Taking to the skies with a patriotic message

Tri County Record ^ | 6/10/02 | Fran Odynie

[abner]

Maybe you and WIMom can do a thread. I will be with the balloon. ;-)

[dead]

The balloon and the truck are both beautiful!

[RobFromGa]

Barry & Teri-- I love it, this great balloon... (btw, where in MN did you grow up? I'm from Brooklyn Center near Mpls.)

Fantastic coverage of your maiden flight, hope you keep getting coverage...

[SkyPilot]

Great Job!

[abner]

I grew up in Minneapolis, and then moved to Blaine/Ham Lake. I've been living in Pa for about 9 years now.

[abner]

We will have a fleet by the time we are done!

[abner]

Thanks.

[Mixer]

Awesome tribute to our great country!

[hattend]

While horses spooked, cows became entranced with the sight and stretched their necks to follow the balloon as it passed over a meadow.

What did the sheep(le) do? hehehehe.

Nice truck, nice Balloon....headed to Albuquerque someday?

[abner]

They stopped dead in their tracks. It was amazing to immobilize people like that.

The Lincoln Tunnel should be interesting.

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

"We will be on the Today Show on Thursday..."

Hey, could you post a reminder? I'd love to watch you!!

Do you think they'd let you wear a FreeRepublic.com hat or something?? (or have it in your pocket and slip it on when the camera's are rolling!!) Great exposure for our gracious host!! ;o)

[abner]

Do you think they'd let you wear a FreeRepublic.com hat or something?? (or have it in your pocket and slip it on when the camera's are rolling!!) Great exposure for our gracious host!! ;o)

I wish. We will be lucky to wear our flag balloon stuff from the sounds of it. The sponsor is PNC Bank and what they want is what they get. We didn't get the sponsor, the balloon rally organizer did. They want Barry to wear their hat. Barry in a hat- it doesn't work. Oh well, they will see that soon enough I guess.

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

No matter.. I'm just glad to see a couple Patriots at work. Does this heart good to see it!! Thanks!!

[lavaroise]

Bump!

[McGavin999]

That is flat out beautiful abner. Good job on the truck too.

[The Mayor]

BUMP!!

[Budge]

The truck is awesome!

Wish I could find someone to paint my elderly motorhome like that!

[abner]

Thanks. Barry did an amazing job. He says he's finished painting for a while.

We also did a 16' trailer to match. I just have to stop doing my regular job to apply the stars and the rest of the graphics.

Really, to do that paint job, it's not that tough it is just time consuming and like any paint work, preparation is key.

I will post pics of the trailer when I get it done.

[abner]

What do you think of the truck?

[Cool Guy]

LOOKS GREAT :) I want my car done that way someday. PLease let me know when you come west of the rockies. I am waiting to take a ride on that. Thanks for the ping :)