So, just a quick question. Does ANYONE know ANYTHING about the gynormous helium balloon that is at the Philadelphia Zoo? I mean, I know it's an attraction at the zoo, where people can buy tickets and then lift off of the ground in a hot air balloon that is tethered to the ground. I mean, they DO get some height...apparently it'll lift to 400 feet in the air.
Which, I am here to tell you, is kind of a cool sight to see in the mornings on my way to work. You come around the bend on I-76E, and there in the trees, above the summer morning mist in the leaves, there's this huge bengal-tiger-striped balloon poking above the treeline.
But here I am, in mildly-dense traffic, in a pre-coffee stupor on the highway, and my mind goes. Want to know what I wonder? Well, I will TELL you...right after this disclaimer. I blame my parents for my craziness. If it weren't for them and their desire to inspire any sort of creativity in their children, I'd probably just drive in the traffic and yell at all the idiots. But, instead, I see this great sight, and the first thought that pops in my head? What happens if that tether breaks? I mean, have you seen it? It's this huge balloon, 400 feet into the air, and only held to the ground by tethers! I'm wondering if it's manned by pilots, because if it gets loose, SOMEONE needs to bring it down safely!
And see, when I see the balloon, it's at 7:15am, it's WAY before the zoo opens, so it's not like any ticket-holders are on board... So what is it even DOING in the air?
And, please someone! Tell me how well that's tethered to the ground! Because all I can say is, if it gets loose, I want to be the first person that said "I told you that could happen!".
I'm just saying. :)
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