PAOLA and FAMILY

Paola and her family during our McDonald's Fundraising Event in Leon Mexico. It was really great to see my great friend Paola. I have known her for about 2 years plus now. I consider her a life long friend.
- December 2006

MORNING FLIGHT IN MEXICO

PRE-LAUNCH IN LEON MEXICO 2006

PRE-FLIGHT CHECK

PILOT RUSS

PRE-FLIGHT CHECK PRIOR TO INFLATING
THE BALLOON WITH COLD AND HOT AIR IN
LEON, MEXICO - DECEMBER 2006

FAREWELL to the BEACH 2006

After packing up the van with our stuff. We took this picture in front of our Beachhouse in Southwestern Mexico. RUSS, SCOTT, DAVID, RON and TOMMY

GOODTIMES-GOODFRIENDS in Mexico 2006

MY FIRST DAY IN MEXICO
McDonald's Mexico Tour 2006

MY BALLOON TEAM and GOOD FRIENDS

Hanging out on top of LaBuffa in Guanajuato Mexico my first afternoon in back Mexico

Scott (left), David (Top), Tommy (Bottom) and Ron (Right)

MORNING FLIGHT

SUNRISE IN MEXICO 2006

THE PARADE IS HERE

Helping Out

Helping the President of McDonald Ocsar and his little girl during our fundraising event in Leon Mexico. December 2006

CHARITY EVENT IN MEXICO 2006

FROM A CHARITY EVENT THAT WE DID IN LEON MEXICO TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR A 3 YEAR OLD GIRL WHO NEED TO SPECIAL TREATMENTS THAT COST ALOT OF MONEY. HER LIFE DEPENDED ON THIS MEDICAL TREATMENT.

SO FOR EVERY PERSON WE TOOK UP IN THE BALLOON FOR A TEATHERED FLIGHT DONATED PASOS TO THE LITTLE GIRLS TREATMENT NECCESSARY FOR HER SURVIVAL

MEXICO BALLOONING ADVENTURE 2006

MEXICO 2006

FINALLY !!!! I'VE BEEN ABLE TO DOWNLOAD AND EDIT MY PICS FROM MY RECENT MEXICAN BALLOON ADVENTURE. THIS YEAR ENDED UP BEING A LITTLE DIFFERENT FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. AFTER OUR BALLOONING PHASE OF THE TRIP WAS OVER, WE DROVE 6 HOURS TO THE WEST COAST OF MEXICO. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME IVE EVER BEEN THAT FAR SOUTH ALONG THE PACIFIC COAST. IT WAS TRUE PARADISE.

HAPPY NEW YEAR IN 2007

WISHING ALL OF MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY....MUCH HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS IN 2007 !!!!

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

Marianne Williamson

LETS MAKE 2007 A GRRRRRRRRRRRRREAT YEAR !!!!

THANK YOU

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"Greatness is not where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it but sail we must, and not drift, nor lie at anchor."

Oliver Wendall Holmes

**This quote really hits home in a deep way with what someone did to me earlier last week. I was hurt in a verrrry deep way. But I must continue to move forward in the direction that I was planning on going in, before this all took place.

Thank you to all of you that supported me in such a HUGE way !!! This Christmas was a very special one. Not cause of materialistic things, but because of my family and friends being there for me when I really needed them. Thanks !!!

Lets make 2007 a GRRRRRRRRRRREAT Year !!!!

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"Take a chance !! All life is chance !! The man who goes the furthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The "sure thing" boat never gets far from shore."

Dale Carnegie

** Pics from my recent Mexico trip (November 27th - December 9th) are on their way. Just finishing up some editing before I begin posting them.

The Day of My First Solo Flight - 2003

A COLLECTION OF MY BALLOONING PICS

MEXICO TOUR 2006

I less then a month I will be on my way back to Guanajuato Mexico for the 4th consecutive year with my former flight instructor David and a few other friends for 2 weeks of flying, hiking and photography. Cant wait !!! November 23rd, 2006 - December 6th, 2006

My Future Hot Balloon Chase Truck

Im loving this truck. Perfect for a hot air balloon promotional chase crew truck. Place decals all over the truck with sponsorship logos etc... Soooo BAD ASS !!!!

Another Year Goes By.....

Another year goes by as a pilot and Im unfortunately unable to make it over to my uncle's annual hot air balloon festival in Hengelo, The Netherlands. 20 minutes from the border of Germany. My whole life while attending my uncle's festival I always dream of being a pilot and also being able to fly as a pilot in my uncle's festival. Welllll..... Ive now been a pilot since 2003 and I haven't been able to make it since due to serveral reasons. But once again....I will shoot for next year's festival. The festival launched yesterday...sooo its been on my mind alot lately. Hope they have good weather for flying all 4 days !!!

HEADING BACK TO MEXICO

Headed back to Mexico this fall. Its official !!! Soooo excited !!! McDonald's wanted us back again. On top of that a certain special someone is coming down with me to be apart of the team. Its going to be super mega awesome seeing all of my old Mexican friends along with David and Chuck. Awesome stuff !!!

QUOTE OF THE DAY

QUOTE OF THE DAY

Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don't wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it's at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored.
Earl Nightingale