Gifts from the sky and a bottle of bubbly!!!
Two hot air balloons landed in our meadow early this morning. An unscheduled stop, but wow, talk about timing :)).
Had just finished my morning meditate when we heard the dragon’s breath sound of a hot air balloon. We looked out our front door and there they were! Due to the air currents, the balloons needed to land on our land.
As the passengers disembarked and headed towards our drive, we greeted them like the gifts from the sky that they were :))).
We offered the travelers oatmeal raisin cookies (we had some in the freezer, saved to give later — so glad we had!) and the use of our bathroom facilities. (The Pilot said they never had anyone offer their passengers a bathroom before — which I find surprising. I mean that’s the first thing I’d want to do after landing. 😊)
We gave every family or couple, plus the pilots, an info card with our addy and number on it, so to send them the group photo I took, if they wanted, and/or the oatmeal raisin cookie recipe (a few expressed an interest! It really is a tasty cookie, even frozen!)
The young boy was throwing pinecones and I asked if he’d like to pick a rock from our land to take home. He happily chose one from our landscape, and gave such a sweet thanks. “My mom said not to pick any flowers, so that’s why I was throwing pinecones. Not to hurt anything.”
I assured him it was ok to pick any wildflowers on our land that he wanted, just not to pull them up by the roots 🌸.
Who knew that smack dab in the middle of just about nowhere, friends would drop from the sky? :)))))
Oh, and the balloonists surprised us with a bottle of champagne, from their champagne toast supply, for being such gracious hosts and an offer for a ride sometime...
Saving the bubbly for my birthday celebrate in a few days!
Two hot air balloons landed in our meadow early this morning. An unscheduled stop, but wow, talk about timing :)).
Had just finished my morning meditate when we heard the dragon’s breath sound of a hot air balloon. We looked out our front door and there they were! Due to the air currents, the balloons needed to land on our land.
As the passengers disembarked and headed towards our drive, we greeted them like the gifts from the sky that they were :))).
We offered the travelers oatmeal raisin cookies (we had some in the freezer, saved to give later — so glad we had!) and the use of our bathroom facilities. (The Pilot said they never had anyone offer their passengers a bathroom before — which I find surprising. I mean that’s the first thing I’d want to do after landing. 😊)
We gave every family or couple, plus the pilots, an info card with our addy and number on it, so to send them the group photo I took, if they wanted, and/or the oatmeal raisin cookie recipe (a few expressed an interest! It really is a tasty cookie, even frozen!)
The young boy was throwing pinecones and I asked if he’d like to pick a rock from our land to take home. He happily chose one from our landscape, and gave such a sweet thanks. “My mom said not to pick any flowers, so that’s why I was throwing pinecones. Not to hurt anything.”
I assured him it was ok to pick any wildflowers on our land that he wanted, just not to pull them up by the roots 🌸.
Who knew that smack dab in the middle of just about nowhere, friends would drop from the sky? :)))))
Oh, and the balloonists surprised us with a bottle of champagne, from their champagne toast supply, for being such gracious hosts and an offer for a ride sometime...
Saving the bubbly for my birthday celebrate in a few days!
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- Posted by mindyjourney
- Aug 11, 2018
- Comments (19)
Readers Comments
dotmatrix wrote: Super cool. ♥.
rapumpkim wrote: Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing. So many people would have found the situation an inconvenience. You saw it as an opportunity to do unto others 😇
ruru wrote: Loved your story. I;m sure they were eternally grateful for the bathroom break you gave them.
jamieallen038 wrote: What a truly amazing experience! I would love to have something like that happen to me. You were blessed for our birthday 😉
michelelpurce wrote: how awesome friends dropping out of the sky! :) and it would happen to you and Mr M that are so deserving, :) how thoughtful and i am with you on the bathroom. for sure would need that. :)
Rajni wrote: God new that on your birthday you may go out so He sent them early. Nothing in this world happens without a reason. We are supposed to enjoy every moment of our life.
Both of you did a wonderful job.
I do not see any valid reason not to allow strangers our bathroom. Thanks for sharing this wonderful experience.
Both of you did a wonderful job.
I do not see any valid reason not to allow strangers our bathroom. Thanks for sharing this wonderful experience.
gyrocloudy wrote: Whoa!!!! Surprises come to you more and more, it's all that energy you spread!!! =) Thank you Mindy!!!
melnotes wrote: How wonderful Mindy!!!!! A belated happy Birthday so sorry I missed it!!!! Love and hugs Mel xxx
kiwicat wrote: Thats fantastic! I agree the bathroom facilities would be most welcome. You really are a gracious host.
Mish wrote: What a hoot!! Fun times in South Dakota!! They won't soon forget how kindly they were welcomed by you & MisterM. Awesome. â¤ï¸ðŸŽˆâ¤ï¸
