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To: Mannie who wrote (17308)	10/5/2002 12:47:15 PM
From: elpolvo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 104197

scoot- the best way to enjoy the balloon fiesta would be to volunteer to be on one of the crews. i can help get you one of those jobs if you ever decide to come. soaring. i never did any... other than a lot of dead stick gliding while teaching forced landing procedures... but a sailplane has to be the purest and most spiritual form of flight. no engine noise. maybe include hang gliders in that. go for it. you'll love it. also, flying lends an added dimension to your perception of the world. because of all the flying i've done, wherever i am, i always have an overhead view of the surrounding geography playing in a backroom in my mind. the world is a small place - it would be impossible for me to ever be "lost". i have a huge world map mural on my living room wall (8' by 12'). it's been there for 16 years. it's burned into my psyche over the years. world events, cultures, news... they all are integrated with the geography and topography. when i read or watch a news event happening somewhere in the world my focus targets on that part of the map. sometimes i can spend a couple of hours just looking at web cams around the world: earthcam.com i'm looking down on praha right now. it's getting dark. i can just barely see neil walking into a pub for a pint. <g> upthered.home.texas.net bye, -bly