20110428

Apr 28 2011

"Hey! Hey. You killed my velociraptor, dickhead. That's so unfair. You do realize how hard it is to find one of those round here, don't you?"
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"You never take my balloons out for a walk. They need some fresh fucking air, take 'em outside this time. And on a long walk. They like the sun. Don't take them to the park. I don't want them on the swings, they're too little for swings. And the round-a-bout will make them sick, just take them on a nice walk. See the duckies. Bye balloons!"
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I don't know about the velociraptor, but I can definitely explain this one. We've had this balloon sitting around the house from Adam's birthday celebration. It's mortifyingly ugly, but I've kept it simply because I'm astounded by how long it has managed to stay afloat. It's been six weeks, people! It's like the balloon and I are in a competition to see who can last longer.

Before it dies of knife wounds tonight, I'm going to give it a moment of fame. So here it is:

And here's the close-up. See if you can spot my attempt at personalization:

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22 comments:

  1. Anonymous28 April 2011 at 11:52

    Maybe STM reads The Onion?

    http://www.theonion.com/articles/velociraptor-from-jurassic-park-dies,20191/

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  2. ArabianShark28 April 2011 at 12:49

    Is "Ad" Adam's pet name?

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  3. Karen Slavick-Lennard28 April 2011 at 12:56

    ArabianShark - Not to me, but to his family it is. His mother bought the balloon, but with no thought for the "Ad". I amended it later.

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  4. Hannah28 April 2011 at 13:13

    And give us updates on its wellbeing until it passes. And then a balloon funeral! This will give STM good material!

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  5. Karen Slavick-Lennard28 April 2011 at 13:47

    I just had a funeral for Gertrude, one of our pet goldfish, this past weekend. I can only take so much grief!

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  6. noel28 April 2011 at 14:30

    are you sure this isn't charlie sheen's balloon?

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  7. LitLaur28 April 2011 at 16:22

    It doesn't float anymore, but I have a birthday balloon from almost a year ago that is still mostly inflated. I kind of hope it will still be around for its own first birthday.

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  8. Anonymous28 April 2011 at 17:25

    totally off topic comment: is that painting of the tree branches in the background a Lisa Loudermilk? she's an austin, tx artist and i have one of her prints hanging in my office! love her stuff. :)

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  9. Anonymous28 April 2011 at 20:47

    My friends got me a Belle balloon like that for my birthday in early February...It's still floating, they marvel at it whenever they come over.

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  10. Chalda28 April 2011 at 21:06

    The foil balloons don't deflate the way the latex do because the latex molecules stretch wide enough to let the helium molecules seep out. The foil doesn't allow the helium to escape nearly as fast which is why it says afloat so long. At least this is the info I know. If I'm incorrect please feel free to correct me.

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  11. nfmgirl28 April 2011 at 21:12

    I had a mylar balloon that stayed filled and hanging on my wall for years. The thing just wouldn't deflate!

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  12. LA/wts28 April 2011 at 22:23

    Well - just tell him it's 'living with some nice people on a farm'....... 7Q

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  13. Anonymous29 April 2011 at 00:43

    Ducks? Swings? Reminds me of something, but I can't quiiiite put my finger on it... Oh well. I guess putting a balloon on a swing would be totally irresponsible.

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  14. crowleyancanto29 April 2011 at 00:52

    Hope he winds up mumbling something about the royal wedding (no matter how off color it might get)!

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  15. Anonymous29 April 2011 at 03:10

    Seems like swings and ducks go together in STMs mind........

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  16. Synfullyblond29 April 2011 at 03:42

    today you're more likely to find scalar tech flying gulls and other birds...the velociraptor are too easy to spot...they might have to be classified as a weather balloon like the ufos.
    PS ... if you were flying the raptor be glad they killed the scalar weapon and not you!!
    ..oh that's supposed to be classified info isnt it...oh well i'm classified too above majic eyes with the NSA so i guess it's ok if i tell.
    EA's Sofia

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  17. Danmark29 April 2011 at 07:19

    I like the disney princess character balloon.

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  18. angelofsilence29 April 2011 at 09:27

    That painting in the background is lovely :) Is it an original?

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  19. Anonymous30 April 2011 at 01:44

    We had a bouquet of those foil balloons one year, and none of them would die...they started freaking me out when they would float around the house on thier own (the kids had cut the weights off) I finally knifed them when 3 times in one day I found the SAME balloon had floated across the house, upstairs, and into my son's back bedroom. Too freaky for me. haha

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  20. Anonymous30 April 2011 at 06:15

    Velociraptor?!

    http://youtu.be/fhI8_8KCHfs

    Whose Line is it Anyway.
    You don't have to look far for the relevant part of the video =P

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  21. Katidid1 May 2011 at 02:50

    Okay ... I also LOVE the pic in the background. Do you know who the artist is? ... And so sad that you hate "Cars," it was actually a really cute movie. ;o)

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