Dear Dad,
Thanks for showing me your new home. I knew you'd made it when I saw a Halo Delivery truck in our shop the day after you died. It's got to be good to reunite with your family and friends.

I was in heaven in a hot air balloon Saturday and it reminded me so much of you; big, bright, colorful, warm and gentle, quiet and slow. I know you must have had something to do with it.

You always had a knack for running into people from your hometown, no matter where in the world you were, so it shouldn't surprise me that you'd run into angels from Janesville too.

Jim Bushelle, Teri and Nick of the Janesville Hot Air Balloon Company are truly angels. Not only did they take us under their wings and let us help, but they patiently answered every question and showed as much enthusiasm as we did if not more.

I'm grateful for our new friends in the hot air community, a real family adventure. I'm lucky to have spent more time with my son in the last two weekends than it seems I ever have before. I've slowly glided over my fair city in the early morning, north to south, and there is no money I'd trade the memories for.

These last two weekends of crewing for Jim and Teri were unique, just like each balloon, and if it wasn't heaven...

Miss you
Brien

P.S. if you might be interested in trying ballooning in the Waukesha area give Ken Walter a shout at WIWindDancer@cs.com. Ken's the helpful, friendly organizer of Skyfest for the past 12 years who knows everyone and their balloons.