🎈🎈🎈2015 ~ Saturday May 23, Hot Air Balloon Festival Point Mallard Decatur

I got up early this morning and drove to Decatur for the Hot Air Balloon & Tractor Festival.

I was greeted by this beautiful sunrise!

I arrived around 6:45-7:00 and was trying to find a parking spot when the balloons started to ascend, so I pulled alongside a curb, got out, and began taking pictures.
Someone pulled out of a parking spot right in front of me so I pulled into it and continued taking pictures a total of 157 just on my big camera.

This one almost did not make it. They had to land and try again right before the grove of trees behind them.

Lots of Hot Air Balloons 

I took a couple of videos on my cell phone.
After all the balloons disappeared into oblivion, I walked over to the park and started taking pictures of the crowd, the vendors, and tractors.

People standing in line for breakfast at the Little Red Lunch Box. 

Maggie Moos is not open, but as the day wears on, she will be flooded with people!

I started my trip home and realized I hadn't eaten breakfast, so I started thinking about what would be good.
I decided I-Hop!
I pulled into IHOP and was seated all by myself, but that was ok.
I ordered a Belgian Waffle with fresh cream, blueberries, and strawberries.
It was delicious, but I could not finish it.

Belgian Waffle with creamy strawberries and blueberries 

They have four different types of syrup: Original, Butter Pecan, Blueberry, and Strawberry.
I did not use any syrup because my Waffle was delicious without it.

Next, I stopped at Office Depot to have a book bound. The employee had a hard time pulling out the staples and getting the paper straight for the book, but he did it! I had put the book together with three staples each, and four books went into this one.

Next, I went in search of Mt Dew that might be on sale, but the only sodas that were on sale were Cokes.
My first stop was Publix, where I bought several items, but no Mt Dew.

Next, I went to Kroger's to buy chicken legs for Memorial Day chicken stew, but again, no MT Dews.

Should have brought this Mt Dew home with me!

And this Pepsi would have been enough for everyone on Memorial Day!

Even Jammin Jeff was enjoying a Mt Dew and a Pepsi (see sitting on his table)

The crowd was enjoying the view of a large Mt Dew and Pepsi.

Called Hubby and he said they had Mt Dew on sale at the Dollar General Store, all that was on sale was Cokes, two twelve packs for $5.00, so I bought two.

I drove home. I was so sleepy that I almost didn't make it, nearly hit a big dog, and had to slam on the brakes. I cannot stand running over any animal.

Went home and unloaded the perishable groceries from my van.
I stretched out on the futon, fell asleep, and was awakened by pounding on the door.
It was on the television, so I got up, drank some Pepsi, uploaded my pictures to the computer, and started supper.

I cooked corn and corn fritters with fresh vegetables for a salad.
It had been a very trying day trying to find Mt. Dews on sale!