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The First Annual Water Balloon Toss (at EX5 in Virginia Beach)

SkyGirl
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So...we brought these amazing water balloons to Virginia Beach:

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They were voted by the Australian Toy Association to be the "Toy of the Year 2016".  So, obviously, we weren't messin' around:

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But we forgot to tell everyone about the Balloon Toss at breakfast.  Oops.  So here are Kathy and Christ huddled together, trying to contact people to come.  It was kind of chilly for water balloons, but we were determined.

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But many EXers had gone down to the concert on the beach.  So we decided to rely on a paraphrased version of the quote from "Fields of Dreams":  "If we throw, they will come".  So we started off with a sisterly contest between Chris and Kathy:

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Next, a contest between Sky and Chris:

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As hoped, other EXers showed up soon.  Here, Chris takes a balloon to the face!

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Pops catches one!

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Pops does NOT catch one...

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Here's Donna helping us pick up all the broken balloons:

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Ellen was smart; she stayed on her balcony and watched us all get wet!

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Here's a great shot of jojo helping to clean up!

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And here they are, Folks: The First Annual Water Balloon Toss Team: (from left) Kathy, Chris, jojo, Sharon, Pat, Pops and Laura!

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I'm a 64 year-old flight attendant for a major US airline. Prior to that, I owned an ice cream store and six hot dog carts and put my five kids thru college on hot dog earnings! Prior to THAT, I was Director of International Administration for Domino's Pizza, Inc. I was married to my H.S. sweetheart (dad of my 5 kids) for 17 years. I've been with Jeff for 23 years, but we just finally got married in 2016! Jeff & I live in Cape Meares, OR right on the beach. I'm from Ann Arbor, MI, where many of my kids/relatives still live. My flying base is Washington, DC, where I have a condo that I stay in when I'm between flying trips. My dream is to retire and stay home with Jeff and my two cats, Kenneth & Barbara...not happening soon, though. So I go home whenever I can get a week or more off. I LOVE to meet up with other EXers in the cities where I lay over. I usually blog about what cities I'm laying over in, so let me know if I'm staying near you! I'll buy dinner!! Xxxooo, Sky