Bentley: “After a fun week of
learning how to stay safe, today is the big Blogville Picnic. I will have my nose to ground on the latest
happenings and will give you live reports.
As you may have noticed, Pierre is in a huge Hot Air Balloon behind me.”
Pierre:
“Hello everyone! I’ll be your
balloon pilot as we drift over our lovely Blogville. Don’t worry; I’ve watched the Wizard of Oz
about 87 gazillion times. I know what I’m
doing.”
Bentley: “According to Casey and Cinderella the weather for
today is perfect. Our guests should be
able to see for miles. Hey, it’s Police
Commish Sarge and Top Cop Bites!
They have been super hosts for Safety Week. Sarge…Bites…y’all come on over here. The inaugural ride is all yours. Pierre, we have our first guinea pigs customers.”
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We take you on a scenic trip over Blogville. Sorry, no squirrels. |
Pierre:
“Yes, climb right on inside the basket. Watch out for the tanks. You don’t want to stub your paw. Ahem, welcome to Bentley and Pierre’s Hot Air
Balloon tour. To insure a safe flight, I
ask that you keep your paws inside the basket.
This is the burner unit, so be aware of your tails wagging too
close. Okay, let’s lift-off. Woo Hoo!
Sarge, check it out, everyone looks like ants down there!”
Bentley: “Psst, Pierre! Those ARE ants, I haven’t untied you
yet. All right, up, up, and away! We have lift-off. While they are soaring with the birds,
everyone help yourselves to some frozen paws.
For you dogs, we have Gravy Paws made with Caru
Gravy. Mayor Madi,
why don’t you try one of those Tuna~sicles.
From that purring, I’d say she likes it.
The crowd is really growing for our picnic. I see Reilly and Denny have met up with Lassie and Benji. It looks like they are
taking a cruise in one of Sidebite’s fancy cars! You kid’s stay out of trouble! It looks like a long line at Mona and Prissy’s Kissing Booth. I hope Mona has some lip balm, I think that
one fellow has been in line six or seven times!
I don’t think it’s for the free pupsicles either! Pierre looks to have reached a good cruising
altitude. Let’s see what’s going on in
the sky. Pierre, do you have your
microphone working? Over and out.”
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Please help yourself to a cold treat while you wait. |
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Up, up, and away in our beautiful balloon. |
Pierre:
“Roger that, Bentley. We
just passed over the area where DJ Rockin’ Wills is setting up for his music set. I am pointing out some of Blogville’s
landmarks, so feel free to listen.
Bites, isn’t that the mayor’s home?
Look down to the left and you can see the Idaho Pug’s Ranch. That must
be where Detective Wallace and FireChief Sammy live. I see them shining
the fire truck for the picnic. Holler
down at them, they’ll hear us. Sammy! You missed a spot! *Hee,
hee Check it out…Millie and Walter in their yard running
zoomies! Hey Millie, watch out for the tree!! You can see Frank and Ernie’s place on the shores. Their ships are the finest vessels on the
seas. They are having a Bounce House
today. I am going to jump! Relax Sarge; I’m not jumping now!
*chuckle Let me get back to guiding this
balloon. We are approaching the lovely
brick home of The Three Little Pugs. They are safe from the Big Bad Wolf. What’s that Bites? Pigs? Oh,
never mind. Back to you on the street Bentley.”
Bentley: “We are pleased to see some
of our friends in line. Lee and Phod don’t mind
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Ruby, Frankie, Roxie and Ernie were mesmerized by the view. |
waiting. Phod has started dancing to Rockin’ Wills. Our local zombie chasers Finley and Whitley Westie
are dressed in very festive picnic wear.
You can always count on those gals having the best hats! It looks like they’ve visited our mixologist,
Ruby the Airedale. Take it easy on those margaritas! Cocco
has been hanging pretty close to Sasha’s
awesome Possum Pizza Truck and Ruby’s Libations. Remember, the camera adds ten pounds Cocco
you little pig! Aww, I’m not being ugly
to him. He IS a mini-pig and he was on
Animal Planet last week. The Five Sibes just crawled out of the Bounce
House. They had a very touching video on
their Fire Safety post. Harley, y’all
come ride in our balloon. Ground Patrol
to Pierre, where are y'all now?”
Pierre:
“We are getting a fantastic view of Blogville! I descended to point out some of our friends’
homes. Could you see Ranger’s place when you flew the HoundDog 7 Rocket Pack over town? The Chief
of Police has a really nice place. I showed
them where Lily and Edward live, we
saw Fudge’s place, and you can’t
miss Frank the Tank’s spread. Have you seen the wacky traffic signs he has
on his road? I thought I was going to
have to hold Sarge up, he was laughing so hard.
We have reached maximum altitude.
I’ll be landing to pick up the new group of riders, as soon as I figure
out how to land this thing! *Snicker
Bentley, you should see Sarge and SideBite’s faces! *Accidentally
snorts That’s just a little Hot Air
Balloon Pilot humor. I am personal
friends with a certain Great and Powerful Oz…the Terrier. Seriously, y’all are
in good paws. Hey Bentley, have you seen
Dory? I promised her, Reilly and Denny that we would listen
to Bad Dawg Agency.”
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Would you like to ride in our beautiful balloon? |
Bentley: “They came by a few minutes
ago; I think I saw them heading over to Ruby’s.
Your passengers will be happy to know that Dr. Lassie and EMT/ambulance driver, Benji are here. They are
talking first aid with Goose and Bert is telling them about a search going on
in a nearby town. I can’t really hear,
but it sounds like some kittens had their mittens stolen. It looks like Easy and Bunk are ready
for a ride in the balloon. We have a
long line of cats and dogs. We should be
able to fit six to eight in each tour, depending on their size. I see Murphy and Stanley are still out
campaigning. I don’t think there is a
puppy or kitten that those two brothers haven’t kissed. I’ve seen a lot of the girls taking selfies
with them. Since they are in Bad Dawg
Agency, so you have some of time before they go on stage. Tell Sarge that some of his Surf Jammers band
members have come by to check on him. Oh
wait, I see y’all!”
Pierre:
“Ten-four good buddy! We
just sailed over Blogville Elementary and should be landing in Blogville town
square in about three minutes. Clear my
spot, I am right on target. Sarge,
Bites, I am glad that you were my first passengers. You both did a wonderful job on Safety
Week. Okay, hang on we are touching
down. Thanks for flying Bentley & Pierre’s
Hot Air Balloon. Y’all have a great day!”
Bentley: “Wow! You landed that perfectly. Daisy wants you to stop by her sandbox when
you
take a break. You can drop by there on your way to hear the
concert with your friends. Duncan came by too. For now
though, let’s get these thrill-seekers airborne. Next!”
*****
Blogville’s Safety
Week has been a lot of fun and everyone had great information. If you missed any of the posts, simply click
on their names in the story. To visit
any of today’s activities, see the schedule below.
DJ
Rockin’ Wills Music Set– Sweet William
ADTR
Fundraiser Kissing Booth – Mona & Prissy
Bounce
House – Frankie & Ernie
Sand
Box – Daisy
Hot
Air Balloon Rides ~ Us
How fun. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks for flying with us. Did you see any pretty cats above Blogville? We do have some beauties. ☺
DeleteWow! Very Awesome Balloon Ride!! They always look so fun, but mama is kind of scared to go on one!
ReplyDeleteYou girls were very brave to go up with Pierre. Your mom had a fun chatting with mine. They both had a couple of Ruby's drinks while they listened to Bad Dawg Agency perform.
DeleteWow pawsome balloon ride over Blogville during Safety Week. Nice one to all those who made is possible. Bravo to them. Have a super Saturday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
Thanks Molly. We are glad that you enjoyed your ride. Don't forget your Paw Treat!
DeleteWow, what a ride. Have a nice day :-)
ReplyDeleteWe thought that you and Vaks would enjoy the view. ☺
DeleteWe will be right on over after we finish our car ride - there is just nothing better then the wind blowing through the fur. We also have a huge picnic basket full of goodies so call on by between flights and come have a snack with us :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by to see us. Which car did y'all ride in today? What a great collection to choose from each day. Hurry back...bring Basket full of goodies!! BOL!
DeleteI Think that is such a fun thing to do!woohoo!xx Speedy
ReplyDeleteYou were the very first rabbit to take flight with us. We are so glad that you liked it. Hop back in line any time. ♥
DeleteUppppp upppp and away! What fun to see all the activities from just above the tree tops
ReplyDeleteHugs
Madi your bfff
It's an amazing view from up there. Thanks for flying with us today. ♥
DeleteWhat a great celebration! That balloon ride looks like lots of fun. Love the photos of Blogville too! Have a good weekend Pierre and Bentley!
ReplyDeleteThanks Amy! We are having so much fun with all the great activities, food, and drinks! ♥
DeleteHey Bentley and Pierre.... OMD could I (Frankie Furter) have a quick ride??? I have Ernie and Roxy watching the Bounce House fur me right now... OMD.... Look at THIS... Blogville looks GRRRRREAT from up here... OMD I can hear Rockin Wills on our NonSerious Radio Station... OH THANK YOU Guys this is GRRRREAT. I hate to touch down... butt I gotta get Back so Ernie can come over and take a ride with Roxy...
ReplyDeleteYou guys are the BEST. THANKS AGAIN... THIS was REALLY FUN.
Pierre said that you were a hoot up in the air with him. Tell Ernie and Roxie to come on over, it's a really romantic getaway. ♥
DeleteI am here for a ride. I brought my own Parachute just in case something happens Remember Safety First. What a grand balloon. Up Up and Away!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being a friend
Sweet William The Scot
It is always a good idea to bring your own parachute. Of course, safety regulations require that we have one in the basket of every rider. We really enjoyed listen to you and your band. The bagpipes just don't get the respect they deserve.
DeleteWow these balloon rides sound like so much fun!!! Going to have to take my place in line before it gets too long!
ReplyDeleteWe are moving pretty quickly, so hopefully you won't have to wait ling. Help yourself to a Frozen Dog paw. They are made with Caru gravy and are very yummy. ♥
DeleteCome on ROXY... you and I are NEXT to Ride in the Balloon with Bentley and Pierre. THIS is gonna be SO exciting. Do you think if we go high enough we will be able to see YOUR HOUSE???
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH Pierre and Bentley.... We really LIKED the Ride... We would love to stay longer butt we gotta get ready to take the Stage... BDA is playin a concert you know.
We are always happy to have couples take our ride. It gives Pierre a chance to sing "Love is in the Air." Can't wait to hear you all take the stage! Bad Dawg Agency ROCKS!
DeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteWheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee - now THAT was some tour!!! thank you so much for organising it guys and am glad I reserved today to get round and shake as many paws as I could for all the efforts of safety week. Very impressive. Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
We were very happy to see you in line today! From the smile on your face, it looks as if you had a great ride. ☺
DeleteOh this cool treats look great... I'm a little a chicken... so I better eat some of that "take off -treats" before I take a ride in your fabulous baloon :o)
ReplyDeleteSee Easy...it wasn't so scary after all. I hope Pierre didn't use his "pilot humor" while he was landing. Thanks for riding. ☺
DeleteWow, what a super addition to our picnic! This is just great! I really enjoyed my ride and it was so cool to see where all of our furiends are around Blogville. You did an amazing job with this and it will be incredibly pupular alllll day long today. I will probably be back later for a second ride!
ReplyDeleteGrr and Woof,
Sarge, Police Commish
It was great to have you ride with us today. We have had a line since we first lifted off this morning. Blogville is a beautiful sight from the air. Come on back anytime!
DeleteWoooooHoooo!!! OMD, guys this is FABulous!!! I loved the ride, butts I was wonderin'...can I go again??!! I'm gonna go gets some squirrel toe pizza and some margaritas, and I'll be right back!!!
ReplyDeleteKisses,
Ruby ♥
Anything for you Ruby! ♥ Don't drink too many margaritas. You are a little heavy-pawed on the tequila. Not that it's a bad thing! BOL! ☺
DeleteOh doggies.....that was pawsome guys......save Me and Da Sus a ride for later, OK!
ReplyDeleteTop Cop Bites & Da Sus
Pees: Thanks for making Safety week fun guys!
Bites, you can go back up with Sus whenever you are ready. She will love it! ♥
DeleteWhat a lovely end to safety week. Thanks for such a great tour over blogville. Phod never minds waiting, he knows he will get his turn!
ReplyDeletePhod is a great friend. I'm happy that y'all stopped by for a ride. ☺
DeleteOK I am next, come on Ruby, its our turn. Wow we are really going high up, maybe I shouldn't have had so much to eat and so many of Ruby's drinks. I feel a little dizzy...oh my tummy...oops bluuuuuurp. Sorry down there. Frankie look out. I feel better now.are we going back already? Sorry about the accident, but I really did like the ride.
ReplyDeleteLove Sasha
No problem Sasha! You aren't the first to feel queasy during a flight. Please grab a "Bark Barf Bag" from the dispenser. Here's a cool rag, wrap it over your neck. Now, we are heading back nice and slow. ☺
DeleteNow that was a wonderful balloon ride! We could see for miles and miles! Got to see our own place from way up in the air!
ReplyDeletethanks so much, helping to make this such a great week!
hugs
Mr Bailey, Hazel & Greta
All of our riders were impressed with Pug Ranch! It does look gorgeous from the air. ♥
DeleteDid you see us waving to you when you flew over? BTW our grandpa used to own and fly hot air balloons. Our mom says it is lots of fun to fly in them.
ReplyDeleteHey Millie! Hey Walter! Pierre said that y'all were waving as they passed over your place. I'm glad that you made it in time for the next lift off. Grab a frozen treat. ♥
DeleteWhat a great tour - so much fun and thanks for introducing us to so many other blogs!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by today SlimDoggy. I hope that you got to meet some of the Blogville residents that you didn't know. It's a super group. ♥
DeleteFree hot air balloon rides!!??!! I am SO there!! Count us in for sure!
ReplyDeleteFun post!
Oh, and I wanted to let you know, I didn't get your blog in my email this morning....i'll let you know tomorrow if your Sunday post comes or not.
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
What a ride! The view from up there of Blogville must be amazing!
ReplyDeleteWoooHoooo!! Okays, back for a second ride!! Hey, did you guys see Sasha??!! BOL!!! OMD, that was funny!!! she's okays now, she gots some ants on a log and is feelin' TONS betters!!! Oh, and she's stickin' to her Sunrise Surprise instead of my Toilet Bowl Punch...those things sneak up on ya!!! ☺
ReplyDeleteOkays, UP UP and AWAY!!!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
Woo hoo, luv da hot air balloon rides!
ReplyDeleteWe popped over for a late night balloon ride!! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteImpressive hot air tour, that was the bomb thank you for such a great ride. Thank you too for your nice comments on Normans blog yesterday and telling me to stop on over, this makes me smile and so does your friendship. Hugs and Love.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pawsome ride!! I really loved getting to see everything from a bird's eye view.
ReplyDeleteoxox
Daisy
OMD! OMD! That was YOU flying over us!? We barked and barked and barked, did you hear us??
ReplyDeleteWally & Sammy
Thank you fur the most relaxing balloon ride ever. It was so nice to lay there and watch the clouds after being bounced out of the bounce house again. That always happens to me.
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