On Friday morning, I got to check off another "to do" from my "Things To Do Before I Die" list. As part of the annual "Balloons Over Bend" festival, I had the opportunity to go on a hot air balloon ride. It all started at 5:45am when I met my crew and my pilot, Bill Woodhead of Grants Pass, Oregon. I quickly learned this experience was hands-on, as I was put to work to prep our balloon for flight. At 6am, all systems were go and much like the Wizard departed the land of Oz, we were off! The nearly hour-long flight took us from the Les Schwab Amphitheater, over the Old Mill District, downtown Bend and the freeway and over Pilot Butte, where we enjoyed a perfect landing. Here's a quick summary of the trip (please, no comments on my awesome expression below - just hit PLAY, ok?)
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| about us
- Bryon and Shawna Mengle
- live in Bend, Oregon; were married June 18, 2005 and welcomed Alyssa on June 14, 2007. The Mengle household is completed by Toby the Beagle and Bart the Beta.
| what we're doing
Bryon is still on the radio ... after waking up at 3am for 10 years, Bryon is now hosting the afternoon show on THE PEAK 104.1 (in Bend) from 2p to 7p. This new shift allows Bryon to tackle his new, full-time position at First Baptist Church - leading the middle school ministry as its director. Shawna left the radio industry in March 2009 to serve part-time at First Baptist Church leading the children's ministry and to spend lots of time with Alyssa.
| what we're watching
before 8pm
Dora the Explorer
The Little Mermaid
after 8pm
Dora the Explorer
The Little Mermaid
after 8pm
Modern Family
American Idol
Grey's Anatomy
The Office
30 Rock
Survivor
Grey's Anatomy
The Office
30 Rock
Survivor