Thursday, March 26, 2015

Miz Lemon


Meet Miz Lemon.  At two years old, she is the oldest living balloon.  Miz Lemon has been a very nice family member.  She's quiet.  She stays out of trouble.  And she's very pleasant.  Unfortunately, Miz Lemon is going through an accelerated aging process.  Every day, she loses more air, and her wrinkles become more pronounced.  I'm afraid Miz Lemon has only a few more days to live.

"I don't want Miz Lemon to die!" said my son.  "I'm going to miss her!"

I put my arm around the boy. "We'll all miss her, Bubba."

"Are we going to have a funeral for her and bury her in the backyard?"

I smiled.  "We will most certainly give her a proper burial."

"Good," said Bubba.  "Because she doesn't deserve to be thrown in the garbage.  She was the best balloon that ever lived!"
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54 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughMarch 26, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    Two years is a long time for a balloon.
    Maybe he'll want a pet rock next. Those last longer. I still have mine from when I was a kid.

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 27, 2015 at 10:02 AM

      Pet rocks definitely last longer. We may have of few of those hanging around somewhere.

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  2. RobinMarch 26, 2015 at 1:09 PM

    Two years! That is amazing. Never heard of such a thing. She will be missed:(

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 27, 2015 at 10:03 AM

      It's shocking, actually. I think it should go in the Guinness Book of World Records.

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  3. eye in the skyMarch 26, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    Two years. She's lived a fruitful life. BTW, modern technology has ways of prolonging "life" if you want the lovely "miz" to live a little bit longer. :) Or have you signed her "DNR" forms?

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 27, 2015 at 10:04 AM

      Haha! Sure, we'll put her on the respirator. ;0)

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  4. nashvillecats2March 26, 2015 at 2:15 PM

    Oh how sad Sherry, most tear jerking even if it is a balloon it became part of your family.

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  5. The CrankyMarch 26, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    The Methuselah of balloons!

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  6. RachelMarch 26, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    I can't believe my balloon story has been beaten! At a friend's 13th birthday party, we blew up balloons and put them all around the house. Well, we thought we found and popped them all the next day, but literally on her 14th birthday, we found a balloon hiding behind the tv stand and her desk that was so covered in dust it had turned gray.

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 27, 2015 at 10:05 AM

      That's good! Yes, this one is older. I think she would've lived longer, but my son accidentally ran her over with the rocking chair.

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  7. Peaches D. LedwidgeMarch 26, 2015 at 3:04 PM

    Farewell to Miz Lemon. Wish I could restore her vigor but I can't.

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  8. Loni TownsendMarch 26, 2015 at 5:21 PM

    Holy cow! That's an impressively long lasting balloon. Miz Lemon, thank you for your service in inspiring today's youth. You will be missed.

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  9. Heather R. HoldenMarch 26, 2015 at 5:37 PM

    Aww. At least Miz Lemon had a nice, long life. Two years is usually unfathomable for a balloon!

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 27, 2015 at 10:06 AM

      This was highly unusual. I'm trying to remember if I blew it up, or my daughter did. It must have been some good air!

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  10. Pat HattMarch 26, 2015 at 7:46 PM

    Wow, that is like 100 in human years

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  11. The Happy WhiskMarch 26, 2015 at 9:48 PM

    Wow, two years. Amazing and you know ... I do love seeing the picture of her. She's brilliant.

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 27, 2015 at 10:07 AM

      She's a good looking balloon, if I do say so myself. ;0)

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  12. sageMarch 26, 2015 at 10:33 PM

    two years? who ever filled her with air would be deadly behind a podium :)

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 27, 2015 at 10:07 AM

      Haha! I'm not sure if it was me or my daughter. Probably my daughter! ;0)

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  13. CherdoMarch 26, 2015 at 11:50 PM

    I don't know why that cracked me up so much, but it definitely did. Have a good weekend, Sherry!

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 27, 2015 at 10:08 AM

      Glad you got a laugh out of it. Hope you have a great weekend as well!

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  14. Janie JunebugMarch 27, 2015 at 12:29 AM

    Lemon in the sky with diamonds. Don't worry, Ms. Lemon. When you die, we will always think of you floating in the sky. I am the egg man. I am the egg man. I am the walrus.

    Love,
    Janie

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  15. Rachna ChhabriaMarch 27, 2015 at 8:20 AM

    Two years is a very long time for a balloon. Love the name Miz Lemon. She can feature in a Picture Book which the kids will love.

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  16. AnonymousMarch 27, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    That's one amazing balloon! We've never gotten any to last more than a few months.

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 27, 2015 at 10:09 AM

      That's usually as long as ours last. This was unusual.

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  17. Felicity Grace TerryMarch 27, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    My condolences.

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  18. Holy Ghost WriterMarch 27, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    Maybe she needs new life blown into her

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  19. DMSMarch 27, 2015 at 6:36 PM

    2 years is like a million years in human years. Especially considering that a typical balloon lives about 1 week, so I would say that is about 75 human years. So 75X104= a very long life! Wow!
    ~Jess

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  20. Christine RainsMarch 27, 2015 at 8:01 PM

    I'll light a candle for Miz Lemon and make sure no balloons get near the flame!

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  21. AnonymousMarch 29, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    So...in balloon years...that's like...200?

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  22. Blue GrumpsterMarch 29, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    I can relate. Every day my wrinkles become more pronounced and my wallet is shrinking too.

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 31, 2015 at 1:26 PM

      Poor you. If you and Miz Lemon got together, you'd have a lot to commiserate about.

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  23. A Beer for the ShowerMarch 29, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    Wow, why didn't anyone ever tell me balloons lived that long? Miz Lemon must be SO much more low maintenance than my 4 dogs...

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  24. NasMarch 29, 2015 at 4:59 PM

    She surely lived long...RIP now.

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 31, 2015 at 1:27 PM

      Yes. We gave her a good funeral. May she rest in peace!

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  25. Rick (Ratty)March 30, 2015 at 2:53 AM

    That's the oldest balloon I've ever seen. I didn't know a balloon could last so long.

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  26. cleemckenzieMarch 30, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    I'm impressed by Ms. Lemon's stamina.

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  27. Kelly SteelMarch 30, 2015 at 4:35 PM

    She did live for long for a balloon! Maybe she was a special balloon?

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 31, 2015 at 1:28 PM

      Very special! She had good air and a good knot!

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  28. MunirGhiasuddinApril 1, 2015 at 8:57 AM

    He is very tender indeed. I would let him know how Miss Lemon appreciates him.

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