"I was in New York this year watching the Thanksgiving parade and here it was: Shrek,a big balloon just crossing in front of my window and behind him was Mickey Mouse.
VOA: standard.2010.05.27
What happened next, however, sucked the wind out of myballoon.
Minutes later I sat on the front stoop, and when the babysitter pushed the carriage around the corner, I felt a huge billowing of love that sat like a gigantic, soft helium balloon on my shoulders.