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I had just read some of the anectodal story thread only 5 minutes before I went outside to do some mowing. Some of the stories were about blimps.
Now, you have to understand, my house is in the middle of nowhere - a very rural area - lots of farmland.
So, I get on the riding mower and look off in the distance, and here's this "thing" floating in the sky. I ran inside and got my binoculars - ran back outside - looked - and it was a blimp - the Aquafina blimp - just like on TV.
And - what did I just happen to have outside with me - but a bottle of Aquafina water. As the blimp came closer, I waved and waved, and then drank some water. The blimp took a sudden turn upward, and then back down - not sure if that meant I had been spotted or not - so, I'm anxiously awaiting my $10,000 check.
A visit to the Aquafina website tells me the blimp must be in one of the participating areas - which I doubt my house is in!
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Wow! That is so cool!!!! I have visions of you on the lawn mower waving your Aquafina bottle! Just think though, if it had been the Budweiser blimp you might expect $25,000!!!
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That might get you and open container violation in some jurisdictions.
Better to light one small candle than to curse the %&#$@#! darkness. :t:
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Why would anyone get money for spotting a blimp?
A contest?
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The Aquafina Blimp was covering the PGA Golf Championship in Rochester, NY last weekend. It was probably en route to/from the tournament.
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Originally posted by justme:
Just think though, if it had been the Budweiser blimp you might expect $25,000!!! Huhh? You mean I should have hit the dang thing that day? 
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