Hey Air (do you mind that?),
No, I felt like I came off snobbish. Oh no, not you at all! You seem really cool, and you are.
Oh, and thank you soo much about the information on the West Coast tour, I was getting really worried there.
Competition, between the two groups? How strange… 
Thanks mucha for the information though!
You can call me Air or Rageous or Don or anything you want except late for lunch … (old joke, sorry).
I have emailed the west coast tour operators and asked them to contact you. I hope they get back to you and you can come out and crew for them. Good Luck, Don
thewisecookiesheet: I got to help out the East Coast tour group in Minneapolis. Great bunch of people. Jonathan is one of the coolest guys I’ve met. I hope you get to help out!
Hannah: Thanks! Hey, did you know where to meet, or did you just meet downtown in Minneapolis? I’m trying to guess where to go. x)
Air: Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you
thewisecookiesheet: I was told where to go via an email from the cluster crew. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have known where they were at. You can read my report on it so you can see what all goes into the event: pixarplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4782
Hannah: Thanks so much for your help. I’m searching for possible indoor and outdoor places that the cluster could possibly be held. x)
It seems like an amazing experience… your article makes me want to go even more than before!
That is pretty awesome that you were able to get to go up in the chair.
No problem. Although I just realized that I said I helped with the West coast tour when I meant East coast tour, so I don’t know how the West coast crew is like. I’d definitely try contacting them again though so you can get all the information you’ll need.
It’s fine. I’d figure the East Coast is doing about the same thing the West Coast is, so crosses fingers
I’m going to wait another hour for an email, and if they haven’t replied yet, Don emailed them earlier today and copied me on it, so I’ll just personally email them.
crosses fingers
Yay! I finally got my email.
Friday morning. 
Thanks Don and Hannah
Edited. I combined both of your posts. – Mitch
Awesome! Have fun! And just keep in mind that it is a lot of work so be prepared!
That’s cool! I will be meeting them at the next stop in Phoenix and will ask for a full report on you… so have fun!!!
Wear comfortable but sturdy shoes and take gloves. You will be walking a lot and handling ropes and thin cords. Also the helium is cold as it comes out of the tank and you could freeze your hands.
And one more thing. Never, ever breathe in the helium and talk like Mickey Mouse. Nooooo … I would never do that myself … 
I like to sing “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead” from Wizard of Oz instead. That’s lots more funner 
(edit) I just found out that the Lead Pilot for the Dallas event will be Beth Wright-Smith. You will really enjoy working with her. She is a distant relative of the Wright Brothers and one of the world’s more accomplished balloonists. Besides owning a pilot training school, she is the lead pilot for Wells Fargo Bank and flys their Stagecoach special shape balloon [url]http://www.newmexicophotos.com/galleries/wells-fargo-balloon.htm[/url]
I hope you get some time to visit with Beth. She is a great role model for young women. Tell her Don says Hi.
Gloves? Check. Band is good for somethin’
Shoes? Going tonight to get some… I only own flip-flops x)
Invitation? Check.
Breathe in Helium and sing ‘Ding Dong the Witch is Dead’? Will do. I’ve also have to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ for one of my friends. She won’t be there, but I’ll tape it for her.
makin’ mental notes here
Speaking of Beth, Don. I did tell her ‘hi’ for you when she was in Minneapolis for the event. 
Thanks, she is really nice lady.
That is one awesome balloon that she flies. I never knew that hot air balloons could be shaped into many different shapes. I just thought they all looked like this:
((ˉ))
_ U_
(My sad attepmt at a text hot air balloon)
Well, I’d seen some shaped like a bear and and an icecream… but they still generally looked the same.
I’ll tell her you said hi.
It was cancelled.
But because my mom talked to Lance all day for information, so she asked if we could still come and we were able to
It was to windy to fly, but the breeze did feel good. And man, that is one confertable chair. And smaller than I thought it would be.
I told Beth that you said ‘hi’, but she replied with: “Which one?” 
Uhm…
She told me she knew 4 other Dons. And then she asked where I had met you and she knew who you were. She also told me that a few girls in Minneapolis had given her the same message, and I laughed… to myself anyways.
And I got to keep one of the posters It fell down and bent in half (you can see the crease) so we asked if we could keep it, and the Disney-spokesperson-lady called and asked and said I could. I also got the t-shirt, a ‘Cluster Crew’ pin, and a 3D screening of UP! for next Thursday. (I’ve had a few friends want to slap my face because of that) I’m going to see it with my mom.
Overall it was a good day. For a long time we did nothing, but balloonists(?) are very interesting people to listen to. It was neat listening to all their stories and such.
Hey, when they arrive in Phenoix tomorrow, will you tell Whit that Lauren and Becky said ‘hi’?
Well SHUCKS!!!
That’s too bad they couldn’t get UP! in Big D. I am glad you had a good time anyway. And got some goodies.
I will say Hi to Whit in Phoenix. It will be right at the State Capitol Building in downtown Phx. The temperature should go over 100 F by noon.
[url]Phoenix, Arizona Weather Forecast
I am old and fat and I don’t think they make underarm deodorant that strong. 
Haha.
Well enjoy your hot weather
Thats all Beth and Whit were talking about today, and enjoying the coolness and the breeze that Dallas has
well i don’t want to slap you in the face, just a punch in the arm.
Edit: No need to quote someone’s whole post — Rachel. =)
Dutchess:
I know, I could see it in your face today that you wanted to injure me in some way so you could have the tickets
To bad they’re in my name
i know. grr face. i am incredibly jealous