If you have access to a TV or live news, there has been an incredible story unfolding in the skies over Colorado this afternoon - a six year old boy was believed to be floating, at times near 8,000 ft., in a homemade weather balloon his father made.

The balloon is down now and authorities say there is no child on it - the little boy's brother believes he fell out but nobody has confirmed anything yet.

I'm sure it'll be re-broadcast all afternoon as authorities try to figure out what has happened.

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I don't do Spacebook but I may have to join - I understand the father/parents have an interesting site...possibly about extra-terrestials, etc. LOL!

The local sheriff thinks the parents' fears were genuine but they're launching an investigation. Also, I believe the FAA is getting involved. That balloon was something like 18'-20' in diameter and they kept it tethered in the backyard?
i predict if we keep posting in this thread it may as well be moved to the political forum :p
Your new avatar may very well get you moved to the nearest "health resort" for further observation!! LOL!

Check your Comment Wall.
hehe i replied, i shan't mislead people into thinking that's me, i couldn't post a real pic of myself for fear of stalkers :P
Maybe they were preparing for a space themed birthday party? You know how parents are about birthday parties these days, gotta be bigger & better than the other kids. lol

essay - As long as we don't mention any politicians, I think we're safe from getting taken to task.

Again, I would never diminish the emotions of ANY parents who go through this kind of trauma. I do urge that authorities continue to check on such things, though, as it seems too many adults these days want their 15 minutes of media fame. Glad the boy is safe. He'll have one heck of a story for show & tell next week. :0)
I heard that they were on a morning show this morning talking with Dianne Sawyer and the boy kept throwing up. Someone in my office suggested that the parents may have poisoned him to try to keep him from talking and letting the truth slip out. She said that the father didn't even seem concerned that the boy was getting sick on live tv. That is so sad...that parents care more about the publicity than they do about the welfare of their own child. =(

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