Indio, California: I know many of you are buried in snow. Stuck at home. Cold. Here is something to cheer you up:

Sorry.
The alarm went off at 7a today because there was to be a mass ascension of hot air balloons from the polo fields behind our resort. (We usually miss all the hot air ballooning going on around here because we are usually sleeping at 7a.)
I made a cup of coffee, prepared my big camera and waited. And waited. And waited. Finally at 7:45a, a few balloons appeared above the palm trees.

Finally more balloons appeared and a few were not the typical shape. Humpty Dumpty and a wise old owl. (I assumed the owl was wise, due to the mortarboard on her/his head.)

After the ascension, the public were invited to view the balloons at the polo fields and take a tethered ride for only $20. Did we go over to the polo club?

No. We did not. We stayed home and ate pancakes.
Until my next update, I remain, your "full of hot air" correspondent.
PS: Thank you for all the kind comments and emails. My Driver is back to his old self and our self-imposed quarantine has been lifted.
RV PARK: The Motorcoach Country Club