Richard & Mayumi ready the balloon while Falcon hides; hope this doesn’t 'mushroom' out of control!

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by Susan Littlefield

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Awesome project? History in the making? Report in!

I'm sure most of you followed this incredible 'balloon boy' saga on television. Are these people stupid or what?!?!? I guess greed knows no bounds!

I put this one in the 'creepy' theme because this family definitely gives me the creeps--who would do that to their child, then force him to lie about it?!?

92 responses

Michael Ball gave props (19 Oct 2009):
ROFL!! It's a hoax I tell ya, it's a hoax. BTW, are you saying Richard is full of hot air!! LOL!
Donald Garrett gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Not always greed, but notoriety and fame!! Clever shot today, Susan!
Regenia Brabham (Deleted) gave props (19 Oct 2009):
I rarely watch the news and am found once again, lost. But, it is a great image!!
Lesley S (Deleted) gave props (19 Oct 2009):
LOL ... it already mushroomed out of control!! This is really great - you and your little people are brilliant!
Latrenia Bryant gave props (19 Oct 2009):
ROLF!!!!!! They acted that same way on wife swap.. I remember them b/c they were all so bizarre acting...LOL.... Great tribute to them.
Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Spectacular!!!! I wonder if the paper will publish this one? Great work, Susan!!!!!!
Litz Go gave props (19 Oct 2009):
=) !!!!!
Zerina Phillip gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Amazing. It always nice to look for your fun photos.
Karin J. Burton said (19 Oct 2009):
Bah, haa haaaa! Great current event capture. You are the best!
Dhanny P (Deleted) gave props (19 Oct 2009):
LMAO!!! I really think you should call the media first on this one!!! Good one susan
Karen K Smith gave props (19 Oct 2009):
ROFL...yes very stupid people!
Dawn Duffield (Deleted) gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Unfortunately some individuals become so very self absorbed that they are only able to think of theirselves. Are you certain they did not call you first, Susan??? You put this wonderful piece together very quickly for someone who just found out about this in the last day or so...I think they DID call you before calling the police!!!
Susan Littlefield said (19 Oct 2009):
OK, Dawn, you caught me. Yeah, my posts are now world-wide! An even better gig than a guest appearance on Leno is getting featured in my daily shot. I tell you, people will stop at nothing, as evidenced by today's post!!!

All of you know that the comments you make on my shots are what keeps me posting more shots.....I love you all!!
Steve Baker gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Ah-HAH! I knew there was a master-mind behind the stunt.
JS Daniel gave props (19 Oct 2009):
love it!!
Aaron Schwartz gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Remember when the news was information you at least sort of needed or wanted? News, reality show, sitcom - all coming together into one big stewpot of prurience and punishment. This is hilarious, Susan!
Betty Maxey gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Too funny!
Catherine Kurvink gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Honestly, as soon as the balloon landed without him I knew it was going to end this way, because I'd seen them on wife swap and he is nuts. And after awhile you could tell that balloon was too light to be holding a 6 year old boy. GREAT recreation, btw :-)
Richard Knight (Deleted) gave props (19 Oct 2009):
The best . . . ever! How will this ever be topped? Contact me so we can get together to negotiate the movie rights. (What about next Saturday?)
Lynda Jeffers (Deleted) gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Excellent!!
Sheila (Deleted) gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Thanks for the comic relief!!! :-D
John Linton gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Levitationtastic.
Cicely Graham gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Susan, you are just too great for words! This latest one of yours is Earth-shattering!!!!! Jolly well done Susan -- keep them coming:-)
Robert Duncan gave props (19 Oct 2009):
great comment on current events...
Karen Foto Fiddler (Deleted) gave props (19 Oct 2009):
ROFLMAO! This is the BEST yet! so timely! You just keep on amazing us all!
Karin J. Burton said (19 Oct 2009):
You should take this to Adult Swim and turn it into an anime!!
Donna Whitecotton gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Right on Susan...I love it!
Jack Sills (Deleted) gave props (19 Oct 2009):
This Is A Great Image..Well Done Susan!!!
George Leontaras gave props (19 Oct 2009):
eXellent shot ;- )
Leslie Hunziker gave props (19 Oct 2009):
OMG! I love this! Let's hope this isn't a hoax that gets them arrested!
Martin Hoffman gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Smart, awesome, great and too funny !!!
Judy Wanamaker (Deleted) gave props (19 Oct 2009):
A very timely statement, Susan. This one is one for the books. I have no words to describe how I feel about people who use their children in such deception.
Maurie A gave props (19 Oct 2009):
ROFL!! this one made me laugh out loud........... that guy is in SO much trouble! what an idiot!
J. Harris Blacklist gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Oh so Topical and yet another brilliant piece you've created!!!
Sonia Adam Murray gave props (19 Oct 2009):
An excellent posting today and I could not agree more with all of the above, no-one should use their children this way it is dispicable!!!
diana (Deleted) gave props (19 Oct 2009):
ditto, ditto, ditto, ditto, ditto, ditto, ditto............. love it!
Oregon Curly (Deleted) gave props (19 Oct 2009):
See all the above. er, has Jay Leno contacted you yet about the appearance on his show?
Cindy Coubrough gave props (19 Oct 2009):
lol so topical =)
Donald Brainard (Deleted) gave props (20 Oct 2009):
What everyone else has said...Count me in.
Jean Pierre Vacherot (Deleted) gave props (20 Oct 2009):
Exceptionnel
Eivor Kuchta (Deleted) gave props (20 Oct 2009):
Excellent, Susan! I wonder if they are happy now, with all the attention they've got. I feel sorry for the kids, though. They can't help they're growing up in that kind of family.
elfriede fulda gave props (20 Oct 2009):
There are parents,,and then there are parents,,,this is so well done Susan....
Stu gave props (20 Oct 2009):
Well played.
Joy B gave props (20 Oct 2009):
I can't see the 6-yr. old in the balloon - he must be there somewhere!
Minno Ramirez gave props (20 Oct 2009):
LOL, awesome!!!
Eric Finster (Deleted) said (20 Oct 2009):
Richard isn't a 'fungi' to hang around :)
Bert Happel gave props (20 Oct 2009):
Creative and topical - amazing!
Rob Roy (Deleted) gave props (21 Oct 2009):
How "newsworthy"!! Susan, you amaze me with EVERY shot!! I can't believe how small the little people are... or is it how big the mushroom is??
Anne Worner (Deleted) said (21 Oct 2009):
A champignon??? If it doesn't fly, they can make a meal out of it.

LOL.

Anne
Deborah Downes gave props (21 Oct 2009):
That family gives me the creeps, too. This is such a clever take on that fiasco. Sure deserves to be HOT.
Kevin Kabuki gave props (22 Oct 2009):
What a flashback! My parents did exactly the same thing to me when I was a kid. Except it was a real ufo, and I was really in it. I never returned and was lost forever to the stars...you just don't make it back from something like that.
eithne mythen gave props (22 Oct 2009):
Yeah we got that story over here, love your interpretation..
Lanis Rossi gave props (22 Oct 2009):
Outstanding work Susan!
Andrew Lorimer (Deleted) gave props (22 Oct 2009):
Mushrooming into balloon boy great capture !! Maybe Wolf Blitzer could do the interview :) :)
Ann Reece gave props (23 Oct 2009):
I saw that on TV about the boy and the balloon. It was a dumb thing to do and involve that little boy like they did!!!
Lew Harford gave props (23 Oct 2009):
This is a good one.
chuck goodman gave props (23 Oct 2009):
CLASSIC! I love your sense of humor!
Zbigniew Markowski gave props (25 Oct 2009):
great idea!
Linda Irvine gave props (27 Oct 2009):
LOL. This is a great current events editorial. Your work is so fun.
Tricia Bergland (Deleted) said (2 Dec 2009):
This is priceless and I agree wholeheartedly. How on earth could parents do that to their children and I can only wonder what kind of long-term issues will come out of their stupid stunt.
Leanne Silva gave props (20 Dec 2009):
Ha, ha, ha!
Ron LaFond added a link (6 Dec 2010):
I had no idea! This JPG thing is so educational. Whoda thunk? R (en.wikipedia.org)
John Linton gave props (29 May 2012):
Oh YEAH! Rad!
Lêda Nardelli gave props (29 May 2012):
yes!!
Leslie Hunziker gave props (29 May 2012):
back to vote!
Frank Summers gave props (30 May 2012):
BTV...GMV!
Davide Simone (Deleted) gave props (30 May 2012):
love it!!
Litz Go gave props (31 May 2012):
back to vote!
Michaela K. gave props (31 May 2012):
btv
Donna Mullins gave props (31 May 2012):
I remember this crazy story! this is so funny! voted!
Regenia Brabham said (1 Jun 2012):
btv!
Judy and Wayne Wanamaker said (2 Jun 2012):
BTV!
Sonia Adam Murray gave props (4 Jun 2012):
BTV!
Andrea Petersen gave props (4 Jun 2012):
How did I ever miss seeing this one before? Great entry with humor...You have my vote!
Kevin Kott gave props (5 Jun 2012):
My vote!!!
Lynn E. Harvey gave props (7 Jun 2012):
Your work is fabulous...so incredibly creative!
Michele Wambaugh said (9 Jun 2012):
hehehe wonderful capture!
JanElle gave props (9 Jun 2012):
I heartily agree with your sentiments.. Great idea and image.. Voted!
Richard Bruns gave props (9 Jun 2012):
Susan ... you've done it again!
Karen Zimmerman gave props (9 Jun 2012):
OMG this is so funny! you are right, of course, greed knows no bounds.... voted!
Deborah Downes gave props (10 Jun 2012):
BTV:)
Jüri Vissak gave props (21 Jun 2012):
Very creative! Well done. Got my vote.
elfriede fulda gave props (25 Jun 2012):
BTV :-))))
elfriede fulda gave props (25 Jun 2012):
BTV :-))))
Jason Platt gave props (25 Jun 2012):
right brain creative you be!
Carlo Pagan gave props (27 Jun 2012):
Wow!!! Voted!!
James Wiley gave props (27 Jun 2012):
Laughed and voted!
Jean Pierre Vacherot (Deleted) gave props (1 Jul 2012):
My vote.....
JOE FAILK gave props (7 Jul 2012):
Voted
Yasmina Baggili (Deleted) gave props (13 Jul 2012):
it rocks!!!! love it. My vote
Saroj Swain gave props (14 Jul 2012):
Fabulous shot
vince scaglione gave props (21 Jul 2012):
Love it, love it, love it! I love your style and your humor! . . . voted good luck and God bless vince