Good Day...Good Year

A friend of mine came over the other day and casually asked if "i wanted to go for a ride on the goodyear blimp"...ever since i was a kid back in chicago i have loved that blimp...whenever it was in the sky i'd watch it until it was out of sight... every time i drive up the 405 freeway past the blimp's headquarters in carson, ca i look for it. what is so cool about it? the shape...the striping...the logo. maybe the image of the 'Hindenburg' crashing nose-first in flames...'oh the humanity'. a lifetime of anticipating what it would be like to fly in it...totally lived up to the expectations. like riding in a nice minivan strapped under a hot air baloon...except no AC. amazing views of long beach, the queen mary, catalina and the channel islands west and downtown LA and big bear to the east. i would trade my earth-bound, gas-guzzling SUV in a heartbeat for a small blimp to cruise around town in.  two thumbs up: for the open windows, really great crew and the ultra-smooth ride. thumbs down: for not having a bar on board. highly recommended for anybody lucky enough to have a friend who owns a tire dealership that carries goodyear, cuz thats the only way to get a ticket.

Nick Newton 'Graphic Artist