Our first flight was with Roger Bansemer in November 1979. We were married in his balloon 11/11/79 at Medard Park in Brandon, Florida. We started crewing regularly for local pilots in 1989. We got our first balloon in 1992 and have been flying and traveling with our balloons ever since. Our Corporate flights and passenger rides started in 1996. We have flown for Raymond James & Assoc. over the Southeast for 1997. Corporate flights include such notables as the Brandon Town Center, and the U.S. Marines (in Michigan) in 1998. Tethered rides for Church functions and family activities have always been a hit. Many successful engagements have been proposed in sweetheart flights for couples. Crystal Magic Balloon Company has also done static displays for corporate advertisers and at the Clearwater Coast Guard Air Station for the special re-enlistment of an Officer.