An Olio of Words!

olio: (n.) a miscellany or hodgepodge; a dish of many different ingredients

philter: (n.) a potion, charm, or drug supposed to cause the person taking it to fall in love, usually with a specific person; a magic potion for any purpose

funambulist: (n.) a tightrope walker

paradisiacal: (adj.) of, like, or befitting paradise

Well, today just happens to be Valentine's day, and I thought it would be fitting to post at least one word about love, right? I don't want to be a thief, so the picture on the left is a fabulous photo by RafiMI. I got the other one off of a Google search, so I don't exactly have a verifiable source. Anyway, happy Valentine's day!

Floatant

floatant: agent causing flotation

Today has been an awesome day. I got a free balloon! As an *almost* high schooler, that's a pretty amazing thing. Plus, I'm getting to bake home made marshmallows! Yay! Aren't balloons just spirit-lifting? Whenever I see one, it just makes me smile (like this :D). Since seeing Up (which, by the way, is awesome), I've loved them even more!

*99 red balloons!

Prompt(s):

1. Why would these balloons have been let go? Dramatic effect? Symbolism? Pure accident?

2. What would it feel like to be one of these balloons, finally free? Would you enjoy it, or miss the safety of being on a string?