okay- I did the best that I could to adress the C+C you guys gave me...

about the stars on the balloon... uh...when I redid the texture I didnt get a chance to put them back in...<

added the clouds and lightened the enviornment...

the flames- man I dod not know enough about particles to pull it off... and tonight was my first attempt... and not very sucesful one.

I dont understand, I have them in there... and they show on the screen, but when I render... they are barely visable! (screen shot to follow)

thanks guys!

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