We’re supposed to avoid Mylar balloons because too many get let loose to mess with the environment and the power grid.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPqL6alKALQ

Now the old fashioned balloons are in trouble, too.  I saw this as I checked Duckie into the hospital last week.

I’m happy that the hospital protects people with latex allergies.  Still, this sign made me laugh just a little.  How risky is a latex balloon in a hospital?  And how many people are impacted and to what degree?