Some present. The 63-year-old Avery ended up with two broken legs and two broken ankles. A half hour after lift off, the wind came up forcing a hard landing in Sandown, New Hampshire.
The gift was from Avery's daughter. He'll now miss six weeks of work. But Avery says once he's healed, he'd try another balloon ride.
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