Balloon Launch gone Bad

I decided to release some foil balloons into the night air. They caught the wind and blew directly into the power lines at the pole. Foil balloons and power lines go together like fire and gasoline. All I could see is having to explain to my neighbors why we are now out of power. I thought about it for about an hour, hoping the wind would blow them free. They were still stuck on the pole. So, I decided that a 15 ft fiberglass cane fishing pole, a razor, some duck tape and a six foot ladder. Possibly not the brightest decision I have ever made. So out I went to cut the balloons off the power line before they short out the entire pole. Well, I am writing this, so it worked and I did not die. To live, love, and enjoy another day. Peace