Over the years, I have noticed a trend among balloon entertainers to duplicate what others have done. The duplication of the design is to show that they, too, are just as skilled as their peers. The first instant I can recall was the craze to make a balloon cow. The cow craze – probably started … Read more
Orland Hills, IL April 04, 2008–Magical Balloon-dude Dale will be entertaining the attendees at Tinley Park, Discover Tinley Expo April 05. The Tinley Park Human Resources Commission and the Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce sponsor this yearly event. Dale’s been a featured entertainer for the past seven years at the expos and is a crowd … Read more
Orland Hills, IL April 03, 2008– Magical Balloon-dude Dale is happy to announce the newest section of the mbd2.com website – Dale’s Blog. Dale’s Blog is the world of balloon entertaining seen from the eyes of a professional balloon entertainer. The Blog will contain short articles, a central location for entertainers’ tips, twisted thoughts (editorial comment about the … Read more
Over the years, I have been to many first birthday parties, and this was one of the best! I’m a little biased about this 1st birthday party because it was my son Carter’s birthday party. Since he is the “prince” — someday he will inherit this crazy entertainment business, it was fitting to make a … Read more
Many balloon twisters will tell you the answer is anywhere they want, but I put a little thought into this question and have come up with the true answer. An 800-pound gorilla can only twist balloons where the zoo keeper allows it to go. The zoo keeper is controlled by the zoo management and the … Read more
The following is a review of the book How to Make 50,000 a Year or More as a Balloon Artist. This review is not a reflection of the artist, but a review of the material presented in the book. How to Make 50,000 a Year or More as a Balloon Artist by Steve (Rhino) Ulery, … Read more
As a balloon entertainers, we get many people who try to stump us with strange requests. This past Christmas members of the Olympia Fields Country Club requested a drunken penguin which one of the Magical Balloon-dude Dale’s crew made. Now, these big kids (police officers) now have a running challenge going. They want to see … Read more
My first table of balloon entertaining this Easter at Olympia Fields Country Club was for a family with three kids. The cute little girl in her Easter dress wanted an Easter Bunny. The two boys wanted first a snake, and then a car, then both wanted birds. The two boys finally chose a vulture and … Read more
This is an interview I did in 1997 with Weatherman Paul Konrad, WGN-TV Morning News. This was my first TV appearance on WGN-TV. My father and I arrived at the station at 6:30 am and didn’t go on until 8:40 pm. My dad drove me to the WGN station. I had no idea where it … Read more
Entertainers Tip 6October 24, 2002 mbd2.com update notice – Halloween Pictures It occurred to me the other day that, as entertainment, I should have multiple name badges besides the normal two I carry. The first name badge is used for the restaurant entertaining: “Magical Balloon-dude Dale – Suggested tip $2,846,352.35”. I’ve never received this tip, … Read more