A milestone for an entertainer can be getting that first restaurant job, entertaining at a birthday party, or landing that first corporate gig. In our personal life it may be schooling, marriage, children, or buying a house when the realization set in that “holy crap, I am an adult”. Never overlook the milestones in life no … Read more
The table erupts with laughter as I interrogate the teenager about her friends, phone, school, and social life. Out of the corner of my eye, I catch a glimpse of a shadowing table leech. Somewhere along my path through the restaurant, the leech attached itself to my hip. Standing off spotlight, watching, commenting, and being … Read more
My back is against the wall surround by kids, and the client has requested that I not make mythical or cartoon characters because of religious beliefs. The banquet hall is warm, and I can feel sweat beading up on my brow. At present, I have thirty people gathered watching and listening. Instantly, I start to … Read more
Balloon art has come a long way from simple round balloons attached to a Mylar filament. I work with well-accomplished balloon decorators in the Chicago land area and they typically come to me because they know I can build it faster and, many times, better then they can. Decorators understand their limitations, just as I … Read more
Over the last two days, I have taken the initiative, actively working to make things happen. In my recent blog post, I committed to making five phone calls, and I followed through. No one hung up on me, dismissed me, or ignored my inquiries; instead, all the conversations revolved around seeking valuable information. The initial … Read more
Carter was excited because it was Men’s Night Out at his elementary school. He had made a special surprise for me, and not once throughout the week had he mentioned the surprise or even hinted about it until today. We arrived at the school, and Carter, being the social butterfly, getting that from his mother, … Read more
My father was ahead of the times and worked out of our house in the late 70’s as a National Sales Rep. You learn a lot when you have a business in your house. One thing my father told me was “You’re never going to please everyone. Doesn’t matter how big of a discount you give, … Read more
I arrived at my Saturday night restaurant and had just unloaded my gear when a regular patron approached me with money in his hand saying, “Great, you are here tonight, the grand kids will love it” then proceeded to hand me $20. I had done nothing and I was 20 bucks richer. This was not the first time … Read more
I started writing Dale’s blog to challenge myself to constantly create new material. It did not matter if it was with balloons, videos, or writing. The goal was to keep the creative juices flowing. Several years later, I committed to writing every other day. It has been challenging coming home after entertaining or being out … Read more
