The sky darkens and rain comes down in buckets. There I stand before a line of twenty people looking to the sky as the rain comes down. My first reaction is to protect my equipment and flee, but fleeing is not an option. To the right of me is Dave Evans under his hot dog … Read more
When I have time, I peruse the Internet looking at pictures and on this on particular evening while waiting for my son to fall asleep, I saw a picture posted by an Asian balloon artist. What caught my eye was the weave in the middle of the flower. It reminds me of a pattern that … Read more
If it has not happened, it will shortly. The list of things children will never know, use, or experience. It’s a part of life as the world and technology change. I remember when a phone was just a phone attached to the wall with a cord. A word processor was a typewriter, and if you … Read more
For over three decades, I have been entertaining people and have never given much thought to the volunteer assigned to help me while I’m entertaining. Yes, it is great to have somebody stand at the end of the line to assist in closing the line, but other than that, I never much thought about it. … Read more
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Top 3 Questions Asked by Beginner Balloon Entertainers Part two of three. Here is the second most popular question asked by new balloon entertainers. Editors Notes: This article was originally posted on Nov 13, 2013, revamped and updated for accuracy. Question: Which balloons are better, Betallatex or Qualatex? Answer: There are two major balloon manufacturers, … Read more
In this three part article, I will be addressing the top 3 questions asked by beginning balloon entertainers. In part 1 of 3, I will be discussing balloon stuffing. Question 1. What do you use to stuff a balloon inside a balloon? Answers: An elastrator, stuffing tube, force insertion, pre-inflation, The Magic Pipe, Conwin Insider … Read more
We all know the feeling, you’re just putting the finishing touches on a sculpture and suddenly, POP! One of the crucial balloons decides it’s doesn’t want to be part of your vision. Whether you’re building a one balloon dog or a multi-balloon caricature nothing is more frustrating and strains the nerves of the poor balloon … Read more
When the leaves show the first signs of changing color, I start preparing my balloon inventory for Halloween. I avoid the specialty balloon. I’m just not a fan of imprinted balloons due to the cost and the fact that I can never use them all up in one season. I spend the next 11 months … Read more
I have always been a fan of combining balloon figures and Halloween is the time of year when I like putting a twist on designs. Popular among the kids is photobombing, and I thought what would happen if a ghost decided to photobomb a teenager. What would that look like? Well a couple of balloon … Read more