The world of balloon entertainment, by Dale Obrochta
My oasis of comfort brings my body relief. I was working a trade show and was showing a newbie how to spot a veteran sales manager who knows how to setup a trade show booth. All you need to do is walk into their booth and your feet will tell you, “Yes, this is where … Read more
Smartphone picture quality is making it easier for me to capture balloon creations that I make while entertaining at a restaurant. Just a couple of years ago, images were dark, grainy, and unsalable for marketing. Nowadays, I use my Smartphone to record my YouTube videos blog. Yet, it does not matter how good the camera … Read more
On any given day around the world, entertainers wake up and assess their plans for that day. On this particular day, I verify the location of my event, making sure the time and address are correct in my Google calendar. Timing is everything, so with a couple of taps on the smartphone, Google navigator replies with a … Read more
It is Sunday afternoon and I sit on the edge of my seat, screaming at the TV – “Get him!” Aaron Rodgers eludes Lance Brigs and runs for a first down. Rodgers instinctively, like a mother with eyes behind her head, knows exactly what is happening and in Rodgers’ case, knows when he needs to … Read more
When I look at balloon entertainers websites, they are misleading. Visible to the eyes are brightly colored photographs of balloon pictures with multiple balloons. They do not make balloon animals they make balloons animals. In fact, an array of balloons are used in the creation of a single balloon figure. Now, there are groups of … Read more
If you are afraid of heights, then you are not going to be pressing your face up against the window of the 67th floor of the Willis Tower. Well heights don’t bother me, so here I am pushing my face against the cold glass straining to look around the corner of the building. What am … Read more
Two more months Then what do I do? January will be here in a blink of an eye. No more holiday balloons to make, no more scurrying form place to place. Or will I? Now is the time I need to look to the future to plan, to figure, to scheme. Where will I go? … Read more
Thanksgiving is on my mind… The leaves have fallen; lawnmowers are being stored and replaced with snow blowers. Summer clothes are being stored away, and lost money is found in coats hoarded from years past. The warmth of the furnace reminds me summer has gone. Yet, the night sky is clear, and the stars shine … Read more
Kids What Zombies It seems that with the popularity of video games, Zombies are trendy this year. Kids want brain-eating Zombies instead of cute Halloween pumpkins. I have the two Zombies that I make during Halloween. The first Zombie has less twisting and more drawing, while the second has more twisting than drawing. Each year … Read more
It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve practiced something, there’s always a chance of things going off track. For weeks now, I’ve been working on a new bit for my show. Hours of practicing in front of an audience and still when I go to get it on video it’s like I’ve never done it … Read more