Being Creative with Balloons “The possibilities are endless” my college friend Bill would say. That saying has become an earworm that has never left my head. When the average person sees a balloon, I wonder what their first thought is? An over perfective mother might say “Choking hazard,” a father may say, “A creative toy,” … Read more
People tell me all the time, “You love your job, don’t you?”. It’s the greatest job in the world!
There are days when I feel like a twisting balloon. Customers are asking me to twist and bend to their wishes. Like a balloon, I can confirm. Yet, there are times that no matter how they make me try, I cannot conform. Because what they ask for will make me break. If the crowd is … Read more
Making something out of nothing is remarkable to begin with, but add in the ability to make somebody smile, now that’s the frosting on the cake. My passion for balloon entertaining has transformed a job into a career. Yes there are times that the planets are not in alignment and the money tree is bare, … Read more
Place your hand in a bucket of water and quickly remove it. The water ripples as you extract your hand, but notice how quickly the water settles down, restoring calm. That’s what it is like when you’re replaced. I was working with a colleague and reminiscing about the Chicago White Sox. We both worked with … Read more
This past week I was working on adding new material to my show. Like many people, the muse speaks to me just before the sandman douses me with sand. The next day, I brainstormed on new material, and several hours later, the feeling of failure slowly started to creep into my mind. The day was … Read more
I’m working hard putting a little twisted comedy in peoples lives. If you find these cute, funny, or just outrageously cool, please hit the share button and being some twisted fun to a friend.
Hammer in hand, screws and dowel rods skewed all over the floor, I methodically put together my son’s new dresser. With a twist of the wrist, I put the final screw into the drawer and it glides perfectly back in to place. I could do this for a living, I have the tools, the knowledge, … Read more
Have you ever tried to cook a chicken with a beer can stuck inside it? No matter how careful you are, the chick is just top-heavy and wants to fall over. Years ago, I was not sure where my mom bought this handy little device, but we had a rack that you push into the … Read more
In my mind, one second later… Sir, if you get your lazy butt out of the house earlier you would not be sitting at the fringe of the audience. Have you not noticed this is not the Civic Opera House, but a free music festival at an outdoor shopping mall? The convenient seating that you … Read more