As a balloon artist I am asked all the time if I dress as a clown. Back when I was younger I did for some events with church, but what I quickly found out is that while many people love clowns, an equal number or more are terrified of them. So as more parents realized this the less demand there was for clowns. So I decided when I became a profession performer not to do make-up and costumer style clowning.
Instead I chose to follow in the footsteps of America’s favorite clown, Red Skelton! I grew up watching great clowns and comedians like Red, Jerry Lewis, and Lucille Ball. They made me laugh and forget my cares and they did it without resulting to vulgarity. It was humor for me as a boy and fitting for my grandmother as well. They would have crazy slapstick and would make fun of themselves and their audience, but always in a lovable way.
Red always had the best characters from Clem Kadiddlehopper to Freddie the Freeloader (the one character that did use makeup). My favorite bits were when he would break a rule of performing and just crack up at his own jokes or his audience. He had a love of God and country and he wasn’t ashamed of it. His Pledge of Allegiance bit is fondly remembered by many and has even been read on the floor of Congress.
I was in Branson last week and saw Tom Mullica’s tribute to Red Skelton and I laughed til I cried and then a tear was brought to my eye for a moment to mourn the loss of such great entertainers. Red’s day has past but it is his legacy and those like him I try to perform and bring a smile to you and yours. Thank you so much for the opportunity to do so.
Hope everyone is enjoying all their Christmas gifts. One of my favorite gifts ever was a Super Nintendo with Mario. The systems and games have changed, but Mario is still running strong as a favorite among kids. Several years ago I made a balloon Mario for a birthday boy and thought I’d share that with you today!
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I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas. I spent the day with some great friends. As has become my tradition I end Christmas by watching the annual Doctor Who Christmas Special. This year’s was a simply fantastic ode to C.S. Lewis’ “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” The episode was entitled “The Doctor, the Widow, and the Wardrobe.” Steven Moffat is an absolute genius.
Anyway, in honor of that I thought I would share a life-size balloon T.A.R.D.I.S. (Time and Relative Dimensions in Space) I created for a party last October. Also pictured is my friend dressed as River Song. After the party was complete I delivered this to Fantasy Shop, a local game and comic store so other nerds could enjoy it.
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I don’t remember who made this fantasy flower balloon Christmas tree, but I took this photo at the FLOAT Balloon Decorator Convention in Cincinnati, OH. It is exquisite and will last much longer than an ordinary balloon sculpture. Perfect for a table centerpiece.
I just want to congratulate the St. Louis Cardinals are making the miracle come back and clinching the National League wild card! I’m proud and excited.
Here is my balloon parody version of Fredbird/ Cardinal. Hoppe I get a chance to make it many time in October and possibly for the World Series!
Go Cardinals!
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Here is a quick reference from the Clayton Farmer’s Market. It was a hot day, but I love working with Farmer’s markets. What a great opportunity to perform, support local businesses as well as my own, and buy some great products.
I happened to pick up some great goat cheese, rosemary, and oregano plants.
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Well every year they have Cow Appreciation Day. If you dress up as a cow you get a FREE combo!
So of course I had to do it, but being me I had to do it big!
I have a large group from my church that goes every year and usually I just make cow hats for everyone. We even have our own Ode to Chick-fil-A! you can see the song below:
Well this year I decided I wanted to go even bigger! So I created a full size cow costume out of balloons! This thing was so big I could barely walk, but it was really fun. I’ve never been asked for my photo so much in my life!
I had paparazzi!
Anyway here is my costume may it remind you to “Eat Mor Chikin.”
Maybe you should think of dressing up next year! Oh and please vote for me for best cow! No registration required just click vote!
I had a great time today at Hayner Public Library’s last Summer Reading Program of the summer! It was a blast and the first time I’ve performed in a library located in a mall.
The kids and parents seem to love the show as well.
Here is a quick video reference the librarian was kind enough to record:
Also this cute little girl came up and really wanted to show me the shoes her mom made for her. They were so cool I took a photo.
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