From: HSG826@aol.com
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 11:19:18 EDT
Subject: Re: You're Cheating!
To: hans@mediaport.org, balloon@balloonhq.com

Hi all, 
    I am new to the list, although I have been a clown (Bubbles) and balloon 
artist for 15 years......
    I had to reply, I think this is so funny, because for years, I used only 
my lungs to inflate balloons--4 hour gigs were like a marathon!!--but as a 
concession to my advanced old bones, I gave in and bought a Balloon Buoy a 
few years ago....now when I use it, people accuse me of cheating, because I 
use a pump, instead of blowing them up!!!!  Oh, well, what can you do?

    I am really enjoying reading all your posts, and I hope that I can 
contribute something worthwhile in the future.

    Best regards to all--

        Helene Mark
            aka Bubbles the Clown