From: "Clive \"emazdad\" Hemsley" <emazdad@bigfoot.com> To: "balloon" <balloon@balloonhq.com>, <N6FQQ@aol.com> Subject: Re: My First Party Too Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 13:06:37 +0100 13 yr old boys, and the parents have booked a childrens entertainer, Have they no street cred? or is it a surprise and the kids don't know your coming. I've just talked to a couple of my mates who are also entertainer, Their reaction was, "Balloon Modelling for 13 yearold! Your joking". Here in UK you get the kids between 4 and 9 yrs old, over that they consider they're too grown up for an entertainer and want a disco. They'd never forgive the parents for booking a magician / Balloon Modeller ETC. The other kids would just take the mickey at school, and they'd never live it down. I get them back again when they're adults and I'm bookied for close-up magic. My best advice is turn it into a workshop, give them all a balloon and teach them a model, you might get away with it then. Yours Funfully Clive "Emazdad" Hemsley Website:- www.emazdad.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- To: <pezzo4balloons@earthlink.net>; <balloon@balloonhq.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 10:09 PM Subject: Re: My First Party Too > Hi all! I have one just as earth-shattering as a 3 year old party. I've only > been balloon twisting for a month now, doing my best to be as confident as I > can. I have met 5 wonderful people (professional Balloon Twisters) who have > helped me so much.:) > I have volunteered for 2 events already; Balloons Across America, which I did > with most of my balloon friends, and my neighbors twin daughters birthday > party this past Sunday. (they were 5 yrs. old.) > This coming Sunday I will have my first paid party to go to that will have > 20, 13 yr. old BOYS!! I feel confident that i can do it, certainly in no > small part to my friends that I met at BHQ. ( Lori, Linda, Vivian, Kevin, > and Lance). > 13 year old kids could be intimidating, but, I do love children, and I will > keep a smile on my face. :) and I'm sure it will go well. At least I can make > a few hats with no hearts on them, lol. , and other figures too. > Thanks BHQ for putting me in touch with these fine people. We had so much > fun 2 weeks ago by having a nice Balloon Jam at one of our local parks in > Castro Valley, Ca. > Clancy (Balloon Twisting By Clancy) > >