Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 20:17:17 -0400
Subject: Newbie Alert
From: Art Trombley <arttrom@northnet.org>
To: <balloon@balloonhq.com>

This represents my first posting and was inspired by the recent conversation
regarding poor twisters (attitudinally speaking).
I recently had to do a presentation for a graduate class on any subject I
wanted.  I chose to do 15 minutes on the basic twists.  When I began someone
commented about me being one of those "get a balloon dog for a $1.00 guys".
My presentation was entitled, "Beyond the basic dog".  What I was able to do
in 15 minutes was show this group how some simple twists and some fun make
balloon twisting a great way to spread smiles.  They were blown away because
most people do not see much more than a balloon dog.  (at least in my very
small home town.)
OK the point:  In every field there are people who give it their best and
those who do not.  I take it as a welcome challenge to show the jaded public
how much fun can be had.  And, in some weird way I like the fact that there
are some people without the proper talents because I get to look even
better.
Hope this was a good safe first post.