From: "Sandi ---  The BalloonGirl" <sandiballoon@hotmail.com>
To: "Balloonlist" <balloon@balloonhq.com>
Subject: video review
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 23:57:24 -0700

Hi y'all.  Don Caldwell came down to the jam last night and I got a copy of
his new (?) video-- "Living La Vida Latex".  I have to say, I was really
impressed with it.  On this video he has all of the new most popular
parodies-- including some that have been giving me trouble for a while.
He's got blue dogs, "Not" pokemons, powder girls, Scooby's, -- basically
everything that people have been asking about lately.  I found the tape
quite clever.  They are all balloons that could be done in a restaurant if
you think that you have a generous table.  The instructions are simple
enough for all levels, and the designs are impactuous (my new word for
having a lot of impact).

The thing that I really liked is that when I design a character, I always
seem to get so into little details that my characters take 20 min each and
are 3' tall.  They make perfect presents for the birthday kid-- I make them
at home and bring them with me to the party-- but they leave me saying "I
CAN do that, but I don't have time to do it here..." at restaurants.  These
designs, with a little practice can be pumped out pretty quickly.

He's even got a special bonus segment for those of us who like to watch all
the credits to see if anything will happen.......

All and all, I was pretty impressed and caught a few ideas off of it.....  I
think that beginner and advanceder alike will enjoy it.  (Don't you love how
I improve on the English language?)

Well there you are.  Yet another review.

Still waiting for more e- jam stuff......

Have a GREAT night!!  Sandi


Have a GREAT day!!!
Sandi Masori
Balloon Utopia
Http://www.balloonutopia.com