From balloon-request@cvs.rochester.edu Mon May 1 09:14:03 1995 Received: from swift.cvs.rochester.edu by mother.ent.rochester.edu with SMTP id AA02474 (5.65/IDA-1.4.4 for /usr/local/lib/lists/balloon.archive); Mon, 1 May 1995 09:14:03 -0400 Received: by cvs.rochester.edu (4.1/MAIN-MX-1.4.3.2) id AA11665; Mon, 1 May 95 08:03:12 EDT Resent-Date: Mon, 01 May 1995 08:04:31 EDT Old-Return-Path: Date: Mon, 01 May 1995 08:04:31 EDT From: porcelloj@orion.crc.monroecc.edu To: balloon@cvs.rochester.edu Message-Id: <0098FB22.A70FA560.7@orion.crc.monroecc.edu> Subject: Balloon Apron Alternative Resent-Message-Id: <"GzYW53.0.Ds2._tCfl"@swift.cvs.rochester.edu> Resent-From: balloon@cvs.rochester.edu X-Mailing-List: archive/latest/217 X-Loop: balloon@cvs.rochester.edu Precedence: list Resent-Sender: balloon-request@cvs.rochester.edu Hello All! This may be old hat, but I thought I would share an idea that came to me recently as I was heading out to a storytelling/balloon twisting gig. I was gathering my newest storytelling costume, which is fisherman garb, and noticed that my fishing vest has several convieniently sized pockets. I emptied my tackle into my tackle box, and filled each of the pockets with a different color and/or size of balloon. This worked great, and I was able to twist a lot quicker with this easty access. Also, there are velcro gear straps on the vest, and one was the perfesct size for my 2 way hand pump. The top breast "fly pocket" held about a hundred of my business cards. All in all, a very good set up! Last weekend I was at a local mall, and I had modified my vest with little stickers identifiying the different pockets. I was able to crank out balloons quicker than I have ever been able to. The vests usually go for about $20 - $30 dollars. I use the cotton ones, which seem to hold up to more abuse than their nylon counterparts (and are much cheaper, nylons go for around $60 and up). The large pocket in the back holds 2 - 3 1 gross bags of balloons, and the elasic or cotton "net cord" can be modified to carry a large pump fairly easiliy. I hope someone may benefit from this information. Best Regards Jack Porcello