The world of balloon entertainment, by Dale Obrochta
Representatives from Paramount Pictures contacted me this past week and asked if I would entertain at four theaters premiering their new kid’s movie, “How to Train Your Dragon.” Set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons and based on the book by Cressida Cowell. The action-comedy tells the story of Hiccup, a … Read more
Bring the family out to see Magical Balloon-dude Dale at Choo Choo Johnny’s of Frankfort, IL. Choo Choo Johnny’s is a family-oriented restaurant with a theme that is popular among the children and adults: model trains! Kids will sit at the counter and watch the train travel around the counter delivering food to customers. Magical … Read more
Sometimes kids get a little confused when ordering their balloon animals and mistakenly take me for a waiter. This girl want ice cream, so I made her an ice cream sundae. This was an all-day sundae without the brain freeze. To make an ice cream sundae right, you need chocolate and caramel topping with vanilla … Read more
Magical Balloon-dude Dale will be performing his comedic balloon entertainment Clifford Law Offices annual Christmas party on December 14, 2008, at Rosewood of Rosemont. This is a private event for employees of Clifford Law Offices.
As I reflect on my childhood and remember watching the old Elvis Presley movies after school. I think back to how many of his movies required Elvis to draw attention to an event. Elvis would call for a crowd to gather — He would start singing, and people crowded around. Many times I feel I have … Read more
I finally converted this VHS recording to a DVD. I worked for Chicago’s Navy Pier on New Year’s Eve 1996 and was interviewed by James Ward, ABC Channel 7 Food Critic, for their ABC Rock’s New Years’ Eve Party. When this aired later in the evening, I was already at a New Year’s Eve party … Read more
I made to the cover of the Entertainment Guide for Orland Park, IL, and it was mailed to over 50,000 houses. The picture was taken at the 2007 Taste of Orland. The bad part is that nowhere in the flier says that I will be there this year. One of my regular customers at Fox’s … Read more
I was organizing the pictures on my computer and came across these pictures. I haven’t seen them in a while.
The Chicago White Sox’s have had parades for select fans to march around the US Cellular infield throughout the years. For the past 2-years, I have been performing my kid’s balloon entertainment at the pre-game activities. Since getting my new digital camera, I have been bringing it with me, and at this particular event, some … Read more
This past weekend I participated in the Chicago’s Run to Remember, which is a 5K run-walk for police officers wounded or killed in the line of duty. While walking to the event I passed a series of Chicago Police cars. The 1967 CPD car caught my eye just because of the year. I was two … Read more