CURRENT MISSION

To see & experience the world, maybe decide what corner I will occupy come retirement age. To run a successful business, improve my musical skills, & be able to give up my day job. To love & live a happy existence while giving my part back to the world.

ABOUT ME

I am a professional clown, and a balloon artist. What does that mean? It means that I create temporary decorative sculpture and my chosen medium for my ephemeral art work is balloons. I started my LLC in 2009. I never would have guessed that a part time college job would eventually grow into a life-long love of balloons and become my goal for a dream career - making people smile for a living is the best occupation one could hope for! I am also a musician, singer/songwriter - I play keyboard & flute & sing in a local band. Music has always been my outlet, IMHO there is nothing better than a good song that brings tears to your eyes, makes you laugh, or gives you chills. I love nature, gardening, horseback riding, camping, fishing, hiking, backpacking, & gettin' outside in general. I dislike driving in snow, but I love to snowboard. I'm a bit scared of the ocean, but I love the beach & looking at all the colorful critters through a snorkeling mask & relative safety of a PFD. I have 2 very sweet & spoiled kitties, Bali & Pali.

PHILOSOPHY

I am a live & let live sort of person. You only get out of life what you put into it, garbage in = garbage out.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am looking to both surf & host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

none yet!

Interests

Balloons. Music. Outdoors. Travel. Meeting cool people. Cooking (and eating!). Trying new things.

• dogs
• arts
• singing
• cooking
• running
• gardening
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• equestrian
• fishing
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• snorkeling
• snowboarding
• business
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies... way too many to list them all... Big Lebowski, Fargo, Steel Magnolias, Fried Green Tomatoes, The Princess Bride, anything Star Trek or Star Wars, Monty Python (Grail, Life of Brian, Meaning of Life), the list goes on... I like movies from virtually all genres. Fav. actors/actresses: John Cusack, Robin Williams, Richard Gere, Sean Connery, Julia Roberts, Meg Ryan, Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock... list goes on Fav. author, Steven King. I'd like to read a bit more Chuck Palahniuk if I ever get the time. Music - eclectic. I pretty much like it all. Fav. Artist, Jewel.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A breaching humpback whale & a pod of spinner dolphins blushing pink on their bellies & playing in the surf in HI. A pod of orca, ice worms, and touching a glacier in AK. Mt. Denali. Thunderstorms over Lake Michigan. oh wait, this is supposed to be ONE amazing thing... oops.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can twist a balloon or two... so you just might leave knowing how to make a balloon dog. or giraffe. or pretty much whatever critter you fancy...

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States