I’m sorry it took so long to add another post up here, but I’ve been working really hard and wanted to finish a few things before I blew any more hot air.

In this post, you’ll get to see a lot of new things:
-Photo of the Day
-Twitter
-Appearances
-What’s New
-Jokes

Photo of the Day
This is probably the most obvious. I have a photo on my main site now. In fact, I’ll let you in on a little secret. It isn’t really a Photo of the Day. I have my balloon photos on rotation, showing all kinds of balloon sculpture. So, if you want to see more twisting, click on the refresh button or just visit another page. Every time it loads, you can see a new photo. (Right now, there are 45 photos on rotation and I’m planning on adding another 20 within the next couple of days.)

Twitter
The most exciting part for me is the new Twitter Stream on my site. I’ve linked my home page to my Twitter account so that you can actually see any live updates as soon as I type them into Twitter. So, if you’re not a follower on Twitter already, find YourBalloonMan or Jonathan Fudge and add me to your list. I’d love to share some of my interesting and unique stories with you. And, to be honest, writing in Twitter is a lot easier than updating a full post on here.

What’s New
Well, this morning, I woke up and jumped out of bed ready to get started on my day. Unfortunately, I completely forgot about stubbing my toe yesterday and I felt the immediate shock of pain running up my leg and into my gut. A stubbed toe can be a real issue when you’ve got to perform on your feet.
Last night I did all right, but tonight I’m going to do my best to avoid the crazy foot movements I do while sharing my “list” of all the crazy balloon shapes I make and offer for the children.

Apearances
As every week, this month I’m going to continue to be at:

Cody’s Roadhouse off Bearss and Bruce B. Downs from 6-8 pm every Monday and Tuesday night. Remember: Kids eat free on these nights! So, be sure to bring your entire family!

Los Vallartas off 54 and Collier Parkway in thy Kmart shopping plaza on Saturdays from 5:30-8:30. If you go, be sure to try the Mocajette if you haven’t already. (I can’t promise I spelled that correctly, but ask about it. It’s great!)

At this point, I may have someone covering for me at Los Vallartas at the end of the month. I may or may not be in Orlando competing in the 17th Annual Southern Chess Tournament. I’ve been studying chess for a while now and I have started teaching in schools. So, I will be going in order to win a prize and build credibility for our training system. I’ll try and leave an update either on this post or in my twitter feed so that you can see where I’m going to be.

I also will be working a number of private and local events. Please call for availability. If you have an event on one of the days I’m scheduled to work a restaurant, please feel free to call me anyway. I have other artists that can sometimes fill in for me at the restaurants.

Jokes
Okay, this isn’t a list of the best jokes in the world, but I thought they were great and wanted to share a few. I’m hoping I can continue to add jokes to my column every month as well. So, we’ll see how that goes.

What do you call a worm in an apple?
                                -A Teachers Pet.

What did the plant do in math class?
                                -It grew square roots!

Why did the Oreo go to the dentist?
                                -Because he lost his filling!

Riddle: Where can you find an ocean with no water?
                                -On a map!

In addition to the Jokes and my twitter feed, I’m also working on adding sections where I’m constantly sharing links to places to save money, print coupons, view birthday party ideas, and to find great recipes.

As always, I appreciate your comments. If you have any good jokes to share, or great links for ideas on what sites to link to, please let me know. I’d love to have your input.

Thanks everyone! And I look forward to sharing again with you next month!

Your Balloon Man,
Mr. Fudge

I had an absolutely fantastic time on the Disney cruise this past week. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera. So, I’ll have to wait until my girlfriend and the rest of her family uploads pictures for me. If you ever get a chance, I highly recommend it for both adults and children. It is 100% good, clean fun.

As far as balloons, I ended up making a large donald duck, a mickey mouse, and a large assortment of other interesting things as well. I’m keeping my fingers crossed in hopes that I can get some photos up here soon.

If you can make it, Cody’s Roadhouse on Bearss and Bruce B. Downs is offering a LOT of free stuff Tuesday the 16th of June. You’ll have a chance to win $1500, Rays tickets, and if you order an entree you’ll receive a coupon of equal value for your next visit. That’s practically a buy one, get one free scenario! I love it! And even better… There will be a LOT of balloons! They are having not one, but TWO balloon artists there. So, please come out and visit. And let them know Mr. Fudge sent ya!

For those of you lucky enough to be a part of the Mr. Fudge Fan club, be watching out for something cool and crazy coming your way! And if you want to be a part of the fan club and receive discounts and special offers, send the following information to me via email (info@yourballoonman.com)

Your Name, Email, Phone Number, Birthdate, and favorite balloon shape you’ve ever seen!

Well, I’m off to get ready for work tonight.
Best wishes!

Your Balloon Man,
Jonathan Fudge

Congratulations Robert Zebro! You are the lucky winner for this months Drawing! Please send an email to info@YourBalloonMan.com to redeem your prize.

NEW:  Join the Mr. Fudge Fan Club and get a super-awesome fan club bracelet! 
Email your name, email, and birthdate to join.

This month I’m going on the first cruise of my life. It’s a Disney Cruise too. So, I’m super excited! I’ll be twisting up balloons for Mickey and the gang. So, be looking out for photos once I get back. I’ll be sure to add some here as soon as they are uploaded to the computer.

Also, be sure to follow me on Twitter. I’ve just joined. So, there isn’t a lot there yet. However, it will be up and running full force as soon as I get back to Tampa. My screen name on Twitter is: YourBalloonMan
Add me today! I’ll try and keep everyone updated on fan club news, discounts, and public events in the Tampa Area.

There’s been a lot going on in my balloon life recently. The most important is probably the fact that I’ll be heading back to college in the fall. The number one class on my list is Spanish. So, if you see me in the restaurant, be sure to quiz me or teach me some vocabulary. I can use all the help I can get.

Well, I’ve got to finish packing… I leave in 2 hours to head towards the boat! Wish me luck and I look forward to seeing you all once I get back from my long awaited vacation…

Your Balloon Man,
Jonathan Fudge