Today I landed in a story on a Canadian newswire, CanWest: Corporate soirées shun the staid for kid-friendly fun. Shannon Proudfoot, who interviewed me for the story, says:
Irina Patterson, a Miami balloon artist who performs an annual gig at Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Club in Palm Beach and calls herself “the Russian Queen of Balloons,” believes the adult attraction to whimsical entertainment is more primal than that.
“Ordinary life is boring,” she says, likening the dearth of colourful entertainment in most people’s lives to a vitamin deficiency.
“Each toy or piece of art that I make is handmade, and these upscale customers appreciate it,” Patterson says. “It’s custom-made colourful toys for grown-up kids.”
Right on the money, Shannon. I am getting my skates ready. It's time to visit Canada. You get it right out there.