[gabgayle]

when i am asked to do a party i say, what do you want me to do. i try to go with magic and balloons, eiher walk around magic or a show (if there will be a crowd for it) if they still want facepainting, i say, okay. ill do facepaitning first, then magic, then balloons. at facepainting you get to warm up to them, talk closesly, find out their name, etc. it isnt about what you paint (although it really helos to be good at it!@!) its about hwo you interact. its like my preshow. i tease some kids and get out a huge paint roller. then on to magic and balloons. i adjust facepainting detail to time and amount of kids, same with magic, but i can do balloons all day, so thats what i do...