no more balloons!
noticeably absent from the DNC last night was the obligatory balloon drop that usually happens at a precise, fevered pitch of a moment to really push the crowd into a frenzy of uncontrolled delight. i believe it is meant to disorientate convention goers which, and as any good shaman knows, creates a feeling of invincibility–the way a hallucinogen might.
i guess this time around, howard dean and team, decided to stick to reality. while there were streamers and confetti out the wazoo, the balloons were decidedly MIA. maybe it’s because al gore spoke just minutes before and it would have been hypocritical? true, there was no ceiling to drop them from, but that never stops a good party planner from finding a way…
while the debate rages on (interestingly, only from the balloon industry’s perspective) about whether or not balloons are safe in the environment–do the world a favor–follow the DNC’s lead and ditch the balloons for decoration…i know, it will be hard to part with such witty interpretations, but you’re creative, right! besides, the lives of little creatures depends on it!
