Redefining Yourself

When you tell someone you are a clown, the response is mixed.

Sometimes it is positive: "Really?! That sounds like fun; I wish I could do that. I love clowns!"

Or it could be worse: "Oh nice, you're kidding -- right? Clowns scare me.”

To most people, a clown is someone in a one-piece jumpsuit with pompoms up the front and a rainbow wig, swinging a whoopee cushion or rubber chicken, or squirting a flower.

(If you own or wear any of these items please don't take offense -- this is just a sweeping generalization based on a popular notion!)

But there is so much more to us than that, right? You know it! Those of us drawn to clowning are anything but a cartoon. We have deep feelings, desires, and dedication to bringing laughter to young and old.

So what DOES it mean to be a clown? Even in the clown community it means different things to different people. Honestly, we need to be brave enough to take the time to identify ourselves. What kind of clown do you want to be?? There are so many options! When I do my PEP Talks (Personal Education Plan) for Mooseburger Camp, it is the first question I ask. What kind of clowning do you do? It is a great opening question and I love to hear the varied answers.

For all the differences in clowns, there are still wonderful similarities. We love to make people -- of all ages -- smile, forget their troubles, and laugh. How do we choose to do it…ah, that is the difference. That is the wonder of clowning. So much variety!

First you need to really embrace and define what kind of clown YOU are and what you want to do. Do not let anyone dictate what you are supposed to be or do.

“Really?” you ask.

“Really!” I say.

You have to have the courage to look inside and make those choices for yourself. I probably have told you the story of my miserable failure as a birthday party clown. I used to drag my giant circus props into people’s living rooms and try to do a show. Yikes! They still smelled like elephant! After leaving the circus, I thought that to be a real "home town" clown I needed to do birthday parties. Well…I tried it. And I really didn't feel comfortable. It didn't fit my personality or performance style. I might have quit clowning if I would have had to stick it out in the birthday party market. Well, I probably would have starved! Luckily for me, I stumbled on some different options of performing.

It didn't take too long for me to figure out that I was more comfortable as a stage clown doing skits. I also love meet and greet. It is so fun to chit chat with the audience and get to know them. Get a smile, a chuckle, take a picture, and move on. That brings a smile to my face. I like to ask ridiculous questions, especially of little girls in pretty dresses and sparkly shoes. “Can I borrow your dress? It might be a little big, but I can pin it in.” I come up with a silly scenario of why I need her outfit and the shoes too. It always gets a laugh out of the parents as the child tries to explain to me why I can not borrow their clothes. It’s just little silly stuff. I love silly stuff.

Are you feeling pressured to be some kind of clown you don't want to be? It happens to a lot of us by well-meaning clowns. I will never forget how I got booked for my first birthday party. I was standing in a friend’s kitchen, delivering a costume I made for him. He was on the phone booking a party and realized he was double-booked. He looked at me and said “What are you doing Saturday?” Before I knew it, I was frantically trying to put together a birthday party show. He assumed because I was a Ringling clown, had performed at Disneyland and toured doing stage shows that a birthday party would be a…”piece of cake!” HAH! Not so! Beware the well-intentioned clown. They try to help new clowns figure out what they want to be “when they grow up!” LOL!

But here’s the reality: only YOU can figure out what to do with your funny talent. It just takes a little time, effort, and honesty to discover what you really want to get out of clowning. Take the challenge! Ask yourself these questions:

What is the best way you like to perform?

Do you like being the star of the show, or are you better suited to be a supporting player?

Do you like stage performances and skits?

Do you like one-on-one performing like meeting and greeting?

Do you like the closeness of birthday parties and kids shows?

Would you rather be a moving target, like in a parade? (Parades are great practice opportunities because you can perfect a short routine doing the same bit over and over again as you move down the parade route to get a fresh audience each time)

Once you figure out these questions, you can look into the tools of the trade and how you can use them to enhance your own performing style. If you prefer the hit-and-run approach like I do, then parades, short skits, face painting, or balloons can be great tools. If you are more into developing relationships, then doing birthday parties can give you the chance to spend more time with your audience. If you like to perform solo or in a small group on stage for an extended time and have a message then Library shows, Fire Safety/Stranger Danger presentations, or Gospel clowning may be areas you want to explore. Hospital and Caring clown takes special skill; you need to be able to do your performing and detach yourself from the reality of the situation at hand. It may seem easy at first, until you loose your first patient. You need to be trained to deal with the emotional impact of this kind of work.

Regardless of what style of clown you want to be, or what kind of clowning you want to do, you need to choose for YOURSELF. If well-meaning club members try to push you in a direction with which you are not comfortable, then you need to be ready to stand your ground. Some folks just can’t understand why another clown wouldn’t love to do the same thing they love to do. Simple, it is just not YOUR style. Smile and say “Thanks, but no thanks. I would rather do ______________ instead.” Having a prepared response is the best defense. Don’t be afraid to repeat it! Sometimes folks think if they just keep asking you will give in. Usually by the third time you say “No thanks,” they get the picture. Always do it with a smile. Most folks mean well, so give them the benefit of the doubt. Realize that they are not trying to goad you or make you miserable – they simply don’t understand your discomfort. To paraphrase a fitting quote: “Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by ignorance.” You never know where they are coming from. One of my favorite quotes states “Be nicer than necessary -- Everyone is fighting some kind of battle.” How true. As clowns, we are there to help heal the world with laughter, one smile at a time. Just remember “To thine own self be true,” and you can’t miss!

Pricilla

P.S. I love the idea of “Silly Stuff” so much, that I have posted some ideas in this month’s newsletter. I hope to make it a regular bit every month, so PLEASE email me your “Silly Stuff” ideas (and photos, if you have them). If we publish your idea, we will send you a free autographed Kazoo! Whoopie!

Email your suggestions to info@mooseburger.com with “Silly Stuff” in the Subject line. Remember to provide your name and contact information so we can send you a Kazoo.

Silly Stuff

Get a big roll of double tickets. You know, those “KEEP THIS COUPON” kind for raffles. You can find colorful rolls of 2,000 ranging from $6 to $11, depending on where you look. Plenty of places sell these: Wal-Mart, Party City, Staples, Oriental Trading, Amazon.com, even Sears. If you do any of those giant parades, like Milwaukee’s “Great Circus Parade”, you might go through a roll in one day! However, an entire roll can be bulky to carry around for a small event, so have a strip of a hundred or so clipped to your belt, or make your own mini roll: Tape the first ticket around an empty paper towel tube, and wind it around tightly a few times until you have enough for that day’s event. Trim the tube to fit in your pocket or bag, and you’re ready to go!

They are perfect to hand out for free shows or parades! You can act like a ticket taker:

“Ticket please. …What?? You don’t have a ticket? Here, you had better take this one.”

They might ask you what it is good for. Shrug your shoulders and say:

“I don’t know, but it says KEEP THIS COUPON so it must be important!”

Take it one step further: Attach a small hole-puncher to a lanyard hanging around your neck or on your belt. Now you are ready for when the kids come back to you with the ticket and want you to do something else. You could use this bit before your Birthday Party as an ice breaker. Give every child a ticket and then punch a hole in it. Just the sheer silliness of it is fun! The more serious you are about it the better! And for less than half a penny per interaction, you can’t beat the price.

Do you have an idea for “Silly Stuff”? Email your suggestion (and photo, if you have one) to info@mooseburger.com with “Silly Stuff” in the Subject line. If we publish your idea in a future issue of Mooseburger Newz, we will send you a free autographed Kazoo!

Tip of the Month

When was the last time you organized your Make-Up Kit?

1. Go through your make-up kit and give it a good scrubbing! Get the goopy gunk cleaned out of the corners. Clean all of your brushes with saddle soap or brush cleaner. Wipe off the containers. How’s the condition of your mirror? Perhaps it is time to replace that, too.

2. Toss out any old stuff that has gotten contaminated or separated. Make a shopping list of the things you need to replace.

3. Time to down-size? Buy a smaller tackle box if things have gotten out of hand. You may have upgraded to a more natural color base for your Auguste clown character. Why are you still hauling around that Bingo Pink??? Now is not the time to be sentimental. Take out any of the old stuff you don’t use anymore. However, if there are usable items that you just can’t bear the thought of throwing away, use your old make-up box for that old stuff and make it the “Make-up Grave Yard.” You will be glad you did (you never know when you’ll need a back-up in case of emergencies).

4. Put your powder sock or puff in a new plastic container or zip lock bag. Come to think of it…throw away that icky powder sock and fill up a new sock with fresh baby powder. Keep your Q-Tips in a small zip-loc bag so they stay neat and can be easily packed in tight spaces.

5. Make a travel repair kit for times when you need to do touch ups. Hey -- those little pencil stubs are actually good for something!

6. Buy a new smaller tackle box if things have gotten out of hand. Use your old one for extra stuff you don’t want to throw away, the “Make-up Grave Yard.” You will be glad you did! Make a shopping list of the things you need to replace.

7. Make a list of the brands, color names, and codes of your favorite items. Those screen-printed words on the containers will wear off quicker than you realize and pretty soon you won’t remember if you wear Warm Tan Glow or Warm Honey for your base. Keep the list saved in your computer and print a copy to stay in your make-up kit (laminate it or put it in a Ziploc bag to keep it clean).

8. Schedule a cleaning day for your make-up kit at least twice a year. You will be amazed at the difference it makes in your clowning. You will be more calm and confident! Not only will you never again be caught unawares with a sudden shortage of a certain color, but you also have more inner peace because you have one more area of your clown closet organized. Let’s conquer life’s little messes, one at a time!

For more make-up tips and tricks, read this newsletter article we wrote a few years back: http://mooseburger.com/cgi-bin/mooselist/mail.cgi/archive/newz/20080205154912/

Need a specific question answered about your make-up? Not sure when make-up has gone bad? Need to know the ingredients or allergy information? The make-up company Mehron offers a make-up support hotline for their products. It’s been a life-saver for us here at PMO! Call them toll-free at 1-888-552-1331 for help in applying any Mehron product. We have talked to them and found their advice helpful and thorough!

Mooseburger Clown Arts Camp

July 31 – August 5, 2012 in Buffalo, MN

One of the best weeks of your life!

www.mooseburger.com/camp

-- Clown Arts education at its finest --

We are blessed to have so many talented friends who give 110% of themselves at Moose Camp. The staff is what makes Mooseburger such a wonderful place to learn. You won’t find a better collection of heart, brains, and funny bones anywhere else! Starting with our September issue, we have been highlighting our staff members, their courses, and skill specialties, so you can get to know them better. To date, we’ve focused on Fred Baisch, Karen Bell, Sean Carlock, Greg DeSanto, Karen DeSanto, Robin Eurich, Christopher Hudert, Connie Kennedy, and our Special Guest Star Jay Stewart!

To read the back issues, click here. Stay tuned to the next 5 issues for more “Staff Spotlights”

Dan Langwell has been entertaining since 1988. For a number of years, Dan was part of children’s radio ministry, writing and voicing some of the material as well as performing on stage for the live tours of the K.A.C.T. team. He went from radio to television ministry for kids, with some cameos in front of the camera but most of Dan’s work was behind the scenes. In 1999 Dan wanted to learn more about a new style of clowning so he attended Mooseburger Clown Arts Camp. Over the years, Dan has persistently worked at improving and adding new talents and skills to his arsenal as well as helping other entertainers grow in their craft. Dan has been the President of two local clown alleys, President of the Midwest Clown Association (2006-08) COAI Co-Director of the “Junior Joey” Program and COAI Regional Vice President. Dan wants every entertainer to be the best they can be -- this starts with quality education. He believes you should continually update your skills and improve your business every chance you get. Dan knows several facets of the clowning for a living, and is happy to fill you in on his secrets of success! Get lots of help and advice on just about everything from balloons, to face-painting, to promotion, to juggling, and more!

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS & LABS

Dan may be teaching one or more of the following Afternoon Workshops and/or Labs:

Novice Balloons - Dan will give you the extra help you need to create simple balloon creations to please everyone. Not everyone needs Snoopy on a motorcycle! Learn the stuff you need to "do" balloons for parties and festivals.

Make-and-Take Juggling Balls - Dan and other staff members will show beginners an easy way to make juggling balls, which they can take with them and practice

Balloon Jam – Dan and Brenda will host an open Balloon Jam to give you "balloonatics" unstructured time to do your stuff, plus offer help to beginners or show some advance tricks - bring your own balloons!

Skits! - Need some ideas on easy-to-do skits to bring back to your alley? Dan and other staff members will act out a few skits and then break them down step-by-step so you can learn them yourself for future use.

Novice Balloons & Hats -- Dan will give you the extra help you need to create simple balloon creations and easy hats to please everyone. Learn the stuff you need to "do" balloons for parties and festivals.

Performing in a Restaurant – This increasing market for table-to-table entertainment is a great way for clowns to grow their business. Learn the tricks of the trade and how to prepare for a gig.

Entertaining with Balloons - Dan will give you the extra help you need to create simple balloon creations while entertaining your audience. They’re already watching you twist, why not make a show out of it? Learn the stuff you need to "do" balloons for parties and festivals.

Tricia Manuel is the unmistakable Pricilla Mooseburger. She got her start in clowning in the 1980s with Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus and Disneyland. She went on to create the costume company Pricilla Mooseburger Originals. After coming back from the circus, she found that the world needed a fresh take on how to train clowns; a place where they could go for a week and move toward a new level of clowning. She wanted a place where a beginner would get a holistic start on clowning with all its parts, not just a nice makeup. With the world-class Ringling Clown College program defunct, she began a plan for Mooseburger Clown Arts Education in 1994. It was the first clown training program to teach every style of clowning based on choosing one specific area on which to focus. Mooseburger Camp as we currently hold it began in 1996 and keeps getting better every year! Tricia loves teaching Clown Arts and considers it a vocation, not simply a profession. There is nothing more exciting than watching students and customers discover new things in themselves! While she loves going out to clown, she knows that she touches more people through the clowns she teaches than she could by clowning on her own. Tricia gives 100% of herself to her students and they in turn share the love of laughter with the world.

Clowning 101

Tricia is teaching this Main Course along with Brenda Marshall

Learn the funny art of clowning from the ground up. Tricia Manuel (Pricilla Mooseburger) and Brenda Marshall will gently introduce you to make-up, costuming, character development, and performance skills. Their holistic approach will seamlessly interweave the skills that will start you on the road toward being a great clown. Their sharing-and-caring style will teach you volumes in a short time! When you leave Moose Camp, you will have all the basics you need to begin your new life as a clown. If you have never put on make-up before, then Clowning 101 is the right Course for you! (class size limited).

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS & LABS

Tricia may be teaching one or more of the following Afternoon Workshops:

Hey I'm a Clown! Now What??? -- A great class for all clowns! So you're a clown, now what? Pricilla's inspirational vision of clowning will help you take what you've learned and put it into practice at home! Useful information about clown clubs and organizations, getting started locally and keeping yourself busy without clown burnout! This wonderful, inspirational lecture speaks to the heart of the clown.

Clown Costumes that Work! -- Pricilla will teach you the tricks of the trade whether you buy or make your own costumes. She will cover useful sewing tips as well as terrific ideas for you to put together your own working wardrobe.

Comic Movement -- Learn to move like a cartoon! Pricilla with share the wonderful techniques she learned while on the road with Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus. This class is great for clowns of all ages and body types! You will learn how to present yourself like a pro and feel funny doing it.

Posing for Pictures – Tricia will show you the trick to taking a great picture every time. Everything from posture, to poses, to using your costume as a prop, to valuable tips (don’t hold the screaming baby!), you’ll walk out of this workshop looking like a pro!

“You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm!”

www.mooseburger.com/camp

Scan this QR Code with your smartphone:

It will send you to the Mooseburger Clown Arts Camp website

NEW @ PMO

We are very excited to announce new striped t-shirt knits and seasonal fabrics!

There is a good reason you don’t see us constantly adding new materials to our stock. It is very rare to find the perfect combination of high-quality cotton and polyester blended and tightly woven together AND in bright clowny colors – it is even more rare when it comes to stretchy t-shirt knit! Sure, you can find tons of fun colorful prints in fabric stores, but most of the time it will be cheap stuff or 100% cotton, which should not be used for a hard-working clown costume. At Pricilla Mooseburger Originals, we have to stand behind our costumes and that means we have to be very picky about what fabrics we use.

Our costumes are known for lasting a decade or more. How do you think we manage that? Yes, we triple-stitch the high-stress seams and line the high-friction areas, but a lot of credit goes to the fabric. Would you plan to bake a towering layer cake with fancy icing, but start the recipe with inferior ingredients? Of course not! The same is true with costuming. We have been able to earn your trust by being picky, and we’re not about to loose that trust by using low-quality fabrics.

…Which brings us to these two new knits. We wouldn’t make this announcement unless we were confident of their durability and quality. We only wish we could get more quantity! There is a limited supply. If you’ve been waiting for something like these two, you had better get your t-shirt order in soon while it’s still here!

1/4” Stripe: Red, Orange, Butter Yellow, Teal, Turquoise, Purple, White

5/8” Stripe: Kelly Green, White

SIZES and PRICES:

• X-Small 37" Chest, 15.5" Neck = $68
• Small 42" Chest, 17.5" Neck = $68
• Medium 45" Chest, 18.5" Neck = $68
• Large 50" Chest, 20" Neck = $68
• X-Large 52" Chest, 20.5" Neck = $68
• XX-Large 58" Chest, 21" Neck = $73
• XXX-Large 60” Chest, 21.5” Neck = $78

Holiday Bows!

We have found three FANTASTIC materials with Jelly Beans and Shamrocks, just in time for Easter and St. Patrick’s Day. Because of the limited supply, we decided to make it into bows so as many people as possible could get a little holiday cheer! Sometimes all you need to transform your costume into a holiday theme is to swap out a few accessories. A new Hair Bow or Bow Tie is the perfect way to alter your costume without breaking the bank! To make this good news even better, we are offering these limited-edition bows in conjunction with a sale.

Colors in this print: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Purple, Pink, Black

Colors in this print: Lime Green and Kelly Green

Two choices of Background Colors: White or Black

February Sale Specials

Remember to mention the special discount code:

“HUGSNKISSES”

Yep, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner,

but we are featuring a couple of OTHER holidays

in our Bow Ties this month

While supplies last! NO back-orders -- in stock items only.

Hurry and don't miss out on these great deals!

HALF-PRICE COLLARS AND MINI BIBS – Get 50% off any in-stock collar or mini bib when you order a Small Bow (6” across) or Large Bow (9” across) at the regular price in one of these five materials:

• Jelly Bean
• Dots Lime Green/White
• Shamrock/Black
• Solid Kelly Green
• Shamrock/White

• Mini Bib Reg. $38.00 = SALE $19.00
• Mini Collar Reg. $24.00 = SALE $12.00
• Regular Collar Reg. $27.00 = SALE $13.50
• Lou Collar Reg. $32.00 = SALE $16.00

Remember to mention the special discount code:

“HUGSNKISSES”

Call in your order: 800-973-6277 (or 320-963-6277 for our international friends)

Fax your order: 320-963-6692

Go online to order: www.mooseburger.com

Terms and Conditions of Sales:

1. Supplies are limited. Sales are only valid on in-stock merchandise. Please note: Just because the item is displayed online does not mean it is in stock – all products are displayed online regardless of immediate availability. We try to update it everyday, but the site is not always 100% up to date with current stock. If you have any concerns about the availability of stock, then call us before you place your order: 800-973-6277 or 320-963-6277.
2. You have to type the word “HUGSNKISSES” in the Discount Code box at the end of your online order, or write “HUGSNKISSES” somewhere on your fax-in or mail-in order, or tell the word “HUGSNKISSES” to the Mooseburger Salesperson on your phone-in order.
3. Good on phone-in, mail-in, fax-in, or online orders. Order must be placed during the month of February. This offer is not retroactive.

Look Who Stopped By!

Jim and Joan Green were driving from Canada to Florida, and guess what lil clown shop happened to be on their way?

Fraydee and Freckles stocked up on some supplies and had fun trying on costumes and wigs – they even got to be our “Clown Super Models” for a few costume photos! We had a blast designing new custom costumes for them and talking about their up-coming trip to Mooseburger Clown Arts Camp this Summer. Wishing you safe travels and Thanks for stopping by!!

Mooseburger Travel Calendar (http://mooseburger.com/cgi-bin/moose/calendar.pl)

Where in the World is Pricilla Mooseburger?

January 31 – February 3, 2012

25th Annual Educational Characterization Through Clowning and Puppetry Camp

Arizona Fire and Burn Educator’s Conference

Location: Bullhead City, AZ

Website: http://www.afbea.org/charecterization-camp/conferences/20/

I will not be present to teach at this conference, but Pricilla Mooseburger Originals will have a booth in the dealers room!

February 4, 2012

APS Volunteer Clown Troupe Training

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Contact: Terry.Ricketts@aps.com

March 17, 2012

St. Patrick’s Day Grande Parade

Location: Maple Lake, MN

Website: http://www.maplelakechamber.com/sitepages/pid212.php

I will not be appearing as Pricilla Mooseburger, but as an Irish Washer Woman. Please keep reading below for an invitation to join us in this grand and glorious tradition!

March 19 – 23, 2012

World Clown Association Convention

Location: San Diego, CA

Website: www.worldclown.com

I will be selling all our fabulous Pricilla Mooseburger Originals in the Dealers Room as well as teaching classes. If you are looking for something in particular, please contact me by March 1^st to make sure it gets shipped off to California in time!

April 27 – 29, 2012

M.A.S.C.A. Klown-a-Rama

Location: Harrisburg, PA

June 5 – 10, 2012

Red Skelton Clown School

Location: Vincennes, IN

Website: www.redskeltonclownschool.com

I will be selling all our fabulous Pricilla Mooseburger Originals in the Dealers Room as well as teaching classes. If you are looking for something in particular, please contact me by March 1^st to make sure it gets shipped off to California in time!

June 16, 2012

Buffalo Days Parade

Location: Buffalo, MN

Website: http://www.buffalochamber.org/sitepages/pid40.php

July 31 – August 5, 2012

Mooseburger Clown Arts Camp

Location: Buffalo, MN

Website: http://mooseburger.com/camp/index.html

Clown Summit

“Free to Listen, Priceless to Hear”

The Clown Summit is a free, online, week-long audio event happening January 30^th - February 3rd. During the week of the Clown Summit, a new audio interview with an influential and amazing clown educator will be posted inside our website each day. The 2012 Clown Summit Theme is: Clown Training and Clown Educators.

Quoted from Chris Lueck, creator of the Clown Summit:

"My goal with the Clown Summit is to provide easy access to life changing information to the clown community. These interviews are that. The interviewees did not hold back; they were so open and shared such amazing thoughts, ideas, and stories on the art of clowning. I can't wait to share them with you. These interviews have the potential to help you take your clown work to the next level -- no matter what that level may be."

Visit www.clownsummit.com for more info and to register. Simply register by entering your name and email address, and you will receive an email with the link to listen to all the interviews! Each interview will be available to listen to for free for only 24 hours. Then, the next day a new interview will be posted.

Pricilla Mooseburger's interview will be posted on February 3rd!

Remember, it is FREE to listen -- but you have to SIGN UP to get the link emailed to you!! Register now!
www.clownsummit.com

Clown Coaching

While our Group Coaching sessions have already started, I have a few time slots still open for Private Coaching. Listen to a recorded call and find out what it is all about: Dial 605-477-2199. Enter access code 232412, and reference number 2.

Here is what the participants

say about their experience:

“Clown coaching really helped to motivate my creativity. Many of us perform as a clown as well as working a full time job and juggle many other family duties and responsibilities. Needless to say, clowning is put on the back burner and we do not stop and use our creativity as much as we would like in between our clown commitments. The knowledge I have obtained from this coaching series has helped me in both my clowning life and personal life. Each call was very encouraging and thought provoking. It was exactly what I had been looking for to help me stay focused and goal oriented, while continuing to polish and perfect my clown skills. It helped boost my confidence and gave me positive reinforcement that I am doing exactly what I was CREATED to do. It doesn't get any better than that! I would highly recommend this to everyone, no matter how long you have been clowning to take advantage of this clown coaching opportunity that Tricia Manuel is offering.”

~ Theresa G.

“Being the skeptic I am, I really didn’t think there would be anything in this that I haven’t already heard from the dozen or so motivational speakers I’ve listened to over the years. I was wrong! This program isn’t just to motivate. It encourages, educates, builds bonds between the participants, and most of all it holds one accountable to the progress that is (in my opinion) unavoidable. I understand that it is expensive. I am a limited-budget kinda guy too. But quality costs money, and education like advertising isn’t an expense…it’s a necessity.”

~ Jim D.

“WOW! That call was awesome!! You really gave me some great input and advice to work with. I feel so inspired and positive about it all now…thank you so much. You had some amazing words of wisdom and advice for me, and I’m going to take you up on the challenges and push myself to do the things we spoke about. You are a WONDERFUL coach, you have such a warm way about you that made it very easy to open up with fears…I can’t thank you enough for what you did for both me and “Zoe.”

~ Brittany A.

Clown Coaching Details:

How it works: Once enrolled we will set up a call schedule and you will be provided with a call-in phone number and access code. You will be asked powerful questions on what you want to achieve in your clowning, what is causing your problems and what your dreams are. Together we will find those answers and plot a course for success.

Coaching is not counseling, nor is it therapy. It is insightful encouragement combined with goal setting and powerful questions that will motivate you to your own clowning success. I provide the experience, guidance and structure for each call so everyone has a roadmap for success. You will be excited and thrilled with the results. Coaching is an innovative way for people to empower themselves. Private coaching gives us more time to dig deeper and accelerate your success rate.

Payment is EASY! Fee is $90.00 per month, for a three month agreement (6 one-hour coaching calls total). You will be charged the first of each month. Have questions? I will be happy to tell you all about this exciting opportunity! Contact me at pricilla@mooseburger.com or 320-963-6277.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Don't miss out on the fun!

Everyone is invited to the 35th Anniversary of Maple Lake's St. Patrick's Day Grand Parade in Maple Lake, Minnesota on March 17th!!

Don't sit on the curb and watch the parade pass you by! You are invited to join our clown club, The Clown Arounds, in the parade. If you are really gutsy, then you should be inducted as a member of the beloved Irish Washer Women. Membership is not excluded to females -- as you may have noticed from the photos, some of our gals have a little extra testosterone!

You will have so much fun with us! First, we have a pot-luck lunch at the Flower Shop on Division Street before we get into costume and complete the finishing touches on the float. Then we head off for our spot in the parade route. For those of you who cannot walk the length of the parade, we have a lovely float for you to ride. The rest of us hoof it with wet mops to bless the crowd.

Most of the clowns entertain pre-parade, and we catch up with them somewhere near the end for a ride back to the Flower Shop. Don’t worry, the parade is not very long – only about 8 blocks! Ha!

Contact me for more information:

pricilla@mooseburger.com

320-963-6277

The last few weeks have been very odd weather in Minnesota. It’s winter…or least, it’s supposed to be… We’ve been getting balmy 50-degree days from the end of December to mid-January. Of course once we had gotten used to that warm sun, the bone-chilling 3-degree days after that soon whipped us into shock and reminded us that it was really truly January. And now we’re back to warm sunny skies – What gives?!?

A friend sent us an email with this helpful reminder to keep it all in perspective:

“COLD is a relative thing, ya know…”

65 degrees: Arizonans turn on the heat. People in Minnesota plant gardens.
60 degrees: Californians shiver uncontrollably. People in Minnesota sunbathe.
50 degrees: Italian & English cars won't start. People in Minnesota drive with the windows down.
40 degrees: Georgians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, wool hats. People in Minnesota throw on a flannel shirt.
35 degrees: New York landlords finally turn up the heat. People in Minnesota have the last cookout before it gets cold.
20 degrees: People in Miami go into comas. Minnesotans close their windows.
0 degrees: Californians fly away to Mexico. People in Minnesota get out their winter coats.
10 below zero: Hollywood disintegrates. The Girl Scouts in Minnesota are selling cookies door to door.
20 below zero: Washington DC runs out of hot air. (Ya think? Nah.). People in Minnesota let their dogs sleep indoors.
30 below zero: Santa Claus abandons the North Pole for warmer climes. Minnesotans get upset because they can't start the snowmobile.
40 below zero: ALL atomic motion stops. People in Minnesota start saying "Cold enough for ya, eh?"
50 below zero: Hell freezes over. Minnesota public schools will open 2 hours late.

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