November 20 - The Mayflower

But we come on a ship they called Mayflower
We come on a ship that sailed the moon
We come in the ages' most uncertain hours and sing an American tune

~ Simon & Garfunkel American Tune

The first time I saw Dan Staples was well before I discovered he was master of all things Bear Head - it was in a random webinar sponsored by YTE events where he showed how to make this boat.

I was in the middle of making a costume for one of our traffic guards at school for their book fair, but got hooked following along once I saw what he was doing. So I stopped what I was building, quickly sketched notes on what I had missed and followed along with the rest and then made one for the following morning to bring into the office.

This balloon has what both the highly detailed and the quick replica balloons oftentimes lack, it tells a story. It's not just a ship, it's a particular ship - the Mayflower.

Not speaking until he asks for directions...	S.S. Myheartwillgo-on
We're okay, Spring showers bring May flowers.

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