Balloon Rally Unicorn

by jbox on Jul 7, 2005 8:16 AM PDT in News

If ever there was time for a Rally Unicorn sighting, it might just be now after losing 3 straight games to Houston. Sandi is an artist/magician who made this Balloon Unicorn at Dex's request. It really is amazing watching her build it from lonely little wrinkled balloons.

Right after Dex kissed the Unicorn something magical happened. I think we scored on a sac fly. Cousin Sara refused to kiss the Unicorn and we lost. Thanks a lot Sara!

Update [2005-7-7 12:10:4 by jbox]:

The Bochy for Mayor dudes put up some more pics up of the Rally on their website.

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Interesting.

Is it just me, or does the unicorn's horn get a little more happy after Dex kisses it? It's looking awfully droopy the picture before.

You're like the horse whisperer of unicorns, Dex. Whatever the hell that means.

by Emcee Emmerson on Jul 7, 2005 8:25 AM PDT reply actions

Dex's Wardrobe

Does Dex own another shirt? Or does he own a closet full of of "Bochy for Mayor" shirts, like when Dr. Dre opened his closet in that video and it was nothing but black t-shirts and White Sox caps?

by David on Jul 7, 2005 10:03 AM PDT reply actions

it was a little embarrassing

I got flustered a little when talking to your friends when I realized that I was wearing the exact same outfit that I was wearing when we saw you play. Your friends were probably like, "Look, there's that frumpy guy who writes the blog and wears the same clothes everywhere he goes. Why does David even associate with him?"

by Dex on Jul 7, 2005 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions

For the record,

guys don't wear "outfits". Outfits are reserved for us ladies. Guys wear clothes.

"Outfits" implies accessories like balloon hats shaped to look like unicorns, man-purses (aka "camera bags") and things of that sort.

Actually, I like Dex's get-up. We should all be wearing our Padres and Padres-related gear all of the time.

I can tell you that I once attended a wedding wearing my Padres visor. Of course, it was a Vegas drive-through wedding so I'm sure no one noticed. But I like to think I guaranteed the happy couple a long and satisfying marriage with my Padres karma.

by teemcee on Jul 7, 2005 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions

Outfit

I will now post the lyrics to "Outfit" by one of the finest bands in the land, the Drive-By Truckers:

You want to grow up to paint houses like me, a trailer in my yard till you're 23
You want to be old after 42 years, keep dropping the hammer and grinding the gears

Well, I used to go out in a Mustang, a 302 Mach One in green.
Me and your Mama made you in the back and I sold it to buy her a ring.
And I learned not to say much of nothing and I figured you already know
but in case you don't or maybe forgot, I'll lay it out real nice and slow

Don't call what your wearing an outfit. Don't ever say your car is broke.
Don't worry about losing your accent, a Southern Man tells better jokes.
Have fun but stay clear of the needle. Call home on your sister's birthday.
Don't tell them you're bigger than Jesus, don't give it away.

Six months in a St. Florian foundry, they call it Industrial Park.
Then hospital maintenance and Tech School just to memorize Frigidaire parts.
But I got to missing your Mama and I got to missing you too.
So I went back to painting for my old man and I guess that's what I'll always do

So don't try to change who you are boy, and don't try to be who you ain't.
And don't let me catch you in Kendale with a bucket of wealthy-man's paint.

Don't call what your wearing an outfit. Don't ever say your car is broke.
Don't sing with a fake British accent. Don't act like your family's a joke.
Have fun, but stay clear of the needle, call home on your sister's birthday.
Don't tell them you're bigger than Jesus, Don't give it away.

by David on Jul 7, 2005 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Jeez all these fashion tips

Fine I won't call it an "outfit" anymore. I'll just call it my "Padres couture". And let me tell you, the Bochy For Mayor shirt + the Rally Unicorn makes for a fabulous statement.

by Dex on Jul 7, 2005 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Kissing picture

I like the expression on the guy's face in the background. The one underlined by the unicorn's horn. He looks so annoyed with me, like, "How dare you kiss a mythical forest creature while the Padres are playing!"

by Dex on Jul 7, 2005 10:25 AM PDT reply actions

hmmm.

I thought he was just farting.

by Emcee Emmerson on Jul 7, 2005 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions

I think he's just jealous

cuz he ain't got no magical unicorn.

by teemcee on Jul 7, 2005 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Traveshemockery!

Wagner, who finished behind Hoffman in the voting for the final roster spot, has been added to the All Star team to replace Pedro Martinez' spot. Rollins replaces DL'd Izturis, and that's fine, but man, Trevor just got the royal "up yours" by LaRussa.

And we thought Bochy hated Nady. Trevor must have really effed up LaRussa's dog, or something.

by Emcee Emmerson on Jul 7, 2005 12:09 PM PDT reply actions

Balloon Animals

take a lot of talent to do. my next door neighbor works at knotts berry farm as a balloon artist. He actually had to go to school to learn how. The only I have learned to make is a weiner dog.

Life is what happens while you are making other plans...

by 16thkid @ Gaslamp Ball on Jul 7, 2005 4:17 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah

A rally unicorn alone would be impressive with balloons. But a rally unicorn hat out of balloons blows my mind.

Visiting from Fish Stripes

by mike42 on Jul 8, 2005 5:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Magical Balloon Powers

The Rally Unicorn Balloon is still in good shape. It's been a full week and it still hasn't really deflated. I saw it last night at Dex's, there are certainly magical powers at work.

by jbox on Jul 8, 2005 8:57 AM PDT reply actions