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Okay. I’m done. Fun diversion from obsessing over my team in the Superb Owl tomorrow. 👍

This is good but still put her hand underneath the shield. More poster like anyway.

One more, then must stop 😬

@TomB said:
Cool images, but if anyone suggests a Type I SLQ they are only attempting to get the thread closed.

Dammit, now it’s in my head I might need to signup for ChatGPT just to try that.

Edited to say: Since Chat GPT is apparently just as prudish as the public was in 1917, there’s no need for censorship. This was my second attempt, but perhaps someone with more experience may get a better result.

@Rule556 said:
Okay. I’m done. Fun diversion from obsessing over my team in the Superb Owl tomorrow. 👍

That looks great, would make a great looking poster or calendar, I’d bet lots of people would buy that at coin shows

MY CLOSE ENCOUNTER OF THE LION KIND

TWO MONTHS AGO THE DIAMOND PRINCESS CRUISE SHIP HAD JUST LEFT THE PORT OF KOCHI JAPAN.

LITTLE DID I EXPECT THAT BEFORE THE EVENING WAS OVER I WOULD FIND MY HEAD BEING SWALLOWED BY A FEROCIOUS FESTIVAL JAPANESE LION THAT WOULD JUMP OFF OF THE PRINCESS THEATRE STAGE AND HEAD DIRECTLY FOR ME.

IN THE IMMEDIATELY BELOW LINKED VIDEO PLAYLIST, Watch the World's Best Balloon Artist use his skills to create a life-size Japanese Festival Shishi Lion. As this first video concludes see the lion unexpectedly jump off the stage into the audience.

In the second video, captured by a fellow passenger, the lion is seen attacking me as it swallows my head whole.

In the 3rd, and final video, the Master Balloon Artist presents for his finale the impressive creation of a Japanese Fire-Breathing Dragon. Watch as smoke spews from its nostrils.

Link to the 3-Video Playlist of:

1.) The World's Top Balloon Artist Creating a Japanese Festival Lion with the Lion then jumping into the audience;

2.) Followed by a video of the lion attacking me and;

3.) The Performer's Finale as he creates a Spectacular Fire-Breathing Dragon:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLtb5zi734BfYhbyS7AtRJTRYXfMUqoGbY

Concurrently taken Photos:

Creation of the Ferocious Lion:

The lion readies to jump off the stage:

My head in the Lion's mouth:

For my Unexpected and Good-Humored Audience Participation Role, the Artist Presented Me with His Subsequently Created Eagle Balloon Masterpiece:

The Cruise Directors (One speaking Japanese and the other English) Join with the Balloon Artist as the performance concludes:

After the Show - Close ups of the Lion's Head that Swallowed Me and the Eagle that was gifted to me Balloon Creations:

Friday Night:

Last Night: