Mr. Blue Man PG

I today happened by Mr. PG at the corner of Highways 16 & 97 by the Treasure Cove Casino in Prince George. He is our town mascot and has welcomed many a weary traveler en route to Alaska or Prince Rupert on the northwest coast.

Right now, his face is definitely bright blue, looking some big blue balloon or maybe a blueberry-flavoured version of PacMan out of those old computer games (so simplistic compared to what kids have nowadays!) My first questions to myself were -- is his face blue because:
a) he is planning to be an alien for Halloweén?
b) he is suffering from lack of oxygen?

c) in honour of the Blue Man Group who will be coming to the CN Centre in Prince George on October 7? ('c' is indeed the correct answer).

Guess this is a pretty big deal for the likes of PG. . . even bigger I suppose for Mr. PG than when Canada Post (this past year) decided to give him his very own stamp. But I mean, this guy is the consumate lumber jack or at least, lumber jack's dream - used to be made out of wood and still looks like he is (that is when his head's not a big blue balloon). And how's he gonna get his regular Pinocchio-esque face back? Someone need to cut this blue head off with a chainsaw & return the other. Not that there is anywhere near a shortage of chainsaws in PG but really, we would need the world's largest chainsaw (hey not a bad idea. . . it could stand right by Mr. PG, sort of a twin to world's largest tree crusher up in Mackenzie).

but. . . .these 3 dudes with blue faces who Mr. PG is copying. . . who the hell are they!?

Well truthfully, the first I heard of them was in my Common Ground magazine, believe it or not which featured an article about an international peace summit in Vancouver September 27-29, 2009 http://www.dalailamcenter.org/ to be attended by the Dalai Lama and other internationally renowned luminaries, among them Bishop Desmond Tutu, Rigoberta Menchu of Guatemala . . . and there sure enough, amidst the peaceful luminaries, the Blue Man Group there with their blue heads standing boldly and baldly beside the Dalai Lama.

Truthfully, my first impression of them is that they look like 3 blue inkblots. And my 2nd thought: man, if the concept of world peace rests in the hands of 3 blue inkblots, we are truly in trouble. Then I decide to do a bit more internet research about them. Actually truth be told, their website does not inspire all that much more confidence initially, "an organization dedicated to creating excitement-generating experiences for themselves and the audience." Still doesn't make a lot of sense. . . wikopedia describes blue men as individuals who communicate with intense eye contact and simple gestures in a group of 3.

OK, here it is, their saving grace - a youtube video entitled "Earth to America" prompting the US to take action about global warming. . . almost 3 million hits.
OK Mr. PG, I get it. I'm with ya man, I'm with ya (although I am not entirely sure I am gonna spring for a ticket for this concert. . . )