Mount Vernon to Krum and back , April 2014
This photo is especially for my friends in Krum !! I know they would love to see Mariel and her beautiful baby August and her folks . Our circus circle is a merry go round and if we are lucky enough we get to jump on and go for a ride sometimes grabbing a friend by the hand and pulling them along .
Abraham Lincoln practiced law here in this courthouse !
Friday April 25 , 2014 . Mt Pulaski , Illinois .
Skinny lot , we had to do open air , that means no tent ..Good thing it was a perfect sunny day .
There was this very informative couple who insisted on telling me EVERYTHING we had to do in this town . They were a little INTENSE and very demanding . I was glad they told me about the interesting historical facts even if they slightly stretched the truth .
We walked to the town square and went into one of two remaining courthouses that Abe Lincoln practiced law in .The tour guide didn't get a lot of visitors so he was sure glad to see us . I am a magnet for people who like to spin a yarn . I have this goofy quality of acting all interested ,which I am and people tell me stories . Marshall and the others left me with the guide but I did learn a thing or two .
This is the best thing I learned , in the days of Abe being a lawyer all the lawyers would go to the courthouses of the county seats . This became a time for a fair !! concessions , etc . The lawyers would hang out around the courthouse and the people looking for lawyers would select a lawyer ( based on looks and reputation ) the lawyer would hear their story and plead their case immediately . The townsfolk would fill the courtroom and be entertained . It would last for 2 days - 2 weeks depending on the amount of mischief and what not . The group or gaggle or leap or pride of lawyers would then make their way to the next county seat . Law and Order has been entertaining the masses for a long time .
interesting business in the town square
rip small family business
show lights taking a day off
Aminaa and Zaya basking in the fresh sunny air
Skinny lot , we had to do open air , that means no tent ..Good thing it was a perfect sunny day .
There was this very informative couple who insisted on telling me EVERYTHING we had to do in this town . They were a little INTENSE and very demanding . I was glad they told me about the interesting historical facts even if they slightly stretched the truth .
We walked to the town square and went into one of two remaining courthouses that Abe Lincoln practiced law in .The tour guide didn't get a lot of visitors so he was sure glad to see us . I am a magnet for people who like to spin a yarn . I have this goofy quality of acting all interested ,which I am and people tell me stories . Marshall and the others left me with the guide but I did learn a thing or two .
This is the best thing I learned , in the days of Abe being a lawyer all the lawyers would go to the courthouses of the county seats . This became a time for a fair !! concessions , etc . The lawyers would hang out around the courthouse and the people looking for lawyers would select a lawyer ( based on looks and reputation ) the lawyer would hear their story and plead their case immediately . The townsfolk would fill the courtroom and be entertained . It would last for 2 days - 2 weeks depending on the amount of mischief and what not . The group or gaggle or leap or pride of lawyers would then make their way to the next county seat . Law and Order has been entertaining the masses for a long time .
interesting business in the town square
rip small family business
show lights taking a day off
Aminaa and Zaya basking in the fresh sunny air
boarding
Easter Bonnet Festival
Jacob , most creative !
the 8
participants
a tired tire
The weather report is showing temps in the 70 degree area for the next 5 days...
O joy !! I believe things will start to dry up ..
The other day we were in a town that has a good tire store . The show does business with many of the same merchants year after year . Danny B , always looking at the tires, mentioned one of our tires was sorry looking.. Marshall and I checked it out and lo and behold , it was very sorry and a miracle we made it to the next town .The deal is one doesn't just get a flat tire there is usually expensive damage that comes along . Electric or Hydraulic lines ,or the tire wraps around the axel or you damage the wheel , maybe the trailer floor or wall gets damaged too . In our defense the exposed tire guts were on the ground and it was holding air . We got our new tire and so far all is well in the rubber department .
O joy !! I believe things will start to dry up ..
The other day we were in a town that has a good tire store . The show does business with many of the same merchants year after year . Danny B , always looking at the tires, mentioned one of our tires was sorry looking.. Marshall and I checked it out and lo and behold , it was very sorry and a miracle we made it to the next town .The deal is one doesn't just get a flat tire there is usually expensive damage that comes along . Electric or Hydraulic lines ,or the tire wraps around the axel or you damage the wheel , maybe the trailer floor or wall gets damaged too . In our defense the exposed tire guts were on the ground and it was holding air . We got our new tire and so far all is well in the rubber department .
blue skies
On my birthday we arrived at the lush , green , soft loft . The ground was such that if we had driven the big semis on it they would have sunk to infinity and beyond . Open air..magical and fresh and delightful because not only was it my birthday but for me A DAY OFF !! Carolyn called me a sorcerer for conjuring up such mischief . I spent the time wisely snapping photos of this and that and mostly the mixed animal act in the open .
A collector's item
prop crew
Can Can personal
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