Yoga on the beach ; the best beach in the world , fire pit , cooking with friends , practicing with friends , playing house and generally being thankful for all the good and sucking it up for the not so good .
sand angels
Winter in Sarasota is action packed . Winter in Sarasota is joyful and sad . Honoring those we have lost in the circus and Sarasota community . Visiting with friends from near and far .
Yoga on the beach ; the best beach in the world , fire pit , cooking with friends , practicing with friends , playing house and generally being thankful for all the good and sucking it up for the not so good .
Yoga on the beach ; the best beach in the world , fire pit , cooking with friends , practicing with friends , playing house and generally being thankful for all the good and sucking it up for the not so good .
in the wings
Sarasota , Florida is a great town . My husband's eloquent father in law Johnny Herriott once said
70 % of all circus people in the USA lived in a 75 mile radius of the Sarasota area .
Well actually he is not my husband's father in law because my husband is married to a different person ( ME ) but in the circus everyone is related in a blood , or married or ex married or living with someone or part of a troupe or dilllusionally related .
Maybe demographics have changed . I am talking traditional circus . I am talking about the REAL circus . The circus that has lions , tigers , bears , elephants , horses . The circus that is worth fighting for .
I am really trying to write about one of the many civic/circus events that happens in Sarasota and that is the " Show Folks Circus " . This is a show that raises money for the " Show Folks Club " .
It is a very fun show to perform in because you have the most intense audience . I love going to the show as an audience member because you get to catch up with everyone !
This year I performed my trapeze act . WOW !! What fun ..I made new friends and did one of my favorite things , trapeze and teeth spinning and ta da ing etc etc .
The other most favorite thing after the big show is going to the " Show Folks Club " and playing with friends , catching up with friends and finding out who did what and when and with who .
There is something about being backstage and in the wings . I don't know if it the smells of rosin , dust , curtains , sweat , animals or what but it is something so comforting . I guess that is why in the old vaudeville days old performers worked the back door curtains . You just like those showbiz smells .
In the wings
comparing sizes
Elena and Sasha
Phil ,Vincent , Natalia and Louie
Me and Dale !
at the club
Grumpy and Sluggo
aerialists who work together are kind of like sisters for life
70 % of all circus people in the USA lived in a 75 mile radius of the Sarasota area .
Well actually he is not my husband's father in law because my husband is married to a different person ( ME ) but in the circus everyone is related in a blood , or married or ex married or living with someone or part of a troupe or dilllusionally related .
Maybe demographics have changed . I am talking traditional circus . I am talking about the REAL circus . The circus that has lions , tigers , bears , elephants , horses . The circus that is worth fighting for .
I am really trying to write about one of the many civic/circus events that happens in Sarasota and that is the " Show Folks Circus " . This is a show that raises money for the " Show Folks Club " .
It is a very fun show to perform in because you have the most intense audience . I love going to the show as an audience member because you get to catch up with everyone !
This year I performed my trapeze act . WOW !! What fun ..I made new friends and did one of my favorite things , trapeze and teeth spinning and ta da ing etc etc .
The other most favorite thing after the big show is going to the " Show Folks Club " and playing with friends , catching up with friends and finding out who did what and when and with who .
There is something about being backstage and in the wings . I don't know if it the smells of rosin , dust , curtains , sweat , animals or what but it is something so comforting . I guess that is why in the old vaudeville days old performers worked the back door curtains . You just like those showbiz smells .
In the wings
at the club
that's a wrap for the 2014 kelly miller circus tour
What an amazing ,enlightening , challenging ,ever changing year .
We started with a skeleton crew thanks to the ridiculous visa shenanigans .
Some people thought we could do it without the mighty crew .
I could not . I only pitched in a little but I am / was extremely spoiled by the rigging , prop , tent , water department , electrical department and I personally could not imagine a season without them .
Some people left the show .
I think someone got fired , some folks quit , there was some bullshit . Stuff happened that so angered me , but I suppose that is life at any work place . I hope I am not a hypocrite .
I think I was a little sad when I floated down to the ground after trapeze was done for the last time at Kelly Miller Circus 2014 . I did the longest iron jaw spin ever....
The last days are always full of reflection and thankfulness for friends , family , adventures , health and work .
Marshall and John Frazier !
Jason the Scarecrow , 1st place in the mighty KMC Halloween Party costume contest
Arwen and Jacob , animae or cosplay award winning and adorable
selfie with johnny law
Still life with airstream , elephants and child
We started with a skeleton crew thanks to the ridiculous visa shenanigans .
Some people thought we could do it without the mighty crew .
I could not . I only pitched in a little but I am / was extremely spoiled by the rigging , prop , tent , water department , electrical department and I personally could not imagine a season without them .
Some people left the show .
I think someone got fired , some folks quit , there was some bullshit . Stuff happened that so angered me , but I suppose that is life at any work place . I hope I am not a hypocrite .
I think I was a little sad when I floated down to the ground after trapeze was done for the last time at Kelly Miller Circus 2014 . I did the longest iron jaw spin ever....
The last days are always full of reflection and thankfulness for friends , family , adventures , health and work .
Still life with airstream , elephants and child
Hub Hubbell Day
Yesterday November 15 was Hub Hubbell Day at the Showfolks Club in Sarasota , Florida . The day began with a circus flea market , amazing breakfast , bbq , an amazing band ( kind of cowboy and I think they even played some Grateful Dead ! My hair hero sang a song ). Johnny Herriott did a wonderful tribute about Hub . A very sweet time .
In honor of Hub Hubbell here is a photo from 2009 when Sladek , Dick K and myself were trouping with the mighty Loomis Brothers Circus . We had some celebrity guests that day .
from left to right - Ian Sr. , Jerry K , Sladek , Dick K , and Hub
In honor of Hub Hubbell here is a photo from 2009 when Sladek , Dick K and myself were trouping with the mighty Loomis Brothers Circus . We had some celebrity guests that day .
from left to right - Ian Sr. , Jerry K , Sladek , Dick K , and Hub
my 9am gig
Thank goodness I have a 1/2 a brain for facts , figures , countries and species . Usually almost every set up day ,198 set up days this year , I meet the public ( my new friends ) and tell them all about the show , about us , sometimes I answer questions , especially when I am dragging in the brain department , sometimes I threaten them with a $2 per question charge . Anyway it is fun and talking is exhausting , I am out of talking for now .
These are almost all the guys and Lisa that I spent 198 (almost) mornings with .
Always nice to think , I did this cool thing . Marshall is the tall fuzzy headed dude second to right .
These are almost all the guys and Lisa that I spent 198 (almost) mornings with .
Always nice to think , I did this cool thing . Marshall is the tall fuzzy headed dude second to right .
spa day
This is what the tent crew does on a multi day stand when we play on asphalt . The guys are all tied on to the tent with long ropes . They are washing the tent , the beautiful new tent . Made by Mendoza of Mexico City , fabric by Ferrari of France and designed by David Rawls around 1995 . They all said his design wouldn't work . It is a 4 pole , push pole 1 ring , 140 by 140 or a 120 by 120 (depending on who is talking ) with a 40 foot middle , weighing about 10,000 lbs. , seating 1,110 . Set up is under 3 hours , tear down is under 1 hour .
feet
19 shows left
There is something about having 19 shows left that is delightful . I personally get a huge burst of energy . I also seem to see a lot more of the magical everyday stuff .
.JPG)
Lisa , Armando and self , a little circus history going down .
Last night some of us grownups went out to eat at Edamame Restaurant in Ardmore ,OK . I give this restaurant a very great , go there and eat ! The space was beautiful . The building is being renovated in a very respectful way .
Tavana and Danny on love seat with art
I love turnbuckles
Baby Anika and Jacob the babysitter enjoying a grassy lot and perfect weather .
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