Wednesday, July 30, 2014
The hat.
Abraham Gebre is the newest performer to have joined the show this year. A juggler, he comes all the way from Ethiopia, no less, and is uncannily talented.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
What's happening backstage.
We moved to a parking lot last night and Fridman was up until late. I drove the jump with La Tia, as we call Reyna's aunt, and it was a nice change to not drive by myself.
One of my favorite lots of the Kelly Miller Circus season, Willowick and its beautiful water park and pool, legendary-book-sale library (where I am writing now) and bountiful thrift stores. It was cold this morning and has warmed up to a perfectly crisp coolness.
No trailer and no view.
July 29, Willowick, Ohio (25 miles, Dudley Park.)
A note: there are no Trailer with a View because, as you will have surmised by now, we do not live in our trailer anymore when we visit the circus. Fridman's living quarters are our new home, one more (albeit drastic) step in the ongoing downsizing since we started our life on the road almost ten years ago.
A note: there are no Trailer with a View because, as you will have surmised by now, we do not live in our trailer anymore when we visit the circus. Fridman's living quarters are our new home, one more (albeit drastic) step in the ongoing downsizing since we started our life on the road almost ten years ago.
Monday, July 28, 2014
Skippin' in the rain.
Nicolas skipping on the way to work. The kid was born skipping.
The weather turned horrible yesterday, with severe storms and a deluge of rain that doesn’t seem to ever want to stop.
A moment.
As John said, "a Mudshow moment." The kids played Cadoo Cranium as the tent went up this morning in the gorgeous and beautifully named little town of Chagrin Falls, the "falls of sorrow" in French.
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Three shows.
There are three shows today, as always in this town. It's a way to be welcomed back.
The kids are happy playing with their friends again, inside and out. I am happy hiking in the woods behind the village green, and catching up with my circus friends.
Friday, July 25, 2014
We're back at work.
Nicolas is back in the show.
We arrived mid-day from Chicago, where we stayed at Steve's parents, after visiting Steve and Tiffany and other friends in Jacksonville on Wednesday.
It is so good to be among friends.
We're back.
We're back.
Jason juggles against the summer sky.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Easter.
April 20, Mount Vernon.
The Kelly Miller Easter Egg Hunt was this morning and Dylan won the Most Real Eggs category - and I lost his prize money. He had woken up early, at six thirty, and I ended up having to drive to get coffee with him just to pass time until the light was back on and the day started. Later there was a lunch at a restaurant right there on the airport grounds, and the traditional Easter Bonnet contest, duly won by Jacob and his bike/skate park hat entirely made of cardboard boxes.
The rest of the day off (the other day off will be for Mother’s Day but the circus will be too far to join then) was spent fixing this and that on the PT Cruiser under a hot sun.
I've decided to go back tomorrow morning and not tonight; the kids have not missed any school other than the delayed trip to Peru and the hours are precious.
The Kelly Miller Easter Egg Hunt was this morning and Dylan won the Most Real Eggs category - and I lost his prize money. He had woken up early, at six thirty, and I ended up having to drive to get coffee with him just to pass time until the light was back on and the day started. Later there was a lunch at a restaurant right there on the airport grounds, and the traditional Easter Bonnet contest, duly won by Jacob and his bike/skate park hat entirely made of cardboard boxes.
The rest of the day off (the other day off will be for Mother’s Day but the circus will be too far to join then) was spent fixing this and that on the PT Cruiser under a hot sun.
I've decided to go back tomorrow morning and not tonight; the kids have not missed any school other than the delayed trip to Peru and the hours are precious.
Good business.
April 19, Moutn Vernon.
This is the first time Kelly Miller has played here that I can remember and there is no sponsor, but both shows are full and business is good.
I feel sick and do not take any pictures.
This is the first time Kelly Miller has played here that I can remember and there is no sponsor, but both shows are full and business is good.
I feel sick and do not take any pictures.
A beautiful morning.
April 20, Mount Vernon, Illinois (61 miles, Outland Airport.)
The circus is here for two days and tomorrow is off for Easter as always.
The day is beautiful. It is sunny, and there is a cool breeze this morning as we stop at a Pilot gas station upon arriving in town and I go get groceries while Fridman goes on to the lot on the other side of town. Walking on the store parking lot, holding on to Dylan and Nicolas’s hands, I tell them how beautiful the day is, because it is, right this moment. Later in the afternoon I will feel sad, and sick with a sinus infection, but right now the day is beautiful.
The circus is here for two days and tomorrow is off for Easter as always.
The day is beautiful. It is sunny, and there is a cool breeze this morning as we stop at a Pilot gas station upon arriving in town and I go get groceries while Fridman goes on to the lot on the other side of town. Walking on the store parking lot, holding on to Dylan and Nicolas’s hands, I tell them how beautiful the day is, because it is, right this moment. Later in the afternoon I will feel sad, and sick with a sinus infection, but right now the day is beautiful.
Last week end at the circus.
April 18, Mascoutah, Illinois (152 miles, Svene park.)
We’re here for the last week end before summer, and I remember this town, how to get to the lot, the lay of the town.
I park on the school parking lot across form the field where the circus is and there is a playground and Sammy and Liam and the kids run out.
We’re here for the last week end before summer, and I remember this town, how to get to the lot, the lay of the town.
I park on the school parking lot across form the field where the circus is and there is a playground and Sammy and Liam and the kids run out.
Home.
April 1, 2014, Columbia, Missouri (345 miles.)
Just back from a week in our old home, Kelly Miller Circus. More later: hundreds of pictures to download and process, the result of a bad decision (not to take my computer with me on the road.)
The trip back from Arkansas was rather uneventful but for Nicolas having perfect timing for throwing up, waiting for the car to be stopped and I to run around it to open his door as he did. He turned seven today; I rode with the circus caravan up to Little Rock, the route slip said "Happy birthday to Argio and Nicolas."
It was good to be back home; it is good to be back home.
Just back from a week in our old home, Kelly Miller Circus. More later: hundreds of pictures to download and process, the result of a bad decision (not to take my computer with me on the road.)
The trip back from Arkansas was rather uneventful but for Nicolas having perfect timing for throwing up, waiting for the car to be stopped and I to run around it to open his door as he did. He turned seven today; I rode with the circus caravan up to Little Rock, the route slip said "Happy birthday to Argio and Nicolas."
It was good to be back home; it is good to be back home.
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