The Star Family Circus

My mom, AEH, EMH and I went to a little family circus Friday afternoon in Brandon, MS. It was no Barnum and Bailey Circus but AEH and EMH didn't know the difference and enjoyed it just as much. My mom and I just laughed the whole time at how small town and primitive it was. We all had a great time, though... it was so tacky, it was cute. They had everything from clowns, monkeys,a boxing kangaroo, balancing acts, a juggler and several ladies who did high wire stunts. It was definitely a family circus because the members each had several different acts. The juggler might juggle at one point and then you would see him selling concessions at intermission. AEH's favorite act was not the lady who hung from a high cable by her hair, but was when the daddy clown spanked the little boy clown when he misbehaved. It really is the simple things that they like the most.

They also knew how to get you to spend your money. At one point during the show they were selling coloring books, and some of the coloring books had a sticker in them and if you got one with a sticker then you could come pick out a toy in the middle of the arena...how fun is that, going into the arena. :) Well, we didn't get one with a sticker so not only did they get that 2 dollars but also the 7 dollars that we had to spend to buy a toy. We could have bought 3 of these toys at Walmart for our 9 dollars on that gimic. Then of course they come around with goodies and we ended up with popcorn, cotton candy and a drink. Then they came out during the 15 min. intermission with some ballons on a stick...we got away with not getting this. Anyway, we had fun and it was an experience we won't forget. I think my mom and I laughed more and had more fun than AEH. EMH slept through half of it but he did get to see some of it.

Isn't that what it's all about...building memories and having fun. It sure beats the laundry and cleaning that I would have been doing at home that day.