Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus To Shut Down

Our area only rated Circus Vargas. It came every two or three years. All us free range kids would go down and watch them put up the big top tent using the elephants. The roustabouts gang hammering in the tent stakes always impressed me.

My older sister was obviously impressed too, she went to "clown college" and was in the Shriner's Circus for over 30 years.
In one acronym, can you say "PETA"? More accurately, can you say "Liberals"?


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Originally posted by: daisybasket
I loved the circus and a few years ago after not having been in many years, barnums was in town and I wasn't doing anything that night and just went by myself. I hadn't went in several years and was surprised to find less animals and more cirque. I was a little sad. I love classic art and entertainment and think sharing that with children really influences their choices. Video games cannot compete with classic education. My 3 and 4 year old niece and nephew spent Christmas playing their classic board games all day long until we refused to play anymore. More importantly Children will mirror the behavior they witness. We play a lot of games. They knew how to sit down and play by themselves after being taught the rules once.

As for cirques, while I love them As well. They really need new ones and they are starting to be repetititive. My mom refused to go see toruk and I kind of agree.


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