... and Little Sister Bailey and I were there in full force to take it all in.
It's been well over twenty years since I watched horses, tigers, and very limber people in spandex parade around an arena, sidestepping (big) presents left on the show floor by the elephants.
Here was Bailey's recap of the night (superlative categories reported in her own words, descriptions in mine):
funnest (not scariest or favorite, but "funnest")
These men in tights on the wheels of steel (photo required, because I can't explain this act in words):
scariest
The crazies on the tightrope.
boringest
Dimitri and his sibling (his name of which I obviously didn't catch), also known as, The Brothers of Brawn. Although at first (incorrectly) identified by Bailey as sumo wrestlers, they essentially performed very random stunts to display their 647 pounds of combined weight. They really struggled in the personality department.
felt most sorry for the animals
During the horse show. This was the closest I'll ever feel to a PETA protest.
biggest surprise
The Ringmaster now sings? Or has he always, and I just don't remember the musical numbers?
biggest disappointment
No trapeze.
favorite overall
The tigers.
And, two highlights of my own:
best $8 i've spent in a long time
For parking in the deck, strategically located right at the exit so as to avoid all egress traffic. Success.
best $21 i've ever not spent
The pink plastic (or were they rubber?) pigtails that topped the cotton candy. (Who does that?)
Anyone else out there hit up the circus lately? What were your superlatives?
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