Tutus and Wigs All Around

Last night was Circus night!!!

The last few years, there has been Clown College, which was a couple of hours set aside for the Fire Safety Clowns around Dallas/Ft. Worth to come meet with the professionals of Ringling Bros., and learn a few tricks of the trade. The professionals also seemed to get a little something out of it as well.

This was not the case this year, but we still got the opportunity to go to the Opening Night Celebration and watch the show...and then socialize with one of the clowns. I have to say...this particular show, Zing Zang Zoom has been my favorite so far.

We got to the AA Center a little early, just in time to find a restaurant and eat...and then hunt for a cache...Awesome way to spend some time before the doors opened. Whoever decided to make geocaches is a brilliant person!!!!

And what did Brylee think of her first visit?

She slept...

I kid you not. Of all the times she is very normal about getting in 3-4 naps of anywhere from 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours, she only got in about 1 1/2 hours all day. So the poor little thing was pooped and slept through 3/4 of the show!

I walked away with a headache from the loud music, and she had no problem sleeping through it...yeah. I hear it all the time...great kid!

But the circus was awesome, as I always think it is. I loved watching the animals, especially the silly dogs and massive elephants. I also enjoyed the Qi Qi Har Acrobatics Troupe, and of course...the clowns.

After the show, we got to briefly visit with Dustin, one of the clowns who has worked with my parents at the clown college. Brylee was just waking up, and we were wondering how she would respond to coming face to face with him since he was still in makeup...and she did great! She even 'shook' his hand!

The evening was wonderful. I enjoy the circus so much, and I always wonder afterwards if I would be able to join them. Now I would have to find a way to have Cary, Brylee, and Chester be a part as well...I think it would work. We do have silly in our blood!

(Speaking of which, auditions to become a clown is happening next week!)
From Facebook:

CALLING ALL CLOWNS! Ringling Bros. is holding Dallas auditions for clown hopefuls on Friday, August 6, 10AM at American Airlines Center. Visit http://auditions.ringlingdfw.com/ for more info and to register. Wednesday, August 4 at Noon is the last day to register online.

***I will be posting more pictures once I get some uploaded from my dad's camera. I love the vibrant colors the circus has, and can't wait to see how his and Cary's great photography eye did to bring them to the lens!