Circus Life!

Now that sounds like fun though I would have to skip the part about feeding the cats as my stomach does not seem to agree with such things. That is definately a way to see the country

Grandpa Bob, I find this subject very interesting and would love to hear more. Please do continue on this subject.

Wow, neat, I have always heard kids say they were going to run away and join the circus, not sure if it was in real life or the movies, but now I can say, I know of someone who did it.

It sounds like it was a great life experience for you, and that is wonderful that you look back on it so fondly.

How old were you?

Thanks for sharing!

I once read a pocketbook about the life inside the circus. And what you described here correlated with what I read. Circus life is quite colorful but lots of hardwork and discipline are needed. Though I haven't read anything about those "food" their eating. The animals are another site that greatly contribute to the success of the circus life. Please do share some more of your colorful life.

This is a wonderful story Bob. To hear about your life as a much younger person, and to hear about circuses from a person who really worked in them.
My daughter loves circuses. Mainly this is due to the animals. I am not really into the clowns and silly stuff.
There has been much opposition to circuses over the years.
In my mind, the animals look very healthy and well cared for.
It may be that are encouraged to perform unnatural tricks, but they are rewarded for this, not punished.
Last year a circus came to town that had two elephants. My daughter was so excited. She had never seen an elephant in real life. Our zoo doesn't keep elephants anymore, as the area isn't big enough.
There was some opposition to allowing the elephants, and thus, the circus being there, but it gave my daughter the opportunity to see an elephant that she would otherwise not have seen.
Thank you for your great discussions.

Is there anything that you haven't done, Grandpa Bob? I think you ought to write a book. Like others, I would also like to hear more of these memories.

Thanks for this beautiful discussion. You made me remember a story fromone of the greatest writers of our country. It too was about circus life, but not from a worker but a tiger. But it was not all about the circus, so now I look upon you to tell me more about there;) I too like elephants much, but not in a circus....

Well I am not a fan of the circus at all - I don't like the treatment of wild animals that goes on in them - or at least used to years ago, but I am glad that you enjoyed your time, and have such memories, and experiences to look back on. Life is far too short, and I always think it best to do, and see as much as possible during the short time we have on earth. At least you will not look back and say " I wish I had done that....."!

I have always wondered how it is to join a circus and the life of those who are involved in it. It seems so far off from the normal life that I have. I find it so interesting and I bet it's one of those times in your life that you could simply never forget. Goo posting to you Grandpa Bob!

Sounds like you had a wonderful time, as well as worked hard. I must of been great to go travelling all over the states. How long did you do this job? I love animals myself so I could handle a job like this.