I'm going to be a "Carnie"
By Faye
@FayeHazel (40230)
United States
August 8, 2018 11:24am CST
Well MyLot, that's it. I've decided to run away and be a "Carnie". (For those who don't know the slang, it is a term meaning a carnival worker.)
No. Not really. My friend and I occasionally joke about buying one of those mega big rides and traveling to different fairs and circuses though.
On one hand I think it would be fun. To me - fairs, carnivals, city festivals and the like are like a small amount of magic. People and the community come together, there's laughter, entertainment, lights, and fair food, glorious glorious fair food. Things to see, places to go, and people watching.
Of course - there's the less than nice too. There can be fights, too much of a crowd, germs, and messes.
In reality, those who know my personality would realize I would make a really bad "Carnie". Carnies are known to hard-sell their product - be it a ride or a game. Me? I would probably get hustled into giving away free rides or something like that. I just don't have the personality for it.
I did see this ride at the fair this year. It's called RockStar and if my friend and I really did it, I would want it to be this ride with it's rock and roll theme. :-)
ROCK STAR is a exhilarating 360-degree, full rotation family thrill ride providing 22 passengers with a rock and rollicking good time. Available in both park and portable models.
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@amadeo (111937)
• United States
19 Aug 18
@FayeHazel I think Faye a bit late for me.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Aug 18
I would give stuff away as well! Lol! I am not a salesperson that is for sure.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Aug 18
@JohnRoberts Lol, I know! 
Thank you!
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
10 Aug 18
I am not a sales person either. I would not mind following the fairs and enjoying the different towns.
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
21 Aug 18
@FayeHazel Sounds like a plan. Where do I sign up at? 
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
19 Aug 18
Ah, maybe you and me could operate the ride and my more outgoing friend could talk to people lol
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
20 Aug 18
@FayeHazel That's exactly what I'd like to do right now.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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10 Aug 18
You mean your not a huckster???? I must agree that carnivals are great family fun!
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
24 Aug 18
@dgobucks226 lol exactly right! I'd try to get a date out of it, too
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
19 Aug 18
Oh I can try!
"Step right up and enjoy taking this woman out to dinner or drinks...."
Whadda you think, did it work?
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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19 Aug 18
@FayeHazel Hummm, I see having a customer take a dollar chance at the arcade games is not going to be enough for you Hey, why not go for whatever you can get.... 
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@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
19 Aug 18
@FayeHazel I recommend the first three to four seasons. After that, if you don't feel the world is too bleak keep watching. My sister and brother-in-law have seen all 14 seasons. I had one too many end of the worlds. It's kind of fun to watch and see how many guest stars have big careers now.
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
19 Aug 18
Oooo Supernatural huh? I keep meaning to watch that
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
8 Aug 18
I am too much of an introvert to ever think that I could be a carnie.
It woudl be nice to travel from fair to fair, but I'd rather be in the background.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
19 Aug 18
In reality , I am too. Unless, maybe, I could just operate the ride or something....
being the background is a lot less draining, I agree.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Aug 18
Sounds like an interesting prospect if you could make it a reality. I too love the atmosphere of carnivals and fairs.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
19 Aug 18
Ah true - fairs seem like a bit of magic don't they....?
Thanks! We'll see
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
8 Aug 18
I love carnivals and rides but don't think I'd make a good carnie
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Aug 18
My dad ran off once with the carnival when he was a kid, he did not talk about that much. I used to be there every night when it was in town, some of the guys that ran the rides always gave me and my little sister free rides after the first day when we paid. Those were fun years of my past.
Dream it, do it!
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
19 Aug 18
Oh wow! I wonder why your dad didn't talk of it much, sounds awesome!
Good for you, free rides lol.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Aug 18
@FayeHazel I am sure he drank a lot back then.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
24 Aug 18
@andriaperry Ah, so he may not remember all of it, either
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
19 Aug 18
Oh that's cool! I would love to read some stories
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Aug 18
You could have the spook house.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
19 Aug 18
Oooo there's a thought too, I like the rock and roll ride better though lol
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
19 Aug 18
Ah yes, some of those carnies look a little.... uhm, interesting.... rough around edges
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