This weekend I heard the call of the midway barker...."Step right up, that's right folks, we're gonna have a show right here! Come on over for the big show! Gather 'round! You've heard everyone talking about it and it's here...the carnival is town! All live, all right inside the gates! Come on in....see shows, ride the rides..." The words reverberated in my head over and over. Dizzying lights of the rides, the smells of the deep fried food. All the glitz and all glamor, the travel to new and far away spots...the carefree life of a carny. I did it....I joined right up.....ready for my SLife on road.
My first stop....wardrobe. Suited up in a lovely ensemble sure to catch the eye. Being only really talented with the pen vs the sword, I spent most of the day as a barker. Shouting out to grab the attention the various passersby. My voice thundering above the crowds in a manner to get them to pay me mind and see what I was pedaling.
10 hours and one costume change later I leaned back and took a smoke break. For the second act of the day I was to be a ballerina like performer. They obviously hadn't seen me dance. They should have included a red nose and just made me a clown.
17 hours and the day was done. The sun was setting over the midway and I made my way to the back yard. The carny trailer park appeared in the distance....my new home. The trailers were belching black smoke a sign that they were already warm inside.
I plopped down on my bed with a big thud. My body weary and tired. I was both wound and exhausted all the same time. And I had to be back to work in a mere few hours. Tomorrow we pick up camp and take the show on the road. Coming soon to a location near you. YAY!
That’s all, ladies and gentlemen. Bring the children. Bring your friends. Bring the old folks. Come again. Or better yet....join me. Pick up your keys to the midway at the Carnival of Doom. Gift shop includes both the outfits, the carny trailers and much much more. -Fi
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