First of May

Traditionally the first of May was the begining of the circus season. With indoor arenas and the demise of the big top, the connection is not what it once was. Alas. Still, the circus is what I think of when May first rolls around, that and the Kentucky Derby.

Now I realize that I haven't updated things here in almost a full month. If you think that's bad, wait till you hear that I still haven't finished my son's rocking chair! This is just a little entry to let you know I'm still kicking, and if you need something to keep you busy here's some ideas:


The Greatest Show on Earth DVD (1952), directed by Cecil B DeMille

Circus Shoes by Noel Streatfield

Cirque Du Soleil : 20 Years Under the Sun - An Authorized History by Tony Babinski

Cirque du Soleil - Fire Within (TV Series) DVD ~ Andrew Atherton

Modoc : The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived by Ralph Helfer

http://www.ringling.com/

There's more where those came from. Check out all of the Cirque DVDs, shows near you and the non-fiction section of your libary for tons of fun books and autobiographies that tell the tale of the greatest of shows.