"How's Circus Life Treating You?"

Lately I've been blogging about the cities we've visited, and not so much about the circus and the job.

The job itself is really the same from city to city...same show, different time/place. So there's just not much to add!

I can tell you that, three months in, I still very much enjoy being a part of the circus. The things I love most are:

~ Having my own space, to decorate as I please!!
(shameless plug: I love my new stained glass window clings!)

~ Exploring America, and experiencing new cultures, people, and customs in every city;
~ That moment when the train first begins to move out on a Sunday night or Monday morning...it's still exciting!
~ Working with a VERY eclectic and talented group of people!

The things that could be better:

~ I'd like to see my family!!!!!!! (next year, this will be less of an issue. Must...be...patient!)
~ I kinda miss my car.
~ Living on a train can be kind of like living in a dorm sometimes...
~ Internet is sometimes scarce.

I haven't got much to complain about, huh!

So, the show goes on from city to city with little change. We've had to make a few adjustments recently because some people are out injured, and some people have returned after healing. One of the strongmen fractured a vertebrae in his neck and may be out for the rest of the season :/ An acrobat from the Negrey troupe has returned after having to sit out due to injury earlier this year. Consequently the strongman act was shortened and the Negrey's was lengthened. We also have a new animal trainer from the Gold Unit, and a new clown in the Alley.
"People come and go so quickly here!"

What else can I tell you, to give you a 'day-in-the-life' glimpse of the circus?

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