Thursday, April 24, 2008

The main attraction or circus freaks?

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls..........
Sixteen years ago today, the circus began! And what a spectacle it’s turned out to be!
In the beginning it was all burlesque shows (burlesque is a humorous theatrical entertainment involving parody) and Grease joints (concession trailers full of corn dogs, fried cheese curds and funnel cakes.) Then came the day when we realized that all play and no work makes Birchling Bros. very unprofitable. There were dancing horses to train, hippo cages to clean and man-eating lions to tame. So, we got to work… and during those long, hard years, we grew from two rings to five. (Now, we’ve got quite the menagerie on our hands!) Though we’ve had some acts fail, I would deem most as being a successful part of The Greatest Show On Earth! I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute in the Big Top and am glad I’m part of this Flying Circus. And, despite all Dustin’s clowning around, I’m still head-over-heels in love with him! He has been the finest Ring Master I’ve ever know and I’m proud to have him running the show.