Friday, November 6, 2009

Sideshow in Chandler, Texas

This is a brief bit of the bally-hoo heard from a side show talker with the Culpepper and Merriwether Circus based in Hugo, Oklahoma. He had his joint set up at the main entrance to the midway. This circus was performing in Chandler, Texas in October 2009 (at Winchester Park). He was a nice guy (I think his name was Bruce)......good Irish accent. He had a couple of fossil-stones and a nice little FeeJee Mermaid.....she was a beauty! I didn't attend this circus.....the only One Ring circus I've ever seen was the Kelly Miller Circus.

October and November

Well....I managed to miss the Dinardi dealer show held in October........I hear he over-priced his stuff......that's a shame. I enjoyed speaking to Mr. Graciano by phone, but in these times, he has to price his magical goodies at reasonable prices. I also missed our November meeting.........my wife went out for her birthday........oh well, she had a good time!!