Today we went to the circus. my parents had two complimentary tickets from Southwest Airlines and were planning on going, but neither one felt up to it. They offered to watch the kids, so hubby, the baby and I went. I really liked the elephants, the acrobats, the upside down people and the Chinese Acrobats.
Most of the people were there with their kids and we just had a baby. There was a lady next to us with a baby and she kept explaining everything going on to the baby like the baby cared : "Oh look over there! Is that a goat? Yes it's a goat!". The little girl found Baby Fredegar more entertaining.
During intermission, vendors came out with big cups of lemonade-you know the kind with big slices of lemon floating in them. My husband wanted one and I went out to get a Diet Pepsi. When I came back he had no lemonade because they wanted ten bucks for it. We usually do make the circus each year and are always amazed at the prices.
The other funny thing is everyone kept remarking at us about what a cute baby and giving us advice for when they get older. We would just smile.
We didn't stay until the very end because Baby Fredegar (and Mom) had enough, but close to.
We didn't stay until the very end, but close to it.
Yes, I love those times...they are precious few when we/I get out with just the baby (or just pregnant before she was born). People are all happy for you and say things like "Oh, they grow up so quickly" and they give some advice. Sometimes they ask, "Is this your first?" and it's fun and embarrassing (because I try not to sound smug) to say, "No, actually, this is my fifth." Then you watch their eyes get really big!
Have you ever been to an animal-free circus? We went to one and it was really great. Really great.
I would love to be a circus family sometime...just travel around and be roadies or something. Hmmmm...hubby retires from his first career in 5 years...maybe we could do it then!
Sandy,
My mother always said it was her dream to run off and go to Clown College.
Mothers is one crazy sleepy Jamaican woman.
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Anyway, that is funny about the advice. Can you imagine if the rest of your kids showed up? People are so funny.