Madison Sq. Garden 1978 #4

During all this. I must admit I was on top of the world. Being born and raised in the circus business, you are always in the shadow of the "Big Show" and in my case, being somewhat of a Circus Fan as well, it was a life time ambition to work elephants in the center ring with the Ringling Show in Madison Square Garden. In the grand scheme of things tho when I left after six years of Ringling employ, I had less money than when I joined. Big Apple Circus changed all that, during 19 seasons with that Company we built our home in Florida and thru Barbara,s good business sense in making a few investments, we now live in mosest comfort in retirement. Today things have changed, the elephant ride has corrupted most elepant men to the point where the Ringling Show or the Garden are meaningless without the ride. One guy I talked with briefly last winter said "The Insurance around here is very good".