Monday, June 19, 2006

Milwaukee Parade 1986 #4


While at the Parade Grounds, a number of us made brief talks to a number of Circus Fans. From left: Tex, myself (with microphone), Barbara, Doc, Evy and Lou.

By the way, John Herriott and I will do our act at the CFA gathering next Spring in Hershey.

Posted by Buckles at 6/19/2006 05:52:00 AM

4 comments:

Bob Cline said...

You and Barbara are a historical mecca all by yourselves. I stand in awe, Well Ok I sit in awe, because I can't stand right now after knee replacement surgery, at the sheer history tucked away in such an eloquent group. An afternoon's visit or even over the course of the week wouldn't begin to share what all of you have been blessed with. I've thanked you before and I will over and over again for sharing with all of us, your lives in the circus.
Bob

19 June, 2006 07:12
Anonymous said...

Bob--
I'll soon find out if I'll be joining you in recovering from knee replacement. I blew out my right knee on the 1st, and get an MRI the 27th. Good luck with your new knee and your recovery.

And I agree. To think of the history, knowledge, and experience sitting together at one table.

19 June, 2006 12:57
Bob Cline said...

Roger,
My doctor has a great sense of humor. He told me I will probably want to choke him for the first 4 weeks, but since he lives in a different town than I do he knows he doesn't have to worry about that happening no time soon. I can't drive for 6 to 8 weeks.

Also, I must admit to being 51 next week. I have always heard about you growing up around the business. How can you be younger then me, what's going on here? I can only imagine the adventures that Jungleland brought your way. I'll bet you never realized how lucky you were at the time. None of us did either.

On the bright side, I had surgery Wednesday afternoon and was walking Friday morning. and Home on Saturday. Still want to choke him but.....
Bob

19 June, 2006 18:02
Anonymous said...

After Mr. Beatty died, I at once applied to Jungleland. Louis Goebel had replied that he was full up on trainers. I tried the new managers and got on. I wasn't a trainer, but an apprentice, and indeed was very aware of the admonition, "If you didn't break in at Thousand Oaks, you didn't break in". I was keenly aware of my good fortune and grateful for every day with Dick McGraw, Uncle Benny Bennett and Mabel Stark. I was there the last five years of the place and was the last man blessed with this schooling. Mabel was married to Louis Roth and Unc had 12 years with him (1933-1945). Roth was quoted to me most of every day. Both had taught Dick, and he was rounded out by Frank Phillips. It was the place to learn. The ordeal was to prove yourself to these masters before they would take notice of you.

My first 16 years were as a crippled kid getting past orthopedic hurdles. I'm encouraged by the advancements practiced now. Good luck again.

When I say be patient with me, I'm nearly 50 years of age--that's my George Burns impression. You're not older than me. George Burns was.

20 June, 2006 16:56

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