Friday, August 21, 2015

1957 Sarasota #1


After receiving my Draft Notice my folks had the elephant act booked with Jack Moore's Tex Carson Circus who supplied a driver so with a few months on my hands, like Gomer Pyle went on an adventure starting with a trip Florida and got a job working for Hugo Schmitt where I later got my first glimpse of Madison Sq. Garden before reporting to Hot Springs for Induction.
Fortunately I had sense enough to take a camera.

6 comments:

Bob Karczewski said...

Buckles, thanks for the great pictures!

Chic Silber said...


Looks like that idiot leader

in North Korea might just try

to play real war games with

the South so maybe you should

see if your old uniform fits

I'm sure we could use you as

a well seasoned Korean vet

Chic Silber said...


Just a reminder that all of us

veterans of any branch of service

are entitled to a 10% discount

at Lowe's & Home Depot

Buckles said...

Been there!..... Done That!

Chic Silber said...


Just looked up GAJASALA

It's elephant stable in Hindu

Chic Silber said...


And we all thank you for your service

More importantly we all thank you for

your circus service (sorry no discount)