Running away on a tall ship certainly has its appeal, and it is powerful. Even when they were telling me about their horrible transit sails where they puked for like a week straight, all the crew members just seemed so happy to be there and so enthusiastic about what they were doing.
Personally, I think the bloom has gone off the rose with the circus thing since I've learned more about it. Turn of the century circus, I'd have done it in a hot minute. (Is it totally wrong that I think it would be awesome to live in the world of Carnivale?) Modern circus? Not so much. I actually saw a really fascinating documentary called Carny, and between that and attending my local fairs, I'm forced to conclude that it's sort of like living in a trailer park, only one that travels and has a ferris wheel. ;D It seems like there's a lot of freedom to it, but also just a lot of below-poverty living. Seems like a way to go nowhere in your life. I'd love to be told I'm wrong by somebody who's been there, though. I'm sure there's more to it than I'm seeing.
Now, become superhero and live in Hawaii? THAT sounds nice. ;D
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Date: 2010-03-18 11:33 pm (UTC)Personally, I think the bloom has gone off the rose with the circus thing since I've learned more about it. Turn of the century circus, I'd have done it in a hot minute. (Is it totally wrong that I think it would be awesome to live in the world of Carnivale?) Modern circus? Not so much. I actually saw a really fascinating documentary called Carny, and between that and attending my local fairs, I'm forced to conclude that it's sort of like living in a trailer park, only one that travels and has a ferris wheel. ;D It seems like there's a lot of freedom to it, but also just a lot of below-poverty living. Seems like a way to go nowhere in your life. I'd love to be told I'm wrong by somebody who's been there, though. I'm sure there's more to it than I'm seeing.
Now, become superhero and live in Hawaii? THAT sounds nice. ;D