More carnival fun!

You know what else you can find at carnivals?

The book "Road Show" by John Haase is a bold, exciting tale of carnival life. It will show you what you can find at carnivals, besides the hard-hitting tent man's sledge hammer.

Look closely and see...

Summer: Time for carny fun!

Summer time isn't just for visiting the RenFaire.

It's also time for carnivals!



Thank you Steven Colbert for putting together this handy kid's guide to summer carnivals.

Phrases I never expected to think of, let alone say out loud

For instance, this phrase: "hot chubby Latina midget."

Actually, there were two of them walking around the carnival tonight. Neither one of them had any tattoos visible, and I lost sight of them in the crowd. Really, though, only one of them was hot. The other just acted like she was.

Happy Birthday Calliope

A happy occasion for fans of riverboats and carny music:


October 9, 1855 is the birthday of the calliope.