At the local carnival today

[KRCummings]

The Carousel had signs all around it saying Carosel. All professional signage and obviously had been used for many years. This bothered me to no end. Was it on purpose? Some way of saying their carousel is different or unique? Was it a dumb carny who ordered the signs and the sign people just printed what he wrote on the form? I wanted to ask but I figure a guy who spends 12 hours a day listening to carousel (or even carosel) music is on the verge of a very violent outburst.

 

[Farrah]

The important question is....did you win me a teddy bear?

 

[KRCummings]

The important question is....did you win me a teddy bear?

I won a turtle and a horse. No bear. And to be honest I only won because I paid five bucks for 3 darts and anyone who does that automatically wins a medium sized prize. You had to pop 6 balloons for the big prize but the most darts you can buy are 3 for five so you do the math. Again, I wanted to ask but I figured a guy listening to balloons pop all day...

 

[Farrah]

I won a turtle and a horse. No bear. And to be honest I only won because I paid five bucks for 3 darts and anyone who does that automatically wins a medium sized prize. You had to pop 6 balloons for the big prize but the most darts you can buy are 3 for five so you do the math. Again, I wanted to ask but I figured a guy listening to balloons pop all day...

This is interesting, but the important question is...do I get the turtle or the horse?

I love carnivals. They smell weird, they're dirty, the food and the rides could potentially kill a person, they're loud, and the lights fuck with my equilibrium, but they're just good fun.

 

[neci]

i hate carnivals.

 

[neci]

meth heads, pocket snatchers, kiddy diddlers, crowded spaces

 

[KRCummings]

meth heads, pocket snatchers, kiddy diddlers, crowded spaces

I think maybe that's not a carnival you're at. Possibly the Republican National Convention but not a carnival.

 

[neci]

I think maybe that's not a carnival you're at. Possibly the Republican National Convention but not a carnival.

they might as well be carnies.

rigged games, evil stuffed animals, butt cracks, port-a-potties

 

[theault_b]

meth heads, pocket snatchers, kiddy diddlers, crowded spaces

small gnarled hands, the smell of boiled cabbage and sun strained varnish

 

[naughtycakes]

I love carnivals. They smell weird, they're dirty, the food and the rides could potentially kill a person, they're loud, and the lights fuck with my equilibrium, but they're just good fun.

Yes!

meth heads, pocket snatchers, kiddy diddlers, crowded spaces

And yes.

But I still love carnivals. Carnies are sketch but it's so interesting as a microcosm.

 

[bra_man69]

http://www.carnivaltoys.com/images/carnival-booth.jpg

 

[neci]

small gnarled hands, the smell of boiled cabbage and sun strained varnish

cum stained ferris wheels, screaming kids, fried lard and dirty fingers

 

[neci]

Yes!



And yes.

But I still love carnivals. Carnies are sketch but it's so interesting as a microcosm.

i will pass. they make my skin crawl.

 

[CHNOPS]

meth heads, pocket snatchers, kiddy diddlers, crowded spaces

rigged games, evil stuffed animals, butt cracks, port-a-potties

small gnarled hands, the smell of boiled cabbage and sun strained varnish

cum stained ferris wheels, screaming kids, fried lard and dirty fingers

...."These are a few of my favorite things!"

 

[KRCummings]

Yes!



And yes.

But I still love carnivals. Carnies are sketch but it's so interesting as a microcosm.

One of the few books that Dean Koontz wrote that was actually pretty good was Twilight Eyes and the main characters and most of the action take place in a traveling carnival in the 60's. He really gets the feel and lingo right and you get an idea of how they live. It's an interesting life.

 

[KRCummings]

cum stained ferris wheels, screaming kids, fried lard and dirty fingers

How does one get over the sheer terror of the ferris wheel long enough to come?

 

[theault_b]

cum stained ferris wheels, screaming kids, fried lard and dirty fingers

...each though, with an active market. They Come. Carnival always seems to make the nut...

no, you're right. free freak show.

 

[BossMan62]

We had a carnival here a few weeks ago, but damn it was cool and rainy the whole week, so we didnt even attempt to go.

 

[Bert Notorius]

Creepy.

Creepy people.

Creepy food.

 

[loquere]

I love the carnival!

 

[sunnyfortworth]

So what is the problem.... The ages old sign or the old lady that wants to read your palm.... Or the guy thats willing to give you a ride on machinery that I wouldn't put a goat in? Gee whiz, Wally, I wanna go to the carnival!

 

[Licia]

The Carousel had signs all around it saying Carosel. All professional signage and obviously had been used for many years. This bothered me to no end. Was it on purpose? Some way of saying their carousel is different or unique? Was it a dumb carny who ordered the signs and the sign people just printed what he wrote on the form? I wanted to ask but I figure a guy who spends 12 hours a day listening to carousel (or even carosel) music is on the verge of a very violent outburst.

Yep, I've overthrown society in real life, too, sir.

And I still say you ARE a flower, KRC.

My ultimate respect goes to all veterans, everywhere.

I know what it means to do battle.

I know what sacrafice is.

 

[lovetoread]

I've always called them fairs, but the spawn and I went to ours here and where we live the local chocolate factory gives out free candy, but you have to get your hand marked so you don't come back. Anyways, the creepy man doing this would not let go of my hand. He wouldn't stop talking to me nor was my pulling my hand away politely enough to get him to stop. The dude behind me did get him off of me, but I did wonder for a moment if I would be going to jail for killing him.

 

[naughtycakes]

One of the few books that Dean Koontz wrote that was actually pretty good was Twilight Eyes and the main characters and most of the action take place in a traveling carnival in the 60's. He really gets the feel and lingo right and you get an idea of how they live. It's an interesting life.

Thanks, I'll check it out. I've been fascinated by carnies since I was little. I love the rides, love the food, the screaming kids and freaky folk, the seediness seeping out from every corner.

A few months back, a friend of mine signed up as a vendor when the Renaissance festival came to town. It was weekends for five weeks in a row and I helped her work her booth the first weekend. Most of the vendors travel year-round with the festival, camping out nights. They're a weird blend of hippies, nerds and carnies. It was like joining the circus for a weekend.

 

[JohnnySavage]

I won't use a port-a-potty. I'll run home with ass-cheeks clenched to use my own facilities.

True story.