(I snapped this photo from the second row.)
I bet you never thought you'd see this picture on my blog! That's a clown from the Ringling Brothers Circus"Zing Zang Zoom" that's coming to Orange County in two weeks.
My family and I went to a sneak peek show this weekend and I was fine with the clowns, really I was. Seeing my kids busting up over their pratfalls and wacky antics smoothed over any weirdness I felt towards clowns. Kids can do that to you--make you brave.
That's not a fake smile, I was totally fine standing right in between two heavily made-up, wig donning, giant shoe wearing, checkered nosed clowns.
And speaking of their shoes, I had to clear one thing up while I was there. As you might know Larry, my husband, is a big guy--huge--and along with that comes some pretty big feet--size 16. So I just had to know, does Larry really have "clown feet" as we all enjoy call them? I mean, whose shoes are bigger--Larry or a real live clown?
(Larry's is the shoe on the right.)
So, I guess that settles it.
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Holy crap! That's an incredible photograph of a clown.
Posted by: Joe Sweden | June 29, 2009 at 02:06 PM
Clowns. Oh my. I had a wind up clown that sat on my dresser when i was little. You wind it up and its head would roll while music would play. I remember one night i went to sleep and it's head was leaning to the right, when I woke up its was leaning left!!!!
Posted by: Samantha | June 29, 2009 at 02:13 PM
haha, that pic of your husband's shoe alongside the clown's KILLS me!!!! hahahaha. poor larry!
Posted by: sandie | June 29, 2009 at 02:35 PM
Haha...you're so brave! I've had had a fear of clowns since I was little, I dont know if I'd be able to be that close to them.
It looks like you had a great time. Maybe I'll follow your lead & brave it since my husband has been begging me to go with him for years.
Posted by: Lin | June 29, 2009 at 02:50 PM
Great photo. The richness of the color creates a feeling of past times.
Posted by: Frances | June 29, 2009 at 03:26 PM
We went to the Circus Vargas the other day when it came to town. Parts of it were impressive. Parts of it were pure cheese. PURE CHEESE.
Maybe you could consider an alternate career as a clown. And blog about life as a clown!
Posted by: Jason | June 29, 2009 at 04:40 PM
All I gotta say is FREAKY. Freaky. Clows, including these ones, are freaky.
Freakier than crows even. Masses of swarming crows.
Posted by: Live More Now | June 29, 2009 at 05:05 PM
"Clowns" not "Clows" - gosh, it is Monday!
Posted by: Live More Now | June 29, 2009 at 05:06 PM
supersaturated, slightly outta focus clowns make me smile :)
Posted by: lisa mertins | June 29, 2009 at 06:06 PM
Very cute Suz. I am glad you pushed past your fears, at least for the kids!
Glad to see that Larry does not have clown feet. But...does he have a clown car????
Posted by: Suz | June 29, 2009 at 07:03 PM
Welcome back! I miiiiiisssssssed you!
Posted by: Serendipitous Girl | June 29, 2009 at 08:11 PM
Great photo!
Posted by: David Moyle | June 29, 2009 at 11:13 PM
man oh man oh man oh man! that is one amazing photo.
Posted by: Grant Forest | June 30, 2009 at 12:35 AM
16???? Yowza. And I am so proud of you;) By the way--a totally unexpected and beautiful package came for me yesterday!! I was immediately transported to our days at the Mountain Sky Ranch. I cannot thank you enough. What a wonderful gift....
Posted by: Mental P Mama | June 30, 2009 at 05:00 AM
Of course, Larry's shoes are bigger at the facts :)
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Posted by: Bhavesh Chhatbar | June 30, 2009 at 05:15 AM
Hmm.. I don't know about those clowns. They sure seem scary. You are a brave woman!!That first photo is all sorts of awesome. As scary as clowns are that photo is sure amazing!
Posted by: Aracely | June 30, 2009 at 06:19 AM
You are BRAVE! Love the pictures!
Posted by: Maria | June 30, 2009 at 06:20 AM
It gave me a chill to see you between those clowns. Clowns give me the creeps.
Size 16!!
Great photos as always....even if they are of clowns. :)
Posted by: fancy feet | June 30, 2009 at 07:50 AM
Great photo, Suz. I'm not a fan of clowns. Ick. So yeah, definitely a brave woman. Because I would have avoided them like the plague. :)
Posted by: Elaina | June 30, 2009 at 10:06 AM
I promised myself I would ride the ferris wheel for my daughter (something else I am afraid to do) but I don't know if I could do clowns. You are a stud.
Posted by: Martha | June 30, 2009 at 10:57 AM
I wonder if those clown wigs ever get washed. I bet there are years and years of clown sweat and face paint all over them. Ew, and they were so close to touching your face. I am sure you will be fine though.....
Just wanted to restore your healthy fear of clowns. Clowns are creepy and should be feared.
P.S. In my opinion that picture only confirms what we have always believed....Larry does have clown feet! ( Your a good sport Larry!)
Posted by: Jana | July 01, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Ok, clowns creep me out a bit. Especially Ronald McDonald, so I'm glad you're featuring a different kind of clown!! Hahaha!
Posted by: Jen Laceda | July 02, 2009 at 08:08 AM
Love it! You are braver than I am; The clowns, I like not so much.
Posted by: Meg | July 05, 2009 at 04:56 PM