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Half Roasted Chicken

A number of years ago I was traveling through a state which was known for not having an especially good education system.  I stopped in at a restaurant for lunch and got into a conversation with ...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:38:00 GMT

A Little Bit More About Me and My Wife, Luba

My name is Tom Tomashek and I am a Circus Organist and bandleader and I have also played for many theatrical and variety shows.  At various times in my circus career I have also worked as a clow...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:59:00 GMT

Two Favorite Poems From My Youth

THE FROG What a wonderful bird the frog are - When he stand he sit almost; When he hop, he fly almost. He ain't got no sense hardly; He ain't got no tail hardly either. When he sit, he sit on what he...
Posted by on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:02:00 GMT

Additional Advice - Freely Given or Taken

36.  Don't use insult humor or sarcasm. 37.  There can be something very exhilarating about starting over after you've lost everthing. 38.  More husbands should write poetry for their w...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:31:00 GMT

Advice --- Freely Given or Taken

Some of the advice here is not new from me, other is.  Some may be good advice, other maybe not. 1.  Get along with everyone but chose your friends wisely. 2.  If you have learned ...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:28:00 GMT

On Becoming A Success

A long time ago my good friend Neil Armstrong told me a story about a struggling writer who eventually became published and well known.  After becoming famous the writer was asked the question, "...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:10:00 GMT

How I Got into the Circus Business, Rough Draft

I spent 22 years working the the circus business as a musician and a juggler, and as an announcer and a clown.  During that time many people have asked me how to get started in the trade. Th...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:02:00 GMT