Category Archives: art

At Rise: Stage Slapping

Posted on 2017/08/10 by circuskitchen

Thursday, August 10th 2017 AT RISE:  Gavin has arrived home from camp and is addressing his mother. G:  Mama? M:  Yes? G:  I was thinking… well… first of all *[SLAP – with stage combat style knap]* M:  What the heck? … Continue reading →

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Gavin & Improv Camp

Posted on 2017/07/28 by circuskitchen

July 28th 2017 In order to attend Improv Camp as planned, Gavin had to come home from a last minute trip with his closest cousin Miles.  He was so mad he gave me the SILENT treatment for a whole night. … Continue reading →

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Fire Face

Posted on 2017/07/12 by circuskitchen

July 12th 2017 That time I inadvertently lit my face on fire for the amusement of my family. 2017-07-12 FIRE FACE [2:04]: ♥ #fire juggling  #Skyline  #Sanjay  #Arjun  #Bruce  #Anita  #face on fire

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40 Strangers, 50 Questions

Posted on 2017/07/04 by circuskitchen

July 4th 2017 Arduous and exhilarating as it was to juggle the entire route of America’s longest running 4th of July Parade today, it’s possible that the 7 minutes I spent watching this film were the most important.  On this day … Continue reading →

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All of Me with Red Foxx and Scatman Crothers

Posted on 2017/06/13 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, June 13th 2017 Thanks to my brother Rob for pointing out this unbelievably great performance! Scatman Crothers and Redd Foxx – All Of Me [2:11]:   So good!!   ♥

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Jugglers on Boston NPR

Posted on 2017/06/02 by circuskitchen

Friday, June 2nd 2017 So this happened (in JUNE OF 2017): Jenny the Juggler and Peter Panic guest star as jugglers on the radio with Margery Egan and Jim Braude on NPR’s Boston Public Radio at the Boston Public Library! … Continue reading →

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Parenting Adventures: 9 y/o Teenage Edition – Part II

Posted on 2017/05/19 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, May 17th 2017 – continued Collecting the kids from the bus I take them to a park and give my son this letter. He was frankly my very sweet boy again and seemed rather pleased to receive the note; … Continue reading →

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Heineken “Worlds Apart” for the Win

Posted on 2017/05/03 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, May 3rd 2017 Amidst the absolutely insane political culture we got brewing around the whole world today, looka this shining beautiful nugget.   Heineken | Worlds Apart | #OpenYourWorld [4:26]:   Bravo Heineken!!!  

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UkeOke: House of Gold

Posted on 2017/04/01 by circuskitchen

A favorite song to sing in our flamly, by Twenty One Pilots… one of my favorite musical discoveries, here for future reference.  #Ukulele House of Gold by Twenty One Pilots Chorus: C F She asked me, “Son, when I grow old, … Continue reading →

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F.U.W.

Posted on 2017/03/24 by circuskitchen

Ironically posting in conjunction with “Stress Reduction Song,” here goes this amazing “woke” and comprehensive piece of work by this artist with whom I was not familiar, Jussie Smollet. F.U.W. [3:45]:   Here is a run down of so many … Continue reading →

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