My Life is a Circus

My life is a circus. OK, not really, but it feels like that sometimes. Too many clowns in one car, wild animals running around, side-show activities fighting for my attention all while I’m trying to balance on a high-wire with no net. The only time when all of that is fun and exciting is at the REAL circus – Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Barnum 200, The Greatest Birthday Bash in Circus History.

I had the opportunity to take my family on Thursday night to Phillips Arena in Atlanta to see opening night. We had a blast. It was a fun family outing where both the adults and the kids were entertained. Truth be told I use my kids as a front for these things. I’m not sure who has more fun – me or them. Ahem.

It was constant entertainment filled with jaw-dropping stunts and how-did-they-do-that-moments. A few of my favorites are the clowns, the trapeze artists (I’m always on the edge of my seat for them), the amazing Motorcycle globe, and of course the elephants. It was kind of dark for my phone, but I managed to snap a few pics:

The kids trying to get me to buy them some goodies.

Getting excited for the motorcycles.

Yay! The elephants. And, I can't even get my DOG to roll over.  

Me and the kids.

This was the perfect distraction as I struggled to rest from training for the past two days. Oh, and yes, rest time is over – 8 days until Disney’s Princess Half Marathon.

Winks & Smiles,

Disclaimer: I was given to tickets to attend this event, however, as always my thoughts and opinions are all my own.

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus Tickets Winner

The winner of the four tickets to Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus is ...

Stephanie from The Campbell Crazies.

Congratulations, Stephanie! And, thanks to everyone else who entered. I guess its time to send in the clowns ...

Winks & Smiles,

Disclaimer: I was given 4 tickets to attend the show and 4 tickets to giveaway. The winner was chosen via Random.org.  

Giveaway: RUNNING away to join the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus

OK, so I’m not really running away to JOIN the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus even though I’d LOVE to hang with the clowns, but I am going. And, I want you to go, too.

I’ve got a FOUR pack of tickets to give to one lucky winner for the show on Thursday, February 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Phillips Arena in Atlanta. There’s also an All Access Pre-Show where all ticket holders can meet the performers and animals, learn circus skills and enjoy a taste of the performance before the show starts. Maybe I will get to hook up with those clowns after all. Ahem.

So, if you live in the Atlanta area or if you will be in town on Feb 17th here’s the details on how to enter. Don’t worry, I’m easy. All you have to do is like me. That’s not so hard, is it? If the answer is yes, um … please don’t answer.

Subscribe/Follow my blog; and/or Like my Run Wifey Run Facebook page. You need to do at least one and leave me a comment letting me know so I can count you in. If you do both you’ve got two entries.

Want another shot? Like Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey on Facebook and tell me in a comment.

More?

If you tweet, Facebook or blog about it and let me know in the comments they’ll each earn you one more entry.

Easy, right? The contest starts now and will end next Tuesday, February 1, 2011, at 11:59 p.m. EST. US residents only, please.

Good luck! I’m off to find some clown shoes.

Winks & Smiles,

Disclaimer: I was given 4 tickets to attend the show and 4 tickets to giveaway. As always my thoughts and opinions are all my own.