Cirque Legacy

I had a good time at the circus.  There were only eight performers but they did a good job.  Clown presented like four times, juggler a couple of times, a couple different balance people.  However the most interesting was the "hula-hoop" lady.  She first did acrobatics in a hula hoop while flying over the crowd.  She then came back and did about the same but this time with her hair attached to the rope.  It was way cool.  

Visit to Circus Circus, Reno

After Mark's wedding we stayed at Circus Circus in Reno.  It was on the way home for Mark, and it was a good place to watch Elliott, while Liz's family watched the older two boys, so Mark and Liz could have a night to themselves.  It was much more economical than South Lake Tahoe.
Upon arriving Saturday, after the wedding, I was too tired to do much, except go to bed.  It was cold in our room, and we didn't have the light on long enough to figure out how to turn up the heat, so weren't able to do so until the next day.

Our room was nice, with a view of West Reno and the foothills.  We were on the twelfth floor.  Circus Circus has a neat shuttle to ride from one tower to the other. Kids rode in the front.

We breakfasted there, which was adequate, but Sheri didn't like the eggs, and the hash browns were not crispy enough for me.  They made me an omelet which was very nice.  He did make it to the arcade games, which was very much focused on carnival style games.  Tony had a good time, and got enough tickets to get a toy, but worth much less than the ten dollars on games.  We also caught a show.  Waiting for the show, you realized how the place permeated with cigarette smoke.  It is above the casino.  

I took a picture before the show, and before some large man showed his education by standing by the stage, in front of the bleachers.  The only picture I could have gotten during the show would have been of his large sorry butt.  Others joined him when they realized it was the only way to see.  The show was a dog show, the catcher being tricked by the dogs throughout.  The show may have been good for all I know.  Some people just lack consideration.  I thought the house might move him back, but I guess they approved.

Movie Night: ***Matchstick Men, **^Howls Moving Castle, ***^Water for Elephants

Matchstick Men we watched through Netflix DVD.  This is a Nicholas Cage movie.  It is a con man movie, and has the twist at the end, that although not turning out the way you think, in the end turns out well.  Nicholas Cage's character has a nervous disorder, as a result of his business.  In the end he discovers he cannot be a con man and feel good about himself.  I think you have to like the genre to enjoy this movie.

Howls Moving Castle.  This is available through Instant Netflix.  It is Japanese Animie.  The story is somewhat strange, but it does portray a love story.  I have always wonder about Japanese animation and the way the add significant highlights to the eyes.  This animation has that characteristic.  The story is of a woman who is cursed with being old, and how she overcomes this curse.  This movie I don't think will appeal to those except those who like anything animated.

Water for Elephants we watched through Netflix DVD. This is a classic circus film, but of a minor circus struggling to keep going. It has Reese Witherspoon, the star of the circus who performs with an elephant, and Robert Pattinson, from the Twilight series and the company veterinarian .  They have a love affair, even though Witherspoon is married.  Her husband is the antagonist who abuses the animals, has circus performers or staff thrown off the train when he can't pay them.  Sometimes this results in death.  The climax is when some who have been thrown off, catch up with the circus and let the animals out.  The elephant ends up killing the circus boss, who is killing his wife.  This leaves his wife free to marry and the run of to Ringling Brothers and raise a family.  This movie doe have general appeal I I mildly recommend it.