Au Revoir, Ringling Brothers

Well, this recent news has given me the kick in the pants I needed to finally write this blog post, although it hurts my heart that I have to type this.

For those of you who have not heard, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey is closing its doors for good in May of this year.  At the time, I obviously didn't know that this would be the last circus show I would ever see from this company, and now I'm even more grateful I had the opportunity to attend.

In remembrance of the Out of This World tour, here are some photos from the show at the United Center.  This circus was truly The Greatest Show On Earth.

...I'm not really sure what's going on here

...or here

 And of course, the real reason you're actually reading this post:  the circus horses

(None of the photos I took of the "W" flag came out clearly, so here is a screenshot of a video I also took XD)

The times my family and I visited the Ringling Brothers circus will always be treasured, and the legacy this circus leaves behind will never be forgotten.

To conclude on a happier note, enjoy these photos of Buster & Misty during the holiday season.  This is definitely relevant.  The two of them might as well have their own circus XD <3

At first he wouldn't wear the hat...

...but when we brought the treats out he caved.

Here he is looking like a complete puppy because he wanted the candy from my stocking :P

Misty lounging under the tree before the presents were opened

Misty lounging under the tree after the presents were opened.

Jo's Potpourri: Edition 2

Hello all! Enjoy the second edition of my latest adventures! :D

P.S. all of the sunrises that are blurry and are obviously taken on a bus are from my early morning bus rides to school.  My friends are up early enough so that we saw the sun rise every day on the bus.  Now that the days are shorter we're up so early and at school before the sun even rises.  Bleh

Misty hanging out in my dad's sink - something she thoroughly enjoys doing

A pretty rainbow I captured somewhere <3

Me, being the talented artist I am... I drew my love for french fries

A mare I found at a petting zoo in Cantigny park, I'm assuming she's a Percheron

One of two cute pony twins

A head shot of the other twin.  I believe this one was inventively named "Spot." I gave her a good neck scratching before I left the petting zoo, she was a sweetheart <3

(Turns out roses actually do smell good.  Really good, in fact)

Find the frog ;)

A friend I found on our garage door when I arrived home one day!

The light hit my bedspread just right :)

Another friend, this one on our porch.  We sure are popular!

I <3 Soft Pretzels

And mac & cheese pizza

Misty and Sir, our cat who passed away a few years ago, scoping out the backyard <3

Tennis <3

'Nuff said :) I love my rackets with an unmatched passion <3

A cute mug I purchased at Six Flags Great America

My Halloween pumpkin (it's supposed to be a cat)

Cubs World Series game 7!!

My dinner for the Cubs game (yes, we were at a restaurant). I love salad

Buster hanging out under my desk? XD

Find Misty

The last day I was able to do my homework outside XD

A recent, beautiful sunset

Nosotros tuvimos una fiesta en la clase de Español ;)

The Thanksgiving aftermath:  cuddled in a blanket with my puppy and a fire <3

Well, that's all for now! :) My family and I recently took a trip to the circus as well, so expect a post about that soon as well ;) (it's too late to do both posts now XD )