tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672013373020085991.post1087016944346167544..comments2023-09-13T02:47:23.471-07:00Comments on Cowboys and Bohemians: 'Guns, Roses, and Theatre'Bohemian Cowboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17106578522099021236noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672013373020085991.post-33833896906310077952010-03-13T19:02:16.457-08:002010-03-13T19:02:16.457-08:00Very much enjoyed your observations of the culture...Very much enjoyed your observations of the culture you grew up in and your transitions to theater. You made it look easy. Ha. This blog was a walk down memory lane for me as I had attended a lot of your performances whenever I could. I thought you did a great job of the Unsinkable Molly Brown at the far west theater. I loved Amy's Attic , Skimpys and so on and on. A journal of progress. Have you read "Water for the elephants?" Do you want to read it? If so I will send it to you.LaRenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672013373020085991.post-49292239446218881542010-03-09T11:47:19.128-08:002010-03-09T11:47:19.128-08:00I was just trying to think where that tumbling gen...I was just trying to think where that tumbling gene came from since your Aunt Linda was just like you, always trying to walk on her hands when she was a kid until she could succeed in doing it. She could walk up and down a flight of stairs on her hands as an adult, and you could walk on your hands clear out to the road. I remember you playing the scarecrow in the 5th grade in the Wizard of Oz as a tumbler, a hit performance. I think it came through your great grandfather King as I heard stories of how agile his twin brother was who died and Grandpa bought a circus horse when he was old that could prance to a band and do tricks, but your Granddad, my dad, used to do stunts on horses like run and mount not using the stirrup, and he taught a horse to prance on its hind legs and both of them were great trainers of cow horses. I used to think the rodeos were where the cowboys showed their agility not only in riding the bulls and wild horses, but stunts they did roping on horses. These were the cowboy circuses, and LaRae, Ann, and Linda all did their tumbling feats and somersaults as cheerleaders in high school. Both your Aunt Margie and Aunt Ann had daughters who learned to tumble and somersault to the point they spent early years in gymnastics just like you did. I think there was always a connection between gymnasts and the circus where many went to show their feats. Even though the Olympics became the arena the elite gymnasts tried for and what the gymnastic coaches aimed for with their students. I was thrilled when you decided to connect your gymnastic training and coaching to theater because I know how training helps the actor to perform with his body. It surely helped your acting and those of your child actors you were so fond of writing shows for like Amy's Attic and Holiday in Hooopersville.Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771917880182186281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672013373020085991.post-34708538842481758102010-03-09T10:06:12.506-08:002010-03-09T10:06:12.506-08:00I never knew it was the circus you were striving f...I never knew it was the circus you were striving for. I love that. I guess it helps explain why kids all love you. They see through to that inner circus even if you think you are hiding it.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12969417046350287422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672013373020085991.post-46789366009616561732010-03-09T08:04:33.915-08:002010-03-09T08:04:33.915-08:00Interesting to read of all the complications. You...Interesting to read of all the complications. You did give up everything to start over with theater, although I think you were very, very bored with the gymnastics world. Your bored students went with you into what they all dream of, becoming stars!<br />I enjoyed the writeup. When one no longer wants to be an Olympian, what next??kanyonland King 2.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889895547932287411noreply@blogger.com