Last Thursday, Sept 06!

Well it's time, come on by tonight, there will be stuff flying around some of it on fire some of it human, lots of fun and laughter, some stupid folks and dog tricks, we will also be doing "The Fireman Skit" and other cool clown mayhem, this is one of the last times to see the Clown House in action!

money woahs

I hate needing money, i wish I could just clown all day and never worry about bills or funding.
Actually that's exactly what I did for over a decade but now things have changed and our rent jumped from $1200 to $1500 a month, this old clown house is expensive.

So what do we do?
We move into places that have cheap rent so we can pump all out efforts into the show.
Cafes pop up, then restraunts and pretty soon the property values go up so high we can't aford our own hood.

The neighborhood people emailed me the other day asking for my input on what to build in an empty lot, I suggested they build a five story parking building because anyone who would have cared about that kind of thing have been classed out long ago, thats not counting the yuppy people from California who moved in and hate those buildings for the wrong reasons.

One thing I came up with is to sell the "Red Shoe Of Death" our shoe bike, I also thoght of auctioning off some of the Tall Bikes and props.
That would suck to lose them, luckily nobody but us would want them.
I already work 40 hours at a day job, sell dog treats and busk but those things don't make much money compared to our costs.
I wish the buisnesses who benefit from our zoo atraction would pony up and help us out, so far Zaytoon on Alberta is the only joint that loves us.

Will Workforf Ood

presto familia

Hey Liz! Heather, Angelique, Suzy and Jenifer, thank you so much.
It's hard to run a global clown empire, fight the man in a funny way, rethink bad old ideas and push new ones and still keep the kiddos happy, healthy and prepaired for whatever world they grow into.
When it's showtime, or we just need a shower, you guys are there.
Thank you.
P.S.
I'm not thanking to the clowns who live here for helping out because they have to, by contract.

The Street Fair Report by Caffeine Jones

Well, the 2006 Street Fair has come and gone. The rain threatened a bit, but it never really dumped on us! Although, maybe it was the threat of rain that kept so many people away this year - it was a rather quiet day, especially in contrast with the other Street Fairs that we played this summer.
The parade, too, was a bit anti-climactic. The Lions of Batucada (a Brazilian-style parade band) didn't make it, so it was a quiet parade, and kind of short, as well.
And speaking of no-shows, our fire dancer also didn't make it, so the Clown House show was not what it usually is.
But the highlight of our day was SHMANARCHIST IDOL!
Talented people from all over Alberta Street regaled us with their showmanship, and an amazing young juggler named Joe went home with first prize: a $25 gift certificate to Collage!
Many thanks to Collage, for the donation, and here's their plug:
Check out their amazing selection, at 16th and Alberta, and ask about reserving the workroom for your next party! We go there for most of our art supplies, and love the place. They even carry Dawg Snax!

For those of you who missed SHMANARCHIST IDOL, all is not lost! This is a fun concept, and we want to keep doing it! So stay tuned here, for you next chance to be a star!

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