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Another Texas Juggling Society festival is underway, and it’s turning out to be a good one. Lots of great talent is in the room. Dan was scouring the room for renegade talent, Cate was standing on one hand, its all good. The crazy props are out, there’s a hand driven wheelie cycle thingy out (it has a crank on each wheel and you sit in the middle and “row” your way around), giant clubs made out of water cooler bottles, annoying stomping shoes hopping around, super huge hoola hoops, and renegade clubs scattered all over the gym floor. All is right in the juggling world.
I skimped on my warm up last night and just went to trying crazy stuff. 10 rings feels good, so I stopped after 3 tries and I’ll warm it up properly today. Noah was seen around the room on a globe juggling 5 clubs. That trick always looks crazy. Noah and Piqua Rick had really long props balanced on their heads, a 20 foot pole with a basket for catching balls on top, provided you can actually throw something that high. Also seen was the magic extend-o ball spinning fishing pole.
I promised someone a good 6 club backcrosses out of me, so I need to get busy today. Initially my fountain didn’t feel that good, but I did get a nice async into on-sync with a run after, so I think it’ll be there today.
Fire juggling was out at dusk by the clock tower. It looked like a lot of UTers came out to see. Most of the fire jugglers scared me, and not in a good way. Roy, however, was wisely wearing a helmet. It also made him look cool, as if he meant business. “My tricks are so awesome I need a helmet”. Well, Roy, you’re so awesome we all need shades. I saw someone warming up a flaming top, but I didn’t get to see it lit. What was cool was the first throw where all the extra fuel goes spraying out 15 feet in every direction. That’s entertainment!
I had to miss renegade to put my son to bed, but we’ll all be at the show so I can report on that tonight.
