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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
John Gindel--Bertram Mills Circus
Three of the elephants in the top photo appear to have varying degrees of trunk paralyze.
John - my reference to weed was based on the apparent party atmosphere depicted in pic #1 of the post and the lack of said corn in the pic.
I now believe that your research has unearthed the facts - given the alleged height of the corn the elephants have had to consume it. With no other reason to remain Stateside they returned to Surrey [albeit sans fringe].
Three of the elephants in the top photo appear to have varying degrees of trunk paralyze.
Trunk paralysis????? Must have been that Oklahoman weed!! LOL
ReplyDeleteHow many times do I have to tell you that the gentleman's name was John GINDL?
ReplyDeleteMy research has revealed that the Mills elephants were in Oklahoma to check the height of the cor. (And I don't care if the musical came later!)
John - my reference to weed was based on the apparent party atmosphere depicted in pic #1 of the post and the lack of said corn in the pic.
ReplyDeleteI now believe that your research has unearthed the facts - given the alleged height of the corn the elephants have had to consume it. With no other reason to remain Stateside they returned to Surrey [albeit sans fringe].
Now everything is up to date!
Cheers.