by Justine 
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to be invited to the opening night of the Ringling Bros Boom-A-Ring Circus in Coney Island and I have to say, it was pretty freaking awesome.
I, myself, was a circus virgin. That’s right, I’d never been to the circus before in my life. The Boom-A-Ring was exactly what I imagined. A big tent, animals, acrobats, clowns and death defying acts. It was just like in the movies!
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Ah, I'd missed the opening because of a plane delay from St. Louis. Are you attending parade again this year?