February 18, 2012

Warning: Do not try this at home ! !

I have always been amazed by performers that eat fire and swallow swords.
I find my self wondering... how are they doing that?
And I wonder ... do they ever burn themselves?   Especially when they are learning the routine.
Are these performers brave and courageous or would you call them daredevils?
Is this considered a talent or is it a sport?
Anyway, thought I'd share the following with my friends in blogger land.

~ From a recent performance at the 'Flying Monkey' in Huntsville Alabama.~


Rosewood, Fire, and Steel combines classical guitar with the ancient art of sword-swallowing, dance, and fire-eating for a performance that is both musically and visually thrilling.
The duo teams up guitarist Phil Weaver with Patricia Forrest, who has an extensive background in dance and musical theater. She was a member of the Huntsville Ballet Company and danced in the Nutcracker as well as other ballets. She is a member of the Sword Swallower's Association International, a very exclusive group of only a few dozen members worldwide.





Have a super great weekend ! 
gloW    ♫

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17 comments:

  1. When I see this I think of what I read about sword and fire swallowers. They die early and get throat cancer. I would say they are foolish to do it!

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    1. Yes.... "foolish" is the word I was searching to use, but was having one of my 'senior moments' so i said "daredevils". LOL
      I was wondering if they ever have consequences from doing such a foolish trick.... Not worth it!

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    1. Yes it is, and I would never, never even try it.

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  3. oh, no idea..:( But i don't watch like that. Afraid to get hurt,hehe..:)

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    1. I agree. When I used to go to the circus I never wanted to watch the high-wire acts because I did not want to see them fall. Watching daredevils is not my idea of entertainment.

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    1. Hmmmmm.... well that's a gift I can do without... :-)

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  5. Thanks for sharing. This is neat. I would send it to my son, but am afraid that his son ( who is six) might copy doing it when no one is around.

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    1. Ohhh .... that would be really bad!
      I guess there should be a warning that says "DON'T try this yourself"
      Thanks for your comment.
      gloW ☼

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  6. The kitty looking at herself as Lion picture is neat. Can I please send it to my son so he can show it to his kids?

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  7. I Wanted to let you know Jacob,and I moved our blogs over to wordpress :)

    http://iamonewearethree.wordpress.com/

    and Jacobs

    http://apilgrimsjourney2015.wordpress.com/

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  8. they were also at Berkeley Bob's in Cullman, but we missed them!

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    1. Hi Jilda
      I was thinking about you and Rick a few days ago when those tornados were going through Alabama again.
      I'm glad they missed you guys :-)

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  9. Thanks for sharing. I don't know hw they do it, must be some trick to it...

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