Down Under #1

IMG_0138, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. From Casey Gibbs, Hi Everyone, This is from my friend Brenton Bullen in Australia. He has these 3 elephants from the Bullen Circus and keeps them at Steve Irwins zoo. He also had a book wrote called" Mr Bullen's Elephants" that has pictures of these 3 when they where punks in Tailand where his Dad went into the jungle to catch them. He also so has a lot of cats that he does film and comericals with. Casey Dear Casey and Renee, Hope that all is going well for you both. Thanks for all the emails that you send. I am still at Australia Zoo Queensland wth the 3 elephants, but while there I have been filming 'ELEPHANT PRINCESS II' with Siam the elephant since November and finish in March 2010. I had to replace my elephant truck so bought a 6 year old Volvo Prime Mover for my elephant semi trailer- photo attached. National Geographic Australia also did some filming for their Foxtel 'WILD' launch with my puma, tiger, tiger cub and macaque monkey. They were trilled with the results. For my spare time I have purchased a 1923 Chev truck to do up as an old Bullen's Circus truck from that era. I am also going to refurbish one of the old animal cages from the 40's. Pictures attached of the old Chev Truck, Zoran in the Chev, elephants at Australia zoo, National Geo shots of Zoran and Kota the Puma, Elephant transport and Zoran. I wish you both a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year 2010. BRENTON

More on Kelly Miller #2

IMG_5519, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Casey Cainan was missed in Wednesday’s Kelly-Miller photo lineup, perhaps because he’s so busy blogging and grilling nightly, as attested by this photo taken last night as heavy rain began to deluge Dallastown, PA, just as the well-packed evening show was ready to conclude. But as anyone who follows Casey's informative blog knows, he’s passionate about his cats and act (as well as family and music) and it was wonderful to see all the developments previewed on his blog as they developed last year that are now in the show. He’s also been deservedly gifted with a fine young tiger named Shonti who licks his hair while hugging his shoulders. Casey practices daily, like the old-school trainers, and his ever-developing tiger act is one not too miss. Dick Flint "Wade, you and Zajicek are right, why educate the competition? As advised, I now insist on an announcement prior to the act, "No Video or photography during this next presentation!!!" Buckles

From Casey Gibbs

BUCKLES, COULD YOU PLEASE POST THIS INFO ON YOUR BLOG. SHOWFOLKS OF LAS VEGAS WILL BE HOASTING A PARTY ON DEC 4 2006 AT SANDOU PRODUCTIONS OFFICES AT 6375 S ARVILLE SUITE 7B STARTING 6:00PM . WE WILL HAVE 2 SHUTTLE VANS LEAVING THE PARIS HOTEL AT 5:30 AND 6:00 PM .ALL SHOWFOLKS ARE INVITED. PLEASE CONTACT BILL BIGERSTAFF AT CIRCUS REPORT 702 798-6181,CASEY GIBBS 702 630-9731, OR SERGEI SANDOU 702 454-5005. ALSO THE C.F.A.. WILL BE RAISING THE JAN AND BILL BIGERSTAFF TENT AT THIS GET TOGEATHER. THIS IS THE REPLACEMENT FOR THE GIBBS PARTY. THANKS CASEY

From Casey Gibbs

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From Casey Cainan #2

Thought you'd like this one too. Casey

From Casey Gibbs #1

Scan_Pic0143, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Hi Buckles, this is me on the King Show in 1969 with the best elephants I ever had the pleasure of working Addie and lazy Mary. I had just finished working the Parade in Baraboo and needed a job so Bobby calls me and says I can take the elephants on the King show so I did. I had never worked full time on a tent show and I soon learned it had it's pros and cons. The 1st was I also had the pony ride,cook house and gas paid ! the Cons were it rained every day for my 1st 12 days and I pulled the show on and off everyday plus Enoch Bradford was the tent boss and I pushed it up and down and pulled stakes everyday ! Bobby was working a park outside of Boston and finally came to see me and says isn't this great look at how good you got it here ! A sad note to this story, I got a call to join the stagehands union and join the Ice Follies so i gave my notice to Bob Couls and left as soon as they got some one from the Beatty show to come on. 2 weeks after I left they pushed a center pole up into a high power line and killed poor Addie To this day I can never forgive my self for leaving. Addie was a JEWEL !!!! Casey

From Casey Gibbs #1

Scan_Pic0142, a photo by bucklesw1 on Flickr. Hi Buckles Here are some pictures of Mary and Hattie when I was on the King Show in 1968. As you can see we all were jumping on on the Gunther Williams showmenship style. That Mary was lazy and did not like to work so I always used Hatti to push up the top, pull the show on and off all the muddy lots and pull stakes every night. This was my 1 st time on a tent show and I learned how to do it by just letting her show me the tricks. I left to join the ice show in the fall and 2 weeks after I left they pushed a center pole into a high power line killing her. I still feel guilty about it. Enoch Bradford was the boss canvas man and I would have thought he would look the lot over better. Casey

From Casey Gibbs #1

Scan_Pic0174, a photo by bucklesw1 on Flickr. Hi Buckles, Here are some pictures of the NBC tent we did in 1975. This was built by Leaf in 1974 . NBC sold the tent to TVW Enterprises at the end of the Peter Pan tour. They used it for different events in Australia for 5-6 years. Casey

Jim Alexander #1 (From Casey Gibbs)

j alex, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Hi Buckles, Was going thru pics last night and came up with these of Jim. Man look at the size of that HOOK !!! I will send more as i find them. Just learned how to scan today i hope they come over ok. Casey

From Casey Gibbs

BUCKLES, COULD YOU POST ON YOUR BLOG THAT ROSA HAS MOVED TO MEXICO CITY TO BE NEAR HER FAMILY . HER MAILING ADDRESS WILL BE ROSA GIBBS 3610 TOBIAS LANE LAS VEGAS ,NV 89120 I WILL FOREWARD TO HER. THANKS CASEY

Kelly-Miller 2008 #1 (From Gary Hill)

!cid_X_MA1_1206853169@aol, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Pat Cashin, JRN 2 and Casey Cainan. Capt, today I visited KM and met Casey Canine and the other CAPT, John Ringling North II. "Pictures not too clear but they put faces on several Blog contributors." Buckles

Bill Swain and "Ceasar" (From Casey Cainan)

bill and ceasar, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Here are a couple more photos of the Swain males. The first is Bill Swain with Ceasar in 88', then Bill with Vance in 87'. The last picture is Vance and Casey in 86' by this time Bimbo had been removed from the act.

vance and casey

vance and casey, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Casey Gibbs & Tony Smaha Jr.

Casey Gibbs & Tony Smaha Jr., originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

From Casey Gibbs

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8313942@N07/6643788123/, a photo by bucklesw1 on Flickr. Hi Buckles, We are going to be in Sarasoda on the 15th for the Ring Of Fame inductions and will be there thru Tuesday. I would like to see you to say hello and maybe have a drink at the Showmans Club or breakfast at train cafe Monday. Casey "The Monday Breakfast on the 16th sounds good, the Colonel and Roy might like to join and with a little luck I might even round up Chic, Elliott, Gary and Chico" Buckles

From Casey Cainan #1

Found this photo thought people would like it. Casey

From Casey Gibbs #1

IMAG0654, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Here are some pictures from the Flying J Truck Stop in Joplin that a friend of Bingo was there and took these. I am sure most of you have been there over the years. Casey Bingo's friend Jorge was in this Truck Stop when it hit !

Brenton Bullen Circus (From Casey Gibbs)

PICT0010, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Hi Casey and Renee, Hope you guys have been keeping well. Have been working on this project for a few months. What do you think? All the best BRENTON

Casey McCoy-performing tigers

Casey McCoy-performing tigers, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

From Casey Gibbs

Hi Buckles, I still do not know how to post direct too the blog so if you could please post the following on the blog. & nbsp; Sept 4 2012 Rosa Gibbs wife of Bobby had her trailer totality destroyed by fire in Seagoville Tx. She was out of the trailer and was not injured but lost her dog and pups and all her paperwork ,passport, and everything she had. Thanks to Shane Johnson for calling the fire dept and helping Rosa until my sister could get there from Ft Worth. She is at my sisters now and has a lot to do to get things back to gather. If any one would like more info feel free to call me on my cel 702 630-9731. Casey Gibbs