Hias fellow Joeys. I've been clowning since October of last year so am still a First of May but doing every clown gig that comes along. It all started on a lark when I took a clinic hosted by the Parks and Rec Department and put on by the local clown alley. Think it is the best $35.00 I have ever spent since it has been the bestest treatment yet for my clinical depression.

I love doing Parades and am working on getting a party package together for kids with some magic and a lot if silliness.

Bump a nose :)

hey Luki Loki i been clowning since lat july i always loved Clow3ns & Clowning has helped with my depression as well welcome to the forum

welcome to you Luki Loki. I like your look!

Welcome to the forum Luki Loki! We have hot and cold running seltzer and the refrigerator is full o' custard pies :pie: ;)

(breaks out riot shield and umbrella) Thanks for the warm welcome :)

it has been the bestest treatment yet for my clinical depression.

Be careful here. I used to get a lot of jobs from friends of mine until they heard about my depression. They decided that I shouldn't be around children and stopped hiring me. They thought they were doing me a favor but, taking away my therapy (clowning) probably prolonged my depression.

My full time office job was the problem - I haven't been depressed since changing jobs 2 years ago.

People don't always know how to react to emotional problems.

I have thought of that but went ahead and let the newspaper run an article (about 1/3 page including pictures) on how my clowning has been a dome more than all the medications tired for it and how I share my therapy in hopes it lessens depression for others.

I do most of my clowning with the local Alley here so am trying to help diminish the prejudice against depression as I clown it up. I figure if folks see the result when I am working with the Clown Arounds it will show there is hope for all. At one time I was basically a recluse and now I am in clowning, Toastmasters and the pastor of a Pagan Church.

Are you vegetarian too?

Then you'd be a Pagan Vegan! :D

Welcome to the forum!

GiGi :D

Are you vegetarian too?

Then you'd be a Pagan Vegan! :D

Nope I believe in balance so if it is edible I eat it. 8)

Luki Loki i hope you can meet us in chats on thursdays. Its a wonder of how much Clowning helps us along with the people we entertaine

howdy glad to meet ya.

Sorry I'm late....my clown car has kept me busy working on her and some system trouble I think I worked out...

Welcome Luki! Look forward to chatting with you if you get the chance on Thursday night at 7pm central!

It's wonderful that clowning's helped you so much with your depression. I'm hoping that's what it'll do for me, too. :D

Oh, and hello from a fellow Pagan!