Author Topic: This Is Why I Have Not Flown Lately..... (Read 4360 times)

Shug Emery · « **on:** August 30, 2018, 06:52:12 PM »

Bringing the Ballyhoo to the marks and townies.......
Shug

Steve Lotz · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2018, 07:05:12 PM »

Have you run into James Lileks there at the Star-Tribune stage?

Warren Walker · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2018, 07:55:18 PM »

Hi Shug, great job keeping the crowd entertained. I was wondering in your opinion who was or is the greatest jugular of all time,
and how would you rate W.C. Fields and Francis Brunn.

W.W.

Bill Ervin · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2018, 08:17:19 PM »

Good work Shug! Growing up in Minnesota I figured you were gonna say early frost, this was much more entertaining!

Shug Emery · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2018, 09:03:32 PM »

Quote from: Steve Lotz on August 30, 2018, 07:05:12 PM

Have you run into James Lileks there at the Star-Tribune stage?

I did a promo with him the 24th. cool guy.

Shug Emery · « **Reply #5 on:** August 30, 2018, 09:06:34 PM »

Quote from: Motorman on August 30, 2018, 07:10:50 PM

Reminds me of the guys I use to work with at Boeing. Yes, clowns build your army helicopters.

Motorman

Clowns are actually quite mechanical.

Quote from: Warren Walker on August 30, 2018, 07:55:18 PM

Hi Shug, great job keeping the crowd entertained. I was wondering in your opinion who was or is the greatest jugular of all time,
and how would you rate W.C. Fields and Francis Brunn.

W.W.

Best in my opinion....Bobby May. Enrico Rastelli was amazing!
WC was a wonderful comedy juggler.
I have met Francis and he was very sweet. Intense but told me to juggle how I want to.

Quote from: Bill Ervin on August 30, 2018, 08:17:19 PM

Good work Shug! Growing up in Minnesota I figured you were gonna say early frost, this was much more entertaining!

Well......

john e. holliday · « **Reply #6 on:** August 30, 2018, 10:23:36 PM »

Shug, to me you are still the man. When on the road what is average number of shows during the day for you?

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #7 on:** August 30, 2018, 10:24:51 PM »

You might try to schedule for a fair in AZ in March?

Steve

Peter Grabenstein · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2018, 12:53:35 AM »

Both thumps up, GREAT PERFORMANCE , thanks for sharing.

Peter

Shug Emery · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2018, 07:54:41 AM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on August 30, 2018, 10:23:36 PM

Shug, to me you are still the man. When on the road what is average number of shows during the day for you?

2 or 3 shows a day.
At Minnesota State Fair it is two shows and I announce the parade.

Quote from: Steve Helmick on August 30, 2018, 10:24:51 PM

You might try to schedule for a fair in AZ in March? Steve

My Agents are always working on it but many folks vet for the gigs and management kinda has their faves so tough to get in.

Quote from: Peter Grabenstein on August 31, 2018, 12:53:35 AM

Both thumps up, GREAT PERFORMANCE , thanks for sharing.

Peter

I thankee and bow here.

James Holford · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2018, 09:11:29 AM »

Always a great showman!!!!
If ya ever get a gig in Louisiana be sure to let me know!

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

john e. holliday · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2018, 10:48:02 AM »

Same here for the KANSAS State Fair or even the Fair in Sedalia MISSOURI.

jim gevay · « **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2018, 03:24:20 PM »

Kathy and I saw your performance last Saturday, corny and funny, and still entertaining, thank you.

Jim Hoffman · « **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2018, 04:29:49 PM »

Where's the like button?

Shug Emery · « **Reply #14 on:** August 31, 2018, 06:34:24 PM »

Quote from: James Holford on August 31, 2018, 09:11:29 AM

Always a great showman!!!!
If ya ever get a gig in Louisiana be sure to let me know!

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

Iiiiiii-eeeee!
Maybe someday.

Quote from: john e. holliday on August 31, 2018, 10:48:02 AM

Same here for the KANSAS State Fair or even the Fair in Sedalia MISSOURI.

I did do the Missouri State Fair about 5 years ago. Got the Best New Act award. And some sweet tea.

Quote from: jim gevay on August 31, 2018, 03:24:20 PM

Kathy and I saw your performance last Saturday, corny and funny, and still entertaining, thank you.

I keep it low-brow for the Fair.

Quote from: Jim Hoffman on August 31, 2018, 04:29:49 PM

Where's the like button?

Your comment is the Like!

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #15 on:** August 31, 2018, 07:27:48 PM »

Quote from: Jim Hoffman on August 31, 2018, 04:29:49 PM

Where's the like button?

The like button appears when you watch it on You Tube proper. Just click on the You Tube name at the bottom of the video.

kenneth cook · « **Reply #16 on:** September 03, 2018, 04:53:10 PM »

Shug, I was eating lunch in Huntersville when you sat down at the table with a few of us . My son and I knew immediately who you were from this forum. It was certainly a pleasure and it was a very entertaining lunch to say the least. You were quite reserved however, you did get many of laughs from us. It was a pleasure meeting you and I hope we can repeat that again some day. I enjoy the videos which make me laugh and also stare in amazement. I'm a unicyclist myself and I truly enjoy watching your moves which makes me quite jealous. I do well on it even to this day but nothing like your style. I taught myself how to ride it and spent many of those sessions on the ground doing so. Ken and Shawn

Shug Emery · « **Reply #17 on:** September 03, 2018, 09:44:21 PM »

Quote from: kenneth cook on September 03, 2018, 04:53:10 PM

Shug, I was eating lunch in Huntersville when you sat down at the table with a few of us . My son and I knew immediately who you were from this forum. It was certainly a pleasure and it was a very entertaining lunch to say the least. You were quite reserved however, you did get many of laughs from us. It was a pleasure meeting you and I hope we can repeat that again some day. I enjoy the videos which make me laugh and also stare in amazement. I'm a unicyclist myself and I truly enjoy watching your moves which makes me quite jealous. I do well on it even to this day but nothing like your style. I taught myself how to ride it and spent many of those sessions on the ground doing so. Ken and Shawn

I do remember that for sure. Had competition on my mind!
Just finished a 12 day run at the MN State Fair.
Keep on that wheel.
Shug

Will Hinton · « **Reply #18 on:** September 04, 2018, 07:15:51 AM »

Okay Shug, time for me to nag you like I promosed a long time back - are you writing yet?! Get with it, my friend.

Shug Emery · « **Reply #19 on:** September 04, 2018, 09:10:59 AM »

Quote from: Will Hinton on September 04, 2018, 07:15:51 AM

Okay Shug, time for me to nag you like I promosed a long time back - are you writing yet?! Get with it, my friend.

I am.
Most are a collection of circus moments and memories. Kinda true and dark.
Two control line stories I have written....https://www.dropbox.com/s/l3m4x71m55nlp54/Patterns...a%20Control%20Line%20Story%20Part%201.docx?dl=0
and https://www.dropbox.com/s/nqm6u6sn6btt8qn/My%20First%20Coerced%20Control%20Line%20Stunt%20Contest.docx?dl=0
I'd rather use the circus stories for short films or theater pieces.
Having rotor cuff surgery in the morning so plan to write during the long recovery time.

GERALD WIMMER · « **Reply #20 on:** September 04, 2018, 08:33:25 PM »

Thanks for sharing your memories Shug, hope the shoulder operation goes well. My sons and wife always enjoy your videos no matter if they are on flying C/L or outdoors camping /hiking or cooking, in fact I often spot my wife watching your stunt videos when I come in from the modelling room. She is still trying to learn the pattern and your videos from inside and outside the circle help a lot more then my directions !
Regards Gerald

Will Hinton · « **Reply #21 on:** September 05, 2018, 07:19:02 AM »

Way to go, Shug, you have a great knack for expressing yourself as you write. Can't wait for some of those circus stories to be out for watching.
Praying for your surgery and recovery time to go perfectly.

jim · « **Reply #22 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:21:28 AM »

Shug, thanks for the entertainment. You are quite a talent, what a gift of good you have been blessed with. You are one funny guy.
Thanks for making my day.
Jim

George Albo · « **Reply #23 on:** September 05, 2018, 07:49:13 PM »

You clown, you...!

That was great Shug! Thanks for posting
George

Shug Emery · « **Reply #24 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:40:42 PM »

Quote from: GERALD WIMMER on September 04, 2018, 08:33:25 PM

Thanks for sharing your memories Shug, hope the shoulder operation goes well. My sons and wife always enjoy your videos no matter if they are on flying C/L or outdoors camping /hiking or cooking, in fact I often spot my wife watching your stunt videos when I come in from the modelling room. She is still trying to learn the pattern and your videos from inside and outside the circle help a lot more then my directions !
Regards Gerald

great to hear she watches those.
had the surgery this morn. drugged up but imagine i will feel the pain tomorrow....https://flic.kr/p/M3Axac

Shug Emery · « **Reply #25 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:42:20 PM »

Quote from: Will Hinton on September 05, 2018, 07:19:02 AM

Way to go, Shug, you have a great knack for expressing yourself as you write. Can't wait for some of those circus stories to be out for watching.
Praying for your surgery and recovery time to go perfectly.

thank you. i do enjoy once i sit and do it.

Shug Emery · « **Reply #26 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:44:30 PM »

Quote from: jim on September 05, 2018, 10:21:28 AM

Shug, thanks for the entertainment. You are quite a talent, what a gift of good you have been blessed with. You are one funny guy.
Thanks for making my day.
Jim

i was shown the chance to take a variety art and run with it. kinda like being given a cl kit. it is all there but you need to build it.
thanks for the nice words.

Shug Emery · « **Reply #27 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:45:43 PM »

Quote from: George Albo on September 05, 2018, 07:49:13 PM

You clown, you...!

That was great Shug! Thanks for posting
George

clown...'tis true.

Gary Dowler · « **Reply #28 on:** September 05, 2018, 11:03:37 PM »

Quote from: Shug Emery on September 05, 2018, 09:42:20 PM

thank you. i do enjoy once i sit and do it.

I enjoyed that, Shug. Paul Harvey would always tell you "the rest of the story", well, you did just that here.
In a concert you get to hear the songs, but anyone with the album can do that. What always intrigued me the most was when you would hear the story behind the song, or stories from days on the road. John Denver was good for such stories in his shows. That's what made the real personal connection to me. You have that gift. You have lived a lot, and you are a natural story teller. When you get that book done I'll be in line for a copy.
And if I may say, those pictures of Mrs Shug? You scored, man!!! Lol!!!!

Gary

Skip Chernoff · « **Reply #29 on:** September 06, 2018, 03:40:17 PM »

Shug ,You're the best !

Shug Emery · « **Reply #30 on:** September 06, 2018, 06:18:06 PM »

Quote from: Gary Dowler on September 05, 2018, 11:03:37 PM

I enjoyed that, Shug. Paul Harvey would always tell you "the rest of the story", well, you did just that here.
In a concert you get to hear the songs, but anyone with the album can do that. What always intrigued me the most was when you would hear the story behind the song, or stories from days on the road. John Denver was good for such stories in his shows. That's what made the real personal connection to me. You have that gift. You have lived a lot, and you are a natural story teller. When you get that book done I'll be in line for a copy.
And if I may say, those pictures of Mrs Shug? You scored, man!!! Lol!!!!

Gary

yes i did score!

Shug Emery · « **Reply #31 on:** September 06, 2018, 06:18:36 PM »

Quote from: Skip Chernoff on September 06, 2018, 03:40:17 PM

Shug ,You're the best !

just doing my day job.....haaaa

Gary Dowler · « **Reply #32 on:** September 06, 2018, 08:26:12 PM »

Shug, saw this and couldn't help myself! You've probably only heard it 1000 times but.....

Gary

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #33 on:** September 06, 2018, 09:32:37 PM »

Quote from: Shug Emery on September 05, 2018, 09:40:42 PM

great to hear she watches those.
had the surgery this morn. drugged up but imagine i will feel the pain tomorrow....https://flic.kr/p/M3Axac

Hope the surgery went well. Follow all the rehab instructions and the arm will be better than before.
I had rotator cuff surgery when I was thirty three. Before the injury, I was throwing 78 MPH.
After the surgery and rehab, the therapist work with me to strengthen my arm. Eight months after my surgery, I was throwing 82 MPH.
Just listen to the doctors and therapist
Good luck Shug!

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Shug Emery · « **Reply #34 on:** September 07, 2018, 08:56:44 AM »

Quote from: Gary Dowler on September 06, 2018, 08:26:12 PM

Shug, saw this and couldn't help myself! You've probably only heard it 1000 times but.....

Gary

i never tire of it!

Shug Emery · « **Reply #35 on:** September 07, 2018, 08:57:51 AM »

Quote from: Larry Fernandez on September 06, 2018, 09:32:37 PM

Hope the surgery went well. Follow all the rehab instructions and the arm will be better than before.
I had rotator cuff surgery when I was thirty three. Before the injury, I was throwing 78 MPH.
After the surgery and rehab, the therapist work with me to strengthen my arm. Eight months after my surgery, I was throwing 82 MPH.
Just listen to the doctors and therapist
Good luck Shug!

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

i have a terrific pt and am strident about it. as a juggler i have to be.
glad to hear good news like yours.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #36 on:** September 07, 2018, 12:35:23 PM »

I look forward to more shows from the showman, cook and bottlewasher.

Take care of yourself.

Shug Emery · « **Reply #37 on:** September 07, 2018, 03:29:06 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on September 07, 2018, 12:35:23 PM

I look forward to more shows from the showman, cook and bottlewasher.

Take care of yourself.

on the injured list for a few months then coming back with re-newed vigor!!!

Shug Emery · « **Reply #38 on:** September 01, 2019, 08:51:48 AM »

My Summer shows have kept me from getting in the amount of flying I crave. When I did I worked on the pattern casually focusing on getting back to the basics.
Shameless highlight clip of my 2019 MN State Fair show.
My shoulder feels 100% after my rotator cuff surgery last Sept 4.
Shug

Warren Walker · « **Reply #39 on:** September 01, 2019, 04:37:15 PM »

Shug, good stuff, I see a lot of Red Skelton in you. Check out Red's bit on dunking donuts on U tube, i'm sure you have seen it.

W.W.

M Spencer · « **Reply #40 on:** September 01, 2019, 09:54:42 PM »

With all this juggling , you should be good for this .

Not Sure , but the Clown Outfit would be a improvement here too .

Shug Emery · « **Reply #41 on:** September 01, 2019, 10:02:39 PM »

Quote from: Matt Spencer on September 01, 2019, 09:54:42 PM

With all this juggling , you should be good for this .

Not Sure , but the Clown Outfit would be a improvement here too .

Too cool!
More of a Unicycle Flyer I am......

Shug Emery · « **Reply #42 on:** September 01, 2019, 10:04:22 PM »

Quote from: Warren Walker on September 01, 2019, 04:37:15 PM

Shug, good stuff, I see a lot of Red Skelton in you. Check out Red's bit on dunking donuts on U tube, i'm sure you have seen it.

W.W.

My Dad and I watched Red together. Dad met him once and was a fan.

C.T. Schaefer · « **Reply #43 on:** September 02, 2019, 05:37:05 AM »

Fun Shug. We went to a rail festival this weekend and they had a Ringling Bros. railcar. It was one where the clowns bunked.......so they told us. Very compact. Maybe we saw your bedroom!!! TS

Shug Emery · « **Reply #44 on:** September 02, 2019, 07:49:27 AM »

Quote from: C.T. Schaefer on September 02, 2019, 05:37:05 AM

Fun Shug. We went to a rail festival this weekend and they had a Ringling Bros. railcar. It was one where the clowns bunked.......so they told us. Very compact. Maybe we saw your bedroom!!! TS

If it was car 54 from Red Show then that was my clown car!

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john e. holliday · « **Reply #45 on:** September 02, 2019, 08:42:14 AM »

Thanks again Shug for the pics and video. I grew up watching Red on TV and thought he was one of the greatest. Watching you flying the Bi-Slob tells me to dust mine off as I think I can handle it with the bottom half of me acting up.

mike londke · « **Reply #46 on:** September 02, 2019, 02:37:38 PM »

Hey Shug I got an Email from you today with an attachment. Did you send it?

Shug Emery · « **Reply #47 on:** September 02, 2019, 06:28:30 PM »

Quote from: mike londke on September 02, 2019, 02:37:38 PM

Hey Shug I got an Email from you today with an attachment. Did you send it?

Funny....not I Mike.....maybe I got spammed.
Good to see you moving up the Stunt ranks though and Sam too.

Shug Emery · « **Reply #48 on:** September 02, 2019, 06:29:31 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on September 02, 2019, 08:42:14 AM

Thanks again Shug for the pics and video. I grew up watching Red on TV and thought he was one of the greatest. Watching you flying the Bi-Slob tells me to dust mine off as I think I can handle it with the bottom half of me acting up.

Always fun to fly the Slob. Need to get mine out soon.