Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Meet "It"?

Saw this - "Christmas-Circus Braunschweig" on the way home from ESE when I chose the way through the city - in the background you see the theater.
 
Clowns sure freak me out - neither do I think they are funny. How about you?
 
This is for Tom´s Signs2.

The internet series

"Habits of the 1960s that would be unthinkable today 
 

 The dangers of solar radiation were unknown
 
Generally, no sunscreen was used, as people were unaware of the risks of prolonged UV exposure of their skin."
 
50+ soon again - as always, when the sun is out.  
 
Henry 🦁 
 
 
OK, you are "acceptable"...
 

 

28 comments:

Bertiebo said...

About clowns? I share your opinion.

Iris Flavia said...

"Not funny"! :-)

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Dear friend Iris, I am not a fan of clowns, either.
Henry made me laugh 😁 🤣 😂
Sending you warm hugs 🫂 🤗 and much love.

Tom said...

...yesterday I went to the dermatologist, after over 50 years of working outside, my bald head is showing the signs.

My name is Erika. said...

Clown freak me out too. When my daughter was about to be born my mother-in-law got a crib mobile for us. It was hanging clowns. No way did that go up. And yup, no sunscreen, now lots of wrinkles. And even worse, we were told to use baby oil to bring on the tan. Happy rest of your Wednesday. hugs-Erika

Jeanie said...

Clowns don't freak me out but I don't think they are very funny, either! Loving your Henry!

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
I can take or leave the clowns. My skin is fair and I burn easily, growing up I was always left with a sunburn. Henry the happy clown is cute. Take care, have a wonderful day!

Iris Flavia said...

Dear friend Linda, Henry says thank you and waves his fifths paw at you - warm hugs and much love🥰

Iris Flavia said...

Oh! Hope all is well!

Iris Flavia said...

A clown mobile?! Oh my gosh! Baby oil?! Oh help me! Glad we now know better, hugs to that!

Iris Flavia said...

Does anyone think clowns are funny? Apart from the Henry-clown with his fifths "arm"...

Iris Flavia said...

I sadly got a sun allergy... it´s kinda a hate-love... To a wonderful day!

The Padre said...

Clowns Rule - And I Am So Bummed To Read Tom's Comment - Sending Positive Vibes His Way As I Am Still Unable To Comment On His Blog

Dance On ,
Cheers

RedPat said...

I am indifferent to clowns, Iris.
Love Henry today - he looks very 1950s today.

Iris Flavia said...

I´ll pass it on tomorrow! Let´s dance on and hope for the best, Cheers to that!

Iris Flavia said...

RedPat I read "It" at age 14, maybe that was a failure ;-)
Yes, Henry likes to joke with the extra-limb!

Pat said...

Także nie lubię klaunów:(

Iris Flavia said...

Does anyone? ;-)

Bill said...

I don't like clowns and don't find them funny either. Henry is looking very happy and festive.

Anonymous said...

I one bought a clown painting for some reason-I liked it-Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

CJ Kennedy said...

I don't like clowns. When visiting an amusement park with Teague, a clown was coming down the sidewalk. I made her cross the street to avoid the clown. In the early 1970s we were still oblivious to the effects of the sun. My girlfriends and I used to slather ourselves with baby oil to tan (roast!) at the beach or sunbathing in the backyard

River said...

When I was young we went to a circus and we thought the clowns were funny, but I do think a circus is the only place for them. I don't find them scary at all, but they seem out of place anywhere else. Probably okay handing out balloons or icecream at parties as long as the kids are not scared of clowns. Love clown Henry.
I remember the days before sunscreen, people used oils and tanning lotions and on the radio there would be an announcement every half hour "time to turn so you don't burn" and all along the beach people lying on towels sunbathing would roll over. Many still burned though and couldn't attend school or work because of pain and blistering.

Iris Flavia said...

I really know no one who likes clowns! Henry is a bit silly with his extra "arm" ;-)

Iris Flavia said...

OK, you are the one!!!!

Iris Flavia said...

Hehe, I´d cross the street, too!!! And fast! The baby oil cracks me up - it was even done by my friend who grew up in Africa! I just got terribly burnt... My Mom used yogurt as help...

Iris Flavia said...

I didn´t even like the circus, went only once... I shouldn´t have read "It" at age 14 maybe... Henry gives you a five (arm) ;-)
Ow... and now you have stickers on busses saying "The sun is your enemy" (in Perth). Yes, on Mallorca I once got burned badly in the early 80´s too... no one cared about sunscreen... "turn so you don´t burn", oh, boy!
And here people still go to "sun-studios" to get a tan.
And remember once it was a sign of being rich being "white" cause it meant you don´t work in the field....

magiceye said...

Clowns can be scary! Love Henry the clown though!

Iris Flavia said...

I agree with both!