MAY 1, 2007
BEND IT LIKE JENNA
I'm not the most flexible guy. I can barely touch my knees. I don't even think people should be able to touch their toes. What's the point? As long as we can reach our mouths who cares?
Today's character, Jenna Carpenter, is a contortionist, aerial artist, circus performer, etc and she not only can touch her toes, but she can bend over backwards and lick her heels… or something like that.
She showed us a couple of routines that literally gave me a backache just watching. She does things with her body that I don't think her Maker intended her to.
That said, it's pretty darn impressive. But I'm always impressed by people who can do crazy things that I can't. And most people fall in this category.
Jenna gave us a chance to try a routine and we failed miserably—what a surprise. Unfortunately, for all of us, it didn't make matters better that it was well over 100 degrees outside. A personal thanks to Archie (producer) for making sure we stayed well-hydrated. Arch, your mother would be proud.
Jenna has devoted herself to doing all sorts of wacky circus tricks and that certainly makes her a character. And all characters are welcome. Even really stretchy ones.
Past Entries:
- (4/17) Small, But With a Big Bite
- (3/13) The Ventriloquist
- (3/6) Dr. Geek on the Street
- (2/27) Etch-a-Sketch Man
- (2/20) Somewhere In Los Angeles
- (2/6) Tyson, The Lover
- (1/25) Daniel's Shish-kabobs
- (1/16) Globetrotting with Corbin
- (1/9) Having a Ball
- (1/4) A Picture is Worth 1,000 Calories
- (12/21) Boys and Dolls Don't Mix
- (12/12) Chris Young
- (12/7) Air Apparent
- (11/30) I Break for Gio
- (11/9) Geek Cubed
- (10/31) Danish is Not Dutch
- (10/25) Pali Adventure Camp
- (10/18) From Birds to Ligers
- (10/11) The Man Behind the Mascot
- (10/3) Top Banana