Future Acrobat Mugs

'But Mum, I've got to practise if I want to join a circus when I grow up!'

'How are the ventriloquist lessons going?'

"I did the best dental health poster in the class. I just hope Mr. Tooth Decay doesn't hold a grudge."

I love your enthusiasm, girls, but we're not opening a can of whoop-ANYTHING.

Exercising

'This is the last time we hire former Cirque du Soleil members as stompers.'

'I have a feeling one day when he grows up he'll be an artist of some kind.'

The team video didn't spotlight my talents. I've hired my own film crew. They'll showcase my skills so college recruiters can see my strengths. Wow! How can the director pack so much into one little video? Great point! Daddy? Tell Steven Spielberg we're going feature length. Nice save!

'We'll send you to acting class when you're older. For now, get up and get ready for school.'

'Will you marry me, Gloria?'

Circus

'I don't know. It's too busy.'

'Looks more fun than it is. I never realized pole dancing was so tough.'

A man swinging upside down by his legs on a scaffolding frame.

Translating . . . poetry.

Dolphin tricks.

"It's the first week of school and already I have a 10-page report due tomorrow!"

"I'm delighted that you feel better, but I'd go easy on those backflips!"

Hire Wire Act

"This isn't bad. Ten per cent all A's."

'This is Liam, Dad, one of the few people with a degree in both tree hugging and extreme cartwheeling.'

'I don't know how much longer we can keep paying off these building inspectors.'

"This year we'll focus on the road, next year we can focus on building the highrise on the mountain."

After his 'Activity Weekend' Uncle Reg was a changed man.

'Wow! Feel that kick! I'm buying him a football for his first birthday!'

20 Years Later The First Pyramid Would Be Built, And Cheerleading Finales Would Never Be The Same.

Gymnasts

'Not everyone can make it as a professional footballer!' 'I know dad, there are snooker and darts players...'

Writer

"You'll probably have to start at the bottom, son, like the House of Representatives."

"You should learn how to play the guitar. It'll give you something to fall back on."

'Help wanted: Various positions available'

'This is only 1:100 in scale to what I plan.'

One Way Tightrope

"Oh, no! I typed up all my New Year's Resolutions without saving copies, only to drop them in the shredder by accident! Now I'll never remember them! How clumsy of me! Oh, well!"