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9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
i've been fire breathing for quite a few years now, and i've been seriously considering retiring it. i had given myself a long break from it recently. it's just too dangerous at times, and not very much worth it for me. so i figured i would probably end my fire breathing days. i gave it one last go this weekend for a party. myself and another fire dancer gave a show, and i thought i'd end with a little fire breathing, my one last hurrah. and of course, as fate would have it, it was the first (and last) time i had a mishap. i got blowback and ended up burning my face. thank goddess i had every safety check in place or else it would have been way worse. i have a few very slight burns on one cheek that have pretty much faded, one slightly worse burn on the other cheek that just kinda looks like a zit gone bad, but i got second degree burns underneath my chin.
when people would ask me about fire breathing and would i teach them, i always first went into the lecture of how dangerous it is, and it's not a matter of if you'll get hurt, it's when. i was lucky....i never got hurt until now. (ironic isn't it). i had huge amounts of respect for fire and safety, and it's only gotten bigger now.
so with that, i am retiring my fire breathing torches. i am now strictly a poi and club spinner.
I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
**giggles**
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,207 posts
Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
lady p, sad to hear of ur miss hap, but more happy that your ok, and its not bad!
im glad you have retired this trick, its not a good one and i have almost retired my fire breath.... and many more of these to heal ur lil booboo!laterdays sweetie!
Step (el-nombrie)
Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
oh pouncey..
Im so sorry that has happened to you angel!
Heal quickly matey and Im really proud you have hung the fire breathing torch up...
TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"
ZORT!
3,045 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
yay for pounce!
ill be retiring at the end of this year when i finish uni. even now i try to avoid breathing because i know how damaging it is to my health.
"Here kitty kitty...." - Schroedinger.
veteran
1,389 posts
Location: Guelph, ON, Canada
*careful glomps* Don't want to be hurting you, so you heal asap!!!
Also, it's good that you're retiring from it, it is rather unhealthy as we all know!! And you others quitting the breath too!
to you all!!~ Bobo
wie weit, wie weit noch?
fragst mich, wo wir gewesen sind...
du fehlst hier
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
*kisses pounces wounds*
Don't retire your torches, honey! You can still eat and trace!
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
195 posts
Location: Tasmania, Australia
hey pounce, burns hurt
(no brainer 
) and i am glad to hear that you are retiring possibly the MOST dangerous fire form... i hope you heal quickly....its always sad to hear someone hurts themselves...
drinks for a fast recovery.. and hugs are supposed to help too... "surely a longboarding fire spinner should have no trouble getting some action!"- NYC....
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
sorry to hear about your mishap, but glad it wasn't too serious. Perhaps it was a sign telling you that your decision to stop fire breathing is the right one.
-v-
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Glad your injury wasn't too serious. I know it could have been a lot worse. I agree with Vanize. I think it was a sign to say giving up is the right choice.
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
thanks everyone for the well-wishes. i'm glad the burns aren't too bad. just kinda interesting to try and explain them to my clients.
i most definately believe it was a sign that my decision was the right one. i have no doubts at all that i'm am definately retired on that aspect. i'll still do some fire eating and club spinning of course, just no breathing anymore.
I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
**giggles**
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Take care Scarletta....glad that you are not too badly hurt.
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1,032 posts
Location: Stillwater,OK/Wichita Falls,TX
Sorry to hear of your burns
I believe your choice is for the better as well. Keep up your spinning for us though
RISK: Do not follow the common path; Go where there is no path and leave a trail.
Sweet talented nutter
2,615 posts
Location: Brisbane Oz, Australia
Oh pouncey thats good accutally thats all that happened (could of been a lot worse) .
Heal Quickly now .
Besides your probally to good a twirler to need to breath
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Corporate Circus Arts Entertainer
3,989 posts
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
DITTO on what everyone else said.
I'm proud of you, and anyone else who realises that fun today can be hospital tomorrow...
I gave up firebreathing as soon as my wonderful wife accepted my marriage proposal...
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Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Good for you Charles!
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Are we there yet?
1,897 posts
Location: australia
hope you're feeling a bit better today All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
thanks everyone. i've had quite a few conversations with friends about this, and they all agree i made the right decision. i'm glad it wasn't much worse. heck, the embarrassment of trying to explain the burns on my face is enough to want to quit anyhow
but seriously, i got quite a scare, but not as scary as i thought it would be. i think that's because i knew there were risks, and i was prepared for them. so i was able to keep my head and not panic when it happened. so in a way, it took away some of the fear, but in a positive way.
on another note, i definately have more time to devote to spinning. and myself and a group of ravers out here are starting a rave mentoring program to make sure new ravers learn to do it right and safely and respectfully. as part of it, we're going to start doing workshops for them to learn different rave-related skills such as DJing, promoting, dancing, and poi
so i'm going to start teaching i know it'll definately help me hone my skills and allow me to spend more time and focus on my spinning I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
**giggles**
Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.
2,293 posts
Location: NJ or DE, USA
Yay pounce! Sounds like you're going to have a lot of fun with those workshops
Hope the burns heal fast!
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addict
625 posts
Location: Aotearoa (NZ), New Zealand
I gave up breathing long ago...due to an accident...but for some crazy reason, i just had to see if i had the
to do it again, it took a long time to pratice and work up the courage to do it again, like 2 - 3 yrs finally i did it and it was awsome, i started to get back into it over time till i was really enjoying it.After awhile, i realised i was having trouble breathing, i think somewhere down the line i did damage to my lungs, maybe inhaling fumes, im not sure but thats not the point.
Now i have to give up all over again, im finding it really hard because i love breathing fire sooo much, the effect it has on people nearly everything about it. *im finding it hard just to talk about this*
Its like a drug, i goto a burn and i have to restrain myself, and often leave like iv missed something...i know its worth it in the long run but right now i just wanna run outside and blow a huge 
I think there needs to be a "fire breathers anonymous". Its going to take the same length of time it took to start again, to give it up. Thank god for burn off!!!
Anyway good for you pounce, much respect and may you live long and be happy
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Yeah... I've breathed a few times but will never do it again. I DIDN'T have an accident... and that's why I'm giving it up. I don't want to wait until I get hurt to stop.
and feel better.I do think fire eating and trailing is kinda sexy though... Maybe just when Pele does it.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
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I do think fire eating and trailing is kinda sexy though... Maybe just when Pele does it.
HEEEYYY!! What about when I do it?
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
For miss pounce.
Sorry to hear 'bout the burns sweetie. I'm glad you're ok though.
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
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I do think fire eating and trailing is kinda sexy though... Maybe just when Pele does it.
HEEEYYY!! What about when I do it?
Oh sorry dude, I had no idea you actually played with fire. I figured you just used HoP to complain about the weather.
And c'mon... have you SEEN Pele eat fire? You're cute Mike, but not Pele cute.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
Classic 90's Fire Dancer... Poi, Staff, Doubles, and Breathing
743 posts
Location: South Lake Tahoe, USA
I remember Pele Eating and Breathing fire! It was soooo Hot I saw Nomad comming out of her tent the next mornning!
Pele taught me how to breath, However I only do it now at very special occations, and after hrs of practice and prep.
The last time i did it however I had a sore in my mouth, the next day I thought my Lip was going to fall off it hurt so much... My fire breathing days are few and far between now.
It is a bit Ironic that you had a blowback on your last blow! I hope you are alright pounce! I am still thinking of comming down on Friday or Saturday if thats OK with you. I'll bring some Aloe, ok.
~Fire Spirit
FIRE IS ALIVE!
IT LIVES AND BREATHS!
IT CONSUMES, AND DISTROYS!
BUT WE CONTROL IT,
AND DANCE WITH FIRE!!
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
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And c'mon... have you SEEN Pele eat fire? You're cute Mike, but not Pele cute.
I just need to teach one of the many hot boys on this site to trace and eat so that they can entertain me.
Friggin' straight guys seem to have all the fun.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
ZORT!
3,045 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
in that case youll have to visit australia sometime....
"Here kitty kitty...." - Schroedinger.
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