Ever wonder what it's like? Life of a "carny" is more than just fun and games
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Jake Satterwhite and Carter Krei, both mechanics with Dreamland Carnival, pose next to the Rock 'em Sock 'em game on the midway. Per the pair a ride is "something you play that you can't control," while a game is "something you play and have some control over the outcome." Carnival employees are paid differently depending if they operate a ride or a game. The Rock 'em Sock 'em is a game because players have hand controls that determine how the robots perform.
By Steve Edwards
BCJ News
Reporters note: During the recent Blaine County Fair I was working at the Lions' Club pronto pup food booth. The booth was just across from where the Dreamland Carnival was set up. During a break in the pronto pup trade I was watching the carnival workers prepare to open, shining their rides, organizing their game booths, preparing fair food and getting ready to welcome customers.
One of my co-volunteers wondered aloud, "What do you suppose it's like to be a carny?" For the uninitiated, 'carny' is a slang word used to describe someone who works with a carnival. I'...
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