Wind, Rain, Tractors, and Pig Lovers

September 8th, 2011

Did I ever tell you how much I hate doing outside shows? Well, several years ago I did an outside show, that until this day, wakes me up with bad dreams.

My good magic friend Jim Holbert was contacted about performing for a festival in early October, in Hendersonville, NC. Jim was unable to do the show and was kind enough to pass it over to me. I sometimes avoid outside shows and festivals because many times you are asked to perform in less than desirable conditions. But, I had worked for this particular festival group before and they have a good reputation for taking care of details and putting on quality events. So, I felt good about agreeing to perform for this festival. On the phone, I stressed, and also put in the contract, that they were to provide a quality PA system. I also emphasized the importance of working in the covered stage area that I worked in two years ago for their 4th of July event. You know the type, an area with nice covered bleachers for the audience to sit under. Just a note, the reason I do not like to use my PA system for outside events is because you never know when a rainstorm will come up or “Miss Marion’s School of Dance” will follow you and keep the stage area tied up for 3 hours where you can’t get your system down and out.

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Even a Chipmunk Needs a Best Friend

September 8th, 2011

My magician friend Jim uses doves in his show. He has a very nice air-conditioned workshop located behind his home were he builds quality magic illusions. In his workshop among many woodworking tools is a large dove cage. Jim loves animals and he takes extremely good care of his doves, and makes sure they’re happy. He spends time with each bird and gives them all plenty of exercise.

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