More about Monday

Brian Cook called me up and asked if I was going to the Lunatic Fringe Meeting. I had forgot about it, but though it sounded like the good time it always is with this interesting group of magicians. Brian asked me if I would bring my antique German Morrison Pill Box with me for him to see. I told him this would not be a problem.

On the way out the door Thomas Wayne called and said he was planning on being in Seattle in June. We made planes to get together. We had a nice chat about what we've been up as well as talked about Lignum Vite, Ironwood. I found out that Thomas does a fair amount of work consulting for people having products manufactured in China among other places. I like Thomas. He really is a fascinating guy and an exceptional craftsman.

I had a good time at the meeting. Good friends and good discussion about the art of magic. The activity of the evening was a viewing of Shakespeare's "A Comedy of Errors" rewritten and performed by non other than the Flying Karamazov Brothers, Avner the Eccentric and other New Vaudevillian Players. What a delight! The show aired Live in 1987 from Lincoln Center and was presented on PBS. Thanks to Jeff Dial for bringing this rare treat!

On the way home I talked to Shawn Greer. He is doing well, performing regularly in Scottsdale, AZ.

When I got home I got a call from Steve Brooks, founder of the Magic Cafe. We talked from midnight till 2AM. I had met Steve at the LMVI in Vegas a couple years ago as well as at the PCAM. He approached me online about swapping a set of Phoenix Cups for a banner ad on site. I though this was very nice of him and quickly agreed. It was interesting to talk to him about his background in magic as well as the history and evolution of the Magic Cafe. I also asked him about the substantial flack he has received on several of the magic blogs out there. It was interesting to talk to him about this.

While we talked I burned more promo DVD's. Speaking DVD's we also talked about the DVD's he shot here in Seattle for Steve Dobson, Jack Carpenter and Tobias.

I feel very lucky to associate with so many prominent magicians and continue to meet them. They have all been so nice and supportive to me, it boggle my mind.