Corporate Holiday Event Planning Article

Here's a short but helpful article on planning corporate holiday parties when you've gotten a late start on it... something that seems much more common these days:  article.

Got Fruit?

Just a quick note that my Rotary Club here in Canton is currently having their annual fruit sale fundraiser.  We're selling boxes of citrus fruit:  oranges, grapefruit, or a mix of oranges, grapefruit, and tangelos.  If you're in the local area, and would like to order some great fruit, send me an email, or give me a call at 309-647-3692 for details.

Happy Halloween!

I tried my hand a pumpkin carving this year.  What do you think?

Since I'm not working tonight, trick or treaters who come to our house get both tricks and treats!

Hey, don't forget to stop by and see me at Tyroni's on Wednesday night for my monthly appearance!

Happy Halloween!

October Updates

Hey, a quick update on a few of my activities during National Magic Month in October.  First, I'm going to be on TV!  Twice!

On Wednesday, October 26, I'll be appearing on the morning show on WEEK-TV 25, probably around 5:45 AM or so.

The next day, Thursday, October 27, I'll be on the 4 PM talk segment on WMBD-TV 31.

Also on Wednesday, October 26, I'll be performing at Spoon River College from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM in the student centers.

And don't forget that I'm at Cherry Street in Galesburg every Saturday night!

Hope to see you soon!

It's National Magic Month

It's here again. October is recognized as National Magic Month. Come celebrate the art of lergerdemain and prestidigitation with me...

This Wednesday evening, October 5 at Tyroni's in Bartonville, 5:30 to 8 pm...

Saturday evenings at Cherry Street Restaurant and Bar in Galesburg, 7:00 to 9:30 pm...

and stay tuned for more last minute additions to my schedule.

It's All About Me

Is that a narcissistic headline, or what?  Actually I'm referring to a new (to me, at least) social media platform that integrates all your others across the web, and it's called about.me.

Here's my brand new About.Me profile page.

From what I can tell, about.me seems to be especially well suited for artists, performers, and other creative types.

I'm Back at Tyroni's Tonight!

Last month Tyroni's was closed for vacation the first Wednesday, so if you missed me then, tonight's your chance.  From 5:30 to 8 PM.  Hope to see lots of you there!

Tyroni's on Vacation

Just a quick note for anyone who was planning to come see me at Tyroni's in Bartonville this Wednesday:  Tyroni's is closed for vacation this week, so I won't be there this month.  I'll see you the first Wednesday in September (the 7th).

In the meantime, if you just can't wait for your magic fix, feel free to stop by and see me at Cherry Street Restaurant and Bar in Galesburg.  I'm there most Saturday nights from 7:30 to 10 pm.  As of this writing I do have an outside booking for August 27, but I'll still be able to be at Cherry Street that night too, just a little later than normal.

If you have questions about my schedule, don't hesitate to get in touch: by phone: 309-647-3692 or by email.

I'm a "Preferred Vendor"

Just found out that I've been given the "Preferred Vendor" award on MyPartyPlanner.com.

Preferred Party Planner

2011

Strangeness and Challenges

Well I've had a strange couple of weeks...  A couple of weeks ago, on the way to a show, I had some serious car problems which resulted in my car overheating to the point that the engine was fried.  So I've been car shopping the past couple of weeks (haven't found quite what I want just yet) and dealing with "transportation issues".

Then last week, I was out on my bicycle running a few errands, and my bike and I fell down... Hard...  Going really fast...  On hard pavement...  Ouch.

Banged up, and scraped up, my arm pretty badly, but luckily not so much that I'm not functional.

I guess sometimes you just need a few reminders to pay attention, be patient, and go with the flow.  My friend, Andrew, likes to remind me to discern the difference between a "problem" and an "inconvenience".  He claims that whenever he's tempted to start feeling sorry for himself and thinking he has a "problem", a little voice pops up and says, "This isn't a problem.  You want to see a real problem?"  No thanks!  Reminders.  Valuable lessons.  Gotta love that.

Anyway, I'm healing... my arm and my pocketbook.

Hey, feel free to come out and see me this Saturday evening at the Mt. Pulaski 175th Celebration in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois.  Should be a fun time.