Today I am thankful for Gus Davis. Since the day I met him 17 years ago (he was 13) I liked him. We met at The Magic Camp in Austin, TX and he stood out immediately as a young man...

I like to think that I got a pretty good education. If nothing else, it was expensive. Between the Marine Military Academy and Texas A&M, I spent a lot of time writing papers and dissecting them. Since then I've...

The Amazing System is a system created by David Farr that automates most of my business. I don't think he's currently taking new clients, but you should get on the list and ready for when he is if you are a working entertainer,...

Kerry Pollock is an electronics genius. He's also one hell of a nice guy. I'm most grateful for his development of the "ShowTech" and the related products that allow performers to control their own music from the stage. I've had every incarnation...

In the late 90's I was finding my place in the magic world and honing my craft as a stage magician and illusionist. No single individual or venue had more of an impact on making me a better performer than...

Today I'm grateful for the Austin Magic Auction. It should have been on Saturday, since that's when the auction took place, but I was up and out of the house early, and hanging out with friends until late -...

Today I'm grateful for my oldest son,  Jonathan,  who turns 20 today. He's everything that a Dad could ask for in a son. He's clever, funny, a clear, logical thinker and has an almost insatiable appetite for knowledge (and for food...

Today I'm thankful that I knew Fred "The Great Scott" Donaldson. Fred, and his wife Judy, owned Scott Magic Company in Austin, TX. It was a tiny shop in the garage behind their house and the very best thing in the...

Enough said. I drive enough that I'm grateful for cruise control. :-)

Today I'd like to give a tip of the hat to rewards programs of all kinds. Especially the really great ones. Wells Fargo gives me points for every purchase I make using my debit card. I use it for everything....