MagicManRusty

Happy Halloween, by faithful readers.

If you remember, I'm taking two classes this semester. Anatomy & Physiology I, and Psychology. That has kept my free time to a minimum. But, I thought that it's time to post a blog.

This past Friday I did two shows in Cambridge City, IN. One for Lincoln Middle School, and one for their High School. Mr. Mike Cerqua (who used to be the athletic director, then principal at my alma mater, Connersville High School) is now the principal at LHS. He brings me back every few years to entertain the kids.

Friday was a special day for me, though, as I performed my Straitjacket escape (I call it Houdini's Revenge) for my first live audiences. I've rehearsed it several times, but this was the first opportunity to actually put it in a show.

If I do say so myself...IT WENT GREAT! I have some work to do with the patter (the spoken part of the trick) and the timing, but I'm definitely on to something with this routine. On Friday the 13th of this month, I'll be taping the routine with a live audience. As soon as my video dude, Rob Chin, gets it edited, I'll post it on YouTube. I hope that you find it as entertaining as do I.

The two shows for LHS were really fun. For the High School I had the PE teacher, Mr. Scott, bind me in the Straitjacket. He showed NO MERCY! It felt like a clamp.


(Photo by Meagan Smith)

A few students took several photos. I'll call Mr. Cerqua and see if I can get copies. As soon as I do, I'll post them.

Promise.

Then Saturday I traveled to Florence, KY for the NACA conference. NACA stands for National Association for Campus Activities. I work with an agent, and spent the day at his booth doing close-up magic for the kids, trying to get them to book me for an event.

Here's me with a young lady (Amanda, maybe) as I finish a trick with her ring...and--like a gentleman--return it to her finger.



Since it was Halloween, several of the college students took the opportunity to dress up. Here were my favorite two:



I feel so...saved.

I gotta hand it to him...it took some guts to go as Ted Nugent!

So, I'm back to study now. More to follow...