Yikes … Some Time Has Passed!
As you might have noticed, we have an all-new website. My buddy Greg really streamlined things and brought it up to date. It's…
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Chezaday Blog
Your Head Would Spin …
I've said many times before that I have not led a very normal life. Â Looking back on what I've done in the past…
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Here, There and Back Again …
Let's just say .. I pack a lot into each and every day. Â I feel good, if at the end of the day…
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Riddle Me This …
Question: Where does a 100 pound German Shepherd sleep? Answer: Anywhere he wants. Now is as good of time to write a quick…
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With Five Minutes to Spare …
Like most people .. December is a very busy time of year. Â In the line of work I'm in that can consist of…
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This Pretty Much Says it All …
Yes, Â it's been forever since I wrote .. I have no excuses. Â Actually I could come up with a million excuses but, I've…
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Fast Forward …
There's actually a little note in my calendar where I left off last time .. are you ready, April 11th.  Let's just say I've…
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Now Where Did I Leave Off …
It's a good thing I wasn't turning this stuff in for college credit ... I'm late again! Â I left off some time in…
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Magi-Fest: the Rest of the Story
Today was a record high .. over 80 degrees in the Chicagoland area. Â I'm still writing about my adventure a few months back…
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Magi-Fest: Day One and a Half
It's already been a month since I've been back from Ohio .. but, there is plenty to tell so here goes. Â The journey…
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Learning the Ropes …
Yes, it's been much too long since my last post. Â If you're reading this .. then you've survived the holidays and that's a…
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Of Christmas Past …
Another month has flown by and this should be my busy season.  Although things seem to be picking up  .. they are far…
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Fallin’ Back …
Nothing is better than the smell of fall in the air and an extra hour of sleep. Â If you haven't done so already…
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Last Sunday in September …
It's always been a special time of year for me .. the fall is just beautiful in Chicago. Â I can still remember my…
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Good Sleepin’ Weather …
Yes, I've got plenty of explaining to do .. it's been well over a month or two and I haven't had time to…
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One Rockin’ Summer …
Again .. lets give this a shot. It's almost 2am and I'm just sitting down to type this out. In real time it…
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Mom’s New Ride …
Wow .. I left off last month burning the candle at both ends. Not only was I taking care of my mother but,…
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Under the Knife …
Let's give this another shot, I had half of this written the other day and it's lost in cyberspace. Again we're going back…
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Another Fine Mess …
Can you believe it's almost been a month since I wrote last .. neither can I. To tell you the truth .. there's…
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The Big Night Out …
Some days are busier than others .. my previous post is a good example of just that. The following day nothing eventful occurred…
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Ten Things Goin’ On …
As you can imagine .. I've been keeping busy as usual. That would explain the gap between these posts. I'll have to go…
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Nothin’ Much …
It's Saturday night .. actually it's after midnight so it would be considered Easter Sunday. I've been messing with this new Mac since…
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Magic in Madison …
I'll get back to that in a second as I flip through my calendar to see what I've been doing the past few…
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40 Days and 40 Nights …
Yes ... I have some catching up to do. It's been raining out here the past couple of days .. non-stop. It does…
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Go Speed Racer, Go …
I'll get back to that .. in a bit, now on to day three of the Fest. Once again the stage contest began…
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The Magi-Fest Adventure …
I know you've been waiting patiently beside your computer for me to wrap up my little road trip to Ohio. Let's see how…
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On the Road: Magi-Fest Day One …
So I'm sitting quietly after a busy day or two of traveling. I've got my handy MacBook that I actually bought for last…
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Cabin Fever …
It's already been a long, cold winter .. for some reason it seems that January lasts forever. We had a fresh layer of…
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Odd Couple …
The holidays were a busy, I hope you enjoyed some time with your family. We picked up a last minute gig at the…
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Just One of Those Days …
Let's just say it's been a bit cold out here in the midwest .. we've actually warmed up to 3 degrees. I'm not…
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It’s That Time of Year …
If you haven't guessed by now .. I've been a bit busy these last few weeks. I just wanted to write a quick…
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Flannel Sheets …
Yes, it's getting colder .. much colder around here. I guess we're even going to get a mix of snow this weekend ..…
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Fast Forward …
So much to catch up on .. I'll see if I can fit it all in one post. At the time I'm writing, …
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Beyond Belief .. Part Two
Again its a few days later and I'm trying to catch up on things around here. I had to turn the heat on…
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Beyond Belief … Part One
As I write fall has settled in, its just about 60 degrees out and its been raining on and off all day. The…
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Now .. Where Did I Leave Off??
Last time I wrote was maybe a month ago .. I can't tell you how busy I've been the last few weeks, but…
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Next Show at 4:00 PM …
It seems that lately everyday is a new adventure .. well something is going on at least. After a couple of shows on…
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The Vomit Room …
Well, it's not what you think .. actually it kind of is. I'll get back to that in a bit. I'm still a…
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My Amish Adventure …
Well, not exactly ... I made the journey to Colon Michigan a few weeks back now. One thing after another comes up, and…
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Goin’ Down …
Not every show goes as planned and last night was a mess. We had storms earlier in the day but things seem to…
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Summer Magic …
Its hot out and summer is just flying by. Next week I'll be heading out to Abbott's. In many ways its been a…
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I Be Shakin’ …
I see a bad pattern here .. it's almost been a month since I wrote, what's up with that. Of course it's summertime…
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Danny Boy Returns …
He was in for just a few days .. but, he had me going like it was a race against time. We had…
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Hot and Sticky …
We've been preparing for our summer season for weeks now. Our first festival was in Carol Stream just yesterday .. and it was…
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Feast or Famon …
It always seems to be the case around here. Last weekend I was all over the place, now it's days later and I…
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Once You Know the Secret …
Where to start, it seems another month has flown by and we're still waiting for summer to arrive. Memorial day was hot ..…
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Magic in the Air …
Thing's are finally warming up out here ... and it seems as if magic is everywhere these days. Last week there was a…
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This Old Magic Shop …
So, I had some time open on Saturday afternoon and decided to go into the city to visit a couple of the few…
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Biting My Tongue …
Nothing gets my blood boiling faster than watching Drew Peterson spew his filth on national TV. The only reason he and his sidekick…
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An Apple a Day …
Have I got a fun story for you ... so, I'm raking the leaves yesterday .. that should have been done last fall.…
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Rocket Ride …
I know, it's been a month since I wrote. I have been keeping busy with shows .. and that's a good thing. It…
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Good Ol’ Travelin’ Show …
Just last Friday I took the day off to visit some friends. There are still plenty of things I've got to take care…
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It was One Long Day …
This is actually the second time I'm writing this entry, the first is lost somewhere in cyberspace. So .. we'll start with my…
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Pleasant Valley Sunday …
It won't be long before the hum of the neighbors mowing the lawn will wake me up after a late Saturday night. I…
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Use It or Lose It …
The weather has been brutal out here .. at the moment it's -4 degrees without the wind chill. A little cold outside by…
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You Are What You Eat …
So, I stayed in last night .. which is a rare occasion. A winter storm was heading our way and it was coming…
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The Sweet Spot …
We're almost over the worst of winter .. I hope. There is only a few days left of January .. and things are…
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The Frozen Tundra …
The past week or so I've been going back and forth to visit my mother at the hospital. The winter is very rough…
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Get On Your Dancing Shoes …
Wow .. Time is just flying by once again. The holidays are now just memories ... hopefully good ones. I've got plenty to…
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As Long as it’s Above Freezing …
No doubt about it .. winter has arrived in the Chicago area. This of course makes things a bit more challenging when we're…
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A Vent and his Dummy …
In the performing arts a "vent" is short for ventriloquist .. you know, while keeping your lips closed you do the talking for…
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When a Boy Becomes a Man …
Eleven years ago this very day, my world changed forever. On this very night, I would go to bed knowing my father was…
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Searching for Answers …
Something is up ... the State Police have called off the search today for my friend Stacy Peterson. I was out just the…
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For All the Wrong Reasons …
Things have taken a strange twist around here. If you look back on a previous post from just last week .. you'll see…
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Jackie’s Magic …
It was a long ride up to Gurnee, IL yesterday .. the road construction is ridiculous around here. Angel was in town and…
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Little Stacy …
I woke up today with my mind racing .. I saw something very disturbing, but the truth is all too real. A friend…
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Roctober Roadtrip …
October has been a busy month .. lots of work and even more chaos. I'll pick up from where I left off ..…
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Rocktober Update …
It was boys night out yesterday ... as we headed over to the old Rosemont Horizon to see Van Halen. It's been a…
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In Just a Few Days …
You never know what the weather is going to be like around here. Just the other day is was near 90 degrees in…
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A Night Out on the Town …
Last Monday there was a special dinner and show presented by the Wizards Club of Chicago. Mother was well enough to attend and…
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Sundays in September …
I've said many times before, this is my favorite time of year. The days are warm and the nights are nice and cool…
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A Dozen White Roses …
I've been putting this off .. a year to be exact. I never finished the sad story about losing my friend Tina. Today…
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It’s a Dry Heat …
It looks like summer is already behind us and I'm still trying to get caught up. Since my last entry, I spent a…
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Hangin’ Out with the Bishop …
So, I'm back from my little adventure to Colon, Michigan .. and of course it was a fun time. My good friend, David…
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‘Twas the Night Before Abbott’s …
In just a little bit .. I'll be hitting the road to a sleepy little town called Colon, Michigan. For over twenty years…
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Feelin’ Like Jack Bauer …
You ever have one of those days where everything is going wrong?? It was just the other day ... mother wasn't feeling too…
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A Phoney Story …
Really .. I didn't forget about you, I'm still here. I have been keeping busy .. real busy, oh and I've got a…
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Summer Rain …
It's almost 1:00am and the sound of rain is a comforting feeling. I've been doing some landscaping around the house, planting a few…
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Peanuts and Crackerjack …
Again .. a few weeks have passed since I last wrote. Everything is fine .. don't worry, really. Between gigs I've been catching…
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Better Than the Alternative …
Things are pretty much back to normal around here .. mother is on my case as usual and things keep breaking around the…
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles …
I really wasn't expecting things to be so difficult today .. but it was worse than I imagined. A simple trip to pick…
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Out with the Boyz …
Again .. a few weeks have passed since I wrote, so here goes nothing. My mom is in Florida right now .. I…
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Heroes and Cowards …
You can't ignore what's going on in the world and it's just tragic to hear the news this past week about the students…
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And the Winner is …
Believe it or not .. we got some snow today, and yes it's April. I just washed cars the other day .. so…
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So, I Ran into Elvis Today …
Of course I didn't have my camera handy, but there was the jumpsuit on the counter. Let me explain .. I was at…
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Bed-time Story …
Today was another long day .. show days usually are. I was on a schedule and I had to stick to it so…
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Now Where Did That Hour Go??
So here's the deal .. I was trying to catch up on all my adventures in the past month, and that doesn't seem…
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Send Me an Angel …
February has just flown by .... and I've got plenty of stories to tell. I don't want to fall too far behind, so…
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Livin’ Like Rock Stars …
Its about 7:30am Saturday, February 3rd .. and sure enough Dan had a wake up call for us ... it didn't work. Of…
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Seven Out of Ten …
Now we're going back like three weeks .. my time line is all messed up, but I promise I'll get things back on…
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Same Bat-Time, Same Bat-Channel …
Alright .. this is messed up .. but I've got to bring you up to date on a few things. Sure, I'm still…
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Day Two: Columbus …
This is actually the second time I'm writing the very same entry .. why you ask? Well the first version of this got…
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Road Trip: Day One and a Half …
Alright .. we're already going back two weeks .. but I've got to write about the adventure .. before I forget the details.…
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With a Few Minutes to Spare …
My best thinking is done while I'm driving .. if I don't write it down then, it's lost. I had some clever title…
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Hittin’ the Road …
Hopefully I'll be hitting the road for a fun filled adventure to Ohio on Wednesday. I'm getting things in order and packing my…
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Catching Up on Things …
After the holidays .. things usually slow down, but I don't sit still. I'm back on the basement project that I started about…
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Things Can Only Get Better …
I'm looking at the clock right now and it's almost 3am .. I'm still wide awake. The New Year has already passed ...…
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Christmas Wishes …
As I write .. mom is tucked away in her bed watching some holiday classics on TV. She's back home after another week…
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All the Bells and Whistles …
As most of you have read previously .. my mother was in the hospital about a week ago. I brought her home on…
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Another Trying Day …
It's that time of year where we're out all day going from one show to the other. I live for the show ..…
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Some Days are Better Than Others …
The other day .. I was just doing my thing, running on errands .. the bank, the post office and then grabbing some…
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Exit through the Gift Shop …
I've got a lot of catching up to do on here .. there are a couple of subjects that I have to finish…
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My Friend Snuggles …
I've been trying to keep things on the up .. but for some reason, reading this blog is just a bummer. This weekend…
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Another Piece of My Heart …
Last night was like any other night .. I took mom out to the Spagetti Warehouse, then a little shopping at Target. The…
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Starchild Rocks Chicago …
Last night was a late one .. but this time for some fun. My brother and I went downtown Chicago to see Paul…
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Little Goblins …
Should I start with my excuse now .. or a little later?? A few weeks have passed again .. but it's a busy…
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One Piece at a Time …
Last night my plans to see the new movie "The Prestige" fell apart ... so I wound up being the lonely guy at…
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Roctober …
I know I've been absent for a bit .. I still can't get around to finish my last entry .. but I will…
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Still Messed Up …
Two weeks have passed since I lost my friend Tina .. and I still can't believe it. This is my favorite time of…
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And the Rain Came Crashing Down …
As I was staring down at her .. I thought to myself, this just can't be .. this isn't how the story is…
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Day Three … The Party
Believe it or not .. I'm going to get this Trilogy complete before another week passes. We're actually getting ready for another road…
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Vegas Baby … Day Two
Lot's going on here as usual .. but I still have to finish the Vegas Trilogy for ya. It's already been a few…
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Vegas Baby … Day One
It's been a crazy month .. I've been away quite a bit, so I'm trying to catch up on things once again. I…
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Up for Breakfast …
The summer is winding down and the leaves will be changing before you know it. Last week I was up in the Dells…
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A Little Fresh Air …
Last week I made my annual pilgrimage to the little town of Colon, Michigan. Only people in the magic world would know why…
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The Year without a Santa …
Christmas in July anyone ?? Most of us aren't thinking about Santa during the summer .. but you see, Santa's out of work…
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The Cats Out of the Bag …
Ya .. believe it or not, we have kittens ... I'll get back to that in a bit .. lot's going on, and…
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Not Today .. Not Ever ..
This ones a little tough on me .. I lost one of my best friends in the world yesterday. He was well known…
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And the Crowd Goes Wild …
Just the other day was our annual, triumphant return to the Naperville Riverwalk. This was part of the Naperville Park District Lunch Hour…
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I Should Turn 40 More Often …
Today was the second of my birthday celebrations ... this one was a surprise party thrown by my mom and brother. They tried…
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Just One Wish …
Silently, I slipped into bed the other night .. and woke up the next morning .. a year older. This time around I…
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Time for a New Mail Box …
It was quite a strange day yesterday .. first, on our morning walk, little Rex and I found a lost dog. He was…
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I Want My Two Hours Back …
If you haven't been locked in a closet for the past week or so .. I'm sure you've seen David Blaine on the…
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My Spanish is na so Good ..
If you've been checking my tour schedule .. you'll see I've had a few days off to catch up on things. I've been…
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Free Lunch …
Yesterday was a long day .. I was up early, not by choice though. Little Rex apparently had an accident in the kitchen…
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Let’s Get Ready to Rumble …
Normally you watch the fights in the ring when you go to a wrestling match .. well tonight, the fight was almost in…
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And Here’s the Pitch ..
It's not what you're thinking .. I know it's baseball season already .. and I think the World Champion White Sox played last…
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Love and Coleslaw …
Time to lighten things up a bit here .. so I met up with the boys at .... where else but Portillio's. Then…
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Long Way to Go …
I'm feeling stronger every day .. almost back to 100% .. almost. Got a lot running through my head tonight .. so I'm…
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Open Up and Say Ahhh …
I haven't been feeling so hot lately .. I caught something along the way. I didn't want to spend a day in the…
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No Strings Attached ..
We had a fun weekend .. I think, kinda a blur right now. Let's see .. I forgot what we did on Friday…
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Stir Crazy ..
I've got a few minutes to write .. so we'll see where this goes. First .. the weather is warming up in the…
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It’s all in the Sauce ..
So .. I roll out of bed around 10am, put on my work clothes .. and take the little guy for his walk.…
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Small Miracles ..
My friend Greg got me hooked on another magicians blog .. and he writes like everyday .. he's killing me. You too can…
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Trippin’ Part II
I forgot exactly where I left off .. but I think it was Saturday .. and we slept through the morning contests ..…
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Road Trip …
We just got back from a fun road trip out to Ohio ... I figured I'd write while some of it was fresh…
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Down on the Farm ..
I didn't get a chance to write since last week .. but I did have a short road trip. My good friend, Tom…
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Guy’s Night Out ..
January is a month I normally relax and catch up on some things .. yet there is no rest for the wicked. I…
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You Can Tune a Piano ..
But you can't tuna fish .. that doesn't make much sense now, but it will by the time you get to the end…
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Santa’s Workshop ..
My house is up for grabs .. I go from one project to another .. but right now my Magic Room has been…
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Ya .. it’s that time of year again ..
So, today I'm digging through the basement trying to find the good old Christmas tree. I can't believe another year has passed since…
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Six Months and Counting ..
Ok .. here's what's up ... I've got six months to find a wife .. or I have to marry this friend of…
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Looking for a Sign …
It's almost 3:00am .. and ya, I'm still up. I've been trying to catch up on things .. I even had a few…
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Smashin’ Pumpkins ..
Halloween is always a busy time around here .. almost too busy. I was booked every night last week .. it's feast or…
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262 Miles Later …
First thing .. it's 1:30 am and the Chicago White Sox just won game three of the World Series .. this is just…
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Rocktoberfest …
Here is a fun pic from the other night ... that's Dan and I walking the streets of Naperville. We found these goofy…
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Shadows ..
Today was a long day .. and I'm tired. After taking care of things around the house .. I got the pool ready…
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Winds of Change ..
I couldn't help but notice the change of seasons today .. I had Jenna on my arm and we watched the clouds go…
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Reunion Tour ..
They said it couldn't happen .. but the picture says it all. This is my old girlfriend, Tina from about ten years ago.…
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So I’m the Emergency Room …
No .. really .. I'm sitting there in the little gown with the open back .. not feeling too hot. Last week I…
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Is the End Near??
I try to see the good side of things .. but what is going on here? It looks like like a war zone…
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Well, he does do Magic ..
That's actually a line from a new movie that's out about a 40 year old .. pretty funny stuff. What's funnier is we…
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So Far, So Good ..
It's already been a week that we've had little Rex join the family .. and he's doing just fine. Most of the neighbors…
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Starting over ..
So I'm driving out to a little town called Harvard, IL and there's a little church by the side of the road with…
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Home away from home ..
That could only be one place .. Colon Michigan. If your not in the magic community .. then you don't know what I'm…
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The Sound of Thunder ….
Today .. finally, some rain came through our area .. not much, but we'll take what we can get. It's about 9am and…
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And Life Goes On …..
Ya .. I'm up early .. I haven't been getting much sleep. Everything is different these days .. it's been over a week…
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Good-bye My Friend …
Let me tell you a story about a boy and his dog ... it has a very sad ending though ... Yesterday I…
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Hot in the Shade ..
It's been hot in the Chicago area .. too hot. We need some rain too. We've been busy with shows .. in fact…
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Breakin’ the Law …
Got your attention?? Once again .. I'll come back to that. So .. I lose my cell phone the other day .. I…
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Road Trip??
Road Trip?? I'll actually come back to that story .. lot's to catch up on. My birthday was last Monday .. and it…
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May the Force be with You ..
Yes, we were among the freaks that went to see Star Wars at midnight on Wednesday .. my mother even came with. The…
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Broken Wand …
I've got some good news .. and some sad .. first the good. Rocky is doing a bit better .. my vet actually…
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Miracles …
It looks beautiful outside .. I love this time of year .. but my heart is aching right now. My poor dog Rock…
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Photo Shoot …
We had a fun weekend .. Friday was Magic Master, an annual show and banquet. I actually helped out on stage with my…
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April Showers …
Yesterday I was pretty bummed out .. it was cold and rainy all day. I've also been a bit worried about by shepherd,…
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Now I know why …
Sure ... I've got no excuse .. I'm like a broken record .. it's been a few more weeks here. I was the…
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Snuggle Up …
So it's Friday night .. most normal people are out .. I'm home giving Snuggles a bath. I do take good care of…
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Back to Work ….
I know .. what's the deal here .. a few weeks go by and no updates .. I do see a pattern here.…
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Magic Therapy ..
Last night I got the cleaning bug and began in the Magic room. I started in what I call Sheppard's corner ... that's…
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Open Up and Say Ah …
I'll get to that in a bit .. let's see .. lot's goin' on as usual. We're actually hitting the road next week…
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The Old Can of Snakes Trick …
Today I write a bit sad and confused. I drove far west to visit one of my old girlfriends and her family. She…
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