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Issue Number: #1546
Date: Sunday 1st December 2019
Editor: Alan Watson QSM
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E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1. Editor's Message
2. Magician Dynamo Is Back In Action
3. Breaking S.A.M. Convention News
4. The Magic Word Podcast
5. Marco Pusterla - Ye Olde Magic Mag
6. Adelaide Council Fines Mother For Hiring Magician
7. Penn & Teller Shows In Brisbane And Sydney
8. KIDabra: The Conference of KIDshow and Family Performers
9. Poker With Dai - John Carey #62
10. The Orchante Saga - Beginnings
11. E-zine Archives
12. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
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1. Editor's Message
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2. Magician Dynamo Is Back In Action
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Article forward by James Cross (UK)
Metro
Magician
Dynamo is back in action with a first look at new series,
Beyond Belief. The 36-year-old illusionist, real name Steven
Frayne, will be back for a three-part special in the new
year for Sky. Part documentary and part magic show, the
star will be taking on some of the most explosive and insane
stunts and magic tricks from his career so far. (Which
if
you've been keeping track of this guy's career, is saying
something.) In the first look photos of the series, Dynamo
is seen sending a car up in smoke as he stands in front
of it.
But
with every out of this world trick comes something fair
more up close and personal as he captivates audiences around
the world. It could also be a bit of a potential danger,
considering he was seen asking for help on where to film
a new series after coming out of hospital in August. The
star was diagnosed with Crohn's disease as a teenager and
had half of his stomach removed at the age of 17.
Dynamo
previously suffered from a swollen face due to the disease
and the treatment required, sharing a post on the pain he
endures every day with the illness. In 2017 he confirmed
that he would not let it affect his career, sharing with
fans: 'The pain is different for everyone who has it, but
it's excruciating for me. 'Still to this day I wake up every
morning in pain, the first hour of my day is taken up, I'm
usually on the toilet for a long time in pain, (with) stomach
cramps, sometimes internal bleeding,' he said.
https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/28/dynamo-beyond-belief-sees-magician-attempt-extreme-illusions-ever-11236594/
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3. Breaking S.A.M. Convention News
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Message by Dal Sanders MIMC
Master Magician and Master Entertainer, Ice McDonald has
been added to the BONUS All-Star Matinee for the 2020 SAM
Convention in Las Vegas. This matinee will be dedicated
to the memory of Johnny Thompson. Johnny had a vast magical
background but was probably best known for his work with
doves. That is why it is appropriate that Ice McDonald has
been added to the show performing his own dove act, an act
that even impressed Johnny when he first saw it.
As an international award-winning entertainer/master magician,
The Gold Standard Performer, Ice McDonald gives stellar
stage performances and has earned a reputation for his grand
illusions. He has been nick named "The Magical Phenomenon".
Ice has sold out performances, as well as broken audience
and box office records around the globe. His sheer mastery
of illusion has astonished audiences in London, Wales, India,
Singapore, Jamaica, Canada, Bahamas, Japan, United Kingdom
and throughout the United States of America. Ice astonishes
audiences at casino showrooms, arenas, theatres, conventions,
tradeshows, corporate events/seminars and churches.
Ice has been featured on several top-rated programs, such
as NPR with host Steve Inskeep, Masters of Illusion (series
on FOX TV), Masters of Illusion International (France) and
the documentary The Art and Soul of Magic - The Story of
America's Black Magician. Ice was also featured on Comedy
Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Tonight Show
with Jay Leno and Roland Martin's News One Now. In addition
to his appearances on several networks, he has been featured
in articles in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal,
Los Angeles Times and many other publications. Ice has graced
the cover of numerous national and international magic magazines
including two of the world's largest magic publications;
The Linking Ring and M.U.M. He has also been featured in
Genii and Magic magazine along with the international magazines
Vanish and Magicana in New Zealand.
On Sunday, July 22, 2018, Ice McDonald was voted as the
newest member of The Society of American Magicians' National
Magic Hall of Fame (with the Induction Ceremony held October
27, 2018). This puts him on a very exclusive list of magicians
that include Harry Houdini, Howard Thurston, Richard Potter
and Fetaque Sanders.
In 2014, Ice was inaugurated as National President of The
Society of American Magicians' (S.A.M.).
Ice is the recipient of many honors and awards. He is a
two-time "Entertainer of the Year" recipient and
has been honored with three Presidential Citations from
national and international magic organizations. Commander
Lt. Colonel Trent R. Pickering from the United States Armed
Forces, presented Ice with the "Commander's Medal for
Excellence" after witnessing Ice's performance. Ice
was also honored by the Minister of India with the "Performer's
Trophy of Honor", where he was the only United States
representative in their Festival of Global Magic, held in
Kerala, India. Ice has earned his "Doctorate in the
Art of Magic".
Ice has been honored by his inclusion in the history book,
"Magical Heroes: The Lives and Legends of Great African-American
Magicians", a math book "Ethnoacademics, Fractions
in Africa" and "The Twenty First Century Christian
Illusionist".
Ice is also a sought-after lecturer, inspirational speaker
and media entertainment consultant. He has crafted several
inspirational and educational programs and has authored
a top selling book entitled: "BORN FOR THIS - Destiny
Authenticated". This book which speaks of Ice's journey
to success, will inspire and education anyone who reads
it.
Ice's talent has also led him to produce and direct several
films and documentaries. His most recent project is a documentary
entitled "Quiet Masters - The History and Relevance
of the Black Magical Artist". Quiet Masters has been
recently released on Amazon Prime Video Direct.
Ice astonishes audiences at casino showrooms, arenas, theatres,
conventions, tradeshows, corporate events/seminars and churches.
We still have more surprises to announce, so follow us on
Facebook or at
http://www.samconvention.com/
You know you're going, register now before the next price
increase.
http://www.samconvention.com/las-vegas-2020/registration/
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4. The Magic Word Podcast
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star
Mark
C. Wilson and Greg Wilson on The Magic Word Podcast
Their
last name's the same, but there is no relation between the
two. Last week the Magic Word Podcast featured a conversation
with Mark Connelly Wilson, a magician and storyteller who
resides in the Austin, Texas area who performs at Renaissance
festivals as "Merlin the Wise." Mark talks about
character development and acting in last week's podcast.
You can see videos and photos of Mark and listen to our
podcast at https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/531-mark-connelly-wilson
This
week we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the U.S. and we hear
a fascinating conversation with the heir to the Mark Wilson
and Nani Darnell magic dynasty, Greg Wilson. Greg has been
aggressively trying to preserve the history of the long
running television series, "The Magic Land of Allakazam."
Greg shares many never heard before stories that shine some
light behind the scenes on the filming of this beloved series.
You can watch some videos, see photos, read the blog and
listen to the podcast at https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/532-greg-wilson
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5. Marco Pusterla - Ye Olde Magic Mag
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Message by Marco Pusterla A.I.M.C.
The
new issue of Ye Olde Magic Mag (Vol. 6 #1) is now available
for download and purchase!
Go
to:
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In
this issue:
The
recording of the most controversial magic lecture in history:
Don Alan on the ethics of magic! An audio CD is included
in the print version!
Is
the "Jap" box name a derogatory term, or are magicians
just mis-interpreting it? Read the investigation of James
Kleefeld on it
Michael
Perovich lifts the veil on the mysterious Fred Black one
of the magicians who impressed Dai Vernon.
James
Smith reviews the recent 8th EMHC
How
magic shows were advertised in the 19th century? By examining
the records of Joseph Velle, our long-standing columnist,
Pietro Micheli, explains it all (and reveals some hitherto-unknown
posters!)
Important
magic memorabilia sold at auction in the past three months
Magic
history books from all around the world reviewed: Charles
Morritt, George Rees, Ernest Sewell, and magic at the Chicago's
fair of 1893
And
much more!
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6. Adelaide Council Fines Mother For Hiring Magician
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Article forward by Peter Adams (Australia)
ABC
News
An
Adelaide council has fined a mother $187 for hiring a magician,
without permission, to entertain a small group of children
in a local park for her son's birthday party.
The
City of Burnside Council in Adelaide's eastern suburbs fined
the woman after she hired a magician to entertain 14 children
in Tusmore Park.
The
council's Jenny Barrett told ABC Radio Adelaide that members
of the public needed to pay $185 for a permit if they were
hiring a "third-party contractor".
"It's
not because people are complaining, it's not even about
the magician, it's about having exclusive use of a section
of a very popular park," she said.
"If
you are going to get a third-party contractor in, such as
a magician or a bouncy castle or a face painter, they have
to have public liability insurance to cover."
Ms
Barrett said the permit also applies if someone is holding
an event in the park where more than 60 people will be attending.
"It's
taking up quite a lot of room and excluding other people
from using the area," she said.
She said weekend rangers checked the parks to make sure
people have the correct permits.
"This lady applied for a permit to have her party in
Tusmore Park
she submitted it and then basically
said to us 'I don't want to pay the $185, I'm just going
to go ahead anyway'," Ms Barrett said
Balance of article go:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-29/adelaide-council-fines-mother-for-hiring-magician/11749284
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7. Penn & Teller Shows In Brisbane And Sydney
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Message by John Phillips (Australia)
Legendary
American magicians Penn & Teller will appear at Queensland
Performing Arts Centre's (QPAC) Concert Hall Australia,
from 22 to 26 January 2020, kicking off the pair's 45th
year of working together when they tour Australia for the
first time, stopping in Brisbane and Sydney (Sydney Opera
House) Saturday 11th January to Sunday 19th January.
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8. KIDabra: The Conference of KIDshow and Family Performers
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Message by Mark Daniel
August
19-22, 2020, Atlanta
The Sonesta Hotel and Conference Center Gwinnett Place
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If
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Fast
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Come
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Plus, Making his first ever lecture and conference appearance
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9. Poker With Dai - John Carey #62
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Message by John Carey (UK)
https://carey-scene.com/jc-main
Shannon Clark
I
love Vernon's beautiful routine Out of Sight, Out of Mind.
It's a classic for good reason and I still use it to this
day.
This
routine was originally an attempt to remove some of my least
favourite elements from Vernon's routine as well as adding
a few (I think) nice touches of its own.
In
the Professor's original routine there were a couple of
drawbacks I wanted to overcome:
1.
Turning the deck face-up and asking if they have seen their
thought of card (sometimes having to ask multiple times).
2.
In the original, the number of cards which can be potentially
thought of is limited to 9; While 9 cards is a damn shot
better than most of the attempted 'fixes' you see to Vernon's
original, I still couldn't help but think there was a way
to sell the possibility of thinking of just about any card
in the deck.
Oddly
enough, my solution restricts the number of actual possibilities
which can be thought of to 5 cards, while giving the appearance
that there is no limit to the number of possibilities.
This
solution never requires the deck be turned face-up at anytime.
From an audience perspective the faces of the cards are
never looked at by the performer and no questions are asked.
Preparation:
The
only preparation is to make the Ace of Spades into a bottom-cutting
breather. This card must also occupy the 5th position from
the top of the deck. You are ready to begin. (I typically
use the Martin Nash "Infinity Crimp" to do so
when necessary to put the crimp in on the fly.)
Effect:
Give
the deck you best blind shuffle as you state the following.
"Travis,
not many people seem to know this, but there was a tremendously
successful gambler in the early 1900's who in fact won so
much money that he became a bit of an underground legend.
He was known as Titanic Thompson. I'll not go into too much
detail here, but sufficed to say he was one of the most
interesting personalities I've ever studied.
Ty
won millions of dollars hustling pro golfers, Billiards,
and especially at the card table, in a time where that sort
of money was simply unheard of. He actually kept a set of
right and left-handed Clubs in his trunk. He'd scope out
his competition and would offer to play them "left-handed"
if they wanted - little did they know he was an expert with
either hand.
His
skill at the card table was so uncanny that, believe it
or not, there are still to this day heated arguments as
to whether or not Ty actually had some sort of psychic capabilities.
He seemed to know exactly when to fold, when to go all in,
he just never seemed to lose an important game in his life.
He somehow seemed to know exactly what the opposing man's
hole card was.
Well
I was lucky enough to meet some of the old hustlers who
were close friends with Thomson, unfortunately they have
all passed away now, and while what they taught me I won't
claim as mind-reading, it certainly will make you think
."
Hand the deck to someone to hold.
"Travis,
if I cut the pack you might suspect I have some sort of
influence over the outcome. So please, cut off about half
the deck or so and hand them to me. We need enough cards
for 5 or 6 hands of Poker."
Allow
him to cut off about half the deck into your hand in preparation
to use a beautiful touch on the old Hofzinser Spread Force
titled "Hands Hoff". This finesse if the brainchild
of John Carey and it the best touch I've seen on this force
of any type.
As
the cut packet is handed to you, you will simply bring more
attention the size, or number, of the packet rather than
the identity of any cards just yet.
"Thank
you sir, you seem to have cut off about half the deck. Did
you cut to any specific place, or just wherever felt right
to you?"
While
he answers you, spread the first few cards (the top for
4 to be precise) from hand to hand while apparently displaying
the size of the packet. As you reach the 5th card, the breather,
simply cull it to the bottom of the packet and square up.
"Travis you could have cut any number of cards, as
well as to any point in the deck that you wanted. We'll
hand out a few poker hands directly from the place that
you cut to."
Spread
the cards from hand to hand and distribute 5 card poker
hands to each person, beginning at the bottom of the facedown
packet (supposedly exactly where they cut to).
Mentally
note who gets the first 5 card packet which contains the
breather; I usually hand out as many 5 card hands as the
cut has allowed me. Most times I get around 5 or 6 five-card
poker hands to various people standing in the group. (Of
course, you could just as easily deal the poker hands out
as well, making sure the breather is in a known (to you)
hand as the cards are dealt out in groups of 5, which is
a very easy thing to manage. I use the procedure outlined
above because
of its ease of execution and it allows me to approach this
routine with ease even when I have no table, which is most
of the time for me.) "Now many of you guys have your
own poker hand, please shuffle the cards as much as you'd
like but don't allow me to see the faces."
Reacquire the remainder of the deck and use five random
cards to demonstrate what you will now have each person
do with their cards.
"I'm
going to turn my back, I'd like for all of you to look at
the hands Travis dealt you (use the cards you hold to show
them exactly how you want them to handle their cards so
there's no confusion)."
Explain
the audience that one of them will think of any card they
would like in their poker hand. But since you can only handle
focusing on one person's thoughts at a time, you have a
way they can silently figure out who will do so.
Display
your five card hand face-up as you tell them that when you
turn your back, you want each of them to move the highest
value card they have in their hand to the face of their
packet. You do so with your hand, again, showing them what
they will do later.
Once
you have done this, square your mock poker hand so that
only the face card is visible. Turn the card so that each
of them can see it.
"I
don't want you guys to say anything out loud, so there's
no way I can know who will think of a card, much less what
card they will think of. Turn your high cards to each other
so you each can see. Who ever happens to have the highest
card in their hand
please, this person thinks of any
card in your poker hand. It can be any card at all. When
you have done so, everyone square your cards and hold them
facedown in your hands. "
Also
explain to each person that if there happens to be a 'tie',
for instance two people have a Jack as their high card,
the Spade trumps everything. If you don't want to deal with
this element of the instructions, simply make sure the other
three Aces are in the lower half of the deck to start the
routine. - personally I don't bother.
Turn
your back as you allow them to carry out the direction.
I usually reiterate what I've told them up to this point.
Now before you turn back around repeat that each person
turn their poker hands facedown and hold onto them.
Dribble
through the facedown cards you have, hand to hand, until
you are at the midpoint of the packet. Tell them you will
have the packets placed back in the deck in any order they
want. The left hand, with its cards, turns palm up so people
can begin to toss their packets onto your left-hand packet.
Dribble the rest of the right-hand cards on top of all.
Follow up with a quick blind shuffle if you'd like, as you
say:
"Great!
Don't say anything out loud, so you don't give me any hints
about the card in your mind, or even who has the card in
mind. Someone is simply thinking of one card, out of all
these cards
"
As
you say this casually cut the breather to the bottom of
the deck. Turn the pack up on its left long end, being careful
not to display the face cards, in preparation for a jog
shuffle. Throw off about half the deck and continue shuffling
clumps of cards into the waiting left hand. Once you come
to the last 6 or 8 cards take great care to run these cards
singly until the cards are exhausted.
Your
situation is now the AS is the top card of the deck; the
2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th cards from the top are the remainders
of the thought of possibilities. "There's no way I
can know who is thinking of a card, much less what card
is actually locked inside someone's mind. This is much the
same situation that Ty must have found himself in over the
years in so many big money games
no pressure
"
As
you say this (or whatever your presentation necessitates)
you will begin another quick jog shuffle. Toss roughly half
the deck into the waiting left hand, continuing with the
left thumb, you will run five cards, singly, onto the Left-Hand
packet (on top of the AS), in-jog the next card (the 6th
in the run) and then shuffle off. Now all you need do is
square the deck while picking up on the in-jog. Situation
check: in the middle of the pack you hold a pinky break.
Below the
break there's five arbitrary cards followed by the AS and
the remaining four cards of the thought of poker hand.
You
will end in almost the exact same fashion as the original,
genius, OOSOOM ending
with one very small change which
isn't necessary to adopt. If you have a table, place the
deck on top of a tall glass (if available). If you are in
a group with no table, simply have someone hold their hand
out and push it up to about their chest level, to keep everything
"fair."
Either
way, as you deposit the deck onto the surface, you simply
lift up at the break and take the top half of the cards
in your left-hand dealer's grip. You want to sell this cut
as if it is all by feel, belabour the point a bit and you
apparently think about what you've done.
Explain
you'll have to rely on intuition to try and get a feeling
for the card someone is thinking of. Now you will begin
to remove one card at a time, without looking at its identity,
from the top of the spectator's packet to the top of yours.
Count each card until you reach the 6thcard, this card will
be the Ace of Spades. Keep in mind as you count the first
5 cards that you are doing so slowly and deliberately as
if contemplating each card as they are moved from packet
to packet. Right around the 4th card is when I say:
"I'm
getting a strange feeling that we are getting closer and
closer to the card someone is thinking of. As a matter of
fact I feel stronger about you, Lori (assuming her name
is Lori) than anyone else at this moment.
(gesture
toward Lori, who is indeed thinking of a card. Don't just
toss away this moment, it's quite strong for the laity as
they have no clue how you could know who thought of a card.)
Take
the next card, the second card in the run of five, from
the top of their packet as well, just like card before it.
But you will slightly tilt the front short edge of the card
up so you can secretly catch a glimpse of its identity.
Commit this card to memory and place it on top of your packet
while keeping a little-finger break beneath it.
Follow
this exact procedure, again, memorizing the third card's
identity as you
place it on top of your packet as well.
You
will now do this exact procedure one last time.
Here
is your situation:
You
have three known cards on the top of your packet with a
little-finger break secured beneath them. The card directly
beneath the break is the Ace of Spades. "I have an
overwhelming urge to stop right here Lori...I can't even
explain why..."I use a touch from Master Roberto Giobbi
and make a sort of 'Karate Chop' motion.
This
gives them a feeling for what you are claiming, while keeping
the statement relatively ambiguous at the same time.
"Lori,
for the very first time, will you please name the card that
you have been merely thinking of this entire time?"
Lori
will now name one of five possibilities. I'll outline how
each will be handled:
1.
She names the top card of your packet. Immediately drop
your break and slowly turn over the card to show her you
somehow stopped at the thought of card.
2.
She names the second card form the top. Drop your break
and execute a double turnover.
3.
She names the third card from the top - Use the natural
break you are holding to execute a triple turnover.
4.
She names the Ace of Spades. While one can execute a quadruple
turnover, instead I usually move my break to under the Ace
of Spades while addressing what she said. I then use the
standard side steal mechanics, with your Right hand moving
directly forward with the card instead of off and to the
right as is typical. In one continuous movement I move the
AS directly over the spectator's packet and tap the top
of their packet saying:
We
could have stopped here
but luckily we went just one
card farther
." Immediately the AS is drawn back
to the top of your packet and deposited, jogged forward
for more than half its length, as if this is where it originated.
When all attention is on it, turn it over to show the thought
of card.
5.
She names a card you do not recognize - If she names a card
you have not seen, she is thinking of the card which still
resides on top of the spectator's packet. Simply build the
ending and have her flip the card up that she holds as if
this was the card you meant to stop at all along.
Out
of Sight, Out of Mind appeared in Dai Vernon's More Inner
Secrets of Card Magic.
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10. The Orchante Saga - Beginnings
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Written by the late Tommy Orchard (The Amazing Orchante)
Memories
Sometimes,
when writing my Saga, I get stuck - I believe it's called
writer's block,. I have found that a great source of inspiration
is looking through old Diaries at past bookings - 1964 was
a very good year, which included my first overseas engagement.
From
the dozens, hundreds, thousands, of various shows, a few
trigger a flood of memories - December 31st - New Year's
Eve., 64/65 was one. A booking from Fuller's Entertainment
Bureau - Thames Memorial Hall - a Mr Peter Taylor, a juggler
from Auckland City would pick me up 3.30pm, from my home
town, Manurewa, which was on the way to Thames (which is
on the Coromandel Peninsula, south of Auckland). Makes sense,
use one car, and share the petrol. I knew all the Auckland
acts who were around at the time, but didn't know Peter
(stage name 'Delmere'), as he was then just starting out
in Show 'biz'.
We
hit it off, straight away. Peter, an Englishman, made his
living as a Painter/Decorator, working as a Performer on
a semi-pro basis. Later he became a full time professional,
but would still do the odd painting job, when things got
a bit tight. Anyhow, the job in Thames was done and dusted
by 11pm - we had a choice of hanging round for New Year's
Eve celebrations, or heading back to Auckland - a good 4-hour
trip in those days.
We
decided to head back: ten minutes to midnight, in the middle
of nowhere, and I'm saying 'Christ, Peter, you'd think there'd
be a pub around here somewhere. We've got to have a drink
to bring '65 in' NOTHING! Then I spot some lights way off
the road - it was a farmhouse. 'C'mon, Peter', I'm yelling
'It's bloody near WHOOPEE time. Let's get up there'.
'We
can't just bowl up there like that', says Peter, being your
typical reserved Englishman. 'Bullshit - this is Kiwi country.
It's bloody New Year's Eve' I said. Five minutes later,
I'm hammering on the door.
*****
I N T E R L U D E *****
Yesterday
morning, Monday April 9th 2001, around 9.30am, or so, we
- Veronica and I - lost a member of our family. SHAZAAM
was my beautiful seal-point Siamese cat - she was my surprise
birthday present from Veronica 13 years ago. Unfortunately,
she became ill with a liver/kidney infection - treatment
did not help. I spent the entire 'last night' nursing and
comforting her, finally coming to terms in the morning that
the only 'cure' for her suffering was Euthanasia.
IT
WAS THE MOST DIFFICULT AND HEARTBREAKING DECISION TO MAKE
- AND SHE KNEW!
If,
as you read this, are thinking 'What in the hell is he going
on about, it was only a 'bloody cat'", well, you had
better go and get a heart, Tin man! Those of you who, like
us, are animal lovers, know, don't you, what we are going
through. For 13 years she brought us love, joy, and affection.
She was 'MAGIC'.- hence her name.
I
hope that all of you will understand that I'm in mourning.
I'll finish this episode of my saga, later. - TOMMY ORCHARD
'REST
IN PEACE, SHAZAAM
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