Saturday - According to the record we are no longer undefeated in doubles. M says, 'No', but I say the other guys cheated. Worked half a day. Tried to impress the boss by describing my moonwalking abilities. His moonwalking story? Michael Jackson himself moonwalked in his shop.
Is there a better night for attending Oktoberfest than on Halloween on the last day of daylight savings? We get the 'Sexiest Costume' contest and an extra hour of sleep! Who says there's no God?
Oktoberfest on Halloween. Yeah. They had a rock band, decorated the place all special, put up big video screens. They even had four guys in Kiss costumes leading the party. All under a huge structure built to hold 2000 people. Trouble is only about 60 people showed up, us included. No people, no party, no sexy costume contest. There is no God.
Monday - Today we cleaned out our 'lunch' table. This thing is over thirty years old and was built as a magician's prop. On one side, in finely handpainted pinstripe lettering, a message reads, 'Built for Doug Henning by J. G. and Assoc. 1978'. To think that, every day, we're eating lunch off the table that Doug Henning used to produce Brooke Shields.
Tuesday - How is it possible that a stupid little moth can be so skillful at avoiding one's repeated swats as it flaps around your head and then suddenly drop like a rock right into your full glass of wine. Frustrating when it's the good $2 stuff from the fancy bottle with the screw cap.
Wednesday - The History of Magic Conference begins tomorrow for which I've been working the last four weeks. The best part of directing the 'Eidophusikon' is, with a name like that, you sound smart when you talk about it.
Thursday - Met Adelle, one of Harry Blackstone's assistants from the '40s. She's in her early 80's now, about five feet tall, and sharp as an Exacto blade. She wrote a book about her adventures with Blackstone which will be released in 2010.
Friday - Showed up at 8 AM to put the finishing touches on the Eidophusikon before performances begin at 10, only to find out that Doogie Howser requested a performance at 8:15 because he had to leave the conference early. It's not even finished, what the hell are they thinking? So Doogie saw the first run-through and then we patched things up after that. Over all, the Eidophusikon was a smash and seemed to impress all who watched. Obviously we haven't come very far since 1781 when the 'Eido' first astonished London. After it was over, the boss came back stage and said, 'Well, everybody liked it... I don't know why!'
... to be continued...
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