performing a birthday party magic show

How I Got Started In Magic

Two major events that solidified my place in magic occurred in 2000. The T.A.O.M. convention was to be hosted by the Dallas Magic Club, and my church was planning a mission trip to the Czech Republic.

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Philippines Vacation 2018

The next almost 2 weeks took us to Camigan, White Island, and finally, Manila, where we stayed overlooking Manila Bay. In the eleven years since my initial visit to Philippines, a lot had changed.

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book shelf of books

My Current Book List

Notice I didn’t call it a “reading” list… Here are my current books that I access somewhat frequently. Most have been read to completion, others

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south dallas pound cake is delicious

South Dallas Pound Cake

… During his time at the “City,” dad made many friends and memories. One friend was a lady who gave dad this very simple lemony pound cake recipe.

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friends working with friends

We Will Succeed Together

I’m just going to let the picture preach. It’s easy to complain about our situation. Sometimes we even pride ourselves with having it better than

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What’s On My Mind

With a lot of technologies out there on the “interweb” seeming to stifle ideas, thoughts and speech, I thought it might be good to put

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pottery in a kiln after firing

Hello world!

Welcome to Idea-kiln. My mother made ceramics when I was young. She had dozens if not hundreds of plaster molds that she would pour “mud”

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