Anthony Rais - a fabulous puppeteer has been booked for the Welcome Party show on Sunday - Snacks and Sorcery at it's best!

If he's half as good as Scott Land last year, I'll be impressed. I don't know where you keep finding these guys Bill.

Bill sends his dogs out sniffing for talent. Pepka, you owe me BIG TIME... you will see when you look into the event program...

Oh man, I don't like the sounds of that.

I was on the phone with one of the teen contestants today and heard the details of his act. I really can't wait to see it!

Only two openings left for Roberto Giobbi's Homage to Dai Vernon Seminar on Saturday, February 28 (the day before the WMS). This is an extra charge event - $100 fee gets you the three hour seminar beginng at 10:30 AM - a set of the revised 80 page lecture notes (which retail for $30) and a one hour Card College Workshop at 4:30 PM. See http://www.theworldmagicseminar.com for registration information.

Pepka... please don't bring the Monkey to the WMS.

My wife's schedule has changed and will not be flying up, but DRIVING from near the Magic Castle. Anyone want to ride up and back and split fuel cost?

Wait a minute ... maybe the monkey should come to WMS and Peka should stay home. The monkey might be a better bowler.

I can see the team now, Monkey, Dalmation and Pepka. What shirt sizes?

NOTE: LINDA is now going to fly but chenged return due to a stupid thing called her job.

Not sure if the monkey bowls or not, but she does have a mentalism act! Maybe Bill can book her next year.

I used to have a monkey bring out the props, but he quit the act, I miss him... (Ballantine line)... anyway he was good at the 3 coconut game.

Starting to pack

Saw Rudy Coby lectuer, do close up and stage at Blackpool magic convention here in England. It was amazing he is very funny and anything can happen.

Yup.. you guys are going to love rudy...

http://www.magicconventionguide.com/?s=rudy+coby

if I could afford the airfare... I'd come over!!

Anyone wishing to register for the WMS will now need to do so at the Seminar on Sunday. We leave for Vegas tomorrow so there will be nobody to answer the phone or process registrations off the website so the website registration is also closed. The registration desk opens at 10 AM on Sunday morning.

We are not sold out and there are plenty of good seats left. You can still take advantage of excellent online room rates at the Orleans - $62 for Sunday, March 1 and $38 for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights. Tell them you are with the WMS.

There are also good airfares to be had if you shop around.

Hope to see you in Vegas!

See you Friday.... Bringing a dozen sets of cups and balls some Tayade Indian sets too... to sell.

Just finished designing Dean Dill's NEWEST EFFECT... "DEAN'S REVELATION" WHICH will be the hit of the convenetion, along with Porper's new cap in bottle and Pual Wilson's "THE FLY" == Dean will demo it and you won't believe it!

Can't wait Uncle Pete!

OK... You talked me into it. Josh the Superfluous will be there as well. I'm so excited.

See you tomorrow guys!

Just finished packing - Las Vegas here I come.

I MADE IT.... NICE ROOM, NOBODY ELSE IN SIGHT other than Bill and Becki Wells... This is going to be a killer... having just gone over the talent lineup.

Rannie is in L.A. dining at Castle tonight....

STAY TOONED