When you figure out where the pockets are hidden in Photius' beard.

When someone asks if you would like scotch and soda and you say I left my coins at home.

When you are working on several magic projects the same time.

"When you're working on several Magic projects at the same time" ...with Chris Angel.

"When you're working on several Magic projects at the same time" ...with Chris Angel and the Masked Magician.

When you think the white coated attendents at the rest home are Rudy Coby and Chris Angel and the doctor who administers your tranquilizers is the Masked Magician.

When you are willing to perform magic in front of crowds who are against magic.

When you spend $299 for a trick that you know you'll probably never perform other than at your local IBM Ring meeting... That you actually consider taking off a day from work so you can perform free for 23 kids for school "Grandparents Day"... That you know that 50 per cent of the purse frames you can buy for a sponge ball routine won't work well... That you own both the Levent and the Abbott's/McComb version of the half-dyed silk... That you've watched the entire Steve Dacri 2 hour sponge ball tool kit DVD all at once at one time... That all your household pets are named after magicians: Blackstone, Carter, Wanda, etc... That your mail box has a rabbit and hat on it... That your car has at least two magic related bumper stickers or other magic related information on it... That you think your close up audience can't hear your loud clicking together of your various vanishing coins... That you learned how to knit just to make up your own Cups and Balls cork balls... That you have your own supply of needle grease for the needle through balloon... That you print out every issue of the online edition of The Newest TOPS from Abbott's... That you have at least five "message" portable fans from Rite Aid as they are cool for doing card tricks... That you own at least five of the new heat erasable Sharpies... That you still buy magic VCR tapes from used magic flea markets as your old VCR still works...

MagicBus you are the King and it's you who should be living at the Magic Castle.

"When you are willing to perform magic in front of crowds who are against magic." ... while wearing a strait jacket over your straight jacket.

When you read every word of MagicBus' post over again.

When you realise that most of the usernames registered at the Café are not found in the dictionary at all.

That your kind words mean more to me than a Bell's Oberon with orange slice... That you once bought Top Hat Beer because of the name... That "Miller Lite" to you is Charlie Miller doing a fast routine... That you gave Franz Harary at Abbott's a magic friend's CD singing country tunes... That you bought the most recent issue of TIME magazine because you thought a magician might be mentioned in it (Vegas is on the cover)... That you love the "Fighting Rabbit" on the wall of the Colon gym... That you keep "Planted" on your fireplace mantle in the event someone would like to see a card trick... That you've witnessed squirt guns in a magic routine while involving the audience singing the theme from Gulligan's Island... That you seen a Zig-Zig, Temple of Benares and a snake basket in your friend's basement... That you seen made balloon "vegetables"- tomato, cucumber, yellow squash, string bean, etc... That you have brought your rubber production fish and your old phoney ring on a rafting trip... along with the rubber rock in your shoe... That you have a nail down nickel on your back deck... That you briefly considered buying a Washington Wizards or Orlando Magic jersey... That you visit Mackinac Island, Michigan, and rather than visiting the Fort or The Grand Hotel and the other tourist attractions there, you spend all day in the two magic shops on Main Street... That you almost bought a set of the new electronic "finger drum set" so you could give yourself drum rolls while doing close-up... That you have held between your fingers the new hollow light weight Fakini manipulation balls (even though you can't do any ball manipulations)... That you read the old magic magazines you bought in a pile of 12 for $5 at FAB Magic... That you'll watch reruns of "House" when Valentino was on it as a patient even though you can't stand the masked magician... That you were insulted when Conan said last night mockingly that his assistant's picture looked like "a magician"... That you have at least two haunted keys... That you know a great fundraiser for Dean would involve selling custom made magic dill pickles to magicians... That you have at least three portable P.A. systems- each newer one being slightly lighter than the older one... That you have several full backdrops and frames even though you rarely use them... That you still enjoy seeing mime at a magic convention even though it has nothing to do with magic really... That you stole a full sized rabbit from your tails once... That every time you see a magician put a scarf or large silk in his mouth you know what is coming next... That you own a flaming Bible, a flaming book, a flaming wallet, and a flaming business card holder... That you know what happens when you store a red sponge ball and a yellow sponge ball together... That you considered buying a poker chip case just to keep your sponge balls separate... That you know what Al Goshman's son looks like... That you know what kids performer loves to say: because IT'S MAGIC!

When you get dizzy from reading MagicBus' post.

When you start wondering if Jay Leslie has been kidnapped and if so who will pay the ransom?

(not me)

If you have been waiting all day for Photius to edit your post.

When you are surprised that Dynamike would think that I would edit his posts, it would take a lifetime to correct all that spelling and grammar.

When you read all of Photius' humorous post to get high.

That you read every email received from Denny and Lee's... That you have at least three versions of the thumb tie (Losander, Jaspernese, thumb cuffs)... That you know who "Topas" is... or UGM... That you have a Kirkendall reel, a P & L reel, a programmable thread system, and a fishing reel... That you have a finger ring from Gay Blackstone's jewelry company and a Funken Ring and a PK ring... That you have a signed note from Gay Blackstone asking you to buy more jewelry for your wife... That you know the difference between a Buma Hip wallet, a Himber wallet, a Mullica wallet, Kaps wallet, Ken Brooke absolutely impossible wallet, a flaming wallet, and your own empty wallet from buying all these wallets... That people leave pets in your yard in boxes knowing you'll adopt them and put them into your act... That you once did "Twisting the Aces" flawlessly but no longer can even remember how you did it... That you carry around a medical bag but you are not a doctor (you use it to carry your close up act)... That you are eagerly waiting for the day when someone will yell out in a theatre in an emergency situation: "Is there a magician in the house?"... That your driver's license picture has the little mini clown nose stuck on it... That your cell phone's picture is of a card you like to force... That you bought at an outdoor craft booth an ornate "Believe in Magic" wooden sign... That you have a picture of Houdini after he locked his keys in his car... That you know 80% of the handcuffs used in the U.S. have the same key... That you have a set of sterling silver cups... and a $120 wooden wand to go along with it... That you have at least 10 DiLites laying around someplace in a variety of colors... That your favorite part of the Bozo show was Whizzo.. That you really miss the bizzare "Fast and Loose" columns by Harry Anderson... That you once bought stuff from Douglas Magicland... That your Bicycle deck features real bicycles... and last and certainly least, you can't see an Imp bottle without thinking of Al Flosso...

LOL. You never give up do ya?

Now, that is just great. Thanks.

-=tabman