I'll be bringing some Tabman Magic books also.
Ray

You havent sold out of those yet??? You bring and I won't worry about it then. I'm not intereseted in selling, just having a good time and meeting everyone. I'll try to get there early.

I'd be glad to help ya out any way I can!

Great. I'll try to get to the Guesthouse Motel Friday afternoon then.

I'm staying at the Holiday Inn Express but I'll be over that way. I look to arrive around 3:30pm.

Tabman,

I got the word from the motel that you are set in the Guesthouse Inn for the 10th and 11th. Should we notify security now? LOL

There are a bunch of you staying there. The ice cream next door is to kill for!


---- WARNING for those Using a GPS! ----


From Holiday Inn a GPS is going to send you the back way by a dirt road. Go to I-65 and turn North anyway. Then the GPS will keep you on the main roads.


ALSO ---

If your GPS won't take 395 County Road 478, use 299 County Road 478. That is across the road from the right gate anyway. The gate you want has a white overhead sign that says "Magic Valley Ranch" in red letters.

We are getting ready for you at the ranch.

Bob and Lucy

I heard through the grapevine that media coverage subsequent to the event will be out there.

We know that there will be a fire truck there. (Perhaps for Kevin's act!) But I do hope we avoid flashing blue lights.

Doctor Ed Hutchinson will be there. Maybe he can hypnotize them. Think of it as a demo of his books.

I have some stuff I can bring to sell. What sorts of prices do I need to charge at a magic flea market for stuff to sell?

Do we need to put a map on the website??? What is the physical address of Magic Valley Ranch for GPSers?

http://tinyurl.com/2fgdsqz

395 County Road 478,Clanton,Alabama,35046-3213,United States

Thanks I added the address to the website. If I missed it before blame it on me getting older.

Ain't we all? I think I only have a few books left. Like to keep some on stock since they are up on the site.
Bob, will be pulling in Thurs. to help set up.
Ray

Amos,

Thanks for the great map. From Exit 208 on I-65 there are signs that say "Magic Valley" and have an arrow too.

Tabman,

That is the correct address and we look forward to seeing you Friday. The stools and barrel for the checker boards are ready!


Ray,

Lucy and I look forward to seeing you and Miss Deb Thursday. This help is very kind of you two. There will still be plenty to do to get ready. One thing will need to do is mark vendor spaces in the arena. The Port-O-Lets and food vendors will also be setting up Thursday. Some of the vendors with trailers and larger stage illusions will be arriving then too. Who knows when the campers will appear? They can setup by the ranch lake.


James Adamson came by today and setup the PA in Bunny Heart Theater. He said to remind people to have their music on CD. (We still need to solve the PA system problem for the outdoor stage. Help!)


Lucy and I spent the day spreading new gravel on the road from the arena to the theater and cutting grass at the outdoor stage. (Some have asked about the outdoor stage. It is 16' x 20'. It can be seen from the arena where the flea market vendors are.) We bought guitar pickin' and checker playing stools today too.

The new deck for the Magicians' Flea Market office at the apartment in the red horse barn is complete except for the gate to keep the horses off it.

Don't forget that there is a reception with live music after the Friday night show.

The marquee at the Guesthouse Inn will welcome magicians and they will also have maps to the ranch. The maps from Amos at http://tinyurl.com/2fgdsqz are actually better. (I think the signs will be enough to get you here.)

Y'all Come!

Bob, it sounds like you're going all out. That's the way to do it.

Some thoughts on the "Builder's BS Session:" I decided to see if I could write down ten things I've learned over the years so I wouldnt be at a loss. Did Bob say that a rocket scientist is moderating the session??

Where's your spirit of adventure?? I figured I'd field questions as they came, and then shoot from the hip to come up with the biggest and funniest lie I could without getting caught.

Maybe I was taking this all too seriously. My whole life has been an adventure anyway and one after another. If anybody can come up with a big lie and not get caught it's you!!

Sounds like doing balloon sculptures.... If you can't make it, fake it. If you can't fake it, break it.
Ray

Prop builders can't get away with "Vapor ware". Things have to work on first take!

It's not at all like government work!


Michael,

I've had a "spirit of adventure". Note the limp on rainy days. LOL


I'm peddling as fast as I can to be ready for you folks. This has to be a fun weekend to remember.

Wait... I just realized I wasn't actually invited to be on this panel. However, Bob did say if I put DoveLite Silk bumper stickers on all the cars during that BBS, he'd wave my registration and vendor booth fees. Woo-Hoo!!!

You just might be a candidate for moderator then.