Hi everyone!

I've been doing magic for a few years but am new to the Café.

Welcome p44v9n,

I assume you are into Close-Up (I'm thinking that is Wayne Houchin in the photo with you).

What got you started in Magic?

-Mary Mowder

Hey Mary!

Yupp, close-up for me. And yeah, it is Wayne; he was visiting / speaking at my university just over a month ago so we were fortunate enough to meet him and his wife. He's such a lovely guy and his magic is incredible.

I guess what got me started is the usual I-had-kiddie-magic-sets, and then four or five years ago during my last couple of years at school I started taking it a lot more seriously - and I now help run my university's magic society, so learn a lot there with other friends.

What about you - what got you started in magic?

My life partner Tom got me started and is my mentor.

I feel silly about wasting the first several years we were together thinking Magic was "his" thing.

I don't think we've ever spent a whole day without talking about Magic of some sort.

It's like a 35 year Magic Convention (only we get more sleep).

-Mary Mowder

Welcome friend. Hope you enjoy your stay.

Thanks Oneleggedwonder!

Mary - that sounds so wonderful, reading that made me smile so much!