I'm in my middle sixties and have done magic for a while. Slowly considering retirement - meaning no more public shows and just working on close-up stuff or what I want to.
Looking for input from any other magicians who now consider themselves 'retired'. How did you decide to stop doing magic? How old were you (if you don't mind sharing)? Any insights are appreciated. Thanks.

I'm 76 and my wife and I worked primarily with a dove act. About 6 years ago, when that type of magician began to faze out and my wife wasn't able to get around as much, I decided it was time to retire the act and myself. I still dabble in close up but nothing to write home about. I still enjoy magic and go to as many conventions as I can but I miss working with the birds on stage.

87 (started magic when I was 12) haven't done Magic in 20 years, do Vent. 2-4 time a year - Now to relief a little stress I Write and Illustrate little booklets for self and neighbors- fiction, Pets, stories Grandparents send me 6-9 paragraphs - Most booklets 10-14 pages - Around 150 in the last 5 years. A little Painting and making the Props for my Community Theater Group (orig. and oldest member). We did a bunch of old TV Skits. Made a Car '54'and "US MINNOw' once a 'Motorcycle' for the Song "Leader of the Pack" I was the Leader riding(?) it while 3 girls sang 'it' --ALL out of Cardboard. And the "Cafe" fun fun fun