On the road again....

On the road ...

so far things are good: nice lecture in Huntsville (followed by a flat tire which wasn't so nice but I survived)

I moved on & had a great time in Louisville Kentucky and I am now pulling out heading west towards Pewaukee Wisconsin (outside of Millwaukee) I will be at "Big Guys magic shop" on Thursday evening : September 12 

come out if you're near by 

would love to see you there:

http://www.bigguysmagic.com/brick-n-mortar/

https://www.bigguysmagic.com/doug-conn-lecture-advance-tickets-20-00-25-at-door/

Curious and New from CARC

I just downloaded the Conjuring Arts Research Center's latest "Summer Arts Reading" offering:
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (a .pdf copy of one of the original 250 1st editions)
I look forward to working through the tome. I hope some some of you have taken the opportunity they offered many months ago (that I blogged about several weeks ago! ;)

So...
While there, I clicked their "Curious and New" button
wow

There are some AMAZING / MAGICAL  things on this page
(that have nothing to do with 'magic' as we know it)

Richard Wiseman vanishing a Skull
Chinese Boxing Cards
Michael Moschen's Ted Talk (and more)

The page is chock full of interesting stuff &
If you're into the variety arts, the collection of videos (etc) is must watch internet TV

Check it out:
http://conjuringarts.org/category/curious-and-new/

Lecture Run part 1 August / 2013

Well, the first leg of my lecture run is in the history books
I've been busy non-stop, crossing 6 states in 5 days (and criss crossing time zones!)
Hence the lack of posting (I have more breaks on this next leg and will try to be more prudent about putting some words up on the net).

There was lots to learn and lots to love and I did alot of each:

Monday August 26 – Atlanta, GA –
What a GREAT group to kick things off! Thank You ATL!

Tuesday August 27 – Jacksonville, FL
Wonderful City, Wonderful Group, Thanks!

Wednesday August 28 – Birmingham, AL
Magished “The Magic City” Booyah! Nice group of fellas. Felt right at home.

Thursday August 29 – Knoxville, TN
Knoxville has some Serious Magi!  Impressive Group! Had a Blast!

Friday August 30 – Murfreesboro, TN
A beautiful city that turned out to be my Kryptonite! Still had a fun / laughable time!
The kind group was very supportive & what doesn’t kill you only makes ya stronger!

I came away from these first five lectures with many notes and I've got ALOT of work ahead of me over the next five days before leaving again. But, I wouldn't trade this kind of work for anything in the world. I love what I do and wouldn't have it any other way. I'm honored and humbled that my presence is worth your time and I thank each and every face I saw while I was on this tour.

I got an interesting call before leaving ( and again in Knoxville from a casting agent) apparently one of the big movie studios is in need of some faces and hands for a major motion picture thats filming here this month. Unfortunately, due to my lecture schedule it looks like  I might be missing the shoot! we'll see... They're also shooting a bit in Oct.)

I'm happily resting at home this Sunday 9/01/13 (and just reached to shuffle a pack before realizing I haven't put anything online in a week and felt the need to catch up a bit... for the history books if nothing else.

So, tonight I get to catch up on the AGT episodes I missed and then onward to the "Breaking Bad" finale which is heating up nicely ;)  On that note, I've got bout an hour before it's time  to do nothing... so, maybe I'll go grab a siesta to make sure I'm awake for my stories :)

Nice to be relaxing a bit ;) 

Conn... gone

Buzzzzzy

When I started this blog my goal was to write 3-4 times a week.

I knew there would be times that I'd miss that goal, but I'm thinking this next couple weeks I'm gonna be wayyyyy off the mark. I guess time permitting I'll be able to post about the cities and magi I meet, but this lecture tour has got me under the wire. I leave tomorrow and I'm still not ready.

I've blabbed about it enough here there and everywhere that you should know wuzzup.

If not, stay tuned to this page for the latest news:

http://dougconn.com/conns-fall-2013-lecture-dates/

and here's what I'll be doing: http://dougconn.com/DougConnflyer.pdf

well, I've gotta pack and print some crap, and find a baby sitter and a zillion other things

so, I guess the last thing I should be doing is on here, typing to a blank screen.

Just want ya to know I care (even if it's only one or two of ya reading ;)

Hope to meet some of ya on the road. If you read  these words, lemme know!
Thanks... and onward, Conn

Wizardz Pics

For posterity

A few shots from last week's show @

Wizardz in Orlando

Great room for close up/parlor 

Eric & his lovely wife Kim were wonderful hosts & it was great seeing Ed McGowan , Robert Moreland (both in the pic above) as well as meeting many new faces & friends 

A nice selection of magic is offered for the enthusiast

Yours truly (Pic Rob Moreland)

All for now, just thought Id put these up before shipping them to photobucket

If you're ever in Kissimmee FL on a Monday, put this on your list of things to do!

http://www.wizardzmagictheater.com

Ruby Red Crowns

The House of Playing Cards (.com)

AKA "The Blue Crown" (ditto .com)

Have produced what's gotta be one of the most beautiful packs I've ever seen.

A perfect shade of red with awesome shading and they handle great. Two matching jokers & a dbl backer provide the perfect extras that make this deck worth spending extra.

Well done gents

Ill be back for more

Wizardz! Orlando 8/12

I'll be appearing at "Wizardz" Close-up Theatre in Kissimmee/Orlando FL this Monday 8/12
Showtime 7pm (doors open @  6)
Magic Lecture to follow after the show.

http://www.wizardzmagictheater.com/

Who's Performing?

http://www.wizardzmagictheater.com/Destinations.php

I hope to see some familiar faces and make some new friends while I'm there (Course, I would pick the weekend when Magic Live Convention is sucking 50% of the worlds magic community into Las Vegas. But that's all good. If you miss me  this week, I'll be back in January during my Florida Lecture Tour.)

Alright, my  todo list is a mile long... gotta roll (literally!) See ya soon Florida!