Isn’t that a nice review?

During a recent weekend birthday gig the hosting mom, who kindly wrote this Google review, told me she inquired of several entertainers before she booked me.

Booked me, because my birthday party magic show best suited her needs, right?

Nope. Booked me because I was the only one actually who responded to her. No one else replied!

Maybe that means the others were all booked solid or maybe the others were all flakes.
Maybe a bit of both? Either way it always amazes me how some performers behave. Even if I can’t help you myself I’ll reply to say as much and maybe offer you a suggestion.

One no response she mentioned prompted me to visit his website for the first time in years.

Boy was it dusty. Copyright date 2010, not “https” secure and, oddly, not a single photo or video of the performer in action. I will not mention the performer directly, however…

Said website also held this relic:

It’s legit. A sincere thank you from me to a teenage performer who did about 10 minutes on a community outreach show hosted by the local magic club. During the holidays. In December 1995. That’s right, December 1995 — you know, 30 years ago!

Long ago I requested that he remove/replace it but I see it’s still there. Sigh…

So thank you birthday mom for booking and for your lovely review. I’m glad the kids had a blast, grown ups too. I guess I’m glad nobody else responded too…!

And to a certain nameless performer since it’s now 2025… happy 30th anniversary to us?

Jeesh!