We pulled into Wisconsin Rapids on Wednesday afternoon, found our hotel and then off to the local laundry. We’ve been on the road for more than a month so it was time to wash some clothes – oh the glamour of being on the road! We spent the afternoon completely the task…but it’s great to have clean clothes in the closet and in the suitcases!
The next day – Thursday – was a full day of outreach programs. The morning started with a program with some very special students at one of the local school systems. Many of these children are autistic or learning challenged. David and I spent an hour teaching them some easy magic tricks. One we got started, the kids were on a roll. They learned the tricks and then could not wait to get up in front of their peers so wow them with their magic. Personalities were blossoming and we watched the creativity of students come to the surface as they made up stories to go along with their tricks. This is always a rewarding and inspiring experience for me.
Next we were off to the television station to tape an interview that will air this morning. I had a “live studio audience” that was brought in and the interview went very quickly. It’s amazing how fast 30-minutes flies by! Then I stopped by one of the local senior citizen luncheons just to run around the room and say hi to the people. I met several who would be coming to the show tonight.
After the interview, we grabbed a cup of coffee and a scone for a quick break. Then we were off to the local rehabilitation center to conduct a workshop for therapists. If they aren’t completely familiar with the Healing of Magic program, some therapists don’t make the connection between “magic tricks” and “rehab goals.” Some of these therapists arrived at the workshop a bit confused and wondered why they needed to learn something as “hokey” as magic tricks. Before the 90 minutes was over, they all understood just how effective this treatment tool can be in helping their clients reach their therapeutic goals in a fast, safe, and fun way.
The day of outreach was over but I still had one more interview on my schedule to complete. This was with one of the local newspapers in the St. Louis area for our upcoming show at the Florrisant Civic Center Theatre next month.
Back to the hotel, picked up Cindy and off to have dinner…..