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Abbott’s – The Center of the Magic World

The Abbott?s Spring Close-Up Convention was a great event. It was my first but it won?t be my last.

The Midwest has been in the midst of one heck of a winter. We?ve had ice-storms, snow, more snow and bitter cold, followed by more snow. As if by magic, Winter ended on Friday, and Spring kicked in. The sun came out (except at night) and the temperatures rose to the 50?s. I watched animals thaw as I walked towards the Abbott?s Magic Company.

The magic inside Abbott?s was almost as remarkable. I hesitated in purchasing my tickets and was only able to get the standing room spots along side the bleacher that makes up the center of the Abbott?s showroom. The event was, according to Abbott?s, the best attended ever.

Doc Eason was first up.

I?ve never seen Doc perform but certainly his reputation precedes him. Doc has been at the same bar for more than 25 years and while I have family members that exceed that record, he was actually working behind the bar as a magician. (I do have an uncle who fell over a bar and thus was behind it for a while until the paramedics came).

Doc Eason

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