“Magic, madam, is like wine and, if you are not used to it, it will make you drunk.” ― Susanna Clarke

A fact that surprises many people that know me, is that I love magic. Not just like it a bit, LOVE it. I always have. I grew up watching the David Copperfield Hour (whatever it was called) with my Dad on a Sunday afternoon. I go to magicians when I can, and used to drag the kids along but they did not get under the spell of it as I did. 

I do squeal like Lucille Bluth, and I can't control it. At the Museum of Magic, when I bought the tickets, the guy handed me my change which I felt in my hand but it then disappeared. I squealed so loudly he drew back in fright. He then said "Do you want me to do it again?" and when I nodded enthusiastically he said "No, you get too excited".

(For those that don't know what I mean, here's Lucille doing her thing)

The other night I went to these Magicians - they were at the Chippo Hotel. If you get a chance to see them, go. They're so much fun. They've one more show on the 20 Nov. 

One of them opened with saying how there were two types of people at magic shows - those that love magic, they don't care how it's done, the love how it makes them feel. And the other type of people are their plus ones. It was the first time I thought about it but the reason I love magic is because of how it makes me feel. Physically my eyes really do widen in wonder, I'm squealing in delight in voluntarily. A smile creeps onto my face in anticipation and it grows wider as the trick progresses. There's a feeling in my chest that's hard to explain, but joyful elation has to be close. 

I do dread being called on stage because I know I'll squeal and embarrass myself. No matter how hard I try to contain it. I was at this show, and I did because the trick was AMAZING. 

I went with friends and we all left in giddy, gleeful delight, chattering animatedly in the cab home. So I do agree with the author in the title quote, it makes you feel drunk (in a good way). 

 “Children see magic because they look for it.” – Christopher Moore

And maybe we need to more often too.

The images are not from the Magic show but from Atmospheric Memory at the Powerhouse museum (which ends Nov 5)

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