Putting the kids to work.

Earlier this week I sent an email to many of my corporate clients about the up coming Take Your Kids to Work day. If your office is planning a day or you know someone who is, take a look at my tips:

Take your Child to Work Day Tips

This year Take Your Child to Work Day is nationally slated for April 28, 2011 but many offices choose a day that works best for them. If your office is planning on participating this year, you need to have a plan for the day. Activity Suggestions Tour: Schedule a tour of the company with short explanations of what happens in each area. If you can find an object that the kids can follow through the procedure can be fun and helpful. They can follow a case, a file, a customer order, etc. Crafts: Have the kids think of what job they might like to do when they grow up and draw a picture of that job. Also, companies like Fun Express and Oriental Trading Company offer fun prepackaged craft kits. (Photo frames are a great idea). Photo time: Take picture of the child at Mom or Dad's desk for the the above mentioned photo frames. Lunch: Pizza is always a favorite. Entertainment: It can't be all work and no play. Hiring a professional entertainer can take the stress out of the day. About the Author Edd Fairman, Wizard of Sorts is a professional corporate and family magician based in Chicago. He has performed for 1000's of clients and dozens of Bring Your Child to Work Days. You can find out more about him at http://www.wizardofsorts.com

Who's to blame for all of this?

As February approaches with all of the Blue and Gold Banquets, I start to think back to how I got started in all of this. First a bit of explanation. A Blue and Gold Banquet is the yearly celebration of Boy Scouting's birthday. Cub Scout packs, consisting of boys ages 6 to 12 and their families have a meal, entertainment and usually have a ceremony where the oldest boys "graduate" into Boy Scouts.

When I was 6 years old I joined my local Cub Scout pack and in February we had a magician perform. His name is Bob Beatty and at the time he was an Elementary School Principal in Johnstown, PA. That was really the beginning of the end of it all for me. That year my parent's got me a magic kit for my birthday and then another one for Christmas.

My scouting career and magic both grew and I went on to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting. Now, each February I perform at many Blue and Gold Banquets. I feel in a small way I am giving back to what scouting and Bob Beatty have given to me.

As a comedy magician I know I'm not setting kids on a path to save lives but I may inspire the next great comedian. You never know.

About the author: Edd Fairman is a Chicago Magician who performs for companies, colleges, and private events.

New, big, exciting things postponed so instead...

So, I planned on doing a video blog this week. Yup that's right a vlog, which I am sure is the same sound I make when I've had too much Thai food, but technology has conspired against me. So instead you get this plain old bloggy blog.

I was going to show you the big, exciting thing I was talking about in said video so that will have to wait. In the mean time I will treat you to some random thoughts I have had:

Old curmudgeons like me say that young women are dressing more and more like prostitutes every year. So, what are prostitutes dressing like? Also, what does a prostitute wear on her day off?

When did looking like a hillbilly become popular?

Do you think they will make a Willie Nelson bio-pic soon? Does having a music bio pic done about you assure your immediate death or just hasten it?

Gloves are just socks for your hands. Especially when you wear socks as gloves.

Instead of trying to change how we look to be considered good looking why don't we just change what is considered good looking? Me? I'm thinking short, dumpy, and graying, is totally going to be in next year.

If the internet is a series of tubes my slow, bloated, computer is a hairball in the drain of technology.

The following picture is considered hazardous to your health. View with caution:

"Oh, so wrong."

And with that, I must leave you because I must soap my eyes.

About the Author: Edd Fairman is a Chicago magician who specializes in comedy magic for corporate and college events. He lives in sin with his girlfriend, 2 dogs, cat, and rabbit.