Thread by @varin, My husband used to get the Abbott’s Magic catalogue when he was [...]

My husband used to get the Abbott’s Magic catalogue when he was a kid and always dreamed of going to the warehouse. This morning we hit the road and drove to Colon, MI. 1/?

A few hours later, we arrived. I’m pretty sure this is the first time ever that my husband asked me to take his picture in front of something. 2/

I didn’t think to tell him to take his mask off for a picture until now. Dammit, I bet we’re going to have to go back some day.

Crap. I already messed up the numbers. Anyway, the inside of Abbott’s Magic Co. was pretty damn cool inside. They usually have little magic shows, but not this year due to the pandemic. 4/

#magic #magician

The old magician who owns the place seemed excited to have someone there. He said magicians are pretty bored these days. He said David Copperfield called him last night after midnight. He seemed slightly perturbed that David called so late.

Apparently David Copperfield is just chilling in his museum these days fixing old magic tricks. He called the Abbott’s guy after midnight for repair advice. “He calls me all the time, but usually not so late that I have to get out of bed.” #magic #magicians

My husband and the Abbott’s magician talked a lot about old entertainers and industry stuff. My husband is like a kid in a candy store. He bought a $40 spool of rope and some squishy balls. I guess there’s an annual magic event I’ll be going to every year now. 7/

There’s a magic museum around the corner, but you have to call for the owner to meet you there to open. The Abbott’s magician has offered to call the curator for us. 8/

I should back up and explain that this place is in the middle of nowhere. The town of Colon has a cute little downtown, but the most interesting places were all by appointment only. This makes my introverted self very uneasy. 9/

My husband declined the museum invitation. The old magician is telling us about the local cemetery. A bunch of magicians are buried there, including Blackstone. I think that’s THE Blackstone, but I don’t want to interrupt and ask. /10 #MagicInColon

He’s offered to take us to the cemetery. What do you say when an old magician you just met invites you to the cemetery?

Apparently, you say yes.

Hope I don’t disappear, lol. /11

#MagicInColon #Magician

I guess this is where you go to die when you’re a magician.

Side note: Headstone technology has really advanced in the last decade.

/12 #Magician #magicINColon

People put coins on Blackstone’s grave. I asked the old magician if it’s for good luck. “I dunno. I know if you’re Jewish you put stones. Don’t know why anyone puts money there. Economy must be getting better.”

I left 25 cents, just in case. /13

The old magician has started to talk about event planning and tourism during the pandemic. Finally, something I know about!

*cries in tourism* /14

We’ve said goodbye to our new magician friend and are heading down the road to another magic shop. This town has rabbits in hats everywhere.

I think it’s the town mascot. /15

We’ve said goodbye to our new magician friend and are heading down the road to another magic shop. This town has rabbits in hats everywhere. I think it’s the town mascot. /15

The owner of this other magic shop is remodeling the manufacturing shop in the back, so everything is stacked in the front on the floor. He keeps apologizing and I feel bad for him. I feel the need to buy something to make him feel better.

I’m sad this is not for sale.

The owner of this other magic shop has started talking excitedly about the cemetery. I feel he’s about to offer to take us there.

We got out of going to the cemetery a second time. He still tried to convince us because we probably didn’t see *all* of the magicians’ headstones.

/19

My husband bought a thing. He says we need to find a hardware store. He needs to oil his new purchase. #magician

/20

He found oil at the gas station. He’s worried about oiling a magic wand in public. I said this is probably the only town in the entire world where it would be normal to have a magic wand at a gas station. /21

We’re heading out. He has magic rope, squishy balls, and an oiled magic wand. Time to leave Colon.

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