The Magic Behind the Magic

Last weekend Cory and I went to see Penn & Teller, one of the most popular shows in Las Vegas. We're friends with Mike Jones, who is the pianist for the show, so it was fun to see him in action.

There are a lot of magicians in Las Vegas, but this show is different because it's an interesting mix of comedy, magic and honesty. They perform the usual magic tricks that you might see somewhere else, such as the balls under moving cups trick, but then they heighten the trick by showing the audience how it's done. That is not the end of the trick, though. While the audience is getting the behind-the-scenes look on one of the most famous tricks in magic history, Penn & Teller are actually pulling another fast one on everyone.

We had a lot of fun laughing and watching in awe as these two guys moved from one act to another. We're very lucky to have met so many awesome people in Las Vegas who have given us the chance to see some of the best shows, eat some of the best food and done some of the most interesting things in town.

We planned on September being low-key and quiet. Not so much. So now a fast dash through October begins ... This month we've got the Ragnar Relay, a U2 concert and a trip to San Antonio to see WSU play (and probably lose) to Notre Dame. Time flies when you're having a good time!

Smoke and mirrors ~
JoAnna