Greetings from Indiana
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Greetings from Indiana
Hi, everybody -
My name is Mark Ratekin, and I live in Carmel, Indiana (the home of the legendary - and, sadly, now gone -
Illusions restaurant, which had Chris Kenner, Homer Liwag, Michael Close, and many other great close-up guys performing nightly).
I've been a fan of magic since I got a TV Magic set for Christmas when I was eight years old. Since that time, I can't think of a day in which I didn't think or read about magic. I remember vividly when I got a catalog (remember those?) from Stoner's FunStores in the early 1980's - it had an extensive section on Tenyo, and I was mesmerized by the effects. I received my first Tenyo effect soon after (The Wandering Hole), and thus began my obsession with Tenyo.
A few years ago, I started to collect Tenyo; it was perhaps my version of a mid-life crisis. To date, I have 176 of the T-series. I've also branched out to other Japanese brands like Tricks, Co., Sugawara's line, etc.
I'm happy to be a part of a forum with so many like-minded people, and I look forward to getting to know you.
Best regards -
Mark
My name is Mark Ratekin, and I live in Carmel, Indiana (the home of the legendary - and, sadly, now gone -
Illusions restaurant, which had Chris Kenner, Homer Liwag, Michael Close, and many other great close-up guys performing nightly).
I've been a fan of magic since I got a TV Magic set for Christmas when I was eight years old. Since that time, I can't think of a day in which I didn't think or read about magic. I remember vividly when I got a catalog (remember those?) from Stoner's FunStores in the early 1980's - it had an extensive section on Tenyo, and I was mesmerized by the effects. I received my first Tenyo effect soon after (The Wandering Hole), and thus began my obsession with Tenyo.
A few years ago, I started to collect Tenyo; it was perhaps my version of a mid-life crisis. To date, I have 176 of the T-series. I've also branched out to other Japanese brands like Tricks, Co., Sugawara's line, etc.
I'm happy to be a part of a forum with so many like-minded people, and I look forward to getting to know you.
Best regards -
Mark
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Re: Greetings from Indiana
The Genii welcomes you.
Re: Greetings from Indiana
Welcome to the forum Mark! You will love it here where there is plenty of great conversation with terrific people. It doesn’t get any better than this!
It's a Tenyo day in the neighborhood!
Re: Greetings from Indiana
Welcome to the forum Mark...glad to have you here
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Welcome Mark glad to meet you. Lots of fun to be had here.
Richard
Richard
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Re: Greetings from Indiana
Glad to have you here Mark.
Have Fun!
Have Fun!
Re: Greetings from Indiana
Welcome aboard Mark.
176 T series collection is impressive!
If you’re into Tenyo or anything Tenyo like, you found the very best place on the web for in-depth discussion.
Have fun!
Kirk
176 T series collection is impressive!
If you’re into Tenyo or anything Tenyo like, you found the very best place on the web for in-depth discussion.
Have fun!
Kirk
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Re: Greetings from Indiana
Welcome Mark, nothing is better to overcome a midlife crisis than collecting and enjoying Tenyo tricks!