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Michael Taggert

A rennaisance man for the new millenium

About Me

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I am a Part time professional pro Magician, Master plumber, rennaisance entertainer, Father of three grandfather of one. I was born in Norfolk VA. I have been around the world and now live in Fredericksburg VA. I enjoy fishing and I perform magic for groups around the country and for birthday parties. I just had to deal with some Heavy health issues and I am looking to change my life by giving up my "other profession" (plumbing.) I would like to make my living full time as a magician.

My Interests

The anchient and Mystical preformance art of Magic, Fishing on the rappahanncok river Rennaisance faires

I'd like to meet:

Creative folks in my area that can hang out for creativity sessions. and help me to create my new shows.

Music:

I listen to a broad selection of music from classical to world pop, Not so much extreme metal and well country is for closet sissys and wife beaters

Movies:

Comedy, My favorite comedy is History of the world part 2 and Silent Movie (MEL Brooks GO figure)

Television:

Home Improvment Channel Rocks

Books:

Terry Brooks, Ive read all his work even The obscure and pen du nom work.

Heroes:

The Dali Lama, Ghandi, a few others but will update later Oh and MY dad

My Blog

goodness the month is flying By

Let me back track a bit. The northern neck river ride was interesting. I had so Hoped for good weather but the friday before it started raining. It seems there was Hurricane brewing off the coast the ...
Posted by Michael Taggert on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:38:00 PST

new website

well it has been a long timne coming BUT!!!!!! Trumpets please. www.michaeltaggertmagic.com Thanks to all who made this possible. Eric Henning did the work for me. Thankl you. the site is not complete...
Posted by Michael Taggert on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:57:00 PST

what a month so far

This has been a very Busy month magically I have performed several shows and still have a few on the books for the month. We performed 12 birthday party shows wow! we have some really fun groups comi...
Posted by Michael Taggert on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:46:00 PST

Pr and marketing

I have always struggled to get good PR. I know my way around when it comes to marketing but To acutally get it done just seems to evade my skills. I do the right things. I send out letters You alll kn...
Posted by Michael Taggert on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:37:00 PST

sometimes I out Dumb myself

I went for a nice bike ride sunday with our club. I was looking forward to a nice 30 miler. as we started to take off the lady leading my pack "encoraged" me (read shamed me) into a 40 miler as we wer...
Posted by Michael Taggert on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:32:00 PST

just forget last month ok

Now that Dad Is safe in his box by the door of the church, The funeral service is done, and I am back home, I can look back on the past month and honestly say Just forget it. Last month was a waste f...
Posted by Michael Taggert on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:53:00 PST

been a bit preoccupied lately

Here is dad's obit reprinted from The virginian Pilot news ppaper (Pilot online) ..TR> James Taggert .. --> Taggert, James-->James D. Taggert NORFOLK - James D. Taggert, 82, passed away Aug. 14, ...
Posted by Michael Taggert on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:17:00 PST

My Dad

It Has been a very long week. I got the call two weeks ago that dad was seriously Ill and that he probably would not make it more than a few days. we went to the hospital and then went on a rotating s...
Posted by Michael Taggert on Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:07:00 PST

saying goodbye is hard

this is it for my Dad. He was hospitalized on thursday unable to respond and having trouble breathing. at first they thought he had a case of pnuemonia. then he went into arythmia on friday night. By ...
Posted by Michael Taggert on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:45:00 PST

shell shocked in the burg

damn this whole summer death thing. Im Moving to Canada! There was a bicyclist Killed near here last sunday morning. The scary part is that I am scheduled to ride that rode next weekend. She was hit ...
Posted by Michael Taggert on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:04:00 PST