Your Green What?
Well, here....
"But I was thinking of a plan
To dye one's whiskers green,
And always use so large a fan
That they could not be seen. "
Lewis Carroll - Through the Looking Glass
I love magic. Tricks with cards and coins, silks and sponge balls, keys and pendulums, sleight of hand and mentalism and all of those things. Most magic, I love, love, LOVE.
For years, I was very involved with my local magic club. I found myself called "the magic den mother" because I went to all the shows and applauded and encouraged and took lots and lots of pictures of everyone doing their magic. I absolutely loved it. And I was a performer too: house parties, ghost shows, a magic festival & more. I enjoyed every bit of it.
But things happened. I moved to the middle-of-nowhere (Aurora, Colorado), there was a pandemic, and eventually I just never left my house, even after it was all over. I have become the "her" in hermit, and I rather like just staying in my quiet little hermitage. It's very cozy, and all my stuff is here.
But I still do magic. I still practice and learn. I read lots of books, and watch performances and lectures all the time. I still LOVE magic, and I think I always will. But I don't know if I'll go to see a live show, or perform ever again.
So my green whiskers are my magic....
A secret that makes me smile, hidden away, where no one will see.
"What's the point of practicing a performing art if you're never going to perform it?"
- John Lovick's roommate sometime in the 90s (7:49 in the video. It's a good interview, though. You should probably watch the whole thing. )
That is a good point. And I dunno. I just love it. Maybe someday I will wander out into the world again, who knows? 'Til then though, I'm going to just keep doing what I'm doing.
And now, there's this blog. I'll post stuff here about magic that I'm in love with, or new things I've seen or learned. Maybe I'll post some of my thoughts or memories with the old photos that I used to post on social media. I guess we'll see.
Honestly, this little blog is mostly just for me, and I don't really know what it'll become or what I want it to be (much like my magic, now that I think about it).
But if you're reading this...well, I guess you've peeked behind the fan.
Hello.
What color are YOUR whiskers?
Wendy Wylde
Aurora, Colorado
January 2026
I have not been active on any social media sites, though I did just dust off my old magick FB page - MagickGoneWylde. I don't know what will become of that either. You can message me on FB, or send me an email. You can find my email address on my blog profile .
