I don't know why and I don't know for what reason I decided to go to the ventriloquist convention back in 1980. I've got to think that Sue some how encouraged me to go. I never went any other year and this was the first year I was together with Sue. It's been a great 29, 30, 31 years with Sue. She has been so good and put up with a lot from me. But when I went to the 1980 ventriloquist convention, I was looking at the puppets and one that stood out was a cat puppet by Puppetcraft. I looked at it everyday and, even though Verna Findley had quite a selection there I kept going back to the cat puppet (for the record, I don't care for cats!). Sue was a big fan of cats back then and maybe that's why I decided (as a matter of fact, I know that's why I decided) to get the cat puppet. I took him home and named him Fuzzball, the name of one of Sue's favorite cats. For years I had no routine for him and then, one day, it all came together. I am now on my second Fuzzball figure (made by Mary Ann Taylor) and he is the hit of my show. Thanks to Sue for all of her encouragement! Next blog I will tell you about how I got involved in I-Fest!
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