Sword Swallowing To The Hilt: October 2009

Made it to Atlanta after 10.5 hour flight. Been up 20 hours today, in 4 countries-I'm one tired puppy! Now waiting for my final flight home!

Leaving Paris. Next stop: Atlanta in a mere 10.5 hours! Au revoir, Paris!

I get an EXIT ROW! I get an EXIT ROW! For 10 hrs 20 mins I get to stretch my legs on the flight from Paris to Atl just like 1st Class! Yeay!

French security tore EVERYTHING out of my backpack including a large stash of chocolate for @BrockGill. Only took 25 mins to repack! Merci!

Waiting in a long line to go through Cistoms/Immigration in Paris, then back through security check again. The journey is half the fun!

Heard from a friend in Sweden that another of my episodes on America's Got Talent just aired in Sweden! Fun!

Just landed at Paris Charles de Galle airport - cold and gray here in Paris again, as it has been every time I've been here.

Am on my first flight leaving Basel Switzerland and heading to Paris. Wonder who I'll meet on today's advebtures? Let the adventures begin!

Leaving Germany and heading back to Basel Switzerland to catch my flight to Paris France. I'm gonna miss this beautiful Fall weather here!

Back in Germany getting ready to do an interview with Ripley's Believe It or Not.

Had fun exploring the medieval wine-making village of Eguisheim in the Alsace-Lorraine wine region of France. Tried duck & pheasant sausage!

GeoCaching in cobblestone alleys among medieval half-timbered houses in Eguinsheim France - Very cool!

Found a few GeoCaches in Colmar, France! Leaving Colmar and heading to Eguisheim France

Enjoying tart flamb� (smoked ham pizza) and raspberry water with my parents & brother and sis-in-law in Colmar, France. Yum! Delicious!

Enjoying tart flambé (smoked ham pizza) and raspberry water with my parents & brother and sis-in-law in Colmar, France. Yum! Delicious!

Exploring and GeoCaching in the quaint part of Colmar France. Another gorgeous Fall day!

Had a great day visiting quaint German villages, vineyards, & a castle ruins today in beautiful Fall weather. Tomorrow's my last day here :(

Visiting German vineyards and villages in Alsace-Lorraine corner of south Germany. Gorgeous fall weather!

Just had a delicious dinner of D�ner Kebap with my family in Kandern Germany. Been looking forward to D�ner Kebaps since last year - Yum!

Just had a delicious dinner of Döner Kebap with my family in Kandern Germany. Been looking forward to Döner Kebaps since last year - Yum!

Watching my nephew Josh Meyer play Ultimate Frisbee at BFA Black Forest Academy here in Kandern Germany. Getting cool at sunset here!

At a stork sanctuary in Holzen Germany watching about 20 storks fly back and forth to their roost on top of the church! Cool!

Visiting my brother Jim's refurbished GEM office in Kandern Germany. Looks much better than it looked last year when it was dust & drywall!

Just picked up Mom & Dad from Basel Switzerland airport om a gorgeous Fall day. Great to see them again!

Made it to Basel Switzerland. Trying to find some GeoCaches here while my brother Jim runs an errand!

Snowcapped Swiss mountains are a contrast to the glimmering Mediterranean Sea from my balcony in Italy this morning! Loving this train ride!

Sitting on my train in Milano studying Italian and getting ready to head to Switzerland where I need to start thinking in German again!

Sipping a cappucino at Milano Centrale stazzione, doing some people watching, and studying italiano while waiting for my next train.

Just pulling into Milano Italy stazzione.

Window seat on train gives me a beautiful view of Italian vineyards, villages & castles on the hillsides/mountains on a crystal clear day!

Waiting at the Genova Brignole train stazzione for the train north to Milano. Took a few minutes to find since everthing is in Italian! Doh!

Waking to a beautiful sunrise in Genova Italy. Quick espresso, then run to the train stazzione for today's train ride thru the Swiss Alps

Spent the evening hanging out with scientists, physicists, a National Geographic producer, & the daughter of Marconi who invented the radio!

Heading out with swords to another formal dinner party with Italian aristocrats in Genova, Italy. Just a boy from IN/AL but I LOVE my work!

Spent all afternoon exploring Genova enjoying the weather, the harbor, pasta, formaggio (cheese), gellato (ice cream) & espresso! Great day!

Trying to do some more GeoCaching here in Genova this afternoon, but my GPS is having a hard time finding satelites in all these alleys.

Watching Quichua Indians from Otavalo Ecuador dressed like Sioux from SD playing pan flute music @ the Genoa harbor. Surreal but nice music!

Relaxing in the sun on the balcony overlooking beautiful Genoa Italy, the Portofino mountains, and the Mediterranean Sea!

Moving slowly this morning in Genoa, Italy. Didn't sleep too well last night. Must've been something I ate...

Science lecture went well! Great audience! Many heard about last year's show, so Palace room was packed! Great response at dinner after too!

Walking down a winding little cobblestone Via on my way to my science lecture at Palazzo Ducale (Palace of the Duke) in Genoa, Italy.

Relaxing on the balcony overlooking Genoa's terraces, cathedrals, mountains and seaport on a gorgeous clear sunny day! Molto bene!

Exploring an outdoor market on a GORGEOUS day here in Genoa! They're selling meat, fish, leather, produce, nuts, etc.

Starting to stir in Genoa Italy after a good 6 hour's night sleep!

Rememberd my way thru winding alleys to my host's house in middle of the night! Today's Incredible Journey=SUCCESS! Tomorrow's a new day!

FINALLY arrived in Genoa Italy after several days & 7 flights! It is 12:15am and I'm ready for bed! But we're waiting for luggage to arrive

Back on yet anOTHER flight to Genoa Italy. After 2 cancellations, 12 hours wait, tech difficulties & return, hopefully we'll make it!

Well, this adventure's not over yet! We got to within 30 mins of Genoa, & the capt says we have technical difficulties & are returning to Paris!

Yeay! I am FINALLY on my flight from Paris to Genoa! Long 2 days of traveling and waiting! Next stop: Genoa Italy on the Mediteranean coast

Still "relaxing" in the Paris airport... For 12 hours. Hoping to finally catch my flight to Genoa Italy in a few minutes.

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Nodding off all day in the Paris airport. I keep seeing inspector Clouseau everywhere. Only a few more hours until my flight to Genoa Italy.

My 10:15am flight to Italy is cancelled due to a strike! So I'm waiting at Paris DeGalle airport Terminal 2G for an 8:40 flight tonight

Just landed in a very cold and misty Paris. Now to try to get through Customs and on to my next flight to Italy within an hour.

Just boarded my AirFrance flight to Paris - full flight w a screaming kid sitting behind me. Should be interesting! Next stop: Paris!

Just landed in Atlanta. Now to find my terminal for my next flight to Paris

Had a great time with the kids last night at the Assembly in Broken Arrow! @BrockGill rocked! Now boarding flight to Atlanta, Paris & Italy.

Packing up and getting ready to check out of my hotel in Tulsa OK. I really love Hampton Inns!

Just finished my show at The Assembly in Broken Arrow, OK. Great audience of kids! Now Illusionist @BrockGill is on, he's AWESOME!

Waiting backstage in the Green Room getting ready to go onstage in Tulsa. The Assembly is an awesome theater setting! Looking forward to it!

Just finished my 2nd school show today in Broken Arrow -GREAT audience paid attention, we all had a blast! Looking forward to tonight's show

Just finished doing an assembly at Broken Arrow High School and am getting ready to go on at Summit Academy in Broken Arrow OK

Was just on the roof of this huge church helping pull up a gigantic banner, and I could see all of Tulsa/Broken Arrow! Awesome view!

Just found a couple of GeoCaches here in Tulsa. Loving the weather here!

Just had a delicious Buffalo burger here in Tulsa - figured it was appropriate here in Plains Indian territory of Oklahoma! Yum!

On my flight to Tulsa! Have sword, will travel! Tulsa here I come!

At Huntsville airport just leaving for Memphis.

Time to jump in shower, then off to Tulsa, Atlanta, Paris, Genoa, Basel, und Deutschland! Have sword will travel! Let the adventures begin!

Passport- Check. Tickets- Check. Dictionaries- Check. Adapters- Check. Swords- Check. All packed up! Now just to weigh this monster!

Finishing packing. Hardly slept at all last night, between packing & a bad asthma attack. Gonna be a LONG day today. Prayers please...

Beautiful Fall day! Not officially having Horsin' Around as it's too muddy today, but lots of visitors have come out to love on the horses!

Learning a new song with the band at New Song

At a TVAHA Horse Club dinner/meeting at Greenbrier Restaurant in Huntsville, AL.

Going to warm up some pumpkin/sweet potato/pecan pie for breakfast with my coffee. Anyone else want some?

Just putting 8 of my trademark pumpkin/sweet potato/pecan pies in the oven! It smells like Fall here now! I love that smell!

@shwood Knife trick gone wrong - This is why I never play with knives! (I just swallow them - really LONG ones!) http://tinyurl.com/yfyqk9w

Just watched a video of my friend Brian Brushwood @shwood impale his hand on the Russian Roulette knife trick! That's 2 I know who did it!

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Another busy day where I got a lot done, but can't remember what! Time for bed!

Running chores, then curling up with a good book on a gray fall day!

At church listening to the youth band practice. We get a night off, and they get to shine!

Looks like sun is coming out today! How's your day looking?

Can barely keep my eyes open! Heading home to bed! Good night, everyone!

Getting caught up on e-mails and office work on a gray Tuesday (that feels like Monday after a long weekend!). But getting lots done!

In Detroit boarding my final flight home to Huntsville. Looking forward to being home!

At Cedar Rapids airport boarding my flight to Detroit. Security checked my carryon 5 times! The culprit was the award I received yesterday!

Packing up in Mt. Vernon Iowa and heading to Cedar Rapids airport for today's flights to Detroit and Huntsville. Happy Monday, everyone!

Pulling into Waverly Iowa where my grandparents lived. Going to visit Wartburg College.

Heading to my dad's childhood home in Belmond Iowa for him to show us around where he grew up!

Was humbled to receive @Waldorf 2009 Alumni Distinguished Service award from President Hanson. Got choked up in my acceptance speech.

GREAT show at @Waldorf College Homecoming last night, 40+over standing room only with standing ovation! Great to see old and new friends!

Had a great day at @Waldorf College Homecoming, a day I'll never forget! Great to see old friends after 32 years and meet new ones!

Just got checked into the hotel in Forest City, IA. First dinner, then a good night's sleep to be ready for @Waldorf Homecoming tomorrow.

Great chat catching up with my friend Vaughn after 30+ years! Now leaving Cedar Rapids heading towards Forest City IA with mom & dad.

Back at the Detroit airport again-was just here a few weeks ago! I love the sound/light show in the tunnel here! Now on to Cedar Rapids IA!

Wow! Made it to the Boston airport, through security and to my gate in under 30 minutes! Incredible!

Goodbye Boston, hello Detroit, Mnpls, Cedar Rapids, and Forest City, IA! Happy Friday everyone!

Misread my flight itinerary and realized I was an hour off! Now in cab rushing to Boston airport on a beautiful fall morning.

Onstage at the 2009 Ig Nobel Awards Ceremony at Harvard ready to set a new world record. Watch live at: http://www.improbable.com/ig/

Been on an adventure discovering Boston today. Now walking across Harvard Yard on my way to Ig Nobel awards & interviews at Sanders Theater.

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