Allow me, if you will, a brief but not serious digression from the specific world of music to the more general world of entertainment. And I'm not just clowning around.

My friend is, though, and he is a pro!

His name is Bill Terry, but to much of the southeast he is known as PJ the Clown. He's probably not the only Bill Terry and I know from a little sleuthing that he is not the only PJ the Clown, but for my money he's the best one of both of those. Just so you don't go finding the wrong PJ, let me give you the link where you can find the right one.

Bill and I "grew up" together, and I use the quote marks to indicate that I understand there may be those who take issue with the idea that either or both of us are grown up. Like our wives, for instance.

Recently Bill and I were able to spend a few hours together when we were both back in our home town, and it was a treat. Turns out we still have a lot in common, including an appreciation for his mom's pecan pie and a joy in entertaining others. I got to be on the receiving end of that one evening when Bill put on a magic show just for me, his parents and his daughter, who is in kindergarten. (She's the teacher.)

So consider this post a little bit of shameless promotion for my good friend, who is absolutely the best balloon twister I've ever seen (he made a Little Mermaid out of balloons, and I recognized it), who is an excellent clown, and who does a magic show that is fun, clever, and at the same time can illustrate important points about life to the kids he performs for.

Need a clown, a magician, a balloon twister or all of the above in one delightful package? PJ is your clown.