Comments on: But I’d hate to have to paint it

By: RhodesTer

RhodesTer — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 01:47:32 +0000

Mark, did YOU ever end up in the moat? If you ended up in the moat I wouldn’t feel so bad over the couple of times I did Stupid drunk college students.

By: RhodesTer

RhodesTer — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 01:41:59 +0000

I know Mark, we’ve met. About 20 years ago in Fresno I saw you perform at the Fresno County Fair – called you afterward for a dinner invite but it just never happened. Then my wife and I ran into you in New Orleans Square when you worked for the mouse.. you stopped and chatted with us for a few minutes.

We’re in San Francisco now – I’m sure you must make it up here now and then, so maybe we’ll cross paths again. Best of luck!

By: Mark Wenzel

Mark Wenzel — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:45:05 +0000

I was the original Mime at SeaWorld.
Please visit my website for Photos and Videos.
Nice to know what I started has changed peoples lives.
Thanks, Mark

By: RhodesTer

RhodesTer — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:41:39 +0000

They never do, Karen.

By: Karen Putz

Karen Putz — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:37:12 +0000

What a cool story! Too bad that lottery ticket didn’t pan out.

By: RhodesTer

RhodesTer — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:27:11 +0000

Well, of course the POINT of the story was running into Saj ten years after having been told about his visit to SeaWorld, but yeah.. I agree.

And yes, it does take courage. I went for a swim a couple of times, which I don’t care to talk about.

By: Kimota

Kimota — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:43:05 +0000

I love this story. What it illustrates for me is the difference between the amateur and professional entertainer. Whether you can still perform with inspiration when it’s wet, you have a headache, your wife just walked out or the audience is reminiscent of Nuremberg is what separates those who go far from those who give up.

The same goes for writing too – being able to produce professional work every day, regardless of circumstances. I get asked all the time by people about becoming a professional writer. I explain that it isn’t about writing your dream project on the weekend when you’re ‘in the mood’ but about writing something you have no interest in when you’d much rather be doing something else entirely. That’s when they glaze over and decide to do something less frustrating instead.

Having said all that… he he he, you were a mime! That takes an extra level of courage.

By: RhodesTer

RhodesTer — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:07:28 +0000

Eric -

Leann – wasn’t that funny, what I said to Eric. It was in mime. HAHA! I knew he’d understand, since he was one himself.

By: Leann

Leann — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:21:14 +0000

It is indeed a small small world. Great story!

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:52:38 +0000

Great story. I can relate to much of it. I was the mime in Ohio for much of the eighties. I knew Mr. J., but not well until he moved to Philly.

Always a great and talented guy. I hope he’s doing well.

Thanks for a great story.