That was a nice read. Good post Michael, I'm not sure if I have had it or am about to approach it, but I definitely have been fairly chill with my magic and enjoy when people say "pull a card out of his butt!" because I just palm off one while were all laughing, then proceed to extract the card, both blowing minds and getting great laughs at the same time. Being able to joke around with your audience while you are performing is a great ability to have, and will only make things better for you. Knowing you can take a joke puts you and your audience at ease.
Jacob