Since the dawn of October 1993, mankind has struggled with this question: is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie? I don’t know why, though; the answer is obviously both. But here’s something to ponder on your next viewing, to occur any time between now and the end of the year: have you ever noticed...
Continue readingResurrecting Ravenna: Bringing My Favorite Running Shoes Back To Life
I’ve done a lot of oddball things in the course of my running career, but this is hands-down the most quixotic. I attempted to go back in time. Just call me the Running Shoes Reanimator. RUNNING SHOES LOVED AND LOST Oh, we’ve all thought about it. Don’t tell me you’ve never found your perfect running shoe only to have...
Continue readingIs Sparkle Athletic’s Sparkle Squad (Still) Worth It?
And I’m back! I first joined Sparkle Athletic’s Sparkle Squad in 2020, and while I felt the program had merit I’ve skipped the last couple of years. Yet here I stand confessing that for 2024 they convinced me to splurge again – not necessarily because of the Squad perks themselves, but because the limited edition skirt and visor print...
Continue readingThe Muppets’ Most Important Life Lesson
As a Disney enthusiast, you are no doubt aware that one of the potential spots for the newly announced Monsters Inc. door coaster is – gasp! – Muppets Courtyard, home of the seminal film “MuppetVision 3D.” This would be a HUGE LOSS. Which is why we will be focusing on the Muppets in this edition of Happy Friday, my...
Continue readingMy Thoughts While Watching: Walt Disney World’s 15th Birthday Celebration, 1986
Hello and welcome back to my Thoughts While Watching series, where we dig up very-to-kinda old Disney media and react to it in real time. Culture then, meet culture now. FIGHT! (Kidding, kidding. Mostly. 😜) This week we’re going back to what I once called the ugliest decade, and I stand by it: the ’80s! Not that nothing positive...
Continue readingHow I’m Coping With The Walt Disney World Marathon Changes
Are you running the Walt Disney World Marathon? Did you receive this week’s email about the start time and course changes and immediately quash a panic attack? Let’s cope together! THE WALT DISNEY WORLD MARATHON IS NOW AT 4:30AM Honestly, no coping mechanisms needed here! I for one am completely fine with the WDW Marathon starting at 4:30am. I...
Continue readingYou Love Gideon’s Bakehouse Cookies, But What About Their Candles?
I’ve never been a candle girlie as such. I like a nice smell as much as the next person! Yet I don’t collect or anything. Still, candles have become a necessity since I moved to Puerto Rico. Power outages are a semi-frequent thing here, and while most aren’t too long, it’s good to keep some candles handy for your...
Continue readingSeinfeld Is Lying To You About Thurl Ravenscroft
Will the real Thurl Ravenscroft please stand up? SEINFELD’S LIES We didn’t put much thought into popping the Netflix film Unfrosted on TV last Saturday night. We were looking for something uncomplicated and fun, and a silly satire about feuding cereal companies headed by the king of sitcoms seemed about right. What I didn’t realize going in was that...
Continue readingThis Is The Worst Epcot Festival Food Booth Item I Ever Tried
It’s festival time in Epcot once more! Although I won’t personally be attending this year’s Food & Wine Festival (pour one out – literally), I always enjoy reading through festival food booth reviews as they trickle in. You know, just to make sure the Greeks are still griddling cheese, Bunsen and Beaker are still slinging pickle milkshakes, and the...
Continue readingI Can’t Tell You How To Prep For Running, But I Can Tell You How NOT To
Hobbyists love handing out advice to the newbies in their ranks, and runners are no exception to this rule. I can’t scroll past three posts on Instagram without coming across some new training or racing tidbit, whether it be anecdotal from a running enthusiast or professional from a coach/physical therapist/nutritionist/etc. What can I say; the algorithm gets me. Well,...
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