Christmas in July is here! I held back my Thanksgiving Walt Disney World trip report due to time constraints, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you. Click here for the setup, and read all the posts in this report here. Onward! It was our first full day of the Disney trip, and I was up and at ’em early....
Continue readingA Walt Disney World Christmas In July Trip Report: 11/18/23
Christmas in July is here! I held back my Thanksgiving Walt Disney World trip report due to time constraints, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! AUTHOR’S NOTE Before we begin, a bit of housekeeping: in the modern age, it is incredibly rude to post photos and...
Continue readingHappy Friday: Move Over Pooh; It’s Sheriff Piglet!
I haven’t done a Happy Friday post in awhile, so a quick review: Happy Friday is just what it sounds like. Fridays are happy days, so I post something that makes me happy. And the “Sheriff Piglet” episode of “The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” has made me happy for decades. POOH HAS MUCH TO OFFER ADULTS I...
Continue readingThoughts While Watching: Disney’s Animal Kingdom – The First Adventure (1998)
Welcome back to Thoughts While Watching, my long running series where I watch vintage-to-vintage-ish Disney parks media and react to it in real time. Sometimes it’s the values that take us aback, sometimes just the fashion, but it’s always a good time! Last time I queued up the then-called MGM-Studios opening TV special, after which I polled my Instagram...
Continue readingStop Trying To Make A runDisney Bib Lottery Happen!
Ahhh, yes. Another day, another runDisney race registration day disaster. Okay, disaster’s a little strong; nobody died about it. People sure were pissed, though! And, to a degree, understandably so. When a runDisney bib absolutely mandates entering the virtual queue even before registration opens, people arrange their days accordingly. WAIT, WHAT’S WRONG WITH runDISNEY RACE REGISTRATION? If you’re not...
Continue readingCan California Grill Still Justify Its Prix Fixe Menu?
I’m getting out ahead of my Disney Christmas in July trip report with some avant food reviews! Today we once again return to one of my favorite treat restaurants, the California Grill. Read all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! My last experience at California Grill was during WDW’s 50th Anniversary, and the restaurant was running a special...
Continue readingSorry, Not Even Pandora Can Make Me Like Avatar
Don’t feel bad, Joe Rohde! You clearly did everything you could. Sadly, not even the most elite team of Imagineers can cut through my hatred of Avatar. As evidence, I submit to you the entirety of Pandora in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. YEAH, I SAID IT: PANDORA’S NOT THAT GREAT To lay out my thesis, I shall quote myself: Look,...
Continue readingWait, Do I Get My Running Shoes From The Bargain Bin Now?
Happy Global Running Day! In these holiest of hours, let me share with you how I have totally deviated from the approved path. Guys, I have strayed away from the professional shoe fitting. A PROFESSIONAL RUNNING SHOE FITTING IS A MUST – BUT… Don’t get me wrong – I’ve done a lot of proper fittings in my time, and...
Continue readingThat Disney Dining Thing: San Angel Inn Restaurante & Sci-Fi Dine-In
I’m getting out ahead of my Disney Christmas in July trip report with some avant food reviews! Read all the posts in this trip report here. Onward! The best Disney restaurants are not simply restaurants. What is a Disney park for but its elaborate themes? Not every table service meal in the World is guaranteed to be spectacular, but there...
Continue readingThe Secret To A Great runDisney Race Costume Is Clear Block Lettering
Has this ever happened to you? You think up an amazing runDisney race costume. You put time and effort into assembling your vision. Blood, sweat, tears, and credit cards go into this creation. Race day dawns, you don your spectacular costume… and no one gets it. It happens to everyone! Despite our best efforts, it can be hard to...
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