What’s for Dinner?

What’s for Dinner?

I am sure that every American asks this question, ‘What’s for dinner’? The bigger question, however, should be ‘How much is it going to cost’? As a child, my family went grocery shopping every Saturday morning and my mother knew exactly what we needed because...
Vacationing in 1970 Something

Vacationing in 1970 Something

Every generation is different, this is what I remember about vacationing in 1970 something. Airplanes When I was growing up in the 70s if you were going on vacation that meant you were taking a road trip.  Oh, there were airplanes but that was for emergencies,...

Disney: The Happiest !@#$ Place on Earth!

The Cranky Family Several years ago while visiting the Magic Kingdom with our teenage baby duck, we encountered an interesting family consisting of mom, dad, and two children about eight and eleven-years-old. They were standing near us while waiting in line to board...
Entertaining a Burglar

Entertaining a Burglar

6-28-2106   Burglar be warned!  It was a summer day and I was working from home.  The house was clean, the beds were made, the sun was pouring in through the windows, and the bread pudding was bubbling in the crockpot. The world seemed bright and...

Disney With a Personal Touch!

Most of our crew had never been to Disney World and this trip was our Christmas celebration, summer vacation, and family reunion all rolled together in one grand package! I had seven months to plan and wanted to make certain that it was especially magical for all our...