The Disney Delegation: Disney in American Political Life

In January, 2012, Disney blogs, discussion boards, and Twitter feeds lit up with news of President Barack Obama’s upcoming one-day visit to Walt Disney World. On the docket was a speech on tourism, to be given in front of Cinderella … Continue reading

Nerd’s-eye-view: To buy or not to buy a Deluxe Dining Plan

Warning: This is a long post. It’s not for the faint-of-heart. But if you’re a nerd like me who appreciates spreadsheets, scenarios, and, well, saving money, you might want to follow along to the bitter end. So I mentioned in a … Continue reading

Annual Spring Getaway Trip: Day 3

April 28, 2012 Another early morning followed another late night. We didn’t care, though – we could sleep when we were home! On the agenda for this sunny Saturday morning was rope drop at the Studios. Although we spent 11 … Continue reading

Annual Spring Getaway Trip: Day 2

Friday, April 27 Rope drop converts we are, and so we were up with the alarm at 6:45 this morning. We weren’t particularly well-rested, but we were too excited to sleep. ( felt like this kid!) Once dressed, we stopped … Continue reading

On my mind today…

I’m sitting here drinking coffee out of my 2010 WDW refillable mug, listening to “One Little Spark” and daydreaming about trips to come.  What trips, you might ask?  Well, they are a study in opposites: Our next trip is just … Continue reading