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2016 Favorite Things

In the final minutes of 2016 here is a partial list of a few of my favorite things from the year gone by. Favorite Cause: Organ Donation My good friend John received a new heart this week. I am grateful for his lifetime of friendship and doubly grateful for the donor’s family for giving my […]

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7 Things We Didn’t Do in Walt Disney World

Part of visiting Walt Disney World is accepting there is more to be done than can humanly be done in a day or a vacation. These are a few of the things we didn’t do during our most recent family vacation to Walt Disney World. Ride Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom Ride Mission Space […]

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Vacation Reading: American Sniper

My library is participating in the “Big Library Read” and featuring American Sniper. I joined and just started reading on the Kindle App.

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3 Things to Never Bring on an Airplane

I have Spring Break on my mind. Do us all a favor and never bring these three things on a plane. 1. Graham crackers Is there a more fragile mass produced food? I don’t, nor does anyone else, want to see or sit in your graham cracker crumbs. Splurge and buy some more durable teddy […]

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Spring Break Reading List

To keep pace with my son’s reading I finished the fourth book in the Harry Potter series (he has read all 7 books two times through) and I just finished the first book in the Percy Jackson series. Any book recommendations for my son (and me) of other book series to read?  

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Summer Vacation and a Blogging Break

Summer … so much to do and not enough daylight (have you noticed the days are already getting shorter). I am going to take a break from blogging for the rest of the month. Like all of you I have lots going on: Family vacation and books to read Special events like kid soccer tournaments […]

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Vacation Time Favorites

The original Family vacation movie is one of my all-time favorites. I love the line, “Sorry folks parks closed. The Moose at the gate should have told you.” Outdoor Paradise I am back from my own family vacation. Last week I packed up the metaphorical family truckster with my wife and kids for a delightful […]