Isn’t Life Strange?

I saw the following (fake) headline over at FARK today. I found it amusing and thought I would pass it along.
“Sarah Palin’s second grandchild has arrived: Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston. Who the hell names their kid Johnston?”

I can’t read the following passage without hearing Handel’s Messiah in my head. It’s such wonderful music.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone […]

Now that my Disney vacation is only a memory, I wanted to write a little about some of the new experiences I had and the things I enjoyed while I was there.
I’m pleased that I was able to enjoy some attractions I hadn’t taken the time to see on my previous trips. […]

It’s a little disappointing when major weather events occur at night, especially for those like me who enjoy watching them. The freezing rain and ice didn’t come until after dark yesterday and I had to wait until this morning to see the results. Fortunately the storm wasn’t as bad as some feared, and […]

Making some observations here…
Cloudy? Check.
Dreary? Check.
Cold? Check.
Salt and grime-coated vehicle? Check.
Incoming storm of unknown and questionable precipitation? Check.
Growing disbelief in the existence of the sun? Check.
I must be in Central Illinois!
I have to admit that I do miss living in a part of the country that enjoys four distinct seasons. […]

You can see a collection of my recent Disney World vacation photos here.

My Disney World adventure is at an end. Tomorrow morning I’ll drag myself out of bed, pack up the truck, and get on the road. During my stay, I was able to see quite a few things I had missed in my previous trips. I’m working on a couple more entries about […]

My next to last day at Walt Disney World was another fun one. I visited the Animal Kingdom theme park for the purpose of experiencing what is in my opinion, the most exciting attraction here - Expedition Everest. Like my previous time at the park, I enjoyed the ride so much, I did […]

Due to rain, the day was a bit of a slow one yesterday. Last night was unexpected but enjoyable.
I went to Epcot thinking I was going to have a quick counter-service dinner and return to my room for an early night. Instead I got sidetracked - something that can easily happen […]

I’ve done some new things here at Walt Disney World over the past few days. Among them are the following:

Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
Snow White’s Scary Adventures
Spectromagic

I had a great night at the Magic Kingdom where I saw the “Castle Lighting” ceremony, the amazing Spectromagic parade, and the “Wishes” fireworks show. […]

It was a bit on the cool side today. I know those of you from home probably aren’t interested in my idea of cool weather right now, but folks here were wearing long sleeves and more. The nice warm Florida sun helped make the afternoon pleasant.
I decided to revisit the Magic […]

Dinner tonight was at Artist Point, a Disney Signature Restaurant located in the Wilderness Lodge. I’ve dined there in the past and have always enjoyed the atmosphere and food.
I enjoyed the wonderfully delicious Smoky Portobello Soup, and a main course of Roasted Chicken Breast. I asked the waiter to substitute hazelnut […]

My Flickr Photostream.

Today was a long day. I had an early lunch at the very popular Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney. I chose The “Full Montagu”. While I was at Downtown Disney, I browsed a few of the stores.
Later in the afternoon I went to Epcot as I had dinner reservations there. […]

What a great day!
After yesterday’s uneventful day and disappointing dinner, I was looking for some of that famous Disney magic to work today.
I had a breakfast reservation at Boma, a buffet restaurant at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. My favorite part of the meal was a very tasty house juice. The waitress […]