Tag: family
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A Christmas Confrontation: My Short Story Of the Week
Now Only Available In Happy, Sad, Funny, Mad: Stories
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Reza’s Edge Of Illusion: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 14)
When we researched our 2019 Spring Break trip to Branson, everything said Reza was a must. I’ve never heard of the guy, so after exploring his website and reading a few reviews, I presented him as a possibility to the family. My wife and kids really like magicians and illusionists, so we figured we’d give him…
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Aladdin (2019) – A Movie Review
I’m 42 years old, so I was in high school when the original Aladdin debuted. I enjoyed it, especially the Robin Williams performance, but I didn’t consider it a masterpiece nor do I to this day. Fun? Absolutely? Great music? You bet. A holy artifact that should remain untouched for the rest of time? No. …
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World’s Largest Toy Museum: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 13)
I’ve had a love affair with toys my entire life. I’m not exactly sure what they represent to me or why I’m still drawn to them, but I’m always game to check out the toy aisles with my kids! In fact, before my children were born, I still collected certain toys that aligned with my…
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The Butterfly Palace & Rainforest Adventure: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 12)
While in Branson during Spring Break, we decided to check out The Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure. As is almost everything in Branson, it proved very easy to find. When we first arrived, we entered the main doors which fed into a large circular room with a very high-ceiling. Wide, gradual stairs lined this round…
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Branson Scenic Railway: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 11)
While in Branson during our spring break, we thought it might be fun to take a train ride on the Branson Scenic Railway. After looking into it a bit, I particularly liked that a few of the passenger cars had clear, domed roofs which allowed unencumbered views of the scenery. It sounded like an interesting…
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Dolly Parton’s Stampede: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 10)
If you’re going to Branson, you have to take part in Dolly Parton’s Stampede, right? Believe it or not, my wife and I actually enjoyed Stampede in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, long before our children were born. Because we had some experience with it, we knew our kids would love the show. We also knew they’d…
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Silver Dollar City: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 9)
A trip to Branson could never be complete without visiting Silver Dollar City! Frankly, I didn’t really care that much if we made it to this theme park or not. While it certainly looked fun, nothing can compare to Disney World in my mind. I figured it would be a pale imitation. We got off…