Welcome to Dad’s Guide on how to Plan Disney World Dining. Yes, you should have a dining plan. Why? So this doesn’t happen to you!!! You wouldn’t believe how easy this stuff really is, but so many people don’t do it. (And some of us who do mess it up royally.) There are several... »

I was having dinner with my brother and his family the other night when my 12 year old nephew piped up and said to my brother, “Dad”, (yes, my brother is named Dad just like me, funny how that works) “do we plan vacations around where to eat?” Now there’s a kid that knows... »

Dad believes in having a car at Disney World especially if you are staying at an offsite hotel. Here’s why. On Dad’s last trip to Orlando, he stayed at a hotel just outside Disney World. This hotel shall remain nameless. (It’s initials were Embassy Suites.) Dad planned all week to go to Disney World... »

Disney announced a major upgrade to Fantasyland at Walt Disney World. Kinda like a Extreme Makeover Disney Edition. I can just see it… Ty shows up and escorts Mickey, Minnie and Cinderella into a crystal coach where they are whisked off for a 2 year vacation to ??? I just had a great idea.... »

is taking applications for Disney World Mom’s again. No, I’m not contemplating anything radical, they do accept a limited number of Dad’s too. Disney World Mom’s application page. Yes, I submitted my application again, fully expecting to be turned down… again. (See what happened the last time Dad submitted an application.) Wonder if they’ve... »

Buzz Lightyear came home, almost, today. Due to difficult weather in Florida the shuttle Discovery had to land in California. Family and friends of Buzz and the crew were gathered in Florida awaiting the return of the shuttle and it’s precious cargo. Click here for some more information. Social Bookmarking »

The Muppet Show used to have a great bit called “Pigs in Space”. Well, for the last year, NASA has had the sequel to “Pigs in Space.” It was called Buzz Lightyear takes a ride on the International Space Station. Today, Buzz was scheduled to make the long/short journey back to earth, after a... »

Disney World Restaurant Menus are sometimes hard to find online. For years there has only been one place you could go to get information about what was served at the individual restaurants, and that information was sometimes out of date. Disney, being Disney, kept the menus locked in a vault available only to the... »

There has been a lot of interest lately centered around hotels and houses outside of Disney World. Dad was is and always shall be a Disney Resort snob. It’s just the way Dad is wired. (See Dad’s hotels inside Disney World page.) There are some very valid reasons to stay outside of Disney World.... »

Dad may be in the Christmas mood, but the Magic Kingdom is getting ready for Halloween. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party started last night. Here are some pictures of the Halloween decorations Social Bookmarking »