Taking the Preteens

The pre-teenage years can be stressful, but most pre-teens love Disney World.

Plan Disney World Dining

September 27, 2009
By Dad

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 ways to do...
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Disney World restaurant planning

September 22, 2009
By Dad

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...
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The Tiki Room – The Man-Child’s favorite attraction

July 10, 2009
By Dad

“The Man-Child will love the Tiki Room” Dad knows everything. Especially about his family. Dad is one tuned in dude. One of Dad’s favorite Adventureland attractions is the Enchanted Tiki Room. Since Dad was a little tike, (yes, dear that was a long time ago) he’s loved the Tiki Room. I just love that song… “In...
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Cross Country Creek – One of Mrs. Mom’s favorite places

June 8, 2009
By Dad

Cross Country Creek is the slow flowing river that surrounds Blizzard Beach. In our family we call those little streams of water, Lazy Rivers. Mrs. Mom loves Lazy Rivers. When we go to water parks Mrs. Mom would be happy to take a book, grab an inner tube, and float the Lazy River all day...
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Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and the Tower of Terror – How to ride both

May 12, 2009
By Dad

Here’s how our family rides Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and the Hollywood Tower of Terror without waiting in line. Ever. Seriously. Works every time. Have I every lied to you? Here’s how we do it… At 5 o’clock in the morning sharp the trumpet sounds reveille and all of the troops roll out of bed. Showers...
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Dad’s Favorite Magic Kingdom Photo

March 19, 2009
By Dad
Dad’s Favorite Magic Kingdom Photo

  Here is Dad’s favorite Magic Kingdom Photo.  Why is it Dad’s favorite? (You might be asking that.) Just look at us… Smiling… Happy… This picture was taken at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in 2004. It was raining. (Dad’s previous post about the rain,) It was cold. (That would explain the sweatshirts.) Some goofy photographer had grabbed...
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Magic Kingdom Photos – Dad’s latest adventure

March 16, 2009
By Dad
Magic Kingdom Photos – Dad’s latest adventure

Attention KMart Shoppers. (Yeah, I know, they went bust) Dad has just finished a great new page on his website and wanted you to take a look. Dad’s Magic Kingdom Photos page. It’s great. Bop on over and take a look. You won’t regret it.  Trust me. Social Bookmarking
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Disney Value Resorts – Saves you money!

January 1, 2009
By Dad

Disney Value Resorts – Saves you money Saves you money! – There is a furniture store in Houston that has “Saves You Money” as their slogan. The owner is one of those guys with an annoying voice that keeps shouting “_______ Furniture Saves You Money.” Over and over, thousands of times a day… Saves You...
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Disney World – It’s the most wonderful time…

December 2, 2008
By Dad
Disney World – It’s the most wonderful time…

Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving, I hopped in my car and drove to my sisters house. It’s time for Christmas music. (You can’t have Christmas music until after Thanksgiving at our house.) As I was driving I was singing along. I sing good. After about an hour “THAT” song came on the radio. You know...
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