Jan
2

Theme Park Thursdays: Magical Golf Cart

Theme Park Thursdays feature photos from one of our theme park adventures in the past.

Backseat Driver (2011)

Backseat Driver (2011)

This is the view from the backseat of an extended length golf cart at the Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World. You can see one of these carts in action via this video I shot in 2006. Coronado is a convention resort with rooms very spread out on property. Thus, they will often provide you a ride for your luggage via these motorized machines.

The carts don't really fit the Southwest/Mexican theme at all, but when you have a ton of stuff to haul, they do come in pretty handy — though I say get off your butt and walk! Today's photo was shot in January 2011 as we were leaving a conference that was held at the resort. We used the cart because of the need to transport the contents of an entire exhibitor booth.

If you look carefully, you can see my reflection in the mirror above the driver (I'm wearing a yellow jacket!)

Jan
2

Theme Park Thursdays: It's Not Easy Being Small

Theme Park Thursdays feature photos from one of our theme park adventures in the past.

Smaller Guests Enter First (2009)

Smaller Guests Enter First (2009)

You never get any benefits when you are small… unless you ride Snow White's Scary Adventures, because then you can enter first! Of course, the real purpose here is to prevent you from falling out of the ride and dying, so I guess that's a good thing. It won't matter much soon, anyway, as this ride is slated to be removed as part of the New Fantasyland Expansion at Walt Disney's World's Magic Kingdom.

Dec
1

Theme Park Thursdays: Karen the SnowMickey

Theme Park Thursdays feature photos from one of our theme park adventures in the past.

Frosty Ears? (2009)

Frosty Ears? (2009)

My sister Karen models a set of Christmas-themed Mickey ears during a December 2009 trip. I'm not sure there is a logical place — other than a theme park — where these should be worn.

Dec
0

December 25: For Unto Us A Child Is Born – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 25: For Unto Us A Child Is Born

Navidaddy - December 25: For Unto Us A Child Is Born

And we wrap up our Navidaddy theme here on Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music with a proclamation from a strong quartet! Rebecca Arons leads For Unto Us A Child Is Born. Merry Christmas, everyone!

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Dec
0

Wesley's World: The First Week

It's hard to believe, but our son Wesley is 1-week old!  Here are some moments and goofy memories documenting his first 7 days with us…

December 21 was our original due date, but we're cool with Wesley coming early on December 16!

December 21 was our original due date, but we're cool with Wesley coming early on December 16!

"Ooh!  We're going to play Ticket to Ride?!"

"Ooh! We're going to play Ticket to Ride?!"

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Dec
0

December 24: A Baby Just Like You – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 24: A Baby Just Like You

Navidaddy - December 24: A Baby Just Like You

From one of my favorite Christmas albums, it's John Denver & The Muppets singing A Baby Just Like You. I miss John Denver.

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Dec
0

December 23: Blues for Baby Jesus – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 23: Blues for Baby Jesus

Navidaddy - December 23: Blues for Baby Jesus

Almost 6 minutes of blues is coming your way with Blues For Baby Jesus by Gary Mann! Just something a little different for Christmas Eve Eve.

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Dec
0

December 22: Christmas Is For Children – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 22: Christmas Is For Children

Navidaddy - December 22: Christmas Is For Children

Apparently, Christmas Is For Children, at least according to Glen Campbell.

Frankly, I think that's too limited of a view

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Dec
0

December 21: This Baby – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 21: This Baby

Navidaddy - December 21: This Baby

When planning this year's 25 Days, I intentionally slotted today's song — This Baby by Steven Curtis Chapman — for the 21st of December. Amy & I have always liked this song, and given that December 21 was our child's due date, I just thought it would be fun to tie the two together.

However, Wesley had other plans and arrived on December 16 instead! I'm going to have to have a talk with our son about sticking to schedules!

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Dec
0

December 20: What Child Is This – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 20: What Child Is This

Navidaddy - December 20: What Child Is This

Do you know what group recorded the theme song for the original Hawaii Five-O TV show? The same group that plays What Child Is This today! It's The Ventures with a high-energy instrumental!

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