I have always loved Disney animation. Even as an infant, Disney was part of my world—my crib featured Mickey Mouse, and my pajamas had Winnie the Pooh on them. Those characters and stories were woven into my childhood, and as I grew older, my appreciation for animation only deepened. It wasn’t just entertainment anymore; I… Read More Top 10: Disney Animated Movies
In 1983, at the end of my freshman year, we moved across town, which meant my high school changed from Mt. Diablo to Clayton Valley—well, kind of. Technically, we lived in Concord High School territory, but our close family friends attended Clayton Valley, so we used my grandmother’s address so I could go to school… Read More How marching band changed my life
The very first movie I ever saw was 101 Dalmatians in 1971, when I was just three years old. I don’t remember that day, but I know it was a special one—it was the day my sister was born. While my mom was at the hospital welcoming her into the world, my dad took me… Read More My very first movie
Our first visit to Zion National Park was in 2016 during our adventure through Utah’s Mighty Five National Parks: Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands. We set ourselves the challenge of visiting all five parks in just one week, and Zion was our very first stop. After a 14-hour drive from home, we… Read More Cup by Cup: Zion
One of my favorite memories from my time as a Lead at Goofy’s Kitchen in the Disneyland Hotel has nothing to do with serving guests—it was the beginning of a hobby that has stayed with me for decades. One of our Cast Members was a talented caricature artist who entertained guests throughout the day. As… Read More My First logo
I’ve always been fascinated by Old Hollywood, and my love for Marilyn Monroe began when I first moved to Los Angeles in the early 1990s. One of the very first things I did was visit her final resting place, along with the gravesites of many other Hollywood legends. That visit sparked a deeper interest in… Read More Happy 100th Marilyn
It’s hard to believe it’s already been a week since we returned to work after our incredible National Parks adventure. While we’re back to our daily routines, we’re still sorting through thousands of photos and videos from the trip and reliving every mile of the journey. There’s a lot happening behind the scenes right now.… Read More A week later
The wind made itself known as soon as we returned to camp that evening. Thankfully, Cas had decided not to put up the canopy, thinking the forecast might bring stronger gusts. It turned out to be a great decision. Even without the canopy, the trailer rocked back and forth throughout the night. Every strong gust… Read More Arches National Park: part two
After packing up camp, which took us until about 11:30 a.m., we hit the road for the two-and-a-half-hour drive to Arches National Park. The drive itself was part of the adventure. Towering mountains gave way to colorful rock formations, and the skies seemed to put on a different show around every bend. We made plenty… Read More Arches National Park: part one
After an incredible drive through Monument Valley, we finally rolled into Mesa Verde National Park at around 9:00 p.m. The sun had just enough light left for us to get our campsite set up. We opened the trailer, connected the power, unfolded our chairs, and put up the canopy. By the time everything was ready,… Read More Off to Mesa Verde National Park
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