HGTV Behind the Magic — Disney Holidays 2009

We watched this show last night (John recorded it).  We didn’t like the host that much; he’s better in this preview than he was in the show, but even so, it was a great program.  I got so excited, so misty that we would be there, seeing it all, including the new things like the [...]

I published a ST:TOS fanzine!

If that means nothing to you, a fanzine is a self-published mag that cannot make any profit in order not to violate a copyright.  I printed my fan novel The Race of Cain as a paperback book, instead of a mag, for the fun of it.  thank you to my buddy Metlesits Dávid for the [...]

Remember when Santa riding an electric razor started the season?

It was the first Christmas shopping commercial that we saw.  I can’t remember if they showed in on Black Friday or later like December 1st with the first Christmas specials, but you didn’t see anything before it and when you saw it, it officially kicked off the season in all our minds!
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Happy Thanksgiving!

We’re enjoying a wonderful one at home.  We haven’t cooked for years; we’ve either been at someone else’s house or a restaurant, so it’s been great to cook and enjoy the holiday meal at home.  I just had pumpkin pie!
 
I’ve been thinking of Thanksgiving as a kid, and for some reason, I think of one [...]

My friend Joe shaved his head to support his sister.

She’s going through chemo for breast cancer.  That’s a good man.
I haven’t heard of people doing this, but since he has, people told me of other cases where friends or family have done it.  I wonder if I could.  My friend Preston pointed out it’s different for women, which is true, but still…
Has anyone heard [...]

Good Adoption Day at Petco today!

We have applications for 3 kittens!  And at least 2 more possibilities.  It’s the best Adoption Day I’ve had since I started doing the Deptford Petco event.
Every once in a while, you come across a dog or cat that makes you think, “If I was getting….”.  Today, I met the kitten for me, if I [...]

Disney Mobile Magic now available!

Verizon put it on their site yesterday!  If you had a problem finding it, look under Apps – Travel.  This link will take you directly to the Disney Mobile Magic page.
Or text MAGIC to 2777 or look for the app under Travel in your phone’s Media Center – Get new applications.
That’s the good news.
The bad [...]

Update on Disney Mobile website

I still can`t the app from Verizon, but Disney did launch the mobile site. A site listed the wrong address. Here are the right ones:
Disney World: m.disneyworld .com
Disneyland: m.disneyland.com
I took a quick look: very nice. I saw the wait time and FastPass info for the safari, then checked dining options in the [...]

Trying to download the Disney Mobile Magic app?

You’re not the only one.  The web is buzzing with everyone who’s excited that it would be available on Nov 10th.  One problem: no one can get it.  Anyone’s who has reported on trying has said they get the same error as me:
“Either the specified keyword is not valid or the application is no longer [...]

Time to rake the leaves!

It’s Fall!, originally uploaded by eblackwell.

Our leaf blower had to be repaired, so we got behind in leaf collection. Obviously! The interesting thing: these are just from our FRONT yard! I told you we had a lot of trees!
You know the leaf collection guy cursed us vehemently when he had to pick [...]