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The Grand Canyon – It Doesn’t Disappoint

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Joe Cummings

I won’t lie. This blog could be boring. No one fell off a cliff. We didn’t get attacked by mountain lions or vultures. We didn’t have to hike out of the bottom of the canyon in 104-degree heat. We simply … Continue reading →

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Trolls, Bad Choices and No Acme Anvils – Grand Canyon Day pt 1

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Up at 5:30 am. Why? It was Grand Canyon day and we needed to arrive by 8:30 am. We had a tour booked. Pink Jeep. The eastern side of the southern rim. Looked amazing. No one was impressed at getting … Continue reading →

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How to Get There From Here – Vegas to the Grand Canyon pt 1

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Joe Cummings

All we had to do was get from Vegas to our hotel in Flagstaff, AZ, south of the Grand Canyon. Maybe see the Hoover Dam if we had time. Maybe stop for lunch. But that’s it. (Though, ‘it’ was a … Continue reading →

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How To Enjoy That ‘Travel Day’. Or Not.

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Joe Cummings

There are travel days when you simply have to, you know, travel. Nothing more. But can those humble and unassuming days of vacation also be an adventure? I guess it is all in how you look at it. Right? Here’s … Continue reading →

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The 2016 Family Vacation

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Joe Cummings

  Like most families we get to have one vacation every year. Last year, we went to Oregon Coast. Family gathering. Lots of food. Sandy beaches. Sea-lions. The year before that, San Diego. The zoo. Legoland. And my first outing … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Reasons School Being Out Rocks

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Joe Cummings

I don’t know whether to be nervous or excited. Sort of like the moment before your date arrives or just before the roller coaster drops 10,000 feet in 2 seconds. But the boys are out of school! And there are … Continue reading →

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2nd 5 Things I’m Doing Differently For Hockey This Year

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Joe Cummings

As this is my 3rd year, I’m changing things up a bit, you know, trying to evolve into a superior hockey-parent. It’s not easy, but what’s life without a little challenge? So, the first 5 were yesterday. Let us continue… … Continue reading →

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