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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Last Morning

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Sunday – Am It’s the last day and I’m up and out a 7:30 to get the writing caught up. I couldn’t escape without the Prettiest-girl-in-the-world knowing. Mommy hearing strikes again. We have a plan for the last day. Our … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Catching Fire

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Hunger Games Before Bed Catching Fire’s a pretty good movie, but is it a good movie for a 7 and 11 year old? Will it be too scary, or too mature? Is there more than can be learned from that … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Pools

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Pool Time For 2 My best moment was still to come. And it came, as these moments do, out of nowhere. The rest of the tour bus tour was uneventful, except for the fact that the buses were so full … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Seaport Village

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Joe Cummings

The Best Place To Eat? That was the question. The Prettiest-girl-in-the-world txted Schemennis and he recommended Seaport Village, a totally redone (by the Disney people) collection of shops, parks, and restaurants. So we waited for the next tour bus to … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – USS Midway

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Inside the Belly Of the Beast Would the USS Midway be fun for anyone but me? In a text message, Schmennis joked – “Tell the oldest this is a ‘no fun’ area and all personnel caught having fun will be keelhauled. … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Doubletree Hotel Free Time

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Only 2 Days Left How do you find time to write? It’s been a huge challenge for me on this trip. HUGE. I want to be present for the Prettiest-girl-in-the-world and the boys so that means quality time with them … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Supper Surprises

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Joe Cummings

  Breaking Bread Ok, so the boys love Denny’s. It’s safe comfort food. Plus, they get to choose stuff. They love to choose stuff. The funny thing is, though, they always choose the same thing with some very minor variations. … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Undisclosed Location

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Meeting the Mysterious Man There is a lot that I cannot talk about. National security could be compromised. Names have been changed. Locations disguised. I have signed secrecy agreements. But we finally were able to connect with agent Schmennis. Not … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego Zoo – A Bus With A View

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Joe Cummings

We’d found the place where they loaded the human cattle on to the tour bus. We chose to wait for another bus to arrive (to get a better seat), but it was so worth it. The boys got to be … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego Zoo – Animal Magnetism

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Animal Magnetism When in the zoo, see the animals. Here they are. The elephants I like. The Prettiest-girl-in-the-world is worried that one is just swaying side to side. She says that’s a bad sign. I think the elephants are ok. … Continue reading →

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