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Day 8 – The Day That Broke the Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Joe Cummings

Now you have to understand. The Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World is the most easy-going, fun-loving, goofy, giggly, accepting, loving, tolerant patient, understanding, funny, and positive person I know. But not by the end of this day, the Day That Broke the Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World. In … Continue reading →

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Day 7 – Universal’s Wizard World Part 2 and the Hulk

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Joe Cummings

With my tummy full of Butter Beer, my skin warmed by Dragon’s breath, and my nerdy gauge filled up with magic, we left Diagon Alley to take the Hogwarts Express Train to Hogsmead, AKA, the 2nd part of the Wizarding … Continue reading →

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Day 7 Universal Theme Park – The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Joe Cummings

Would The Wizarding World of Harry Potter live up to its hype? As we approached the secret entrance to Diagon Alley, I became even more childlike than usual. I won’t lie, I was super excited about wandering around Diagon Alley, … Continue reading →

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Day 7 Universal Studios Begins

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Joe Cummings

At 10:40, the crowds at Universal Studios were beginning to grow, so we had to choose wisely. So, we decided to do the important adventures, first. Not the Hulk ride. Not the Rip Ride Rocket. Not one of the water … Continue reading →

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Day 6 Universal Studios – A Bad Start

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Joe Cummings

The plan for our 6th day, a day at the exciting Universal Studios, was simple enough. We had found the perfect way to do theme parks like Universal, Orlando, but knowledge cannot overcome fate, and this day fate made our last … Continue reading →

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Day 6 Universal’s Volcano Bay Waterpark in the Rain

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Joe Cummings

I won’t lie. We were desperate to salvage the day. Maybe a movie? Maybe find an indoor race track? Maybe a gun range. Wait, what, no guns for The-Youngest? Ok. But something. Something… After successfully bra shopping for The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World, (The … Continue reading →

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Day 6 Universal’s Volcano Bay – The End of the World

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Joe Cummings

The-Youngest’s most anticipated theme park was Universal’s Volcano Bay. He had watched hours and hours of videos. POV videos. Review videos. Park exploration videos. He knew how to use the Fastpasses, how to use the Taputapu wrist bands, where we … Continue reading →

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If Only Things Could Be Done Better Around the House

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Joe Cummings

I Have A Dream Like Martin Luther King Jr, I too have a dream. Nothing as grand as his. Mine is a lot smaller and far, far less likely to happen. I have a dream that toilet paper will be … Continue reading →

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One of the Best Days as a Stepdad

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Joe Cummings

There are tough days as a parent. You know them. Nagging the kids about homework. Dealing with heartbreak. Getting them to bed. Making them eat brussels sprouts or something with kale. (Oh, I have a list of these, oh yes … Continue reading →

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Surviving Band

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Joe Cummings

Would a 2 hour!!!!!! high school band concert be as challenging as an elementary school one? Honestly, cuteness only goes so far when you have to sit through a 5th-grade concert. It’s an assault on the ears that even I … Continue reading →

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