There is something I have noticed at the beach, and once you see it, you cannot unsee it. Why is it that people who might be from the Midwest, who might see the ocean once every few years, feel the need to purchase every single piece of beach performance wear…
Tag: Observations
At What Age Is Too Old for a Stroller?
At some point, we have to ask the hard questions as a society. Not political questions. Not economic questions. Not deep moral questions about the future of humanity. I mean the real stuff. Like: at what age is too old to be pushed around in a stroller? And before someone…
When Common Sense Leaves the Room
I am going to try really hard not to make this political, which is already a dumb thing to say because the topic is politics. When talking about politics, it sometimes feels like common sense is the first thing to be thrown out the window. That is like saying, “I…
The Roving Gangs of Matching Shirts at Disney World
There is something about Disney World that brings out the best in people, the worst in people, and apparently the full-blown tactical coordination of twenty-three people wearing the same neon shirt. You know exactly who I am talking about. They move through the park like a small-town parade with no…
When He Grabs the Stroller
There is a moment in every family trip where the stroller becomes more than a stroller. It starts out as a convenience. A place for the kid to sit. A mobile snack station. A rolling storage unit for sunscreen, water bottles, half-eaten pretzels, mystery napkins, and whatever toy someone absolutely…
Disney Cruise Observations
I went on a Disney Cruise with my daughter, and I have thoughts. This is not a full review. I am not going to rank the restaurants, tell you the best time to get in line for a character photo, or pretend I had some master plan. I did not….