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Why I Like Disney


Earlier this month I spent four days at Disney World Orlando.  This is a followup article to Why I Hate Disney.
 As a business entity, Disney is the company all others strive to emulate.  From the moment you enter the the Walt Disney World complex, park your car, hop a shuttle and enter the gates, the [...]

Be Kind To Big Rigs


It never ceases to amaze me how folks don’t give any consideration to tractor-trailers on the highway. Just this morning I witnessed a hauler signaling to move into the right lane to make an exit and a four-wheeler (CB slang for cars) sped up so as not to lose their spot in line block [...]

Why I Hate Disney


I’m back from the Fourth of July holiday which was spent among the crowds in Disney World, down in Orlando, Florida. Perhaps the second hottest place on Earth in the summer, behind only Columbia, South Carolina, we had a great time but - there’s always a “but” - there were quite a few negatives [...]

North Dakota: See It To Believe It


If you think of ice, snow, and polkas when you hear the words “North Dakota”, you’re likely to avoid this great state and miss out on some truly gorgeous country. North Dakota is more than just one of the largest oil fields in the country, it is a land of beautiful landscapes, outstanding hunting [...]