We saved Magic Kingdom for our last park visit, wanting to go out with a bang. The forecast called for a seventy percent chance of rain, but with ponchos in hand (in bag actually) we caught our bus and the merry band of travelers were off. We started by passing through the Disney Castle and …
Disney Travel Log Day 5: The Hollywood Hustle
Our third park to visit was Hollywood Studios. The morning highlight was the Toy Story ride, where the characters from the movie lead you on an arcade game shoot em up. After the first ride, I was sure my fifty-nine thousand would be the highest point total in the group. Turns out the neighbor kid …
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Disney Travel Log Day 4: The Epcot Expedition
"We are now Disney professionals." Let me make a suggestion. If you are ever tempted to make such a declaration on the second day of your Disney trip, don't. Because you're not. Nope. Not close. And fate will find a way of pointing it out to you. I made this comment while boarding the bus …
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Disney Travel Log Day 3: The Animal Adventure
No post about actually going to the parks at Disney World would be complete without a huge thank you to our friend, Connie Ison, who helped to plan our days at the park in such a way as to increase enjoyment and decrease exasperation. On Monday, we rounded up the kids, loaded down the adults …
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Disney Travel Log Day 2: The Publix Problem
After leaving the home of Uncle Charlie and Aunt Linda (even though they were not my aunt and uncle, they treated the Acrees like we were) we loaded up the truck and excitedly began the final leg on the way to Disney World. Our band of intrepid travelors just knew it would all go smoothly. …
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Disney Travel Log: Day 1: The Wendy’s Wander
We deicided to take the Acree brood, along with a few neighbors, to Disney World. You know, the one in Florida. We made our plans, booked the hotel, bought our tickets and meal plans and then rented our SUV and hit the road. On the first day, we just needed to make it to Atlanta, …
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Into the Spiral Half-birthday Bash Celebration
Today I host fellow Hydra author, Erin Danzer, who is celebrating the half-birthday of her novel, Into the Spiral. Among the days event is a rafflecopter giveaway. But first things first. I asked Erin to submit to a probing, fast hitting and intense interview. Well. At least it's an interview. You be the judge of all …
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Crasher’s Mailbag
Once a month I’ll answer questions about my book, the writing process or life in general. This edition brings a wide variety of questions. If you have one you’d like answered in the next Crasher’s Mailbag, post them in the comments section. Time to get started. Amanda has two questions: How would I respond to …
Oh No She Didn’t! (A Kentucky Derby Story)
She turned off the TV. She just walked over and punched the power button. I stood there stunned. The year was 1980 and I was in north eastern Ohio, standing in the family room of my date's home, getting ready for a junior prom dance. Sharon and I met several weeks before, when she visited …
Things I Know
Things I Know: If you put a metal pot in the microwave to warm up chili, the lightning inside will melt the rubber top. If you wear a green and yellow checkered three piece suit to a play, people will point at you. If you put even the tiniest drop of Dawn Dish Washing Detergent …
Tony Acree 