I took away three things from my brief tenure as a 19 year-old Walt Disney World food service employee. The first was John Stamos’ plastic fork (it’s held up surprisingly well over the years). The second was 15 pounds of cheek fat. The third was the belief that the customer is always right. If I […]
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Big Time
With Christmas right around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about gifts these days, especially for my two young children, my husband, mother, and beloved family & friends. Of course I can pick a few things out of catalogs, or browse the many unique boutiques we have here in Athens, GA., but nothing feels […]
No More Love on the Run
This is only my third day at the Disney parks and I’m exhausted. I’ve read on multiple Disney fan forums that the average World visitor clocks about 10-15 walking miles per day — and I expect I’ve done much more, trying to appraise every attraction (and eatery). When I arrived at Animal Kingdom this morning, […]
What’s Your Price for (a Beer) Flight?
I spent twelve hours yesterday at Epcot. The summer after my Freshman year in college, I worked at Epcot, pulling order tickets at the now defunct Pasta Piazza across from the fountain. I wore a purple polyester pant suit and a maroon visor. By the end of the summer, I had gained so much weight […]