I hate amusement parks and I hate water rides, both interesting admissions since I worked for Euro Disney, now Disneyland Paris and for the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions.   As Mr. Mom, though, I have to smile and pretend that I enjoy both of these irritations.

My experiences during our late summer family vacation might resonate with those curmudgeons like me, who prefer the comfort of staycations as opposed to commercial venues.  Trip preparation in our house starts with demonic cleaning of the house and me doing mounds of laundry.  Can’t come home to a dirty house now, can we? […]