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My Articles/Posts for December 2011

Jan 1, 2012 travel, writing 1 Comment

I don’t just write here. I also contribute articles and posts elsewhere on the web. So in case you’ve missed any of them, I compile a monthly listing of all of the links.

Here are my December 2011 contributions to the written web universe, my last for the year:

CitySurfing Orlando:
This is my Orlando/Central Florida blog. I write everything here,  just about.
Visit the website at CitySurfing Orlando.

Uptake.com:

• Fairmont to Open Five New Luxury Resorts Worldwide in 2012
• Inn at Presidio to Open in San Francisco in Spring 2012
• Book a Wisconsin Dells Family Getaway in January 2012 for $50 a Night
• Embrace Winter with a Stay at the Hôtel de Glace Ice Hotel
• Plans for Plaza Hotel Las Vegas Cancelled
• McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon Closes Las Vegas Location
• Todd English P.U.B. in Las Vegas Launches “12 Beers of Christmas” Deal
• The Roxy in Los Angeles Now Offers Its Own Craft Beer
• Three Nightclubs to Open New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas
• Celebrating New Year’s Eve at Walt Disney World in Orlando
• Get a Free Ride Home on New Year’s Eve if You’ve Had Too Much to Drink

Suite101.com:

• Nothing new for December 2011.

Guest Posts

• No guest posts this month.

If you like any of these articles, please pass the links via Twitter, Facebook, Stumble, etc. I’d appreciate the help! =)

Dear Gramma

Dec 23, 2011 friends and family, life 1 Comment

Dear Gramma,

It was four years ago at 11pm when I got the phone call you were gone. I hadn’t meant to be gone so long from your side, but after feeding the dog, I accidentally fell asleep. I somehow knew before I answered that call that I had lost my last chance to be with you and you were gone.

Dear Gramma, it’s been four years and I have a confession to make: I lied that last day we were together. I lied to you when I said that if you were ready to go be with mother in heaven it would be ok. But I knew I had to lie or you’d keep trying to hang in there, suffering in pain.

So I asked three times if you were ready to go be with mother. Each time when you said yes, it tore at my heart but I knew it was time to let you go. I really wanted to be selfish, but I couldn’t see you suffer in pain just to ease mine.

Dear Gramma, I’m sorry. I know Christmas was always your favorite holiday, but I no longer celebrate it. Losing you two days before just stripped everything that was good about the day for me. I remember the dinners we would cook together, especially when mom was still alive. There would always be so much food, we’d have leftovers all week.

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My Articles/Posts for November 2011

Dec 1, 2011 writing Comments Off

I don’t just write here. I also contribute articles and posts elsewhere on the web. So in case you’ve missed any of them, I compile a monthly listing of all of the links.

Here are my November 2011 contributions to the written web universe:

CitySurfing Orlando:
This is my Orlando/Central Florida blog. I write everything here, just about.
Visit the website at CitySurfing Orlando.

Uptake.com:

• Four Seasons to Open Resort at Walt Disney World
• The Venetian and The Palazzo Las Vegas Launch First-Ever Winter in Venice Holiday Celebration
• Indulge in a Fall Getaway to the The Rosseau, A JW Marriott Resort and Spa in Ontario, Canada
• Sé San Diego Hotel Rebranded as Hotel Palomar San Diego by Kimpton Hotels
• Legoland Announces Opening Dates for London and San Diego Hotels
• Butterfly Saturdays Open at the Gardens at Chateau at Paris Las Vegas
• Light Up UCF for a Cheap Family Holiday Evening Out in Orlando
• Heart Attack Grill for Late Night Eating in Downtown Las Vegas
• Relive the Story of Christmas During the Epcot Candlelight Processional at Walt Disney World
• Coconuts Brings Spring Break Atmosphere to Las Vegas
• MGM Grand Las Vegas to Close Long-Running Studio 54 Nightclub

Suite101.com:

• Nothing new for November 2011.

Guest Posts

• No guest posts this month.

If you like any of these articles, please pass the links via Twitter, Facebook, Stumble, etc. I’d appreciate the help! =)

My Articles/Posts for October 2011

Nov 1, 2011 writing Comments Off

I don’t just write here. I also contribute articles and posts elsewhere on the web. So in case you’ve missed any of them, I compile a monthly listing of all of the links.

Here are my October 2011 contributions to the written web universe:

CitySurfing Orlando:
This is my Orlando/Central Florida blog. I write everything here, just about, but these are a few story highlights.

• Legoland Florida to Hold Grand Opening on October 15
• Meet Fashion Designer Andy Hilfiger at Macy’s Millenia Mall on October 27

Uptake.com:

• Wyndham Opens Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek at Walt Disney World
• Bellagio Las Vegas Unveils 2011 Fall Theme in Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
• Book a Haunted Hotel Getaway for Halloween
• Mona Lisa Suite Hotel in Orlando Area Rebranded a Meliá Property
• Celebrate the Holidays with the Nutcracker Suite Holiday Package at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C.
• Hennessey’s Tavern Brings Irish Fun to Downtown Las Vegas
• Central Michel Richard Debuts Bar Area at Caesars Palace Las Vegas
• Witness or Participate in the New York City Village Halloween Parade
• Caesars Entertainment Offers All Night Club Pass for Its Las Vegas Resorts
• Head Back to the 80?s on Thursday Nights at The Groove at Universal Orlando CityWalk
• Get Your Drink On Cheap On the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown
• One Eyed Gypsy Newest Place to Grab a Drink in Downtown Los Angeles

Suite101.com:

• 6 Best Scary Werewolf Films on DVD
• 5 Best Werewolf Films for Families on DVD

Guest Posts

• No guest posts this month.

If you like any of these articles, please pass the links via Twitter, Facebook, Stumble, etc. I’d appreciate the help! =)

My Articles/Posts for September 2011

Oct 1, 2011 writing Comments Off

I don’t just write here. I also contribute articles and posts elsewhere on the web. So in case you’ve missed any of them, I compile a monthly listing of all of the links.

Here are my September 2011 contributions to the written web universe:

CitySurfing Orlando:
This is my Orlando/Central Florida blog. I write everything here, just about, but these are a few story highlights.

• Roaming Orlando on a WingFlyer
• Disney and Fox Join to Bring Avatar to Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World
• Orlando Sentinel’s Kelly Fitzpatrick Passes Away

Uptake.com:

• Walt Disney World Unveils New Royal Guest Rooms at Port Orleans Riverside for 2012
• 3 Great Las Vegas Hotel Deals for Fall 2011
• Learn to Be a DJ at Hotel Erwin in Venice Beach, California
• The Citizen Hotel in Sacramento Offers Three Levels of Spicy Packages for Couples
• Caesars Palace Las Vegas to Open New Luxury Tower in 2012
• Travel+Leisure Magazine Ranks America’s Best Cities for Nightlife for 2011
• Enjoy Halloween-Themed Events at Central Florida Theme Parks
• Enjoy Walt Disney World’s Nightly Electrical Water Pageant for Free
• Play Paranormal Hunter with Halloween Tours of Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Kentucky

Suite101.com:

• No posts this month.

Guest Posts

• No guest posts this month.

If you like any of these articles, please pass the links via Twitter, Facebook, Stumble, etc. I’d appreciate the help! =)

My 2012 Picks for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Sep 29, 2011 music Comments Off

The 2012 nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been released and there are a lot of good choices.

Here’s the list:

• Beastie Boys
• The Cure
• Donovan
• Eric B. & Rakim
• Guns N’ Roses
• Heart
• Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
• Freddie King
• Laura Nyro
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Rufus with Chaka Khan
• The Small Faces/The Faces
• The Spinners
• Donna Summer
• War

According to the rules set by the RnR HoF, to be eligible for nomination, “an individual artist or band must have released its first single or album at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination.” That means the 2012 nominees must have released their first recording no later than 1986.

Looking at these people, they have certainly left their mark on the music industry, influencing a lot of other artists throughout the years.

But in the end, only 5 will actually be inducted. If I were on the voting committee, these are the 5 that would get my vote and why:

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