Disney Christmas… Hollywood Studios!

We started off the day right with Chef Mickey’s at the Contemporary Resort. I was very excited to snag this reservation because I really wanted to enjoy breakfast with Danny now that the characters were back. Mickey and friends were as adorable as ever in their chef outfits! I love the sassy attitude Donald had this morning. He’s slowly, but surely, becoming one of my favorite characters in the parks.

Disney Christmas… Epcot!

I finally managed to squeeze Disney Springs into a Christmas Disney vacation. I was able to snag a reservation for T-Rex during brunch time, which has been on my bucket list for a while now. I know the food is nothing special and can be classified as “childish,” but I’m in Disney and I like dinosaurs. I wanted to have the T-Rex experience, and luckily, Danny was just as excited as I was. This is how I know we’re soulmates.

Disney Christmas… Very Merriest!

Landing in Orlando’s airport was a little different this time around since we no longer had the convenience of taking Disney’s Magical Express to our hotel. Staying at a Disney resort wasn’t an option for us during this trip as there were no rooms available at any of Disney’s value resorts, which I imagine is due to both the 50th Anniversary and the Christmas season. In hindsight, leaving the airport during rush hour isn’t the best of ideas. The Uber fare was more than double the cost of a normal trip from the airport to a Disney property. This didn’t even include the booking fee, MCO airport surcharge, and the tip for the driver. Wtf. 

GODZILLA: The Showa Era Soundtracks, 1954-1975

I Told Myself, It’s All Good… It’s Only Chemical

Waking up to no meaning

I stare at the ceiling

Count the imperfections that

Surround my being

Can tell how I'm feeling

And it hurts more when you ask

There's a hole in my head and heart

But I'm a long way from the start

There's a hole in my head and heart

But I'm a long way from…

Back when I couldn't move, was frozen

I told myself, it's all good

It's only chemical

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Music in Review 2021

With Mogwai, Comes Much Responsibility

Cute Gizmo backpack from my love. 

 I’m a lucky girl.

All I Want for Christmas

I hate being a phantom in my partner’s life. You never meet their family. You rarely engage with their friends. You’re never a presence on their social media. You start to wonder if people in your partner’s life even know you exist. Thus, you never bother introducing them to your own family. You never have social gatherings where your partner is present to hang out with your best friends. You don’t even bother showcasing your partner on social media. It’s the lack of commitment and connection that is infuriating to me. The sense that you’re not even a priority to this person. What is the point of even having a relationship if there is going to be space and distance? I don’t want to live a double life. I want all aspects of my life to intertwine with each other.

Godzilla’s Gone

"There's only one solution. We must kill him, the way we killed the first Godzilla."

Photos by My Hot Boyfriend

He Was Only a Legend

"The beast has a purpose. 30 years ago, Godzilla appeared for the first time. Before that, he was only a legend. Godzilla is a warning. A warning to every one of us. When mankind falls into conflict with nature, monsters are born. I'm just trying to... send him home."

Photos by My Hot Boyfriend

Disney Halloween… The Finale!

We started off the day at my favorite breakfast spot… ‘Ohana! ‘Ohana is a restaurant that offers a Polynesian-inspired, family-style breakfast. Usually breakfast at ‘Ohana is a character dining experience, which includes my favorite lovable blue alien, Stitch, along with Lilo, Mickey, and Pluto. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing pandemic, characters have yet to return to ‘Ohana. I’m just grateful this restaurant re-opened this past summer as it had been closed for over a year.

Disney Halloween… Part 3!

We started off the day by taking the Skyliner from Art of Animation to Hollywood Studios. When we made our transfer to the Hollywood line, I FINALLY got a Stitch gondola to ride in. Dreams do come true. Once we stepped foot into the park, we were greeted by an adorable Donald Duck waving from a balcony on Hollywood Boulevard.

Disney Halloween… Part 2!

Our day in Epcot began with a ride on Remy’s Ratatouille’s Adventure! We were able to grab a time on the virtual queue for Disney’s latest attraction. Although, I still have yet to watch Ratatouille, I thought the ride was really cute and endearing. Contrary to popular belief, I am only a tier 2 Disney adult. I am absolutely terrible at watching Disney films, and most times, I don’t really have the desire to. I spend most of my time watching horror movies. Anyway, it was one of the first new experiences I’ve had with Danny so far. I’ve been going to Disney since I was a little kid, so there’s very little that I haven’t accomplished yet, short of going international.

Disney Halloween… Part 1!

The rain clouds of Orlando welcomed us with open arms as our plane descended from the misty, gray skies. Rain would be a constant threat to our vacation this whole week, which has been a rare occurance for me during my stays in both the Halloween and Christmas seasons. We followed our usual routine of picking up our baggage, and then making our way to Disney’s Magical Express. Once there, I saw the longest line I had ever seen in my life for transportation to the resorts. Usually, I am seated on a cozy bus and off to my resort within a few minutes. Not this time. I probably waited a half hour to simply make it to the queue for the Magical Express, and then proceeded to wait another half hour because there was yet another long line to board a bus for Pop Century and Art of Animation. I’m glad Disney could send me off on what was one of my last rides on the Magical Express with such ease lol.

A Home Like Yours is Upside Down

After successfully attending Korn back in September, next up was seeing another one of my favorite bands live! We made the trek back to PNC Bank Arts Center on a cold, gloomy day in October. My favorite kind of days. I was excited to wear my new Iowa hoodie for the 20th anniversary, and be cozy amid the crispy fall air.

Holy Roller Sits in the Garden We Fled

Photos by My Hot Boyfriend

I'm Getting to Know Her...

And all of her anger

Picked herself up

Put her back together

Photos by My Hot Boyfriend

Halloweenversy

For our Halloweenversy (I just made that up), we decided to go out in our matching black and orange outfits for a cute movie date. Ironically, we didn't actually plan this outfit, it just organically came together. I had ordered a pair of Halloween skirts in hopes of sporting at least one festive outfit for this year. They just happened to match the jeans that Danny ordered from Hot Topic for his Mad Hatter costume. For the hat, a year ago, Danny gave me an extra pumpkin beanie he had from Blackcraft after he saw me showing off my evil pumpkin beret. Lastly, I ordered an orange Micheal Myers sweatshirt from Not Your Average Babe that I had fell in love with this past summer. Turns out, Danny wanted one too... so here we are with all the components for a perfect couple Halloween outfit.