We haven’t played too many board games as a family since my kids were much younger. The game we played the most was Monopoly, and we even started to collect various Monopoly editions (I think our favorite was the Transformers edition). Last night we drove over to Target with the single goal of buying some new games. The first one […]
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Orange Y BMX held a special event last night called “One Last Lap”. Related: Say Goodbye to BMX at the World-Famous Orange Y Although the last official race is happening as I write this, last night was a chance for riders from the past and present to hang out with friends and say goodbye to the track. This event also raised […]
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The YMCA of Orange is shutting down the iconic Orange Y BMX track at the end of this month. Since 1977, this track has provided fun, fitness and friendship… for boys and girls… of all ages. Here are some excerpts from public statements posted by Orange Y BMX and the YMCA of Orange, which offer differing explanations of why the […]
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$1,049… the new price of an Annual Passport to Disneyland and California Adventure without blockout dates (subject to capacity). The most recent price I could find for the “legacy” Premium Passport (no longer sold) was $779, which means having access to both parks without any blockout dates will now cost you $270 more per year. Here is a summary of […]
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“Alright, well, you can walk into a movie theater in Amsterdam and buy a beer. And I don’t mean just like in no paper cup, I’m talking about a glass of beer.” – Vincent, talking to Jules, in Pulp Fiction Looks like you can buy a beer (along with wine and cocktails) in Riverside… MacGuffins Bar & Lounge at the […]
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Our Disneyland passes expired a few days ago, so we squeezed in two trips last week to catch the 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration. We haven’t been to Disneyland in a few months, so this is the first time we got to ride the newly refurbished Matterhorn and Soarin’ Over California. We also got to see the new fireworks show and […]
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For the fourth year in a row, we were able to watch the BMX Pros Trick Team show at The Crossings at Corona. Here are some pictures of the action: Austin Coleman: Jared Eberwein: Chris Gentry: Dustin McCarty: By the way, Dustin McCarty (the guy on the microphone) is also a rider. Here he is during one of the shows […]
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We went to Diisneyland over the weekend, and were surprised that it wasn’t more crowded. A few shots from our day… The Matterhorn is closed for refurbishment, but the signs placed on the wall are kind of interesting. Mickey beignets from the Mint Julep Bar in New Orleans Square for the wife and kids… none for me. Green Army men […]
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I took these pictures earlier this month at Disneyland, and thought they were fitting for today.
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When I heard that the Dropkick Murphys would be playing at the Riverside Auditorium on 11/7, I immediately checked to see if it was an all ages show so I could take my sons… then I bought tickets. Unfortunately, this is now listed as a 16 and over show. Just letting people know in case they bought tickets hoping to […]
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