INTERVIEW WITH NICKELODEON’S STEVEN BANKS – SPONGEBOB HEAD WRITER

Steven Banks is the multi-talented head writer for the beloved yellow sea creature SpongeBob Squarepants, Nickelodeon’s most successful cartoon celebrating its 10 year anniversary. He was part of the Nickelodeon panel at Comic-Con 2009, in San Diego California, and granted me an exclusive interview. I asked Mr. Banks a few questions both personal and related […]

FROM DISNEY TO EUROPE – TESTING FAMILY BONDS

I just finished doing the laundry from our family-bonding trip to Disneyland and college visits, and it’s time to pack again! This time we are going to test our renewed family ties by going on a true odyssey clear across the Atlantic: Europe with our teenagers. We’re confident that having spent four days sharing one room and […]

Fourth of July Disney Style

“What will you Celebrate?” The Big Guy Himself, Mickey! Unexpectedly cool temperatures, un-crowded and virtually no waiting in line for rides at Disneyland over the long 4th of July weekend was how we celebrated Independence Day! We were either lucky or everyone had the same thought and avoided going the theme park route for the patriotic […]

Kevin Jonas Engaged – Announcement sent directly to millions of fans

Why Do Americans Celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

Updated May 2, 2017 Given today’s political climate, and the rise of cultural appropriation sensitivities in the United States, this Cinco de Mayo post seems more appropriate now than when I wrote it in 2009. A few points to remember as this pseudo-holiday approaches: It is not Mexico’s independence day. It is not a legal holiday […]