Author Archives: GypsyShaughnessy

Red Eyed – Montreal, Quebec – [07/11/2014]

No matter how many times I do it, I will never enjoy flying. Hurtling through the air in a metal tube will just never feel natural to me. And flying the red eye? Always its own special kind of crazy. … Continue reading

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Until Tomorrow – Victoria – [07/09/2014]

There’s a voice, keeps on callin’ me Down the road, is where I’ll always be Every stop I make, I make a new friend Can’t stay for long just turn around and I’m gone again Man this time it’s gone … Continue reading

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Used to Be My Playground – Victoria –[07/01/2014]

“Don’t look back, never look back. How often do people tell themselves that after an experience that is exceptionally good (or exceptionally bad?)? Often, I suppose. And the advice usually goes unheeded. Humans were built to look back; that’s why … Continue reading

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Who You Gonna Call? – Victoria – [06/28/2014]

It’s been quite a while since I was home for the high season of Ghost Walks. Five shifts in a few weeks has me seriously shaking off some rust. I’m ashamed to say I’m out of practice… And I’d forgotten … Continue reading

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Semi-Prepared – Victoria – [06/28/2014]

I should be doing considerably more than I am. I mean, it’s not as if there’s not a lot to do. The house always needs help, and I have prep to do for the next contract which is barreling towards … Continue reading

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Blue Skies and Sunshine – Victoria, BC – [06/24/2014]

The weather has been glorious since we got back from California. Sometimes it seems as if you could look out the window and see clear over the horizon, not just to it. And at least I’ve not been sleeping through … Continue reading

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Second Star to the Right – Anaheim, California [06/11/2014]

‘Tis true Peter, time really does fly… And all good things must come to an end. You’d never think a week could go so quickly, it seems like only yesterday we arrived here and now we’re just about to pack … Continue reading

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The Dream that You Wish – Anaheim, California – [06/10/2014]

Every five-day park hopper pass purchased at Disneyland comes with admission to one of their magic mornings; where you can enter the park an hour before opening. In this case it meant that only Fantasyland and Tomorrow land were open … Continue reading

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Universally Speaking – Anaheim, California – [06/09/2014]

Into every life a little rain must fall. Well, not literally, being as how this is California and they’re in the middle of a pretty horrific drought. Perhaps the better way to phrase it is “into every life some disappointment … Continue reading

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If You Keep On Believing – Anaheim, California – [06/08/2014]

When you’ve been up until 12:30am, six in the morning comes awfully early, but awake (well somewhat) we were. We had early morning reservations for Character Dining this morning, which meant being at the gates nearly two hours before they … Continue reading

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