Let’s get ready to rumble! Okay, that was awkward. Moving on, I have five topics I would like to address. As usual, they are random and pretty inconsequential.

Disney Princesses – The promotion at the Spokane Indians game we attended this past Saturday was Disney Princess Night. The kids met Cinderella, Moana, Ariel, Rapunzel, and Snow White. Well, Sloan did at least—Beau was just interested in Moana. The performers were provided by Spokane Princess Portal and each one represented their character and their employer well. Even after going to Disney World just a few weeks ago, I can say that the way these local princesses looked and engaged with my kids was on the same caliber as those in Orlando.

Sloan (and Beau in one instance) with the Disney princesses from Spokane Princess Portal. 

Wicked – As I mentioned in my Memorial Weekend recap, our family watched “Wicked” on Monday night. Why did it take so long for me to watch it? Well, look at one of the other topics below for part of the reason. But to be honest, the price of a movie ticket couldn’t beat the more prominent reality that musical fantasies just don’t really appeal to me. With that said, I actually enjoyed “Wicked” more than I thought I would. And it wasn’t really the acting or singing that captivated my attention—it was the plot. For me, it was basically a different take on “The Wizard of Oz” and after watching that movie a billion times it was nice to get a fresh perspective. I didn’t think the movie needed to be nearly three hours long (I would have supported three movies instead of two) but I did enjoy it and I will watch Part II…probably just not in the movie theater.

I thought “Wicked” was pretty good.

Movie Theater Expense – Before I complain, I had a really nice time with my family at the movie theater on Friday night. It was relaxing and a great time to bond. However, I think the price for a family of four to attend the movies is getting just a little out of hand. We paid $63 to attend “Lilo and Stitch.” Yeah, I know, we should have went to a matinee and not ordered online—but still! For comparison sake, it cost under $30 for the kids and me to attend the Spokane Indians game on Saturday night. Am I overreacting?

I think this is too much for a family of four to go to the movies.

Cosmic Brownie Change – We almost thought it was an April Fools’ joke. We purchased a box of cosmic brownies over the weekend but when we opened them something was very different. There was no longer an indentation in the middle of the brownie bar, a courtesy that used to be offered to allow a 5-year-old child (or 38-year-old man) to easily break the treat into two equal-sized brownies. Instead, it was just a seamless, long brownie. Don’t get me wrong, it still tasted the same but the vibe was just a bit different.

There is no longer a breaking point in cosmic brownies.

I Want Candy – You never know what type of candy will fill the bowl at the front desk of our executive assistant. It is always changing! This week, a candy I have never seen/tasted before appeared. They are called Jelly Belly Chews but they are basically Jelly Belly-inspired Air Heads. Of course the buttered popcorn flavor (which I named my #1 flavor back in 2017) called my name so I had to try it. The verdict? It tastes exactly like a buttered popcorn Jelly Belly.

These Jelly Belly Chews taste just like the jelly beans.

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I hope you had a good May. It was by far the busiest month of 2025 (so far) for my family. Keep fighting the good fight and I will catch up with everyone next week. Don’t Blink.