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Sometimes You Need To Act Like a Kid Again

“Maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” — The Grinch

Michele Maize
5 min readNov 28, 2022
Grinchmas at Universal Studios Hollywood — Photo Credit: Author

If you lived near an amusement park as a kid, chances are it was like Christmas morning if you had the opportunity to go.

The night before, you are too excited to sleep. You’ve picked out your outfit and everything is ready to go so you can get there right when it opens.

The more bang for your buck, right? The parents agree although the parents don’t have the energy they used to.

You have the best day ever. You tell everyone about it.

There was nothing better than going to an amusement park with my Dad when I was younger. He was definitely the fun dad. My parents divorced when I was 2 years old, and every other weekend, I had a good time.

The company that he worked at had many perks when it came to amusement parks. Being that I live in Southern California, we had many to choose from.

On Big Thunder Mountain — Photo Credit: Author

Company Disneyland days meant that we could walk on all the rides with no wait. They also…

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Michele Maize
Michele Maize

Written by Michele Maize

Sober Traveler | Wannabe Vegan | Yoga Addict. Dog-loving extrovert turned introvert. Owner of "The Maze". Editor at Black Bear and Globetrotters.

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