DL on Good Friday with kids in tow

[Strangler Lewis]

Not taking a stroller has its advantages. The first time we went to Disneyland, before my son turned 49 dollars, we got there at opening, spent half a day and the kids were thrilled.

From there we went to visit my father-in-law's judicial chambers. We met some of the justices, some of whom had toys in their offices, and the kids were thrilled.

A year or so earlier, we went to one of the tort-fest fairs that rolls into town every year. Ten dollars for adults, kids were free. Three or four rides, cotton candy and a funnel cake. We met Pervy the Carny and Hep-C the Clown (Oh, don't touch his cut) and the kids were thrilled.

Last Christmas we went to our local toystore and a big old Didd'l Maus was there hocking his schlock. The kids instinctively ran up for a cuddle and a picture. That was free, and the kids were thrilled, if a bit puzzled as to why.

If you have kids, you know that half the time when presents come from UPS, the kids have as much fun with the box as with what's inside.

So, yes, Disneyland may be the most thrilling, but pound for pound and dollar for dollar, I don't think it competes.