Hello!

And welcome to Vary Emusing, your one-stop shop for the story secrets and shenanigans

of a popcorn-fueled theme park journalist.

I'm Carly Wazell, and I'm coming at you from Sedona, Arizona, where if this sounds

not great, it's because I left a dongle back in Los Angeles, and now I'm recording

this on my phone.

Listen, things happen, the year is ending, it's a miracle we all made it this far.

I'm just doing my best.

Hopefully it'll sound good with those sweet sounds of Jeff Fox.

I was going to say tickling the ivories, but that's piano.

I don't know what he does to make this podcast sound great, but whatever Jeff does, it's

magic, and we appreciate him.

I'm a few days into a holiday road trip, which in these times means modifying itineraries,

eating a lot of room service, and watching things like tag on ESPN2, which is freakishly

good?

Who knew?

My husband turned on the TV, and tag was on, and then three hours later we had seen way

too much of it.

Now, we're driving a long way to visit my in-laws because I've never seen the Grand Canyon, but

do not fret, we are staying safe, and I wish you and your family a safe and festive holiday

gathering as well.

No matter if that means traveling, or staying put, or simply basking in the glow of your

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