Spring Break 2024, Part 3

Who You Gonna Call?

One of my favorite things to do is see a movie. My dad was the same way. He loved relieving the stress of the day immersed for a couple hours on the high planes with John Wayne or helping Dirty Harry fight crime.

And to share some of my favorite movies with my kids is the best! As any Gen X’er, I loved “Ghostbusters”! And so do my kids. We have watched them all, so since the new one was released last weekend, it was definitely on the Spring Break 2024 itinerary.

And better yet, the General Manager of Cinergy Entertainment, Scott Lowrance invited me and the kids for a movie and snacks on the house! His goal is to make sure you know about their special programs, which include sensory-friendly screenings for those guests affected by autism and sensory sensitivities.

Along with the help from Superior HealthPlan, one Saturday a month is dedicated is dedicated to allowing these families to enjoy a free movie.

Cinergy is helping the community by honoring veterans, hometown heroes and teachers with free movies and gift cards.

Plus, Cinergy donates to local food banks and toy drives, so if you’re in need, be sure to give them a call and ask how you can partner with them. Click on the Cinergy link.

BTW, the kids and I all give “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire”   UP!

Also, a special Spring Break BONUS! We met the great Laura Mock, Fox 23 Meteorologist Extraordinaire!

Osage Tribal Singers

And the fun keeps on coming! Angel and I were treated to something very special on Friday. A perk of being in media is seeing special things from behind the camera.

Fox 23 had The Osage Tribal Singers in-studio to perform their song featured in the film “Killers of the Flower Moon.” It is called “Wahyzahze (A Song For My People),” and it was nominated for an Oscar this year for Best Original Song.

Spring Break in Springfield!

The kids and I usually visit my twin sister Lynda in Austin. However, this year we decided to stay closer to home. We have been to Oklahoma City many times and enjoy going, but thought maybe we would go the other way on the highway.

We have always enjoyed going to the Bass Pro Shop in Broken Arrow, and looking at the giant fish tanks. I told the kids the world‘s largest Bass Pro Shop is in Springfield, Missouri, and their eyes lit up. I told them there are also really cool giant caves that we can explore, and again they seemed interested.

As a parent, I’m all about anything that shifts their focus away from their phones!

So we decided to head north! It’s only about a two-hour drive, but I decided to find a hotel with an indoor pool because the kids love swimming.

I contacted Megan Buchbinder, Director of Marketing for Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau and asked about a good place for dinner and breakfast.

She NAILED it!

If/when! you go to Springfield you HAVE to try Black Sheep Burgers downtown for dinner and Gailey’s Breakfast Cafe for breakfast! Both are worth the wait!!

And of course on the way home we HAD to gas up at Buc-ee’s! Did you know their General Managers can make almost a quarter of a million dollars a year?! That’s lawyer and doctor money!