It’s true. The American classic movie Christmas Vacation is now 25 years old!
Coincidentally, I just happened to come across this brand-new infographic Popular Gifts for Dad in the Last 25 Years.
My personally favorite gift is the one featured from 1995, as my pair of red shoes like that can be seen featured on the Facebook wall for Family Friendly Daddy Blog.
Enjoy.
This infographic appears courtesy of Shari’s Berries.
Last night I stayed up late (which means 9:23 PM) to finish watching the What’s in the Bible? Volume 10: Jesus is the Good News DVD. Yes, as a grown man of age 33, I found myself intrigued by the words of the puppets on the TV screen as they explained the miracles it took to lead up the birth of Jesus to fulfill the prophecy of the Old Testament.
This DVD does a great job of explaining the importance of the New Testament, and its relevance to the Old Testament, to a family audience.
While young children may only understand certain parts of what’s going on, this DVD serves as a great invitation to who Jesus is; not simply to church goers, but just as naturally to those who are skeptical or unfamiliar with the real life man, Jesus of Nazareth.
And now I get to give away a copy of this DVD to one of my readers…
Just be the first person to post on the Facebook wall for Family Friendly Daddy Blog (not a private message), asking me, “Did I just win the What’s in the Bible? Volume 10: Jesus is the Good News DVD?
If you’re the first person to do so, I will respond by saying yes… After that, I will follow up by getting your family’s name and address to get you all set up with DVD!
Update: There is a winner so the giveaway is complete!
“Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.
Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.”
4 years.
Dear Jack,
We had not seen the progress on our new home since your 4th birthday two weeks ago. So it was really exciting to see our driveway has now been poured, along with the sidewalk in front of our house; as well as leading up to the front door.
But the bigger surprise was seeing that a back porch has been added on to our house!
Built into the price we are paying was supposed to be a 5×5 foot concrete slab to put patio furniture on.
Instead, they built us a 12×12 back porch.
I suppose it had something to do with the land not being level enough for the originally intended patio. Granted, we’d rather have a back porch anyway.
The way I see it, it’s technically like having a 5th bedroom, or a 2nd bonus room!
Mommy and I are planning on buying a fire pit for the backyard. We truly want to have bonfires on a regular basis, especially in the summer and fall.
Now, we will have a back porch to add to the fun!
Our marble countertops for our bathrooms are now in, which I am proud to see are made in America.
While I carried you around the house, Mommy measured for the Roman Shades we are considering putting up in the windows.
Other points of progress we noticed include the trim being painted and the automatic garage door opener being installed.
In the meantime, our family has officially been moved out of our townhome for a week now, as we’ve begun living with some friends for the next couple of months until our new house is finished.
And I plan to have more exciting news about all this within the week, but we’ll have to see how things go…
Love,
Daddy
Back during Columbus Day weekend, our family took an adventurous and somewhat whimsical road trip to the glorious city of Asheville, North Carolina.
I published several stories on the event here on Family Friendly Daddy Blog, as we were reviewing a 4G LTE equipped 2014 Buick LaCrosse in the midst of it:
Dear Jack: Your Drawing Of A Freak Wearing A Backpack
The New (and Younger) Buick, Equipped with 4G and OnStar
Syncing To 4G and Using OnStar Remote Link App On GM Vehicles
Dear Jack: There’s Nothin’ Like Riding Through A Tunnel In The Car
Vegan Friendly Review Of Asheville, North Carolina
Our Visit to the Buchi Headquarters And Avonlea Learning Community
Sky Top Orchard In Asheville, NC: Family Friendly Review
Dear Jack: Our Visit To The Ghost And Skeleton Museum
Typically when I review a car, I publish a story that specifically features the vehicle. This time around, though… I didn’t.
That’s because General Motors asked me to write that post exclusively for their website: FastLane.
Therefore, I now invite you to see the story right now:
Nashville to Asheville in an OnStar 4G LTE-Equipped Buick LaCrosse
It is an honor to be featured as a guest writer on General Motors publications page. I’ve mentioned before, I only endorse companies and products I believe in.
In fact, I’ve now turned down several hundreds of dollars to endorse brands I would be ashamed to associate with.
However, I have a lot of respect for General Motors.
Three years ago, I was able to do my very first car review thanks to them, when our family drove the electric Chevy Volt from Naples to Key West. (See 7 Reasons This Dad Wants A Chevy Volt and My Son The Beach Bum… Not Really!)
They have also flown me to their headquarters in Detroit twice now to see how they make and test their vehicles. (See Rise Of The Dadmobile: The Chevy Traverse and GM Sees Beyond Stereotypes.)
I especially enjoyed my trip there last year when I visited the OnStar headquarters and was able to see a different, more inspiring side of Detroit; not the side you see on the TV. (See Born And Raise In South Detroit… Or I Just Drove Around There and Say Nice Things About Detroit.)
Not to mention, I have now reviewed several of their vehicles here on Family Friendly Daddy Blog:
2015 Buick LaCrosse (4G Equipped): Labor Day Weekend Family Friendly Review
2014 Cadillac Escalade: Family Friendly Review
2011 Chevy Volt: 7 Reasons This Dad Wants A Chevy Volt
Regarding my new story on their website, I was able to feature their innovative implementation of 4G LTE on their vehicles.
As always, thanks for reading Family Friendly Daddy Blog; but as for now, let me redirect you to General Motors’ Fast Lane website again:
Nashville to Asheville in an OnStar 4G LTE-Equipped Buick LaCrosse
Our family is now just a few weeks away than from Marvel Universe LIVE! making its debut here in Nashville, Tennessee! The show will open on Friday, Dec. 12 and will run through Sunday, Dec. 14. We’ll be at the Friday show; and in this post, I am able to give away a set of 4 tickets to one lucky family…
In case you’re unfamiliar, Marvel Super Heroes including Spider-Man, The Avengers, Iron Man, Hulk, and more, along with threatening villains come to life in an action-packed arena extravaganza, are coming to cities around North America.
There will be cutting-edge special effects, pyrotechnics, aerial stunts, martial arts, motorcycles and more. It’s being hailed as the most technically advanced live show ever.
So, now I get to give away 4 tickets for the Friday night show at 7 p.m!
Just be the first person to post on the Facebook wall for Family Friendly Daddy Blog (not a private message), asking me, “Did I just win 4 tickets for my family to go see Marvel Universe LIVE! in Nashville on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m?”
If you’re the first person to do so, I will respond by saying yes… After that, I will follow up by getting your family’s name and address to get you all set up with the tickets!
*Update… we have winner! Therefore, my giveway is complete.
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