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Time Capsule

The Day the Wagon Queen Family Truckster Pulled Into My Driveway

by Jason 08.08.2010 Jason's Random Musings

I love my job. A few years ago, Kim and I got a behind-the-scenes tour of a 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels, aka the Wienermobile. This summer, we were able to take a spin in another classic vehicle — an exact replica of the Wagon Queen Family Truckster that Chevy Chase drove in National Lampoon’s [...]

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1980′s Flashback: 22 Movies For Family Night

by Jason 07.16.2009 Family Time

Fire up the ol’ time machine for a trip back to the 80′s. Here are 22 classic movies from the decade that are worth revisiting for your next movie night. They’re generally very family friendly, but some may contain some scary scenes or questionable language, so be sure to pre-screen them if you have little [...]

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What It’s Really Like Driving The Wienermobile

by Jason 07.09.2009 Get Curious

Last summer, we had a chance to tour a real live Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. (You can watch it here.) The fun-loving people who drive the Wienermobile are called Hotdoggers. They criss-cross the country, looking for bridges that are high enough to drive under so they don’t get their bun stuck. The guys and gals have [...]

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Big Top Living Room

by Kim 05.06.2008 Create & Do

I love spring in Madison. The bright green grass, the confident and colorful tulips, and the light green buds on all of the trees. It takes a number of rainy days to get this glorious combination, though. Here’s a rainy day idea that will be sure to lift your spirits… and bring back from treasured [...]

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Time Travel on a Budget

by Jason 01.25.2006 Maintain Perspective

Be honest. When was the last time you read a children’s book…minus the audience of a child nearby? It’s been a while for me, but I can easily remember some of my favorites: The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Where the Wild Things Are, George’s Marvelous Medicine, The Twits, and Where the Sidewalk Ends. True classics. My [...]

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