Do you enjoy reading? Personally, I have a preference for allegoric stories and self-help books. You know, the kind of story that will make you think about life, and maybe help you see things from a brand new perspective. The great thing about those kind of books is that you’ll always learn something useful from reading them… if only you’ll pay attention to the underlying message.

Currently, I’m reading the book “Climbing the mountain” by Anne a lay Apostle. The mountain is of course a metaphor to life, and the book itself is a brilliant and insightful comment on the hardships that come together with life… as well as a way of surpassing them. I won’t go into details because I’d rather you read the book yourself and draw your own conclusions, but there you go: a good literary recommendation.

Last weekend I went to a wedding, and there was a nice novelty I’d never quite heard about. I mean, not in this exact context, anyway. We’re all familiar with photo booths; we’re all familiar with weddings. But to be honest, I’d never really been to a wedding where there was an actual photo booth at the disposal of the guests! It may sound kind of pointless, but in all truth it’s surprisingly fun.

The thing about photo booths is that people are offered a sense of privacy that really encourages them to be at ease – sure, professional photographers are great for taking good looking pictures… but if you want *natural* looking pictures, there’s nothing like renting a photo booth to keep your guests entertained and happy. Like this:

I’ve been doing some research, and apparently this is a country-wide trend, the whole photo booth rental thing. I found a Photo Booths Denver as well as Houston and Austin Photo Booths and beyond! I don’t know who came up with this idea, but it’s a really good one. In our modern day digital age, those photo booths were starting to get obsolete, but this kind of application really puts a new spin to the concept.

In my opinion, these photos are much more interesting and spontaneous than the typical boring professional wedding photos. Sure enough, you’ll probably want to get both! After all, people enjoy getting options – wouldn’t you agree?

It was during family brunch today that the realization dawned: it’s only a couple of months to Halloween. And since our family takes the wicked evening quite seriously, this is about the right time we start getting prepared. Okay, I’m obviously not going to start carving pumpkins just yet, but you know how it goes with halloween costumes … it’s better to get an early start. That way you get time to come up with a nice costume, and it’s generally a lot less expensive: those costumes tend to get quite heavily priced in the last couple of weeks before Halloween.

As it goes, I was lucky to notice one of my blogger friends had just sent a tweet last evening about this cool site that’s offering free shipping on costumes, for anyone who uses the promo code “pppfree” while checking out their orders. So I guess I might as well take advantage of that offer and save some bucks, right? If you’d like to see the website I’m talking about, it’s the one I linked up there. It’s actually a classy little spot, with a good variety of costumes. In case you’re wondering, yes, I also enjoy dressing up in Halloween! Everyone in my home does, I’m really not joking when I say it’s one of our favorite holidays. I’m still not sure what my costume is going to be this year, but I’m sure something interesting will cross my mind, soon enough. Oh well, let’s wait and see.

I told you before about some suggestions for great family fun, but of course when it comes to family vacations, la créme de la créme is of course going out to Disney World! Even though there are nowadays so many different kinds of cartoons out there, I’m confident to say that Disney Cartoons still occupy a central roles in both the hearts of my own generation, as well as the hearts of modern age kids. There’s just something magical about characters such as Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Pluto, Uncle Scrooge, Donald, Daisy, Chip and Dale… and fortunately, I think that’s something that won’t easily fade away from our collective imaginary.

Do you know what my favorite Disney cartoon is? Uncle Scrooge, of course! It used to be Mickey Mouse when I was a kind – in fact I wasn’t that fond of old Scrooge McDuck back then, not until they came up with that 80’s TV show DuckTales. My older kid used to watch that show all the time, and actually I must admit I also enjoyed those adventures. Also, a few years later in the 90’s I read this amazing book by Don Rosa called “The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck”, and from then on the impression remained consistent, of what an amazing character he really is.

I will never forget how after reading that book I just got this unabashed urge to take my family to Disney World. For a bunch of years my kids had been pestering me about that, and finally the time came when it was actually myself who decided to surprise everyone and take them on a family cruise over to Florida. And what a ride that was! I was so excited from reading the Don Rosa anthology that I kept my children about the origins of the richest duck in the world. Up until then, I had thought he was just a pauper duck, but that single graphic novel showed me there’s really so much more to this unique character.

Anyway, going to Disney World and shaking hands with Uncle Scrooge was really an amazing experience (I clearly remember how my children’s eyes were twinkling with excitement, the first time we spotted the old tycoon). All in all that was probably the single best family vacations I’ve ever had, and just from relieving these memories, I cannot help but to urge you to go ahead and get yourself some Disney World Tickets. Life doesn’t last forever you know, and we ought to learn how to take the best of it as we go along!

So you’re looking for a fun idea for family vacations? Consider this: Wildwood Vacation. If you haven’t heard about Morey’s Piers in New Jersey, you should know it’s THE single hot spot for a New Jersey family getaway. I was there last year, and it turned out to be a great time! They always hold this Radio Disney Summer Concert Series – which is great because it’s FREE and it features some of the top Disney artists, meaning it’s great for the kids as well as your wallet. Also, finding inexpensive Wildwood new jersey motels is actually simple enough! Just take a look around their new website if you’re curious about the whole thing. Go out with your family, and have lots of fun!

You know… ever since I started using the Internet (way over more than a decade ago), I simultaneously stopped using the TV-set. If I was on my own, I’d probably not even have a television in my household… but since I’m a family guy (and particularly since my wife and kids are still old-fashioned TV junkies), not only do I own a TV but I also keep up with the latest novelties – such as Direct TV.

So, following a motion request from my family, I’ve been researching a good Direct TV deal in my area… and I found something even better. This website I was referred to not only provides easy comparison on general promotions and packages (both Directv and satellite TV ), but it’s also highly targeted – say for instance you’re looking for the best Direct TV Deals in Ohio? Piece of pie! I’m a cautious consumer who is always compelled to make thoroughly informed decisions, so this is the kind of website I want to keep neatly bookmarked for future reference.

So, I was wondering… has any of you guys (and ladies) heard about directv? Apparently the sattelite Tv business is booming, since most people (myself included) are getting tired up putting up with cable companies, their lousy services and irrealistic prices. So apparently when it comes to watching television Direct tv is the thing to choose from nowadays… or so I’m told. I’m actually curious to know more about this service, so I’m wondering if anyone reading this has already tried it. Maybe you can share your experience via comments box? Thanks in advance!

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Do you know what I like best about humming birds? I think it’s funny how they really look like something in between a bird and a bee. Granted, they are indeed birds, but quite peculiar at that. Not only are they inordinately light, but they’re probably the only kind of bird that can hover in mid-air! In case you’re wondering, the reason why they can do such thing is by flapping those little wings extremely fast : something like 15-80 times per second! If you think about it, that’s effectively a blazing speed, and oftentimes their wings are noticeable only as a motion blur.

The reason I’m bringing this up is because I visited a friend’s house in the suburb earlier today, and he had one of those cool hummingbird feeders; I just wish I’d taken a picture of my own to place alongside these post. It was really nice hanging around the garden sipping coffee and watching those little creatures move about in flashing bursts of speed. As you probably know, humming birds feed on polen, and that’s essentially the reason why they hover – to feed. But if you get one of these feeders and pour in a special network, they’ll be all too happy to hang around your backyard, of course!

Ah… when it comes to sports that bridge the gap between strength and elegance, grace and cleverness, I don’t think there’s nothing quite like golf. I was reading about this golf mental coach, and it really got me thinking… there are so many dimensions to this sport, so much lurking under the surface, that it’s really no wonder that not everyone really gets what this sport is all about.

When it comes to mental strategy, golf is perhaps second only to chess. However, chess players don’t usually play during beautiful walks on the outdoors along with their family, friends and business connections… not like gold players do. There’s something unique about a golf course that just provides for uniquely pleasant sportsmanship and entertainment. Being good at this game takes a unique blend of luck and skill, and while you can’t exercise your luck, there are strategies you can follow to drastically improve your skills.

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In case you haven’t noticed, it’s about time you did: the world we’re living in? It’s a full blown media circus, with hype sprinkles all over. In our fast-paced consummerist society, everyone struggles to get a little airwave and get a little bit of attention. Well, political commentators are none the least, and oftentimes, they actually embody the biggest clowns in the circus of life, possibly as a way to get noticed. If you think I’m being harsh or overstating, then you obviously haven’t watched the following video, which shows good proof of this principle through the renowned political commentator Bill O’Reilly.