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Honor Dad With a Day of Fun

Are you looking for something to do on Father’s Day? This is a great day to get the entire family out of the house and create an adventure together. Many different places are honoring Dad by offering him a free admission. If you don’t see Dad’s favorite place listed, call them and ask if they are offering any specials. Several gardens and parks, in Florida, are offering free admission to Dad. Leu Gardens in Orlando, Florida is offering Dad a free admission to the gardens. Butterfly World, in Coconut Creek, Florida is offering free admission to any man who announces … Continue reading →

Unique Father’s Day Travel Gift Ideas

Do you know Father’s Day was started? Apparently, back in the early 1900s a young woman named Sonora Smart Dodd was inspired to honor her dad in much the same way she did her mom each year on Mother’s Day. The idea of giving dads a day of their own caught on, but it took until 1956 for the occasion to be officially recognized by a joint resolution of Congress, and wasn’t until 1972 that President Nixon made it official. If the idea of paying tribute to your dad with yet another tie just doesn’t sit well with you this … Continue reading →

Father’s Day, 2008

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It’s that special time of year again when dads look forward to all the unique and wonderful gifts that they will receive. Everything from ties to power tools is on the menu. One of the best gifts I ever received was a 12-string guitar. I used to joke with my wife all the time about getting one for my anniversary present. My wife and son went in on this together and purchased it online. I tried to think back to what I used to give my dad for Father’s Day. Nothing really stands out in my mind. Today we mostly … Continue reading →

Tearing it up for Father’s Day

In my last blog I threw out a couple unique Father’s Day gift ideas involving travel; specifically giving dad the chance to put the pedal to the metal—-legally. If your dad feels the need for speed you might consider gifting him with enrollment in a school that will allow him to get behind the wheel of a racecar. One of the most popular driving schools for racing fans is the Richard Petty Driving Experience. The program is offered at two-dozen tracks across the United States and has an annual enrollment of more than 100,000 drivers. (So, yes, it is very … Continue reading →