Jay Lane, Author at Video Gaming Dad

How I Got Started With Woodworking (And How You Can Too)

October 12, 2023

Woodworking is my favorite hobby. Nothing else comes close. On a typical week, I spend 10-15 hours in my garage workshop. Sometimes it's more. Making something with your own hands is an amazing feeling. &n...

Reliving Childhood Memories with the Sega Genesis

Jay Lane

October 6, 2023

Video Games

This past weekend, I went on a short trip with my wife Mary, my childhood best friend Ross, and Ross's wife, Tina, to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary and thought it would...

The End of the Toy Store Era is Here

Jay Lane

June 1, 2018

Commentary, Family Fun, LEGO

Over the weekend, I took my kids to a local Toys ‘R Us store. One of my friends texted me to let me know that the store had their LEGO sets on sale at 30% off. It was the moment I had been waiting for ever sinc...

REVIEW: 40178 LEGO VIP SET

Jay Lane

October 22, 2017

LEGO, Reviews

This weekend, I took my 11-year-old son on a road trip to Cincinnati, OH. One of the highlights of the trip was visiting a LEGO store. We spent over an hour in the store and both picked out a few new sets to bu...

RECAP: Weekend Trip to My Son’s First Minnesota Vikings Game

Jay Lane

September 26, 2017

Family Fun

I've written about my love for the Minnesota Vikings and how I've shared that with my kids, especially my 13-year-old son, Ethan. Last weekend, I was finally able to take Ethan to his first Minnesota Vikings ga...

It’s Every Dad’s Right to Raise His Kids to Cheer for His Favorite Sports Team(s)

Jay Lane

August 24, 2017

Commentary, Parenting

I am a die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan. It goes back to the mid-1990's when I followed Warren Moon, my all-time favorite NFL player, from the Houston Oilers to Minnesota. I originally became an Oilers fan bec...

RECAP: The Louisville Arcade Expo 2017

Jay Lane

March 6, 2017

Family Fun, Video Games

Last Sunday, I took two of my kids to the Louisville Arcade Expo. It was my fourth year going. I've written about our past experiences in 2014, 2015, and 2016. As a quick overview, the Louisville Arcade Expo...

Pinewood Derby 2017: My Kids’ Last Year of Racing Wooden Cars

Jay Lane

February 21, 2017

Family Fun

Last night, my son Camden's scout troop had their Pinewood Derby. It's an annual event where scouts get together and race cars they've made against each other. The cars have to follow specific weight and size r...

Swapping Shopkins at Shopkins Swap-kins

Jay Lane

February 18, 2017

Family Fun

This afternoon, I took my daughter, Maddie, and my niece, Ally, to a Shopkins' swapping event at our local Toys 'R Us. It was called Shopkins Swap-kins. If you're unfamiliar with Shopkins, they're little shoppi...

RECAP: Valentine’s Day Date Night at Chick-fil-A

Jay Lane

February 15, 2017

Family Fun

My family loves Chick-fil-A. When you have young kids, you tend to stick to places you know they like. It's even easier for me to take them there because it's one of my all-time favorites. It goes back to my ch...

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