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IN THIS NEWSLETTER ISSUE
  • SOUNDTRACK THE HOLIDAY - Texas Style
  • KEEP CONVERSATION ON TRACK AND FUNNY
  • OG SPICED TEA - Taste Your Childhood
  • CHRISTMAS FUN FACTS
  • CHRISTMAS MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS
  • JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON
  • NYE - Bike through town
 
 
 
 

 
Christmas lights helped sell electricity.
 
Between 1890 and 1920, Christmas lights quietly became one of the most effective marketing tools for electric utilities.

Early public holiday displays normalized electric utilities and accelerated adoption. 
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Black Friday
 
 began as a public safety problem in Philadelphia in the 1950s–1960s.

With Thanksgiving shoppers flooding downtown and tens of thousands arriving for the Army–Navy football game, the city experienced gridlocked traffic and overwhelming crowds. Police coined the term “Black Friday” to describe the chaos—long before retailers embraced it as a shopping event. The crowds came first. The marketing came later.
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Installment credit quietly transformed Christmas spending in the early 1900s.

Department stores introduced layaway and payment plans that allowed families to spread the cost of gifts over time. This expanded holiday spending far faster than wages ever could—stretching the season, increasing expectations, and turning Christmas into something people planned for months in advance.
 
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Jesus is the most historically influential person in human history
He never wrote a book, held political office, led an army, or accumulated wealth.
 
He was born into poverty, lived as a traveling teacher for roughly three years, and was executed as a criminal. And yet:
  • our calendar still centers on His life
  • His words continue to shape laws, ethics, and human dignity
  • billions of people, across centuries and cultures, still organize their lives around His teachings
No empire, company, or ideology has matched that impact.
 
That’s the quiet miracle of Christmas:

God entered the world not through power, but through humility—and the world was never the same.

 
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We’re not saying these are the best Christmas movies.

We’re simply offering a few ideas if you’re tired of the usual rotation or want something that works for a small family gathering or a 
bigger group of friends.
 
These three are easy wins — light, funny, and full of Christmas spirit.
 
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
A classic for a reason. Still delivers laughs every time. Background-friendly or full attention — your call.
 
Klaus
Surprisingly good. Beautifully done. One of those movies that sneaks up on you.
 
Arthur Christmas
Underrated, funny, and works across generations without trying too hard.
 
Put one on, keep the lights on, let people talk, laugh, or tune in and out.

Sometimes a movie is just there to hold the room together — and that’s enough.
 
 
NEW YEARS EVE    FUNNNNNNNN
NYE bike around town
Ring in the New Year
Pedal Your Way Into 2026!
 
Why party in one place when you can explore the whole city? Watch all of the New Years Eve Fun - blowing through the crowds on 2 wheels.  snap the perfect NYE Shot at a park with the fireworks behind you.
This New Year’s Eve, grab your bike, your crew, and your sense of adventure
 
Ride. Celebrate. Repeat.

- 🎉 Cruise through Downtown
- 🚴‍♂️ Take in the city lights and festive vibes
- 🍻 Stop for drinks, eats, and NYE celebrations along the way
 
Make it a night to remember — because nothing beats the freedom of a bike, the thrill of the open road, and a city buzzing with New Year’s energy.
 
See you on the streets of Austin!
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