Dressed as the character Clark Griswold, Ted Ray sits in a Ford Taurus wagon with a tree on top outside his home to pay tribute to “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” on Dec. 4, 2024 ...

Unexpectedly, with Christmas just around the corner, the crude and perpetually unemployed Cousin Eddie Johnson, from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), wins a worry-free, all-inclusive ...

The revolving cast playing the Griswold kids became a running gag, as Clark even remarks to Audrey and Rusty that “you guys are growing up so fast, I hardly recognize you anymore!" ...

Now a father of three, including a 2-year-old named Audrey and 4-month old Russell — yes, just like the Griswold kids — Ray can relate to aspects of the film beyond the comedy.

An LED board helps welcome visitors to the “Christmas Vacation” themed display in Smithtown, where a screening of the movie takes place Saturday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m. (Brian Harmon photo).

Now a father of three, including a 2-year-old named Audrey and 4-month old Russell — yes, just like the Griswold kids — Ray can relate to aspects of the film beyond the comedy.

Dressed as the character Clark Griswold, Ted Ray poses for a portrait in a Ford Taurus wagon with a tree on top outside his home to imitate the movie “National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ...