by Cassieopia Hursh

Created on: December 02, 2007

I know it's Christmas, because the television commercials that appear amidst the children's programming become less about cereal and pop tarts and more about toys. When I hear one, or more, of my kids holler "I want one of those!" or "that's what I want!", I know the season approacheth!

I'm still trying to decide where the straw- filled scarecrows that adorn the back deck will be stored and whom to send the Turkey Day left- overs with; And it begins to rapidly decline from there on out!

Before Thanksgiving, even, I already had to hit on discussions over why the neighbors down the street have a home covered in bright twinkling lights and expensive inflatable ornaments, and now it's time for why some people don't celebrate Christmas and how Santa couldn't possibly afford to send EVERY CHILD in the world one gift worth $400 (those motorized vehicles) AND a tree full of others. "Santa doesn't PAY for them, Mom, he MAKES them!"
How silly of me, apparently I should've realized that before I said it.

So, onwards with the discussion: The sleigh won't carry them all... "His bag shrinks things, Mom, don't you watch T.V.?" Why, of course I do, but obviously not as often as you do! "Why are the elves short?"... So he can fit more in the workshop maybe? Is it possible that North Pole Officials allow payment decreases according to the relative SIZE of employees? "Jeez, kid, I don't know... I'll need to do some research and get back with you on that."

For me, it is obvious the Christmas season is near when my kids are asking questions I don't know the answer to, about things I've never heard of! What are "U.B. FUN-KEYS" anyway?

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