Adam@Home by Rob Harrell for December 04, 2023

that’s a PhD thesis on how to make wishes to Santa

Preaching to the quire.

There is one thing among many which I have learned from life. If one asks for something as a gift – one will definitely NOT get it. One of the other things I have learned from life – if by some rare reason one gets the gift one has asked for – it will not be worth having.

For a number of decades (since I finally learned these things long before knew him) my husband is upset as I do not want any gifts – trouble after all of the troupes about wives saying this and meaning something else made it take a few decades before he believed me that I really meant NOT to give me anything for any occasion. Saves money and no more added junk around the house – at least of mine. Just sit on Christmas and watch him open his presents (which he bought himself while we were out shopping for other – non-holiday items) and be disappointed in them and then return them when the stores reopen. (Same idea applies to birthdays/wedding anniversaries also.)

She’s done more writing than Adam.

Yes, right behind her Mom!!

Has Adam been fired from his job at Andre’s yet? And just when Ethel was becoming civilized!!

Greedy much, Katie?

Future gold-digger wife material.

And a size 6 font, single spaced, no headers, footers, nor margins.

Katy, Santa has email now

How about a can of Whirled Peas?

To be bound in a book form. After you’ve finished the preface and dedications.

I have a ream or two you can borrow.

Just put that ream on your wish list, Katy…

I’m surprised a first grader knows what a “ream” of paper is. Does she know, that 10 reams is a bale?

Say no, Adam.

All she’s going to get is a new printer.

Even Katy is better at creative writing than Adam.

BTW, things sure have changed. My adolescent training is still in effect today, I got the chills when I saw her say ‘be a doll’ to her Dad.

Just add the ream of paper to your list

My son once handed me a 10page wish list that was color-coded and cross-referenced.

Asking for so much makes you look greedy, and Santa doesn’t care much for greedy kids. Ask for gifts for other people and improve your soul.

Rebuttal: >

More paper won’t be needed. What size socks do you wear?