The Buckets by Greg Cravens for December 23, 2011

Boris and Natasha?

Fearless Leader, and Also Fearless Leader.

I’m not sure batterd_citizen has raised kids. Not ones he likes, anyhow. Or maybe I’m just a punk softhearted parent. .I remember being a kid and knowing that the one or two little frivolous dimestore things wrapped up under the tree was a huge deal, even when there was a bike stashed somewhere.

Kids are told they are getting ‘fewer gifts’ so that when they actually get MORE gifts, it’s a surprise… mostly clothing...Morning Folks … there is only days until we Celebrate Christ’s Birth!

I’m getting waaaay old. I ASKED for socks this year. Of course I asked for Smartwool high-end socks.

I figure if the kids find it, no big. We do our best to hide, but unless we got a locked bank vault in our basement or a friend to stash stuff with (like me) They’re bound to find them, even by “accident”

Scream!

LOL xxx

By the look on your faces boys!

When I was a kid, the childless neighbors hid the big gifts. When I got older, they hid the big things I bought for Mom. She was tough to surprise, but I managed to do it once or twice.

Love the shades and uniforms. .Socks? I ask for hand knitted with superwool sock yarn. Needs 2 mm sized needles. (Greg ask your wife about the size, if she knits).Merrry Christmas Everyone! Off to the parents and dial up, so no commenting for a few days.

When my brother and I couldn’t find the hidden gifts, we’d go through the garbage and find all the labels and price stickers that had been pulled off prior to wrapping. We were clever to the point of cheating ourselves out of some surprises, but you know… kids need to learn to be clever.