Merry T-Rex-mas

I don't remember my first Xmas, but I do remember the first Xmas that I remember. I must have been about 3 or 4 and I recall waking very very early and sneaking out to the Xmas tree. Everything was dark except for the blue lights of the tree...this was my mothers kick, blue lights with flocking. All I could see was the silhouette of a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton against the tree. Seemed huge then...now I know that it was about 5 feet tall. Quickly I ran into my parents room and said: I think Santa has been here (bear in mind I'm not certain that my grammar was quite this good but you get the picture). My parents get up (by the way my father is pretty much the father in Christmas Story), turn on the lights and low and behold a Styrofoam T-Rex with a little sign with red letters that read: REX. Up until recently, my parents would bring out old Rex and set him up next to the tree, usually with a Santa hat or Xmas bulb eyes. The only reason that Rex no longer comes out on the holiday is that with time his bones eventually deteriorated and packing tape could seem to hold him together anymore. He is still around, but up in a box in my folks attic...they don't want to throw him away...he spent to many holidays with us. It would be rude.

Xmas Toys for Girls and Boys

As promised, I said I would post some of the new toys on display at Tsunami in Missoula. So here they are:
This one is called "Canadian Fire Truck, aka Hoser"

Next is the one is my version of American Chopper.
She is called "Easy Rider"

And of course what's not to love about a pig-boy?
I call him "This Little Piggy Had Bones"

Ho Ho Ho....Ha Ha HaSantaland on the Holidays on Ice audiobook is a must! You must listen to the Santaland Diaries. I was recently recommended this by Debbie Bruggeman Shaner after mentioning listening to David Sedaris in the studio. I have to admit this audiobook is my favorite...thanks Deb. Its about his days working as an elf in Macy's Santaland. You must download it! You must! Of course you could also read it, but there is something about David Sedaris's delivery that makes it all the funnier. Check it out here at Amazon for the CD: Holidays on Ice . Or you can download it at Itunes.

Okay, signing off...Happy Holidays everyone. Stay warm...or if you south of the equator stay cool.