Hey, folks!

My family are in the throws of one of my favorite Christmas traditions. I thought I would tell you all about it, and see what your favorites are. Every year, we spend hours and hours the days before Christmas wrapping gifts. On Christmas Eve, we put on the 24 hour A Christmas Story marathon and have the kids put all the gifts under the tree. Every Christmas, my mother loses at least one gift, which after an hour or so of hunting, gets my father whipped up to the point of foaming at the mouth and cursing like Ralphy's father, weaving a tapestry of obsceneties that blanket the Rockies like a new snowfall. This year, I bought my kids their first video game system- a Nintendo Wii and Guitar Hero with two guitars. I gave this wonderful set to (wait for it... wait for it!! ) ... my mother (!!!) to hold onto and hide for me. Guess what gift my father is currently demolishing the house searching for? Yep... the Wii and Guitar Hero bundle... Yep, nothing like a stress free, relaxing, silent night... Especially around this house. Nothing even resembling it! I need some SoCo and egg nog now.

Merry Christmas, everyone! I just hope I don't end up with a package of lacy thongs- again- while my wife ends up with all the boxers. Gods bless Mom.