Famous Quotes
The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.
Christmas at Our House
Christmas this year was a treat. I was home for 8 days with an almost even split before/after Christmas Day.
I honestly believe Kath liked all her gifts I got her this year. God knows I tried to get gifts that she would not only enjoy, but had meaning for both of us.
Nicholas, this year was almost brought to tears. He is a computer and game console nut just like his dad. Unfortunately, thanks to current marketing schemes, trying to get your hands on a Nintendo Wii this Christmas was like trying to win the lottery without buying a ticket. You know what I mean? We told him since early September not to hold out too much hope for getting one since the release date was so close to Christmas and they were releasing simulatenously in the US and Europe/Asia markets. Release day came and we were starting our cruise. We got back and everyone was sold out. We kept enforcing the idea that we were not going to be able to get one. Meanwhile we had already purchased and had one at our home.
Christmas Eve (which is when we open our presents) rolled around. Nick started opening gifts. First a Wii remote and nunchuck, and then a game came out of their wrappings. We kept telling him we couldn’t get a Wii but had placed an order and it was to arrive early January. Then came another game. Oh yeah we lied our butts off about not having the Wii. All told about four games, an extra controller set, a memory card, and a bunch of clothes, he was down to the last package.
We made him close his eyes and open it. When all the wrapping was off he opened his eyes, and his eyes got real wide and wet. He almost cried he was so happy. As the credit card commercial goes “$XXX for the Wii, $XXX for accessories, the look on his face when he opens the package…. priceless.
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