A Very "What The...?" Christmas
Thursday, December 13, 2007 The anticipation of Christmas from a kid’s eye view...
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Marcus: Dad? Can I get pre-Christmas presents?
Me: Pre-Christmas presents?? What?
Marcus: You know. So I can get the small toys out of the way.
Why dilute the true spirit of Christmas: opening the big ass toy.
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Marcus: Mom? Is Santa rich?
Mom: No, why?
Marcus: Then how can he afford all those toys??
Mom: He gets some made and the rest are donated.
Good comeback, Mom! I would have just said “credit.”
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Marcus: Is there such thing as green octopusses?
Mom: I don't think so...
Marcus: I believe there are green octopusses. I believe in a lot of things, like Santa.
Mom: You do?
Marcus: Yeah - even though the one who comes to our school Christmas show is just a guy with a beard.
Mom: How do you know that?
Marcus: Cuz his tummy is only this big. But Santa's is THIS big.
Kids today. So jaded.
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Marcus: I love Christmas shopping!
Me: You love it?
Marcus: Actually, I ultra-love it!
Me: Ultra love it? Why?
Marcus: Toys... He-llooo!
Geez, Dad. Get a clue. And a butt load of toys, please.
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Me: Cool Fury! What’s that?
Marcus: Santa’s spinning blades of doom!
And you thought they just got coal.
Reader Comments (28)
~lol~ Santa's spinning blades of doom!!
That toy looks like it's got plenty of pain potential :)
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[BusyDad] ... and proudly "Made in China"
I love his matter of fact answers. And Santa has blades of Doom? Let me find out I missed out on something as a kid. :)
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[BusyDad] Kids just don't mess around - especially when it comes to toys.
I love the way kids think.
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[BusyDad] I know - it really makes you re-think our adult perspective on things, doesn't it?
i love coming to your blog...it's always so fun to read! your son sounds like he is hysterical! how can you keep a straight face, around that guy?
have a great day!
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[BusyDad] I can't!!I crack up, even when he's misbehaving. Then I get in trouble with d Wife...
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[BusyDad] Ah... the discipline meme. Two words: Shock & Awe. Stay tuned...
I wanna be that age again!
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[BusyDad] I know! There's still so much magic and fun for him - for me, it's visions of Visa statements dancing in my head. But the toy buying thing (and seeing his sheer joy in getting them) brings some of it back.
I'm liking the donated toys response too. That's a quick lady you've got there!
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[BusyDad] Fury doesn't even TRY to dupe mom. Why mess with "advanced" when you can rack up points all day long on "novice"?
Ok...your wife is BRILLIANT...
Even though I am 4-5 years behind you in parenthood, it is obvious I must start preparing my responses NOW *grin*
Thanks for being a great mentor to us newbies! Have a fantastic day :)
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[BusyDad] Brilliance is a double-edged sword ;) (sorry wife!). Happy to help out however I can, but I myself am a newly hatched blogger as well. I still have a looong ways to go.
His2Dads
LOL
I should have been specific...I meant as a newbie DAD *grin*...although, you are an outstanding mentor blogger as well!
Hope you are enjoying the holiday season!
His2Dads
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[BusyDad] Ah yes, grasshopper. I do hold a black belt in the art of Dad Kune do.
What a cutie- how could you NOT get him some great gifts with a personality like that and such a sweet face?!
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[BusyDad] I can't! Seeing his face light up is like crack for me.
We used to do the Advent calendar with little treats and toys each day. We decided not to this year since we are trying to tone down the spending and focus on other things about Christmas. The boys haven't let us forget their disappointment every single morning.
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[BusyDad] Yup... we have one too. I applaud you for your very brave efforts!
man...my first time here and you're crackin' me up! Santa's spinning blades of doom? only a kid could come up with that! and getting the little toys out of the way first...what a great idea! :)
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[BusyDad] This kid is something else. Thanks for visiting! If you like this, he's got some real gems buried deep in my 3 (!!) months of archives. Yeah, brand new blog.
Spinning blades of doom? Bad Santa. Reminds me of that Zim guy. A short little alien who tried to take over the world by masquerading as a meglomanical Santa Claus.
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[BusyDad] Zim rules! Remember the episode where he got the germ spotting glasses? Funny stuff...
Time to enact "St. Nick's Day" at your house. I had never heard of this until this year, but apparently, dozens of families (and not just the Amish) celebrate St. Nick's Day on December 5th and do the whole stocking thing. Check it out. I'd like to say I'm making it up, but I'm not.
Blades of Doom. Brilliant.
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[BusyDad] Now that's a good idea. I think that would span two credit card billing periods, right? If yes, I'm all for it.
If you ever find yourself in Atlanta, GA I have a little boy that would make a perfect best friend for Fury!
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[BusyDad] I heartily agree. Like I said before, if we could document a conversation between them, we'd have a blog post of the year!
Wow, every time I read a little something about your son, it just gets better and better.
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[BusyDad] What a trip this kid is. He never ceases to amaze and entertain me (and give me good blogging material!)
Toy love starts early, huh? I can totally see Fury building massive cities with legos (or whatever has replaced them nowdays) and then crashing it down with a wicked Transformer! Cool!
Pinky
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[BusyDad] You just narrated a typical night in the BusyDad household.
I love to shop too...but, not with 1000 other people in the store. Uh oh...I'm sounding Scrooge-like!
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[BusyDad] Whaaaat? You don't like clawing your way towards the last Nerf sniper rifle and waiting in 20 minute check out lines? Where's the Xmas spirit?
Ahhhh, I love all of those little snippets. What an adorable and insightful boy you have!
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[BusyDad] Thanks! He's at the perfect age right now, where his kid's perspective and wordsmithing skills come together in the most amusing way. I love to just hold long conversations with him to see what comes out of his mouth.
Adorable!! He is too cute and I love those spinner toys. Santa's blades of fury. That's priceless.
What a snarker you have there!!
Great post.
Came over from cre8buzz
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[BusyDad] Thanks for visiting! He got 2 of those - one's broken already. Santa's blades have been working overtime ravaging poor unfortunate Bionicle and Lego peoples' souls.
Adorable, smart and will keep you young. And if this won't make you feel better, with one daughter, 7 grandchildren and one great grandchild. It never ends...The joy that is..
Have fun..
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[BusyDad] You're livin the life!
Pre-Christmas presents?? No harm in asking, right? If you don't ask, you don't get. If you ask, there's still a slight chance of getting after all! I think your boy has learned this logic very well.
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[BusyDad] Oh, he leaves NO stone unturned. Believe me!
How cute? Maybe we can make Pre-Christmas gifts an official thing. I am all for it. It seems overwhelming to get them all at one time : )
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[BusyDad] So far this boy has invented the "Practice Pumpkin" and the "Pre-Christmas Present" - he knows how to milk a holiday for all its worth.
Oh, Santa is SOOO rich. He gets all those royalties from the frequent ad and movie appearances. The dude is loaded.
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[BusyDad] Hmmm very true. I'm also quite sure that industrial property is plentiful and cheap up north, and tax laws lax. He's running quite the racket, come to think of it.
That phrase 'Santa's spinning blades of doom' made me laugh. I love it.
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[BusyDad] Seriously. Where do they get this stuff?
Tomorrow I shop for the toys, but no blades of death. What a kid man. Super cool a reflection of you uber coolness no doubt. Peace my man.
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[BusyDad] Good luck and Merry Xmas to you, your wife and the 3 cool little ladies! May you return from your journey in one piece. I've got an extra blade of doom if you need it ;)
My Daughter had one of those spinning put your eye out toys. She had it spinning real good and it was all lit up. Then one of the outter pieces came flying across the room and smacked me right up side the face.. I wanted to SUE !!!! LOL
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[BusyDad] Whoa! funny. Those really are blades of doom. Going legal on your kid - now that would be hilarious.
Neat little toy! I want one!
He's so freakin cute (and hilarious)!
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[BusyDad] heh heh. Thanks Ashley. We had two and they both broke. Santa was on a mad rampage. Like you are right now with your slew of comments on my site!