Ricky Anderson: Evan's Christmas Wish List

Evan's Christmas Wish List

Work's throwing a Christmas party this weekend. They asked what each employee's kid(s) would like as a (small) gift from Santa.

Evan's three months old.

He would like to stare at the ceiling fan for an hour, and maybe the Christmas tree for a bit as well, if there's time before his nap.

Since he can't tell us what he would like, we have to speak for him.

I'm no dummy. I won't likely have this opportunity again.

I asked for a robot (small). Or a tank (also small).

They also asked us to tell them something special about our child so they could personalize their Santa visit.

I didn't know it until I was writing it, but Evan:

Excels at trigonometry
Knows all his Boy Scout knots
Is researching the missing link
Built a nuclear reactor in his crib

This is true most mornings

This is going to be a great Christmas party!

What can your kiddo? What do you want for Christmas?

This post telegraphed straight from Serenity.

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Daniel · 700 weeks ago

Work's throwing a party? How far do you think they will toss it? I know, that is a completely inane "joke". But, I digress. I too like to stare at ceiling fans and assorted trees, decorated or not. Sure I'm a bit off, but you son is probably fine. I would not rush him to a counselor or anything for another few weeks, ..., unless of course he also fills his diaper with nastiness several times per day and cannot yet utter a single word of the english language. As for my "kiddo" or what can my "kid do", she is a teenager so she is learning how to age. I think she also knows the intro to Spongebob or can at least hum it reasonably well.

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Ricky Anderson 96p · 700 weeks ago

Do you think I'll get the robot?

Sorry, I know that's not what you wanted to talk about, but it's all that's on my mind today.

A robot!

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TJ · 700 weeks ago

Hey, could you also have Evan cure cancer, too? I'd appreciate that. =)

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Ricky Anderson 96p · 700 weeks ago

He's working on it!

Praying for you, TJ.

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TJ · 699 weeks ago

Oh, I don't have cancer, but it's hit my mom...twice. She had a mastectomy over a decade ago, and she had another one a couple of months ago. Fortunately, the cancer didn't spread either time. God's taken care of her.

But if Evan can kick cancer in the teeth, it would make me feel good. =)

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Ricky Anderson 96p · 699 weeks ago

I figured it was either you or someone close to you, but didn't want to pry.

If Evan can kick cancer, it would make us all feel good!

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seekingpastor · 700 weeks ago

I would like fewer animals for Christmas. Maybe go from what we have to zero. That would be great.

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Ricky Anderson 96p · 700 weeks ago

Two words, Matt -�

Stir. Fry.

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russ_ray 24p · 700 weeks ago

I used to love my wife's dog. Since we've had kids, she's been angry and incontinent (not sure if one caused the other) and I keep threatening to send her to the great big Chinese buffet in the sky.

The dog, not my wife... *rimshot*

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russ_ray 24p · 700 weeks ago

My oldest can now spell all the words I've been spelling for the last week for what her Christmas presents will be *doh*

I hate the gift giving aspect of Christmas on several levels. I don't want anything for Christmas, and that is probably what I will get.

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Ricky Anderson 96p · 699 weeks ago

Especially from me. I'm not even sending you coal this year.