Gather 'Round the Festivus Pole Kiddies Your Gifts are in

Last year there was a labor dispute involving the elves, so I apologize if your stockings were a little light.

Again, we have the giving of virtual gifts. From me to you:

• VivaDetroit: your own gold-plated favela
• Rel: Peacock Feathers
• Roq: 5 gallons of yellow paint and a new brush
• Jiminnm: A pod to cast to
• Zacha341: Elbow and knee pads for all that ROTFLMAO you do
• DetroitStylin: a fine fade an new loft
• Supersport: Matthew 5:9
• 401Don: 10 minutes in a locked room with Tom Monaghan
• Vetalalumni: A one night stand with Newt
• IslandMan: Arroz con Gandules
• ClaudeG: Better security cameras and new GPS
• Jackie5275: Grandma K's ham
• 1953: Your own ferry from Windmill Pointe to Belle Isle
• Buildingsofdetroit: A Fairbain key-fob
• Rocko: a camera phone for your drive-by shootings
• Noggin: A tea strainer
• Hermod: A Waldenberg Bar Gift card
• MSUGuy: a bottle of Vim
• Cman: A 300
• Jimbo: Fire retardant couch
• Cub: A. I. Holmes
• Lilpup: A NYT by-line
• JohnnySueBridges: Munger pix
• Gistok: A Hilgreen-Lane installed in your basement
• Danny: Neda
• Ravine: A cooling balm for a heated brow
• Bartock: Tartar Tix
• Maof: A big pair of rice balls
• Krawlspace: Good Tenants
• BigB23: A new thong
• BrushStart: Hope
• Gannon: A low hum closer to home
• Jams: Black Walnuts
• Kathleen: Another halo and BBQ mitts for Grillmaster
• Blueidone: Blue herons on the horizon
• Homer and Marge: New Ramps and my thanks
• Gazhekwe: Miigwech
• PlymothRes: Peace and a new old Ford F100
• Lowell: Fewer headaches in dealing with people like me
• Ray1936: Airline tickets next time
• Jjaba: Hugs on the strikes and kisses on the ba...
• TheRock: Large sacks of dirty money found in your backyard
• FirstandTen, DownRiveria, Goat, Ejames, Kenp, Thruster315, Smogboy: A long pull on the smokey bowl of hope and change; plus a new OL to go along with a tub of Blue Butter.
• CCBaston: Gitanes and fishnets.
• BlkSoulX: An all-expense paid ticket home

The elves are still working their little fingers to bloody stumps, so don't despair if you can't find your gift under the Fesitvus Pole.

Ha! Well played Sir. Tengo hambre ahora! :)

Damn, I musta been bad this year! :)

Stromberg2

Awwww...how sweet! My gift to you is more sand pail pudding at the next picnic!

I wish to air some grievances.

Thank you, Gnome, and for you I offer romantic facts of musketeers foundationed deep somehow.

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so don't despair if you can't find your gift under the Fesitvus Pole.

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That's ok, I didn't get you anything either.

Gosh, the elves are still hard at work. In these days when Overtime is a no-no, they can only work as fast as their little fingers allow.

This ain't China, you can't fire elves for no reason.

Need to update your schtick, old man. Must be getting lazy, with all those non- posting people on your list.

^^^ I think that's the airing of grievances that Skyl4rk mentioned. Now on to the feats of strength!

Gnome, tell them elves to put their little spider-nevied noses to the ol' grindstone, cuz you've got... mutiny from stern to bow!!
HAR!!

Have I told all of you how disappointed I am with you?

awww thanks gnome. It's what I've always wanted -- and with a new brush too!

Thanks, Gnome!!

Merry Christmas to all!! Best wishes for a blessed holiday filled with family and friends.

Merry Merry To you Gnome, and a special treat for your faithful companion..........

Thank you gnome. I'll send you a ham sandwich after I cook it up.:)

obrigada Gnome! Just what I've always wanted!! You know that gold is gonna make me some fat cash. Maybe I can retire now!

Wishing you a deliciously different 2012! Happy New Year to you & to all of the DYes family.