Gather 'Round the Festivus Pole Kiddies Your Gifts are in

[gnome]

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.

[Islandman]

Ha! Well played Sir. Tengo hambre ahora!

[stromberg2]

Damn, I musta been bad this year!

Stromberg2

[Blueidone]

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

[skyl4rk]

I wish to air some grievances.

[Ravine]

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

[Pam]

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

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

[gnome]

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.

[townonenorth]

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

[Downtown Lady]

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

[Ravine]

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!!

[DetroitPlanner]

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

[Roq]

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

[Kathleen]

Thanks, Gnome!!

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

[Homer]

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

[jackie5275]

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

[vivadetroit]

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.