It's a Recession Christmas, Charlie Brown!!!

Well, it's official, It's a Recession Christmas, Charlie Brown!

Here are the rules of Recession Christmas (with me and mine) :

1.  There is a $10 maximum per individual on gifts.

2.  If you exceed $10, even by a penny, you are disqualified from Christmas.  An unthinkable punishment!!!!  There are no exceptions to this rule, so shop with your calculators!!

3.  Those under the age of 15 and over 90 are exempt.  In other words, kiddos and the 90+ crowd deserve to still get what they want (within reason).

4.  If you have never given me a Christmas gift before, this is not the year to start.  First time gift giving in 2008 is not allowed and will result in automatic disqualification from Christmas.  There is so much that I would rather you do with your money than get me a gift.  Here's one example:

Go to www.soldiersangels.org and see a list of the top items that the troops overseas request the most.  Top on the list is a letter from people like us.  

That's FREE!

5.  Sales tax, stockings and gift wrap do not count against you.

6.  Price tags must be left on when possible and you must be able to provide proof of price if requested.

And now, what you really want:

Ben mailing his letter to Santa...

Ollie looking at his first Christmas tree and wishing he could put it in his mouth...

Happy Holidays!!