I don’t want a lot for Christmas. There’s just one thing I need. Don’t care about the presents, shopping, or a Christmas tree – could we unblur the lines between good and bad? Make my wish come true, all I want for Christmas is less celebration of Black Hats (or Red Hats with Fur Trim), more celebration of White Hats (and cookies, definitely cookies).

We cheer for serial killers, drug lords, mobsters; glamorize celebrities and corporate fat cats – I hear they can even become President.

We’re allegedly repulsed by the violence, greed, self-absorption yet…we’re mesmerized.
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Look at Santa. Or should I say: Santa Claus, Pere Noel, Father Christmas, SinterKlaas, St. Nicholas, Dun Che Lao Ren, Kris Kringle? Secret Santa indeed…he needs many aliases, with all the break and enters; sure, he leaves gifts but also a lingering sense of unease.
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Some poor child still sings about being traumatized when he saw his Mommy kissing ‘Santa Claus’ underneath the mistletoe one night; how about Grandma getting run over by a reindeer, huh, whose reindeer? Take a wild guess.
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Santa only works one day a year, while keeping elves slaving all year-long, to make toys, for which he takes the credit (and cookies).
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Santa’s all ‘thank u, next’, he only cared about Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer when he deemed Rudolph useful, not when the poor reindeer was bullied relentlessly (#BeBestSanta).
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Only eight tiny reindeer? Really?!? For one cookie-stuffed man? Does that seem fair?
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Santa leaves his reindeer out in the cold and snow while he goes into warm homes…and they say The Grinch treated Max poorly (he did/does!).
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Elvis begged Santa to bring his ‘baby’ back to him…what other atrocities don’t we know about, is it just me or does Santa seem kinda, I dunno, elfish?
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Santa tells children he’s watching them when they’re sleeping; knows if they’ve been bad or good. He browbeats children into behaving well, threatening to leave a toxic substance, a lump of coal, in their stocking – The Nice List, The Naughty List, more like The Blacklist.
What’s next, Santa?
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Are you gonna lead The Sons of Santa motorcycle gang, Ho Ho SAMCRO?
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Be President in The House of Christmas Cards?
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Have a barbed wire baseball bat covered in with Christmas lights (P.S. You’ll poke your eye out with that thing; or someone else’s eye)?
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Kill to sit on the Candy Cane Throne in the Game of Santa’s Village Thrones (you sit on a throne of lies)?
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Go over to The Dark Side (they have Christmas cookies – Merry Sithmas!)?
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Be known as He Who Must Not Be Named at The North Pole…Harry Potter and The Half-Eaten Gingerbread Man?
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Breaking Bad Santa?
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Supernatural Santa?
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Rescue Me from Santa’s tyranny…Hmmm, maybe Santa should be on The Naughty List.
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Santa baby, c’mon please make it right this Christmas, or at least make it wrong and interesting.
Reblogged this on ladyleemanila and commented:
Santa’s coming 🙂
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Thank you so much!!! You’re too too kind (please continue!). I truly appreciate the reblog and hope this week is filled with comfort and joy! 🙂
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So funny 🙂 And you are right – there is something very creepy about the guy and his fetish for chimneys and ho ho ho-ing.
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I wish I could have stayed a child, at least in what I believed for longer, before I started to think, wait…hmmmm. lol 😉
Hope this week is good to you, Mary and thanks for dropping by (and not using the chimney to do so). 🙂 🎅
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Very funny. Wasn’t life simpler then
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It really was, we didn’t question things, just took them at face value. 🙂
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Thank you ever so much for the delightful reblog, I thought we could all use some fun, this time of year can get pretty intense. 😉
Hope the week ahead treats you kindly. 🙂 Thanks again and again and again. 🙂 xox
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Reblogged it! What fun and so true. Creepy, controlling, and not very nice. I’m hoping you do another one before xmas. Just love your posts. Thank you.
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Thank you ever so much for the delightful reblog, I thought we could all use some fun, this time of year can get pretty intense. 😉
Hope the week ahead treats you kindly. 🙂 Thanks again and again and again. 🙂 xox
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I enjoyed this very much, Donna. 😀
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So glad, John, hope the week ahead is a good one. 🙂
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Donna, you’re in rare form today. You sleigh me! (Har-dee-har)
But you, my friend, are pos-i-lutely on the nice list. Mega visions of sugar plums hugs!
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Ho Ho I see what you did there! Thanks dear Teagan, for putting a smile on my face. I think I might be on ‘The Dear Santa I Can Explain List’, but hey, life’s short, right? lol 😉
Thanks for dropping by and thanks for being your-elf, dear friend.
Mega Santa’s elves are just a bunch of subordinate Clauses hugs xoxoxox
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Most of all, thank you for the black and white picture of the fit guy in the Santa hat (I’m sure I should know who he is but alas, I don’t). So much nicer than the fat, creepy old guy who comes down our chimneys every year with MORE garbage we usually don’t want. I’d be happy with the fit guy bringing me nothing but a smile. 😂😂😂😂
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Charlie Hunnam, played Jax on ‘Sons of Anarchy’ (and a bunch of other stuff, including but not limited to a delightful Nicholas Nickleby), oh and he’s British too so…yup. He’d be a fun alternative to housework. You’re welcome. lol 😉
Wishing you comfort and joy and more Charlie. 🙂
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Gosh and he’s a Brit! How did I miss him! Thanks for the info.
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You know about him now, and so it begins. 😉
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Oh dear, it’s really coming isn’t it? I gotta get out of the bah-humbuggieness and with the program. As usual, a lively and entertaining post. I second the Sons of Santa spinoff!
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It’s practically here! lol 😉
Oh yes, all those red suits (with no sleeves) on red motorcycles – I think Norman Reedus and Jeffrey Dean Morgan should have guest appearances, oops, there goes my imagination again.
Hope the week ahead is filled with joy, Jan!!! 🙂 xox
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LOL!!! However, I wish you a wonderful Holiday season, Donna ✨
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To you as well, Erika, I like the simple things – especially the comfort and joy (and cookies) of Christmas!!! 😉
Wishing you a wonderful week and all the best for the holiday season and all the year through!!! 🙂
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Yes, totally! The humble way of enjoying the Christmas spirit. Doing the simple things which fullfill the most. Thank you so much, Donna 💖
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And hope that it stays with us all the year through!!! 🙂
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“Ho Ho SAMCRO”–that’s awesome. Plus a pic of Charlie. Thanks!
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He inspired me. 😉
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I hope we never get to the stage where Santa is put on the naughty list, but yes on so many levels he’s a questionable character. But… I love him.
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lol I think he’ll be ok, Santa is a timeless bad boy. 😉
Hope the week ahead is good to you. 🙂
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Christmas is edging closer and I love it, so hopefully the coming week is full of it.
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And tidings of comfort and joy to all. 🙂
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Thank you and right back at you.
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I remember the old days before I was so cynical and I was able to take things at face value.I miss them but they’re only for children it seems.Instead I’ve grown hopeful that maybe the world will stop fighting with itself and let a little love in it’s heart (one reason I think all politicians should be women- the peacemakers). I’m going to be very good this Christmas Donna, and as the song says I’m saving all my love for you.
Hugs
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Children are so lucky, they get to see things as they seem instead of what they are, a rare gift, for such a short time.
We need some love actually and kindness and what better time than Christmas when love is all around – if only we could keep that all the year through. 🙂
Happy Christmas dear David, peace and love from this side of The Pond
Massive Christmas is all around hugs xoxoxoxox
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My mum used to knit socks which were our Christmas presents. It took me a few years to figure out why my mum was so busy knitting things before Christmas. The socks were always grey.
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Gifts made with the love are the best gifts of all. 🙂
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LOL What is this an Elf hunt?? Oh deer, everything is being dissected and bi-sected and Santa should be included. ( i never did like the idea of someone knowing if I am sleeping or not) means you are being watched. Depending on your view it can just adds to his mystique/ or not. Have a wonderful week an thanks for the fun.
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Could be an Elf Hoax. 😉
Santa’s, what, a sleep lab, hey, I don’t want to be watched, sleeping or otherwise. lol 😉
Thank you and hope the rest of the week treats you kindly. 🙂
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There’s so much about this Santa fella that doesn’t stack up, you’re right Donna. He flies everywhere without getting his flight plans sorted and goodness knows how many airforces are scrambled(or even fried or poached) as a result. He wears rubber boots like he knows the toxicity of reindeer urine yet there’s never a pic of him with a pooper-scoop. People go on about his twinkly eyes but do they consider the heightened hypnotism risk? He seems like he’s some sort of charitable gifter but at what cost to those who have to pick up there bills? And as for any sign of a diversity programme… well, if you’re female or black or transgender or disabled or skinny or a pognophobe or hate the colour red, then you’ve no chance. Your campaign needs our full support. Merry Christmas
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Excellent points. Really excellent points. Merry Christmas and hope the season is treating you kindly.
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Reblogged this on Was that my out loud voice? and commented:
This is a fun look at the big man in red. Thank you D. Parker for this gem!
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Thank you kindly for the wonderful reblog. 🙂
All the best in this the holiday season and all the year through. 🙂
Big bloggy hugs xox
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This is fantastic – reblogged. Merry whatevs 🙂
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Thank you kindly for the wonderful reblog. 🙂
All the best in this the holiday season and all the year through. 🙂
Big bloggy hugs xox
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Yes, smile is the universal welcome.
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It really is. 🙂
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Santa’s coming — run for your lives!
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lol 😉
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Wow! Thank you, dear Ian, not just for the fantastic reblog but the wonderful words to go along with it. I can’t say how much I appreciate it all, just know that I do. Hope this weekend is treating you kindly and the week ahead is filled with peace and joy. Big bloggy hugs xoxo
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Just the way it used to be and the world of love and kindness existed in abundance just shared your wonderous post here and you truly are #DonnaAmazing https://acenewsdesk.wordpress.com/2018/12/04/featured-blogger-santa-should-be-on-the-naughty-list-yadadarcyyada-donnaamazing/
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Wow! Thank you, dear Ian, not just for the fantastic reblog but the wonderful words to go along with it. I can’t say how much i appreciate it all, just know that I do. Hope this weekend is treating you kindly and the week ahead is filled with peace and joy. Big bloggy hugs xoxo
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Ha ha! Yes, there’s definitely something suspicious about Santa – especially the one who hangs out in department stores and get little kids to sit on his knee.
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And makes children cry and hands them candy…maybe we should be looking at some of these traditions lol 😉
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Reblogged this on lampmagician and commented:
A Word of Truth in the best way illustrated ❤🙏😊❤
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Thank you kindly for the wonderful reblog. 🙂
All the best in this the holiday season and all the year through. 🙂
Big bloggy hugs xox
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Always hungry for your next one 😊❤❤🌹🌷
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Nom Nom Nom 😉
Happy Holidays and thank you, always. 🙂
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It must be disappointing you wanted Santa and got Donald J Trump!
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That would be The Nightmare of Christmas! 😉
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Lol, perfect Donna. So many good points too. 🙂 Wishing you a Merry season filled with only good things. 🙂 ❤
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Thank you kindly dear Debby and all the best in this the holiday season and all the year through. 🙂
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Thank you Donna 🙂 x
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
WHAT WAS THAT NASTY LINE ABOUT BECOMING PRESIDENT? I THOUGHT WE WERE ON SANTA CLAUS? 🙂 MUST WE POLITICIZE …EVERYTHING…RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS??? NOT GOING TO “TRUMP”: THE REST OF THE POST WITH THAT ONE! 😀 ❤
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The honest line? It wasn’t political, it was about morality, honesty, and truth, I don’t count those as political. Christmas isn’t safe when immoral and illegal actions are afoot, I’m afraid. Thanks for the reblog, hope this week brings you peace, comfort, and joy. 🙂
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I sometimes think most people in this community take snide swipes at Trump—most times, it is true but most don’t bother to hide the disdain. But there is a world of evil out there…and we don’t need—as you say—politics to find it! 🙂
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True enough.
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Always saying it like it is – that’s what keeps me coming back! I wish I were a kid again too! Happy holidays!
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Me too. We used to wish to be grown up and now we want to go back again. lol 😉
Happy Holidays! 🙂
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Yes
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Naughty Santa! I love it!
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Thought we could use some giggles. 😉
Hope this week is treating you kindly.
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Great post, me thinks it’s sad that “Santa” brings more stuff to rich kids then poor kids.
You would think it would be the other way around.
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Good point. And he doesn’t bring anything even to some really good children, just because they’re disadvantaged in some way.
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Thank you kindly, hope this weekend is treating you well.
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Reblogged this on Mitch Teemley and commented:
My Featured Blogger this week is a permanent resident of Santa’s naught list, the splendidly snarky D. Parker of yadadarcyyada.com. Darcy peppers her witticisms with colorful fonts and gifs galore (not “gifts”–that’s jolly old You-Know-Who’s department), so if the other blogs you follow are restful and easy on your eyes, bring them eyes here to wake them up again!
Warning: Expect to chuckle, lol, and occasionally even snort cocoa (or other holiday beverage of choice) out of your nose (or other dual-chambered proboscis of choice).
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I can’t say thank you enough for this reblog and the astonishingly wonderful intro, Mitch, this is an early Christmas gift, thank you!!! And the cool comments. Wow!!! I’m beyond thrilled, thank you all! Happy Holidays to you and yours and all the best in 2019!!! 🙂 Big bloggy hugs xox
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Buahahahahahaha…ahhhahahahahaha…ahhhhahahahahaha…etc…
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That says it all and I’m so glad I could give the gift of laughter. 😉
Hope this week is treating you kindly. 🙂
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No doubt!
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This is hilarious! Love it! 🙂
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So pleased to hear it. 🙂
Hope this week is treating you well, so far, all the best. 🙂
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Very clever! Thanks to Mitch Teemley for sending me here. Santa,hmm, he’s fun and I love Elf and the old Christmas movies, especially Christmas Vacation and Home Alone and even Dickens Christmas Carol . But in practice I’m an old fuddy-duddy Christian who believes Jesus is better than Santa.
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Mitch is awesome and the reblog he did and the intro was astonishingly wonderful. So glad you found me, the internet is like a trail of breadcrumbs, isn’t it, the only way to find each other. 🙂
I believe that whatever we believe, as long as it comes from the heart and a good place, a place of loving and giving and kindness, then we should keep Christmas in our hearts all the year through. Thank you for dropping by and I hope this week is treating you kindly. 🙂
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Thanks! I hope you have a great week, too!
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So far, so good! 🙂
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I was always bothered by the Rudolph song, too. Suddenly, when the outcast is useful, “THEN how the reindeer loved him!” Great message to kids about conditional love.
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I know right, bullying is fine as long as the person/reindeer isn’t useful to you…then indeed.
Thanks for dropping by and hope this week is treating you kindly. 🙂
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He’s still killed less people than God 😛
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I believe in my Elf…and anyone can believe what they wish. 😉
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You’ve been very good, indeed.
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More like, ‘Dear Santa, I Can Explain…” lol 😉
Thanks for dropping by and for sharing, Rob, all the best in the holiday season and all the year through. 🙂 xox
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Reblogged this on Dream Big, Dream Often.
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Thank you kindly for this delightful reblog, Danny.
I thought we could all use a few laughs. 😉
Hope this weekend is treating you well, so far and Happy Holidays!!!
Big bloggy hugs xoxo
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This was really cool. I sometimes, wish that I had the creative trait to put something like this together. All I can do is Tell stories and share my life. Keep up the great works.
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Thank you kindly. 🙂
I think the best of the world is our differences, we all offer different things which certainly makes the blogging community unique and brilliant! 🙂
Hope this week is treating you well. 🙂
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I got my own wee personal santa yes my hubby’s stomach is rounding nicely for the job! Ho ho! He prefers me to be naughty so I can be myself. Lol. Merry Christmas Donna. 🙂 x
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Then we know you’ll have a very Merry Christmas! 😉
All the best of the holidays and all the year through. 🙂 xoxo
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Then I know you’ll have a very Merry Christmas! 🙂
All the best of the season and all the year through. 🙂 xoxoxo
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Ho ho. And to you too Donna. 🙂 xxxx
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Hello Donna! Excuse the late revisit. I am so sorry! Hope you are well, and had a wonderful celebration of Christmas, and the other festive days! Have a Happy New Year! Sending blessings! Michael
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My blogdoor is always open! Any time is a great time when you’re here. 🙂
All the best, always. 🙂
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Thank you very much Donna! Hope you had a nice celebration, the last days! 🙂
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Hard to believe another season is over, hope the days ahead are wonderful for all. 🙂
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Yes, Donna! Lets hope and wish the best. Tempus fugit! 🙂
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Really observed status quo and depected well. A nice share of heartfelt sentiments. The very best wishes to you and yours D for the new year and always!!❤❤❤❤❤
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Thank you kindly and I hope 2019 is treating you and yours fantastically, to a wonder-filled New Year! 🙂
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Very, veryfunny. You have a wicked sense of humour. Thank you!
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We all needs some good laughs any time. 🙂
Hope this week treats you kindly. 🙂
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Likewise, have a great one! 😀
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When I discovered who Santa Claus really was (8 years old) I received no more gifts. I was considered an adult, I guess, and where I grew up adults didn’t receive gifts.
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Santa is such an odd myth, and I think adults deserve kindness as much as children, in any form. 🙂
Hope this week treats you well. 🙂
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It’s a myth told to kids, but they will have time to find the truth. Happy New Year.
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If we don’t believe in the unbelievable during childhood, who can expect us to believe as adults? 😉
All the best in 2019!!!
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You’re right, Santa’s a fraud.
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He’s not what he seems…then again, who is these days? 😉
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Thanks my daear
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I did, thanks, hope this week treats you kindly. 🙂
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Funny post but true. Satna is indeed naughty. 😄
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I hope he at least has good intentions… 😉
Wishing you a wonder-filled weekend. 🙂
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Reblogged this on yadadarcyyada and commented:
You know what you did, Santa…And you know that I know.
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Yeah, that Santa’s a bad ‘un, all right.
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Bad to the holly jolly bone. 😉
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Are you familiar with the book Sketchy Santas? I think you would appreciate it.
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Yes giggle, love it xoxo
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