Giving Till It Hurts: Dave Holiday’s Gift Guide
We can never watch that movie without crying. This is mainly because of our eggnog recipe (one egg, one quart rum). But it’s also because the story of Scrooge reminds us of what truly matters during the holiday season. Too often, all we think about at this time of year are presents — shopping for them, giving them, getting them, opening them, trying to find eight AA batteries for them, etc. But the lesson of A Christmas Carol is clear: We must not think only about presents. We must also think about securing our house from intruders, so they can’t come in and steal our presents. Yes, the sad truth is that there are bad people out there — people who see the holiday season as an opportunity to perpetrate crimes and cruel scams on innocent victims. A good example is our Annual Holiday Gift Guide, which we publish every year in lieu of something that might actually be useful. This year is no exception. We have assembled a collection of gift concepts so unusual, so distinctive, that you will say: “You made those up, right?”
Hey. let’s face reality, shall we? Sometimes the holiday season ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. Sometimes, the best thing is just to have a few laughs. In that spirit, and as a public service to all, I offer up Dave Barry’s Holiday Gift Guide. Because who couldn’t use a Fake Breathing Puppy? Or Watermelon-Flavored Freud-Head Lollipops?
Merry Christmas to all, and to all…well, you know the rest….
