FoxTrot Classics by Bill Amend for December 09, 2022

tough

A large car offers better protection in a wreck. A small 2-seater means fewer teenagers in the car. I’m not sure which is better.

yeah, rephrasing is the key

Then: Job ads subscription, Pile of magazines and a lockable room, The little hacker’s manual. Next question?

Socks, mittens, and underwear are always a parentel favorite.

Easy get Peter a model kit of a sports car. Page a poster of Timberlake and Jason A gaming magazine.

Buy them clothes they hate. Maybe they’ll get the hint about reasonable requests.

I get the same gift every year. Forebodings of the tidings from the credit card companies.

That’s it! Get them a “Clue” game! Or not…

We have the opposite problem with our younger daughter. She literally doesn’t want anything. I asked her for a list, & she said she can’t really think of anything. We thought of one thing we thought she’d like, but her sister already got it for her!

And Roger! If you so much give Jason ONE video game, you’ll be spending next year in a low-budget motel!

It could’ve been WAY worse, Paige could’ve wanted a date w/Nick Carter.

Even as a teen I had very few wants. So one Christmas I facetiously told my parents I wanted a gold-plated, rhinestone studded kazoo. My mom found a plastic one, painted it gold and sprinkled glitter on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjPm0o04lGE

Paige is out of her mind

My grandson wants to get a Lamborghini after he gets his drivers’ license. He’ll have to settle for a 15 year old pickup (although it’s in great shape) when he reaches that age and if the truck’s still running.

Other than how dated Paige’s wish is, this is still relatable.

When my son was young I’d get multipage wish lists with color-coding, cross-references and preferred sources.

Underwear and socks

You know, Peter didn’t say if his sports car had to be a toy or a model or the real thing so technically Roger and Andi could get him one…

In real life, I would say go for a gift of each kid’s favorite food, but this is Andy…

It’s all in the phrasing.

Well, if she’s in high school, Paige is already too old for Leonardo De Crapio.