Dear Santa:
In light of the economy and the present climate situation, I am keeping my list rather short this year. (Um, that is, unless the Sir Ken Robinson action figure I have been dreaming about has finally become a reality. If so, please put that near at the top of my list. If you think about it, 11 really is a reasonable number.)
I promise I have been a good fairly well-behaved girl this year. Surely you cannot will not hold a little road rage spirited comment action in the direction of morons on the road other drivers against a nice girl like me.
Anyway, so back to my list — there’s one more thing: I would like to share these gifts with all my readers and all the kids in the world, too. (Well, except the Sir Ken Robinson action figure, should it become available. I suspect that might cause some head-scratching and quizzical looks across the globe.)
Hope this is not too much to ask, but I think you will agree — they are all really MUST haves. (And BIG thanks for the extra space in the sleigh this year!)
All I want for Christmas is:
- The perfect stick for roasting marshmallows
- A rainbow in the sky over a glorious rain puddle
- Cool moss under my feet
- Sand between my toes
- The perfect red maple leaf to press in a book
- Berries, ripe for the picking
- Good kite-flying weather this spring
- Lots of earthworms in the garden soil
- A jar with holes punched in the lid for catching (and releasing) critters
- A shiny new nature journal
xoxo – The Grass Stain Guru
PS: Love to Mrs. Claus and the reindeer. (Especially Vixen, who let’s face it, gets a bit of a bad wrap.)
PPS: The home-baked cookie should not be seen as a bribe. But, did you notice I carefully cut out heart shapes? Just sayin’.
… and tadpoles in the pond, and monarchs in my garden and the best skipping stone … And oh, I would like one of those Sir Ken Robinson action figures too, please.
Thanks Bethe, this is a wish list to dream for, except, it shouldn’t have to be a dream. It holds the answer to the simple question one should ask before buying a gift: “Will it bring happiness?”
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Now that’s a Christmas list!
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@wildelycreative´s last blog ..The Weather
This is great! You know what they say – it ain’t Christmas until Ken Robinson shows up. (oh, to dream..)
Wonderful list, wonderful post – can’t wait to read more! Happy festive time to you!
Ah yes, like Eyesonnature says, please deliver to myself and the little ones, a few of those perfect skipping stones to while away the time next to a slow-moving river on a warm spring day. I love winter, but nothing beats that!
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What a perfect list. Me too Santa.
Just one question. Am I allowed to add chocolate instead of a Sir Ken Robinson doll? I never even heard of that guy before; am I excluded from the #playoutdoors club now Bethe if I don’t go over there to his website and become a fan?
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Oh, what fun! Thanks for appealing to the silly side of us #playoutdoors kids. I’d add plenty of water for the falls in Yosemite and all the time in the world to lay in the grass on warm summer days. Happy holidays, Bethe!
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And, from California, I’d add:
-”save our state parks” where we go to find all the things on the rest of our list.
-spotting dolphins in the surf.
-a little hand holding mine and asking “Mommy, can we play outdoors?”
-and time (extra time to do the things I love is always on my list).
Great post, as always.
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Chocolate is a given!! And as a homeschooling mom, you wil love SKR, Alison. He is a brilliant, divergent think on creativity & education.
Dear Santa: A Letter from The Grass Stain Guru http://bit.ly/8FEU78 (we should all be so lucky to get these gifts)
Dear Santa: A Letter from The Grass Stain Guru – http://bit.ly/8UPIwY via @balmeras
Dear Santa: A Letter from The Grass Stain Guru http://bit.ly/7OpYM5 Tis the season, after all.
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I can sympathize with the road rage (I mean”spirited comment action in the direction other drivers against a nice girl like me”).
In case you missed it, a bit of fun from me. My Dear Santa Letter http://bit.ly/5obqUn
Liked it both times I read it. >RT @balmeras: In case you missed it, a bit of fun from me. My Dear Santa Letter http://bit.ly/5obqUn
Wonderful! RT @balmeras: In case you missed it, a bit of fun from me. My Dear Santa Letter http://bit.ly/5obqUn
A great letter to Santa. RT @balmeras In case you missed it, a bit of fun from me. My Dear Santa Letter http://bit.ly/5obqUn
http://grassstainguru.com/2009/12/14/dear-santa/ a good letter to the jolly fella
@balmeras What a list! Guaranteed to bring a pocket for of sunshine too…;-) http://grassstainguru.com/2009/12/14/dear-santa/
@balmeras What a list! Guaranteed to bring a pocket full of sunshine too…;-) http://grassstainguru.com/2009/12/14/dear-santa/