Dear Santa

[bmccasland]

And oddly enough, I don't know why, you're supposed to bury the St. Joseph statue upside down.

First, you have to have faith that St. Joseph will assist. I'm not a church goer, but I am spiritual and believe in the Saints.

St. Joseph helped several family members and even some initially-doubting friends.

You don't have to bury the statue. I kept the statue---when I asked St. Joseph for assistance, I promised him that he would always have a home with us, no matter where we lived. He has a place of honor on my dresser.

My real estate agent has informed me that St. Joeseph is buried in the yard of my house. She's even gone out "to freshen him." I think friends snuck on and buried another one. I haven't gone to a Catholic supply store to get my own St. Joesph. I'll go for all the help I can get.

[jessmarimba]

I think Santa may bring me the dryer - we've been earning gift cards at work for reports turned in ahead of schedule, and one of our options is Home Depot. So hopefully (*fingers crossed*) will get a dryer and a pedestal sink for the bathroom.

Good luck with the house!

[skhill]

Dear Santa,

My four-footed housemates have asked me to pass along a few requests. The cats would like you to bring them a self-serve catnip dispenser and some dog-free play time. The dog would like a big, meaty, messy bone, and for one of the cats to be willing to play with her. They've promised to leave out a pig's ear and some canned tuna for you!

[Sky King]

My real estate agent has informed me that St. Joeseph is buried in the yard of my house. She's even gone out "to freshen him." I think friends snuck on and buried another one. I haven't gone to a Catholic supply store to get my own St. Joesph. I'll go for all the help I can get.

Hmmm, I don't know if it works if you didn't bury him. We followed all the instructions when we buried ours and that included digging him back up after the house closed and moving him to a place of honor in our new house - where he sits today. I know corny and mine is plastic and no I am not a catholic either

[malkin]

What do you have to do to "freshen" a buried St. Joseph?

[malkin]

Wow!

My name really is Virginia, and Santa (and Peter and everybody at Bike Friday) got our Bikes Friday here!!! Yesterday!!!

Today we are scavenging saddles and pedals and adjusting and admiring and dreaming of travels...

[Blueberry]

Wow!

My name really is Virginia, and Santa (and Peter and everybody at Bike Friday) got our Bikes Friday here!!! Yesterday!!!

Today we are scavenging saddles and pedals and adjusting and admiring and dreaming of travels...

Congratulations! Can't wait to see photos & read ride reports

I actually just committed to a very used Friday (Pocket Rocket) that came into my local shop. It will be my commuter (and it's used enough that I'll worry less about it). A NWT would have been my choice (wheels/tires), but the price was ride and 28's should be wide enough. She should have all of her new parts by mid to late January!

[Red Rock]

Dear Santa,

We have moved and condo is almost sold. We either need opportunities to come up for grass/landscaping needs and for a local company to see that I am a hard worker and would appreciate working for them. This way I can get some health insurance.

I'll keep praying too.

Red Rock

[smilingcat]

Dear Santa,

I'm not so young anymore and could use a little help with my ride. I found a really neat ride. It's a hybrid velomobile. electric motor assisted velomobile and I would like it with Lithium phosphate battery.

My body just don't tolerate the weather that much and I really could use a tricycle so that I don't fall over. that would be a big plus. This model has a reverse gear, rear view mirror on both sides, turn signals, stop signal and headlight. and electric windshield wiper. How grand is that?? only thing missing is radio, GPS, heat and A/C

I'm going to be really nice and include the link. http://www.aerorider.nl/en/aerorider.html
and http://www.solarwebsite.nl/en/2007/0...rit-aerorider/ for an unbiased review.

PS I had put a down payment for an Aptera, a three wheel car but Aptera Company went bust at the beginning of the month. I still would like a really "rad" looking ride. Oh I asked my money back wayyy back in 2008 so I didn't lose my down payment.

[bmccasland]

What do you have to do to "freshen" a buried St. Joseph?

Un-bury him, clean him off, say a new prayer, and re-bury him.

[malkin]

Un-bury him, clean him off, say a new prayer, and re-bury him.

I thought maybe you'd spray him with cologne or powder his nose or something.

[jessmarimba]

My dryer came this morning!!

Time to go see if I can shrink my skinny jeans so they're skinny again