| I suppose I was seven or eight years old, and I'm | | | | That night when the cows were milked and the |
| certain my parents knew that the gift I wanted for | | | | supper dishes washed, Dad called us all into the family |
| Christmas was a BB gun. I dreamed that I would | | | | room and asked us to look at the tree. We all sat |
| become a great mountain man like Davy Crockett | | | | looking at the tree expecting Dad to give us a |
| and I even had a coon skin cap and a dog named | | | | profound speech on the true meaning of Christmas. |
| Grinder who was tough enough to fight most of the | | | | He stared at us for a second, then walked over and |
| cats in our neighborhood. But how could I fight bears | | | | pulled a BB gun out of the tree. You think Opie liked |
| and mountain lions and bad guys if I didn't have a | | | | his fishing pole? Forget it. I lived with my gun; I |
| gun? Christmas began like every other day. Dad and | | | | fought lions and bears. I even changed history |
| all six boys got up at 5:30, milked the cows, fed the | | | | because when I defend the Alamo, I won! And I |
| stock, and then headed back to the house for a big | | | | looked pretty slick with my coon skin cap. |
| Christmas breakfast of sausage and eggs which | | | | As a child, it was delightful and rewarding to receive |
| mom prepared. Then we would all sit around the tree | | | | a meaningful holiday gift. As an adult it is even better |
| and take turns opening our holiday gifts. I watched | | | | to thoughtfully give meaningful holiday gifts that |
| my brothers' excitement as they opened their toy | | | | please and excite family, friends, employees or |
| trucks, record albums and other meaningful gifts. | | | | clients. Choosing a thoughtful holiday gift that will |
| When my turn came I opened up some socks and | | | | reward employees for their loyalty and service, or |
| underwear and tried not to look too disappointed | | | | selecting gifts that will be remembered by clients and |
| that I didn't receive a BB gun. | | | | associates long after the holiday season has passed |
| I know what you're thinking...there could be kids that | | | | takes some time and thought. With the invention of |
| would shout for joy if they received one pair of | | | | the web, many holiday gift ideas are found by |
| socks and a crust of bread. I know. But I'm not Tiny | | | | browsing and shopping online, saving both time and |
| Tim or The Little Match Girl and I didn't experience | | | | gas, while reaping unique ideas that will help you |
| the Irish Potato Famine or the Battle of Stalingrad; | | | | choose meaningful holiday gifts for others. |
| but darn it, to a seven year-old, that BB gun was | | | | For those interested in a custom imprinted product |
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| So, we visited neighbors and relatives and had a | | | | meaningful holiday promotional products available. |
| wonderful day going from house to house and seeing | | | | Your gift will remind your associates of your |
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| except for me. I knew unequivocally that if Charles | | | | Good luck finding and giving your meaningful gift this |
| Dickens knew of my suffering that he would replace | | | | Holiday Season! |
| Tiny Tim with me. | | | | |