adventures in Christmas shopping

I saw something amazing today. I was shopping in the Jewish part of town, so maybe this shouldn't have surprised me as much as it did, but I witnessed not one, but TWO minivans bedecked with giant silver menorahs! As in attached to the luggage rack. I guess if you can't strap a wreath to the front of your vehicle you get a menorah for the roof. And I guess you're SOL if you don't have a vehicle with a luggage rack. Better think about that next time you purchase a vehicle. It could be the deciding factor.

The best part is that Lisa saw one attempt to enter the parking garage...and fail miserably. Sad face. That's sort of like the day Melissa and I saw a semi that tried to go under an overpass...and failed...by at least six inches if not a foot. How do you not know how tall your cab is???

Oh, I forgot I had another school quote for you. This one I overheard as we were all returning to the school from morning worship.
>>> "Gangsters don't say please."
Whaaaaaaaat?!!?
Well. This explains some things.

Like maybe it explains lunch.
me: Baby Talk Girl, you may NOT eat that with your hands, please get a fork.
BTG, you may NOT lick your hands like that, please get a napkin.
BTG: Why not?
me: It's disgusting. Please get a napkin and use your fork.
BTG: I like Miss Book, she tells me what I can and can't do.

Or maybe not, but that is an actual conversation that I have on a regular basis.

For some reason I am loving Christmas shopping this year. I think part of it is that I love buying things for people. The other part is that I'm not in a rush, and I get to go out during the day when it's not busy. I hate crowds. Plus the weather is nice :)