The 10th Day of Christmas

"On the 10th Day of Christmas,
My True Friend Gave to Me....

...10 Good Laughs with Hockl,

9 Palm Branches,
8 Members of a Loving Family (soon to be 9),

7 Ellie Hugs,
6 Paperclips,

5 Christmas Stockings,
4 Generations of Loved Ones,
3 green comfy blankets,
2 Braiding Hair Friends,
And 1 Warm Winter Hat."

Many years ago my brother was watching the luge

in the winter Olympics and focused in on a very famous German lugest

who's name is Georg Hockl. He started calling my father,

who's name is also George, Hockl - and it stuck. Thus all

the grand kids will most likely be calling my father by

this name. It really is quite funny so I will let you

all imagine that Ellie is laughing as her grandfather's name

here. Laughter is such a great thing. There is probably nothing

I enjoy more than a good, honest, rich laugh. May your ears

ring with laughter this Christmas season.