But all of us have the power to make a real difference. Maybe you can donate a meal to a family in need. Or you could volunteer as Santa at an orphanage (provided you are corpulent and/or jolly enough to fill the role). You could even donate some of your old toys (or those of your children) to Toys for Tots, a Marine-sponsored organization that, "distribute(s) toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted."
"I'm not a millionaire or a toy magnate!" you cry. Rest assured. You don't have to be FAO Schwartz or even Jeffrey the Toys 'R Us Giraffe to make a difference. We can all play a part...
Yes, even if you are the owner/operator a Lincoln strip club/gay bar, you can give back to the community. Because if there's one thing that strippers and Christmas have in common, it's giving.
Inevitably, some child will ask for a shiny red firetruck this holiday season. Sadly, one child will receive their gift and then face the awkward task of asking, "Mommy, why does my firetruck smell like Cinnamon Body Spray and shame?"
cheers.
.charlie
PS - For an added treat, my mom was able to dig up and digitize a picture of me as a wee one. She passed it through the proper channels (damn you, Ben) and it is on the blog. Scroll down to see.
