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MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Dog Blog What’s Inside

–Santa Letters

–The Shadow

–Christmas Gift Ideas

– Nelly Saves Christmas!

–Christmas Mov- ies

– Best Tech Gifts The Dog Blog is a product of the Publications Class, Bennington, Kan- sas, 67422 –And Much Senior Editor: Tyler Appleby Advisor: Don Wagner More! Issue 10.6 December 16, 2014 Avaliable Online at www. usd240.org Dear Santa, I know I haven’t been very good this year, but that’s besides the point. Jesus forgave me so you can too. I’m 10 now and I know your secret. You give us presents based on how good our cookies are. I bought these ones from the store, so if I wake up with cruddy presents under the tree, then we will have some problems. I expect to find an iphone, a wii, some ugg boots, a unicorn, and I’m not talking about a stuffed animal. I want many other things, but you can figure them out. This is your last shot Santa. I am warning you.

Sincerely, Hannah Dear Santa, I would like a big bucket of hot wheels, and a basketball. I want the basketball so I can shoot baskets. I want the hot wheels so I can play with them when it is raining outside. I’ve been very good this year.

Sincerely, Grant The SHADOW

was a beautiful morn- ing in San Diego, as I opened the curtains to the window and looked outside. Once I left my apart- ItThe sun was out, the birds ment, I looked down at were singing, and down the time and noticed below I could see people that the train leaves in 2 walking around heading off minutes. I lived quite a to work. I looked down at few blocks away, so I ran my clock and saw that I was fast trying to get there behind schedule, I had to be in time. I was running so at my business soon. hard, but by the time I got I owned my own there, it had already took cake store, for I was known off. The next time for de- all around the city for the parture wasn’t until another best cupcakes. I had lots of hour . I kicked at the dirty orders I needed to get done, underneath my feet, I was so so I threw on some clothes mad and had so much anger. and headed out the door. I Why did this happen to me? I took the train everyday to didn’t deserve this. get to my work place, I rare- As I turned around to leave I ly drove, due to the traffic and riding the train always noticed a shadow down in the made it easier and faster. grounds of the train tracks. by Kayla Schlachter

“Hello is someone down there?” But no one He didn’t respond. responded. “ Johnny I am not going to hurt you. I’m just I climbed myself down to go see what was trying to get some information from you and down there. I know it was silly, because just to make sure that you’re safe.” my luck of the day it could be a person waiting to stab me to death and murder me, just He didn’t respond. my luck. I continued to make my way down, What was I doing sitting here waiting for when I noticed a little boy crawled up in a ball. this boy who looks like he is 9 to give me a “What are you doing down here kid? You know response. I have better things to do then to being down here is very dangerous! You could worry about this kid that’s not even mine. get yourself killed!” “Whatever kid, just don’t go down there or you’ll get yourself killed. Do me a favor and “Please don’t hurt me” he said as go back to your parents” pulling his arms above his head I started to walk away until I hear him say protecting himself. “He burnt “I’m not going to hurt you, why would you think that. Please just come with me to get me. He out of here, so we don’t get hurt.” grabbed my As the boy stood up to follow me, he walked hand and with such precaution. I look at his face and placed it noticed that both his eyes were swollen in the fry- black and blue. He had bruises all over his body. He had a terrified look in his face. When ing pan. He we got out, I sat him on the bench. burnt me. “What is your name kid?” He beat me. “………Johnny” I can’t go “Johnny what were you doing down there? back.” Where is your parents?” Christmas Gift

by Tyler Ideas Appleby

Jewelry is always a great gift for either parent. No matter the price, jewelry is an accessory anybody can appreciate.

A centerpiece for any room, flowers will liven up the house and spirits. Roses, tulips, chry- santhemums, or any flower is great for the season.

You can take a picture from your child- hood and place it next to a very recent photo. The change in time makes a great keepsake. To Get Your Mother

New picture frames will revive old pho- tos around your house. Available at a number of places and in a plethora of styles and designs, some customizable, these frames can rebuild memories.

Along with pictures, wall art can give any space a new look. If your parents like type, then you could go with a canvas with type on it. Visual arts can also add a degree of intricacy.

A new invention was shown to me recently: the mini-me. You can send the company pictures of yourself, and they will make a doll- sized replica of yourself. This is for the “out-there” gifts that make the holiday unique. It will certaintly be a gift that is often called to mind. Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a lava lamp, trampoline, Barbies, chess, jewelry, twister, Walkie Talkies, Nerf rebel, a guitar, and kinetic sand. I would still be grateful if you only brought me one of these.

Love, Adriana Dear Santa, I’m sorry I accidently left the fire on in the fireplace, and I’m also sorry for my brother shooting Rudoff. It’s not every day you see a 12-point buck on your roof. This year I promise to leave you some deer jerky. For Christmas I would like some more ammo for next year.

P.S. If you want to see him, he’s hanging in our living room.

Love, Littly Timmy

P.S.S. If you see a red dot on you or you reindeer just ignore it. Nelly Saves by Ian Christmas! Hodges The last time we checked in on Nelly the Narwhal she had just left from the South Pole to try and find her parents. Shortly after departing, Nelly ran into a very rambunctious dolphin named Dolly. These two immediately became best friends and set off to find Nelly’s parents… It seemed to Nelly as if they had side of it?” Nelly replied. “Let’s go know you didn’t just say what I been swimming forever. The duo find out!” Dolly exclaimed. The think you just said” Dolly ex- had come across a few other fish, two curious friends slowly made claimed. “Should I know who turtles, and even another group their way over to the strange this Santa guy is?” Nelly asked, of dolphins, but soon the pair building with strange short a little perplexed by the whole found the water was starting to animals doing strange things. situation. You see, Narwhals don’t become colder and colder. Un- They made their way closer and celebrate Christmas like you sure what was happening, they closer to the mysterious build- and I. They celebrate a holiday made their way to the nearest ing, when suddenly Dolly had an called Hornukkah, similar to piece of land that they could see. epiphany, “Nelly! We’re not in the Christmas. “Christmas is the As they neared closer and closer, South Pole, this is the North Pole! time when Santa brings pres- they realized that it was not a And that is Santa’s workshop!” ents to all of the good boys and piece of land they were approach- “Who is Santa?” Nelly replied. “I girls. And dolphins.” Dolly said. ing. “That’s an iceberg!” Nelly “Well that sounds like the best exclaimed. “Did we just make a thing since sliced bread!” Nelly circle back to the South Pole?” replied. “So what are all of those Nelly simply shrugged as she con- little things running around?” tinued to stare towards the float- “Those are Santa’s worker elves. ing chunk of ice. They continued They make all of the toys that to swim towards it, but Nelly was Santa can’t buy on Amazon.com” very unsure. “I have been every- Dolly explained. The two swam where along the South Pole, and closer and closer to the workshop, I don’t recognize this at all” said both eager to meet the great and Nelly, continuing to study her powerful Santa Claus. As the two surroundings, still confused. “Do neared the block of ice the work- you see that building over there, shop resided on, large, brown, Dolly?” “I do. But what are those horned animals came flying tiny things running around out- overhead. “What was that?” asked all of the commotion was about. “What happened here?” Santa exclaimed. “Comet said that Dasher heard from Vixen that he saw Rudolph get chased by a a terrified Nelly. “Those must be unicorn dolphin” said Dancer. Of course this makes more sense Santa’s flying reindeer! They pull “A unicorn dolphin, what does than some fairy dust. Nelly and his sleigh when he goes to deliver that even mean?” “Uh, I think Dolly both drank the potion, all of the presents!” The reindeer that they’re referring to me,” said eager to try flying. “That tasted mesmerized Nelly. It was like they Dolly, slightly interrupting Santa. awful, and I don’t feel too good.” were swimming, but up in the “Well whatever you are, you’ve Nelly said, but as she said it she sky! “I want to meet them. Now.” officially made my lead reindeer let out the biggest belch that any- Nelly said, but before Dolly could incapable of leading my sleigh. one there had ever heard, push- say anything Nelly was already What am I supposed to do now?” ing her up into the air. After the flopping her way onto the top of Santa exclaimed, equally angry monumental burp Nelly realized the ice towards the most impor- and confused on what he should she was still in the air, she was tant reindeer of all, Rudolph! do next. “Is there any way that I flying! “Dolly! Get up here!” Nelly “Hey! Shiny red nose! Hey you! can help?” Nelly asked, “I feel like exclaimed. “I’m doing it!” Dolly Come here!” Rudolph had no some of this might be my fault.” said as she slowly made her way idea what to think. What is this “It’s entirely your fault!” Santa up into the air. “If we’re going to giant unicorn dolphin thing flop- exclaimed. “But wait, Santa. What make it on time, we have to leave ping on the ice towards me? As if we had her lead the sled? We now!” Santa said. They retrofitted Rudolph begins to try and back could give her magic fairy flying a harness to Nelly and Dolly, duct away from the crazy Nelly who dust and she could save the day!” taped a flashlight to Nelly’s horn, is still approaching him, he slips said Prancer. It was right then and then they were off. Nelly had on the ice and simultaneously that a snowball hit Prancer in the the time of her life, flying around fractures a hoof and rolls his op- face. “Shut up Prancer. You know the world, and before she knew posite ankle. Rudolph screams none of that is real. But what we it she was back at the North Pole. like a reindeer in an immense can do, since I apparently have “You did alright I guess, but don’t amount of pain. All of the other no replacement flying reindeer, come back on Christmas Eve ever reindeer crowded around to see is make this Narwhal thing drink again. Would you like to come what had happened, when Santa some magic flying POTION.” in for some celebratory milk and came busting through to see what Santa, the snowball thrower, said. cookies?” Santa said.

“Thanks Santa, but Dolly and I have to be off to find my parents. Stay sweet, Santa,” Dolly replied, and then they were off. Our dynamic duo were back in the water, swimming off into the sunrise to try and find Nelly’s parents again, and maybe without getting lost this time. CHRISTMAS QUIZ Think you know everything there is to know about the FA-LA-LA IDAY? See if you can answer these questions from Christmas traditions both near and far to see just how much spirit you really have!

1. Name the original eight reindeer from the ‘Twas the night Before Christmas’

2. The character Jack Skellington appears in which 1993 Tim Burton film?

3. From which country does the poinsettia plant originate?

4. The song White Christmas was first per- formed in which 1942 film?

5. Which Christmas carol includes the lyrics ‘...To save us all from Satan’s power, when we were gone astray..’? 6. What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant?

7. What is New Year’s Eve called in Scotland?

8. Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

9. What Christmas item was invented by London baker and wedding-cake specialist Tom Smith in 1847?

10. What are the names of the three wise men said to have brought gifts to the baby Jesus? Home Alone – Home Alone is about a young boy named Kevin who is accidentally left The Santa Clause – behind when his family takes off for a vacation in France over the holiday Scott Calvin is a divorced, and he tries to reconnect with his son, but season. Once he realizes they’ve left him “home alone,” he learns to fend his son is bad that he left. A current Santa Claus falls off Scott’s roof, for himself and, eventually has to protect his house against two bumbling Scott puts on the suit and him and his son are then sent to the North burglars who are planning to rob every house in Kevin’s suburban Chicago Pole. When he’s there he meets the head elf (Bernard). Bernard told neighborhood. Scott that because he put on the suit he is now the new Santa. Over the time Charlie (the son) is excited about this. Scott becomes very fat and grows a white beard. On Christmas Eve, Scott finds out that he is really the real Santa. Elf – About a man (Buddy) who lives at the North Pole with Santa and his dad is an elf. He learns that his real dad lives in New York City, but he finds out The Grinch- that his dad is on the naughty list. He sets off on a journey to NY to find Up in a cave on top of the hill lived a character named the Grinch who his father. When he finds him, his dad thinks it’s a joke and he wants noth- hates Christmas. He lives up on the town of Whoville. There lived a ing to do with him. Buddy then finds a job in a department store where bunch of whos; a specific who was Cindy Lou Who. The Grinch comes down he falls in love with a girl. His dad has a wife and another son, and Buddy and steals all the Christmas things in the town because he hates Chirst- becomes very close with them. Buddy finds out while he is there that the mas. Cindy Lou Who tries to save Christmas goes up to talk to the Grinch. sleigh isn’t runny properly because there isn’t enough Christmas spirit. At the last minute the Grinch hears the whos singing in a giant group. Buddy and his new found family find the Christmas spirit and save Christ- Finally he feels remorse and he gives back all the things that he stole. mas.

The Polar Express – It’s a Wonderful Life- On Christmas Eve, a boy is laying in bed waiting to hear Santa’s sleigh bells. A guy named George is depressed because he owns a bank and the stock One of his friends told him that Santa was not real, so he was listening ex- market crashes. Then the bank goes under and he has no money. He tra well. Later in the night he looks out the window and sees a train. The quits being nice to his family. He then tries to kill himself by jumping conductor of the train invites the boy on the train, and the train is filled off a bridge. When he jumps of the bridge he is saved by his guard- with kids. The train then takes all the children to the North Pole. The ian angel (Clarence). Clarence trying to earn his wings, so he goes and little boy is the first boy chosen to get his gift; he chooses a simple gift, a shows George what life would have been like if George was never been silver bell from Santa’s reindeer. Santa then cuts the bell from his rein- born and it was a bad life. Then George wants to go back home, and he deer’s collar. The boy slips the bell into his robe pocket. On his way home then saves the bank. At the end there is jingling because every time a he realized that the bell has fallen out of his pocket. He gets home and bell jingles an angel gets his or her wings. goes back to bed. When he wakes up he realizes that one of his presents was in a box with his name on it. by Elise Vishnefske

Jack Frost- The Santa Clause – A boy has a father who is in a band and on the road he drives off a cliff Scott Calvin is a divorced, and he tries to reconnect with his son, but because his windshield wipers stop working and he dies. His son then his son is bad that he left. A current Santa Claus falls off Scott’s roof, is very depressed about the whole thing, and one day he builds a snow- Scott puts on the suit and him and his son are then sent to the North man with his mom. As he’s looking out the window he notices that the Pole. When he’s there he meets the head elf (Bernard). Bernard told snowman is starting to move. The snowman came back to life as his dad. Scott that because he put on the suit he is now the new Santa. Over the He is really freaked out at first and then he takes him to do stuff. All his time Charlie (the son) is excited about this. Scott becomes very fat and friends and family think he’s crazy. The boy has to figure out a way to grows a white beard. On Christmas Eve, Scott finds out that he is really keep his dad alive when the weather becomes warm. the real Santa.

A Christmas Story Ralphy wants a BB gun for Christmas but his mom, teacher, and Santa The Grinch- say no because he’ll shoot his eye out. It’s the only thing he wants for Up in a cave on top of the hill lived a character named the Grinch who Christmas and his parents are just not set on it. One day on the way hates Christmas. He lives up on the town of Whoville. There lived a home from school he gets into a fight with 2 boys from school, and now bunch of whos; a specific who was Cindy Lou Who. The Grinch comes down he thinks that he is never going to get his BB gun. Christmas comes and steals all the Christmas things in the town because he hates Chirst- around and he gets the BB gun and he literally shoots his eye out. He mas. Cindy Lou Who tries to save Christmas goes up to talk to the Grinch. shoots his glasses and tells everybody that an icicle fell on his glasses. At the last minute the Grinch hears the whos singing in a giant group. Finally he feels remorse and he gives back all the things that he stole. Frost the Snowman Frosty was a snowman that the children made when it was snowing. They gave him a black hat that they stole from a magician that was magical. They then put it on the snowman and he starts dancing around. The children It’s a Wonderful Life- have fun and play with him. Then Frosty knows he only has until the sun A guy named George is depressed because he owns a bank and the stock comes back up until the snow melts. He tells the children that he’ll be back market crashes. Then the bank goes under and he has no money. He some day, and then he melts. quits being nice to his family. He then tries to kill himself by jumping off a bridge. When he jumps of the bridge he is saved by his guard- Christmas with the Kranks ian angel (Clarence). Clarence trying to earn his wings, so he goes and Luther Krank is over the whole idea of Christmas so he decided to take shows George what life would have been like if George was never been his wife on vacation. As they’re setting it up, his daughter calls and says born and it was a bad life. Then George wants to go back home, and he that she is coming home for Christmas. Luther and his wife then have to then saves the bank. At the end there is jingling because every time a hurry up and put a Christmas together without their daughter knowing bell jingles an angel gets his or her wings. that they weren’t going to have a Christmas. Dear Santa, I wanted you to know that I have been a very good boy this year. I have played nice with my siblings and completed all of my chores. I also got good grades on my report card. This year for Christmas, I don’t want much. I just want an Ipod, Ipad, Iphone, flat screen T.V, pet tiger, Lamborghini, Versace clothes, and new Jordans. Also world peace, I guess. Since last year you ate all of the cookies I set out. I’m setting out new gluten free cookies and a pumpkin spice latte. Santa, I have waited all year for you to come. I even cleaned the chimney so your suit won’t get dirty.

Love, Lil’ Jimmy Dear Santa, I hope that i have been a very good boy in your eyes this year, as it has been very dif- ficult for me to control myself around all these dull- witted imbeciles. What I would like for Christmas is $100,000,000 or I shall incin- erate all people on the west coast with my “Giant Laser.” Please take this into consid- eration as I have tried to stay out of trouble... well, for the most part.

Sincerely, Bryan Tech Gifts by Tyler Appleby Paperback iPhone Notes

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Quirky Power Strip

This bendable power strips allows esay access to all six ports and is a great way to add style to any room. Price: $30 (Amazon) Dear Santa, Last year I asked for a Nonyo and you let me down. This year I want a rainbow unicorn to make up for last year. I’ll name him Fred! Ohh, and ze- bra cakes because those are the bomb diggity! Fred and I can eat them together. If I don’t get them this year, I might cry myself to sleep for the rest of my life.

Sincerely, Johnny Dear Santa, I know it’s getting busy at the North Pole, but if you have enough time I want to give you my Christmas list. Well I want some candy, new shoes, board games, new boots, toy cars, and maybe a goldfish. I think I have been good this year, but yes I did steal a cookie when my mom wasn’t looking. I’m going to leave snickerdoodle cookies for you and milk, they will be by the fireplace on a wooden table. Well that is what I wanted to tell you bye if you don’t hav enough time I under- stand.

Sincerely, Jordy The History of the Christmasby Jake TreeMatney

How many of you kids think about ated yet, people would glue candles, ca stating that they had two trees in how we, as people, do crazy things yes candles, to the branches of the their living room. The idea quickly during the holiday times? For trees. The question “How did that spread. instance, have you thought about happen?” was common by families why we have Christmas trees? This after their house was destroyed. The idea of a Christmas tree is strange practice is relatively old Needless to say, dry wood is com- beautiful and the symbolism is and has meaning that you probably bustible. amazing. Throughout history, trees never thought of. have been used in households as Later in the 1880’s, electricity was beautiful works of art and even The idea of Christmas trees origi- available. This was far more safe prize winning show pieces. So, nated from Germany in the 18th than candles and saved many trees when you decorate your tree this century and were made to elimi- and lives. The jump from Germany year, go big or go home. Just don’t nate evil spirits away during a holy was made after Queen Victoria (as burn your house down. time. Since electricity wasn’t cre- a princess) wrote a letter to Ameri- by Elise Vishnefske

Oh yes, it’s that time of year again; when there’s love, happiness, and music in the air. Now, I’m all for the love of the season but NOTHING (and when I say nothing I mean NOTHING) annoys me more than the ridiculous falala of the Christmas carols that constantly fill the radios of the world.

Call me a Scrooge or call me the Grinch, but I absolutely HATE Christmas music. It sounds like church music on complete repeat for weeks on end. I can’t even deal with it for a day. Of course, all these Christmas Tree huggers and do good carlolers IN- SIST on starting their holiday music at the beginning of November. Honestly, it probably wouldn’t be that bad if it didn’t start the day of Thanksgiving. If it were only for a couple weeks, I think it might be fine. But people insist on playing it for the whole month every single day. Let me tell you something, nobody has that much spirit. Who wants to hear about Decking the Halls for two months? Or how Silent the night is? It’s enough to make my ears bleed. It’s not even the fact that I hate Christmas, it’s the fact that all these Christmas joy spreaders feel the need to spread the joy for months before and after Christmas. I live in a time where Christmas is one day. One. That’s it. Not two days, two weeks, and sure as heck not two months.

I realize this sounds super anti-happiness but hey, I will not apologize for not wanting to have constant headaches. The month of December is already crazy enough and you have to fight people over the last Frozen doll or Spider Man action figure, but to throw frosty the snowman in the background is enough to make me want to commit murder. If you fill the need to HAVE to listen to the music for two months before the holiday than do it in your head- phones or in your room. Don’t make the rest of us want to hide in December. Merry Marshmallows:by Jake Matney & Jasmyne Baffa

Things you will need: Take the PAM spray and evenly coat the pan (make • 1 c. Water 1. sure you get the creases and the corners). • 3 Pks Unflavored Gelatin • 2 c. Sugar 2. Pour the cup of water into the bowl and sprinkle Christmas with Grandma • 2/3 c. Light Corn syrup (not dump) the 3 packs of gelatin on top of the wa- • 1 T. Vanilla ter. DO NOT MIX. Allow the water to be absorbed • ¼ t. Salt by the gelatin for at least 10 minutes. • Red Food Coloring • 9x9 Pan 3. Mix the sugar, corn syrup, and a ¼ cup of water • PAM spray into the saucepan and put it on high. Use the whisk • Stand mixer to stir while the mixture comes to a boil. DON’T • Timer STOP STIRRING! This prevents the sugar from • Saucepan burning. • Whisk • Rubber Spatula 4. After the mixture meets a hard boil, continue to mix • Bowl the syrup on high for one minute. Be careful--the syrup is very, very hot!

5. Once the syrup has been boiling for a minute, care- : fully pour the hot mixture into the bowl of gelatin. FunWhen a cook Fact refers to a “hard boil” it means that 6. Use your stand mixer and stir for 12 minutes (it will start out as liquid but then stiffen up as you stir). the mixture should be Once the mixture has been stirred for 11 minutes, rapidly bubbling. A “soft add in the vanilla and continue to stir for one more boil” is when the mixture is minute. softly bubbling. 7. Once mixed, pour half of the mixture into your pan and add a few drops of food coloring. Use the spatula to swirl (not stir) the red dye around the pan (to give the allusion of candy cane swirls).

Pour the remaining half of the white mixture on top 8 of the swirls. Add food coloring again and swirl as before.

Allow the marshmallows to stand for at least 5 9. hours.

Cut up your marshmallows and enjoy! (If you want, 10. you can roll them in powdered sugar to give them a more sweet taste!)

Christmas with Grandma

“Huh? What is it you say, darling?” “I said… it’s your turn to open your present, Grandma.” “Oh! Well I’ll be, I guess it is. Hm, let’s see now, which one should I open first, sweety?” “You open up anyone you want, Grandma. It’s your turn, so take your time.” “Well alright, I guess I’ll open up…” “Grandma. Grandma! It’s our turn to open up a present.” “Oh is it? Well I’ll be, I guess it is. Hm, lets see now, which one should I open up first?” “How about the one in your hands, that one look like wants to be opened.” “Oh! I guess it does. Well, I bet I should open it now huh.” “Yeah, that would fine.” “So darling, do you have school today?” “No grandma, it’s winter break, remember?” “Oh is it?” “Yeah, it’s Christmas in fact.” “Oh, well I’ll be! I guess it is.” “Yep it is, and it’s your turn to open a present.” “Oh really? Which one is from you?” “Actually, the one I got you is in your hands. You have it opened a little already.” “Oh I do? Well I guess I do.” “Yep, you do. Why don’t you finish opening it up and see what’s inside.” “Well, I guess I should. Well I’ll be, it’s a new pair of gloves!” “Yeah, I saw you had a raggedy old pair on the other day, so I thought you might want a new pair.” “Oh, how sweet of you. You’re the best granddaughter in the world. Now say, where did this lovely pair of gloves come from?”

by Alex Windhorst