Several days ago, someone cut me off when I was driving. I blasted the horn at them and gave them the finger.<\/p>\n
And the elves were watching.<\/p>\n
Another day, I was on the commuter train, standing in the aisle waiting to get off at the next stop. Contrary to the dictates of common courtesy, I declined to let the people in the seats to my left and right get up and disembark ahead of me. I just barged off the train.<\/p>\n
And the elves were watching.<\/p>\n
In the court house, I saw an attorney confidently striding along with a four-foot piece of toilet paper stuck to his shoe and streaming behind him. I did not inform him of his predicament because I thought it was too funny.<\/p>\n
And the elves were watching.<\/p>\n
At work, a woman passionately expressed her political beliefs. As she left the break room, I turned to a colleague and asked: \u201cHas she been sniffing glue?!?!?!<\/p>\n
And the elves were watching.<\/p>\n
At home, I had the temerity to doubt whether my wife was right about something.<\/p>\n
And the elves were watching.<\/p>\n
Also at home, I saw a hair-ball coughed up by one of our cats\u00a0 and made believe I didn’t see it,\u00a0 hoping my wife would clean it up.<\/p>\n
And the elves were watching.<\/p>\n
I should stop.<\/p>\n
The elves certainly have enough material. When Santa reviews the report, I hope he takes into account all the good things I did this year.<\/p>\n
Hope for the best and prepare for a bag of coal under the tree is what my mother always said.<\/p>\n
And the elves were watching!<\/p>\n
Merry Christmas!<\/em><\/p>\n copyright 2017 Christopher Donahue<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Several days ago, someone cut me off when I was driving. I blasted the horn at them and gave them the finger. And the elves were watching. Another day, I was on the commuter train, standing in the aisle waiting … Continue reading