Now, this is simply a hoot! Family Phil's son tells Santa about the two kids in class who don't believe in him. Phil, thanks for this funny photo as I bring down the curtain on my work year. I hope Santa rewards Junior for his faith in him. Click here.

*Chris/Digital Fog documents the link between brain injuries and Bingo here.

*Cis/From A Simple Mind has a nice way of saying happy birthday to her younger brother here.

*Kristin/Not So Fast has found an cool little game that involves shooting Gonzo from a cannon into a small barrel of water here.

*Jason, a soldier at Fort Lewis, Wash., has joined the "Friends of Huckleberries" blogroll with his conservative blog, Something Ain't Right here. Although he's semi-anonymous, you can learn about his military career here.

*Betsy Russell/Eye On Boise caught up with Coeur d'Alene High principal Steve Casey as he was making a swing through Boise in pursuit of the state superintendent of school's jog here.

Also: Marianne/Slight Detour tackles Christmas cookie day here, CDADave provides insights into the elevations of Coeur d'Alene and Spokane here, and Sam Taylor/Vandal Sense thoroughly enjoyed his first week at the SR here.

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