All I Want For Christmas …

Mon., Dec. 25, 2000

The members of Our Generation may be a little too old to believe in Santa Claus, but that doesn’t mean they wouldn’t like something special for the holidays.

Here’s what several of them wished for:

* “Money and the ability to read minds.” — Jenni Ross, St. George’s

* “A yellow ‘98 Volkswagen beetle and superhuman intelligence.” — Suzanne Almeida, Bowdish

* “World peace and a big box of crayons.” — Julie Kanago, Central Valley

* “Some free time.” — Ann Foreyt, Colfax, Wash.

* “An Old Navy store in Spokane and `X-Men’ on DVD.” — Theresa Carpine, Ferris

* “A conscience.” — Brian Formo, North Idaho College

* “A date with Sarah Michelle Gellar.” — Jake Farley, Mead

* “A lifetime supply of Chapstick.” — Jamie Bates, West Valley

* “A car. Food. A clue. Toys. A clue. ” — Riley Palmer, Cheney

* “I want Santa to bring me 12 inches of snow on Silver Mountain, which is where I’ll be spending my Christmas.” — Nick Ross, Gonzaga Prep

* “Relief.” — Roxanne McPeck, Central Valley

* “A vehicle that runs.” — Brian Beck, Shadle

* “A house in Arizona. It’s way too cold up here.” — Jared Brown, Mead

* “Eddie Vedder.” — Tess Hembree, Lewis & Clark

* “Two turtledoves.” — Zach Stewart, home schooler

* “More hours in the day.” — Allene Callen, Sandpoint

* “Some minor artistic talent and the entire `Calvin and Hobbes’ cartoon collection.” — Kev Vorhees, St. George’s

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