Scariest Words at Xmas
The scariest words at Christmas have to be “some assembly required” because the best gift ever is only the best gift everif it actually works. So there you are, it’s Christmas morning, the kids are excited because they want to play with the present they’ve been fancying for months, but first you have to assemble it under the watchful eyes of the inlaws. The pressure is on. Well, never fear. Men’s Health Magazine is here with a few helpful tips on how to safely assemble toys.
- Always read the directions before starting.
- Have the proper tools handy. (Teeth and knees don’t count.)
- Never assemble under the influence. (I would hope this wouldn’t be an issue on Christmas morning, but you never know…)
- Spread a white sheet on the floor and arrange the parts in groups.
Good luck! May your exclamations of “Christ” this season always be followed by “mas”. 
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December 20th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
Hi Carly:
How about these scary words under the tree Christmas morning: ‘Batteries required’ ………. oops.
Carly’s Note: You’re right about the batteries! You’d like to think we’d learn, but every year it’s the same old story. Of course, ‘batteries required’ can be a good thing, especially for the single gal on Valentine’s Day.
December 21st, 2007 at 9:40 am
Carly a Merry Christsmas and a Safe and Healthy New Year. Hope Santa can bring everything you want.
Yours Truly,
Kurt
Carly’s Note: Thanks for the festive wishes, Kurt. All I want for Christmas is some sleep! I hope 2008 is your best year yet. Merry Christmas to you & yours.
December 21st, 2007 at 10:04 am
I don’t have any kids that I know about, but if I did, I’m sure the scariest words for them might be when they find out that their new toys need batteries but their parents tell them “we don’t have any batteries.”
But who’s going to spread a sheet on the floor to arrange the parts? You’ll have to wash the sheet afterwards, so just use newspapers instead. If you get bored trying to assemble anything, you can take a break by reading some of the articles in the newspaper on the floor. LOL
Carly’s Note: How dirty are your floors, Louie? LOL! Although I do like your idea about reading the articles in the paper as you assemble Christmas gifts, you can’t see the nuts and bolts as well on print as you could on a white background. We’ll just simply have to agree to disagree.