The Reynoldz

Well it is Saturday, we were not affected by the earthquake, and we are off to our favorite (or favourite) Chinese Dim Sum. A Chinese restaurant at Christmas time. Reminds me of a movie.

"The Christmas Story" is one of our favorite Christmas movies. And it was most definitely a favorite of my Uncle Bob's. One Christmas he got his grandkids an official Red Ryder, carbine action, 200-shot range model air rifle. (a BB gun). We were all at his house for that Christmas, and he played it out just like in the movie. Waiting until after the kids had opened all their presents, and some of the Christmas morning frenzy had died down, and then saying he thinks he can see something over by the closet. All the kids immediately run over to the closet to look, because they know their Gramps (Uncle Bob). Anyhow, we ALL ended up with a Red Ryder BB gun that Christmas.


Years later, we all got Bob a full-on "leg-lamp" for Christmas. We had it delivered to the house (Bruce and Debbie’s - his Daughter and son-in-law) saying he had won a contest. Trying to play it out like the movie as much as we could. I don't think he bought that he had won a contest, but he didn't see it coming and it worked great.

It worked even better than that. Uncle Bob and Patty had a very nicely decorated house during Christmas. Lots of old style Christmas decorations that filled the house. Well, much of that had to be removed to make space for the new "leg lamp" - in the front window. Patti would try ways of getting the leg lamp placed in a less conspicuous place each passing Christmas, but Bob would have none of it.

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He was great at making holidays or any other event, special.

Uncle Bob was a unique character. Sadly, he passed away this year.

He has a special place in our hearts.

So go out and have a little fun today, have some Chinese food, and don’t shoot your eye out!