It's Friday again, so here's your weekly dose of Mondo...

I don't have anything to really get serious about today, so you'll have to put up with some rambling thoughts.  I know.  I know.  You're asking yourself, "don't I usually put up with your rambling?"

For real though.  Tomorrow starts Dickens, and I hope you're all excited to get together with fellow Galvestonians and visitors.  If you're not, then read Mikie's blog below.  And refresh yourself on all that is Dickens.

It's kind of strange to me that Christmas is so close.  It's gotten colder and all, my house is decorated for Christmas, but I'm not quite sure I'm Santa smitten just yet.  Maybe I'll ask Santa for snow this year.  That'll get me in the spirit.  I mean, I missed out on the Galveston white Christmas of 2004.  And we have already been pelted by the snake-in-the-grass otherwise known as "he whose name we don't mention."  So.  Why not snow?  Bring it on Santa.  Oh, and here's a few other things I would like:

a teleporter for my wife - I know they're costly and all... but I've been extra good this year... I cleaned the litter box twice, sometimes three times a week...

a big fat insurance check for the Culpeppers - now Santa... I know there was that time Mikie said you were over-rated... but it was only because he's asked you for the Vols to get another national championship every year since 1998...

a new home for Will - please?!

oh. make it a new home for John and Susie too - one with a... very... large... HDTV...

ummmm.  my neighbor richard needs his seats recovered in his new-to-him car - not quite sure on the specifics... you may want to plop down his chimney and double check...

a completed downstairs for the Mo's - I mean they already did the dirty work for you Santa... and they got the permit...

a buyer for a certain lot for sale for the Spencers - don't you need a summer home Santa...

and how about a strong, passionate group of folks to lead us with a salty solution of hope...

What's on your list for Santa??