By Bob Copperstone

It's rather a well-grounded Christmas custom in our family here in Nebraska to use the "Secret Santa" method of gift-giving.

It is a holiday lifesaver for this old bachelor.

Every word, paragraph, text and original theme in the letter comes out of my tiny little brain. People have asked if they could copy the letter, and I am happy to oblige.

I toyed with copyrighting it, but to what end? Lots of bother as well as a little bit selfish, I think. If I receive a chuckle or two, I'm happy to share.

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