Is It Kringle Time Yet?

It's December and Christmas is coming up fast. Somehow, despite a snow-storm on Saturday, it has been a little tough getting into the proper spirit. The Risus Monkey and his family are all just emerging from a month-long Swine Flu-induced hibernation and other priorities are getting in the way getting into the Christmas mood.

One way that I'm attempting to bring the Christmas magic is by going back and rereading A Kringle In Time. Knowing full-well that I won't be running it this year (sigh), I am never-the-less cheered by S. John's loving yet blasphemous tribute to all the Christmas traditions that we hold dear.

Here's something else that might get you into the Christmas spirit. On Tuesday, ABC broadcast the new Pixar/Disney Christmas special Prep & Landing. It was great fun and the whole family stayed up to watch it. Naturally, I imagined the main character, Wayne, as being perfect for a Kringle In Time-like Risus adventure:

WAYNE
Occasionally naughty Christmas Elf working for Santa's elite Prep & Landing Crew. An expert at low-altitude Reindeer insertion, household infiltration, and candy-grapple extraction, Wayne is an old hat at making sure that Santa gets in and gets out with minimal fuss. Unfortunately, he's been at this job for a long time and he rather expects to move into management soon.

Cliches: Jaded Christmas Commando (4), Christmas City Old Timer (3), Management Material (2)

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Tools: Multipurpose night vision goggles, sleepy-dust grenades, candy-grapple, "creatures stirring" sensor, snack evaluator, landing wands, portable arrestor cable, retractable skis, and utility belt.