Christmas Clues 2011

A few Suneson Scenes from Christmas Day, 2011.

It is a Suneson tradition, practiced mostly by Dad, to attach clues to each wrapped Christmas present under the tree.

Grant, studying for finals in his freshman year at the University of Missouri, Columbia (and without a car or even a bike) confessed that his range for Christmas shopping was limited this year.  Grant said we were going to notice a theme to his gifts. We understood. 

His gifts bore the clue - it has gotta come from Mizzou.  (He was pretty much limited to shopping at the Mizzou Tiger Bookstore)

Grant & Inga exchange school swag -
Last year Grant got a U of Oregon snuggy

Mom gets a "Truman the Tiger"
U of MO Mug
Truman actually spins 360 in his alcove

[Not pictured is the handsome gold & black necktie for Dad]

Inga has solved the clue and
rips through the paper for confirmation

Grant shows that he too is a Pepper
We all want to be Peppers
No Party Peppers allowed today!

Grant gets an iphone - says it is required for
Journalism School.
Don't be fooled by appearances - Inside Grant is truly elated about this gift

Inga prepares to hand out a gift to the next family recipient

Sue gives the wardrobe accessory a
swift spin for fashion flourish



Nowadays, most of my clues I fear are too simple for my sophisticated audience.  I think the Christmas clues point to finely to that sealed contents, rather than broadening the mystery.  However, I added one clue - though it did not rhyme:

What Does This Gift

and

Saddam Hussein

Have in Common?

This indeed had the wife wondering.  A Weapon of Mass Destruction?, a deed to a plethora of palaces?

As it was revealed, the gift was a kit to make a variety of homemade cheeses.  And the answer to the riddle clue:  Both the cheesemaker and Saddam Hussein had "curds (Kurds) in their whey (way).

You know who you are and I know you liked that. :-)



Sue gets a cheese-making kit
For Blessed are the Cheese Makers - The Life of Brian