At the paper, we ask for parents to send in their childrens' letters to Santa and we run them in the paper. Some of them are pretty funny. Today, we got the all-time winner from a kid who has obviously been reading some Harry Potter. I want to put it on the front page. Enjoy this excerpt:

"Dear Santa: This year, I would like a Time Machine, a pair of sneakers that can take me anywhere, a remote control that will control everything besides TV, a cap that would help me breathe underwater, a sweater that can make me read thoughts and understand other people's languages, a magic stone that can make me fly, and chopsticks that can give me magic powers so that I can turn into any size and other things when I touch them.

Plus, I want peace on earth and on the sun and on the moon and on the other planets. I also want a flame thrower.

P.S. When you get to my house, wake me up so I can have a friendly conversation with you and show you around. And tell Jesus Happy Birthday and bring him a gift, too."

How's that for covering all your bases?