NOTE: This was supposed to be "aired" yesterday, but it didn't quite happen that way...so you'll have to pretend you're still in the "anticipation" stage of Christmas, ok? You'll get a glimpse of our holiday "look" as you peruse the story, too!




Ok EveryBully! We've got the stockings hung...






...and presents wrapped and ready under the tree...




Now we gotta get ready for SANTY!




Just in case he was too busy to keep tabs on us this year, we'll write a little note...after all, he's a very busy guy, so I'm sure he'll appreciate all the help we can give him!






Wow! Looks great, Chubbs...now let's get it up where he's sure to see it!






OK...hand it on up to me and I'll tack it to the door!






I got some Special Treats ready for him...you KNOW how he likes to eat!







OoOOH!...I'm SO excited, Mom! Last year my eyes weren't open yet, so I didn't get to see that Santy Guy! Will he be here SOON?!!






Not so fast Big Guy...gotta make sure everything's in order outside for His GrEaTnEsS!






Let's test the runway lights to see that they'll light the way for a proper landing...you guys head on up to the other check points and I'll get this one!






Yep. Looks good up here, too...I think we're READY!






Ok! Now the waiting begins!






See any sign of him over that way?



...Nopers. Not a smiggin of Santys down there.




I've got an idea...you two keep a look-see, while I give the Special Santy Call. Ready?



...Ho! HoO! HOOO!!!




Any luck?



Nada. No Santy yet.




Hmmm. That's odd...that one usually works everytime!






PrEttY PuLL-eEAsE, Santy?!!...I might not have been PeRfEcT this year, but I TRIED real hard!








....Is that YOU, Santy?!!






Shoot. False alarm. Will that guy EVER come?






BrRRR! I'm fReEZiNg...and TiReD.....and I need a BeDniGhT sNaCk--all this anticipating is making me HUNGRY! Let's just wait INSIDE..








Mmmm. That's better.







A little somethin' in the tum-tum...a warm fire...and...we'll





just.....catch....forty.......w*i*n*k*s*z*Z*Z...........zzzZZZZZZ...






....ReAdy oR NoT....HeRe hE cOmES!!! MeRrY ChRiStMaS EvErYbuLLy!