Thursday, December 16, 2010

Christmas Tradition #2: I bought you a nernt.

I have a really hard time keeping the presents I buy (or make) for my friends and family a secret. I also want them to tell me what they got me. I hate suspense. It never fails I will tell at least one person what I got them. For instance, this year my sister Christina said she wanted one of those crocheted ear warmer things. So I told her that was what I bought her for Christmas. Whether she believes me or not (whether you believe me or not) is up to her (or you).
I think my dilemma stems from my mama and grandmama. They always have come dangerously close to telling us what they bought us for Christmas... or so I have always thought. This is Christmas tradition #2: My grandmama started it. She would say, "You want to know what I got you for Christmas?"
"Yes!" I would reply.
"I got you a.... nernt."
"A nernt? is that all?"
"Oh, I got you a neenee!" mama would add, "and a noonoo."
So, until Christmas day all I will know about my gifts are that I got a "nernt" a "neenee" and a "noonoo." Yep, it's weird. It's like Link and Pitts family code, only we get it. And of course, now you get it. So I suppose you can start this tradition with your friends and family. It's quite fun.

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