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Christmas list found and revealed

By Jim Downey jdowney@heraldstandard.Com 6 min read
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I was handling my daily (sometimes twice, often three times) chore of clearing out the junk mail in my email accounts (otherwise I’d have a thousand by the end of the week), when I came across a few interesting entries as I was hitting blanket delete.

Somehow, internet servers crossed and my email account received letters that were supposed to be delivered to Santa Claus. 

Should I be nebby and open the misdirected mail, and then redirect to Santa, or do the right thing and just find a way to get the info to the proper authority at the North Pole?

Quite the Christmas conundrum! So, I’ll post what I found and let you decide. (Then, you’ll be complicit and not rat me out!)

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Dear Գٲ,

HowĢƵ it going, big fella?

Christmas came early for me and my teammates, and fans of American golf, so just wanted to drop a note and say thanks for the return to glory days.

Kicking off the final-round rally to win the Presidents Cup with my record 27th match victory was the big red bow on the fancy-wrapped gift.

Plus, the win at the Masters, my 15th major, was one of the best gifts I could receive (that wasn’t from one of my kids).

Merry Christmas! See you at Amen Corner this spring! Wear the green plaid jacket I left for you so I can pick you out of the crowd. (I don’t care what the Mrs. thinks of the sport coat. You don’t look fat in it. You’ll be a fashion plate!)

Eldrick Woods

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Dear Santa Claus,

This request isn’t for us, but someone who could really use some help.

First, a copy of Dale CarnegieĢƵ “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” preferably an unused copy. We wouldn’t want the recipient to think he was receiving a second hand how-to.

An updated version of the “Rules of Golf” would be great, too. And, a yearĢƵ subscription to YouTube so he can watch how foolish and silly his boorish behavior is.

Please sign the gift card, To: Patrick Reed, From: The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, USGA and the PGA of America

P.S. Your tee times are reserved at Turtle Bay Resort and Kona Country Club (Mountain Course & Ocean Course) the week of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The folks in Hawai’i ask you leave the elves at home. They’ll provide a caddie for you. Last year those little imps recreated the pool scene from Caddy Shack. The managers said it took a month to clean up after them.

Also, please use alternate transportation to the islands. The flying reindeer might be a great way to get around on Christmas Eve, but golf resorts in Hawai’i aren’t equipped to clean up after caribou after they chow down on a bucket of poi.

On behalf of golf fans around the world, thanks!!! 

Joyeux Noël, Frohe Weinachten, Feliz Navidad, Buon Natale, Feliz Natal, Vrolijk kerstfeest, Wesolych swiat Bozego Narodzenia and, in song from Bing Crosby, Mele Kalikimaka!

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Hey big Buddy,

Christmas came early on a contract with a bunch of zeroes, so I’m not really asking for much this year.

But, should you have any plain Yankees shirts piled around the workshop, would you put a couple under the tree? I’ll take care of the lettering.

Check the stockings hung by the chimney with care. We left a little something for ya!

Happy Holidays

Gerrit Cole.

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Dear Santa,

I guess I should’ve asked for a jump rope instead.

Thanks anyway.

The Peloton lady

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Dear Santa Claus,

Could you put one of those Peloton bikes under the tree for me this year? Looks like I’m going to have to be in tip-top shape in a few months.

Merry Christmas!

Ben Roethlisberger

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Hey Santa,

I’d like one of those walkers with a seat to use when I’m out and about. I’m going to have to do something now since I won’t have all those walks to the mound to keep my hip loose.

Merry Christmas

Clint Hurdle

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Dear Santa Claus,

I’d like a time machine. A one-use gizmo would be fine. I want to return to 15 seconds left to play so I can rethink and redo my response when I took Mason Rudolph to the ground.

I want to be just an edge rusher again instead of a rusher on the edge (of madness).

Happy Holidays!

Myles Garrett

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Hey St. Nick,

HereĢƵ my Christmas list (better sit down and kick back): 

A bullpen that isn’t at odds with one another so they won’t want to punch each other out; Starting pitchers whose bodies will hold out for an entire season; A third baseman that can catch the ball and hit HRs (I think I already have one, so please don’t think I’m greedy); Players who attain the level the metrics say they should play; A Stanley Cup run by the Penguins so fans and the media will be distracted during my first month on the job.

Merry Christmas

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton

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Dear Santa Claus,

A serious playoff run.

Happy Holidays,

Pittsburgh Pirates fans

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Hey Santa,

See the Pirates fans’ letter.

Merry Christmas,

Pittsburgh Penguins fans

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A NFL playoff berth (in other words, a Christmas miracle).

Thanks

Pittsburgh Steelers fans

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On behalf of the ĢƵ sports department, Jonathan Guth, sports editor Rob Burchianti and myself, the hope for a safe, enjoyable Christmas season. Sporting events kick back into gear at the end of the week so be sure to support your favorite basketball players and wrestlers in tournaments around the area.

Merry Christmas!

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