On the first night of Chanukah, I did not buy for you...

Happy Hanukkah 5785!

After a hiatus, I'm working on a return to this tradition - sharing with my DSIL* what I did not buy for him for Chanukah.

Which I also did not buy for you, dear reader.

This year, the winter holidays overlap. As you know, Christmas is on December 25th. This year, as every year, Chanukah begins on the 25th- of the Hebrew month of Kislev. This year, the evening of December 25th is the beginning of the 25th of Kislev.

On this first night of Chanukah, I did not buy for you... a Festive Holiday Flamingo.

Of course, I have not-bought you Chanukah Flamingos in the past- witness for example the Gotta-Go Flamingo. **

Why the semi-repeat? Well, the previous flamingo was festive but not holiday specific. Also, that one was Gotta-Go, and this one, you gotta blow... it up.

This one is definitely holiday specific. In fact, not only does this Festive Flamingo sport a jaunty Santa cap, the Flamingo hangs out with Santa! This is the full picture:

So why am I not buying these for you?

1. It's not in a store. It was on someone's lawn. If I acquired it for you, I'm pretty sure that's theft.

2. This Flamingo is sitting down on the job. Flamingos are FAMOUS for standing- like, on one foot. Which is sort of Talmudic, which almost could overcome the next objection- if indeed this dang Flamingo was standing on one foot***.

3. Even though it is holiday-specific, it is once again the wrong holiday as so many gifts seem to be... in December.

*DSIL= Dear Son In Law

** Past non-purchases have reappeared in this blog from time to time- and some have become purchases! This year, I did buy for my DSIL something I did not buy years ago- socks. In 2013, I did not buy a squatty potty and Poo-Pouri, both of which were revisited in 2018- when we discovered what trend setters we were, seeing these items on store shelves everywhere (or at least at Costco)! Fun fact: DSIL has actually purchased some of the items that I did not buy for him, after becoming intrigued by the product in this blog!

*** According to Talmudic legend, a man asked the great sages to teach him all of Torah while he stood on one foot. He first went to the great sage Shammai, who heard the impertinent question and smacked the guy upside the head. Recovering, the guy went to Hillel, who answered: That which is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow. That is the whole of the Torah. The rest is commentary. Go and learn it.