Xmas 2011: When a Young Man’s Thoughts Turn to Godzilla December 4, 2011
Posted by geoff in News.trackback
It’s always nice to see Dave’s Crap Tree post kicking off the Christmas season. This year we had our daughter read it out loud to the family. She’s not quite 12, so she’s not even allowed to say “crap,” but I think the sentiment rang true despite her substitution of “carp.” And so a new tradition is born.
But in our household we have a tradition that is just as old, and just as revered, as the annual appearance of Dave’s cri de coeur. And that tradition, of course, is acquiring and proudly displaying the latest Godzilla ornament from Carlton.
Yes, every Christmas since 2005 Carlton has released a new Godzilla ornament, each with its own sound. We missed the first year (an ornament I recently saw listed on eBay for $150), but have kept up ever since. So this year, allow me to introduce to you Godzilla 2011: Noshing on a Lighthouse:
Yeah, I know my photography sucks. But anyway, here’s the family, starting with Godzilla 2006 in the upper left:
Oh yeah – it’s Christmas!!!
Those are totally cool.
Mmmmmm… Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter…. om nom nom nom.
http://pupster.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/godzilla-tail-ride.gif
Oh no, there goes Tokyo.
Very cool Geoff.
God bless us every one.
Also, the “carp tree” makes me giggle like a retard. Godzilla is proudly displayed again in my home. Best carp tree ornament EVAH!
Godzilla ornaments?? Where have they been all my life??
Pupster cracked me up.
Hey geoff – I shared this post w/ my daughters…they’re too young to truly *know* Godzilla, and they’re creeped out by his a-bomb origins, but they really connected with your ornament tradition, Dave’s carp tree and, of course, your daughter’s reading.
And now I know what to get you for Xmas — a digital gammera.
I have them nearly…………..complete! Only 2008 is missing. Help me. Thanks.