Get A Loan, True Loves

Around this time of year when I was little, my Mom would often say things like "Santa's not made of money!" to shut my greedy mouth up when I asked for stuff way over "Santa's budget", which was oddly very similar to our household income at the time. I can't imagine parents this year trying keep the kids at bay with all the super expensive electronic items out nowadays combined with the state of the economy.

I found this jewel on the Internet, talking about how the cost of the 12 Days of Christmas' gifts was up 10.9 percent from last year's cost. A sad statement. I wish my salary went up 10.9% every year.

But I never really understood any desire for most of this crap anyways. Who really would want all the birds or stuff like drummers drumming and lords leaping? My true love can keep that crap at her own house for all I care (except maybe the maids a-milking). But in case you care, here's the breakdown for this holiday season:

A PARTRIDGE: $20
A PEAR TREE: $200
2 TURTLE DOVES: $55
3 FRENCH HENS: $30
4 CALLING BIRDS: $60
5 GOLDEN RINGS: $350
6 GEESE A-LAYING: $240
7 SWANS A-SWIMMING: $5,600
8 MAIDS A-MILKING: $52
9 LADIES DANCING: $4,759
10 LORDS A-LEAPING: $4,414
11 PIPERS PIPING: $2,285
12 DRUMMERS DRUMMING: $2,475

Total Cost of 12 days of Christmas in 2008: $86,609

That's a lot of money to spend for a bunch of crap. If you're buying for me, I'll just take a gift certificate, thanks. From anywhere.