tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post5825167240205880503..comments2023-07-31T08:55:36.653-04:00Comments on Lauri Meyers .: Jimmy Cantore Steals ChristmasLauri Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-90615941713938142042015-01-17T19:31:23.577-05:002015-01-17T19:31:23.577-05:00Santa is at the core an understanding man. Why if ...Santa is at the core an understanding man. Why if he were walking around huffing about how tight some chimneys are or why someone left him snickerdoodles even though he doesn't like them, he wouldn't be very jolly!Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-6572099827171954092015-01-17T19:30:24.162-05:002015-01-17T19:30:24.162-05:00Yes he is! That toy tornado experience will take h...Yes he is! That toy tornado experience will take him far.Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-65244011041855518992015-01-17T19:29:56.812-05:002015-01-17T19:29:56.812-05:00I love science experiment gifts. I even got my hub...I love science experiment gifts. I even got my hubby a weather station this year (um, aged 8 and up). Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-9182570711335719322014-12-19T08:53:41.861-05:002014-12-19T08:53:41.861-05:00That's a very understanding Santa. Next blizza...That's a very understanding Santa. Next blizzard we get, I know who to blame!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-6135711258294168352014-12-15T18:19:51.925-05:002014-12-15T18:19:51.925-05:00Jimmy is going to be a great weather man when he g...Jimmy is going to be a great weather man when he grows up! Fun story! Thanks for stopping by my blog to read mine. :)Rachel Hambyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04605342341301209886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-27055603460839746382014-12-15T17:29:07.743-05:002014-12-15T17:29:07.743-05:00Cute, Laurie! Every kid would love to receive a gi...Cute, Laurie! Every kid would love to receive a gift like that. The doll was a funny touch! Good luck :)Christie Allredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894997046420629180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-40995036328786727642014-12-15T13:14:06.449-05:002014-12-15T13:14:06.449-05:00It's like that whole "I wish Christmas wa...It's like that whole "I wish Christmas was every day!" desire...too much of anything is no good!Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-50878749448395400842014-12-15T13:11:14.525-05:002014-12-15T13:11:14.525-05:00There was one point during edits where I thought, ...There was one point during edits where I thought, "this is starting to sound like an Allegra story." That's when I realized it needed a pee-pee joke and near-swearing. :)Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-21654492822799727062014-12-15T13:09:51.834-05:002014-12-15T13:09:51.834-05:00Thanks Susanna! I feel that way with my children -...Thanks Susanna! I feel that way with my children - it seems like they've learned a lesson, but then 5 minutes later they are at it again! Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-6677301408296416682014-12-15T13:09:00.479-05:002014-12-15T13:09:00.479-05:00It helps to be working on Christmas cookies while ...It helps to be working on Christmas cookies while editing:)Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-62774152223215718312014-12-15T13:08:39.332-05:002014-12-15T13:08:39.332-05:00We learn lessons every day whether we like or not!...We learn lessons every day whether we like or not! I wanted to get across that his plan was just to get the boys presents...I don't know how he thought that was going to work!Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-24734217205970602452014-12-15T13:07:33.002-05:002014-12-15T13:07:33.002-05:00Thank you - weather was a fun inspiration.Thank you - weather was a fun inspiration.Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-91057512492685035642014-12-15T13:07:15.653-05:002014-12-15T13:07:15.653-05:00That 350 word always forces pacing, right?That 350 word always forces pacing, right?Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-2955326350719136792014-12-15T13:06:57.833-05:002014-12-15T13:06:57.833-05:00The classic simple plan gone way wrong.The classic simple plan gone way wrong.Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-2162560951241683692014-12-15T13:06:20.698-05:002014-12-15T13:06:20.698-05:00He means well, Penny, really he does:)He means well, Penny, really he does:)Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-37576500291067916722014-12-15T13:06:05.981-05:002014-12-15T13:06:05.981-05:00I always wanted to be an inventor, so I've got...I always wanted to be an inventor, so I've got to write an inventor book at some point:)Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-62628241825244386482014-12-15T11:44:53.600-05:002014-12-15T11:44:53.600-05:00There's quite a bit of wiggle room on Santa...There's quite a bit of wiggle room on Santa's Nice List, I see. If stealing presents doesn't make you "naughty" what on earth does? ;)<br /><br />I loved this story, Lauri -- every magical, whimsical line of it. And, if anyone needs evidence that it is a Lauri Story, there's the designated pee pee joke! Well done!Mike Allegrahttp://www.mikeallegra.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-69616810306189258642014-12-14T17:46:55.642-05:002014-12-14T17:46:55.642-05:00Hahaha! That Jimmy is a clever one, Lauri :) He ...Hahaha! That Jimmy is a clever one, Lauri :) He reminds me a little of Simon Barsinister - but not as evil :) Love that he took his present and put it to creative and inventive good use (even if it was a little misguided at first) and can imagine what kind of trouble he'll get into with the Deluxe Snow Making Kit, warnings or not :) But I think he learned his lesson... at least temporarily :) Thanks so much for joining in the holiday fun!Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-40520007814940011442014-12-14T11:27:28.772-05:002014-12-14T11:27:28.772-05:00How clever and original, Lauri! I love that he got...How clever and original, Lauri! I love that he got more than he bargained for and changed his tune and wanted to return everything. Great word phrasing and sound words...what a fun story. ;)Vivian Kirkfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745749939523672713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-87472376873524083172014-12-14T10:07:42.500-05:002014-12-14T10:07:42.500-05:00Ha ha. I really enjoyed this story. I'll have ...Ha ha. I really enjoyed this story. I'll have to remember "sugar cookies."Sylvia Liuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13193486117318739814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-87229785413160682542014-12-14T00:48:11.353-05:002014-12-14T00:48:11.353-05:00Super fun, Lauri! Pee pee dolls made me chuckle a...Super fun, Lauri! Pee pee dolls made me chuckle and tornado of presents was epic! But, I loved that Jimmy's genius was met by the white beard himself. A little lesson never hurts anyone, huh? :)Carrie Charley Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596139362790716640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-81715237788006678932014-12-13T23:04:27.910-05:002014-12-13T23:04:27.910-05:00What a clever story! I love it. :)What a clever story! I love it. :)Rachel Stoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17059902415568261343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-40683607939753951882014-12-13T22:27:35.740-05:002014-12-13T22:27:35.740-05:00Very original Lauri. I enjoyed your story a lot. ...Very original Lauri. I enjoyed your story a lot. Pacing nice.Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-86728954160603225562014-12-13T21:01:01.013-05:002014-12-13T21:01:01.013-05:00This is way funny -- definitely something a kid wo...This is way funny -- definitely something a kid would try (if they had a weather machine).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-3770625283095629162014-12-13T19:43:48.470-05:002014-12-13T19:43:48.470-05:00Lauri, what a creative "twist" on the we...Lauri, what a creative "twist" on the weather factor! Good luck! :)aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com