Tis the season. Trending this year again, is the old Elf on the Shelf. I don’t know how long this little entity has been around, but I had never heard of such a thing prior to a few years ago. Elf on the Shelf.

A tradition for the kids. Welllllllll….. from what I have seen on Facebook and the news… I tend to think it is more for the parents. Maybe.

Here lately, we are seeing the Elf on the Shelf doing all sorts of things. From pooping on cookies…. to riding the Miley Cyrus wrecking ball. Now I ask you. What would Santa think. Surely, this was not the intended purpose of that little dude.

Cavorting about all night. Drinking beer, watching Barbie videos, landing head-first and bluto… in a bag of M&Ms. And worse.

Breaking News: The Elf has admitted several personal addictions and is off to rehab. I kid you not. Enough was enough. The intervention was inevitable.

So in his place…. the Monkey on the Mantle.

Yes. My pal…. Joey Nichols.. .. is the NEW Christmas Go-To Guy…..

Nothing lewd or risqué from him. Just good old wholesome, Christmas fun.
One Funky Monkey… jingling all the way. Santa’s eyes and ears. Reporting to Claus’ at the North Pole.

You never know WHERE he will show up.
So you better watch out. You better not cry…
He’ll sock it to you.

“You can observe a lot by just watching.” – Yogi Berra