So many subjects, so little space. But here goes, the 25th annual Christmas list for the famous, infamous and obscure.
For Shayne Gallo: T.R.’s buried treasure.
For Steve Aaron: Grand marshal in the 2012 St. Patrick’s Day parade (Dave O’Halloran will drive him in the green Hibernian convertible).
For Jerry Benjamin: The title role in Jerry Lewis’s remake of the Nutty Professor.
For Adele Reiter: Mileage.
For Wayne Harris: George Hamilton’s tanning salon.
For B. Rimai and J. Hoffman: Fats Domino’s We’re Walkin’ (And we’re talkin’).
For Ron Woods: Jon Sennett’s fedora.
For Tom Hoffay: Bill Reynolds’ guide to herding cats.
For Ken Ronk: Republican solidarity.
For John Kelly (the real St. Patrick’s grand marshal): Irish weather.
For Jim Carey: A new clubhouse, no mortgage.
For Don Ryan: Dinners with dad.
For Diana Spada: A Carnright bumper sticker.
For Marc Luksberg: Snazzy wheels.
For Steve Saland: The annual LGBTQ award for courage.
For Marc Molinaro: Bill Steinhaus’ autobiography, Ruling with an Iron Fist, with foreword by Mike Hein.
For Robin Yess: Mario Catalano joining her Liberty Coalition.
For Julian Schreibman: Another set of twins.
For Elliott Auerbach: A pack of bloodhounds.
For Tiffany Dockery: Tiny bubbles.
For Holley Carnright: A warm handshake from two-time doormat Sennett.
For Don Williams: Mercy tempered.
For Joan Lawrence Bauer: The lead in Mary Poppins.
For Marshall Beckman: About six more hours in the day.
For Alan Lomita: Hot tamales.
For Langdon Chapman: An Ulster branch office.
For John Dittus: Phil Sinagra’s badge.