Happy Hanukkah! I label myself half-Jewish (my dad is 102-percent Jewish) but I don’t remember ever celebrating Hanukkah correctly. Usually my family would just light all eight candles whenever it was convenient (meaning we weren’t doing Christmas things), and if it actually occurred during the days of Hanukkah…well, that was a bonus.

As for Hanukkah presents, I never received eight separate gifts. I got a few presents that were labeled “From Santa” and few that were from “Hanukkah Charlie.” (Yes, we called him Hanukkah Charlie because Hanukkah can be spelled with a CH, and no, I’m not spelling Hanukkah with a CH today because I’m not really sure how.)

My fondest Hanukkah memory is getting an Empire Strikes Back digital watch. You probably stopped reading this out of jealousy. I know I would.

The point is: I received the same amount of presents that everyone else got. So when I told school friends that I get both Hanukkah and Christmas presents, they would vomit with envy, not knowing that my present allotment was no higher than a typical kid’s holiday loot.

I’m rambling. For the sake of fun, let’s say that today’s Lego Calendar item is a Hanukkah Present!

It’s a table and chair.

Um…way to go Hanukkah Charlie.

Thanks?

Annie-Ann, being kind of a bitch, immediately took the chair for her own. Then she drank too much “hot chocolate” and passed out.

Let this be a lesson!

Day 8 Rating: 3.5 (Points deducted because it’s lame.)