I have experienced 17 consecutive days of December without hearing the Christmas Shoes song. Things are getting tense. Can I make it one more week — just one more week?

I could avoid turning the radio on and I could stop going into stores at the mall, but that seems like cheating. It’s like saying the baseball man Cliff Lee never struck me out. It doesn’t count if I don’t play.

So I will continue to turn on the radio and visit stores, but each time I do, I swallow hard and tremble. Wish me luck on this grand adventure.

Today’s Lego item comes with another warning, so you know it’s good.

It’s another Bazooka Thing!

This one comes with an adorable battle station covered in freshly fallen snow. Battle stations do not get more cute-n-cozy than this.

Hank and Huck were up to the usual tricks.

HANK: Hey Farmer, check out this snow cone maker.
HUCK: Yeah, it has tons of flavors.
LUKE: Does it have micichlorians? Midichlorians are my favorite flavor! I better check. Yep…I see them in there…

Day 17 Rating: 2.9 out of 5 (Points deducted for being a slight repeat of a previous day.)

Avengers Calendar Day 17

It’s Turner and Hooch! They are the true heroes. This calendar is getting better!

All Power Pencils orders must be in by tomorrow night! If you don’t get your order in by tomorrow, I can’t guarantee Christmas delivery. I can guarantee that your Christmas will be less magical and there will be gallons of tears. Click here to order magic pencils…that Dan makes all by himself! He’s so talented and hungry.