This is my first December 2nd in six years in which I have not touched a Lego brick. Not gonna lie, it feels weird. But change can be good.
I did some investigative journalism (Wikipedia) and learned a few cool things about Playmobil:
1. It was invented in the early 1970s by Hans Beck of Germany. I imagine Hans had an old workshop deep in the woods where rays of sunshine cut through the colorful leaves, draping the entire area in a rainbow of golden autumn colors, as a small creek babbled nearby and the curious deer and chipmunks would peek their heads into the window to see what the old toy maker was creating. Or maybe he sat in a beige cubicle inside a cooperate office. It’s magical either way.
2. The figure is called a “Klicky.” In Spain, the male characters are called “Clicks” and the female characters are called “Clacks.” And in England, instead of Playmobil, the toys were originally called Playpeople…but England is terrible at naming things since they call ladybugs, “ladybirds.” WHAT THE HELL, ENGLAND! It’s not a bird, it’s a bug! Do you also call spiders “Wall Fish” and penguins “Polar Humans”?
3. The first Playmobil people were based on Native Americans, Construction Workers and Knights.
4. They come to life at night and steal the tongues of lying children.
What lurks behind today’s door?
Yesterday I got a boat. Today I got…
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I’m making a Secret Santa gift today using faux-fur fabric, because I give great gifts. 
Also, you can get a pack of magic pencils that summon monsters. This is only available at PowerPencils.com because Walmart and Target are too intimidated by my enchantments to sell such things in their stores. Your support is greatly appreciated, and I love you. 
