Top Ten Santa Wish List

Okay, this is yet another version of the same Christmas column I’ve written for the last 20-years or so (only this one’s just 300-words.) And even though the 2021 atmosphere has remained viral, and the USC Trojans couldn’t come close to being responsible on the field, Santa arrived early. The football team has a new coach!

And it doesn’t seem long ago that Christmas held more expectation and wonder than I could emotionally handle. And the wonder is still there…when you’re looking for it.

Don’t know about you but, back in The December Day, I used to get so excited I couldn’t sleep and when I finally closed my eyes, I couldn’t wait to wake up. And when I did awaken, I’d quietly tip toe into the living room, and just stare at the Christmas tree just like some kind of pint-sized stoner.

And I still dream and make wishes like when I was a kid; so here are my Top Ten (headed straight out to Santa.)

#10: Dental drills become quieter than a Trojan pep rally.

#9: Dental insurance programs realize…it’s not 1970 anymore!

#8: Suddenly, without warning, Kanye becomes a mime.

#7: Temple City wakes up one bright sunny SoCal morning to discover…RETAIL!!!

#6: Random acts of hatred become random acts of kindness.

#5: Research shows chorizo burritos (with everything) can add decades to life expectancy.

#4: Dental materials taste just like Lasagna Bolognese.

#3: I say, “almost done” only TWICE during dental procedures.

#2: Patients resist the urge to engage in do-it-yourself orthodontic care, same goes for colonoscopies.

And (drumroll)…#1: Everyone within six degrees of separation and beyond has a healthy December, feels like a kid again, and successfully looks and listens for peace, prosperity, and fulfillment in 2022.

Merry Christmas!