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Spencer Bruce Dolling
May 12, 1995 - May 21, 2008

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Monday, December 22, 2008 1:06 AM CST

We're Still Rock Stars

If there was nobody to receive the gifts, the whole notion of giving would fall apart. The process would break down. We can’t have that. So in the spirit of the season, we threw our support behind the whole process this week.

It started a while back. We were at the mall and Tracey asked Foster if he would have his picture taken with Santa. I’m not sure if he actually used any words, but the look on Foster’s face suggested not only that he was uninterested, but also that Tracey may have lost her mind.

And a few days later I received an email. And so I asked Foster if he would like to visit with Santa. “No!” Then I asked Foster if he would like to take the day off school and visit with Santa. A short delay and then, “No!” Finally I asked if Foster if he would like to take the day off school, visit with Santa, and fly in a private jet. “OK!”

And so it was. We had a wonderful day making gingerbread houses and hanging out. I know the telecommunications company really wanted to focus on the children and they weren’t doing this for publicity so I won’t mention their name. Just think warm thoughts about your telecommunications company whoever they may be.

Then the next night Foster was invited to go and hang on center ice for the ceremony to retire Trevor Linden’s jersey. TV cameras. Hockey players. The whole bit. Of course I couldn’t be on ice with him so I had to wait upstairs in a box until he was done. Then there was a game and pizza and hot dogs. Debbie Butt dropped by and gave all the kids Trevor Linden jerseys.

Oh and I’m famous too! There was a picture of me in the program. Well OK. That’s not completely accurate. There was a picture of my belly and half my face.

All right. So there was a picture of Spencer in the program. He’s still famous.

If that wasn’t enough, today there is foot of snow. I think snow might actually make Foster as happy as all the other rock star stuff.

And tomorrow, Foster and his buddy Zach are sleeping with the fishes. OK. Actually they will sleep with beluga whales. They’re like fish with blow holes. It’s sleepover night at aquarium.

At this rate, Foster will completely lose track of when Christmas is. I’m sure he’s not all that interested anyway since he doesn’t get that excited about Santa.

Oh and speaking of receiving gifts. Logan has done rather well with her Spirit of Angels toy drive. I think they have enough stuff for oh about 300 families! I hope that’s about 295 families more than actually end up staying over Christmas in the hospital and Ronald McDonald House.

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