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15 years is giant metal chickens. Or sweet stuffed animals. Welcome to the 15th James Garfield Miracle.

Hello and welcome to the FIFTEENTH ANNUAL James Garfield Miracle! (HOW??) “What is the James Garfield Miracle?” you may be asking. You must be new here. HELLO AND WELCOME. 15 years ago I walked into an estate sale and fell in love with an ancient taxidermied boars head that seemed so damn happy to see me. I didContinue reading “15 years is giant metal chickens. Or sweet stuffed animals. Welcome to the 15th James Garfield Miracle.”

THE 14th ANNUAL JAMES GARFIELD MIRACLE – giving out gifts to kids in need on behalf of a ridiculous taxidermy boar.

Hello and welcome to the FOURTEENTH ANNUAL James Garfield Miracle! WHAT?! “What is the James Garfield Miracle?” you ask. You must be new here. WELCOME. So! 14 years ago I walked into an estate sale and fell in love with an ancient taxidermied boars head that seemed so damn happy to see me. I did not buyContinue reading “THE 14th ANNUAL JAMES GARFIELD MIRACLE – giving out gifts to kids in need on behalf of a ridiculous taxidermy boar.”

Every year I say it will be the last and every year I am a damn liar. WELCOME TO THE ALMOST 14th ANNUAL JAMES GARFIELD MIRACLE!

Hello and welcome to year 12B of the James Garfield Miracle! “12B?” you ask, wondering if I’ve lost my mind. Yes to both. Because I don’t use the unlucky number so it’s 10, 11, 12, 12b, 14, etc. This makes perfect sense if you have as much untreated OCD as me. “Weird. But cool. ButContinue reading “Every year I say it will be the last and every year I am a damn liar. WELCOME TO THE ALMOST 14th ANNUAL JAMES GARFIELD MIRACLE!”

The 12th (12th?!) annual James Garfield Miracle.

Hello and welcome to year 12 of the James Garfield Miracle! What is the James Garfield Miracle, you ask? You must be new here. Welcome! 12 years ago I walked into an estate sale and fell in love with an ancient taxidermied boars head that seemed so damn happy to see me. I did notContinue reading “The 12th (12th?!) annual James Garfield Miracle.”

The 10th Annual James Garfield Miracle!

Hello and welcome to year 10 (TEN?!) of the James Garfield Miracle! As you probably know, last year got gross when we had a few scammers show up and I considered just stopping the whole thing. Many of you offered to help this year but frankly there are already organizations who do this shit wayContinue reading “The 10th Annual James Garfield Miracle!”

A little pre-James Garfield Miracle post

So. If you’ve been here long enough you know that every year we do The James Garfield Miracle, a strange but lovely event where people who might not otherwise be able to give their kids a present during Christmas/Hanukkah/whateveryoucelebrate post their small wishlist and then strangers randomly fill their lists. It is wonderful. And terrible.Continue reading “A little pre-James Garfield Miracle post”