Christmas time during my childhood was always kicked off by bringing out the nativity scene.
My Mom would painstakingly set up her nativity sets, even going as far as to delay bringing in the little baby Jesus or wise men until the big day. We had multiple sets around the homestead, each invoking reverence and reflection upon the deeper meaning of such a sacred time.
I think all of this might have been lost on me.
I say, why not crush the typical crèche by adding some new characters to the mix?
How about some Jawas and R2D2 instead of those overdone Wise Men?
Mary seems to have taken to sweet little R2, but don't let him distract you, Mary! I think that Jawa on the right is stealing some gold, or some frankincense even (you know what that shit goes for on the black market?) Get yourself back to Tatooine, you little scavenger!
If Star Wars isn't your bag, how about adding some old skool dinosaurs and get right into some of those creationism debates?
Oh god... WAIT... is that T-Rex eating the baby Jesus?
EVEN I KNOW THAT'S NOT RIGHT.
OK, so maybe skip the T-Rex but still, it's definitely a great way to liven up the ol' Nativity, don'tcha think?
(I'm going to hell, aren't I?)
T-Rex is irredescent...I love that and I am quite sure that the baby jesus is probably tough. Not tender at all...pfft.
Posted by: A Vapid Blonde | 12/04/2009 at 08:01 AM
I think I can speak for every man in the world when I say that is the best nativity scene ever in the universe.
Posted by: MayoPie | 12/04/2009 at 08:03 AM
LOL!! Those are funny! My kids have the FP Little People nativity sets.
It's funny when they start mixing in the other Little People. It's so hard to explain that the Bus Driver probably wasn't there when Jesus was born. But what do I know?!?!
Posted by: mapsgirl | 12/04/2009 at 08:03 AM
Oh, and no, you're not going to hell. You just won Heaven.
Posted by: MayoPie | 12/04/2009 at 08:04 AM
@AVapidBlonde
I don't think T-Rex cares if baby Jesus is tough or not. He's obviously just an appetizer. It's the entrée of Mary that will be the true culinary test.
@MayoPie
I think you're right, my husband agrees.
@mapsgirl
Your kids may be right. Who to say that it wasn't a bus driver instead of donkey that got Mary and Joseph there? The Bible probably used a donkey because it sounded more romantic.
Posted by: katie | motherbumper | 12/04/2009 at 08:13 AM
Any Son of God should be able to hold his own against a T-Rex!!
If I was to ever have a Nativity scene in my house (which isn't likely since I don't follow that crap) I'd hire you to come create it :)
Posted by: Carrie | 12/04/2009 at 09:19 AM
I think many men and star war's geeks all over the world are orgasming right now... it's like when a bell rings an angel gets its wings... when dinosaurs and sci fi characters meet, dorks orgasm.
Posted by: tena | 12/04/2009 at 11:33 AM
If that is wrong I don't want to be right.
And I think you just inspired me...
Anything to watch my right-wing devoted Christian husband's head pop off and spin...
Posted by: Redneck Mommy | 12/04/2009 at 02:43 PM