Santa Reynolds

For James Nani: Holiday greetings from Mork. Nanoo, nanoo?

For the Dietz Diner Dollies and for Andy, Helen and Adriane: Ho. Ho. Ho. .

For John Lindberg: A portrait of Whistler’s mother.

For Bill Reynolds: 20 more yards.

For Terry Bernardo: A recount.

For Bruce Ackerman: A gig with Looney Tunes.

For Dan Reinhard: The White Eagle’s Golden Kielbasa Award.

For Annie Guerin: Straight As for St. Nick.

For Chris Allen: A season’s pass to Big Deep, Speedos not included.

For Bob Benincasa:  Limelights.

For Elizabeth Mowry: Hip. Hip. Hurray!

For Fran Carey: Soaring solos.

For Gerard Muenkel: Blushing brides.

For Charlie Landi: A landfill on Arlmont Street (with apologies to his neighbors).

For Roma Mancuso: A riding mower.

For John Coutant: Solar power.

For Tobie Watson: A signed copy of Money Ball.

For Bill Carey: Matt Dunn’s notes on herding cats.

For Hector Rodriguez: Ditto.

For George Bain: A guest shot on Witness for the Prosecution.

For Krista Barringer: An autographed copy of The Madness of King George.

For Al Roberts: The Kerhonkson Golden Goose Award.

For Adele Reiter: Mike’s brain.

For T.J. Briggs: Second place in next year’s Gabby Hayes look-a-like contest.

For Brian Hollander: A gift certificate from Rockefeller Automotive.

For Jim Quigley: Lunch at Fred’s Place, with Fred.

For Betty Jackson: Greetings from the IRS.

For Ralph and Lois Caterino: Hairy adventures.

For Deb Brown: Caucus company.

For Barbara Reynolds: Visits from grandchildren.

For Mike Hein: An incredible third term.

For Andy Stewart: Hip-hop patients.

For Roger Husted: Lots of 20-20s.

For Mario Catalano: My two front teeth.

For Ralph Longendyke and Bud Walker: Flat bellies, tight buns.

For Dave Donaldson: A gig on Dancing With the Stars.

For Chris White: Smokey Robinson’s remake of Tracks of My Tears.

For T.R., our Junior League peacock: A new home at city hall.

For Bill Studt: His own copy of Weekend in Vegas.

For Kathy Nolan: A desk in the executive suite.

For John Dittus: Dedication of the Jack Gill Memorial Bridge in Hurley.

For Lynn Johnson: A few more good Democrats.

For Richard Husted: Hidden treasures.

For Don Gregorius: Ditto.

For Josh Heppner: The last seat in the house (No. 23).

For Beth Gillis: A weekend without trains.

For Manna Jo Greene: Mean Joe’s jersey.

For Jeremy Wilber, Phil Heppner and Lowell Thing: Best sellers.

For Ward Todd: A guest appearance at the Festival for the Voice.

For Jason West: March madness.

For Karen Clark-Adin: A corner with a view.

For The Polar Express: A stop at the county office building.

For Shelly Silver: Something in an orange jumpsuit.

For Dean Skelos: A bit part in The Parent Trap.

For Susan Zimet: A Thruway pass.

For Kevin Bryant: A touch of ermine.

For Bill Kemble: Plenty of tape.

For New Paltz: A $10-million town/village hall?

For Donna Dittus: A guest shot on Home Improvement.

For Paul VanBlarcum: The lead in Gunsmoke-II.

For Diana Spada: A resuscitated city committee.

For Jon Hoyt: Cocktails with Fred and Norma.

For Tony Sinagra: The good old days.

For Phil Sinagra: Tales from the crypt.

For Don Christian: Some place to house all those college kids.

For young-at-heart Don Kent (98 on Christmas Day), Ed Ford (98 next April), Paul (91) and Amelia (92) Chmura, Mary Alice Cahill (89): Christmas centennials (at the least).

And for all a good year.