It’s time for the annual tradition of awarding Christmas gifts to those individuals, teams and groups that deserve to be on the gift list. 

There are gifts that are awarded most sincerely and others not so much. I’ll let you be the judge of which is which.

May I please start with the knowledge of God’s love to the stricken families of Newtown, Connecticut. May he also give us peace and understanding and the will to do better in our lives.

The 2012 gifts:

• Barrack Obama, President: Four years of wisdom

• John Boehner, Speaker of the House: College course-Reasonableness 101

• Bill Clinton, Ex. President: U.N. Ambassadorship

• Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State: A year’s vacation

• David Petraeus, Ex CIA Director: A second chance

• Mitt Romney, Presidental candidate: A Do Over

• Ann Currey, Newscaster: A job worthy of her talent 

• Sean Hannity, Fox News: Truth Serum

• Little Lulu Cartoon Character: A free ticket to Australia

• Minnesota Twins: A winning season

• Ron Gardenhire, Twins Manager: Tenure

• Rick Anderson, Twins Pitching Coach: A 20-game winner

• Scott Diamond, Twins Starting Pitcher: Company

• Joe Mauer, Twins Catcher: A third baseman’s glove

• Justin Morneau, Twins First baseman: A healthy season

• Josh Willingham, Twins Outfielder: A 2012 season rerun

• Terry Ryan, Twins General Manager: Good fortune

• Minnesota Vikings: A playoff berth

• Zigi Wilf, Vikings Owner: His own city block

• Leslie Frazier, Vikings Coach: Good health for Adrian Peterson

• Adrian Peterson, Vikings Running back: The NFL rushing record

• Christian Ponder, Vikings Quarterback: A long and happy marriage

• Minnesota Timberwolves: A playoff berth

• Kevin Love, Timberwolves Star: Some contentment

• Jerry Kill, Gopher football Coach: 1. Good health; 2. Winning Bowl game

• To all our Troops: A safe return home

• To my Loved ones and friends: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

• To all my readers: Happy Holidays, Peace on earth and good will to all!