Over the years the tone of inquiry around Christmas gifting has certainly changed:

Hello LightLady,

This past spring I gathered the materials to build an item out of LightBoy’s “Back Yard Ballistics” Book. I thought I would put it together and send it down as our gift to him. However after thinking about it, I thought I would check with you and LightHusband first. It is a potato gun, and will shoot a potato a considerable distance. Shall I proceed with the weaponry or not?

LightUncle the Younger

I informed my brother that he was welcome to proceed with the weaponry. Christmas day will indeed be interesting here at the LightHouse!