Dino Drac’s Advent Calendar: 12/7/12.

A shovel, a pickaxe and a hatchet.

Joy to the world.

You can tell by Dino Drac’s forced smile that he’s not a big fan of these. And sure, I admit that this year’s Playmobil gifts are starting to feel like someone just raided their garage for passable Christmas presents.

Today, a shovel. Tomorrow, the 1986 “Chevrolet Cuties” calendar. The next day, oil.

But there’s more than meets the eye, here. Remember the theme of this Advent Calendar. “Dinosaur Expedition.” It stands to reason that we might need to excavate something. These seem like just the right tools to do that with.

He puts down the gifts, and shoots me “the look.” I’ve seen it before. Without a word, I’ve been called an asshole, a derelict and a stupid jerkface. It stings. Dino Drac’s bark is almost as bad as his bite.

Easy there, tiger. I have a strong suspicion that we’ll need those tools. I sense that BONES may be on the horizon. And I don’t mean like, chicken bones.

Dino Drac: You’re about to dig up your great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great grandpa.