“Twas a little bit before Christmas, and all were in a tizzy.

Just waiting for John and his super-duper Christmas quizzy.

So gather around and grab your smartest pen, here come the questions; exactly ten.

The answers? Next week accompanying my column. So, Merry Christmas; have a good night.

1.Just exactly how many wise men were there?

2. In the movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life,” who lost $8,000?

3. Who said, “God bless us, every one?”

4. What were the three gifts the Wise Men brought to Jesus?

5. Name the three reindeer whose name begins with the letter “D?”

6. What was the first gift my true love sent on the 6th day of Christmas?

7. What color is the Grinch?

8. The Christmas story is told in three of the four gospels. Which one doesn’t include it?

9. How many pipers piping did my true love give to me?

10, What was Jesus’ earthly Grandfather’s name?

Do you think you can get them all right? Well, look elsewhere in the News-Herald to find the answers.

By the way, did you see where the Iowa Hawkeyes are heading to the “Fly-Swatter” Bowl this year? Playing Tennessee on January 2, I believe. The “Fly-Swatter” bowl has been around—What? It’s not the “Fly-Swatter” Bowl? Oh, the “Tax-Slayer” Bowl.

Oops, sorry, my bad! Used to be called the Gator Bowl. Sorry to make fun but come on……”The Tax-Slayer Bowl?” What happened to the good old days and the good old bowls?

And has anyone noticed that the Big Ten has way more than ten teams? Let’s return to yesteryear!

What do ya think? Let me know at jsheda@indytel.com or call me at 319.327.4640.