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By Jon Echtenkamp Times Coomm unity Newspapers Staff Writer t’s Christmas morning. The camcorder is juiced up and I loaded. You swallow hard, r the lump in your throat the size of a sleigh bell. You raise the viewfinder to your eye. Slowly, deliberately, you take aim, press the record button, and zoom in. Over by the tree, the kids are making like T-Rex as they tear into the presents.
Face it, Mom and Dad, this is your one chance to deliver the toys your tots are hot for, the moment your kids will judge you by forevermore. The pressure’s on. So get out there and shop! Last season’s gotta-have-it favorite, Tickle Me Elmo, peered off the shelf in abundance, ready to giggle and wiggle for anyone willing to plunk down $32.99. What will be the hot favorite this year? “They’re not calling for anything to be that big this year,” said Dave Nelson, a toy store manager. “Nothing to stand in line at 6 a.m. for.” But hold on a minute, don’t plan on sleeping in yet. Following on Elmo’s fire is the new Sing ‘n’ Snore Ernie ' ($32.99), also of Sesame Street fame. ’ He’s' lying down wearing a sleeping , mask. When you squeeze his hand, he , sings “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little "Star^ and then snores as he nods off to sleep. “It’s the funniest thing I’ve ever
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