A few years ago, I received a box of goodies in the mail from my parents. Much to my surprise the top layer contained a life size cardboard cutout of “Home Alone” child movie star Macaulay Culkin. Ha!

Priceless, plus I hope they properly ensured the box enough to cover a cardboard human inside.  Ha!

Or at least ensure that there were enough air holes for the voyage. Ha!

Well, I have gained lots of pleasure out of Macaulay being a part of our family.

Here he is with the boys shortly after joining our family…

Here he is with me, while I was “Home Alone”…

Here he is in a cameo keeping watch over our snowmen, with the help of Minnesota Twins (cardboard cutout) Second Baseman Brian Dozier…

Here he is featured in an episode of “Where in the World are Jacob’s Socks?”…

My favorite pastime with Macaulay for which I don’t have a photo, but was oh so fun… placing him outside our guest bedroom at night to freak out visitors. Diabolical cardboard sidekick? Indeed.

Unfortunately, cardboard Macaulay has become the victim of circumstances beyond his control. You see, we are moving and I have way too much stuff in storage and in order to save my marriage, I must clean up some of my stuff. Ah, my dear Macaulay, it is time for us to part ways, but first, a proper sendoff is in order. As a result, I am proud to announce a new occasional and completely shown at random www.CookiesbyDave.com miniseries, “Macaulay’s Farewell Tour.”

Parting is such sweet sorrow, but there is no reason that you have to go right now. #TheLongGoodbye

Macaulay shown here in his plush attic accommodations. He still looks happy, because I have yet to tell him about his forthcoming departure from our house and household (gasp!).