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| Santa and Grandma |
One of the things I always wanted to do in my adult life is
to play Santa to children. There is nothing like innocent anticipation for the
old bearded gentleman, and it is the only time I can call myself an old bearded
gentleman. If you happen to have a Santa outfit, then the dream comes true, and
where better than my niece Annmarie and her beautiful children, the grand kids
of my beautiful sister Mary Ann.
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| with Anthony and Jordyn |
I myself as a child gave up on Santa once I put two and two
together, which was tough on me since I was a lousy math student to begin with.
There just seemed to be too many Santa’s hanging around, changing shape and
even color! But when one of them was wearing brown shoes on Broadway and
Eastern Parkway one Christmas, I said to myself: “Joe, you are 21 years of age
and was always suspicious of Santa, I think this is all a lot of hokum.
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| with Anthony, Aubrey and Alex |
The presents were arranged by the mailbox with care, in the
hopes that St. Nickolas would soon be there. He was! I grabbed the presents,
stuck them in my sack and started up the driveway in the dark towards the front
door. Standing in the living room looking out was my niece Annmarie, as I shook
my bells and shook in my shorts, it was a cold night!
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| words of advice for Al |
Shouting out to get the kids attention, my niece leads out 4
little munchkins, Aubrey, Alex, Anthony and Jordyn. All these beautiful
children were not expecting Santa, and the looks of shock on their faces made
me laugh inside.
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| Anthony and Alex negotiate with Santa |
Kids are very compliant when they are scared and this was my
chance to part with a special message: “Now remember, put on your pajamas and
go to bed when mommy and daddy tell you!” My sister Mary Ann almost fainted as
I headed for the door, thinking: “There he goes again!” It is what I always say
to my nieces and nephews to tease them.
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