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Summertime Santa
July 8, 2006Santa Claus is on vacation....in Branson, Missouri.
Actually...a bunch of Santas.
More than 280 Jolly St. Nicks belonging to the Amalgamated Order of Real Bearded Santas are attending a summer seminar to learn how to be good Santas.
I don't think I'd ever stop smiling if i were there taking photos there.....
(AP Photo/The Kansas City Star, Chris Oberholtz)
I stopped believing in "the real" Santa when I was 8 or 9 years old. I remember it clearly...we were at my Granny's house in Arkansas. My cousins and I were asleep on the living room floor.
Well, I wasn't asleep, I was pretending.
I listened closely as Mom and Dad openly talked about mine and my sisters main presents. I wasn't too upset.
Ever since then though...I've believed in the spirit of Santa. And people who fulfill that role for 1000s of kids around the world every year. Especially if they have an authentic white beard. Those men are so full of love not only during Christmas time, but year round when they'll be spotted in a white tank-top and khaki shorts.
Still, the kids will yell...."Mommy, look!!!!"
There is no feeling in this world like witnessing the pure joy of a child. That is one of the things I love about my job, I get to see that occasionally when photographing children.
This is a good story that will make you smile. Even if it's 100-degrees outside, it'll make you think of Christmas-time.
Posted by Jason Palmer at 4:54 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
