Winter Excursion 9, Day 45

Today was my first day in my new gig as Santa!

Brian and I left the house late morning and went to his Country Club where I was volunteered, coerced, and forced, into my new position as Santa. I was a little apprehensive at first, but after the festivities started I really had fun.

I started out as the doorman/greeter where I got to welcome everyone, but mostly the little Kiddos. Here I am at the front door before all the arrivals.

After that I just wandered around, talked to all the Kiddos, and their Moms and Dads. It took a little while, but I think I got into the spirit.

The best part was talking to all the Kiddos. All the boys wanted Robots and Remote Cars, most of the girls just wanted makeup kits. Many of the really little ones were scared of me at first, but they all warmed up eventually as I had a sack full of candy canes! One very little girl followed me all around and was upset when she had to leave. The babies were fun, but a few of them howled when they sat on my lap for one of the hundreds of pictures taken of me!

The Santa Suit was very warm and after two plus hours I was soaked and a little dehydrated. It was hard to try to drink water from a bottle with that beard on. Next time I will use a straw.

We will repeat this on Christmas morning. I'm actually looking forward to it!

Back at the Kid's house we all went to Wesley's basketball game and rooted him on. After the game Brian and Nicole went to a friend's dinner party and Cath and I took the Kiddoes to the local BBQ joint for dinner. We styed at the restaurant until the Bill's game was over. If we had left before the came was finished Wes would have gone into withdrawals! 

As usual it's been a fun whirl wind day. Back at camp we slept like bears!