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Glad you enjoyed it, TAPS. Yeah, a visit from Santa is always fun at any age! 
posted by
JimmyA
on December 20, 2012 at 1:49 PM
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Re: Jimmy
Well, Naut, a visit "in spirit" is probably better than no visit at all! Glad you liked my story. 
posted by
JimmyA
on December 20, 2012 at 1:48 PM
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What a fun read. Once before my own children were born (I think I remember I had one tiny baby) my husband played Santa that way for all my nieces and nephews, the children of my older sisters. It was so funny to see their expressions and their surprise and their jumping with joy.
posted by
TAPS.
on December 20, 2012 at 10:15 AM
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Jimmy
What a great story! Unfortunately, we didn't have any uncles living close by, so Santa was only heard by us kids, never seen! There was a lot of commotion in the (locked) dining room where the Christmas tree was sat up, a bell would sound, and we were informed that Santa had been there but had to dash off to other kids houses, whereupon we were ushered in...
posted by
Nautikos
on December 20, 2012 at 9:52 AM
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I'm sure it is, Annicita. That was one of my primary focuses. Not everything needs to be so grim and serious. Laughter is still the best medicine. Glad you enjoyed this little tale.
posted by
JimmyA
on December 19, 2012 at 7:06 AM
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Re: hahaha what an entertaining read....
Glad you liked it, Symphony. I think many of us need a good chuckle these days!
posted by
JimmyA
on December 19, 2012 at 7:04 AM
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Thanks, mariss. I only wish I could have been more aware of my surroundings as a child ( how many of us actually were? ) I think I would have gotten a good laugh over Uncle Bill's missing eyebrows too!
posted by
JimmyA
on December 19, 2012 at 7:03 AM
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what an endearing story about the holidays....nice to read a heartwarming story in these days and times
posted by
Annicita
on December 19, 2012 at 5:29 AM
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hahaha what an entertaining read....
Thank you for sharing it with us - really enjoyed it.
posted by
_Symphony_
on December 19, 2012 at 4:15 AM
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What a thoughtful idea to entertain the kids! And with some comedy mixed in!
posted by
mariss9
on December 18, 2012 at 2:34 PM
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I guess, Utah, every family has to have that one drunk in it. Uncle Bill wouldn't reveal that side of him until a little later ( wait for my next post! )
posted by
JimmyA
on December 18, 2012 at 8:15 AM
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If they really are, C C T, then that's a shame! Christmas Eve gatherings were ( and are ) always special in my family, and I hope we can keep it going for as long as possible. Glad you enjoyed this tale.
posted by
JimmyA
on December 18, 2012 at 8:13 AM
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Thanks, adnohr. Glad you liked it. I think people need more to smile about these days.
posted by
JimmyA
on December 18, 2012 at 8:11 AM
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Re: JimmyA
I suppose, Wiley, that if we kids had actually been aware of what had happened, we may have felt bad for him too. But since the disguise worked so well, we wouldn't be told this particular tale until well-after they had both grown back! Yeah, he is a legend now!
posted by
JimmyA
on December 18, 2012 at 8:10 AM
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Re: What a great story!
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Ciel. Now, a rabbit fur jock strap? Please, at some point, do tell . . . ! 
posted by
JimmyA
on December 18, 2012 at 8:09 AM
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Yeah, lustor, that actually happened to us once or twice as well. Those Santa costumes can only disguise so much . . . !
posted by
JimmyA
on December 18, 2012 at 8:07 AM
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They sure do, FSI. And this family tradition has been carried on now for almost fifty years, with I and my brothers doing it for my nieces and nephews, and now my nieces and nephews are doing it for their kids!
posted by
JimmyA
on December 18, 2012 at 8:06 AM
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Re: what a lovely family anecdote. Good Ol' Uncle Bill what a nice memory
Thanks, Kabu. I'm glad you like this little tale ( more to follow of course ). I just thought that, with all of the tragedies in the news lately, people might like to be cheered up a bit with a semi-silly story.
posted by
JimmyA
on December 18, 2012 at 8:04 AM
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I remember that I got to go visit Santa once. Maybe I shouldn't of told my mother that he smelled like my uncle Author, the family drunk.
posted by
UtahJay
on December 17, 2012 at 11:37 PM
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Lovely tale Jimmy some of those old glues smelled really fishy and what a nice family gathering, bit rare today.
posted by
C_C_T
on December 17, 2012 at 10:59 PM
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LOL - that was a fun read!
posted by
adnohr
on December 17, 2012 at 9:30 PM
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JimmyA
Uncle Bill is a legend now and I have very thick eyebrows that grow quicker than the hair on my head. I really feel badly for Uncle Bill having to get them shaved off.
posted by
WileyJohn
on December 17, 2012 at 7:50 PM
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What a great story!
I have one about an uncle who was given a rabbit fur jock strap for Christmas... but I will save that.
posted by
Ciel
on December 17, 2012 at 12:18 PM
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I remember when I was younger my uncle played Santa and if I recall it right my cousin recognized her dad
posted by
Lanetay
on December 17, 2012 at 10:36 AM
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I feel for his eyebrows...I enjoy reading about different family traditions. They tell a lot.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on December 17, 2012 at 9:50 AM
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what a lovely family anecdote. Good Ol' Uncle Bill what a nice memory
posted by
Kabu
on December 17, 2012 at 9:37 AM
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