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That's true, mariss. Perhaps that's what eventually drove him to find a way out of doing it for a third time in a row! 
posted by
JimmyA
on December 23, 2012 at 11:44 AM
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Well, maybe it was best to take turns anyway since he didn't even have any kids! 
posted by
mariss9
on December 21, 2012 at 12:15 PM
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Actually, Utah, from all accounts, I think it may have been a lot of Christmas cheer! And I don't think it was just "spiked eggnog" either! 
posted by
JimmyA
on December 21, 2012 at 5:04 AM
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Just a little Christmas cheer.
posted by
UtahJay
on December 20, 2012 at 6:11 PM
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Re: JimmyA
Sure, Wiley. I could understand it as well. The difference is though, he was only in his twenties at the time! Perhaps he had some other reason for wanting to call it quits. Regardless, it was fun while it lasted, and Uncle Bill's final performance gave us a rather unique and wonderful memory. 
posted by
JimmyA
on December 20, 2012 at 2:10 PM
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Re: Re: Re: perhaps the language also become a little colorful for the Santa suit...
He did indeed, Kabu. And he required no make-up at all to portray that "red" nose either! I'm sure the booze took care of that!
posted by
JimmyA
on December 20, 2012 at 2:04 PM
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Thanks, TAPS. Not only did we have fun at the time as young children, but such episodes have left us with terrific memories as well. Good ol' Uncle Bill . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on December 20, 2012 at 2:02 PM
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Be my guest, TAPS.
posted by
JimmyA
on December 20, 2012 at 2:00 PM
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Re: Jimmy
I would hope so, Naut. At the time a few people might have been upset with him, but fifty years later, he has left us with an endearing Christmas story to retell! In fact, there's a halfway decent chance that Uncle Bill may not even remember that particular episode, although it would be easy to speculate why!
posted by
JimmyA
on December 20, 2012 at 1:59 PM
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He knows that now, lustor. Or at least we think he knows that now! Santa first . . . booze later . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on December 20, 2012 at 1:51 PM
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JimmyA
I say good for Unc Bill he had served his time and needed to stop. At 76 I can understand that. 
posted by
WileyJohn
on December 20, 2012 at 12:24 PM
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Re: Re: perhaps the language also become a little colorful for the Santa suit...
Jolly rednosed, funny and covering all the excitement of that present...Oh yeah he made a great Santa. LOL
posted by
Kabu
on December 20, 2012 at 10:47 AM
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I think you had a wonderful Uncle Bill. What great memories.
posted by
TAPS.
on December 20, 2012 at 10:21 AM
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Gotta go back and read episode one first. 
posted by
TAPS.
on December 20, 2012 at 10:08 AM
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Jimmy
Utterly hilarious! And I bet you Uncle Bill never lived that episode down entirely - although by now I'm sure everyone in the family has forgiven him...
posted by
Nautikos
on December 20, 2012 at 9:58 AM
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didnt uncle Bill know you had to be santa first then party
posted by
Lanetay
on December 20, 2012 at 8:26 AM
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Re: I have loved reading about your uncle and christmas.....
Thanks, Symphony. Yes, there is still one more tale to relay, but it will jump ahead many years after Uncle Bill's turn at playing Santa! The torch has been passed . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on December 20, 2012 at 7:52 AM
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We certainly didn't, Annicita. Even when this tale was relayed to us some years after the fact, I still couldn't make the connection, or visualize a "drunken" Santa as opposed to a "sober" one! But, we still enjoyed ourselves!
posted by
JimmyA
on December 20, 2012 at 7:50 AM
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Re: perhaps the language also become a little colorful for the Santa suit...
You're probably right, Kabu. In our excitement, and with our very young ages, a drunken Santa would probably easily go unnoticed. Hey, he's supposed to be "jolly," isn't he?
posted by
JimmyA
on December 20, 2012 at 7:48 AM
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Re: I can just imagine what the adults had to say about it, after.
I was always kinda curious about that too, Ciel. That was one aspect of the tale that no one ever brought up. Unfortunately, at this point in time, that same Uncle Bill is the last remaining member of my dad's family. I guess I'll just have to go to the horse's mouth to get those particular answers, providing he can even still remember that episode!
posted by
JimmyA
on December 20, 2012 at 7:46 AM
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Hard to say, FSI. I know there are some people out there who seem to need alcohol to "loosen" them up. But we had never heard of a "drunken Santa" before that night!
posted by
JimmyA
on December 20, 2012 at 7:43 AM
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Thanks, Ramfamily. Yeah, I guess Uncle Bill just couldn't wait for Santa to make his final departure before starting his own X-mas celebration. But, fifty years later, we forgave him!
posted by
JimmyA
on December 20, 2012 at 7:41 AM
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I have loved reading about your uncle and christmas.....
hope there is more to follow :)
posted by
_Symphony_
on December 19, 2012 at 10:33 PM
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hhhhhhhhhhh....well at least all of the kids didn't notice and that is what matters
posted by
Annicita
on December 19, 2012 at 5:36 PM
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perhaps the language also become a little colorful for the Santa suit...
you kids may have been a bit excited to realize.LOl
posted by
Kabu
on December 19, 2012 at 4:20 PM
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I can just imagine what the adults had to say about it, after.
posted by
Ciel
on December 19, 2012 at 9:53 AM
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I imagine Uncle Bill was feeling pretty good after going to the neighbor's...I wonder if playing Santa would lose its luster if I did it.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on December 19, 2012 at 9:42 AM
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Uncle Bill was celebrating X-mas in a different manner, eh? Good addition to the tale, Jimmy.
posted by
RamfamilyWritings
on December 19, 2012 at 9:25 AM
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