Day 2691: Confessions of a first time Santa.

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Confessions of a first time Santa.

Saturday, Ann and I attended the Nakamura party,

after an afternoon concert at the La Mirada Playhouse.

It was totally unexpected when Susan Nakamura asked 

me if I would be Santa? I asked if guys wouldn't be better?

She said she had no takers? I thought for a minute and said okay.

In thirty minutes I was upstairs adding a Santa suit over my own. 

It was a deluxe costume with a beautiful beard, hair & hat.

It was fun high-fiving kids in the restaurant as I returned to the party room. I was being looked at as a different person. 

And, a popular one at that. Fun.

The older kids were more eager, they knew a gift was coming.

The little ones were curious, or leery. Who was this guy? 

Wasn't Santa a tall guy? One 3 years old refused to come to Santa.

The adults kindly welcomed Santa. See more pics here.

I've thought about it several times today & smiled each time.

Just because ...

A smile for Monday ...