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I am getting fired up..........

sarge_3adsarge_3ad Member Posts: 8,387 ✭✭
edited November 2007 in General Discussion
About playing Santa Claus. New boots, suspenders. Went in and had my beard and hair fixed up this morning. I'm ready, but no pix's till I get dressed up. Appointments are coming in. So far I have 2 headstart classes, nursing home, and for two different towns, plus several family get togethers lined up to play for. It will be a blast!
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  • spryorspryor Member Posts: 9,155
    edited November -1
    That's bound to be fun.[:)][:)]
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  • TooBigTooBig Member Posts: 28,559 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Keep up the good work Santa, years ago my dad played Santa at a Company Christmas party and one little guy came up to Santa and Kicked him in the Shin and said Damn you Santa you didn't bring me what I wanted last year. Make sure you wear the shin guards [:D][:D][:D][}:)]
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Remember, no mucking about with the elves this year...
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  • Oklahoma223Oklahoma223 Member Posts: 2,648 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mr. Claus, I would like a HK-91 for Christmas.
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    Will the kids be more apt to get their wish, if mommy sits on Santas lap?[^]
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  • sarge_3adsarge_3ad Member Posts: 8,387 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
    Will the kids be more apt to get their wish, if mommy sits on Santas lap?[^]


    Don't know if that works that way or not, but it is one of the perks of the job. Had alot of young mothers sit, hug, and even give Santa a kiss. Oh, What fun! [;)]
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  • dolfandolfan Member Posts: 4,159
    edited November -1
    If I may ask, do you do this on a volunteer basis or as a side gig?
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  • ljwrenchljwrench Member Posts: 5,053
    edited November -1
    Remember, you can't say HOHOHO anymore. It might offend someone![:D][:D][:D]
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  • tazzertazzer Member Posts: 16,837
    edited November -1
    why to go sarge I bet the kids love ya.


    Tazz
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  • sarge_3adsarge_3ad Member Posts: 8,387 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dolfan
    If I may ask, do you do this on a volunteer basis or as a side gig?



    I provide my service free of charge to certain businesses and organizations. Usually when I go to a residence I ask no more than a few bucks to pay for my gas, and will end up with a $20 bill. I feel this is a way I can give back to the communities where I live. For me, it's just fun.


    Your right Tazzer. I can usually break in the shyest kid too. I wear a long beard year round I'll overhear young kids asking their folks if I am Santa Claus.
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  • dolfandolfan Member Posts: 4,159
    edited November -1
    That's nice Sarge...be sure to post a pic!
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  • sarge_3adsarge_3ad Member Posts: 8,387 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dolfan
    That's nice Sarge...be sure to post a pic!


    Will do. I have a old photo that I have posted on here a few times, but I want to put up a new one this year for you all.
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  • kimikimi Member Posts: 44,719 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Merry Christmas Santa! [:)]
    What's next?
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  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Friend of mine does that, he is getting all fired up too. [:D]
    Have fun!!!
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  • jwb267jwb267 Member Posts: 19,664 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i used to play santa for our volunteer fire dept.i miss it a lot.you sound like a heck of a guy!!!
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  • mongrel1776mongrel1776 Member Posts: 894 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    You sound like a great guy. A good friend of mine plays Santa, too. Local churches arrange for him to gives presents to kids from families that are in rough times. Chokes you up to see another grown man cry when he tells you how his Christmas went. This truly isn't about "stuff", it's about giving and hope and joy.

    Merry Christmas, sir.
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  • oldemagicsoldemagics Member Posts: 5,846 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    some of the most fun people when i got to play santa a few years were the seniors!
    they would laugh and the old gals would climb on santas lap and they all had a grand time
    course some of the young mommies werent bad either
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  • sarge_3adsarge_3ad Member Posts: 8,387 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by oldemagics
    some of the most fun people when i got to play santa a few years were the seniors!
    they would laugh and the old gals would climb on santas lap and they all had a grand time
    course some of the young mommies werent bad either


    This will be my 3rd year playing Santa for our local nursing and rehab center. These older folks really get a kick out of Santa giving them a gift. I have some of the older residence break down and cry when I gave them a gift. It almost breaks my heart. You just gotta love those older folks. They always send me a huge envelope with personal handmade thank you's. The best gift I could ever receive.
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