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Have you heard about this Santa Fella?

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Services for Real Estate Pros with ActiveRain (Intern)

I wouldn't have believed it had I not seen it with my own eyes.

I'm 2 and 1/2 now. Last year around Christmas time, I have a vague recollection of the fat man in the red suit. I'm pretty sure when I saw him he had cookie crumbs in his beard. Maybe he was at the end of a long trip, quite frankly, he looked a little disheveled. I think he even had a pee stain on his trousers from the kid five spots in line ahead of me.

The kid kept complaining about having to use the bathroom and his mom kept saying "we are almost to Santa, just hold it". Given the commotion that went down when he finally got on Santa's lap, my guess is he wasn't able to hold it. Luckily the funny looking short guy with the pointed ears had a towel that he put on Santa's lap so the rest of us kids could still sit there without our germ fearing parents freaking out.

I have to say, the whole thing left me less than impressed. It was a bunch of "say cheese" and "you look so cute" and "no, don't yank on Santa's beard". All talk, no action. (well except for the guy with the camera snapping like a madman to get one good shot....I don't think he ever got one) I'm pretty sure as we departed, that same pointed ear guy shoved a striped red hook shaped thingy in my hand, which was immediately extricated from my iron grip by my father. (what a scrooge)

seriously, whatever I want???seriously, whatever I want???

Any way, this year was way cooler. I went and saw Santa with Daddy's Grandma. They tell me that she is my Great Grandma. I like 'Daddy's Grandma' better ('Great' just doesn't roll off the tongue like 'Daddy'). No matter what you call her, she's a cool lady. She cooked for us, took us to see Santa, took Dad and K to bingo where they cleaned up, and she's a Mariners fan!!

So she takes us to see Santa.......and get this!!! The guy just gives you presents!!! (I know, I know, I'm as shocked as the rest of you!!!)

All I had to do was hop up on his lap (sans pee this time) and tell him what I wanted. Of course, 'cool cars' is just about my favorite word, so that was a given.......and what to my little eyes amazement did the lady standing behind him pull out? YEP!! A bag with 'cool cars' in it!!!! I could have fallen off his lap I was so stunned.

So of course, I did what any self respecting two year old would do next........I asked for a CHOO-CHOO!! It's been a while since I checked in here on ActiveRain, but I love me some me.......err, I mean CHOO-CHOO's. So naturally I spun back to await my next bag with CHOO-CHOO's in it.....and nothing!! I was pretty confused, I must admit. The first request and the fat man knocks it out of the park.......but he swings and misses on the second request??.....or so I thought.

It wasn't five days later that Grandpa (Daddy's dad) came over with, yep you guessed it, CHOO-CHOOs!!! Apparently the fat man didn't have any on him but he sent Grandpa over a few days later with the goods.

The lesson? Just because someone has crumbs in their beard, pee in their lap, and looks a little disheveled, don't judge him.........he could come back the following year and TOTALLY REDEEM HIMSELF!! (and of course, remember to ask for a computer next year)

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Comments (24)

Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

Hey - we have missed hearing about you and all your fun adventures -- glad to see you are back. May Santa bring you some goodies this year.

Dec 19, 2009 06:35 PM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Disheveled is a pretty big word for such a little fella!  Have a merry Christmas you little cutie!  Stay away from those brownies your dad makes.

Dec 20, 2009 11:09 AM
Mesa, Arizona Real Estate Mesa Arizona Realtor
Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC - Mesa, AZ
AzLadyInRed

Bob, I just saw this. He is ADORABLE!!! I remember the photo of you lying on your back with him above you. ;-) They DO grow up really fast. I know you are enjoying him! ;-)

Merry Christmas

Dec 20, 2009 04:17 PM
Anonymous
Gail Smith

glad to see that my grandson has access to his blog again. I was beginning to think his father had taken away his computer privileges. Glad to see that he is back online. Love you, Kelan, Gtrandma

Dec 28, 2009 04:05 PM
#9
Mary Warren
Las Vegas, NV

Kelan - my good you have grown!  It's a real 'trip' to see Santa, eh????????  I miss you guy and will have to get on here more often just for a glimpse! 

 

p.s....your mom and dad thinking about giving u a brother or sister for Christmas next year??????

Jan 02, 2010 03:44 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

btw... your "click here to register" doesn't link.

I had another AR dream.... it was like AR survivor, and you presented me with a chili dog in a bag, with a tarantula hiding inside!  WTF?!

Jan 05, 2010 07:40 AM
Kelan Robert Stewart
ActiveRain (Intern) - Seattle, WA
Following in the Footsteps of My Father

Oops, Dad was doing some testing on my account and forgot to delete that. Thanks for the reminder.

Me, Kelan, did that, or my Dad did? (it couldn't have been my dad, he is terrified of spiders...........but a big fan of Chili Dogs!)

Jan 05, 2010 08:00 AM
Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!

Yikes Georgina...I wouldn't use that WTF on an email to a 2 1/2 year old...come on now...this is Kelan.  Who I dearly Love!

Jan 05, 2010 02:50 PM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Testing comment notifications for Troy.

(Hey Kelan, it's Dad!!)

Feb 11, 2010 09:29 AM
Bob Stewart
ActiveRain - Seattle, WA
ActiveRain Ambassador

Does this send out an email notification to the email address I have in Troy's account?

Feb 11, 2010 09:32 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

I'm way late to this but had time to scroll down to look for you Kelan. You are getting sooo big. I'm glad grampa ponied up what Santa didn't have on hand.

Feb 13, 2010 04:11 AM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

I only today, discovered your blog, Kelan!  It's amazing how we miss things sometimes.  You are such a talented young man, writing such creative blog posts at your age... you're going to really knock 'em dead when you're a little older!  :)

Feb 19, 2010 12:47 PM
Maggie Dokic /Indialantic | 321-252-8696
Magdalena Dokic - Indialantic, FL
Selling the beach in Florida's space coast

I haven't been around much so I thought I had missed a ton of your posts.  Only to find out that you had given up blogging little guy.  So glad you're back.  What a lucky kid you are.  So many wonderful people in your life.  Wishing continued blessings for you!

Mar 10, 2010 09:30 PM
Virginia Tatseos
Stage-Show-Sell - Bloomfield Township, MI

Just testing out comment notifications (hey buddy, it's really Dad!)

Mar 29, 2010 08:42 AM
Bob Stewart
ActiveRain - Seattle, WA
ActiveRain Ambassador

testing comment notification emails.

Mar 29, 2010 08:44 AM
Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!

It's working, I got the notification...now how about some new news Kelan...I'm sure you've grown inches by now!

Mar 29, 2010 12:02 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Happy Birthday Kelan!

Jun 28, 2010 05:32 AM
Virginia Hepp - Mesquite NV REALTOR
Desert Gold Realty - Mesquite NV Homes For Sale - Mesquite, NV
Mesquite NV Homes and Neighborhoods - Search MLS

Kelan - Happy Birthday!  Now you really are BIG.

Jun 28, 2010 10:22 AM
Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!

Geeze Kelan, you sure are slacking here.  This is the last blog you posted and it was last December...you are probably almost as tall as Dad right now and you probably can write your own blogs without Dad's editing your spelling... LOL!

Sep 17, 2010 03:23 PM
Linda K. Mayer
License # 01767321 - La Verne, CA
Realtor, SRES, SoCAL, A REALTOR YOU CAN TRUST

Kelan, I'm so glad you took time out from your choo-choos and cool cars to write us!  We sure love you, you know? 

And this one's for Dad... "Santa, I KNOW him!"

Nov 29, 2010 01:33 PM