Christmas - 1959

A Visit to Santa Claus 1959

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,

And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;

A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,

And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.

His eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,

And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,

And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;

He had a broad face and a little round belly,

That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,

And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!

A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,

Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.


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Twas The Night Before Christmas

I always loved our visits to Santa, you can probably tell that by the look on my face. Sister (in the middle) always hated having her picture taken, but she loved Santa, so she dealt with it. My big brother was just as excited as I was. I have wonderful memories of my childhood Christmases — trying to sleep, but anxious to get to all those presents under the tree. Of course, once they were opened I had to run to the neighbors to see what my friends, Amy and Celia had gotten from Santa. Then I waited for my grandmother Cora and my cousin Jackie and her family to arrive. More presents and lots of good food, but the best memory is being with those I loved.

I wish you all love this Christmas and I have one more thing to say about Santa,

Believe!