Hey everybody. Thanks so much for all the positive comments. And especially thanks to Meg for putting the challenge out there. It’s been a blast and has actually made me look forward to venturing out into the holiday madness. And speaking of holiday madness – my third entry in the photo challenge is from our town’s Christmas parade.
Parents and kids were lined up along the street. The little ones were wiggling and squirming and asking when Santa was going to show up. (Why IS Santa’s float always last?)
Finally, there it was – Santa’s float. Regal Santa. The beloved magical ruler of the North Pole who is so powerful he can get into EVERY child’s home in a single night…
Wait and minute… why is Santa on a …? Is that a …? An old La-Z-Boy reclining sofa? Really? Couldn’t the float people give Santa a little dignity? And come on! Why drape a sheet over it? Is Mrs. Santa in heat? Does Santa have an incontinence issue like Poppi on Seinfeld?
Am I overreacting to this tawdry treatment of Santa – the majestic, loving old Saint on “Miracle on 34th Street? Or do you agree that it’s just plain ol’ tacky?
(Sorry for the poor quality – I didn’t take my fancy flash attachment with me to the parade.)
