On Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:58:20 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Fri 05 Dec 2008 10:39:26p, sf told us...
>
>> On Fri, 5 Dec 2008 19:13:18 +0000, - B o r i s -
>> !> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>Someone told you Santa doesn't exist?
>>
>> It's not food related, but it's a good conversation starter. Too bad
>> you're just a troll.
>
> I don't think anyone ever actually told me that, but I don't think I
> figured it out until I was 9 or 10. I was an only child with no older
> simblings or cousins to "tattle". My parents went to the inth degree to
> preserve the concept of Santa. We had a great fireplace with mantel on
> which empty stockings were hung; a beautiful Christmas tree with only gifts
> for each other and other family. We always set out cookies and milk or
> cocoa for Santa.

one year i said to my dad, 'you know, i bet santa gets tired of milk and
cookies. why don't we leave him a shot of whisky.'

he thought that was a *great* idea, and sure enough, christmas morning it
was drained.

why should rudolph be the only one with a red nose?

your pal,
blake