john cale

Henning · Post by **Henning** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 1:54 pm

Jason - it was when my kids were small and the real Santa Claus didn’t show up for to release his gift bag and I thought he just had a cold and I had to take his part for a change. So I put on some fake Claus clothes and went to see my kids with that maskerade. Pascal (2 years old) immediately went freezing with his face all white from the fear and I thought, Yes, this is it and I stretched it maybe a bit too long. Because Johanna (4) suddenly pushed me with an impatient face, saying: “Dad, don’t you think it is time to have a look in that bag” ? After that I lost interest in the whole Claus issue.

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:41 pm

Funny account, Henning, including your borrowing of Leonard's, Dear Heather style in the description of your son's shock at the sight of you. Too bad that whole scene wasn't captured on tape, including Johanna's comeuppance

. Now, it's just throw the ol' tree off the balcony, eh?

Teratogen · Post by **Teratogen** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:40 am

wow. sounds like an occasion! now what's this about throwing christmas trees from balconies? why not just burn it in effigy with a stuffed santa and snowman? that's what i would do. or hang a stuffed santa on a crucifix and put it on the front porch as a scarecrow to the children. hahahaha. how mean am i?