He's Everywhere...he's everywhere!

      I spoke before the Scranton Chapter
of AARP yesterday!
      And, as it happens, I was sort of the
"Opening Act" for the group's annual
Christmas meeting.
      They have their own choral group
that provided a medley of Christmas
Carols and in the middle of their
offering of "Here comes Santa Claus"
THERE HE WAS....AGAIN!
       I had just seen Mr. Claus in
Covington Township on Sunday. I'm
not sure he remembered. But, after all,
he's been making the rounds seeing
thousands....nay.....maybe millions
of people in these last few weeks
before the big day arrives.
     I ran into him in Plains Township
a week ago. I got to say hello there
as the Lions Club escorted him into
town.
     I've seen him at some other
venues over the past couple of weeks
too. I didn't always have a chance to
chat but I know he knows I'm there!
     I know Santa has helpers that
appear in some venues on his behalf
from time to time.
     But this was obviously the big
guy himself yesterday! He called me
by name!
     Yea, I know. It was right after my
speech and he could have been
listening when I was introduced.
     But he had that perfect "Santa
Claus voice."  In fact he sounded
almost exactly like the guy who's
vice president of the group.
    Anyhow...here's the thing.
    I can't always tell when it's a
"helper" so, just in case, I always
make sure to remind "Santa" that
I've been very good. In fact I
usually use the term "very, very
good! It may be a slight
exaggeration. But you've got to
"sell" the story!
     The way I see it, if he is too
busy these days, a little reminder
can't hurt.
     I'll be looking for him everywhere
I go this month!
     Hope you get a chance to see
him too and that all his NEWS,
for you, is good.