tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post3460937491707976497..comments2022-11-13T09:38:58.195-05:00Comments on Raining Acorns: The Real SantaSusan Scheid (Raining Acorns)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02827286681242730183noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-60515330632646291002010-12-04T03:13:42.468-05:002010-12-04T03:13:42.468-05:00Dear Raining Acorns,
your meeting of 'the rea...Dear Raining Acorns, <br />your meeting of 'the real Santa' is beautiful and shows that to give children an "Instant Santa" is really weird!<br />When I was a child, we had to put our wish list into the (well-polished) shoe you put out for Nikolaus-Day. It disappeared mysteriously... (and it wasn't that long as they are nowadays :-) <br />Our son saw 'the real Santa' once - a dark Santa-shade in our street, far away, it disappeared - and Lennart was thrilled. I love myths and fairy tales given to a child - and that takes time, not only a hasty moment - as reading and singing and painting does - but it is so rewarding! I wish you a contemplative Christmas time! BrittaBrittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-15124902836019007732010-12-01T20:35:45.533-05:002010-12-01T20:35:45.533-05:00It's evidence of the microwave mentality showi...It's evidence of the microwave mentality showing itself again, this Fast Pass nonsense. Zap! It's done! Wait a minute. Isn't that what Santa is supposed to do? Bring gifts to good boys and girls at lightning speed? Seriously, though, you're right about the notion of Christmas being more pushy than ever. It has lost the meaning of holiday. I start feeling nauseous around this time of year, and it's not just because I ate too much turkey and dressing last week.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-60566582321218895072010-12-01T20:33:33.993-05:002010-12-01T20:33:33.993-05:00@Von - I suppose those guidelines are a sign of th...@Von - I suppose those guidelines are a sign of the times, and now that I think about it, I am surprised more Santas are "restricted" in those ways.<br /><br />@Carol-Ann- yes, those are my kddies, a few years back. Alas, we no longer visit the jolly old elf, which is fine because the Real Santa was pink-slipped by Cherry Hill Photo, who initiated the Fast Pass system.<br /><br />@Friko - I guess I assumed Kris Kringle was as widely known a nickname as Father Christmas or Santa Claus or Sinter Klaus. Perhaps that name is an Americanism - I will have to Google and report back!<br /><br />And a happy Hanukkah to those celebrating today - may your holiday be safe from "going off the rails" and being commercialized the way Christmas has been.Wide Open Spaceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573357176617683341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-25085541138079186962010-12-01T11:29:26.525-05:002010-12-01T11:29:26.525-05:00Kris Kringle? What on earth is that?
And a Fast P...Kris Kringle? What on earth is that?<br /><br />And a Fast Pass to see Santa, like you said, where's the magic in that.<br /><br />Actually, I dislike the whole Santa business too, I'd much rather have a St Nikolaus bring me presents on the 5th December bu coming down the chimney.<br /><br />Christmas Day and waking up to the tree and a few (very few) presents was the real magic. (Whether you are a Christian or not, it always works beautifully)Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-11792010662146318102010-11-30T22:38:07.684-05:002010-11-30T22:38:07.684-05:00I love the photos - are those your own? Great memo...I love the photos - are those your own? Great memories indeed.<br /><br />I must say that the desire for instant gratification must surely be a worldwide phenomenon by now - or at least in the comparatively wealthy parts of this global village of ours.Carol-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390714553925368818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-48318996636765582192010-11-28T17:43:38.045-05:002010-11-28T17:43:38.045-05:00Yes indeed the spirit of Christmas lives Virginia....Yes indeed the spirit of Christmas lives Virginia.<br />Sadly here in Oz children no longer sit on Santa's knee,he can't pat them on the head and his white gloved hands must be visible at all times.The attending elve's job is to tell him when they're not.But somehow for children it still has the magice and long may it remain.Vonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421069895155350144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-78767996174619443482010-11-28T15:28:08.368-05:002010-11-28T15:28:08.368-05:00Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! WOS, you h...Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! WOS, you have beautifully brought back to life the joy of seeing the children transfixed in the presence of Jolly Old St. Nick. Heartwarming post. Thank you.cybersrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-6968825313818546182010-11-28T10:41:04.928-05:002010-11-28T10:41:04.928-05:00As with last year's "Do You Hear What I H...As with last year's "Do You Hear What I Hear?" you've ushered in the Christmas season with a great commentary on one of the many ways in which this holiday has gone off the rails. Thanks for reminding us what there is to treasure in this desperately over-commercialized holiday season.Susan Scheid (Raining Acorns)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02827286681242730183noreply@blogger.com