Secret Santa Pictures

[Helen]

Please start a new thread for each Secret Santa.

[Etienne]

Well I am not really Santa, yet I am often called Santa , even in the street. But I do act as St Nicholas each year in Cincinnati on December 6th and give out presents to the children. This is such a blessing and delight. I have not shaved for three years now to maintain my image! People in my church call me Santa because I always seem to be giving them unexpected things. What a really great guy Santa must be! What do you mean you don't believe in Santa? From my experience, everyone believes in Santa, even the Hoodies. I can't begin to tell you what a joy it is to be taken for the real Santa. The Staff on Continental Airways and the Immigration staff at USA Immigration who told me that I didn't need to remove my glasses for the security photo.

[Helen]

I'm honoured to have "Santa" here. It's great to hear that there is the giving spirit out there. Thanks

[Etienne]

Two photos are from 2009 and two from 2010. 2008 photos are somewhere, but the beard was much shorter!

[Etienne]

This year we had to more to Kentucky, but the children were just the same. However, an added blessing, I got to hold three new born babies for photos. They were so lovely, it was hard to hand them back. Don't be thinking anything funny, I already have six children and ten grandchildren, so far.

[Helen]

Etienne,

You really do make a great St. Nicholas and it's wonderful that you can step into his place for a few hours a year so that some magic stays alive.

I'm sure that even St. Nicholas trimmed his beard once in a while.

I'm not surprised you're so often mistaken as Santa and thank you for the photos.

[irnm2001]

Thanks for sharing the pictures. I know you are Santa...there is no other explanation.

Mad Nick