A lil bit of Christmas Magic
December is a month of decadence. Everywhere you look it's flashing lights, shiny paper, rich desserts, and ornately crafted delicate decorations. Then there's magic moments that can only happen during this holiday season, and today I happened across one of them.
I spend 90% of my work days looking at medical insurance claims on the interwebs. The rest of the time I'm making/drinking/voiding herbal teas, glancing at my cell phone, and maybe making one or two phone calls. I make the days go faster by listening to SModcast all day, but Fridays seem to still drag on slower than
On the way home from work I noticed a small market in town had 2 firetrucks flashing in the parking lot. I didn't pay much attention because it was dark out and I had to weave my way to the grocery store to buy eggplant and cat food. I spent my grocery trip staring at the peanut butter and trying to figure out if Natural or Reduced Fat is the better choice. I take my fluffernutters very seriously. If you don't know what a fluffernutter is, you're missing out on a world of fine cuisine.
On my way out I heard one of the cashiers mention that their were firetrucks outside by the Subway, and I stopped and said to him, "That's weird... they were over by the market when I came in..." When I stepped outside I saw a police car followed by two firetrucks. I'm not one to stop and gawp at emergency scenes, so unless I heard someone screaming, "DOES ANYONE KNOW CPR?!" I intended to try and go about my business. However, when I was loading the bags into my trunk I heard a familiar "MERRY CHRISTMAS!" being shouted across the parking lot.
I looked up on top of the firetruck, and there he was, as jolly as ever. A lady came by and handed me a candy cane as I stared at him, smiling. Santa was cruising around Hamburg on top of a firetruck. It was one of the most pure and wonderful joys of the season. No one would be able to miss Saint Nick riding high all across town on the fireman's ladder with the sirens honking along the way. I can't imagine any child in Hamburg had an easy time falling asleep tonight.
I spend 90% of my work days looking at medical insurance claims on the interwebs. The rest of the time I'm making/drinking/voiding herbal teas, glancing at my cell phone, and maybe making one or two phone calls. I make the days go faster by listening to SModcast all day, but Fridays seem to still drag on slower than
On the way home from work I noticed a small market in town had 2 firetrucks flashing in the parking lot. I didn't pay much attention because it was dark out and I had to weave my way to the grocery store to buy eggplant and cat food. I spent my grocery trip staring at the peanut butter and trying to figure out if Natural or Reduced Fat is the better choice. I take my fluffernutters very seriously. If you don't know what a fluffernutter is, you're missing out on a world of fine cuisine.
On my way out I heard one of the cashiers mention that their were firetrucks outside by the Subway, and I stopped and said to him, "That's weird... they were over by the market when I came in..." When I stepped outside I saw a police car followed by two firetrucks. I'm not one to stop and gawp at emergency scenes, so unless I heard someone screaming, "DOES ANYONE KNOW CPR?!" I intended to try and go about my business. However, when I was loading the bags into my trunk I heard a familiar "MERRY CHRISTMAS!" being shouted across the parking lot.
I looked up on top of the firetruck, and there he was, as jolly as ever. A lady came by and handed me a candy cane as I stared at him, smiling. Santa was cruising around Hamburg on top of a firetruck. It was one of the most pure and wonderful joys of the season. No one would be able to miss Saint Nick riding high all across town on the fireman's ladder with the sirens honking along the way. I can't imagine any child in Hamburg had an easy time falling asleep tonight.
and wonderful joys of the season. No one would be able to miss Saint Nick riding high all across town
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