It’s Santa’s big day...

It is so nice to have a big “in” with Santa Claus. There are many in this community that have received high ratings from Santa this year and therefore the following letter is presented to you by him:

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…this year we turn to Dude Mullins to provide us with her favorite Christmas Story:

“When I had my house built it wasn’t finished at Christmas time,” said Dude. “So, I made the remark to my builder that I

would have to decorate the old house.” Gene Bass, my builder said, “Why don’t you decorate the new one. It just likes some finishing touches being done.” “Oh, no, I couldn’t possibly do that,” I told him. “I don’t have a mantle or a fireplace.” The next time I went to the new house he had built a mantle and installed a gas heater underneath it. A handmade Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus was sitting on the mantle. I couldn’t get over it – I could spend Christmas in my new little house after all. Later, Gene asked me if I wanted him to remove the mantle. Nothing doing that mantle stayed where it belonged above that gas heater and Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus is decorating my mantle again this year.”

Santa, don’t forget about the wishes from the Kilgore News Herald Staff as: Valerie wishes to be with her parents on Christmas, Kay would like retirement benefits; Barbara would like the opportunity to do more for others next year and Jessica would love a full scholarship to UT but, realistically would like some pretty socks. Becky wants a Harley Davidson Trike (we hope you get it, too), Brenda wants the world to slow down so people can enjoy life more and Linda wants a new driveway. Jesse would like a boyfriend and her parents’ home to sell quickly, Les wants more photo opportunities (hmmm) and says if he can wish big he wants a Ferrari – red, and Quenna wants her divorce papers finalized. Royce tells us he doesn’t wait on Santa or he would be waiting forever so; he just goes ahead and buys it. Candy wants everybody to have a very Merry Christmas filled with lots of family and friends…and for the others who wouldn’t participate you can give them a piece of coal with the exception of The Boss. THE BOSS— would like a real honest-to-goodness vacation. A full week! (Uh, Oh, work on that one real hard Santa.)

He is the Reason for the Season. Merry Christmas to all. May Your Giving Come From The Heart Upon This Glorious Day and May His Love and Laughter Fill Your Homes Throughout The Week. I can be reached at chitchatlinda @aol.com or at 903-984-2593.