On another weekly call, with RanRan, Danny asked, "Hey, do you remember when you were going to wait up for Santa?
Not really.
I came home after work and saw a bunch of presents lined up in the living room next to the Christmas tree.
I asked your Mom about it and she said, "He is getting everything lined up so he can open them."
During supper I asked, "Hey little Buddy, are you ready for Santa's visit?"
"Ya, I'm gonna stay up so I can say HI to Santa Claus."
"Well I don't think that is a good idea because Santa likes everybody sleeping so he can do his work without being bothered.
"OK Dad, I won't bother him, I just want to say HI to Santa."
"We'll see."
"Dad, how come you always say we'll see."
"Because, it is easier than saying No"
Christmas Eve finally arrived and there you were sitting in a chair facing the front door.
You started getting sleepy and your head was nodding trying to keep awake. You finally fell asleep.
I came over and tried to wake you up. I told you that it was time to go to bed.
You started squirming around and said, "No, I want to say HI to Santa."
I went back to watching TV and waited for you to fall asleep again.
When you did, I grabbed one of your presents that you had lined up and put it outside near the front door.
I came back in and woke you up, saying, "Hey RanRan, wake up, I think Santa. left you something."
You woke up looking confused and I said, "Look! Santa left you a gift by the front door."
Sleepily, you replied, "I thought I saw him."
I went out to get it and acted like it was real heavy. As I was half dragging and half lifting, I heard you say very slowly "Holy ----."
Trying to keep a straight face and not laughing I said, "Well, if you start talking like that, Santa won't be stopping by next year."
Then your Mom responded, as she often does, "It's your fault, he is just repeating what you say all the time."
"Hey, I don't say that all the time. Only when something serious is going wrong."
"Ya, like every other day."
I took a deep breath and said, "Yes dear, remember it is Christmas Eve."
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