Christmas at the House of 1,000 Santas

/ Marcia Meara

Since it’s slow this week, due to Christmas being right upon us, I thought I’d share a picture or two, just for fun. The Meara household is famed far and wide–okay, here on our block–for having the biggest collection of Santa’s in the world neighborhood. When this life-sized guy comes out from his regular hiding spot (under our bed), and takes his place beside the Comfy Chair, I know it’s time for the festivities to begin.

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Big Santa was given to me several years ago by my daughter, who batted her baby blues at the manager of our local Publix, and persuaded him that having spent all her money on an airplane ticket home for Christmas, she had none left to buy her poor mother a gift. Voila! Instant addition to my collection. (Erin said it was so easy, she thought maybe she’d do all her Christmas shopping that way from then on, but I convinced her that some store managers might expect more than a hearty thank you & a wish for a Merry Christmas.)

Off to visit my son & his family for the afternoon. Will share some more photos tonight, perhaps. (BTW, Santa is obviously letting me know that a string of lights has gone out on the tree. Good thing I have him around.) 🙂

5 thoughts on “Christmas at the House of 1,000 Santas”

    • Thanks, Evelyn. Erin was really funny about it. I had told her how gorgeous I thought it was an hour earlier, and she went back and begged the guy to sell it to her, hoping he’d give it to her cheap…she really HAD spent her money on plane fare…and he gave it to her, instead. He’s my biggest Santa at 6 feet. My smallest is 1/2 inch. I have some really old ones, too, from 75-80 years old, and a lot of vintage ones from the 50’s. Plus, newer, funnier ones, and many of my own painted wood and resin ones. (You know you’re in trouble when your two favorite men in the world are Santa Claus and The Wizard of Oz!! 😀 )

      Merry Christmas to you, too. And a Happy New Year!

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