Mrs. Claus Visits San Diego

Several of SD This Week’s staff members were shopping at Kobey’s Swap Meet last Saturday when they spotted Mrs. Santa Claus trying on sunglasses. They hustled over to ask her the
questions they’d always wanted to ask. 

SDTW: Welcome to San Diego, Mrs. Claus!  What brings you here during your husband’s busiest season?

Mrs. C: Well, my busiest month is November, when I complete the toy inventory and map out Santa’s route.  And, of course, there’s the Thanksgiving feast for all the elves and their families.  Frankly, I need a vacation.

SDTW: How will Santa get along without you?

Mrs. C: Oh, my!  We’ve been married so long we can take a little time away from each other now and again. 

SDTW: But don’t you always get him ready on Christmas Eve and make sure everything is in order?

Mrs. C: Yes, I used to supervise all that, my dears, but I’ve hired some wonderful young women to take over that part of the operation. They see it as a great opportunity to use their business degrees and build their resumes.

SDTW: Some women wouldn’t want to leave those young educated females with their husbands.

Mrs. C: Perhaps.  But I’m not the jealous type.  Besides, I enjoy watching all those young surfers, so what’s the harm?

SDTW: What’s Santa really like?

Mrs. C: You mean, ‘Is he as kindly as his public relations agents make him out to be?’

SDTW: Well, is he?  Does he ever get angry or grumpy or difficult to please?

Mrs. C: Of course he does.  December 26 is the day I make sure never to be home!  But once he has a nice long nap, he’s back to his normal sweet self. I’m quite lucky in most respects.

SDTW: Most respects?  Do you ever wish you had made different choices?

Mrs. C: He snores like a freight train. That’s his only real flaw.  Well, that and that awful pipe smoking.  But don’t we all have our quirks?  And, no. I have never regretted a moment of marriage to him.

SDTW: What about that time when you felt ‘invisible’ and ‘taken for granted’ and ran away with Santa’s sleigh?

Mrs. C: That was Hollywood, my dears. As you can see, I am perfectly capable of taking a vacation when I choose to. Angela Lansbury is a wonderful lady, and I was flattered when she played me in that TV movie. But the story was entirely made up.

SDTW: So, would you say you are a fulfilled woman?

Mrs. C: Certainly. I have a senior management position in a global enterprise that specializes in making all children happy. I am welcome anywhere in the world. I am married to a sainted man who adores me. I have a wonderful life.

SDTW: Does Santa have any single brothers?  Perhaps you could fix us up!

Mrs. C: Sorry.  He’s one of a kind and he’s all mine.

SDTW: The story of our lives.  Well, have a great time in San Diego!

Mrs. C: Thank you, I shall. I’m off to SeaWorld to catch the new holiday show and then to Legoland tomorrow.

SDTW: Legoland?

Mrs. C: I want to get some new toy ideas. With all its colors and energy, the place gets my creative juices flowing.  Happy Holidays!

SDTW: See you in the movies!