I got a good laugh out of this. Yesterday, driving around doing errands, I was trying to turn onto a busy street that was backed up due to traffic. I looked over at the car closest to me, a delivery vehicle for a local florist.

Santa Claus was driving the car! I saw him, he saw me–we made eye contact.

The light changed and I thought to myself, Surely, Santa Claus will give me a gift and let me into the flow of traffic here. It was the day before Christmas Eve and I was feeling the flow of Christmas spirit all around. As I eased my car out, Santa stared just straight ahead like he never saw me, put his foot on the pedal and gunned his car right by me.

I guess even Santa Claus wouldn’t let me cut in with deliveries to be made! I don’t know what that means exactly, but I think it is a clue as to what “list” I am currently on. Much like our Christmas in Jianzha, I’m thinking there is a lump of coal in my future. (Charlie Brown sigh and head thrust.)