Mall Santa

This year wasn't like last year!

She was having NONE OF IT!

We went early in the day, after she was full, napped and

happy, when the lines were very short. But it

didn't matter. While I was trying to settle her

down, Bruce was taking these wonderful

and memorable shots.

The little elf told me,

"I think that's as good as it is going to get"

He wanted us to leave. Didn't even let her get

used to the idea. I was not pleased, to say

the least, so we got our stuff and decided to

walk around the mall and let her get calm,

maybe run and play some.

Here she's running back and forth between us,

down by Dillard's, where there really weren't

very many people.

Strutting.



Posing.

Staring.

This is our second attempt. The little elf said the same thing,

"I think that's as good as it is going to get."

OK

That's it.

I wanna talk to someone in charge.

This woman listened while I told her we had come early

to facilitate a good mood, and that after we were booted

out and wandered around and returned, the lines

were long, and that although I had talked up the

experience the whole time we were in line, (and that

we had watched this mother, her kid and both

grandmothers take over 9 minutes.................)I thought

that we at least deserved a bit more time.

She let us go again.

No charge.

Gee, thanks.

Final finished product.

Not a happy camper.

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