My Santa renewed my Christmas Spirit at a time when I really thought I was making my own progress in finding it. I would first like to point out the wonderful gifts that I received from my Santa.

First, I was given an awesome San Diego Chargers garden gnome....next, I received a pair of San Diego Chargers sunglasses, and Finally, I was sent an awesome double-shot nerf gun for my daughter.

As somebody who lives far away from my "home team", it was great to receive Chargers gear when the options around me are so few. I actually have two gnomes already (one is a zombie, the other is packing a machine gun)....but I didnt have a San Diego Chargers gnome. I reckon that it will tie the room together (year 'round) in ways the Dude's rug could only dream. As a bartender, I spend my life in the dark...the only light coming from neon bar signs. On those rare occasions when I do go outside when the sun is out, I NEED sunglasses. I have quite the collection, but my only pair of Chargers shades broke earlier this year (they were CHEAP...and it was only a matter of time). I got a great pair that fit like a glove and arent wobbly like my old pair. As a father, it was touching to get an anonymous message from my Santa asking my daughter's age. I was even more moved when I opened a package I thought was presents I bought for others (I had already opened my Santa's package after all) and realized that the other box was a wonderfully wrapped present for my daughter. TRULY above and beyond.

I was already happy...affirmed...filled with the spirit of the season...but that opened up the floodgates for me. At the risk of blubbering, I would just like to thank you Santa Corey, for not only the WONDERFUL gifts that you sent...but also for the kindness, generosity, and empathy that made this exchange what it was for me.

I wont be seeing my daughter for a couple of days, so I cannot have her in the picture (and sorry for the phone quality shot that does little justice)...but wanted to get this acknowledgement and Thank You out as quickly as possible. Thanks for everything, Santa.....I wish you and yours the happiest of holidays.

George Bailey: Ha, ha, ha, ha! My mouth's bleeding, Bert! My mouth's bleeding! Zuzu's petals... Zuzu..[checking his pocket] There they are! Bert, what do you know about that! Merry Christmas!