Santa’s Coastal Correspondence

A seat for Santa is waiting by the sea (Wildwood, NJ)

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Dearest Santa,

Hi! How are you and Mrs. Claus? How’s life at the North Pole? Will you be visiting our seaside town this year (pre-Christmas Eve, of course?) If so, I would like to personally offer you a complimentary stay at my cozy B&B, Brenda’s Bungalow by the Sea. Here, you’ll enjoy a tranquil stay with the finest amenities including (but not limited to) internet access to e-mail the folks back home, cable TV to watch You-centered movies as well as a walk in shower, suitable for seniors (not that you are one…BTW, how old are you?)

Imagine you and Justine? Juliet? Jessica?, um, you and Mrs. Clause walking hand in hand along our garden path, soaking up the sun and drinking in that fresh, sea air…You won’t want to leave!

My seaside oasis, however, is lacking in one thing… a state-of-the-art jacuzzi (brochure included). Imagine sinking luxuriously into that beauty, ocean view in sight (if you squint really hard) after a long stint of toy making (or is it toy “managing,” not really sure what you do). Yes, it is a pricey piece of goods but seeing as how I’ve been particularly good this year (always letting people in front of me in line who have under three items and leaving mints on my guests’ pillows), I was hoping you’d have it in your big heart to make my hot tub heaven a reality, knowing you’ll always have a relaxing home-away-from-home during your off-season when you need a break from the toy business (we business folks gotta stick together).😊

Love, Serenity-Seeking Sally in North Wildwood ☮

Hi Santa!

I am writing to you following the advice of my therapist, who’s always encouraging me to Dream Big!

Well, full disclosure, she didn’t actually mention you by name, but is there a Bigger Dream Giver than you? Now, I know what you’re thinking, Dr. Clark probably meant find the man of my dreams or my dream job or a life purpose, yaddda, yadda, yadda, but I truly believe my path to personal fulfillment is covered in sand. What says Life Purpose better than  Comes with an Ocean View?

The corporate world just doesn’t suit my sensitive artist’s soul. Therefore, my dream is to quit the soul-sucking 9 to 5 grind, focus on my folk/haiku-style poetry (it’s a thing) and live out my days in a two-story condo beachside (I’d be willing to settle for bayside for budgetary reasons).

What do you say, Dream Maker? Can I quit my four-day-a-week lottery habit (as well as Dr Clark, who thinks four days a week of therapy isn’t enough?)

P.S. To save you the trouble of real estate shopping (I know how busy you are), I’d like to make things simple for you. Do you Venmo?

Poetically yours,

Velma in the Villas 🏖️🏠

Hi Santa!

My name is William, and I am nine years old. Some people say I’m too old to believe in you. I think you’re never too old to believe in the world’s biggest gift giver! This year I wanna give but I need your help. I asked my mom and dad for a rottweiler puppy. They said, no way! Would you please bring me one? You probably want to know how I’m giving. I would take the best care of Nick, who I’d name after you. I would walk him and feed him and let him sleep in my bed and give him hugs and baths. So I’d be giving my parents the gift of a responsible kid.

That’s a gift that keeps on giving, as my grandma says. By the way, she helped me with this and would like a dishwasher cause she’s sick and tired of dishpan hands whatever that is.

You can leave that under my tree with Nick 🤞🤞so you don’t have to make a special trip for her.

Hope you have a Merry Christmas,

Will in West Wildwood 🐶