Anticipating Christmas 

"Chris:  I've worn union suits since I was a little boy. All my life actually. I don't ever even remember wearing standard pj's. To this day, I've always slept in just my underwear. Growing up in rural Wyoming, underwear is what me and my dad and most boys and men wore and continue to wear to bed since forever. 

Anyway, I very recently ran across a video taken by my dad years ago using his now ancient movie camera. He caught me initially unable to sleep on Christmas Eve. Here I am wearing a union suit as pajamas, sitting up in bed, and anxiously listening for a visit from Santa Claus. I thought I'd share with you these special pictures (to me anyway) which I was able to save as separate photos from my dad's film.

...Merry Christmas, Ian Sanderson of Cody, Wyoming." 

                               

"Hearing a noise outside and with heart pumping, I jumped out of bed, threw off my blankets, and ran to my bedroom window:

 

"And looking outside, I listened for sleigh bells and Santa's approach to my house! 

Yep, that's me as a boy in my long union suit underwear! 

"Seeing nothing, I returned to my covers, finally falling asleep,

 "nestled all snug in my bed while visions of sugar plums danced in my head."

 

"Good night and Merry Christmas!"

Ian sent his heart-warming memory, captured on camera, to me in an email this week. With the approach of Christmas, I thought it appropriately worthy to share with you that which for many of us, is a most meaningful holiday, celebrating the birth of our saviour, Jesus.  

Friends, I'm taking a couple of weeks away. In the meantime, email me your Christmas photos and I'll see you right back here at the end of December.

"God Bless Us All, Everyone! ...Chris Ayers