In a nearby neighborhood in the month of December, a kind couple dons their festive finest to greet eager children along the sidewalk. Their home is bedecked with twinkling lights and doo-dads, and they stand out front in the evenings, asking each child if they've been naughty or nice and what might be their Christmas wish. Then the children are sent on their way with a little candy cane.
The Mr. and Mrs. are kind and jolly and not at all phased by the chill in the air. I drove past last weekend with my little ones and couldn't resist. So, we stood in the cold and waited our turn. Piglet mesmerized by the shining wonderland of the front yard, clutching his fleece blankie and snuggling close to me.
It's one of the sweet things about living in a small town such as this, that people such as these can do such a thing.
I snapped a photo, but it was so cold outside my shutter didn't open all the way! If you'd like to catch them, the last chance will be Christmas Eve from 7-9pm, Corner of Hartert and Holmes.
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