"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net wrote in
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Just wanted to take a break from wrapping the several metric tons of
gifts my wife brought home over the past two weeks and wish you all a
Very Merry Christmas!

I hope Christmas was as great for you as it was for me. I enjoy
lurking your posts about your training adventures.

My favorite Christmas helicopter story happened at a certain airport
near me which will remain nameless. I think it was once an annual event at
the airport. You know how it goes; a guy in a Santa suit drops in on a
bunch of excited kids gathered for the occasion outside the hanger, Santa
emerges from the chopper to distribute gifts to the little boys and girls.
Only this time; Santa's pilot made a hard landing and, to the horror of the
kids, Santa got taken away to the hospital to deal with minor injuries. As
I recall, another amateur Santa happened to be driving by the airport on his
way to a party or something, was attracted by the activity, and stepped in
to save the day for the kids.


Vaughn