Dear Boys and Girls,

Yes! That was me at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City yesterday! Did you see me on your TV? Do you think I'm losing a little weight? 
I was able to take a few hours off from my picnic at Plymouth Rock to make a special appearance and now I'm back in Massachusetts. I want to thank Shayla for sending me my first Christmas card for 2008--that just arrived by email on my laptop computer! It's nice to send cards at Christmas because then people will know you care about them, especially aunts, uncles, and grandparents.

Right now I'm jogging with DeDe along the Charles River in Boston. I have on my red sweats and DeDe has on her elfette cap and green sweats. I have to wear off the calories from my Thanksgiving Day feast yesterday, which included a second helping of that delicious Indian Pudding. Please don't tell Mrs. Claus. 
Did you know the first Thanksgiving lasted 3 straight days? Can you imagine how much Indian Pudding the Pilgrims must have eaten in 72 hours?

"Come on, Santa," says DeDe, "first one to that maple tree over yonder wins a big helping of Indian Pudding!"

Oh, Oh. DeDe wants to race. Well, I think I'll give her a run for that pudding.

Love to you all,

Santa