Santa Gets In Shape

Santa had been on a diet for ninety-three days.
He had not lost an inch or a pound for he loved to graze.
You may have to take up exercise, his mother told him.
He was reluctant to get a membership down at the gym.

They’ll laugh at me, call me names and indicate that I am fat.
Well, said his father, puffing up all big, what is wrong with that?
Santa ordered himself a small round tight taunt trampoline.
By Christmas day, he vowed, I had better be lean!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Date: 12/12/2021 6:40:00 PM
That's just what we need -- a 'lean, mean gift-giving machine!' Actually, if I had my druthers, Santa will keep his plump rump. Season's best, Gershon
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/13/2021 8:21:00 AM
I like him plump and plentiful too Gershon
Date: 12/11/2021 12:31:00 PM
I love it, Caren, but I had trouble getting past wondering how old Santa's mother is now! O, yeah, I still believe in the real, actual, honest-to-goodness Santa Claus!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/11/2021 6:56:00 PM
Trixie and I are both big Santa believers.
Date: 12/11/2021 10:20:00 AM
A cute/fun write. No lean Santa. Santa at the gym for health, OK. Everyone who picks on Santa will get coal. Have a blessed/fun day writing away................
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/11/2021 6:56:00 PM
Santa would look sad thin.
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