Driving from the farm to my parent's place on Christmas day was a dreary affair. We had anything but a white Christmas this year and I was feeling a bit out of the spirit. It started to rain as we drove, melting the last of the scant covering of snow.

As we sped up the highway, we could see a little red convertible on the horizon. As we approached we could see that the top was down and wondered why the driver wouldn't pull over and put the top up to get out of the rain. Was it sheer vanity keeping the cover off?

It turns out that they were being generous rather than vain: the little red convertible contained a Santa and Mrs. Claus bringing Christmas cheer to Edmontonians.































































With a smile and a wave as they drove out of sight,
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!