Yes, Virginia, there IS a Santa Claus!

Some times life's little coincidences are beyond my understanding. Early last week, I was doing my periodic check of www.woot.com to see if they had something for sale I absolutely could not live without. There was an adorable little ( and I mean fit in your pocket little) camcorder that stored up to 30 minutes of video which could then be downloaded to your computer via a flip-up USB connector.

Hmmm . . . I know that I don't get much use of my bigger camcorder because although it is compact (mini-VHS), it is still pretty much a pain in the butt to use. The one at Woot would be so much lighter and more simple to use that I might just actually get some videos taken. One problem though, the user comments ran about 50/50 good and bad, and I'm wasn't sure I wanted to spend $70 for a reconditioned item. By the time I got to Laura and Tim's and asked Tim to check them out for me, Woot was SOLD OUT. 8^(

Okay, I guess the universe didn't think I needed one. But . . . I checked them out on-line. New ones run between about $100 - $200 depending on the model. Sigh. Rather expensive, especially since I am trying very, very hard not to overspend for Christmas. I have to remember that although gas prices are down now, they may not always be, and I do not see the stores lowering the prices of the things they increased when they had the excuse that it cost them more because of transportation costs. So, okay, I will be a good girl and not get one. If I want to take videos of my grandson, I am just going to have to drag out that old, clunky video recorder.

And here is the coincidence that I found to be so weird . . .

In Santa I must admit I believe! Here's hoping so do you, because I promise this story is true!

On Saturday afternoon as I cuddled down for nice little nap, what was all that noise and all that flap?

Not the prancing on my roof of dainty hooves of deer but rather the woof, woof of my dogs announcing someone was near.

Off the covers I tore and stumbled down the hall to the door.

Opening it carefully, what to my blurry eyes did appear? A FedEx truck driving away from here.

“What was that about?” I said to myself. I'm too cheap to use FedEx when acting for the Elf.

I spied then a box on my stoop, and pushing aside my wild doggy group, I reached down and got it before I forgot it.

Opening it like a delicious sugar-coated plum, I was surprised to see who it was from.

Honeyshed? Oh, that is right; I signed up for a contest one night.

To win whatever was found in my stash – something I'd filled out in a dash.

So opening the pack with scissors and care, I soon discovered my great Christmas fare.

For nestled inside was what I had needed although my defeat I'd already conceded.

A Mino Flip Video Shoot Camcorder - one I'd never had to order.

On Facebook, on YouTube, on MySpace you'll race. To see all the videos there I will place.

Now with a nod to Clement C. Moore, I will end this tale before I'm a bore.

So good night now, dear ones, and forget not to pause and write down your wishes for your own Santa Claus.

Happy Holidays to one and all! You are in my thoughts and prayers, and I am so glad to have you all in my life!!