Or maybe Santa is not a man afterall...
http://members.tripod.com/~TechBabe/santa.htmlI think Santa Claus is a woman. I hate to be the one to defy sacred
myth, but I really believe he's a she. Think about it. Christmas is
a big, organized, warm, fuzzy, nurturing, social deal, and I have a
tough time believing a guy could possibly pull it all off!
For starters, the vast majority of men don't even think about
selecting gifts until Christmas Eve. Once at the mall, they always
seem surprised to find only Ronco products, socket wrench sets, and
mood rings left on the shelves. By this count alone, I'm convinced
Santa is a woman.
Surely, if he were a man, everyone in the universe would wake up
Christmas morning to find a rotating musical Chia Pet under the tree,
still in the bag, with the price tag firmly affixed to the bottom and
the receipt stapled to the bag.
Another problem for a he-Santa would be getting there. First of all,
there would be no reindeer because they would all be dead, gutted and
strapped on to the rear bumper of the sleigh, amid wide-eyed,
desperate claims that buck season had been extended. Blitzen's rack
would already be on the way to the taxidermist.
Even if the male Santa DID have reindeer, he'd still have
transportation problems because he would inevitably get lost up there
in the snow and clouds and then refuse to stop and ask for directions.
Other reasons why Santa can't possibly be a man:
- Men can't pack a bag.
- Men would rather be dead than caught wearing red velvet.
- Men would feel their masculinity is threatened...having to be seen
with all those elves.
- Men don't answer their mail.
- Men would refuse to allow their physique to be described,
even in jest, as anything remotely resembling a "bowl full of jelly."
- Men aren't interested in stockings unless somebody shapely is
wearing them.
- Having to do the Ho Ho Ho thing all the time would seriously inhibit
their ability to pick up women.
- Finally, being responsible for Christmas would require a COMMITMENT.
I can buy the fact that other mythical holiday characters are men:
- Father Time shows up once a year unshaven and looking ominous.
Definite guy.
- Cupid flies around carrying weapons.
- Uncle Sam is a politician who likes to point fingers.
- The Easter Bunny takes a perfectly good basket full of eggs,
and empties it willy-nilly all over the house and yard, no concern
about who'll have to pick 'em up. Yep, that's a male.
- Leprechauns? Come on, the number one attraction for St. Patrick's
Day is green beer.
Any one of these individuals could pass the testosterone screening
test.
But not St. Nick. Not a chance.