dno
> Hi

> Retired people and work-at-home people have
> about the same adjustment
> to make. How to use time and get the most
> out of it.

> I retired a few years ago, and my wood
> carving hobby, and growing
> roses takes up most of my time. I never did
> like being around a lot
> of people, more then three and I would move
> on.

> But things changed when I stopped shaving
> and having my hair cut.

> Before when I went to 7/11 for gas,
> Wal-Mart, or Home Depot the only
> people that talked to me was the people at
> the cash register, and then it
> was "cash or debt" and "paper
> or plastic".

> Now that I stopped saving kids and grown up
> all turn their heads when
> I walk into a store. The kids really think
> I'm Santa Claus and ask me all
> kinds of question, and the grown ups are
> just as excited.

> I found out one thing Santa Claus is on
> everyone's mind 365 days a year.
> Now it June, July and the kids are telling
> me what to bring them on
> Christmas eve.

> The grown ups most always ask if I play
> Santa, and if I don't I should.

> So I went from not liking being around a lot
> of people to, I love being in a
> a crowd.

> I went to a costume shop to check out what
> it would cost to rent a Santa
> suit. As I'm looking over the suits a
> customer came up to me and ask for
> an appointment to hire me for her Christmas
> party.

> Real bearded Santa's are in demand. If you
> have or can grow a nice white
> beard give it a try.

> I'm highly recommended by the Mom's and
> Dad's to play the roll.

> I think I just found a new job. Retirement
> no more.

> Regards,
> D.R.(Don) McArdle
> Real Bearded Santa