They say you learn something new everyday!
One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was getting ready for his annual
trip ... but there were problems everywhere.
Four of his elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the
regular ones so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule.
Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her mom was coming to visit. This stressed Santa even
more. When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give
birth and two had jumped the fence and were out, heaven knows where. More stress.
Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked and the toy bag fell to
the ground and scattered the toys. So, exasperated, Santa went into the house for a cup of
coffee and a shot of whiskey. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves
had hid the liquor and there was nothing to drink.
In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the coffee pot and it broke into hundreds of
little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found that mice had
eaten the straw it was made from. Just then the doorbell rang and Santa cussed on his way
to the door.
He opened the door and there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree. The angel
said, very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas Santa. Isn´t it just a lovely day? I have a
beautiful tree for you. Isn´t it just a lovely tree? Where would you like me to stick
it?"
Thus, began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree.