Santa laughed and held out a chair for Patrick. "Allow me. My treat. I'm only sorry it's not a parade." He went back inside to order Patrick a choc-mint latte, then came back out and flopped down in his chair.
"Personally, I'm glad my focus is on the 'joy to children' part and less of the getting drunk, family feuds and domestic violence that hangs around later in the day. Making children smile makes everything worthwhile."