Letters from Santa Claus
Because I dress up in costumes (for work) throught the year, my oldest boy thinks that he has the best dada in the whole world. After all, he thinks Im Darth Vader, Spiderman, Batman, and ....Santa!
Thinking of me as Santa (the REAL one) has created some problems. He is reluctant to visit with other Santas (like MAll santas), because he thinks they are fake. Not even 3, and already he can see right thru them. Another year, or so, and I'll try to sit him down and explain the concept of "independant contractor" to him. That there is a real Santa, and I just work for him. But, in the meantime....dada is the Hoho man.
Which brings me to why I wanted to write this post. There is an address (I'll include it at the bottom) where you can send letters FROM Santa, and have them remailed with a North Pole Post mark. For the brain challenged (like anyone with kids around this time of year) , let me further explain.
1. You write a letter to you child, and write it from the perspective of Santa.
2. You stick it an an envelope, seal and put a stamp on it.
3. You address this envelope with YOUR ADDRESS.
4. Then, you get a bigger envelope. You stick the first envelope (addressed to your child) in this bigger one, and mail it to the address below.
When they receive it, they will open the big envelope, and remail your Santa Letter (to your child), and it will have a special North Pole post mark on it when it arrives at your house.
The cost, you ask? 2 postage stamps. One for the big envelope, and the other for your childs envelope..that's all.
Oh, and remember to set the return address of your child's letter as The North Pole. And it would't hurt to splurge on some decent stationary...but dont leave the extra laying around for the kids to find. If your kids are young, print it at home. If they are cunning and know your type set on your printer, print it at work, or have a friend hand write the letter.
DEADLINE: Must be received AT THE NORTH POLE by December 15th.
Official USPS Website: Santa Letters http://www.usps.com/communications/news/press/2003/pr03_090.txt
NORTH POLE CANCELLATIONS, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
5400 Mail Trail, Fairbanks, Alaska
99709-9998
Merry Christmas to all.
Shannon
Thinking of me as Santa (the REAL one) has created some problems. He is reluctant to visit with other Santas (like MAll santas), because he thinks they are fake. Not even 3, and already he can see right thru them. Another year, or so, and I'll try to sit him down and explain the concept of "independant contractor" to him. That there is a real Santa, and I just work for him. But, in the meantime....dada is the Hoho man.
Which brings me to why I wanted to write this post. There is an address (I'll include it at the bottom) where you can send letters FROM Santa, and have them remailed with a North Pole Post mark. For the brain challenged (like anyone with kids around this time of year) , let me further explain.
1. You write a letter to you child, and write it from the perspective of Santa.
2. You stick it an an envelope, seal and put a stamp on it.
3. You address this envelope with YOUR ADDRESS.
4. Then, you get a bigger envelope. You stick the first envelope (addressed to your child) in this bigger one, and mail it to the address below.
When they receive it, they will open the big envelope, and remail your Santa Letter (to your child), and it will have a special North Pole post mark on it when it arrives at your house.
The cost, you ask? 2 postage stamps. One for the big envelope, and the other for your childs envelope..that's all.
Oh, and remember to set the return address of your child's letter as The North Pole. And it would't hurt to splurge on some decent stationary...but dont leave the extra laying around for the kids to find. If your kids are young, print it at home. If they are cunning and know your type set on your printer, print it at work, or have a friend hand write the letter.
DEADLINE: Must be received AT THE NORTH POLE by December 15th.
Official USPS Website: Santa Letters http://www.usps.com/communications/news/press/2003/pr03_090.txt
NORTH POLE CANCELLATIONS, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
5400 Mail Trail, Fairbanks, Alaska
99709-9998
Merry Christmas to all.
Shannon
posted by Darth Daddy @ 11/19/2005 12:37:00 PM
1 Comments:
At 12:57 AM,
Idaho Dad said…
Cool... Thanks for the link. I have a friend who just moved to Fairbanks and they bought a house in nearby North Pole, Alaska. I was thinking of sending an envelope to him to send back, but the USPS service will be easier.
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