Dear Santa

I know you’re a busy guy this time of year and you have a ton of mail to get through – almost all of it from children under 8. I’m hoping that because I am almost a teenager and you might consider my letter in the interest of other letters. Like the letters you received from my younger brothers I’m going to list several things I hope you can deliver – please bring as many as you can. It seems a bit selfish, I know, but I’m hoping this is just because as a preteen I’m conditioned to give rather than request this holiday season. So I don’t seem quite to selfish, I’ll at least try and explain my list.

I think I’ve been pretty good this year and I should by on the “nice” list if so please bring me: money so I can have McDonalds for the rest of my life, Tickets for any football event, and my very own sports stadium. The reason why I want those things is because it involves two of my favorite things, eating and playing sports.

Anyway, that’s my list. You may be surprised even though a preteen like me didn’t ask for a sports car, boat or a phone - I’m guessing you get a lot of that. I know I’ve asked for a lot – probably too much – my understanding is that you have excellent toy manufacturing facilities at your disposal as that is your core business, but I’m hoping you may have some ability to get things done in my country. I’m sorry that many kids think you’re fake even though your real but let me be the first to say that they do NOT represent all of us kids. Thanks for doing what you do – Merry Christmas from Noah.