December 23, 2004

Street Talk by Carol Rosen

What do you want Santa Claus to bring you? How does he visit all the houses he has to get to in one night? What will he do if it’s very foggy—how will he find his way? (Asked at Jake’s Play Lot)


“I asked Santa for a new bike, transformers and Fire Ice Dragon II (Legos, says mom) and that’s all. His reindeers make him go pretty fast.”

Nathaniel Stapes, 5
San Jose
St. Timothy’s School junior kindergartener

“A transformer, Yugio cards, [a] Yugio deck, Pokemon cards and a guitar strap. Santa’s reindeer fly really fast. The elves [if it’s foggy] make a white bulb and put it on the sleigh.”

Jake Armendariz, 5
San Jose
St. Timothy’s junior kindergartener

“I want a light saber and my front tooth. Santa Claus flies and his reindeer pull him!”

William Wagner, 6
Almaden
Simonds School first grader

“A new puppy, not a real one, a pretend stuffed one and a Barbie doll. The Christmas spirit makes him go faster. [If it’s foggy] Rudolf’s nose will guide them, just like the song.”

Christina Martell, 6
Almaden
Holy Spirit School first grader

“An electric car that I can ride in, Video Now and an electric guitar. He flies in the magic sled with his reindeer flying. They’ll get Rudolf to help [if it’s foggy].”

Madeline Knickerbocker, 6 1/2
Willow Glen
Holy Spirit School first grader

“One of those big trucks that little kids drive in. He attaches the strings onto some deers and then puts them on the sleigh, puts presents in the back of the sleigh and takes off. I don’t even know what he does if it gets foggy.”

Alexander Henry Marcus, 4
Almaden
Explorer gym student

“An American Girl doll, a stuffed giraffe and the Pet Vet. He uses magic and his reindeer are really fast and they fly. They’re going to use Rudolf’s red nose [if it’s foggy].”

Katie Wilkinson, 8
Almaden
Simonds School third grader

“I asked Santa for a video game and a worm [a real worm]. When it’s night, the sleigh flies super fast on reindeer. They will put a lantern on Rudolf [if it’s foggy].”

Rohil Kulkarni, 5
Almaden
Williams School kindergartener

“Bay Blades, that’s all I want. He uh, rides on a sleigh and his reindeer pull it. Rudolf lights his way [if it’s foggy].”

Kameron Deheartha, 4 1/2
Almaden
Loving Care preschooler

“A stuffed bunny and a whale to go with ‘Jordan’s Whale.’ Santa goes on his sleigh and the reindeer make it go fast. I don’t know what he will do [if it’s foggy].”

Rebecca Baggott, 3
Almaden
Shepherd of the Valley preschooler