On Saturday, December 7, 2024, Santa arrived with his reindeer and sleigh on Grouse Mountain and was then flown to the rooftop patio of my apartment building in White Rock, BC, where he made a surprise visit.

However, before leaving the North Pole, Santa sat with his dog, Buddy Holly, while Mrs. Claus took the following photos:

There are many more photos of the complex’s residents (3 apartment buildings). I will add those photos when I receive them from Shirley, our manager’s daughter, within the next day or two.

The baby shown in the video is 2 months old and was adorable.

She was also powerful and tried to pull Santa’s beard off several times.

It was quite the wrestling match Santa Danny had with her!

Update: December 11, 2024

This morning, I received the photos from the party, and I’ve created this slideshow for your viewing pleasure:

Speaking of things broken – I am scheduled for surgery to have a pacemaker implanted on December 30th to fix my broken heart.

That will be the most special Christmas gift ever!

I wish you (and yours) a Happy Holiday Season and New Year!

Dedicated to the residents and management of Realstar.

I hope my stories are a gift to your head and heart.

Hugs,

Danny

Today’s tune from Danny’s library (purchased):

Bells will be ringing the sad, sad news
Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues
My baby’s gone, I have no friends
To wish me greetings once again

Choirs will be singing Silent Night.
Christmas carols by candlelight
Please come home for Christmas.
Please come home for Christmas.
If not for Christmas, by New Year’s night

Friends and relations send salutations.
Sure, as the stars shine above
But this is Christmas, yes, Christmas, my dear
Some time of year to be with the one you love

So won’t you tell me you’ll never more roam
Christmas and New Year’s will find you home
There’ll be no more sorrow, no grief, and pain
And I’ll be happy, happy once again

[Instrumental]

Ooh, there’ll be no more sorrow, no grief, and pain
And I’ll be happy, Christmas once again.

Songwriters: Charles Brown & Gene Redd