Thank you for the offer, but I’m actively trying to shed my hoard right now and get a smaller place, so the tags might get lost in the shuffle this year.
re the real Saint Nick — I thought he was Greek; but someone else said he was from Asia Minor. Whatever. I told my family that Santa is the Spirit of Christmas and the real Santa is invisible, like the Holy Spirit, and all the guys who dress up like Santa are Santa’s helpers. That way, all the fake beards and cheesy flannel jackets and vinyl boots could pass muster, as well as the white, black and tan Santas in the various malls. It was a good stepping stone to talking about the real Holy Spirit!
I think the real St. Nicholas was from what is now Turkey. And yes, of course, those guys are Santa’s helpers, or what’s the harm to say they are just portraying santa?
Good luck with your move and all!