Santa’s Big Apple Adventure

Santa, Rudolph, and Slice Jingleberry all arrived in the Big Apple. A few other of Santa’s elves joined to help Santa out with his gifts. Before shopping, Santa wanted to check in at Wall Street to see if everyone was staying very bullish!

Santa got to ring the morning bell to open the stock market and spoke to a few frazzled traders. He handed out candy canes like investors handing out stock options. Santa was busy on the stock exchange floor!

Santa next needed to check in with his financial advisors and check out his 401(k). Even Santa was worried about his retirement plan.

With interest rates moving like a ride on a roller coaster, Santa’s dreams of manifesting a bull market and spreading the financial cheer are a must right now. Who else is going to try to get these stocks to grow! Certainly not the Feds!

“What can I say? It’s up to the magnificent seven tech stocks to stay in the green!” Santa said as he played with the latest iPhone.

Santa explores the latest Treasury bond rates, ETFs, and stock options, deciding to diversify his portfolio with gold and silver.

Even Santa knew that the key to financial success was a balanced portfolio!

“Hmmm, with the new Barbie craze, thanks to the movie, I think adding some Mattel into my portfolio will be good too!” said Santa.

Santa gave his orders to these brokers like they were his reindeer on Christmas Eve. “Lead me to the stars of financial success, and don’t stir me into a charcoal mess!

Next on Santa’s list of things to do, he went shopping with all the haggard New Yorkers. Santa twisted and turned to avoid the crush of motorbikes. He felt like he had been dropped in the game of “Crossy Road” and he was the chicken!!

Santa was so happy his magical elves arrived to help with his purchases! He was armed with his new iPhone, Vision Pro, and Smart TV and couldn’t wait to experience the Metaverse with the latest tech toys. He thought maybe the Tech wizards would create a virtual Santa to deliver all the gifts so he could stay on the golf course and work on his game!

Santa also remembered to purchase a Bird Buddy Smart Feeder for Mrs. Claus. She loved watching all the birds visit their home!

As Santa continued shopping and checking out all the latest amazing shops on Fifth Avenue, Rudolph went to the iconic Rockefeller Center for some ice skating. He had fun surprising the boys and girls with candy canes and photos. Rudolph impressed the crowd with a few spins and landing jumps. His red nose got a little redder every time he flew. Exciting all the little girls and boys!

After Rudolph was finished, he pranced into a classic New York cab with Christmas gifts for his other reindeer back home! Rudolph enjoyed the New York Christmas spirit, listening to “Silver Bells” playing in the background while he made his way to Santa.

Santa Claus had decided it was time to make their way back to The North Pole. Rudolph had found them a red vintage pickup truck to use for their travels. As they drove, bumping along the way, they stopped off to visit some children at a local tree farm to pick up a Christmas tree for the elves back home.

As they drove, Santa and Rudolph stopped at local malls to listen to the children’s Christmas lists and collect ornaments for their tree. Santa knew that Mrs. Claus always enjoyed the variety of decorations from different states.

“Now, Mrs. Claus can focus on her baking and less on decorating our tree,” Santa said to Rudolph with a twinkle in his eye.

When Santa and Rudolph drove through towns, they reminded the children of dreams, wishes, and family. The magic of Christmas would come alive as Santa waved to the little girls and boys.

Santa knew kids were more interested in the latest TikTok videos and Minecraft Words, but Santa was determined to get them to look around, focus on their friends standing before them, and be part of the now!

One afternoon, when Santa was touring on a truck with Ruldoph and Elf, he said, “Do you see the kids looking up from their iPhones?”

“Not yet,” said Elf, shaking his head, “but I think I saw a Minecraft block dressed as a snowman trying to cross the street!”

“Well, we have to try hard!,” said Santa.

Town after town, city after city, as Santa returned to the North Pole, he continued to share the magic of Christmas. He even rode with the local garage truck to promote goodwill to those who keep the cities and towns clean!

Where will Santa go next?

To be continued…..

This was originally posted on Medium.