Original toot date: 24 March, 2023

#FlashbackFriday - The Santa Run

When I was 19 or 20, I realised that kids in the neighbourhood were no longer able to see Santa on the back of a fire truck, handing out lollies on Christmas morning. This made me really sad; Santa is for EVERYONE! So, I organised with my parents to step in and fill that void.
I didn’t have a firetruck, but Dad had a Ute, which in hindsight, just gave my endeavour an Aussie spin. I dressed my father up as Santa and put him on the back of the ute. I couldn’t give out mixed lolly bags as I didn’t have a commercial kitchen, so instead, I purchased (with the help of my folks), individually wrapped lollies, bags of chips and small toys.
I wore something Chrismasie, sat on a milk crate on the back of the ute with Dad and helped Santa hand out toys and treats to the all kids in the neighbourhood. We even took dog treats with us for any fur-babies that come out to greet us.
We continued this tradition for about 15 years before it become too difficult to continue both logistically and financially, but the best thing was, we actually had parents tell us that they remember Santa coming to them when they were kids – we had managed to do this across 2 generations and leave community with some very special memories of our initiative.

#santa #santaisreal #christmas #christmastime #aussiechristmas #australianchristmas #community #WeAreBrimbank #Brimbank

#FlashbackFriday - The Santa Run

When I was 19 or 20, I realised that kids in the neighbourhood were no longer able to see Santa on the back of a fire truck, handing out lollies on Christmas morning. This made me really sad; Santa is for EVERYONE! So, I organised with my parents to step in and fill that void.
I didn’t have a firetruck, but Dad had a Ute, which in hindsight, just gave my endeavour an Aussie spin. I dressed my father up as Santa and put him on the back of the ute. I couldn’t give out mixed lolly bags as I didn’t have a commercial kitchen, so instead, I purchased (with the help of my folks), individually wrapped lollies, bags of chips and small toys.
I wore something Chrismasie, sat on a milk crate on the back of the ute with Dad and helped Santa hand out toys and treats to the all kids in the neighbourhood. We even took dog treats with us for any fur-babies that come out to greet us.
We continued this tradition for about 15 years before it become too difficult to continue both logistically and financially, but the best thing was, we actually had parents tell us that they remember Santa coming to them when they were kids – we had managed to do this across 2 generations and leave community with some very special memories of our initiative.

#santa #santaisreal #christmas #christmastime #aussiechristmas #australianchristmas #community #WeAreBrimbank #Brimbank

RT @jimmyrees@twitter.com

Merry Aussie Christmas … don’t get burnt, or burn yourself 🥴😬🦘🇦🇺 #aussiechristmas #straya #merrychristmas #holidays #pov #funny

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/jimmyrees/status/1606131380311756801

#Christmas #AussieChristmas

The heat has gone off the day and enjoying leftover ham with cheeses and dips. 21 degrees and breezy.

Out of frame: my huge fuck-off bowl of trifle. Damn right its Christmas.

Wollongong main beach on Christmas day. The massive Port Kembla steelworks in the background. Could be Crimea or Mariupol.

#wollongong #portkembla #AussieChristmas

The elves left a mess all over the wood stove…. No tree to put their stuff under. #aussiechristmas #sillyseason

The smell of freshly cut grass, sunscreen, and sun-heated flower petals. My first Christmas in #Australia. #Melbourne #AussieChristmas #JoinIn

🎅MERRY CHRISTMAS🎅

#Christmas #Christmas2022 #ChristmasDay #HappyHolidays #SeasonsGreetings #FestiveSeason #AussieChristmas #ChristmasInAustralia #Berrigan #NewSouthWales #SouthernRiverina #VMKPhotography #photography

RT @jimmyrees@twitter.com

Merry Aussie Christmas … don’t get burnt, or burn yourself 🥴😬🦘🇦🇺 #aussiechristmas #straya #merrychristmas #holidays #pov #funny

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/jimmyrees/status/1606131380311756801

🎅DECORATIONS🎅

#Christmas2022 #Christmas #MerryChristmas #ChristmasLights #ChristmasDecorations #Finley #BerriganShire #SouthernRiverina #AustralianChristmas #AussieChristmas #NewSouthWales #NSW #ChristmasDecor #VMKPhotography #photography

Deck the halls with rye grass #pollen
Fa la la la la la-la la la
Tis the season eyes get swollen
Fa la la la la, la-la la la
Itching, sneezing
Coughing, wheezing,
Fa la la la La, la-la la la

An ode to the #AussieChristmas
#carols #hayfever #summer