HO HO HO
Every Friday after Thanksgiving, Mama would take me and
Jay to Riches downtown. It was always a special day for us.
Actually, it wasn't special until we got there. We would have
to get up really early so that we could find parking and beat
the crowd. Once we got there, we'd go straight to Santa for
photos. Lunch and lots of shopping followed.
Mama would leave us in the toy department while she
shopped. We'd get to pick out what we wanted, and in
those days, Riches would deliver all your purchases. We'd
also get new winter clothes.
We would be there most of the day, but was sure to leave
by 3:00 pm, to beat the traffic. Of course, the day would
not be complete without the roof top ride of Riches famous
Pink Pig.
At first, it was just Mama and me. She started me young
with the Riches Santa Photos. Most kids cried when they
sat in his lap. Not me, I have always loved Santa. When
Jay came along, he did his first alone. After that year, we
did doubles. That is, until I thought I was too old for Santa.
Who knew he would come back into my life so many years
later.
Mama kept every photo from Riches in an album.
Thanks Mama for the memories.
That was then...
This is now... with our very own Santa
2013
PS Riches has always had a special place in my heart.
So many memories, so many goodies. One of my favorite
memories is of a London Fog Coat, the color of lime sherbet.
Nannie bought it for me for high school graduation.
I loved it...
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