http://erikras.com/2010/01/06/polishing-shoes/ Thoughts and photos from an American living in Spain. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://erikras.com/2010/01/06/polishing-shoes/#comment-4884 Josh Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:36:58 +0000 http://www.erik-rasmussen.com/blog/?p=3634#comment-4884 I had a hilarious encounter with an elderly neighbor yesterday. He was ranting about the dire effects of globalization and the Yankee societal cancer. The upshot was that the Americans must think we're idiots; "it's just not possible for Santa Claus to be in Madrid, Barcelona and Caceres all on one night." When asked about the difference between Santa and the Wise Men, he responded, "that's different; they're magic." So, straight from the camel's mouth, now you know. I had a hilarious encounter with an elderly neighbor yesterday. He was ranting about the dire effects of globalization and the Yankee societal cancer. The upshot was that the Americans must think we’re idiots; “it’s just not possible for Santa Claus to be in Madrid, Barcelona and Caceres all on one night.” When asked about the difference between Santa and the Wise Men, he responded, “that’s different; they’re magic.” So, straight from the camel’s mouth, now you know.

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