by Journey, age 9 from Flagstaff, Arizona, asks Santa about outdoor lawn figures, the San Francisco Peaks, and the town’s clear night skies.
Dear Santa, my name is Journey, and I am nine years old. I live in Flagstaff, Arizona, where my mom says our town sits high enough in the mountains to get real snow every winter.
Dear Journey, a town that snowy in the desert state deserves a very appreciative flyover, your mom picked a truly surprising hometown.
Santa, I have three questions.
Can I put Santa outdoors? My dad wants to set up a big figure of you on our lawn this year.
A proper outdoor figure of me makes a wonderfully festive lawn display, Journey, easy to set up and enjoy from the street. Your dad sounds like he has a lovely plan for the yard.
My mom says Flagstaff sits at a high elevation near the San Francisco Peaks. Is that true?
It is true, Journey, Flagstaff rests at a high elevation near those tall peaks, giving your town real mountain snow. I always enjoy that snowy, elevated landscape flying in to visit you.
My mom says Flagstaff is known for having very clear night skies for looking at stars. Is that true?
It is true, Journey, Flagstaff’s clear skies have made it an important place for astronomy for many years. That kind of quiet, starry wonder is really something worth admiring.
Merry Christmas, Santa.
Your friend,
Journey Redding
Flagstaff, Arizona
P.S. Will you wave from the sleigh at your own lawn figure this year?
Every single year, Journey, a good likeness always deserves a proper wave.
