Jack Carey believes in Santa Claus. For Carey, 83, Santa exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion, more than 500 times over in his Huntington Beach home. They’re on shelves, atop the piano, climbing up and down the mantle like ivy, huddled around the living room Christmas tree that never comes down. “Who hates Santa Claus?” Carey asked, the white pompon of his red stocking cap flopped to the side. They still believe in Santa Claus.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 21, 2017 00:26 UTC