Dec. 7, 2023
Christmas Stories: Santa and the Sharks,, Festive Sheep, and Christmas Bicycles
Enly these five delightful Christmas stories that are sure to fill your hearts with joy and holiday spirit. Listen in as we recount the tale of a man from Audubon, New Jersey, who embraced the spirit of No Shave November and grew his beard into a...
Enly these five delightful Christmas stories that are sure to fill your hearts with joy and holiday spirit. Listen in as we recount the tale of a man from Audubon, New Jersey, who embraced the spirit of No Shave November and grew his beard into a white, fluffy spectacle, reminiscent of St. Nick himself. We also share a cherished story of a parent's wish to surprise their children with bicycles for Christmas and how a simple act of counting pennies turned into a Christmas miracle.
Our second segment of the show brings you a daring dive with Santa and his assistant into a shark tank as part of a festive event, a story of the Reyes family who, in their struggle, found hope and happiness in a letter tied to a balloon, and finally, the tale of a sheep named Gage from Omaha, Nebraska, who was discovered meandering the local streets clad in a festive Christmas sweater. These inspiring tales not only embody the spirit of Christmas but also serve as reminders of the unexpected joys that life can bring. So tune in, sit back, and let these stories fill your day with merriment and gratitude.
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Calarugashock Media. Hey I'm Johnny Mack
and so Christmas on Tuesday and Thursday.
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00:00:11.359 --> 00:00:19.160
It's bonus episodes of five Good News
Christmas Stories. Here's Aster. A man
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00:00:19.199 --> 00:00:23.480
from Audubon, New Jersey, embraced
the spirit of No Shave November, a
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00:00:23.519 --> 00:00:28.320
campaign to grow out one's facial hair
to raise cancer awareness. As November gave
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00:00:28.359 --> 00:00:32.479
way to December, his beard had
flourished into a white, fluffy spectacle.
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00:00:33.039 --> 00:00:37.719
Passersby began to take notice their glances
and remarks hinting at a familiar, festive
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00:00:37.719 --> 00:00:42.840
figure. His resemblance to the iconic
Saint Nick was so striking that it opened
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00:00:42.880 --> 00:00:48.159
doors to unexpected opportunities. He began
to don the red suit for Malsanta rolls,
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00:00:48.439 --> 00:00:53.119
secured parts in movies and television,
and made live appearances. In his
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00:00:53.240 --> 00:00:57.719
journey as a modern day Chris Kringle, he encountered the less glamorous aspects of
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the job, like the occupational hazards
of being mistaken for a rest stop by
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00:01:02.159 --> 00:01:08.400
young believers or the curious prods of
tiny hands. Once upon a time,
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00:01:08.760 --> 00:01:12.640
when a seventy five cent hourly wage
was the norm, there was a parent
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whose greatest wish was to surprise their
three children with bicycles for Christmas, a
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wish that seemed just out of financial
reach. As the new year began.
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With hope as their ally, the
parent placed three bicycles on layaway. As
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the months passed, they paid little
by little, Yet a week before Christmas,
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they were still fourteen dollars fifty cents
short. That's when Ricky, the
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eldest child, asked about the balance
and suggested they count the penny saved in
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the family's penny jug. The parent
consented, albeit skeptically, not expecting to
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find the necessary amount. To their
astonishment, Ricky's count amounted to fifteen dollars
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fifty cents. With a heart swelling
with happiness, the parent told Ricky to
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set aside a dollar for gas,
which meant they could finally pick up the
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00:02:01.040 --> 00:02:07.239
bicycles. This tale, cherished by
the parent, stands as a testament to
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00:02:07.280 --> 00:02:12.000
the unexpected joys that life can bring. That year, a simple act of
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00:02:12.080 --> 00:02:20.000
counting pennies turned into a Christmas miracle, blessing their holiday with joy and gratitude.
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An unusual spectacle. As part of
a festive event, the aquarium orchestrated
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00:02:25.479 --> 00:02:30.280
a daring dive where Santa and his
assistant submerged into the vast shark tank.
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00:02:31.080 --> 00:02:36.879
During this event, two divers donned
festive attire, one as Santa Claus and
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00:02:36.919 --> 00:02:39.479
the other as an elf. They
not only swam with the sharks, but
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also carried out a feeding session for
the underwater inhabitants, revealed Shelby Dobson,
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who represents the aquarium. The tank, rich in marine Life, houses a
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variety of sharks, including nurse sharks, zebra sharks, black tip, white
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tip, and sandbar sharks, alongside
sea turtles and a moray eel, providing
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00:03:00.680 --> 00:03:07.879
a unique backdrop for this holiday themed
underwater adventure. In twenty eleven, the
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00:03:07.919 --> 00:03:13.240
economic struggle had hit the Rays family
hard, with Rosa Cardanus de Reyus's husband
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00:03:13.680 --> 00:03:19.439
facing prolonged unemployment. The financial crunch
meant that Christmas presents were a luxury they
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00:03:19.439 --> 00:03:23.280
could not afford. Embracing a tradition
from her past, Rosa decided to have
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00:03:23.360 --> 00:03:28.520
her five year old daughter Helen send
a wish to Santa Claus in an unconventional
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00:03:28.520 --> 00:03:34.039
way by a letter tied to helium
balloons. The balloons carried Helen's message over
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five hundred miles to a ranch in
northern California. The ranch owner Lane Sanderson
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stumbled upon the letter with his son. After having it translated, he was
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touched by the contents and decided to
act. Lane, along with his wife
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and daughter, selected clothes and a
doll, wrapped them and sent the package
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00:03:53.120 --> 00:03:59.199
to the Rhys family. Helen's joy
was palpable, and Rosa was overwhelmed with
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00:03:59.240 --> 00:04:03.520
emotion. Reflecting on the gesture,
she shared with The Auburn Reporter that the
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00:04:03.599 --> 00:04:12.159
experience felt like a Christmas miracle had
unfolded before them. It seems that the
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00:04:12.199 --> 00:04:16.879
antidote to the notorious holiday sweater might
just be a charming creature, exemplified by
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00:04:16.959 --> 00:04:23.439
a sheep in Omaha, Nebraska,
that was discovered meandering the local streets clad
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00:04:23.439 --> 00:04:28.519
in a festive Christmas sweater. The
tail and images of this well dressed sheep
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00:04:28.639 --> 00:04:33.439
captured hearts across the Internet earlier in
the month, inspiring the viral hashtag hash
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00:04:33.519 --> 00:04:41.120
Christmas sheep. The Nebraska Humane Society
NHS took to Facebook with a light hearted
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00:04:41.120 --> 00:04:45.560
message, if you're missing a sheep
that enjoys wearing Christmas sweaters, He's here
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00:04:45.560 --> 00:04:49.759
at NHS. This sheep, given
the name Gage, was eventually claimed by
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00:04:49.759 --> 00:04:55.399
its owner, who became aware of
Gage's whereabouts thanks to the social media stir
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00:04:55.519 --> 00:05:00.319
on Facebook. It appears that the
sheep's incognito days were numb, unable to
57
00:05:00.399 --> 00:05:05.879
forever keep its identity hidden from its
owner. And with those festive stories of
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00:05:05.959 --> 00:05:11.920
joy, we conclude today's five Good
News Christmas Stories. My gratitude goes to
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00:05:12.000 --> 00:05:15.360
Johnny Mack for passing me the mic. This is Astor, Ireland, Hoping
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your day is as merry as these
tales.
1
00:00:03.120 --> 00:00:11.160
Calarugashock Media. Hey I'm Johnny Mack
and so Christmas on Tuesday and Thursday.
2
00:00:11.359 --> 00:00:19.160
It's bonus episodes of five Good News
Christmas Stories. Here's Aster. A man
3
00:00:19.199 --> 00:00:23.480
from Audubon, New Jersey, embraced
the spirit of No Shave November, a
4
00:00:23.519 --> 00:00:28.320
campaign to grow out one's facial hair
to raise cancer awareness. As November gave
5
00:00:28.359 --> 00:00:32.479
way to December, his beard had
flourished into a white, fluffy spectacle.
6
00:00:33.039 --> 00:00:37.719
Passersby began to take notice their glances
and remarks hinting at a familiar, festive
7
00:00:37.719 --> 00:00:42.840
figure. His resemblance to the iconic
Saint Nick was so striking that it opened
8
00:00:42.880 --> 00:00:48.159
doors to unexpected opportunities. He began
to don the red suit for Malsanta rolls,
9
00:00:48.439 --> 00:00:53.119
secured parts in movies and television,
and made live appearances. In his
10
00:00:53.240 --> 00:00:57.719
journey as a modern day Chris Kringle, he encountered the less glamorous aspects of
11
00:00:57.759 --> 00:01:02.119
the job, like the occupational hazards
of being mistaken for a rest stop by
12
00:01:02.159 --> 00:01:08.400
young believers or the curious prods of
tiny hands. Once upon a time,
13
00:01:08.760 --> 00:01:12.640
when a seventy five cent hourly wage
was the norm, there was a parent
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00:01:12.680 --> 00:01:18.680
whose greatest wish was to surprise their
three children with bicycles for Christmas, a
15
00:01:18.760 --> 00:01:22.879
wish that seemed just out of financial
reach. As the new year began.
16
00:01:23.200 --> 00:01:27.079
With hope as their ally, the
parent placed three bicycles on layaway. As
17
00:01:27.120 --> 00:01:32.840
the months passed, they paid little
by little, Yet a week before Christmas,
18
00:01:33.159 --> 00:01:37.599
they were still fourteen dollars fifty cents
short. That's when Ricky, the
19
00:01:37.680 --> 00:01:42.120
eldest child, asked about the balance
and suggested they count the penny saved in
20
00:01:42.159 --> 00:01:47.439
the family's penny jug. The parent
consented, albeit skeptically, not expecting to
21
00:01:47.439 --> 00:01:53.159
find the necessary amount. To their
astonishment, Ricky's count amounted to fifteen dollars
22
00:01:53.159 --> 00:01:57.159
fifty cents. With a heart swelling
with happiness, the parent told Ricky to
23
00:01:57.200 --> 00:02:01.000
set aside a dollar for gas,
which meant they could finally pick up the
24
00:02:01.040 --> 00:02:07.239
bicycles. This tale, cherished by
the parent, stands as a testament to
25
00:02:07.280 --> 00:02:12.000
the unexpected joys that life can bring. That year, a simple act of
26
00:02:12.080 --> 00:02:20.000
counting pennies turned into a Christmas miracle, blessing their holiday with joy and gratitude.
27
00:02:21.159 --> 00:02:25.439
An unusual spectacle. As part of
a festive event, the aquarium orchestrated
28
00:02:25.479 --> 00:02:30.280
a daring dive where Santa and his
assistant submerged into the vast shark tank.
29
00:02:31.080 --> 00:02:36.879
During this event, two divers donned
festive attire, one as Santa Claus and
30
00:02:36.919 --> 00:02:39.479
the other as an elf. They
not only swam with the sharks, but
31
00:02:39.560 --> 00:02:45.400
also carried out a feeding session for
the underwater inhabitants, revealed Shelby Dobson,
32
00:02:45.680 --> 00:02:50.800
who represents the aquarium. The tank, rich in marine Life, houses a
33
00:02:50.879 --> 00:02:54.240
variety of sharks, including nurse sharks, zebra sharks, black tip, white
34
00:02:54.240 --> 00:03:00.599
tip, and sandbar sharks, alongside
sea turtles and a moray eel, providing
35
00:03:00.680 --> 00:03:07.879
a unique backdrop for this holiday themed
underwater adventure. In twenty eleven, the
36
00:03:07.919 --> 00:03:13.240
economic struggle had hit the Rays family
hard, with Rosa Cardanus de Reyus's husband
37
00:03:13.680 --> 00:03:19.439
facing prolonged unemployment. The financial crunch
meant that Christmas presents were a luxury they
38
00:03:19.439 --> 00:03:23.280
could not afford. Embracing a tradition
from her past, Rosa decided to have
39
00:03:23.360 --> 00:03:28.520
her five year old daughter Helen send
a wish to Santa Claus in an unconventional
40
00:03:28.520 --> 00:03:34.039
way by a letter tied to helium
balloons. The balloons carried Helen's message over
41
00:03:34.120 --> 00:03:38.599
five hundred miles to a ranch in
northern California. The ranch owner Lane Sanderson
42
00:03:38.960 --> 00:03:44.479
stumbled upon the letter with his son. After having it translated, he was
43
00:03:44.560 --> 00:03:49.400
touched by the contents and decided to
act. Lane, along with his wife
44
00:03:49.400 --> 00:03:53.080
and daughter, selected clothes and a
doll, wrapped them and sent the package
45
00:03:53.120 --> 00:03:59.199
to the Rhys family. Helen's joy
was palpable, and Rosa was overwhelmed with
46
00:03:59.240 --> 00:04:03.520
emotion. Reflecting on the gesture,
she shared with The Auburn Reporter that the
47
00:04:03.599 --> 00:04:12.159
experience felt like a Christmas miracle had
unfolded before them. It seems that the
48
00:04:12.199 --> 00:04:16.879
antidote to the notorious holiday sweater might
just be a charming creature, exemplified by
49
00:04:16.959 --> 00:04:23.439
a sheep in Omaha, Nebraska,
that was discovered meandering the local streets clad
50
00:04:23.439 --> 00:04:28.519
in a festive Christmas sweater. The
tail and images of this well dressed sheep
51
00:04:28.639 --> 00:04:33.439
captured hearts across the Internet earlier in
the month, inspiring the viral hashtag hash
52
00:04:33.519 --> 00:04:41.120
Christmas sheep. The Nebraska Humane Society
NHS took to Facebook with a light hearted
53
00:04:41.120 --> 00:04:45.560
message, if you're missing a sheep
that enjoys wearing Christmas sweaters, He's here
54
00:04:45.560 --> 00:04:49.759
at NHS. This sheep, given
the name Gage, was eventually claimed by
55
00:04:49.759 --> 00:04:55.399
its owner, who became aware of
Gage's whereabouts thanks to the social media stir
56
00:04:55.519 --> 00:05:00.319
on Facebook. It appears that the
sheep's incognito days were numb, unable to
57
00:05:00.399 --> 00:05:05.879
forever keep its identity hidden from its
owner. And with those festive stories of
58
00:05:05.959 --> 00:05:11.920
joy, we conclude today's five Good
News Christmas Stories. My gratitude goes to
59
00:05:12.000 --> 00:05:15.360
Johnny Mack for passing me the mic. This is Astor, Ireland, Hoping
60
00:05:15.399 --> 00:05:17.319
your day is as merry as these
tales.