I look an awful lot like Santa Claus. I have the big, naturally white beard and a big belly, and most days I'm wearing a red shirt. I'm quick to smile and have an overall jolly demeanor.
So yes, adults do frequently ask: "Do you play Santa Claus?"
I've been playing Santa for the past 17 years. In 2003, my friend Gordon got a cold and couldn't fulfill his duties as Santa at a local fundraiser. I stepped in, and I've been playing Santa ever since.
Image: Santa Ed Taylor on a television set. Courtesy of Ed Taylor
