merry x-mas. 

A collection of Christmas-related pictures I captured this month. 

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two from x-mas. 

i. Peering into a room during a gift giveaway for homeless children. 

ii. Kids reach for a bicycle during a gift giveaway organized by Operation T.H.U.G.S. The organization is led by a former inmate who spent time at San Quentin State Prison. Of all the toys available, bicycles were the most-desired. 

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merry x-mas. 

i. Santa on the Old Sacramento Northern train line. 

ii. Senior Master Sgt. Mark Kloeppel waits backstage to play Santa Claus for the last time after participating in Operation Teddy Bear following 25 years with the Travis Air Force Base 349th Air Mobility Wing.

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a few holiday pictures.

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playing photo editor.

Any preferences?

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working on x-mas day.

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x-mas choirs.

A few choir assignments as of late... with the holidays coming and such.

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an x-mas celebration.

i. dressing up for nativity scene family portrait.

ii. playing "name that x-mas tune."

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x-mas light celebration.

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nothing but cold air.

The scene at a Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.

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