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Civil Servant Santa
By Tom Shoop | Wednesday, December 26, 2007  |  11:09 AM

Charlie Cameron, 60, is a federal employee who has a nice little side business this time of year. He's a traveling Santa, the Albuquerque Tribune reports. Make an appointment with him, and he'll show up at your holiday gathering and entertain the kids --or the grown-ups -- for $50 an hour. That adds up to about $1,000 per holiday season, which Cameron says is just enough to cover his travel expenses and pay for a nice dinner with his wife -- who plays the part of Mrs. Claus, naturally.


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