Melting Santa Claus.

I love Christmas and I love Santa. Who doesn't? But seriously, we must reserve terms like "jolly" and "ho, ho, ho" (other than in music videos) for the month of December.
But then why, you ask, is there a 'World Santa Claus Convention' in the middle of summer?
Belly-shaking chuckling competitions, exhibiting christmas tree decorating skills and voting on crucial global Yuletide policies and the future of Christmas clearly deserves a gathering of the best Santa brains in the business. Let's not deny that.
The question therefore, is not why is there A Santa Claus convention, it is why is there such a gathering in the middle of summer?
Summer is not a good time to sport long white beards and while red fur looks fabulous in plus size, anytime it reads above 40 degrees Farenheit, it should be against the law.
Picture 171 sweaty Santas from all over the world attending this highly coveted event in Denmark in the heat of July. Do you know this is the 43rd year they are hosting this convention? It's crazy. You think they would have figured it out by the 23rd one at least. Denmark is so nice in the Fall. Why wouldn't they host it in the Fall? The Fall is closer to season of jolly and besides these are old folks and we all know memory is affected by age. They would certainly retain more learnings from the convention if it were in the Fall. Or how about the Spring as a post-season analysis and next year planning approach?
Apparently since the convention is held at an amusement park, it's also a way to entertain children in summer. Oh come on kids. Let's save the big guy for December OK? Summer is for sandcastles and picnics and the Little Mermaid.
I can't get over it. Why would you make a bunch of sweet, fat guys who do nothing but good for the children, melt in the summer sun under their Santa suits...is this a weight-loss scam? I don't get it!