Working in television has many perks and benefits - but it also comes with some negatives. One of those negatives is the wacky schedule! =) But there's one day that you may be surprised to learn that I don't mind working, and that day is Christmas Eve.

On Christmas Eve, I have the pleasure of tracking Santa. This may seem odd - after all, why does a 27-year old guy enjoy tracking Santa? Ever since I started working in TV I have pretty much always worked Christmas Eve evening. And on my first year working it - and tracking Santa - I recalled what it was like when I was a kid...when I used to watch the local TV weatherguy track Santa. I remembered how excited I used to get, watching...and waiting...to see where Santa was, and when he would arrive in my town.

That first year I tracked Santa, I realized that I was now spreading a special kind of Christmas joy to countless children who - like I had 15 years earlier - couldn't wait to find out when Santa would be arriving.

And - since I get to have this pleasure, a pleasure that can only be had on Christmas Eve - I actually consider it to be an honor of sorts to work on December 24.

If you have some little ones that just can't wait for my report - and want to know where Santa is right now - click here. =)

Merry Christmas!

Joe

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