When L'il Elf Jed falls out of Santa's sleigh high above a Southern farm, thumping down upon the soft ground one balmy Christmas Eve, the story of Santa in the South is brought to light. According to Jed, Santa is a Southerner at heart and never misses a chance to trade in his layers of heavy coats, sweaters, and mittens for overalls and a well-worn baseball cap. He even eats chicken and dumplings, home fries, and grits to get him through the long night delivering toys!

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Born and raised above the Mason-Dixon line, Robert Bernardini fell in love with the South when he first transferred to Florida State University in Tallahassee. The climate and the traditions of this region suited him just fine, and he realized that he wanted to make it his home. He has lived in the South ever since. He first worked as an environmental engineer for the state of South Carolina from June 1983 to January 1990, and then pursued his doctorate degree in biomedical sciences at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. He also has a degree in nutritional science from the American College of Health Sciences, in Austin, Texas. Bob enjoys most sports, especially golf, as well as photography, gardening, and reading and discussing philosophy. His favorite quote is

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