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Santa Claus waits for children to tell him what they want for Christmas at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum.
Santa Claus is a toy maker at North Pole West — the Mesilla area. He described his age as "older than my hair and younger than my teeth." He has been living in the area for four years after moving down from the North Pole. He is busy getting ready for his big night Monday and is always busy taking Christmas pictures with children and reading their letters to him.

1. What was the first car you owned? Eight reindeer-powered sleigh.

2. What's the best thing about Las Cruces? The wonderful, caring people.

3. What's the worst thing about Las Cruces? No snow for the reindeer.

4. What's your favorite music and favorite musician? Christmas music. Jackie Evanco.

5. What's your favorite movie, book or author? "A Visit from Santa," by Clement Moore.

6. If you could time-travel to any place or time in history, where would you go? I do that every year.

7. Involved in any groups or clubs? The Las Cruces Railroad Museum.

8. If you could magically add one thing to Las Cruces, what would it be? A ride on model trains for touring all the museums.

9. What super power would you like to have? The love of a child.

10. Who is your favorite celebrity? Cindy (Mrs. C) because she is my inspiration in all I do.

11. If they made a movie about your life, which actor would portray you? They have, and I like Tim Allen.

12. What was your nearest brush with fame? I was in the Christmas parade.

14. If you won the lottery, what would you do? Donate it to Coats for Kids and Compassionate Friends.

15. Where do you go to relax? Santa Cruz.

16. What material possession or object do you own that you treasure? Letters from the children.

18. What's you favorite annual event in Las Cruces or Mesilla? Winterfest.

19. What do you consider your greatest achievement? Bringing joy to people's hearts.

20. Do you have any pets? Reindeer!

21. What's one things people would be surprised to know about you? I love football.

22. What sustains you? Unconditional love from my wife.

23. Do you collect anything? Pictures with children because they are all my family.

24. What have you left uncompleted? Bringing the love of Christmas to everyone on the planet.

25. When you cook, what's your specialty? Hamburgers.

This week's Meet Your Neighbor was compiled by Andi Murphy. If you have an idea for a person to feature in Meet Your Neighbor, contact Andi Murphy at; 575-541-5453.