Santa Claus, winner of 97 consecutive "Most Generous Person of the Year" awards, was seen flying over northern New Hampshire several minutes ago. The sighting was confirmed by several area children, each of whom could barely contain his or her excitement at seeing the jolly ol' man soaring through the sky.

The witnesses were supposed to be all snug in their beds at the time of the sighting. Fearing parental recrimination, each requested that their names not be printed. However, the ragamuffins strongly insisted that the blazing bolt of red was none other than St. Nick. Several offered to pinky swear in a court of law if necessary.

Of course, not everyone is lucky enough to spot Santa with their own eyes. Fortunately, there are other ways to stay updated on the big guy's whereabouts. NORAD's Santa Tracker is the most accurate gage on the Web. Searches on the site, which keeps track of Santa's location throughout Christmas Eve, are soaring among children and their parents. Every one of 'em wants to know when Santa Claus is coming to town. The answer: soon.