This past Friday Santa went out for a night on the town before getting to the serious business of delivering toys. You can tell by many of the photographs that the big man is under a lot of stress. We started the night at Southport Lanes and made our way to Blue Bayou but as usual Santa ran out of steam after crossing Addison. It’s all candy canes and big helpings of jolly until you have to walk those couple blocks between Lange’s and Hye Bar. Then it’s all disheveled, angry depressed Santa.
The big man did manage to bring a lot of joy along the way and a good time was had by all. Thanks to everyone who made it out this year.
Last night the big man went out for a night of jolly fun on the 3rd Annual Santa Pub Crawl. As usual we started at Southport Lanes and headed north. The turnout this year was at least twice as large as the first two crawls. Thanks to everyone who made out. If you got coal last night… you know why.
* Side Notes:
* All my photographs from the evening are on here on Flickr. I plan on posting some of my Polaroids on Monday, they might be some of the best pictures taken.
** Messner’s is off the list. Out of all the bars we stopped at they considered us a hassle. There have been some suggestions that we tell the bars ahead of time that we’re coming (maybe work some kind of drink deal into it) but I kind of like the surprise/informality of the whole event. Back the Messner’s… if Santa rolls into your bar on a Friday night with 20/30 plus jolly fellows you shouldn’t look at it as an inconvenience but as good business.
All the other bars were great and most of them weren’t that busy so it worked out well.
*** Highlight of my night had to be when we’re waiting for the Brown Line at the Addison Station and I’m doing the whole Santa thing when a young girl and her father get off the train on the opposite platform. I shout out some ‘Ho Ho Ho’s’ and a Merry Christmas and the girls waving at Santa and goes off skipping down the platform with her father… Fast forward several hours and bars later and her father is on the tour. Hilarious.
**** Santa ended the night at Burrito House. Feliz Navidad!
Once again it’s that time of year for the old man to put on the boots and head out for a jolly good time. You’re invited to Santa’s Pub Crawl on Friday, December 11th. The route is set and we plan to navigate Southport starting at Southport Lanes at 8pm and head North as far as we get. Santa plans to bring along a helper with a Polaroid camera and enough film for everyone who wants one. I know, you may be thinking how does Santa have Polaroid film as they stopped producing instant film in 2008?
Santa would prefer you to buy him a beer or two because he has all those damn kids to worry about in a couple weeks and teaching Elves to manufacture instant film has been a managerial feat to say the least.
Please use the comments to let me know if you plan to take part.
