Post #65982 by mrsmiley on Mon, Dec 22, 2003 12:20 PM

""Hi Santa" they all said. "Hi Santa" I said back to them all individually and collectively.
Saturday, Dec. 13 I and some other Tiki Centralites were in Los Angeles participating in my second Santacon--a rough and tumble Santa "convention". This year the Santas (that's what we call each other-no 'human' names allowed!) rode the LA metro system and made various stops along the way to hit the neighborhoods and to check out the local bars.
To see 200 racous Santas roaming the streets is quite a sight and that isn't even taking those DAMN ELVES into consideration!!!
Yes the elves were revolting this year (so to speak). They were protesting the poor work conditions at the North Pole, low wages, lack of benefits, losing jobs to foreign countries, etc. Those damn elves were whining about almost everything!!! At the Highland Park station, the Elves even ambushed the Santas with almost military precision!! After the ambush those trouble making elves joined the group of Santas while carrying their picket signsand chanting anti-Santa slogans!! What can I say--we Santas rule and the elves suck!!
After some of the Santas sat in the Lotus position and mediatated around the giant christmas tree at Pasadena's city hall, we ended up at some nasty modern mall in Pasadena on Colorado Blvd. The shoppers were quite bewildered (as were people all day long) to see this congragation of shoddy male and female Santas. After going into some island themed bar at the mall and promptly leaving, we Santas ended up at some other bar and restaurant and ate and drank (mostly drank) the rest of the afternoon away!!
It is hard for me to explain the appeal of Santacon, but once you dress up, spread some Christmas cheer and drink some Christmas beer, you'll want to do it again and again. Santacon 2004-I AM THERE!!"

Have a nice Tiki Day!

[ Edited by: mrsmiley on 2003-12-22 12:21 ]