K.A.C. 2011 - T - 7 ...

     Three words:

           CHRISTMAS

                                  BACON

                                                 TREE !!!

          And after you finish cooking up your sizzling Christmas Bacon Tree, what could be more traditional than your annual holiday viewing of ... ??? Take a look at the date ... long-time readers know what I mean - December 18th is the date every year that the Chicago TV stations herald the arrival of the holiday season by airing 'The Three Little Dwarfs', aka Hardrock, Coco ... and Joe! (For my extensive write-up on Santa's Helpers, see the blog entry of December 18th, 2010).  You can also find the video links there, so go take a look ... no, go ahead, I'll wait!

     Speaking of Chicago, here is the Tribune's 2011 version of Scared of Santa! I'm rather fond of the Mall Santa (pictured here) who gets in the act with the screaming kids ... if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! :)  Check out all 83 (and counting) images of the Terrified Tots here!


http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/holidaily/chi-scared-of-santa-2011-20111123,0,1270370.ugcphotogallery

     Back tomorrow with more!