Avoidence of Perfection

Santas of the World 2011 | 

SANTA GONE FISHING

“A mannequin dressed as a fisherman in a Santa Claus costume sits on a rocky outcrop in the Irish Sea, fifty miles north of Belfast near the village of Waterfoot, Northern Ireland.” (Cathal McNaughton/Reuters)

Santas of the World 2011 | 

SHREDDING SANTAS

“250 Santas participate in a fundraising event at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, Maine.” (Associated Press)

Santas of the World 2011 | 

SANTA’S OTHER GIG

“Members of a music band, dressed in Santa Claus costumes, make their way to perform in the eastern Swiss city of St. Gallen.” (Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters)

Santas of the World 2011 | 

SANTA DASH 

“Competitors dressed as Santa take part in the annual 5k Santa Dash in Liverpool, England.” (Reuters)

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PIT STOP

“Two men dressed as Santa Claus use a toilet in Citta’ Sant’Angelo near Pescara, Italy. A group of people dressed up as Santa Claus to attend the “European Meeting of Santa Claus” where they sang Christmas carols and interacted with passers-by to spread the joy of Christmas, according to organizers.” (Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

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CHRISTMAS FOR APES

“Chimpanzees await Santa’s arrival during “Christmas with the Chimps” at Lion Country Safari Wednesday. The presents, which include stuffed animals, clothes and snacks, are provided and wrapped by ChimpanZoo volunteers.” (Lannis Waters / The Palm Beach Post)

Santas of the World 2011 | 

LET SANTA GO!

“A demonstrator dressed as Santa Claus is arrested by police during clashes with students demanding changes in the public state education system in Santiago. Chilean students have been protesting against what they say is the profiteering in the state education system.” (Ivan Alvarado/Reuters)

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SANTA COMES ARMED

“A woman holds an automatic weapon, right, as she poses for a picture with a man dressed as Santa Claus at the Scottsdale Gun Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.” (Joshua Lott/Reuters)

Santas Finding Elves on Flickr.

The Santas took some time off from drinking to make friends with the local elves.

Dos Santas on Flickr.

Took me a while to realize SantaCon was today…

Boondock Santa Claus on Flickr.

At the Kutztown Folk Festival, I discovered that during the summer Santa Claus chills in rural Pennsylvania carving small statues and canes in his own image. Oh, and he wears nifty hats.