Running Of The Santas 2008

Nothing could be more disturbing during the holiday season for a 7-year old casually walking around Olde City with their tourist parents than seeing hundreds of drunk Santas! How does one explain that to a youngling? Personally, it is better than seeing pink elephants (which I have still yet to see after enjoying fermented liquids for the past 27 years...at least!)

The Irish Pol is where the pre-party for the annual Running With The Santas starts every year. Our janitor was one of the very few original Santa's who did the initial run in Manayunk way back in 1998. Sure, tons of egotistical liars will say they were at the original run, but only about 40 people can really tell the truth. Since that day, the run has grown exponentially...thankfully, because it raises money to fight pediatric cancer.

About 2pm on the afternoon of Saturday, December 13th, they started rolling in. We had prepped to bar for the onslaught of red and white debauchery by removing all the barstools, tables, everything breakable, and tied everything else down. All the kegs were on ice. The cups were all there. The staff was stirring...hoping to see breasts that were bare! Sorry, drifted off there...

We did see Mexican Santa, Marching band Santa, World Phucking Champion Santas, Pimp Santa, very high Santa, and, of course, the best of all...lots and lots of Naughty Female Santas...better known as the Ho Ho Ho's!!! Unfortunately, I left my mistletoe belt buckle at home. Dammit to hell!

Check out the photos on The Irish Pol facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Philadelphia-PA/The-Irish-Pol/51630550154?ref=ts