Various incarnations of Santa wave at passing cars outside of The Vortex in Little Five Points.

One of the things we love about Atlanta is there's always some crazy, quirky adventure to participate in. This year we found out about SantaCon, an event held in several cities around the world where hundreds of revelers gather together in Santa costumes and stop in at various bars and restaurants to have a drink or, sometimes, just to walk through and perplex the normal civilians.

Mark and I, Mel and Jeremy, and our friend David Hamilton had a blast parading around Little Five Points with the hundred or so other Santas. We danced, handed out candy and gifts to passersby, and even found a Christmas tree lot where all the Santas could feel at home. Can't wait to do it again next year.

Mark and me

Jeremy, Mel, me and David

For once, Mark was not the only one with a big beard.

But Mark was sporting a big hat!