My Santacon Experience.
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I'll start this post off by saying there are videos at the side ---> and the bottom of this post.
Went to Santacon for the first time this year, with a gorgeous redhead whom I couldn't have had a better time with. Met her officially at Pony Corral in my worst garb, just having come back from the gym, had seen her around at my daughter's daycare before that. I could have sworn she'd be 16, but it turns out she's 24. Giggidy giggidy, alright.
Turns out we get along, and she's a fun girl to be around too.
So enough of the cheesy shit, what is Santacon? It's basically a big mobile party with about 100 to 1000 people dressed up in Santa outfits. Wonderful. Drinking Peppermint Schnaps out of Lysol bottles and Butterripple out of Toilet Duck containers. Oh and the debauchery that ensued .
I ended up talking to a manequine in addition to having a bleeding nose, and loosing most of the alcohol in my body, numerous times. It was so bad I had to drag my date home at 10:30pm. I was done.
I counted 8 cameras, guessing there was around 8 gigs of pictures to be had. And videos. Oh I don't even know where the videos will show up. Myself, Riley , James, Ben , Mandy, Travis the little person , Joe the big guy with all the liquor stashed in his pockets , Justin, some girl with way too much alcohol, Theo Other Convergyte Head Santa Guy . My word.
That night was intensely nuts. We started out in the Skyview Lounge made our way to the forks skating rink, then through Portage and Main to The Woodbine. The Woodbine was quite possibly the friendliest of the bars we visited. After leaving The Woodbine, the group picked up a Dredel. I realized soon after I could no longer read. There was some light gomorrary. Then the kingshead Soon after we found our way into the St Charles to watch a live band . Riley called her brother but I think it was only like six o'clock. Way to pace yourself hey?
Group shot.
The Gentleman's Club did not want to let us in at first. This guy showed up and played for us outside. Finally we got in . More debauchery was had by all.
Then we got on the bus . My nose started bleeding on the bus (sorry no pics).
To St Vital Mall where I met a new friend (apparently I was talking to the fucking thing for a while).
Out to the parking lot . Time to shut'er down.
Back on the buses , I had a terrible time keeping whatever was left down. We got to Coyotes, I gave some thought to going in, but not being able to stand up without getting queasy, I begged Riley to call it a night, hopped in a cab, and hung my head out the window the whole way home. Never again is the usual lament right?
Next year I'll just pace myself.
Little Guy In A Santa Suit
Places hit after included Bar Italia, and a bunch of other spots.
Wow what a night.
THANKS DAVE!
Pics here
I think next year I'm going to try to take on the organization of this event.