A smile to start the weekend: Sketchy, creepy and downright frightening Santas
Taking the kids to get their photos taken sitting on Santa's lap every year is a heartwarming holiday tradition. The white-bearded gent welcomes the little ones into his arms, they whisper their simple wishes into his ear, and he assures them that good boys and girls can expect gifts magically delivered on Christmas Eve as he drives his reindeer-pulled sleigh all around the world.
And then there's reality!
Some Santas are angry:
Some Santas are a bit too jolly:
And some Santas are just downright terrifying!
All of these Santas -- and many, many more, including Santas who have roving hands, Santas who have serious hangovers and Santas who just don't give a hoot -- can be found at sketchysantas.com. Here we have shrieking kids frantically trying to get away from the scary man, Santas who could pass for ax murderers and even one with a malevolent, hovering elf:
Have a great weekend, everybody!
-- Anne Neville