About 15 of us massed (errrr.... Santa'd up) at the Twisted Spoke, and did a few laps up and down Ogden for the Sun Times Photographer. At 12:30 we headed to the secret beer location, where we were greeted by another six or so.

An hour or so of good beer, music and conversation and we were off.

14 Santa's, 4 Santettes (Santa Clausettes? Ms. Claus?) 2 reindeer (Glow's was hilarious) 2 wrapped presents, and our very own Dreidel Boy. (Dr. Dan, who is now and forever Dreidel Dan.)

First Stop: Marshall Fields. Up and down the escalator singing dirty Christmas Carols. A quick hit-and run - the security guards were laughing.

Next Stop: Carson's. Singing up and down the escalator, with a group shot on the top floor with the real live rent-a-santa. And the elf on stilts,

Next Stop: Harold Washington Library. Public Bathrooms. 'nuff said.

Next Stop: Chicago Place. Eight Story!!! escalator up to the food court. Very friendly security guards (really) told us that we couldn't perform without a permit, and pointed us to the express elevator down to the first floor.

Next Stop: Water Tower Place. I watched the bikes outside, so I don't really know what happened.

Next Stop: Either the Billy Goat (about 12 of us) or the lakefront (about 6). At the Billy Goat we ate fat, drank beer and inhaled smoky greasy air. It was a good time though.

That's about it as far as the play-by-play goes. Overall, it was a great event, with the weather cooperating - nice and sunny all day. 99% of the honks were friendly, and 99% of the people waving at us waved with all five fingers. There were a few raging cagers, and one loud 18th district officer ("What are you guys??? F*ckin' morons???"), but no incidents. We told all of the security guards that we would be back on Easter. Heh.

Can't wait until next year's Rampage.

Happy Holidays.

-- Bob Maher