San Diego chargers

Went down to San Diego this weekend and took Eloise on a walk through that neighborhood in Clairemont that puts up a load of Christmas lights. It's right between my brother's house and Sipz restaurant...


No Clydesdales this year might be a sign of difficult economic times, but I'd say the area is still running at about 70 percent of the usual Yuletide spirit.


This particular cul-de-sac had not one but local kids selling hot chocolate, cider, cookies, etc. I bought some hot drinks from one, then got cookies from the less impressive stand out of pity.


Even the most religious person has to admit that the one above is a little creepy.


Giant snow globes are so two-years-ago, but Charlie Brown and Snoopy never get old.


My favorite display depicted an army of Santas being dispatched by St. Nick--kind of like the ruler of Latveria sending out his Doombots. Ho ho ho!