Kristmas Kitch and Other Fun

As I slowly pull myself out from the last month of hell we call sweeps here in TV land (btw- we kicked ass and pulled ourselves to just .1 percentage point behind KGW's usual comfortable first place position) I realize that it is... Christmas time!
And ohhh what fun is ahead-
Of course it all begins with the Ale fest this weekend.
I also have 4 FREE tickets to the Festival of Trees the weekend. Does anyone want to go? It could be a good laugh.
I will also be getting free tickets to ZooLights (KOIN is a sponsor.)
Then of course there is SantaCon on the 8th.
But the real reason for this post is that I MUST got to the Grotto this year. It costs 7 bucks, but you get a live 20 minute performance on the life of Jesus Christ, carolers, choirs like a bazillion lights and the best part the gift shop full of more religious bric-a-brac than any mortal can handle. Perhaps not this weekend but soon. We must go. I have been wanting to go for years- Perhaps afterwards Emmi can take us on a tour of local holiday light displays.