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November 29, 2005

santa claus is comin' to town

When I grow my beard out longer in the winter and it gets a reddish color people often compare me to the young Kris Kringle from the Rankin-Bass claymation holiday classic "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town."
separated at birth?
I guess it's better than being mistaken for Heat Miser, Snow Miser, or Hermie the Dentist.

Posted by jimbo at November 29, 2005 7:55 PM

Comments

Uncanny how much you look like Kris Kringle!

Posted by: archerr at November 28, 2005 8:28 PM

Even a Hermey lookalike can turn out OK, eventually: http://www.ultrasparky.org/archives/2000/12/hemmin_hawin_an.html

Posted by: Sparky [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 28, 2005 8:41 PM

LOL! I was just going to mention that Sparky took the (dobious) distinction of being the Herbie/Hermie-lookalike but he beat me to it!

Posted by: Lee at November 29, 2005 12:39 AM

Noticed you got a mention on DC Blogs.
Yes, I see the resemblence. Maybe you can take out a part-time job as "Young Kris Kringle" at the local mall. Did younge Kris give out toys cause for some odd reason I want to ask you for an XBox. An XBox or a luxury vacation in the French Alps, whatever you can manage.

Posted by: Marie at November 29, 2005 8:31 AM

Whew...glad to know now it is Hermie not Herbie. Oh the traumas I suffered in childhood...

Posted by: Herb at November 29, 2005 8:33 AM

Kris Kingle has an Amish beard! Oh Jimbo, such perty blue eyes.... I look like one of the misfit toys.

Posted by: homer at November 29, 2005 8:56 AM

i had a crush on kringle when i was little.

Posted by: bmw at November 29, 2005 9:42 AM

Hey, if you do act as a "young Kris Kringle" at any of the local malls, I'd come sit on your lap. *cough*

Posted by: Dennis! at November 29, 2005 9:54 AM

I totally agree with bmw. I always had a crush on the young Kringle - especially when he grew that woofy beard. I always wanted to see scenes of him with his shirt off and his beautiful chest hair damp with sweat, which would roll down his still trim belly towards... oh sorry. as a young Jew I could never admit my secret crush on a same-sex gentile icon. but I have noticed the resemblance between you and the claymation hottie. but honestly, you are cuter.

Posted by: windreader at November 29, 2005 10:33 AM

Haha thats funny you do look like young Kris Kringle. But you need anouther pic of you in a santa suit and hat so we can make a proper comparison :)

Posted by: Scott at November 29, 2005 11:10 AM

You are welcome in my chimney anytime. You can bring the puppet, too.

Posted by: Brian at November 29, 2005 1:41 PM

The resemblance is uncanny!!!

Posted by: Greg at November 29, 2005 2:14 PM

Reminds me of one of those "Separated at Birth" pics

Posted by: Dax at November 29, 2005 2:48 PM

I used to get called Hermie when I was younger, blonder and my hair kind of swooped down in the front (ah, the 80's). I got really tired of saying "I want to be a dentist."

Posted by: Dumbek at November 29, 2005 5:33 PM

Am I the only one who skipped the whole kringle thing and saw those nice eyes?! I wish I could turn my brown eyes that color, that would be cool :)

Posted by: TOS at November 30, 2005 10:47 AM

Oh, you bewitch with those eyes, you do.

Posted by: Jeffrey at December 1, 2005 10:46 AM

OMG! That's great.

Posted by: moby at December 3, 2005 6:57 PM