Every year, I hear crazy stories about jobs handled by police officers during the holidays. If you’ve ever had to shop in a mall, you know that people get a little nutso this time of year. Being laid up at home this year means I didn’t hear much about what happened in Chicago, but thanks to the internet, there are stories from around the country.
Robert Smithson of Kelowna Capital News posted some fun stories:

In Vancouver last week, police were called to the Rusty Gull pub after a couple of Santas enjoying some “Christmas spirits” apparently took offence to another patron. The man was apparently seen approaching the two jolly fellows in red inside the bar.

The Santas were long gone when police arrived.

In Lubbock, Texas, fire officials said a Texas man who had to be rescued from the chimney of his house after several hours of being stuck claimed he wasn’t trying to be Santa Claus?. He was just locked out of his house.

There’s always been that urban legend about the guy who get’s stuck in the chimney and dies. His family thinks he’s run off until they light a fire and find the body. This guy apparently didn’t want to spend money on a locksmith when he got locked out.

Merry Christmas from the Beat Cop’s Guide. Chris and Dave hope that this, the last Christmas will be the best ever.

You ever tell stories to your kids about walking 5 miles through snowdrifts uphill both ways to get to school? The “News of the Weird” has the definitive Hard Road to School story. Kids going to school in Pili, China face a 120 mile trek that includes: …an inches-wide path cut into a cliff over [...]

This may be a little off the beaten path for the Beat Cop’s Guide. The Library of Congress is probably the most misunderstood governmental agency. Most people think that it’s where congressmen go to check out the latest W.E.B. Griffin novel. That’s what thought at one time. My interest in the Library of Congress started [...]

If you had been in the hospital for three months, where you go to eat when you got out? I remember when my wife got out of the hospital when our son was born she really wanted a McDonald’s cheeseburger. Granted, she had given up alcohol, cigarettes, and ate healthy for nine months so she [...]

I’m personally fond of Moody’s on Broadway. I’ve had some really good cheeseburgers around town. I’d like to know where is the best. Vote on Twitter, Facebook, or this website. If we get a lot of places, we’ll create a poll. Tell us what you think, the place has to be in Chicago and not [...]

Ron Santo voted in to the Baseball Hall of Fame

Eight Absurd Texts That Make You Wish Your Mom Didn’t Have An iPhone http://t.co/BIXwqvT3 via @PBHNetwork

Mental note: don’t toast marshmallows on your stove at home.

Club 81 Too 13157 Avenue M Chicago, IL 60633 My Father told me about Club 81 Too. he went out to dinner with my Aunt Dee and Aunt Rosemary. He drove all the way down to the East Side of Chicago. He told me that Club 81Too was like being in Wisconsin, everything was fried, [...]