Acrochallenge!

Good afternoon, boys and girls, bloggers and bloggees, and stocking coal recipients of all ages! And welcome to the special Christmas edition of Acromania!

Today we have a very special guest judge - none other than that Jolly Old Elf himself, yes, the one and only Santa Claus! It's getting close to his big flight, but as a personal favor to me, he said he'd come by to judge a round of Acro for us - his last duty before loading up the sleigh and listening to that damned Elf Song one last time.

Take it away, Santa!

Ho, ho, ho, and Merry Christmas to you all! Oh, what a year it's been, and I've got reports on all of you! Jellybean, you've been nice, Krizzer, nice. Stennie and Mike, oh, there's some naughtiness in your files. Michelle, very naughty. Flipsy, Kellie - hmmm, still time for you two to make things up if you act now (but Kellie, tell Ervin he's definitely on the 'nice' list). The Friar and Capt A? Oh, it's looking like coal for you two. And LilyG, always on the nice list. (I'm afraid of her, you know.)

Well, I'll be judging your acros this week. Bet has pulled some fine letters from the acrobasket, and it's your job to give us three tries for the best acronym you can from those letters. I'll be judging from my remote location at the North Pole, that would be at about 9pm est, and I'll announce the winners.

Now - this week there is on very special rule. ALL ENTRIES MUST HAVE A CHRISTMAS THEME. (Bet says this will tell the tale of whether or not you folks actually read this part of the directions, or just head for the letters.) If you're not Christmas-themed, you will not win. And it'll be looking like coal for your stocking, too.

OK, here come the letters - oh, and Rudolph and Hermey say "Hi."

O C H F T G

Thanks, Santie. Now everyone get playing!