[jimtorr]

It cracks me up with I see Santa Claus on one side of someone's yard and a Nativity scene on the other.

I don't understand why you find it amusing that a Christian saint appears in the same yard as a nativity scene. Santa Claus is, after all, simply Saint Nicolas. His name has been translated into many languages through the centuries. Santa Claus in Dutch, I think.

[Hawkeye's Girl]

Yup. There's a history behind candy canes too :-)

[JavaTheHutt]

I don't understand why you find it amusing that a Christian saint appears in the same yard as a nativity scene. Santa Claus is, after all, simply Saint Nicolas. His name has been translated into many languages through the centuries. Santa Claus in Dutch, I think.

You're right, I think Saint Nicholas was from Holland. The Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Amsterdam is breathtaking. Huge gold angels on the roof, lit up at night. A non religous army buddy of mine was even inspired at the sight.