Well, is it? We sure hope so! Because one of our favorite parts of the holiday party every year is getting to grace the ever-lovable John Roderick's lap with our sweet jingle-bell backends, and getting the whole thing immortalized forever by way of Laura Musselman's brilliant camera skills. So, to get you warmed up for all the joy that awaits your rear this year, here's a few peeks back at the last few years of Indie Santa-ing (including last year's stand-in Santa, John Vanderslice).

2009:

2008:

2007:

And of course, who could forget last year's substitute-but-can't-beat-the-real-thing Santa, John Vanderslice:

2010:

Still trying to figure out whether you should commit to us Friday night? SAY YES! Get your bum ready and pick up your tickets {while they last!} at the Brown Paper Tickets site here.

{All photos courtesy of Laura Musselman.}