SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A man using a candy cane lawn ornament fended off a knife-wielding neighbor who had been attacking holiday guests at a Sacramento home. Police spokesman Sgt. Norm Leong said the man used the two-foot-tall plastic ornament to subdue the attacker until officers arrived. He said the 49-year-old suspect became intoxicated, went over to a neighbor's home on Thanksgiving and began waving a kitchen knife at people gathered on the lawn. He cut several peoples' clothing before one of them decided to fight back. Police said the man with the knife was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. The guest who took up the candy cane was not arrested because police determined he acted in self-defense.

This is becoming a theme on JimmyFenimore.com. Therefor, for the holiday season, if anyone hears about any stories of people using any sort of holiday decorations for a fight, e-mail them and we will get on it right away. The story pretty much explains everything except this. What was this guy doing with Christmas decorations on his front lawn during Thanksgiving? Major no no. Everyone knows you can't decorate for the December Holidays until the fall holidays have ended. That's Christmas lights 101. I don't know how they do things in Sacramento, but here in New York that's more then enough reason to run around while wielding a knife. Sure, JimmyFenimore.com doesn't condone anyone actually stabbing, cutting or "easting others food" but it's surely okay as a scare tactic. Put the Santa away until you have scarfed down your last piece of pumpkin pie. Turkeys and reindeer do not play well. Cut the crap California and get on this.