The winner:
"Why does everyone lose their head over the holidays?"
-- Suzanne Estro of Charlotte
The runners-up:
"I warned you that pledge might come back to bite you."
-- Bill McGloughlin, Charlotte"Definitely my last tea party!"
-- Mark Bujold, St. Simons Island
"Christmas can eat you alive!"
-- Al Vaughn, Charlotte
"All I said was 'Tax Hike!' "
-- Charles Randall, Cherryville
"Turns out I didn't have to run as fast as I can. I only had to run faster than you."
-- Cathy Cannon, Locust, N.C.
"You haven't given your fair share."
-- Steve Meckler, Charlotte
"You're right, that was more than the top two percent."
-- Jim Crawford, Charlotte
"So I can't think of a good caption, don't bite my head off!"
-- Ross Levin, Charlotte
Feel free to join a discussion about the winners, add more captions of your own, or let us know your favorites by clicking the 'Comments' link below. Please join us again Monday, Dec. 17, for a new cartoon caption challenge. -- Kevin Siers

Well, maybe it was close? Congrats, Suzanne. Good one.
Posted by: Bill | December 14, 2012 at 09:13 AM
Congrats to all, especially Suzanne.
Posted by: Carolyn | December 14, 2012 at 09:48 AM
Thanks to all the well wishers, this made my holiday all the more cheerful!! Wishing you all a very Merry and a Happy New Year:)
Posted by: suzanne & co. | December 14, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Great one Suzanne!! Got my second one in the runner's up category. Someday I will win!!!!
Posted by: Cathy C | December 14, 2012 at 03:18 PM