[Rhodes22-list] Merry Christmas, folks

[Mark Kaynor]

Christmas wishes to you all from Mark & Julie (& Raven & Rachel).
 
 
 
The Night Before Christmas 
Author: unknown 

T'was the night before Christmas, I swung on the hook 

With snowflakes a'landing, asleep with my book 

When up on the deck I heard footsteps and stuff 

"I've been boarded!" I thought, and I tried to be tough 

Then down the companionway hatch came a dude 

He was dressed like a nut and I thought, "I'm so screwed" 

But he laughed and he hummed as he surveyed my junk 

So I figured he must be the resident drunk 

His eyes were lit up like a junkie on speed 

But he gave me a whole bunch of stuff that I need 

Like rum and cigars and new charts and a dinghy 

And some kind of fancy electrical thingy 

I knew it was stolen but I wasn't telling 

I just hoped he was giving and wasn't just selling 

And I poured him a grog which he downed with a wink 

Then I poured one for me (Lord I needed a drink!) 

Then he staggered above to the dark snowy night 

As I peeked I beheld an incredible sight 

Eight tiny dolphins and a beautiful sleigh 

And the dude hopped aboard and prepared to make way 

The dolphins were ready to power the sled 

But the guy raised a genny and mains'l instead 

With a burp and a chuckle he gathered the breeze 

And called to the dolphins, now swimming with ease 

"Hey Stalker and FEMA and Cancer and Nixon! 

Or Stinky and Pepper Spray, Mason, and Dixon! 

Or whatever your names are, you cute little fishes, 

Here's to every last sailor, my best Christmas wishes!" 

As he sailed away leaving a wobbly wake 

I hoped he had not many stops left to make 

He got close to shore and he soon was aground 

But the dolphins proceeded to pull him around 

And I heard him exclaim as he sailed out of sight 

"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight!"