[Rhodes22-list] Merry Christmas, folks

[Steve Alm]

Sweet!  Thanks for posting.

On 12/9/04 6:50 PM, "Mark Kaynor" <mark at kaynor.org> wrote:

> 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
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> 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
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> Then I poured one for me (Lord I needed a drink!)
> 
> Then he staggered above to the dark snowy night
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> As I peeked I beheld an incredible sight
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> Eight tiny dolphins and a beautiful sleigh
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> And the dude hopped aboard and prepared to make way
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> The dolphins were ready to power the sled
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> 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
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> "Hey Stalker and FEMA and Cancer and Nixon!
> 
> Or Stinky and Pepper Spray, Mason, and Dixon!
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> 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!"
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