[Rhodes22-list] Happy Holidays All

[Ben Cittadino]

Nicely done Rob.

Merry Christmas.

Ben C.

Rob Lowe wrote:
> 
> I went through the trouble to re-format Bob's post to send to some
> friend's. Figured I' repost for your enjoyment. - rob
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 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
> "Killer whales!! ...I'm just kidding,
> don't be so uptight!"
> 
> 
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