This is fun. A Merry Yuletide to all, Carol >X-POP3-Rcpt: [email protected] >X-Sent-via: StarNet http://www.azstarnet.com/ >Resent-Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 18:13:25 -0700 >X-Original-Sender: [email protected] Sun Dec 23 18:13:23 2001 >From: "Walker Russell" <[email protected]> >Old-To: "TCS Genealogy SIG" <[email protected]>, > "ASGS" <[email protected]> >Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 18:11:33 -0700 >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 >Subject: [GenSIG] Christmas Genealogy >To: [email protected] >Resent-From: [email protected] >Reply-To: [email protected] >X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/257 >X-Loop: [email protected] >Resent-Sender: [email protected] > >Genealogist's Christmas > >"Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house >Not a creature was stirring, not even my spouse. >The dining room table with clutter was spread >With pedigree charts and with letters which said... >"Too bad about the data for which you wrote >Sank in a storm on an ill fated boat." > Stacks of old copies of wills and the such Were proof that my work had >become much to much. > Our children were nestled all snug in their beds, > While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads. > And I at my table was ready to drop >>From work on my album with photos to crop. > > Christmas was here, and of such was my lot > That presents and goodies and toys I forgot. > Had I not been so busy with grandparent's wills, > I'd not have forgotten to shop for such thrills. > While others had bought gifts that would bring Christmas cheer; > I'd spent time researching those birthdates and years. > > While I was thus musing about my sad plight, > A strange noise on the lawn gave me such a great fright. > Away to the window I flew in a flash, > Tore open the drapes and I yanked up the sash. > When what to my wondering eyes should appear? > But an overstuffed sleigh and eight small reindeer. > > Up to the housetop the reindeer they flew, > With a sleigh full of toys, and old Santa Claus too. > And then in a twinkle, I heard on the roof > The prancing and pawing of thirty-two hoofs. > The TV antenna was no match for their horns, > And look at our roof with hoof-prints adorned. > > As I drew in my head, and bumped it on the sash, >Down the cold chimney fell Santa - KER-RASH! >"Dear" Santa had come from the roof in a wreck, > And tracked soot on the carpet, (I could wring his short neck!) > Spotting my face, good old Santa could see > I had no Christmas spirit you'd have to agree. > > He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work > And filled all the stockings, (I felt like a jerk). > Here was Santa, who'd brought us such gladness and joy; > When I'd been too busy for even one toy. > He spied my research on the table all spread > "A genealogist!" He cried! (My face was all red!) > > "Tonight I've met many like you", Santa grinned. > As he pulled from his sack a large book he had penned. > I gazed with amazement - the cover it read > "Genealogy Lines for Which You Have Plead." > "I know what it's like as a genealogy bug," > He said as he gave me a a great Santa Hug. > > "While the elves make the sleighful of toys I now carry, > I do some research in the North Pole Library! >A special treat I am thus able to bring, >To genealogy folks who can't find a thing. > Now off you go to your bed for a rest, > I'll clean up the house from this genealogy mess." > > As I climbed up the stairs full of gladness and glee, > I looked back at Santa who'd brought much to me. > While settling in bed, I heard Santa's clear whistle, > To his team which then rose like the down of a thistle > And I heard him exclaim as he flew out of sight, > "Family History is Fun! Merry Christmas! Goodnight!" > > Carol De Priest <mailto:[email protected]> <http://www.azstarnet.com/~depriest/>