*Wishing you & yours a very very Merry, healthy & happy Christmas, and best of New Years! See Poem below that probably pertains to many of us :) Twas the Night Before Christmas >> >> For Genealogists >> Unknown >> >> >> >> '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. >> It sank in a storm on an ill-fated boat." >> Stacks of old copies of wills and of such >> Were proof that my work had become much too 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'd forgot. >> Had I not been so busy with grandparents' 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 fright. >> >> Away to the window I flew in a flash, >> Tore open the drapes and I yanked up the sash. >> When what to my nearsighted 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 ol' Santa Claus, too. >> And then in a twinkling, 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 my roof, with hoof-prints adorned! >> As I drew in my head, and bumped it on the sash, >> Down the cold chimney fell Santa - KEE-RASH! >> >> Dear Santa had come from the roof in a wreck >> And tracked soot on the carpet! I could just wring his 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 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 of 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! Good night!" >> > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> > Help save the life of a child. Support St. Jude Children's Research > Hospital. > http://us.click.yahoo.com/vJUKhA/lbOLAA/a8ILAA/0csqlB/TM > --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> > > "YOU DON'T KNOW WHO YOU ARE UNTIL YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE FROM!" > Yahoo! Groups Links > > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TinasFamilyHistory/ > > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > TinasFamilyHistory-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >