I have this year taken the liberty of posting this mail, on from someone who sent it on to me, as it says it all, but may I add this one small note, wherever you are may your wishes be granted, whatever you do may you be safe, and return to the list, fed, fattened and lightheated, with more vim and kapow to face another year of chasing our ellusive ancestors. May you all have a wonderful Christmas, and that you all remain safe and sane. Cheers Cara MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone! To Be Sung to the Tune of: GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN Good Wishes, family history buffs, Wherever you may be, It's time to close that pc down And raise a glass with me; We've done our best the whole year through Our ancestors to find: So lets drink to that ever-growing tree, (This round's on me!) Let's drink to that ever-growing tree. We know it's not an easy task To trace Great-uncle Jim, Who went to Burma, married thrice, And lived a life of sin; He ran off with the parson's daughter - She was number three - So let's drink to that ever-growing tree (This round's on me!) Let's drink to that ever-growing tree. Alo-ysius Finkelbaum Is not a common name, You'd think he'd crop up somewhere But he's hiding just the same; Tried IGI, the Census, FRC and BMD - Hell, let's drink to that ever-growing tree, (Thish roundsh on me!) Let's drink to that ever-growing tree. Tom Gadsden was a mariner - in 1691 He hopped the twig in Nevis After too long in the sun, But how to find his resting-place Will be the death of ME! Let's drink to that ever-growing tree, (Da de da dee) Let's drink to that ever-growing tree. Though brick walls may confound us And our eyes are growing dim, We'll never stop our searching For that one elusive limb - We're addicts and we're proud of it As anyone can see, So let's drink to that ever-growing tree - (Hic - no more for me!) Let's drink to that ever-growing tree. Many thanks to author John Cairns (whoever and wherever he may be) I use BullGuard Spamfilter to keep my inbox clean. It is completely free: www.bullguard.com/freespamfilter