-----Original Message----- From: Johnson Family <tjohnson@integrityonline7.com> To: JOHNSON-L@rootsweb.com <JOHNSON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, December 12, 1998 1:59 AM Subject: [JOHNSON-L] Fw: [DAVIS-L] Christmas Story -----Original Message----- From: NightGem@aol.com <NightGem@aol.com> To: DAVIS-L@rootsweb.com <DAVIS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, December 11, 1998 8:25 PM Subject: [DAVIS-L] Christmas Story >For all of you researchers..... > > >"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!" > > >==== DAVIS Mailing List ==== >Do not send e-mail messages to mailing lists for which the topic is inappropriate. For more information, email the List Owner, J.J. Johnson (gnbf@gate.net). > > ==== JOHNSON Mailing List ==== The JOHNSON SURNAME DISCUSSION GROUP is sponsored by Rootsweb.com. It is owned and moderated by J.J. Johnson (gnbf@gate.net).