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<\/em><\/em>Ho! Ho! Ho!<\/strong> Wow…. what a great year it’s been! Unforgettable. (I know… I tried.) Oh well… let’s make the best of it. Here are my annual holiday offerings. Making A List<\/strong><\/em><\/strong> is the poem that was included in this year’s Christmas card and <\/em>Santa Didn’t Stop<\/strong><\/strong> is a bonus offering for my loyal readers, who just can’t get enough of the writings of Stash. I hope you enjoy them and find them amusing. Take care my friends. Stay well and see ya next time. <\/em>Stash<\/strong><\/em> \u2665\ufe0f<\/p>\n

Making A list <\/strong> <\/p>\n

I\u2019m making a list
\nAnd checking it twice.
\nThat chocolate cake\u2026
\nSure looks nice.<\/p>\n

So many deserts\u2026
\nI have a tear in my eye.
\nCut me a slice
\nOf that blueberry pie.<\/p>\n

Chocolate pudding\u2026
\nI\u2019m living the dream\u2026
\nCan I have it topped
\nWith a gob of whipped cream?<\/p>\n

Decorated cookies,
\nPiled high on a plate.
\nPlease pass them along\u2026
\nBecause I just can\u2019t wait.<\/p>\n

That clear glass bowel\u2026
\nIt\u2019s really an eyeful.
\nMust take lotsa work
\nTo make such a trifle.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Christmas time
\nAnd we send this greeting\u2026
\nA reminder that much joy
\nCan be found in the eating.<\/p>\n

Alexis and Stash<\/strong><\/p>\n

Santa Didn\u2019t Stop<\/strong><\/p>\n

Santa didn\u2019t stop at my house.
\nI stayed up late, quiet as a mouse.
\nBut he didn\u2019t make it down my chimney\u2026
\nDidn\u2019t have a gift to give me.<\/p>\n

I left milk and cookies on a plate.
\nIt was my attempt at Santa bait.
\nBut my little ruse didn\u2019t do the trick\u2026
\nHe may be old but his mind is quick.<\/p>\n

So there I sat, glum and empty handed,
\nWith none of the things that I\u2019d demanded.
\nTwas a hard lesson that I learned sadly,
\nA great disappointment\u2026 I\u2019d acted badly.<\/p>\n

Santa has a magical vision\u2026
\nFrom the beginning knew of my decision
\nTo stealthily catch him in the act,
\nAs he emptied the contents of his pack.<\/p>\n

Learn little children, from what I did.
\nIt was a naughty deed, when I hid.
\nWhen mom says that it\u2019s time for bed,
\nRemember what I just said.<\/p>\n

Quickly trot off to your slumber room,
\nKnowing that Santa will be arriving soon.
\nDon\u2019t try to pull the wool over his eyes
\nOr you may suffer my sorry surprise.<\/p>\n

(If Santa doesn\u2019t see you by himself,
\nYou\u2019ll be exposed by his Elf on a Shelf.
\nSt. Nick doesn\u2019t always play by the rules,
\nSo sleep tight and have a happy yule.)<\/p>\n

Stash<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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