{"id":708,"date":"2013-12-24T16:52:40","date_gmt":"2013-12-24T16:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stashreport.com\/?p=708"},"modified":"2013-12-24T16:52:40","modified_gmt":"2013-12-24T16:52:40","slug":"merry-christmas-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stashreport.com\/?p=708","title":{"rendered":"Merry Christmas 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome friends.<\/strong> Well, well, well. The big day is almost here… I hope that you\u2019ve gotten all of your holiday shopping done. Haven’t left anyone out, I hope? No… I didn’t think so.<\/p>\n

This is the poem that was finally selected to grace the inside of this year\u2019s Stash Christmas card. The truth be known, my Lady Lex was not especially fond of this one either but of those presented to Her, this was the one that was deemed \u201cthe pick of the litter\u201d. <\/p>\n

Hoping that Santa brings you everything for which you asked… Happy Holiday Y’all. Stash<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Pa-Rum-Pa-Pum-Pum<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019re coming to the end of another year
\nAnd things are getting better, or so I hear.
\nStock market\u2019s up; price of gas a bit less…
\nChristie\u2019s gonna clean up Jersey\u2019s mess.<\/p>\n

But…<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll be in Afghanistan until 2024.
\nHandouts to the world but they want more.
\n\u201cFriends\u201d take our money… never a thank you…
\nTheir loyalty based on how well their banks do.<\/p>\n

The old at home…how do we care?
\nSlash social security and cut Medicare.
\nBenghazi, the IRS and the NRA…
\nObamacare… hey, what can I say?<\/p>\n

China\u2019s smiling and Russia\u2019s on the rise.
\nAround every corner there\u2019s a new surprise.
\nA comet is heading towards the earth…
\nGee… tough to rev some holiday mirth…<\/p>\n

There isn\u2019t much upon which we can depend…
\nThat\u2019s why we\u2019re happy you\u2019re our friend.<\/p>\n

Warmest Holiday Greetings,
\nAlexis and Stash<\/strong><\/p>\n

What follows is a bonus gift from me to you, my loyal readers.<\/strong> Amazingly, there are quite a few of you out there, who believe that I lack a true Christmas commitment. Some sentimentalists feel that I take a bright and happy occasion and corrupt it by making it dark and twisted. While it\u2019s true that I often stray into the melancholy fringe areas of this heartwarming holiday, one should not make the mistake of thinking that I am completely cynical in my attitude towards this very special day. Here is a poetic offering to my sensitive, soft hearted friends. <\/p>\n

You may find that this poem can be made even more fun if, as you briskly read this selection, you silently hum to yourself Billy Joel\u2019s \u201cWe Didn\u2019t Start The Fire.\u201d You can insert this mantra whenever or wherever you feel the need or urge. I am aware that these two concepts do not meld perfectly and that my meter and rhythm wander all over the place but my aim here was not to produce great literature… it was merely to demonstrate (to those doubters out there… you know who you are) the fact that within my heart, burns brightly the radiant spark of the true Christmas spirit. Stash<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

christmas bear<\/strong><\/p>\n

mistletoe
\nho-ho-ho
\nmerry-merry
\nnose like a cherry<\/p>\n

(\u266c we didn\u2019t start the fire…\u266c) <\/p>\n

toy filled sack
\nsanta has a cookie snack
\npretty, twirly snowflake
\nskating on a frozen lake<\/p>\n

creamy eggnog
\ncozy fire, the ole yule log
\nholly wreath
\nspruce tree, toys beneath<\/p>\n

carols sung
\nstockings hung
\nflying reindeer
\nholiday cheer<\/p>\n

north pole helper elves
\nthink not of ourselves
\nribbons and bows
\nbrand new clothes<\/p>\n

scarfs and gloves
\nthe glow of love
\nnutcracker ballet
\ndickens\u2019 christmas carol play<\/p>\n

ugly sweater, the wrong size
\nchristmas cards, currier and ives
\nfriendly caring
\nfamily sharing<\/p>\n

three wise traveling men
\nbright star, bethlehem
\nmanger, donkey, little lamb
\nroasted chestnuts, christmas ham<\/p>\n

snowman on the frosty lawn
\ngetting up before the dawn
\ngramps and your little granny
\nsweet and crunchy sugar candy<\/p>\n

warm holiday wishes
\neating on the special dishes
\nsilver bells
\nkitchen smells<\/p>\n

garland and twinkle lights
\ndecorations, christmas sights
\npopcorn on a string
\nhark the herald angels sing<\/p>\n

shopping at the lighted malls
\nsinging off key, deck the halls
\nhorse drawn troika sleigh
\nmom cleans house as kiddies play <\/p>\n

as you see, i’m not some holiday stooge…
\na modern version of dickens\u2019 scrooge.
\nthough my sentimental poems are rare…
\nadmit it… i\u2019m a big ole christmas bear.<\/p>\n

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