Truly enjoyable, Jerry! Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas! ~Lu~ --- Jerry <gremlingts@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Just thought I'd send everyone some merry Christmas > cheer via this > AMC poem. Enjoy it and the holidays. Merry > Christmas, everyone! > - Jerry Casper - > > T'was the AMC day before XRmas.... > > > T'was the day before Christmas > and Santa was frantic. > The sleigh was a mess, > and the elves were all manic. > > The reindeer were missing > and Mrs. Claus was quite tipsy, > The presents weren't loaded > and Christmas looked iffy. > > The old elf looked haggard > from pulling all-nighters, > the snow piling up fast > it was looking all white'r. > > Taking a break from the mayhem > he shuffled out into the snow, > walking aimlessly for awhile > while a north'er did blow. > > His path led him around > to his summer garage, > filled with his treasures > of old vintage cars. > > '57 Corvette fuel injected > and a Hemi Superbird, > sat next to a BMW Isetta > now t'wasn't that absurd? > > Santa distractedly rubbed > his big ol' pot belly, > and wondered HOW to get out > of THIS big bowl of jelly? > > He puffed out a breath, > thinking thoughts that weren't legal, > then an inspiration struck, > for there sat an AMC Eagle! > > Brown and tan in color > it looked like a plain hauler > but underneath that exterior > was a serious snow mauler! > > The color of reindeer > and oh so surefooted, > it'd pull him anywhere > to all chimneys so sooted > > Santa was overcome with joy > his pathway seemed clear, > but with the sleigh in bad shape > in what could he steer? > > Shifting his gaze to and fro, > his eyes lit upon a sight > that could turn any elf racer > snow-white with deep fright. > > Underneath a green cover, > covered with years of snow dust > sat a Holy Christmas terror > with not a single speck of rust. > > Santa yanked off the cover > his elf knees a'tremblin', > for that red and white car > was a Randall XR 401 Gremlin! > > Unblemished it sat > when Santa had put it away, > it was far too dangerous > than his Mach 10 horse sleigh! > > But heaving a breath, ragged > the old Elf had to admit, > it was the perfect machine > if his pants he didn't, er, well...you know! > > So getting to work quickly > he pulled both AMCs out, > and hitched them together > with magic chain, stout. > > The Eagle would fly > and kick snowbanks assunder > while the red XR "sleigh" > would make powerful thunder. > > Applying elf magic, > both vehicles were ready, > but could Santa really do this > without winding up dead-y? > > The roar of both engines > drowned the howl of the gale > shifting to first and then clutching > the jolly elf looked quite pale! > > "Away dashing and dancing > as I donner for a blitzen, > don't get in my way, as > I'm driving with mittens!" > > Santa roared up the hill > toward his northly pole castle > the Eagle pulled mightly > but without even a hassle! > > The mighty XR was a'humming > with it's roar, no complaining > Santa still worried some though, > could even magic chain take the straining? > > All thru the day > elves filled up the XR, > loading thru the rear hatch > (and restocking Santa's bar...Shhhh!). > > Finally nightfall arrived > and still no sign of the 'deer, > Santa hoped for the best > and swallowed his fear. > > One last look around, > all the elves were in hiding. > They thought Santa'd be smeared > and there'd be no glad tidings! > > With a gleam in his eye > he lit the V-8 up, fun! > And, with a flick of the pedal > off he shot like a gun. > > And faintly they heard > as he thundered away, > "Merry Christmas to all! > I may get home early today!" > > > by Jerry Casper > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BaadAssGremlins/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BaadAssGremlins/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:BaadAssGremlins-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:BaadAssGremlins-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: BaadAssGremlins-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/