Christmas Tree

[53flyingcloud]

Santa's Bad Day

One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was getting
ready
for his annual trip, but there were problems everywhere. Four of his
elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as
fast as
the regular ones so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being
behind
schedule. Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her mom was coming to
visit.
This stressed Santa even more. When he went to harness the reindeer,
he found that three of them were about to give birth and two had
jumped the
fence and were out, heaven knows where.
More stress. Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards
cracked, and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys.
So, frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of apple cider
and a
shot of rum. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the
elves
had hidden the liquor, and there was nothing to drink. In his
frustration,
he accidentally dropped the cider pot, and it broke into hundreds of
little
pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found
that
mice had eaten the straw end of the broom. Just then the doorbell
rang,
and an irritable Santa trudged to the door. He opened the door, and
there
was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree. The angel said,
very
cheerfully, "Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn't it a lovely day? I have a
beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to stick it?"
Thus, began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas
tree
ciao...

[canny_banjo_man]

Say there '53...
I guess that was putting it mildly...
....Don't even think about, thinking why we hang BAUBLES on trees...You know, when Donna the reindeer went missing...well
even 'ole Father Christmas likes a KEBAB...!!!...
For the guys who don't this, I went to a night club last week, to a private party, forgot my invitation, so the door-guy says I gotta show 3 things related to xmas, then he'll let me in...
firstly I lit a match, to represent a CANDLE...secondly I rattled my bunch of keys, to represent a BELL tinkleing...thirdly I pulled a pair of ladies knickers out of my pocket... (don't ask)...What's them got 2do with xmas...asks the door-man...There CAROLS...I replied...
OK...who has put up decorations in their A/S-R/V...good 4 u...
hopr U all OK, an gettin ready, must tell ya, can U imagine how strange it was, middle of november, 76 degrees, in a shop full of CHRISTMAS, & listening to carol singing....only in AMERICA...what a wonderful experience...will we do it agn...B I G YES...
Cheers 2U all 4 now...Chris.....