The Etch a Sketch

I remember a Christmas, everybody was gone but me. While I was at the house alone, Clyde came in and if I remember correctly, he brought in some gifts. He said, "I got Michelle a light bright for Christmas." I told him that I got her something but I didn't get her what I wanted her to have.

He said, "What did you want her to have.".

I said, "An Etch a Sketch.".

He said, "How much is one.".

I said, "I'm guessing $3.".

He said, "Well, I'll get it for you." I gave him the $3 and he got it for her..

After the packages got opened I enjoyed playing with the Etch a Sketch more than Michelle did..

I remember back years before Michelle was born, an Etch a Sketch was a very popular toy. Well, I bought somebody an Etch a Sketch for Christmas this year. I wonder if it will be a great gift to give this year. Just like the lable maker years ago..

Posted by Sherry

Christmas Vacuum Cleaner

I remember back when we lived down on the river, we tried to get Dad to buy Mother a vacuum cleaner. Dad finally got Mother a vacuum for Christmas. It was a great big thing, nobody knew how to use it.

Mother said, "I got a vacuum cleaner for Christmas and I can't get anybody to even tip it!"

Posted by Sherry

The Importance of Zeros

Mom:	Your Daddy is sending you your Christmas check in the mail. Sherry says we have to send it with her cards in one envelope to save money. So make sure you get it out before you start giving everyone their Christmas cards from us.
Me:	Well Mom, could you ask Dad to add an extra Zero onto my Christmas check this year?
	Silence
Mom:	Well Honey, I'm afraid we had to take one away.
Me:	Take one way?
Mom:	And your Daddy said his Chirstmas present this year is his trip to Florida.
Me:	There goes another one of my Zeros.
I can't wait to see Dad and Clyde arrive on the back of that old three legged jackass. I hope that old three legged jackass can hold up for many more trips to Florida. Posted by Jeff

76 Trombones and 110 Cornets

Mawline's birthday this December 12th would be her 110th. I couldn't find out when Delie's is, all I know is she would have turned 76 this year. That makes it '76 Trombones and 110 Cornets'.

Meaner

Seventy six trombones led the big parade,

With a hundred and ten cornets close at hand.

They were followed by rows and rows,

Of the finest virtuosos,

The cream of every famous band.

Seventy six trombones caught the morning sun,

With a hundred and ten cornets right behind.

There were over a thousand reeds,

Springing up like weeds,

There were horns of every shape and size.

There were copper bottom timpani in horse platoons,

Thundering, thundering, all along the way.

Double bell euphoniums and big bassoons,

Each bassoon having its big fat say.

There were fifty mounted canons in the battery,

Thundering, thundering, louder than before.

Clarinets of every size,

And trumpets who'd improvise

A full octave higher than the score!

Seventy six trombones hit the counterpoint,

While a hundred and ten cornets blazed away.

To the rhythm of Harch! Harch! Harch!

All the kids began to march,

And they're marching still right today!

Seventy six trombones led the big parade,

When the order to march rang out loud and clear.

Starting off with a big bang bong on a Chinese gong,

By a big bang bonger at the rear.

Seventy six trombones hit the counter point,

While a hundred and ten cornets played the air.

Then I modestly took my place as the one and only bass,

And I Oom-Pah'ed up and down the square.

Christmas Elves

Ran across these Christmas Elves on the Internet. They sure do look familiar somehow.

(NOTE: You will need a fast intenet connection, and speakers will help.)