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A GENEALOGIST'S CHRISTMAS


Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even my spouse.
The dining room table with clutter was spread
With pedigree charts and with letters which said...
"Too bad about the data for which you wrote
Sank in a storm on an ill fated boat."

Stacks of old copies of wills and the such
Were proof that my work had become much to much.
Our children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads.
And I at my table was ready to drop
From work on my album with photos to crop.

Christmas was here, and of such was my lot
That presents and goodies and toys I forgot.
Had I not been so busy with grandparent's wills,
I'd not have forgotten to shop for such thrills.
While others had bought gifts that would bring Christmas cheer;
I'd spent time researching those birth dates and years.

While I was thus musing about my sad plight,
A strange noise on the lawn gave me such a great fright.
Away to the window I flew in a flash,
Tore open the drapes and I yanked up the sash.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear?
But an overstuffed sleigh and eight small reindeer.

Up to the housetop the reindeer they flew,
With a sleigh full of toys, and old Santa Claus too.
And then in a twinkle, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of thirty-two hoofs.
The TV antenna was no match for their horns,
And look at our roof with hoof-prints adorned.

As I drew in my head, and bumped it on the sash,
Down the cold chimney fell Santa - KER-RASH!
"Dear" Santa had come from the roof in a wreck,
And tracked soot on the carpet, (I could wring his short neck!)
Spotting my face, good old Santa could see
I had no Christmas spirit you'd have to agree.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work
And filled all the stockings, (I felt like a jerk).
Here was Santa, who'd brought us such gladness and joy;
When I'd been too busy for even one toy.
He spied my research on the table all spread
"A genealogist!" He cried! (My face was all red!)

"Tonight I've met many like you", Santa grinned.
As he pulled from his sack a large book he had penned.
I gazed with amazement - the cover it read
"Genealogy Lines for Which You Have Plead."
"I know what it's like as a genealogy bug,"
He said as he gave me a great Santa Hug.

"While the elves make the sleighful of toys I now carry,
I do some research in the North Pole Library!
A special treat I am thus able to bring,
To genealogy folks who can't find a thing.
Now off you go to your bed for a rest,
I'll clean up the house from this genealogy mess."

As I climbed up the stairs full of gladness and glee,
I looked back at Santa who'd brought much to me.
While settling in bed, I heard Santa's clear whistle,
To his team which then rose like the down of a thistle
And I heard him exclaim as he flew out of sight,
"Family History is Fun! Merry Christmas! Goodnight!"

THE ANIMATED ANGELS COURTESY OF ANIMATION GROVE

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                                     A REINDEER STORY
                                 SOMETHING WE SHOULD HAVE KNOWN!

Something to think about as we move into the CHRISTMAS Season! According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers til after they give birth in the spring... Therefore, according to every historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, every single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen had to be a girl. We should have known... Only women would be able to drag a fat-ass man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost

Lots Of Neat Christmas Things

THE TWELVE DAYS OF A GENEALOGY CHRISTMAS

On the Twelfth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Twelve census searches
Eleven Printer Ribbons
Ten E-Mail contacts
Nine headstone rubbings
Eight birth and death certificates
Seven town clerks sighing
Six second cousins
Five coats of arms
Four GEDCOM files
Three old wills
Two CD Roms
And a branch in my family tree

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A match the squares puzzle game

Click on this Elf to see the tracking status of where Santa is

Dick Norton's display in Burbank, CA has won numerous awards and has been featured on CBS, NBC, The Early Show & Home & Gardens. Don't miss this one!

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For you cat lovers, a great page showing
 how the cats decorate a tree

This web site shows really ugly Christmas lights over the years, neat light displays but not very tasteful

Persons interested in our Military may want to read this story about the Christmas Truce during WWI