Christmas Message

[DocFeather]

Merry Christmas to all you Shadow riders and your family and friends . ;D Have a great Christmas enjoy the break and see you all on the next ride..............

[WolfishGrin]

Wishing a very merry safe and wonderful Christmas to all!

From "An Aussie Night Before Christmas" by Yvonne Morrison:

'Twas the night before Chrstmas;
there wasn't a sound.
Not a possum was stirring;
no-one was around

We'd left on the table
some tucker and beer.
Hoping that Santa Claus
soon would be here.

We children were snuggled up
safe in our beds.
While dreams of pavlova
danced 'round in our heads.

And Mum in her nightie,
and Dad in his shorts.
Had just settled down
to watch TV sports.

When outside the house
a mad ruckus arose.
Loud squeaking and banging
woke us from our doze.

Guess what had woken us
up from our snooze....
But a Rusty old ute
pulled by eight mighty 'roos.

The cheerful man driving
was gigglng with glee.
And we both knew at once
who this plump bloke must be.

Santa leaned out the window
to pull at the reins.
And encouraged the 'roos
by calling their names.

'Now, Kylie! Now, Kirsty!
Now, Shazza and Shane!
On, Kipper! On, Skipper!
On, Bazza and Wayne!'

Santa slid down the gum tree
and jumped to the ground.
Then in through the window
he sprang with a bound.

He wore red stubby shorts
and old thongs on his feet.
And a hat of deep crimson
as shade from the heat.

His eyes -bright as opals-
Oh! how they twinkled!
And like a goanna,
his skin was quite wrinkled.

His shirt was stretched over
a round bulging belly.
Which shook when he moved,
like a plate full of jelly.

He spoke not a word,
but bent down on one knee.
To position our goodies,
beneath the Yule tree.

Surfboard and foot-ball
shapes for us two.
And for Dad, tongs to use,
on the new barbecue.

He strolled out on deck
and his 'roos came on cue.
Flung his sack n the back
and prepared to shoot through.

He bellowed out loud
as they swooped past the gates-
'Merry Christmas to all,
and goodonya, mates!'

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