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<P>Twas the Night Before Christmas<BR><BR>For
Genealogists<BR></P></TD>
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<TD><BR><BR>'Twas the night before Christmas <BR>when all through
the house <BR>Not a creature was stirring, not even my spouse.
<BR>The dining room table with clutter was spread <BR>With
pedigree charts and with letters which said:<BR><BR>"Too bad about
the data for which you wrote. <BR>It sank in a storm on an
ill-fated boat." <BR>Stacks of old copies of wills and of such
<BR>Were proof that my work had become much too much. <BR><BR>Our
children were nestled all snug in their beds, <BR>While visions of
sugarplums danced in their heads. <BR>And I at my table was ready
to drop <BR>From work on my album with photos to
crop.<BR><BR>Christmas was here, and of such was my lot <BR>That
presents and goodies and toys I'd forgot. <BR>Had I not been so
busy with grandparents' wills, <BR>I'd not have forgotten to shop
for such thrills. <BR><BR>While others had bought gifts that would
bring Christmas cheer, <BR>I'd spent time researching those
birthdates and years. <BR>While I was thus musing about my sad
plight,<BR>A strange noise on the lawn gave me such a fright.
<BR><BR>Away to the window I flew in a flash, <BR>Tore open the
drapes and I yanked up the sash. <BR>When what to my nearsighted
eyes should appear, <BR>But an overstuffed sleigh and eight small
reindeer. <BR><BR>Up to the housetop the reindeer they flew
<BR>With a sleigh full of toys, and ol' Santa Claus, too. <BR>And
then in a twinkling, I heard on the roof<BR>The prancing and
pawing of thirty-two hoofs.<BR><BR>The TV antenna was no match for
their horns, <BR>And look at my roof, with hoof-prints adorned!
<BR>As I drew in my head, and bumped it on the sash, <BR>Down the
cold chimney fell Santa - KEE-RASH!<BR><BR>Dear Santa had come
from the roof in a wreck <BR>And tracked soot on the carpet! I
could just wring his neck! <BR>Spotting my face, good old Santa
could see <BR>I had no Christmas spirit, you'd have to agree.
<BR><BR>He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work <BR>And
filled all the stockings. (I felt like a jerk). <BR>Here was Santa
who'd brought us such gladness and joy; <BR>When I'd been too busy
for even one toy. <BR><BR>He spied my research on the table all
spread. <BR>"A genealogist!", he cried (My face was all red).
<BR>"Tonight I've met many like you", Santa grinned, <BR>As he
pulled from his sack a large book he had penned. <BR><BR>I gazed
with amazement - the cover, it read: <BR>"Genealogy Lines For
Which You Have Plead". <BR>"I know what it's like as a genealogy
bug", <BR>He said as he gave me a great Santa hug. <BR><BR>"While
the elves make the sleighful of toys I now carry,<BR>I do some
research in the North Pole Library!"<BR>"A special treat I am thus
able to bring <BR>To genealogy folks who can't find a
thing."<BR><BR>"Now off you go to your bed for a rest - <BR>I'll
clean up the house of this genealogy mess". <BR>As I climbed up
the stairs full of gladness and glee, <BR>I looked back at Santa
who'd brought much to me. <BR><BR>While settling in bed, I heard
Santa's clear whistle <BR>To his team, which then rose like the
down of a thistle. <BR>And I heard him exclaim as he flew out of
sight,<BR><BR><EM><STRONG>"Family history is fun! Merry Christmas!
Good night!"</STRONG></EM></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV></TD></TR>
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