Very nice. On 12/31/15, Phil Vlasak <phi...@bex.net> wrote: > A Visit from Dick Clark. > by Phil Vlasak. > Inspired by Clement Clark Moore. > > 'Twas the night before New Years, when all through the house, > All the creatures were stirring, including a mouse. > The noise makers were hung by the TV with care, > In hopes that Dick Clark soon would be there; > The children were nestled far away from their beds, > While visions of Party favors danced in their heads; > And mamma with her cow bell, and I in a funny cap, > Had just scrambled our brains with Budweiser on tap. > When there on the set there arose such a clatter, > I sprang from the sofa to see what was the matter. > Away to the flat screen I flew like a flash, > Picked up the remote and gave the volume a bash. > The sign on the set revealed the Rockin' Eve show, > Giving the view of Times Square, way down below, > When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, > But the ABC special that we loved so dear. > With a young-looking host, so lively and quick, > I knew in a moment it must be our Dick. > More rapid than eagles his sponsors they came, > And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name; > "Now, Discover Card, now, Panasonic and Korbel Champagne, > And performances by Willow Smith, Jennifer Hudson > and Train. > To the top of Times Square, to the top of the Ball! > Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!" > As dry leaves that before the wild confetti, fly, > And a Waterford Crystal ball drops in the sky; > So up to the building-top the reporters they flew, > With co-host Ryan Seacrest and Dick Clark too. > And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof > The traditional countdown, without any goof. > And I heard him exclaim, as the ball dropped so bright, > "Happy New Years to all, and to all a good-night." > > > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >
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