thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sugarsyl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 1:39 AM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: A Visit From Saint Nicholas
> > aahhh, thank you Delma. > the same to you. > Syl > > From home to home, and heart to heart, > From one place to another. The warmth and joy of > Christmas, brings us closer to each other. > -Sylvia C. Lopez > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "delma bliss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 7:05 PM > Subject: [RecipesAndMore] A Visit From Saint Nicholas > > >> >> A VISIT FROM SAINT. NICHOLAS >> >> by Clement C. Moore >> >> 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house >> Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; >> The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, >> In hopes that SAINT. NICHOLAS soon would be there; >> >> The children were nestled all snug in their beds, >> While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; >> And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap, >> Had just settled down for a long winter's nap, >> >> When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, >> I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. >> Away to the window I flew like a flash, >> Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. >> >> The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow >> Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, >> When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, >> But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, >> >> With a little old driver, so lively and quick, >> I knew in a moment it must be SAINT. Nick. >> More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, >> And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name; >> >> "Now, DASHER! now, DANCER! now, PRANCER and VIXEN! >> On, COMET! on CUPID! on, DONDER and BLITZEN! >> To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! >> Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!" >> >> As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, >> When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, >> So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, >> With the sleigh full of toys, and SAINT Nicholas too. >> >> And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof >> The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. >> As I drew in my hand, and was turning around, >> Down the chimney SAINT Nicholas came with a bound. >> >> He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, >> And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; >> A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, >> And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. >> >> His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry! >> His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! >> His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, >> And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow; >> >> The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, >> And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath; >> He had a broad face and a little round belly, >> That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly. >> >> He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, >> And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself; >> A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, >> Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread; >> >> He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, >> And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, >> And laying his finger aside of his nose, >> And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose; >> >> He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, >> And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. >> But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, >> >> "HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL" >> and to all a good night >> Delma >> >> > >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.16/582 - Release Date: >> 12/11/2006 4:32 PM >> >> > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.16/582 - Release Date: > 12/11/2006 > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
