ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
(ARKANSAS VERSION)
'Taw’s the night before Christmas, and all through the shack;
Not a darn thing was stirring, from the front to the back.
The kids were in bed,-we had nine at the time,
The wife in her curlers was looking real fine.
A cold wind was blowin', up the holler it moaned;
The ten dogs on the porch, they howled and they groaned.
The boys were all dreamin' of weapons and guns,
For killing God's creatures, there's no better fun.
The girls in their feminine dreams were attuned,
To getting those gallons of Walmart perfume.
The wife wanted jewelry, like rings with big rocks,
I just wanted my Chevy down off the blocks.
Then out in the yard, such a noise did commence,
Like something was caught in our new 'bob war" fence.
I ran to the window, and saw pretty quick,
The man making that racket was Good Ol' St. Nick.
You may think of Santa in your mind's eye,
Dressed in a red and white suit, but I've got a surprise.
The old boy's an Arkie, from up near Mt. Gaylor,
He married his cousin, and they live in a trailer.
On Christmas of course, a sleigh for his rig,
He hooks the thing up to eight razorback pigs.
He climbed on the roof, with his bag full of goodies,
He backed down the chimney, all dirty and sooty.
Fat legs in his britches, chubby hands in his mittens,
I must admit from the back he looked like Bill Clinton.
He turned to the tree, his eyes all aglow,
He's an Arkansas boy from his head to his toe.
His neck was a red one, his shirt said "Lite Beer",
he had no red hat on; his cap read "John Deere".
He left all the presents, with an air of delight,
Then it was back up the chimney and into the night.
He ran into the yard, threw his bag in the sleigh,
Then he yelled at the dogs, "Get the heck out of the way".
I ran out to ask him why he brought such good cheer,
But instead he just asked me, "Did you get you a deer?"
Then I heard him exclaim as those pigs took flight,
"Merry Christmas to all…I need a Bud Lite".
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all, Lets make 2007 even better than 2006.
I hope to be able to attend more of the meetings and functions especially after April 1; I am planning that as my retirement date.
Ron
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Hello friends,
I want to start out by thanking Linda for reminding us of what we are celebrating this season! Too often we lose sight of that in the hustle and bustle of our lives. So, for right now, let us “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us ...”.
Over the past two years we’ve been able to meet and spotlight some of our members. Let’s take a look at who has brought joy into our lives!
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Ward Adams, February 2005 |
Clarence Ables, March 2005 |
Doyle Snodgrass, April 2005 |
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Pauline Duncan , May 2005 |
Clifford Trisler, June 2005 |
David Griffith, July 2005 |
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Jeanne Simmons, August 2005 |
Caleb Garrett, August 2005 |
Robert Hatcher, September 2005 |
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Buford Baker, October 2005 |
Walter Hight, November 2005 |
Babette Allen, December 2005 |
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Ron Allen, January 2006 |
Calvin Sutton, February 2006 |
Maxine Sutton, February 2006 |
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Ray Tripp, March 2006 |
Cliff Jenkins, April 2006 |
Archie and Mary Ellen Swofford, May 2006 |
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Violet Hensley, June 2006 |
Aneita Jones, July 2006 |
Bonnie Osmon, August 2006 |
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Joe Jenkins, September 2006 |
B. J. Brock, October 2006 |
Don Zimmerman, November 2006 |
I also thought you might be interested in knowing where all of our members life. In addition to Arkansas, we have members from California, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Washington. Gosh, I hope I didn’t forget anyone in there!
Let me close now with the beginning words to this beautiful song, “Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me . . .” May peace be with you this holiday season, and forever after.
Babette