Fluff The Cat Loves Winter
Posted on January 10, 2022
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I just love it when the weather’s freezing
If it’s blowing snow…it’s OH so pleasing
The thermometer outside says 10 degrees
That’s when I am REALLY pleased
Or if it rains so hard I can’t go out
You’ll never see me start to pout
‘Cause inside my house there’s so much to do
And the temperature’s always 72
The Most Beautiful Doll
Posted on December 23, 2021
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Every day without fail little Becky would walk home at the end of her day in first grade at Dillon Elementary School past Bateman’s Hardware Store on Main Street and stop and look into the front window.
Oh there were drills, table saws, levels, and even red and green Christmas lights in the window, but there was also, tucked into the far left corner, the most wonderful, beautiful doll in all of South Carolina standing up all alone in the corner.
It was already cold. It DOES get could in the Carolinas in December and Becky would cup her hands and lean against the thick glass and peer into the deep window and stare at “her” Dolly until the fog from her breathing clouded the view. Then she’d back away and wipe off the window with her bare hand and peer again.
She had “visited” the Doll, named by Becky as “BESS” every day of the week. the shop owner Mr. Bateman noticed Becky’s punctual visits and came outside to say…”Yes! She really is beautiful isn’t she?”…and stood by also admiring the Pink and white frilly dressed doll with the bluest eyes and curliest blond hair.
“She’s a beauty alright!” He would say to Becky.
Becky just nodded and quietly and softly said…”She’s the prettiest doll in the whole world!”
It was Friday. The last weekday before Christmas and after the final school day before the holidays, Becky again stopped by Batemans to visit “her” Doll.
Yes, the drills and saws and green and red lights were still there but “BESS”….WAS GONE!!!
Becky was stunned! She almost cried but then collected her emotions and thought to herself…”I….guess some lucky girl will have a most wonderful Christmas and I hope…that…Bess…is very happy in her new home.”
But as she thought those thoughts, a very small tear edged down her cheek as she slowly walked the rest of the way home.
Christmas morning didn’t quite have the same urgency for little Becky that year.
She had hung her stocking and left the cookies and milk for Santa and even given her last allowance to the Salvation Army but couldn’t completely put “Bess” out of her mind.
Becky’s Mom and Dad even had to wake her up that Christmas and invite her downstairs to see what Santa had left.
Becky wiped the sleep out of her eyes and quietly followed her joyful parents down the stairs.
Then as she focused on the beautiful Christmas tree, there, propped up on a small pillow and majestically placed in the very center was… BESS!
Christmas Wishes
Posted on December 22, 2021
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Happy presents under the tree
Christmas gifts for good little me
I’m leaving extra cookies and warm milk too
‘Cause Santa’s got lots of work to do
He’s got to fill the room up and maybe the hall
With tons of stuff that I saw at the mall
I’ve done all I could to make sure that Santa’ll
Be sure to see what I hung on the mantle
I hope it’s filled down to the toes
I hung up Queen sized pantyhose
But my parents said ” it’s a time to share
Show other children how much you care”
So Santa eat the cookies and quench your thirst
After you’ve taken care of those other kids first
The McKay Elf
Posted on December 19, 2021
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The McKay’s have an elf that sits on a shelf
And sometimes he sits on a table
When each day is through he goes somewhere that’s new
And reports to Santa by cable
He’s there to see if the McKay kids are good
To their parents their dog and each other
The two boys have a sister and all three have a brother
They need to be kind and obey as they should
This time of year with Christmas so near
Please be kind to each other and even yourself
‘Cause when trimmed trees are glistening Santa is listening
Through your parents and the elf on the shelf
YOUNG SANTA
Posted on December 4, 2021
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This story’s about young Kris Kringle
Back in the days when he was single
In fact when he was just a boy
He’d never received a Christmas toy
He thought “What if one could give a toy
To each and every girl and boy
A special way to celebrate
The birth of Christ born on this date”
His Mom and Dad had no clue
How to do what he wanted to
“It’s a nice idea that you had son
But there’s just no way to get it done!”
And as year after year went on by
Little Kris would try and try
To find a way to make his dream
More than just a Christmas scheme
Then when he turned twenty one
A spectacular phenomenon
He acquired some land at The North Pole
The first step taken to achieve his goal
When he arrived he met an “elve”
Who introdeced Kris to another twelve
When Kris told them of his Christmas plan
All the elves shouted “Yes we can!”
The very next day outside his gate
He spotted reindeer numbering eight
Then one elf watching outside with Kris said “Listen while I tell you this…”
“Those deer are Magic and do you know why?
They’re the only reindeer that can actually FLY!”
Back in the barn Kris had a sleigh
And he shouted “NOW there’s a way!
Hitch those reindeer to my sled”
The elf called the others and off quickly they sped
The reindeer were happy to help out the cause
And they named Kris Kringle “Santa Claus”
The elves had been busy making toys
For all the world’s GOOD little girls and boys
The reindeer practiced in wind and in snow
Testing the sleigh to see how far they could go
But one test flight they flew a bit low
The newspapers reported “A UFO!”
The first North Pole Christmas was drawing near
And Santa was ready…presents, sleigh and reindeer
Then on the night of Christmas Eve
Santa was excited and ready to leave
The reindeer pulled, running fast as they could
The sleigh was quite heavy but the liftoff was good
They had to travel thousands of miles
But they knew they would deliver thousands of smiles
Some roofs were slippery and some chimneys tight
But Santa and his reindeer worked through the night
They got back to the North Pole just as dawn broke
A very tired Santa popped open a Coke
And that’s how it started that very first year
And became the Legend that we all hold most dear
The First Thanksgiving
Posted on November 17, 2021
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It was the fourth Thursday in November 1621 (far as we can tell) and adults and young’ns and Indian guests assembled for a hearty harvest meal.
“Aesop stop bangin’ on that thing and get in here to dinner!”
“I want drumsticks!” the little guy demanded as he dragged himself away from his musical percussion toy.
“There ain’t no gifts on Thanksgiving…shut up and eat your Turkey legs!”
As the crew sat around the handhewn table and after barely getting a taste of the first Thanksgiving feast…
“I’m STUFFED!” a complaint sounded!
“It’s the Turkey Martha…I told you 100 degrees weren’t hot enough to cook him!”
“Best get the ones outta the fire then!” she reluctantly agreed.
“I’m outta here!” the Tom scrambled off the center of the table, leaking stuffing as he went.
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“I want a new stove!” she responded.
“What time is the game?” inquired Chief Wampanoag.
“Lacrosse or soccer?”
“Let’s invent football!” Aesop suggested.
The chief said “How”(“asked” how?)… they were never sure!
“Get the pigskin and let’s kick it around”
“You can be the Chiefs, Chief and we’ll be the New England Patriots. OK!”
“As long as I’m not the Redskins I’ll play!” he answered.
The game began but the football deflated when the Patriots were on offense and Chief Wampanoag left taking his Indian corn and carrot souffle with him.
“That went well!” Said John Barleycorn as he drifted off to sleep after suffering the very first overdose of Tryptophan in history!
“Wait ’til next year!” shouted Aesop!
And we all have, for the 400 years since.
Square Pegs……Round Holes
Posted on November 4, 2021
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I just can’t put the square peg into that round hole
No matter how I turn it I can’t achieve my goal
I think that it’s a lesson I’m learning about life
That will help me later to avoid some certain strife
But I also find some lessons may not be always true
They can cause decisions much more tough to do
‘Cause just when I learned with square pegs you NEVER win
I put a ROUND peg into a SQUARE hole…and it slid right in!
My New Backpack by russ mckay
Posted on October 15, 2021
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My parents bought me a new backpack for school
It’s pink and lilac and looks really cool
The first morning it was loaded with lunch, school supplies and stuff
And anything I’d need to be sure I had enough
I was ready to go as I stood at our door
My backpack so full it wouldn’t hold any more
Mom put it on me and fastened the last strap
And when she stepped away I fell flat on my back
My brother came over to help me up on my feet
And as I turned around I knocked him right on his seat
Mom helped me unload about half of the stuff
So that carrying the thing wouldn’t be quite so tough
I learned you’ve really got to be strong when you’re starting school
And I think it might help if you owned your own mule
The Dog That Ate The Homework by sillygrandpa.com
Posted on September 28, 2021
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I’m the dog that ate the homework
I’m famous far and wide
And when my master leaves for school
His swallowed work’s inside
I’ve digested last night’s history
And mathematics too
Some nights I just can’t eat it all
There’s so much work to do
So I cover it with bite marks
Tear holes and rips throughout
And the teachers can’t tell whether
He did the work or not
And I’m getting kinda chubby
Overeating like I do
But it seems I just can’t help myself
I love paper, ink and glue
And on those special mornings
Just as he goes out the door
He tries to find his homework
That he hid the night before
But I’d found it once again
I’d tracked it by the smell
After all I am a bloodhound
Finding…. I do well
He’s had long talks with me
And so’s his Mom and Dad
And ‘though I just can’t stop myself
I do feel kinda bad
But I think I know a way to stop
Eating homework like I do
I’ll eat each days newspaper
After it’s read through and through!
Clean Plate Club by S.G.
Posted on August 23, 2021
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Mom makes me clean my plate
Of foods at dinner that don’t taste great
I wish foods tasted like dessert
Instead of beets that taste like dirt!
Everyone says Mom cooks good
But I don’t like her choice of food
Like Broccoli and Brussels sprouts
I can easily do without
I tried to get some smaller portions
But she gave me some conditions
I have to eat all five food groups
But some of those just taste like goop
I push the stuff around my plate
The outside edge are the foods I hate
I could easily finish dinner
If I only had to eat the center
