The Ford Barn

29RPU · 12-24-2011, 12:58 PM

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the shop
Not a vehicle was stirring, no leaking, not a drop.
Icy wrenches were hung by the toolbox with care,
Old metal faces at the garage door did stare.

The owners were nestled all snug in the house,
With visions of iron dancing about.
And in the cement stable the old ones took heart,
Hardly able to contain anticipation of new parts.

When out on the driveway with a familiar sound,
A delivery on schedule, good tidings abound!
The moon on the crest of two figures there,
Provided just enough light to see the words ‘handle with care’.

The parcel was unloaded and the bounty carried in,
Into the garage so the fun could begin.
When, what to my wondering eyes did appear,
The most curious occurrence in all my years.

A lowly shine from ringed headlights did glow,
And springs perched up higher as they did years ago.
Ahoooga was heard, with rattles of joy,
A wiper swept the windshield of the happy old boy.

Now I don’t expect you to take this with ease,
And I know there are a hundred ways to explain what I’ve seen,
But I’ll never forget what i saw that night,
Merry Christmas to all, happy A-ing and good-night!

Tom Redemer.....Please feel free to re-post in other sections!
Merry Christmas! and Happy New Year!

james hitchcock · 12-24-2011, 01:27 PM

Love it !

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-24-2011, 07:29 PM

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Who was it? who was it? driving that old piece of Tin?
My brain is computing, my mind's in a spin,
Out in the dark and cold, what was his cause,
Delivering back ordered parts, It was "OLD HENRY CLAUS!"

12-24-2011, 12:58 PM	#1
29RPU Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia, California Posts: 246	A Christmas gift to you all in rhyme (by Tom R) Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the shop Not a vehicle was stirring, no leaking, not a drop. Icy wrenches were hung by the toolbox with care, Old metal faces at the garage door did stare. The owners were nestled all snug in the house, With visions of iron dancing about. And in the cement stable the old ones took heart, Hardly able to contain anticipation of new parts. When out on the driveway with a familiar sound, A delivery on schedule, good tidings abound! The moon on the crest of two figures there, Provided just enough light to see the words ‘handle with care’. The parcel was unloaded and the bounty carried in, Into the garage so the fun could begin. When, what to my wondering eyes did appear, The most curious occurrence in all my years. A lowly shine from ringed headlights did glow, And springs perched up higher as they did years ago. Ahoooga was heard, with rattles of joy, A wiper swept the windshield of the happy old boy. Now I don’t expect you to take this with ease, And I know there are a hundred ways to explain what I’ve seen, But I’ll never forget what i saw that night, Merry Christmas to all, happy A-ing and good-night! Tom Redemer.....Please feel free to re-post in other sections! Merry Christmas! and Happy New Year!

12-24-2011, 01:27 PM	#2
james hitchcock Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia Ca. Posts: 617	Re: A Christmas gift to you all in rhyme (by Tom R) Love it !

12-24-2011, 07:29 PM	#3
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: A Christmas gift to you all in rhyme (by Tom R) Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Who was it? who was it? driving that old piece of Tin? My brain is computing, my mind's in a spin, Out in the dark and cold, what was his cause, Delivering back ordered parts, It was "OLD HENRY CLAUS!" __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"