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To: bentfeather

yes I had a good time,our family is getting older more relaxed finally


279 posted on 11/26/2004 7:34:17 AM PST by David L Walker straightheart (Poem of Fantasy)
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To: David L Walker straightheart

THanksgiving poem Author Unknown

TWAS THE NIGHT OF THANKSGIVING, BUT I JUST COULDN'T SLEEP.
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I TRIED COUNTING BACKWARDS, I TRIED COUNTING SHEEP.
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THE LEFTOVERS BECKONED - THE DARK MEAT AND WHITE.
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BUT I FOUGHT THE TEMPTATION WITH ALL OF MY MIGHT.
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TOSSING AND TURNING WITH ANTICIPATION.
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THE THOUGHT OF A SNACK BECAME INFATUATION.
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SO, I RACED TO THE KITCHEN, FLUNG OPEN THE DOOR AND GAZED AT THE
FRIDGE, FULL OF GOODIES GALORE.
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I GOBBLED UP TURKEY AND
BUTTERED POTATOES, PICKLES AND CARROTS, BEANS AND TOMATOES.
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I FELT MYSELF SWELLING SO PLUMP AND SO ROUND,
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'TILL ALL OF A SUDDEN, I ROSE OFF THE GROUND.
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I CRASHED THROUGH THE CEILING, FLOATING INTO THE SKY, WITH A MOUTHFUL
OF
PUDDING AND A HANDFUL OF PIE.
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BUT, I MANAGED TO YELL AS I SOARED PAST THE TREES....
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HAPPY EATING TO ALL PASS THE CRANBERRIES, PLEASE.
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MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY, MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.
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MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY HAVE NARY A LUMP,
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MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE,
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MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER STAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS.
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HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING


280 posted on 11/26/2004 7:36:44 AM PST by David L Walker straightheart (Poem of Fantasy)
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TIDBITS
Geyser is derived from an Icelandic word for "hot springs."

In the 1950s, TV and film star collie Lassie's salary was $5,000 per week.

Danish pastry in Denmark is known as Vienna bread - Wienerbrod, in Danish.
282 posted on 11/26/2004 8:56:02 AM PST by Soaring Feather
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