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FReeper Canteen ~ The Night Before Christmas ~ 21 DEC 2010
Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World!! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 12/20/2010 6:15:17 PM PST by laurenmarlowe

 

 
 

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THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
by Clement Clarke Moore

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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 St. Nicholas soon would be there;

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10069613A~Visions-of-Sugarplums-Posters 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.
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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 St. 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!

 
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To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!

Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"

 

 

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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 St. 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 St. 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;
 
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A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,

And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.

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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;

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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."

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United States Army

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Write A Letter To Our Troops

 

 

 



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To: Kathy in Alaska; All; MS.BEHAVIN; LUV W; AZamericonnie; PROCON; BIGLOOK; SandRat
I've been finishing up with the candy making and now my back is screaming at me! NOT very nice names either! lol

Time to go get in a hot tub and soak for a few. Perhaps it will ease the screaming and I'll sleep soundly, or not!

Have a wonderful Tuesday (Wednesday, if your name is Kathy)!

Night everyone! *HUGS* around!

141 posted on 12/21/2010 12:13:55 AM PST by oldteen
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To: laurenmarlowe

And now the pretzels are all dipped in chocolate, and I just finished putting the plates together to take to work. I HATE SARAN WRAP.....I can’t tear it off and then it is all balled up. It is easier to get a new sheet than try to flatten out the first. I HATE SARAN WRAP!!


142 posted on 12/21/2010 12:20:44 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: oldteen
Good night and sleep tight, teen...*HUGS*...

Tomorrow, til we print checks, will be intense.

143 posted on 12/21/2010 12:35:16 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Good night and rest well, ms b...*HUGS*
Thanks for all you do for our troops.


144 posted on 12/21/2010 12:36:39 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: laurenmarlowe

Stunning Thread.

Hugs lauren.


145 posted on 12/21/2010 1:40:48 AM PST by TASMANIANRED (Liberals are educated above their level of intelligence.. Thanks Sr. Angelica)
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To: laurenmarlowe; All
'Twas The Night Before Christmas
~ Art Carney ~


Thank you all for continued prayers for Mike and for lifting me up in the Lord's hands.





146 posted on 12/21/2010 2:05:28 AM PST by Drumbo ("Democracy can withstand anything but democrats." - Jubal Harshaw [Robert A. Heinlein])
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To: Kathy in Alaska
A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to al lour military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

147 posted on 12/21/2010 3:14:57 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: E.G.C.

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...we had about 4” of new snow yesterday. Everything is all clean white and pretty. Have a great Tuesday.


148 posted on 12/21/2010 3:33:10 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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149 posted on 12/21/2010 3:34:27 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: All
Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?


150 posted on 12/21/2010 3:36:06 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Jet Jaguar; Laurita; CMS; OneLoyalAmerican; Defender2; txradioguy; MEG33; The Sailor; Azbushgal; ...
God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.


Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art


151 posted on 12/21/2010 3:39:02 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: laurenmarlowe; All


Fa la la la la, la la la la!

152 posted on 12/21/2010 4:10:25 AM PST by Tanniker Smith (I didn't know she was a liberal when I married her.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Morning coffee bump.


153 posted on 12/21/2010 4:24:34 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: laurenmarlowe; Kathy in Alaska; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; Arrowhead1952; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; ..

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

AWESOME

military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities. Pretty layout.

DC Metro weather report

~ Today...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

~ Tonight...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

5 Days and counting. Excited yet?

Yesterday turned out to be quite busy. What the heck? I thought everyone (other than me) had use or lose?
Tomorrow the office gang is taking me and secretary out to lunch. So that day will be another short day at work. But for now, it's...

time to make my rounds. But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. And, remember – I’ll be watching!

So, come on in and sit for a while. There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale
of our military and our allied military
and the family members of the above
Honoring those who have served before.


154 posted on 12/21/2010 5:08:53 AM PST by beachn4fun (You are either an American - or not!)
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To: Tanniker Smith

LOL

Good morning and Merry Christmas, tanniker ((HUGS))

All ready?


155 posted on 12/21/2010 5:10:17 AM PST by beachn4fun (You are either an American - or not!)
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To: beachn4fun
Good morning, Beachy!

*HUGS*

How are things going with you today?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
156 posted on 12/21/2010 5:30:40 AM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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To: beachn4fun

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?


157 posted on 12/21/2010 5:31:06 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: y'all; beachn4fun; Arrowhead1952; E.G.C.; Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; HiJinx; PROCON; MEG33; ...

Good Tuesday morning, Early Birds
from grumpy Night Owl!!
I wanna go back to bed!
Anyone see the eclipse? I did! LOL!
Anyhoooo...have a great day!

158 posted on 12/21/2010 5:36:25 AM PST by luvie (Deck the harrs with bowrs of horry. Fah, rah, rah, rah, rahhhhh....rah, rah, rah, rahhhhhhh! :))
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To: LUV W
Good morning, Luv!

*HUGS*

Great to see you this morning!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
159 posted on 12/21/2010 5:53:35 AM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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To: LUV W

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?


160 posted on 12/21/2010 5:56:05 AM PST by E.G.C.
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