Twas the night before Christmas
My grandma was soused
I looked right beside her
And there sat her spouse.
Mamma was laying all over the bird
An empty bottle of booze lie in her hand
The stogie she puffed on was lying in ash
In the background was playing the big city bands.
The big man of the house was nowhere to be found
I heard he got pissed and flew out of sight
Talk was that he tried to steal a cookie or two
So the old lady hit him and turned out his lights.
Dinner’s at six and the table is set
The doorbell is knocking the guests are all here
I open it and say welcome to all and do come on
I didn’t know what to do, so I hand them a beer.
Every year my family flips out ore the day
I don’t know why they continue this way
Just let it be over, get the meal on the plates
Open the gifts and flip open the gates.
Another day over, the holiday is gone
Take down the tree, turn out the lights
Ma and pa sit with shovels and brooms in each hand
Pushing the snow, and waiting for spring to come into sight.
Terry Shepherd
12/09/2012
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Did you know this was Freshly Pressed under humor? Good job and definitely funny too!
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thank you! What does that mean ,,,,,,,,it was freshly pressed under humor?
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Word Press offers “Freshly Pressed”–you can find it on the Reader tab I think. They update hourly … but not every post is “Freshly Pressed” I don’t think. They have posts under all kinds of catagories. I was looking up the Humor catagory to see if that might have been why I was getting a lot of looks today and sure enough your picture and poem showed up. Some people make a big deal about getting Freshly Pressed but I don’t know how it all works, who gets picked, etc. Just thought I’d pass along. Loved the poem!
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I feel quite honored to have this happen to me> I appreciate you letting me know!! thank you!
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Reblogged this on terry1954 and commented:
i just found out through another blogger, this got freshly pressed! this is exciting for me!
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Congratulations! And many thanks for the smiles!
Rachael 🙂
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thank you Rachael!
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Freshly pressed? Wow! Congratulations!
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thank you. I am not exactly sure what it means, but I think it is a good thing
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It is a good thing! It means lots more people will read your blog 🙂
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I have noticed a few strangers passing by to chat…….
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Terry, brilliant news … everyone here on wordpress want to be freshly pressed. Normally I think they contact you when you get “freshly pressed” You should feel proud – very few make to “freshly pressed”. Great job!
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thank you Viveka! I understand it a little better now. It makes me feel all warm and loved inside……………….
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It means that you are … a good author first of all – but I know the feeling from the photo challenge – a great feeling. I don’t know if it means that we will be more loved *smile
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i feel more loved by my blogger friends, i should have said………..sorry for the misunderstanding on my part! hugs to you my sweet friend
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Congrats! What an honor! You did good my friend!
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thank you so much. It takes wonderful friends like you for this to happen………….hugs to you my friend
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Congratulations Terry! How wonderful you got freshly pressed! Great job!
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thank you Debbie! I write because God leads me too. he also lead me to get pressed too. I praise his name daily for the gifts he gives me
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You did good Terry…, Congratulations!
Best wishes,
mei
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thank you so much Mei!!!! Nice to meet you!
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Great job! Congrats!
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thank you. I felt so silly because I did not know what FP meant. hehe
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Well done Terry!
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thanks so much Tersia!!!
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I would like to nominate you for the Very Inspiring Blog Award!!
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