Night Before Christmas
old_dirt 6a
8 years ago
It’s the “Night
Before Christmas”
And out in the yard
Leaves-mud-bare
ground
Not a hosta around
So I sit in the house
Make up a list
Of new ones I want
Though some will be
missed
I’ll put in my order
They’ll be here in
May
Then I’ll be back out
there
To work and to play
Soon the pips will
appear
Then the shoots into
leaves
Followed by flowers
All beautiful please
Some golden and green
Or blue edged and
white
Each in its own way
A beautiful sight
So as I sit dreamn’
Planning and schemn’
Known’ one thing
I can’t wait till
spring
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Comments (43)Luuk, What do you say to a Naked Lady? It has the Striptease look I think. And Jo, I really like your Marilyn Monroe flippy skirt shot. And Babka, did you realize that 4 hours of time at sea (on a boat) is the same as consuming 1.25 oz of alcohol? So says the brochure given with a BO/BoatOperator endorsement on your drivers license in Alabama. I wonder what consumption level I reached when I was on a boat 24/7 for 4 months at a time? That's how the expression "drunken sailor" originated--it is hard to adjust to solid ground again. A little nautical trivia. Don: Love the pictures coming out of your insomnolent dreams....See MoreNoid! Help! Night Before Christmas?
Comments (7)sure could be ... and all we can do.. is give it a year or two... to find out ... it could also be a real old one called white ray ... but you would have to look far and wide for a 1974 minks intro ... [i wonder if mine is still out there ...] ken ps: these guys are probably right... but i will never admit it.. lol .. my point is.. they can all start looking the same ... so be careful on those wish lists ... becoming a name collector ......See MoreH. 'Night Before Christmas'
Comments (19)I think you are right Don.When I bought it there were some smaller ones that were labeled NBC but now I see that it is probably Risky Business. The other one I thought was Paul's Glory too. I actually stole it last Fall!! A building near me had huge beds of what I know now to be PG,they ripped up the steps and I rode by and the hostas were gone just a big hole.When they dug up the other side I rode over with my butcher knife and cut off a piece and this is the result.I think the construction workers just pitched the other ones. So I did a rescue. You asked me to post my new order--they didn't look so good as they got delayed in the post for over 8 days.I'm sure they will be fine--great roots but lousy looking leaves. Sorry to hijack your thread! James...See MoreCajun Night Before Christmas
Comments (9)Ravencajun: What a delightful version! Two days ago I met a born and bred Louisiana gal from New Orleans. It was a treat to hear her speak; I also had to listen carefully to understand. As I read your post I could "hear" her talking. Merry Christmas and holiday best wishes, June...See Moreold_dirt 6a
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