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A Christmas poem
« on: December 24, 2009, 09:43:38 am »
Twas the night before Raceday, And all through the barn,
Not a racer was stirring, not even for a yarn.
The stockings were hung by the toolbox with care,
In hopes that EC Distributing soon would be there.

The racers were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions on valve springs danced in their heads.
And mamma in her helmet, and I in my hat,
Looked at a mower, and said “What’s wrong with that?”

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the garage to see what was the matter,
Away to the racetrack, I flew like a flash,
In hopes of checkers, not money or cash.

The moon on the breast of the hard-packed clay,
Gave illusions of victories to fall on race day.
When, what do my wondering eyes should appear,
A guy in the south, with a herd of John Deere.

Out came another driver, so lively and carin’,
I knew in a moment, it must be George Herrin.
More rapid the cutters his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!

“Now Rooster, now Goodner, now Wheelhorse-r and Squidd,
“On Birdman, on oldgoat, on jerb and Jake, the kid!
To the staging area! Now onto the track!
Now give it some gear, and check the tach!”

At the drop of the green, the motors caught fire,
When they were met with a red flag, one happened to expire.
So back to the pits, one pushed for the lost lark,
But to his a surprise, a new flywheel from ARC!

And then, in the twinkling, I heard another shout,
A new cam from Precision, was it ever in doubt?
A lent tool from this guy, a borrowed part from them,
Tis the mower’s racer’s spirit, to help someone like him.

This bad parody’s over, count your blessings indeed.
Merry Christmas from Mowmentum magazine,
And an idiot like me!
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Re: A Christmas poem
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2009, 09:55:49 am »
Keep up the Mowmentum :D
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Re: A Christmas poem
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2009, 10:29:29 am »
Dude you never cease to amaze me... Your a natural at this word stuff Very Impressive.
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Re: A Christmas poem
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2009, 11:13:59 am »
With that story, NOW, I'm smiling and in the CHRISTmas spirit......THANKS man.
Lord, bless me with victory.  If not, bless me with the sportsmanship to accept defeat and the courage to say,  " I'll get em next time.... AMEN

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Re: A Christmas poem
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2009, 11:16:38 am »
Forgive me, but I had to dig this out of archives:

Rocky, Christmas '06



Twas the night before Christmas, an' old Squidd was a wearin
A Superman Suit just like George Herrin'. 

Nawwww we don't wanna go there!!   


Twas the night before Christmas and way down in Texas,
Old Birdie was waitin fer a shiny new Lexxus!
His mowers was parked, while he sat near the tree,
Wondrin' if that package were from ARC.

The children were nestled, and ma was asleep,
It wouldn't hurt nothin' to take a little peep.
He whipped out his buck knife, used to skin that last deer
It oughta remove that Scotch tape stuck rightcheer.

When out in the yard there was a loud noise,
He bout messed pants, and lost all his poise.
Off to the window he flew in a dash,
Tripped over ma's footstool and made a big crash.

The moon was a shinin off the mesquite,
It weren't a white Christmas, but it looked pretty neat!
What he saw in the dark was quite a surprise,
He silently muttered, "I can't believe my eyes!"

Instead of old Santy, in a suit made of red
It was a potbellied billhilly on an indian powered sled!
Zippin down the drive with his cape just a flappin,
Woke up the all dogs and they started yappin!

Up to the porch he slid like a bullet,
Ran over two guineas, and one lazy pullet.
Ripped out his tether and flipped his up visor!
Steam rolled off his head like that old faithful geiser

In his Superman Suit, he looked awful lean,
Just like in the game on that Diesel Power Mowchine.
He looked awful spry when he lept from his ride,
Tripped over ma's flower pot, but he took it in stride.

Birdie was fixed, he stood there in awe.
That can't be George Herrin, no way, nawww!
He first wiped his eyes, and then shook his head,
It's 12:30 in Hohenwald, George is in bed.

He stood there transfixed, as what did he see.
Big and bold on his chest, a shiny SG!
That suit made of blue, it shone like a star,
Because it was stretched a little too far!

He opened the door, a scratchin his chin!
George is that you, he said with a grin!
"Sure nuff," George said, while wiping his feet,
And, diggin high elastic outta his seat.

"Well what brings you out on this night so cheery,"
Then he started to giggle, till his eyes got all teary.
"Well" George said, as he dug a little more,
"It seems at the North Pole, there ain't no mower store!"

"Old Santa called up, down to Tennessee,
And, asked if we delivered there at EC!
Said shiny new mower parts was the request,
He received from some feller in that big state out west."

He whipped out a wheel, a new billet pulley,
an EC Front Axle and a bright shiny Tilley.
Then he turned in a flash and mounted his ride,
Fired that Indian up, and left in a slide!

He roared down the drive, and out in the street,
that Indian was purrin, and soundin so sweet!
Birdie heard him exclaim, as round the corner he slid,
"I'd stay and visit, but I got a package for Squidd!!" 


Merry Cnristmas Y'all
Randy Stys
"Pull My Finger"
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Re: A Christmas poem
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2009, 11:27:17 am »
Excellent! Dang it, now I gotta come up with another original one that doesn't start with "There once was a man from Nantucket..."  :lol:

Merry Christmas everyone!
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Re: A Christmas poem
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2009, 11:33:34 am »
woo hoo.. I made a poem.. my life is complete now.. ( now I just need a mower championship)

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Re: A Christmas poem
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2009, 11:52:58 am »
you would much rather me just read um than write um
good work guys
hopefully this might work

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Re: A Christmas poem
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2009, 12:04:03 pm »
Randy I had forgot about that stuff Rocky did. Oh I am laughing so hard... Yall and that Super Man suit. Just to dern much for one day>> LOL
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Re: A Christmas poem
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2009, 01:47:23 pm »
The gift that keeps on giving....:lmfao:
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Re: A Christmas poem
« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2009, 01:50:42 pm »
Just too funny simply has made my day.
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Re: A Christmas poem
« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2009, 03:27:54 pm »
I feel like I'm one of the guys on here now.... :D

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Re: A Christmas poem
« Reply #12 on: December 24, 2009, 03:52:13 pm »
ME To

Merry Christmas.
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Re: A Christmas poem
« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2009, 03:56:42 pm »
Great poem guys!!! and Merry christmas to all may everyone receive billet goodness!!!! And george we all pitched in and got you a gift you will love.... a new mower paint job!!! were deciding on either John deere green or john deere yellow! Mabey Jd blitz black..hmmmmm
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Re: A Christmas poem
« Reply #14 on: December 24, 2009, 04:19:44 pm »
Heck, I laughed so hard, my eyes are watering.
Or is it just tears, from Christmas past.
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