John- That was cool. How'd ya manage to put all these cars in it? Keeep up the good work!! >From: John Bartell <[email protected]> >Reply-To: John Bartell <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [FWDLK] Christmas >Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 16:43:25 -0600 > >Hi all, > It's early, but maybe it will help put you in the spirit. > Night Before Christmas by John Bartell in WI > > Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the shed, >not an engine was running, not blue and not red; > The Chrysler, was parked near the tree with such care, >in hopes a DeSoto would soon be there; > The Plymouths were painted black, blue and bright red, >while the Dodges were sprayed pink and white instead; > With new plugs and new points, and the timing was set, >when Christmas morning came, a good start we would get; > When out in the yard, there was a big bang, >from out in the cold, a shiny D500 just sprang; > Away to the window, to see some shiny new trim, >a two door sedan, with a full hubcaps, to cover the rims; > The snow was blowing, and the wind was bitter cold, >the Fireflite four door hardtop, begged not to be sold; > When what a surprise, a hemi did spring, >roaring past a six, and a 313 with a very bad ring; > With a little Valiant, all polished so slick, >I knew in a moment it was auto not stick; > Rapidly a Fury rolled past and came to a rest, >nearby stood an Adventurer, and a Imperial with it s crest; > To the base of the tree, all lined up in a row, >roll over here Seville, Phoenix and Coronado; > Now dash away, dash away, dings and broken glass, >the 392 needs oil and the Golden Commando needs gas; > So across the floor a sedan and hardtop, >the convertible cried, all of this snow, when will it stop; > And then in a wink, and inside, and out of the gray, >an ice covered Savoy, intending to stay; > As I turned my head, and looked to the right, >a completely overhauled Red Lion, ahead of a torqueflite; > Packed in boxes and wrapped in some foil, >new brushes, condensors, rotors and oil; > This shop full of cars, rebuilders, and the like, >looked awesome in size, next to my kids tiny trike; > I now looked to the left, too good to be true, >a 300G, 413 with tunnel ram, and painted all blue; > The look on my face, as my mouth must have dropped, >a long shiny Imperial limo that must have just stopped; > The wheels of a Chrysler, with wires of chrome, >the fantastic fins, and the stainless on it s dome; > With a shaking, a rattle, a rumble and a pop, >Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge and Plymouth were to stop; > It was the year 2001, and of Chrysler I was screaming. >it seemed DC brought back Plymouth, but now I was dreaming; > So as all of these cars left, that came into sight, >I wish everyone a great Christmas and to all a good night! ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com |