{"id":22905,"date":"2019-12-18T16:33:39","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T22:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flovalleynews.com\/?p=22609"},"modified":"2019-12-18T16:33:39","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T22:33:39","slug":"tom-anselms-a-boomers-journal-2019-holiday-musing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=22905","title":{"rendered":"TOM ANSELM\u2019S A BOOMER\u2019S JOURNAL: 2019 Holiday Musing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"tadv-color\">A CHRISTMAS RAP FOR 2019<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color:#258763\" class=\"tadv-color\">(Put to the beat of Ice Cube\u2019s \u2018Good Day\u2019)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flovalleynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tom-Anselm-in-suit-copy-2-416x500.jpeg?resize=194%2C233&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22610 lazyload\" width=\"194\" height=\"233\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 194px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 194\/233;\" \/><figcaption>Tom Anselm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twas the Night Before\nChristmas, and you know the story, When the Fat Dude in Red slides the chimney\nfor the glory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We tore up them charges this year,\nthat\u2019s for certain, Da bills comin\u2019 next month, we\u2019re in for a-hurtin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; But the crib was just still with the\nlittles in bed, With visions of pancakes filling their heads, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The Lady in her p.j\u2019s and me in my boxers Restin\u2019\nup for The Big Day tomorrow\u2026 oh wowsers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Seem like my eyes just be closin\u2019\nwhen I heard this loud BOOM, Shook the dang windows and rattled the room,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I jumped out the bed, my ticker was\nthumpin\u2019, Looking out of the window I swear I saw sumpin\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Musta snowed up a storm, but the\nmoon now showed bright, And there stood this Dude by his ride in the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;\nSportin\u2019 a red suit with gold lame\u2019 trim And a natty fedora with a\nbright green brim. &nbsp;He let out a whistle\nand his doggies came flyin\u2019, No, not just a-runnin\u2019 but for real, they was\nflyin\u2019,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Crazy big mongrels, at least eight\nof them came, And the chub dude in red yelled at each by their name:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Yo Boxer, Yo Junkyard, Hey Butchie\nand Ruff, Yo Beastie, Yo Monster, Hey Tiny, hey Tuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Then, I swear, as sure as I\u2019m telling the\ntruff, They lifted that Dude and his bags to the roof. I said \u201cWhat the..?\u201d but\nbefore I could finish, He was inside the house dropping goods with a flourish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Now, I never caught a fella so happy\nand jolly, (He WAS smokin\u2019 a pipe stuffed with what looked like holly!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; He gobbled them cookies and drained\nthe punch bowl, Liberally spiked with some Captain (hey, that\u2019s how I roll.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Then he caught my eye and gave me a\ngrin, So I guess I could take this as a pretty good win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I watched as he finished the job,\nfelt no danger, Then he took a look around and knelt by the Manger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The room took a glow and a sweet,\nsoft hum, Maybe \u2018twas the angels, (or maybe the rum!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; And turning to me he tapped his\nfedora, Snapped his fingers and opened the door-a,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dogs came and lifted him into the\nnight, And I heard his deep voice as he flew out of sight\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cHey, Man, Merry Christmas, don\u2019t\nworry your head, I left you some Captain, now go back to bed.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Good to his word, the Dude left me a\ncup, 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