(1) I’m guessing that, after today, she’s going to shut down this effort — or come up with her own “Present-a-Day” list to keep him busy — so we won’t see this continue for the next 11 days.
(2) I think there’s some economic authority — not sure who — that annually issues a not-to-be-taken-too-seriously report on what all the items in the song would cost if purchased today.
(3) I’m reminded of a favorite article from the great old days of Mad Magazine. In it, we see daily letters from the woman in the song to her “true love.” Day one is a thank you note for the unusual present, but over the next few days her enthusiasm dims somewhat, over the preponderance of birds (and the resulting mess). She perks up a little on day five (an impressive gift of jewelry, after all). But from there, her excitement — and sanity — gradually go downhill (I believe she was particularly distraught over the lords a-leaping on the maids a-milking — or was it the ladies dancing . . . ?)
stairsteppublishing almost 3 years ago
Oh, thi is going to be good. Not sure whether Liv will enjoy or not. But then it is said it is the thought that counts.
stairsteppublishing almost 3 years ago
I would rather have a poem my husband wrote than almost anything. I still have his first poem that he wrote to me. It is from 50+ years ago.
Olddog1 almost 3 years ago
Ben, the twelve days go from Dec 25-Jan 6.
ChessPirate almost 3 years ago
“A poached egg and a spare key?” ☺
NoNameOntheBullet Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Great! Puns are my favorite form of poetry!
DDrazen almost 3 years ago
If it was that easy to locate a flea in order to make that pun work, they need to get their dog to a vet.
Robert Miller Premium Member almost 3 years ago
A cartridge in a bare tree…take an ink cartridge, tie it to a twig.
cuzinron47 almost 3 years ago
You need to up your game there a bit Ben.
joannepowers Premium Member almost 3 years ago
The first day of Christmas is Dec 25. It goes on from there, ending just before Epiphany season, which begins with Jan 6.
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
Nope!
paullp Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Random musings on this topic:
(1) I’m guessing that, after today, she’s going to shut down this effort — or come up with her own “Present-a-Day” list to keep him busy — so we won’t see this continue for the next 11 days.
(2) I think there’s some economic authority — not sure who — that annually issues a not-to-be-taken-too-seriously report on what all the items in the song would cost if purchased today.
(3) I’m reminded of a favorite article from the great old days of Mad Magazine. In it, we see daily letters from the woman in the song to her “true love.” Day one is a thank you note for the unusual present, but over the next few days her enthusiasm dims somewhat, over the preponderance of birds (and the resulting mess). She perks up a little on day five (an impressive gift of jewelry, after all). But from there, her excitement — and sanity — gradually go downhill (I believe she was particularly distraught over the lords a-leaping on the maids a-milking — or was it the ladies dancing . . . ?)