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T'was the Night Before Christmas
rec.arts.mystery style - 1999 version
T'was the night before Christmas
when all thru the house
not a creature was stirring except for my mouse.
The newsgroup was beckoning,
and I thought I should join 'em-
so I snuck to the computer and fired up the modem.
The groupies were nestled all snug with their threads
While visions of brilliance danced in their heads.
And Vicki with her point list, and Beth with her smiles
had just settled in to have fun for a while.
When suddenly on the group there arose such a clatter-
I sprang to my keyboard to see what was the matter.
And what to my wondering eyes should appear,
but Carol from Alaska with real Alaskan reindeer.
And if 'tweren't enough, the deer from Alaska-
here comes Lise M.-- with some more from Montana!
And they laughed, and they shouted as they called them by name-
Soon everyone joined in and there 'twasn't a flame!
On Barry! On M'Lou! On Keith and Eileeeeeen!
On Andi and Charlie and Elphaba and Carleeeeen!
On Judi, On Ellen, On Topic HO HO!
The puns never stop with this crowd, don't you know.
But where's Jon, I wondered, that jolly old elf-
Why he's playing with Legos, or with himself, quipped KS!
And I'm glad Dusty joined in, he's priceless ever since-
He came up with that joke about erotic fingerprints.
If that 'tweren't enough, here's the Mikes, Katy, and Janes,
I do believe they're flaming over peeps vs. candy canes.
But generally speaking, we're all making merry-
Whether guffawing over squirrels, or actually discussing a myst-ery.
And I heard all exclaim, as we signed out of sight-
Merry Christmas RAM friends! And to all, a good night!
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and my humble apologies to all people and oft-discussed off-topics I
forgot to include!!
Carleen
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