‘Twas the night before Christmas and all thru the house,
Not a creature was stirring, except Kanu’s mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
Torn up very quickly, Leighla removed them from there.
The dogs were nestled all snug on their beds,
While visions of rawhide chews danced in their heads;
Leighla
having
night-
mares
and
Cam on
her back,
Had just settled in
for a long Winter’s nap,
When out on the grounds there arose such a clatter,
Cambi sprang from the sofa to see what was the matter.
Away to the window she flew like a flash,
Barked loudly thru the shutters and chewed on the sash.
Then what to her wondering eyes should appear
But a miniature sleigh and 8 tiny reindeer.
With a little old driver so lively and quick,
Leighla woke up and ran out to give Santa a big lick.
More rapid than eagles his reindeer they came,
And he whistled and shouted and called them by name;
“Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now Prancer and Vixen!”
The dogs were excited at all these new victims!
So up to the housetop, the reindeer they fled
With the sleigh full of chew toys that Santa had hid.
And then in a twinkling they heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
Cambi growled and howled and ran to the door
Protecting her turf from this odd predator.
He went to the office, at the front door he stood.
Cambi licked him and slimed him, realizing he’s "good"!
A bundle of sqeaky toys flung on his back,
He looked over at Leighla while opening his pack.
She grabbed the whole thing and ran out to the snow
Santa shook his white beard and said “Hey! That was low!”
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old man;
Cambi jumped up to kiss him and slimed him again!
Kamari crept out from the bookcase below
Santa opened some tuna and laughed “ho ho ho!”
He delivered to Pondside and Barnside with ease…
But Brookside’s dear Leighla, he had to appease.
He ran to his sleigh, both dogs chasing those deer;
Santa fled to the '6 House
for a well deserved beer!They heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight;
Happy Holidays dogs! (though you gave me a fright) !
-The End-
"Arr arr arrf!" "Wooo wooo Woof!" (laughing)
That was pretty good Leighla! "Let's go get Frosty next!"
Happy Holidays to all!
Love from
Cambi & Leighla
