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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mikjo0, post: 177563, member: 3565&quot;]I found this parody of &quot;Night Before Christmas&quot; on Coin Galaxy,so all due credit to them.I&#039;m sure they won&#039;t mind sharing with fellow coin nuts like us.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&#039;Twas the night before Christmas, and all thru the chat,</p><p>Not a creature was stirring, not even Bill@...</p><p>The 2x2&#039;s placed on the mantle with care,</p><p>In hopes that my new coins soon would be there...</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;(Stanza written by cameo2)</p><p><br /></p><p>The Gems were nestled all snug in their slabs,</p><p>While visions of Mint-state danced in their heads...</p><p>And mamma in her &#039;kerchief, and I in my Liberty cap,</p><p>Had just settled down for a long collectors rap...</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;(Stanza written by billathome)</p><p><br /></p><p>When out on the rooftop, there arose such a clatter,</p><p>I went to the window to see what&#039;s the matter...</p><p>I threw out some pennies to see what they&#039;d draw,</p><p>and got a glimpse of the famous Hobbes-Claus...</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;(Stanza written by cameo2)</p><p><br /></p><p>The moon on the reverse of the new-minted dollar,</p><p>Gave the lustre of new collectors to holler...</p><p>When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,</p><p>But Smedley, and with eight golden coins in arrears...</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp; (Stanza written by billathome)</p><p><br /></p><p>With a handlful of eagles his coursers they came,</p><p>he whistled and shouted and called them by name...</p><p><br /></p><p>Now Cameo, Now Swordsman, Now Crossover, and Ringo,</p><p>..Now Candi, Now Americad, Clydesdave, and Coltom...</p><p><br /></p><p>to the top of the treasure room, to the top of the wall,</p><p>Now slab away! Collect away! Stash away all!&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;(Stanza written by cameo2)</p><p><br /></p><p>As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,</p><p>When they all met at the FUN, mount to the sky...</p><p>So up to the bourse the coursers they flew,</p><p>With the briefcase full of coins, and Camacs too...</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;(Stanzas written by billathome)</p><p><br /></p><p>And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof,</p><p>The the thumping of mint bags being kicked by a hoof...</p><p>As I drew in my head, and was turning around,</p><p>Down the chimney Celluloid came with a bound...</p><p><br /></p><p>His pocket with coins, his hat stuffed with bills,</p><p>His hands held presents for Jackmezz and Myday...</p><p>A bundle of coin tubes he had flung on his back,</p><p>And he looked like a dealer just opening his pack...</p><p><br /></p><p>His Morgans -- how they twinkled -- his pennies, so cherry!</p><p>His nickels like diamonds, his dimes were so Very (fine) !</p><p>His $2 bills were drawn up like a bow,</p><p>And the Barber quarters were as white as the snow...</p><p><br /></p><p>The stump of a CAMACS slab he held tight in his teeth,</p><p>And the burnt coin it held, looked just like a wreath...</p><p>He had a keen eye, and a little round belly,</p><p>That shook, when he graded, like a bowl full of jelly...</p><p><br /></p><p>He was chubby and plump, a numismatic old elf,</p><p>And I laughed when I saw him put coins on the shelf...</p><p>A wink of his eye and a UNC Thaler,</p><p>Soon gave me to know my collection was better...</p><p><br /></p><p>He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,</p><p>And put half-dimes in stockings; then turned with a jerk...</p><p>And leaving a Stella, and blowing his nose,</p><p>And giving a Bust Dollar, up the chimney he rose...</p><p><br /></p><p>He sprang to his sleigh, dropped Air-tites below,</p><p>And faster they all flew than my coin budget goes...</p><p>But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,</p><p>&quot;Happy Collecting to all, and to all a coin-night!&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;Merry Christmas everyone!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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