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    Re: The Twelve Days of Christmas : Revisited & Revised

    Drinking Around The Christmas Tree
    (to the tune "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree")



    Drinking around the Christmas tree
    at the Christmas party rush,
    Faces are hung o'er the balcony,
    everybody is a lush.

    Drinking around the Christmas tree,
    let the Christmas drunkards through,
    Later we'll do some vomiting,
    and our arms will hug the loo.

    You will get an upset stomach feeling
    when you taste
    Vodka through your nose,
    oh golly,
    Deck the halls
    with boughs of holly.

    Drinking around the Christmas tree,
    your hangover's on its way,
    Everybody's wearing ice pack hats
    in the new old-fashioned way.

    (drunken sax solo.)

    You will get an upset stomach feeling
    when you taste
    Vodka through your nose,
    oh golly,
    Deck the halls
    with boughs of holly.

    Drinking around the Christmas tree,
    your hangover's on its way,
    Everybody's wearing ice pack hats
    in the new old-fashioned way.
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    Re: The Twelve Days of Christmas : Revisited & Revised

    The 12 Days Of "Cats"Mas

    On the first day of Christmas
    my mistress gave to me,
    a pheasant under glass 'neath the tree.

    On the second day of Christmas
    my mistress gave to me
    2 chicken breasts and
    a pheasant under glass 'neath the tree.

    On the third day of Christmas
    my mistress gave to me
    3 quarts of milk
    2 chicken breasts and
    a pheasant under glass 'neath the tree.

    On the 4th day of Christmas
    my mistress gave to me
    4 strutting birds
    3 quarts of milk
    2 chicken breasts and
    a pheasant under glass 'neath the tree.

    On the fifth day of Christmas
    my mistress gave to me
    5 litter pans
    4 strutting birds
    3 quarts of milk
    2 chicken breasts and
    a pheasant under glass 'neath the tree.

    On the 6th day of Christmas
    my mistress gave to me
    6 cans of sardines
    5 litter pans
    4 strutting birds
    3 quarts of milk
    2 chicken breasts and
    a pheasant under glass 'neath the tree.

    On the 7th day of Christmas
    my mistress gave to me
    7 pounds of catnip
    6 cans of sardines
    5 litter pans
    4 strutting birds
    3 quarts of milk
    2 chicken breasts and
    a pheasant under glass 'neath the tree.

    On the 8h day of Christmas
    my mistress gave to me
    8 dogs on leashes
    7 pounds of catnip
    6 cans of sardines
    5 litter pans
    4 strutting birds
    3 quarts of milk
    2 chicken breasts and
    a pheasant under glass 'neath the tree.

    On the ninth day of Christmas
    my mistress gave to me
    9 frogs aleaping
    8 dogs on leashes
    7 pounds of catnip
    6 cans of sardines
    5 litter pans
    4 strutting birds
    3 quarts of milk
    2 chicken breasts and
    a pheasant under glass 'neath the tree.

    On the 10th day of Christmas
    my mistress gave to me
    10 balls of yarn all tangled
    9 frogs aleaping
    8 dogs on leashes
    7 pounds of catnip
    6 cans of sardines
    5 litter pans
    4 strutting birds
    3 quarts of milk
    2 chicken breasts and
    a pheasant under glass 'neath the tree.

    On the 11th day of Christmas
    my mistress gave to me
    11 mice a running
    10 balls of yarn all tangled
    9 frogs aleaping
    8 dogs on leashes
    7 pounds of catnip
    6 cans of sardines
    5 litter pans
    4 strutting birds
    3 quarts of milk
    2 chicken breasts and
    a pheasant under glass 'neath the tree.

    On the twelfth day of Christmas
    my mistress gave to me
    12 toys from Macys
    11 mice a running
    10 balls of yarn all tangled
    9 frogs aleaping
    8 dogs on leashes
    7 pounds of catnip
    6 cans of sardines
    5 litter pans
    4 strutting birds
    3 quarts of milk
    2 chicken breasts and
    a pheasant under glass 'neath the tree.
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    Re: The Twelve Days of Christmas : Revisited & Revised

    Twelve Days of Fast Food


    On the first day of Christmas,
    my drive through gave to me
    a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

    On the second day of Christmas,
    my drive through gave to me
    Two Happy Meals,
    and a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

    On the third day of Christmas,
    my drive through gave to me
    Three Biggie Fries,
    Two Happy Meals,
    and a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

    On the fourth day of Christmas,
    my drive through gave to me
    Four Egg McMuffins,
    Three Biggie Fries,
    Two Happy Meals,
    and a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

    On the fifth day of Christmas,
    my drive through gave to me
    Five onion rings,
    Four Egg McMuffins,
    Three Biggie Fries,
    Two Happy Meals,
    and a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

    On the sixth day of Christmas,
    My drive through gave to me
    Six chocolate milkshakes,
    Five onion rings,
    Four Egg McMuffins,
    Three Biggie Fries,
    Two Happy Meals,
    and a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

    On the seventh day of Christmas,
    My drive through gave to me
    Seven pints of cole slaw,
    Six chocolate milkshakes,
    Five onion rings,
    Four Egg McMuffins,
    Three Biggie Fries,
    Two Happy Meals,
    and a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

    On the eighth day of Christmas,
    My drive through gave to me
    Eight bowls of chili,
    Seven pints of cole slaw,
    Six chocolate milkshakes,
    Five onion rings,
    Four Egg McMuffins,
    Three Biggie Fries,
    Two Happy Meals,
    and a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

    On the ninth day of Christmas,
    My drive through gave to me
    Nine polish hot dogs,
    Eight bowls of chili,
    Seven pints of cole slaw,
    Six chocolate milkshakes,
    Five onion rings,
    Four Egg McMuffins,
    Three Biggie Fries,
    Two Happy Meals,
    and a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

    On the tenth day of Christmas,
    My drive through gave to me
    Ten baked potatoes,
    Nine polish hot dogs,
    Eight bowls of chili,
    Seven pints of cole slaw,
    Six chocolate milkshakes,
    Five onion rings,
    Four Egg McMuffins,
    Three Biggie Fries,
    Two Happy Meals,
    and a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

    On the eleventh day of Christmas,
    My drive through gave to me
    Eleven pounds of blubber,
    Ten baked potatoes,
    Nine polish hot dogs,
    Eight bowls of chili,
    Seven pints of cole slaw,
    Six chocolate milkshakes,
    Five onion rings,
    Four Egg McMuffins,
    Three Biggie Fries,
    Two Happy Meals,
    and a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

    On the twelfth day of Christmas,
    My drive through gave to me
    Twelve bags of Pepto,
    Eleven pounds of blubber,
    Ten baked potatoes,
    Nine polish hot dogs,
    Eight bowls of chili,
    Seven pints of cole slaw,
    Six chocolate milkshakes,
    Five onion rings,
    Four Egg McMuffins,
    Three Biggie Fries,
    Two Happy Meals,
    and a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.
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    Re: The Twelve Days of Christmas : Revisited & Revised

    Puppy Christmas


    On the first day of Christmas my puppy gave to me,
    The Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

    On the second day of Christmas my puppy gave to me,
    Two leaking bubble lights,
    And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

    On the third day of Christmas my puppy gave to me,
    Three punctured ornaments,
    Two leaking bubble lights,
    And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

    On the fourth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me,
    Four broken window candles,
    Three punctured ornaments,
    Two leaking bubble lights,
    And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

    On the fifth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me,
    Five chewed-up stockings,
    Four broken window candles,
    Three punctured ornaments,
    Two leaking bubble lights,
    And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

    On the sixth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me,
    Six yards of soggy ribbon,
    Five chewed-up stockings,
    Four broken window candles,
    Three punctured ornaments,
    Two leaking bubble lights,
    And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

    On the seventh day of Christmas my puppy gave to me,
    Seven scraps of wrapping paper,
    Six yards of soggy ribbon,
    Five chewed-up stockings,
    Four broken window candles,
    Three punctured ornaments,
    Two leaking bubble lights,
    And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

    On the eighth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me,
    Eight tiny reindeer fragments,
    Seven scraps of wrapping paper,
    Six yards of soggy ribbon,
    Five chewed-up stockings,
    Four broken window candles,
    Three punctured ornaments,
    Two leaking bubble lights,
    And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

    On the ninth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me,
    My wreath in nine pieces,
    Eight tiny reindeer fragments,
    Seven scraps of wrapping paper,
    Six yards of soggy ribbon,
    Five chewed-up stockings,
    Four broken window candles,
    Three punctured ornaments,
    Two leaking bubble lights,
    And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

    On the tenth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me,
    Ten Christmas cards I shoulda mailed,
    My wreath in nine pieces,
    Eight tiny reindeer fragments,
    Seven scraps of wrapping paper,
    Six yards of soggy ribbon,
    Five chewed-up stockings,
    Four broken window candles,
    Three punctured ornaments,
    Two leaking bubble lights,
    And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

    On the eleventh day of Christmas my puppy gave to me,
    Eleven unwrapped presents,
    Ten Christmas cards I shoulda mailed,
    My wreath in nine pieces,
    Eight tiny reindeer fragments,
    Seven scraps of wrapping paper,
    Six yards of soggy ribbon,
    Five chewed-up stockings,
    Four broken window candles,
    Three punctured ornaments,
    Two leaking bubble lights,
    And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

    On the twelfth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me,
    A dozen puppy kisses...

    And I forgot all about the other eleven days.
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    The Twelve Days Of Technology


    On the first day of Christmas, technology gave to me
    A database with a broken b-tree
    (what the heck is a b-tree anyway?)

    On the second day of Christmas, technology gave to me
    Two transceiver failures
    (CRC errors? Collisions? What is going on?)
    And a database with a broken b-tree
    (Rebuild WHAT? It's a 10GB database!)

    On the third day of Christmas, technology gave to me
    Three French users
    (who, of course, think they know everything)
    Two transceiver failures
    (which are now spewing packets all over the net)
    And a database with a broken b-tree
    (Backup? What backup?)

    On the fourth day of Christmas, technology gave to me
    Four calls for support
    (playing the same Christmas song over and over)
    Three French users
    (Why do they like to argue so much over trivial things?)
    Two transceiver failures
    (How the heck do I know which ones they are?)
    And a database with a broken b-tree
    (Pointer error? What's a pointer error?)

    On the fifth day of Christmas, technology gave to me
    Five golden SCSI contacts
    (Of course they're better than silver!)
    Four support calls
    (Ever notice how time stands still when on hold?)

    Three French users
    (No, we don't have footpedals on PC's. Why do you ask?)
    Two transceiver failures
    (If I knew which ones were bad, I would know which ones to fix!)
    And a database with a broken b-tree
    (Not till next week? Are you nuts?!?!)

    On the sixth day of Christmas, technology gave to me
    Six games a-playing
    (On the production network, of course!)
    Five golden SCSI contacts
    (What do you mean "not terminated!")
    Four support calls
    (No, don't transfer me again - do you HEAR? Dammmmm!)
    Three French users
    (No, you cannot scan in by putting the page to the screen.)
    Two transceiver failures
    (I can't look at the LEDs - they're in the ceiling!)
    And a database with a broken b-tree
    (Norway? That's where this was written?)

    On the seventh day of Christmas, technology gave to me
    Seven license failures
    (Expired? When?)
    Six games a-playing
    (Please stop tying up the PBX to talk to each other!)
    Five golden SCSI contacts
    (What do you mean I need "wide" SCSI?)
    Four support calls
    (At least the Muzak is different this time...)
    Three French Users
    (Well, monsieur, there really isn't an "any" key, but...)
    Two transceiver failures
    (SQE? What is that? If I knew I would set it myself!)
    And a database with a broken b-tree
    (No, I really need to talk to Lars - NOW!)

    On the eighth day of Christmas, technology gave to me
    Eight MODEMs dialing
    (Who bought these? They're a security violation!)
    Seven license failures
    (How many WEEKS to get a license?)
    Six games a-playing
    (What do you mean one pixel per packet on updates?!?)
    Five golden SCSI contacts
    (Fast SCSI? It's supposed to be fast, isn't it?)
    Four support calls
    (I already told them that! Don't transfer me back - DAMMMM!)
    Three French users
    (No, CTL-ALT-DEL is not the proper way to end a program)
    Two transceiver failures
    (What do you mean "babbling transceiver"?)
    And a database with a broken b-tree
    (Does anyone speak English in Oslo?)

    On the ninth day of Christmas, technology gave to me
    Nine lady executives with attitude
    (She said do WHAT with the servers?)
    Eight MODEMs dialing
    (You've been downloading WHAT?)
    Seven license failures
    (We sent the P.O. two months ago!)
    Six games a-playing
    (HOW many people are doing this to the network?)
    Five golden SCSI contacts
    (What do you mean two have the same ID?)
    Four support calls
    (No, I am not at the console - I tried that already.)
    Three French users
    (No, only one floppy fits at a time. Why do you ask?)
    Two transceiver failures
    (Spare? What spare?)
    And a database with a broken b-tree
    (No, I am trying to find Lars! L-A-R-S!)

    On the tenth day of Christmas, technology gave to me
    Ten SNMP alerts flashing
    (What is that Godawful beeping?)
    Nine lady executives with attitude
    (No, it used to be a mens room. Why?)
    Eight MODEMs dialing
    (What Internet provider? We don't allow Internet here!)
    Seven license failures
    (SPA? Why are they calling us?)
    Six games a-playing
    (No, you don't need a graphics accelerator for Lotus!)
    Five golden SCSI contacts
    (You mean I need ANOTHER cable?)
    Four support calls
    (No, I never needed an account number before...)
    Three French users
    (When the PC sounds like a cat, it's a head crash!)
    Two transceiver failures
    (Power connection? What power connection?)
    And a database with a broken b-tree
    (Restore what index pointers?)

    On the eleventh day of Christmas, technology gave to me
    Eleven boards a-frying
    (What is that terrible smell?)
    Ten SNMP alerts flashing
    (What's a MIB, anyway? What's an extension?)
    Nine lady executives with attitude
    (Mauve? Our computer room tiles in mauve?)
    Eight MODEMs dialing
    (What do you mean you let your roommate dial-in?)
    Seven license failures
    (How many other illegal copies do we have?!?!)
    Six games a-playing
    (I told you - AFTER HOURS!)
    Five golden SCSI contacts
    (If I knew what was wrong, I wouldn't be calling!)
    Four support calls
    (Put me on hold again and I will slash your credit rating!)
    Three French users
    (Don't hang your floppies with a magnet again!)
    Two transceiver failures
    [i](How should I know if the connector is bad?)[//i]
    And a database with a broken b-tree
    (I already did all of that!)

    On the twelfth day of Christmas, technology gave to me
    Twelve virtual pipe connections
    (There's only supposed to be two!)
    Eleven boards a-frying
    (What a surge suppressor supposed to do, anyway?)
    Ten SNMP alerts flashing
    (From a distance, it does kinda look like XMas lights.)
    Nine lady executives with attitude
    (What do you mean aerobics before backups?)
    Eight MODEMs dialing
    (No, we never use them to connect during business hours.)
    Seven license failures
    (We're all going to jail, I just know it.)
    Six games a-playing
    (No, no - my turn, my turn!)
    Five golden SCSI contacts
    (Great, just great! Now it won't even boot!)
    Four support calls
    (I don't have that package! How did I end up with you!)
    Three French users
    (I don't care if it is sexy, no more nude screen backgrounds!)
    Two transceiver failures
    (Maybe we should switch to token ring...)
    And a database with a broken b-tree
    (No, operator - Oslo, Norway. We were just talking and were cut off...)




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    Re: The Twelve Days of Christmas : Revisited & Revised

    Christmas Downsizing

    Today's global challenges require the North Pole to continue to look for better, more competitive steps. Effective immediately, the following economy measures are to take place in the "Twelve Days of Christmas" subsidiary:

    The partridge will be retained, but the pear tree never turned out to be the cash crop forecasted. It will be replaced by a plastic hanging plant, providing considerable savings in maintenance.

    The two turtle doves represent a redundancy that is simply not cost effective. In addition, their romance during working hours could not be condoned. The positions are therefore eliminated.

    The three French hens will remain intact.
    After all, everyone loves the French.

    The four calling birds were replaced by an automated voice mail system, with a call waiting option. An analysis is underway to determine who the birds have been calling, how often and how long they talked.

    The five golden rings have been put on hold by the Board of Directors. Maintaining a portfolio based on one commodity could have negative implications for institutional investors. Diversification into other precious metals as well as a mix of T-Bills and high technology stocks appear to be in order.

    The six geese-a-laying constitutes a luxury which can no longer be afforded. It has long been felt that the production rate of one egg per goose per day is an example of the decline in productivity. Three geese will be let go, and an upgrading in the selection procedure by personnel will assure management that from now on every goose it gets will be a good one.

    The seven swans-a-swimming is obviously a number chosen in better times. Their function is primarily decorative. Mechanical swans are on order. The current swans will be retrained to learn some new strokes and therefore enhance their outplacement.

    As you know, the eight maids-a-milking concept has been under heavy scrutiny by the EEOC. A male/female balance in the workforce is being sought. The more militant maids consider this a dead-end job with no upward mobility. Automation of the process may permit the maids to try a-mending, a-mentoring or a-mulching.

    Nine ladies dancing has always been an odd number. This function will be phased out as these individuals grow older and can no longer do the steps.

    Ten Lords-a-leaping is overkill. The high cost of Lords plus the expense of international air travel prompted the Compensation Committee to suggest replacing this group with ten out-of-work congressmen. While leaping ability may be somewhat sacrificed, the savings are significant because we expect an oversupply of unemployed congressmen this year.

    Eleven pipers piping and twelve drummers drumming is a simple case of the band getting too big. A substitution with a string quartet, a cut back on new music and no uniforms will produce savings which will drop right down to the bottom line.

    We can expect a substantial reduction in assorted people, fowl, animals and other expenses. Though incomplete, studies indicate that stretching deliveries over twelve days is inefficient. If we can drop ship in one day, service levels will be improved.

    Regarding the lawsuit filed by the attorney's association seeking expansion to include the legal profession ("thirteen lawyers-a-suing"), action is pending.

    Lastly, it is not beyond consideration that deeper cuts may be necessary in the future to stay competitive. Should that happen, the Board will request management to scrutinize the Snow White Division to see if seven dwarfs is the right number.
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    These are fun...Keep them coming...
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    'Twelve Days of Christmas' gets costly
    By DAN NEPHIN, Associated Press Writer
    Mon Nov 26, 4:07 AM ET


    PITTSBURGH - While the origins of the Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" may be a mystery, one thing is certain: It's getting more costly to buy your true love all the items mentioned.

    It would cost $78,100 to buy the 364 items, from a single partridge in a pear tree to the 12 drummers drumming, repeatedly on each day as the song suggests, according to the annual PNC Christmas Price Index compiled by PNC Wealth Management. The cost is up 4 percent from $75,122 last year.

    Buying each item in the song just once would cost $19,507, up 3.1 percent from last year's $18,921. And shopping online would be costlier, with the total for the 364 items costing $128,886, up 2.5 percent from last year's $125,767. You would spend $31,249 online for each item just once this year.

    Though a humorous look, PNC said the index mirrors actual economic trends. PNC has been calculating the cost of Christmas since 1984.

    Helping push the cost up this year is the minimum wage hike, which bumped the cost of eight maids a-milking from about $41 to nearly $47.

    "They have not had an increase since 1997," said Jim Dunigan, managing executive of investment for PNC Wealth Management. "The good news is, if you're a maids a-milking, they will also see an increase in 2008 and 2009."

    Higher food costs pushed the six geese a-laying from $300 to $360. And reflecting higher gold prices, those five gold rings will cost $395, up 21.5 percent from last year's $325.

    "The cost of the gold rings in this year's Christmas Price Index reflects the general trend of increasing commodity prices in the Consumer Price Index, including gold," Dunigan said. "In addition, increased fears about inflation and the value of the dollar may have led investors to turn to gold as a safer place to invest their money."

    Not everything is more costly. The price of a partridge ($15), two turtle doves ($40) and three French hens ($40) remained the same, as did seven swans a-swimming, at $4,200, and nine ladies dancing, at $4,759.

    PNC checks jewelry stores, dance companies, pet stores and other sources to compile the list, Dunigan said.

    If one had $78,000 to splurge for Christmas, there's "probably a Mercedes or a Hummer in there someplace," Dunigan said. "The key there is you'd lose the romantic value."

    "I'm sure there's something on the list for everybody," he said. "If it was my wife, she'd probably go for five gold rings."

    As for the origins of the carol, which has been around for hundreds of years, some contend the song was a coded way to teach aspects of Catholicism. According to such claims, the six geese a-laying represent the six days of creation and the 10 lords a-leaping represent the 10 Commandments.

    Snopes.com, an Internet urban legend-debunking Web site, says there's no substantive evidence that the carol was used to preserve tenets of Catholicism.

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071126/...Fh0SYVPXas0NUE

    On the Net:

    PNC Christmas Price Index: http://www.pncchristmaspriceindex.com

    PNC Financial Services Group: http://www.pnc.com

    Snopes' Twelve Days page: http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/12days.asp
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    12 Days of Minecraft - Parody of 12 Days of Christmas

    Laissez les bon temps rouler! Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.** a 4 day work week & sex slaves ~ I say Tyt for PRESIDENT! Not to be taken internally, literally or seriously ....Suki ebaynni IS THAT BETTER ?

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