Gabe

(I thought we'd give this another go, if anyone's up for it)

'Twas the night before Christmas
the air crisp and clear
not a creature was stirring
no one slamming beer

The Codies were merry
Their gifts ‘neath the tree
They had coffee and cookies
Not an A did they see

They sat by the fire
not a care in their heads
of boozers, or losers
or past Christmas dreads

When all of a sudden
there arose such a clatter
The Codies all jumped
to see what was the matter

They ran to the window and opened the blinds
And what was before them, it darkened their minds
For their in the moonlight, knee-deep in the snow
Was The Lush they had dealt with, one Christmas ago

“Yo-ho!” slurred The Lush, “I’m just back from the bar.
Had to walk the last mile, ‘cause I totaled my car.
Thought I’d come back for some more Christmas fun.”
The Codies then knew, there was work to be done.

(To be continued...)

Ann

The codies all hid and turned out the light
And kept very quiet and right out of sight,
But Lushy was wise to the codies' old prank
And he staggered a few feet and sat down and drank.

Well good hearted codies just couldn't resist
This chance to enable, rescue and assist
They let Lushie in to get warm and get dry
And gave him some cookies and cash to get by.

When up on the rooftop the heard quite a racket
It was JT and her skillet and she knew how to whack it
The codies all cowered and knew they were beaten
'Cause JT had arrived and called for a meetin'

(and then.....)

smoke gets in my eyes

Now JT at first, was alone on the roof.
And she freaked at the noise that just might be a hoof.
Behind her they clattered, the deer and a sleigh...
Eight graceful reindeer... plus one munching hay.

An elf in a snowsuit climbed out of the sleigh
"JT!" he exclaimed "I've at last found my way!
I've been looking all over for the SR retreat,
and now I have found you. Boy am I beat!"

"I hope you can take on one more needy boarder.
For I have a deer with an eating disorder.
Just look at that fellow, he's constantly chewing.
He tends to chow down on whatever he's viewing."

"Now I sure don't mind a pound here or there.
Heck, I certainly have a few more than my share.
The problem with Cupid is not a tight yoke,
I'm just scared if his mouth's full on take-offs, he'll choke."

smoke gets in my eyes

C'mon people! One stanza. You can do four lines. :xmaso

abtchonamission

And Lushy below heard the hoof-steps a-clackin,
Tried to climb to the roof to do him some quackin'.
The codies below all went out on the lawn,
All wanting to know just what was going on.

smoke gets in my eyes

YAY!!!

The crew on the roof heard the sounds from below,
and peeked over the ledge that was covered with snow.
Cupid, poor thing, was distracted and lagged
just a bit as he tried to access the feed bag.

His position in back of the team and his folly
caused the whole sleigh to totter off balance. Not jolly.
Santa cried "HO! HO! Get out of the way!
Move Ann! Move Desert! Move Rainy and Wray!"

Gabe

The Codies moved back, just as they were told
But the Lush remained heedless and brazen and bold
Up the downspout he climbed
The drunken old goof
Determined to see what was up on the roof

Peaches04

And what to his wondering eyes should appear
No whiskey, no wine, no cigarettes or beer!
Just a big old fat man, with a long white beard
And Lushie just laughed and said "what are you doing here?"

"Are you my new ride?, I totaled my car!"
But now don't you worry, it's right by the bar~
Santa just laughed and said "Lushie, you fool"
Even codie's on Xmas can't save you!"

abtchonamission

But Lushie just didn't understand what was said
It seemed that it just wouldn't get through his head.
To the codies below, he quacked left and right,
Til they were all ready to detach from his plight.

Peaches04

They'd seen enough and went back inside
Lushie, confused, blinked his red eyes
"but, I'm still out here and making a scene!
Don't leave me alone, it's your job to scream"

You can't go inside, while I'm on a tear
Who will I blame for a fall, if you aren't out here!
You can't go inside and be calm and enjoy
Whose life will be left for me to destroy?

abtchonamission

He stomped and pouted, (you know how they are)
Then realized he still had time for the bar.
He looked at Cupid, still needing a ride,
And told him there would be peanuts inside.

Peaches04

I'm sorry to interrupt..but abtch...I am crying I am laughing so hard!

Peaches04

Cupid let loose a chuckle and started to wiggle
Then ALL the reindeers began to giggle
Lushie laughed too, he just couldn't see -
but then he realized "They're laughing AT me!"

Cupid said "are you crazy?"
I'm a reindeer, not a pig!
For all the peanuts in the world
I wouldn't give up this gig!

abtchonamission

Cupid said "Lushie, we both need to recover,
One day at a time has helped many others."
The codies inside heard this reindeer surrender
To his eating disorder, their hearts became tender.

They all got together, and sent up a prayer.
For Cupid to find his recovery this year.
For Lushie, they realized, they'd have to let go,
He just isn't ready, these codies all know.

abtchonamission

Hey, what happened??? Where did everyone go??

giz

So up and away, Santa's sleigh flew,
There were other codies to drop presents to,
The Lush trampled his way in the snow,
Back to the bar and his sloppy friend Joe,
They would spend the night cheery and drunk,
Passing out while crying in a lonely funk

wraybear

Then a cry came from Blitzen,
He yelled "Santa, we have a new mission,
Please turn this sleigh around,
for we must help Lushi and this new friend he found."
Santa told Blitzen, we must not get involved you see,
Poor Blitzen, you have turned into a codie.

abtchonamission

But Blitzen, don't worry, we know where to go,
Ann can teach all that you need to know.
JT has the skillet, so watch out for a whackin',
And Gabe will be there to keep you from slackin'.

You'll get to know Mooselips, Marteen and Pum,
They all be available to guide you through some.
Osier and Smoke, Journey and Sigh,
Will help you to see through the chaos and lies.

Peaches04

So the sleigh turned around
And Santa headed back
He realized he forgotten
The codie presents in his sack!

JT, that skillet is no longer good
I've gotten you copper with a non-stick hood
Pum, I'm sorry - no snowbunnies I've found
I've got you some glue - to make sure you stick around!

Petunia, for you - som fine french lace
To remind you of your wisdom and grace
For Minnie, a mirror, so you can look and see
What a strong, wise women you've turned out to be

minnie

(((Peaches)))

Thank you.

You've warmed the cockles of my heart.