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A Star Trek: The Next Generation Christmas

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‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the shipNot a circuit was buzzing, not one microchip;The phasers were hung in the arm’ry securely,In hope that no aliens would get up that early. The crewmen were nestled all snug in their bunksexcept for the few who were partying drunks;And Picard in his nightshirt, and Bev ... Read More

Christmas Riddles

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What do they call Santa’s helpers?Subordinate Clauses What do you call Santa Claus after he’s fallen into a fireplace?Krisp Kringle Who sings “Love Me Tender” and makes Christmas toys?Santa’s little Elvis Which of Santa’s reindeers needs to mind his manners the most?“Rude”olph What did the Gingerbread Man put on his bed?A cookie sheet What reindeer ... Read More

Twas the Night before Christmas – Scientifically

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SCIENTIFICALLY EXPLAINED NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS ‘Twas the nocturnal segment of the diurnal period preceding theannual yuletide celebration, and throughout our place of residence,kinetic activity was not in evidence among the possessors of thispotential, including that species of domestic rodent known as Musmusculus. Hosiery was meticulously suspended from the forward edgeof the wood-burning caloric apparatus, pursuant ... Read More

The X(mas) Files

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Mulder: We’re too late. It’s already been here. Scully: Mulder, I hope you know what you are doing. Mulder: Look, Scully, just like the other homes: Douglas fir, truncated, mounted, transformed into some sort of shrine; halls decked with boughs of holly; stockings hung by the chimney, with care. Scully: You really think someone’s been ... Read More

Twas the Night Before Christmas – Redneck Style

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Twas the night before Christmas and all through the trailerNot a creature was stirrin’ ‘cept a redneck named Taylor.His first name was Bubba, Joe was his middle,And a-runnin’ down his chin was a trickle of spittle.His socks, they were hung by the chimney with care,And therefore there was a foul stench in the air. That ... Read More

Shipwrecked

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There were two men shipwrecked on this island. The minute they got on to the island one of them started screaming and yelling, “We’re going to die! We’re going to die! There’s no food! No water! We’re going to die!” The second man was propped up against a palm tree and acting so calmly it ... Read More

Things Moms Don’t Say

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~ “How on earth can you see the TV sitting so far back?” ~ “Yeah, I used to skip school a lot, too.” ~ “Just leave all the lights on… it makes the house look more cheery.” ~ “Let me smell that shirt. Yeah, it’s good for another week.” ~ “Go ahead and keep that ... Read More

Grinch Test

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TEST TO SEE IF YOU’RE A GRINCH 1. You reuse last year’s Christmas cards and send them out under your own name. (5 points) 2. You steal light bulbs from you neighbor’s outdoor display to replenish your own supply. (5 points; 10 if neighbor’s whole light sets or lighted Santa goes out) 3. You have ... Read More

Twas the Night of Thanksgiving

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Twas the night of Thanksgiving,But I just couldn’t sleep.I tried counting backwards,I tried counting sheepThe leftovers beckonedThe dark meat and white,But I fought the temptation with all of my might. Tossing and turning with anticipation,The thought of a snack became infatuation!So I raced to the kitchen,Flung open the door,And gazed at the fridge full of ... Read More

Signs You’re Overdoing Thanksgiving

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~ Hundreds of volunteers have started to stack sandbags around you. ~ Doctor tells you your weight would be perfect for a man 17 feet tall. ~ You are responsible for a slight but measurable shift in the earth’s axis. ~ You spill more food on yourself than the local soup kitchen dispenses. ~ Paramedics ... Read More