Wednesday 24 December 2014

FFHT: And then the chubby elf says...

It's Murphy and Stanley's FFHT time again…..


As related by Gail, to Bertie, upon her recent return from Lapland.

A Christmas Cautionary Tale


Oh Bertie, I am so relieved
To be safe home with you.
My trip to Lapland’s made me see
So many things anew.

I’d always had this fantasy
To visit Santa Claus's home
And ride upon a jingling sleigh,
Pulled by reindeer, noses glowing.

Who knew that reindeer were so wild
And sometimes lose their way?
When lastly we found Santa’s lair,
A sign said ‘Grotto closed today’.

Just two of Santa’s helper elves
Were still on site, one fat one thin.
Oh please, please, please, I cried, oh please
You have to let me in!

“You’re late, the thin one sternly squeaked
And then the chubby elf said
“I’m sorry pal, you’ll have to leave
‘Cos Santa Claus has gone to bed.”

And won't be up now 'til next year.
He's done with all this Christmas stuff,
He can't compete with Amazon,
Those reindeer are not fast enough.

Such bitter disillusion Bert!
This was not what I had in mind.
I did not travel North to meet
A frosty welcome of this kind.

I'm so relieved to be back home
From Lapland. I feel so much merrier
Sat on the sofa, snug and warm
Besides my dear wire-haired fox terrier.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL! 

19 comments:

  1. What rude elves. We always look everywhere else when our happiness is right there. Everything's merrier with a terrier.

    Loved your poem.

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  2. Everything really is merrier with a terrier!!!

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  3. Elves, ya can't trust em. Merry Christmas!

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  4. MERRY CHRISTMAS! Cuddles and Scotch, we say!

    (Tried to send an email, but it bounced back.)

    Keep on wagging my dog-god-son.

    Love from all of us,
    Tootsie, Renee, and Dachshund Daddy

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  5. Bravo...applaws, applaws. Have a wonderful Wednesday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  6. Hari OM
    Hooraahhhhh, that is the best of all endings, to be with the ones we love.... Fabulous FFHT!!! Have a super day tomorrow - hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

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  7. there is no place like home - especially when there is a furry one waiting for you

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  8. I guessed it ... that online shop-o-maniacs ruined Santas business... Well, lets hope that the reindeers will bring some gifts for us pups... Have a wonderful Christmas Bertie and a super new year!
    Easy Rider

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  9. merry Christmas to you and love the festive bow

    retro rover

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  10. That was a wonderful poem!! Merry Christmas to our Furends and their Peeps!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  11. Wow, bravo bravo bravo! Pawesome poem for today. Darn reindeer must not have used mapquest or a garmin to keep them on the right path. BOL Christmas is best at home anyway, let Santa sleep it off. :)
    Grr and Woof,
    Sarge, Holiday Hound

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  12. OMD Amazon has Destroyed Santa Paws' bidness? THAT is horrid news... BUTT since everythingy is Merrier with a Terrier... we guess it will be OK...

    MERRY CHRISTMAS Bertie and Miss Gail...

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  13. You'll need, to make an appointment in Lapland next year ,Gail, I have wanted to go there too! Love Bertie's pic! Enjoy your family vacation and thanks for the card!

    Happy Christmas, Jo, Stella and Zkhat

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  14. Great poem, have happy festive snuggles on the sofa with Bertie!
    Have a very Merry Christmas
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  15. Bertie why is Gail always running in those Grotto closed situations? Could it be that Gail is the Bah-Humbug of Christmas? Santa Paws "done with all this Christmas stuff" why I have faith I believe in him.
    If you get nothing for Christmas it is because Gail does not believe. Blame her!
    Well Bertie I am wishing you the Merriest of Christmases ever even if you do live with Ebenezer Scrooge.
    Thanks for being a friend
    Sweet William The Scot

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  16. MERRY CHRISTMAS BERTIE, BERTIE'S TAIL, GAIL AND HUMAN GMA!! WHAT A LOVELY FFHT.
    WE ESPECIALLY LOVED THE LAST LINE.
    "Besides my dear wire-haired fox terrier."
    HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF

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  17. What a most pawesome FFHT B
    Merry Christmas Smileys!!!
    Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo

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