The MLC Night Before Christmas
December 23rd, 2009 by Rodney Lee'Twas the night before Christmas, all through the MLC house,
No such thing as a computer, a keyboard or mouse,
The Beatle boots were hung by the chimney with care,
And we all sported mustaches with really long hair,
The teenyboppers were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of disco danced in their heads,
And mom in her night shirt, and dad wearing something li-dat,
Had just settled down after their Primo night-cap,
When out by our Chevy Nova there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed, but first had to empty my bladder,
Then away to the window I flew like a flash,
Stubbed my toe on the door and yelled "Suffering succotash!",
The sky was so clear I could see the Little and Big dippers,
Stepped on outside and put on my kamaboko slippers,
When, what should appear before my makapipi eyes,
But a sleigh, and eight reindeer - mini skirt kine in size,
With a hippy looking driver, so it seemed from afar,
For a moment there I thought it was Jesus Christ Superstar.
More rapid than eagles his reindeer they came,
Funny but these reindeer had old nightclub band names,
"Now, Greenwood! now, Aura! now, Power Point and Natural High take flight!,
On, Glass Candle!, on Phase VII!, on Asian Blend and White Light!,
To the stage of Hula Hut, Tikis, Dukes, and The Point After,
Boogie the night away in frolic and laughter!",
With platform shoes, big collars, and Angels Flight pants,
And girls with false eyelashes, go ask um' for dance,
So up to the house-top the nightclub reindeer they flew,
With record albums and cassettes and some 8-track tapes too,
And then, in a twinkling, on the noisy totan roof,
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof,
As I covered my ears from that chalkboard scratching sound,
He pulled off some jalousies as no more chimneys around,
He was wearing a three piece suit, and the polyester looked hot,
And I could tell he didn't buy it at the San Francisco Rag Shop,
A Members Only jacket covered his back,
And he looked like playah - on the attack,
His eyes -- how they twinkled like stars in the sky,
His hair -- middle part just like every other guy,
He spoke not a word, putting gifts under the aluminum tree,
A gift for everyone, but nothing for me,
I thought that was ODD and said "Wassap Wit Dat!",
And he just laughed and on my head - gave it a pat,
I said "That's cool because you know how I like to share,
But hey Santa Claus - No mess the hair",
He laughed and he snorted and reached in his bag,
And I thought to myself, here comes my swag,
But instead he pulled out nothing, but some stardust he threw,
Up in the air all around me and said "Something special for you",
"This stardust is magical to help you remember,
Happy memories of long ago, on this 25th of December,
To captivate your readers, like a dish you add spices,
To keep it interesting - your blog Midlife Crisis",
And I heard him exclaim, as he flew out of sight,
"Happy MLC Christmas to all, and to all a good-night."
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December 23rd, 2009 at 2:35 am
HO HO HO !!!! Merry-TWO-days-before Christmas
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:54 am
Rodney:
Your NIght before Xmas fits right in with MLC....good job
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:28 am
Very clever Rodney. You got some talent there for rhyming!
Merry Christmas to all MLC'ers!
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:43 am
Eh, who says creativity stops after 40? Great job on the poem. Very classic.
To you and your family, as well as to all the fellow MLCers out there, have a wonderful Christmas season.
December 23rd, 2009 at 5:15 am
Huuu, Rodney. Terrific! A great read and wish everyone a merry christmas as well. Eh Rodney, save some of dat stardust for me so can remembah and cure my MLC-lololitis.
"Suffering succotash!" wasn't dat from Sylvester da cat?
December 23rd, 2009 at 5:22 am
Guuud Merry Christma Eve-Eve!
Wow Rod, you worked hard for this one huh? I hope your brain not sore. That was one creative (har har) use of MLC language dere.
oh, what's dat llight? Is that the sun coming up? oy. no. Just the bathroom light again.
December 23rd, 2009 at 5:25 am
Cool- such divergent thinking! Brought a smile to my face! Merry Christmas!
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:13 am
Awesssoooommmmmeee! Rod, das cool beans. You so rad!
Merry December and a Happy 2010! (jus in case I don't have time to log on)
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:19 am
Good morning Rodney and MLCers!
Wow! how long took you to write dat?
great job!
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:22 am
Good Morning MLCers.
Had to wear my sunglasses driving to work at 6. Sun shining in my eyes
Hey Rod how long took you to write that? 2 weeks? Nice job.
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:30 am
Ynaku: the sun shining over there already? Not quite yet here.
Almost.
Leetle bit more.
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:45 am
There it is! Da Sun!
Sally>>>*doing Happy Sun Dance
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:56 am
Good Morning sally. Yep sun is up. On the way to work had some cloud over the horizon but you could see it lighten up with a few rays on sunshine.
Have a great day.
Ynaku.....dancing with sally "Let the Sun Shine"
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:22 am
that is so funny and I can finally read it!
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:25 am
@ Ynaku & Sally - The age of Aquarias is dawning on the eve of Christmas eve. You guys on "herb" meds?? J/K.
Good work Rod, using a lot of the "MLC" catch phrases, if the new peeps happen on to here, they going have a hard time trying to figure it out. But one chevy "nofa", what wrong with one "Mustang"?
Any who's, a Very Merry Christmas to all and an even better New Year to all at MLC / WWD / O&E.
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:30 am
@ Sally - You seem to be as happy in the a.m.'s as the p.m.'s, you are one great girl, and thanks for the check up, may you get your all your wishes filled this Holidays.
@ MLCr's - Sally's check up was with FB, so no get carried away with da wrong ideas, fantasies maybe, naw naw joking.
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:31 am
Did you really write that yourself??
See you for the last time this year unless we do one final get together for 2009!!
In the clever words of TwoFish: Merry December and a Happy 2010!
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:32 am
Beatles - Here comes the Sun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6tV11acSRk
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:42 am
Shauna Shauna Shauna!
This Saturday... Dec 26th... Day Afta Christmas...
HB Lounge Free karaoke from 7pm to 1am. I'm Supe's helper elf for the night. I hope Triad peeps can make it!
Where's Creative? Did he go on vacation or something?
And Paula? ohhhhh Paaaaaaulaaaaa!
"Just hear that sleigh bell jeengaling, Ring teeng teengaling too...."
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:45 am
RBB, somebody gave me brownies. Dunno if had "herbs" inside
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:46 am
@RBB: gotta keep Happy or I go shmall kine kookoo.
Have a Happy Day everyone! Long Work Wednesday ahead.
"so let the sun shine innnnnn Face it with a grinnnnn"
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:18 am
Good morning everbody
Das waz neat man UR, you get some real talent afta all
Have a good one all you old futs even the bolo headed and QUEEA ones
NKHEA..... gatta go shoppin now
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:18 am
Terrific Rodney! Nice job!
MC & HNY to all the MLCers.
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:25 am
Ho Uncle Rodney....... SHWEET!
Put my Super Bowl rhyme to shame.
Mele Kalikimaka to all da MLC'ers out there!
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:19 am
Great story Rodney. Merry Christmas everyone!
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:00 am
whoa! MC Largo in da houuuuuse!!!
good job on da rhyme!
merry x-mas to all da MLC'ers!
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:02 am
Ynaku - Puna Butter?
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:15 am
@opso, better than Maui Wowee (nah BF j/k)
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:16 am
Nice one Rodney. I wonder what my Blue Chevy Nova is doing right now.
Have a merry Christmas everyone.
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:59 am
Good One!! Merry Christmas to All!!
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:33 am
Rod's Big Bro/Sally/Ynaku:
Remember this song and the goodies that went along with it
"..have another hit of fresh air, have another hit.."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAHODyEpm2w
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:29 pm
@ Rod's BigBro- yeah, I like the mustang, how about a 1966 one? Remember when "pink mustangs" were in??
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:32 pm
whoa ankles, trippy man. those psychedelic lights flipping me out man.
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Good job Rodney! That is neat. Gosh, haven't heard "members only jacket" for years! Thanks for topics this past year that really stirred the memory.
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Ho! Ho! Ho - oray! What a merry little ditty. Thanks for all the sweet memories via your blog. Great job! Have a Happy Christmas and Merry New Year
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Ho, ho, ho! - Welcome Evie C.! Thanks for coming out to post. Did you folks have fun at the Bone Marrow benefit? Miss the good ol' days. Wanna relive your youth? Stay tuned to MLC for more opportunities to shake your groove thing.
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Thanks everyone for you kind words and for the well wishes to everyone at MLC.
Ho, making this MLC Night Before Christmas was tough
Must've spent about 5 - 6 hours on it. I don't think I'll be doing one of these again. It hurt my brain.
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Whoa! Talented. Will we be able to find you at the next Slam Poetry thingy?
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:47 pm
@ Visitor - Is that why Rod gave me a "Members Only" jacket a couple years ago?, he think I one "playah".
@ Anklebiters - Wow neva hea dat song in sooooo long, but I neva like corrupt my baby bro, by him knowing "toking" was fun. Now he going tink I one "toking" playha, WWD.
Speaking of "Toking" just for whom ever da shoe fits gang:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql0IB1zv2MA
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:49 pm
@Rod, good one!
@All...Twas the night AFTA Christmas and not in my house, Supe's goes to work to sing Karaoke...<<>>
Eh! Come join me and Sally Saturday night 7pm-1am (ONE A.M.) for FREE Karaoke. Singers wanted.
Merry Christmas folks!!
December 23rd, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Kudos....Great Poem!!! Merry Christmas everyone!!!
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Nice!! Rodney.
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:56 pm
eh Rodney: Go check your email. I sent an email containing bunch of Christmas stuff. The email was sent from the address I use here on this blog. Merry Christmas
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:02 pm
anklez: I got that song on a CD in my car...
Have another HIT! Of sweet California Sunshine... Great song!
Rod: My birthday karaoke gang (get all diff gangs) we sing that song too.
One toke. Then swig.
Rod again: 5hrs? You all squinty now with your broke brain?
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:31 pm
I just realized that didn't come out right. We sing "One toke"... then swig. Not take "One Toke" but you know the angel that I am so I don't really have to explain.
Right?
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:11 pm
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:33 pm
gooood one!! Lots of uhmm brain activity for this one eh?? bhahha..came out cute though! .
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Will a 1968 rustang do, RBB & volleymom2? Seafoam green, automatic, 286cc cracked when the valve dropped, so there is a 302cc inside (which means modifications on hoses and stuff, which can be tricky). I don't remember pink, except on cars with fins, and ghia or bugs.
Rod - how many revisions did you do?
December 24th, 2009 at 12:22 am
I started this on Monday night. Spent about 3 hours on it and got less than half way thru. Then continued on Tuesday night for about another 3 hours. Deleted a bunch of original lines as I knew I couldn't cover the whole thing. Thought I was done, then realized I need a conclusion. Add in one more hour and about 1/2 hour more to fine tune it.
My brain still hurts...
December 24th, 2009 at 4:44 am
Good Morning MLC.
Eh sally wake up, the moon shining
December 24th, 2009 at 5:44 am
Guud Morning!
@Ynaku: I slept in. ha!
"the moon shining" ??? ay sus I sure hope dat be da moon.
December 24th, 2009 at 6:44 am
Good morning Rodney and MLCers!
Are we going to have one more get together pah-tay for 2009???
December 24th, 2009 at 6:54 am
See comment #40.
Some of you already know the layout of HBs. It's fun even for non-singers since there's lots of space and can still talk stories even when others are singing. Guud fuud and drink!
Supes: da Krazy K Sistas will be there!
December 24th, 2009 at 8:14 am
Rodney:
They should print your poem in the news print for Xmas Day.....it's destined to be a classic
One of the sports writer here use to print the same story every Xmas day until he passed away.
December 24th, 2009 at 9:08 am
@DIO - I got your email. Thanks!
December 24th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Thanks for that Rod. Merry Christmas to all you MLCers!
December 24th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
JM808: I like how you say "all you MLCers". bhahahaha HEY! wait. I resemble that remark!
Merry Christmas!
December 24th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Rod,
Terrific! To you and Paula and the MLC ohana, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Be safe and enjoy life.
December 24th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Mele Kalikimaka from the East Coast!
December 24th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
@sally #44 - I dunno about that "No No Song"....it sounded OK at the time when it first started, but when I looked at the room and had "Shirley's" family AND kids...Auwe!!
...and then you sang White Rabbit...Geez, I was waiting for Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds to come out too.
Ah...oh well, bring the Krazy K sistahs...you guys did a pretty good ABBA.
December 24th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Merry Christmas to ALL.
December 24th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
...and to all, a Good Night.
December 24th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
@D. - Welcome to the Midlife Crisis blog and mahalo for the well wishes from the East coast!
Mele Kalikimaka to you too!
December 25th, 2009 at 12:18 am
still not sleeping... Playing with my new toy. iPod Docking Station. Not a Bose but it gives me moosic!
Merry Christmas Rod and Paula!
D. from East Coast: Stay safe and warm, looks scary all over the mainland.
December 25th, 2009 at 9:52 am
Rod: Wishing you and aunty Paula a merry and wonderful Christmas and holiday season. I'll see aunty Paula's sister tonight.
December 25th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Mele Kalikimaka UR, AP and to all the MLC'ers!
December 25th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Merry Christmas everyone! Enjoy your time off from work and savor the time spent with family and friends.
December 25th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Merry Christmas UR....
Good job and can you say 2nd career???
December 25th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Merry Christmas Rodney and Paula.....may the MLC blog experience an even bigger year in 2010
December 25th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Happy Birthday to you.....oh no, wait, dass not right....
Happy Valentine's Day....oh wait, dass not right either.
Happy St. Patrick's Day....oh no, dass not it...try wait, havin' a MLC moment....
(nah nah nah....)
Merry Christmas everybody!!
December 25th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Merry Christmas once again everyone! Christmas dinner tonight is at Zippy's.
After all, it is Friday.
December 25th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Merry Christmas to all you MCL'ers.
Hope you all had a nice xmas.
Daughter got C0shiba and I a Eee PC laptop. Hopefully I'll be able to post more from home now.
Best wishes to all of you!
December 26th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Merry Christmas C0hiba, C0shiba, and C0shigirl.
December 26th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Great poem Rod! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all MLC from sunny (but, cold) Seattle!