Twas the Night Before Christmas (Ends: December 24, 2009)

[fest3er]

I bow low to Allnew2Me; he's a way with words I wish I had.



My offering is a Christmas carol, not a poem, but I'm compelled to drag it out and dust it off, along with my travelling classics for grandkids. Has it been seven years already?



Nowell and Stakeman are immortalized in these lyrics. The carol also records the state-of-the-art in 2002; it is now but a quaint song.



RVing, camping, BOMBing and racing lyrics (and a Christmas carol)

 

[DieselJake]

Hats Off to you Allnew2Me. Oo.



I can't approach your skills. Nice Job.



Maybe we have some more writers ?? How about it folks ??

 

[surfbeetle]

Twas the night before Christmas and out in the garage,

Not a creature was stirring, not even my Dodge

The tires were hung up with care, hoping St. Nick would fill them with air



All of a sudden there was a ringin' inside the home

I ran to grab it, Santa's on the phone

Hey Santa, I said, Oh what's the matter?

Santa needed the help of some Twelve Valve Clatter



When I got to Santa, he tossed me a line

we hooked up the sleigh to my Cummins 5. 9

With the Dodge, Silver and Blue

We pulled that sleigh, it really flew



Around the world we went

Until the toys were gone and the diesel was spent

Santa was truly impressed, that's no joke

He said "we couldn't have done that with any powerstroke!"



At the north pole we arrived with all cylinders hummin

Christmas was saved by a Dodge bodied Cummins

 

[Hammer]

Well...
There is absolutely no reason for me to even try my hand at this contest,LOL.

Between what Allnew2me and surfbeetle have posted any else would just be fighting for another runner-up spot.

Nice Job gang as it made me smile big today... ... . Andy

 

[Grizzly]

surfbeetle, that was great! You've got my vote.

 

[Wingate]

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the truck

All the fluids were frozen, the injectors were stuck,



The grid heaters were chilled and the turbo stone-cold,

This weather was frightening if I may be so bold,



The snow it was piled sky-high on the hood,

As I tossed to the fire a new stack of wood,



My good wife and I settled in for some rest

But twas not long-lived and perhaps for the best



“What’s that!” I declared with the metal-grinding roar

And no sooner than said was a knock at the door,



I arose from my chair soon to be slumber’s bed

And there on the porch was the big man in red!



“I’m stuck” did he speak, “can you give me a pull?”

I said I may be stupid but I ain’t no fool



So I rushed to the truck as I buttoned my flap

I opened the door and pulled out my strap



One move and the key was set firm with no strife

With a quick turn that Cummins it did spring to life!



The rattle and roar of that powerful six

The hot blast of smoke shaking candy cane sticks



The reindeer were nervous and in awe of such might

But they knew that this Cummins would be saving their night



I eased in the clutch and I put her in gear

The T-case in low as I backed her in near



One end on the hitch and the other to sleigh

The tow strap was set as the snow wiped away



He cried out “I’m not sure, cause that old sleigh is heavy

but I trust you, cause I see you’re not driving a Chevy”



I gave her some fuel and four tires did spin

Then they grabbed with the strength of the truck I was in



Ol’ Dodge started smoking and pulling so hard

That I ended up halfway ‘cross my neighbor’s yard



As I backed off the fuel and gave out a shout

I heard him say “No Ford could have pulled my sleigh out!”



He thanked me profusely and the reindeer did bow

To the O’l Mighty Cummins, idling now



For they knew in their hearts that without this fueled might

That there would be no Christmas this shivering night



He climbed in his seat and with a wave of his hand

Those reindeer lurched forward across the snowed land



“I thank you again my dear new-found friend

For your hand and your heart kept this night from an end

And later this eve, sitting back in my lodge

I’ll be thanking the Lord, that you bought a Dodge!”

WOW!!!!... Awesome... You got my vote!!

 

[surfbeetle]

Well thank you for the compliments. Let's not forget, Jesus is the reason for the season. God Bless everyone!

 

[dsherman]

Nice job !! some really awesome poems

 

[DGamelin]

A Verbal Joust

GREAT job on the poem allnew2me!!!!!!!!!!!!

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the truck

All the fluids were frozen, the injectors were stuck,



The grid heaters were chilled and the turbo stone-cold,

This weather was frightening if I may be so bold,



The snow it was piled sky-high on the hood,

As I tossed to the fire a new stack of wood,



My good wife and I settled in for some rest

But twas not long-lived and perhaps for the best



“What's that!” I declared with the metal-grinding roar

And no sooner than said was a knock at the door,



I arose from my chair soon to be slumber's bed

And there on the porch was the big man in red!



“I'm stuck” did he speak, “can you give me a pull?”

I said I may be stupid but I ain't no fool



So I rushed to the truck as I buttoned my flap

I opened the door and pulled out my strap



One move and the key was set firm with no strife

With a quick turn that Cummins it did spring to life!



The rattle and roar of that powerful six

The hot blast of smoke shaking candy cane sticks



The reindeer were nervous and in awe of such might

But they knew that this Cummins would be saving their night



I eased in the clutch and I put her in gear

The T-case in low as I backed her in near



One end on the hitch and the other to sleigh

The tow strap was set as the snow wiped away



He cried out “I'm not sure, cause that old sleigh is heavy

but I trust you, cause I see you're not driving a Chevy”



I gave her some fuel and four tires did spin

Then they grabbed with the strength of the truck I was in



Ol' Dodge started smoking and pulling so hard

That I ended up halfway ‘cross my neighbor's yard



As I backed off the fuel and gave out a shout

I heard him say “No Ford could have pulled my sleigh out!”



He thanked me profusely and the reindeer did bow

To the O'l Mighty Cummins, idling now



For they knew in their hearts that without this fueled might

That there would be no Christmas this shivering night



He climbed in his seat and with a wave of his hand

Those reindeer lurched forward across the snowed land



“I thank you again my dear new-found friend

For your hand and your heart kept this night from an end

And later this eve, sitting back in my lodge

I'll be thanking the Lord, that you bought a Dodge!”

I sent a copy of allnew2me's first poem to a chevy friend, who is a mechanic that works in my shop, he unfortunately knows about the repairs my truck has needed, which includes a trans and a rear end. Here is what he sent back:

First place, why in the world was your flap open? You also left out a verse or two-------------



When I eased out the clutch and put her in gear

what a gosh awful noise I started to hear



I looked under my Dodge , and what did I find

my six speed had crapped, there were gears of all kind



Not only my trans but my rear end had blown

I should have bought a Chevy--- If only I'd known

I replied to him this morning:



I would have used my chevy, but it rusted away.

It got to the point I can't give it away.



I'd take a dodge in pieces any day.

The Cummins did pull Santa's sleigh out straight away.



If we had used a Chevy, we would've missed Christmas day.

Santa would've shaken his head in digust, at my poor taste in trucks.

Forever leaving me nothing but coal dust to go along with my big pile of rust.



Are we having fun yet?



_________________________

93 250 2wd xc 354 auto 268k

04. 5 3500 4wd qc dully 373 6 speed 94k

 

[KLauber]

Fabulous stuff guys. My Christmas Eve is complete!!

Ken

 

[TDRadmin]

Winner will be announced later today.



In the meantime, have a very Merry Christmas!



Robin

TDR Admin

 

[TDRadmin]

And the winner is ...

You guessed it:



Allnew2Me



And the crowd cheered . . .



Congratuations! Nice job. Have you considered a 2nd career as a writer?



I'll process your complimentary TDR Renewal today. What size "Got Diesel?" T-shirt do you need?



Thanks.



Robin

TDR Admin

 

[Allnew2Me]

Thanks Robin, and thanks to everyone for the compliments, it was a lot of fun. I had wished more members would have contributed but the few that did were great to read and funny.

Robin, a large will do nicely, and thank you again. Perfect timing on the renewel, as mine expires with the next issue.

 

[Rattler]

There was never a question who had won this one. Congrats to the winner. Randy