CHRISTMAS TALES.
Christmas Tales
Here are some Christmas Tales for you to enjoy and use this coming Festive Season.
If YOU would like to share your favourite Christmas Story with other storytellers, please send it to me. I will give you full credit!
The first one is by courtesy of Taffy Thomas. It is one that he tells from his vast repertoire of Christmas tales. I call it:
The Iron Winter and the Raggedy Old Man
The Little Lame Donkey
The Three Ages of Man
The Tale of the Christmas Tree Fairy
A True Christmas Story
The Miracle of the Poinsettia
A Christmas Carol
Percy Packrat's Christmas Star
A Christmas Tale
The Story of Panettone
Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
The Ill-tempered Snowman
Here’s a new Christmas poem (at least it’s new to me!). It was sent to me by Ed Solomon, my good friend in the U.S. and may very well resonate with those of a certain age!
'Twas the night before (senior) Christmas
'Twas the night before Christmas at Rock-Away Rest,
And all of us seniors were looking our best.
Our glasses, how sparkly, our wrinkles, how merry;
Our punch bowl held prune juice plus three drops of sherry.
A bed sock was taped to each walker in hope,
That Santa would bring us soft candy and soap.
We surely were lucky to be there with friends,
Secure in this residence and in our Depends.
Our grandkids had sent us some Christmasy crafts,
Like angels in snowsuits and penguins on rafts.
The dental assistant had borrowed our teeth,
And from them she'd crafted a holiday wreath.
The bed pans, so shiny, all stood in a row,
Reflecting our candle's magnificent glow.
Our supper, so festive (the joy wouldn't stop),
Was creamy warm oatmeal with sprinkles on top.
Our salad was Jell-O, so jiggly and great;
Then puree of fruitcake was spooned on each plate.
The social director then had us play games,
Like "Where Are You Living?" and "What Are Your Names?"
Old Grandfather Looper was feeling his oats,
Proclaiming that reindeer were nothing but goats.
Our resident wanderer was tied to her chair,
In hopes that at bedtime she still would be there.
Security lights on the new fallen snow
Made outdoors seem noon to the old folks below.
Then out on the porch there arose quite a clatter
(But we are so deaf that it just didn't matter).
A strange little fellow flew in through the door,
Then tripped on the sill and fell flat on the floor.
'Twas just our director, all togged out in red.
He jiggled and chuckled and patted each head.
We knew from the way that he strutted and jived
Our Social Security checks had arrived.
We sang -- how we sang -- in our monotone croak,
Till the clock tinkled out its soft eight-p.m. stroke.
And soon we were snuggling deep in our beds.
While nurses distributed nocturnal meds.
And so ends our Christmas at Rock-Away Rest.
'fore long you'll be with us. We wish you the best.
Thanks Ed. Have a Very Merry Christmas yourself!
If YOU are interested in hiring a Christmas Storyteller this next festive season, may I direct you to my
Festive Christmas Tales!
page.
It is a fun presentation in the traditional manner with stories and magic for all the family.
LINKS TO CHRISTMAS STORY WEBSITES
Here is a link to a site full of original Christmas stories, plus classic Christmas tales and legends. We like it. I hope you will too:
http://www.christmas-stories.com/
SANTA CLAUS
If you are interested in researching the background of Santa Claus/Father Christmas et al, then the following web-site is very interesting. It delves a little deeper than most explanations without ever getting bogged down or elaborately ‘wordy’. You will also learn something about reindeer noses! Have fun!
http://www.christmaspast.info/
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