Thursday, December 4, 2008

Thursday Thirteen - Twelve + One

Today's thirteen is my take on an updated 12 Days of Christmas, plus one.


On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a parakeet he got for free!

On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Two leather gloves, And a parakeet he got for free!

On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Three French wines, Two leather gloves, And a parakeet he got for free!

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Four calling cards, Three French wines, Two leather gloves, And a parakeet he got for free!

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Five golden blings, Four calling cards, Three French wines, Two leather gloves, And a parakeet he got for free!

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Six dogs a-barking, Five golden blings, Four calling cards, Three French wines, Two leather gloves, And a parakeet he got for free!

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Seven lights a-dimming, Six dogs a-barking, Five golden blings, Four calling cards, Three French wines, Two leather gloves, And a parakeet he got for free!

On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Eight trees a-growing, Seven lights a-dimming, Six dogs a-barking, Five golden blings, Four calling cards, Three French wines, Two leather gloves, And a parakeet he got for free!

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Nine signs a-blinking, Eight trees a-growing, Seven lights a-dimming, Six dogs a-barking, Five golden blings, Four calling cards, Three French wines, Two leather gloves, And a parakeet he got for free!

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Ten logs a-flaming, Nine signs a-blinking, Eight trees a-growing, Seven lights a-dimming, Six dogs a-barking, Five golden blings, Four calling cards, Three French wines, Two leather gloves, And a parakeet he got for free!

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Eleven movies playing, Ten logs a-flaming, Nine signs a-blinking, Eight trees a-growing, Seven lights a-dimming, Six dogs a-barking, Five golden blings, Four calling cards, Three French wines, Two leather gloves, And a parakeet he got for free!

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Twelve roses blooming, Eleven movies playing, Ten logs a-flaming, Nine signs a-blinking, Eight trees a-growing, Seven lights a-dimming, Six dogs a-barking, Five golden blings, Four calling cards, Three French wines, Two leather gloves, And a parakeet he got for free!

On the thirteenth day of Christmas, my true love was exhausted from all the shopping and slept for 24 hours straight.

Note of Interest: The estimated price for the original The Twelve Days of Christmas presents this year is $86,600.00.









12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Fun version of an old favorite ;--)
Hugs and blessings,

Yasmin said...

Very creative ...love it and happy TT.

Clarence said...

Clever.

And Merry Christmas! :)

Susan Demeter said...

Definitely a fun festive TT :) Thanks so much for stopping by :)

Anonymous said...

Five golden blings is such a great line. I don't blame him for sleeping.

sobeit said...

Loved the new twist and the note of interest. My students will love that tid bit! Happy TT!

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Anonymous said...

I definitely like your version better! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting on my T13 :)

Momisodes said...

Oh this was such a fun read!

Very clever TT :)

Anonymous said...

Very cute. Love it! Thanks for stopping by!

Tabitha Blue said...

Great, that was so cute... and funny!! :)

DoubleDeckerBusGuy said...

I was all over #3... but as a puppy owner times two, #6 took the wind out of my sails...

A goodly list!

Anonymous said...

I prefer the beer version. :)