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Not a Boley was stirring, and not even VAL's mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; |
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While Morgan's visions of video-games danced in their heads; And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled down for a long winter's nap, |
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I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. Could Santa have upgraded his sleigh with a clapper, Or perhaps Dewey's New Thunderbolt Reindeerslapper? |
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I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, Landing with big thud that was hard to explain; Santa and his sleigh on our crushed roof full of snow - "Now, DUMBO! now, DANCER! now, PRANCER and VIXEN! On, COMET! on CUPID! on, DONDER and BLITZEN! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! dash away! Dumbo and all!" |
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The prancing and pawing of each giant hoof. As I drew in my hand, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. And noticed a sight that was quite odd, It appears Boley's worms were out in the yard! |
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And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; Then he flung them all off and started to dance, It seems that Miller's Elves witnessed the prance! |
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And Monroe's Pig laughed when he saw him, in spite of himself; A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, Soon gave the pig and his fruitcake nothing to dread; |
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And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose; |
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That the importance of Christmas is not hard to find; The committee they looked and they pondered the baby so fine, And marveled at what the lights and the glitter could not out-shine! |
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And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, "HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD-NIGHT!" |
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Larry Miller III of Peoria, Illiinois has been a published cartoonist since the publication of his first cartoon in August of 1974 in "Model Railroader Magazine" and he continued selling cartoons and illustrations to similar publications throughout the mid 1980s. Larry peaked his out put during his college years as the cartoonist "Mr. N" of the "Harbinger" (the Student Newspaper for Illinois Central College) where he attended part-time from 1975 through 1980. Such cartoon panels as "Captain Boredom", "Barlap 4" and "Reasons Why Students Commit Suicide" were regular features, along with half-page panels and editorial cartoons. Most of Larry's early works were created in the pen and ink format with marker and watercolor added after inking. He now scans his original ink renderings to computer and adds the color and shading in PhotoShop. He is currently producing cartoons for greeting cards as well as insurance, health and business internet newsletters. He produces panels and strips to individual order and can be reached by clicking the e-mail link above. |
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Nelson Dewey has been a professional cartoonist for a little over 50 years. His earliest memory of “cartooning” was when he got in trouble with a Grade 1 teacher, for “illuminating” the alphabet instead of just doing block letters. He has continued scribbling ever since. While still in high school, Nelson became a professional cartoonist, with a sale to HOT ROD Magazine in 1960. He went on to draw and write regularly for CARtoons, HOT ROD Cartoons, and SURFtoons for 25 years. These comic books eventually shut down, and he went on to other kinds of cartooning, including magazine and newspaper cartoons, book illustrations, animation, and storyboarding (a lot like cartooning!). But I’ve always kept a love for things with wheels. Over the years, there’s always seemed to be a strong interest in those "classic" comic books. Now the internet makes it easy for readers to find him as well as other CARtoonists. We recommend you check out his blog at http://carzy.ca to find out more about the comic books, the people, the cars, the times and to chat with Nelson Dewey about cartoons and cartooning — and and see some of his old stuff along with the new! |
| Ron Morgan has been a freelance cartoonist for 30 years. He sold many hundreds of cartoons over the years to major, medium and small publications, ranging from Harvard Business Review to The National Enquirer to Field and Stream, as well as many trade and farm journals. Ron is a retired weekly newspaper editor and also did the editorial cartoons for his newspaper. He now live in a beautiful resort area in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee and still enjoy drawing and marketing cartooning five days a week. |
| Ira Monroe has operated a small cartooning studio in Nebraska for about 25 years. As Nebraska is not necessarily the 'hub' of the publishing industry in the U.S. it is often difficult to find steady engagements. As with all of our brethren in this business, he is constantly seeking assignments (and now you know how to contact him). Thank goodness for the internet and the opportunities it affords all of us. Ira especially enjoys this opportunity to work with all of the fine TCDC cartoonists again this year! Welcome back to TCDC Ira! |
| Rich Diesslin is a freelance cartoonist, and host of The Cartoon Days of Christmas (TCDC). He is the creator and cartoonist of the comic series Out to Lunch; the cartoonist of the KNOTS or Not (or KNOTS) scouting cartoon series done for his web site and USScouts.org; and a cartoonist for the London's Times Cartoons. He has several books and e-books out including A Journey Through Christian Theology, Fortress Press (Coming out in it's 2nd Editions March 2010), and The Cartoon Gospel of John, a commentary in full color published by ACTA Publications (both with author William Anderson). Look for his full-color paperback book The KNOTS or Not Scouting Cartoons also coming out this Spring! You can find out more about Rich on his "regular" home page. |
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