'Twas the night before Christmas
12-16-2004, 07:20 PM
#1
Drifting
Thread Starter
'Twas the night before Christmas
'Twas the night before Christmas
And in the garage.
There wasn't a trace of an Audi or Dodge.
The presents were wrapped and the lights were all lit,
So I figured I'd go mess with my Corvette for a bit.
I popped the release and I lifted the hood,
When a deep voice behind me said "Looks pretty good."
Well as you can imagine, I turned mighty quick,
And there by my workbench, stood good Ol' Saint Nick!
He just stared at first, not sure what to say,
Then Santa piped in "Don't suppose you'd trade that for my sleigh?'
"Forget it, Mr. Claus" then I started to grin -
"If you've got time we could go for a spin!"
His round little mouth, all tied up like a bow,
Burst into a smile when he said "C'mon then, Let's GO!!"
So as not to disturb all my neighbours' retreat,
We pushed my old Sting Ray quietly onto the street.
Then, taking our places to drift down the hill,
I turned on the key, then let the clutch spill.
The sound erupted and took Santa by surprise,
But he liked it a lot, by the look in his eyes.
With cold tires spinning and header pipes aglow,
We headed on out to roads hot rodders go.
And Santa's grin widened, approaching his ears,
With every shift up as I went through the gears.
Then he yelled "Can't recall when I've felt so alive!"
So I backed off the gas and said "Do you wanna drive?"
Ol' Santa was stunned when I gave him the keys,
As he walked past the headlights he shook at the knees!
Then the big block exploded with side exhaust sound!
Santa let out the clutch as the tires tore up the ground.
Power shift into second, again into third!
I grabbed for the handle, at loss for a word.
With the tank reaching empty, Santa returned to his sleigh,
Never to forget that ride in my '66 Sting Ray
Later, I heard him exclaim, as he blasted from sight,
"Merry Christmas, Corvetteforum",
it's been a heck of a night!!!"
And in the garage.
There wasn't a trace of an Audi or Dodge.
The presents were wrapped and the lights were all lit,
So I figured I'd go mess with my Corvette for a bit.
I popped the release and I lifted the hood,
When a deep voice behind me said "Looks pretty good."
Well as you can imagine, I turned mighty quick,
And there by my workbench, stood good Ol' Saint Nick!
He just stared at first, not sure what to say,
Then Santa piped in "Don't suppose you'd trade that for my sleigh?'
"Forget it, Mr. Claus" then I started to grin -
"If you've got time we could go for a spin!"
His round little mouth, all tied up like a bow,
Burst into a smile when he said "C'mon then, Let's GO!!"
So as not to disturb all my neighbours' retreat,
We pushed my old Sting Ray quietly onto the street.
Then, taking our places to drift down the hill,
I turned on the key, then let the clutch spill.
The sound erupted and took Santa by surprise,
But he liked it a lot, by the look in his eyes.
With cold tires spinning and header pipes aglow,
We headed on out to roads hot rodders go.
And Santa's grin widened, approaching his ears,
With every shift up as I went through the gears.
Then he yelled "Can't recall when I've felt so alive!"
So I backed off the gas and said "Do you wanna drive?"
Ol' Santa was stunned when I gave him the keys,
As he walked past the headlights he shook at the knees!
Then the big block exploded with side exhaust sound!
Santa let out the clutch as the tires tore up the ground.
Power shift into second, again into third!
I grabbed for the handle, at loss for a word.
With the tank reaching empty, Santa returned to his sleigh,
Never to forget that ride in my '66 Sting Ray
Later, I heard him exclaim, as he blasted from sight,
"Merry Christmas, Corvetteforum",
it's been a heck of a night!!!"
Last edited by C4TOMCAT; 12-16-2004 at 07:56 PM.
12-16-2004, 10:45 PM
#3
Team Owner
Member Since: Mar 2004
Location: Oklahoma City OK
Posts: 58,273
Received 1,681 Likes
on
1,303 Posts
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Thats a cool Christmas story! 
12-16-2004, 10:57 PM
#4
Administrator
Member Since: Mar 2001
Location: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
Posts: 344,990
Received 19,847 Likes
on
14,307 Posts
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-
'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Happy holidays to you too.
12-16-2004, 11:24 PM
#11
Drifting
Merry Christmas
Best take on Night before Christmas I've ever heard that was printable here.
Very well done ...Especially if you're the author.
I take this opportunity to say a Merry Christmas to all the forum members.
I'm sure were not done yet.
Don't forget the "Reason for the Season"
mrgil
Very well done ...Especially if you're the author.
I take this opportunity to say a Merry Christmas to all the forum members.
I'm sure were not done yet.
Don't forget the "Reason for the Season"
mrgil
Last edited by mrgil; 12-16-2004 at 11:24 PM. Reason: spelling
12-18-2004, 04:55 PM
#17
Heel & Toe
Member Since: Nov 2004
Location: Charlotte N C
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
EXCELLENT!!! I have alwys loved 'Twas the night before Christmas. May I say Merry Christmas to all the forum members and a Happy and Healthy New Year. Lets not forget all our Millitary Personal scattered all over the world at this most wounderfull time of the year.
A Safe and Merry Christmas to all the forum family.
