Holiday hello 2024
In the year of our Lord two thousand two four
We’ve now landed in the Holiday corridor
I suspect what we offer could be written much better
But you get what you get-this here holiday letter.
When the year started out of course it was snowing
Adults they were working-grandchildren were growing
Jon and his family grace the shores of Port Huron
Surviving schedules they can barely endure on
Though they’re slaving like elves there’s no singing and dancing
For Matt and Breanna who live down in Lansing
It’s Black Friday soon and nobody will skip it
If you ordered from amazon they just might have shipped it.
Caleb’s “the cops” but he can be trusted
But don’t break the law you will get busted
Amanda’s the medic we hope you’re not needing
Because you fell down bones broken or bleeding
Mel’s still a smile at the big store named Meijer
Maybe next year it’s part time or retire?
Jim. Does all he can to avoid all that working
After a while you get good at shirking
Leia and Rowan give us laughter and screams
They’re changing so fast each day as it seems
Every day they move faster every night they grow tall
It won’t be so long- they’ll out smart us all
Grandpa Bill passed away it’s hard when folks die
He probably enjoys the bus barn in the sky
All those gone before us are still sorely missed
Try to love one another we’re all on the list
Darin came out for a short but nice visit
It’s not a short ride on a Harley now is it?
Went to Mackinac Island t’was a good afternoon
We hope to see more folks at least some time soon
The summer went by didn’t do much that’s risky
But survived fairly well on duct tape and whiskey
Life speeds on by when you do this and do that
Age gracefully? Oh come now just screw that
The fall brought us pumpkins and cider and doughnuts
We visit the orchard and pretty much go nuts
More details specific? I just don’t recall
Winter is here and soon snow will fall
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Well you’ve read long enough so it’s time to go
Take a look at the press we’d saved down below
Sometimes these memories seem not long ago
But gaze in the mirror and then you will know
Life’s not all home runs touchdowns slap shot goals and swishes
Yet we hope ’25 grants most of your wishes
May you sail on smooth waters with sunshine above you
Live well and dream big and know that we love you