Last night, my wife and I gathered my sons in bed and read the Christmas story. They were snuggled all warmly under the covers to fall asleep in our bed. This would allow Santa free reign of the upstairs to leave presents, undisturbed. Just as my wife finished reading, my oldest sons eyes widened…he sat straight up in bed…and vomited.
We got him cleaned up and the floor (along with copious amounts of air freshener). He was so excited for the holiday he had made himself sick to his stomach, so we took turns laying with them while the other watched out for Santa, until the boys were asleep. Trust me when I say he was fine at 2 AM, 330 AM, 425 AM, 530 AM and at 6 AM when we finally gave in to all the asking to get up and see if Santa came. Smiles.
I remember as a child the same anticipation (and the same asking my parents throughout the night). I get a bit of it as well every week with OpenLinkNight as well. Excitement to see who is here and what they have brought.
This may be bit different of a week with the holiday, but we wanted to open knowing that there would be some that could use a familiar face. Many will probably be with family or celebrating in some form or fashion, but here we are. And if you are reading this, then here you are as well. Welcome, we are glad you are here. Make yourself at home and see who else walks through the door. Interact with each other as you can. We have given the pub tenders the week off, so the interaction will probably be up to you for the most part. I will pop in here or there as I can as well.
If you get so excited that you feel sick, please visit one of the facilities or grab a trash can. Just saying. Smiles.
If you are new here:
- Write a poem and post it to your webpage
- Clink the Mr. Linky button below and sign in using your name and direct URL (web address) to your poem
- There you will find others that have linked in, go visit them and spread some joy. Tell them what you liked, what you did not like, how it moved you or what you thought of when you read it.
- Promote on the social media of your choice
- Enjoy your time here and have fun
Happy Holidays poets! See you out on the trail. ~ Brian
dVerse 
welcome to openlinknight everyone…just finished a piece of holiday key lime pie…seriously any day with key lime pie is a holiday…woot…i get to have it at my birthday too…anyway, good afternoon….hope you are well…welcome…and see you out on the trail…smiles.
happy OLN everyone….we’re just playing siedler..(settler)…. and it’s getting tense…ha…will be around in a bit…smiles
you know some fascinating games…seriously you need to teach me these…we love games…
Claudia – my kids are 10 and 12 years-old. And interestingly enough, I was looking for new board games for us to get. I was looking at board-game-geeks this morning. And then I read your comment here. Is this the game you are talking about:
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13/the-settlers-of-catan
Or are you playing the online game?
For my kids ages, what game do you recommend? Settlers of Catan looks great so far.
sabio, yes it’s exactly that game…and we’re playing the board game yes, not the online game..it’s awesome…it’s recommended for kids from 10 years on, it needs a bit of strategic thinking… but def. a great game..i can really recommend it..much fun…
I will get it this week. Thank you very much my kind Lady!
Hope the boy is okay now…nee to have my jaws wired…too much rich food and eggnog…bleh…A little nauseated myself, but promise not to mess up! Cheers!
he is fine, it was all excitement…he is bouncing off the walls today…as with his brother….lol…eggnog…yum…a holiday fav…
Happy OLN and Holidays to everyone ~ Hope your son is getting better Brian ~
Cheers ~
he is fine…busy playing now…he likes stay home days when he doesnt have to get out of his pjs…with fam out of town this year we are on our own until we travel to see the in laws tomorrow so…
Well Xmas day all done and dusted here in OZ its Boxing Day here (google it I have no idea just another holiday ) A safe and happy day/time to everyone
thanks man…boxing is a pretty brutal thing to get its own holiday…smiles…ha…have always wanted to visit down under…
Do it at this time of year as its summer although tropic Nth Oz its wet season
I forgot to add my right, is to try and make people think a bit on those less than fortunate that probably us
In the olden days (as my Mum used to say) Boxing Day was when the lords of the manor and the rich folk who employed servants used to give their employees a “Christmas Box” or present, usually at a lavish party. One wonders how the cooks etc could be free to enjoy the party!
Our boxing day is tomorrow ~ Yes, it means shopping and more shopping (like Black Friday) ~ Am staying home for a change ~
No poem for today from me; however, want to say to anyone stopping by for a drink of poetry today – season’s greetings, and a cup of cheer to you. Hope you are warm, happy and enjoying the love and comfort of family – and know you have our support and the friendship of all of us at d’Versepoets Pub.
smiles…always good to see you gay…a fun day…popping in here and there to take a sip as well…happy holiday gay
I wrote a poem about an elephant’s smile 🙂
that sounds good..will be over in a bit…
This made me smile, I mean, being sick is no fun, but we had a similar experience over here yesterday. My son threw up (the excitement had a lot to do with it) and the moment he did, it started snowing. I think he believes he performed a miracle 🙂
Merry Christmas! Stay well.
oh my goodness…one of the kids in our nativity play in church threw up on the stage once…was the anticipation and excitement as well… it didn’t started snowing though…smiles
haha now that is a bit of christmas magic…might have to see if i can throw up and get some myself…smiles…wet and cold…no snow… : (
ha– made it back– was a tight race– smiles…
just read the intro as well…hope your son is better again bri…that’s why our kids over here in germany get the presents on the 24th in the evening already…just to reduce bed sheets washing costs you know…smiles
by the way…does anyone know who parked his sleigh right in front of the pub door and who that red coat on the coat rack belongs to…? smiles
merry christmas everyone!!
ho ho ho…smiles.
smiles..
Merry Christmas to my fellow pubster-poets and your loved ones. I’m dropping in for only a few moments as we expect guests momentarily…but I will return tomorrow. I’m sure some of you will still be hanging out…hopefully not hungover. (Or barfing). What I love most about your post, Brian, is the reminder of the excitement that is ours as children. One of my wishes for all of us is that we continue to “look forward.” Let’s not get bored. I’m anticipating some excellent poetry when I return.
nice…have fun with your guests victoria…happy celebrating and see you later.. and i like what you say about not getting bored but preserve that child-like wonder…
“Vomited from excitement and anticipation.” Hmmm, tummy was not full of candy canes, cookies and other wonderful Miller treats? Smile.
Sounds like a great day at the Millers (well, after the purging).
Wait ’til they’re old enough to drink eggnog!
Happy Holidays, mate!
i wish it might have smelled better…ha…
oy we’ll hold off the eggnog for just a bit hopefully…yours are only a few years older than mine sabio…
Hope everyone is having a decent day. Its a quiet one here, but tomorrow is Tinks birthday, so we will be living it up a little then. Peace to you all.
woot…birthdays are great excuses to celebrate…
Tino, please check your Word Press spam. I posted a comment in your blog, but I know it went into spam. I often have trouble with Word Press blogs when I post in them for the first time.
Mary, your comment ended in my spam box too – and it was far from your first on my blog. Now there’s a new pest: my e-mail keeps shoving stuff in Junk (one step worse than spam) and it takes me ages to work out how to release them.
Merry Christmas!
back at you ma’am…smiles…
alright poets..i’m leaving the party but will be back in the AM to catch up with the overnights…where ever you are in the world…have fun celebrating..smiles
Merry Christmas! I’m glad it was nothing more than too much excitement, Brian.
My poem was inspired by a gentle reminder I had today as to why I used to get so hammered on holidays… and believe it or not, it’s my mother!
Something completely different–written Friday, posted Sunday for Poets United and today for you. Enjoy. I’ll be on the train back to home tomorrow . . . gave M&D (etc) five whole days!
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate, and happy Tuesday to everyone!
blessed solstice to everyone!
that i will take…smiles.
Hey! Merry Christmas, y’all! Hope everyone is doing well!
sounds like you woke to a wonderful christmas…smiles.
I’m a very blessed man.
Brian,
A wet Christmas over here. In typical Malaysian style we have ‘Open Houses’ hosted by the govt,political parties or just rich individuals. Any one can just drop in to taste local cuisine. Many foreigners take this opportunity to mingle with the crowd.
Hank
wet one here as well…and cool…a fine mist in the air all day, but no snow…interesting on the open house by political parties…ha, not sure that would work here…smiles..
When we were expats in Seychelles, our first Christmas was spent at the home of the Archbishop of the Indian Ocean in company with other expats who might otherwise have been lonely: these included ambassadors and some real celebs (as opposed to the phoney ones on TV reality programmes). It was a most exciting for us ordinary folk!
A Toast Before Christmas
(by yours truly, inspired by MBK)
While old Santa was sipping some port,
Dasher poked in the door, gave a snort.
“Need to hurry, Saint Nick,
Got to fly out there quick,
Or this Christmas we’ll be coming up short.”
Rudolph’s nose was as red as a cherry,
Dancer, Prancer were still acting merry.
But they rose to the call,
Comet, Cupid, and all,
And they rushed out the door in a hurry.
Outside Dash stood by Downder and Blitzen
Designated were they, as was Vixen.
As they belted Nick in,
All the deer had a grin –
What a hangover he’d have come mornin’!
Santa raised up his hand with delight,
And the sleigh rose, a toy-ladden kite.
As we closed up the bar,
Santa waved from afar:
“Merry Christmas to all, and good-night!”
Merry Christmas. I love that excitement and sense of wonder – not the being sick part though. Oh, the beauty and blessing of childhood. I hope Santa cured your son of all symptoms though. 🙂
That one’s a keeper, Sam.
You wake memories from my own childhood, Brian, with the tremendous excitement and anticipation. I wish you the best for Christmas!
My son is grown now, but I can remember hiding those packages until we knew he was sound asleep, then hearing the pitter patter of feet at 5 a.m. (groan!) But how I miss those days!! We used to celebrate extra too, as his birthday is just two days before Christmas! Still remind him each year that he is the best Christmas gift I ever got!
Decided to come by and share my holiday inspired poem. Will be popping in and out, as my son is trying to teach me to use my new Kindle Fire. Can finally upload some of those books by my Poet friends!! Hope everyone had a lovely holiday!!
smiles…best christmas gift you ever got…very col…and the gift that keeps on giving with the teaching you that kindle…ha…hope you had a wonderful christmas as well…
Oh, Brian, I can just picture that! From a safe distance…thank you. Been there. Hope you all enjoy the holiday.
ha. we did…no residual affects this morning…a day full of play and trying to get them in bed now…and i may not be too far behind…lol….
Oh Brian, boy did that bring back memories of my boys when they were tykes. The wonder, the excitement and yes the cookie tossing. Smiles – with pinch of grimace. I was so glad to see OLN up tonight. Merry, merry to all of you on the dTeam and to all dVerse participants.
Oh Brian, boy did that bring back memories of my boys when they were tykes. The wonder, the excitement and yes the cookie tossing. Smiles – with pinch of grimace. I was so glad to see OLN up tonight.
Merry, merry to all of you on the dTeam and to all my fellow dVerse participants.
What a pleasant surprise to see that you’re “open” tonight. Happy holidays, friends.
good to see you shawna…hope you and the fam had a great christmas!
Likewise, Brian.
Ha- Brian so sorry! I have been vomited on repeatedly but on trips! My children prone to car-sickness and plane sickness and boat sickness and train sickness and bus sickness —
Not luckily Christmas sickness – thanks so much for all you do and all the spirit and love you spread. K.
ha…yeah i have been hit a time or two…the joy of parenting eh? smiles…marry christmas k….
grabbing the last 5 and then off to bed…need a little extra beauty sleep tonight…ha
Here I am with a quick sketch from the road. Merry Christmas to all who have been celebrating.
Being open tonight was a nice treat. I really enjoyed many of the Christmas poems linked up tonight. Some holidays you get kind of overwrought with the same styled theme but for me, Christmas poems never lose my interest, guess it’s the kid in me. So glad so many poets have been writing Christmas themed work the past couple days and many saved the best for linking up here tonight.
Merry Christmas to everyone, hope you all had the merriest of times.
merry christmas to you as well fred… just got my coffee and about to head out on the trail.. will be fun to play catch up with the overnights
i still remember that awful feeling when all you wanted to do was eat more chocolate….but dare’nt
Hope everyone’s having a lovely Christmas and not too much sicking up with excitement! 😉
It’s the morning of 26th December here in the UK and I’m off to do family stuff, but just popped on and posted rather a sad but seasonal piece of melancholy.
I will be back to read round later – look forward to it! Now, where are those mince pies….?
have fun doing family stuff….just got here to do a bit of that ourselves….excellent piece btw…
Happy season, everyone!
to you as well dick…
..have enjoyed reading the comments…….and I believe your family will always remember this Christmas, Brian.;) ..and what a delight to read “The Toast Before Christmas” by Samuel ….due to family circumstances I have read only a handful of others’ poetry lately, but maybe, might catch up to leave a few comments later….hapy holidays 😉
good to see you…and glad you got your website worked out as well…and hope the circumstances have worked themselves out as well…happy holidays.
whew…just got to the inlaws house….through the snow and sleet and ice….took us about 3 hours to go 70 miles right in the middle of the trip…so will be heading around to catch the 10 or so since this morning in a bit…
A warm and fuzzy to dVerse folks, got so excited for this post, and inspired to write some sort of christmas refelction, but when i sat down to write, something completly diffrent found its form on my paper…hmmm
wish you all a merry post-christmas..
franza
thats ok, non christmas is welcome as well…and we are at the whims of our pens some days…smiles…
couldn’t get a poem together for this week, but fabulously fun to see you here welcoming us, sick or healthy, and sheila and i’ve been trading off some of that this week 😉
super happy holidays to you and yours brian
loved your line,
“I get a bit of it as well every week with OpenLinkNight as well. Excitement to see who is here and what they have brought….”
yeah, i get that, and very glad it’s so 😉
Sorry!!! Another write came to mind and it couldn’t wait until NEXT Christmas to post – enjoy!
http://wp.me/pPury-Lu