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Santa's First Stop

'Twas Christmas Eve when Santa left the North Pole, the warmth of a cozy hearth fire and his lovely spouse. He told Rudolph the destination of his immediate goal was to make his first stop at the nearby Schmidt house. They landed on a tiny roof with two feet of fresh snow, because all the reindeer thought that Santa had to pee. When he saw where they were, he laughed, "Ho, ho, ho." "Thanks, Rudolph," Santa cried, "for always thinking of me, but let's take off again, and I'll tell you when I have to go." December 24, 2021 A Funny Christmas Themed Contest Hosted by Tania Kitchin

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 12/22/2023 3:07:00 PM

Funny one Lin! Congratulations! :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/22/2023 1:13:00 PM

Well done, Lin. I once had a funny T shirt of Santa on the roof of an outhouse and the reindeer all struggling to stay atop. It read: I said the SCHMITT house, you idiots. Always love that joke. Congrats here.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/11/2022 6:56:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Thanks for the laugh. I hope Santa got a GPS for Christmas. Have a blessed day writing away................

Lin Lane
Date: 12/4/2023 12:50:00 PM

Thank you, Paula.

Ronald D Thompson

Date: 1/10/2022 7:48:00 AM

Many congrats on your winning entry. Ron

Lin Lane
Date: 12/4/2023 12:50:00 PM

Thanks a lot, Ron.

Terry Miller

Date: 1/10/2022 1:37:00 AM

Congratulations, very funny indeed.

Lin Lane
Date: 12/4/2023 12:50:00 PM

Thank you, Terry.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/9/2022 5:34:00 PM

Dropping back with many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 12/4/2023 12:50:00 PM

Thanks a bunch, Chick.

Terry Flood

Date: 1/9/2022 11:47:00 AM

He was probably looking for the peace pot. Congrats, Lin. Terry

Terry Flood
Date: 12/4/2023 2:02:00 PM

And to think I felt guilty for being ONE DAY late with congrats on your POTD in December 2023… Honestly, some people ;-)

Lin Lane
Date: 12/4/2023 12:50:00 PM

lol Terry... I'm so sorry I'm just now reading this comment. You're hilarious.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/9/2022 9:55:00 AM

Back with congrats Lin, when you gotta go you gotta go. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/9/2022 9:18:00 AM

good one on the old Schmitt house line. I had a T shirt once that had a picture of Santa and his reindeer crammed on top of an outhouse and the shirt says: I said SCHMITT house, you idiots" I even had Xmas cards with the joke. Love how you worked it into a cute rhyme. Congrats

Tania Kitchin

Date: 1/9/2022 8:35:00 AM

Lin, congratulations on your first place win, this was clever and cute!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/25/2021 2:30:00 PM

Very cute Lin. We had a sweet Christmas my g.daughter, my daughter and I. Santa was good to us. I hope yours is Merry too. Christmas blessings xxoo

Rico Leffanta

Date: 12/24/2021 10:31:00 AM

As a girl, you will never know what a shock it is to grab a warm piece of meat with freezing hands, but it usually does not result in, "ho, ho, ho!" Enjoyed!

Lin Lane
Date: 12/24/2021 10:46:00 AM

More of a, "NO, no, no?" Thanks for enjoying this reindeer tale.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 12/24/2021 9:58:00 AM

Oh, this is funny!!! I don't know how Tania will be able to judge this contest, but I'm sure she will. I have read some hilarious ones...and tried to write a few, but nothing I wrote was nearly as funny as this one, Lin. (still chuckling)

Lin Lane
Date: 12/24/2021 10:19:00 AM

aww merci beaucoup, Milt. I'm glad I brought you a little cheer today.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 12/24/2021 8:21:00 AM

Guess Santa didn't check his list twice :) Very clever!

Lin Lane
Date: 12/24/2021 10:19:00 AM

Guess not. Always make a pit stop at home before leaving. lol Thanks, Michelle.

Bill Baker

Date: 12/24/2021 7:55:00 AM

Good one, Lin. Very entertaining. Good luck! Bill

Lin Lane
Date: 12/24/2021 10:18:00 AM

Thanks ever so much, Bill.

Jan Allison

Date: 12/24/2021 5:36:00 AM

what a fun poem Lin:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 12/24/2021 5:42:00 AM

Your kind of humor, Jan. LOL Thanks for the smile. Have a great weekend.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/24/2021 5:25:00 AM

When you gotta go you gotta go lol. Have a great weekend Lin and good luck in the contest. Ho ho ho. Tom

Lin Lane
Date: 12/24/2021 5:29:00 AM

I saw a cartoon drawing of his sleigh on top of an outhouse and knew I'd have to write about it for Tania's contest. Thanks for your well wishes, Tom. Have a wonderful weekend, as well. Hugs for you.