'Twas the night before Christmas 2012

'Twas the night before Christmas

And all through the house

Not a creature was stirring

‘cept the computer mouse.

The stockings were hung

On the winerack with care

In hopes that Saint Nicholas

Might notice them there.

With cookies for Santa

Having gone to the dog,

And the milk lapped by Allie,

That kitty cat hog,

The only way Santa might

Decide to stop by

Is to bribe him with Scotch

Or a stiff drink of rye.

The dogs are both hoping

Christmas morning they’ll see

Some biscuits for them and

A chew stick -- or three.

"Temptations" for kitty and

Catnip toys too,

And even a present for Jean,

One or two.

So with Eddie in his bow tie

And Riley in bells,

And Allie, the cat, sniffing

Kitty-nip smells,

Ah hopes I'm back on Santa's "Nice" list! 

Do I look like one of the Three Wise Dogs in this?
Or is Auntie Jean being a Wise Guy?

We’ll wish Merry Christmas

To all cyberspace,

To canines and felines and

The whole human race,

To piggies and ferrets and

Our wild friends too,

Warm beds and good food and

Merry Christmas to you!