On Comet,Cupid,Donner,Blitzen.........

Indian Princess · Post by **Indian Princess** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:14 am

Which of Santas Reighndeer would you be and why....

-Rudolph of course cause baby I amd 39 and finally leading the way..................

ACCADUE · Post by **ACCADUE** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:05 am

What?

I don't know the story...

would you please tell me about it?

Thanks

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:06 am

Indian Princess;460988 wrote: Which of Santas Reighndeer would you be and why....

-Rudolph of course cause baby I amd 39 and finally leading the way..................

Ahh! But do you have the red nose? :sneaky:

I'd be Blitzen's cousin....Klutz 'un! :wah:

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:08 am

I know I would end up being Comet, since I have to scrub the bath tub so much!:p

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:43 am

BLITZen for sure. With a name like that ya gotta be a drinker.

Elvira · Post by **Elvira** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:45 am

Donna (donner) so that I didn't have to change my name when I shaved my legs and put a frock on for boxing day. (Reindeers have a life too you know)

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:48 am

ACCADUE;461327 wrote: What?

I don't know the story...

would you please tell me about it?

Thanks

It is a USAian thing, the names of "Santa's" reindeer. I'm not sure what it's about,

either. A long way from St. Nicholas, I suspect!

Elvira · Post by **Elvira** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:58 am

Bill Sikes;461424 wrote: It is a USAian thing, the names of "Santa's" reindeer. I'm not sure what it's about,

either. A long way from St. Nicholas, I suspect!

Actually, I think the origin is Dutch - Sint Klaas (Saint Nicholas)

however the Red and White suit did come from the US, when Coca-cola rebranded St Nick! He originally wore green!

They were just 8 nameless reindeer, but they were given names in 'The night before Christmas' poem by Clement Moore

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:00 am

cupid :yh_love

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:05 am

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.

And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,

Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,

I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash,

Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow

Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,

But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer.

With a little old driver, so lively and quick,

I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,

And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!

"Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!

On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and Blitzen!

To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!

Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,

When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.

So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,

With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof

The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.

As I drew in my head, and was turning around,

Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,

And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.

A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,

And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.

His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!

His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,

And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,

And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.

He had a broad face and a little round belly,

That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,

And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!

A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,

Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,

And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.

And laying his finger aside of his nose,

And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,

And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.

But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,

"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"

Twas the Night before Christmas Poem

Twas the night before Christmas Poem also called “A Visit from St. Nicholas"

Clement Clarke Moore (1779 - 1863) wrote the poem Twas the night before Christmas also called “A Visit from St. Nicholas" in 1822.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:13 am

i would be idjut

the one you leave in the barn if you want ot have a:p safe flight.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:20 am

guppy;461482 wrote: i would be idjut

the one you leave in the barn if you want ot have a:p safe flight.

we could start a redneck reindeer thread :wah:

I'll be Clumsy.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:21 am

sunny104;461502 wrote: we could start a redneck reindeer thread :wah:

I'll be Clumsy.

hey, we already got idjut, klutzy, and clumsy.....:wah:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:23 am

Okay I'll take the Dumbass reindeer.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:27 am

Prancer, the peacock reindeer, strutting around showing off cause that is what I do best..... NOT but hey prancer sounds cool

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:29 am

i'll be Dufus the one who accidently bit himself in the antler....

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:31 am

zinkyusa;461522 wrote: i'll be Dufus the one who accidently bit himself in the antler....

:yh_rotfl you dont have any sense......

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:31 am

zinkyusa;461522 wrote: i'll be Dufus the one who accidently bit himself in the antler....

At least you didnt shoot a nut off in a robbery like Dumbasss deer did.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:33 am

YZGI;461525 wrote: At least you didnt shoot a nut off in a robbery like Dumbasss deer did.

and dont forget , you cringed and shot yourself again....dumbass:p

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:34 am

guppy;461529 wrote: and dont forget , you cringed and shot yourself again....dumbass:p
I thought what the heel. I was aiming for the other nut and missed. Shows you how good of a shot the first one was.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:36 am

YZGI;461530 wrote: I thought what the heel. I was aiming for the other nut and missed. Shows you how good of a shot the first one was.

:wah: :wah:

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:37 am

:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

Erinna1112 · Post by **Erinna1112** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:08 pm

Donder, not Donner. The misspelling is quite prevelant, but the original poem spelled the name of the seventh reindeer "Donder."

Insomniac · Post by **Insomniac** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:22 pm

I would definitely be "U-Turn" because I can rarely go anywhere without passing the place I needed to go, or heading in the wrong direction altogether, and having to make a U-Turn.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:38 pm

well, at least i know i wont be in the barn by myself. he he he

anybody up for a bout of reindeer games????lol......:wah:

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:41 pm

I would be Dopey.

Wait..wrong story..let me get back to you later on this one.....

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:42 pm

ACCADUE;461327 wrote: What?

I don't know the story...

would you please tell me about it?

Thanks

Do a search for the story "Twas the Night Before Christmas." I think the author was Clement Moore

Twas the night before Christmas..and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.....etc.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:01 pm

DASHER kinda fits me ...:-3