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'Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro' 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 danc'd in their heads,
And Mama 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 tiny rein-deer,
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 call'd them by name:
"Now! Dasher, now! Dancer, now! Prancer and Vixen,
"On! Comet, on! Cupid, on! Donder 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 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 dress'd all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnish'd with ashes and soot;
A bundle of toys was flung on his back,
And he look'd 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 laugh'd, like a bowl full of jelly:
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laugh'd 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 fill'd all the stockings; then turn'd with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.
He sprung 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.
In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash
Jean Shepherd 1966
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Thats beautiful Bill. Thank you for that. Merry Christmas, to you and yours....
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Merry Christmas everyone.
Drive with Care and Buy Sinclair!! I buy Sinclair globes, signs, cans, ect.
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DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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It's snowing! Merry Christmas!
Rare pumps, Chevrolet items, Goldon Tip Gasoline, Marathon (running man)
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Merry Christmas Fellow oldgassers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@!@!
Got Socony???
Tom
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Merry Christmas !!!!!!
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Its a Portland Christmas, its raining, Happy holidays.
Craig
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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE 
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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MERRY CHRISTMAS from the FRITHS !!!
Everything Cities Service
Specializing in old Gas Pumps
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Cell#-701-739-6133
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As a former professional Santa for seven years, I read that story many times, to probably 200 children. Nothing beats the look on their faces when Santa reads it.
Merry Christmas to all, Ho Ho, Ho.
Jack & Cindy Sim
Author, 1st & 2nd editions of Gas Pump ID book, 3rd edition is now available at www.gaspumpbible.comAir Meter ID book also available
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Merry Christmas to everybody on this site and I hope there are many more. Mitch and Foxy
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Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! Don & Lynn
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL FROM ITALY !!!
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Have a safe and Merry Christmas everyone !
Cities service, Vickers, Gas and Auto neons, next exit/ ahead signs and now I'm getting into globes....
AKA PARIS HILTON!
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Merry Christmas to everyone! Brady
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Merry Christmas to everyone! Hope Santa is good to everyone, naughty or nice.
Looking for Tydol-Veedol-Flying A items, especially globes.
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Merry Christmas to everybody.
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merry christmas to all,and to all a gaspump!! mick,maria and steven!!
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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Merry Christmas!
Bob and Karen
Wanted: Gas pump globes:Sinclair & affiliates, IL companies. Ripple bodies. Anything Sinclair, Stoll, Pierce, 4 Bros. http://www.lastgas15.com/
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Merry Christmas from South Jersey-Don and Marilyn
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MY OLDGAS FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!
Looking for anything from Hoosier Pete, Platolene 500 and Red Bird.
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Anyone with extra energy can come here to Central Virginia as we're expecting snow , ( AGAIN ) . I'll make coffee. Iv'e yet to hear complaints over it too............. Merry Christmas to all! ED Shaver
see ya on the road folks !
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Merry Christmas to my friends!!
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Merry Christmas everyone!
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Colin Latreille
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Merry Christmas Everybody!!!!!!!
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Merry Christmas to all!
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In memory of DB 9/12/49 - 8/28/14
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE
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Merry Christmas!
May God Bless us All!
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Merry Christmas oldgas family !
Scott
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A Merry Mobil Christmas from my house to yours! Take care out there, Darin  Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Darin Sheffer
Always looking for Mobil and Marathon items I don't already have!
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Merry Cristmas to all
Johnnyleduc and Family
Looking for Canadian Imperial and Canadian North Star.
John Neilsen
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Merry Christmas to all our friends in Oldgasland!
 Christmas Morning. Ducks having breakfast in our backyard.
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Merry Christmas everyone!
From; The Wright Family
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Merry Christmas and happy new year to all the Old gasser's from dave deb and kelly callison 
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Thanks, Phil
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Looking for any old pumps, or nice 5 gallon cans.
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Merry Christmas all! I hope Santa treated everyone alright.
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Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! Here, the day after Christmas, in Eastern North Carolina we're getting a tanker truck load of snow, very unusual.
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Merry Christmas to all Oldgas members from little old England.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Colorado 
Chuck Signs Wanted: Sunset, Clipper, Harbor, Indian Motorcycle, Powerlube, Beacon, Michelin, Conoco MM
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