'Twas The Night Before GeneaChristmas!
Another tradition! A version of "Twas The Night Before" has been posted by footnoteMaven every year since December 24, 2007. The only changes have been to include advances in technology and now, social media. So as you wait for Santa, please enjoy!

‘Twas the night before GeneaChristmas and from coast to coast,
every GeneaBlogger had penned their last post.
Had told Christmas stories both merry and bright
while blog caroling old favorites on YouTube all night.
There’d been last minute Tweets, facebooking and song.
We’d shared Christmas memories, all played along.
Nothing’s left for us now but to track Old St. Nick;
New Jersey, Missouri, Seattle, he’s quick.
Before this night’s over his reindeer’ll alight
on the roof tops of GeneaBloggers to right
The wrongs of the census, transcription, and fire;
to give each of us our one true heart’s desire.
Please, one missing ancestor, one smashed brick wall,
then dash away, dash away, dash away all.
I’ve not been naughty, I've tried hard to be nice.
Collecting old photos my one proven vice.
Reward me dear Santa I’ll promise you this;
the year 2014 will be one not to miss!
And I heard him exclaim ere he drove out of sight.
Merry Christmas To All and To All A Good Night!

every GeneaBlogger had penned their last post.
Had told Christmas stories both merry and bright
while blog caroling old favorites on YouTube all night.
There’d been last minute Tweets, facebooking and song.
We’d shared Christmas memories, all played along.
Nothing’s left for us now but to track Old St. Nick;
New Jersey, Missouri, Seattle, he’s quick.
Before this night’s over his reindeer’ll alight
on the roof tops of GeneaBloggers to right
The wrongs of the census, transcription, and fire;
to give each of us our one true heart’s desire.
Please, one missing ancestor, one smashed brick wall,
then dash away, dash away, dash away all.
I’ve not been naughty, I've tried hard to be nice.
Collecting old photos my one proven vice.
Reward me dear Santa I’ll promise you this;
the year 2014 will be one not to miss!
And I heard him exclaim ere he drove out of sight.
Merry Christmas To All and To All A Good Night!
Linda McCauley of Documenting The Details recommends we listen to a Christmas Carol on a steel drum. Oh, Linda, I like it!
Merry Christmas, dear, dear fm, and Mr. Maven. It's been rough, but we are glad to see you are both on the mend. May the new year bring additional miracles of health and strength. And to quote another "tiny person", Dicken's Tiny Tim, "God bless us everyone!" Oh Pat, how I do love you! Merry Christmas to you and Mr. Myrt from the Maven Mansion. Where Are You Christmas? You're in our hearts this time of year!
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