Ogden Daily Standard | 1919-12-12 | Page 13 | Getting Ready for Christmas

00 GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS Here is the old year slipping out of the way And the kiddies all talkinc about Christmas day Now the home s full of whispers and hints of the things That must fill up the pack that old Santa Claus brings And tin- mother's all smiles as she thinks of the cheer That shall come with the happiest day of the year. And I. when it's Christmas well say this tor me I'M just as contented as mortal can be. I like nothing better than all of the fuss The coming of Christmas 'ime should ers on us. There's something about it that banishes ban-ishes care, And cures discontentment and comforts com-forts despair. Inst hearing them whisper their secrets at night And chuckle and giggle sets everything every-thing right I puff on my pipe and I sit there and smile And vow that I his happy old world is worth while The scamper of feet Is a Joy to my ear As they fly with their treasures when I'm draw lnc near. The- labor ot trimming the home for l ho day. Isn't labor at all, but magnificent play ,The planning surprises, and writing the list Of the Mends, that we love so that none shall be missed, 1 Are tasks to which somehow my soul seems to run. For it finds real delight in the work to be done. I Let some w ho will frown atthe fuss 'hat is made 1 And grumble, and growl at the bills to he paid; Let the Scrooges who practice the wisdom wis-dom oi thrift Count sadly the monev ihev spend for a gift And picture the folly of scattering cheer. I answer each sigh and I answer each sneer By saying: "When Christmas sets all 1 eyes aglow. Getting ready tor It II Ihe best 1 know'"