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'Twas The Week Before New Year's

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Permalink Posted by TheEmu on
TheEmuHere's a small Christmas gift to you, .Net

Twas the week before New Year’s, when all through .net,
Every Phish Phan was stirring, both n00bie and vet.
The tickets acquired by trades foul and fair,
In hopes that St. Icculus soon would be there.

The lizards were sleeping right under their beds,
Since all of the knowledge had leaked from their heads.
And Rutherford in armor, and Tela on beast,
Were waiting for Forbin’s return from the east.

When out by the Rhombus there burst sounds of tuning;
The lizards were wakened and all began swooning.
Above came a laser-light, rainbow hued flash,
As Kuroda lit the forest and Trey started Stash.

The glow of the black-lights on t-shirts below
Gave the crowd and their white out the luster of snow.
Then, what to their wondering ears should go bam,
But a Whipping Post bust-out, with 20 minute jam!

With Moses Brown drumming, so lively and quick,
They all thought for sure it was some kind of trick.
But Cactus and Chairman kept blazing along,
And they thumped and they pounded in song after song!

“Now Tweezer! now, Reba! now, Mango and Fee!
On, Comet! On, Bowie! on, on Wolfman’s and Free!
With the funkiest cow funk and balls to the wall!
Now jam away! Jam away! Jam away all!”

And so, ‘round the forest, the grooves they did fly,
They split and they opened and divided the sky.
So late in the night, and with sanity gone,
The boys just said ‘f*** it,’ and the concert raged on.

And then, with a rumble, a mountain appeared
But it looked like the mountain was sporting a beard.
As the lizards and phans turned their heads all around
The side of the mountain slid right to the ground.

So the mountain became then the face of a man,
And then Fish started screaming, like only Fish can.
But in the man’s eyes was a generous look,
And he carried before him a wonderful book!

His eyes-how they twinkled! His smile was so kind!
And with him, the Neti were marching behind!
The lizards, once cheering, now joyfully cried,
For there now was Forbin, McGrupp by his side!

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the kind smoke encircled his head like a wreath.
The Colonel spied Tela and puffed out his chest,
On his shoulder, a Mockingbird, taking a rest.

Then Icculus laughed, and the crowd let a whoop!
And the prophet just beamed at this lizard-phan troupe.
His laugh filled the air like a chorus of birds,
And he grinned while addressing the crowd with these words:

“I know that some tough times can make a heart harden,
And it’s no easy road to get to the Garden.
But we’re all here now, whether by fate or by chance.
So, if you please, Trey, count off YEM and LET’S DANCE!”

So each of them put on a perfect rage face,
And each clapped their hands, for it was the right place.
And you heard them all say, with a beautiful sound:
"Happy New Year’s to all, and now let’s all GET DOWN!"

I hope everyone has a safe, fun, and wonderful holiday season filled with amazing music!
Score: 229
Permalink Posted by johnnyd Phish.net Staff on
johnnydThat might be the best thing I have ever read in my life.
I also might have a tear in my eye.
Score: 31
Permalink Posted by Jayem on
JayemThank you @TheEmu! I smiled the entire read. Very well done.

MERRY CHRISTMAS .NET!!
Score: 10
Permalink Posted by Slothberries on
Slothberrieswow. that was amazing. thank you @theemu. Happy holidays to you, my man. ill be sure to dedicate a few dance moves to you on NYE
Score: 7
Permalink Posted by Potato_Sacks on
Potato_SacksSpectacular. Hope everyone has a good holiday season/run!
Score: 8
Permalink Posted by mfhgreyboy on
mfhgreyboyThat was fantastic and has made my whole holiday season!!! Thank you!

:wonders why it suddenly got so dusty in here:
Score: 7
Permalink Posted by dovoian on
dovoianHa! I just thumbs upped it and it went from 5 to 7.
Score: 7
Permalink Posted by cupuscakus on
cupuscakusI just opening cried tears of joy and excitment. THANK YOU @Emu for summing up all of my current emotions!
Score: 12
Permalink Posted by ADAWGWYO on
ADAWGWYOWhen I read the the thread title I said to my self, "this is gonna be good!"

Well done sir
Score: 8
Permalink Posted by Conphucius on
ConphuciusGeez. Don't ya just love this @TheEmu guy??
Score: 9
Permalink Posted by dovoian on
dovoianBTW you should seriously put that on Phish/Trey/Mike's facebook or twitter and see if you get any response!!
Score: 16
Permalink Posted by mmetch on
mmetchawesome. so so so awesome!
Score: 8
Permalink Posted by Jayem on
Jayem@dovoian said:
BTW you should seriously put that on Phish/Trey/Mike's facebook or twitter and see if you get any response!!
This.^^ Admins should also put it on the home page.
Score: 8
Permalink Posted by mfhgreyboy on
mfhgreyboy@Jayem said:
@dovoian said:
BTW you should seriously put that on Phish/Trey/Mike's facebook or twitter and see if you get any response!!
This.^^ Admins should also put it on the home page.
SIGN'D
Score: 8
Permalink Posted by _rage_ on
_rage_@johnnyd said:
That might be the best thing I have ever read in my life. I also might have a tear in my eye.
Glad I'm not the only one.
Score: 6
Permalink Posted by johnnyd Phish.net Staff on
johnnydSomeone should throw that over to PT too
Score: 7
Permalink Posted by Kurtzboy on
KurtzboyWow. +10, sir. +10.
Score: 6
Permalink Posted by Slothberries on
Slothberries@johnnyd said:
Someone should throw that over to PT too

Image
Score: 7
Permalink Posted by tripsforjoeg on
tripsforjoegI did. Shared it with the GMPT guys.
Score: 5
Permalink Posted by igobybutch on
igobybutch@johnnyd said:
Someone should throw that over to PT too
that's awesome, emu! And somebody did throw it over to PT, at least GMPT.
Score: 5
Permalink Posted by TeBowie on
TeBowie Image
Score: 17
Permalink Posted by phishfillet on
phishfillet@johnnyd said:
That might be the best thing I have ever read in my life. I also might have a tear in my eye.
My thoughts exactly! BRILLANT!
Score: 7
Permalink Posted by Bamajama on
BamajamaWOW nice work. Thanks for sharing :)
Score: 6
Permalink Posted by scoot26 on
scoot26WOW...awesome
Score: 6
Permalink Posted by johnnyd Phish.net Staff on
johnnydAlso, that 6th stanza is a pretty solid set, imo.
Score: 7
Permalink Posted by EdSullivan on
EdSullivanJust WOW.

Thank you.
Score: 6
Permalink Posted by Magilla94 on
Magilla94Holy crap, that's awesome.

Seriously, thank you.
Score: 5
Permalink Posted by EdSullivan on
EdSullivanI PM'd @sethadam1 and asked that this be put on the front page.
Score: 5
Permalink Posted by MrMinersBrother on
MrMinersBrother@johnnyd said:
Also, that 6th stanza is a pretty solid set, imo.
That 8th stanza is a pretty solid trip, imo.
Score: 4
Permalink Posted by CillyG on
CillyGTruly awesome! LOVE IT! Brought tears to my eyes! Love and Happy Holidays to all at .net!
Thanks @TheEmu!
Score: 6
Permalink Posted by TheArgus on
TheArgusBest. Post. Ever.
Score: 13
Permalink Posted by joonze on
joonzenice work, well composed...
Score: 4
Permalink Posted by JayDubya on
JayDubyaBRAVO!

That was awesome
Score: 6
Permalink Posted by TheEmu on
TheEmuHOLY COW!! I had to stop at the library to do a couple of things and figured I'd see if you guys liked it, but...seriously, I'm speechless. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

My unlimited love to y'all!!
Score: 14
Permalink Posted by MountainKung303 on
MountainKung303A Visit from St Icculus.

Epic!!!
Score: 7
Permalink Posted by ITSnICE on
ITSnICEEPCOT!!!!!! @TheEmu is quite the wordsmith. Love ya right back buddy.
Score: 5
Permalink Posted by Robert_Zimmerman on
Robert_ZimmermanWOW! You sir, are a poet.
Score: 4
Permalink Posted by TannisRoot on
TannisRootnicely done. somebody get Alec Baldwin's people on the phone. this thing needs a narrator.
Score: 9
Permalink Posted by tmwsiy Phish.net Staff on
tmwsiyA+
Score: 6
Permalink Posted by standarsh on
standarshThank you, that is Excellent!!!!!!!!
Score: 4
Permalink Posted by barefootbob on
barefootbobWow. Well done. Just perfect. Here. Here!!!
Score: 6
Permalink Posted by kidrob on
kidrob@tmwsiy said:
A+
+

Score: 6
Permalink Posted by treece on
treeceBrilliant stuff. Thanks!
Score: 5
Permalink Posted by theesloth on
theeslothThis shit is STICKY!!!!!!

Awsome man.
Score: 6
Permalink Posted by tbracket on
tbracket"So the mountain became then the face of a man,
And then Fish started screaming, like only Fish can.
But in the man’s eyes was a generous look,
And he carried before him a wonderful book!"

my favorite part!

that was awesome thanks!
Score: 6

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