The Cement Mixer

After the Diego Family Christmas on Sunday, I asked Aunt Cindy if I could borrow the book of Grandma’s poems. I went through the book and scanned in all the poems. My plan is to make them all available to download to everyone in the family. For now, I picked one to put up. Merry Christmas and Enjoy!

Christmas 1965 I gave Dad a Cement Mixer.  I really
managed to surprise him.  The following is what he
had to go thru to get it.

In a small package under the tree was a St. Christopher
Medal.  Inside the box was the following message.

DEAREST "COYOTE"

THIS IS JUST A LITTLE SOMETHING
TO PROTECT YOU WHILE YOU DRIVE
FOR ALL THE SAINTS ABOVE US KNOW
I WANT YOU SAFE AND ALIVE!

IF YOU LOOK BENEATH THE COTTON
ANOTHER POEN YOU'LL FIND
IT'LL SEND YOU ON A JOURNEY
BUT I'M SURE THAT YOU WON'T MIND

WALK INTO THE BEDROOM
LOOK BENEATH THE CHAIR
THERE YOU FIND A PRESENT
IT'S SOMETHING YOU CAN WEAR.	(A DIRTY OLD SOCK)

HOPE YOU LIKE YOUR PRESENT
BUT WAIT THERE'S MOR TO COME
LOOK BEHIND THE TOLIET
YOU'LL FIND YOUR A TIDY SUM!!

WEREN'T THOSE PENNIES EXTRA CLEAN
I REALLY MADE THEM SHINE
NOW LOOK INSIDE THE "REFER"
YOU'LL FIND YOUR FAVORITE WINE.	(BLACKBERRY BRANDY)

GETTING TIRED SWEETIE?
NOT MUCH MORE TO GO
LOOK BEHIND THE CHESTERFIELD
(A GIFT THER I DID STOW)	(A SCREW? TOOTHPICKS, nails)

OUR JOURNEY'S ALMOST OVER
I'M RUNNING OUT OF VERSE
TRY UNLOCKING PEGGY'S DOOR
IT CAN'T GET ANY WORSE!!

In Peg's room, I had hidden the mixer.  When Dad
opened the door he saw the mixer with this note attached.

HERE I SIT SO PATIENTLY
WHAT TOOK YOU SO DARN LONG?
I WANT TO GET TO WORKING
AND SING THE "POTSY" SONG.