12 days of christmas
2008-12-23 10:33:44.000 – Ryan Knapp, Staff Meteorologist
Last year, I did a parody on the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” putting an obs spin on how the story goes. This year, I am putting a twist on the song “The 12 Days of Christmas”. If you don’t want to take the time to read it in order like the song goes, just scroll to the bottom for “day 12” to get a summary. I hope y’all like it. And since we are heading down today, a day earlier than normal due to the Christmas holidays, this crew would like to wish you a:MERRY CHRISTMAS and JOYFUL HOLIDAYS!
On the first day of Christmas the summit gave to me
A view of 130. (The miles we can see on a clear day).
On the second day of Christmas the summit gave to me
Two pairs of gloves
And a view of 130.
On the third day of Christmas the summit gave to me
Three black pens
Two pairs of gloves
And a view of 130.
On the fourth day of Christmas the summit gave to me
Four Corvus birds (the genus of the summit ravens)
Three black pens
Two pairs of gloves
And a view of 130.
On the fifth day of Christmas the summit gave to me
Five metal slings
Four Corvus birds
Three black pens
Two pairs of gloves
And a view of 130.
On the sixth day of Christmas the summit gave to me
Six observers observing (the pic is a group shot so there is more than 6)
Five metal slings
Four Corvus birds
Three black pens
Two pairs of gloves
And a view of 130.
On the seventh day of Christmas the summit gave to me
Seven shovels for shoveling
Six observers observing
Five metal slings
Four Corvus birds
Three black pens
Two pairs of gloves
And a view of 130.
On the eighth day of Christmas the summit gave to me
Eight miles for “Bombardiering” (the brand of our snow cat)
Seven shovels for shoveling
Six observers observing
Five metal slings
Four Corvus birds
Three black pens
Two pairs of gloves
And a view of 130.
On the ninth day of Christmas the summit gave to me
Nine hikers hiking
Eight miles for “Bombardiering”
Seven shovels for shoveling
Six observers observing
Five metal slings
Four Corvus birds
Three black pens
Two pairs of gloves
And a view of 130.
On the tenth day of Christmas the summit gave to me
Ten Marty’s a-leaping
Nine hikers hiking
Eight miles for “Bombardiering”
Seven shovels for shoveling
Six observers observing
Five metal slings
Four Corvus birds
Three black pens
Two pairs of gloves
And a view of 130.
On the eleventh day of Christmas the summit gave to me
Eleven “EduTrippers” visiting
Ten Marty’s a-leaping
Nine hikers hiking
Eight miles for “Bombardiering”
Seven shovels for shoveling
Six observers observing
Five metal slings
Four Corvus birds
Three black pens
Two pairs of gloves
And a view of 130.
On the twelth day of Christmas the summit gave to me
Twelve hours Observering (the weather, and the pic is from fall)
Eleven “EduTrippers” visiting
Ten Marty’s a-leaping
Nine hikers hiking
Eight miles for “Bombardiering”
Seven shovels for shoveling
Six observers observing
Five metal slings
Four Corvus birds
Three black pens
Two pairs of gloves
And a view of 130.
Ryan Knapp, Staff Meteorologist
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