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 |   Just things that I think about now and then. |
First day: Partridge in a pear tree Second day: 2 turtle doves Third day: 3 French hens Fourth day: 4 calling birds Fifth day: 5 golden rings Sixth day: 6 geese a-laying Seventh day: 7 swans a-swimming Eighth day: 8 maids a-milking Ninth day: 9 ladies dancing Tenth day: 10 lords a-leaping Eleventh day: 11 pipers piping Twelfth day: 12 drummers drumming These are the beloved days and their corresponding going-on: I've never seen a partridge in a pear tree, but then again, I've not seen a lot of these birds in this song. I have heard of turtle doves, but not French hens. All birds make racket, in my opinion, so what exactly are the 4 calling birds actually calling? 5 golden rings? I've seen a lot of "gold rings" at the store, or even at a pawn shop, but not exactly sure what they are referencing here. I've seen geese, but not "a laying". They were eager to chase me as a youngster when I didn't hand out bread fast enough! I've seen swans, even a swimming - but again, the number eludes me. I've never seen maids a milking, although I did see a homesteader show followers of her site show how to milk a cow. Seems like a lot of work. Nine ladies dancing; well, I've seen shows where there are many ladies dancing, gentlemen too, but none leaping, although I did see on Downton Abbey the footman Mosely cut loose after having too much to drink. I've seen pipers piping and drummers drumming - especially during half-time shows and parades. Numbers again, elude me; but that seems to be the way things go in my world  I think I have a better version for the song, especially since I'm writing a holiday blog for Andre The Blog Monkey. I just hope he doesn't "growl" at me, like he did tj-turkey-jobble-jobble-hard-J   . Goodness, what a grumpy ol' guy!Anyway, I think it would go something like this: (especially after a few banana daquiries):   On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:12 Capuchins sleeping 11 Baboons squawking 10 Tamarins grooming 9 Gibbons swinging 8 Howler's howling 7 Mandrills a growling 6 Spider monkeys climbing 5 Chimpanzees 4 Vervets a walking; 3 Marmosets a looking; 2 Sakis talking trash (as Sakis are known to get mouthy after drinking).  and a Central American Squirrel Monkey finishing off the list  |
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