{"id":1412,"date":"2024-01-03T03:33:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T03:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/actionseptictankservice.com\/?p=1412"},"modified":"2024-01-03T03:33:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T03:33:18","slug":"happy-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/actionseptictankservice.com\/?p=1412","title":{"rendered":"Happy New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

T’was the week after Christmas, when all through the house,
\nNot a pipe was stirring, not even a mouse.
\nThe stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
\nIn hopes that Action Septic Tank Service soon would be there.<\/p>\n

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
\nWhile visions of clean drains danced in their heads.
\nAnd mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
\nHad just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.<\/p>\n

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
\nI sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
\nAway to the window I flew like a flash,
\nTore open the shutters and threw up the sash.<\/p>\n

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow,
\nGave a lustre of midday to objects below.
\nWhen what to my wondering eyes did appear,
\nBut an Action Septic truck, and eight tiny rein-deer.<\/p>\n

With a little old driver so lively and quick,
\nI knew in a moment he must be St. Nick.
\nMore rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
\nAnd he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name:<\/p>\n

“Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
\nOn, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzen!
\nTo the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
\nNow dash away! dash away! dash away all!”<\/p>\n

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
\nWhen they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky;
\nSo up to the house-top the coursers they flew
\nWith the sleigh full of tools, and St. Nicholas too.<\/p>\n

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
\nThe prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
\nAs I drew in my head, and was turning around,
\nDown the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.<\/p>\n

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
\nAnd his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
\nA bundle of tools he had flung on his back,
\nAnd he looked like a plumber just opening his pack.<\/p>\n

His eyes\u2014how they twinkled! his dimples, how merry!
\nHis cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
\nHis droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
\nAnd the beard on his chin was as white as the snow.<\/p>\n

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
\nAnd fixed all the septic; then turned with a jerk,
\nAnd laying his finger aside of his nose,
\nAnd giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.<\/p>\n

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
\nAnd away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
\nBut I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight\u2014
\n\u201cHappy New Year to all, and to all a good night!\u201d<\/p>\n

From all of us at Action Septic Tank Service, we wish you a Happy New Year filled with joy, health, and worry-free plumbing!\"septic<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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