The Final Christmas Celebration

The stockings were hung....

carols all sung.

The presents were stacked under the tree...


for all eyes to see.

And as always, the joy of the Lord filled the air
wiping away all doubt and care.

For this day was the last lonely Christmas
for the Appelgate team to take bliss.

Presents were unwrapped
although the joy never untapped.

The candy lay about the floor
with all the tummies oh-so-sore.




For the parents had sent in the mail
packages of love and candy without fail.

The previous day was just as joyous
with lots of fun and not so much fuss.

The hot spring was comfortable
while the train staff dressed up merriable.

Songs were all sung with cheer

With friends so close and dear.

And what would a Japanese Christmas be

without a lovely cake to see!

On Christmas night all merriment was had

with friends all around to make us glad.

The food and fixin's were oh so wonderful

talkin' and laughin' never a moment too dull.

Although turkey was out of the question....

A glazed ham would do for din-din.

And to finish off the Christmas joy

was free coffee from Mister Donut, oh boy!