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Joke: A Puppy's Twelve Days of Christmas

A Puppy's Twelve Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas my puppy gave to me The Santa topper from the Christmas tree. On the second day of Christmas my puppy gave to me Two leaking bubble lights And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree. On the third day of Christmas my puppy gave to me Three punctured ornaments Two leaking bubble lights And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree. On the fourth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me Four broken window candles Three punctured ornaments Two leaking bubble lights And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree. On the fifth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me Five chewed-up stockings Four broken window candles Three punctured ornaments Two leaking bubble lights And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree. On the sixth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me Six yards of soggy ribbon Five chewed-up stockings Four broken window candles Three punctured ornaments Two leaking bubble lights And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree. On the seventh day of Christmas my puppy gave to me Seven scraps of wrapping paper Six yards of soggy ribbon Five chewed-up stockings Four broken window candles Three punctured ornaments Two leaking bubble lights And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree. On the eighth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me Eight tiny reindeer fragments Seven scraps of wrapping paper Six yards of soggy ribbon Five chewed-up stockings Four broken window candles Three punctured ornaments Two leaking bubble lights And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree. On the ninth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me My wreath in nine pieces Eight tiny reindeer fragments Seven scraps of wrapping paper Six yards of soggy ribbon Five chewed-up stockings Four broken window candles Three punctured ornaments Two leaking bubble lights And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree. On the tenth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me Ten Christmas cards I shoulda mailed My wreath in nine pieces Eight tiny reindeer fragments Seven scraps of wrapping paper Six yards of soggy ribbon Five chewed-up stockings Four broken window candles Three punctured ornaments Two leaking bubble lights And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree. On the eleventh day of Christmas my puppy gave to me Eleven unwrapped presents Ten Christmas cards I shoulda mailed My wreath in nine pieces Eight tiny reindeer fragments Seven scraps of wrapping paper Six yards of soggy ribbon Five chewed-up stockings Four broken window candles Three punctured ornaments Two leaking bubble lights And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree. On the twelfth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me A dozen puppy kisses And I forgot about the other eleven days.

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Does Santa need help with the sleigh?

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Jingle Bunny

"Jingle Jorge" uploaded by Archae-Chan

Joke: Holiday Etiquette for Dogs

Holiday Etiquette for Dogs

1. Be especially patient with your humans during this time. They may appear to be more stressed-out than usual and they will appreciate long comforting dog leans. 2. They may come home with large bags of things they call gifts. Do not assume that all the gifts are yours. 3. Be tolerant if your humans put decorations on you. They seem to get some special kind of pleasure out of seeing how you look with fake antlers. 4. They may bring a large tree into the house and set it up in a prominent place and cover it with lights and decorations. Bizarre as this may seem to you, it is an important ritual for your humans, so there are some things you need to know: - - don't pee on the tree - - don't drink water in the container that holds the tree - - mind your tail when you are near the tree - - if there are packages under the tree, even ones that smell interesting or that have your name on them, don't rip them open - - don't chew on the cord that runs from the funny-looking hole in the wall to the tree 5. Your humans may occasionally invite lots of strangers to come visit during this season. These parties can be lots of fun, but they also call for some discretion on your part: - - not all strangers appreciate kisses and leans - - don't eat off the buffet table - - beg for goodies subtly - - be pleasant, even if unknowing strangers sit on your sofa - - don't drink out of glasses that are left within your reach. 6. Likewise, your humans may take you visiting. Here your manners will also be important: - -observe all the rules in #4 for trees that may be in other people's houses. - - respect the territory of other animals that may live in the house - - tolerate children - - turn on your charm big time. 7. A big man with a white beard and a very loud laugh may emerge from your fireplace in the middle of the night. DON'T BITE HIM!!

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Oopsies!!!

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Joke: Christmas Turkey

A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys at the grocery store, but couldn't find one big enough for her family. She asked a stock boy, "Do these turkeys get any bigger?"

The stock boy replied, "No ma'am, they're dead."

Books for Holiday gift-giving

Winchester reviews books appropriate for the Holidays.

Decorated for Christmas

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Santa's helpers: Pets dressed for Christmas

"Paris (the dog) - Santa - Giving her "High-Five"" uploaded by dyobalexander

"can't wait for all the cookies" uploaded by bulldog1

"Santa Claws" uploaded by Malingering

"santa8s" uploaded by nika_gagarina

"Christmas lizards" uploaded by gerad

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"Toto Claus" uploaded by lynne_b (I'm back)

"Santa Bunny! (plotting my destruction)" uploaded by pippicat

"Kiki's First Christmas" uploaded by siskokid

"Barkley :santa dog" uploaded by wahoowadad

"Santa Kitty" uploaded by jemmett

"Santa's Littlest Helper" uploaded by Many Cats 4 Me

"Merry Christmas from Rabi&Marron" uploaded by tomo1203

"Santa Mina" uploaded by brandylee

"bullwinkle, grinch, milo, george and kermit celebrate the holidays" uploaded by Malingering

"Santa Mickey" uploaded by kelly-s

"Happy Chihuahuaka!" uploaded by vandyll.net

"SANTA HORSE" uploaded by Mausebärchen

"HO HO HO!!!" uploaded by missgingersnap

"Santa's new helper" uploaded by lipstickcat

Cats' Top Ten Christmas Songs

10. Up on the Mousetop
9. Have Yourself a Furry Little Christmas
8. Joy to the Curled
7. I Saw Mommy Hiss at Santa Claus
6. The First Meow
5. Oh, Come All Ye Fishful
4. Silent Mice
3. Fluffy, the Snowman
2. Jingle Balls
1. Wreck the Halls!

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Santa Pets

"Santa Biggie" uploaded by *Kendall*

If you like this kind of stuff, don't miss the outstanding collection of
Cats in Hats for Christmas

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A Merry Glider Christmas

"A Merry Glider Christmas" uploaded by Pink-Panda-Person

The Twelve Days of Kissmouse

The Twelve Days of Kissmouse
(I think you know the tune!)

"Twelve Abbys jumping"
"Eleven Bengals singing"
"Ten Studs a Howling!"
"Nine Birmans dancing"
"Eight Persians purring"
"Seven Vans a swimming"
"Six Manx a prancing"
"Five - Calling - Queens....."
"Four Pixiebobs"
"Three Orientals"
"Two Singapuras"
"And a Maine Coon in a Kissmouse Tree"

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Christmas Socks

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Friends ...

From flickr, LoveCats2006's photos

Joke: A Dog's Christmas Promises

A Dog's Christmas Promises

Christmas is for humans, and I will not ruin the surprises by opening all their presents. Christmas light bulbs, Christmas ornaments, Christmas stockings, and tinsel from the Christmas tree are not food. I am the alpha dog, therefore I do not need to protect my new Christmas rawhide from the omega dog by taking it outside to eat when the wind chill is -10 F. I will not demolish the Christmas tree and drag the string of lights out into the backyard through the doggy door. I will not dive into the Christmas tree to get the candy canes (which I will eat -- paper and all). I will not eat my Christmas doggie treats until after they're out of the stocking! I will not even THINK about going underneath the Christmas tree and piddling on the dining room rug. I will not get into a fight with the bigger dog next door, making my human have to call the vet's at Christmas. I will not get tangled up in the Christmas tree lights and pull the tree down while trying to get at a cat through the conservatory window. I will not pee on Grandma's Christmas presents that are under her tree as soon as we enter her house. I will not pee on the Christmas tree. I will not steal the neighbor's Christmas light bulbs. The bowl underneath the Christmas tree is not a dog dish. I will not drink from it. It will make me sick.

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Arnold and Santa

Arnold's Christmas

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Joke: A Cat's Christmas

A Cat's Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. 'Cuz the cat had pounced on him and tore him apart- Ate his mousey intestines And chewed up his heart. Kitty thought he heard sleigh bells, which made him take pause- He stopped daintily licking the blood from his claws. "Must be Santa" thought Kitty (that quite clever cat) 'Cuz nobody else climbs down the chimney like that. Indeed it was ol' Santa, so jolly and fat With a load of presents and all for the cat! "Wow, the best Christmas ever!" Kitty thought with a purr, Then he coughed up a hairball and shed some more fur.

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