A Nostalgic Christmas Post: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (Hangout Edition)

[Greg Pappas]

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the Hangout

Not a poster was stirring, even Sports Guy logged out;

The pinned post were stuck with their usual care,

Knowing that viewers would soon find them there;

The newbies were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of rep points danced in their heads;

And Mrs. Pente in her PJ’s, and “T” in his cap,

Had just settled down for an overdue nap,

When his server warning beeped, there arose such a fracas

In a panic he pondered “Did a hacker attack us?!”

Stumbling to his computer, he powered on his screen,

Tore open a Red Bull, preparing to scream.

When, what to his bewildered eyes should appear,

But the site was chock-full, most posters in years

It was quickly apparent, and while it seemed absurd

He knew in a moment it must be ‘bigbird’.

Sure enough it was, he was letting us know

Cal Ripken was the new owner of our beloved O’s!

"Now, Brooksie! now, Murray! now, Palmer and Boog!

Oh, Cuellar and McNally have you all heard the news?”

The Oriole Way was back, Cal would lay down the law

Now sing! now dance! Go celebrate all!"

Tony was smiling, reading post after post.

Before he chimed in, proposing a toast.

“Here’s to Cal, and every member of this site.. 

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"  
 

Edited December 25, 2023 by Greg Pappas

[Frobby]

Nice!   Here’s one from last year:

 

[Jim'sKid26]

All the Hangouters in Balmer love Christmas a lot;

except from the Grinch (insert your favorite poster's handle here), who did not....