Thread: Night Before Christmas

Yes Virginia and rookies, there is a non-rev "Night before Christmas".
-A Christmas tradition here in the forum.

The Night before Christmas-(Non-rev variation)

• 'Twas days before Chisrtmas and there at the gate,
  not a non-rev was stirring, all could but wait.
  All held boarding passes securely in hand,
  hoping against hope they wouldn't have to change plans.
  
  When out on the tarmac I heard such a clatter,
  I sprang from my chair to see what was the matter.
  Away to the window I flew in a flash,
  but slipped on spilled coffee and hit my head on the glass.
  
  When what to my blurring eyes should appear,
  but a blue maintenance truck, decorated with eight tiny reindeer.
  With a driver so handsome so lively and quick,
  I knew in a moment it must be a licensed mec-han-ic.
  
  More rapid than eagles his comrades they came,
  and he whistled and shouted, and called them by name:
  "On, Mikey! On, RJ, On Howie and Quintin!
  On, Comet! On Cupid! On Donder and Blitzen!"
  
  To the left and the right to the undercarriage they flew,
  in the steady advance of a well-practiced crew.
  They spoke not a word, but went straight to their work,
  and changed tire and brake then turned with a jerk.
  
  Then quick as they came, his accomplices they rose,
  "ready to roll Captain" were the words that he chose.
  But I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight,
  Merry Christmas fellow non-revs and have a good flight."

with apologies to Clement Clark Moore

Keep'em flying