12/09/2020
Parts 3 and the new part 4.
I always enjoyed Maple Grove Motors Christmas 1&2
I had a lot of requests, so here is a third one for you!!
Twas the night before Christmas and I was getting ready to close,
When I heard dual Exhaust and from the lot,dust arose.
The Car looked familiar, but then again, seen one, seen em all,
But this just wasn't the average Challenger that you see at the mall.
Twas Bright Red and had a Supercharged V8,
Trimmed out in Gold leaf and had "HERS" on the plate.
As the car door opened, and she spun around,
Curiosity got the best of me as her long black boots hit the ground.
She was dressed very elegantly and mostly in red,
with flowing white locks, styled beautifully on her head.,
She said, you've dealt with my husband two times or more,
but I am here this time as I have never been before.
She said "he is big, round and jolly and very hard to miss,
Kids call him Santa, but I call him Kris."
"He bought a truck off of you for work, you helped him out,
Then got me that Hellcat and you saved our Christmas NO DOUBT!!"
"Well now I want to get him something and make shout with glee,
A nice Classic car.... a surprise to him from me!"
I said "I have a great one , Its bright red as can be,
Its a 1957 ragtop, with a 283!!"
She said, "Boy that is gorgeous, and Its a BelAir,
and he will drive it around with out worry or care."
"Lets do the papers and get on with it quick,
I can still get it home before the return of St. Nick.
And with a stroke of a pen , she signed with a squiggle,
she put her white gloved hand to her cheek and started to giggle.
She said, "I can see him now, acting just like a little boy,
It's hard to believe that a car can bring that much joy!!"
I explained "Well cars can remind us of back when we were kids,
Doughnuts, and broadies, and burnouts and skids."
Family vacations both good and the bad,
taking those road trips with siblings , Mom and Dad."
She said, "You make a great point ,was your first car a toy?"
I said "yes Ma'am it was, as a 4 year old boy"
It was Black and gold striped, and had a bird on the hood,
a Bandit Trans Am and man was it good".
I played with it and played with it , then played some more,
by the time I was done with it,there were no replacements in a store."
"I searched 40 years without getting deterred,
had many toys since, just no black and gold bird".
She said, " I am sure you will find one, never give up looking,
But I need to leave now, so I need to get booking.
Santa will love his new classic 57,
riding around the north pole like he is in heaven."
"I am glad that he found you here at your lot,
He claims that when it comes to cars, this is his favorite spot."
She said "Thanks very much and gave me a wink,
I'll send and elf to get the car, he'll drive safely, I think"
Then with her finger, she wiggled her nose,
and said, "Check out your desk,before you lock up and close".
Then she was gone as quick as could be,
Now just what was it that she wanted me to see?
Back on my desk wrapped up with a bow,
was toy that I longed for from many years ago.
My hands started shaking like I was freezing cold,
It was a Bandit Trans Am the Black and the Gold!!
I read the card trying to hold back the tears,
Merry Christmas to you all, and Happy New Years.
Merry Christmas From Maple Grove Motors Inc.
Story 4
Twas the night before Christmas and I was auctioning online,
when I heard a distinct noise, a supercharger whine.
To the window I leaped from out of my chair,
to see who it was, whose car is out there?
I recognize that Hellcat as one i had a while back,
but why, oh why was Kris Kringle dressed in black?
He walked through mu door without a pause,
I said, "Well, welcome back. What brings you here Santa Claus?"
He said "Well I just cancelled Christmas, I can't do it this year.
People are angry and hurting and living in fear."
"It seems Christmas Spirit has left us , you know.
And, with a mask on Rudolph's nose, even it now won't glow"
"With all of this burden, our numbers couldn't compute,
so and an Elf's suggestion, I hung up my red suit!"
"Santa", I said, " I am so sorry to hear it.
There must be something I can do to get back your Christmas Spirit."
He claimed, "Well that's why I stop here when at the end of my rope'
You always seem to have thing that will give me hope."
I said, "These things that I have won't fill a hole in your heart,
but,my oh my,i have something that will give it a kick start."
"To Start in your healing, you need to feel free...
The answer my friend, come from good old Milwaukee!!"
"You need 2 wheeled therapy to reset yourself,
and before you know it, you will sure question that elf."
"Imagine the sun on your face and the wind in your hair,
The feeling you get from riding a Harley, nothing can compare."
He followed me to the garage and I turned on the light,
and sitting there was an Ultra Classic, all shiny and bright.
It was Red with chrome and all decked out,
with a shine that was deep and gold leaf trim all about.
The tires were fresh and were also whitewalls,
the perfect bike to go deck some halls.
The joy entered his face, it was to hard to hide,
He said, " Jason, my friend, can I take it for a ride?"
He started it up and man, did it roar.
His face was even more gleeful than it had been before.
He was gone for a while and I had some concern.
Just then I heard him gear down as he leaned into the turn.
He got off of the bike and wiped a tear from his eye.
He said, "Man you were right. I feel like a different guy."
He said, "I'll buy it, I have room for it in the shed,
but i have something I need to do now, as I have a clear head."
We filled out the papers then he called his wife.
He said, "Honey, I have just had the time of my life.
You see dear, I just bought me a HOG.
Not it is time to rekindle the Yule Log."
"The show is back on and I am feeling my best,
Can you get my red suit out and make sure it is pressed."
"I will be home shortly and we have lots to do.
Please have the elves pack my sleigh back up too."
He then shook my hand and said, "Thank you my friend,
Somehow or another You saved Christmas again."
"For My Hellcat, I will send down an elf,
but in the meantime, here are the keys, just enjoy it yourself.
I heard him exclaim as he roared through the yard,
"Merry Christmas to all, Live free and Ride Hard. "
Merry Christmas from Maple Grove Motors!!!