Day 21 – Monday December 15th 2008
Waiting for Mom and Dad under and icy tree,
Brandy and Tippy looked like they were happy to be out of the car and free,
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The old house did not see that bright – less the brightly lit driveway light,
I hope going to this address on the last turn we were right.
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Little Jack knocked on the door hoping for kids anxious to play,
If Dad remembered right … in this house he may get his way.
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Mrs. Diller opened the door, the Mom of the family inside,
And with our wish to visit she seemed happy to abide.
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When we entered, we noticed the inside also didn’t have much,
In my history books at school I’ve seen houses like this and such.
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Little Jack happily waved to the two children waiting inside,
He asked if the sled in the car they wanted to ride.
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All the children looked like outside in the cold they were ready to be,
Looking around Little Jack asked, “I only see two …. Dad you said there were three?”
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Dad pointed at the crib that almost looked like a wooden box,
The child in it was about the size of a newborn baby fox.
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For a house that was old as anyone can remember,
The fireplace kept the place quite warm – even in December.
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Dad explained this house was really part of history,
But after the family home burnt, this is the only place they had to be.
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The bought it to restore so others could see how in past times people did live,
But after to family home went, help for them was not there to give.
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Mom started cooking stew in the fireplace in an old fashioned way,
It smelled like a good meal everyone would have this day.
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During dinner my Dad said he had a friend with a house on the next hill,
If I remember right, his name may have been Bill.
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Dad said tonight we will stay overnight,
The Children screamed, and the dogs jumped in delight.
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Dad’s said tomorrow his friend will visit – or at least he hopes he will,
The Christmastime spirit was so strong, the baby would not keep still.
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We all got ready for a relaxing sleepy night,
But laying in sleeping bags on an old dirt floor just didn’t seem right.
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- Little Jack and Dad
