Jackel Loc: California

Ho! Ho! Ho! And a Merry Christmas to all!

One Christmas season, a long time ago, Santa was getting ready
for his annual trip, but there were problems everywhere.
Four of his elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce
the toys as fast as the regular ones, so Santa was beginning to
feel the pressure of being behind schedule.

Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her Mom was coming to visit.
This stressed Santa even more.

When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of
them were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence
and were out, heaven knows where. More stress.

Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked,
and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys.

So, frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of apple
cider and a shot of rum. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hidden the liquor, and there was nothing to drink.

In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the cider pot, and it
broke into hundreds of little pieces all over the kitchen floor.
He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten the
straw end of the broom.

Just then the doorbell rang, and irritable Santa trudged to the door.
He opened the door, and there was a little angel with a great
big Christmas tree.
The angel said, very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas, Santa.
Isn't it a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you.

Where would you like me to stick it?"

Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the
Christmas tree.

dljen Loc: Central PA

Hahahaha, good one, thanks for sharing, Jackel!

stephgc Loc: Texas

Now that is a good one.