Random Ramblings of an Absent-Minded Professor: The Second Day of Christmas (today)

Monday, December 26

The Second Day of Christmas (today)

On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me

Two turtledoves, and

A partridge in a pear tree!

Cheers!

Posted by Kent G. Hare at 12:25

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