The "Real" Story of Christmas

It was a cold and stormy night in Bethlehem. The wind swept the snow around to near blizzard conditions. Joseph and Mary, tired and cold, searched for a place where Mary could rest and give birth to their first child. Thankfully they finally reached an Inn

The innkeeper informed the couple that there were no longer any rooms available. However, seeing the position they were in, he offered them his manger. The manger was dark and smelly, but it kept out a good deal of the snow and cold. To brighten up their surroundings, Joseph hung a few colored lights around and plugged the cord into the nearest outlet.

Around the same time, but much further off, three wise men were following the North Star on there way to greet their savior at his birth. The sleigh was being pulled through the frosty night by a collection of reindeer, one of which had a strawberry birthmark on his nose.

In the sleigh was Saint Nick, wearing his warmest red jumpsuit. His nose and cheeks were rosy, he said from the cold, others just assumed he was drinking again. Next to him was a living snowman with an ornate black top hat. He spent most of the ride trying to keep his hat in place with arms made from twigs. The third wise man was merely a young drummer boy. Since the sleigh did not have a working radio he was there to keep everyone entertained on their ride to see their savior.

Mary could tell that it was only a matter of time before the baby was born. To make her more comfortable Joseph cut down a nearby tree and placed it near the colored lights hoping that the smell of the fresh tree would replace the smell of animal dung. Shortly there after Mary gave birth. Joseph not seeing a hint of himself in the newborn child's face quickly admonished Mary for cheating on him. Thinking fast, she told him it was the son of God.

Soon the jingling of the sleigh bells could be heard throughout Bethlehem. Santa, Frosty and the little drummer boy arrived at the manger. They brought presents, music and good cheer. They went from room to room at the inn singing songs proclaiming the birth of the savior. They made a fire to keep warm and spent the rest of the evening drinking milk, eating cookies and telling scary ghost stories.

Merry Christmas!