Twas the night

​T'was the night before Christmas in Hawley, P.A.

The place got real  quiet..it's time for J.K.

and all of his crew..(those adored Kiesendahls)

to spend time with family and deck a few halls...

the children seem happy..their faces show ittle concern..

'cause just in one day, they'll reopen..and all will return..

get ready for New Year's..keep making your picks..

There's great fun in store for  two-o-..twenty six!!

The games on the lawn?? They're all well-planned!  Thanks, Joey!

He works dusk 'til dawn on details, so you know he..

will make it a blast just like in 'twenty-five!

As racing fans yell:  "Number Five is Alive!"

and if you get lucky..the fresh fallen snow

means the snow tubes are ready and rarin' to go!

Well..what to my wondering eyes should appear??

But our own Randy Barnes..in his referee's gear!

he's dressed as a judge with his gavel in hand..

and he'll crack inside jokes..that you'll all understand..

Staff whistles and shout at the games by the lake..

but no guest can move..they're too stuffed from crumb cake!

Now Joey! Now Randy! Now Patrick! Now Scooter!

You took kids away from each screen and computer!

To the top of the hill near the Greenbriar porch..

Dash away! Dash!..like you're holding a torch!!

When leaves fall in autumn..the hayride is set..

(there might be some obstacles..don't get upset!)

those Scavenger Hunts may be tough ones..it's true..

But you'll still have fun..'though it feels like a zoo!

See a sleigh full of toys and St. Nicholas too!

December is great and September's "woo hoo!"

And then..in a twinkling..I heard sounds of medal..

they wanted a gold but got bronze..guess they'll...settle??

As I looked for my friends..time to form some new teams.. 

It's been twelve long months..took forever, it seems!

I see them at check-in..my heart..how it soars!

I hope they're all psyched now for "Bakery Wars!"

they need a quick lunch and some time to unpack..

won't matter at all..we are thrilled they came back!

their eyes..how they twinkle! Like festival lights!

(But not in the summer with warm muggy nights)

Pickleball? Archery? Let's set a pace.

Perhaps it's our year for the A-mazing Race!

North Lodge is jam-packed..hear the roar of the laughter..

"B4!" is called out..the crowd answers, "and after!"

Breakfast was yummy..farm fresh are the eggs..

but let's resume Bingo and shout: "Chicken Legs!"

we love special nights when the whole gang gets dressy..

and "Double Dare" fights..which will always get messy!

We blew the Olympics, but aced "Name That Tune"

and carnival's awesome..especially in June!

Pool games are fun through the chaos and hustle..

as passioned guests play like the ghost of Chuck Russell..

bar games and sports games and trivia whizzes..

solving tough puzzles and mastering quizzes..

comics, magicians, and ventril-o-quists

why, nightlife's more fun than a Santa Claus list

it's time to "wrap" (up)..this long ode that I write..

Happy holidays all and to all..a good night!!