It would be fun to continue this through December '07.
2nd day of Christmas on Dec 1 and 2. The 2nd day of Christmas is 2 things + the one thing....
3rd day of Christmas on Dec 3 and 4. The 3rd day of Christmas is 3 things + the 2 things .....
4th day of Christmas on Dec 5 and 6. The 4th day of Christmas is 4 things + the 3 things.....etc

Post your entry with the previous "days" entry you thought was the best. For instance if there are several replies to day 5, when you post your entry for day 6, followed by the day 5 entry, we understand that day 5 entry was the one you thought was the best of the day 5 group.


Let me get it started with the following.


On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
An anvil that weighed more then me.



On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
What would you suggest for the second day?

You have Midnight Dec 3 to post your entry

On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me......
Two pair of tongs..
And an anvil that weighed more than me..

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me two sets of tongs
and an anvil that weighed more than me

On the Second day of Christmas my true love gave to me.......

(in my best singing voice)

TWO CHAMPION BLOWERS,

And an anvil that weighed more than me.

Any other suggestions on day 2 ?

On the second day of Christmas
My true love gave to me,
Two Damascus hammers,
And an anvil that weighed more than me.

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

2 welding gloves (rhymes with 2 turtle doves)

And an anvil that weighed more than me.

On the third day of Christmas
My true love gave to me,

3 pair of tongs
2 welding gloves
And an anvil that weighed more than me.

3rd day of Christmas starts on Dec 3 and 4.

I know it is difficult to wait
Today is still the 2nd of Dec so entries are incouraged.

On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
An anvil that weighed more then me.Day 2 entires were
2 pair of tongs..
2 sets of tongs
2 Champion Blowers
2 Damascus hammers
2 welding gloves (rhymes with 2 turtle doves)

2 pair of tongs has the most votes, so they win.


On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me...

3 (your entry here)
2 pair of tongs
An anvil that weighed more then me.

On the 3rd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
3 punches punching (of H13 by the way)

On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me...

3 swage blocks
2 pairs of tongs
An anvil that weighed more than me.

For the record here are the original lyrics:
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree

The original words definitley help. 3 swage blocks fits real well right there, where x punches punching fits better as a later line.

The original words definitley help. 3 swage blocks fits real well right there, where x punches punching fits better as a later line.

Yeah, that would be perfect for 6 or 7.

On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me...

4 scrolling jigs
3 swage blocks
2 pairs of tongs
An anvil that weighed more than me.

By the way, I hope my wife is getting the point here. ;)

Day 3 entries

3 pair of tongs
3 punches punching (of H13 by the way)
3 swage blocks

No definite winner so we will go with swage blocks.


4 (your entry here)
3 swage blocks
2 pair of tongs
An anvil that weighed more then me.

4 bending forks
3 swage blocks
2 pair of tongs
An anvil that weighed more then me.

Fiiiiiiive tons of coal!!!!!!!!

Fiiiiiiive tons of coal!!!!!!!!
4 scrolling jigs
3 swage blocks
2 pairs of tongs
And an anvil that weighed more than me.

Twelve hammers beating
Eleven punches punching
Ten lathes a-turning
Nine welders welding
Eight drills a-boring
Seven shears a-cutting
Six belts a-grinding
Fiiiiiiive tons of coal!!!!!!!!
Four scrolling jigs
Three swage blocks
Two pairs of tongs
An anvil that weighed more than me.

Twelve packs of Blacksmith Bitter (regal Aussie brew)
Eleven bits-a-whirling
Ten feet of nailrod
Nine handmaids striking
Eight sided barstock
Seven travelers traveling
Six hissing clinkers
Fiiiiiiive tons of coal...
Four railroad spikes
Three swage blocks
Two pairs of tongs (and two left hand welding gloves)
An anvil that weighed more than me

Sorry Glenn, couldn't resist...

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