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Christmas at the Black Horse

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Festive night filled with music-
the sound of guitar, mandolin
and drum
(pa rum pa pa pum)

Red Santa hats,
jingle bells and neon signs
brighten the early winter darkness.

Voices raised in laughter
and song-
on the first day of Christmas
my true love
sang to me
Wildfire
and a possum in a persimmon tree.

*** it was a wonderful night at the Black Horse for the Christmas open mic night. I read a couple of poems and we all sang my take on the Twelve Days of the Ozarks and our friends, old and new, made merry.
note: the photos are from 2013 and we miss those who have moved on to warmer climes especially Ally and Pete – love you guys!

Christmas at the Black Horse 2013

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Christmas at the Black Horse 2013 2Christmas at the Black Horse 2013 1Christmas at the Black Horse 2013

festive night filled with music
sound of guitar, mandolin and
drum (pa rum pa pa pum)
Red Santa hats
jingle bells and neon signs
brighten the early winter darkness
Voices raised in laughter
and song
on the first day of Christmas
my true love
sang to me
Wildfire
and a possum in a persimmon tree

*** it was a wonderful night at the Black Horse for the Christmas open mic night. I read a couple of poems and we all sang my take on the Twelve Days (see the post on Dec 7) Bob played and sang Wildfire. And our friends, old and new, made merry.
One note – the author, Janet Dailey, passed away this past weekend. She was co-owner of the Inn and the Black Horse. She loved the Ozarks and made it her home for many years. She will be missed.

Twelve Days of Christmas …Ozarks Style

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Christmas at the Black HorseOn the twelfth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me…

Twelve lads a hunting

Eleven grannies quilting

Ten mandolins strumming

Nine fiddlers fiddling

Eight rivers running

Seven catfish swimming

Six hound dogs baying

Five black walnut trees

Four hoot owls callin’

Three white tail deer

Two snapping turtles

And

A possum in a persimmon tree

fall persimmons

Christmas at the Black Horse

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Christmas at the Black HorseBlack Horse Saloon Christmas Singalong

Every Monday night, the Black Horse Saloon in Hollister, MO, has an open mic night. Many wonderful local musicians as well as performers from the Branson shows will drop by to play. Guitars and banjos, mandolins, bass and fiddles are brought out of cases and with a little tuning, the music begins. Its an eclectic evening with many different musical genre coming together.
This past Monday night, Bob and I arrived with Bob’s guitar cases in hand. Our talented friend, Sam Clanton, started the evening off with a carol singalong.  With a backdrop of Christmas lights, the night continued with amazing guitarists and singers.
It was a joyous and fun way to celebrate the season!

Merry Christmas!