Hold On, Santa's Comin'!

The North Pole was flooded

With mail from far and wide.

Just so many letters

That Santa just sighed.

"I've so much to do!

What about the recession?"

And slowly he sank

Into a bit of depression.

"I had planned a short roadtrip

To Knoxville and DePaul

But I got so darned busy

That I couldn't go at all!"

"And I hear, in my absense,

A few things went wrong

Which meant that road trip

Seemed especially long!"

Santa took a deep breathe

And leaned back in his chair

And came up with a plan

To help clear the air.

"As soon as this is over

And the kids have their toys

I'm heading to Maples

For some post-Christmas joy!"

"I owe it to My Cardinal

To be in that place

To win a few big games

with Toni, Sara and Grace!"

"So hold on, I'm coming

Chiney, Nneka and Mel

Jeannette, Kayla and Jos

And all will be well!"

"We'll share something special

Yes, that's what we'll do!

Mikaela and Booooothe,

Hannah. Ashley and Lulu!"

With that, Santa smiled

Confident with his plan

To end 2010

With a terrific homestand.

"There will be talk of some streak

And an X team from last year

But my Card will be ready

With nothing to fear!"

And then Santa chuckled

And let out a Ho Ho Ho

And headed back to the workshop

While cheering "Go Stanford! GO!"

Happy Holidays, y'all!