Hi Kevin,

I'm another one late to the party on this, but I'm so glad I found it. What a SWEET story....reminds me of what Christmas on Walton's Mountain might have been like. Love the notion of the Dad and son working side by side....

I think it has a timely message as well -- that homemade can beat store-bought any old time.

I also enjoyed you're somewhat unorthodox rhyme schemes. Thought the "best/request" one linking the bridge to the last verse was very clever.

The only teensy nit I had was the second lift. Aside from no rhyme, which is no biggie, I don't know that the last line is as smooth as it might be. Maybe something like...

As I sanded, my daddy hummed
His favorite Christmas tune
WHILE FOR ME, THESE WORDS RANG TRUE

Not sure that's a better compromise...really just food for thought I guess.

Otherwise, a real nice song here. Thanks for sharing, and Happy Holidays...

Beth

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