Story Tools • • Date of Issue: December 21, 2006 The Twelve Days of Anna Maria Island Christmas On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me A parrot in an orange tree. On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Two swimming turtles, And a parrot in an orange tree. On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles, And a parrot in an orange tree. On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Four beach towels, Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles, And a parrot in an orange tree. On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Five sandy shells, Four beach towels, Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles, And a parrot in an orange tree. On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Six fish a-jumping, Five sandy shells, Four beach towels, Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles, And a parrot in an orange tree. On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Seven rays a-schooling, Six fish a-jumping, Five sandy shells, Four beach towels, Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles, And a parrot in an orange tree. On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Eight boats a-sailing, Seven rays a-schooling, Six fish a-jumping, Five sandy shells, Four beach towels, Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles, And a parrot in an orange tree. On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Nine birds a-skimming, Eight boats a-sailing, Seven rays a-schooling, Six fish a-jumping, Five sandy shells, Four beach towels, Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles, And a parrot in an orange tree. On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Ten surfers riding, Nine birds a-skimming, Eight boats a-sailing, Seven rays a-schooling, Six fish a-jumping, Five sandy shells, Four beach towels, Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles, And a parrot in an orange tree. On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Eleven dolphins leaping, Ten surfers riding, Nine birds a-skimming, Eight boats a-sailing, Seven rays a-schooling, Six fish a-jumping, Five sandy shells, Four beach towels, Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles, And a parrot in an orange tree. On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Twelve Islanders lounging, Eleven dolphins leaping, Ten surfers riding, Nine birds a-skimming, Eight boats a-sailing, Seven rays a-schooling, Six fish a-jumping, Five sandy shells, Four beach towels, Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles, And a green parrot in an orange tree. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all, from all your friends at The Islander.