DEC91b Palmer SITREP - Palmer Folks SEND PLM817.DEC MSG%"PALMER_SCIENCE" CHRISTMAS GREETINGS!!! R 242336Z DEC 91 FROM: The folks at Palmer Station P A L M E R S T A T I O N A N T A R C T I C A TELEMAIL::PALMER.STA PHONE/FAX: 011-874-150-3157 SPAN::PALMER@ATSVAX.SPAN TELEX: 5841503157 PNHG INTERNET::PALMER@ATSVAX.RSMAS.MIAMI.EDU !TO MCM SITREP !TO ASA PETERSON THE TWELVE DAYS OF PALMER On the first day of Christmas my skua gave to me an iceberg in a frozen sea. On the second day of Christmas my skua gave to me 2 zodiacs and an iceberg in a frozen sea. On the third day of Christmas my skua gave to me 3 smelly seals, 2 zodiacs and an iceberg in a frozen sea. On the fourth day of Christmas my skua gave to me 4 plankton tows, 3 smelly seals, 2 zodiacs and an iceberg in a frozen sea. On the fifth day of Christmas my skua gave to me 5 PENGUIN EGGS!!!! 4 plankton tows, 3 smelly seals, 2 zodiacs and an iceberg in a frozen sea. On the sixth day of Christmas my skua gave to me 6 adelies layin', 5 PENGUIN EGGS!!!! 4 plankton tows, 3 smelly seals, 2 zodiacs and an iceberg in a frozen sea. On the seventh day of Christmas my skua gave to me 7 glaciers calvin', 6 adelies layin', 5 PENGUIN EGGS!!!! 4 plankton tows, 3 smelly seals, 2 zodiacs and an iceberg in a frozen sea. On the eighth day of Christmas my skua gave to me 8 chicks a chirpin', 7 glaciers calvin', 6 adelies layin', 5 PENGUIN EGGS!!!! 4 plankton tows, 3 smelly seals, 2 zodiacs and an iceberg in a frozen sea. On the ninth day of Christmas my skua gave to me 9 petrels soarin' 8 chicks a chirpin', 7 glaciers calvin', 6 adelies layin', 5 PENGUIN EGGS!!!! 4 plankton tows, 3 smelly seals, 2 zodiacs and an iceberg in a frozen sea. On the tenth day of Christmas my skua gave to me 10 cases quail, 9 petrels soarin' 8 chicks a chirpin', 7 glaciers calvin', 6 adelies layin', 5 PENGUIN EGGS!!!! 4 plankton tows, 3 smelly seals, 2 zodiacs and an iceberg in a frozen sea. On the eleventh day of Christmas my skua gave to me 11 whales a breachin', 10 cases quail, 9 petrels soarin' 8 chicks a chirpin', 7 glaciers calvin', 6 adelies layin', 5 PENGUIN EGGS!!!! 4 plankton tows, 3 smelly seals, 2 zodiacs and an iceberg in a frozen sea. On the twelvth day of Christmas my skua gave to me 12 gentoos bobbin', 11 whales a breachin', | / 10 cases quail, \ | / 9 petrels soarin' - - * - - 8 chicks a chirpin', / | \ 7 glaciers calvin', / | 6 adelies layin', / 5 PENGUIN EGGS!!!! 4 plankton tows, 3 smelly seals, 2 zodiacs a n d a n i c e b e r g i n a f r o z e n d a i q u i r i... MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE FOLKS AT PALMER STATION!