Dec. 22, 2021 – Back by popular request is “12 Days of a Quarry Christmas,” by Rocky McRiprap, reprinted from the December 2016 issue of Rock Products. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.
On the first day of Christmas, the quarry gave to me, a hundred million tons per year.
On the second day of Christmas, the quarry gave to me, two flying drones and a hundred million tons per year.
On the third day of Christmas, the quarry gave to me, three drill rigs, two flying drones and a hundred million tons per year.
On the fourth day of Christmas, the quarry gave to me, four excavators, three drill rigs, two flying drones and a hundred million tons per year.
On the fifth day of Christmas, the quarry gave to me, five front-end loaders, four excavators, three drill rigs, two flying drones and a hundred million tons per year.
On the sixth day of Christmas, the quarry gave to me, six jaw crushers, five front-end loaders, four excavators, three drill rigs, two flying drones and a hundred million tons per year.
On the seventh day of Christmas, the quarry gave to me, seven VSIs, six jaw crushers, five front-end loaders, four excavators, three drill rigs, two flying drones and a hundred million tons per year.
On the eighth day of Christmas, the quarry gave to me, eight long conveyors, seven VSIs, six jaw crushers, five front-end loaders, four excavators, three drill rigs, two flying drones and a hundred million tons per year.
On the ninth day of Christmas, the quarry gave to me, nine vibrating screens, eight long conveyors, seven VSIs, six jaw crushers, five front-end loaders, four excavators, three drill rigs, two flying drones and a hundred million tons per year.
On the 10th day of Christmas, the quarry gave to me, 10 wash plants, nine vibrating screens, eight long conveyors, seven VSIs, six jaw crushers, five front-end loaders, four excavators, three drill rigs, two flying drones and a hundred million tons per year.
On the 11th day of Christmas, the quarry gave to me, 11 truck scales, 10 wash plants, nine vibrating screens, eight long conveyors, seven VSIs, six jaw crushers, five front-end loaders, four excavators, three drill rigs, two flying drones and a hundred million tons per year.
On the 12th day of Christmas, the quarry gave to me, 12 delivery tickets, 11 truck scales, 10 wash plants, nine vibrating screens, eight long conveyors, seven VSIs, six jaw crushers, five front-end loaders, four excavators, three drill rigs, two flying drones and a hundred million tons per year.
Reprinted with permission of the author.