Saturday Night "Club ONT" December 13, 2025 [The 3 Ds]

Welcome to the first Club ONT Christmas Party. Brought to you by a collaboration the 3D's - The Disco, The Dino, and The Doggo. Special shout out to Club friend, commenter, and bartender extraordinaire, JQ for the decorating.

We have music, ugly sweaters, questionably strong drinks, a wobbly table, snacks, and some fun content. Tonight is about good friends, good company, and making memories.

JQ spiffy'd the place up a bit. [doggo says] Please note the proper white lights have been deployed.

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[Disco says: They're nice but not as festive as colored lights. I'm not wearing freshly pressed khakis, a fine linen shirt, and penny loafers, so not sure I belong in those areas of the Club. I'll hang out where I won't be judged for wearing well-worn jeans, an ugly seater, and scuffed-up boots.]

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Hobo Santa will be setting up in one of these locations this evening. You'd think he'd be drinking a peppermint martini or hot buttered rum. Nope, straight for the bourbon. Keep the interns away if he brings up "North Pole After Hours."

Did someone pick up the Santa suit from the dry cleaners?

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Did you bring your gift? The White Elephant gift exchange will be held on the patio. Where re-gifting (which we'll talk about below) and/or stealing becomes all out warfare. Like Hunger Games. Or an MLB draft war room.

Funniest this D has seen was someone wrapped a Playgirl magazine. Which was amusing enough as a hetero guy got it first. The laughs grew (no pun - but should be) as the gifter had removed all the "special" pages. Here is a link to some pretty good ones. What about the Horde? Best White Elephant moments?

2. Dancing animatronic Christmas dolls. The weirder, the better. One year we received a be-bopping fuzzball with ogling eyes and a beak that dances and sings to the tune of "Deck the Halls" in a jazz voice.
3. A selection of Christmas Carols on 8 track or cassette tape.
4. Self-help or promotional video tapes or audio cassettes from the 1970s.

To kick off the White Elephant gift game, whoever has comment number 56, please collect the first gift (pictured below) - your very own Kamala Harris bobblehead, courtesy of the 3D's. You can keep it or select another gift from the table. (Don't mind that large present that suspiciously looks like a 39 foot dinosaur.)

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Saturday Night Jokes and Other Funnies

What is a vegan's favorite Christmas song? Soy to the World.

What do you call a Christmas themed stripper? Holly Daze.

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There was a man who worked for the Post Office whose job was to process all the mail that had illegible addresses.

One day, a letter came addressed in shaky handwriting to God with no address. He thought he should open it to see what it was about. The letter read: Dear God, I am an 83-year-old widow, living on a very small pension. Yesterday someone stole my purse. It had £100 in it, which was all the money I had until my next pension cheque. Next Sunday is Christmas, and I had invited two of my friends over for dinner. Without that money, I have nothing to buy food with. I have no family to turn to, and you are my only hope. Can you please help me? Sincerely, Edna.

The postal worker was touched. He showed the letter to all the other workers. Each one dug into his or her wallet and came up with a few pounds. By the time he made the rounds, he had collected £96, which they put into an envelope and sent to the woman. For the rest of the day, all the workers felt a warm glow, thinking of Edna and the dinner she would be able to share with her friends. Christmas came and went.

A few days later, another letter came from the same old lady to God. All the workers gathered around while the letter was opened. It read: Dear God, How can I ever thank you enough for what you did for me? Because of your gift of love, I was able to fix a glorious dinner for my friends. We had a very nice day and I told my friends of your wonderful gift. By the way, £ 4 was missing. I think it must have been those halfwits at the Post Office!

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Drinks of the Night

Tonight we proudly feature a big ol' cauldron of Jingle Juice!

Step 1
Rub rims of glasses with lime wedges. Dip into sugar until coated.
Step 2
In a punch bowl, combine Moscato, Prosecco, Cran-Apple juice, cranberries, vodka, mint, and lime rounds. Divide among prepared glasses.

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For Our Patrons Who No Do Not Partake

We also have a cauldron for you! How about some Sparkling Pear & Orange Champagne Punch?

Combine sparkling wine, pear nectar, and orange bitters in a punch bowl. Top with an ice ring (optional). Serve with strips of orange zest.

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Ugly Sweaters

Here's the one Disco is wearing tonight

Yes, the flask is full. Guess what bourbon is in the flask (brand and proof) and you'll win a date with Hobo Santa!

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White Elephant time again!

Comment #99 - you're up. Come collect this fine piece of fashion!

"It's a beaut, Clark!"

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A large animatronic TRex in a Christmas sweater? Of course! Those wacky Brits...

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Club ONT Christmas Party Games

Club Bingo. Take a drink any time one of the items on the grid is mentioned in the comments.

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What was the one Christmas gift you hoped and prayed would show up under the tree? And it did! What did you get?

Three Holy Grail gifts for the 3D's. Large Millennium Falcon, Labeda Mark V roller skate wheels, Big Wheel. For 3 restroom tokens, correctly match the D to their childhood obsession. Then share your best in the comments.

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Club ONT Naughty List

Is it really naughty? Or is it brilliance - regifting isn't tacky - it is efficient.

My Mom was given two adorable stuffed bears for her birthday in November by a co-worker. She thought they were cute, but she felt "silly being a 60 year old woman with stuffed animals" So they were put away and not seen again, until a year later when I opened my Xmas present. A beautiful gift basket and the basket were the bears. I almost died laughing, my reaction was "Mom?!?!? You’re a regifter????" to which she simply said, "why not, I would never have them out and I know you liked them and would display them somewhere.” She was right of course, but I was still floored, who knew Mom was a regifter? It simply wasn't possible. Not my Mom. I lost her 2 years later and those two little bears (one an Angel bear) now mean the world to me. I look at them every day and am so glad Mom was a regifter. I know that Angel bear in particular is my Mom watching over me and letting me know everything is ok. I was never a regifter, but I believe in it now.

Fess up. Who has re-gifted a Christmas present?

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Work Christmas Party horror stories? Surely there will be a few in the comments!

Confession 6: “No idea what happened, but I woke up on a train in Edinburgh (from Birmingham).”

Confession 13. “I stole my boss’s desk plant. I still have it, I’ve just never had the guts to give it back. He’s sent angry emails around and everything.”

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The energy and time I have for decorating for Christmas this year… pic.twitter.com/uTtoeZ5Nac
— SW 🇺🇸 (@sw_usa7476) December 3, 2025

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Club ONT Music

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Top 10ish Comments of the Week

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Club ONT was brought to you by: Christmas in the 1970s

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Don't forget to pick up your 2025 Club ONT Christmas Party Commemorative Plate before you leave:

NOTICE: While the commemorative plates are free to all guests, we do need a way to help offset the cost of tonight's party. As such, The Club is offering these Limited Edition Commemorative Coins for purchase!

They are available for $20 (same as in town).
But wait - there's more!
Each coin also serves as a "master token" at Club restrooms. That's right - you'll never have to purchase a Club ONT restroom token ever again!
But we're not done yet!!

Each coin entitles the bearer to a free "Club ONT Crypto Coin"! No, those don't exist yet, but when they do - WOOHOO, you'll be sittin' pretty!

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Club ONT regrets the absence of live music for the Club ONT Christmas Party. Arrangements were made for Missile Toe and the South Pole Elves to play the party. you might know their smash hits "Batteries not Included" and "Who left the $%&@$* Legos on the floor?" Unfortunately, Missile Toe ran into transit problems and the Elves are apparently striking for more marshmallows. In related news, plays on the jukebox are free tonight.

Posted by: Open Blogger at 10:00 PM

Comments

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1 Yay, ONT!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at December 13, 2025 10:00 PM (lUFok)

2 Have you finished your Valentine's Day shopping yet? Only 62 days until.

Posted by: mindful webworker - the original at December 13, 2025 10:00 PM (lbDMw)

3 Yo 3D's!!! and the horde, of course

Posted by: Zeera , Damn Right I voted for all of this! at December 13, 2025 10:01 PM (jvxGE)

4 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 13, 2025 10:02 PM (cYBz/)

5 Sorry I'm late, I forgot sprinkles on the Christmas cookies.

Posted by: tankdemon at December 13, 2025 10:03 PM (R256O)

6 Sprints to WT#1, saves seats for DDS, Nurse, Marie....and anybody else who would care to pick up the tab.

Posted by: Some Rat at December 13, 2025 10:04 PM (TfUTr)

7 Yo D's!

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at December 13, 2025 10:05 PM (t/66j)

8 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at December 13, 2025 10:05 PM (rii+a)

9 I had that Snoopy album!

Great stuff.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 13, 2025 10:07 PM (n9ltV)

10 Does anybody else think that the only proper pose for a Kamala Harris bobblehead is in her knees?

Posted by: tankdemon at December 13, 2025 10:07 PM (R256O)

11 Club Bingo. Take a drink any time one of the items on the grid is mentioned in the comments.
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Do you intend to overload the ER with alcohol-poisoned morons?

Posted by: clarence at December 13, 2025 10:07 PM (sdF4j)

12 Fess up. Who has re-gifted a Christmas present?

Why not? You have three options: keep it and never use it and have the gifter ask where it is; throw it away unused, break it. Seems regifting is the superior option.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 13, 2025 10:08 PM (uQesX)

13 10
‘ Does anybody else think that the only proper pose for a Kamala Harris bobblehead is in her knees?’

It works. You just push down on her head and her mouth opens.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 13, 2025 10:09 PM (fd80v)

14 Nice party, Ds! The Jingle Juice is tasty. I will hang out in the colored light area with other weirdoes, hobos and odd ducks.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at December 13, 2025 10:10 PM (6p0Jv)

15 Hi! I am here, finally! I made cookies.

Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 10:11 PM (ZdaMQ)

16 Hello all...sorry the cookies won't have sprinkles...go take it up with Tankdemon...

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at December 13, 2025 10:12 PM (IQ6Gq)

17 Good evening morons and слава тройке!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 10:12 PM (OWovX)

18 Thank you for all the past year of Club ONT! The 3Ds do know how to bring it!
(Puts $1.73 in tip jar)

Posted by: Some Rat at December 13, 2025 10:14 PM (TfUTr)

19 What was the one Christmas gift you hoped and prayed would show up under the tree? And it did! What did you get?

The Navaronne.

If your having WWII problems I feel sorry for you, son. I got 99 problems, but lack of Navaronne ain't one.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at December 13, 2025 10:14 PM (mFz+I)

20 Kamala Harris bobblehead is the wrong suit color, it's got to be brown, gotta be a brown suit. She wore the brown pant suit all the time during the campaign. Ugh.

Posted by: Joemarine at December 13, 2025 10:15 PM (y171U)

21 Great British cooking?

Yeah, even the Brits know that. L3wis, the Jolly boys, and Mr. and Mrs. H say it's nowhere near as good as American cooking.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 13, 2025 10:15 PM (uQesX)

22 They're nice but not as festive as colored lights. I'm not wearing freshly pressed khakis, a fine linen shirt, and penny loafers, so not sure I belong in those areas of the Club. I'll hang out where I won't be judged for wearing well-worn jeans, an ugly seater, and scuffed-up boots
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*side eye*
Who let him in?
/to herself

Posted by: Melissa Cutherbertson-Klein from Groton, CT at December 13, 2025 10:15 PM (OWovX)

23 To kick off the White Elephant gift game, whoever has comment number 56, please collect the first gift (pictured below) - your very own Kamala Harris bobblehead

That's okay...my sister already gave me a Hilary Clinton big-assed figurine for my birthday one year...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 10:15 PM (ynpvh)

24 10 Does anybody else think that the only proper pose for a Kamala Harris bobblehead is in her knees?

Posted by: tankdemon at December 13, 2025 10:07 PM (R256O)

Yes! And if it's made out of the right kind of plastic you could probably cut the feet off of the base, apply some heat to the knee region, bend the legs back to the appropriate angle, let it cool, then glue it back onto the base on it's knees. Maybe also modify the head bobble mechanism so it only bobbles forward and back.

>

Posted by: a.moron at December 13, 2025 10:16 PM (X5Jzz)

25 I stayed up late just to see this, and it was well worth it. Enjoy the party, you people who can stay up later than I! Had a busy day of baking, more tomorrow.

Posted by: bluebell at December 13, 2025 10:16 PM (79pEw)

26 Thanks for the dandy Club ONT Christmas Party, Disco, Doggo and Dino!

The place looks fabulous!

Par-tay!!!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at December 13, 2025 10:17 PM (kB9dk)

27 What was the one Christmas gift you hoped and prayed would show up under the tree? And it did! What did you get?

Golf clubs. Got the cheapest Jr set in the world (Delta? Guess they don't just make faucets). I used the hell out of them and still had the putter until a decade ago. I was mid teens when I got them (15-16).

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at December 13, 2025 10:17 PM (rii+a)

28 There is a little Wang in the punch.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 13, 2025 10:17 PM (gbOdA)

29 Most of the day was spent prototyping a case in blender for the Quark Mini Linux computer and 3D printing it, and also creating terminal aliases and zsh helper functions.

Who knew you could spend an hour deciding how you want your backup time stamp formatted.

And now I am having some bourbon and sour patch gummies.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 13, 2025 10:17 PM (XV/Pl)

30 Great ONT!

Posted by: Moonbeam at December 13, 2025 10:17 PM (rbKZ6)

31 ‘Does anybody else think that the only proper pose for a Kamala Harris bobblehead is in her knees?’

It works. You just push down on her head and her mouth opens.
Posted by: Dr. Claw

The spring should really be mounted horizontally, not vertically.

Posted by: mikeski at December 13, 2025 10:17 PM (nhCoE)

32 Looking at that seventies photo I literally first thought I must have sent it in and forgot. Probably the washed out colors. But the television set helped.

I think I’ve regifted only once. I generally only give gifts that the person has actually asked for or which I could imagine enjoying and using myself. A regift implies something I don’t want, and I’m not going to give something that I wouldn’t want.

I tend to feel the same way about potlucks. I won’t bring anything I wouldn’t enjoy. I always wonder at people who say, oh I can’t/won't eat that but I thought you guys might.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at December 13, 2025 10:17 PM (EXyHK)

33 There is a little Wang in the punch.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 13, 2025 10:17 PM (gbOdA)

*spits out the Jingle Juice*

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at December 13, 2025 10:18 PM (6p0Jv)

34 Merry Christmas Bluebell! Glad to see you here. Happy baking...

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at December 13, 2025 10:19 PM (IQ6Gq)

35 That's okay...my sister already gave me a Hilary Clinton big-assed figurine for my birthday one year...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 10:15 PM (ynpvh)
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When Obama was president, my husband got our friend's daughter to surreptitiously slip an Obama chia pet kit under the tree for him. Drove our friend crazy for weeks wondering who it was from until my husband finally confessed.

Posted by: bluebell at December 13, 2025 10:19 PM (79pEw)

36 I had to send my iPad back to Apple. This is not great news. I will just sit at the bar and casually swing my legs until someone notices my shoes.

Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 10:19 PM (ZdaMQ)

37 I am way too late, but this is early for me, Merry Christmas Horde, good to see you. Thank you to JQ and the three D's, its party time!

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at December 13, 2025 10:19 PM (0nHVk)

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My white elephant gift is a 3/8" socket that I've marked 10mm. We'll see if anyone notices.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at December 13, 2025 10:20 PM (QVmho)

39 "In related news, plays on the jukebox are free tonight."

Sneaks up to jukebox.

Plays "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer."

Plays it again.

Then again.

Repeat 15 times.

Plays Lindsey Sterling's "Carol of the Bells"

Plays "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" five more times.

*I will not be offsetting anybody's costs for therapy.

Posted by: tankdemon at December 13, 2025 10:20 PM (R256O)

40 I had that Snoopy album!

I still have that album!

“Christmas bells, oh Christmas bells, ringing through the land…”

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at December 13, 2025 10:20 PM (EXyHK)

41 Thank you, Grateful! I stole a peek at the hobby thread and loved that as well.

Posted by: bluebell at December 13, 2025 10:20 PM (79pEw)

42 To kick off the White Elephant gift game, whoever has comment number 56, please collect the first gift (pictured below) - your very own Kamala Harris bobblehead

What number gets the joey biden windup toy that just wanders around the tree?

Posted by: Some Rat at December 13, 2025 10:20 PM (TfUTr)

43 I worked in a large office in a time where there were drunken shenanigans during the Christmas party.

It was the 80s but you young people probably think it was like Mad Men. It wasn't but we did have secretaries who typed our work.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 10:21 PM (OWovX)

44 Welcome in, party people! Good to see you all. Nice drop in from Bluebell - always good to have armed security. Hope everyone has fun tonight. Wanging Chung is optional.

Posted by: Doof at December 13, 2025 10:21 PM (QMAsf)

45 Tonight I'm 1). pissed off someone just rear-ended my wife's van when her and kid were traveling on the highway. 2). very grateful no one was hurt at all. 2 >>>> 1

Happy Christmas party everyone. I wish I had some nog.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 13, 2025 10:21 PM (3uBP9)

46 good evening DDS...thanks for bringing the meatballs, they are delicious....

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at December 13, 2025 10:21 PM (IQ6Gq)

47 38
My white elephant gift is a 3/8" socket that I've marked 10mm. We'll see if anyone notices.
Posted by: BifBewalski - at December 13, 2025 10:20 PM (QVmho)

My idea of Heaven is getting a full set of 10 mm
socket
deep
open
box
box rachet
and
impact

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 13, 2025 10:22 PM (gbOdA)

48 I will not be offsetting anybody's costs for therapy.
Posted by: tankdemon at December 13, 2025 10:20 PM (R256O)
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As long as you don't play Christmas Shoes (shudder).

The late great Oregon Muse and I shared a great disdain for that awful thing. I miss OMuse but I'm certain that he will never have to hear that song again where he is now.

Posted by: bluebell at December 13, 2025 10:22 PM (79pEw)

49 I shoveled out the drive so I could get to church tomorrow AM. The Ward office sent everyone an email that said services tomorrow were off on account of the day's high being 10 degrees. Gonna watch from home via virtual link.

Posted by: exdem13 at December 13, 2025 10:23 PM (XjTSo)

50 I brought the ugly gingerbread cookies... they taste good though...

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 13, 2025 10:23 PM (VCgbV)

51 Wow, what a party! Thanks, 3Ds! Everything came together so nicely, too...

Posted by: JQ at December 13, 2025 10:23 PM (rdVOm)

52 I figure this may be a good time to ask but wasn't there a COB who was running a predict-it contest for 2025? Did I miss the results?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 10:24 PM (OWovX)

53 My idea of Heaven is getting a full set of 10 mm
socket
deep
open
box
box rachet
and
impact
Posted by: rhennigantx

Hey, as long as you're gonna lose 'em, go for the whole magilla....

Posted by: Some Rat at December 13, 2025 10:24 PM (TfUTr)

54 41 I stole a peek at the hobby thread and loved that as well.

Posted by: bluebell at December 13, 2025 10:20 PM
***
By popular demand (mostly Ben Had demand), we're doing the same theme next week! The Hobby Thread email box is open for submissions...

Posted by: TRex - ornamental dino at December 13, 2025 10:24 PM (IQ6Gq)

55 FL putting the hurt on Dallas Stars.

I'm OK with that

Posted by: Zeera , Damn Right I voted for all of this! at December 13, 2025 10:24 PM (jvxGE)

56 *stumbling into the Club, after wrestling with Moose...carrying a half bottle of vodka and a slightly broken ornament*
Did I make it on time for the party?!
Ima gonna lurch over to that sofa and probably just lurk...
When I come up with some wittisisms, I will be sure to step back in🤪 'cause I know you all are waiting for THAT (sarc)...
Hi Horde!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 13, 2025 10:24 PM (5lbLe)

57 33 There is a little Wang in the punch.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 13, 2025 10:17 PM (gbOdA)

*spits out the Jingle Juice*
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Everybody Wang Chung tonight!
Everybody have fun tonight!

Posted by: exdem13 at December 13, 2025 10:25 PM (XjTSo)

58 Evenin', Horde!

While trying to decide between watching Die Hard or a Krampus/Star Trek crossover, I was feeling a bit whelmed, for while I'm not done Christmas Shopping, and the wrapping is not done, the house is decorated with both white lights and colored lights. Earlier in the day, I was at Waffle House (or was it Buc-ee's), where the moose out front in the ugly sweater was hawking egg nog and Christmas cookies for $20 - same as in town.

Ho ho ho, and Merry Christmas!

Drink up.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at December 13, 2025 10:25 PM (OGOaV)

59 {{{DDS!}}} You chair awaits.

Posted by: Some Rat at December 13, 2025 10:25 PM (TfUTr)

60 0 I brought the ugly gingerbread cookies... they taste good though...
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December

I think they are adorable!

Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 10:25 PM (ZdaMQ)

61 *sends drone with bourbon/nog to Banana Dream*

So glad everyone's ok!

Posted by: JQ at December 13, 2025 10:25 PM (rdVOm)

62 45 Tonight I'm 1). pissed off someone just rear-ended my wife's van when her and kid were traveling on the highway. 2). very grateful no one was hurt at all. 2 >>>> 1

Happy Christmas party everyone. I wish I had some nog.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 13, 2025 10:21 PM (3uBP9)

Had to go to Costco earlier...made a left turn (two left turn lanes), guy in the lane next to me decided he really wanted to be in my lane. Fortunately I saw what he was doing, hit my brakes and honked the...Tim Walz.
No car-to-car contact.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 10:25 PM (ynpvh)

63 On Thursday they sent around the work party, food fest, sign-up list, I was on it in 5 seconds writing in meat and cheese tray. The easiest thing, and I got it first. Well the person that brings plates and cups might be easier but I can't go that low.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 13, 2025 10:26 PM (3uBP9)

64 56 *stumbling into the Club, after wrestling with Moose...carrying a half bottle of vodka and a slightly broken ornament*
Did I make it on time for the party?!
Ima gonna lurch over to that sofa and probably just lurk...
When I come up with some wittisisms, I will be sure to step back in🤪 'cause I know you all are waiting for THAT (sarc)...
Hi Horde!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 13, 2025 10:24 PM (5lbLe)

Congrats on the Kumala doll...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 10:26 PM (ynpvh)

65 52 I figure this may be a good time to ask but wasn't there a COB who was running a predict-it contest for 2025? Did I miss the results?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 10:24 PM
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Excellent memory. Yes, 'tis me. Results will be published after the new year. There is yet more 2025 to run...

Posted by: TRex - kreskin dino at December 13, 2025 10:26 PM (IQ6Gq)

66 Why is there a TV set on top of the bigger TV set in that 1970s Christmas photo? Were they going to watch 2 of the 3 channels at the same time?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at December 13, 2025 10:27 PM (Wj1DV)

67 By popular demand (mostly Ben Had demand), we're doing the same theme next week! The Hobby Thread email box is open for submissions...
Posted by: TRex - ornamental dino at December 13, 2025 10:24 PM (IQ6Gq)

Oh good! Because I have a submission I was too late to submit for today.

Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 10:27 PM (ZdaMQ)

68 I will just sit at the bar and casually swing my legs until someone notices my shoes.
Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 10:19 PM (ZdaMQ)

Are you wearing those elf shoes with the curly toes? Unless they are saddle shoes or have curly toes, I probably won't even realize you have feet.

Posted by: tankdemon at December 13, 2025 10:27 PM (R256O)

69
Have fun.

Posted by: Don Black at December 13, 2025 10:27 PM (ZxPkt)

70 *stumbling into the Club, after wrestling with Moose...carrying a half bottle of vodka and a slightly broken ornament*
Did I make it on time for the party?!
Ima gonna lurch over to that sofa and probably just lurk...
When I come up with some wittisisms, I will be sure to step back in🤪 'cause I know you all are waiting for THAT (sarc)...
Hi Horde!
Posted by: COMountainMarie

Dearie, your seat is reserved, stay away from the couch....JQ got her job on that couch.
(smiley face icon here)

Posted by: Some Rat at December 13, 2025 10:28 PM (TfUTr)

71 56

Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 13, 2025 10:24 PM (5lbLe)

Insert zonk sound here.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 13, 2025 10:28 PM (uQesX)

72 69
Have fun.

Posted by: Don Black at December 13, 2025 10:27 PM (ZxPkt)

Somehow that comment # and comment seem related...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 10:28 PM (ynpvh)

73 >>> *sends drone with bourbon/nog to Banana Dream*
Posted by: JQ at December 13, 2025 10:25 PM (rdVOm)

I even have the perfect spiced rum for it. With a picture of a jaunty pirate and everything.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 13, 2025 10:28 PM (3uBP9)

74 My parents asked if Smoke the cat wanted a Christmas sweater. I laughed at the idea of stuffing Smoke into such a thing & him being anywhere close to pleased at doing so! Smoke went out to play while I shoveled snow earlier, so he is curled up on the sofa warming up.

Posted by: exdem13 at December 13, 2025 10:28 PM (XjTSo)

75 Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 13, 2025 10:28 PM (h4uy9)

76 Evening all,

We have a launch in 2 hours.

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 15-12
SLC-4E - Vandenberg SFB - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: December 13, 2025 (PST)
Launch Time: 9:49 p.m. PST

https://youtu.be/cLpU4IDPvO8

Posted by: Joyenz at December 13, 2025 10:29 PM (2F0/Y)

77 I predict San Franpsycho will be the first to dance with a lampshade on his head tonight.

I will check Pixy's thread in the morning to see if I am right.

Good night everyone! Have fun!

Posted by: bluebell at December 13, 2025 10:29 PM (79pEw)

78 Why is there a TV set on top of the bigger TV set in that 1970s Christmas photo? Were they going to watch 2 of the 3 channels at the same time?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit
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DIY picture on picture. Probably a sports fanatic's house.

Posted by: JQ at December 13, 2025 10:29 PM (rdVOm)

79 74 My parents asked if Smoke the cat wanted a Christmas sweater. I laughed at the idea of stuffing Smoke into such a thing & him being anywhere close to pleased at doing so! Smoke went out to play while I shoveled snow earlier, so he is curled up on the sofa warming up.

Posted by: exdem13 at December 13, 2025 10:28 PM (XjTSo)

My sister's dog loves wearing shirts, and gets pissed if one is not put on him...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 10:29 PM (ynpvh)

80 I worked in a large office in a time where there were drunken shenanigans during the Christmas party.

I started working at my last job around 1991, the computer department of a small private university. The department was of course even smaller, but we still had Christmas parties and there was still serious alcohol. By the time I retired those parties were much more sanitized.

I swear I was not to blame.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at December 13, 2025 10:29 PM (EXyHK)

81 Die Hard... man.
McCain could have learned about "No wobbly shit" from Weasel when he jumped off that roof tied to a fire hose. (Good thing that table he hid under wasn't wobbly!) And I love the scene where he writes "Ho! Ho! Ho! Now I've got a machine gun" on that dead terrorist's ugly sweater. OK, it was a sweatshirt, but that's just a sweater with the fuzz on the inside. And all of the white lights and colored lights at that helipad on the roof. And that cop would have had a lot better stuff than Twinkies if they had Buc-ees in California.

Posted by: GWB at December 13, 2025 10:30 PM (KC4YG)

82 so, any crazzzy office Christmas party stories ???

Posted by: runner at December 13, 2025 10:30 PM (g47mK)

83 Speaking of the Seventies Xmas photo, I also owned a wagon like that. Carried a lot of stuff around in it for a while. Then it was used to carry home & garden stuff around for a while.

Posted by: exdem13 at December 13, 2025 10:30 PM (XjTSo)

84

My idea of Heaven is getting a full set of 10 mm
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Posted by: rhennigantx

Before he passed, i was visiting Dad aand stolee all of his 3/8" sockets and wrenches (he had a Harley). I replaced them with equivalent 10mm tools just to fuck with him.

The next time i visited, i put them all out at his work place when he went to the bathroom. He just glared at me. I reminded him of all the times he had me hold the sparkplug so he could check the spark on the mower. He grunted and called me a little shit.

Really miss him. Miss our annual motorcycle rides across the country. But it's the little things, like stealing his tools that make me smile.

BTW, he got me again with the sparkplug wires by turning over his Harley while I was hooking it back up after gapping it for him. He was 82 and I was old enough to know better.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at December 13, 2025 10:31 PM (QVmho)

85 Posted by: Some Rat at December 13, 2025 10:28 PM
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Rat! You bastard! ***SLAP***

(you promised to never tell!)

Posted by: JQ at December 13, 2025 10:31 PM (rdVOm)

86 78 Why is there a TV set on top of the bigger TV set in that 1970s Christmas photo? Were they going to watch 2 of the 3 channels at the same time?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit
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DIY picture on picture. Probably a sports fanatic's house.

Posted by: JQ at December 13, 2025 10:29 PM (rdVOm)

One TV with the VHF antenna, another with the UHF antenna?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 10:31 PM (ynpvh)

87 Congratulations, COMM. You are now the proud owner of a Kamala Harris bobblehead. It is a Major Award!

Posted by: tankdemon at December 13, 2025 10:31 PM (R256O)

88 32 Looking at that seventies photo I literally first thought I must have sent it in and forgot.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at December 13, 2025 10:17 PM (EXyHK)

Christmas photo is stereotypical 70's. Naugahyde recliner. Encyclopedias in the bookcase. Portable TV on top of console TV to pick up UHF stations. Huge rabbit ears for distant stations.

Posted by: Joemarine at December 13, 2025 10:31 PM (y171U)

89 A large animatronic TRex in a Christmas sweater?

one of the entrants in the ugly sweater contest at our office holiday all-hands yesterday was a "tree rex" sweater.

Posted by: anachronda at December 13, 2025 10:32 PM (edU/H)

90 Why not? You have three options: keep it and never use it and have the gifter ask where it is; throw it away unused, break it. Seems regifting is the superior option.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 13, 2025 10:08 PM (uQesX)

"I'm standing right here"
-Thrift store in the next town over

Posted by: sal at December 13, 2025 10:32 PM (f+FmA)

91 My favorite cookies in the world are snowball cookies. I might make some this year. Cutting out carbs but it will be my one treat. You can make "plain" which are great but also mint, or cocoa, or orange, they are like a cookie canvas to make almost anything.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 13, 2025 10:33 PM (3uBP9)

92 I had to send my iPad back to Apple. This is not great news. I will just sit at the bar and casually swing my legs until someone notices my shoes.
Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 10:19 PM (ZdaMQ)

Gee! Nice shoes, Piper! I love the color-coordinated spikes.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 13, 2025 10:33 PM (npFr7)

93 Who gonna get that fantastic sweater?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 10:33 PM (ynpvh)

94 Posted by: No One of Consequence at December 13, 2025 10:25 PM (OGOaV)

Nicely done.

Posted by: GWB at December 13, 2025 10:34 PM (KC4YG)

95 Starting in the late 70s, my Dad would video tape each Christmas. He had these extremely bright light, and also had the camcorder hooked to the TV masquerading as furniture so we could see what was being recorded. It was kind of trippy to point the camera at the TV.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at December 13, 2025 10:34 PM (OGOaV)

96 Are you wearing those elf shoes with the curly toes? Unless they are saddle shoes or have curly toes, I probably won't even realize you have feet.
Posted by: tankdemon at December 13, 2025 10:27 PM (R256O)

Ummm no, https://tinyurl.com/yrdrd2yz - here they are. 😀

Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 10:35 PM (ZdaMQ)

97 People stopped asking me to Christmas parties because I always pocket the Beenie-Weenies.

Where are they?

Posted by: Hangry Hank at December 13, 2025 10:36 PM (oftw2)

98 Merry Christmas ... ho Ho HO.

four degrees out now ... I ventured out today when it was ten, and weather said my skin could freeze in a half hour. So I spent ten minutes wrapped up, clearing snow off 60% of my solar panels.

The Big Question is whether tomorrow's full sun at ten degrees max will be hot enough to melt off the rest of the snow. This is what I do for hermit excitement. Oh, and heating the house with my little woodstove is also an adventure. Makes me feel self reliant.

cheers

Posted by: illiniwek at December 13, 2025 10:36 PM (vbXSk)

99 Celebrating this virtual party with an eggnog. Not as good as Mom used to make, but tasty.

I don't have anything new to offer as a present to y'all, so I've re-wrapped this, from Christmas 2016 ICYMI:

Mindful Webworkshop Episode #16 (the last one) - Christmas
Politically Incorrect and Culturally Inappropriate pop song parodies and original tunes sure to put coal in my stocking.
🎅There are Santa Clauses
🎅Rudolfo
🎅The Terrible Christmas Song
🎅Christmas Wrap
🎅Nutcracker
🎅The All-Purpose Greeting Card Song

Eleven minutes, so you may want to just bookmark it for after the party slows down. Or just re-gift it and go on with your preferred hard metal rock.

Posted by: mindful webworker - in jaunty Santa hat at December 13, 2025 10:36 PM (lbDMw)

100 My favorite cookies in the world are snowball cookies.

Snowball cookies are amazing. I love them all but I found a recipe for macadamia nut ones in an old Hawaiian community cookbook a few years back that I love.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at December 13, 2025 10:36 PM (EXyHK)

101 95 Starting in the late 70s, my Dad would video tape each Christmas. He had these extremely bright light, and also had the camcorder hooked to the TV masquerading as furniture so we could see what was being recorded. It was kind of trippy to point the camera at the TV.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at December 13, 2025 10:34 PM (OGOaV)

Brother was converting 8mm into VHS for my Dad. All the movies were silent so he added a soundtrack...in one, my Dad was skiing in Lake of the Ozarks to the sound of "Final Countdown". Dad was not amused.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 10:36 PM (ynpvh)

102 99
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Posted by: mindful webworker - in jaunty Santa hat at December 13, 2025 10:36 PM (lbDMw)

Congrats on your new sweater. It's a beaut!

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 10:37 PM (ynpvh)

103 Why is there a TV set on top of the bigger TV set in that 1970s Christmas photo? Were they going to watch 2 of the 3 channels at the same time?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at December 13, 2025 10:27 PM (Wj1DV)

I'm guessing the big TV croaked, and they brought in the portable as backup. We tend to forget those old tube-type TV sets often developed problems that called for repair services.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 13, 2025 10:37 PM (npFr7)

104 (you promised to never tell!)
Posted by: JQ

Sorry, but since it was in the newsletter I figured it was ok....sigh, places another $1.73 in tip jar.

Posted by: Some Rat at December 13, 2025 10:37 PM (TfUTr)

105 Excellent memory. Yes, 'tis me. Results will be published after the new year. There is yet more 2025 to run...
Posted by: TRex - kreskin dino at December 13, 2025 10:26 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Well, I'm long the market and it hasn't collapsed, so there's that.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 10:38 PM (OWovX)

106 re: dryer lint. mathematician friend of mine claimed that your dryer lint was the average color of your clothes.

Posted by: anachronda at December 13, 2025 10:38 PM (edU/H)

107 Piper, are your shoes Jimmy Choo, Louboutin, or Manahlo's?

I feel certain my invitation to Berserkers Christmas Metal Extravaganza must've been lost in the mail, so it's lovey to be able to join you all this evening!

I was feeling fancy, hence the pearls and Norwegian Silver Fox coat. The pearls were a wedding gift, the fur was inherited. It is entirely too hot on top of my black velvet minidress, and thigh high leather boots, but one does one's poor best to carry on.
The fishnet stockings would've been appropriate for Betserkers event, but, alas....

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 13, 2025 10:38 PM (Vvh2V)

108 A friend of mine probably did the most sinister, creative and time consuming prank Christmas gift I've been honored to witness. He got his wife one of those House and Garden pots that plugs in and melts scented wax squares as an air freshener.

The bastard then bought the wax squares, which come in a plastic rectangle with slots for each square. He promptly removed the squares and melted them all down and proceeded to melt down some unscented candles he bought. With the unscented wax he made batches adding the most unpleasant scents you can imagine (Vinegar, Liniment, rotten eggs, spoiled milk). He shaped them using a mold. THEN, took the original scented squares and coated the outside. So, if you smelled them before they melted, it would seem A-OK. Then, he placed them back in the original containers. Wrapped the whole deal and put it under the tree for his wife.

This is an ongoing thing with those two. She was impressed with the effort, as were we all.

Posted by: Orson at December 13, 2025 10:39 PM (dIske)

109 Glad to see all of you here at The Club Christmas Party!

Posted by: scampydog at December 13, 2025 10:39 PM (41CYW)

110 "I'm standing right here"
-Thrift store in the next town over
Posted by: sal at December 13, 2025 10:32 PM (f+FmA)

Too much work.

(tosses gift in garbage can)

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 13, 2025 10:39 PM (uQesX)

111 91 My favorite cookies in the world are snowball cookies. I might make some this year. Cutting out carbs but it will be my one treat. You can make "plain" which are great but also mint, or cocoa, or orange, they are like a cookie canvas to make almost anything.
Posted by: banana Dream at December 13, 2025 10:33 PM (3uBP9)

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My favorites are Russian tea cakes, which as best I can tell are flatter versions of snowball cookies.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at December 13, 2025 10:39 PM (OGOaV)

112 96 Ummm no, https://tinyurl.com/yrdrd2yz - here they are. 😀
Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 10:35 PM (ZdaMQ)

As far as I am concerned, you might as well not even have feet.

Quentin Tarintino or the Manolo might have a different opinion.

Posted by: tankdemon at December 13, 2025 10:39 PM (R256O)

113 The Big Question is whether tomorrow's full sun at ten degrees max will be hot enough to melt off the rest of the snow. This is what I do for hermit excitement. Oh, and heating the house with my little woodstove is also an adventure. Makes me feel self reliant.

cheers
Posted by: illiniwek at December

I hope you have cozy warm blankets!

Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 10:40 PM (ZdaMQ)

114 Excellent memory. Yes, 'tis me. Results will be published after the new year. There is yet more 2025 to run...
Posted by: TRex - kreskin dino at December 13, 2025 10:26 PM (IQ6Gq)

My list is still around here somewhere- looking forward to it.

And, DDD's? You have outdone yourselves.

Posted by: sal at December 13, 2025 10:40 PM (f+FmA)

115 As far as I am concerned, you might as well not even have feet.

Quentin Tarintino or the Manolo might have a different opinion.
Posted by: tankdemon at December

Well they are kind of small because I am height challenged.

Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 10:41 PM (ZdaMQ)

116 The old Zenith console TV my folks had in the 70s couldn't pick up any UHF channels.

I do remember the days when a TV repairman would work on that old thing.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at December 13, 2025 10:41 PM (6p0Jv)

117 106 re: dryer lint. mathematician friend of mine claimed that your dryer lint was the average color of your clothes.

Posted by: anachronda at December 13, 2025 10:38 PM (edU/H)

Nearly seems right...some clothing is fuzzier than others and contributes more lint...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 10:42 PM (ynpvh)

118 Merry Christmas Everyone!

Just dropping in for a few seconds tho I wouldn't say no to a cold beer....

Will return later to read through all the comments.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 13, 2025 10:42 PM (QGaXH)

119 Ummm no, https://tinyurl.com/yrdrd2yz - here they are. 😀
Posted by: Piper

1) Nice shoes!

B) A grand? Someone was on the "nice" list!

Posted by: mikeski at December 13, 2025 10:43 PM (nhCoE)

120 Well they are kind of small because I am height challenged.
Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 10:41 PM (ZdaMQ)

$995 for shoes??!!?? You must get paid too much for your Sunday ONT work!

Posted by: Doof at December 13, 2025 10:43 PM (QMAsf)

121 115 As far as I am concerned, you might as well not even have feet.

Quentin Tarintino or the Manolo might have a different opinion.
Posted by: tankdemon at December

Well they are kind of small because I am height challenged.

Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 10:41 PM (ZdaMQ)

My wife was only 5'-0"...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 10:44 PM (ynpvh)

122 *slides a cold one down the bar for ARiK*

Posted by: JQ at December 13, 2025 10:44 PM (rdVOm)

123 Why is there a TV set on top of the bigger TV set in that 1970s Christmas photo? Were they going to watch 2 of the 3 channels at the same time?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit

Tube works on the bottom one, sound works on the top one?

Posted by: mikeski at December 13, 2025 10:44 PM (nhCoE)

124 Gotta get off and be a productive member of society. Merry Christmas. Thanks to the 3D's for the swell party.

Posted by: tankdemon at December 13, 2025 10:44 PM (R256O)

125 And, DDD's? You have outdone yourselves.
Posted by: sal

Truely, "God Bless us, each and everyone!"

Posted by: Some Rat at December 13, 2025 10:44 PM (TfUTr)

126 116 The old Zenith console TV my folks had in the 70s couldn't pick up any UHF channels.

I do remember the days when a TV repairman would work on that old thing.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at December 13, 2025 10:41 PM (6p0Jv)

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Growing up, my Dad was an all-around handyman. We never had repair people in the house - no plumbers, no electricians - and never took our cars into the shop. I do remember him having a collection of tubes in the garage.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at December 13, 2025 10:45 PM (OGOaV)

127 I bought my niece a scoop shovel, she broke her plastic one shoveling bark dust. I bought myself a bottle corker, apparently made by Ferrari industries.
It doesn't go very fast, but on the other hand it doesn't leak oil so I figure I am winning.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 13, 2025 10:45 PM (rbvCR)

128 DOOF!!

I put a couple of strings of these up over the jukebox *just for you*

https://tinyurl.com/mr7p2xkp

Posted by: JQ at December 13, 2025 10:47 PM (rdVOm)

129
120 Well they are kind of small because I am height challenged.
Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 10:41 PM (ZdaMQ)

$995 for shoes??!!?? You must get paid too much for your Sunday ONT work!
Posted by: Doof at December 13, 2025

I just put them on your card. It’s fine.

Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 10:47 PM (ZdaMQ)

130 There used to be a little-known band of man-eating apes living in the Hollywood Hills. They found Californians especially to their liking, especially around the holidays.

Why? Everyone knows that Yule Gibbons ate fruits, nuts, and flakes.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at December 13, 2025 10:47 PM (IG3/x)

131 Totally OT from this festive gathering, there has been a shooting at Brown University this afternoon and I have stumbled upon the local news broadcast, which I gather has been going on for over five hours now.
In summary, the guy walked out, turned right, and has not been seen again. Nothing further at this point.
Five hours of clueless reporters, dumb ass politicians, cop officials desperate to be elsewhere, and constant unsupported about students delicate feelings, and a city changed forever.
Fascinating, hadn't watched local news in forever. It's changed, not for the better.
We at 56 yet?

Posted by: From about That Time at December 13, 2025 10:48 PM (sl73Y)

132 Ad agency I worked at gift wrapped hundreds of swag gifts, emergency flashlights with radio and a siren. We installed batteries, tuned radio to client's channel. In shipping all the siren switches clicked on. Hilarity ensued.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 13, 2025 10:48 PM (Kt19C)

133 Good Saturday evening, 'ettes and 'rons, and thanks for the triple-Ds for the ONT.

I remember the original intended disposition of that Kamala bobblehead from Corsicana ...

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at December 13, 2025 10:49 PM (v23vE)

134 Ha, Louboutin! Those are stunning, but my 120 days are well behind me. 85 is bad enough. And I'd ruin the velvet in half an hour.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 13, 2025 10:49 PM (Vvh2V)

135 I do love fruitcake, but haven't had any this year. I don't understand the hatred of it.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 10:49 PM (ynpvh)

136 "I hope you have cozy warm blankets!" Posted by: Piper

ha, yes, I use an electric blanket for winter. And I still have the grid to depend on. But after my electric rates increased about 40% I started burning wood again. And I need the wood cutting exercise, so it's all good. Surprising that my little woodstove can heat the whole house, though back rooms stay around 60.

cheers to you Piper.

Posted by: illiniwek at December 13, 2025 10:50 PM (vbXSk)

137 I predict San Franpsycho will be the first to dance with a lampshade on his head tonight.

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*takes swig of Kahlua from the bottle*

Well, here goes nothing!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 10:50 PM (OWovX)

138 I was also hoping for some figgy pudding.

I won't go until I get some.

Posted by: Hangry Hank. at December 13, 2025 10:50 PM (oftw2)

139 Why? Everyone knows that Yule Gibbons ate fruits, nuts, and flakes.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at December 13, 2025 10:47 PM (IG3/x)

Hah!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 13, 2025 10:51 PM (npFr7)

140 138 I was also hoping for some figgy pudding.

I won't go until I get some.

Posted by: Hangry Hank. at December 13, 2025 10:50 PM (oftw2)

Heh. We'll keep the figgy pudding, let the Brit's eat their spotted dick.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 10:51 PM (ynpvh)

141 THEN, took the original scented squares and coated the outside. So, if you smelled them before they melted, it would seem A-OK. Then, he placed them back in the original containers. Wrapped the whole deal and put it under the tree for his wife.
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This is why I love my dogs more than I'll ever love any person.

People are asshoe.

Sorry, honey.

Posted by: Cheerful Reprobate at December 13, 2025 10:51 PM (0yLoC)

142 $995 for shoes??!!?? You must get paid too much for your Sunday ONT work!
Posted by: Doof at December 13, 2025

I just put them on your card. It’s fine.
Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 10:47 PM (ZdaMQ)

Haha! I better raise the price on those Club ONT coins.

Posted by: Doof at December 13, 2025 10:52 PM (QMAsf)

143 Ad agency I worked at gift wrapped hundreds of swag gifts, emergency flashlights with radio and a siren. We installed batteries, tuned radio to client's channel. In shipping all the siren switches clicked on. Hilarity ensued.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 13, 2025 10:48 PM (Kt19C)

One Christmas I worked as a casual for the local USPS sorting office, and a box came through making noises. They evacuated the building and brought in the bomb squad, it was a toy that was shipped with the batteries in.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 13, 2025 10:52 PM (rbvCR)

144 I do love fruitcake, but haven't had any this year. I don't understand the hatred of it.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 10:49 PM (ynpvh)
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Those people must hate Christmas. And America.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 10:52 PM (OWovX)

145 Howdy morons!

*plops next to Rat, gives DDS and COMM smooches*

I’m pooped. Stayed up until after midnight yapping with an old college buddy who contacted me kind of out of the blue. Super fun.

My ugly Christmas sweatshirt won last year. It’s a kitty wearing a Santa hat riding a T. rex with tacos and pizza slices orbiting around.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 13, 2025 10:52 PM (mT+6a)

146 I’m reading George William Rutler’s The Stories of Hymns right now. At the end of his short summary of Edward Caswell’s “Hark! A Thrilling Voice is Sounding” he added:

Out of respect for the sensibilities of overreaching choristers, whose number is legion, Caswell’s opening verse was altered for its second printing in 1852 from the line first published three years before: “Hark, an awful voice is sounding …”

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at December 13, 2025 10:52 PM (EXyHK)

147 Sleighbells ring ... Are you raaaaacists listening?

Posted by: Adriane the Not Cynical Enough Critic . . . at December 13, 2025 10:52 PM (3ZUWJ)

148 Why is there a TV set on top of the bigger TV set in that 1970s Christmas photo? Were they going to watch 2 of the 3 channels at the same time?

I've seen that setup a few times. Most likely one TV had a working picture tube and the other one had a working audio circuit. Tune 'em both to the same channel and call it good.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at December 13, 2025 10:53 PM (lUFok)

149 34 Ha, Louboutin! Those are stunning, but my 120 days are well behind me. 85 is bad enough. And I'd ruin the velvet in half an hour.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 13, 2025 10:49 PM (Vvh2V)

My calfskin 100s still look new, I have to take a deep breath and pray there will be seating if I wear them. 😂 85s are still nothing to sneeze at, ma’am! However, my 70s need new heel tips again, they are classic and my go to, I can run in that height!

Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 10:53 PM (ZdaMQ)

150 59 Some Rat

What am I?! Chopped liver?!
Sheesh...all these years I generously shared my wobbly table...
Now I have to sit at the end of the bar on this wobbly bar stool, where it always smells like stale beer and cigs...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 13, 2025 10:53 PM (5lbLe)

151 Glad to see all of you here at The Club Christmas Party!
Posted by: scampydog
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And your tardy excuse is ?

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at December 13, 2025 10:53 PM (IQ6Gq)

152 I don't know if we're talking about greatest Christmas Presents ever received but for me it was a Garmin 760 car GPS from my Anonymous wife. Since I'm kind of a 'map' guy it was perfect!

As a bonus I got to hear such golden oldies as 'you don't need your stupid GPS to go to the grocery store' and 'are you going to go where I tell you or where your stupid GPS tells you?'

Good times....good times....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 13, 2025 10:53 PM (QGaXH)

153 The top one was color or had better reception for UHF stations.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at December 13, 2025 10:53 PM (R86kT)

154 DOOF!!

I put a couple of strings of these up over the jukebox *just for you*

https://tinyurl.com/mr7p2xkp
Posted by: JQ at December 13, 2025 10:47 PM (rdVOm)

Thanks, JQ! You're awesome! Take a nice long break and go mingle.

Posted by: Doof at December 13, 2025 10:54 PM (QMAsf)

155 I'm beginning to think that we can fund Club ONT for a long time by selling the contents of Piper's shoe closet.

Posted by: TRex - fund raising dino at December 13, 2025 10:54 PM (IQ6Gq)

156 someone got a little TV for his own room! What a Christmas.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 13, 2025 10:54 PM (rbvCR)

157 Posted by: From about That Time at December 13, 2025 10:48 PM (sl73Y)
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That first news conference a few hours ago was very contentless. They won't say much until they catch the guy.

My guess is frustrated Chinese engineering student.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 10:55 PM (OWovX)

158 Piper, those shoes look fabulous! And they cost only $5.00 short of a grand! But can you actually stand and walk about for any appreciable length of time in them? Just curious…

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at December 13, 2025 10:55 PM (075ei)

159 And your tardy excuse is ?
Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba
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Was measuring a certain cobs yard for a certain gift mentioned in the cintent.

Posted by: scampydog at December 13, 2025 10:55 PM (41CYW)

160 OK, and where is this Hobo Santa? Must have heard he was going to be seated outside and thought twice about that...

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at December 13, 2025 10:57 PM (IQ6Gq)

161 As a bonus I got to hear such golden oldies as 'you don't need your stupid GPS to go to the grocery store' …

I just used GPS to go to the grocery store yesterday. Didn’t need it, but sometimes I do. It knows the current traffic.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at December 13, 2025 10:57 PM (EXyHK)

162 Content. Damned phone

Posted by: scampydog at December 13, 2025 10:57 PM (41CYW)

163 I remember the original intended disposition of that Kamala bobblehead from Corsicana ...
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at December 13, 2025 10:49 PM (v23vE)

There may or may not still be plans like that for said bobblehead that may or may not be in my range bag in my basement.

Posted by: Doof at December 13, 2025 10:57 PM (QMAsf)

164 What am I?! Chopped liver?!
Sheesh...all these years I generously shared my wobbly table...
Now I have to sit at the end of the bar on this wobbly bar stool, where it always smells like stale beer and cigs...
Posted by: COMountainMarie

Sweetie! See #70!
Sheesh. Nurse, DDS, go fetch Marie.

Posted by: Some Rat at December 13, 2025 10:57 PM (TfUTr)

165 Merry Christmas everyone!

Thanks to everyone who put this party together!

We put up colored and white icicle lights on the porch this evening. We had quite a bit of snow but it has melted away. But still, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at December 13, 2025 10:58 PM (f7Gew)

166 And your tardy excuse is ?
Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba
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Was measuring a certain cobs yard for a certain gift mentioned in the cintent.
Posted by: scampydog
*********
Like the dogs wouldn't notice you in the yard....remember, be nice - less than 2 weeks til the big day and the Big Guy is still keeping his Nice/Naughty list, and checking it twice!

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at December 13, 2025 10:58 PM (IQ6Gq)

167 Woo! Break time...

Thanks, Doof!

Posted by: JQ at December 13, 2025 10:59 PM (rdVOm)

168 Dear Santa,

Please bring Doggo a new phone for Christmas. His current one has an awful keyboard.

Thank you,
TRex

Posted by: TRex - gift advocate dino at December 13, 2025 10:59 PM (IQ6Gq)

169 I think my Pigalles are 100s. Strictly for the bedroom at this point.

Gianvito Rossi is my go to for pumps now, or LK Bennet. Such is life at 62! 😁

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 13, 2025 10:59 PM (Vvh2V)

170
10 Does anybody else think that the only proper pose for a Kamala Harris bobblehead is in her knees?
Posted by: tankdemon at December 13, 2025 10:07 PM

-------

She has to walk to the toilet to spit.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at December 13, 2025 11:00 PM (L78T1)

171 Take a nice long break and go mingle.
Posted by: Doof

Freaking out the introverts, for $300.

Posted by: mikeski at December 13, 2025 11:00 PM (nhCoE)

172 Colored lights are for Christmas that is festive and psychedelic. White lights are for Christmas that is magical and psychedelic.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 11:01 PM (OWovX)

173 All y'all who think a thousand is a lot for shoes had best not ask about handbags! 😂😂😂

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 13, 2025 11:01 PM (Vvh2V)

174 170
10 Does anybody else think that the only proper pose for a Kamala Harris bobblehead is in her knees?
Posted by: tankdemon at December 13, 2025 10:07 PM

-------

She has to walk to the toilet to spit.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at December 13, 2025 11:00 PM (L78T1)

So the saying "Mean people suck; nice people swallow" is true?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 11:02 PM (ynpvh)

175 AmericanKestral!

Hello! So good to see you!

*skooches over*
Have a seat!

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 13, 2025 11:03 PM (mT+6a)

176 Madame Kestrel, how lovely to see you, and looking so fetching!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 13, 2025 11:03 PM (Vvh2V)

177 168 Dear Santa,

Please bring Doggo a new phone for Christmas. His current one has an awful keyboard.

Thank you,
TRex
Posted by: TRex - gift advocate dino
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Thank you!

Posted by: scampydog at December 13, 2025 11:04 PM (41CYW)

178 173 All y'all who think a thousand is a lot for shoes had best not ask about handbags! 😂😂😂

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 13, 2025 11:01 PM (Vvh2V)

How many times will you use it? When my wife wanted to make a significant purchase, that was always my question.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 11:05 PM (ynpvh)

179 54 By popular demand (mostly Ben Had demand), we're doing the same theme next week! The Hobby Thread email box is open for submissions...
Posted by: TRex - ornamental dino at December 13, 2025 10:24 PM (IQ6Gq)

Great! I had two more I couldn't find in time for today as we're just getting the tree decorated (drinkerated) today.

On a related note - Svengoolie is just coming on in my time zone. Dennis Hopper in 'Duel'. Apparently not a Christmas movie.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 13, 2025 11:07 PM (QGaXH)

180 Well, I'm about done. Tomorrow I prep for surgery on Monday. Night all.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 11:07 PM (ynpvh)

181 Whoa! I made Top 10ish Comments for the first time!

Musical interlude:

https://youtu.be/7YvAYIJSSZY

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 13, 2025 11:08 PM (GvwDZ)

182 I'll regift if it's something someone asked for specifically.

I will pass it along unwrapped with it's Origin Story in addition to my original gift if I think it's something they would enjoy.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 13, 2025 11:08 PM (Vvh2V)

183 How many times will you use it? When my wife wanted to make a significant purchase, that was always my question.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

Sorta like us buying a transmission jack.

Posted by: Some Rat at December 13, 2025 11:08 PM (TfUTr)

184 >>>@91 My favorite cookies in the world are snowball cookies. I might make some this year. Cutting out carbs but it will be my one treat. You can make "plain" which are great but also mint, or cocoa, or orange, they are like a cookie canvas to make almost anything. Posted by: banana Dream at December 13, 2025 10:33 PM (3uBP9)
================
Greetings, banana dream ... I just finished making 9 dozen of these to take to a cookie swap tomorrow ... Because of the many steps involved -- make dough, chill dough, portion dough, roll portions into ball shapes, bake cookies, coat baked cookies with 10X sugar while warm and, finally, recoat cookies with 10X sugar once they're completely cooled -- I usually perform the tasks over two days instead of one to ensure I can carefully monitor the cookies baking and now send some freshly-baked samples through the USB port for you to enjoy tonight!

Posted by: Kathy at December 13, 2025 11:09 PM (zuKcR)

185 Well, I'm about done. Tomorrow I prep for surgery on Monday. Night all.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 11:07 PM (ynpvh)

Night, Jim. May the surgery be uneventful, and successful.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 13, 2025 11:09 PM (npFr7)

186 jim (in Kalifornia)

We're gonna split up your stuff you know.

(I keed, keed)
Good luck.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 13, 2025 11:09 PM (Kt19C)

187
42 To kick off the White Elephant gift game, whoever has comment number 56, please collect the first gift (pictured below) - your very own Kamala Harris bobblehead

What number gets the joey biden windup toy that just wanders around the tree?
Posted by: Some Rat at December 13, 2025 10:20 PM (TfUTr)

----

I remember there was a model train sold in the 60s where you could put a pellet down the locomotive smokestack to make real smoke. Maybe a Biden model where you slip a pellet inside the back of its pants?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at December 13, 2025 11:10 PM (L78T1)

188 So, I understand I won a Kumala bobblehead.
I'm soooo excited!
Dino has my address, so I expect this ASAP!
It's everything I wanted and hoped for😛!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 13, 2025 11:10 PM (5lbLe)

189 169 I think my Pigalles are 100s. Strictly for the bedroom at this point.

Gianvito Rossi is my go to for pumps now, or LK Bennet. Such is life at 62! 😁
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor

Dress shoes for me are patent leather Birkenstocks.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 13, 2025 11:11 PM (mT+6a)

190 jim (in Kalifornia)

We're gonna split up your stuff you know.

(I keed, keed)
Good luck.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats

Dibs on the transmission jack.

Posted by: Some Rat at December 13, 2025 11:11 PM (TfUTr)

191 Content. Damned phone

Posted by: scampydog at December 13, 2025 10:57 PM (41CYW)
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It is a good trait to be content with one's damned phone. Good for you!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 13, 2025 11:12 PM (GvwDZ)

192 169 I think my Pigalles are 100s. Strictly for the bedroom at this point.

Gianvito Rossi is my go to for pumps now, or LK Bennet. Such is life at 62! 😁
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor

since your soles are unscuffed you could return them to the store

Posted by: n at December 13, 2025 11:14 PM (4hlpI)

193 158 Piper, those shoes look fabulous! And they cost only $5.00 short of a grand! But can you actually stand and walk about for any appreciable length of time in them? Just curious…
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at December 13, 2025 10:55 PM (075ei)

I could only manage a 120 if they are a platform toe. 100 is my limit in a normal pump and even those I have to remind myself of the Louboutin quote- they are made to make your foot look good, not feel good!

Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 11:15 PM (ZdaMQ)

194 go to for pumps now

"Come fuck me" pumps?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 13, 2025 11:15 PM (Kt19C)

195 Dibs on the transmission jack.
Posted by: Some Rat at December 13, 2025 11:11 PM (TfUTr)

You can't have the transmission. And don't call him Jack.

Posted by: Doof at December 13, 2025 11:15 PM (QMAsf)

196 So the saying "Mean people suck; nice people swallow" is true?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 11:02 PM (ynpvh)

You shouldn't swallow mouth wash

Posted by: Kindltot at December 13, 2025 11:16 PM (rbvCR)

197
"Come fuck me" pumps?

it is just "fuck me pumps"

Posted by: n at December 13, 2025 11:16 PM (4hlpI)

198 Nurse! Tammy! It's good to see you! Thanks for the seat. I intend to observe all the shenanigans and expect it will be quite entertaining.

I did bring some chex party mix, extra Worcestershire sauce and butter. Enjoy!

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at December 13, 2025 11:16 PM (f7Gew)

199 Merry Christmas, Hoard!

Spent a couple hours with Little to see if we could view some of the Geminid meteor shower. He saw three before the clouds rolled in..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at December 13, 2025 11:16 PM (nbLIj)

200 at this age most women are buying sump pumps

Posted by: n at December 13, 2025 11:16 PM (4hlpI)

201 "In related news, plays on the jukebox are free tonight."
Sneaks up to jukebox.
Plays "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer."
Plays it again.
Then again.
Repeat 15 times.
Plays Lindsey Sterling's "Carol of the Bells"
Plays "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" five more times.
Posted by: tankdemon

Whew. After that, we can get away with anything, right? I didn't think the jukebox would even have my kind of Christmas music, but.....

https://youtu.be/emQR5uPavic

Posted by: mikeski at December 13, 2025 11:17 PM (nhCoE)

202 The Christmas morning photo with the red wagon...why is there a little tv on top of the big tv?

Not a huge fan of punch, altho I own two punch bowls & ladles that I never use. Because you never know when you might need these things.

Once, on a college camping trip at the end of spring semester, SOMEONE (not me) must have put Everclear in the punch. Granted, I was there for whatever in the way of drinking (or smoking), but not much of a punch drinker, either, except at weddings where they were often non-alcoholic.

I prided myself in keeping it together drinking at parties. I was the last one standing & still cracking jokes. Not that night in the wilderness, bro. I suddenly felt harfy (which is rare), stood up,& l and almost face planted into the camp fire. Which would have been bad in any circumstance to land in a fire on your face, much less hours from a trauma center or hospital.

I lurched over a friend's truck, & for reasons unknown, went under his truck to puke.

Another friend found me there, as I guess he cared enough to look for me. I remember his face asking me why I was under the truck and I told him I had no idea.Eventually I got out from under the truck.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 13, 2025 11:19 PM (WONhk)

203 Where can I find once ubiquitous fruitcake?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 13, 2025 11:19 PM (Kt19C)

204 Rhode Island will have broadsides of the Brown U. shooting suspect up at all the inns and taverns by noon tomorrow. All carriages coming out of the city of Providence will be subject to search by duly authorized peace officers until further notice. Residents of Providence and surrounding farms are advised to keep loaded muskets at hand. Further updates will be provided in the monthly Gazette.

Posted by: Wm. Peabody at December 13, 2025 11:20 PM (qUkBO)

205 Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 13, 2025 11:05 PM (ynpvh)

That is exactly how I justify it. Some of the older bags from luxury houses were of such quality that they will likely be passed down to granddaughters. Cost per wear atvthat point will be pennies!

I'm glad I bought my bags when they quality was still there. Luxury is no longer worth the cost. Hermes is still very good quality, but I dont care for too many of their bags. I have a Kelly and a Picotin. Don't care for Birkins. I have heard very horrifying stories about how the obtain the skins for their bags, and had I heard them prior to buying mine, I would have researched more and definitely not bought them, if the rumors were true.

Not long before Covid, I was looking for another Chanel Boy bag, and could not believe the decline in quality. Strings hanging off, crooked stitching.... for the amount they charge ( more now!) that bag needs to be pristine!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 13, 2025 11:20 PM (Vvh2V)

206 169 I think my Pigalles are 100s. Strictly for the bedroom at this point.

Wait wut?

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at December 13, 2025 11:21 PM (RoO7G)

207 Gianvito Rossi is my go to for pumps now, or LK Bennet. Such is life at 62! 😁
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor

I have 1 pair of Gianvito Rossi pumps, but they are red so I don’t wear them often. I don’t wear any of them often anymore since I live in leggings and socks now. 😢

Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 11:21 PM (ZdaMQ)

208 Oh my gosh, it is so nice to see so many people, Grateful, I am glad that you liked the meatballs, I so enjoyed meeting you and TRex at the MoMe.

JQ, you have outdone yourself, the Santa suit was hung on a hook in the foyer to the restroom (so tastefully decorated), I notice that is missing, we need Santa to make an appearance soon.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at December 13, 2025 11:21 PM (0nHVk)

209 If my time in AK taught me anything it is that xtratuf boots go with any attire. 😁

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at December 13, 2025 11:22 PM (f7Gew)

210 Where can I find once ubiquitous fruitcake?

Next year in Corsicana!

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at December 13, 2025 11:22 PM (EXyHK)

211 Tapping the egg nog reserve has been approved. Repeat - more egg nog has been authorized.

Club ONT Management

Posted by: Whelmed by bountiful egg nog at December 13, 2025 11:23 PM (IQ6Gq)

212 Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 13, 2025 11:19 PM (WONhk)
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Can we take a selfie?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 11:23 PM (OWovX)

213 Posted by: n at December 13, 2025 11:14 PM (4hlpI)

They are not unscuffed, Sir! I am not one to lie back and think of England. 😉😉😉

How have you been?

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 13, 2025 11:23 PM (Vvh2V)

214 Can we take a selfie?
Posted by: San

is that possible even?

Posted by: n at December 13, 2025 11:24 PM (4hlpI)

215 They are not unscuffed, Sir! I am not one to lie back and think of England. 😉😉😉

How have you been?
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor

MissTammy! We are good, how are you and Thor?

Posted by: n at December 13, 2025 11:25 PM (4hlpI)

216 How many times will you use it? When my wife wanted to make a significant purchase, that was always my question.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

IKR? I mean, she drives a car, she uses tires all the time.

That should make a good gift, I'm thinking.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at December 13, 2025 11:25 PM (RoO7G)

217 It was an expression of my esteem at her exploits.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 11:26 PM (OWovX)

218 Good evening, miscreants. I had a mostly domestic day, though I did go out for breakfast and went to REI to get some of those traction chains for my insulated hunting boots. We haven't had snow yet, but we did get a couple of big storms last year and I like to keep warm clothes in the car in case I need to walk home.

The hell-hound is staring at me like "get off the damned iPad and take me for a walk!"

Posted by: PabloD at December 13, 2025 11:26 PM (Epuwl)

219 I had a mostly domestic day,
Posted by: Pab

So fucking the maid?

Posted by: n at December 13, 2025 11:27 PM (4hlpI)

220 179 On a related note - Svengoolie is just coming on in my time zone. Dennis Hopper in 'Duel'. Apparently not a Christmas movie.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 13, 2025 11:07 PM (QGaXH)

Correction - Dennis Weaver not Dennis Hopper.

I don't know what I was thinking.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 13, 2025 11:28 PM (QGaXH)

221 211 Tapping the egg nog reserve has been approved. Repeat - more egg nog has been authorized.

Club ONT Management
Posted by: Whelmed by bountiful egg nog at December 13, 2025 11:23 PM (IQ6Gq)

Aye aye, cap'n!

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at December 13, 2025 11:28 PM (RoO7G)

222 I didn't see this mentioned yet. News the Horde will appreciate:

National Guard member Andrew Wolfe, who was shot near the White House in Washington, D.C. in late November, has been released from the hospital, NewsNation reported.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 13, 2025 11:28 PM (GvwDZ)

223
That should make a good gift, I'm thinking.
Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at December 13, 2025 11:25 PM (RoO7G)

Do not do this!

Your friend,

Piper

Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 11:28 PM (ZdaMQ)

224 It was an expression of my esteem at her exploits.
Posted by: San

I mean physically , how does "we" do "self"

Posted by: n at December 13, 2025 11:28 PM (4hlpI)

225 Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas Hodelings! Please keep the reindeer away from the moose out front - I think they were planning some type of rodeo. Let's see what we have for all the good people, and yes.. even that Disco character.

Posted by: Santa at December 13, 2025 11:28 PM (41CYW)

226 Did anyone get the Hunter Biden painting in the White Elephant yet?

Posted by: TRex - art critic dino at December 13, 2025 11:29 PM (IQ6Gq)

227 I have a few pairs in suede, Pecan is a good neutral!

But I don't wear them in the sticks. I ought to pass them on to someone who would get more use put of them, but it's kind of gross offering used shoes, even to family! 😂 And I swear, no one dresses much for work anymore. Unless you're in finance or law, I just don't see anyone dressing up.

Even at Boeing, when I worked at corporate level, unless you were VP or above, it was Business Casual.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 13, 2025 11:30 PM (Vvh2V)

228 Do not do this!

Your friend,

Piper
Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 11:28 PM (ZdaMQ)

So where were you for her last birthday?

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at December 13, 2025 11:30 PM (RoO7G)

229 I mean physically , how does "we" do "self"
Posted by: n at December 13, 2025 11:28 PM (4hlpI

You are about to get coal, mister. 😂

Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 11:31 PM (ZdaMQ)

230 ❣❣❣{{{Rat}}}❣❣❣

Hiya Nurse R! Hiya DDS!
In fact, hiya all youz Morons! Great party! Thanks you crazy Ds!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 13, 2025 11:33 PM (5lbLe)

231 Kestrel, chex mix sounds divine, especially with the extra good stuff! Everyone nowadays seems to add sweet things, and I don't care for it.

Mine is spicy. Not overly hot, just lots of good spices and I double those ( double the butter and Worcestershire, too!) and the nuts!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 13, 2025 11:34 PM (Vvh2V)

232 Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 13, 2025 11:28 PM (GvwDZ)

Thank you for sharing that, wonderful news, indeed!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 13, 2025 11:35 PM (Vvh2V)

233 Were we supposed to dress for this party? I am in my nightgown. I do have a Christmas nightgown but I am not wearing it tonight.Will get my tiara.

The only Christmas party where things did go wonky was an ED party. The group of docs (about 10 of them) were known to throw these and be asked by the hotels on the beach not to return. Many had rooms there (with spouses or girlfriends). We lived on the island about 5min from this hotel. There was a DJ and dancing.

One doc was daring another doc to shots of peppermint schnapps. My husband observed me deciding to use my booze tickets (until then, champagne) to compete with my ED doc buddies. It was a sneaky deal on my system, and my husband said at one point I was dancing alone.

We decided to leave & I was feeling a bit off balance but fine. I WAS FINE I told people leaving as well. At home I collapsed into bed and he knew then I was pretty bombed. Got my make up off ( never sleep with it on as a supermodel), & changed. Asked him for a glass of milk as I was going to read for awhile.He slept in another room

Woke the next day with the lamp still on and the milk still there. With a massive headache. The last time I had a hangover.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 13, 2025 11:36 PM (WONhk)

234 198 I did bring some chex party mix,

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at December 13, 2025 11:16 PM
***
Thank you! Somehow that eluded our party planning list. Wouldn't be a proper Christmas party without it!

Posted by: TRex - breakfast cereal dino at December 13, 2025 11:36 PM (IQ6Gq)

235 Posted by: n at December 13, 2025 11:25 PM (4hlpI)

Getting old. It's been a rough year. How are you and yours? Have you taken her back to Gotham yet?

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 13, 2025 11:37 PM (Vvh2V)

236 Hiya Nurse R! Hiya DDS!
In fact, hiya all youz Morons! Great party! Thanks you crazy Ds!
Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 13, 2025 11:33 PM (5lbLe)

Hey there, ladies!
*removes flask from ugly sweater pouch*

Who wants a swig?

Posted by: Doof at December 13, 2025 11:38 PM (QMAsf)

237 Barkeep, I was just thinking of a flaming rum punch. Off with you know and be lively.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at December 13, 2025 11:38 PM (R86kT)

238
Getting old. It's been a rough year. How are you and yours? Have you taken her back to Gotham yet?
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor

We are there frequently, but not enough to get dinged for taxes. Mostly, we are in Houston now. Everything is good with us.

Not sure we are staying in Houston, it is nice but everything is too far from whereever you are

Posted by: n at December 13, 2025 11:40 PM (4hlpI)

239 Hi, Debby! Glad you like the decorations!

Was outside giving water, carrots & oats to the reindeer (and making sure they stayed away from our moose, LOL)

Hang on, got a tray of jalapeno poppers to bring out...

Posted by: JQ at December 13, 2025 11:41 PM (rdVOm)

240 * continues leaning on the jukebox *

https://youtu.be/FvaL7M2JE4Y

This thing really does have all the Christmas songs.

Posted by: mikeski at December 13, 2025 11:42 PM (nhCoE)

241 Barkeep, I was just thinking of a flaming rum punch. Off with you know and be lively.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson
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You know, I was just chatting with a friend this afternoon about 151 proof rum-- tastes too strong, the only thing it's really good for is floating on top of drinks and *lighting*

Posted by: JQ at December 13, 2025 11:43 PM (rdVOm)

242 You know, I was just chatting with a friend this afternoon about 151 proof rum-- tastes too strong, the only thing it's really good for is floating on top of drinks and *lighting*
Posted by: JQ

75% alcohol? It probably has uses in first aid, or as fuel.....

Posted by: mikeski at December 13, 2025 11:46 PM (nhCoE)

243 Some good news from D.C.

President Trump signed an executive order, and this is verbatim, called the "Assuring the Security of the State of Qatar." Quote: "Over the years, the United States and the State of Qatar have been bound together by close cooperation, shared interests, and the close relationship between our armed forces. The state of Qatar has hosted United States forces, enabled critical security operations, and stood as a steadfast ally in pursuit of peace, stability, and prosperity both in the Middle East and abroad, including as a mediator that has assisted the United States' attempts to resolve significant regional and global conflicts."

Listen to this: "In recognition of this history and in light of the continuing threats to the state of Qatar posed by foreign aggression, it is the policy of the U.S. to guarantee the security and territorial integrity of the State of Qatar against external attack. The United States shall regard any armed attack on the territory sovereignty or critical infrastructure of the State of Qatar as a threat to the peace and security of the United States."

It's great have another close ally in the Middle East!

Posted by: Doubting Thomas at December 13, 2025 11:47 PM (2NGiN)

244 Mikeski-- well of course first aid and fuel, but as far as beverages... yeah... light it, burn it off. Heh.

Posted by: JQ at December 13, 2025 11:48 PM (rdVOm)

245 I did not bring food, but I did bring Scotch. Dalwhinnie, and I've been there on our son's tour of the Highland distilleries. I don't remember a whole lot but it was pretty and I had fun.

Does this count?

Baby,it's cold outside. But no snow to speak of...oh, sure, up in the mountains. But I need it in my yard, stat!

I am trying to make the best of it but I am super mad that states like Indiana have snow and we don't here in ski country. We need it for water next summer, so it is not simply because I am having a tantrum for a white Christmas.

My husband tells me that there's a chance. I think he's only saying this to keep me from flipping out.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 13, 2025 11:48 PM (WONhk)

246
It's great have another close ally in the Middle East!
Posted by: Doubting Thomas at December 13, 2025 11:47 PM (2NGiN)

First up for karaoke! ☝️

Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 11:48 PM (ZdaMQ)

247 The United States shall regard any armed attack on the territory sovereignty or critical infrastructure of the State of Qatar as a threat to the peace and security of the United States."

It's great have another close ally in the Middle East!

in other words he had to have an executive order to warn Israel off bombing them again.

Posted by: n at December 13, 2025 11:49 PM (4hlpI)

248 https://youtu.be/FvaL7M2JE4Y

This thing really does have all the Christmas songs.
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Pretty melody.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at December 13, 2025 11:50 PM (f7Gew)

249 Jukebox is set for "free plays" for the next hour!

Posted by: JQ at December 13, 2025 11:51 PM (rdVOm)

250 Good night everyone! It was lovely to see you! Be kind to JQ and for goodness sake, don’t use the tinsel as garnish!

Posted by: Piper at December 13, 2025 11:52 PM (ZdaMQ)

251 Spicy Chex mix sounds good. I'll add Trinidad pepper sauce to my next batch.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at December 13, 2025 11:52 PM (f7Gew)

252 This thing really does have all the Christmas songs.
Posted by: mikeski at December 13, 2025 11:42 PM (nhCoE)

I'll just slip this into the carousel....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARX463itqf4

Posted by: Joe Kidd at December 13, 2025 11:52 PM (nbLIj)

253 Sorry I'm late. Had to watch the last night of the National Finals Rodeo. Unlike tankdemon's stuff, mine is true.

Nice party!

Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic at December 13, 2025 11:52 PM (47diA)

254 Good night Piper

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at December 13, 2025 11:53 PM (f7Gew)

255 'Night, Piper! Thanks for joining us!

Posted by: JQ at December 13, 2025 11:53 PM (rdVOm)

256 253
Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic at December 13, 2025 11:52 PM
***
Does the red truck ever double as Santa's sleigh?

Posted by: TRex - curious dino at December 13, 2025 11:54 PM (IQ6Gq)

257 I'm headed out to the firepit for a smoke, I'll see if Doof is still passing that flask around. Whoever made the cheese ball, it is delicious and addictive. Thank you.

{{{COMM}}} Merry Christmas friend.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at December 13, 2025 11:55 PM (0nHVk)

258 JQ, I will have a glass of the Jingle Juice. Or is it self serve? It sounds delicious!

Anyone want to sing "We three kings" with me?...after a few more drinks...

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at December 13, 2025 11:56 PM (f7Gew)

259 Does the red truck ever double as Santa's sleigh?

Let me think about that . . . . . . nope! It could, if any of my grandkids would come around here for Christmas!

Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic at December 13, 2025 11:56 PM (47diA)

260 Hang on, got a tray of jalapeno poppers to bring out...

Oh! Yum...I was hoping someone remembered those!
I love the chex mix, but I'm getting the side eye from folks because I've been stuffing my pie hole...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 13, 2025 11:57 PM (5lbLe)

261 I hate pergolas maybe more than any other structure, why even bother

Posted by: n at December 13, 2025 11:58 PM (4hlpI)

262 Posted by: n at December 13, 2025 11:40 PM (4hlpI)

I think what you mean is, it's nice, but it's too fucking hot and humid! 😂😂😂

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 13, 2025 11:59 PM (Vvh2V)

263 ***Question for those what make Chex Mix at home***

Must one use actual Chex brand cereal? Or can one get away with store-brand imitation chex?

And, do you care to share a recipe? Mom used to make a mix she called "Nuts n Bolts" that had a several types of chex, pretzel sticks, spanish peanuts and cheerios... the recipe is gone, but I'm sure the seasonings included Worcestershire sauce & garlic powder + I don't know what else. It was great!

Thanks in advance!

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 12:00 AM (rdVOm)

264 I want to hear Patty Smith's We Three Kings, and Robert Earle Keene's Merry Christmas From the Family!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 14, 2025 12:01 AM (Vvh2V)

265 I think what you mean is, it's nice, but it's too fucking hot and humid! 😂😂😂
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor

I am good with that, I am a bit disappointed in what a bunch of wuses Houstonians are. When its 105 and humid I am driving around with my windows down, air off , but the Houstonians have air on , windows up. wth

Posted by: n at December 14, 2025 12:01 AM (4hlpI)

266 *a cup of Jingle Juice for Debby*

Yeah, this stuff is delicious! (hic!)

Uh-oh....

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 12:02 AM (rdVOm)

267 Sweet dreams Piper!

"Sending you virtual pajamas and imaginary hot cocoa.”

Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 14, 2025 12:02 AM (5lbLe)

268 in other words he had to have an executive order to warn Israel off bombing them again.
Posted by: n at December 13, 2025 11:49 PM (4hlpI)

Or maybe . . . Just maybe, mind you . . . Trump is as antisemitic as I've been told Tucker Carlson is. [Taps chin, thoughtfully]

Posted by: Kindltot at December 14, 2025 12:02 AM (rbvCR)

269 Thanks in advance!
Posted by: JQ at

buy a box, follow the directions.

Same as with chocolate chip cookies; buy a bag, follow directions.

Posted by: n at December 14, 2025 12:03 AM (4hlpI)

270 Sorry I can't make it to the party. I'm at work. I am watching, thanks to our friends at the NSA (thanks, Bob)! Put those two sad downers at the end of the bar and give them shots of everclear. They'll quiet down soon enough. Or get arrested.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at December 14, 2025 12:03 AM (rii+a)

271 I hate pergolas maybe more than any other structure, why even bother
Posted by: n at December 13, 2025 11:58 PM (4hlpI)

He was my favorite character in LOTR

Posted by: Kindltot at December 14, 2025 12:03 AM (rbvCR)

272 https://youtu.be/P37xPiRz1sg?si=WBBrOxHHF0Fs4jVE

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 14, 2025 12:03 AM (Vvh2V)

273 > , but I'm sure the seasonings included Worcestershire sauce & garlic powder + I don't know what else. It was great!

Thanks in advance!
Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 12:00 AM (rdVOm)

In my family, normal Chex mix included wash-your-sister-sauce (as we called it).

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at December 14, 2025 12:04 AM (IG3/x)

274 Or maybe . . . Just maybe, mind you . . . Trump is as antisemitic

he's a nazi , definitely

Posted by: n at December 14, 2025 12:04 AM (4hlpI)

275 He was my favorite character in LOTR
Posted by: Kin

sigh

Posted by: n at December 14, 2025 12:04 AM (4hlpI)

276 This is my personal favorite version of We Three Kings...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrn78V0AzEY

Posted by: Joe Kidd at December 14, 2025 12:05 AM (nbLIj)

277 *peeks in*
Dang. Late again. Any eggnog left?

Posted by: Diogenes at December 14, 2025 12:05 AM (2WIwB)

278 Chex Mix: generic "Chex" cereal is fine. Corn Chex, rice Chex, pretzels, peanuts. Sauce is melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings. The recipe used to be on the back of the box of cereal.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at December 14, 2025 12:05 AM (f7Gew)

279 he's a nazi , definitely
Posted by: n at December 14, 2025 12:04 AM (4hlpI)

Well, sure. Anyone who doesn't kick Nick Fuentes in the balls after inviting him to travel cross country to his house to talk is clearly a Natzi.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 14, 2025 12:06 AM (rbvCR)

280 Well, sure. Anyone who doesn't kick Nick Fuentes in the balls after inviting him to travel cross country to his house to talk is clearly a Natzi.
Posted by: Kin

it is not even worth discussing , if youre not openly a nazi, youre a secret nazi

Posted by: n at December 14, 2025 12:07 AM (4hlpI)

281 Made a loaf of banana bread tonight to use up the last couple of bananas from a bunch.

The house smells great, if not particularly Christmasy. I'll take half of it to a neighbor tomorrow so my diabetic ass isn't tempted to eat it all.

Has anyone ever tried soaking banana bread in rum? Something akin to a fruitcake?

I'll bet it would be good.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at December 14, 2025 12:07 AM (IG3/x)

282 We need some muscle over here! Somebody please get the bouncer's attention...

(n0luA)

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 12:07 AM (rdVOm)

283 Moose out front shoulda told you Morons there's no such thing as a Wafffle House.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at December 14, 2025 12:08 AM (ULPxl)

284 Any eggnog left?
Posted by: Diogenes

youre gonna have to lick it off the strippers

Posted by: n at December 14, 2025 12:09 AM (4hlpI)

285 Ever notice that any fucking retard who starts jabbering about the "NRA", or "Fox News" is...a fucking retard?

I don't like the NRA, sport. You know why? Because they're far too conciliatory.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at December 14, 2025 12:09 AM (IG3/x)

286 Did anyone get a 'bingo" yet?

Posted by: TRex - bingo was his name-oh at December 14, 2025 12:09 AM (IQ6Gq)

287 This is my personal favorite version of We Three Kings...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrn78V0AzEY
Posted by: Joe Kidd

Uhgg.

Posted by: weft cut loop at December 14, 2025 12:10 AM (mlg/3)

288 In an odd twist, the mercedes dealership in our nabe sits behind a waffle house, or vice versa

Posted by: n at December 14, 2025 12:10 AM (4hlpI)

289 Happy Christmas Party, jolly onters!
At our work holiday dinner I indulged in irish coffee with whipped cream
Baileycious!

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 14, 2025 12:10 AM (dE3DB)

290 Posted by: AmericanKestrel at December 14, 2025 12:05 AM
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Thanks. I can find plenty of recipes online and can experiment. Was just wondering if anyone had a favorite variation of the original.

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 12:11 AM (rdVOm)

291
Thanks. I can find plenty of recipes online and can experiment. Was just wondering if anyone had a favorite variation of the original.
Posted by: JQ

go with the box, it is the smart thing.

Posted by: n at December 14, 2025 12:12 AM (4hlpI)

292 277 This is my personal favorite version of We Three Kings...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrn78V0AzEY
Posted by: Joe Kidd

Let's sing!

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at December 14, 2025 12:12 AM (f7Gew)

293 Everyone will be a nazi for 15 min.

Posted by: zombie Andy Warhol is a nazi at December 14, 2025 12:12 AM (rii+a)

294 *buys drink for our handsome bouncer*

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 12:13 AM (rdVOm)

295 Welcome, vmom!

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 12:14 AM (rdVOm)

296 I haven’t tried it yet but there is a Chex mix in The Deplorable Gourmet.

Country Boy’s Mom’s Homemade Chex Mix, page 158.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at December 14, 2025 12:15 AM (EXyHK)

297 Any eggnog left?
Posted by: Diogenes

youre gonna have to lick it off the strippers
Posted by: n at December 14, 2025 12:09 AM (4hlpI)

***

Huh?
Is that like pin the tail on the donkey?

Posted by: Diogenes at December 14, 2025 12:15 AM (2WIwB)

298 Diogenes, welcome to the Club ONT Christmas Party. You called it, Wazzu going to a bowl game. Lost their coach, but going to a bowl.

Posted by: scampydog at December 14, 2025 12:16 AM (41CYW)

299 Was just wondering if anyone had a favorite variation of the original.
Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 12:11 AM (rdVOm)

Soak the whole thing in rum. Strain off the rum and reserve. Drink the rum. You no longer care what the chex mix tastes like.

Posted by: GWB at December 14, 2025 12:16 AM (KC4YG)

300 Country Boy’s Mom’s Homemade Chex Mix, page 158.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair
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Thank you! I will look it up. Why didn't I consult the DG? *shrugs*

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 12:16 AM (rdVOm)

301 Thanks in advance!

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 12:00 AM (rdVOm)

This is the recipe I use. I add more Worcestershire because I like to.

https://tinyurl.com/4vw2rmfp

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at December 14, 2025 12:17 AM (6p0Jv)

302 JQ. I must applaud your bartending skills👍!
Of course the night is young, and the crazy people haven't even shown up yet...we'll, at least not all of them(us)🤪...
I think I have a buck or two. I'll try to remember to leave you a tip💕...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 14, 2025 12:17 AM (5lbLe)

303
210 Where can I find once ubiquitous fruitcake?

Next year in Corsicana!
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at December 13, 2025 11:22 PM (EXyHK)

LOL! I wonder how many readers “get it”.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 14, 2025 12:17 AM (k5cxK)

304 it was in vented by the guys at chex to sell more chex, why would you think somebody has a more desirable recipe?

chex has more money, more research, more motivation to get the best recipe for chex mix

Posted by: n at December 14, 2025 12:19 AM (4hlpI)

305 Country Boy’s Mom’s Homemade Chex Mi

did he ever come back form the philippines?

Posted by: n at December 14, 2025 12:20 AM (4hlpI)

306 271 I hate pergolas maybe more than any other structure, why even bother
Posted by: n at December 13, 2025 11:58 PM (4hlpI)

He was my favorite character in LOTR
Posted by: Kindltot at December 14, 2025 12:03 AM (rbvCR)

I admit I always thought Pergolas were pretty gay.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 14, 2025 12:22 AM (k5cxK)

307 Here you go, JQ.
3 C each: rice, corn, wheat chex, and pretzels.
1TBS worcestershire sauce
6 TBS melted butter
1TBS seasoned salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
2/3 tsp garlic powder
1/2 TBS Frank's hot sauce
200 degree oven. Bake 1 hour, shaking/stirring every 15-20 mins

Posted by: scampydog at December 14, 2025 12:22 AM (41CYW)

308 Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at December 14, 2025 12:17 AM
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THANK YOU!!!

*buys drink for Mary*

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 12:22 AM (rdVOm)

309 it was in vented by the guys at chex to sell more chex, why would you think somebody has a more desirable recipe?

chex has more money, more research, more motivation to get the best recipe for chex mix
Posted by: n

Don't think outside the box. The box exists because it holds all the good answers that everyone else found.

Posted by: mikeski at December 14, 2025 12:24 AM (nhCoE)

310 Don't think outside the box. The box exists because it holds all the good answers that everyone else found.
Posted by: m

Posted by: n at December 14, 2025 12:24 AM (4hlpI)

311 Diogenes, welcome to the Club ONT Christmas Party. You called it, Wazzu going to a bowl game. Lost their coach, but going to a bowl.
Posted by: scampydog at December 14, 2025 12:16 AM (41CYW)

Yup! The potato bowl! Woohoo.
And we have a new coach and I think he's going to do well.
Hey!!! There's extra nog in this eggnog!!!
Me likey!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 14, 2025 12:25 AM (2WIwB)

312 Ooooo... add hot sauce...

Thanks to you too, Doggo!

Hey, I found these lights for you. Felt bad that only Dino & Disco got their own...

https://tinyurl.com/tzbzk2sb

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 12:25 AM (rdVOm)

313 Don't think outside the box. The box exists because it holds all the good answers that everyone else found.
Posted by: m

it is chex mix, not woven square cereal made by dog food company mix, maybe they have some insight into this

smiley face

Posted by: n at December 14, 2025 12:26 AM (4hlpI)

314 I remember in senior year of high school, among a certain crowd you could be king of cool if you secured a flask of Bacardi 151. Yeah it tasted awful but you had it, they was what counted.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 14, 2025 12:27 AM (k5cxK)

315 Hey, I found these lights for you. Felt bad that only Dino & Disco got their own...

https://tinyurl.com/tzbzk2sb
Posted by: JQ
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Heh, those lights are awesome! Thank you.

Posted by: scampydog at December 14, 2025 12:28 AM (41CYW)

316 I remember in senior year of high school, among a certain crowd you could be king of cool if you secured a flask of Bacardi 151. Yeah it tasted awful but you had it, they was what counted.
Posted by: Tom Se

janitors?

Posted by: n at December 14, 2025 12:30 AM (4hlpI)

317 I remember in senior year of high school, among a certain crowd you could be king of cool if you secured a flask of Bacardi 151. Yeah it tasted awful but you had it, they was what counted.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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Oh, I remember choking down a few swallows of same.. and then sniffing up the contents of a big black capsule.. and then going rollerskating. WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 12:30 AM (rdVOm)

318 ***adds more credits to jukebox***

Free plays continue, for our lovely party!!

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 12:33 AM (rdVOm)

319 Let's sing!
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at December 14, 2025 12:12 AM (f7Gew)

The line about myrrh always gets me. It's a spice used for embalming and that part of the song is a reminder of grim mission ahead for Mary's baby. It's perfectly rendered by the singer here..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at December 14, 2025 12:36 AM (nbLIj)

320 ***adds more credits to jukebox***

Yeah baby! Let's dance!

*face plants on dance floor*
Woops....

Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 14, 2025 12:38 AM (5lbLe)

321 ***adds more credits to jukebox***
Free plays continue, for our lovely party!!
Posted by: JQ

https://youtu.be/wIQQDYaoWpc

Posted by: mikeski at December 14, 2025 12:38 AM (nhCoE)

322 We need to add Qatar to our Christmas card list.
Pour me a double, make it neat, bartender.
Going back to lurking.

Posted by: PartyCrasher at December 14, 2025 12:38 AM (4NeXw)

323 It's not Christmas until we have the Dropkick Murphys..

https://youtu.be/qTx-sdR6Yzk

Posted by: mindful webworker - tis the season at December 14, 2025 12:41 AM (lbDMw)

324 *pours double for PartyCrasher*

Not a fan of Qatar. Don't trust. We'll see how it goes, though.

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 12:42 AM (rdVOm)

325 Not a fan of Qatar. Don't trust. We'll see how it goes, though.
Posted by: JQ

you have to wonder why it was necessary to have an eo now

Posted by: n at December 14, 2025 12:47 AM (4hlpI)

326 It's not Christmas until we have the Dropkick Murphys..

https://youtu.be/qTx-sdR6Yzk
Posted by: mindful webworker - tis the season at December 14, 2025 12:41 AM (lbDMw)

A classic. I think we're ready for some El Vez,,,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irDjAMCAxqo

Posted by: Joe Kidd at December 14, 2025 12:50 AM (nbLIj)

327 I hate pergolas maybe more than any other structure, why even bother
Posted by: n at December 13, 2025 11:58 PM (4hlpI)

Wasn't Pergolas the Elf who invented composite flooring?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 14, 2025 12:54 AM (npFr7)

328

Wasn't Pergolas the Elf who invented composite flooring?
Posted by: Alber

smiley face

Posted by: n at December 14, 2025 12:55 AM (4hlpI)

329 LOL! I wonder how many readers “get it”.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 14, 2025 12:17 AM (k5cxK)

A famous product of the Collin Street Bakery there.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 14, 2025 12:59 AM (npFr7)

330 I just heard that there are some cots out back to take a "rest". I'm gonna go see. Maybe come back around comment 500...

"I drink too much. The last time I gave a urine sample it had an olive in it." - Rodney Dangerfield

Posted by: COMountainMarie at December 14, 2025 01:02 AM (5lbLe)

331 Not a fan of Qatar. Don't trust. We'll see how it goes, though.
Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 12:42 AM (rdVOm)

Meh. Qatar isn't much bigger than a WalMart parking lot. It's all performative.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 14, 2025 01:03 AM (npFr7)

332 Navy beat Army
Rangers beat Montreal

All is right with the world

Posted by: Archer at December 14, 2025 01:05 AM (YGRGv)

333
The line about myrrh always gets me. It's a spice used for embalming and that part of the song is a reminder of grim mission ahead for Mary's baby. It's perfectly rendered by the singer here..
Posted by: Joe Kidd at December 14, 2025 12:36

Yes, gold for a king, frankincense for a deity, and myrrh for a sacrifice. Almost the whole gospel story in one song.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at December 14, 2025 01:06 AM (f7Gew)

334 This is my personal favorite version of We Three Kings...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrn78V0AzEY
Posted by: Joe Kidd

I've heard worse versions. Music was good. Vocals nice.

Something about the guitar riff in that reminded me (& MiladyJo too) of something… racked my brain, finally came up with a line that let my search hit it: Sultans of Swing!
https://youtu.be/h0ffIJ7ZO4U

Posted by: mindful webworker - it ain't what they call rock n roll at December 14, 2025 01:06 AM (lbDMw)

335 I'm late. What happened to the party? Did the cops come and break it up?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 14, 2025 01:10 AM (lCxV1)

336 Check out our Embalming Month specials!

Posted by: Crazy Hakkim's House of Myrrh at December 14, 2025 01:13 AM (lCxV1)

337 Fruitcake is here !!

Posted by: Ben Had at December 14, 2025 01:15 AM (sDNVV)

338 Fruitcake is here !!
Posted by: Ben Had

Raimondo was posting? The CoBs banned him fast!

Posted by: mikeski at December 14, 2025 01:18 AM (nhCoE)

339 Hi, Ben Had!

We've still got Jingle Juice punch, and extra-nog eggnog..

Or whatever you'd like to drink.

The crowd is thinning, though.

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 01:19 AM (rdVOm)

340 Rainmandodo was fixin' to put a turd in the punchbowl, but got stopped.

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 01:19 AM (rdVOm)

341 I'm fashionably late because I had to let out my silver lame sheath.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 14, 2025 01:20 AM (sDNVV)

342 Ooooo. Silver lame! You look stunning, Ben Had!

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 01:22 AM (rdVOm)

343 Thank you, JQ. A Balvenie please.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 14, 2025 01:23 AM (sDNVV)

344 It took me an hour and 20 mins (normally a 20 min drive) to get home.

It was not that bad, although the stop and go traffic meant the mustang had a bit of traction issues.

Plus, Lexington could not be bothered to do any road treatment.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 14, 2025 01:24 AM (bss/y)

345 I'm late. What happened to the party? Did the cops come and break it up?
Posted by: Cicero
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Hahaha, no... it's just gotten quiet for a bit.

Jukebox is in "Free Play" mode, why not punch in your selection?

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 01:25 AM (rdVOm)

346 *Balvenie for Ben Had*

Neat, I presume?

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 01:26 AM (rdVOm)

347 JQ, you know your stuff! Throws a 50 in the tip jar.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 14, 2025 01:28 AM (sDNVV)

348 Thank you very much, Ben Had!

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 01:33 AM (rdVOm)

349 https://youtu.be/-XWTOKQE8bo

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 01:34 AM (rdVOm)

350 Work Christmas Party horror stories?

Has anyone else mentioned this is the wrong link?

Standards are really droppin' 'round here.

Posted by: But I'm a Hero, the media says so at December 14, 2025 01:38 AM (F/35S)

351 Party seems to be cooling down, before the next shift anyway. I'm going to get out of the way of all you hearty young partiers. Maybe catch you in the book thread. Maybe not. (Throws a Rwandan thousand-franc note in the tip jar. Tears off a chunk of fruitcake. Nom nom.)

https://youtu.be/rgk1I-cVv7U

G'nite, y'all.

Posted by: mindful webworker - does Grok dream of breathing and bleeding? at December 14, 2025 01:41 AM (lbDMw)

352 Work Christmas Party horror stories?
Has anyone else mentioned this is the wrong link?
Standards are really droppin' 'round here.
Posted by: But I'm a Hero, the media says so
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No, most of us just enjoyed the rest of the content and got on with the party, instead of insulting our hosts.

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 01:45 AM (rdVOm)

353 Chex is Purina People Chow.

Posted by: Racially Ambiguous Honky at December 14, 2025 01:47 AM (zdQuL)

354 >>Chex is Purina People Chow.
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LMAO!

*pours drink for R.A.H.*

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 01:48 AM (rdVOm)

355 Still here, watching videos in another tab. Weird-ass shotgun slugs.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 14, 2025 01:49 AM (npFr7)

356 Popping back in to say
https://youtu.be/-XWTOKQE8bo
Posted by: JQ

Thanks, JQ. That was just the nightcap I needed.

G'nite again, y'all.

Posted by: mindful webworker - pour the Guiness gently, lads at December 14, 2025 01:49 AM (lbDMw)

357 'Night, mindful! Thanks for the music!

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 01:49 AM (rdVOm)

358 Hate to drink and run but there are no days off in the livestock business.

Great party!

Posted by: Ben Had at December 14, 2025 01:51 AM (sDNVV)

359 Wonder if Berserker will pop in? Bet his IRL party is... LOUD. Heh.

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 01:51 AM (rdVOm)

360 Good night, Ben Had. Thanks for coming. Sorry you hit us at a lull in the action.

Merry Christmas!

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 01:53 AM (rdVOm)

361 Standards are really droppin' 'round here.
Posted by: But I'm a Hero, the media says so
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Fixed. LOL. Thanks for reading the content!

Posted by: scampydog at December 14, 2025 01:54 AM (41CYW)

362 Nice work, Doggo!

I admit to not noticing... some content is more appealing to me than other. Am sure others also pick what interests them most.

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 02:02 AM (rdVOm)

363 I'm back, it was like a MoMe out there by the firepit, just having so many lovely conversations. Baby its cold outside, need some more Chivas to warm me up. I'm sorry that I missed Ben Had, but I am glad that the party is still going on.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at December 14, 2025 02:02 AM (0nHVk)

364 *Chivas rocks for Debby*

Welcome back! Did you SEE that silver lame sheath that Ben Had wore? Wooh! She looked so good!

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 02:04 AM (rdVOm)

365 Oh, right... you missed her. Dang. She looked very festive!

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 02:05 AM (rdVOm)

366 I use my Aunt Belle Chester's Chex mix recipe. It has one of the Chex cereals, Kix cereal, plain Cheerios, skinny pretzels instead of the curled kind, mixed nuts, not peanuts, and I add whole raw pecan halves, too. And of course Worcestershire sauce, butter, and all sorts of spices, including Cayenne pepper and allspice or Chinese 5 spice, and more.

So good.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 14, 2025 02:06 AM (Vvh2V)

367 Am sure others also pick what interests them most.
Posted by: JQ
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All good. Some read all, some none, and between. And it's easier to copy/paste - which sometimes things get missed/errors. Better than and open tag! Those are harder to find.

Posted by: scampydog at December 14, 2025 02:12 AM (41CYW)

368 LOL, Doggo. The whole ONT is awesome tonight, 3Ds really rocked it this time.

One little mistake! Bah, whatever.

Heh, reminds me of a naughty little Christmas ditty that I found earlier... nsfw...

https://youtu.be/6U2XdkBkTTk

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 02:18 AM (rdVOm)

369 Well, I am off to the rack. Night, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 14, 2025 02:23 AM (npFr7)

370 Love the 70's christmas pic. I see what looks like the small spare TV on top of the console TV that probably stopped working.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 14, 2025 02:38 AM (snZF9)

371 There were many guesses, as to the reason for dual-tvs, Bers. LOL

How was *your* party? I suppose it was LOUD. And fun!

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 02:40 AM (rdVOm)

372 That "F... it" picture, though... some days I totally get it.

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 02:43 AM (rdVOm)

373 Good night AOP, I am headed to bed too, little family Christmas get together was postponed until tomorrow. I am tired, JQ and the three D's did one heck of a job tonight. I missed Miklos tonight. Bers, I hope that your party was a blast. Sweet dreams Horde.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at December 14, 2025 02:46 AM (0nHVk)

374 Well, my house is still standing, no food on the walls, or floors, and nobody died. I'm calling it a win. Party went good. I'm sitting on 3 1/2 cases of beer, because nobody touched the 3 cases I bought and brought a shitload of their own. Somebody brought a shit ton of mead, the good stuff from Denmark, so we consumed copious amounts. The last person just left. I'm not even tired.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 14, 2025 02:46 AM (snZF9)

375 'Night, AOP and Debby. Glad you could make it!

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 02:51 AM (rdVOm)

376 How was *your* party? I suppose it was LOUD. And fun!

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 02:40 AM (rdVOm)

Yeah it was pretty epic, and yeah at times loud.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 14, 2025 02:52 AM (snZF9)

377 https://youtu.be/n543eKIdbUI

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 02:54 AM (rdVOm)

378 Merry Christmas to all!

Posted by: Miflin at December 14, 2025 03:09 AM (aA6YN)

379

Posted by:
at December 14, 2025 03:12 AM (dkXMQ)

380 Great party, maybe I should have mingled more, but I've been hanging out with Bella & Luna talking pet thread.

Posted by: InspiredHistoryMike at December 14, 2025 03:20 AM (KaHlS)

381 reminds me of a med school holiday punch from back last century; Hawaiian Punch & Everclear, with blobs of cranberry sauce floating in it ....
representing serum & blood clots.

thx, g'bye

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 14, 2025 03:24 AM (Cjt/F)

382 Cat stayed outside last night & it wasn't terribly cold. He caught a hot breakfast and left a helluva mess by the patio door: feathers e-v-e-r-ywhere! Had to get the blower out 'cause broom wasn't very effective. LOL.

Critters. Gotta love 'em!

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 03:26 AM (rdVOm)

383 Good night, horde.

Party was a great success, thanks to you. So glad you all could stop by tonight.

Merry Christmas, ya Morons!

Posted by: JQ at December 14, 2025 03:33 AM (rdVOm)

384 It snowed a few inches

Posted by: Skip at December 14, 2025 03:41 AM (Ia/+0)

385 If I would have gone to bed on time I would just get up now

Posted by: Skip at December 14, 2025 03:43 AM (Ia/+0)

386 Pixy's up!

Posted by: m at December 14, 2025 04:01 AM (RuTUS)

387 TECH THREAD IS NOOD

Posted by: Skip at December 14, 2025 04:02 AM (Ia/+0)

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