The <s>Classical</s> Saturday Coffee Break & Prayer Revival

The Classical Saturday Coffee Break & Prayer Revival

[H/T Thomas Paine, as in give me caffeine or give me death fame.]

Good morning boys and girls and everything in between. Before we enter the Prayer Revival just a few housekeeping matters to go over. (Rulz for those of you in Medford)

1) This is an open thread. Feel free to lurk, opine and/or bloviate.
2) Be kind, be nice. See if you are on somebody's list.
3) No. You may not run with sharp objects until the Food Thread comes around tomorrow.
4) Have a wonderful weekend.

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AoSHQ Weekly Prayer List
Please submit any prayer requests to me, “Annie’s Stew” at apaslo at-sign hotmail dot com. Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks unless we receive an update.
Prayer Requests:
11/6 - D sent an update on his wife Susan, and her battle with cancer. He sent his thanks to everyone for the prayers. They are helping and much appreciated. Susan had an infection which is being treated, but her sodium levels are bad again. She will be sent home soon, but is on restrictive fluids until this is cleared up. The good news is that she has gained some weight back and her voice is much stronger now. Thank you, and please keep up the prayers. They appreciate everyone!
11/20 Update – Susan is out of the hospital, after 2 weeks. For the first time in months, she doesn’t have any drainage tubes. Chemo is on hold for the next 2 weeks, to give her time to rest, recover, and gain some weight back. Thank you, everyone, for your prayers – please continue them!
11/15 – Smell the Glove asked for prayers for an 81 year-old aunt who has colon cancer. She is stopping chemo, since it’s not working and it’s tiring her out. Doctors will determine if any other treatment is proper.
11/29 Update – Thank you all for the prayers. The good Lord had another plan and the aunt passed away. She had taught at a Catholic school for over 20 years, raised 3 daughters and had 8 grandchildren. She also babysat Smell the Glove the first couple of years of life.
11/15 – Sponge posted an update on the “First lady”. She is doing OK from the surgery pain-wise, however it appears her compromised immune system from chemo is susceptible to viruses. She has been spiking a fever all weekend.
11/20 - Bluebell sent an update on grammie winger - good news! At her appointment, the doctor said her bloodwork is nearly perfect and her cancer cell count is dropping. She is in minimal pain. The chemo is working, thanks be to God! She will go back in 3 weeks for another round of chemo and then they will do a CT scan to see if she can have surgery to clean out the rest of the tumors. She is convinced – CONVINCED – that this is due in no small part to the treasured prayers of friends and family! They gave her weeks, and now she is looking at possible remission.
11/22 – Duke Lowell posted an update. He said that he is gradually starting to feel normal again, two months after his surgery. The main problem is that the effects of anesthesia are still suppressing his appetite.
11/22 – Commissar Hrothgar posted prayers for President Trump, to keep him safe from harm and may the many forces of evil arrayed against him and our country be made ineffective and come to naught.
11/22 – Oddbob requested prayers. He found out that his job is going away the end of December. They are a one-income family. He also requested prayers for another co-worker, who is in the same situation.
11/22 – Cosda sent an update on his wife’s condition. She started a year of immunotherapy in June for cancer. She is doing well with her treatments every three weeks, but her follow up dermatology scan found another mole with melanoma and 2 other abnormal and suspicious spots. She will be having more tissue removed from those areas for lab tests. Prayers are appreciated.
11/22 – The Walking Dude sent an update. We prayed for his mom in August, when she fell and broke her hip. She is 90 years old. She is still in the hospital but has been transferred to a better rehab run by the Masons. They are unsure if she will ever get out. Please pray for her recovery and return home.
11/24 – Bulg requested prayers for a neighbor who has cancer, and also prayers for his son and two of his friends, who are moving into a rental house in Arlington, VA on 11/28. Prayers for the 3 of them, that they may live together contentedly, and prayers for Bulg and his wife as they adjust to their son’s absence.
11/26 Update – The neighbor passed away on 11/24. Prayers are needed for the neighbor’s husband, Steve, as he grieves. They had no children.
11/29 – From about That Time asked for prayers after a lymphoma diagnosis. From about That Time has already begun chemo, and the kids and granddaughter had fun cutting off a ponytail and shaving hair in preparation.
12/1 – P received news that her 24 year old daughter has changed her name to a male name and had “top surgery”. P needs wisdom as to how to speak to her, and also how to speak with P’s other children, in a loving but honest way. Also, that God will use this to turn all their hearts back to Him.
12/3 – Teresa in Fort Worth posted an update. She had an MRI on 12/3, and will meet with the oncologist on 12/4, the surgeon on 12/8, and the surgery on 12/11. This is a good thing, because it looks like more tumors are starting to crop up in her liver. It doesn’t appear to have spread beyond there yet, thank goodness.
12/8 Update – The surgery is still planned for 12/11. Teresa will be in the hospital for 5-7 days. With doctor’s approval, they plan to travel to see family on 12/20. Thanks to everyone for their prayers!
12/11 Update – Today’s surgery to remove part of her liver is scheduled to begin at 2:30 pm (Central) and take about 3 hours. The surgeon will also be using heat ablation on the remnants of the other small tumors.
12/4 – E asked for prayers as she will be having surgery in two weeks. She is nervous, but everyone she has spoken with has nothing but good things to say about the surgeon, and she is looking forward to being on the other side of it. Please pray that all will go according to God’s will and that His name will be glorified.
12/6 – M requested prayers for Ron and Sherri. Ron has late stage Parkinson’s/dementia, and he recently fell and shattered his hip. He also requested prayers for Al, who fell through a railing and then down 12 feet, and broke seven ribs. He also punctured his lung. He is home now, recovering.
12/6 – Comrade Flounder asked for prayers for his FIL, who went to the hospital for AFIB, congestive heart, and received two stents. FIL is home now, still short of breath, and has a long road ahead. He is a kind-hearted man and a loving father. Comrade Flounder’s wife lost her mother a few years back to brain cancer, so having this go on is even more difficult during the holidays.
12/6 – neverenoughcaffeine asked for prayers for Tim, an acquaintance through church. He has prostate cancer and begins 28 days straight of radiation.
12/6 – pawn asked for prayes for a dear friend named Julia, who was told by her doctors that she has very little time to live. Julia has an incredible mind and drive. She was a Naval officer, a college professor, a competitive sailor, and a mother. She went to the hospital with pneumonia a couple of weeks ago and left with a terminal illness diagnosis. Please pray to God to give her the strength she needs in these last few days, and the peace that comes from acceptance.
For submission guidelines and other relevant info, please contact Annie's Stew, who is managing the prayer list. You can contact her at apaslo at-sign hotmail dot com. If you see a prayer request posted in a thread comment, feel free to copy and paste it and e-mail it to Annie's Stew. She tries to keep up with the requests in the threads, but she's not here all of the time, so she may not see it unless you e-mail it to her. Please note: Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks or so unless we receive an update.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair, persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 08:05 AM

Comments

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1 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 13, 2025 08:07 AM (IXZGh)

2 Working on an early Saturday morning. Drinking Dr. Pepper illegally instead of coffee at the moment.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 13, 2025 08:07 AM (IXZGh)

3 Yonder Horde

A mug of Folgers Classic Roast and a stale English muffin, but made better with ham, cheese and an egg on it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 13, 2025 08:10 AM (NwnyJ)

4 Morning, it's cold here.

Posted by: dantesed at December 13, 2025 08:10 AM (Oy/m2)

5 Annie’s Stew, I wanted to take the time to thank you VERY much for your persistent updates on the First Lady. I know I haven't emailed you in quite some time, but you've been adding updates from posts on the various threads on her progress.

You're wonderful and I appreciate your efforts. She feels ALL of your prayers and we are eternally grateful for your generosity. We are truly humbled.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 13, 2025 08:10 AM (IXZGh)

6 Good morning Mis Hum and Horde

Posted by: Skip at December 13, 2025 08:12 AM (Ia/+0)

7 Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 13, 2025 08:10 AM (IXZGh)

How is she doing?

Posted by: dantesed at December 13, 2025 08:13 AM (Oy/m2)

8 Haven't had it confirmed but my aunt and uncle from Alaska should be here. Want to go see them as soon as I can today hopefully

Posted by: Skip at December 13, 2025 08:13 AM (Ia/+0)

9 Good morning all. God is good. One caffeine infusion down with eggs and bacon. Second breakfast to come.

Posted by: PA Dutchman at December 13, 2025 08:15 AM (31p00)

10 How is she doing?
Posted by: dantesed at December 13, 2025 08:13 AM (Oy/m2)

She's doing well. She's still on restrictions after her surgery last month, but things are progressing nicely. As for the cancer, the last mammogram showed clean and a meet with the surgeon this week said she likely needs to change her bra type to assist in the healing of skin around the radiation irritation.

Other than that, everything is going very well.

We are grateful to all who have been praying for her. She feels the love and support every day.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 13, 2025 08:16 AM (IXZGh)

11 Good Saturday morning, horde.

Prayers for all. Hoping for good news about Teresa this morning.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 13, 2025 08:18 AM (h7ZuX)

12 3) No. You may not run with sharp objects until the Food Thread comes around tomorrow.
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You are free to run around pantsless until the Sunday Morning Book Thread, however.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 13, 2025 08:19 AM (ESVrU)

13 Imaginary coffee (better blend than usual) raised in greeting, and a prayer up for us all.
First week of chemo like buttah, entire 2nd week in hospital dealing with side effects both major and minor. All major to me.
I say to myself, Fatt old boy, just deal with it.
I think I have, should go home today.

Posted by: From about That Time at December 13, 2025 08:20 AM (V88yL)

14 I'm looking at the National Weather Service predictions for temps and precip for my AO in the next two weeks - perfect for low HVAC (provided one has a heat pump) bills! Taking time off and will get in all kinds of outdoor activities.

I'm geeked up.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 13, 2025 08:20 AM (a4flb)

15 Greetings from the Carolinas. Nothing to report. In these troubling times, please remember Ephesians 6: 10-18.

Posted by: Going deep. Out. at December 13, 2025 08:22 AM (XqFM2)

16 FaTT, good news. It will be good to be home.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 13, 2025 08:23 AM (h7ZuX)

17 It's a little chilly outside for pantless.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 13, 2025 08:23 AM (IXZGh)

18 Morning All!

Posted by: JSpicy at December 13, 2025 08:24 AM (pZoON)

19 First week of chemo like buttah, entire 2nd week in hospital dealing with side effects both major and minor. All major to me.
I say to myself, Fatt old boy, just deal with it.
I think I have, should go home today.
Posted by: From about That Time at December 13, 2025 08:20 AM (V88yL)

Godspeed, sir. I hope the chemo does as expected. They've gotten pretty good with offsetting as much of the side effects as they can with steroids and Benadryl, so hopefully your discomfort is minimal.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 13, 2025 08:24 AM (IXZGh)

20 At the local diner for breakfast and java. Life is good...

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at December 13, 2025 08:25 AM (/tk5+)

21 En mi casa toman Bustelo!

Posted by: Caffiend at December 13, 2025 08:25 AM (oftw2)

22 Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

St. Lucy, virgin, martyr, and patroness of the blind, pray for us.

I have prayed Rosaries for the intentions - both stated and unstated - of the Horde.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 13, 2025 08:25 AM (pJWtt)

23 Dear Lord, grant me the grace of wonder. Surprise me, amaze me, awe me in every crevice of your universe. Each day enrapture me with your marvelous things without number. ...I do not ask to see the reason for it all: I ask only to share the wonder of it all.

Abraham Joshua Heschel

Polish American rabbi and teacher-died 1972

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 13, 2025 08:27 AM (vHIwP)

24 Posted by: From about That Time at December 13, 2025 08:20 AM (V88yL

Sorry about the side effects. Will keep you in prayer.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 13, 2025 08:28 AM (vHIwP)

25 Prayers to be said for all on the prayer list. Thanks Annie for adding Tim.
On a more mundane note, why do smoke detectors decide to announce that their batteries need replacing in the middle of the night? I'm too old to make it on 2 hours of sleep, never did fall back to sleep after the chirping.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at December 13, 2025 08:29 AM (2NHgQ)

26 Good morning dear horde and thanks annie and mh and you morons for praying

Praise reports for {grammie} and {TiFW} this week

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 08:29 AM (A0sqA)

27 Coffee is for closers. I have no desire this morning to put on pants and charge into the day.

Maybe I'll charge to the liquor store, and to grab supplies for a nice winter stew and/or casserole.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 13, 2025 08:29 AM (1zOXE)

28 Ten days until Festivus

Posted by: one hour sober at December 13, 2025 08:30 AM (Y1sOo)

29 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 13, 2025 08:30 AM (gbOdA)

30 Praise report for Mrs. Sponge too iirc?

And for FaTT a prayer for complete and speedy recovery

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 08:32 AM (A0sqA)

31 I love that prayer, Fen. It's something like my own humble prayer to always find joy in the ordinary.

We live such hectic lives; sometimes I like to stop, and pull my focus in to something natural nearby and be amazed at its intricate design and place in the universe. Just stop and have a close look at tree bark, for instance.

God's creation is wondrous.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 13, 2025 08:32 AM (h7ZuX)

32 Also, Hiya JT! Still in my prayers.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 13, 2025 08:34 AM (h7ZuX)

33 Good morning Horde,
God is good! Great to hear Grammie's prognosis is promising. Sponge's First Lady is healing up. And hopefully Teresa came through surgery well. I'm 6 weeks past cancer treatment with my hair and beard back. Prognosis looking good here as well. Believe in prayer. Believe in miracles, they exist even in this broken world.

I would ask for prayers for a dear friend's 3 week old granddaughter who is battling meningitis. Waiting on results for results on MRI.

Another friend's wife is having kidney issues. Only one kidney and it isn't functioning well.

Thank you.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 13, 2025 08:34 AM (7v6oI)

34 FaTT, good news. It will be good to be home.
Posted by: Dash my

Thanks Dash, looking forward to it.
Still don't have the energy to capitalize the last two Ts in my nick.

Posted by: From about That Time at December 13, 2025 08:34 AM (V88yL)

35 Capitalization is racist.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 08:35 AM (A0sqA)

36 98 days until Spring, can't wait

Posted by: Skip at December 13, 2025 08:35 AM (Ia/+0)

37 Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 13, 2025 08:32 AM (h7ZuX)

Wonderful thoughts. Thanks, Dash!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 13, 2025 08:36 AM (a2Pv6)

38 change her bra type to assist in the healing of skin around the radiation irritation.

Other than that, everything is going very well.

We are grateful to all who have been praying for her. She feels the love and support every day.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

FreeTime the ta-tas!! Bra- less is the best choice!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 13, 2025 08:37 AM (2J/Lj)

39 Morning again, caffeinators,

I say one thing for the Wolfus man, his morning routine is rock solid.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 13, 2025

***
And dull as hell. Except for getting dressed for work, and the time at which I do it all, it hasn't changed much since, I dunno, 2006?

The cats like the clock-steady routine, though, so there's that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 13, 2025 08:37 AM (wzUl9)

40 And a good morning upon the Earth for all who have passed through medical crises, including surgery.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 13, 2025 08:38 AM (wzUl9)

41 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 13, 2025 08:30 AM (gbOdA)

This seems to me to be rather ill-chosen. Are you denigrating public prayer? Or, are you denigrating people requesting prayer?

Some more context seems to be in order.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 13, 2025 08:38 AM (pJWtt)

42 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 08:38 AM (ZOv7s)

43 I'll make a request for Mrs. F. who sprained her foot due to a fall on Maple St yesterday.

She literally hobbles in the door. So I ask, "Why didn't you call me to pick you up?"

"I took the bus," she says.

????

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 08:38 AM (A0sqA)

44 "You are free to run around pantsless until the Sunday Morning Book Thread, however.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel"

Not me.I got new thermal underwears.

Posted by: fd at December 13, 2025 08:38 AM (vFG9F)

45 I love coming here and seeing praise and worship from people with sardonic nics.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 08:39 AM (ZOv7s)

46 Posted by: From about That Time at December 13, 2025 08:20 AM (V88yL

Stay strong. It's a tough haul through chemo but keep telling yourself 2 things:
1) it's going to take more than this to bring the bear (you) down.

2) Cancer - you hit like a witch.

You can do this. You are stronger than you know.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 13, 2025 08:39 AM (7v6oI)

47 I'll make a request for Mrs. F. who sprained her foot due to a fall on Maple St yesterday.

She literally hobbles in the door. So I ask, "Why didn't you call me to pick you up?"

"I took the bus," she says.

????
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025

***
Darned if that doesn't sound like something Miss Linda would do. . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 13, 2025 08:40 AM (wzUl9)

48
Remembering daily all the Horde, especially those on the Prayer List, in my Rosary intentions and dedicating a decade to their needs.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 13, 2025 08:40 AM (tgvbd)

49 The cats ~~like~~ demand my ironclad compliance with their ~~the~~ clock-steady routine, though, so there's that.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 13, 2025 08:37 AM (wzUl9)

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 08:41 AM (A0sqA)

50 42 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 08:38 AM (ZOv7s)

Two very simple yet powerful prayers. My favorites.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 13, 2025 08:41 AM (7v6oI)

51 'Bout time I nipped out for my errands. All of you have a good day and try not to get caught doing naughty things. At least not until the Pet Thread.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 13, 2025 08:41 AM (wzUl9)

52 Good morning Horde
Prayers for the Horde and their loved ones in need.
Army - Navy today . Always a great spectacle for our country.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 13, 2025 08:43 AM (D+mpw)

53 Just eight more days and the daylight will start getting longer.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 13, 2025 08:44 AM (g8Ew8)

54 @29 "Ye rejoice in your boastings."
Not hard to find people proud of their humility!

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 13, 2025 08:45 AM (zdLoL)

55 Darned if that doesn't sound like something Miss Linda would do. . . .
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 13, 2025 08:40 AM (wzUl9)

====
That's cray cray am I right?

She knew I was sitting at home.

And here's the cherry on top. She complained to me that the Muni removed a stop recently so she had to hobble 2 extra blocks.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 08:45 AM (A0sqA)

56 First Lady is heading to NE TX to collect her dad and hit a Christmas party this evening. I am working, so I can't go, but she's looking forward to the time with our soon to be, God willing, neighbors.

She'll be back tomorrow. I'll be doing what little Christmas decorations we have while she's gone, so she'll return to some holiday cheer at home as well.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 13, 2025 08:45 AM (20K3i)

57 I love coming here and seeing praise and worship from people with sardonic nics.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 08:39 AM (ZOv7s)

I do too, it shows a different side of that person's nature. I think is demonstrates the fallacy of discounting the spiritual.

If humans are merely "meat robots" and such a thing as the soul does not exist, why do we see such disparate reactions to the same stimuli?

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 13, 2025 08:46 AM (pJWtt)

58
Good morning again everyone. Today is winterize the sprinkler system day. Should be fun.
1) open the drain valve
2) close the supply valve
3) let the controller run each zone to allow everything to drain to the lowest zone where the the drain valve is
4) close the drain valve

Every so happy I learned how to service the system as a twenty something augmenting my Army pretend pay by installing them when we lived in El Paso. Rent a ditchwith on a Saturday morning for 24 hours. Rental company is closed on Sunday, so got it for 48 hours. Dig out three or four yards. Install three or four systems during the week after work.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at December 13, 2025 08:46 AM (QVmho)

59 Our cats have (sort of) adapted to our night-time routine.

They still insist on being let out at some ungodly hour of the morning... like 4 or 5am... but they are quiet the remainder of the night.

It's supposed to be bitterly cold tomorrow - Tuesday, so their routine will be abbreviated.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 13, 2025 08:46 AM (NwnyJ)

60 Great time of year in N. TX, at least for low energy bills. Little bed for heat nor AC.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at December 13, 2025 08:47 AM (/tk5+)

61 Saw a sign outside of a church that read... "Praise God". Simple, yet effective. What popped in to my head after reading this sign....

Father God
We give you the praise and the glory. Thank you for this life, this love, the family, the friends, the health, and the happiness with which you have blessed us. Help us to be healthy and safe so that we may enjoy these blessings for many years to come. Help us to be considered and wise in our decisions. In our beloved Savior name, amen.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 13, 2025 08:47 AM (2J/Lj)

62 This seems to me to be rather ill-chosen. Are you denigrating public prayer? Or, are you denigrating people requesting prayer?

Some more context seems to be in order.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 13, 2025 08:38 AM (pJWtt)

It is James 4 15 and 16
Verse 14 put it more in context
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 13, 2025 08:47 AM (gbOdA)

63 FreeTime the ta-tas!! Bra- less is the best choice!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 13, 2025 08:37 AM (2J/Lj)

I am fine with this.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 13, 2025 08:48 AM (20K3i)

64
FreeTime the ta-tas!! Bra- less is the best choice!
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench)

You know the rules. Pics.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at December 13, 2025 08:49 AM (QVmho)

65 She literally hobbles in the door. So I ask, "Why didn't you call me to pick you up?"

"I took the bus," she says.

????
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 08:38 AM (A0sqA)

Bless her. Prayers for a quick recovery!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 13, 2025 08:49 AM (h7ZuX)

66 Ye rejoice in your boastings."
Not hard to find people proud of their humility!
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 13, 2025 08:45 AM (zdLoL)

Just ask them. They'll tell you they're the most humble people one will ever meet.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 13, 2025 08:49 AM (g8Ew8)

67 Going to be 76 degrees today and then we get the polar vortex and it will get down to 28 degrees for a few hours tomorrow . I don’t like the big swing. I like to work into winter gradually.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 13, 2025 08:50 AM (KDPiq)

68 Lord, please guide me through this and please grant me the wisdom to recognize that guidance when you provide it.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 13, 2025 08:50 AM (u73oe)

69 I would like to ask prayers for our dear retired organist.,Jessie , for strength and to feel God's love. In the past month her daughter has died from cancer as have her two closest friends from church whom she had know about 85 or more years . Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 13, 2025 08:52 AM (vHIwP)

70 53 Just eight more days and the daylight will start getting longer.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons

Not enough to notice until Groundhog Day.

Posted by: Bill Murray at December 13, 2025 08:52 AM (oftw2)

71
Day 1 of the AKC National Championship in Orlando and The Big Dummy is getting shown today.

Unfortunately, we have had an unpleasant dispute with our regular handler this week and we're parting ways. Dummy's co-owner was sitting at ringside during the Hound Group on Wednesday and overheard him saying to someone outside the ring that TBD was OK but was never going to be Number 1. That's not the sort of thing you want to hear from someone who should be promoting your dog.

That's kind of the culmination of other grievances Her Majesty has had. Neither he nor his crew are very friendly. As in, won't even say good morning to you. And they regard any kind of suggestion about how to present TBD with distain.

I know that shows can be hectic and I know that some clients can be a pain in the ass, but we've always brought him good dogs, impeccably groomed, and we pay for services rendered at the end of the show. So I, for one, don't see a reason why we should put up with that.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 13, 2025 08:52 AM (tgvbd)

72 "change her bra type to assist in the healing of skin around the radiation irritation."

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You know about the cup sizes?

Posted by: Frank Costanza at December 13, 2025 08:53 AM (2Ez/1)

73 @38 change her bra type to assist in the healing

Why, it's a Christmas Miracle.
We can change any thread to a Boob Thread!
("according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself")

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 13, 2025 08:53 AM (zdLoL)

74 Yonder Horde

A mug of Folgers Classic Roast and a stale English muffin, but made better with ham, cheese and an egg on it.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 13, 2025 08:10 AM (NwnyJ)

You wouldn’t have posted that if you read last night’s ONT.😀

Posted by: the way I see it at December 13, 2025 08:54 AM (KDPiq)

75 Polar Vortex, Atmospheric Rivers, Bomb Cyclones, Oh, My!

Posted by: Whether Man at December 13, 2025 08:54 AM (oftw2)

76 I pray that Sherrone Moore moves to whatever South Pacific island Mel Tucker fled to and that they find happiness together.

Posted by: one hour sober at December 13, 2025 08:54 AM (Y1sOo)

77
I know that shows can be hectic and I know that some clients can be a pain in the ass, but we've always brought him good dogs, impeccably groomed, and we pay for services rendered at the end of the show. So I, for one, don't see a reason why we should put up with that.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 13, 2025 08:52 AM (tgvbd)

See, these are the stories I want to hear. I still think you should coordinate with one of the COBs to write a thread on your experiences in this world.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 13, 2025 08:54 AM (20K3i)

78 And life is too short to put up with assholes.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 13, 2025 08:55 AM (20K3i)

79 My sprinkler system is typing on this keyboard.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 08:55 AM (A0sqA)

80 Polar Vortex, Atmospheric Rivers, Bomb Cyclones, Oh, My!
Posted by: Whether Man at December 13, 2025 08:54 AM (oftw2)

The results of turning news and weather into entertainment.........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 13, 2025 08:56 AM (20K3i)

81 53 Just eight more days and the daylight will start getting longer.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons

My favorite day of the year. It's also the birthday of my only neice. Hubbymayhem goofs on me about this.

Tomorrow is his birthday. It's also the 16th anniversary of the day Mamamayhem passed. Yeh, that sucked for Hubbymayhem.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 13, 2025 08:57 AM (2J/Lj)

82
You wouldn’t have posted that if you read last night’s ONT.😀
Posted by: the way I see it at December 13, 2025 08:54 AM (KDPiq)

That Folgers ad was ........ disturbing.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 13, 2025 08:57 AM (20K3i)

83 It is James 4 15 and 16
Verse 14 put it more in context
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 13, 2025 08:47 AM (gbOdA)

You're not really answering my question.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 13, 2025 08:57 AM (pJWtt)

84 I know that shows can be hectic and I know that some clients can be a pain in the ass, but we've always brought him good dogs, impeccably groomed, and we pay for services rendered at the end of the show. So I, for one, don't see a reason why we should put up with that.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 13, 2025 08:52 AM (tgvbd)

Is he from Indonesia? They like their dogs fat and quiet. Makes 'em more tender.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 13, 2025 08:58 AM (g8Ew8)

85 A Polar Vortex has been a term used for decades.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 13, 2025 08:58 AM (KDPiq)

86 Tomorrow is his birthday. It's also the 16th anniversary of the day Mamamayhem passed. Yeh, that sucked for Hubbymayhem.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 13, 2025 08:57 AM (2J/Lj)

Happy Birthday to him. I also have a birthday this week.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 13, 2025 08:58 AM (20K3i)

87 We didn't have much of a fall this year. It went from hot to cold. The bottom is going to drop out tomorrow, down into the teens. Not looking forward to that at all.

Posted by: Case at December 13, 2025 08:59 AM (G1OIb)

88
And life is too short to put up with assholes.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 13, 2025 08:55 AM (20K3i)

It's not your ordinary customer experience. It's more like you have to keep them happy, not the other way around. They like to think they know everything and you're just some tiresome intruder. But Her Majesty knows her dog and was, before her knees gave out, among the best owner-handlers.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 13, 2025 08:59 AM (tgvbd)

89 I know that shows can be hectic and I know that some clients can be a pain in the ass, but we've always brought him good dogs, impeccably groomed, and we pay for services rendered at the end of the show. So I, for one, don't see a reason why we should put up with that.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Sorry for the upheaval, but I have fired employees, workmen, even doctors for that kind of mess and never regretted it. Don't make me pay for bad attitude, because I won't.

Posted by: Whether Man at December 13, 2025 08:59 AM (oftw2)

90 I think someone in Canada is missing an air mass. Please come get it.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 13, 2025 08:59 AM (2Ez/1)

91 I'm out of here, got errands to run before the Polar Vortex(tm) hits.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 13, 2025 08:59 AM (pJWtt)

92 My niece's dog crossed the rainbow Bridge yesterday
The family is getting together for his burial.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 13, 2025 09:00 AM (8CIFn)

93 Two very simple yet powerful prayers. My favorites.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 13, 2025 08:41 AM (7v6oI)
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I used to just post the Glory Be, but I realized that it went so well with the Fatima prayer that they should be kept together.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 09:00 AM (ZOv7s)

94 I would also to to ask prayers for my son who is looking for a job. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 13, 2025 09:00 AM (ZeH0U)

95 Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Professional handlers can be asshoe.

I benched a professional handler at a show in Indianapolis for waving bait in front on my dog's face during a tight, line-abreast group stack that the judge called for.

By her reaction, you'd have thought I had accused her of murder. She denied the waving of the bait thing, but unfortunately for her, I had video of it on my phone.

Posted by: one hour sober at December 13, 2025 09:01 AM (Y1sOo)

96 60 Great time of year in N. TX, at least for low energy bills. Little bed for heat nor AC.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at December 13, 2025 08:47 AM (/tk5+)

Yes it is! We’ve finally gotten to where all the leaves are turning. I have 3 Japanese Maples in the backyard, and they are resplendent in gorgeous hues of orange, red, and burgundy. And the two pears on the side are golden from top to bottom.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 13, 2025 09:02 AM (k5cxK)

97 > We didn't have much of a fall this year. It went from hot to cold. The bottom is going to drop out tomorrow, down into the teens. Not looking forward to that at all.
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Here in KY too. It's been overcast and cold most of November and now into December. Supposed to be near zero tomorrow night with wind chills around -10F.

The house isn't insulated for that kind of cold.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 13, 2025 09:03 AM (NwnyJ)

98 My sprinkler system is typing on this keyboard.

Posted by: San Franpsycho

Modern technology is amazing. What nic does it post under?

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 13, 2025 09:03 AM (0U5gm)

99 Southern Indiana....

High temp on Sunday will be 9°. Yes I said high temperature for the day will be 9 degrees. It's snowing right now. Temp is hovering around 30°.

Winter is just one very, very long Monday.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 13, 2025 09:04 AM (2J/Lj)

100
Professional handlers can be asshoe.

Some can be but most aren't. Or at least they manage to hide it. I doubt he's quite that distant with his top client.

The person we'd really like to have, who understands hounds and is friendly even to me, unfortunately moved to Ohio.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 13, 2025 09:05 AM (tgvbd)

101 Time for a little praise and joy.

I didn't mention this at the time because frankly I was tired of thinking, talking and dealing with it. When something bad is going on, and you tell everyone, yes, you get some sympathy and prayers, but then people will ask how it is going, which forces you to think about it when you'd rather just move on to happier topics.

This is what happened when CPS was tormenting us. I only told a few people and never mentioned it here until long after it was over. I notified my Guard unit's security manager because I had to, but emphasized that it was absolutely confidential because I liked coming to drill and talking about other stuff. This request was honored.

Anyway, I've been dealing with elevated blood pressure for a year, and then in September learned that I had Type II diabetes and my blood sugar levels were really bad. My doctor at the time was a condescending pill-pusher so I fired him and got a new one who was made to understand that I call the shots, which she agreed. I had hitherto been in excellent overall health, rarely getting sick and I only got a primary doctor because I was over 29 and my wife insisted. (cont)

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 09:07 AM (ZOv7s)

102 Mornin' folks.

Frigid outside. Gonna stay inside and (try to) bake cookies.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at December 13, 2025 09:08 AM (kpS4V)

103 You wouldn’t have posted that if you read last night’s ONT.😀
Posted by: the way I see it at December 13, 2025 08:54 AM (KDPiq)
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I missed it last night, but I watched it this morning.

It's hilarious.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 13, 2025 09:09 AM (ESVrU)

104 “See, these are the stories I want to hear. I still think you should coordinate with one of the COBs to write a thread on your experiences in this world.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 13, 2025 08:54 AM (20K3i)”

I’m curious to know how close they are to “Best in Show.”
Well worth watching btw, if only to see Fred Willard as the Best Event Announcer Ever.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 13, 2025 09:11 AM (k5cxK)

105 Sponge, since it turned into a boob and bra thread, I would like to suggest an Evelyn Bobbie bra for the First Lady. They're stupid expensive, but very easy wearing. Wide bands, no hooks and buckles. Feels like a gentle hug.

evelynbobbie.com

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 13, 2025 09:11 AM (h7ZuX)

106 Polar Vortex has been a term used for decades.
Posted by: the way I see it at

Yes, meaning a sharp sudden drop in temperature accompanied by high winds from the north or northwest.
A short term drastic change, not a calamity.

Posted by: From about That Time at December 13, 2025 09:12 AM (V88yL)

107 If humans are merely "meat robots" and such a thing as the soul does not exist ….
———

No no no …. They got it all wrong.

You are a soul. You have a body.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 13, 2025 09:14 AM (kBA/i)

108 (cont) I had never had high BP before, was a regular blood donor (before Covid masking drove me away) and so the discovery of the diabeetus made sense. My theory was that upon retirement, I decided to eat whatever I wanted for the first time in decades - pop with sugar, ice cream every night, etc. What I did not realize was that while I did not have diabetes to the extent of my father or grandfather, I was still sensitive, and had augured myself in good.

I therefore went through everything I ate, cut out all the sugar I could identify, slashed carbs and did the apple cider vinegar thing while kicking up my exercise.

Just as importantly, I received the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Because my BP was scary high, I accepted a low dose of meds, and that worked. But I wanted to first see what would happen if I just cut off the sugar.

This week I met with the doctor, went over the labs and the results were spectacular. Cut the A1C by almost 50 percent to controlled levels in 90s days. Doc was impressed. The temptation is to attribute this to my efforts, but we all know that God has the final say. God be praised!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 09:15 AM (ZOv7s)

109 Prayers up for all the Horde's intentions. Those asked and unasked.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 13, 2025 09:16 AM (bQ4nt)

110 Greetings, Fen ... Two suggestions for your son ... Check your area for any farm-to-table restaurants which grow their own vegetables ... Another indirect path to employment might be hydroponic systems; if there's a company in your area which sells these, he could schedule visit to learn more about the product(s) plus inquire about a job or internship.

Posted by: Kathy at December 13, 2025 09:17 AM (zuKcR)

111 >>Well worth watching btw, if only to see Fred Willard as the Best Event Announcer Ever.

Much of it was ad-libbed by him, too.

Posted by: one hour sober at December 13, 2025 09:17 AM (Y1sOo)

112 Congratulations A. H. !!! Those are marvelous results!

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 13, 2025 09:18 AM (k5cxK)

113 "Now tell me, which one of these dogs would you want to have as your wide receiver on your football team?"

Posted by: one hour sober at December 13, 2025 09:18 AM (Y1sOo)

114 Why, it's a Christmas Miracle.
We can change any thread to a Boob Thread!
("according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself")
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 13, 2025 08:53 AM (zdLoL)
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Free the sweater puppies! Let them frolic and play!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 09:19 AM (ZOv7s)

115 Another indirect path to employment might be hydroponic systems
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Dude! That’s what I’m talkin’ about!

Posted by: I Owe A Lot To Iowa Pot at December 13, 2025 09:19 AM (kBA/i)

116 Prayers for all those listed intentions, and for anyone who, like me, struggles to heed this wisdom from 1 Peter 3:

8 Finally, all of you, be of one mind, sympathetic, loving toward one another, compassionate, humble. 9 Do not return evil for evil, or insult for insult; but, on the contrary, a blessing, because to this you were called, that you might inherit a blessing.

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at December 13, 2025 09:20 AM (kOluj)

117 > Southern Indiana....

High temp on Sunday will be 9°. Yes I said high temperature for the day will be 9 degrees. It's snowing right now. Temp is hovering around 30°.

Winter is just one very, very long Monday.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench)
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You must be on the other side of the Ohio River from us, here in KY. We're south-southwest of Louisville.

It's 29 here. Yesterday wasn't too bad... had some sun for the first time in what seems like months. Going to be bitterly cold tomorrow - Tuesday.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 13, 2025 09:20 AM (NwnyJ)

118 God be praised!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 09:15 AM (ZOv7s)
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This

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 09:21 AM (9ipOP)

119 I pray that Sherrone Moore moves to whatever South Pacific island Mel Tucker fled to and that they find happiness together.
Posted by: one hour sober at December 13, 2025 08:54 AM (Y1sOo)
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It's good that this is a slow time of year for work because a bunch of folks in my office (including me) are Spartan grads and spent most of Thursday and Friday following the scandal on various media and giving regular updates on what we found.

Best response: "Killing yourself with a butter knife? Why not go all in and use a spoon?"

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 09:24 AM (ZOv7s)

120
"Free the sweater puppies! Let them frolic and play!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd"

Is this about me?

Posted by: Sue Ellen Mischke at December 13, 2025 09:24 AM (2Ez/1)

121 15 Greetings from the Carolinas. Nothing to report. In these troubling times, please remember Ephesians 6: 10-18.
Posted by: Going deep. Out.

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*fistbump* I recently shared that passage with a friend who is battling cancer.

Great Plains greetings to you from a former/3-year resident of the Greenville-Spartanburg area.

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at December 13, 2025 09:27 AM (kOluj)

122 Recent update: Bulg asked for prayers as his brother’s wife’s dementia took a turn for the worse and she entered a memory care facility. Prayers are needed for her, the brother, and their grown daughters. And also prayers are needed for a woman from church who was just diagnosed with cancer. She needs prayers, and so does her granddaughter, who lives with her.

Posted by: AnniesStew at December 13, 2025 09:27 AM (VEsJT)

123 It's 29 here. Yesterday wasn't too bad... had some sun for the first time in what seems like months. Going to be bitterly cold tomorrow - Tuesday.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 13, 2025 09:20 AM (NwnyJ)
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It's 17 here. Low will be 4 overnight. Looks like late next week we get a thaw before the next round.

That's nice. Gives a chance for the first potholes of the season to open up.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 09:28 AM (ZOv7s)

124 High temp on Sunday will be 9°. Yes I said high temperature for the day will be 9 degrees. It's snowing right now. Temp is hovering around 30°.

Winter is just one very, very long Monday.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench)

Just think. The coldest part of the year (last two weeks of Jan - first two weeks of Feb) isn't even here yet.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 13, 2025 09:30 AM (g8Ew8)

125 Wow, I live in the Bitterroot Valley MT at 3500 feet. It was 50 degrees last night when we turned off the lights for bed. 41 right now. I don't want the polar vortex temps, commonly referred to as an Alberta Clipper when I lived in N. IN., that said, please send cooler temps.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at December 13, 2025 09:31 AM (2NHgQ)

126 last kid is on his way home today

one month with the boys! very excited!

chili and steaks are waiting for him

VERY READY for Christmas!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 13, 2025 09:31 AM (emBoF)

127 Sponge, since it turned into a boob and bra thread, I would like to suggest an Evelyn Bobbie bra for the First Lady. They're stupid expensive, but very easy wearing. Wide bands, no hooks and buckles. Feels like a gentle hug.

evelynbobbie.com

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 13, 2025 09:11 AM (h7ZuX)

I will pass that along. Thanks!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 13, 2025 09:33 AM (20K3i)

128 Recent update: Bulg asked for prayers as his brother’s wife’s dementia took a turn for the worse and she entered a memory care facility.
Posted by: AnniesStew at December 13, 2025 09:27 AM (VEsJT)
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My stepmother was put into a facility earlier this year, and she went a long time without talking to anyone, but not long ago, she started talking a little, much to the surprise of my father. He goes every day to ensure she eats at least one meal.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 09:33 AM (ZOv7s)

129 The other entertaining off-field sports story this week is as the high school team which traveled from Philadelphia to Florida. The night before the big game, 8 or 9 of them decided it would be fun to loot the local Dick’s sports store.
They and their coach were shocked when they were arrested and then told “nope this is Florida, not Philadelphia, and laws get enforced around here.”

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 13, 2025 09:35 AM (k5cxK)

130 Free the sweater puppies! Let them frolic and play!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 09:19 AM

Right after I retire, if you promise to link the video.

Posted by: Nancy P. (D-CA) at December 13, 2025 09:35 AM (0sNs1)

131 Just a reminder: the left is now wholly controlled by demons. They talk about policy concerns, but it's all cover for their acts of evil. Gov. Jabba the Hutt of Illinois just signed an "assisted suicide" law that *requires* religious hospitals to provide referrals to murder clinics.

It's never "my body, my choice," but always "You WILL offer sacrifice to the devil!"

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 09:37 AM (ZOv7s)

132
If someone invented the "Chili-Steak," it would make billions.

You know, a steak made out of Chili.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Historical Facts at December 13, 2025 09:37 AM (zlW+y)

133 - @117 Martini Farmer

Sounds like you're somewhat close to the Western Kentucky Parkway. I think Elizabethtown west? Been over 40 years.
One of the prettiest drives I've ever taken. Early April. On the way to Kentucky Lake. There had been an early morning rain but mid-morning and the sun had come out. The redbuds and dogwoods were blooming on the hillsides.

Posted by: TeeJ at December 13, 2025 09:38 AM (jMlHD)

134 since it turned into a boob and bra thread, I would like to suggest an Evelyn Bobbie bra for the First Lady. They're stupid expensive, but very easy wearing. Wide bands, no hooks and buckles. Feels like a gentle hug.

evelynbobbie.com

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 13, 2025 09:11 AM

Do they come in the Pantone 2026 Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer?

Asking for a friend.

Posted by: Nancy P. (D-CA) at December 13, 2025 09:38 AM (0sNs1)

135
1974 Taster's Choice TV ad that you all remember:

https://is.gd/1X4eXK

Posted by: Soothsayer's Historical Facts at December 13, 2025 09:40 AM (zlW+y)

136 Fen,

Has your son checked for openings at Rutgers Agricultural Extension Service? I see jobs there on indeed.

Some entry level openings at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.

Posted by: pawn at December 13, 2025 09:42 AM (EMg+d)

137 Facility is so antiseptic.

Memory care community or neighborhood sounds so much better.
/word policing function off

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 09:49 AM (A0sqA)

138 1974 Taster's Choice TV ad that you all remember:

Posted by: Soothsayer's Historical Facts at December 13, 2025 09:40 AM (zlW+y)
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During the field exercise at the end of Basic Training, I was on guard and struggling to keep my eyes open. My solution was to tear open the coffee packet and a sugar packet and just eat it, washing it down with some water. Zing! Kept me up for the rest of my shift.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 09:51 AM (ZOv7s)

139 Posted by: pawn at December 13, 2025 09:42 AM (EMg+d)

Thanks very much . I think he's been sending out resumes to everything that comes up, but I will tell him. I appreciate your input.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 13, 2025 09:51 AM (a2Pv6)

140
And Jesus said to him, You lack one thing: Go, close all of your tabs, and you will have treasure in heaven.

But his face fell, and he went away sad, for hep had a great many open tabs.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 13, 2025 09:52 AM (2Ez/1)

141 Mornin', Horde.

Prayers are going up. Coffee is going down.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 13, 2025 09:52 AM (Wnv9h)

142 “ And Mary said:

“My soul glorifies the Lord
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
holy is his name.”

Luke 1: 46-49

Posted by: Marcus T at December 13, 2025 09:53 AM (i14TE)

143 And now with less typos

And Jesus said to him, You lack one thing: Go, close all of your tabs, and you will have treasure in heaven.

But his face fell, and he went away sad, for he had a great many open tabs.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 13, 2025 09:54 AM (2Ez/1)

144 "You better keep asking questions, because it's the only thing that keeps us free."

---Charlie Kirk

Posted by: Candace at December 13, 2025 09:55 AM (2NGiN)

145 It can be break time, getting chilly outside

Posted by: Skip at December 13, 2025 09:56 AM (Ia/+0)

146 But his face fell, and he went away sad, for he had a great many open tabs.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 13, 2025 09:54 AM (2Ez/1)
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This is about Ace, isn't it?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 09:58 AM (ZOv7s)

147 131 Just a reminder: the left is now wholly controlled by demons.”

There’s a good example of that in Texas, in the entertaining race for the dem nomination to run for Senator, which has now attracted national attention. No, not Jasmine Crockett, although I find that part quite amusing because I’ve been telling people for months that she was going to be the Dem nominee, and until this week all the “smart people” said that idea was crazy.

But Texas dems have decided to make it a contest between the two most absolutely loathsome candidates they could find. Her opponent, the sad white twink Talerico, who pretends to be some kind of minister, decided to bolster his cred with Democrats by saying that it would have been OK if Mary would have aborted Jesus.
I know that sounds to monstrously ridiculous for anyone to even think - but that’s true “progressive “ dogma right now.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 13, 2025 10:01 AM (k5cxK)

148 Happy Saturday, and continued prayers for the horde!
Hope Teresa in Ft Worth's 12/11 surgery was a success, and the recovery is going smoothly.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 13, 2025 10:04 AM (NuV6c)

149 Mornin' Horde and prayers up. It's going to be 63 today in lovely upstate SC. Unfortunately that means I no longer have an excuse not to work in the yard.

Posted by: screaming in digital at December 13, 2025 10:05 AM (UONii)

150 I want islam to become waslam.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 13, 2025 10:05 AM (g8Ew8)

151 That story gets better - the “Coach” tried to intervene at the Dick store and said “Don’t you cops have anything better to do?” and crap like that.

That wasn’t those hoodlums first rodeo either, that had that shit down to a science. Works real good in Philly, not so great in Florida.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 13, 2025 10:05 AM (kmhyd)

152 Thanks for the Coffee Thread and Prayer Revival, Mis Hum and Annie!

Prayers up for all of God's children this holiday season.

And may God continue to bless the U.S.A. and Israel.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at December 13, 2025 10:06 AM (kB9dk)

153 Her opponent, the sad white twink Talerico, who pretends to be some kind of minister, decided to bolster his cred with Democrats by saying that it would have been OK if Mary would have aborted Jesus.
I know that sounds to monstrously ridiculous for anyone to even think - but that’s true “progressive “ dogma right now.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 13, 2025 10:01 AM (k5cxK)
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The Party of Death. They want dead babies, sterile teenagers and dead grannies.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 10:07 AM (ZOv7s)

154 Good morning all
Hope you all are doing okay. Any word about Teresa's surgery?
Today's plan is to ferry all the Hannukah gifts to my son's house in advance of the party tomorrow. Is it wrong that I am not the least bit unhappy that my fight with my sister that kept me from having to buy gifts for kids I hardly know has made my holiday way less stressful?

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 13, 2025 10:07 AM (t/2Uw)

155 >>, decided to bolster his cred with Democrats by saying that it would have been OK if Mary would have aborted Jesus.

OK to have aborted God's son, our savior?
There is no adequate response to such and assertion, it is that amazingly horrifying.

Abortion corrupts everything, absolutely everything -- there is nothing some people will not do or say to protect the ability to kill babies.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 13, 2025 10:08 AM (NuV6c)

156 But his face fell, and he went away sad, for he had a great many open tabs.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 13, 2025 09:54 AM (2Ez/1)

LOL! And btw you are an incredibly lucky poster - you had to give up a great hash, but you got another great one in return! Most of us never even got one that’s worth remembering.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 13, 2025 10:08 AM (k5cxK)

157 Traffic jam.

https://is.gd/9VlBec

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 13, 2025 10:10 AM (L/fGl)

158 Watched "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" last weekend. Having read the book aloud for many Christmases, I had mixed feelings about a movie version. They did a good job of keeping it mostly true to the book. Must've been hard to *not* wokify it in current Hollywood.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 13, 2025 10:11 AM (NuV6c)

159 Teresa posted at least a couple of times after surgery that I saw. I don't want to get any details wrong, so let me see if I can find one of her posts to share...

Posted by: screaming in digital at December 13, 2025 10:11 AM (UONii)

160 But Texas dems have decided to make it a contest between the two most absolutely loathsome candidates they could find. ...
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Hold our beer.
-San Francisco Democratic Party Central Committee

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 10:12 AM (To7on)

161 Santa has been riding a fire truck around here all morning, sure hasn't been by my house yet

Posted by: Skip at December 13, 2025 10:13 AM (Ia/+0)

162 Good morning, Horde. I ask that my wife, who is not on this smart military blog, be added to your prayers. She was diagnosed a few weeks back with inflammatory breast cancer and scheduled to start chemo on 2 December. The day after her first treatment, she spiked a 104°F fever and had to be transported to the hospital, where they discovered pneumonia. They've had her in ICU for most of the last week to get her enough oxygen and work on the pneumonia. She's improving, but slowly.

Sorry to spoil the boob thread.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at December 13, 2025 10:14 AM (v23vE)

163 Thanks for the Coffee Thread and Prayer Revival, Mis Hum and Annie!
Prayers up for all of God's children this holiday season.
And may God continue to bless the U.S.A. and Israel.

Yeah, buddy!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 13, 2025 10:14 AM (Kt19C)

164 Teresa reported that surgeon decided not to resection her liver, but instead installed a port that will allow chemo medication to be directly injected in the liver.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 10:14 AM (To7on)

165 Found this from Teresa on JJ's thread yesterday:

"I'm awake, but they just gave me a Tylenol and an oxycodone, so I may not be conscious too much longer 🤣🤣🤣 Will be seeing the surgical resident first, then Dr. Yopp will be by to see me around 8 or 9.

Apparently my liver is still intact, but I will be going home with an HAI pump. I will have to come up with a fun name for him - maybe call him "Fred". The medicine they will be putting in the pump is called FUDR - you KNOW we are going to be having fun with that acronym....

And now we get to start playing whack-a-mole with all of these pesky little tumors that didn't show up on the CT Scan or the MRI (we were told that it is not uncommon to find that once they go in).

The good news is that the pump is even MORE targeted than anything I have had before, and they can use much more medication without the worry of killing "healthy" tissue in the process.

I think the oxycodone may be kicking in now - see you guys on the other side...

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at December 12, 2025 07:25 AM (U5cTn)"

Posted by: screaming in digital at December 13, 2025 10:14 AM (UONii)

166 OK to have aborted God's son, our savior?
There is no adequate response to such and assertion, it is that amazingly horrifying.

Abortion corrupts everything, absolutely everything -- there is nothing some people will not do or say to protect the ability to kill babies.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 13, 2025 10:08 AM (NuV6c)
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It started out as feel-good "nice" Christianity where there really is no hell, just devils we haven't made friends with yet, and since Jesus died for our sins, we can sin as much as we want. In fact, I've seen people argue that we *should* sin, otherwise that grace would just be wasted.

It may seem that the rabbit hole is pretty deep, but it's actually just about denying sin and coming up with excuses to do what you want.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 10:15 AM (ZOv7s)

167 Thanks for the update, SID!

Posted by: Lizzy at December 13, 2025 10:16 AM (NuV6c)

168 Good morning, Horde. I ask that my wife, who is not on this smart military blog, be added to your prayers.
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A prayer for complete and speedy healing.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 13, 2025 10:16 AM (To7on)

169 162 Good morning, Horde. I ask that my wife, who is not on this smart military blog, be added to your prayers.
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at December 13, 2025 10:14 AM (v23vE)

Absolutely. Prayers up now, and she's in my rotation.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 13, 2025 10:17 AM (h7ZuX)

170 161 Santa has been riding a fire truck around here all morning, sure hasn't been by my house yet
Posted by: Skip

Made some snowballs the other day when we had an inch of snow-now in freezer. Santa will get a surprise when he comes around on the pumper this year. They do it after dark here because the trucks are lit. I'm sure Santa is lit, too. IYKWIMAITYD

Posted by: Penguin Pete at December 13, 2025 10:17 AM (oftw2)

171 a boob and bra thread

Push-up peekaboo training bra!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 13, 2025 10:17 AM (Kt19C)

172 S'puppy, prayers for your bride and you.

Posted by: screaming in digital at December 13, 2025 10:18 AM (UONii)

173 Absolutely. Prayers up now, and she's in my rotation.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 13, 2025 10:17 AM (h7ZuX)

I can't remember if y'all talked, but she was in Corsicana with me, and helped me jealously guard the sourdough starter all the way home! I need to try making that today.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at December 13, 2025 10:18 AM (v23vE)

174 >>. . . It may seem that the rabbit hole is pretty deep, but it's actually just about denying sin and coming up with excuses to do what you want.

Yikes. Wouldn't want people to try to be better, huh?
As my minister will say, people who reinterpret the scripture to validate/support modern culture think they are better than God - he is so judge-y and mean!

Posted by: Lizzy at December 13, 2025 10:19 AM (NuV6c)

175 {{{S'puppy}}}
I know how difficult this is. My thoughts are with you. Sending hugs and much love.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 13, 2025 10:20 AM (t/2Uw)

176 Especially this time of year, it's wonderful to see so many blessings in the Horde. Hallelujah! Prayers for those struggling and ill.

Posted by: LASue at December 13, 2025 10:21 AM (UwBs6)

177 Teresa is the bravest person I know.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 13, 2025 10:22 AM (t/2Uw)

178 But Texas dems have decided to make it a contest between the two most absolutely loathsome candidates they could find. Her opponent, the sad white twink Talerico, who pretends to be some kind of minister, decided to bolster his cred with Democrats by saying that it would have been OK if Mary would have aborted Jesus.
I know that sounds to monstrously ridiculous for anyone to even think - but that’s true “progressive “ dogma right now.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 13, 2025 10:01 AM (k5cxK)

He sounds nice.

Posted by: LASue at December 13, 2025 10:24 AM (UwBs6)

179 Yikes. Wouldn't want people to try to be better, huh?
As my minister will say, people who reinterpret the scripture to validate/support modern culture think they are better than God - he is so judge-y and mean!
Posted by: Lizzy at December 13, 2025 10:19 AM (NuV6c)
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I think very few people bother to actually read Milton's Paradise Lost, but much of it has been internalized by our society in terms of making the devil a sympathetic character whose lieutenants still have some virtues.

Tolkien had a much clearer grasp of the totality of evil, and how it gradually corrupts one completely, to the point where good intentions cannot even be imagined.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 10:24 AM (ZOv7s)

180 It started out as feel-good "nice" Christianity where there really is no hell, just devils we haven't made friends with yet, and since Jesus died for our sins, we can sin as much as we want. In fact, I've seen people argue that we *should* sin, otherwise that grace would just be wasted.

It may seem that the rabbit hole is pretty deep, but it's actually just about denying sin and coming up with excuses to do what you want.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 10:15 AM (ZOv7s)

And people today think they’re coming up with “new ideas” and yet all of those go back to many of the gnostic heresies that began almost as soon as Christianity itself did.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 13, 2025 10:24 AM (k5cxK)

181 In fact, I've seen people argue that we *should* sin, otherwise that grace would just be wasted.

You can't reason with people that fucking stupid.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 13, 2025 10:26 AM (LjSYW)

182 As my minister will say, people who reinterpret the scripture to validate/support modern culture think they are better than God - he is so judge-y and mean!

That horse has already left the barn.

Evangelicalism, in the past fifty years has done nothing but syncretize with the worst of pop culture.

Everything from changing a few words in secular music and rolling that through the so-called "Praise & Worship Team", to the "Come As You Are" (stay as you came) "Seeker Sensitive" pop psychology as a substitute for sanctification foolishness.

Do a honest comparison of the ancient faiths (e.g. Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox) which heavily relies on spirituality vs the highly materialistic American Religion (Free Will Dispensationalism) and you will witness how far Christianity has collapsed due to secularization.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 13, 2025 10:27 AM (a4flb)

183 A few years back, a bunch of Yankees decided that they were mightily sick and tired of threats, aggessive posturing and all-out sedition. And they took decisive action to address those concerns. Unfortunately, they stopped short of outlawing the Democrat party and unwisely allowed that congenitally corrupt and chronically unhappy band to persist. And here we are at the same point again with a Democrat party still clinging to racist doctrine, hate and envy as the foundations of their miserable existence. Jeez.

Posted by: ErikInTexas at December 13, 2025 10:27 AM (4b7CV)

184 In fact, I've seen people argue that we *should* sin, otherwise that grace would just be wasted.

It may seem that the rabbit hole is pretty deep, but it's actually just about denying sin and coming up with excuses to do what you want.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 10:15 AM (ZOv7s)

And people today think they’re coming up with “new ideas” and yet all of those go back to many of the gnostic heresies that began almost as soon as Christianity itself did.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:1-4)

Posted by: screaming in digital at December 13, 2025 10:28 AM (UONii)

185 Science!

https://is.gd/BTMYu1

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 13, 2025 10:28 AM (L/fGl)

186 And people today think they’re coming up with “new ideas” and yet all of those go back to many of the gnostic heresies that began almost as soon as Christianity itself did.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 13, 2025 10:24 AM (k5cxK)
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It's really quite edifying to go back. Pelagianism is really a going thing these days, which goes back to the time of St. Augustine.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 10:29 AM (ZOv7s)

187 169 162 Good morning, Horde. I ask that my wife, who is not on this smart military blog, be added to your prayers.
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at December 13, 2025 10:14 AM (v23vE)

You got it

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 13, 2025 10:29 AM (LjSYW)

188 Seems one may volunteer to ring bell for the Salvation Army.
Hmm, opportunity to skim cash? Muhuhaha.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 13, 2025 10:29 AM (Kt19C)

189 Finally inside after 3 hours, will have to go out later to clean up my stuff

Posted by: Skip at December 13, 2025 10:31 AM (Ia/+0)

190 Actor Peter Greene died. Had a face that you know and was perfect for playing a bad guy /psycho. Was only 60, but had previous issues with addiction. RIP

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 13, 2025 10:31 AM (D+mpw)

191 So Mike DeWine, whose father was not a mailman but in spirit the mailman lives on in the Ohio statehouse, now faces a Somalian Scam like "Special" Tim Walz.

It seems the low IQ Somalians in Ohio are smart enough to scam a bunch of money from DeWine's favorite money giveaway programs.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 13, 2025 10:32 AM (oAg81)

192 I can't remember if y'all talked, but she was in Corsicana with me, and helped me jealously guard the sourdough starter all the way home! I need to try making that today.
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at December 13, 2025 10:18 AM (v23vE)

We did talk, so I am happy to have her image in my mind when I pray for her. Hope your bread does well!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 13, 2025 10:32 AM (h7ZuX)

193 Prominent Guardian columnist, George Monbiot has come out with the ultimate statement of Leftist European attitudes towards mass immigration:

The facts are stark: Europe must open the door to migrants, or face its own extinction

https://tinyurl.com/5n8e8skp

Europe is facing demographic collapse due to low birth rates, you see, so Europe needs mass immigration, and it's racist to question where those immigrants are coming from.

After all, British roast beef originally comes from the Middle East, and everything in European civilization comes from somewhere else, so there is no reason to object to turning much of England into a province of Pakistan.

Weirdly, Monbiot is Jewish, but importing millions of people who want to kill him apparently isn't a problem.

Posted by: Blackadder! at December 13, 2025 10:34 AM (xTIDn)

194 Evangelicalism, in the past fifty years has done nothing but syncretize with the worst of pop culture.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 13, 2025 10:27 AM (a4flb)
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I disagree. There was an effort to bend the popular culture in a Christian direction and it was somewhat successful, but it was undermined by Evangelical leaders who started pushing people to withdraw from "the world" and stop contesting the popular culture.

Rod Dreher's "The Benedict Option" is the Catholic/Orthodox version of this: quit the battle, go hide, hope things turn around later.

And evil responded with a massive offensive on every front. It has been beaten back but is still seething and quite powerful. I'm pleased to see more young people flocking to Christ and more orthodox Christians taking firm stands. "Nice" Christianity is dead.

And we've also identified those who betrayed their flocks with bad advice, whether intentionally or not.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 10:34 AM (ZOv7s)

195 Actor Peter Greene died. Had a face that you know and was perfect for playing a bad guy /psycho. Was only 60, but had previous issues with addiction. RIP
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 13, 2025 10:31 AM (D+mpw)
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Just like the great Peter Green who played for The Bluesbreakers and early Fleetwood Mac.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 13, 2025 10:35 AM (oAg81)

196 At 8:30 this morning, there was bright blue sky cross crossed by a number of very large and ongoing chem trails. At 9:45, the sky is entirely white with thin cloud cover. No wonder it has been so darn cold. I am convinced that the powers that be want us back in an ice age.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 13, 2025 10:36 AM (t/2Uw)

197 The other entertaining off-field sports story this week is as the high school team which traveled from Philadelphia to Florida. The night before the big game, 8 or 9 of them decided it would be fun to loot the local Dick’s sports store.

Those young men are the product of a poor environment. There's nothing wrong with them, I can prove it.

Posted by: Randolph Duke at December 13, 2025 10:39 AM (R/m4+)

198 Well, gotta go get things done. God be with you!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 10:39 AM (ZOv7s)

199 good morning MisHum, Horde

Posted by: callsign claymore at December 13, 2025 10:39 AM (pd4dZ)

200 Peter Greene also played Lightfoot in The Usual Suspects....who may or may not have existed.

Not to be confused with the Peter Steele of Type O Negative who also died young.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at December 13, 2025 10:39 AM (qwx/I)

201 What kind of pay do Professional Handlers get?

Posted by: no one at December 13, 2025 10:40 AM (W7XSX)

202 Daily Race War Update

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at December 13, 2025 10:40 AM (qwx/I)

203 It may seem that the rabbit hole is pretty deep, but it's actually just about denying sin and coming up with excuses to do what you want.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

You have inspired me within the past few months to more deeply explore the ancient faiths (RC and EO in particular). Along that path one can't help but look at these State Religions and see that core to their implementation and success that they must reject or minimalize Election and more from the individual to The Church, such where a Mafioso can kill a competitor while on his way to Mass and there be no conflict.

Get Baptized into the Church, leverage Means of Grace to an ultimate destination of Theosis. This is all pretty spiritual and treats sin and grace as individual barter transactions - do some sins, confess for forgiveness, do some penance, do some Purgatory, wash rinse repeat.

Faith + Works.

The Reformed view is much more different in that Sin can only be canceled by Grace through Faith.

Evangelicals, OTOH, view Sin as a Mistake, a goof, accident - IOW, they have traded in Absolute Truth for Relative Truth.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 13, 2025 10:41 AM (a4flb)

204 Daily Race War Update -- white woman victim of brutal acid attack in Savannah, GA. Suspect at large. Truly one of the most vile crimes imaginable.

I'm sure the AWFL community will commit to finding the assailant.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at December 13, 2025 10:41 AM (qwx/I)

205 Good morning, all.

30°F and clear blue skies in western CO.

And if it hasn't been said yet:

Go Army! Beat Navy!

Posted by: muldoon at December 13, 2025 10:42 AM (/iMjX)

206 There's a football game today?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 13, 2025 10:44 AM (dct30)

207 And evil responded with a massive offensive on every front. It has been beaten back but is still seething and quite powerful. I'm pleased to see more young people flocking to Christ and more orthodox Christians taking firm stands. "Nice" Christianity is dead.

And we've also identified those who betrayed their flocks with bad advice, whether intentionally or not.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 10:34 AM (ZOv7s)

I think much of the drama swirling around TPUSA has been a well organized and well financed attempt by demonic forces to stage a takeover of the movement after the murder if one of thei greatest enemies, Charlie Kirk.

But as an example of how some good can still result from evil - a whole lot of false prophets have dropped their masks and exposed themselves.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 13, 2025 10:45 AM (k5cxK)

208 Every time Trump does something, he gets sued. Who pays the lawyers?

We need a new rule: Whenever a lawsuit is filed the lawyers should disclose who pays them.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 13, 2025 10:46 AM (dct30)

209 Feel free to cheer along!

Sssssssssss Boom! Ah!
USMA rah rah!
USMA rah rah!
Hoo rah Hoo rah
ArmaY rah!
Team! Team! Team!

(NOTE: USMA in this instance pronounced "You-Smay")

Posted by: muldoon at December 13, 2025 10:48 AM (/iMjX)

210 I agree that nice Christianity is dead. Now we need to put a gun into the hands of every disaffected young man, every young man deprived of companionship by maniac young women, deprived of a career by multiculturalism, and deprived of meaning by toxic femininity.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at December 13, 2025 10:50 AM (qwx/I)

211 If Muldoon supports Army I will too.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 13, 2025 10:50 AM (dct30)

212 I disagree. There was an effort to bend the popular culture in a Christian direction and it was somewhat successful, but it was undermined by Evangelical leaders who started pushing people to withdraw from "the world" and stop contesting the popular culture.

That example is such a tiny slice of Evangelicalism, it may not even be Evangelicalism.

Lets be clear, while the definition of Evangelicalism is rather amorphous and not homogenous, its core characteristic is Prescient Election (which in itself is heresy). To get there, you need a certain God Is My Co-Pilot sentiment.

Take a look at pretty much any commentary on Galatians 5:22 (Fruit of the Spirit) Evangelicals have Orwelled each and every term into its secular equivalent and have totally abandoned any of the spiritual meaning (which is ironic as it is a spiritual gift).

For example, their definition of "Joy" is indistinguishable from Euphoria. "Patience" is the ability to deal with jerk drivers or someone who is dawdling. Broadly speaking its vibes that can be regulated through psychotropic pharmaceuticals.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 13, 2025 10:50 AM (a4flb)

213 I disagree. There was an effort to bend the popular culture in a Christian direction and it was somewhat successful, but it was undermined by Evangelical leaders who started pushing people to withdraw from "the world" and stop contesting the popular culture.

I'm not sure I completely agree with that assessment.

Evangelism has a a fundamental flaw in its assessment of success. It may perhaps be akin to the western mindset that growth is numerical in nature. And while this can be true, it can also be misleading. We are called to go into the world and make disciples, not converts.

So a church that brings 1 parishioner into an ardent walk with Christ has more successfully Evangelized than 100 mega churches that have 1 million members, of which none live out their faith.

The big tent model of the western evangelical church focused more on boutique ecclesiology which reached out to non-Christian lifestyles, often sacrificing the truth in its quest for numbers (and I'm sure in some instances, land holdings and income).

It would be difficult to look at crusades like the Billy Graham ministry and say it had "withdrawn from the world".....

Posted by: Doubting Thomas at December 13, 2025 10:51 AM (2NGiN)

214 Martini Farmer

Sounds like you're somewhat close to the Western Kentucky Parkway. I think Elizabethtown west? Been over 40 years.
One of the prettiest drives I've ever taken. Early April. On the way to Kentucky Lake. There had been an early morning rain but mid-morning and the sun had come out. The redbuds and dogwoods were blooming on the hillsides.
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We have property and a home in WV and take the Martha Lane Pkwy east to get there. It's a beautiful drive in the spring. Sometimes in the fall too. Absolutely sucks during winter tho'.

And, yea... we're not far from E-town. Hate that place.
Posted by: TeeJ

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 13, 2025 10:53 AM (NwnyJ)

215 I think much of the drama swirling around TPUSA has been a well organized and well financed attempt by demonic forces to stage a takeover of the movement after the murder if one of their greatest enemies, Charlie Kirk.

No disagreement here.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 13, 2025 10:53 AM (a4flb)

216 There's a football game today?"

Let's go Mets!

No?

Posted by: man at December 13, 2025 10:53 AM (XuXeR)

217 Along that path one can't help but look at these State Religions and see that core to their implementation and success that they must reject or minimalize Election and more from the individual to The Church, such where a Mafioso can kill a competitor while on his way to Mass and there be no conflict.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 13, 2025 10:41 AM (a4flb)
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This is abjectly false. It is true that people pervert teachings to make a false peace with their sins, but there is nothing unique to any particular faith in that respect.

Nor is the use of the Sacraments a wash/rinse/repeat cycle, but instead an iterative path to salvation, inching along by recognizing and removing sin from one's life.

Repeatedly sinning obviates the grace of Reconciliation. Where it works is that you are forced to recognize that you are not using your free will when you sin, but becoming a slave to it, confessing the same things over and over again. Finally, you break the chain, and there is great joy in being free of that compulsion.

There is a 'corporate' aspect to faith because we are not atomized individuals but part of a larger community and our sins affect that community.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 10:55 AM (ZOv7s)

218 We are called to go into the world and make disciples, not converts.

Well said. Nothing to add there.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 13, 2025 10:55 AM (a4flb)

219 ....Instead what it appears to have done is to make "Christian" into a brand rather than a life.

The natural entailment then is to merge popular culture into ever-increasing bastardization of the church. And so we get Christian rap, lesbian pastors, pro-choice congregations and the like.

The evangelical church is often a million members wide, but only an inch of faith deep.

Having participated in many a discussion of "outreach programs" in church board meetings, rarely is it suggested that we "live more piously", but rather most suggestions are hinged on ideas that seem to be more modern or more entertaining.

I'd argue that rather than withdraw itself from society, the western evangelical church movement has sought to adopt and insert itself into society, but not in ways which confirm the church, but rather weaken its principles.

Posted by: Doubting Thomas at December 13, 2025 10:57 AM (2NGiN)

220 The big tent model of the western evangelical church focused more on boutique ecclesiology which reached out to non-Christian lifestyles, often sacrificing the truth in its quest for numbers (and I'm sure in some instances, land holdings and income).

That is a broadside attack of Billy Sunday and Charles Finney.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 13, 2025 10:57 AM (a4flb)

221 Being "Personally saved" does nothing for your neighbor, whereas acts of charity and mercy are visible signs of God's love for all to see. The greatest miracle is not healing, or even rising from the dead, but converting another to the faith.

The Church has a richness and depth and knowledge that even now, 19 years after my conversion, I am still struck by the repository of wisdom She contains.

I am also humbled by the examples of John Henry Newman, G.K. Chesterton, Evelyn Waugh and countless others who - often against their will - were drawn to the Church.

I was one of them. A Catholic-insulting jackass, raised to hold the Church in contempt and the last thing anyone ever expected was what actually happened. The people who knew me thought I was faking, or playing a prank or working an angle. Even my grandparents wondered what the "real" story was. Well, except for my mother's mother, who was Catholic, patiently taught me prayers, enforced the requirement on her wayward children and grandchildren that Christmas Mass was mandatory. She knew it would happen and had a very knowing smile when I told her.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 11:01 AM (ZOv7s)

222 and helped me jealously guard the sourdough starter all the way home! I need to try making that today.
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless)

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I've got a batch in process today. Sadly, since Halloween my starter has been sluggish if not downright moribund. I think it looked outside and saw the early winter sky and leafless trees and decided to hibernate. This go round I took some steps to goose it and it got a good vigorous feed. Hope yours turns out well!

Posted by: muldoon at December 13, 2025 11:02 AM (/iMjX)

223 It's a beautiful drive in the spring. Sometimes in the fall too. Absolutely sucks during winter tho'."

Seconded. Spring thru there can be just lovely... but winter, from Nashville, Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, off to central WV? Yikes. Have done that twice, glad to have BS Badlands...

Posted by: man at December 13, 2025 11:03 AM (XuXeR)

224 Prayers for all.

Posted by: Mick at December 13, 2025 11:03 AM (HFx9z)

225 Prayers for all of those on the list.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 13, 2025 11:04 AM (XeU6L)

226 I'd argue that rather than withdraw itself from society, the western evangelical church movement has sought to adopt and insert itself into society, but not in ways which confirm the church, but rather weaken its principles.

This gets a little weird, but I'm OK with that. As a confirmed believer in the Doctrines of Grace, unlike Finney, no one can manipulate someone's emotions into "Accepting Jesus" - that work is purely by the Paraclete.

So as for the false piety in the American Religion (aka Evangelicalism) I'm OK with that because the LORD will call out his own, and other than many Evangelicals actively hostile at "Calvinists", they are particularly ignorant of Scripture but accepting of the concept of Jesus (even though they engage in the blasphemous What Would Jesus Do vanity virtue theater).

In other words they eschew sound doctrine under the premise of "A Child Like Faith" as being an endorsement of almost total ignorance of doctrines and creeds.

I'm OK with it, because unlike the Left, they aren't trying to kill me and they pretend to be nice and "Christ like" which is a plus for civility and a high trust society.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 13, 2025 11:04 AM (a4flb)

227 Scott Pelley of 60 Minutes claims they can’t get people on the show because of the “fear that has spread across the country."
He then praises himself for soldiering on in the face of such immense difficulty.

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Maybe change it to 60 Seconds although, in fairness, I still wouldn't watch.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 13, 2025 11:06 AM (L/fGl)

228 It would be difficult to look at crusades like the Billy Graham ministry and say it had "withdrawn from the world".....
Posted by: Doubting Thomas at December 13, 2025 10:51 AM (2NGiN)
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I was speaking of the early 2000s and teens.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 11:06 AM (ZOv7s)

229 Okay, now I'm being compelled to log off by pressing chores. God be with you all!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 13, 2025 11:08 AM (ZOv7s)

230 Christmas music on, but Bing Crosby broke in with his racist slave holding Jingle Bells, now back to Christmas music

Posted by: Skip at December 13, 2025 11:09 AM (Ia/+0)

231 Being "Personally saved" does nothing for your neighbor, whereas acts of charity and mercy are visible signs of God's love for all to see. The greatest miracle is not healing, or even rising from the dead, but converting another to the faith.

This is absolute Gold and is what is missing in our post-modern materialistic world view. What I am greatly appreciating in the ancient faiths is the orientation towards Theosis rather than obtaining the Get Out Of Hell card.

I have a better understanding now of praying to departed Saints and how that is even possible, and the core of that is the assuming, not the essence, but the energy of God which would include Love, which too has been bastardized by Western ethics.

I'm developing on this topic as I exorcise more of the materialistic programming that has been a part of my Church history and tradition.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 13, 2025 11:10 AM (a4flb)

232 Maybe change it to 60 Seconds although, in fairness, I still wouldn't watch.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

I'd love to use a ball peen hammer on that stopwatch!

Posted by: Bang! Ding! Ow! at December 13, 2025 11:14 AM (oftw2)

233 Okay, now I'm being compelled to log off by pressing chores. God be with you all!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

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Oh, come on. Exercise your free will!

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Posted by: muldoon at December 13, 2025 11:15 AM (/iMjX)

234 Amanda Seyfried says “socialism is a gorgeous idea” as she grapples with the current state of America:

"How about we all don’t have any kind of agendas? How about our agenda is take care of each other? I know [socialism] doesn’t work perfectly, or that people understand what the word actually means. For me, it’s taking care of each other. If I have more money, I can spend more money on other people.”

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Well, you're the 1% of the 1% now. Why don't you redistribute some of your wealth this way?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 13, 2025 11:16 AM (L/fGl)

235 There's a football game today?"

Let's go Mets!

No?
Posted by: man

Im picking the Expos to win by 3 goals.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 13, 2025 11:17 AM (9iyS+)

236 Nood.

Posted by: no one at December 13, 2025 11:17 AM (W7XSX)

237 Nor is the use of the Sacraments a wash/rinse/repeat cycle, but instead an iterative path to salvation, inching along by recognizing and removing sin from one's life.

Try to come from the perspective of Election, which is very individualistic - the Book of Life is not a hotel registry where you can walk up and write your name. Abram didn't approach God on his own volition and demand to have the Adamic covenant go through him and his seed.

But a State Religion can not survive in an Election soteriology, so it comes up with an alternative soteriology. You happen to agree with the State Religion version and there is a lot of wisdom in that view particularly in the areas where it intersects with Election.

What I am sensing is that the Reformed faith has departed too far from what you are saying so that there is less and less doctrinal overlap and commonality.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 13, 2025 11:17 AM (a4flb)

238 I have been rereading Jonathan Edwards where he doesn't have the ancient faith vocabulary, but is pretty close to describing in alternate terms much of the Theosis that is core to ancient faiths.

The canvas I am working on takes First Century church doctrines, sees the implementation at scale through ancient faiths, sees what happened up to the Great Schism then watch as East and West refine and syncretize the doctrines to fit in with the Greater Culture.

The nailing of the 95 Thesis to the Wittenburg door was not THE inflection point, for reformation of Rome was going on years before this event. It was inevitable. So I am trying to winnow out the chaff and restore that which has been lost independent of modern and post modern influences and traditions.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 13, 2025 11:24 AM (a4flb)

239 Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 13, 2025 11:24 AM (a4flb)

You read Jonathan Edward's? That's great. The only people on here who know of Jonathan Edwards at least from what they have said only know "Sinners in the Hand of Angry God" which they read in high school or college as the example of a terrible Puritan. Since he was the most prolific religious writer of his time period, it's probably not to judge him just on that. He is one of those historical figures whom I have crush on.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 13, 2025 11:54 AM (PFs9e)

240 So Mike DeWine, whose father was not a mailman but in spirit the mailman lives on in the Ohio statehouse, now faces a Somalian Scam like "Special" Tim Walz.

It seems the low IQ Somalians in Ohio are smart enough to scam a bunch of money from DeWine's favorite money giveaway programs.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 13, 2025 10:32 AM (oAg81)

DeWine also imported thousands of Haitians and dumped them on the hard-luck city of Springfield: somewhere around 20,000 dumped on a city of 60,000.

No way that's going to distort housing and social costs, and cost Americans jobs. /s

The Haitians promptly ate the ducks at the public parks; residents were complaining that household pets were also eaten. There were at least two deaths (a child on a school bus, and an old lady taking a trash can to the curb) due Haitians driving like maniacs.

DeWine is one of those Christians that seems to have more compassion for the poor if they were born in a foreign country, rather than born in the U.S.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 13, 2025 01:54 PM (pJWtt)

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