Christmas Cookies Open Thread

Posted by: Ace at 04:50 PM

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1 Ahead of time

Posted by: From about That Time at December 25, 2025 04:49 PM (sl73Y)

2 Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope it is bringing you peace and joy.

Posted by: Piper at December 25, 2025 04:50 PM (aT5K/)

3 Merry Christmas, ya heathens!

Posted by: AlaBAMA at December 25, 2025 04:50 PM (Ffc+8)

4 Mmmmmm, cookies!

Posted by: Homer S. at December 25, 2025 04:51 PM (2HfbY)

5
A blind man enters a lesbian bar by mistake. He finds his way to a barstool and orders a drink. After sitting there for a while, he yells to the bartender in a loud voice, "Hey bartender, you wanna hear a dumb blonde joke?"

The bar immediately falls deathly quiet. In a deep, husky voice, the woman next to him says, "Before you tell that joke, sir, I think it is just fair, given that you are blind, that you should know five things..

One: The bartender is a blonde woman.

Two: The bouncer is a blonde woman.

Three: The woman sitting next to me is blonde and is a professional boxer.

Four: The lady to your right is a blonde and is a professional wrestler.

Five: I'm a 6-foot, 200 pound blonde woman with a Ph. D., a black belt in karate, and a very bad attitude. Now, think about it seriously, mister.

Do you still want to tell that joke?"

The blind man thinks for a second, shakes his head and says, "Nah. Not If I'm gonna have to explain it five times."

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 25, 2025 04:52 PM (IS8kY)

6 "C" is for "cookie" and that's good enough for me!

Posted by: C. Monster at December 25, 2025 04:52 PM (ESVrU)

7 Oh!
Cookie cookie cookie starts
With “C!”

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 25, 2025 04:54 PM (IhIKR)

8 Baby goats.

Better than otters. Or penguins. It bats.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 25, 2025 04:54 PM (IzI84)

9 If you think about it, the great thing about Cookie Monster is this. He's an addict, yes. But he's still at the point where his addiction is fun, and he's fun to be around. Right? The day will come when he hits bottom, and before that happens nobody on Sesame Street will want to be near him. But right now he's the "cool" guy!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 25, 2025 04:54 PM (wzUl9)

10 The blind man thinks for a second, shakes his head and says, "Nah. Not If I'm gonna have to explain it five times."
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 25, 2025 04:52 PM (IS8kY)

As a blond- I laughed - And approve

Posted by: LASue at December 25, 2025 04:55 PM (lCppi)

11 The blind man thinks for a second, shakes his head and says, "Nah. Not If I'm gonna have to explain it five times."
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 25, 2025 04:52 PM (IS8kY)

*snort

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 25, 2025 04:56 PM (h7ZuX)

12 Back from snow-augering chore. The driveway is mostly clear, as is the footpath from house to the shops. Big shop is closed up. Both Suburbans started, and the one with the trailer, that will take me to Arizona, has been turned around and parked in getaway position. Other Suburban parked adjacent to it, so I can shift toolboxes, etc. over. Blue sky in Southwest, Sun is peeking through clouds. We might get a Chinook.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2025 04:56 PM (npFr7)

13 Baby goat, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 25, 2025 04:59 PM (pkeXY)

14 Another one from mikeski's not-quite-a-Christmas-song list:

https://youtu.be/xrk4d0UEfL8

Posted by: mikeski at December 25, 2025 04:59 PM (nhCoE)

15 Afternoon.

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at December 25, 2025 04:59 PM (1Yy3c)

16 Perfect rib roast, matched with a fine Malbec.

Merry Christmas!

Posted by: mrp at December 25, 2025 05:00 PM (rj6Yv)

17 The day will come when he hits bottom, and before that happens nobody on Sesame Street will want to be near him. But right now he's the "cool" guy!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 25, 2025 04:54 PM (wzUl9)

"Can you imagine a greater disgrace than a ~~man~~ monster in the gutter with crumbs on his face?
Away, away with rum, by gum, with rum, by gum.
Away, away with rum, by gum, is the song of the Temperance Union."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2025 05:00 PM (npFr7)

18 I don't know, I suspect my neighbor is The Zodiac Killer.

Or Romanian.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 25, 2025 05:00 PM (XV/Pl)

19 We might get a Chinook.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Yeah, a Chinook would be easier than driving through the snow.

Posted by: MkY at December 25, 2025 05:00 PM (q6tQZ)

20 Merry Christmas ! Just checking in so back to cooking....

Posted by: It's me donna at December 25, 2025 05:01 PM (VE6XX)

21 (sips on coffee with slug of rum in it. For medicinal purposes, understand)

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2025 05:01 PM (npFr7)

22 Four pm here. Time I took the monsters' canned food out of the fridge and ran water in their bowls to clean them up.

Miss Linda is going to roast some chicken this evening, so I'd better not snack beforehand.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 25, 2025 05:02 PM (wzUl9)

23 I knew a blonde in math class once. She had real problems with Roman Numerals. Then she finally got to 159.
Then it just CLIX.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 25, 2025 05:03 PM (2WIwB)

24 (sips on coffee with slug of rum in it. For medicinal purposes, understand)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
--------
Anti-freeze

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2025 05:03 PM (XeU6L)

25 Yeah, a Chinook would be easier than driving through the snow.
Posted by: MkY at December 25, 2025 05:00 PM (q6tQZ)

The highways are mostly clear and dry. If a real thaw sets in, they will rapidly become wet and muddy, and I will go through windshield washer fluid like Hunter Biden goes through a mound of coke.

Looks like I may hit fine weather in southern Montana, or else in Idaho.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2025 05:04 PM (npFr7)

26 Do you still want to tell that joke?"

I miss the days when we could tell a good Polock, Aggie, or Blonde joke without getting canceled or killed.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 25, 2025 05:05 PM (a4flb)

27 I like cookies.

Posted by: fluffy at December 25, 2025 05:06 PM (AN2gy)

28 *looks at second video*

Cavorting. Definitely cavorting. And frolicking.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 25, 2025 05:06 PM (kP+WN)

29 Anti-freeze
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2025 05:03 PM (XeU6L)

I'd make a pass with snow blower, then stop and warm my gloved hands in the exhaust stream exiting the muffler. Then put my warmed gloves on my ears. Then another pass. There was a bit of a North wind, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2025 05:07 PM (npFr7)

30 Back from snow-augering chore. The driveway is mostly clear, as is the footpath from house to the shops. Big shop is closed up. ... We might get a Chinook.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2025 04:56 PM

The rotor wash from a Chinook will definitely clear snow.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 25, 2025 05:07 PM (0sNs1)

31 21 (sips on coffee with slug of rum in it. For medicinal purposes, understand)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2025 05:01 PM (npFr7)

An Earl Holliman reference?!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 25, 2025 05:07 PM (kP+WN)

32 *looks at second video*

Cavorting. Definitely cavorting. And frolicking.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 25, 2025 05:06 PM

What am I, chopped liver?

Posted by: Gamboling at December 25, 2025 05:08 PM (0sNs1)

33 I miss the days when we could tell a good Polock, Aggie, or Blonde joke without getting canceled or killed.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 25, 2025 05:05 PM (a4flb)

I was an instructor at the Army's Intelligence School when the order came down: No More Ethnic jokes. So all the jokes became 2nd Lieutenant jokes. Just as funny.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 25, 2025 05:08 PM (2WIwB)

34 An Earl Holliman reference?!
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 25, 2025 05:07 PM (kP+WN)

Who dat? I guess not.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2025 05:08 PM (npFr7)

35 Having a last cookie before I put the remainders in the freezer.

I wonder if anybody leaves pot brownies out for Santa. He could stand to chill in a hot tub with a blondie (lesbian or no) and a bottle of Tickled Pink after a hard night of package delivery.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at December 25, 2025 05:09 PM (kpS4V)

36 What am I, chopped liver?
Posted by: Gamboling at December 25, 2025 05:08 PM (0sNs1)

You can now gambol online with FanDuel.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2025 05:09 PM (npFr7)

37 12 Back from snow-augering chore. The driveway is mostly clear, as is the footpath from house to the shops. Big shop is closed up. Both Suburbans started, and the one with the trailer, that will take me to Arizona, has been turned around and parked in getaway position. Other Suburban parked adjacent to it, so I can shift toolboxes, etc. over. Blue sky in Southwest, Sun is peeking through clouds. We might get a Chinook.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2025 04:56 PM (npFr7)

Safe travels Grey Box Friend!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 25, 2025 05:10 PM (AoAME)

38 For those watching Venezuela, the US has now seized the Bella 1, a tanker we’ve been shadowing for a few days. It’s empty, but this is still a big catch - this ship has been carrying sanctioned Iranian and Venezuelan crude for years, and its loss hurts both of them.

The ship was supposedly registered in Panama, but when the Admin contacted Panama about it, they said that the Bella had turned its transponders off and refused all communications for months. Panama disavowed anything to do with it, which means that the Bella was subject to seizure and confiscation by any Navy that wanted to take it.

And we just did.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 25, 2025 05:10 PM (xTuYU)

39 So all the jokes became 2nd Lieutenant jokes. Just as funny.
Posted by: Diogenes at December 25, 2025 05:08 PM

Clearly you had no moral compass which to map to.

Posted by: Butter Bars at December 25, 2025 05:10 PM (0sNs1)

40 Hope you're having...a wonderful Christmas time, Ace!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at December 25, 2025 05:11 PM (kpS4V)

41 I'd make a pass with snow blower, then stop and warm my gloved hands in the exhaust stream exiting the muffler. Then put my warmed gloves on my ears. Then another pass. There was a bit of a North wind, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2025 05:07 PM (npFr7)

I make passes at snow blowers all the time.

Posted by: Frosty at December 25, 2025 05:11 PM (2WIwB)

42 Merry Moron Christmas

Posted by: garrett at December 25, 2025 05:12 PM (grNgC)

43 People used to call me a goat.

Posted by: T. Brady at December 25, 2025 05:12 PM (2Ez/1)

44 AOP,

https://youtu.be/DyH9UPRBUQY

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 25, 2025 05:12 PM (kP+WN)

45 Snow blowing? No, not really. I was in California.

Posted by: Old Lady Emhoff at December 25, 2025 05:14 PM (2Ez/1)

46 Merry Christmas!

Lord of the Rings 1776, featuring Tucker Carlson, Alex Jones, Ben Shapiro, George Soros, Sydney Sweeney, Joe Rogan, and Elon Musk.

Quite funny...

https://tinyurl.com/22m48b5y

Posted by: One-Eyed Willy at December 25, 2025 05:14 PM (0z2bC)

47
Well, Merry Christmas to all of you in the Horde. I'm full of prime rib, mashed potatoes, green beans, and carrots.

Miley scored actual USDA Prime rib roast as opposed to Choice ($12.99/lb). It was darned good.

It was a warm one. Yesterday, I topped out at 79.3F, but today, 78.1F. GSP set a daily record yesterday at 75F, beating the old one of 71F set in '61. Christmas day record was 78F, set in '55, but they didn't make that. Looks like the official will 76F. Didn't get quite as much sun today as yesterday.

This warm spell will bump up the avg temp for Dec, which was pretty low up to now.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 25, 2025 05:14 PM (w6EFb)

48 Any man what cavorts, frolics, or gambols spends a night in the box.

Posted by: Carr, the Floorwalker at December 25, 2025 05:14 PM (kP+WN)

49 So all the jokes became 2nd Lieutenant jokes. Just as funny.
Posted by: Diogenes at December 25, 2025 05:08 PM

Clearly you had no moral compass which to map to.
Posted by: Butter Bars at December 25, 2025 05:10 PM (0sNs1)

Used orienting line.
Want to buy some?

Posted by: Diogenes at December 25, 2025 05:14 PM (2WIwB)

50 Afternoon, Horde...How goes it?

Just checking in...

Spent much of the afternoon replaying an oldie but a goodie: Neverwinter Nights 2 (Enhanced Edition).

I had forgotten how retarded the AI can be. Makes Tim Walz look like a genius.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 25, 2025 05:14 PM (ESVrU)

51 A single ticket sold in Arkansas has won the $1.817 billion jackpot from the Christmas Eve drawing.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 25, 2025 05:15 PM (pkeXY)

52 "Panama disavowed anything to do with it, which means that the Bella was subject to seizure and confiscation by any Navy that wanted to take it.

And we just did."

+++

I voted for this.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 25, 2025 05:15 PM (2Ez/1)

53 AOP,

https://youtu.be/DyH9UPRBUQY
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 25, 2025 05:12 PM (kP+WN)

Heh.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2025 05:15 PM (npFr7)

54 I voted for this.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 25, 2025 05:15 PM (2Ez/1)

In spades!

I don't think there is a single thing the President has done that displeases me.

He says a bunch of shit that I don't like, but that is a very different thing.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 25, 2025 05:21 PM (n9ltV)

55 Dishes done. Time for rum.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 25, 2025 05:21 PM (viF8m)

56 I just watched the Linus Recites From Luke sequence on YouTube. I'd forgotten that it takes place right after the whole gang except for Linus had made Charlie Brown a laughingstock for choosing the lowliest tree for their Christmas pageant. Linus could have said, "You have shown what Christmas means by choosing the poor tree," but he didn't.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at December 25, 2025 05:21 PM (NYInA)

57 If the Bella is/was registered in Panama, surely there is an owner of record?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2025 05:22 PM (npFr7)

58 Bella is a bird dog’s name. ‘Jump in the back, Bella. Good girl!’

Posted by: Eromero at December 25, 2025 05:25 PM (Slgjz)

59 I wasn’t sure what I thought of that LoTR video but Elondron sold me.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 25, 2025 05:25 PM (xTuYU)

60 Merry Christmas Everyone!

Still opening presents with extended in-law families in the Inland Empire. I got a copy of Kennedy's 'How to Test Negative for Stupid' book.

Rib roasts cooking away. More families expected later this afternoon.

The torrential storms skipped over Christmas but I guess we'll have a rainy ride back to Orange County tonight.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 25, 2025 05:25 PM (AoAME)

61 I never want to eat another cookie for the rest of my life. My son's chocolate chip with brownie chunk cookies pushed me over some type of lifetime threshold.

Posted by: Max Power at December 25, 2025 05:26 PM (Qo/XF)

62 I can't remember her name but she use to like tom cruise.

Posted by: thug dolphin at December 25, 2025 05:26 PM (EyfuW)

63 Merry Christmas, Hordelings!

Anyone planning to show up on tonight's ONT?

Posted by: Doof at December 25, 2025 05:26 PM (QMAsf)

64
Quick Food Question:

What is best way to reheat leftovers without cooking it more?

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 25, 2025 05:27 PM (IS8kY)

65 >>>If you think about it, the great thing about Cookie Monster is this. He's an addict, yes. But he's still at the point where his addiction is fun, and he's fun to be around. Right? The day will come when he hits bottom, and before that happens nobody on Sesame Street will want to be near him. But right now he's the "cool" guy!

This feels right. Jack Straw, can you confirm the trajectory of addiction?

Posted by: ace at December 25, 2025 05:27 PM (1wjle)

66
17

"Can you imagine a greater disgrace than a man monster in the gutter with crumbs on his face?
Away, away with rum, by gum, with rum, by gum.
Away, away with rum, by gum, is the song of the Temperance Union."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2025 05:00 PM (npFr7)

------

Thanx!

Posted by: Organized Crime at December 25, 2025 05:27 PM (VWtfl)

67 What is best way to reheat leftovers without cooking it more?

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 25, 2025 05:27 PM (IS8kY)

Depends on what you're reheating but a 250 oven might do the trick. Maybe stir every few minutes.

Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2025 05:28 PM (2HfbY)

68 I didn't even make any Christmas cookies this year. I've gone beyond low-key, straight to zero effort. I will probably make some tomorrow, though, even if they're super easy shortbread cookies.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 25, 2025 05:28 PM (h7ZuX)

69 Right this minute, as I write up the days shenanigans, I’m eating a ham sandwich, and afterwards, chocolate cake.

Posted by: Eromero at December 25, 2025 05:28 PM (Slgjz)

70
Depends on what you're reheating but a 250 oven might do the trick. Maybe stir every few minutes.
Posted by: Peaches

Rib Roast

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 25, 2025 05:29 PM (IS8kY)

71 Face down, at Christmas, again.

Posted by: Obscure Old SNL Reference at December 25, 2025 05:29 PM (Q+gd/)

72 >>40 Hope you're having...a wonderful Christmas time, Ace!

thank you, and merry Christmas to you and your family!

Posted by: ace at December 25, 2025 05:29 PM (1wjle)

73 Quick Food Question:

What is best way to reheat leftovers without cooking it more?

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 25, 2025 05:27 PM (IS8kY)

Microwave on 50% power for 1.5 to 2 times typical reheat time

Posted by: Doof at December 25, 2025 05:29 PM (QMAsf)

74 Christmas Cookie Tips
youtu.be/twp6_A6vxY4

Posted by: mindful webworker - jelly baby? at December 25, 2025 05:30 PM (uPdbI)

75 Merry Christmas, ace!

Eat anything good?

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 25, 2025 05:30 PM (IhIKR)

76
btw, my Rib Roast came out almost perfect. A little too much time in the Instant Pot, exceeded the ideal 135 degrees. But still pink & juicy.

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 25, 2025 05:30 PM (IS8kY)

77
57 If the Bella is/was registered in Panama, surely there is an owner of record?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2025 05:22 PM (npFr7)

Yeah, and his mailing address is a post office box at a strip mall in Botswana.

Trump is making everyone aware that there is a large fleet of ships around the world that exist and carry contraband, and yet which are completely off the books. Everyone’s books.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 25, 2025 05:31 PM (xTuYU)

78 On Christmas? You're gonna do me like that on Christmas?

Posted by: JackStraw at December 25, 2025 05:31 PM (viF8m)

79 I want to know when/how the letters of Marque are going to be issued.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2025 05:32 PM (XeU6L)

80 64
Quick Food Question:

What is best way to reheat leftovers without cooking it more?

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 25, 2025 05:27 PM (IS8kY)

For steaks and chicken I put them in a baking dish with some beef/chicken stock or broth, then cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil, Put it in a 325 oven for 20 minutes or so.

It will cook some but the stock will help keep it juicy.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 25, 2025 05:32 PM (6ydKt)

81 Posted by: ace at December 25, 2025 05:27 PM (1wjle)

Still, and forever, the GOAT!!! Happy Christmas, Ace. Love you long time.

Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2025 05:32 PM (2HfbY)

82
oh shit

Fire Engines just zoomed past. Nothing worse than Conflagration on Christmas.

People get stupid this time of year, and play Fast & Loose with Electricity.

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 25, 2025 05:34 PM (IS8kY)

83 Arriabiata sauce is ready (slowcooked for five hours). Going with rigatoni pasta, eggplant slices breaded and baked, mozzarella cheese. Waiting for the eggplant slices to dehydrate a bit.

Fry them usually but got Covids late on the 23rd and been working my way through it with Paxlovid. Leaves a vile taste in my mouth so I have to punch up spiciness.

Delayed cooking the ham until after Christmas.

Pan fried Orange Roughy in wine butter olive oil sauce and sliced and small sliced and roasted potatoes for lunch along with some rough cut coleslaw with tossed apple cider vinegar and olive oil plus nuts, cranberries, and dried beet slices.

In some ways I cook better when sick as it takes my mind off of the misery.

Posted by: whig at December 25, 2025 05:36 PM (WDjG6)

84 Fire Engines just zoomed past. Nothing worse than Conflagration on Christmas.

People get stupid this time of year, and play Fast & Loose with Electricity.
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 25, 2025

***
That, or during cold weather running space heaters. Or both.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 25, 2025 05:36 PM (wzUl9)

85
Yeah, I still have some broth leftover, so that will help.

Microwave is just too damn harsh on meats -- it's ALWAYS in "cook" mode, no matter the power or time.

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 25, 2025 05:37 PM (IS8kY)

86
Our rib roast topped out at 138F. Took it out at 120F. Miley wanted to do on regular bake and not convection the whole time. We seared with convection, but then went with regular bake. It was a smaller, ~6lb-er, and the longer time worked out for the timing with the other stuff.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 25, 2025 05:37 PM (w6EFb)

87
Sorry for the dis-ease on this day. Hope you will get to enjoy your tasty vittles.

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 25, 2025 05:38 PM (IS8kY)

88 What is best way to reheat leftovers without cooking it more?
Posted by: Soothsayer

Depends on what you're reheating but a 250 oven might do the trick. Maybe stir every few minutes.
Posted by: Peaches

Rib Roast
Posted by: Soothsayer

Sous vide it back up to 120. Give those bacteria a fighting chance!

Posted by: mikeski at December 25, 2025 05:38 PM (nhCoE)

89 So, we're now done with Christmas for now. Ham, mac 'n cheese and green beans. Simple. Kids, grandkids are back home. We are now just chillin'.

Fog is rolling back in here in KY. It's supposed to turn bitterly cold again over the weekend. It's 61 right now. Monday night it might get down into the teens.

So... what did everyone get for Christmas that made an impression?

I got a cool little wooden drink/cigar holder made out of wood. Has a drawer for a lighter, a slot for a cigar cutter and ashtray. Nice.

And a leftover ham bone for soup.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 25, 2025 05:39 PM (NwnyJ)

90 76
btw, my Rib Roast came out almost perfect. A little too much time in the Instant Pot, exceeded the ideal 135 degrees. But still pink & juicy.
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 25, 2025 05:30 PM (IS8kY)

Sounds good.

My brother grilled one last night.
It was quite good. I’ve got some leftovers for tomorrow.

I’m headed back over there here in a bit for some dinner.

Hoping everybody is well and having a good Christmas, especially Ace and the CoBs who keep it all going.

See y’all later.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 25, 2025 05:40 PM (6ydKt)

91 >>>78 On Christmas? You're gonna do me like that on Christmas?

we all care about you and want you to beat this.

Posted by: ace at December 25, 2025 05:43 PM (1wjle)

92 Those baby goats want you to live deliciously

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 25, 2025 05:43 PM (CovfX)

93 Those baby goats want you to live deliciously
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 25, 2025

***
Uh . . . just how much of a sacrifice are they willing to make?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 25, 2025 05:45 PM (wzUl9)

94 Quick Food Question:

What is best way to reheat leftovers without cooking it more?

Posted by: Soothsayer

Before CBD chimes in... Sous Vide it!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 25, 2025 05:46 PM (kfTpm)

95 we all care about you and want you to beat this.
Posted by: ace at December 25, 2025 05:43 PM (1wjle)

*stands behind ace, nodding tearfully

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 25, 2025 05:46 PM (h7ZuX)

96 what did everyone get for Christmas that made an impression?

A cozy flannel shirt that fits!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 25, 2025 05:49 PM (Kt19C)

97 Ran out of firewood. Oven cooked pizza on the menu tonight.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 25, 2025 05:49 PM (kfTpm)

98 63 Merry Christmas, Hordelings!

Anyone planning to show up on tonight's ONT?
Posted by: Doof at December 25, 2025 05:26 PM (QMAsf)

I'll try to drop in for a bit..... not that anyone cares...(kidding!!!)

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 25, 2025 05:50 PM (AoAME)

99 Now I feel honor bound to get something for the nice lady at the local taco shop next year? What, though? Eat there several times a week.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 25, 2025 05:52 PM (Kt19C)

100 Might drive up to the Tecovas store tomorrow or Monday, to see if they have boots I like and can afford. Both conditions are iffy. But I've been to Boot Barn and Cavender's here. Everything nowadays is about the wide square toe in men's boots, which I think makes me look like a duck.

Tecovas, though pricey, does at least seem to have round toe models with a range of colors and materials -- goat, cowhide, etc.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 25, 2025 05:52 PM (wzUl9)

101 100

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 25, 2025 05:52 PM (kfTpm)

102 missed it!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 25, 2025 05:52 PM (kfTpm)

103 Worked with a guy who smelled like a goat. One more reason I retired.

Posted by: Fresh As A Daisy at December 25, 2025 05:53 PM (oftw2)

104 I got a 10 piece set of various 10mm sockets!

Posted by: Steck at December 25, 2025 05:53 PM (LlRQB)

105 I got a 10 piece set of various 10mm sockets!
Posted by: Steck

You obviously are loved!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 25, 2025 05:54 PM (kfTpm)

106 The chicken has gone into the oven to roast; Linda says about 40-45 minutes until it's ready.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 25, 2025 05:54 PM (wzUl9)

107
Nothing worse than dry chicken.

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 25, 2025 05:55 PM (IS8kY)

108 99 Now I feel honor bound to get something for the nice lady at the local taco shop next year? What, though? Eat there several times a week.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 25, 2025 05:52 PM (Kt19C)

You can't go wrong with cash.

Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2025 05:55 PM (2HfbY)

109 Awesome jammies, golf lessons, and a purse that will be passed down to many future generations.

Posted by: LASue at December 25, 2025 05:55 PM (lCppi)

110 what did everyone get for Christmas that made an impression?
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I got some nice stuff, but my giving really scored. My mate is really into an Australian prison drama that is no longer streamed anywhere. So I bought the DVDs and a multiregional DVD player. That went over really well.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 25, 2025 05:56 PM (SOtpJ)

111 Used orienting line.
Want to buy some?
Posted by: Diogenes

29 years or so go I was at my first (and only) duty station. Each squad had to shake their field gear, clean, repair, etc.
They thought it would be fun to send Newbie on a snipe hunt, "Hey, Butcher, go ask Supply Sgt Jones for some chem light batteries."....

About four hours after asking about six NCOs for "chem ligt batteries and BSing for a while, one finally asked, "You know there was no such thing, right?"

"Yup, but they didn't ask me if I knew that, just to go ask for them."

So, I wandered around the motorpool BSing while everyone else worked.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 25, 2025 05:57 PM (/lPRQ)

112 We might get a Chinook.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Looked at one, but as campers go, they are pretty small. Ended up with an 87 Toyota by Gran Ville.

Posted by: Sleepaway Camp at December 25, 2025 05:58 PM (oftw2)

113
My mate is really into an Australian prison drama that is no longer streamed anywhere.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo

Wouldn't be Wentworth, would it, hahaha?

Wentworth is a women's prison TV series made in Australia, that's wacky & addicting.

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 25, 2025 05:58 PM (IS8kY)

114 Trump is making everyone aware that there is a large fleet of ships around the world that exist and carry contraband, and yet which are completely off the books. Everyone’s books.
Posted by: Tom Servo

Literally smuggling ships.
They might as hell go full pirate.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 25, 2025 06:00 PM (/lPRQ)

115 Wentworth is a women's prison TV series made in Australia, that's wacky & addicting.

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 25, 2025 05:58 PM (IS8kY)

Huh, it's on Prime, just watchlisted it. Thanks for the tip!!

Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2025 06:01 PM (2HfbY)

116 what did everyone get for Christmas that made an impression?
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New toilet seats.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 25, 2025 06:03 PM (/lPRQ)

117 My son just called from the airport! He and his twin sons will be here in twenty minutes!

I'm over the moon!

Posted by: Wenda at December 25, 2025 06:04 PM (FRS+s)

118 We might get a Chinook.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

One of my favorite dogs was a white Samoyed named Chinook. Such a good dog!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 25, 2025 06:05 PM (AoAME)

119
Wentworth is a women's prison

I need money NOW!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 25, 2025 06:09 PM (pkeXY)

120 Chinook from Alberta to Apache Junction is going to require a fuel stop. Just one though, unless it's loaded for combat.

Like, with a Suburban slung under, that's two stops at least.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 25, 2025 06:11 PM (zdLoL)

121 Seems everyone has had a well fed Christmas. I had dinner at my daughter's on Christmas Eve, and btought home the ham bone for soup, a container of cinnamon and spear mint gum drops, and hugs from kids and grand kids. A fine Christmas.
And got chemo number two tomorrow.

Posted by: From about That Time at December 25, 2025 06:11 PM (sl73Y)

122
Bring your late comments to nood.

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 25, 2025 06:14 PM (IS8kY)

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