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

The Classical Saturday Coffee Break & Prayer Revival

[H/T Sharon (Willow's Apprentice)]

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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 Escanaba).

1) This is an open thread. Feel free to lurk, opine and/or bloviate.
2) Be kind, be nice. He's checking his list twice or something like that.
3) No running with sharp objects. None. Nada. Zilch.
4) The Fabulous and I wish you a Merry Christmas from the Frozen Tundra.
5) Have a great 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!
12/18 Update – Susan has been receiving IV antibiotics at home for the last few weeks. Thankfully her white count is back to normal, and she was able to start chemo again. Some of that cancer did come back, in the meantime, but they think it will be knocked back down now. She has been having abdominal pains. Thank you, everybody, for your prayers.
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.
12/13 Update – The First lady is doing well. She is still on restrictions but things are progressing nicely. The last mammogram showed clean. They are grateful to all who have been praying for her.
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.
12/17 Update – Bluebell sent along another update from grammie winger. She has had 4 rounds of chemo, which have fried her short term memory (her words) and caused great fatigue. She was scheduled for surgery this week, but the doctor decided she was too weak, so she will continue with chemo until she is stronger. She apologized for not being around much because she can’t follow conversations, but is praying that will get better once her chemo is over. In the meantime, she wishes to share her Christmas greetings with the “motley crew”, and she appreciates every prayer.
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.
12/13 Update – The first week of chemo was “like buttah”, but the second week was spent in the hospital, dealing with side effects.
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.
12/12 Update – Teresa’s liver is still intact, and she will be going home with a HAI pump inside her liver, which will provide medication in a more targeted attack against the cancer.
12/13 Update – Teresa is up and around, recovering fairly quickly from surgery.
12/18 Update – Teresa will have a “pump fill” on Friday, then head out of town. (The fill is just Heparin and saline to keep the pump flowing for the next 2 weeks.) After they are back, the pump will have the new chemo medication. The best Christmas present is, if this pump works, she could go 2-3 YEARS before worrying about the cancer coming back. It is truly a Christmas miracle. She wrote that they are blessed to have such stellar medical care nearby and so many people saying prayers on their behalf.
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 prayers 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.
12/12 – Bulg requested prayers for his wife’s brother’s wife, whose dementia has taken a turn for the worse. This week she entered a memory care facility. He asks for prayers for her, Bulg’s brother-in-law, and their two grown daughters. Bulg also asked for prayers for a woman from church who has cancer, and the woman’s granddaughter, who lives with her.
12/13 – Our Country is Screwed asked for prayers for a dear friend’s 3 week old granddaughter who is battling meningitis. They are waiting on results from and MRI. Another friend’s wife is having kidney issues. She has only one kidney, and it isn’t functioning well.
12/13 – San Franpsycho requested prayers for Mrs. F, who sprained her foot due to a fall on 12/12.
12/13 – FenelonSpoke asked for prayers for retired organist Jessie, for strength and for her to feel God’s love. In the past month Jessie’s daughter has died from cancer, as have her two closest friends from church, whom she had known about 85 years.
12/13 – Schnorflepuppy asked for prayers for his wife. She was diagnosed a few weeks back with inflammatory breast cancer and started chemo on 12/2. On 12/3 she spiked a 104 fever and had to be brought to the hospital, where they discovered pneumonia. She has been in ICU for most of the week, to get her enough oxygen and work on the pneumonia. She is improving, but slowly.
12/16 – Jim in Kalifornia sent an update that surgery went well, and his thanks for the prayers.
12/16 – Banana Dream asked for prayers for his wife, who is having surgery on 12/17 to remove pins, steel, hardware, etc. that was put in a year ago after a really bad break of her ankle. The hardware has caused various nerve issues and inflammation over the last year, so the surgeons will be removing it.
12/17 Update – Banana Dream sent his thanks to everyone who offered prayers for his wife’s surgery. It went well. The surgeon removed most of the hardware. There was one part that was too fused with the bone, so it had to stay in. She is doing well. In about 2 weeks, she should be able to walk and then in 6-8 weeks she should be fine.
12/17 – Annie’s Stew sends thanks to God for notsothoreau, who sends many, many prayer requests from the various comments and postings. Notsothoreau is so diligent and such a sweet person!
12/17 – Weird Dave requested prayers. His parents have realized they need to move to assisted living, but they are 1500 miles from Weird Dave. Prayers for clarity on how to make the necessary changes as efficiently as possible, as well as to find the best place for his parents, that will also work for the entire family.
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 07:10 AM

Comments

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1 Hi.

Posted by: no one at December 20, 2025 07:11 AM (W7XSX)

2 They almost killed my friend with chemo. He is now on Immunotherapy and it is working.

Posted by: no one at December 20, 2025 07:13 AM (W7XSX)

3 Roomy

Posted by: fluffy at December 20, 2025 07:14 AM (AN2gy)

4 Rosary today will be dedicated to the sick and those travelling.

Posted by: no one at December 20, 2025 07:15 AM (W7XSX)

5 I am about to do something I've wanted to do since childhood. Me and my wife leave in half an hour to go horseback riding in the ocean! I've always wanted to try it, and there's a place right down the road that offers rides. Yeehaw!

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 20, 2025 07:16 AM (O6icp)

6
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 20, 2025 07:16 AM (tljrc)

7 Thank you for the coffee thread MH.

Any way to fix the site for mobile readers?

Posted by: Dandalo at December 20, 2025 07:17 AM (3QsZU)

8 Good morning Mis Hum and Horde

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2025 07:18 AM (Ia/+0)

9 Morning again, caffeinators,

I didn't realize the Coffee Thread started so early; I thought it was not for another hour. Fine by me!

I'm on my third small cup of the Cafe El Morro espresso-type Aldi sells. $3.25 for 8.8 oz, so $7.50 nets you more than a pound. I try always to have a brick in reserve in the cabinet.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 20, 2025 07:18 AM (wzUl9)

10 I am about to do something I've wanted to do since childhood. Me and my wife leave in half an hour to go horseback riding in the ocean! I've always wanted to try it, and there's a place right down the road that offers rides. Yeehaw!
Posted by: Lincolntf at December 20, 2025

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Keep an eye out for that partial statue with the torch.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 20, 2025 07:19 AM (wzUl9)

11 Best Smart Military Blog EVER!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 20, 2025 07:20 AM (Cjt/F)

12 Praying for all Horde intentions. And grateful for Annie's Stew and notsothoreau who together are a great team doing the Lord's work. Think of the many, many prayers that have been said due to their kindness and diligence!

And Weirddave, good luck with your parents' move. From what I know based on my experience and that of my friends, the hardest thing is convincing the parents that they need to move and accept help. After that it's a lot of hard work, but worth it.

Posted by: bluebell at December 20, 2025 07:20 AM (79pEw)

13 Grit is having a James Stewart Westerns day on Christmas. There might be one or two I haven't seen, or haven't watched in years.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 20, 2025 07:21 AM (wzUl9)

14 G'morning again. I have coffee now. The timing of the thread is perfect.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 20, 2025 07:22 AM (O7YUW)

15 Morning peeps.

Brisk 26 degrees here. Supposed to get up near 50 today. Heat wave.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 20, 2025 07:22 AM (NwnyJ)

16 Next week is supposed to be around 80 daily, so a warm Christmas.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 20, 2025 07:25 AM (VCgbV)

17 When I read about medical miracles of the 21st Century like that of Teresa, I am very glad that I live now instead of fifty, sixty, or even a hundred years ago.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 20, 2025 07:26 AM (wzUl9)

18 Next week is supposed to be around 80 daily, so a warm Christmas.
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 20, 2025

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Tell us about it.

Posted by: Donner et al, sweating along with Santa at December 20, 2025 07:27 AM (wzUl9)

19 In another life I could be a Snowbird, I H8 winter

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2025 07:31 AM (Ia/+0)

20 Lord, some days I grow weary and feel overwhelmed. Those are the days I have turned my eyes away from the cross. Lord I know that you love us beyond our ability to understand. I know that you are our good father and that your mercies are never ending. I know that you are sovereign over all creation. Lord, let your presence be felt by all of us. Lord hear our prayers.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at December 20, 2025 07:32 AM (MolB1)

21 Just looked, no chance for a White Christmas, 40s for high most of the next week

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2025 07:33 AM (Ia/+0)

22 "The Thin Man" is on TCM this afternoon then one of my favorite Christmas movies, "Remember the Night" with Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray , is on this evening.

Posted by: Tuna at December 20, 2025 07:33 AM (lJ0H4)

23 Which brings up the question. Before Rudolph that suck-up took over the lead, which of the reindeer would have been the lead in the team? They are usually drawn as being four pairs, though, not like sled dogs in single file.

I loved the line in Fatman with Mel Gibson. When one of the reindeer nips a visitor to the stable, Kris says, "Be glad it wasn't Donner. She'd rip your package right off."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 20, 2025 07:34 AM (wzUl9)

24 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 20, 2025 07:36 AM (u82oZ)

25 TCM is my problem, if didn't have HD could watch it, only HD won't let me, yet other non HD channels I can see.
A catch 22

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2025 07:37 AM (Ia/+0)

26 Amen, Sock Monkey.

Posted by: bluebell at December 20, 2025 07:39 AM (79pEw)

27 I can testify about Annie’s Stew comment on NotSoThoreau. She is really good people. And smart.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 20, 2025 07:39 AM (u82oZ)

28 Here is music for a morning sashay around the kitchen:
https://youtu.be/R9T2H8QJjlw
Reveillez-Vous
Peter White

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 20, 2025 07:41 AM (u82oZ)

29 Prayers sent up for all. So happy to have an update on grammie.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at December 20, 2025 07:43 AM (2NHgQ)

30 {{{bluebell}}}

Here is to a wonderful Christmas for you and yours.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 20, 2025 07:44 AM (u82oZ)

31 Thank you, Salty! The same to you.

Posted by: bluebell at December 20, 2025 07:46 AM (79pEw)

32 Prayers continue to ascend for those in need and those that do not ask for help.

Annie's Stew helps make this smart military blog, filled with outsized opinions, good people, and deep knowledge, an exceptional tribe.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 20, 2025 07:47 AM (u82oZ)

33 Which brings up the question. Before Rudolph that suck-up took over the lead, which of the reindeer would have been the lead in the team?

On dancer, on prancer, on donner and vixen, time to get santa back to the prison...

Posted by: Ghetto Santa at December 20, 2025 07:47 AM (R/m4+)

34 $3.25 for 8.8 oz, so $7.50 nets you more than a pound.
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$6.50 would like a word with you too

Posted by: No Math But at December 20, 2025 07:50 AM (nK972)

35 I do miss my wife keenly, as she made every Christmas at home a wonderland. I can not do a fraction of the holiday decorating she did.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 20, 2025 07:50 AM (u82oZ)

36 Mornin',all

Haven't been here in a great while. I started by reading through the prayer list. Prayers up for all listed, and for those who have not asked.

Grammie, chemo-brain is a real thing! I didn't think it was real until it happened to me. Couldn't concentrate enough to read books or at it's worst, watch TV. Total attention-deficit like behavior!

Rest assured, it does fade away and get back to normal.

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at December 20, 2025 07:50 AM (WE0m7)

37 Have a great day, everyone.

Be that swan gliding serenely though choppy water. Never let them see the feet moving fast.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 20, 2025 07:51 AM (u82oZ)

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

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 20, 2025 07:51 AM (bQ4nt)

39 Please Lord, hear the prayers of your people. Those mentioned above, and especially those known only to you. Thank you for the healing, forgiveness, and graces you have bestowed upon us. All Glory, honor and praise be to your name.
Amen.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 20, 2025 07:51 AM (7v6oI)

40 MLii so glad to see you popped in

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2025 07:53 AM (Ia/+0)

41 Yesterday was our 45th anniversary. Mrs got a lovely sapphire necklace and I got a 12 pack of Modelo. We typically don't do anything for anniversaries, but this seemed to be milestone we weren't sure we'd hit after her bout with cancer.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 20, 2025 07:54 AM (bQ4nt)

42 Hi Skip! Hope all is well

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at December 20, 2025 07:55 AM (WE0m7)

43 My ride's here. Off to breakfast. Later.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 20, 2025 07:55 AM (bQ4nt)

44 Happy Anniversary to you and the Mrs., olddog!

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at December 20, 2025 07:55 AM (WE0m7)

45 MLii still going at it daily

Arts and crafts for a very small miniature game for day after Christmas

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2025 07:56 AM (Ia/+0)

46 I heard an old time radio program from the 50s and he pronounced it “Ha-NOO-kah” with emphasis on the “noo” part.

I know this one - Merry Christmas Peace on Earth to Men of Goodwill

Posted by: Is that right? at December 20, 2025 07:58 AM (nK972)

47 22 "The Thin Man" is on TCM this afternoon then one of my favorite Christmas movies, "Remember the Night" with Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray , is on this evening.
Posted by: Tuna at December 20, 2025 07:33 AM (lJ0H4)

Thanks for the reminder- "Remember" is one of my favorites as well! Highly recommended.

Prayers up for all. You are a blessing to so many.
I'll add my thanks to Annie's Stew and NST.

Posted by: sal at December 20, 2025 07:58 AM (f+FmA)

48 Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 20, 2025 07:50 AM (u82oZ)

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{{{Salty}}}

I can only imagine how different it feels without her there. But she is there with you! I'm a firm believer in that. And she's probably laughing at your decorating skills.

Much love to you as you navigate Christmas without her.

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 20, 2025 07:58 AM (qBdHI)

49 What a long week. 80+ miles/hour wind gusts which caused widespread power outages and many fallen trees. We've had unusually warm temps which meant rain not snow, we caught part of the heavy rains that plagued the PNW, so the ground has been saturated and the trees have toppled more easily. Many where the gusts sheared off tree tops, we lost one pine and a friend lost 18 trees. Our little piece of heaven was without power for 2 1/2 days. So thankful that the power is back since temps have returned to the 20's. Also thankful that we installed a generator in October which has been used twice in one week.
Lily Beagle is in hospital with pancreatitis, it's mighty quiet around here without her. Hoping they spring her from hospital tomorrow.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at December 20, 2025 08:00 AM (2NHgQ)

50 En mi casa toman Bustelo!

Posted by: Caffiend at December 20, 2025 08:01 AM (oftw2)

51 I rarely comment on this thread, but read through each weekend.

Prayers to all who need them and to all who need them and don't know it. God is the great healer.

Merry Christmas to each of you. May it be a time of fond remembrance if needed and a time of joy for all!

Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic at December 20, 2025 08:02 AM (47diA)

52 >>>45 MLii still going at it daily

Same, Skip! I've officially joined the 65 year-old club, but not quite ready to hang up the job title. Maybe a couple more years, God-willing!

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at December 20, 2025 08:02 AM (WE0m7)

53 I think will work 2 more years God willing

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2025 08:04 AM (Ia/+0)

54 Good Saturday morning, horde!

Prayers said for all of you.

Special mentions:

E, I hope your surgery went as hoped and you can give us a positive update this morning. Prayers continue.

Schnorflepuppy, prayers continue for your wife--I hope she's feeling better this week.

And, Hiya, JT.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 20, 2025 08:07 AM (h7ZuX)

55 The rains of the past day have deleted winter, I've been able to see the damage the plowman did to the apron, it's extensive.

The town is going to get an earful.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 20, 2025 08:09 AM (XV/Pl)

56 Thank you, Annie! I just wanted to help keep the prayer list going. Doing my part.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 20, 2025 08:12 AM (+mUZM)

57 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6

Lord Willing Peace for all.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 20, 2025 08:14 AM (gbOdA)

58 Good morning horde!
Prayers for all the horde in need

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 20, 2025 08:15 AM (znREB)

59
Love this closing line:

"The Fatman's got his eye on you, kid."

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 20, 2025 08:15 AM (2Ez/1)

60 We had earlier snow here than the past few years, that stayed for a few weeks because -- COLD! But lateley we have had temp fluctuations from 7 degrees to 45! Most of the snow and ice is gone, for now. 34 and windy today, but predicted to be in the 30s-40s this coming week, and a high of 49 on Christmas!

Ok by me if I don't have to drive in or shovel the snow!

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at December 20, 2025 08:16 AM (WE0m7)

61 >>I can not do a fraction of the holiday decorating she did.

My first Christmas without my wife, as well. She did all the decorating, too. I haven't done anything. Maybe next year.

Posted by: one hour sober at December 20, 2025 08:18 AM (Y1sOo)

62 Good morning Horde Thx MisHum.
Prayers for the Horde and their loved ones in need.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 20, 2025 08:18 AM (MoRvC)

63 Going to 79 down here by the Bay

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 20, 2025 08:20 AM (gbOdA)

64 Prayers for all.

Posted by: Mick at December 20, 2025 08:22 AM (HFx9z)

65 The best Christmas decorations belong to other people.
You get to drive or walk around and enjoy them, but you don't have to put them up, take them down, maintain, or store them.

Kinda like boats.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 20, 2025 08:23 AM (2Ez/1)

66 The Philadelphia Flyers radio announcer broke the cardinal rule in broadcasting:

Always assume the mic is hot.

"While you’re down there, would you mind blowing me?"

Funny, though.

Posted by: one hour sober at December 20, 2025 08:23 AM (Y1sOo)

67 This is the first year, possibly in my life, that I didn't put up a Christmas tree. I don't usually decorate much, because I can't be bothered with it, but I've always liked a real tree.

I'm only home on weekends because I stay with Mom, and neither I nor Mr. Dmlw! wanted to go through it this year. It will be Christmas, regardless.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 20, 2025 08:24 AM (h7ZuX)

68 Good morning MisHum, Horde

Posted by: callsign claymore at December 20, 2025 08:25 AM (wtPTj)

69 53 I think will work 2 more years God willing
Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2025 08:04 AM (Ia/+0)

I've been working in IT for over 40 years. In a little over 2 years, I'll be 62 and I'm hanging my hat up. All done with computers. Thoughts are that I go get my CDL and drive a bus or do OTR for a couple of years then find a comfie chair, sit on the porch and watch the world go by.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 20, 2025 08:27 AM (7v6oI)

70 Kinda like boats.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 20, 2025 08:23 AM (2Ez/1)

Pools fit in this category

Posted by: A dude in MI at December 20, 2025 08:28 AM (/6GbT)

71 We had bitterly cold weather earlier in the week. Single digits. With wind. Glad I put up the outside lights before all that.

It's a bit subdued here. My wife and I are both struggling a little with health related issues, nothing serious, but it's kept us from doing much decorating inside.

Daughter and family will be here sometime in the afternoon on Christmas Day. It'll be wild.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 20, 2025 08:28 AM (NwnyJ)

72 56 Thank you, Annie! I just wanted to help keep the prayer list going. Doing my part.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 20, 2025 08:12 AM (+mUZM)

It's a great thing that you do!

Posted by: m at December 20, 2025 08:31 AM (RuTUS)

73 Mostly reason to keep working, besides money, is I like doing what I do.

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2025 08:31 AM (Ia/+0)

74 My niece had her second boy a couple of weeks ago and I finally got a working link to her photo album. He looks just like every baby ever. So sweet. Her four year old boy is not entirely happy that he isn't Mom's full focus anymore, but he's getting lots of Dad time. He'll probably get a new motorcycle out of the deal.

Posted by: huerfano at December 20, 2025 08:32 AM (98kQX)

75 Two reasons to always have a job:
1. The money.
2. Daytime television.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 20, 2025 08:32 AM (2Ez/1)

76 >>. It will be Christmas, regardless.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 20, 2025 08:24 AM (h7ZuX)

True.
Haven't decorated in many years. I do miss it, though. Used to go crazy with a tree in every room. Kids thought it was fun.
Now I hold the decorations from my childhood that are stored here since mom passed...this will be the 3rd Christmas she's gone. Time really flies. Anyway, my goal is to be more organized and decorate for next year's Christmas.

Bless you Dmlw for taking care of your mom

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at December 20, 2025 08:33 AM (WE0m7)

77 >>Mostly reason to keep working, besides money, is I like doing what I do.
Posted by: Skip

Same!

Posted by: My Life is Insanity at December 20, 2025 08:35 AM (WE0m7)

78 $3.25 for 8.8 oz, so $7.50 nets you more than a pound.
——-

$6.50 would like a word with you too
Posted by: No Math But at December 20, 2025

***
Ah! Even better.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 20, 2025 08:36 AM (wzUl9)

79 We didn't put up a tree either.

Well, technically that's not entirely true. We have a small, artificial tree with lights for "ambiance" in the den. It has every White House Christmas ornament from Trump's first administration, and this years on it. Plus some gold ornaments. Looks like you'd expect a "Trump tree" to look.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 20, 2025 08:37 AM (NwnyJ)

80 Good morning again dear morons with gratitude to annie and mh and you morons for praying.

b"h Mrs. F. is healing well and almost back to 100%
{grammie}
Hiya JT

Also, iirc Sponge's FiL had a fall with injury this week.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 20, 2025 08:37 AM (9ipOP)

81 "Mostly reason to keep working, besides money, is I like doing what I do."

Hmmm, in a 25 year career involving working in several different facets of my profession, I've had a few days where I thought I did something pretty cool or interesting. Most days I pray for God to send his Holy Asteroid before I reach the parking lot. I've probably got a long road to go before I retire, assuming I last that long, but if I had the money today I could walk away and not miss it for a second. I've got about a billion other things that interest me to keep my brain and body active.

Posted by: PabloD at December 20, 2025 08:39 AM (Epuwl)

82 Yesterday was our 45th anniversary. Mrs got a lovely sapphire necklace and I got a 12 pack of Modelo. We typically don't do anything for anniversaries, but this seemed to be milestone we weren't sure we'd hit after her bout with cancer.
Posted by: olddog in mo at December 20, 2025 07:54 AM (bQ4nt)
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Mazel tov!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 20, 2025 08:39 AM (9ipOP)

83 75 Two reasons to always have a job:
1. The money.
2. Daytime television.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 20, 2025 08:32 AM (2Ez/1)

LOL

Kill your tv!

*afore it kills you

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 20, 2025 08:39 AM (h7ZuX)

84 This has been in the morning prayers a lot recently:

"Your Light will come, Jerusalem,
the Lord will dawn on you in radiant beauty."

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 20, 2025 08:39 AM (tcsrY)

85 Update before I get going this morning: Lil Pookette is due mid-August 2026! I feel pretty good, have all the classic first-trimester symptoms, and the first ultrasound will be on Tuesday.

Posted by: pookysgirl, still a bit nervous at December 20, 2025 08:40 AM (Wt5PA)

86 >Mostly reason to keep working, besides money, is I like doing what I do.
Posted by: Skip

You’re very lucky. What I like to do doesn’t pay me but makes me pay them.

35 years of hating every minute of my job before I retired. But I’m glad I had it and learned a lot that benefited me outside the workplace.

Posted by: Opinion fact at December 20, 2025 08:41 AM (KDPiq)

87 Pookysgirl!! Does that make three? What a blessing!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 20, 2025 08:42 AM (h7ZuX)

88 {Salty}{one hour sober}

You are honoring your spouses' memories.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 20, 2025 08:42 AM (9ipOP)

89
Mostly reason to keep working, besides money, is I like doing what I do.

I still work, for certain definitions of "work". I have a little LLC (great for burying things for tax purposes) and do contract work searching patents for a firm on the West Coast. It keeps my brain active and earns some pin money.

I've been working for the last month on the worst job I've ever had. Four searches on some patent applications from the client with first claims so broad that just about anything can fit in them.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 20, 2025 08:43 AM (tgvbd)

90 Good morning dear friends. I see Mis Hum is familiar with the U.P.'s bustling town of Escanaba. Many a time have I shopped the Walmart there. There's a restaurant we always ate at too but I can't remember the name of it.

Please know that all your prayers, and the prayers of others, are what has sustained me. God listens and has extended His grace upon me. Thank you ever so much.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 20, 2025 08:45 AM (SfhV1)

91 24 degrees out but clear
I ought to go so I can get back

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2025 08:46 AM (Ia/+0)

92 Pookysgirl, congrats to you and the whole Pooky family!!

Posted by: screaming in digital at December 20, 2025 08:47 AM (UONii)

93 I also retired early because I wanted to be relatively healthy to do all the things I wanted to do. Glad I did because after five years I have noticed ‘diminishing returns’ on being very physically active.

Posted by: Opinion fact at December 20, 2025 08:47 AM (KDPiq)

94 We typically don't do anything for anniversaries, but this seemed to be milestone we weren't sure we'd hit after her bout with cancer.
Posted by: olddog in mo at December 20, 2025 07:54 AM (bQ4nt)
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May God continue to bless you. Congratulations!

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 20, 2025 08:47 AM (SfhV1)

95 Update before I get going this morning: Lil Pookette is due mid-August 2026! I feel pretty good, have all the classic first-trimester symptoms, and the first ultrasound will be on Tuesday.
Posted by: pookysgirl, still a bit nervous at December 20, 2025 08:40 AM (Wt5PA)
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Fabulous news!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 20, 2025 08:47 AM (9ipOP)

96 Pookysgirl, how wonderful!

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 20, 2025 08:48 AM (SfhV1)

97
Please know that all your prayers, and the prayers of others, are what has sustained me. God listens and has extended His grace upon me. Thank you ever so much.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 20, 2025 08:45 AM (SfhV1)

Can't say I've got much influence Upstairs, but it can't hurt any.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 20, 2025 08:48 AM (tgvbd)

98 "While you’re down there, would you mind blowing me?"

Never gets old. Heh.

Posted by: Billy Jeff at December 20, 2025 08:48 AM (2fEfy)

99 Good morning, grammie! Glad you've joined us. We love you!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 20, 2025 08:48 AM (h7ZuX)

100 100

Posted by: m at December 20, 2025 08:49 AM (RuTUS)

101
Rules to remember at any public event

1) Always assume the mic is live

2) Always assume the camera is on you

In the twilight of my life, my last ambition is not to "go viral".

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 20, 2025 08:50 AM (tgvbd)

102 Merry Christmas MisHum, may the Lord bless you and yours.

Posted by: Rural Fellow at December 20, 2025 08:50 AM (UZlJN)

103 grammie's here!

*tucks in shirt*
*smooths down cowlick*

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 20, 2025 08:50 AM (9ipOP)

104 USA GDP set to tumble as Skip contemplates retirement! Millions will suffer.

Posted by: The Huge Manatee!! at December 20, 2025 08:51 AM (oftw2)

105 Love you all too, Dash! More than you know.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 20, 2025 08:51 AM (SfhV1)

106 Hi Grammie, hope you have a blessed Christmas!

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at December 20, 2025 08:52 AM (kOluj)

107 *tucks in shirt*
*smooths down cowlick*

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 20, 2025 08:50 AM (9ipOP)

*hands grammie a milkshake*

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 20, 2025 08:52 AM (SfhV1)

108 grammie!!! So good to see you. We will continue to pray. Big hugs and love to you and yours!

Posted by: screaming in digital at December 20, 2025 08:52 AM (UONii)

109 Reminds me, Mrs. F. is well enough for me to whine up a batch of Chanukah donuts.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 20, 2025 08:53 AM (9ipOP)

110 grammie, so good to hear from you.
pookysgirl, congratulations on the pending lil pooky.
Hadrian, have any of your pups had pancreatitis? So far 2 different vet offices haven't given me a solid reason for her condition. That said, she's allergic to many foods and we just changed her dry food since her former food company went out of business. One vet suspects the food change.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at December 20, 2025 08:54 AM (2NHgQ)

111 big hugs, grammie!

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 20, 2025 08:54 AM (DoBxX)

112 We love you Grammie! *smooches*

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at December 20, 2025 08:54 AM (kpS4V)

113 I've seen Hanukkah spelled four different ways this week. Please pick one.

Posted by: Shabbos Goy at December 20, 2025 08:54 AM (oftw2)

114 Most of us who came of age in a certain era are probably very, very happy that cell phone video recording was not a thing. Many of us would have been memes a hundred times over, on a constant YouTube loop most likely

Posted by: Common Tater at December 20, 2025 08:55 AM (V73VQ)

115 You want interesting weather? Yesterday Whiteface Ski Center in the Adirondacks was closed due to winds at the summit reaching 110 mph. Skied there several times back in the day and it could get nasty fast

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 20, 2025 08:56 AM (MoRvC)

116 San Franpsycho , someone said you have a substack? Link?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 20, 2025 08:56 AM (znREB)

117 "God and sinners reconciled."

Posted by: Lyrics to ponder at December 20, 2025 08:56 AM (2Ez/1)

118 My late first husband passed away in Sept of '97. By December of that year, I still wasn't ready to do any decorations. But I had a little boy who was almost three years old and was very excited about Christmas. I put up a tree, pasted on some fake enthusiasm, and got Christmas done. The following Christmas was better.
In 2009 my mom passed away on Dec14th. That's Hubbymayhem birthday. I didn't give a damn about Christmas that year and just wanted it over. Mom loved Christmas and decorated everything! Hubbymayhem and the kids said "we have to decorate! Mom would be disappoint if we didn't!". I agreed to putting up the tree but that's all! and went upstairs to avoid the hoopla. They did all of the decorations! Not just the tree, everything. I spent every day hating the decorations and wanting to burn them. The next year was better.
Time heals the heart.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 20, 2025 08:56 AM (2J/Lj)

119 Motion - since the US has wisely reverted to “War Department”

“Gross National Product” can make a return as well. “Domestic” sounds faggy and vaguely commie, which was probably the point anyhow

Posted by: Common Tater at December 20, 2025 08:57 AM (V73VQ)

120 Grammie great seeing you here , hope you are doing well

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 20, 2025 08:57 AM (MoRvC)

121 Hanukkah spelled four different ways

"Yes. She was a magnificent beast."
-- TE Lawrence to his editor, about his camel's name.

You start with these languages with no vowels, and pretty soon...

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 20, 2025 08:58 AM (zdLoL)

122 “ Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”

Isaiah 7:14

Posted by: Marcus T at December 20, 2025 08:58 AM (zfkPG)

123 Good morning! Back from Quintana Roo for a family vacation. other than terrible flight days both in and out (you have to connect for this destination and the weather wreaked havoc) it was a PERFECT week.

I forgot how much I love it there. Will miss the coffee! every morning a nice ceramic mug of traditional coffee

saw many pretty fishes - more than the last time we were down there. the reefs look better!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 20, 2025 09:00 AM (emBoF)

124 May He who brought you salvation shine upon all of you, especially those most in need. Lord bring your peace and comfort to those who seek you.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 20, 2025 09:00 AM (zfkPG)

125 Hi vmom, thanks for asking and for your interest. Are you in touch with Ben Had? I can ask her for your email and send it to you. I can't post it here and maintain opsec.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 20, 2025 09:01 AM (9ipOP)

126 - {{{{ grammie }}}}

One of very few left I remember from my earliest times here. And one of, if not thee best.
You gave us "...in the history of things happening" and **drum roll**
BALL ONE!!! CUBS WIN!!!
And brought faith in our Lord and Savior!!!

Posted by: TeeJ at December 20, 2025 09:01 AM (T08Hw)

127 “ Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”

God With Us. What mercy and grace we have been given.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 20, 2025 09:01 AM (SfhV1)

128 OMG nooooooooooooooo!

WNBA Players Just Voted to Authorize a Strike “When Necessary”

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 20, 2025 09:01 AM (L/fGl)

129 Ha! Merry Christmas TeeJ!

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 20, 2025 09:01 AM (SfhV1)

130 What's A WNBA?

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 20, 2025 09:02 AM (2J/Lj)

131 I've seen Hanukkah spelled four different ways this week. Please pick one.
Posted by: Shabbos Goy at December 20, 2025 08:54 AM (oftw2)
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A literal transliteration would be Chanukah

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 20, 2025 09:03 AM (9ipOP)

132 Do we have any updates on JT?

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 20, 2025 09:04 AM (2J/Lj)

133 The WNBA?
I'm not watching as fast as I can.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 20, 2025 09:04 AM (2Ez/1)

134 Packers play the Bears tonight. I are excited.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 20, 2025 09:04 AM (SfhV1)

135 WNBA Players Just Voted to Authorize a Strike “When Necessary”

For those games when there are more stadium workers than fans in attendance.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 20, 2025 09:04 AM (a4flb)

136 San Franpsycho my email is vo ter mom at the g mail

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 20, 2025 09:05 AM (tcsrY)

137 Apparently this election cycle GOP sabotage will involve wanting tax hikes and raising the retirement age. A couple big winners with voters.

Posted by: connected and litigious at December 20, 2025 09:05 AM (cS1cw)

138 I just saw a post on X that I found amusing - it was a clip of Rick Wilson ranting about how much he hates Trump, on how much everyone (who he knows) hates Trump. A couple posters were asking “why he so mad?”
So I gave them the background: It’s because Rick Wilson 10 years ago thought he was going to be some Big Swinging Dick in conservative organizations. Then he went all Never Trump and joined up with Bill Kristol and the other losers, and now nobody even remembers who Wilson is.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 20, 2025 09:05 AM (0anTZ)

139 134 Packers play the Bears tonight. I are excited.

oh yes!

do the eagles play? I'm wayyyyy out of the loop

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 20, 2025 09:06 AM (emBoF)

140 And why aren't Ciampicino (did I spell that right?) and Witchdoktor on the absent friends list?

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 20, 2025 09:06 AM (2J/Lj)

141 Eagles Redskins at 5 today.

Posted by: Mick at December 20, 2025 09:07 AM (HFx9z)

142 >> Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 20, 2025 08:56 AM (2J/Lj)

“ Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.”

Isaiah 46:4

Posted by: Marcus T at December 20, 2025 09:07 AM (zfkPG)

143 do the eagles play? I'm wayyyyy out of the loop

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 20, 2025 09:06 AM (emBoF)

I'm not sure. I know they usually start Saturday games towards the end of the season leading into the plaayoffs.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 20, 2025 09:07 AM (SfhV1)

144 WNBA Players Just Voted to Authorize a Strike “When Necessary”

A game just before the MLB players strike was my last MLB game I ever watched.

The game just prior to NFL players kneeling was the last NFL game I ever watched.

Fortunately I didn't wait for an WNBA strike.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 20, 2025 09:07 AM (a4flb)

145 I think the WNBA hired a somali PR person. The most unlikeable league in the biz.

The management is quite inept whoever it is.

Posted by: connected and litigious at December 20, 2025 09:07 AM (cS1cw)

146 Hey. It's a living. Plus we get to keep all the green plastic dildos we find.

Posted by: WNBA stadium workers at December 20, 2025 09:07 AM (2Ez/1)

147 - And a very blessed celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior, God's perfect Lamb, to you dear lady!!!

Posted by: TeeJ at December 20, 2025 09:08 AM (T08Hw)

148 Good morning grammie.

Very nice to see you.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 20, 2025 09:08 AM (viF8m)

149 The Ralph Kramden of politics. One of these days, Alice, POW!, straight to the Moon!

Trump Directs NASA to Return Astronauts to the Moon by 2028

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 20, 2025 09:08 AM (L/fGl)

150 Update before I get going this morning: Lil Pookette is due mid-August 2026! I feel pretty good, have all the classic first-trimester symptoms, and the first ultrasound will be on Tuesday.
Posted by: pookysgirl, still a bit nervous at December 20, 2025 08:40 AM (Wt5PA)

Pookysgirl -
In a world filled with darkness and bad news, this is such great news! Congratulations. The world needs more junior Morons.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 20, 2025 09:09 AM (7v6oI)

151 It’s because Rick Wilson 10 years ago thought he was going to be some Big Swinging Dick in conservative organizations.

He got himself confused with his wife's bull.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 20, 2025 09:09 AM (a4flb)

152
Must. Have… Coffee…

William Shatner- every morning.

Posted by: Auspex at December 20, 2025 09:09 AM (4Uno2)

153 A literal transliteration would be Chanukah
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 20, 2025 09:03 AM (9ipOP)

On the Enterprise they celebrate KHAAAANNN! -ukah.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 20, 2025 09:09 AM (0anTZ)

154 Imagine siding with Bill Krystol.

Posted by: connected and litigious at December 20, 2025 09:09 AM (cS1cw)

155 Good morning JackStraw. I'm having a pretty coherant morning so it's nice to be able to stop in.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 20, 2025 09:10 AM (SfhV1)

156 That used to get me torqued pretty good. All ready to listen to Bruce Williams or some talk program, and the radio station would cut the feed and switch to East Maquoketa girls horse shoe tournament.

The local college had their own radio station too, but insisted on pre-empting everything for football and basketball. Why don’t their broadcast their stuff on their stuff? I suspect money might have changed hands somewhere in this arrangement.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 20, 2025 09:10 AM (V73VQ)

157 the radio station would cut the feed and switch to East Maquoketa girls horse shoe tournament.

I would listen.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 20, 2025 09:12 AM (SfhV1)

158 - Well, there goes the neighborhood.

Prayers for all. Maybe for those who remember, I should tack on...
LEOFB

Posted by: TeeJ at December 20, 2025 09:12 AM (T08Hw)

159 Good to hear from you Grammie!!

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 20, 2025 09:12 AM (0anTZ)

160 [Packers play the Bears tonight. I are excited.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 20, 2025 09:04 AM

{{{{{{grammie}}}}} !!! It's great to see you!

Are you so excited you're breaking out Thorvald's Cream of Lutefisk soup for halftime?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 20, 2025 09:12 AM (0sNs1)

161 Hi Tom Servo! Merry Christmas!

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 20, 2025 09:12 AM (SfhV1)

162 "East Maquoketa" sounds very stolen landsy.

Posted by: connected and litigious at December 20, 2025 09:13 AM (cS1cw)

163 President Trump Directs NASA to Return Astronauts to the Moon by 2028

Note well that he didn’t mention anything about “.. and returned safely to Earth”.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 20, 2025 09:13 AM (V73VQ)

164 Grammie, I'm reminded of you every morning. Someone walks down my street every day at 7:30 AM in a really fancy, very-new looking Cubs winter coat. (I'm in NC).

Posted by: Nordisk Tidende at December 20, 2025 09:13 AM (oftw2)

165 Are you so excited you're breaking out Thorvald's Cream of Lutefisk soup for halftime?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 20, 2025 09:12 AM (0sNs1)

End of first quarter.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 20, 2025 09:13 AM (SfhV1)

166 Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 20, 2025 09:05 AM (tcsrY)

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Sent!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 20, 2025 09:13 AM (9ipOP)

167
*Imagine siding with Bill Krystol.*

Hey, Rick Wilson, don't be a schnook. It's not how you feel, it's HOW YOU LOOK!
And you look mahvalus dahling!

Posted by: Oh, wait. That's Billy Crystal. at December 20, 2025 09:14 AM (2Ez/1)

168 Nordisk Tidende - How fun! Can't recall how many days to Spring Training.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 20, 2025 09:14 AM (SfhV1)

169 On the Enterprise they celebrate KHAAAANNN! -ukah.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 20, 2025 09:09 AM (0anTZ)
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On the door they hang a Wreath of Khan.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 20, 2025 09:15 AM (9ipOP)

170 "Wreath of Khan"

I chuckled

Posted by: connected and litigious at December 20, 2025 09:16 AM (cS1cw)

171 I have a dear old friend coming to visit me this morning so I guess I better put clothes on. See you soon, God willing!

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 20, 2025 09:16 AM (SfhV1)

172 Note well that he didn’t mention anything about “.. and returned safely to Earth”.
Posted by: Common Tater at December 20, 2025 09:13 AM (V73VQ)

I think along these lines every time I see that China is fired up about sending someone to the moon. I’m sure they could get them there, but I wonder if they realize that getting them back is the really hard part.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 20, 2025 09:17 AM (0anTZ)

173 Selling ice to the Eskimos.

Japan to Begin Importing U.S.-Made Toyotas Following Talks With Trump

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 20, 2025 09:17 AM (L/fGl)

174 and the radio station would cut the feed and switch to East Maquoketa girls horse shoe tournament.
Posted by: Common Tater at December 20, 2025 09:10 AM (V73VQ)

That reminded me of the covid bullshit when ESPN was scraping the bottom of the barrel for some "sport" event to broadcast. I never watch that network outside of the local Mexican restaurant. We were having dinner there and ESPN was on and broadcasting a corn hole tournament, A belly flop competition, and some competition involving rolling a marble through an obstacle course to see which marble gets the farthest and fastest. It was literally the most entertaining thing ESPN has ever broadcast!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 20, 2025 09:17 AM (2J/Lj)

175 >>I know they usually start Saturday games towards the end of the season leading into the plaayoffs.

That happens once the college football regular season is complete.

Posted by: one hour sober at December 20, 2025 09:18 AM (Y1sOo)

176 The WNBA striking is like the 200 lb, Blue hair , pig nose ring, woke girl stating she’s not having any sex with Trumpsters.

Posted by: Opinion fact at December 20, 2025 09:19 AM (KDPiq)

177
“Gross National Product” can make a return as well. “Domestic” sounds faggy and vaguely commie, which was probably the point anyhow.
Posted by: Common Tater

Interesting. I thought it had always been gdp, but it chamged in '91.

GNP vs. GDP: What’s the Difference?
The shift was essentially a change in focus from "Who is producing?" to "Where is it being produced?"

That sounds like they wanted to hide all the off shoring the MBAs had foisted on us.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at December 20, 2025 09:19 AM (QVmho)

178 I suspect the WNBA team apparel biz is a gold-mine. Got my Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky Sweatshirts in rotation.

Posted by: Soy Boy at December 20, 2025 09:19 AM (oftw2)

179 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 20, 2025 09:19 AM (ZOv7s)

180 President Trump Directs NASA to Return Astronauts to the Moon by 2028

Note well that he didn’t mention anything about “.. and returned safely to Earth”.
Posted by: Common Tater
________

That's because Katy Perry and Gayle King are slated for that one.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 20, 2025 09:20 AM (XvL8K)

181 Like the meme: Lego for kids 5-99. Dick Van Dyke can no longer play with Lego

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 20, 2025 09:20 AM (MoRvC)

182 130 What's A WNBA?
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 20, 2025 09:02 AM
$20 same as under the bleachers.

Posted by: Eromero at December 20, 2025 09:21 AM (yPhso)

183 Every time I believe I’m suffering, no matter the greatness of that pain, all I have to do is look around me to see how small that burden is. But most of all, when Jesus alleviates that pain for those in need, and gives them comfort, it brings me great joy. That’s because it is the living Word, and the Holy Spirit he left for us at work in the world.

Never give up hope, for He is with us always.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 20, 2025 09:21 AM (zfkPG)

184 Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky Sweatshirts in rotation.
Posted by: Soy Boy

What the fuck is Indiana Fever? I've lived in Indiana my whole life and have never heard of this... whatever it is.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 20, 2025 09:21 AM (2J/Lj)

185 Speaking of Toyota:

"The Toyota Hilux is set to launch in the U.S. for the 2026 model year, featuring a 201-horsepower turbo-diesel engine and a starting price of $32,000. This marks the first time the Hilux will be available in the American market, where it is expected to compete with other midsize trucks."
(That's from some generic AI search engine.)

That sound you hear is guys everywhere rejoicing.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 20, 2025 09:22 AM (2Ez/1)

186 Newest story on Brown that many cameras turned so Pali Protestors and Jew hating could not be recorded.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 20, 2025 09:22 AM (gbOdA)

187 I thought NASA's Artemis II with a crew of four was launching for the moon early next year. Turns out they are just orbiting, not landing.

Posted by: one hour sober at December 20, 2025 09:22 AM (Y1sOo)

188 What the fuck is Indiana Fever? I've lived in Indiana my whole life and have never heard of this... whatever it is.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 20, 2025 09:21 AM (2J/Lj)

Like Montezuma's Revenge but from White People foods.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 20, 2025 09:23 AM (gbOdA)

189 I would like for NASA to take the Atlas and Apollo capsule and return to the moon. It worked over 50 years ago multiple times.

Posted by: Opinion fact at December 20, 2025 09:23 AM (KDPiq)

190 Saw a chat on YouTube yesterday that many people think if the WNBA goes on strike the NBA may let it fold . Such a tragedy.
I also just realized how ignored the WNBA is. When I type in any other pro league they are automatically capitalized by the keyboard. The WNBA is not.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 20, 2025 09:25 AM (MoRvC)

191
I can't post it here and maintain opsec.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Proton.me or gmx.com create a free throw away account, use your nic here as the user name.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at December 20, 2025 09:26 AM (QVmho)

192 'I am the one that will fix it' | Gov. Tim Walz addresses fraud in Minnesota programs

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Walzing Minnesota, Walzing Minnesota
"You'll come a Walzing Minnesota0 with me!"

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 20, 2025 09:27 AM (L/fGl)

193 185 Speaking of Toyota:

"The Toyota Hilux is set to launch in the U.S. for the 2026 model year, featuring a 201-horsepower turbo-diesel engine and a starting price of $32,000
Finally. Hopefully 4WD, as the Good Lord intended.

Posted by: Eromero at December 20, 2025 09:28 AM (yPhso)

194 > I thought NASA's Artemis II with a crew of four was launching for the moon early next year. Turns out they are just orbiting, not landing.
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I read a post a couple days ago that seemed to imply some of the Artemis flights, maybe not that one, would be "optionally manned."

Wiggle room in case the 'experts' are not sure about its safety.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 20, 2025 09:29 AM (NwnyJ)

195 would like for NASA to take the Atlas and Apollo capsule and return to the moon. It worked over 50 years ago multiple times.
Posted by: Opinion fact at December 20, 2025 09:23 KAM (KDPiq)

Let's not be silly here! We can't use reliable, proven technology that was developed by white men who smoked and had wives!!! We have to build all new stuff so women and minorities and lgbtxyz freaks can feel "seen" while they ignore it all!

Anywho... Serious question here...
How long can the astronauts live on the moon? Has that ever been determined?

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 20, 2025 09:30 AM (2J/Lj)

196 It just occurred to me that Hall of Famer baseball players like Mantle and DiMaggio had off season jobs.

The WNBA gets nothing! Entitled lesbians are so cliche.

Posted by: connected and litigious at December 20, 2025 09:30 AM (cS1cw)

197 Phrases I'd like to see disappear from sports announcing:

1. He's like a Swiss Army knife...
2. He has a chance to play on Sundays...
3. Get it to third down and manageable...
4. He leads the team in TFL's...
5. His motor is always running...

Posted by: muldoon at December 20, 2025 09:31 AM (/iMjX)

198 Watching the DC police chiefs resignation speech where she said 'to my haters , f**k you", makes it obvious the Dems hate us . Such pleasant people

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 20, 2025 09:31 AM (MoRvC)

199 That sounds like they wanted to hide all the off shoring the MBAs had foisted on us.
Posted by: BifBewalski - at December 20, 2025 09:19 AM (QVmho)
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Yes, I was in college when the shift happened and it was because "national" economic output was increasingly taking place outside the nation.

As a measure of national economic output/strength, having your overseas subsidiaries make stuff doesn't really say much about what the actual country can do.

Also: academics like to change terminology regularly to make themselves feel elite. "Oh, you still use that measurement? You're old."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 09:31 AM (ZOv7s)

200 200

Posted by: m at December 20, 2025 09:31 AM (RuTUS)

201 The WNBA gets nothing! Entitled lesbians are so cliche.
Posted by: connected and litigious at December 20, 2025 09:30 AM (cS1cw)
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If they stop playing, their ratings won't change.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 09:32 AM (ZOv7s)

202 Thanks Bif

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 20, 2025 09:32 AM (A0sqA)

203 Despite the increasing theater Venezuela, migrants, et Al Trump is still dropping in the polls, especially on the economy
Vegas has Dems 3 to 1 favs on retaking the House

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at December 20, 2025 09:33 AM (3YSNW)

204 Oh, what a good night's sleep. I prayed for this. Its cold and clear out.
Prayers up for all who need or want. I'm turning over, tucking in, and grabbing five minutes more.

Posted by: From about That Time at December 20, 2025 09:33 AM (sl73Y)

205 Phrases I'd like to see disappear from sports announcing:

1. He's like a Swiss Army knife...
2. He has a chance to play on Sundays...
3. Get it to third down and manageable...
4. He leads the team in TFL's...
5. His motor is always running...
Posted by: muldoon

Flyers Suspend Radio Play-By-Play Announcer Tim Saunders for Inappropriate Remark on Hot Mic

The remark in question.

https://is.gd/tqNuT4

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 20, 2025 09:34 AM (L/fGl)

206
So, the wonderful and exploratory Mrs naturalfake decided she wanted to try out one of the little laser projectors with preloaded Christmas iconography to project on your house.

Since they only cost a buck fiddy* thru Amazon...sure! Why not?

I didn't expect much but ackshuallee, it's kinda and bright and goes with the season.

The downside? It's rather small with a shortish (9ft) cord, so unless you buy several (probably 4-6 then extension cords) you can't cover the whole front of your house. Still nice enough if you're just looking for something to fill in that "blank" patch.

BEWARE: This is some kind of LED laser and is VERY BRIGHT. I found this out when I plugged it in and found it was aimed at my face.

Be careful or you'll be blind for Christmas.

FUN FACT: "I'm Going Blind For Christmas" is the worst Christmas carol ever!!!

*Weelllll, it's a bit more than a buck fiddy. Just a bit over two buck fiddy. 😀

Posted by: naturalfake at December 20, 2025 09:34 AM (iJfKG)

207 Morning, Dr. Muldoon. You omitted "tush push" from your list. That one gives me the creeps...

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at December 20, 2025 09:36 AM (kOluj)

208 I saw a cherry Toyota Avalon Thursday. 2014 medium blue 23K miles, with every offered option. Owner’s 87 and says he probably won’t need it much longer

Posted by: Eromero at December 20, 2025 09:36 AM (yPhso)

209 Oz leaps into action!

Australia Starts Mandatory Hanukkah Menorah Buyback Program

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From the Bee.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 20, 2025 09:39 AM (L/fGl)

210 Gov. Tim Walz addresses fraud in Minnesota programs

********

"Because I'm foreign enough, I'm dishonest enough, and Gosh Darn it, people dislike me."

Daily Affirmations with Stuart Somali.

Posted by: muldoon at December 20, 2025 09:39 AM (/iMjX)

211 Morning, Horde. Prayers ascending for all of the Horde and Horde-adjacent people.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 20, 2025 09:40 AM (Wnv9h)

212 >>Phrases I'd like to see disappear from sports announcing:

Playing from "behind the chains" enters the chat

Posted by: one hour sober at December 20, 2025 09:40 AM (Y1sOo)

213 Wasn't too bad and quick giving blood sample

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2025 09:40 AM (Ia/+0)

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

Blessings on all of God's children this Saturday before Christmas.

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

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at December 20, 2025 09:41 AM (kB9dk)

215 Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher

********

You are correct, sir! Added.

6. Tush push and all variations (Brotherly Shove, etc.)

Posted by: muldoon at December 20, 2025 09:41 AM (/iMjX)

216 I got an Indiana Fever and the only prescription is more cow bells.
So many cows.

Posted by: GKWVE at December 20, 2025 09:42 AM (rES6C)

217 And have 1/2 a grapefruit and large coffee

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2025 09:42 AM (Ia/+0)

218 While a bunch of softies took issue with Trump's remarks on Rob Reiner's death, he actually made a good point. We need to be careful how we spend our time, and where we mentally reside. Is it in a place of joy, or one of hate? Hating can be satisfying, but it warps the soul. I'm a Gen Xer, so snark is the language of my people, which is why it must be offset with praise and good-natured humor.

Reiner made great and funny movies, but it is often the case that beloved artists have a darker side, and while engaging on screen or in writing, are vicious in person. It is also true that people can be kind to strangers and friends, but merciless on their family. My paternal grandfather was outwardly a pious, generous man, attended Mass every day, and his financial success was turned to building up his parish. He doted on his grandkids and had tons of friends. But his kids loathed him.

Let this be a lesson to us all. It's fun to comment on events, but we need to retain a sense of joy and gratitude lest we become the very thing we mock.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 09:43 AM (ZOv7s)

219 Prayers requested for my brother as he undergoes carpal tunnel surgery on Christmas Eve day. There was a cancellation and he took it, in spite of the holiday. And the fact that he is hosting a family dinner on Christmas Eve.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at December 20, 2025 09:43 AM (kB9dk)

220
Also: academics like to change terminology regularly to make themselves feel elite. "Oh, you still use that measurement? You're old."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 09:31 AM (ZOv7s)

___________

*Purchasing Power Parity has entered the chat*

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 20, 2025 09:43 AM (tgvbd)

221
Yes, I was in college when the shift happened and it was because "national" economic output was increasingly taking place outside the nation.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

I wasn't able to start college until '92, and didn't get any finance or business admin type of classes until grad school in mid '96. That's why it kind of surprised me. Someone is always trying to rewrtie history to position themselves over others i guess.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at December 20, 2025 09:43 AM (QVmho)

222 Turns out they are just orbiting, not landing.
——

The “Recreate ‘68” mission was scheduled for 2017, but the module has s fooked.

I mentioned this before, but one of the big problems they had in ‘64 was overheating of thrusters, swelling of teflon seals, and obstruction of the thrusters. It is very difficult to test, because the vacuum of space is much different. The Apollo Oral History project with a Marquardt contractor engineer talks about this.

You’ll never guess what the failure is now, 60 years later. Fucking verbatim. Overheating of thrusters. Swelling of teflon seals, and obstruction of the thrusters. Plus they probably outlawed asbestos.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 20, 2025 09:43 AM (dgu/T)

223 212 >>Phrases I'd like to see disappear from sports announcing:

Playing from "behind the chains" enters the chat
Posted by: one hour sober at December 20, 2025 09:40 AM
Well, the ‘announcers’ don’t have much else to offer, except bullshirt.

Posted by: Eromero at December 20, 2025 09:44 AM (yPhso)

224 "behind the chains"

**********
7. behind the chains
8. leveraging on the boundary
9. dialing up the heat
10. Good "no-call"

Posted by: muldoon at December 20, 2025 09:44 AM (/iMjX)

225 I will add that one of the reasons why I limit my time on the weekly threads is that I recognize this weakness in myself.

I prefer the weekend threads precisely because the temperature is lower and we talk about things rather than snipe at people or events.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 09:45 AM (ZOv7s)

226 Cornhole tournament?

I saw that on the new Hallmark channel.

Posted by: no one at December 20, 2025 09:45 AM (W7XSX)

227 Thanks Bif
Posted by: San Franpsycho

No problem, brother. The Horde takes care of its family better than any other I've ever experienced with a singular exception.

Infantry squads.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at December 20, 2025 09:46 AM (QVmho)

228 "either in the air or on the ground."

Thanks Howard, I didn't think they were going to dig a tunnel.

Posted by: no one at December 20, 2025 09:47 AM (W7XSX)

229 Phrases I'd like to see disappear from sports announcing:

Posted by: muldoon at December 20, 2025 09:31 AM

All. All of them. Muzzle the sportsball announcers.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 20, 2025 09:47 AM (kgE5c)

230
I will add that one of the reasons why I limit my time on the weekly threads is that I recognize this weakness in myself.
I prefer the weekend threads precisely because the temperature is lower and we talk about things rather than snipe at people or events.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

I could benefit from this, i admire your discipline. I'll try to be better.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at December 20, 2025 09:47 AM (QVmho)

231 Also: academics like to change terminology regularly to make themselves feel elite. "Oh, you still use that measurement? You're old."

Also helps to hide the decline by changing the definitions it makes any comparisons to the past far more subjective as all kinds of chicanery goes into the shims to make an old model somehow comparable to a new one.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 20, 2025 09:47 AM (a4flb)

232 muldoon at December 20, 2025 09:44 AM (/iMjX)

11. Previous play under review.

Posted by: dantesed at December 20, 2025 09:48 AM (Oy/m2)

233 It's not Donner. It's Donder. Sheesh.

Posted by: no one at December 20, 2025 09:48 AM (W7XSX)

234 The date of the last manned moon mission (1972) is closer to WWII than to today.

Posted by: muldoon at December 20, 2025 09:48 AM (/iMjX)

235 Christmas eve seems odd day for any medical procedure

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2025 09:49 AM (Ia/+0)

236 I am about to do something I've wanted to do since childhood. Me and my wife leave in half an hour to go horseback riding in the ocean!

How cool is that? The last time I did that was on a date with my then-future wife nearly 40 years ago. It probably wouldn't be so much fun now, or at least the day after wouldn't be.

Posted by: Oddbob at December 20, 2025 09:49 AM (3nLb4)

237 I have to admit that I do not know what most of those "sportsball announcers" are talking about.

Seeing as how I haven't watched any 'sports' in about a decade.

I may have to put a football game up on the TV today, as background noise just to listen.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 20, 2025 09:50 AM (NwnyJ)

238 Miss Linda and I are going out to the local library this morning. I need to stock up on books to get me through to next weekend. We might stop for coffee, and maybe pass by Cavender's to check out the current boot selection. I looked at what they had about two weeks ago, but wanted to see what Boot Barn had.

I still haven't driven up to the Tecovas store about eighty miles away. If I don't see anything I like here, maybe I'll run up after Christmas.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 20, 2025 09:50 AM (wzUl9)

239 11, "Here's a guy"

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at December 20, 2025 09:50 AM (kOluj)

240 Barky's NASA "Muslim outreach" did wonders for the space program.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 20, 2025 09:50 AM (MoRvC)

241 TF is up with Elise Stefanik? I guess being down 19 points to Hochul explains her dropping out of the NY guberbtorial race, but why is she leaving Congress as well? She did not just discover that she has a family, so I'm not buying her stated reason. The whole thing is weird.

Posted by: Brenda Lee Wants Some Fucken Pie at December 20, 2025 09:51 AM (xNHSX)

242
Fortunately, at Rancho naturalfake this year, all the kiddos can make it home.

Though we have different views politically, we drop that aspect of conversation, so that we all have a fun, friendly, loving get together with those we love most.

It makes for a Merry Christmas.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 20, 2025 09:52 AM (iJfKG)

243 I wasn't able to start college until '92, and didn't get any finance or business admin type of classes until grad school in mid '96. That's why it kind of surprised me. Someone is always trying to rewrtie history to position themselves over others i guess.
Posted by: BifBewalski - at December 20, 2025 09:43 AM (QVmho)
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I went to school at Michigan State and we had a visiting prof from Berkely and were going over the rise of offshoring and she did a riff on how stupid people who wanted to "buy American" were because so many part were already made overseas, and chuckled at their ignorance. The only people who laughed along with her were from out of state. The rest gave her a death stare. She looked confused. I slowly raised my hand and she nodded.

"The reason we ask people to buy American is that most of us have family working in the auto industry and we want to preserve the jobs we sill have left." She blinked, and looked around the room.

"How many people have family working in the auto industry?" Every in-state student raised a hand including me. Shocked face. She only stayed for one semester.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 09:52 AM (ZOv7s)

244 @224 "he runs down hill really well"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 20, 2025 09:52 AM (MoRvC)

245 Pet peeve:

"The previous play is under further review."

No, it's not. It's under review. If it were under further review, that would mean that it was reviewed once and is now being reviewed again.

Posted by: one hour sober at December 20, 2025 09:53 AM (Y1sOo)

246 The date of the last manned moon mission (1972) is closer to WWII than to today.
Posted by: muldoon at December 20, 2025 09:48 AM (/iMjX)

LOL.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 20, 2025 09:53 AM (g8Ew8)

247 Donder and Blitzer is Lightning and thunder

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2025 09:54 AM (Ia/+0)

248 Phrases I'd like to see disappear from sports announcing:

How about the pre-game commentary from the "experts" who actually have nothing to say.

"I tell ya Bob, the key to this game will be execution.. The team that can control the ball and execute their plan will have the best chance of coming out on top."

Posted by: Oddbob at December 20, 2025 09:54 AM (3nLb4)

249 I saw a cherry Toyota Avalon Thursday. 2014 medium blue 23K miles, with every offered option. Owner’s 87 and says he probably won’t need it much longer
Posted by: Eromero at December 20, 2025

***
If I were in the market for a different car, that sounds like a good deal. 268 hp would be fine for everyday driving.

If something were to happen to the Buick, I have a feeling -- since most American makers have gone the "Sedan? What's a sedan?" route -- I'd need to look at Toyota or Lexus, or maybe Hyundai's Genesis.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 20, 2025 09:55 AM (wzUl9)

250 I could benefit from this, i admire your discipline. I'll try to be better.
Posted by: BifBewalski - at December 20, 2025 09:47 AM (QVmho)
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Having a job helps. Get home, have dinner, and then debate on getting out the laptop and going online vs painting minis or reading. That's why I'm usually on the cafe if I go here at all.

I think Ace would solve his weight problem if he had more Jesus in his life.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 09:56 AM (ZOv7s)

251 I prefer the weekend threads precisely because the temperature is lower and we talk about things rather than snipe at people or events.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

We're in a kinetic war with the third-world and you want nice?

Posted by: Gutter Snipe at December 20, 2025 09:56 AM (oftw2)

252 Oh no . Jane's Addiction is breaking up. Again. Didn't know they were together again after Farrell and Navarro got into a fight on stage . Anyway...

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 20, 2025 09:57 AM (MoRvC)

253
The date of the last manned moon mission (1972) is closer to WWII than to today.
Posted by: muldoon at December 20, 2025 09:48 AM (/iMjX)

But, hey! We were able to use that money here on Earth and build the finest graft and corruption filled giveaway that made several Democrat politicians rich beyond their wildest dreams, and create welfare dependency throughout the land.

Money well spent!

Posted by: naturalfake at December 20, 2025 09:57 AM (iJfKG)

254 Solid point, AHL. I read the weekday threads as news (and for the creative cruelty), but it's hard for me to reconcile those feelings with the Christian ideals I try (and often fail) to pursue.

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at December 20, 2025 09:57 AM (kOluj)

255 Weather here in the north Cali valley is overcast, mild, slightly windy and no rain. Of course Newsom's "governors office of emergency services" have been panic mongering for the past week with the "atmospheric river" nonsense.

I don't think it's raining hard in the mountains or else the overflow channel would be ripping by now - fwiw -it usually rains twice as hard in the sierra vs the valley.

Posted by: 13times at December 20, 2025 09:58 AM (fnZRl)

256 It was never about free speech. It was about First degree murder.

Posted by: no one at December 20, 2025 09:58 AM (W7XSX)

257 >>Phrases I'd like to see disappear from sports announcing:

Put a hat on a hat.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 20, 2025 09:58 AM (viF8m)

258
Thanks to April Whateverhernameis, the WNBA brought us the word "mebound". She's the John Henry of bricklayers.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 20, 2025 09:59 AM (0Ti3E)

259 "I tell ya Bob, the key to this game will be execution.. The team that can control the ball and execute their plan will have the best chance of coming out on top."
Posted by: Oddbob at December 20, 2025 09:54 AM (3nLb4)
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Sports announcing is about being able to talk at length while thinking of other things. It's sort of organic AI when you think about it, and requires years of training to be that bland.

Play by play is harder, but related. Finding an actual color commentary guy who provides insight is hard. Jim Miller (formerly of the Bears, and before that MSU) was awesome in that respect. One of the best color guys out there, getting into the weeds of how the QB sees the game, and it was no surprise that we lost him to covering the Bears.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 09:59 AM (ZOv7s)

260 “Visiting professor from Berkely”

They have always had problems, they did good work during the “Good War”, I suppose that’s one reason the left felt compelled to divide Americans up so strongly.

Leslie Groves and Julius Oppenheimer for example were not a likely pair, but they worked together well. After 1970 though, “visiting” anybody from Berkley should have been keel-hauled to serve as a warning to to the others.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 20, 2025 09:59 AM (dgu/T)

261 We talked about Stefanik some last night - she had been in House leadership, but when Trump appointed her to be UN Ambassador her role went to someone else, but when that fell through Johnson didn’t want to demote the person who was doing her old job.
And Stefanik said she didn’t want to fight a contested primary, so she’ll that other guy who just announced have it. And there is probably another personal reason we don’t know and don’t need to.
She leaves on good terms with everyone and can probably get an appointment to whatever she wants, if anything.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 20, 2025 10:00 AM (0anTZ)

262 "I tell you what!"

Posted by: no one at December 20, 2025 10:00 AM (W7XSX)

263 I've seen no explanation anywhere for Stefanik's decision.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 20, 2025 10:01 AM (A0sqA)

264 > If something were to happen to the Buick, I have a feeling -- since most American makers have gone the "Sedan? What's a sedan?" route -- I'd need to look at Toyota or Lexus, or maybe Hyundai's Genesis.
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Cadillac. AT-6 Blackwing with supercharged V-8 and a manual 6 speed.

Technically, a sedan. But a bit on the pricey side.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 20, 2025 10:02 AM (NwnyJ)

265
In Cheesehead Country, an exceptional player gives a "hunnert ten percent".

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 20, 2025 10:02 AM (0Ti3E)

266 Does Stefanik have any legal background?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 20, 2025 10:02 AM (NwnyJ)

267 The sports call Bulg hates:

Whoa, he has trouble with the snap!
And the ball is free!
It’s picked up by Michigan State’s Jalen Watts-Jackson!
And he scores!
On the last play of the game!
Unbelievable!

~ Sean McDonough

Posted by: one hour sober at December 20, 2025 10:04 AM (Y1sOo)

268 Donder and Blitzen was nickname of the 13th Regiment in Frederick the Greats army

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2025 10:08 AM (Ia/+0)

269 Whoa, he has trouble with the snap!
And the ball is free!
It’s picked up by Michigan State’s Jalen Watts-Jackson!
And he scores!
On the last play of the game!
Unbelievable!

~ Sean McDonough
Posted by: one hour sober at December 20, 2025 10:04 AM (Y1sOo)
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The MSU Radio tape is hilarious. You can hear the coaches in the booth going "Oh my God!" Color guy Jason Strayhorn lost his mind, shouting "Ball! Ball!" There's a supercut on Youtube with it from every angle and various audio. It brings me joy.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 10:08 AM (ZOv7s)

270 One of the best color guys out there, getting into the weeds of how the QB sees the game, and it was no surprise that we lost him to covering the Bears.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 09:59 AM (ZOv7s)

We were laughing this week at the memory of Fred Willard in Best of Show, Best color commentator ever!
Funniest thing I learned about his part is that he almost was sued by Joe Garagiola’s family for - well they couldn’t figure out what for, so they didn’t, but they were still mad.
Late in life, Joe Garagiola took a lot of work as an announcer at all kinds of events he knew nothing about, including dog shows. He would still talk nonstop, even when he had no idea what was going on.
People who’d seen him doing it said Fred Willard’s announcer was a spot on impersonation of old Joe in his prime. (Which to me makes the part even funnier!)

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 20, 2025 10:08 AM (0anTZ)

271 Cadillac. AT-6 Blackwing with supercharged V-8 and a manual 6 speed.

Technically, a sedan. But a bit on the pricey side.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 20, 2025

***
Yes, one of the Cadillacs -- ATS? XTS? I don't know which is larger; I like a big sedan -- with the 300 hp engine would be sharp.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 20, 2025 10:09 AM (wzUl9)

272 Solid point, AHL. I read the weekday threads as news (and for the creative cruelty), but it's hard for me to reconcile those feelings with the Christian ideals I try (and often fail) to pursue.
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at December 20, 2025 09:57 AM (kOluj)
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Lots of black-pilling, which obscures the very real wins we are racking up, wins we never even dreamed of, wins that if we think about he, we have not known before. Yet rather than offering praise and gratitude to God, we piss and moan about the stuff we don't have RIGHT NOW.

I just can't be a part of that.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 10:10 AM (ZOv7s)

273
Have those stranded Chinese astronauts in their damaged spacecraft returned to Earth?

Returned alive, that is.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 20, 2025 10:10 AM (0Ti3E)

274 Busted coverage.

Posted by: dantesed at December 20, 2025 10:10 AM (Oy/m2)

275 Good morning Horde. Christmas greetings to all of you. It was so nice to see grammie here this morning and My Life is Insanity. For those who are experiencing a first Christmas after losing someone special I offer special prayers, it will get better.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at December 20, 2025 10:12 AM (0nHVk)

276 @270 "just think, in some countries that dog would be lunch"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 20, 2025 10:13 AM (MoRvC)

277 A year ago our hearts were full of praise and joy, a sense of relief and deliverance.

Two years ago we trembled at what the future would bring, and I openly predicted full-on civil war. I knew they would try to kill Trump and that if that happened, all hell would break loose.

We need to get back to that attitude, and remember that God is love and God always wins. Maybe we need to lose here and there to keep us honest or because now is not yet the time.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 10:14 AM (ZOv7s)

278 It sure is nice that my book on the Spanish Civil War is losing its relevance. Not great for sales, but I can accept that.

My book on China, however, is aging very well indeed. All sorts of cracks in the facade indicating that the CCP is just like any other faltering dynasty.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 10:17 AM (ZOv7s)

279 Good morning all
Good to see that none of you are worse for wear and that most are hanging in there. So good to see positive news even though things are still tough.
Hannukah party in the rear view window and I am going to be away for Christmas so not feeling the holiday spirit. Maybe it's MD but it just seems decorations are half hearted and all I get are desperate ads trying to get me to buy more stuff.
What is it like where you all are?

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 20, 2025 10:17 AM (t/2Uw)

280 >>Yes, one of the Cadillacs -- ATS? XTS? I don't know which is larger; I like a big sedan -- with the 300 hp engine would be sharp.

CTV-5 Blackwing. 6.2 liter V-8 with 668 HP.

want

Posted by: JackStraw at December 20, 2025 10:18 AM (viF8m)

281 Sometimes we are being chastised, not a punishment, but as a needed correction.

Posted by: no one at December 20, 2025 10:19 AM (W7XSX)

282 At our house we call the sports talk pre- and post-game "jibber jabber"

Apparently it takes 6 ex-jocks or coaches moderated by either a woman or a jock-sniffing 98 lb. weakling to fill an hour or five before kickoff.

Posted by: muldoon at December 20, 2025 10:20 AM (/iMjX)

283 Last Wednesday was our 48th anniversary. She passed away over 6 years ago. But it is still our anniversary. I thank God that such a sweetheart lived.

Posted by: no one at December 20, 2025 10:21 AM (W7XSX)

284 What is it like where you all are?

Same.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 20, 2025 10:21 AM (Kt19C)

285 Morning Hordemates!
This is a perfect time for prayers and coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 20, 2025 10:22 AM (2WIwB)

286 CTV-5 Blackwing. 6.2 liter V-8 with 668 HP.
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Tried talking my wife into one. Take her 2020 Explorer ST with a twin-turbo V-6 @ 400HP and pretty much all the bells and whistles as a trade.

No joy.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 20, 2025 10:23 AM (NwnyJ)

287 What is it like where you all are?
Posted by: Sharon

*********

Peaceful.

"For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."

Posted by: muldoon at December 20, 2025 10:24 AM (/iMjX)

288 Gary Danielson is the worst. I cannot understand how he got where he is.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 20, 2025 10:24 AM (XvL8K)

289 Morning Hordemates!
This is a perfect time for prayers and coffee.
Posted by: Diogenes

*********

No scratching this morning?
Dermatitis better?

Posted by: muldoon at December 20, 2025 10:25 AM (/iMjX)

290
Wow, we're having a real Texas Christmas/Winter this week.

Temps in the mid 60s to mid 70s all week long!

Posted by: naturalfake at December 20, 2025 10:25 AM (iJfKG)

291 Over the last few months I've been following various channels that cover events in China, usually watching them over the weekend, but sometimes taking in daily reports. I saw one last week alleging that there are two grades of Chinese weapons and equipment (TA-50): display and what is actually issued.

The display stuff is used for parades and demonstrations with state media and is of excellent quality. The stuff given out is junk, full of defects and cheaply made. The contractors know that the soldiers can't complain because it would cause a scandal and undermine claims of China's quality arms production, so the soldiers just suck it up. There are videos that circulate showing boots that wear through the toes quickly, super-thin fabric, etc., but this is officially suppressed.

Sun Tzu comes to mind here: the PLA won't allow itself to know itself, and so it will lose.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 10:26 AM (ZOv7s)

292 Good morning good people.

Prayers for all Hordian intentions - those requested and those known but to God.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 20, 2025 10:27 AM (cYBz/)

293 Be careful or you'll be blind for Christmas.

We tried to tell you.

Posted by: The supporting cast of A Christmas Story at December 20, 2025 10:27 AM (0sNs1)

294 Stefanik said she wanted to spend time with her son. She is only 41 and already has a long list of accomplishments. Her son is young and maybe spending time with him is more important than professional aspirations. I sympathize. I was running a non profit with multiple,programs when my first son was born. I walked away from it all. Never regretted it for a minute.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 20, 2025 10:28 AM (t/2Uw)

295 No scratching this morning?
Dermatitis better?
Posted by: muldoon at December 20, 2025 10:25 AM (/iMjX)

It seems to clear up on the weekends.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 20, 2025 10:29 AM (2WIwB)

296 We need to get back to that attitude, and remember that God is love and God always wins. Maybe we need to lose here and there to keep us honest or because now is not yet the time.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

Part of my nightly prayers is: "Father, bless me with your presence. Renew my faith and fill me with hope for tomorrow. I trust you and I surrender all my fears and worries to you." Amen

It's hard to fully achieve that lack of worry, but we can try.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 20, 2025 10:29 AM (cYBz/)

297 Referee: "The previous play is under review..."

Translation: "I'm a big football fan and I'm stuck out here on the field working during the big game, so you all just sit there for five minutes while I go find a TV and watch the plays I missed. And grab some nachos."

Posted by: muldoon at December 20, 2025 10:30 AM (/iMjX)

298 Last Wednesday was our 48th anniversary. She passed away over 6 years ago. But it is still our anniversary. I thank God that such a sweetheart lived.
Posted by: no one at December 20, 2025 10:21 AM (W7XSX)
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May Mrs. no one's memory be a blessing

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 20, 2025 10:30 AM (9ipOP)

299 What is it like where you all are?
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 20, 2025 10:17 AM

Apparently rutting season is still on, since I saw three bucks (two fork horns and a six-point (for the 'rons) togged out in their winter taupe (for the 'ettes)) chasing does this morning whilst out and about walking one of the dogs.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 20, 2025 10:31 AM (0sNs1)

300 So greta the doom goblin has passed apogee and is set to re-enter reality........will she burn up on re-entry or explode on a Tunguska style event. Place your bets!

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at December 20, 2025 10:31 AM (jrgJz)

301 >>Tried talking my wife into one. Take her 2020 Explorer ST with a twin-turbo V-6 @ 400HP and pretty much all the bells and whistles as a trade.

I watched a video review by Road & Track or one of the magazines. The reviewer was talking about equipping it for winter driving. He concluded his bit by saying "Don't drive this car in winter.".

A rear wheel drive V-8 with nearly 700 HP that gets about 12 mpg. There's no way to rationalize this car. Still want one.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 20, 2025 10:31 AM (viF8m)

302 It's the really bad "Art" that CBD saddles us with that causes all the itching.

Posted by: Ottoman Umpire at December 20, 2025 10:33 AM (oftw2)

303 No scratching this morning?
Dermatitis better?
Posted by: muldoon at December 20, 2025 10:25 AM

It could be lupus.

Posted by: Gregory House, M.D. at December 20, 2025 10:33 AM (0sNs1)

304 Wolfus,
I wound up getting my son some Tecovas too. I told him I'd spilt the cost with him. He loves them!

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 20, 2025 10:33 AM (VCgbV)

305 Duncanthrax, don't see much nature where I am. Maybe a couple of mourning doves prancing around. But it has been unseasonably cold here and haven't even seen them.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 20, 2025 10:34 AM (t/2Uw)

306 And now I want to hear Muldoon call a game.
In five-line rhyming fragments.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 20, 2025 10:34 AM (zdLoL)

307 Awshucks, Fox newsbimbo just announced that "The US launched a calvary strike..."

I hate when that happens. Do you use the Gol Gotha bombers?

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 20, 2025 10:38 AM (zdLoL)

308 Duncanthrax, don't see much nature where I am. Maybe a couple of mourning doves prancing around. But it has been unseasonably cold here and haven't even seen them.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 20, 2025 10:34 AM

Haven't seen any wild turkeys around for a week or so. The coyotes have been noisy the last two nights. One of our small dogs listens intently, and then announces she's not happy.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 20, 2025 10:40 AM (0sNs1)

309 So greta the doom goblin

**********

She'll amuse you
And abuse you
She's got beady Davos eyes...

Posted by: muldoon at December 20, 2025 10:41 AM (/iMjX)

310 The problem with the CTF-v is that even with all that great performance, it still looks like a blase’ generic turd.

Harley Earl would NEVER have allowed something that boring to come out of his design studio.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 20, 2025 10:41 AM (0anTZ)

311 She'll amuse you
And abuse you
She's got beady Davos eyes...
Posted by: muldoon at December 20, 2025 10:41 AM

HOW DARE YOU?!!!!????!

Posted by: Greta, the future Mrs. Thunberg-Hogg at December 20, 2025 10:42 AM (0sNs1)

312 A Cadillac with a clutch! Whoa mama.

Posted by: Eromero at December 20, 2025 10:42 AM (yPhso)

313 Watched som of a video of Greta, she has gone to full Marxist with class warfare

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2025 10:44 AM (Ia/+0)

314 Prayers for all Hordian intentions - those requested and those known but to God.

Admit many of my prayers are like letters to Santa.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 20, 2025 10:44 AM (Kt19C)

315 >>The problem with the CTF-v is that even with all that great performance, it still looks like a blase’ generic turd.

I admit the rear is not my favorite. Which is too bad because that's the view most people will get.

I kind of like that it's a bit understated. Better that than the Boy Racer look.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 20, 2025 10:46 AM (viF8m)

316 I admit the rear is not my favorite. Which is too bad because that's the view most people will get.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 20, 2025 10:46 AM

Join us.

Posted by: Sir Mix-A-Lot at December 20, 2025 10:48 AM (0sNs1)

317 Admit many of my prayers are like letters to Santa.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 20, 2025 10:44 AM (Kt19C)
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Simply pausing amidst the noise of the world and contemplating your needs and desires (and blessings) is helpful. I thought it was interesting that 20 years ago psychologists taught that telling depressed people to "count their blessings" was the worst thing ever, and now it's coming back because maybe you should actually have a sense of gratitude for the good things you have.

It got warm and then snapped back cold here, and the wind chill is something else. Whatever is going on, it still beats being homeless with an empty stomach right now.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 10:48 AM (ZOv7s)

318 288 Gary Danielson is the worst. I cannot understand how he got where he is.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 20, 2025 10:24 AM (XvL8K)
Gets paid in WNBA gear and occasional green doldos.

Posted by: Eromero at December 20, 2025 10:49 AM (yPhso)

319 I don't know where I first saw this prayer--probably here!--but I think it's worth a repeat:

Lord, grant me patience.
Because if you give me strength
I'm going to need a lot of bail money.

Posted by: Wenda at December 20, 2025 10:49 AM (cRhQI)

320 I admit the rear is not my favorite. Which is too bad because that's the view most people will get.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 20, 2025 10:46 AM (viF8m)
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Especially if you drive it in the snow and it goes into the ditch.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 10:49 AM (ZOv7s)

321 Up at Nicea, bishops pause -
Arius and Santa Claus!
One claims a time when the Son was not;
One says that's a heretical thought.

Ho! Ho! Ho!
Who's gonna go?
Ho! Ho! Ho!
Who's gonna go?
Off with a right hook, good St. Nick;
Down goes the dirty heretic!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 10:50 AM (ZOv7s)

322 green doldos.
Posted by: Eromero at December 20, 2025 10:49 AM

The name coming soon to a U.S. dollar bill near you.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 20, 2025 10:50 AM (0sNs1)

323 Up at Nicea, bishops pause -
Arius and Santa Claus!
One claims a time when the Son was not;
One says that's a heretical thought.

Ho! Ho! Ho!
Who's gonna go?
Ho! Ho! Ho!
Who's gonna go?
Off with a right hook, good St. Nick;
Down goes the dirty heretic!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 10:50 AM

I have been informed recently that the good Bishop wasn't even at Nicea. Sad!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 20, 2025 10:52 AM (0sNs1)

324 In five-line rhyming fragments.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver

*********

Jartavious made a nice interception
Off a teammate's fingertip deflection
As he reached the end zone
He heard the crowd groan
He returned it the wrong damn direction!

Posted by: muldoon at December 20, 2025 10:52 AM (/iMjX)

325 I dunno... revving up a supercharged V-8 with 600+HP and dropping a manual clutch while smoking the rear tires to kingdom come would be.... therapeutic.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 20, 2025 10:52 AM (NwnyJ)

326 I have been informed recently that the good Bishop wasn't even at Nicea. Sad!
Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 20, 2025 10:52 AM (0sNs1)
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By whom?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 10:53 AM (ZOv7s)

327 Gary Danielson is the worst. I cannot understand how he got where he is.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 20, 2025 10:24 AM
_____
Gets paid in WNBA gear and occasional green doldos.
Posted by: Eromero
_____

He's still overpaid.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 20, 2025 10:58 AM (XvL8K)

328 I celebrated like Muhamad Ali,
a spectacle to see,
mama swole up with pride,
like daddy, except he died.
I’m rollin’ in doldos by golly!
- Jartavious

Posted by: Eromero at December 20, 2025 10:59 AM (yPhso)

329 By whom?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 10:53 AM (ZOv7s)

It’s just Krampus, don’t listen to him.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 20, 2025 11:00 AM (0anTZ)

330 Morning, Tonypete! I like that prayer.... I may borrow it.

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at December 20, 2025 11:01 AM (kOluj)

331 By whom?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 10:53 AM

Ann Barnhardt had a post about it recently, and at least of the commenters mentioned this. I haven't had time to research it, though.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 20, 2025 11:03 AM (0sNs1)

332 Imagine the CT5-V with a waterfall grille and a boat tail rear end. And open wheels with big curvy fenders.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 20, 2025 11:04 AM (0anTZ)

333 60 HP is quite enough to get the job done.

Posted by: Horizontally Opposed VW Man at December 20, 2025 11:05 AM (oftw2)

334 304 Duncanthrax, don't see much nature where I am. Maybe a couple of mourning doves prancing around. But it has been unseasonably cold here and haven't even seen them.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 20, 2025 10:34 AM
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Those are some pretty spiritual doves - they've turned their mourning into prancing.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 20, 2025 11:05 AM (2Ez/1)

335 319 I don't know where I first saw this prayer--probably here!--but I think it's worth a repeat:

Lord, grant me patience.
Because if you give me strength
I'm going to need a lot of bail money.
Posted by: Wenda at December 20, 2025 10:49 AM (cRhQI)

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Shall we dub this "The Horde's Prayer"?

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at December 20, 2025 11:06 AM (kOluj)

336
We just need to play our game.
Do what we do.
Leave EVERYTHING on the field.

Posted by: Every pre-game sideline interview ever at December 20, 2025 11:07 AM (2Ez/1)

337 Busty coverage >>>Busted coverage.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at December 20, 2025 11:09 AM (MolB1)

338 Ann Barnhardt had a post about it recently, and at least of the commenters mentioned this. I haven't had time to research it, though.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 20, 2025 11:03 AM (0sNs1)
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My search turned up a Sedevacantist, so I don't care what she says.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 11:09 AM (ZOv7s)

339 Into the gloaming of the Willow.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 20, 2025 11:10 AM (XvL8K)

340
My search turned up a Sedevacantist, so I don't care what she says.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

Sedagive?
-Dr. Victor Frankenstein

Posted by: BifBewalski - at December 20, 2025 11:16 AM (QVmho)

341 Seems I have been called?

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 20, 2025 11:17 AM (t/2Uw)

342
My search turned up a Sedevacantist, so I don't care what she says.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 11:09 AM (ZOv7s)

___________

The problem with the term "Traditional Catholic" is that despite the fact that almost all are loyal to Rome, it's a short drive to Nut City.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 20, 2025 11:17 AM (RvZHk)

343 Nut Bush City Limit.

Posted by: Eromero at December 20, 2025 11:18 AM (yPhso)

344
Ask you doctor if Sedevacantis is right for you.

Posted by: Big Farma Marketing Department at December 20, 2025 11:21 AM (2Ez/1)

345 Watched som of a video of Greta, she has gone to full Marxist with class warfare
Posted by: Skip

She KNOWS she will be one of the few in charge when the glorious revolution comes.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 20, 2025 11:21 AM (/lPRQ)

346 Nood

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 20, 2025 11:23 AM (2UnvF)

347 DataRepublican (small r) @DataRepublican

FRIDAY NIGHT THOUGHTS

Many critics have correctly noticed I've worked closely with the Chinese.

I've been an atheist most of my adult life. But for the most part I've been sympathetic with the right wing. And at a point in time, that brought me close to the "China is awesome" wing.

When I traveled to Beijing in 2008, even then, I was amazed at how everything just ... worked. There was no homeless. Society was extremely high trust. China just ... worked. And every visit since confirmed that.

My father, who traveled all over the world for the military, confirmed the same. China ... just works.

Except ... on the last day of the visit wherein I was ready to move to China, which @data_republican can asset to, we got sequestered in a hotel room and we were told to not to peek out out blindfolds. So we did anyway, and saw a very scary military parade of China's missile capability and all that. We witnessed this at the threat of being prisoned for even peeking behind window blinds.

What's the point of this story?

X: https://bit.ly/4jaS50b

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 20, 2025 11:24 AM (P5BPp)

348 Greta needs to market a line of Hamas keffiyehs.

Posted by: Etsy at December 20, 2025 11:24 AM (2Ez/1)

349 Matthew re The Horde's Prayer:

Absolutely!!!

Posted by: Wenda at December 20, 2025 11:25 AM (cRhQI)

350 What's the point of this story?

Fast foward to 2020: my husband and I were constrained from the government in everything, in the COVID-19 era.

We had young, restless children. We went to the local playground, which was closed down.

What did we do? We tore off the tape. That's all we did.

In China, we would have been shot on the spot. That is the price of trading safety for freedom.

When I hear others speak of Qatar in this way, it hurts at a visceral level.

Qatar is a slave state. Qatar trades freedom for safety.

Anyone who says Qatar is "good" simply hasn't stayed long enough to see that trade-off.

America is flawed for sure. But America is still the best country in the world.

The only way to center your morality is not in a country, or in an authority. You have to center it in God. There's no other option that solves the cognitive dissonance the world hands to you.

X: https://bit.ly/4jaS50b

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 20, 2025 11:25 AM (P5BPp)

351 Last Wednesday was our 48th anniversary. She passed away over 6 years ago. But it is still our anniversary. I thank God that such a sweetheart lived.
Posted by: no one at December 20, 2025 10:21 AM (W7XSX)

*****

I feel ya, brother.

My wife passed on August 18 after a brief illness. Since then, I've endured her birthday, her favorite holiday (Thanksgiving) and our anniversary. Soon, Christmas.

To steal from a song lyric, I'd trade all of my tomorrows for just one yesterday.

Anywho, back to the housework.

Posted by: one hour sober at December 20, 2025 11:26 AM (Y1sOo)

352 My search turned up a Sedevacantist, so I don't care what she says.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 20, 2025 11:09 AM

*She* didn't say it, one or more of the commenters did.

*getting off my duff and beginning research*

From Wikipedia (yes, I know): "An early list makes him an attendee at the First Council of Nicaea in 325, but he is never mentioned in any writings by people who were at the council. Late, unsubstantiated legends claim that he was temporarily defrocked and imprisoned during the council for slapping the heretic Arius."

I cannot (so far) find an "early list" that lists him, the Bishop of Myra, as a Niceae attendee. And if he slapped Arius, it likely would have been mentioned. I am continuing to search.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 20, 2025 11:26 AM (0sNs1)

353 I am proud to announce upon retirement I will be hosting a new show on the Food Network.

It will be called "BBQing with Uncle Chucky".

Posted by: Chuck Shumer at December 20, 2025 01:23 PM (J9q9v)

354 23 ‐- Rudolph was a blinking flasher!

Posted by: Richard McEnroe at December 20, 2025 02:52 PM (hm5s4)

355 #345 : "Call Comrade Greta! She'll understand"
*bang*

Posted by: Richard McEnroe at December 20, 2025 02:57 PM (hm5s4)

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