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I thought the true meaning of Christmas was ghosts haunting the dreams of rich people until they start behaving better.

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There’s a great one-man performance of it at the regional Olney, Maryland. I’ve seen it many times, so many that it’s not really Christmas if I don’t.

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More ghosts in 2024, please. Sooner would be good, too.

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I definitely think we need more than 3 with the job they have ahead of them.

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According to NORAD, Santa delivered almost 8 trillion presents last night. HOF worthy or is he just a stats compiler?

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Probably doesn’t matter since he’s very unlikely to retire

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Always discount counting stats.

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Only Bill James knows for sure.

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Did he win the World Series?

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nobody will see him deliver the presents on the west coast. the drop off times are after 10 pm ET and I am not going to stay up nor subscribe to Norad+ just to see him one time a year.

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Now we know what Craig Biggio is doing in retirement

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There was actually news as Mitch Garver signed with the Mariners and as MLB announced who pays taxes. Garver and the small markets got nice gifts.

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That the ESPN story quoted his xWOBA was quite something!

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Seattle might be improving its roster...? Don't stop now, Jerry D.

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Dec 25, 2023Liked by Craig Calcaterra

I gotta wait ‘til 7!?!

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It's well past 7 in New Zealand so go for it.

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It's 7 O'Clock somewhere.....

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7am it is then!

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Last year with a 10 year old. Of course it is my older one that woke up at 5:45 and wants to get started

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all !

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Perfect note, as someone who celebrates (champagne in hand.) Merry Christmas and happy Monday!

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Dec 25, 2023·edited Dec 25, 2023

We are doing a version of Chicago Beef sandwiches today (The Bear season 1). I just started the slow cooker.

The recipe:

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1024301-italian-beef-sandwiches?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share

Happy Holidays, all!

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Thanks! A recipe exchange on Cup might be an interesting prompt!

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Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. The fresh kielbasa is cooking so the traditional breakfast will be consumed shortly.

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We'll be having kielbasa too!

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We are having egg, ham, onion, peppers, cheese and bodado bake.

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Not egg, ham, onion, peppers, Spam, cheese and bodado bake?

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That has too much Spam in it!

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Yes, Merry Christmas everyone! Have a good day.

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Merry Christmas, Cuppagentsia!

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Happy Holidays to all! (If you put a bit of something -- wink, wink, nudge, nudge -- in your coffee you can start even earlier than 7!)

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19 yr old daughter was up at 7:30, bullied her twin brother and 22 yr old brother into waking up before they wanted to, it’s nice to see her cynicism take a pause for a day.

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Happy holidays! There appears to be the same number of presents under the tree as when we went to bed last night. Apparently, we are on the naughty list this year.

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51 days until the Twins pitchers and catchers report for work on February 14, 2024. We have gained 6.8 of daylight so far...

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Thinking climate change has changed Minnesota seasons to winter and the Independence Day weekend.

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