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COD's avatar

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

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rwlmo's avatar

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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Semi G's avatar

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

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Catherine's avatar

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

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Keyvan's avatar

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

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SamLub's avatar

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

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The Ghost of Cal Griffith's avatar

Always discount counting stats.

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Michael Green's avatar

Only Bill James knows for sure.

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Jeremy Rosen's avatar

Did he win the World Series?

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DudeMan's avatar

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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M. Three Dog Night Shambalaman's avatar

Now we know what Craig Biggio is doing in retirement

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Simon DelMonte's avatar

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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dlf's avatar

That the ESPN story quoted his xWOBA was quite something!

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Semi G's avatar

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

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Ben Stock's avatar

I gotta wait ‘til 7!?!

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Catherine's avatar

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

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Richard S's avatar

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

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M Stone's avatar

7am it is then!

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Frank 4's avatar

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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NB3131's avatar

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all !

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Andrew Szalay's avatar

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

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Harris's avatar

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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Lois Miklas's avatar

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

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Geraldine Zurek's avatar

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

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Stephanie D's avatar

We'll be having kielbasa too!

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Andy Chapo's avatar

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

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Richard S's avatar

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

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Andy Chapo's avatar

That has too much Spam in it!

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Skinny Pete's avatar

Yes, Merry Christmas everyone! Have a good day.

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DMCj's avatar

Merry Christmas, Cuppagentsia!

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DaveO's avatar

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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DaveO's avatar

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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COD's avatar

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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Byron R.'s avatar

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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Andy Chapo's avatar

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

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