Merry Christmas 2025

Siberian13 · 12-24-2025, 03:10 PM

Hope all of you have a great holiday. Good food, friends, family and football. I’m doing prime rib with Mac n cheese, mashed taters and asparagus. It’s already brining in fridge. Only able to do for 30 hours though.

What will you be eating for Christmas dinner?

LVDan · 12-24-2025, 03:15 PM

Merry Christmas Siberian! And all other my blowout pals
I try to make xmas dinner a lot simpler than Thanksgiving so:
Spiral Ham
Vertical stacked scalloped potatoes
fresh green beans n bacon
corn
rolls
desert tbd- maybe basic chop chip cookies or apple cinnamon walnut muffins

Bosoxfan5990 · 12-24-2025, 03:29 PM

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!

Brunch: Made-to-order omelettes, cinnamon rolls, fruit

Mac & Cheese and apps for in-between

Dinner: Boneless ham, mashed potatoes, broccoli, corn, crescent rolls

NYBBFAN · 12-24-2025, 03:36 PM

Looking forward to a relaxing Christmas. We’ll do prime ribeyes on the wood stove, green beans, mashed potatoes, homemade dinner rolls, apple pie and pumpkin pie.

pejc300 · 12-24-2025, 03:40 PM

We go out to dinner on X-Mas eve and have a tradition of tipping the waiter/waitress $500, which is always pretty fun.

LVDan · 12-24-2025, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pejc300

We go out to dinner on X-Mas eve and have a tradition of tipping the waiter/waitress $500, which is always pretty fun.

That’s a fantastic tradition
Giving to charity is very admirable and I try to when I can to worthwhile causes.

A $500 tip is short term life changing for people (like servers) who are grinding through the season.

letsgocapitals · 12-24-2025, 04:07 PM

I've heard more "Merry Christmas" wishes this year then I've heard in a long time. Wonderful!

Mother-in-law makes her homemade spaghetti on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day brunch/lunch classics... turkey... Maryland stuffed ham... etc.

Merry Christmas!

NYBBFAN · 12-24-2025, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LVDan

Merry Christmas Siberian! And all other my blowout pals
I try to make xmas dinner a lot simpler than Thanksgiving so:
Spiral Ham
Vertical stacked scalloped potatoes
fresh green beans n bacon
corn
rolls
desert tbd- maybe basic chop chip cookies or apple cinnamon walnut muffins

Save me a cookie

majestik101 · 12-24-2025, 06:04 PM

Christmas (for various reasons) hits different this year. It's gonna suck. There's no avoiding it.

Gonna try to 'enjoy' it regardless.

No big meal. Plus, it's raining cats and dogs outside, and I'm not really looking to travel anywhere. Already had a family get together last Sunday.

Subway sandwich, some baked Lays, and a Coke Zero today

I may (or may not) stay in and order a small pizza tomorrow, haven't decided yet. Although, I'm thinking not, since I've made considerable progress on this diet I've been on since October

fulltritty · 12-24-2025, 08:42 PM

We had lasagna tonight with two of my SDs, one SIL, our granddaughter, and MIL.

Tomorrow is turkey and a roast with all of the side dishes for possibly the other SD and MIL.

JohnnyHatesJazz · 12-24-2025, 11:38 PM

Maye-rry Christmas!

coltsnsox07 · 12-24-2025, 11:39 PM

Like The Ramones once sang, 'Merry Christmas I Don't Want To Fight Tonight'.
Drinking some non boozed up eggnog and checking when my packages from Germany will arrive from DHL and Fedex. My Christmas presents to myself will not arrive until the 26th or 27th.

cnewby · 12-25-2025, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by letsgocapitals

I've heard more "Merry Christmas" wishes this year then I've heard in a long time. Wonderful!

Mother-in-law makes her homemade spaghetti on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day brunch/lunch classics... turkey... Maryland stuffed ham... etc.

Merry Christmas!

What a fantastic 2025! Merry Christmas and lets get to 2026!!!

Siberian13 · 12-25-2025, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pejc300

We go out to dinner on X-Mas eve and have a tradition of tipping the waiter/waitress $500, which is always pretty fun.

That is awesome.

r0yals2012 · 12-26-2025, 02:19 AM

We get together on Christmas Eve. We have leftovers on Christmas Day. We had ham, leftover grilled chicken, strawberry pretzel salad, Texas Roadhouse mini rolls (the ones from the grocery store), air fried diced potatoes, corn, and stuffing. The kids would only eat the mozzarella sticks from QwikTrip and a roll lol. My sister, brother in law and all 3 of my nieces came over on Christmas Eve. They all woke up with the stomach flu on Christmas Day. Hoping none of the rest of my family gets it. The girls got a makeup kit and of course wanted to give their aunt a makeover and of course used the lipstick on me after they used it

jlzinck · 12-26-2025, 09:55 AM

Reported for pushing your views on others.

I went into Dunkin Donuts yesterday morning and got our drinks. I am friendly with most of the employees. As I walked in, there was 1 other customer in there.

I said "Merry Christmas everyone"

Someone replied "WE DON'T ALL CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS"

No the person who said this was NOT the young lady who was working wearing the Hijab. It was the morbidly obese young lady with multi color hair and 20+ piercings from the next up.

I preceded to tell her how when I was 11 years old and had a paper route the majority of customers were older Jewish people and wished me a Happy Hanukkah. I also told her that I never once said I didn't celebrate the holiday. So as I was leaving I wished her a Happy Thursday and asked if she was offended by the word Thursday.

TheHeel · 12-26-2025, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlzinck

Reported for pushing your views on others.

I went into Dunkin Donuts yesterday morning and got our drinks. I am friendly with most of the employees. As I walked in, there was 1 other customer in there.

I said "Merry Christmas everyone"

Someone replied "WE DON'T ALL CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS"

No the person who said this was NOT the young lady who was working wearing the Hijab. It was the morbidly obese young lady with multi color hair and 20+ piercings from the next up.

I preceded to tell her how when I was 11 years old and had a paper route the majority of customers were older Jewish people and wished me a Happy Hanukkah. I also told her that I never once said I didn't celebrate the holiday. So as I was leaving I wished her a Happy Thursday and asked if she was offended by the word Thursday.

I don't get it. Someone wishes someone a Merry Whatever. Just be happy that it was a nice gesture and not a middle finger. Too much anger in this world lately.

letsgocapitals · 12-26-2025, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TheHeel

I don't get it. Someone wishes someone a Merry Whatever. Just be happy that it was a nice gesture and not a middle finger. Too much anger in this world lately.

Victimization is a helluva drug.

coltsnsox07 · 12-26-2025, 11:02 AM

She actually might have a problem with Thursday being named after the patriarchal male Norse god, Thor's Day. Hell yeah!

JohnnyHatesJazz · 12-26-2025, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlzinck

Reported for pushing your views on others.

I went into Dunkin Donuts yesterday morning and got our drinks. I am friendly with most of the employees. As I walked in, there was 1 other customer in there.

I said "Merry Christmas everyone"

Someone replied "WE DON'T ALL CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS"

No the person who said this was NOT the young lady who was working wearing the Hijab. It was the morbidly obese young lady with multi color hair and 20+ piercings from the next up.

I preceded to tell her how when I was 11 years old and had a paper route the majority of customers were older Jewish people and wished me a Happy Hanukkah. I also told her that I never once said I didn't celebrate the holiday. So as I was leaving I wished her a Happy Thursday and asked if she was offended by the word Thursday.

These kids today are a bunch of know it alls aren’t they? Even if many of them are beyond stupid and ignorant.

Twalk1975 · 12-26-2025, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by letsgocapitals

Victimization is a helluva drug.

Indeed

majestik101 · 12-26-2025, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlzinck

Reported for pushing your views on others.

I went into Dunkin Donuts yesterday morning and got our drinks. I am friendly with most of the employees. As I walked in, there was 1 other customer in there.

I said "Merry Christmas everyone"

Someone replied "WE DON'T ALL CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS"

No the person who said this was NOT the young lady who was working wearing the Hijab. It was the morbidly obese young lady with multi color hair and 20+ piercings from the next up.

I preceded to tell her how when I was 11 years old and had a paper route the majority of customers were older Jewish people and wished me a Happy Hanukkah. I also told her that I never once said I didn't celebrate the holiday. So as I was leaving I wished her a Happy Thursday and asked if she was offended by the word Thursday.

This is sadly our world today.

Years ago, I held a door open for a young woman carrying bags, and she told me, "I'm perfectly fine opening the door myself, you can close it now." So I did, letting her feel empowered to open it on her own.

I don't know if it was a sexist thing or the color of the shirt I wore that day offended her, or if she didn't want me to be breathing on her as she walked by (this was shortly after covid).

Whatever the reason, that was the last time I did that for a woman.

I was brought up to be respectful and courteous to strangers. People these days are just weird.

JohnnyHatesJazz · 12-26-2025, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by majestik101

This is sadly our world today.

Years ago, I held a door open for a young woman carrying bags, and she told me, "I'm perfectly fine opening the door myself, you can close it now." So I did, letting her feel empowered to open it on her own.

I don't know if it was a sexist thing or the color of the shirt I wore that day offended her, or if she didn't want me to be breathing on her as she walked by (this was shortly after covid).

Whatever the reason, that was the last time I did that for a woman.

I was brought up to be respectful and courteous to strangers. People these days are just weird.

I would have just said that I'm just being courteous and polite.

But yeah, chivalry is dead and isn't coming back unless there's a major war that sends us back to a blue collar society. Then they'll need us again.

Boo · 12-26-2025, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by majestik101

This is sadly our world today.

Years ago, I held a door open for a young woman carrying bags, and she told me, "I'm perfectly fine opening the door myself, you can close it now." So I did, letting her feel empowered to open it on her own.

I don't know if it was a sexist thing or the color of the shirt I wore that day offended her, or if she didn't want me to be breathing on her as she walked by (this was shortly after covid).

Whatever the reason, that was the last time I did that for a woman.

I was brought up to be respectful and courteous to strangers. People these days are just weird.

She thought one or more of the following…

1. You were trying to creep on her
2. You stunk
3. You were gross
4. Your breath was terrible

majestik101 · 12-26-2025, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boo

She thought one or more of the following…

1. You were trying to creep on her
2. You stunk
3. You were gross
4. Your breath was terrible

Like I said, people are weird.

You are a PRIME example

12-24-2025, 03:10 PM	#1
Siberian13 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 79,413 shiller13	Merry Christmas 2025 Hope all of you have a great holiday. Good food, friends, family and football. I’m doing prime rib with Mac n cheese, mashed taters and asparagus. It’s already brining in fridge. Only able to do for 30 hours though. What will you be eating for Christmas dinner? __________________ 2025 Blowout Fantasy Football Champion 2025 Blowout Pickem Champion

12-24-2025, 03:15 PM	#2
LVDan Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 17,638	Merry Christmas Siberian! And all other my blowout pals I try to make xmas dinner a lot simpler than Thanksgiving so: Spiral Ham Vertical stacked scalloped potatoes fresh green beans n bacon corn rolls desert tbd- maybe basic chop chip cookies or apple cinnamon walnut muffins __________________ So we cheated and we lied and we tested. And we never failed to fail; it was the easiest thing to do.

12-24-2025, 03:29 PM	#3
Bosoxfan5990 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: MA Posts: 14,885 rossisportscards	Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals! Brunch: Made-to-order omelettes, cinnamon rolls, fruit Mac & Cheese and apps for in-between Dinner: Boneless ham, mashed potatoes, broccoli, corn, crescent rolls __________________ X & IG: rossisportcards. Bethel Johnson & A. Vinatieri. "A Goldin Shower of sorrow and regret." -ninjacookies (11/25/24) "never did, never will" - Delta5 (9/25/24)

12-24-2025, 03:36 PM	#4
NYBBFAN Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 5,140	Looking forward to a relaxing Christmas. We’ll do prime ribeyes on the wood stove, green beans, mashed potatoes, homemade dinner rolls, apple pie and pumpkin pie. __________________ https://gallery.us175.com/ https://inv.us175.com/wantlist

12-24-2025, 04:07 PM	#7
letsgocapitals Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 3,470 letsgocapitals	I've heard more "Merry Christmas" wishes this year then I've heard in a long time. Wonderful! Mother-in-law makes her homemade spaghetti on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day brunch/lunch classics... turkey... Maryland stuffed ham... etc. Merry Christmas! __________________ Blowout's Resident Research Psychologist

12-24-2025, 03:40 PM	#5
pejc300 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10,799	We go out to dinner on X-Mas eve and have a tradition of tipping the waiter/waitress $500, which is always pretty fun.

12-24-2025, 06:04 PM	#9
majestik101 Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 45,526 majestik101	Christmas (for various reasons) hits different this year. It's gonna suck. There's no avoiding it. Gonna try to 'enjoy' it regardless. No big meal. Plus, it's raining cats and dogs outside, and I'm not really looking to travel anywhere. Already had a family get together last Sunday. Subway sandwich, some baked Lays, and a Coke Zero today I may (or may not) stay in and order a small pizza tomorrow, haven't decided yet. Although, I'm thinking not, since I've made considerable progress on this diet I've been on since October

12-24-2025, 08:42 PM	#10
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 79,029	We had lasagna tonight with two of my SDs, one SIL, our granddaughter, and MIL. Tomorrow is turkey and a roast with all of the side dishes for possibly the other SD and MIL.

12-24-2025, 11:38 PM	#11
JohnnyHatesJazz Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 7,667	Maye-rry Christmas! __________________ "Just a good ol' boys. Never meanin' no harm. Beats all you never saw, been in trouble with the law since the day they was born." *Captain Of The Mayeflower*

12-24-2025, 11:39 PM	#12
coltsnsox07 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 22,288	Like The Ramones once sang, 'Merry Christmas I Don't Want To Fight Tonight'. Drinking some non boozed up eggnog and checking when my packages from Germany will arrive from DHL and Fedex. My Christmas presents to myself will not arrive until the 26th or 27th.

12-26-2025, 02:19 AM	#15
r0yals2012 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 7,672	We get together on Christmas Eve. We have leftovers on Christmas Day. We had ham, leftover grilled chicken, strawberry pretzel salad, Texas Roadhouse mini rolls (the ones from the grocery store), air fried diced potatoes, corn, and stuffing. The kids would only eat the mozzarella sticks from QwikTrip and a roll lol. My sister, brother in law and all 3 of my nieces came over on Christmas Eve. They all woke up with the stomach flu on Christmas Day. Hoping none of the rest of my family gets it. The girls got a makeup kit and of course wanted to give their aunt a makeover and of course used the lipstick on me after they used it __________________ I love autographs with Bible Verse inscriptions Girls Can Collect Cards Too! Royals, Wichita Wind Surge Twitter-@doublehcards @aacentralphotos-MiLB Photos Waymaker Miracle Worker Promise Keeper My God That is Who You Are

12-26-2025, 09:55 AM	#16
jlzinck Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 36,166 jlzinck jl_zinck	Reported for pushing your views on others. I went into Dunkin Donuts yesterday morning and got our drinks. I am friendly with most of the employees. As I walked in, there was 1 other customer in there. I said "Merry Christmas everyone" Someone replied "WE DON'T ALL CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS" No the person who said this was NOT the young lady who was working wearing the Hijab. It was the morbidly obese young lady with multi color hair and 20+ piercings from the next up. I preceded to tell her how when I was 11 years old and had a paper route the majority of customers were older Jewish people and wished me a Happy Hanukkah. I also told her that I never once said I didn't celebrate the holiday. So as I was leaving I wished her a Happy Thursday and asked if she was offended by the word Thursday. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/jonzinck

12-26-2025, 11:02 AM	#19
coltsnsox07 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 22,288	She actually might have a problem with Thursday being named after the patriarchal male Norse god, Thor's Day. Hell yeah!