It’s Monday. It was a frickin’ Christmas miracle! The Bears finally flipped the script Saturday night, storming back to stun the Packers in a dramatic come-from-behind win. In what is becoming a regular thing, the Bears came alive in the fourth quarter and clawed their way back to tie the game—then finished the job in overtime! It wasn’t always pretty, but any win against the Packers is always extra sweet. And, the Chicago Bears are now officially in first place in the NFC North!

Caught a few more holiday movies over the past week. Let’s see, The Christmas Chronicles 1 & 2, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (original), Bad Santa, The Year Without A Santa Claus, It’s A Wonderful Life, A Wish for Wings That Work, and The Polar Express. I always forget that Peter Scolari played Billy in The Polar Express, reuniting him with Tom Hanks, who both were in the 1980 series Bosom Buddies. Sadly, Scolari passed away in 2021 after a two year battle with leukemia.

On the bright side, at long last, the winter solstice is in the rearview mirror! The days are officially getting longer, which means we’re slowly fighting our way back toward sunlight, warmth, and eventually Summer!

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It’s Friday! The countdown to Christmas has an odd way of accelerating as it approaches. Early December feels relaxed and full of promise, but once the calendar flips past the halfway mark, everything speeds up—the days blur together, the lists grow longer, and suddenly Christmas feels both exciting and overwhelming. Each day adds a little more pressure until suddenly Christmas isn’t coming up anymore—it’s right there, knocking at the door. There’s no release in pressure until the final gift is purchased and the last of the relatives go home. Only then can there be rest!

I’m looking forward to watching the Bears take on the Packers at Soldier Field on Saturday night. Home field advantage just might be what they need to beat the Packers this time. I’m hopeful, but remain reserved.

On a sad note, former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family were among seven people killed in a plane crash yesterday in Statesville, North Carolina. Biffle, his wife Cristina, daughter Emma, son Ryder, Craig Wadsworth, and Dennis and Jack Dutton died in the crash. The plane took off from Statesville Regional Airport shortly after 10 AM, but then returned and was attempting to land before crashing. Picked by NASCAR as one of its top 75 drivers in history, Biffle was a Hall of Fame nominee for the stock car series and he drove for 18 years at the top of the sport. He was 55 years old.

Okay—A new amateur photo is on tap for today. There’s also double babes and double jokes… enjoy!

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It’s Thursday. When you think of Orlando, Florida, ice probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind, unless you’re talking about ICE 2025 at Gaylord Palms. This year’s attraction, ICE featuring “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”, transforms millions of pounds of hand-carved ice into a massive, walk-through holiday experience. Guests wander through larger-than-life scenes from the beloved Christmas classic, all brought to life by expert ice artisans. Inside, the temperature hovers around a frosty 9°F, with parkas provided so you can comfortably explore all 22,000 square feet of frozen magic. Not in the Orlando area? No worries—bundle up and enjoy the walk-through featured today.

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