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[LSUFAN]

In 1990, actor Tom Cruise married his "Days of Thunder" co-star, Nicole Kidman, during a private ceremony at a Colorado ski resort (the marriage ended in 2001).

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In 1995, fire broke out at the Philadelphia Zoo, killing 23 rare gorillas, orangutans, gibbons and lemurs.

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Ten years ago: Iraq's governing Shiite coalition called on Iraqis to accept results showing the religious bloc leading in parliamentary elections and moved ahead with efforts to form a "national unity" government. Michael Vale, the actor best known for portraying sleepy-eyed Fred the Baker in Dunkin' Donuts commercials, died in New York at age 83.

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Five years ago: Pope Benedict XVI ushered in Christmas Eve with an evening Mass amid heightened security concerns following package bombings at two Rome embassies and Christmas Eve security breaches at the Vatican the previous two years. John Warhola (cq), the older brother who helped raise pop art icon Andy Warhol and later helped establish the Andy Warhol Museum, died in Pittsburgh at age 85.

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One year ago: Sony Pictures broadly released "The Interview" online — an unprecedented counterstroke against the hackers who'd spoiled the Christmas opening of the comedy depicting the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. A Jordanian pilot, Lt. Mu'ath al-Kaseasbeh, was captured by the Islamic State group after his warplane crashed in Syria; he was later killed. TCU's Gary Patterson was named The Associated Press college football coach of the year. Western Kentucky held on to defeat Central Michigan 49-48 in a wild inaugural Bahamas Bowl.

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Today's Birthdays: Songwriter-bandleader Dave Bartholomew is 97. Author Mary Higgins Clark is 88. Federal health official Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., is 75. Recording company executive Mike Curb is 71. Rock singer-musician Lemmy (Motorhead) is 70. Actress Sharon Farrell is 69. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., is 69. Actor Grand L. Bush is 60. Actor Clarence Gilyard is 60. Actress Stephanie Hodge is 59. The former president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai (HAH'-mihd KAHR'-zeye), is 58. Rock musician Ian Burden (The Human League) is 58. Actor Anil Kapoor is 56. Actor Wade Williams is 54. Designer Kate Spade is 53. Rock singer Mary Ramsey (10,000 Maniacs) is 52. Actor Mark Valley is 51. Actor Diedrich Bader is 49. Actor Amaury Nolasco is 45. Singer Ricky Martin is 44. Author Stephenie Meyer is 42. "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest is 41. Actor Michael Raymond-James is 38. Rock singer Louis Tomlinson (One Direction) is 24.

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Thought for Today: "Christmas comes, but once a year is enough." — American proverb.

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Truck Stop Cafe
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A trucker came into a truck stop cafe and placed his order. He said, "I
want three flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running
boards."

The brand new blonde waitress, not wanting to appear stupid, went to the
kitchen and said to the cook, "This guy out there just ordered three
flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running boards. What
does he think this place is ... an auto parts store?"

"No," the cook said. "Three flats tires means three pancakes, a pair of
headlights is two eggs sunny side up, and running boards are 2 slices
crisp bacon."

"Oh, OK!" said the blonde. She thought about it for a moment and then
spooned up a bowl of beans and gave it to the customer.

The trucker asked, "What are the beans for, Blondie?"

She replied, "I thought while you were waiting for the flat tires,
headlights and running boards, you might as well gas up."

[FloridaDean]

good morning Chip.
MB3 robusto and coffee here.

[LSUFAN]

good morning Chip.
MB3 robusto and coffee here.

Good morning Dean. 

[LSUFAN]

good morning Chip.
MB3 robusto and coffee here.

Just my Decaf coffee and a Leoninos for me while I listen to the rain fall again. 

[South Carolina Redfish]

Morning LSU & Dean, waiting on coffee to finish brewing here.

[FloridaDean]

good morning Chip.
MB3 robusto and coffee here.

Just my Decaf coffee and a Leoninos for me while I listen to the rain fall again.

I haven't had a Leonino in ages!

[FloridaDean]

Morning LSU & Dean, waiting on coffee to finish brewing here.

waiting for cigar to light itself too? morning Dave.

[A Friend of Charlie]

Good morning Chip, Dean and Dave. Just heading to bed. Been a busy day/night. Got 25 people showing up tomorrow and have been prepping food, followed by wrapping gifts.