No Runny Eggs

Luke’s account of Jesus Christ’s birth, from Luke 2:1-12 (NIV), will be at the top of this blog through the end of Christmas Day.

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register.

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem, the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Let’s just forget that last weekend happened. For those of you confused by all the Saturday games, the NFL is only having 2 games on Christmas Day.

Tennessee @ Miami (-5.5) – It’s a record-setting year in the NFL, and Jeff Fisher will have his worst record with the franchise for Christmas.
Atlanta @ Tampa Bay (-3) – I fully agree with ESK – Vick is vastly overrated.
San Francisco (+9) @ St. Louis – Can anyone tell me why the Lambs are favored by 9?
San Diego (pick’em) @ Kansas City – The Chefs are D-O-N-E. Look for Vermiel to break down.
Pittsburgh (-7) @ Cleveland – Mmmm, rookie QB. Tastes like chicken. Go UNDER the 33.
NY Giants (+3) @ Washington – The luck has just run out on the Redskins (again).
Jacksonville (-6) @ Houston – Ignore the history; Houston does not want to draft 2nd.
Detroit vs New Orleans (-3) @ San Antonio – Game of the Weak; ALWAYS bet against Harrington.
Dallas @ Carolina (-5) – I hope we got all the sharp objects out of James’ house after last week’s debacle.
Buffalo (-13.5) @ Cincinnati – Too many points.
Philadelphia (+1) @ Arizona – There are only 3 teams the Cards could beat in their final game at Sun Devil Stadium; unfortunately, the Eaglets aren’t one of them.
Oakland @ Denver (-13) – Lay the Rocky Mountain Lumber.
Indianapolis (+9.5) @ Seattle – Hot tip; go way, way OVER the 44.
Chicago (-7) @ Green Bay – I hope you opened your presents early; the Packed-it-ins have given us lumps of coal. I just hope that the Bears don’t give Favre an injury.
Minnesota @ Baltimore (-3) – C^BS is very grateful that they don’t have a Christmas Day game to broadcast considering that there are 2 weak games.
New England (-5.5) @ NY Jets – No wonder why ABC wanted out of MNF; these late-season games have been turkeys. This last one (there is no MNF game next week) will be no different.

Both of his personal blogs, Spotted Horse and McDonalds’ of the World (using another pseudonym) have disappeared from Blogspot. Spotted Horse is a wild ride, conservative, with a Russian bent, and he just declared a Christmas truce with the Waukesha County Board (why do I get the feeling they didn’t honor it?); and you can’t miss the golden arches of McDonalds’ of the World. If seen, please contact this post.

Update – per an e-mail from GBfan, he’s retired from blogging. Sad to see him go and so suddenly.