The Morning Rant

"Did you know that the NCAA used to be against post-season bowl games? It's true; back in 1937, they issued a report which concluded the bowl games had no place in college football, because they, quote, serve no sound educational ends, and such promotions merely trade upon intercollegiate football for commercial purpose, unquote. I read that and I thought, how quaint. The NCAA actually believed it could keep its athletic programs uncorrupted by professional sports interests. That's like trying to keep lobbying money out of politics. Also, we used to make fun of the names of the bowl games. We'd ask, what time does the Toilet Bowl come on? Or the Cereal Bowl. Or the Salad Bowl. Whoops, there actually used to be a Salad Bowl, played in Montgomery Stadium in Phoenix, between 1948-1955. Also, Auburn and Villanova traveled to Havana, Cuba to play in the Bacardi Bowl back in 1937. Of course, this was before Castro turned the island into a commie sh*thole. Back in the day, there were, like, 4 bowl games, the Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Sugar Bowl, and Orange Bowl, all shown on New Year's Day, and everybody watched them. Now there's about 40 of them. And nobody cares. But let's start out the new year on a happy note: Hillary Clinton will not be president in 2019."

Peak Stupid, 2018 Edition:

Ok, gather round! Here, I lay down some of the most 2018 headlines I have come across in the current year +3 wrapped up into a thread. Enjoy.

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— Orwell & Goode 🇨🇱🇬🇧 (@OrwellNGoode) December 31, 2018

Sally Kohn Finishes Out The Year Strong In the Dumb:

Oh Canada:

This. Is CNN:

The sheer ecstasy of the wallow. pic.twitter.com/YMoBOXtqPc

— Longbush Free Range Pork (@longbushpork) December 31, 2018

"Hey Mitt, You're A Loser! A Freakin' LOSER!"

Hard Pass:

Who Dese:

AoSHQ Weekly Prayer List

For submission guidelines and other relevant info, please contact FenelonSpoke, who is managing the prayer list. You can contact her at

fenelon direction 18 circle 'a' gmail dot com

(All one word, no spaces)

If you see a prayer request posted in a thread comment, feel free to copy and paste it and e-mail it to her.

FenelonSpoke is taking today off, so she sent me just the latest requests. But the full list will continue into the new year.

Answered prayer:

Captain Josepha Sabin thanks the horde for their prayers. Their non-biological son had Hodgkins but their follow up exam indicated things are clear.

12/25 Laughing in Tx’ wife has completed all her cancer treatments, He thanks the horde for all their support and prayers

Prayers for comfort after death:

Prayers for comfort and strength for Jane Doh’s family following the murder of her husband’s cousin On Christmas Day. May the perpetrator(s ) be brought to justice

Prayers for retired Buckeye Co and his family. His father, a Navy Veteran died on Christmas Eve.

Prayers for Alberta Oil Peon’s and his family His cousin’s wife died the week before Christmas

Continuing requests:

-Prayers for RickL tumor has grown and has second one in lung. Prayers for complete healing.

-Cheribebe asks for “extra prayer boost from horde.” Insurance dragging heels about new chemo treatment and bills are rolling in and finances are snug. Prayers for healing and that situations and insurance may be worked for her benefit.

-Calm Mentor is going through a very difficult time right now. He is at his last bit of money. Support is appreciated through his new GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/help-with-time-to-find-employment Please pray that he gets a job.

Prayers for Slapweasel, Parents have moved in with him. Dad has dementia. Mom had stroke. Mom’s dog died, Slap lost money on business he can no longer run and he needs a donor for a liver transplant.

11/27-Poster “tehDave” is having a really hard time now. Disabled, lost job because of mental health concerns. Needs healing so he can get a job.

12/2-SMH is very concerned about her daughter who has become a Wiccan and has cut contact with her mom. Will not let her children see SMH. May God work in all ways.

12/2-NorthernLurker- 11 months since dear wife Faye died. Worst year of life, Prayers for continued healing. Also needs job or business, sense of direction and vision and ambition in terms of future occupation.

12/1-SunnyDee is healing well after her C-section, Grateful to God that her husband who is an alcoholic said that he won’t drink for five weeks. PRAYER REQUEST-that he be able to sleep, Giving up alcohol has affected sleep and that he make a decision to not drink after the new year as well and get into a 12 step program

12/2-Grammie Winger has facial nerve damage from lupus flare up. Can’t move face or see out of right eye. Wearing eye patch as eye won’t close. Needs prayers for complete healing.

12/5-MikeTheMoose was laid off from his company of 10 years. Is a control engineer. Needs job.

12/12-JTB’s cousin has a malignant tumor on pancreas. Needs healing

12/13-BuckIV need prayer for family of his sister whose husband just died after 5 week battle with cancer.

Buck’s sister also has breast cancer which has metastasized to bones. Also, Buck himself asked for prayers that bladder cancer not progress to worse type.

12/24-Renningantx asked for prayers for his uncle Jimmy who had been cancer free for 12 years but aggressive cancer has returned and he has a doctors apt this week. Prayers for complete healing.

12/24 Pale Riders brother was in hospital with intestinal blockage but Fen hasn’t heard any updates

12/30-LadyL asked for prayers for healing for a dear friend, Jean, who has had a recurrence of Mantle Cell Lymphoma, which is an aggressive cancer and hard to treat

12/30-JQ’s father has advanced prostrate cancer and has been having a lot of pain, JQ works full time and so needs to find a place where dad can be cared for.

12/30-Bebe’sBoobsDestroy- asked for prayer for “D” a friend of her brother, D needs to see things clearly and get out of a destructive relationship.

12/30-HalfaMind asked for prayers for himself-19 months ago had brain cancer and tumor removed, Had chemo, radiation and additional treatments.. He functions at 80-to 90% . Halfamind is in a clinical trial at the NIH and doctors are trying to determine if he needs additional treatment after an MRI this week. He also asked for prayers for the medical staff who have to deal with this daily and are ‘some of the kindest folks he has ever met”. He also asked for prayers for his wife, who baring a miracle he will leave behind, and he says that he never intended “to death do us part” to be a way out.

12/30-MyShariaMoor asked for prayers for his GF Robin who is an occasional lurker. Robin has an hard life and an abusive husband but come through it all. She became a deck hand on a water taxi and did such a good job they want to promote her, but course work and licensing to become a captain costs money she doesn’t have at the moment. MyShariaMoor is doing a GoFundMe for her, Details at: https://tinyurl.com.y8zg39te

1/1-Tbodie-Having a procedure called “cyroablation” this Thursday surgery to stop atrial fibrillation. Asked for prayers for safety and a successful surgery.

1/1-Cfo mom asked for prayers for complete healing for “Jim-her daughter-in-laws father and grandson’s Papa. Jim had hip replacement (Thanks for prayers, everyone), but recently femur fractured horribly and he had a 10 hour surgery with pins and cables. Jim’s father died from complications from surgery replacement surgery so everyone is concerned.

1/1-Captain Josepha Sabin asked for prayers for their non biological daughter. She is just ten years old and is going to have surgery soon for a brain tumor. Prayers for complete healing and skill for surgeon.

Please remember the Prayer of St. Francis:

http://www.prayerguide.org.uk/stfrancis.htm

*Due to space constraints prayer requests will be removed after 5 weeks, unless updated. Please let me know. Please copy list and pray for earlier requests. Contact Fenelon at Fenelondirection18 (at gmail dot com).

posted by OregonMuse at 11:15 AM

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