The TEN
(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)
1.) “The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn’t for any religious reasons. They couldn’t find three wise men and a virgin.”—Jay Leno
2.) “Santa is very jolly because he knows where all the bad girls live.”—Dennis Miller
3.) On Christmas Day, 1984 New York Knick forward Bernard King scores a franchise record 60 points but the Knicks fall to New Jersey 120-114 at Madison Square Garden.
4.) On this date in 2004, the Miami Heat beat the Lakers 104-102 in overtime in Shaquille O’Neal’s first game against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.
5.) “What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day.”— Phyliss Diller
6.) On this date in 1776: General George Washington leads his army across the Delaware to attack Hessian forces at Trenton.
7.) “Does anybody know what assistants Coach Beltran is bringing with him?”—MVS commenter “BG Faithful”
8.) “Every team seems to be signing pitchers, EXCEPT the Dodgers. Wasn’t that the one area of major concern after post season meltdown and the loss of Greinke? Are we just giving up for next year already?”—MVS commenter “Rams Fan”
9.) Former San Gabriel linebacker and key member of the 2003 Matadors CIF finals team, Kevin Harris turns 30 today.
10.) On this date in 1978 mercenary Rafer Janders was killed in central Africa.
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