“It’s not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.” —Paul Bryant
Quote for December 9, 2025
Month: December 2025
Fragrance of Dreams
Their fragrance so sweet, a soft tease,
Brings forth smiles and whispers with ease.
In gardens adorned,
Where dreams are reborn,
Nature’s beauty is sure to appease.
Magic and Mockery
———————
The magician scoffed
And she disappeared in smoke
Never seen again.
Magic words never said again
To live in peace and not mocked.
-AAA/MAD
Extra, Extra! 12/8/25
By the number
25
The largest point deficit ever overcome in a super bowl game, achieved in 2017 by the New England Patriots, who went to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in the first overtime game in Super Bowl history.
Quote for December 8,2025
“Sometimes magic is just someone spending more time on something than anyone else might reasonably expect.” —Raymond Joseph Teller
Missy’s MAD Challenge # 070
Every week, a creative prompt will be offered for you to unleash your imagination and artistic skills.
You can share your response in the form of art or any creative expression that the prompt inspires.
There are no restrictions and no deadlines, so feel free to take your time and enjoy the creative process.
Remember to label your response with #missysmadchallenge.
Your challenge for this week
- Out of the shadows, a creature unlike any seen before emerged, challenging the beliefs of those who dared to venture into the night.
Sharing Laughter
Joining in laughter
Is the most fun we can have
We’re all sharing joy
experiencing pleasure
to help deal with what may come
-AAA/MAD
Extra, Extra! 12/7/25
100 years ago, on
November 28, 1925
The weekly grand ole Opry show was born as a one-hour radio broadcast called WSM Barn Dance
Quote for December 7, 2025
“Resilience is when you address uncertainty with flexibility.” —Unknown
Extra, Extra! 12/6/25
Cooking Tip
Soak peeled, sliced potatoes in water for 1 hour before baking to achieve maximum crispiness. Soaking the potatoes makes them more rigid by removing the excess starch
Boring Town Ballad
In a town where the folks found it boring,
They danced to the sound of their snoring.
With a yawn and a sigh,
They waved dreams goodbye,
And entertained thoughts that were soaring!
Quote for December 6, 2025
“As we look to the new year, hold on to what is good. Let go of what is bad. It really is that simple.” —Mandy Hale
Extra, Extra! 12/5/25
Fun Fact
To preserve the length of the holiday shopping season, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed legislation in December 1941 that decreed Thanksgiving would always fall on the fourth Thursday of November. Thanksgiving had been celebrated on the last Thursday of November, which in some years was the fifth, since 1863.
Fabulous Fridays
Quote for December 4, 2025
M.A.D. Works 