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Well, a big ho-ho-ho to you. It's Christmas week.

2025. Who would have thunk it that we've made it this far, this many trips around the sun.

For me, I think this will be about my 79th Christmas.

And my guest here this morning.

He's had a few more than I have, but not many.

Nubbin, how are you doing this morning?

Hey, man, I'm doing good, and I'm pushing 85.

I'll be 85 in February.

Oh, man.

I'll hear a few more years than you, but not many.

Well, if, you know, it's like my dad used to say,

if he knew he's going to live that long,

he would have taken better care of itself.

I've heard that said before, and I agree with that.

Yeah, well, we couldn't have a Christmas podcast without you and me getting together

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