# A Bowl Full of Paper Clips. The Hold It Together MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [August 8, 2011, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927 "2011-08-08T10:26:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/41 "2011-08-09T16:16:04Z")
Between the Dope, FB and now Google+, I spend a lot more time telling people about my life and reading about theirs. Today shall be grocery shopping, either the gym or another long ride, some housekeeping and relaxation, possibly involving adult beerverages. I will be thinking of y’all. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/42 "2011-08-09T16:32:27Z")
I lied! Get over it! 😛 I sit waitin’ on the tech person to show up. **donkeybear** what if the tech is a woman? Still want a shirtless pic? I didn’t think so! Ok gotta get off these heah intratoobz. ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/43 "2011-08-09T17:12:43Z")
I had a weird dream about \*\*Bobbio \*\*and **CatDude.** Something about being shown a nice neighborhood where all the lawns must be kept just so. The next thing I know, I’m trying to mow “my” lawn, but I’m having issues with the mower and **Bobbio** and \*\*CatDude \*\*are trying to help me out. What made it even more strange is that it was dark outside. I had never seen this neighborhood before and I don’t know why I was trying to mow the lawn. Just got off the phone with hubby. Apparently, A called him this morning. He claims he didn’t go down there with the idea of hooking up with anyone. He is talking marriage with this new gal. WTF?! He wanted to know if it was too soon for us to meet her, and my husband told him he’d have to talk to me. He claims we don’t have the whole story; but you know what; we do. We know him and his behavior patterns. Bleh…I think he’s headed for disaster, but it’s not my life. He asked my husband to not mention any of this to G or our other friends from that circle. As if; I’m not going to break G’s heart any further. It really sucks being in this position. I know at some point they’re going to ask if we’ve heard from him. I guess we’ll say we have and leave it at that. I’m going to go work out on the treadmill now. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/44 "2011-08-09T17:37:40Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > I sit waitin’ on the tech person to show up. **donkeybear** what if the tech is a woman? Still want a shirtless pic? I didn’t think so! If the tech IS a woman, I’ll take it. Taking a bullet like that for **DonkeyBear** is something netbuds do for one another… Just got home from taking VunderKind to BWI Scareport. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/45 "2011-08-09T17:41:30Z")
> [@Taters](#): > > I had a weird dream about \*\*Bobbio \*\*and **CatDude.** Something about being shown a nice neighborhood where all the lawns must be kept just so. The next thing I know, I’m trying to mow “my” lawn, but I’m having issues with the mower and **Bobbio** and \*\*CatDude \*\*are trying to help me out. What made it even more strange is that it was dark outside. I had never seen this neighborhood before and I don’t know why I was trying to mow the lawn. That’s funny. I had a dream last night that had **Rosie** as a character. It wasn’t dirty (yeah, out of character for me), she just walked into the room where I was and shouted “HI, Bobbio!!!”. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/46 "2011-08-09T17:51:25Z")
Break time. Spent just over 2 hours glopping mud and sticking tape on various seams between wallboards. The worst remains - the ceiling. I think all that I’ve got are 2 long seams, one or two long inside corners, and several corner beads. There may be a few short seams also. I know you’re keeping track diligently… 😛 The guy who’s coming to look at the bed will be here around 4. He should catch me in my mudded, sweaty glory, unless by some miracle I finish the last of the mudding quickly and have time to shower. Right now, I’m a vision of… something… in paint stained purple shorts, a paint-and-mud covered purple and white striped tank top, with assorted spatters on my bare, in-need-of-shaving legs. Maybe I should have spoilered that for your protection… Oh well. How sexist of \*\*donkeybear \*\*to assume the tech would be a male-type-person. 😛 \*\*BBBobbio \*\*- that’s at least twice you passed relatively close to my house and didn’t stop for preserves. Wassamatter - you don’t like peaches?? 😛 Afraid I’ll poison you?? \*\*CatDude \*\*- you’ve been silent about job news - are you still an unemployed burden on society?? 😉 Last update hinted at 2 job offers… \*\*Taters \*\*- even knowing as little of the story as you shared, it sounds like A is for ASS!!! ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/47 "2011-08-09T17:52:02Z")
> [@chaoticbear](#): > > **lieu** , good that everything went well, but children’s theatre can be just as entertaining when it goes awry, I think. My roommate is the lighting designer for the children’s theatre here and I love watching shows where funny accidental things happen. Right you are. The one in **Parenthood** and the episode of **Modern Family** ably demonstrate this too. I think that’s part key, not setting expectations too high and then relishing in whatever you get. **FCM** , yeah, it’s been a few years now. Good memories of meeting you and **Ms. Reborn**. It’s time now to start treating for chinch bugs so that went down at dusk last night when it was only 90 or so. They’re going crazy with the drought so you gotta water enough too. Of course this absolutely conflicts with the next looming lawncare hazard, brown patch and takeall patch, whose effects are exacerbated by too much watering. Yards, it’s a fine line we toe. Maybe I’ll just let it all die and stick a [fork](http://cgreenaway.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/forked1.jpg) in it. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/48 "2011-08-09T18:16:41Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > That’s funny. I had a dream last night that had **Rosie** as a character. It wasn’t dirty (yeah, out of character for me), she just walked into the room where I was and shouted “HI, Bobbio!!!”. That’s it? I didn’t hobble over and give you a great big hug? Sheesh! talk about out of character! ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/49 "2011-08-09T18:17:25Z")
Now, come on everyone. **swampy** is always goin’ on and on about all these hot repairmen that are coming to visit and never shares pictures. ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/50 "2011-08-09T18:31:45Z")
Moving truck is about 2/3 loaded. We are are having a picnic lunch in the middle of the living room and poor LibbyCat is shut in the bathroom and very upset. **taters** …grrrr on the high school level drama **swampy** we bundled with the cable company and saved $50 a month and had better speed internet with no issues with the TV either. We are cheap also 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/51 "2011-08-09T19:42:09Z")
> [@Taters](#): > > I had a weird dream about \*\*Bobbio \*\*and **CatDude.** Something about being shown a nice neighborhood where all the lawns must be kept just so. The next thing I know, I’m trying to mow “my” lawn, but I’m having issues with the mower and **Bobbio** and \*\*CatDude \*\*are trying to help me out. What made it even more strange is that it was dark outside. I had never seen this neighborhood before and I don’t know why I was trying to mow the lawn. I love mowing the lawn, I’d have come by to help! **MOOOOM** , I’m still a burden. I’m about 80% confident on the job I’s settle for and much more confident on the one I’d prefer, but that one will take longer as they’re only going to start meeting with people to interview next week. ---
**Author:** ![Bri2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/48db29/32.png) [@Bri2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bri2k)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/52 "2011-08-09T19:43:38Z")
With all that hard work, not only are you a **MOOOOOOOOM** but a _mudder_ too! Glad to see your 'tirement is productive! Good luck with the interviews, **chaoticbear**! I’d offer to let you use me as a reference, but I’m not sure that’d help. I hope you enjoy your 1/2 day off and your zippy new interweb, **swampy**! And best of luck with your move, **ems**. I hope you & yours & your posessions arrive at the new place safely. I just finished up a lunchmeat sandwich supper. For some reason I limited myself to only one kosher dill slice, but had two chocolate chip cookies. Bri2k ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/53 "2011-08-09T21:08:09Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > That’s it? I didn’t hobble over and give you a great big hug? Sheesh! talk about out of character! I woulda taken it, too… **Moooooooom** , everyone who took high school biology knows peaches contain cyanide. 😛 That must mean I have a death wish. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/54 "2011-08-09T21:10:09Z")
> [@Bri2k](#): > > With all that hard work, not only are you a **MOOOOOOOOM** but a _mudder_ too! And if we made an effigy of her out of oats and alfalfa, she’d also be a fodder. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/55 "2011-08-09T21:31:44Z")
_BOOOOOOOOO!_ **BBBobbio** , you should be ashamed! And I believe it’s just peach pits that contain cyanide. 😛 PapaJohn is making supper because I’s pooped. Plus we get a free pizza, and that’s always good. I’m about to place the order then drive down to Leonardtown. I finished almost all of the mudding. I just flat ran out of steam. Plus I forgot about finishing the stairwell. So I’ll do that tomorrow - maybe an hour of work left. Then I’ll prime my studio walls. Then I think I need to look up retirement on teh intrarwebz and figure out what I’m doing wrong… ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/56 "2011-08-09T21:31:50Z")
I killded the thread, therefore it’s joke time. > [@](#): > > There was a knock on the door this past Sunday morning. I > opened it to find a young, well-dressed man standing there > who said: “Hello sir, I’m a Jehovah’s Witness.” > > So I said “Come in and sit down.” > > I offered him a fresh cup of coffee and asked “What do you want to talk > about?” > > He said, “Beats the shit out of me, I’ve never gotten this far before.” ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/57 "2011-08-09T22:50:28Z")
yum - pizza good! And I’m exhausted. I’m going to plant myself in front of the TV and veg. Behave yourselves while I’m gone!! Especially \*\*BBBobbio \*\*and **swampy**! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/58 "2011-08-09T23:04:41Z")
Aw! Why do we have to behave?! I donwanna! I want to be wild and crazy! ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/59 "2011-08-10T00:17:11Z")
Howdy Y’all! This has been ummm… entertainin’. After waitin’ patiently between the hours of one and five, he (yes a he **donkeybear** ) showed up at five. :rolleyes: Oh well, I did make dindin. Chikin ‘n rice, steamed cabbage, steamed squish and cornbread. YUM! Anywho, apparently I had a weak signal, so another tech (also male) was called to deal with that. Then we had a tstorm. Then more stuff re weak signals. Then finally everything is done except a connector thingy sump’n or other is needed so tech one said he needed to come back first thing in the mornin’, swearin’ he’ll be here at eight and it would only take five minutes. I told him I’d be here at eight but at eight-thirty I had to leave for irk (ok I said work) whether he shows or not or is finished or not. If it does not happen then, I told him the next time I’d be available would be after four p.m. on Thursday. Ya know, I want stuff done, sure, but I just can’t be hangin’ around waitin’. I gots me a busy life too. Oh and tiramisu ice cream is teh num! I needed some right after the techs left because I was traumatized. No pics of shirtless techs were taken in the course of today’s dealin’s. Nitey Nite Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927/60 "2011-08-10T04:35:24Z")
Harrrumph! It’s not Tuesday without shirtless cable tech pictures! Bonus cable tech story: one came to our house to fix our internets, and asked which wireless network was ours (my computer sees anywhere from 8-12 at any given moment). I have to sheepishly respond “Cum, titties and buttfucking”. You see, we have a long history of naming our wireless networks things that are vaguely obscene, just because we find it hilaaaaaaarious. And we’re 12-year-olds at heart. The one before that was “Boner Butt Poo Parade”, and our current one is a crude rendering of a penis, emoticon style. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bowl-full-of-paper-clips-the-hold-it-together-mmp/591927.md?page=4)