# A Change in Plans MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [October 24, 2016, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580 "2016-10-24T10:26:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2016, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/161 "2016-10-27T22:45:11Z")
I got poke tenderloin marinating in the fridge, and Shaw Brothers Kung-fu movies on TV, and Fortnight Porter in my glass. Life is good. > [@missred](#): > > **doggio** , while the aig plate may be a given, the real test is how she arranges her spice rack. šŸ˜ƒ What if itā€™s chaos?:eek: > [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > Donā€™t forget what spices she has, for that matter! Whay if thereā€™s no spicy stuff?:eek::eek: ---
**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:** [October 27, 2016, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/162 "2016-10-27T22:58:54Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Slacker. Jealous! ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2016, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/163 "2016-10-27T23:15:50Z")
Would anyone care for some early [Halloween candy](https://www.yahoo.com/news/heres-prank-kids-halloween-173647723.html)? šŸ˜ƒ _::sets out bowl, runs away quickly::_ ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2016, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/164 "2016-10-27T23:17:29Z")
> [@Sahirrnee](#): > > Back from grocery shopping and getting gas. I still have to put the canned/bottled stuff away. > The rain let up while we were out, nice of Mother Nature to cooperate that way. > > The cat, still unnamed, doesnā€™t like the jingle balls. I thought he would since he likes to bat around crumpled paper. Cat logic. Has he found an empty box or paper bag yet? Heaven! ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2016, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/165 "2016-10-27T23:22:18Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Jealous! Damned right, you slacker! :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2016, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/166 "2016-10-27T23:27:18Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > I got poke tenderloin marinating in the fridge, and Shaw Brothers Kung-fu movies on TV, and Fortnight Porter in my glass. Life is good. > What if itā€™s chaos?:eek: > Whay if thereā€™s no spicy stuff?:eek::eek: Some mixed relationships do work. šŸ˜‰ I didnā€™t make it to vote this afternoon. when I got home, it looked like a compost heap had exploded on my walkway and patio. :eek: They had used an air compressor to clean the gutters and didnā€™t sweep up after themselves. I gave maintenance a call. He told me he would be right over to take care of it, but by that time, the guy next door and I were both outside cleaning up. Thereā€™s always tomorrow, when Iā€™m dressed like a normal grown up. šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2016, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/167 "2016-10-27T23:55:57Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > All that meat smokinā€™ away on my deck smells sooooooooo gooooooooood!!! Iā€™ll be takinā€™ the \ Boobs! \ up in about an hour as they will be done. Iā€™ll give the \ Butts! \ another couple of hours. Whilst you smoke, do you [sing & dance](https://www.yahoo.com/news/heres-prank-kids-halloween-173647723.html)? > [@dogbutler](#): > > Whay if thereā€™s no spicy stuff?:eek::eek: Then youā€™ll be doing missionary work. šŸ˜‰ :o > [@missred](#): > > When I got home, it looked like a compost heap had exploded on my walkway and patio. :eek: They had used an air compressor to clean the gutters and didnā€™t sweep up after themselves. I gave maintenance a call. He told me he would be right over to take care of it, but by that time, the guy next door and I were both outside cleaning up. Were you still in costume when using your broom? šŸ˜ƒ Every road was a parking lot tonight (prolly due to rain) so I got home Ā½ hour late. ā€˜Dinnerā€™ was two slices of cheese & a Rice Krispie treat as I could grab them & literally eat ā€˜on-the-goā€™. I only was one or two minutes late to the event that I was supposed to videoā€¦only to find it was postponed until Tues because of the rain. :mad: ---
**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:** [October 28, 2016, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/168 "2016-10-28T01:01:17Z")
**Spidey** I believe there is a county ordinance that specifically forbids me to sing and dance outside. This is a very wise and just law, trust me. On that note I believe I shall retire unto the boudoir for the night. Iā€™m sleepified. Nitey Nite Yā€™all! ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/169 "2016-10-28T01:53:15Z")
No **Sunny** , no boxes or bags excite him either. He likes catching mice, but I think he has gotten all of them. We lost power this evening, for over an hour. I had just logged in at irk, so I couldnā€™t irk. The land line doesnā€™t irk when the power is out and my cell phone is still screwed up. Iā€™ve tried re-calibrating the battery but that isnā€™t working either. So I took a nap. Then it took me a hour to wake up enough to go back to irk. Not nice **BigKitty**! _ **Swampy** is going to get you for that!_ I forgot to buy Halloween candy. Maybe weā€™ll hit up the dollar store this weekend. If itā€™s warm enough to sit outside Iā€™ll give out candy. If not, weā€™ll turn the lights out and hide inside. Iā€™m not going to deal with a dog and a cat and opening the door all night. Eventually the dog will figure out something is going on and start barking, and the cat wants desperately to get out. Several of the houses I looked at had vestibules, I wish this house did. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/170 "2016-10-28T02:05:50Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Then youā€™ll be doing missionary work. šŸ˜‰ :o [Monty Python]Nudge, nudge. Wink, wink[/Monty Python]šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/171 "2016-10-28T02:28:04Z")
> [@Sahirrnee](#): > > Not nice **BigKitty**! _ **Swampy** is going to get you for that!_ You are threatening the cat with a guy who smokes meat. Iā€™m not sure how that works. ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/172 "2016-10-28T02:53:15Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > You are threatening the cat with a guy who smokes meat. > Iā€™m not sure how that works. I think **BigKitty** is safe. Cat meat isnā€™t part of southern cuisine. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/173 "2016-10-28T02:56:55Z")
Sorry, been busy. A former co-worker is in town for a couple days and work is being interesting at the same time. Hugs to whoever needs them or just even wants and Iā€™ll try to catch up this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/174 "2016-10-28T03:36:27Z")
I am so aggravated. Hubby gave me a Samsung tablet and all I want to do is buy a case for it. I donā€™t know what kind of tablet it is other than it is a Samsung. Finding out is a lot harder than one may think. I may give it back. I donā€™t need the aggravation. My day off was lovely as it rained most of the day. We had not had any rain in a while so it was most welcome and makes for nice naps. I cleaned a little, did some laundry and cooked supper. Not much else though. Back to the grindstone tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/175 "2016-10-28T03:46:42Z")
> [@Sahirrnee](#): > > I have to go out to get groceries today, and fill up the gas tank while Iā€™m at it. I ordered some jingle balls for the cat, he is getting bored and the feather on a pole toy is not keeping his interest. I wish I could remember the brand of catnip mousies I found that Allie LOVES. Theyā€™re small, in mouse-type colors (off-white, gray, brown), and come in a package of six. Outer material is felt, and they have tails. She also really likes chasing laser pointer dots. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/176 "2016-10-28T09:34:06Z")
blurf ---
**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:** [October 28, 2016, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/177 "2016-10-28T11:32:03Z")
Good Morninā€™ Yā€™all! Up and caffeinatinā€™. _YAWN_ ā€˜Tis 56 Amurrkin out and cloudy with a predicted high of 87 and N.O.S. for the day. Plus dry. Very dry. We are in need of rain big time and no rain in the forecast. Today I shall make a cake and make coleslaw for tomorrow nightā€™s doinā€™s at da cave. Did I mention weā€™re havinā€™ folks over for and earlyish dindin tomorrow? We are. I shall make a white sheet cake with chawklit icinā€™. Tomorrow the \ Butt! \ will hang out in the slow cooker all day to finish cookinā€™ and then be shredded for bbq. BBQ sammiches, baked beans, slaw, and cake will be the menu. YUM! Cheeseburgers tonight at the request of OYKW, so I also need to make up burgers this morninā€™. I am pointedly ignorinā€™ all references to chawklit covered fart blossoms. Just so yā€™all kinow. OK I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then I suppose I should purtify up somewhat and begin the makeage of cake, slaw, and burgers. A couple loads of laundry are also on the chore list today. Happy Firday Yā€™all! ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/178 "2016-10-28T11:49:40Z")
Happy Firday! Itā€™s a cloudy 50 degrees outside, predicted to go all the way up to 60 today. I was wrong about the cat not liking the jingle balls. He doesnā€™t like them in the afternoon or evening. I hadnā€™t realized they were middle-of-the-night-early-morning-chase-down-the-hallway-when-everyone-is-trying-to-sleep toys. Now I know. **Nettie** - I know what mice you mean and Iā€™ve ordered some from Amazon. I got some for Percy and he shredded them. Not sure what Iā€™m doing today. Sah-son has a math test and the plan is to go today, but he has until Sunday to take it. Iā€™ll make meatballs sometime today since I bought more food than would fit in the freezer yesterday and I had to put the meatballs in the fridge. I could add some chicken breasts to the sauce for me. That sounds like a plan. It would be a better plan if I had some mozzarella to melt on top. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/179 "2016-10-28T12:09:39Z")
Up, caffeinated ,and sheveled. ITā€™S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CAROLINA! Iā€™m making chili for the tailgate this afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580/180 "2016-10-28T13:48:00Z")
Up and dressed and all. One of the things from work - found out the new guy I worked with for a while yesterday was the new site manager. Not a bad thing for me ā€“ I was helpful and nice and positive and everything. It just threw me that a new boss would come in ā€œsoftā€ considering every other one has been full Leadership from the time they walked in the front door. That could say a lot of good things about our new Number One ------ or not. Time will tell. Visiting friend left us for his dream job managing and working on trails out in the NJ/PA/NY area. Its great to see him but fun to think **Spidey** may be benefiting from his current work. [http://www.nynjtc.org/TaconicCrew](http://www.nynjtc.org/TaconicCrew) Warm weekend. May be the time to work on getting Bessie put away for the winter. Will play that out as well. And Sat is BINGO!!! The Halloween edition is always THE BEST! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-change-in-plans-mmp/769580.md?page=10)