# A Foot Cramp MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [October 17, 2016, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810 "2016-10-17T08:04:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**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 20, 2016, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/101 "2016-10-20T01:50:47Z")
It’s still nice outside, I had the window open and the fan blowing in. Then somebody somewhere started burning something. The smoke was so bad I was starting to choke on it. I didn’t see any flames and haven’t heard any sirens. I wonder if it’s a fireplace? ---
**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 20, 2016, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/102 "2016-10-20T02:11:00Z")
I worked, got some stuff done, came home. I was listing, but I’m back on an [Even Keel](http://beerstreetjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/Ballast-Point-Even-Keel-Session-IPA.jpg):D. > [@EmilyG](#): > > I haven’t been around here in a while. Been feeling too bad. No end in sight. {{{{ **Midget** }}}} > [@Sahirrnee](#): > > hotdog shaped hamburgers. 😕:dubious: > [@Sahirrnee](#): > > Nope, I need a normal dog, a yappy, hell bent on destroying anything that invades his/her turf kind of dog. You want Gordie?:dubious:[sup][sup]3[/sup][/sup] > [@Ignatz](#): > > My M.D.says that my calf cramps (while lying in bed) are caused by dehydration. Well drink something. And welcome to the MMP, [Mouse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krazy_Kat#/media/File:1937_1107_kkat_brick_500.jpg)! > [@Emtar\_KronJonDerSohn](#): > > It’s a setup from a cheesy sitcom. We’re at dinner meeting the new girlfriend and she doesn’t seem to _know_ she’s the new girlfriend, but it’s hard to tell because she doesn’t speak English, either. She is married though, that’s evidence against being the new girlfriend. > > It’s going to be a long evening. Bottoms up! It sounds like a 50’s screwball comedy. Enjoy(?) ---
**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 20, 2016, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/103 "2016-10-20T02:13:18Z")
Didn’t get home until almost 9pm; twas out kickin’ arse & [del]taking[/del] giving names. Trust me, you don’t wanna be one of the people whose names I was agivin’ tonight. I expect at least one of the names that I gave to be unemployed within a few days, but if you’re that much of a screw-up that your incompetence results in a :eek: mass-casualty incident :eek: you really don’t deserve to have that job! IOW, I made **Bobbio** ’s poison pen look like it writes _lurve_ letters. Then there was the numnut(s) (\<– plural) that I sicced the cops on. All I’ll say in those matter(s) (\<– plural) is that the cops won’t do anything if you’re not breaking any laws. Methinks I shall go to the freezer & get something [nummy](https://www.pinnaclevodka.com/flavors/pinnacle-pumpkin-pie-vodka)! Sorry, you need to enter a birthdate, not necessarily _your_ birthdate, mind you but some date on the calendar at least 21 years ago. :smack: What, when it’s really cold, one doesn’t need ice to dilute it. ---
**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 20, 2016, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/104 "2016-10-20T02:37:29Z")
> [@Sahirrnee](#): > > Nope, I need a **normal** dog, a yappy, hell bent on destroying anything that invades his/her turf kind of dog. > > > [@dogbutler](#): > > > > You want Gordie?:dubious:[sup][sup]3[/sup][/sup] Gordie’s disqualified. :o > [@dogbutler](#): > > Well drink something. And welcome to the MMP, [Mouse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krazy_Kat#/media/File:1937_1107_kkat_brick_500.jpg)! Will that nickname be confusing as we already have a **metal mouse**? ---
**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 20, 2016, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/105 "2016-10-20T03:04:52Z")
**Blurf**. Tried to watch the debate. We are screwed either way but I just can’t believe this is the best and brightest we have. Oye. ---
**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 20, 2016, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/106 "2016-10-20T03:05:08Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Didn’t get home until almost 9pm; twas out kickin’ arse & [del]taking[/del] giving names. Trust me, you don’t wanna be one of the people whose names I was agivin’ tonight. I expect at least one of the names that I gave to be unemployed within a few days, but if you’re that much of a screw-up that your incompetence results in a :eek: mass-casualty incident :eek: you really don’t deserve to have that job! > > IOW, I made **Bobbio** ’s poison pen look like it writes _lurve_ letters. Wow. Any chance you’ll elaborate on this? Sounds interesting. Random notes on my day: Lower digestive tract is nearly normal, but upper respiratory is acting up. Hope the call center isn’t in for another strain of “kennel cough”. Also hope Mistah 'Tude really was working his last day there today (claims to have landed another job. Wonder how long he’ll last there before getting bounced), since he’s a jerk to callers and incredibly argumentative to managers. How stupid does one have to be to not have lights on while driving when the sun has set? Sure, the sky was not totally dark, but apparently “drivers” around here are phobic about turning on their lights in poor visibility. I realized at some point today that I was wearing a shirt older than a fair percentage of my coworkers. I’ve been making a point of avoiding political stuff lately. I’m wishing we could just flush them all, all across the board, and start over. ---
**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 20, 2016, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/107 "2016-10-20T03:40:52Z")
{{{ **Midget** }}} PM me if you want to chat in a smaller venue. Or just come back and tell us all what’s going on. Worried about you. Head is killing me tonight. I’m glad the last debate is over. I am not happy about the Dodgers game. ☹ I too would like a dog. A German Shepherd or a Rottweiler. I’m plotting. I got approval on the long term disability for 2 years. Why 2 years? Because there’s a 2 year limit on mental health disability and migraines are mental health related. :smack: There is a process for filing additional medical paperwork, etc, and getting this reclassified. I will get to it. I’ll have to get an attorney. In the meantime, I have some more runway and I’m feeling ok about things for now. ---
**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 20, 2016, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/108 "2016-10-20T04:28:22Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Gordie’s disqualified. :o Guilt by association? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/109 "2016-10-20T10:01:55Z")
Going in to work now and feeling blurfy already. It’s going to be a very long day and I stayed up too late to watch the debate last night. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/110 "2016-10-20T10:29:33Z")
blurf **Emtar** , I want to know how that dinner ended ---
**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:** [October 20, 2016, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/111 "2016-10-20T10:59:55Z")
> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > [SNIP] I just can’t believe this is the best and brightest we have. Oye. The thing is, they’re not the best and brightest. I honestly believe the best and brightest are too smart to want the job. And those who are actually very competent and really believe they can make a difference soon end up beaten down by the system. At least that’s how I see it. Think about it - would you want to apply for a job knowing that people would be digging into your past looking for any little thing to discredit you or that someone you pissed off in 3rd grade would go on TV and tear you down for losing at dodgeball? I disqualified myself when I realize that someone would find out that I got in trouble in 1st grade for not following directions on a worksheet… :eek: But, I’m mostly packed for vacation. My suitcase is loaded and in the corner, with a little more space for maybe a few small items. Tonight, I’ll pull out my list and make sure I haven’t forgotten anything. Minor panic is starting to set in, so the list will help. Meanwhile, I have 2 circuit breaker panels and an instrument panel to finish drawing. I hope I can clear this mess off my desk by tomorrow afternoon. Time to dive into it. Happy Thursday! ---
**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 20, 2016, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/112 "2016-10-20T11:19:49Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. _YAWN_ ‘Tis 64 Amurrkin out and cloudy with a predicted high of 88 and partly sunny for the day. No huge plans for the day which is fine by me. OYKW informed me last night he has a gnawin’ and a cravin’ for pizza so majik intartoobz pizza for dindin it is. I shall go to the sto’ this mornin’ at some point as I do need to re-supply some food staples. Methinks a trip to the liberry is also on the agenda. I may even start on cleanin’ out a storage buildin’. Or not. I can be willy-nilly like that now. **Emtar** do fill us in on the details. [del]Nosy[/del] Enquirin’ Mumpers want to know! 😃 Now I need more caffeine and rumbly tummy wants sustenance. Then I suppose I should purtify so as to go out and about the public. Such a bother! Happy Thursday Y’all! ---
**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 20, 2016, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/113 "2016-10-20T12:00:23Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > Wow. Any chance you’ll elaborate on this? Sounds interesting. I really shouldn’t until it plays out. > [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > I too would like a dog. A **German Shepherd** or a Rottweiler. They’re slow [eaters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYTSS14SFY0). :eek: 😃 > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > My suitcase is loaded and in the corner, with a little more space for maybe a few small items. [Miniature bottles](http://image.rakuten.co.jp/haya-saketen/cabinet/whisky/imgrc0067910948.jpg)? _Much_ less expensive than buying on board & their small size lets you get thru (stadium) security w/o issue in their routine & useless patdowns. Uhhh, ummm, I’ve only _heard_ this works…from the interwebz. :o > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Tonight, I’ll pull out my list and make sure I haven’t forgotten anything. Seriously, add Turn Off Water to **The List** A water pipe bursting when you’re not around for a week is not a good thing; happened to my BiL once, & kinda-sorta to a former cow-orker. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/114 "2016-10-20T12:03:41Z")
I’m alive, wedding was lovely, week is busy, drive-by hugs. ---
**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 20, 2016, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/115 "2016-10-20T12:27:03Z")
Awake and awaiting the yearly termite inspection. Using the time to catch up on some DCNR paperwork for next year. ---
**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:** [October 20, 2016, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/116 "2016-10-20T12:37:17Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Seriously, add Turn Off Water to **The List** That would be problematic. The cats will have a daily visitor who, at some points, will have to refill their water. Plus what if said kitteh sitter needs to pee and is unable to flush? Teh horrorz!! But I can turn off the water to the washer - I’ve heard stories of burst hoses. And we won’t be taking booze aboard as we don’t drink. We don’t need alcohol to have a good time. 🆒 One panel and one circuit breaker drawing done! 😃 On to the big-ass circuit breaker panel… ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/117 "2016-10-20T13:47:07Z")
Thanks, 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 20, 2016, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/118 "2016-10-20T14:21:42Z")
Happy Thorsday! It is bright and sunny outside, it was supposed to be rainy and cool off. Supposed to go up into the 80s again today. We had to turn on the AC last night because we couldn’t open the windows and it got hot in here. **FCM** I am considering a pug for my next dog, if we get another dog. More than likely though, we’ll go to the shelter and pick something out. I’d turn the water off to the washer. When I was pet sitting I had quite a few incidents with washer hoses, and hot water heaters. **Butters** I feel horrible for thinking it, not that I wish death on anybody, but surely between now and election day one of them could get hit by a bus, or their plane could crash, or something, anything, that puts one or both of them out of the running.s I agree with **FCM** that nobody decent would want the job anymore. {{{ **Nettie** }}} **Doggio** Gordie sounds perfect for what I need right now. You’ve never seen a hot dog shaped hamburger? The 7-11 sells them. Good on getting disability **Sunny** I’ve been sleeping better and actually feel pretty good today. I’ve been taking a bunch of extra vitamins and stuff. I don’t know if that is what is making the difference, but whatever it is, I’m feeling alive again. ---
**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 20, 2016, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/119 "2016-10-20T14:47:48Z")
> [@Sahirrnee](#): > > **Doggio** Gordie sounds perfect for what I need right now. This reminds me of what my Oldest BIL used to tell Brandi the Basset Hound whenever a dog food commercial came on: “Brandi, that dog on TV has a job. When are you going to get a job?” ---
**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 20, 2016, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810/120 "2016-10-20T15:41:56Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > That would be problematic. The cats will have a daily visitor who, at some points, will have to refill their water. Plus what if said kitteh sitter needs to pee and is unable to flush? Teh horrorz!! But I can turn off the water to the washer - I’ve heard stories of burst hoses. > > And we won’t be taking booze aboard as we don’t drink. We don’t need alcohol to have a good time. 🆒 Because of the tank, critter-sitter can flush each terlet _once_. I’d make sure to either show or leave in notes where the main valve is, Justin Case Doesn’t he work for SafeAuto? I don’t need alcohol to have a good time…but it helps! 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-foot-cramp-mmp/768810.md?page=7)