# A Labor Day Belated Birthday BBQ – The MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [September 3, 2007, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878 "2007-09-03T05:39:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/261 "2007-09-07T12:11:59Z")
**Myndy** - thanks for the podage info. I shall have to go shopping this weekend ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/262 "2007-09-07T12:49:42Z")
\*\*FCM \*\* - I like the face jar. Reminds me of the wife. 😃 I also like your IRS checks. I got one a year after welbywife and I got married for 14 cents. We thought it was funny, so kept the check and put it on the Shelf o Weird stuff. A year later, I got another letter and check. We thought that was even funnier. After the fifth check the IRS stopped sending them. I figure they spent 20 bucks or so trying to give me the 14 cents. . . ---
**Author:** ![Most\_Creative\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Most\_Creative\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Most_Creative_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/263 "2007-09-07T12:53:38Z")
**VBob** , sorry about the kitties. ☹ **Mooooom** , I LOVE all of your clay creations!! They are beautiful. The monsters are my favorites. 🙂 Appropriate reactions all around. I’m tired today. And have a headache. But on the plus side it’s Friday and it’s cooling down. Best get to work. Although it’s hard to work when the systems you spend the majority of your day is still isn’t working. It’s been a week here. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/264 "2007-09-07T13:10:07Z")
I got a check for forty-three cents once. That was before they started taking my money, the bastards. I like all the pottery, expecially the green star kitty, **FCM**. Very cute. Time to snarf some breakfast and dash out to the laundromat. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/265 "2007-09-07T14:10:22Z")
Off to do stuff and then work. Rainy here today, but much cooler-this is a good thing. Must stop playing that jelly cube game–very bad influence on me. And I can’t get past level 35, dammit! The husband is gone for the weekend–a conference. [sub]yay[/sub] Sorry, but have been feeling the need to breathe lately–we need some space. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/266 "2007-09-07T14:12:17Z")
VWife’s head nearly imploded last night. Her 2 favorite football teams, The Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints, went head to head in the season opener. She could not figure out who to root for to save her life. The Colts won easily, so I hear. I was asleep. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/267 "2007-09-07T14:13:49Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] The husband is gone for the weekend–a conference. [sub]yay[/sub] [/QUOTE] How you doin’? 😉😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/268 "2007-09-07T14:34:41Z")
Well, I’m awake, but not yet caffeinated. I meant to be up by 9, but I forgot to set my alarm, and was up late converting a rather horsey training VHS to a DVD for a friend. (I just did the recording to MPEG2, which I had to babysit because there were no obvious means of setting a record interval on my USB PVR. I had to I still have to break it down into chapter stops, make a brief menu and convert to DVD format yet.) [QUOTE=anyrose] **Myndy** - thanks for the podage info. I shall have to go shopping this weekend [/QUOTE] 'Welcome. 🙂 Note that everything but the Touch have already been shipped to stores and should be available by this weekend. The Touch won’t be available for a couple of weeks yet, but will be out this month nonetheless. **Swampy** - Am I to understand that you were attacked by beer? And you lost? To Pabst? _sigh_ Swampy, swampy, swampy. See, you need to keep a bottle of Corona with you at all times to beat those trailer trash beers into submission. If they start to get unruly, whip out that golden bad boy and suddenly it’s all _¡Hola, pendejos! ¡Vuelta al trabajo antes de que pusiera mi pie en su asno!_ Just watch those cans jump! ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/269 "2007-09-07T15:05:37Z")
Morning, all. I finally got in synch last night to get some work done, and am finishing it up this morning. Then it’s off to get my teeth cleaned, and then after Papa Tigs gets home, head down to **Moooom** ’s place. I have to wait for him to get home because I’m taking his car and leaving him the Dogmobile. The Idiots’ bowls look great, **FCM** – I suspect something like a quick filling of superglue in the crack will make sure it’s watertight, and that’s really all we need. I can’t wait to see them in person! I’m sorry about the kitties, **Bobbio**. ☹ Have fun at your Chi-town get-together, everybody! I got a bill for one cent once from my doctor’s office. So I taped a penny to the bill and sent it in. They were so embarrassed, they mailed me back my penny with a letter of apology; it ended up costing them two sets of postage over one silly penny. That was fun. 😃 Back to work so I can go goof off later! ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/270 "2007-09-07T15:12:58Z")
**BBBobbio** , sorry about the kitties. It’s tough to lose a whole litter. Feline Distempter is a bitch. **Swampy** got beat up by a beer. _snicker_ **FCM** , I liked all the pottery - you do good work. You did a fabulous job on the glaze on those medallions! And I am in love with blue mouse and star kitty. Went over to Librarian Friend’s house last night to help her disassemble her stereo components and put them in the trunk to take them in for donation. She got a Bose “Wave” radio/cd player and that thing sounds incredible! I was very impressed. I have cramps, damnit. That is all. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/271 "2007-09-07T16:00:59Z")
**{{{{VBob & foster kitties}}}}** Will you got more foster “children” to care for? How could your heart stand it if they don’t make it? eta > [@Myndy](#): > > Note that everything but the Touch have already been shipped to stores and should be available by this weekend. The Touch won’t be available for a couple of weeks yet, but will be out this month nonetheless. meh. I think a “classic” is good enough for me. Then again, maybe I’ll wait a few months and watch the Touch’s price drop… (my little 2nd genner is really starting to show signs of aging) ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/272 "2007-09-07T16:19:29Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] The husband is gone for the weekend–a conference. [sub]yay[/sub] Sorry, but have been feeling the need to breathe lately–we need some space. [/QUOTE] I know what you mean… {{{ **Rigs** }}} ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/273 "2007-09-07T16:29:45Z")
I’m here!!! Arrived in the middle of a rainstorm - lots of wet luggage at baggage claim, but mine was quite OK. Took a shuttle to the hostel and now I’m sitting here relaxing before venturing out to a museum or something. Still deciding. Hi everyone! GT ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/274 "2007-09-07T16:30:03Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] **{{{{VBob & foster kitties}}}}** Will you got more foster “children” to care for? How could your heart stand it if they don’t make it? [/QUOTE] In all honesty, I have nothing to do with them, so I don’t get attached. No more kitties for the forseeable future, because VWife gets her first knee 2 weeks from Monday. As detached as I am, it’s still sad to have to bury one. There’s an area behind one of the sheds we refer to as ‘the cat garden’. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/275 "2007-09-07T17:34:46Z")
Purdue? They still have a football team? ---
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/276 "2007-09-07T17:51:17Z")
I had a Laundry Crisis this morning. One of my drying racks had previously broken in one place, but KeithT duct taped it back together. So I loaded it up with wet clothes… and the tape didn’t hold and the whole thing crashed (scaring the cat of course) and broke most of the other rungs as it fell. The problem was that I already had clothes on the other 2 racks so I had to duct tape all of the rungs back on and put the clothes back and hope it holds. And I got to work 1/2 an hour late because of that. Bleh. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/277 "2007-09-07T18:50:36Z")
I just made Nigella Lawson’s ten minute chocolate pudding. Someone keep me from eating the whole thing. Recipe: 150 g butter (I used about a third of a cup) 250g dark chocolate chips (about 3/4 cup) 100g brown sugar (half a cup? or so?) 1 tsp vanilla 125 ml heavy cream 40g flour (a little less than half a cup?) 1/2 tsp baking powder 3 eggs Blitz the chocolate to rubble in the food processor. Add the soft butter (cut into small pieces) and the sugar. Blitz again until everything’s smooth. Add all other ingredients. Blitz again. Scrape into a medium size buttered mixing bowl that’s microwave safe. Cover with plastic wrap, and cook on high for five minutes. Take it out, stick a knife through the plastic wrap, and then put a heavy plate on it. Let sit for ten minutes. My timer just rang. It’s done. Ogghmgflgwk. It’s a very moist steamed chocolate pudding with chocolate goop on the bottom. :Sticks head back in bowl: ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/278 "2007-09-07T19:01:32Z")
[QUOTE=Lissla Lissar] I just made Nigella Lawson’s ten minute chocolate pudding. Someone keep me from eating the whole thing. Recipe: 150 g butter (I used about a third of a cup) 250g dark chocolate chips (about 3/4 cup) 100g brown sugar (half a cup? or so?) 1 tsp vanilla 125 ml heavy cream 40g flour (a little less than half a cup?) 1/2 tsp baking powder 3 eggs Blitz the chocolate to rubble in the food processor. Add the soft butter (cut into small pieces) and the sugar. Blitz again until everything’s smooth. Add all other ingredients. Blitz again. Scrape into a medium size buttered mixing bowl that’s microwave safe. Cover with plastic wrap, and cook on high for five minutes. Take it out, stick a knife through the plastic wrap, and then put a heavy plate on it. Let sit for ten minutes. My timer just rang. It’s done. Ogghmgflgwk. It’s a very moist steamed chocolate pudding with chocolate goop on the bottom. :Sticks head back in bowl: [/QUOTE] Ooh. That sounds awesome. But … I hate dark chocolate. Would milk chocolate work? Or, or … ooh … white chocolate … mmmmmm. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/279 "2007-09-07T19:18:26Z")
Milk would work. For anyone who hasn’t caught it yet, there’s a thread in Cafe Society announcing the death of Madeleine L’Engle. I don’t know if there are any other MMPer fans. She was one of my favourite wirters, and her death saddens me. I hope she died at home with her daughters and grandchildren near. ---
**Author:** ![LemmeOut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5f9b8f/32.png) [@LemmeOut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LemmeOut)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878/280 "2007-09-07T19:44:18Z")
Loved Madeleine L’Engle and am saddened, but had to add: Blitz. It’s my new cooking term. Thanks, **Li-Li**. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-labor-day-belated-birthday-bbq-the-mmp/417878.md?page=15)