# A Lake Effect MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [February 11, 2008, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142 "2008-02-11T11:45:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 17
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/321 "2008-02-14T04:44:50Z")
**Things** are what I like to do Doing things is what I like to do **Things** are what I like to do No twiddling of thumbs I get everything done I’m slightly more productive now than previous because… I’m slightly more efficient than I previously was… Doing things is what I like to do,\*\* [SIZE=6]YES\*\*! Doing things is what I like to do, **YES**![/SIZE] ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/322 "2008-02-14T04:45:55Z")
Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/323 "2008-02-14T04:52:30Z")
[QUOTE=bbs2k] **Things** are what I like to do Doing things is what I like to do \ Doing things is what I like to do, **YES**![/SIZE] [/QUOTE] you been hittin’ the Dunkin Donuts coffee again? ---
**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:** [February 14, 2008, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/324 "2008-02-14T08:08:50Z")
Driving by to say hi and wish I could hang out and play with you all. Today has been rush, rush, rush, and it’s now 3:00 a.m. and the congress[del]idiots[/del]people are still blathering in my headphones, demanding that their not-so-golden words be put down for posterity to [del]ignore[/del] stick in an archive somewhere next to the Lost Ark. Gah. Anyway, no time to read or catch up to what’s happened today, so hugs, yays, boos, etc. as appropriate. And now back to the last of this [del]drivel[/del] work. I want to go to bed and get some sleep, dammit! But I can’t till I’m done. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/325 "2008-02-14T10:55:48Z")
Hugs to **Mamatigs**. I’m up at 3 am too but at least I’m not working. I have Teh Sick but don’t feel like sleeping. Where’s the rest of the night crew? ---
**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:** [February 14, 2008, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/326 "2008-02-14T11:25:50Z")
Will you settle for early-morning crew, **Roo**? Heh. It rhymes. Up early again to get off to work on emergency, few-day project. Ugh. I’m hoping not to have to work Saturday and Sunday, but it looks like I’m going to have to work part of Monday. ☹ (Which makes me feel spoiled cuz I know **doggio** , for instance, works a whole lot more hours/week than I’m ever likely to.) **beebs** , you made me smile. Did I tell you you were in my dream a few days ago? Or someone who claimed to be you was there. Just a cameo appearance. You stopped by in front of a door and told me something. I’ve had breakfast. Guess I should go in search of my shower. Everyone have a nice Thursday!!! GT ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/327 "2008-02-14T11:33:52Z")
Hi **Roo** - I’m technically nightshift, but I’m being a bit absent today. Got lots to do and not enough time to do it. I was hoping for a bit of peace to get on with stuff since Tin Knickers isn’t here today, but things are conspiring against me. I just want to go home. Perhaps I will finish early today instead. I have to stop off on the way home to get something for dinner tonight. What goes nicely with champagne? ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/328 "2008-02-14T11:39:01Z")
Hi **gt**! Wow, you’re up early. I guess I should go to sleep so I’m not _still_ up when you would have _gotten_ up. I don’t know if that sentence made sense. And I’m too tired to go back and figure it out. Thanks for the well wishes. Hi **Boo**! I suspect I won’t have time to do stuff tomorrow at the rate this is going. Or more likely, I won’t have the energy. OK, back to try to get some sleep. Night Mumpers! ---
**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:** [February 14, 2008, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/329 "2008-02-14T11:40:19Z")
And now for my traditional Valentine’s Day greeting: \*\*OOOOOOH… I’M SENDING MY NOSE TO ARIZONA!!! I’M SENDING MY LIVER TO PERU!!! I’M SENDING MY KIDNEYS TO SYDNEY!!! BUT I’M SENDING MY HEART TO YOOOOOOUUUUUU!!! \*\* Romantic ain’t it! 😃 Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’ here. We don’t the whole Valentine’s deal either. However, there’s on sale chocolate to be bought! Now _that’s_ sump’n to celebrate! Have a good day y’all! ---
**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:** [February 14, 2008, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/330 "2008-02-14T11:47:00Z")
_ **Happy Valentine’s Day** _, all! I’ve been busy at work… and busy stealing minutes from it to send E-vals to many, many people, but couldn’t get everybody in, so I’m using this opportunity to wish much love to everybody in the MMP 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/331 "2008-02-14T12:16:43Z")
[QUOTE=Noone Special] _ **Happy Valentine’s Day** _, all! I’ve been busy at work… and busy stealing minutes from it to send E-vals to many, many people, but couldn’t get everybody in, so I’m using this opportunity to wish much love to everybody in the MMP 🙂 [/QUOTE] Happy V-Day all! Made little goodie bags for the kids as we always do. I amused my son to no end becuase his had white out, pens and sharpies in it (plus chocolate and candy). He loves that stuff but was very amused to get it for V-day. The little girl got lip smackers and a protracter. She’s been asking for one. 🙂 We’re odd, but happy. Too sick to do anything with hubby. Will have fun next week! **Noonie** - the card made me smile! ---
**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:** [February 14, 2008, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/332 "2008-02-14T12:18:33Z")
_ **Happy Valentine’s Day** _\* Almost forgot! Everyone have a happy day! \*Shamelessly stolen cuz I’m supposed to be out the door already. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Labelless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f19dbf/32.png) [@Labelless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labelless)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/333 "2008-02-14T12:52:01Z")
Happy Valentine’s Day mumpers! I got the cupcakes baked and decorated, and this morning, wouldn’t you know it? The middle child is gakking in the kitchen two minutes before the bus is supposed to be here. Soooo, my sister is coming to pick up her Valentine’s and the cupcakes, and will be returning with her party stuff later. Meanwhile, she is passed out on the couch, Jimmy is upset because he was so excited about going to her party, and I still need a shower. Hm. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/334 "2008-02-14T12:56:07Z")
[QUOTE=Labelless] Happy Valentine’s Day mumpers! I got the cupcakes baked and decorated, and this morning, wouldn’t you know it? The middle child is gakking in the kitchen two minutes before the bus is supposed to be here. Soooo, my sister is coming to pick up her Valentine’s and the cupcakes, and will be returning with her party stuff later. Meanwhile, she is passed out on the couch, Jimmy is upset because he was so excited about going to her party, and I still need a shower. Hm. [/QUOTE] ooooh, not fun! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/335 "2008-02-14T13:25:45Z")
Happy V-day! I got a box of chocolates - from the dogs! How thoughtful of them! 😉 Today might be fun. My boss is being rotated back to Aberdeen (they do that in this company, every two years) and we are having a going away luncheon at a German restaurant. I’ve never eaten at a German restaurant! Wienerschnitzel, anyone? Have a good day, all. Tomorrow is FIRDAY!!! ---
**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:** [February 14, 2008, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/336 "2008-02-14T13:25:50Z")
[QUOTE=HazelNutCoffee] Sorry you got rained on, **SpazCat**. But sometimes it’s worth to get soaking wet just for the pleasure of a hot shower and being wrapped up in a bathrobe afterwards. (Or maybe that’s just me?) [/QUOTE] Yeah, that part was nice. Plus my jeans were completely dry this morning (I washed them, but they’re indigo so I can’t put them in the dryer. Ceiling fan is my dryer.) I ended up staying out until 2 a.m. last night. This is a big deal because it was a School Night. No, there was none of That going on. It was a late Movie Night. I stayed after the movie to talk to Host and Hostess and a TA who’s having a difficult time because a good friend of hers died recently. Very interesting conversation about ghosts came from that. I got to bed at 2:54 and got up again at 6:30. I work from 8-5 today and I have homework due online. We shall see how this plays out. Happy Hearts Day MMP! (Thanks for the card **Noons**! Happy Valentine’s Protractor **Soapy**! 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![mmouse9799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mmouse9799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mmouse9799)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/337 "2008-02-14T13:58:17Z")
Mornin’ all. Happy Valentine’s Day\* Happy Single’s Awareness Day\* \*where appropriate :: leaves a plate of yummy looking heart shaped sugar cookies for people to take as they want a large does of sugar :: ---
**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:** [February 14, 2008, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/338 "2008-02-14T14:06:20Z")
There are strange things in the depths of the university library… The Home Ec section of the stacks is being dismantled in honor of the fact that we no longer have a Home Ec department. I’m going through a couple of books to see if the books that have been pulled are marked as something to keep. One of the books I just searched for is a “Singer Dressmaking Guide” from 1947. Please note this section from “Sewing for Infants”. [QUOTE=Singer Dressmaking Guide] Many women exclaim regretfully when they see machine stitching on a baby’s garment. But there are no regrets if one takes the precaution to buy fine sewing thread and uses a fine needle and a short sewing stitch. It is a fault only when one forgets to change the needle and the thread and uses thread and needle that are in keeping with regular household articles or garments. Many of the finest baby dresses that are French-seamed have the first seams stitched on the machine and the second seams done by hand. This is an ideal way because the machine stitching gives strength to the seam and allows it to hold better in laundering, and to all appearances, the dress is entirely hand-made. [/QUOTE] Oh, what a different time it was. ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/339 "2008-02-14T14:41:50Z")
HAPPY ST. VALENTINE’S DAY TO MY PALS! Mr. Anachi and I exchanged cards this morning and that will be that. He usually sends me flowers at work but I told him to save the money this year. After 18 years he doesn’t have to “prove” he cares. **spaz** , back in '47 you wouldn’t have been distracted by TV, DVD player, or computer and you could sit listening to the radio while you hand-stitched those baby clothes. Still it kind of makes me wonder what on earth they were using for thread in their Singers that might irritate baby skin…barbed wire? 😕 Today is my Firday. I have to use up vacation time before the end of March or lose it. I will be having three-day weekends till then. Whoot! Oh, and… \*\*HAPPY BIRFDAY, PAPPA LISSAR!! \*\* Tupug ---
**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:** [February 14, 2008, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142/340 "2008-02-14T15:02:28Z")
[QUOTE=Tupug Anachi] **spaz** , back in '47 you wouldn’t have been distracted by TV, DVD player, or computer and you could sit listening to the radio while you hand-stitched those baby clothes. Still it kind of makes me wonder what on earth they were using for thread in their Singers that might irritate baby skin…barbed wire? 😕 [/QUOTE] Oh, I know. What cracks me up is the whole attitude that “If you don’t sew for your baby you are a BAD MOTHER and unworthy of giving another human being the gift of life!” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142.md?page=16) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lake-effect-mmp/437142.md?page=18)