# A Maine Vacation MMP - yeah, summer time, y'all! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [March 16, 2009, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592 "2009-03-16T03:44:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/181 "2009-03-21T00:00:16Z")
I must have missed a memo that today was Leave Your Brain At Home Day. The stupid just oozes out of the emails that I’ve received today and has stained my desk. Oh well… It hasn’t been a complete bust of a day. At lunchtime, I was able to dash off to the restaurant supply shop and pick up a big jar of bay leaves for less than five bucks, and a pork roast is merrily spinning in the rotisserie. Last night, we went bowling, and I managed to roll a 137, even though I’m still not convinced that the finger holes are the right size. ---
**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:** [March 21, 2009, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/182 "2009-03-21T00:02:38Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > **Taters** sad puppy dawg eyes do not work over teh internets. 😛 You’re makin’ **N.O.T.** tot casserole. We need to translate that for **taxi**. > > **taxi** that means **taters** is makin’ hotdish. 😃 > > I just talked to JDD. His father will not get to go home til Sunday. JDD says he is some kinda poed about it. They put the electric knee exerciser thingy on him and accordin’ to JDD, he likes that so that made things a little better. > > ETA: Yay for **Taters** son interview! Appropriate/inappropriate appendages will be crossed. Well, damn. Just imagine my big brownish/golden/greenish eyes just lookin’ all sad and glistening with unfallen tears. Now can I have some goodies? ---
**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:** [March 21, 2009, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/183 "2009-03-21T00:35:35Z")
Knitting the evening away. Well, not exactly knitting. I’m doing the afghan stitch, which is a combination of knitting and crocheting. It makes a nice warm afghan, and the yard I’m using is really soft - it’ll be a really nice kidlet coverlet. Spring, my Aunt Fannie!! It’s dropping into the 30s tonight! That doth well and truly sucketh! That’s all. I’m gonna log off, then do some more afghanin’ before I zonk out. \*Kisses!! \* ---
**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:** [March 21, 2009, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/184 "2009-03-21T00:44:24Z")
> [@Taters](#): > > Well, damn. Just imagine my big brownish/golden/greenish eyes just lookin’ all sad and glistening with unfallen tears. Now can I have some goodies? You mean [like this](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gjSowZdo_UQ/Rp_gK26YSMI/AAAAAAAAADs/b4mMDYH2R7U/s400/sad-eyes-dog.jpg)? ETA: **MOOOOOOM** What’s your Aunt Fannie done to need springin’ for? 😛 ---
**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:** [March 21, 2009, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/185 "2009-03-21T01:37:55Z")
It’s me again! I just want to assure everybody that there will be a MMP. I have just finished composin’ it. I’m sure y’all are anxiously awaitin’ the latest ruminations from swampland. 😃 ---
**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:** [March 21, 2009, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/186 "2009-03-21T01:57:38Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > You mean [like this](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gjSowZdo_UQ/Rp_gK26YSMI/AAAAAAAAADs/b4mMDYH2R7U/s400/sad-eyes-dog.jpg)? Well yes, if it it’ll work. I know none of my girlish charms will work on you:p ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/187 "2009-03-21T04:48:45Z")
Ahh, spring…one day, they predict possible storms, the next day…possible snow. Yep, that’s March. Today, though, was beautiful, up around 50F and bright and sunny. And it’s not supposed to freeze tonight. Weird. Of course, even in August here it can drop below 50 at night…best sleeping weather _ever_. It has occurred to me that my life right now is really boring. But I kinda like it. The highlight of today was finding that my hair is finally long enough I can pull it back! I’ve still got a couple of pieces hanging down in front of my ears but the majority of it can be yanked out of the way. It makes for a dinky ponytail, but I don’t care, it’s getting longish. Yay! I’ve only been growing it for months now. Hopefully it’ll start growing faster what with warmer weather arriving and all. Hey, I said my life is boring. It’s bedtime. I have to work tomorrow. Bleah. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/188 "2009-03-21T06:38:18Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > You mean [like this](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gjSowZdo_UQ/Rp_gK26YSMI/AAAAAAAAADs/b4mMDYH2R7U/s400/sad-eyes-dog.jpg)? AAAAAHHHHH! The Keene Eyes are contagious! I was frightened to see a line of greeting cards featuring overly large-eyed puppies and kittens earlier this week when I was at the drugstore. I wanted to burn them all. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/189 "2009-03-21T12:24:11Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > You mean [like this](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gjSowZdo_UQ/Rp_gK26YSMI/AAAAAAAAADs/b4mMDYH2R7U/s400/sad-eyes-dog.jpg)? The very definition of “puppy dog eyes” ---
**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:** [March 21, 2009, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/190 "2009-03-21T12:52:28Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’ here. Also just discovered I won the coffee feud! 😃 **Taters** you’re right. Your girlish charms won’t work. Perhaps you could ask **gotti** to persuade me with his mannish charms. 😛 Speakin’ of which, **gotti** as far as I am concerned, the creepiest, most nightmare producin’, evil of “cute” is [Precious Moments](http://www.diapercakebaby.com/preciousmoments/precious-moments.jpg). Those bug eyed childrens are just skeeery! :eek: Ok, in need of more caffiene and some brekkies. I must get those cheese thangs over to the church by noon or hoardes of card playin’ little old ladies may storm da cave. Later Y’all! ---
**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:** [March 21, 2009, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/191 "2009-03-21T14:15:34Z")
**swampy** , [this](http://www.lindacraft.com/?source=Adwords_Brand&gclid=CIbCmY-XtJkCFQubnAodbUKgiA) is creepy. Which leads to a funny story: Last game, I told the women in our group that they couldn’t use the one lady’s room, because having to wait and be stared at by Linda’s ad at the entrance was creeping me out. Last night DC, his wife, and another girl were leaving, and were approaching that restroom. DC’s wife stopped about 20 yards away and told us “You stay here, we’re going to the bathroom.”, so DC and I stopped. Just then 2 ladies walked by and commented, “Wow they have you well trained!”. 😃 anyway, I’m caffeinated, and off to watch practice, then Gordie goes to the **DOG PARK!** , the the Caps tailgate. I need to go back to work, so I can relax. 😉 **snowbunny** , boring is good. excitement leads to 80 hour work weeks. P.S. **swampy** , are you hoarding old ladies again? ---
**Author:** ![Mahna\_Mahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/192 "2009-03-21T14:18:25Z")
Mornin’ everyone. I have declared that today is Pruning and Housework Day, because the house is a mess and the pruning really should get done ASAP while the trees are still hibernating. I know… you all wish your life was as exciting and glamorous as mine. 🙂 **LiLi** , I went through my stash last night and have much fabric to bring to your house tomorrow… and also a little seedling tray which has been sown with two kinds of heirloom 'maters (miniature yellow plum and full-size red stripe). Yay for all the interviews… fingers crossed that everyone gets the job(s). ---
**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:** [March 21, 2009, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/193 "2009-03-21T14:30:56Z")
Morning, y’all. Apparently, I’m feeling Southern this morning. **Spaz** , I forgot to say last night, I think Facebook lets you filter your friends now. I haven’t looked at the detail, but read about it somewhere and found [this](http://www.facebook.com/sitetour/homepage_tour.php). I’ve been up knitting for a while, had breakfast, need to have some more tea. All those eyes are skeeeeeeeeeeery. So, what you’re saying, **snowbunny** , is that your life currently consists of watching your hair grow? 😃 Glad you found the camera, **rosie**. So…where are the pictures??? 😛 Gotta go do some park stuff, then it’s off to a meeting and then probably some gardening. Back later. Happy Saturday, all! GT ---
**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:** [March 21, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/194 "2009-03-21T14:31:36Z")
Thanks, **Muppet**! I’m going through my stash this afternoon. I think I have (know I have) lots of stuff I am never ever going to use. I refuse to look at the animals with big eyes. Nope. Chores (vacuuming, bathroom scrub, going through Insane Fabric Stash), nap, Loud Shouty Friend over for dinner, **Muppet** and That Boy here tomorrow, possible attack of **QD** later? I should make The Pioneer Woman’s sheet cake today. Nat’s tired and grouchy and clingy, prone to random tearful meltdown, which is what he’s doing right now, because Mr. Lissar closed the bathroom door, and didn’t take him into the shower. ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/195 "2009-03-21T15:00:25Z")
G’morning all, up and thoroughly caffeinated this morning. 🙂 And watching **FarmerChick’s** latest vid of her aminals - this time, one of her sheepdogs and the baby goats. So cute! Glad to see that the kids are doing well too. I am easily distracted this morning … I can’t even remember what I wanted to write about, or who I was going to comment to. ☹ Maybe I’m not as thoroughly caffeinated as I thought! 😛 Uh … okay, I know who is good at remembering them - just take a look at **GT’s** post, and a huge kudo and thank you in advance for letting me borrow from her memory. The old-timers is getting the better of me this morning. I think. **MaMaTigs** , if you’re out there, we miss ya, and hope you’ll be back soon! 🙂 That’s all I got for now. I’m going to crochet a bit, then read a bit, then hopefully watch the Maryland-Memphis game this afternoon. No, I don’t have any particular teams, just like UMD. 🙂 ---
**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:** [March 21, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/196 "2009-03-21T16:07:20Z")
**doggio** it’s good to hoard old ladies. Then when you need somebody to be hit with an oversized handbag, you’ve got a ready supply. 😃 BTW is that person a drag queen? :eek: Cheese thangs have been delivered and a Wendy’s Baconator consumed. Since I am workin’ a little later on today, I think I deserve a nappy poo. Later Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/197 "2009-03-21T16:07:24Z")
> [@gardentraveler](#): > > So, what you’re saying, **snowbunny** , is that your life currently consists of watching your hair grow? 😃 More or less…yep. But it does make me happy. I’m weird, I know. ---
**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:** [March 21, 2009, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/198 "2009-03-21T17:13:28Z")
Checking in… I’ve been at work - well, I still am, but I’m leaving. I got the changes done in record time! Yay! Now I can go home and do chores. Whoopee. Happy Saturday! ---
**Author:** ![Dottygumdrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Dottygumdrop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dottygumdrop)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/199 "2009-03-21T18:03:33Z")
Evenin’ all. HRH finally went to sleep at 8:30pm (another hour and a half not-sleepy, DON’T LEAVE ME, bedtime routine) and I am ezzzzausted. Long day and back to work tomorrow. Laterzzzzz ---
**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:** [March 21, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592/200 "2009-03-21T18:07:21Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > **doggio** it’s good to hoard old ladies. Then when you need somebody to be hit with an oversized handbag, you’ve got a ready supply. 😃 BTW is that person a drag queen? :eek: Drag queens have more pride than that. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-maine-vacation-mmp-yeah-summer-time-yall/489592.md?page=11)