# A mundane thread . . . "What are you gonna do this weekend?" **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 22, 2023, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551 "2023-09-22T18:16:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/41 "2023-09-25T14:22:03Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Great time!! The band really goes overboard with the funk. Matching attire, a horn section, smoke machine, etc. What band? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/42 "2023-09-25T14:27:37Z")
[Da Phunk Band, a local group.](https://daphunkband.com/home-1) ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/43 "2023-09-25T14:28:18Z")
Had my son’s family over for his birthday dinner. The little girl is in her shrieky phase, so perhaps the less said about that the better. Overall, the weekend was a success. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/44 "2023-09-25T14:34:44Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > This coming Saturday I have a refresher course for curling instructors. Quis docet ipsos doctores? ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/45 "2023-09-25T14:37:44Z")
This weekend, I played board games on Saturday and Sunday. Next weekend, I’ll play board games on Saturday and Sunday. The weekend after that, I’ll play board games on Saturday and Sunday. It’s a good life as long as you can keep up the pace. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/46 "2023-09-25T14:42:10Z")
This past weekend I went to an estate sale, as I usually do when one is held near me. It’s amazing and occasionally a little disquieting what people collect, and _how much_ of those things they collect. You do find neat things, however, like a huge Ronald McDonald coloring book (which I should have bought, since I bet it’s worth something) or a set of Shriners drum and fife suits and jackets, along with a drum and harness-thing to carry it. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2023, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/47 "2023-09-26T00:43:28Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > Well we were supposed to go to the Zoo since Grandma’s in town. Now I can’t get the song “Grandma got run over by a Rangifer” out of my head. ---
**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:** [September 26, 2023, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/48 "2023-09-26T01:05:35Z")
I was in the [Adirondacks](https://www.adirondackballoonfest.org/). ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2023, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/49 "2023-09-26T02:50:52Z")
I did pay bills and clean the area that I wanted to clean. An ant infestation led to a spider infestation, which meant a lot of ant-body laden spider webs. Ewww. Unfortunately I couldn’t get the blinds down, I’m not strong enough 😔 ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/50 "2023-09-30T01:32:44Z")
Whew, so I got everything done I needed to _last weekend_ after two weeks on the road, then hit the ground running at work, aiming to relax this weekend. _ **Nope!** _ - Driving to Albuquerque for new tires for the truck tomorrow, and taking the two vehicles for . . . - Shopping and resupply in a “big town” for stuff we can’t get ‘on the hill.’ - Sunday is more cleaning and chores, before we have neighbors over for a BBQ, which I gotta cook for. - Then Sun PM, I got asked to help some friends haul some junk to the county dump (in the recently re-shod truck). Tripler At least next week, we’re _ **right in line** _ of the eclipse–hiking planned! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/51 "2023-09-30T01:42:09Z")
I looked at the Full moon. Heard coyotes. Watching _OnPatrol_ Kinda my life. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/52 "2023-09-30T15:49:58Z")
My boy is sick. Not any obvious symptoms besides lying down on the floor instead of running around, and just being very lethargic. He slept for about 12 hours last night and he didn’t even play that much when he was supposed to be in bed. So I got to cancel his 8:30am swim lesson, which means _I_ got to sleep in - I slept until 9:30am! - and now we are cuddled up on the couch watching Ms. Rachel. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/53 "2023-09-30T21:36:13Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > > [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > > > This coming Saturday I have a refresher course for curling instructors. > > Quis docet ipsos doctores? His name’s Dave. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/54 "2023-09-30T22:00:43Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > At least next week, we’re _ **right in line** _ of the eclipse–hiking planned! I realized I’ve been so busy, I lost track of time. The eclipse isn’t until October 14th! Saturday stuff done. The only thing left on the list today is to kick feet up, eat some ice cream, and watch _Svengoolie_ with the wife and cats. Tripler It’s an action packed household. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/55 "2023-09-30T22:27:39Z")
Hmm, yesterday I said I’d apply for jobs and sort a couple of boxes. Well, I sorted a box… Okay, I’m up to a box and a half. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/56 "2023-09-30T23:45:25Z")
Yesterday I said I’d do several useful things today, Sat. So I was up at 6:30am, had done something minorly useful on the computer by about 7:15am, and it’s now 7:45 pm. In the intervening 12+ hours I ate twice, showered once, and slothed. Period. Haven’t even been out the front door. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/57 "2023-09-30T23:54:09Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > One of the many special charms of the Midwest I miss down here in the tropics. On the bright side, you have sharks! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/58 "2023-10-01T04:15:40Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > > [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > > > Quis docet ipsos doctores? > > His name’s Dave. Good answer. Has anybody considered the possibility that Juvenal didn’t want a big political debate; he just wanted to know the name of the guy who was sleeping with his wife. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/59 "2023-10-01T04:28:14Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > Saturday stuff done. The only thing left on the list today is to kick feet up, eat some ice cream, and watch _Svengoolie_ with the wife and cats. _Trilogy of Terror_, a classic. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551/60 "2023-10-01T11:41:09Z")
Ooooh ot _was_! And it was a ‘new’ movie for me too (been watching regularly since 2017). Now it’s coffee, breakfast, an chores before other stuff. Tripler Did you know that the ‘student’ (a really old one) was Karen Black’s husband IRL? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mundane-thread-what-are-you-gonna-do-this-weekend/990551.md?page=4)