# A post-Christmas MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 25, 2016, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616 "2016-12-25T21:25:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dottygumdrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Dottygumdrop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dottygumdrop)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/1 "2016-12-25T21:25:20Z")
Being in Australia, I get to be first in the MMP to see the day after Christmas (barring any ring-in Kiwis/Tongans/Samoans/Fijians). In Australia (as in the UK), the day after Christmas is called Boxing Day, so-called because it was the day you boxed up the gifts you didn’t want, ready to return them. Boxing Day is also traditionally the day the post-Christmas sales start - anything you just bought three days earlier for someone for Christmas will now be on sale for 50% off. Some of the bigger department stores (Myer and David Jones) will start their “half-yearly clearance” on Boxing Day. Anyway, here in the upside down land of Oz, the day after Christmas is not dedicated to resting and regretting one’s food choices, but rather (similar to Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the US) to more flagrant consumerism, and more of everything. And rest assured, dotty and family will be taking part! 😃 What do you do the day after Christmas??? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/2 "2016-12-25T21:45:21Z")
> [@Dottygumdrop](#): > > Being in Australia, I get to be first in the MMP to see the day after Christmas (barring any ring-in Kiwis/Tongans/Samoans/Fijians). Unfair! Unfair! 🙂 > [@Dottygumdrop](#): > > In Australia (as in the UK), the day after Christmas is called Boxing Day, so-called because it was the day you boxed up the gifts you didn’t want, ready to return them. Are you whoosing us? I thought it concerned the Manly Art of Self Defence. ---
**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:** [December 25, 2016, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/3 "2016-12-25T21:52:09Z")
I get to go to work -------- unless HR knows something I don’t. And be second. ---
**Author:** ![Dottygumdrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Dottygumdrop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dottygumdrop)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/4 "2016-12-25T22:01:15Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Are you whoosing us? > I thought it concerned the Manly Art of Self Defence. Nah, actually it relates back to our English forebears giving their servants and tradespeople boxes of gifts/money/food the day after Christmas. Also, apparently the day the churches would empty their charity boxes and hand out the proceeds to the needy. ---
**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:** [December 25, 2016, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/5 "2016-12-25T22:01:57Z")
Date line shenanigans! We’re still mid-day Christmas here. All 18 have assembled. This kids are off searching for Pokemon. My youngest “nephew” (cousin’s son) is toddling around and refusing to nap. At some point, we’ll re-convene and open presents. My uncle decided to sharpen all of my mom’s knives, so I am hiding and hoping my migraine medication kicks in. I am anti-social. Go me! 😛 ---
**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:** [December 25, 2016, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/6 "2016-12-25T22:47:06Z")
I went to the store earlier, well, because they were open & the nog is no more (a second of silence for it’s demise); while I was there I saw a nun. Ya think if anyone should be prepared for Christmas it would be a nun. :smack: **Dotty** , you must be one of many who do cinnamon rolls this morning because the **Whomp** rolls section was _decimated_! ---
**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:** [December 25, 2016, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/7 "2016-12-25T23:35:11Z")
I visited my dad in the hospital today. He didn’t seem to be doing as badly as yesterday’s description of him, so I guess that’s good. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/8 "2016-12-25T23:48:40Z")
Go **EmilyDad**! SIL, da Nephew and I shared a hot pot at the rockin’ dumplin’ place. Then we took a coffee break and went back to their house for the movie part, as SIL’s energy was fading. Da Niece and the kids came over for the movie along with a couple of canines and a good time was had by all. Leftover Chinese for supper. To answer the OP, most day-after-Xmas are work days and, if I’m not traveling, I work. This year, I’m going to laze around in my PJs and play in the studio or, if the weather is this nice (76F and sunny 🙂 ), I may take a ride on the bike. ---
**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:** [December 25, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/9 "2016-12-25T23:57:03Z")
I fired up the lights on the Hockey Tree. Christmas dinner will be herbed chicken with stuffing, sauteed green beans with mushrooms and shallots, and canned cranberry sauce. Tonight’s appetizer is a [Celebrator](https://untappd.com/b/brauerei-aying-celebrator-2016/1687454). As for what I do the day after, I clean up after the Apocalypse. > [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Are you whoosing us? > I thought it concerned the Manly Art of Self Defence. No, Boxing Day is the day when Canadians punch each other in the head, then say “Sorry.” > [@EmilyG](#): > > I visited my dad in the hospital today. He didn’t seem to be doing as badly as yesterday’s description of him, so I guess that’s good. Yay! > [@The Road Trip MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-road-trip-mmp/775116/185): > > _encourages pets in their bad behavior_ :dubious: You really want to stir up Gordie? ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/10 "2016-12-25T23:58:43Z")
My husband and I off, we are going to visit my mother-in-law since we didn’t see her today. Other than that, I am spending the day chilling out, it’s my birthday. ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2016, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/11 "2016-12-26T00:07:30Z")
I’m off tomorrow. I will go visit my horse, Ariel and have a post-holiday ride. Company is gone, dishes in the dishwasher. I’m in my jimjams, watching my favorite version of A Christmas Carol, the Alastair Sim one. ---
**Author:** ![Dottygumdrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Dottygumdrop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dottygumdrop)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2016, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/12 "2016-12-26T00:18:22Z")
George Michael is dead. 2016, WTF??? Enough already! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**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:** [December 26, 2016, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/13 "2016-12-26T00:43:56Z")
Enjoy the visit **PatPat** ,and welcome back! **Dotty** , I saw that. ☹ ---
**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:** [December 26, 2016, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/14 "2016-12-26T01:59:41Z")
Monday is the official Christmas Holiday on the Fed calendar, and since that’s what we observe at work, it’s a day off for me. I’m not sure what I’ll do - with luck, I can sleep later than 4AM. But no big plans. Dunno how long I’ll last tonight - I’s exhausted. And stuffded. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2016, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/15 "2016-12-26T02:01:43Z")
Blurf. I have to get up at zero-dark-thirty to take the sprog to BWI. He’s visiting my family in Texas this week, and the only way this worked out was for him to either leave from Harrisburg today (which was right out) or from BWI tomorrow, when I have off irk anyway. He’s coming back Saturday at noon, so I won’t have to be up quite so early. A sprog-free week. Whatever shall I do with myself? ---
**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:** [December 26, 2016, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/16 "2016-12-26T02:13:54Z")
My sisters are trying to give me a guilt trip for Christmas. This is a gift I shall not accept. Other than that it’s been a peaceful day. ---
**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:** [December 26, 2016, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/17 "2016-12-26T03:10:15Z")
Hey, **Swampy** , take a [swipe](http://www.greatbigstory.com/stories/the-general-behind-general-tso-s-chicken) at this. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2016, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/18 "2016-12-26T03:28:00Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > I visited my dad in the hospital today. He didn’t seem to be doing as badly as yesterday’s description of him, so I guess that’s good. That sounds good to me. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2016, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/19 "2016-12-26T03:29:56Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Hey, **Swampy** , take a [swipe](http://www.greatbigstory.com/stories/the-general-behind-general-tso-s-chicken) at this. I’ve never found corn in General Tso’s chicken. Why do you hate Amurca? ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2016, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616/20 "2016-12-26T05:17:38Z")
Me, I’m going down to Saragossa as part of the general Campaign for the Prevention of Justified Matricide. I may be meeting some friends after lunch, or not. In those places which used to be Crown of Aragon, every “second day of _Pascua_” is a holiday: Monday after Easter Sunday, St Stephen, and the day after Pentecost. So, in Saragossa it’s a traditional holiday, but I still expect most stores to be open. Not the government-owned museums because it’s a Monday. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-post-christmas-mmp/775616.md?page=2)