# A sad, busy trip to Cottonfield County: this week's MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 12, 2011, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893 "2011-12-12T09:54:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/161 "2011-12-16T03:48:54Z")
I’ve heard of Drake but have no clue what he/she/it does. Never heard of the third one. You’re making me feel very old **voguevixen** ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/162 "2011-12-16T03:49:47Z")
Michael MacDonald was the front man for the Dobie Brothers ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/163 "2011-12-16T03:49:58Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > The pain in my side may not be pulled muscle. It’s suspiciously reminiscent of the pain I had in '98 that started after a bought of bronchitis and developed into pleural and cardiac effusion. I am going back to the clinic tomorrow. Damn rosie you just can’t win! For your sake, I will keep my fingers crossed for a pulled muscle (don’t think I’ve ever wished that on anyone before). ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/164 "2011-12-16T04:13:40Z")
Back home safely. Daddy got another speeding ticket, this time not five miles out of the driveway of VunderLair 1. Rookie state trooper, didn’t know me, and was cheerfully gleeful in marking up another notch for his quota. Then the bastige checked the box mandating I _MUST_ appear in court for this one because I have an out-of-state license. Damned TVCTPMO… :mad::mad::mad: ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/165 "2011-12-16T04:14:42Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Michael MacDonald was the front man for the Dobie Brothers You mean, he killed the Doobie Brothers… ---
**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:** [December 16, 2011, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/166 "2011-12-16T04:15:16Z")
That just sucks, **Bobbio**. I’m sorry. ☹ Congrats to you **short drum**! Feel better,\*\* rosie!\*\* ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/167 "2011-12-16T04:38:47Z")
> [@SpazCat](#): > > STRESS HAS LIFTED. I’ll have what she’s having. ---
**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:** [December 16, 2011, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/168 "2011-12-16T04:54:14Z")
[A little holiday cheer…](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/rmix/my%20dogs/Harley/035.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/169 "2011-12-16T05:07:38Z")
> [@congodwarf](#): > > I’ve heard of Drake but have no clue what he/she/it does. Never heard of the third one. > You’re making me feel very old **voguevixen** I know Drake by sight and name, but don’t know what kind of music he does. And you TOTALLY know who Michael MacDonald is. He sings “Ya Mo Be There” and all kinds of schlocky stuff. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/170 "2011-12-16T10:28:08Z")
\*\*BBBobbio \*\*- you might want to get that lead foot checked out… \*\*FCD \*\*woke me about 2:30 for meds, and I really never got back to sleep. About 4, he decided he wanted to come out to the living room and watch TV. I tried to snooze, but no luck. Oh well. I’m forcing fluids on him - his BP is low and based on a few other things, I suspect he’s dehydrated. So my plan for today is to rehydrate the crap outta him! 😃 I even got him to eat an orange! Congrats on your ejakashun stuff, **congo**! 😃 I started out as a French/Spanish major, so when I ended up in engineering, I didn’t need any Humanities. But I took German just for giggles. I needed a break from the heavy stuff in my Junior year. Anyway, good luck as you higher your education! Big plans for today involve cleaning the fridge. Yep, I know how to whoop it up! When that’s done, I may bake some cookies. Or a pie. Dang, I’m overly domestical today - _HELP ME!!!_ :eek: Oh, and Happy Firday! ---
**Author:** ![Ashes\_Ashes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ashes\_Ashes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashes_Ashes)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/171 "2011-12-16T10:29:39Z")
Oh **Bobbio**! If he’s a rookie he’ll probably show up if you contest it. Do they dismiss the ticket if he’s a no-show, in your neck of the woods? You know **gt** , I was going to say my college days were pretty dull, but then I thought about them from a ‘normal’ person’s perspective. It was a trip down the rabbit hole half the time! Smart move **congo** , teaching would be a bad choice for most places these days. I’ll take your psych and soc classes for you-- I looove that stuff. Squeee! for the Santa Pup **ReBo**! Mine thinks hats are for fun or a punishment and I can go through a whole roll and barely get a decent shot. Oh noes! What if my lil sis says Sweet Pea should stay home at Christmas? Her big dogs don’t like little dogs and it could cause stress. I was hoping to hit the dog beach in La Jolla on our way back, darn it. Gotta put on my thinking cap… ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/172 "2011-12-16T11:24:19Z")
blurf ---
**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:** [December 16, 2011, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/173 "2011-12-16T11:46:18Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. _YAWN_ 'Tis 47 degrees Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 77 and instead of “abundant” sunshine we now have mostly cloudy for the day. **A[sup]2[/sup]** that’s exactly how I picture you! 😃 Sucks about the ticket **BBBobbio**. **Rebo** AWWWWWWWW… so keeeeeyooooote! **{{{Rosie}}}** Be safe all you travelin’ folk! Now I need more caffiene and rumbly tummy wants feedin’. Then, alas, irk purtification must commence. Le Sigh! Happy Firday 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:** [December 16, 2011, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/174 "2011-12-16T13:54:58Z")
Morning! Canes won, I’m doing laundry before work. Yay for sress lifting, **Spaz**! Bummer about the ticket, **VBob**. **Rebo** , awww. I can haz a Dispey for Christmas? kaithanxbai!😉 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/175 "2011-12-16T14:31:31Z")
I R a certified defensive driver! I just finished the online course to get me an insurance discount. Yay. 😃 Guess I should shower and put some real clothes on. I need to go to **FCD** ’s office to pick up his annual honey baked ham. I just used the bone from last year’s ham to make soup yesterday, so the timing is good. It looks windy out there. Have I mentioned that I hate winter? ---
**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:** [December 16, 2011, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/176 "2011-12-16T14:35:53Z")
I want honey baked ham! I loves me some honey baked ham. I NEED honey baked ham. Alas, I have no honey baked ham. Woe is me. ---
**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:** [December 16, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/177 "2011-12-16T15:24:52Z")
Answerin’ the phone can be a straaaaaaaaaange thing sometimes. Just got off the phone with a lady who, inaddition to answerin’ her real question, wanted to know if I’d take her name and number and give it to any single men over the age of seventy. Yeah. We’re the Council on Aging/Old Folk Dating Service. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/178 "2011-12-16T16:05:07Z")
**swampy** - I found the [perfect Christmas decoration](http://www.challaram.com/images/3802.jpg) for you. ---
**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 16, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/179 "2011-12-16T16:15:59Z")
At the laudromat chilling. 65 degrees on December 16th. 😃 Congrats, **FCM**! Of course, most Mumpers are certiifiable. 😉 **swampy** , I met my “just friend”🙂 at a biker bar. It helps to think outside the box when looking for dates. ---
**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:** [December 16, 2011, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/180 "2011-12-16T16:22:40Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > **swampy** - I found the [perfect Christmas decoration](http://www.challaram.com/images/3802.jpg) for you. Well I know what I’m servin’ for Christmas dindin! 😃 This is truly one of the most creative yet skeevy uses of meat I have ever seen. Just how long did you have to search to find this out and have you posted it on facebook **Rosie** cause this just _must_ be shared! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893.md?page=10)