# A virtual gift-giving MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [November 28, 2011, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330 "2011-11-28T10:03:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**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 2, 2011, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/101 "2011-12-02T11:54:02Z")
Fine, I’ll force it to page 3! 😛 ---
**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:** [December 2, 2011, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/102 "2011-12-02T12:07:38Z")
Wow, we REALLY have been quiet this week, haven’t we? I blame **Taters**. 😛 😃 Good morning all! Hugs. GT ---
**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 2, 2011, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/103 "2011-12-02T12:28:58Z")
Not just \*\*Taters \*\*- if you look at the posting statistics, \*\*swampy \*\*and I are carrying this thread! Buncha slackers! 😛 ---
**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 2, 2011, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/104 "2011-12-02T13:33:39Z")
Good morning all! It’s nearly bed time for me, the MMP vampire. And plus, I’ve found everybody’s virtual gift. Pick an [appliance](http://heraldnet.com/article/20111130/LIVING/711309973/1018), any appliance and it’s yours! ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/105 "2011-12-02T13:37:35Z")
I’m just sitting here, quietly sipping real coffee so DH doesn’t hear it. He’s not enjoying faux-sanka or decapitated coffee as he calls it. I keep trying to nudge him to the variety of teas that we have that never had caffeine, so they didn’t need to be monkeyed with. Once again, our workflow system is kaput. Not bad to sit around doing nil and geting paid, but it does get boring after a while. ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/106 "2011-12-02T14:41:00Z")
> [@Ashes\_Ashes](#): > > Tomorrow I’m getting my hair fixed. About a week ago I decided to trim my bangs and went a little crazy. If it were straight, it’d be a mullet, so thank goodness for curls. Now I just have to face the stylist and hope she doesn’t laugh her head off when she sees what I did. My hairdresser always used to just give me a :rolleyes: when I used to have bangs and tried to do this. Now I just gave up and let my bangs all grow out. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I’ve decided what my $10 crazy swap gift will be - ice cream sundae fixins! I’m going to pick out an appropriate bowl from my inventory and add a scoop, some chocolate and butterscotch toppings, sprinkles, some M&Ms, cherries - whatever $10 will buy. I think it’s an inspired idea! 😃 I think this is a great idea. If I hadn’t just come up with some ideas for some friends I would have completely stolen it from you. 😃 > [@congodwarf](#): > > Well, I haven’t been around but for good reason. Over the last two days, I have busted my butt and finished everything remaining for my Nutrition class (the most tedious class). I’m 19 days early and this will make the next 2.5 weeks go so much more smoothly. Starting tomorrow I’m going to try to finish History before Sunday night. > > Rosie’s sig to all. See you next week! Yes, this is pretty much the reason I dropped off for a couple of days. Everything is done except for one final powerpoint presentation that is due a week from today. Huzzah! As a matter of celebration I decided to take the day off and head to a local high-end craft show that I tried to get into at the last moment but couldn’t. Many, many, many years ago I purchased a couple of very simple sterling silver rings there and every time I go back to this show I have a tiniest glimmer of hope that the ring maker will be there again. I’m pretty inconsistent with jewelry but I have worn and loved these rings for over 20 years. I’m eventually going to figure out how to make them, but I’ve only just started dabbling with sterling. Otherwise today I’m going to hang out with a friend and give her the teapot tree that I made using the teapot that she ‘donated’ to the cause. And on a mental health note, let me just say that mental illness sucks. I’m really tired of being a crazy person and would like a day or two off… ---
**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 2, 2011, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/107 "2011-12-02T15:55:38Z")
Designer Kitchen Aid appliances! Tres chic **Ashes[sup]2[/sup]**! 😃 I’m takin’ a turn answerin’ the phones this mornin’. People are so inconsiderate! They keep interruptin’ my web surfin’ wantin’ stuff. The Noive! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/108 "2011-12-02T16:53:44Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I’ve decided what my $10 crazy swap gift will be - ice cream sundae fixins! I’m going to pick out an appropriate bowl from my inventory and add a scoop, some chocolate and butterscotch toppings, sprinkles, some M&Ms, cherries - whatever $10 will buy. I think it’s an inspired idea! 😃 > [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > I think this is a great idea. If I hadn’t just come up with some ideas for some friends I would have completely stolen it from you. 😃 I ain’t proud. I’m stealing the idea. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/109 "2011-12-02T17:20:32Z")
> [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > And on a mental health note, let me just say that mental illness sucks. I’m really tired of being a crazy person and would like a day or two off… I’m sympathize. ((hugs)) I’m pretty much used to Qwerty again, except for hitting ‘j’ when I need a ‘h’ or ‘v’ when I need a ‘k’ (which gives interesting results when I’m trying to say I like something.) Those are the most common letters that gave me trouble with Dvorak so I guess they got reinforced too much. **Happy Birthday Snakes!** I need an oil change, I desperately need to balance my checkbook and pick up my room. I don’t want to do any of those things. NaNo party tomorrow night! Woo! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/110 "2011-12-02T17:32:01Z")
Where were you using a Dvorak? I don’t think I ever seen one in real life. What application would benefit from that layout? ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/111 "2011-12-02T19:23:55Z")
**GT** , I got an e-mail this morning that the stuff I ordered on Sunday night shipped this morning. It is now somewhere in Indiana. It only took them 5 days to get it in a box and onto a truck. My original rant still stands. :rolleyes: Happy Birthday, Snakey!!! That’s all I got. ---
**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 2, 2011, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/112 "2011-12-02T21:25:10Z")
**Happy Snakes Day!** ---
**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 2, 2011, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/113 "2011-12-02T22:22:29Z")
Howdy Y’all! Made chikin nachos for dindin. YUM! Easy, quick, tasty. Now it’s chill time! ---
**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 2, 2011, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/114 "2011-12-02T23:11:29Z")
We had steamed shrimp, N.O.T. tots, and corn for supper. \*\*FCD \*\*is in his workshop doing… something. I’m about to resume the knit position. It’s a good day. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/115 "2011-12-02T23:38:59Z")
Well, I’m back early because I finally heard back from the guy who’s gonna fix the Jeep. $500 for labor for the floor, ball joints and installing the heating system $60 for the ball joints He’s still looking for the best price on half a floor pan. Just to refresh your memories: Labor and parts for the ball joints was supposed to be $700 and for the floor was supposed to be $800. We never even got the labor for the heating system priced, assuming we’d do it ourselves. Looks like we’re gonna spend some money!!! (that was supposed to say save but I guess spend is accurate too) And, he was referred by someone I trust completely (who also happens to be a master mechanic) so I’m not worried about getting screwed over. And on that note, back to history. ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/116 "2011-12-02T23:43:51Z")
**mr ems** is making chili and cornbread for dinner. Yummy! It is pretty damn cold here in Oklahoma and it is not goign to be much above 40 all day tomorrow. Good job I plan on going nowhere! This weekend will be Christmas present wrapping and card writing and listening to Christmas songs etc. yay! Happy Friday! 😃 ---
**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 3, 2011, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/117 "2011-12-03T01:32:40Z")
Wow, thanks for the prezzies, guys! If my budget was unlimited my Christmas gift to foot the bill and host a MMP fest here: [http://dhigu-maldives.anantara.com/](http://dhigu-maldives.anantara.com/) Happy Birthday, **SCL** and Happy Belated Birthday to you,\*\* Nooner.\*\* I’m glad to be home from San Diego. The training was…okay. On the other hand, I reconnected with an old friend and made a couple of new friends. I was very struck by the number of homeless in the area I was staying in. I was smack dab in the middle of the Gaslamp Quarter. I honestly do not remember this amount of homeless there from my last visit. I ate at a couple of really good restaurants while there too. I ate a Donovan’s Steak House over in La Jolla and The Fish Market down on the water. Donovan’s was more than I typically spend on a dinner while TDY, but seeing as how I don’t typically spend much on meals, it’ll even out. ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/118 "2011-12-03T02:14:20Z")
First, I’d like to say that everyone is ok. Second, I’d like to say that my grandparents were missing for several hours tonight. It was a perfect storm of it getting dark earlier plus major traffic accidents causing a detour, plus a few other things thrown in. Suffice it to say they won’t be driving anymore. Up to this point they were still allowed to drive in the daytime (not on the expressway) and we were going to stop them altogether when it started snowing, but the keys have now been taken away. Thank God they had the presence of mind to stop and ask someone for directions on how to get back home. During their travels which originally should have taken them about 3 miles, tops, they ended up using 1/2 tank of gas while they were lost. I’m so glad they’re ok. ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/119 "2011-12-03T03:25:36Z")
Jeeze Lou-eeze, **S-squared** , that’s scary! I actually had a little bit of that today. Dad has gotten really bad about telling me when he’s going anywhere. This time, he left while I was out running errands, didn’t leave a note, and was gone for more than two hours - far longer than he usually takes for lunch. Oh, and he left his cell phone here. Not that he ever answers it, but still. I was starting to consider what I should do to look for a lost Dad when he finally got home. _sigh_ Currently, we’re in a thermostat war. He keeps turning it up to 80+, but he stays downstairs while all the heat goes upstairs. He won’t watch tv in Mom’s room, which is the warmest in the house. I’m in my room with my door closed, both windows open, wearing a tank top and shorts. Og in heaven, Dad! I’m not sitting on my exercise ball all nakie! I’ll stick! (And many, many very happy birthdays to those I missed!) ---
**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 3, 2011, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330/120 "2011-12-03T03:34:54Z")
Oh **Sticks** , I so wish I could make it all better for you and your parents! The driving thing is one of those nasty milestones on this particular journey. Just remember you _can_ do this, or fake it, either one. Maybe it’ll bring a grin to your face to imagine me right now. Picture a chick with a severe curly mullet, limping like a melodramatic pirate, being towed by a fat little pug, and that’s me on a walk with Sweet Pea. My left knee locked up and I couldn’t get to my rescue hair appointment, but doggies gotta do what doggies gotta do. Off to make some succotash-- of the non-suffering kind! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-virtual-gift-giving-mmp/604330.md?page=7)