# April Showers Bring the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [April 4, 2016, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159 "2016-04-04T09:57:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/181 "2016-04-10T16:28:36Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I want to make sure I don’t have too many tacky people hanging around. 😃 Dammit, I was looking forward to visiting Maryland. ☹ ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/182 "2016-04-10T16:31:14Z")
Up, drinking coffee. Kid 2 is up, bopping around in his underwear and resisting chores. Kid 1 is still asleep. Steak for dinner tonight. Otherwise, no plans. Still raining. This is good. I checked and it’s snowing in Yosemite. I love seeing it in the snow, but it would have been a right, er, pain to get in and out of the Valley. We have AWD, but there are so many tourists that don’t know how to drive in snow. Shopping and laundry are also in my future. So goeth the weekend. ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/183 "2016-04-10T16:33:28Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Dammit, I was looking forward to visiting Maryland. ☹ You crack me up! 😃 ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/184 "2016-04-10T16:35:22Z")
Somehow between infected sinuses and the desire to sleep a lot I am no longer able to tell time or know the date. I do, however, know the year is 2016. Fun! ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/185 "2016-04-10T16:52:32Z")
Oh noes! \*\*swampy \*\*is lost in the Twilight Zone!!! :eek: ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/186 "2016-04-10T18:13:52Z")
I am comin’ around a bit more. I talked to my bug man and he’s comin’ tomorrow mornin’ at eight a.m. I understand that tomorrow is Moanday and a.m. means mornin’. Go Me! ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/187 "2016-04-10T18:47:47Z")
Na na na na na na na na BUG MAN!!! **swampy** , rush right to your calendar and mark May 21 as a mandatory social event. Don’t make me give you _The Look!!_ The house is smelling souperiffic!! That’s the only good thing about cold weather - yummy soup! ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/188 "2016-04-10T18:57:37Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I don’t have too many tacky people hanging around. 😃 So we can’t duct tape **flytrap** to a tree in the back yard? I guess there’s no point in having the hatchet throwing contest [del]you[/del] we were planning iffn we don’t have a target. ☹ ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/189 "2016-04-10T19:41:11Z")
Don’t throw hatchets at trees! That’s not nice! 😛 ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/190 "2016-04-10T21:38:24Z")
I’d like to come to the party, but it’s a bit far, and it’d be a bit expensive for me to get there (though it does have the advantage that it falls on a holiday weekend for me.) ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/191 "2016-04-10T21:41:40Z")
\*\*Midget \*\*- much as I hurl accusations of being false friends at those who decline, I do understand that distance is an issue for most folks. (\*\*BBBobbio \*\*would be in trouble if he declined, but he’ll be there, so good for him!) Anyway, I’d love it if you could make it, but I’ll still let you be my FB friend, even if you can’t. 😉 ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/192 "2016-04-10T22:54:35Z")
I got the worm bin cleaned out and then Irish Storyteller and I watched that classic North Carolina movie _Maximum Overdrive._ I’m going to have Eastern NC flashbacks all night because of that. ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/193 "2016-04-10T23:13:36Z")
I have been told, _told_ mind you, that it’s time for me to take some night time knock me out stuff and get into bed and rest. Sigh. Sometimes I should listen to the nurse, I suppose. 😃 Nitey Nite 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:** [April 11, 2016, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/194 "2016-04-11T00:00:51Z")
I worked. I got screamed at, because the register showed the orignal price ,and the clearance price.:dubious: **swampy** , yaya for sis doing better. Now go to bed. > [@Sahirrnee](#): > > I bought a boston cream cake and damnit, Sah-son doesn’t like it so I’ll have to eat the whole thing by myself. The things we do for out kids. 😃 YOU HORRIBLE WOMAN, I’M CALLING CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES FOR THIS.:mad:😉 > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > OK, Mumpers who aren’t my FB friends won’t have seen this yet: > > \*\*PARTY TIME!!! > \*\* > My January attempt was snowed out, and I thought I’d try it again on April 23, but with the new job, that date snuck up on me too fast. So, Saturday, May 21, assuming it doesn’t snow again, \*\*FCD \*\*and I shall host a gathering. > > I’ll smoke some ribs and have the grill going for burgers and dawgs. There’ll be sides, too! No need to bring anything unless you like beverages stronger than soda or lemonade or ice tea. Spouses, SOs, or dates are welcome, but little kids will be bored. > > Please let me know by May 14. I will provide detailed directions when you RSVP. > > Depending on the response, I may open this to the wider board, but there’s plenty of time and I want to make sure I don’t have too many tacky people hanging around. 😃 I’m showing up drunk and disheveled even if you cancel this party. _Again_. 😛 ---
**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:** [April 11, 2016, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/195 "2016-04-11T00:20:15Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > I’m showing up drunk and disheveled even if you cancel this party. _Again_. 😛 How can you show up if she cancels the party? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/196 "2016-04-11T00:48:52Z")
You’re right **Doggio** - I should make him eat some more of the cake and dammit - he’s going to like it whether he likes it or not :mad: I was really mean today, I made him clean up the one half dead and other full dead mice we found today. I told him if he put the poison out I was making him clean them up - I wanted to keep using the traps. I usually do it because it’s so ick, but it’s time he got over the ick. So we will be putting off a car for a few more days - want to make sure no more poisoned mice show up. I already irked 9 hours today and just got another email asking us to log in. I’m tired - no more irk for me. Going to bed. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/197 "2016-04-11T00:49:03Z")
**FCM,** like I posted on FB, no promises, but after all, I’ll be retired then and don’t retired people do things just because they can? Have to check mileage from Ali-Bama to MD and see what if any cheapo flight might be available. Midget, I’d offer to float you a loan to come, but with said retirement my finances are in a bit of a flux right now. Maybe next year. Swampy, glad to hear Sis is doing well. Played couch potato for The Masters, quite a turn of events this year. Back to work tomorrow, with 15 days of irking remaining. ---
**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:** [April 11, 2016, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/198 "2016-04-11T01:00:24Z")
I did a double shift today. I am remembering right now why I usually don’t do double shifts. Especially with tomorrow being my actual Monday. ---
**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:** [April 11, 2016, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/199 "2016-04-11T01:18:13Z")
**Ruble** , just as I pulled in, I heard a commercial for Diggerland. 🙂 Of course, I shouldn’t have been in the car; forgot that SNC was in town today. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/200 "2016-04-11T03:40:50Z")
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