# 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:** 4
**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 5, 2016, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/61 "2016-04-05T19:59:04Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > Playing in a concert tonight. I haven’t had much time to practice, so I hope it’ll go all right. My suggestion: watch the opening credits of The Simpsons - Lisa improvs her sax piece so differently then everyone else that it isn’t thought to be a simple mistake. …of course the teacher/director throws her out. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/62 "2016-04-05T20:22:53Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > My suggestion: watch the opening credits of The Simpsons - Lisa improvs her sax piece so differently then everyone else that it isn’t thought to be a simple mistake. > > …of course the teacher/director throws her out. :smack: No one understands the true artist ---
**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 5, 2016, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/63 "2016-04-05T21:41:01Z")
Howdy Y’all! Busy irkday and then we went for a \ Quickie! \ dindin. I ordered a chikin sammich instead of a patty melt. :eek: The walls did not cave in. Sis is stabilized and will be in ICU for a couple of days and then will go to a crisis center where she will likely be for a week. My niece is insistent that sis will stay with her and not live alone anymore. I shall go up tomorrow mornin’ and stay a couple of days anyway. If’n I get scarce that will be the reason why. **{{{Taters}}}** :: Tackle Hug :: **Midget** here’s hopin’ the tooth is better today. ---
**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 5, 2016, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/64 "2016-04-05T21:43:42Z")
Pizza will magically appear for supper. YAY! ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/65 "2016-04-06T00:07:24Z")
So now both my knees are acting up. I will be a cripple if this keeps up. I need to make an appt with a new doctor as the old one takes about six months to get an appt. I would be glad to get some more rooster cartledge shots in both knees as the last ones in my right knee lasted almost a year. There is always something. Tired of it. ---
**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 6, 2016, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/66 "2016-04-06T00:27:28Z")
I was right – blurfdom. Dinner was terrific though; leftover grilled steak from Sams Club in salad. I am happier now if no more aware. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2016, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/67 "2016-04-06T01:23:29Z")
((( **Swampy** and **family** ))) ((( **gotti** and **DH** ))) Just happened to drop by. We went on a field trip today and then I came home to wrestle the lawn mower around the lawn from hell for 2.5 hours tonight. Ugh. Tomorrow is the appraisal of our house to be and we’ll find out what else is required for our (FHA) loan. ---
**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 6, 2016, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/68 "2016-04-06T03:16:49Z")
Canes win! 😃 > [@Taters](#): > > **Swampy,** biiiiiiiig hugs to you and your family. > > I am busy, busy, busy as usual, and, when I’m not busy I am just too tired to do anything. **Taters**! : tacklehug : ---
**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 6, 2016, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/69 "2016-04-06T05:29:14Z")
> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > **Spidey** Good question about the ambulances. I know the base did a mass casualty drill and we have a base fire dept. The city and county was involved in that too. I saw ambulances but they were all from our county. I think they probably brought them in from Key Largo on down. We also have a county owned helo named Trauma Star and it was there. I only heard of one medical emergency related to an older gentleman tripping and falling and banging his face and lip. He was taken away for stitches. I feel sure there were some heat related emergencies as Sat was very hot. There was one emergency landing of a civilian plane when his landing gear did not lock into place. They sent the crash vehicles out on that one but he landed safely. Thank Goodness there were no major problems. There was one fatality on the highway but that is a very common problem. When I did it, we had a hangar at the back of the flight line for all of the bambulances & did rotations thru standby locations - 3 on the flight line, a couple in the parking lots, with bike EMS units riding thru the crowds. Before the final act (Blues or T-birds, depending upon the year), about ½ were sent to various off-base locations to stage because once the crowd started departing en masse, there was no getting out to a call anywhere else because of the traffic. > [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > So now both my knees are acting up. I will be a cripple if this keeps up. I need to make an appt with a new doctor as the old one takes about six months to get an appt. I would be glad to get some more rooster cartledge shots in both knees as the last ones in my right knee lasted almost a year. > > There is always something. Tired of it. Doctor, schmoctor. I can cure you like _::snaps::_ that. Ready? [spoiler]“[Barbaro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbaro) had knee problems - & you know what they did to him!” :eek: Don’t they feel better already??[/spoiler] ---
**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 6, 2016, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/70 "2016-04-06T09:37:31Z")
Up, caffeinayed, and sheveled. Longish day today. ---
**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 6, 2016, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/71 "2016-04-06T10:09:49Z")
I’m hydrating as much as I can stand in anticipation of being bled in about 90 minutes. To be fair, the phlebotomist at my Dr’s office is pretty good, but it won’t hurt to give her a little help. Right? Afterwards, I’ll swing by WaWa for a breakfast biscuit and a drink, then head to the office. Oh, and it’s 27-stoopit-degrees in my yard!! Spring, my Aunt Fanny!!! 😛 Plus I just didn’t want to get up this morning. I kept waking all night long and I feel like I barely got any sleep. I fear it’ll be a long day. ugh. At least it’s not snowing, right? Happy Wednesday! ---
**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 6, 2016, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/72 "2016-04-06T11:32:04Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Doctor, schmoctor. I can cure you like _::snaps::_ that. > > Ready? > > [spoiler]“[Barbaro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbaro) had knee problems - & you know what they did to him!” :eek: > > Don’t they feel better already??[/spoiler] Or ----------- [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Q-EStdvjd_8/hqdefault.jpg "Family Guy Healthier Than a Horse") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-EStdvjd_8) Visiting here earlier than usual. Just to be different. ---
**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 6, 2016, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/73 "2016-04-06T11:45:24Z")
BLURF. Bathed in tepid water, apparently the pilot light in my hot water heater has gone out again, this is twice in about a month after 6 years with never a problem. Ugh. ---
**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 6, 2016, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/74 "2016-04-06T11:53:14Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. _YAWN_ ‘Tis 53 Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 75 for the day. Weather is pretty much the same in ye olde hometowne where I am headed in a little while. Sis is still in ICU and doin’ ok from the reports I get. I’m thinkin’ she’ll go to a crisis unit probably in Columbus in the next couple of days. OK, that’s all I got. I need more caffeine and rumbly tummy wants to be fed. Then, I shall purtify, pack, and hit the road. Again, I might be scarce the next few days. Happy Hump Day Y’all! ---
**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 6, 2016, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/75 "2016-04-06T12:27:18Z")
Finally made it to the office. Curse my crappy veins!!! **{{{swampy & sis}}}** - safe travels, my friend!! OK, time to get productive and such. ---
**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 6, 2016, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/76 "2016-04-06T12:53:44Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > BLURF. Bathed in tepid water, apparently the pilot light in my hot water heater has gone out again, this is twice in about a month after 6 years with never a problem. Ugh. Perhaps the thermocouple has failed. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2016, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/77 "2016-04-06T13:29:52Z")
**Moooom** , I’m sitting in the doctor’s office myself, waiting for my 50K checkup. Blood draw is next. Then, I have the whole day to goof off (yes, I took the whole day for a morning appointment 🙂 ). ---
**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 6, 2016, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/78 "2016-04-06T13:57:45Z")
> [@missred](#): > > Then, I have the whole day to goof off (yes, I took the whole day for a morning appointment 🙂 ). Are you wearing a [real short skirt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMP69DaNsN8)? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/79 "2016-04-06T13:59:59Z")
blurf ---
**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 6, 2016, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159/80 "2016-04-06T14:52:34Z")
My concert went well last night, in spite of me not having had much rehearsal time. At least I got the key change at the end of “Circle of Life” during the concert. 🙂 I’m in a study tonight and then there’ll be a rehearsal. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/april-showers-bring-the-mmp/751159.md?page=5)