# Are we planning summer vacation in the MMP? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [February 26, 2018, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595 "2018-02-26T11:26:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/41 "2018-02-27T11:01:08Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. _YAWN_ ‘Tis 50 Amurrkin out (well, brrr!) and clear with a predicted high of 71 and mostly N.O.S. for the day. The rain cooled things down but temps will be back into the upper 70s for highs again tomorrow with rain allegedly comin’ in Wednesday night. We shall see. Today is laundry day. Rah. I may also tackle my taxes which won’t be difficult at all. Fun times ahead! Now I need more caffeine and rumbly tummy is hongry. Then, onward into the day. Laundry and taxes await! Happy Tuesday Y’all! ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/42 "2018-02-27T11:34:09Z")
What a terrible night! I fell asleep at a decent hour, but woke up about 30 minutes later, and couldn’t fall back to sleep. My brain was on overdrive thinking about stupid stuff, my bladder was on overdrive, but I didn’t drink much with supper and nothing after, so who knows what that was about… I couldn’t get comfortable - not on my back, not on my side, not with my legs stretched out or bent or crossed. I finally dropped off after midnight, then my bladder woke me again just before 3. I dozed again till a little after 4, and that was that. Driving in was a struggle, tho it was helped by seeing light on the horizon. There will be sun today, so there’s that! I fear it’s gonna be a long day, tho. \*\*Bumba \*\*- do Satan’s minions wear overalls and goggles like the other kind of minons? I like that mental image. 😃 Anyway, Happy Tuesday! ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/43 "2018-02-27T11:48:47Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Anyone got their summer plans set or at least started? Going somewhere exciting? Doing something fun? > > Not me. I need vicarious thrills. Tell me your future! > > Happy Moanday! Nope. Not much of a traveler. We have a mandatory vacation the week of July 4 which for me is just being “not at work.” ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/44 "2018-02-27T12:30:11Z")
Happy Toosday! It’s a chilly 27 degrees outside. It didn’t feel that cold when I stepped out to see what was up with the dog. It’s supposed to get up to 55 today, so we’ll do a little more trimming on the crepe myrtle. I woke up too early, 4:30, and coudn’t get back to sleep. I was sort of getting there but cat tried to jump the gate to get into his room and knocked it over. The crash got me up to check things out. I need to do some laundry, and figure out some kind of menu for the next few days. I have to call my other doctor because I think I have an appointment coming up, but it’s not in my phone and I can’t find the appointment card. I think my prescriptions need to be sent in too. I’m usually more organized Y’all have me checking my license, but I’m good until 2020. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/45 "2018-02-27T13:32:07Z")
Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off today. Gonna hit the laundromat before watching the Canes game. The Canes make one trade yesterday, for a guy who stole my [high school fake ID name](https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-acquire-mckegg-from-pittsburgh/c-296385648).:dubious: > [@Spiderman](#): > > 😕 Yeah, kinda like when Jack Nicholson plays a crazed psychopath. It’s not just acting.😃 > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > \*\*Bumba \*\*- do Satan’s minions wear overalls and goggles like the other kind of minons? I like that mental image. 😃 > > Anyway, Happy Tuesday! [Yes](http://cakesdecor.com/cakes/105688-devil-minion). ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/46 "2018-02-27T13:44:59Z")
> [@seal\_cleaner](#): > > Alaska cruise. Whale watching, panning for gold (Mrs Cleaner’s idea) unlimited drink package… You might see seals. 🙂 ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/47 "2018-02-27T15:03:45Z")
\*\* blurf\*\* present. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/48 "2018-02-27T15:15:51Z")
Is it 2day yet? What’s that, oh, it is… Blurf. Banking and grocery shopping on the agenda for the morning. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/49 "2018-02-27T15:24:51Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Your pills are arranged in little boxes with the day and time marked on them. > Remember, if you don’t take your medicine, you don’t get better. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/LWz-tBU6_L0/hqdefault.jpg "Night Court - But I'm Feeling Much Better Now") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWz-tBU6_L0) Now for those actually lucid and thinking ------- one of the pre-con events will be at Adventure Park in Maryland the Thursday or Friday of the convention so we’ll probably be in that general area sometime the night before or after or something. Maybe. Consider and will keep ya’ll informed. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/50 "2018-02-27T15:30:58Z")
> [@missred](#): > > **Jane Smythe** , just think of the MMP as the corner bar. I’ll drink to that!!! 😃 > [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Dogbutt, take your damn pills. :dubious: We decided to mix things up this week and swap pills ----------- does it show? 😉 > [@EmilyG](#): > > You might see seals. 🙂 Sorry -- seals were never mentioned in that movie Darn — missed by one. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/51 "2018-02-27T15:51:27Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > Darn — missed by one. [By that much?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPwrodxghrw) 😃 W00T! 1st on 2nd! ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/52 "2018-02-27T15:52:34Z")
Vacation dates were approved yesterday and I got my tickets today. I will be travelling through Frankfurt this 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:** [February 27, 2018, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/53 "2018-02-27T16:16:54Z")
Time for lunch. \*\*FCD \*\*talked to a lawyer today about his business. Good thing he did - lots of stuff we didn’t know that could spell trouble down the road. So yay for professional advice. I’m still awake, amazingly enough. And I just finished a pile of drawings that were a bit of a challenge, regardless of my mental acuity. And I got an email this morning with more stuff to do, so I shall be busy this afternoon. And I’m pretty sure I’m sleeping with Mel tonight. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/54 "2018-02-27T17:23:11Z")
Drinking a second coffee. The reason is kind of impolite, so I won’t state it here. 😛 I should probably go to the grocery store today. And maybe go out walking, as it’s a nice day. And look for work. ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/55 "2018-02-27T17:25:24Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > An inch?:eek::eek::eek: The main site my college is attached to just announced they’ll be closed for 2 days,due to there mere _prospect_ of snow. I don’t know if skool will be on or not, yet. The forecast is _gulp_ _5-10 cm_. Possibly. Or a 40% chance of nothing. You can all start fighting over my CDs now. I mean, they actually don’t grit in most roads in this county because snow is so rare, so it all turns into an ice rink, and it’s down a steep hill or through some very windy back lanes, so it’s not _entirely_ silly, but I can still hear the Canadians giggling from here. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/56 "2018-02-27T17:36:02Z")
**Nut** it isn’t just the Canadians… It’s snowing here. I guess that week or so of sunshine in January was just to psych us out. The Suburban won’t start. I say it’s the starter. The lights come on. The radio starts. The electric lift gate works. In short (heh), it looks like we have a charge. When you turn the key, absolutely nothing happens. No noises, no clicks, no whirrs. Nothing. My husband says it’s the battery. I guess we’ll find out. Option 2 is a loose wire, because it starts sometimes with no apparent difference between attempt 1 and attempt 2. Vacation shall be, I think: Part 1, RV trip to Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Glacier, and possibly the Canadian Rockies. Part 2: Alaskan Cruise with my sister’s family. The nice folks who do my cleaning are here today. I love them. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/57 "2018-02-27T17:49:12Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > I’m going out West this May and it may as well be summer because it sure will be hot in the southwest although not as unbearable as it will be in Florida where I am. I will be hitting Gila National Forest and cave dwellings, Grand Canyon, Death Valley, hopefully Yosemite, San Francisco, hopefully Tahoe, Salt Lake City, Canyonlands, Mesa Verde, and possibly St. Louis as it’s only 2 hours longer than going straight back to florida and it’s a convenient stop and I’ll be able to visit the City Museum again (it’s like a huge mcdonalds playplace for all ages.) you might get lucky in the first 3 but usually the temps in the low 100s by may so be prepared … ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/58 "2018-02-27T18:12:34Z")
It depends. Some of those places are at altitude, so those will be ok. **Ludovic** I envy you the City Museum. That place is a blast. 🙂 ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/59 "2018-02-27T18:39:17Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > The Suburban won’t start. I say it’s the starter. The lights come on. The radio starts. The electric lift gate works. In short (heh), it looks like we have a charge. When you turn the key, absolutely nothing happens. No noises, no clicks, no whirrs. Nothing. My husband says it’s the battery. I guess we’ll find out. Option 2 is a loose wire, because it starts sometimes with no apparent difference between attempt 1 and attempt 2. Clean and tighten the battery terminals. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595/60 "2018-02-27T18:40:19Z")
> [@Filbert](#): > > You can all start fighting over my CDs now. Dibs on the Blues! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-planning-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/809595.md?page=4)