# Are you doing anything out of the ordinary today? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 26, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147 "2016-04-26T02:09:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/21 "2016-04-27T16:03:15Z")
Writing a letter to my husband, whom I live with. He’s at work all the time and I’m quasi-housebound ATM due to a seizure disorder. We thought this might help re-establish some emotional intimacy since we love each other a super lot, but never see one another. Results pending. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/22 "2016-04-27T16:49:44Z")
My girlfriend’s granddaughter is out of school today, so I’m going to teach her to count to ten in Chinese. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/23 "2016-04-27T16:53:31Z")
I bought a mattress today, not something I do often thankfully. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/24 "2016-04-27T17:15:56Z")
> [@Dr.Girlfriend](#): > > I bought a mattress today, not something I do often thankfully. Did Malcolm go with you? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/25 "2016-04-27T17:38:33Z")
I sowed grass seed on the patch of weeds that’s meant to be a lawn, then bought a watering can to water them in, since it was dry and sunny. An hour after that, there was a torrential hailstorm. Huh. ---
**Author:** ![mage-girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@mage-girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mage-girl)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/26 "2016-04-28T04:51:57Z")
In just nine hours, I’ll be a new client at a day program for people recovering from or learning to manage their psychiatric issues. I’m a little nervous. The staff I’ve spoken with have been super nice, but I haven’t met any of the clients yet, sooo… We’ll have to see, I suppose. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/27 "2016-04-28T05:43:46Z")
> [@mage-girl](#): > > In just nine hours, I’ll be a new client at a day program for people recovering from or learning to manage their psychiatric issues. I’m a little nervous. The staff I’ve spoken with have been super nice, but I haven’t met any of the clients yet, sooo… We’ll have to see, I suppose. 🙂 Good luck, hon. It was when I joined a day program that I finally began to see some progress and start getting my mental health issues under better control. You can do it! ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/28 "2016-04-28T06:14:56Z")
> [@mage-girl](#): > > In just nine hours, I’ll be a new client at a day program for people recovering from or learning to manage their psychiatric issues. I’m a little nervous. The staff I’ve spoken with have been super nice, but I haven’t met any of the clients yet, sooo… We’ll have to see, I suppose. 🙂 I probably could really benefit from one of those right now! I didn’t really know it was a thing. My heart is with you, best of luck! ---
**Author:** ![JpnDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/838e76/32.png) [@JpnDude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JpnDude)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/29 "2016-04-28T06:20:24Z")
Got into an argument this morning with JpnGal over a button that needed sewing onto my slacks. Sigh… ---
**Author:** ![Lancia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lancia/32/17174_2.png) [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/30 "2016-04-28T06:24:32Z")
I officially accepted my grad school admission offer. I’m 34 and a high school dropout. Never thought I’d make it this far, and hopefully something I’ll need to do only once in my life. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/31 "2016-04-28T06:48:54Z")
I _didn’t_ take the dogs off-roading. It was raining, and I opened the door and they took one look outside and all retreated back into their boxes. Normally, four o’clock is “Dog Riot” time, but not today. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/32 "2016-04-28T11:15:29Z")
Going to one of our (newly added) satellite campuses\* to lead a meeting where I handoff Major Projects to two groups of people and step out into the sponsor role. \*the state of Georgia has been merging colleges and schools in the University System of Georgia over the last few years. The university where I’ve been for almost 6 years is merging with a 2 year college in the metro area. This is creating a huge university with everything from Associate’s through PhDs. It’s both overwhelming and exciting. ---
**Author:** ![Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cabin_fever_1/32/2908_2.png) [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/33 "2016-04-28T11:39:53Z")
Holy Cow! I was going to sleep all day but everyone almost talked me into doing something useful today. Nice try however. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/34 "2016-04-28T12:53:13Z")
Woke up in a vacation home in a different state. We have three days off and came to Washington. Today we’ll be going to an oyster farm and will slurp down some bivalves, and then take a drive through some pretty wilderness area yet to be determined. ---
**Author:** ![Meurglys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@Meurglys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meurglys)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/35 "2016-04-28T12:59:54Z")
I’ll be moving a bookcase a couple of miles and then up two flights of stairs. Fortunately, the books aren’t coming with it! ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/36 "2016-04-28T15:27:24Z")
> [@Cabin\_Fever](#): > > Holy Cow! > I was going to sleep all day but everyone almost talked me into doing something useful today. > Nice try however. Well, that’s because you’ve got…well…_you_ know… . 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/37 "2016-04-28T17:04:51Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Did Malcolm go with you? 🙂 Ha! No, “Malcolm” got kicked to the curb a couple of years ago. 😃 Today I cleaned out under the bed, which shouldn’t be out of the ordinary but it is. Monty Python’s killer bunny rabbit has nothing on the dust bunnies I found. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/38 "2016-04-28T17:27:51Z")
Not in my usual repertoire as a mainframe security analyst, but later today, I will be changing someone’s chemotherapy IV, flushing their PICC line and doing wound care. ---
**Author:** ![74westy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/74westy/32/3950_2.png) [@74westy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/74westy)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147/39 "2016-04-28T22:39:26Z")
I assume today means Tuesday when this thread opened. I missed it then because I was busy. I flew to Japan. I’ve never done that before. Today, I’m taking a train to Hiroshima. I’ve never done that before either. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-doing-anything-out-of-the-ordinary-today/753147.md?page=1)