# Back to School in the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [August 31, 2015, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480 "2015-08-31T10:01:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/161 "2015-09-04T12:42:32Z")
I never went back to school before Labor Day till I got to college, but that seems to be a rarer and rarer occurrence. Altho the district where my daughter used to teach still starts then. In our county, the kids have been back for 2 weeks already. Now that I’m no longer a school kid, I’m a big fan of year-round school. 😃 ---
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/162 "2015-09-04T13:13:19Z")
I usually went back to school before Labour Day. I think I went back after it once, in university. Labour Day this year is the latest it can possibly be. I’ll be 31 years old on Labour Day. ---
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/163 "2015-09-04T13:25:15Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > I’ll be 31 years old on Labour Day. I shall take the day off in celebration, ---
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/164 "2015-09-04T13:29:43Z")
I might take the day off too. Or continue my music project work. Everyone, have a drink for me on that day. 😛 ---
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/165 "2015-09-04T13:54:55Z")
\*\*Midget \*\*- you’re almost exactly a year older than my daughter - she turns 30 tomorrow. I just finished adding some topsoil to one spot in the backyard, seeding it, putting a mulch blanket over it, and now it’s being watered. With luck, the grass will take hold firmly and that spot will stop washing out. I also replaced the ends on a hose, moved the sprinkler out front to water another section, and refilled our bleach spray bottle, altho the sprayer no longer works, so we’ll need to run by the dollar store. We’re also going to look at a plow blade that supposedly will mount on our riding mower. If it’ll work, that’ll be great! It’ll also ensure that we won’t have snow this winter. For now, I’m having a cold drink in an attempt to cool down. It’s not that hot out, but boy, is it humid!! I shouldn’t be this sweaty from a mere hour of not-too-intense labor. Sucks to get old. ---
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/166 "2015-09-04T14:12:49Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > \*\*Midget \*\*- you’re almost exactly a year older than my daughter - she turns 30 tomorrow. > > I just finished adding some topsoil to one spot in the backyard, seeding it, putting a mulch blanket over it, and now it’s being watered. With luck, the grass will take hold firmly and that spot will stop washing out. > > I also replaced the ends on a hose, moved the sprinkler out front to water another section, and refilled our bleach spray bottle, altho the sprayer no longer works, so we’ll need to run by the dollar store. We’re also going to look at a plow blade that supposedly will mount on our riding mower. If it’ll work, that’ll be great! It’ll also ensure that we won’t have snow this winter. > > For now, I’m having a cold drink in an attempt to cool down. It’s not that hot out, but boy, is it humid!! I shouldn’t be this sweaty from a mere hour of not-too-intense labor. Sucks to get old. I take that you’re no longer sickly, **FCM?** Because when I get sick, doing yardwork is abut 447th on my list of priorities. Just sayin’. ;)😛 Office is at about 35% staffed as folks are taking a 4-day weekend with the Labor Day holiday. I might go up to Nashville tomorrow and do the Zoo thing, but outside of that no great plans for the weekend. ---
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/167 "2015-09-04T14:19:52Z")
I have made N.O.T. sallit, baked and frosted a cake (chawklit sheet cake with chawklit icin’). Take that every sitcom mom from the fifties/sixties! 😃 Also, I’s hongry! We’re gonna go around elevenish to Ryan’s [del]hog trough[/del] buffet. After that OYKW wants to go to :eek:Wally\*World:eek:. Adventure awaits! ---
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/168 "2015-09-04T14:19:54Z")
I have a three day weekend!!!Yay!!! Today however will be a long day. I absolutely must do my employee evals as they are due by the end of the month and I will be in Dallas/Ft Worth all next week. I don’t want to go but go I must. I am hungry and there is very little here to eat so a trip to the Publix store is in order. I bought myself an early Birthday present. It’s a mini fridge for my office and I just got it the other day. There is nothing in it yet. ---
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/169 "2015-09-04T14:40:43Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > I take that you’re no longer sickly, **FCM?** I’m still getting coughing fits, and I could use more sleep, but seein’s as how I’ve only got a couple more weeks of retirement and I need to get these patches seeded, I figured I’d have at it. Tomorrow, I’ll try to seed the side hill - it’s supposed to be cooler then. That’ll be a big problem with going back to work - the yard chores will have to be done on weekends or our alternate Fridays off. With de-leafing in the offing, that will be an issue. ---
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/170 "2015-09-04T18:54:18Z")
Happy Firday! It’s sunny and warm outside. Its getting warmer, crazy weather. Now we are getting the heat but at least the nights are still cool. Busy morning here and more to do. Damn **Nettie** that is scary! I’m glad you are okay. Well, off to mop the kitchen floor. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2015, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/171 "2015-09-04T19:04:32Z")
great big {{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}} and my .sig to everyone! ---
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/172 "2015-09-04T20:35:54Z")
\*\*Mooom \*\*- happy birthday to your daughter, and I hope you feel completely better soon. I’ve been working on writing some music. And practicing some music. Maybe tonight, I’ll get back to my music-arranging projects. ---
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/173 "2015-09-04T20:43:36Z")
This is one of the more interesting bits of spam I’ve gotten lately and I just had to share. > [@](#): > > Subject: **I would like from you joint child** > > Hello! > I am a nice and affectionate lady. > My Profiles:665436. http:_deleted silliness .com_ > > I would like to meet an handsome and caring man. I see a relationship based on mutual respect, love and understanding. I also like staying at home and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. I’m fond of dancing, tennis. I value the kindness. Trust and kindness should be the basis for our happy life and a nice atmosphere in the family. > Let`s try to find our luck together! > > Goodbye, Elena. Some lucky man out there should really want a woman who values the kindness. I’ll gladly forward this to any Mumper man who also values the kindness. 😃 ---
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/174 "2015-09-04T20:43:52Z")
Say hi to the giraffes for me, **metal mouse**! My weekend began today, but I’ll be back at irk Monday. I didn’t get out of the doctor’s office until eleven…and I had an 8:30 appointment. :eek: This afternoon has been productive though. I might even get ambitious enough to put together a shelving unit for the studio this evening. ---
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/175 "2015-09-04T20:51:17Z")
Howdy Y’all! I survived the trip to :eek:Wally\*World:eek: but needed nappage afterwards to recover. Dindin shall consist of foragin’ if’n comestibles are desired as we’re both still pretty stuffded from grazin’ at the [del]hog trough[/del] buffet. So goes the news from swampland. ---
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/176 "2015-09-04T20:56:04Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Some lucky man out there should really want a woman who values the kindness. I’ll gladly forward this to any Mumper man who also values the kindness. > > 😃 But dammit, is she _nice_? ---
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/177 "2015-09-04T21:08:16Z")
She doesn’t address _nice_, so your guess is as good as mine. Supper will be whatever, probably leftover pizza from yesterday. ---
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/178 "2015-09-04T22:45:36Z")
Time to veg. \*\*\* MWAH!\*\*\* ---
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/179 "2015-09-04T22:58:25Z")
Home! Let the long weekend begin!!! ---
**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:** [September 4, 2015, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480/180 "2015-09-04T23:04:54Z")
I et a peanut butter sammich and washed it down with a glass of milk. A meal worthy of a five year old! 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-school-in-the-mmp/729480.md?page=10)