# Bedding down in the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [January 18, 2016, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490 "2016-01-18T10:41:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/201 "2016-01-22T16:20:56Z")
Ha **BigKitty** good reading there. ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/202 "2016-01-22T16:24:17Z")
No snow here yet. I’m not complaining. ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/203 "2016-01-22T16:33:23Z")
Lunch break. The office is getting deserted. No snow yet but people are bailing. Apparently the govvies have been told to take off early, but as contractors, we’re not allowed to unless we take vacation time. My boss isn’t here at the moment so I don’t know what I’m supposed to be doing. Hence, lunch. Live was easier when I was a govvie - I knew all the rules. But whatever - I have a little bit of leave so if I have to burn it, I will. Otherwise, 3 hours to go. ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/204 "2016-01-22T17:09:31Z")
Made it to work, and early at that. **BigKitty** , pretty much. ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/205 "2016-01-22T17:46:53Z")
The snow has begun. Spousal unit called and said it’s sticking on the driveway at home. I just told the boss I’m outta here at 1 (10 minutes from now) so that’s that. Hope the forecasts are all blown out of proportion… ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/206 "2016-01-22T18:14:44Z")
> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > Ha **BigKitty** good reading there. My favorite part: “It looks like Sherman’s March on the interstate.” > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Hope the forecasts are all blown out of proportion… Not if you’re getting what I’m getting. Get your French toast fixin’s ready. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/207 "2016-01-22T18:17:53Z")
53 degrees right now, looks to be off-and-on rainy today. Ugh. The “drivers” in this area have a tendency to lose their alleged minds when it rains, and they really don’t have a lot to lose to begin with. Having some trouble getting the brain in gear, but I still have over an hour before I have to be on the bus (could have ridden in with DH, but didn’t really want to hang out in the breakroom for over two hours before my shift). At least the cat’s in a relatively affectionate mood. ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/208 "2016-01-22T18:25:59Z")
I am home. What a trip? Blinding rain with lots of traffic. I am a tad bit jealous of all you getting snow. I want snow but not the cold that goes with it. Everyone please be safe, warm and stay inside if you can. No need of being out if you don’t have to be. And enjoy all that French Toast! ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/209 "2016-01-22T18:31:47Z")
P something Chang honey chicken for lunch. PD? PF? PDQ Chang? Rather good. I added vegetables, garlic and ginger. ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/210 "2016-01-22T18:42:37Z")
Howdy Y’all! I’ve been bzzy with irkstuff all day. Gettin’ a lot of little stuff done and catchin’ up on the eternal, ever present, and [del]useless[/del] ever timely and oh so imformative trainin’. Also, the corned beast is done, wrapped in foil and in da fridge to chill. In a while I shall slice it up and start with the N.O.T. and carrots. Cabbage goes in at the very last. I shall also warm up the beast with some of the liquid and then put it in the convection oven on warm. I shall also bake up some frozen rolls. At some point I shall also make brownies, cause, well, brownies. The rain is gone and ‘tis sunny out but windy. Tomorrow promises to be cold and windy. I believe it cause the wind is makin’ it cooler out. ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/211 "2016-01-22T18:44:43Z")
All we have here is rain, but it’s 37F and there is a chance of snow later this afternoon and evening, which is all the schools and daycares needed to shart shutting up shop about noon. Catamount, it looks like what was left _ **after** _ Sherman’s men marched through (actually, North Carolina got off relatively easy, compared to their neighbors to the South, which many of Sherman’s men (and perhaps Sherman himself) blamed for the Civil War). ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/212 "2016-01-22T18:52:14Z")
**Happy birthday big kitty!** I called the weather hotline at irk this morning and was told tha we were working scheduled hours. It was _only_ raining, so I went in. It was a ghost town. Then at nine o’clock, they dismissed us. Coming home took an hour and a half because by then, the snow had begun in ernest. We now have a couple of inches and are shut down. Snow day! 🙂 ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/213 "2016-01-22T19:42:49Z")
Hey’all. Happy Birthday **BigKitty!** Just checking in on the boards for a moment. I don’t have a lot of free time today. I went to a comedy show last night, performed by my favourite comedian. Good times. 🙂 ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/214 "2016-01-22T19:51:46Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > which many of Sherman’s men (and perhaps Sherman himself) blamed for the Civil War). “When we are through with them, the only place where a Southern accent will be spoken is in hell!” No, wait, that was Admiral Halsey. :dubious: ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/215 "2016-01-22T19:52:38Z")
I hereby declare it the weekend. Heck, I coulda done that at noon. None of the federal or state PTB have been at irk all afternoon due to shut down because of weather. However, bein’ the trooper that I am, I remained on task. Until now. :: Opens Beerverage :: 😃 ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/216 "2016-01-22T20:03:07Z")
Cheers **Swampy**. I am just checking in here to make sure **Mmmmmooooommm** made it home safely. ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/217 "2016-01-22T20:23:32Z")
It took me nearly 2 hours to do my 40-minute commute. No accidents, just slow going because of lots of traffic plus accumulation on the road. Then I had to turn around and take \*\*FCD \*\*to pick up the truck. So we’re both home with both vehicles and we won’t be leaving before Sunday for sure. It’s coming down thick and steadily - I’ll have to take some pics. There’s an unfortunate lack of ice cream in this house, but I do have the makin’s for a cake, which I think I’ll do tomorrow. Because I’m worth it! 😃 ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/218 "2016-01-22T20:36:54Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > “When we are through with them, the only place where a Southern accent will be spoken is in hell!” No, wait, that was Admiral Halsey. :dubious: So, in August then? That’s pretty hellish in the South. I ventured to the store to pick up some hot chocolate and creme horns. There were no creme horns so I allowed myself to get a box of Star Crunch. That’s one of the things I can’t control myself around, but it’s my birthday and it’s been snowing all day long so I may have some. 😛 ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/219 "2016-01-22T20:41:49Z")
Snow just started here. We’ll see what it amounts to. Still haven’t answered my ‘friend’, guess I should. I need to load the dishwasher though, and it probably will be full enough to run. ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490/220 "2016-01-22T21:25:01Z")
I do miss snow. Stay safe everyone. > [@kopek](#): > > Nah - the Old Wench insists on being the only Beaver in the house. 😃 \ 😃 > > Actually **Plant** — more like Cut, cut, cut, blood, spurt, artery, murder, Hitchcock, Psycho. 😛 **Ruble** - can you share any recommendations? I need a cleaver and would love to hear from an expert. While I’m at it, does anyone have any advice to share on enameled cast iron? Le Creuset is the brand I’ve heard of, but it’s really (really) expensive. **Happy Birthday BigKitty!** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedding-down-in-the-mmp/743490.md?page=12)