# Cyber Monday in the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [November 27, 2017, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyber-monday-in-the-mmp/802864 "2017-11-27T11:32:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 12
**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:** [December 4, 2017, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyber-monday-in-the-mmp/802864/222 "2017-12-04T00:08:16Z")
\*\*Bumba \*\*. I put in a soap order when you get a chance to take a look. They all sound deliteful. I love soap. I have an early morning appt for the vampire. Gotta get blood tests in order to fill my scripts. Then CT scan on Tuesday and back to ENT on Firday. This week is chock full of medical stuff plus a busy irk week finishing up first of the month. Hubby has decided he will drive to Jawja next weekend to see his new great grand baby. One problem is his car was flooded in Irma so he will have to rent one. I tried to talk him into just flying instead of two days on the road but he wants to be able to come and go as the mood strikes him. Happy belated **Sunny.** I can’t remember if I told you or not and thanks for the information. \*\*Rosie’s \*\* sig. She has been gone a year.☹ ---
**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:** [December 4, 2017, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyber-monday-in-the-mmp/802864/223 "2017-12-04T00:39:10Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > But \*\*FCD \*\*didn’t hate the Reuben. Why did someone name a sandwich made with meat and cheese after a Jewish guy? And you eat a Cracker Barrel, for G-d’s sake. :dubious: ---
**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:** [December 4, 2017, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyber-monday-in-the-mmp/802864/224 "2017-12-04T00:56:54Z")
You seem unusually disturbed about our dining-out choices… ---
**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:** [December 4, 2017, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyber-monday-in-the-mmp/802864/225 "2017-12-04T01:13:33Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > You seem unusually disturbed about our dining-out choices… Which is why I approve of them so much? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyber-monday-in-the-mmp/802864/226 "2017-12-04T01:17:50Z")
> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > … > Hubby has decided he will drive to Jawja next weekend to see his new great grand baby. One problem is his car was flooded in Irma so he will have to rent one. I tried to talk him into just flying instead of two days on the road but he wants to be able to come and go as the mood strikes him. > … FYI [carrentals.com](http://carrentals.com) says next weekend’s prices at Hartsfield are $15.00 day plus taxes/fees. That’s for name brand rental agencies, not cars from “Honest Bubba’s Ratty Old Fords.” The map says it’s 821 miles from Key West to Atlanta. So a round trip drive is ~$800 of full-up cost on your car, plus meals, plus a hotel each way if he can’t hack 13-14 straight hours on the road. You can buy a lot of airfare for $800 even without considering the value of ~16 hours saved in faster travel. OTOH, since Irma he may be feeling pretty trapped at the end of nowhere and just wants to spend some time in the big flat part of FL cruisin’ up the turnpike. ---
**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:** [December 4, 2017, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyber-monday-in-the-mmp/802864/227 "2017-12-04T01:21:52Z")
> [@Bumbazine](#): > > I used to like going to Arby’s when they had their ‘5 for 5’ special. I did too; 4 RB & a curly fry - a cheap, filling lunch. 😉 > [@LSLGuy](#): > > Maybe a nice (cheap) chardonnay, maybe not. > [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > I have an early morning appt for the vampire. I coulda used a (cheap or not) chardonnay, or a good Riesling. J2 walked in & asked why do I smell garlic bread? I was making scampi. No white w(h)ine meant a little [substitution](http://961theeagle.com/files/2014/12/IMG_0688-630x472.jpg). The recipe called for 2 cloves of garlic; I used 5½ _large_ cloves; not only will no vampires be calling on me tonight, the neighbors are safe as well. 🙂 > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Actually, I think Arby’s roast beef is pretty icky. And the french dip sammich wasn’t all that impressive. But \*\*FCD \*\*didn’t hate the Reuben. Didn’t hate ≠ good so suck it, dirt-y bottomed one. :dubious: > [@LSLGuy](#): > > Well … sunset and full moonrise was very pretty tonight. There was an excellent crowd down at the beach to see it. Often there’s a bunch of cumulus clouds all along the horizon and the Moon doesn’t break free until it’s a hand-span or three above the horizon. Not tonight. > > Right on time it rose bright orange from the sea and by the time it had fully cleared the ocean the top was just getting into some distant shallow layered clouds, so the moon had first one dark stripe then two. The Sun had set ~30 minutes before so we had shimmery orange light running all across the sea from the shore out to meet the Moon. > > Very dramatic and picturesque. And yes, many people were taking flash pictures of it. Makes me smile. And shake my head. Mostly shake my head. Wish I got to see it. I was in the car when the moon was low (& large); hopefully the next two month’s super moons are on cloudless nights. I did manage to get outside for a few minutes last night but there were some cirrus clouds by the time I got out. Made it kinda [cool](https://www.flickr.com/photos/74663312@N08/38818891491/) (no flash, tripod & remote shutter release, F10 @ 13 seconds). I wanna do some more night shooting w/ my friend; however, we’re going for a cloudless, moonless night, preferably on the weekend, where she’s not working her second (Xmas season) job. Yup, as you probably guessed, all of those conditions are _why_ we haven’t done it yet. I have an awesome picture idea if we can pull it off. ---
**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:** [December 4, 2017, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyber-monday-in-the-mmp/802864/228 "2017-12-04T01:22:47Z")
We are retirin’ to the boudoir for the evenin’. Nitey Nite Y’all! ---
**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:** [December 4, 2017, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyber-monday-in-the-mmp/802864/229 "2017-12-04T01:34:21Z")
I agree **Flyguy**. When I told him he should save all that time instead of driving he said part of going is to get away from his A/C business for a little bit. He has an employee who can run things for a few days. He also is interested in buying a new service vehicle so that may be part of the driving desire. Of course, he could change his mind and fly. It is less than two hours non stop to ATL. I refuse to spend that much time in a car anymore. ---
**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:** [December 4, 2017, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyber-monday-in-the-mmp/802864/230 "2017-12-04T01:42:02Z")
Worked, came home, walked Gordie. Made pig with sweet nots nad green beans with garlic and pepper. > [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > Once Pepper is allowed to run amuck again, I’m going to start using her as a wake up system for 'Beamette. Her dog has been barking to go out for 20 minutes. She just sleeps through it. I have C.o.L. (and it’s her job anyway). I think a nice, wiggly 60 lb German Shepherd puppy on top of her would be just the ticket. 😛 Use a [laser pointer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDqMEfSFoTs) > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > You seem unusually disturbed [del]about our dining-out choices…[/del] Fixed that for you.😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyber-monday-in-the-mmp/802864.md?page=11)