# Decorating for a surprise party in the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [July 25, 2016, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840 "2016-07-25T10:46:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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:** [July 26, 2016, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/41 "2016-07-26T01:05:48Z")
Why did I click on **gotti** ’s link? Why oh why did I think that was something I wanted to look at? \*adds \*\*gotti \*_to the list of People Not To Trust_ ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/42 "2016-07-26T01:20:35Z")
The sprog wants a red velvet cake for his birthday, then mused aloud that there should be blue velvet or purple velvet cake. Baker, would that be feasible, or is red about it? ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/43 "2016-07-26T01:20:41Z")
Cold not going away. Cough getting more persistent. Body exhausted. Head a muddle. Argh Argh Argh ARGH! ---
**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:** [July 26, 2016, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/44 "2016-07-26T01:29:56Z")
I’m playing catch-up. There was a horrible fatal house fire near us that knocked out power from early until just before I got home from work. Today just wasn’t a good day to be a power company employee. Between fires and car crashes taking out poles and all kinds of other stuff, 15 or 20k people were without power a lot of the day. And at irk our belts failed when the power went out and the building went to generators so our shift had almost double volume to deal with. But we handled it and its all done for the day. ---
**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:** [July 26, 2016, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/45 "2016-07-26T01:33:52Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > The sprog wants a red velvet cake for his birthday, then mused aloud that there should be blue velvet or purple velvet cake. Baker, would that be feasible, or is red about it? Ooooh, I want purple velvet cake! ---
**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:** [July 26, 2016, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/46 "2016-07-26T01:40:07Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > The sprog wants a red velvet cake for his birthday, then mused aloud that there should be blue velvet or purple velvet cake. Baker, would that be feasible, or is red about it? Well, there is [blue velvet](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icfq_foa5Mo)…& even [blue suede](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuqF_LC_U7Y)😛 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/47 "2016-07-26T02:20:53Z")
> **[Blue Velvet Cake Recipe](https://addapinch.com/blue-velvet-cake-baby-shower-for-picky-palate/)** > > Blue Velvet Cake is the perfect, fun twist on the more traditional Red Velvet Cake we all know and love. Scroll down just a little past half way. > **[Royal Blue Velvet Cake](https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/royal-blue-velvet-cake/bce7c4e4-8c6a-49cd-ac3f-9fe629722d9c)** > > This fun twist on the classic Red Velvet Cake takes on a new, blue hue in this Royal Blue Velvet Cake recipe. By combining three tiers of fluffy royal blue cake and sweet marshmallow creme icing, this blue velvet cake recipe is impressive and... I don’t like the frosting with this one, I prefer butter cream, but it’s up to whoever is making it. I would guess that one could substitute purple paste or gel for the blue. Maybe for a Firday birthday we could have a rainbow layered cake? [https://www.google.com/search?q=rainbow+layered+cake&biw=1024&bih=679&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwimr9iTiZDOAhVEKiYKHQc7DDcQsAQIJg](https://www.google.com/search?q=rainbow+layered+cake&biw=1024&bih=679&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwimr9iTiZDOAhVEKiYKHQc7DDcQsAQIJg) ---
**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:** [July 26, 2016, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/48 "2016-07-26T02:24:42Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > [http://addapinch.com/blue-velvet-cake-baby-shower-for-picky-palate/](http://addapinch.com/blue-velvet-cake-baby-shower-for-picky-palate/) > Scroll down just a little past half way. > > [Royal Blue Velvet Cake Recipe - BettyCrocker.com](http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/royal-blue-velvet-cake/bce7c4e4-8c6a-49cd-ac3f-9fe629722d9c) > I don’t like the frosting with this one, I prefer butter cream, but it’s up to whoever is making it. > > I would guess that one could substitute purple paste or gel for the blue. > > Maybe for a Firday birthday we could have a rainbow layered cake? > > [rainbow layered cake - Google Search](https://www.google.com/search?q=rainbow+layered+cake&biw=1024&bih=679&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwimr9iTiZDOAhVEKiYKHQc7DDcQsAQIJg) [Oye.](https://cdn.reefs.com/forum/geek/gars/images/1/2/0/types/thumb_4100210875_340b276d1d_z.jpg) ---
**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:** [July 26, 2016, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/49 "2016-07-26T02:50:24Z")
When I got out of work, it was 86 degrees(Amurikin). At 9:15p.m. at night.:eek: I like it warm, but not “channel my inner lobster” hot and humid. > [@Nava](#): > > Firefly, then. Cowboy pirates! In space! With lasers! > > All that’s missing is a few dinosaurs. Curse their sudden yet inevitable betrayal! > [@Spiderman](#): > > So you’re saying that your own mother sells a piñata that looks like you so that people can beat your likeness? :o : orders 1 gross from **Mama Plant** : > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > So it’s a tall pile of Dunnkin’ Munchkins? 😉 Wait, are you buying doughnuts, or watching midget pr0n?:dubious::p;) > [@Catamount](#): > > Why did I click on **gotti** ’s link? Why oh why did I think that was something I wanted to look at? meh. But my mom is an RN, and half my friends are nurses or EMTs. Good thing I love TMI, huh? ---
**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:** [July 26, 2016, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/50 "2016-07-26T02:55:45Z")
Are we going to play pin-the-thong-on-the-bear? We had pizza for dinner because I was too grumpy and lazy to make anything else. ---
**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:** [July 26, 2016, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/51 "2016-07-26T03:22:19Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > The sprog wants a red velvet cake for his birthday, then mused aloud that there should be blue velvet or purple velvet cake. Baker, would that be feasible, or is red about it? I did a blue velvet cake once. Substituted blue food coloring for the red was all. Currently nomming my share of an appetizer assortment from a nearby Chinese restaurant. Most of it was good, the foil-wrapped chicken is GREAT! Also got fried rice. Couldn’t decide between beef or shrimp, so got an order of each (fried rice reheats great for lunches). Irk was entertaining. Some people were having computer problems, some were having phone problems. Net effect? The newbies got surprise-dropped onto the phones. I think I did OK. ---
**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:** [July 26, 2016, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/52 "2016-07-26T03:34:04Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > Firefly, then. Cowboy pirates! In space! **With lasers**! > > All that’s missing is a few dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are extinct; how about some sharks instead? 🆒 > [@Sahirrnee](#): > > Are we going to play pin-the-thong-on-the-bear? You’re putting your posts in the [wrong thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=19506154#post19506154) again. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![2gigch1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2gigch1/32/3313_2.png) [@2gigch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2gigch1)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/53 "2016-07-26T03:42:33Z")
Hi folks, sorry I’ve been scarce. Busy to say the least. I hope everyone is well. I’ll try to catch up. Off on vacation with the kids this week - a hot week for such a thing. We’ll try to hit the water for some of our traditional entertainment; fishing, crabbing and swimming, but just getting teens to wake up before noon is a challenge beyond words. Otherwise nothing special here. Oh I turned 50 today. See ya. ---
**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:** [July 26, 2016, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/54 "2016-07-26T03:49:44Z")
> [@2gigch1](#): > > Hi folks, sorry I’ve been scarce. Busy to say the least. > > I hope everyone is well. I’ll try to catch up. > > Off on vacation with the kids this week - a hot week for such a thing. We’ll try to hit the water for some of our traditional entertainment; fishing, crabbing and swimming, but just getting teens to wake up before noon is a challenge beyond words. > > Otherwise nothing special here. > > Oh I turned 50 today. > > See ya. Happy Birthday!!!1 ---
**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:** [July 26, 2016, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/55 "2016-07-26T04:16:39Z")
> [@Sahirrnee](#): > > Are we going to play pin-the-thong-on-the-bear? Now THAT would be interesting! 😃 ---
**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:** [July 26, 2016, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/56 "2016-07-26T04:19:21Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Dinosaurs are extinct; how about some sharks instead? 🆒 Sharks with frikkin laser beams? Why do you think I keep a couple 10 billion dollar banknotes in my wallet? ---
**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:** [July 26, 2016, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/57 "2016-07-26T06:06:39Z")
**Tugig**!!! Happy, happy birthday! I am hungry and I lack anything much other than cereal. I guess I will now eat cereal. **Ruble** back in college one of my friends used to find it amusing to write all of us very large checks (7 figures), made out to things like “Sunny’s Ferrari Fund”. Of course, he had exactly no money. I just kept it on my desk blotter. A girl can dream. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/58 "2016-07-26T08:00:45Z")
> [@Sahirrnee](#): > > Are we going to play pin-the-thong-on-the-bear? I don’t think you’re supposed to pin those, sounds painful. Happy 51st year, **2gig**! The [Paragon of Epicosity](http://www.wowhead.com/npc=46285/epicus-maximus). ---
**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:** [July 26, 2016, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/59 "2016-07-26T09:47:48Z")
Happy Happy, **Tugig**!!! Enjoy your kid time! I’m back on the waking-up-too-early schedule - oh well. I made use of the time by getting the dishwasher running, so there’s that. And shortly, I shall leave for the office. \*\*FCD \*\*sees his doc today to discuss next week’s surgicals. Beyond that, who knows what the day holds?? Pin the thong on the bear? - there’s something to keep me awake at night… :eek: Happy Tuesday! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840/60 "2016-07-26T10:55:28Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > Firefly, then. Cowboy pirates! In space! With lasers! > > All that’s missing is a few dinosaurs. Actually, there were a couple of small plastic dinosaurs in the first/pilot episode I has major blurfage this morning. I have to go out into the Summer Soup for my eviction hearing. Fingers crossed please. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decorating-for-a-surprise-party-in-the-mmp/760840.md?page=4)