# Don't tell anybody. A Big Secret MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [August 1, 2016, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442 "2016-08-01T04:46:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**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:** [August 7, 2016, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/261 "2016-08-07T14:12:38Z")
Woke up at 4:35 when the alarm went off to read an email that said go back to bed. However, I woked up _just_ enough for the bladder to say get up NOW. Still may fly tonight, though. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > \*\*Midget \*\*- dare I hope you made monkey noises \*with \*the kazoo?? šŸ˜ƒ I hope she made monkey noises as a _planned_ part of the concert & not of her own volition. :o > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Iā€™m truly in a minority, because I just donā€™t get the appeal of KK - too sweet, too greasy, weird mouth-feelā€¦ Iā€™ll take a plain bagel over KK any day. ::shudder:: _Plain_ bagel??? yeech. KK on the other hand is awesomest. Unfortunately I only know of one anymore & thatā€™s about 30-35 miles away. ā˜¹ **Doggio** are you flying or driving? Iā€™m on the way of the latter & know good beer places. Just sayinā€™ ---
**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:** [August 7, 2016, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/262 "2016-08-07T14:25:36Z")
This is a sad day in the MMP - [Fred Tomlinson has died](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/05/arts/television/fred-tomlinson-monty-python-singer-dies-at-88.html?_r=0)ā˜¹ ---
**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:** [August 7, 2016, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/263 "2016-08-07T17:09:22Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > \*\*Midget \*\*- dare I hope you made monkey noises \*with \*the kazoo?? šŸ˜ƒ Actually, the monkey noises and the kazoo were for two different pieces of music. I played in a band for a concert of cartoon and videogame music. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2016, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/264 "2016-08-07T17:33:53Z")
Today is also laundry today. Tomorrow we pick up a U-haul trailer for a few odds and end that didnā€™t make it into the truck and Tuesday we drive. Yesterday and today were open houses. Weā€™ll see if we get any offers. _sighs impatiently_ ---
**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:** [August 7, 2016, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/265 "2016-08-07T19:13:01Z")
Howdy Yā€™all! Today I made cheese thangs, had N.O.L. at the not too shabby Chinese [del]hog trough[/del] buffet place and visited with JDDā€™s 'rents to honor their anniversary. Iā€™ve had a busy weekend. Iā€™m glad tomorrow is Moanday so I can rest. šŸ˜ƒ > [@Spiderman](#): > > This is a sad day in the MMP - [Fred Tomlinson has died](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/05/arts/television/fred-tomlinson-monty-python-singer-dies-at-88.html?_r=0)ā˜¹ 'Tis indeed a sad day! RIP Fred. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2016, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/266 "2016-08-07T19:46:25Z")
W00t! for being almost out the door, **sunny**. **swampy** , youā€™ll be tickled to know that my new digs has a bathroom linen closet that will hold the sooper dooper jumbo sized package of tp. šŸ˜ƒ The public rooms are beginning to look fit for human habitation, sans the pictures being on the walls and a few broken down cartons waiting for the next time I go out towards the dumpster. Now to tackle the studio stuff in the laundry room so they can get the washer and dryer in Tuesday. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2016, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/267 "2016-08-07T20:00:29Z")
Well, that was a sweaty, nasty choreā€¦ After I folded and put away the laundry that went in the dryer, I decided I needed to put up the shelves we intended for the garage. There are only 3 shelves so the garbage cans can fit under them, but thatā€™s 3 shelvesā€™ worth of stuff thatā€™s not on the floor or piled on other stuff. Itā€™s not a difficult feat with 2 people, but \*\*FCD \*\*couldnā€™t help in his condition, and the nasty chore fell to me. There was a fair bit of cussinā€™ and fussinā€™, but I got it done and all the stuff that was stacked on the camper trailer is now on the shelves When the potential buyer comes over on Tuesday, it should be fairly easy to pull the trailer out to the driveway and set it up. In about an hour, Iā€™ll bring in the rest of the laundry off the lines before throwing together something for supper. All Iā€™ve eaten today is a PB&J, some watermelon, and a popsicle. I need some real food. Unfortunately, my sweetie doesnā€™t want to eat and I really hate cooking for 1. I may go get something. Or not. Dunnoā€¦ ---
**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:** [August 7, 2016, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/268 "2016-08-07T20:27:42Z")
Been lazy today. Not accomplished a thing except rest and watching the Olympics. I need to shower and do some laundry, figure out clothing for tomorrow. We cooked a big ole chicken yesterday so the leftovers will be supper. **Lucky Louie** did get his Sunday bath and since we are out of doggie shampoo we used some organic body wash so he smells like a coconut. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2016, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/269 "2016-08-07T20:49:59Z")
Iā€™ve never ventured into an MMP. It always moved so quickly I was intimidated! But this is my kind of thread. Doughnuts and kazoos, oh yeah! For my first submission I offer: [New business in my city](http://legendarydoughnuts.com/) šŸ˜ƒ ---
**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:** [August 7, 2016, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/270 "2016-08-07T20:56:20Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Thanks for the kind concern everyone. My brother is stable and has gone back home again, but he is definitely being put on the liver transplant list, which means relocating to a larger city (Auckland NZ), closer to the specialists. Will think good thoughts. Iā€™ve had a few family members on that list and signed up as possible donors; Iā€™ll call the whole clan in to speed all the prayers we can muster. Went to help at a motorcycle event today. Much fun was had. And 5 days we invade Knoebels. All in all a good week to be me. See yinz tomorrow. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2016, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/271 "2016-08-07T20:58:33Z")
> [@Helena330](#): > > Iā€™ve never ventured into an MMP. It always moved so quickly I was intimidated! But this is my kind of thread. Doughnuts and kazoos, oh yeah! For my first submission I offer: > > [New business in my city](http://legendarydoughnuts.com/) šŸ˜ƒ Welcome to the zoo! šŸ™‚ Itā€™s a friendly bunch around here. We donā€™t bite (much) :). Just donā€™t expect an MMP thread to stay on anything resembling a particular topic for more than a post or two. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**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:** [August 7, 2016, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/272 "2016-08-07T22:43:46Z")
Sah-son should have listened to me. I said letā€™s put down paper before putting down the mulch and he wanted to be lazy. Already weeds are growing up in the mulch. We got the back yard done today. Although there are still branches that need to be cut up and I want to cut down a small maple tree. Iā€™ll wait until winter for that, itā€™ll be easier without all the leaves. We should have cut it down last year. If it would stay the same size it is now Iā€™d let it stay, but itā€™s going to get too big the live in that spot. We mowed over the bunny nest, I think they are big enough to find another place to live. They can always live in the wildflowers. I still need to do a little laundry, and make hamburgers. I bought some nice tomatoes and didnā€™t take them out of the plastic bag. Now I have fuzzy tomatoes :(. ::sigh:: The more I do the more I see that needs to be done. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2016, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/273 "2016-08-07T23:01:58Z")
> [@Helena330](#): > > Iā€™ve never ventured into an MMP. It always moved so quickly I was intimidated! But this is my kind of thread. Doughnuts and kazoos, oh yeah! For my first submission I offer: > > [New business in my city](http://legendarydoughnuts.com/) šŸ˜ƒ Iā€™ll make the first suggestion for your official Mumper nickname - **Montana**! šŸ˜ƒ What say ye, Mumpers?? I ran to WaWa for a salad for my sweetie and a sub for me. The dishes are done. All laundry is put away. I canā€™t believe the weekend is gone. Iā€™m definitely going to talk to the boss about going to a 32 hour week after my vacation. \*\*sari \*\*- I was going to suggest a thick layer of newspaper. You now need to roll up some of that newspaper and whack your offspring with it! ---
**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:** [August 7, 2016, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/274 "2016-08-07T23:09:56Z")
Welcome aboard, **Helena**! Keep both hands inside the ride and hold on. šŸ˜› ---
**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:** [August 7, 2016, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/275 "2016-08-07T23:25:27Z")
I got called an asshole. I got yelled at because I told a women that a ā€œ80G Travel Driveā€ did not, in fact give your PC WiFi. But, VACATION, BITCHES!!! šŸ˜ƒ > [@Spiderman](#): > > **Doggio** are you flying or driving? Iā€™m on the way of the latter & know good beer places. Just sayinā€™ Driving. But non-stop ,since itā€™ll be 10 hours as is. Maybe next time. šŸ˜ƒ > [@Spiderman](#): > > This is a sad day in the MMP - [Fred Tomlinson has died](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/05/arts/television/fred-tomlinson-monty-python-singer-dies-at-88.html?_r=0)ā˜¹ R.I.P. Fred. ā˜¹ > [@Helena330](#): > > Iā€™ve never ventured into an MMP. It always moved so quickly I was intimidated! But this is my kind of thread. Doughnuts and kazoos, oh yeah! For my first submission I offer: > > [New business in my city](http://legendarydoughnuts.com/) šŸ˜ƒ Welcome, **Montana**! And join in at any point, and hijack away, if the current hijack isnā€™t to your tastes. ;)šŸ˜ƒ **Butters** ,coconut? Better keep Louie away from Arthur, King of The Britons. šŸ˜‰ ---
**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:** [August 8, 2016, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/276 "2016-08-08T00:28:33Z")
All day long it has threatened to rain. We got one little shower. Yet the forecast says to expect up to six to eight inches of rain in the next three days. I am beginninā€™ to think the weather PTB need to start takinā€™ their meds again. **Montana** welcome! Jump in anytime and say anything. Especially TMI. We lurve us some TMI! **red** it does me proud to know you took into consideration space for plentiful tp when you were lookinā€™ for new digs. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**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:** [August 8, 2016, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/277 "2016-08-08T00:57:04Z")
> [@Helena330](#): > > Iā€™ve never ventured into an MMP. It always moved so quickly I was intimidated! But this is my kind of thread. Doughnuts and kazoos, oh yeah! For my first submission I offer: > > [New business in my city](http://legendarydoughnuts.com/) šŸ˜ƒ Hello. I like to make doughnuts. I have a doughnut maker. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2016, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/278 "2016-08-08T00:57:17Z")
Back from the Speedwayville Horsepistol. CatDad (thatā€™s going to be his official MMP name) had a small stroke on the right side of his brain that accounts for some but not all of the dementia. He keeps saying random things and heā€™s confused by things he didnā€™t used to be confused by. Like zucchini. He asked me twice what that was, and he used to grow it. At least he remembered my name (he didnā€™t remember Older Sisterā€™s yesterday although he could spell it). Theyā€™re going to do some more tests to see if maybe heā€™s been having silent strokes as well as the tiny one. Itā€™s a possibilityā€“Old Southern Grandpa had a lot of strokes before he went into The Home. I declare it Beer Oā€™Clock. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2016, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/279 "2016-08-08T01:07:42Z")
I just heard that an old friend of mine passed away last night. We have known each other -shit close to 30 years? 25 definitely, and a few more beyond that. Early 40s, and he shouldnā€™t have died and left a young daughter to mourn him so soon. I am in shock, honestly. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2016, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442/280 "2016-08-08T01:20:29Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > Hello. > > I like to make doughnuts. I have a doughnut maker. But is it time to make the doughnuts? > [@raventhief](#): > > I just heard that an old friend of mine passed away last night. We have known each other -shit close to 30 years? 25 definitely, and a few more beyond that. Early 40s, and he shouldnā€™t have died and left a young daughter to mourn him so soon. > > I am in shock, honestly. Hugs your way. I would like to say that as we get older, loss gets easier to deal with but it doesnā€™t. Every friend who passes makes me feel that much richer for having known them but that much poorer for not having them around longer. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-tell-anybody-a-big-secret-mmp/761442.md?page=15)