# Even If It Is Christmas We Must Have A MMP! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 25, 2017, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267 "2017-12-25T13:10:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**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 29, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/141 "2017-12-29T16:21:03Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > and socks should always go on before the shoes. But what about cycling [oversocks](https://www.sealskinz.com/apparel/road-cycle/oversock.htm#)? 😛 > [@swampbear](#): > > 'Tis 40 Amurrkin out and clear with a predicted high of 56 What a coinky-dink; that’s about our low & high for the next three days… **combined!** :eek: > [@dogbutler](#): > > It’s 16 degrees outside, 60 degrees inside, and the hot water feels like ice. Joy. Think of it as training for Polar Bear plunge season. Spent too much $ on stuff I really don’t _need_ at the clearance sale this morning. ---
**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 29, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/142 "2017-12-29T16:31:39Z")
Back from the credit union. \*\*FCD \*\*wanted to open an account of his own, so his half of the check from my mom went to that end. Then we ran to Food Lion because I want to make shepherd’s pie (OK, actually cottage pie) for supper and I needed ground beef. I got enough for tonight’s supper and a small meatloaf. Yesterday, I got a poke loin that needs to be sliced for chops and roasts. I’ve made some progress on the baby’s room - slowly but surely. Plus some chillage. It’s a good way to end the 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 29, 2017, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/143 "2017-12-29T17:34:34Z")
> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > Tis 77F here which is the high for the day. It is another long weekend which can’t start soon enough. Gotta get my peas and collards ready to cook. I have a ham bone I think I will use in the peas. Fine. Rub it in. We can take it. humph ---
**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 29, 2017, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/144 "2017-12-29T18:39:13Z")
I’ve boxed my books and I’ve got more that need to go away. I need to find out what, if any, books our library will take. The baby’s closet is now empty, so there’s progress. Slowly but surely… ---
**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 29, 2017, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/145 "2017-12-29T19:20:57Z")
N.O.L. and nappage have been achieved. It’s a fast pace day at da cave! 😃 ---
**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 29, 2017, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/146 "2017-12-29T19:27:32Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > N.O.L. and nappage have been achieved. It’s a fast pace day at da cave! 😃 Life in the fast lane. ---
**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:** [December 29, 2017, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/147 "2017-12-29T19:29:08Z")
54 degrees and rain. Back to a regular Orygun winter. I am covered in animals. Apparently they missed me. 😃 I slept in until 9:30 :eek: It’s like being in college or something. Today we shall see a movie and I’m not sure what else. Maybe acquire a small tree for Christmas 2.0. We have also decided on roast beef. ---
**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 29, 2017, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/148 "2017-12-29T22:06:37Z")
There’s a shepherd’s pie in the oven and a meatloaf in the freezer. My sink is full of dirty but soapy dishes. Supper should be yummerrific! I was sad to read that Sue Grafton died. Now Kinsey will never have her Z… ☹ ---
**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 29, 2017, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/149 "2017-12-29T22:10:02Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > There’s a shepherd’s pie in the oven and a meatloaf in the freezer. My sink is full of dirty but soapy dishes. Supper should be yummerrific! > > I was sad to read that Sue Grafton died. Now Kinsey will never have her Z… ☹ “Z Is For Zombie”? They fixed everything, so I am clean and sheveled for tonight’s hockey game. ---
**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:** [December 29, 2017, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/150 "2017-12-29T22:44:17Z")
Grocery shopping has been completed, the refrigerator has stuff in it to refrigerate now. I do wonder why all the Rye Bread in the stores here in Ali-bama is “Jewish” rye. Do Hebrews have a special method in making it? (I did find a loaf of “New York” Rye, so I picked it up for comparison purposes)… ---
**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 29, 2017, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/151 "2017-12-29T22:55:59Z")
Supper was yum! I just added another sack of pellets to the stove. I think i’m done being productive for the day, apart from afghaning, which doesn’t count, since I’m in front of the TV. Ice cream later. Yay!! ---
**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 29, 2017, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/152 "2017-12-29T23:01:27Z")
Chili 'n cornbread hit the spot. Like **MOOOOOOM** said there’s ice cream for later. Life is good. ---
**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 29, 2017, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/153 "2017-12-29T23:06:56Z")
Random leftovers for dinner and NFL from a couple weeks ago on the telly as the sun sets on another lazy day. Wife’s happily tangling her string. Again. Some sort of lacy shawl in variegated shades of green. ---
**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 29, 2017, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/154 "2017-12-29T23:37:56Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I was sad to read that Sue Grafton died. Now Kinsey will never have her Z… ☹ > [@dogbutler](#): > > “Z Is For Zombie”? Z is for (Eternal) Zzzzz? > [@dogbutler](#): > > They fixed everything, so I am clean and sheveled for tonight’s hockey game. So you were complaining about [del]cold[/del] room temperature water to get clean to go sit & watch guys play on **ice?** 😕 I think I’m acclimating to the cold weather; ended up w/o a jacket or gloves on at one point today. Now to figger out evening sustenance. ---
**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:** [December 30, 2017, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/155 "2017-12-30T00:35:04Z")
**{{{doggio}}}** You have some warm blankets I hope. I only irked until 11:30 today. Most of it was making adjustments to fix receiving screw ups from Brazil and Mexico. Usually one of my cow-orkers does it, but she’s been on vacay for a week and won’t be back until Wednesday. I did manage a kudos and some rewards points from my new boss though for spotting a process breakdown (more from ignorance than a conscientious effort 😛 ). I hope that serves me well in the future. I did some irk in the studio, played 42 rounds of fetch with Nelson (right now, he has a rubber bone for round 43), let the Captain fix some fish and slaw for supper and am settling into some serious chill/studio time. ---
**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 30, 2017, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/156 "2017-12-30T00:38:55Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > So you were complaining about [del]cold[/del] room temperature water to get clean to go sit & watch guys play on **ice?** 😕 It’s Dogbutt. :rolleyes: ---
**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:** [December 30, 2017, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/157 "2017-12-30T02:06:07Z")
Happy Firday! It’s almost over, and it is dark and cold outside. The son is sick, started last night. I’m feeling it. The internet went down. Not a nice day at all. ---
**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 30, 2017, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/158 "2017-12-30T02:40:17Z")
> [@Sahirrnee](#): > > The son is sick, started last night. I’m feeling it. The internet went down. > Not a nice day at all. Poor baby! ---
**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 30, 2017, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/159 "2017-12-30T05:04:48Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > So you were complaining about [del]cold[/del] room temperature water to get clean to go sit & watch guys play on **ice?** 😕 Yes, but I can’t watch Pittsburgh fans sullenly stagger out of the building at home.😃 > [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Poor baby! > [@Sahirrnee](#): > > Happy Firday! > > It’s almost over, and it is dark and cold outside. > > The son is sick, started last night. I’m feeling it. The internet went down. > Not a nice day at all. {{{{ **sari** and **Sah-son** }}}} ---
**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 30, 2017, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267/160 "2017-12-30T10:57:33Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. _YAWN_ ‘Tis 35 Amurrkin out and cloudy. Actually it’s dark out but TWPTB say it’s cloudy so I believe ‘em. The predicted high is 53 with clouds this mornin’ then a N.O.S. afternoon. No biggie plans for the day. I took some ground beast outta da freezer to thaw out and turn into beastloaf for NYD feastin’. Besides beastloaf there shall be N.O.T. sallit, collard greens (already cleaned and in da freezer to await cookage), blackeye peas, corn bread and for dessert sour cream pound cake with strawberries and real whipped cream. A cheese ring shall be the appetizer along with the requisite Bloody Mary’s. That should be enough of a feast to get everybody goin’ for the New Year. Oh and rice. I must have blackeye peas with rice. My intentions are to make up two beastloaves at some point today and cook everything but the beastloaves, cornbread, and rice tomorrow. Eight people shall show up, so with the two of us, ten people will feast. Thus food consumption today and tomorrow shall primarily consist of foragin’, except for tomorrow night when we shall grill steaks. Anybody got big plans for NYE/NYD? **{{{Sari and Sah-son}}}** hope y’all are feelin’ better soonest. Now I need more caffeine and rumbly tummy wants to be fed but I shall await upon the awakenin’ of OYKW as I foresee McBizkits this mornin’. A little bit of cave spiffin’ should also occur this mornin’ I reckon. Rah. Happy Sattidy Y’all! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-if-it-is-christmas-we-must-have-a-mmp/805267.md?page=9)