# Forward, March! in the MMP

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Tags:** mmp\
**Created:** [March 3, 2014, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743 "2014-03-03T10:54:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/41 "2014-03-03T21:26:03Z")

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[QUOTE=SpazCat]  
**gotti** , it was my experience that all of San Francisco is covered in glitter. Are you saying this is only for special occasions?  
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I think much of the glitter in San Francisco came from us in that parade. The confetti people had a large blower that they’d dump handfuls of confetti into. I’m surprised we didn’t short out the overhead electric bus wires with some of the sparkly clouds they made.

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**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:** [March 3, 2014, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/42 "2014-03-03T22:41:18Z")

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I saw sparkly clouds a few times back in the day. 😃

Dindin is et. Leftovers for N.O.L. tomorrow for both of us so yay.

Bear is yawny. Rain has stopped and sun out.

Bear post like Frankenstein.

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**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:** [March 3, 2014, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/43 "2014-03-03T22:47:02Z")

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My Dark, Satanic Mill is to be closed tomorrow; I won’t be leaving the house.  
Spidey, Vunderboob, you know that I only tease people I like! =)  
PLEASE EMAIL BEER! Oh, and food, yeah, food.

Bob.  
Vunderbob.

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**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:** [March 3, 2014, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/44 "2014-03-03T22:50:53Z")

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The sun came out and I saw blue sky. The temp has climbed all the way to 21°!!! We didn’t shovel. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe not.

\*\*FCD \*\*did clear a path for Higgs - for some reason, if she doesn’t pee on the carpet, she likes to pee on leaves. So he uncovered some leaves. Supper has been ingested, and I think I’ll assume the knit position. I’m about halfway thru a bright yellow shawl - very sunny!

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**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:** [March 3, 2014, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/45 "2014-03-03T23:07:15Z")

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Step Daughter (v.2.0) had a Miniature Sheltie who would follow her buddy, a German Shepherd through the New Hampshire snow to do her business.

Don’t forget to email beer!  
=)

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**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:** [March 3, 2014, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/46 "2014-03-03T23:29:48Z")

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> [@Draelin](#):
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> All weekend they were telling us it was going to snow. First it was going to be a foot, then no, maybe 4-8 inches, no, 3-6, no, maybe 2, and the end result was that it didn’t snow at all. Weather people are jerks. I thought I’d maybe get a snow day today.

All last week thru Fri: a foot is coming :eek:, sometime over the weekend they lowered it to 6", the rain started just when they said it would but I only used one hand on the shovel this morning as it was \< 1". However, the roads were _just_ bad enough that I got to work in sweats from the web today. At this rate, we may actually have green grass (& not white grass we’ve had since mid-Jan) before St. Drunky’s Day in two weeks.

As for parades, I am a professional.  
I have been involved in about three dozen but have only marched in two of them. Some I only setup, some I drove or rode & the rest I got to walk backwards (but I don’t think one marches backwards, do they?) As short as two times around a parking lot to as long as 2½+ miles. Many of the 'Merikun Mumpers may have caught a glimpse of me (or my team) at one of 'em!

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**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:** [March 3, 2014, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/47 "2014-03-03T23:34:19Z")

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> [@carnivorousplant](#):
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> PLEASE EMAIL BEER! Oh, and food, yeah, food.

[as](http://www.pabstblueribbon.com/) [requested](http://mumpersrecipes.blogspot.com/)

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**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:** [March 4, 2014, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/48 "2014-03-04T00:07:56Z")

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The sun came out about an hour before sunset. 'Tis now 57 Amurrkin out. The high tomorrow will be 50 Amurrkin. Weather be weird.

In other news, I believe I shall go lie upon the bed and watch teevee until sleepy time.

Nitey Nite Y’all!

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**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:** [March 4, 2014, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/49 "2014-03-04T01:27:55Z")

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Home and relaxing. I was fortunate that I didn’t have to work overtime in the snow today.

As much as I bitch sometimes about the station I have to admit at least they allow me the chance to gamble on a weird story idea.

[Today I tossed this one together in a few minutes before heading out to shoot a real story…](http://youtu.be/Dn6QQoQZin8)

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**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/50 "2014-03-04T01:41:47Z")

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> [@2gigch1](#):
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> Home and relaxing. I was fortunate that I didn’t have to work overtime in the snow today.
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> As much as I bitch sometimes about the station I have to admit at least they allow me the chance to gamble on a weird story idea.
> 
> [Today I tossed this one together in a few minutes before heading out to shoot a real story…](http://youtu.be/Dn6QQoQZin8)

That was great, my fave…

“I didn’t know it was red light optional day on Connecticut Avenue”

Thanks

**Jim**

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/51 "2014-03-04T01:44:36Z")

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First on 2!

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/52 "2014-03-04T02:38:57Z")

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January, 1976, Ft. Devens Massachusetts. I was in the Army, I had first shift class, 6:00AM to noon.

Coldest temperatures I ever experienced. One dark morning, i t was minus 33 degrees Fahrenheit, and we had to march a mile to class. Only to get there and find out that the pipes in the building had frozen and we couldn’t have class. By the time a bus was called I couldn’t feel my feet and missed(I think) frostbite by _ **that** _ much.

Don’t ever go to Massachusetts in January.

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**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:** [March 4, 2014, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/53 "2014-03-04T02:59:26Z")

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Irked and had a pretty good day dealing with customers. I usually hide in my  
Office. Sleepy and tired

Night all. :eek:

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**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:** [March 4, 2014, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/54 "2014-03-04T03:24:27Z")

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> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#):
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> :eek:

\<- Kermit being sodomized by the cookie monster. =)

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**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:** [March 4, 2014, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/55 "2014-03-04T03:50:58Z")

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Slow night at work. Mad it home OK. after I shipped my car out of the ice.

> [@carnivorousplant](#):
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> \<- Kermit being sodomized by the cookie monster. =)

“Squeal like Miss Piggy!”😃

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**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:** [March 4, 2014, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/56 "2014-03-04T10:14:03Z")

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Up, caffeinated, off to work.

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**Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/57 "2014-03-04T10:52:49Z")

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Happy Toosday!

Up too early, it’s cold and white outside. I doubt there will be any melting today.  
Today is pizza day and laundry day. I really need to do laundry. I don’t want to do laundry but I need to. Of course I don’t want to do anything right now, it’s way too early to be up.

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**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:** [March 4, 2014, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/58 "2014-03-04T11:12:37Z")

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\*\*tugig \*\*- have you considered switching to decaf?? 😉 Cute clip, tho!

\*\*Baker \*\*- I’m guessing it’s not unlike RI in January. I was no longer having to march in Jan 1980, but I didn’t have a car and I was in Newport for training, so I got to stroll thru the cold for the month that the stoopit class lasted. Not fun at all.

According to the thermometer outside my garage, it’s about 6° right now. My weather gadget says 10°, but they lie!!! But on last night’s news, the weather guy’s map showed that our area got 3" of the evil white stuff, and I think that’s pretty accurate. Bottom line - it’s freekin’ cold out there!!! :eek: But Higgs did find herself a little spot to squat, so there’s that.

I’ve got a dentist appointment at 8:40 - I’ll try calling around 8 to see if they’re going to be open. It’s less than 4 miles away, but I don’t need to drive for no reason. That’s not really a double negative, altho it reads awkwardly. I mean that I need to have a reason to drive. Maybe it is a double neg?? Don’t care.

It’s Tuesday, it’s getting light out, and I don’t have to go to work today. Happy Tuesday!!!

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**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:** [March 4, 2014, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/59 "2014-03-04T11:22:18Z")

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Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. _YAWN_ 'Tis 43 Amurrkin out and misty/foggy with a predicted high of 50 for the day. We also have a _POLLEN ALERT_. Does this mean that pollen will attack me as soon as I step outside?

**gigity** HEE! That was great.

Happy Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday! Tonight is pancakes, bacon and snausage night over to the church house. Lookin’ forward to that. I am the bacon and snausage chef.

Ok, that’s all I got for now. I need more caffiene and rumbly tummy wants to be fed. Then, alas and alack, irk purtification must commence.

Happy Tuesday Y’all!

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**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:** [March 4, 2014, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forward-march-in-the-mmp/682743/60 "2014-03-04T11:47:14Z")

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Blah. All they talk about on the radio is the stupid March Break that I don’t get off. :mad:  
Bah. I liked the old “mad” smiley better. It was funnier.

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