# Grey and Cloudy - a seasonal MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [September 6, 2010, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781 "2010-09-06T09:25:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2010, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/61 "2010-09-07T18:25:06Z")
In the fire’s glow I see her Grilling babybacks in the rain When the flames came up and burned them I knew we’d never eat again Meals can be like dying embers Only memories remain Through the ages I remember Baby backs burning in the rain ---
**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:** [September 7, 2010, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/62 "2010-09-07T19:27:44Z")
Y’all are awful! Good thing I consider that a good quality. 😃 Dindin tonight is meatloaf, succotash, mac and cheese and cornbread. I know I said smoked poke chops but all the talk of meatloaf got me to have a gnawin’ and a cravin’ for meatloaf. The poke chops can be dindin tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/63 "2010-09-07T19:41:13Z")
We’re having either homemade pizza, or tacos. Both are easy after a trying day back at work, that feels like a Monday even though it’s not! Ha! ---
**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:** [September 7, 2010, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/64 "2010-09-07T20:17:55Z")
I am sooooo domestical! I came home and put together 2 peach streusal pies! It was fairly easy since I’d sliced up a mess o’Amish peaches over the weekend and I bought a couple of shells. In fact, I just took them out of the oven and they smell yummerrific!! Supper will be miscellany - either leftover poke from yesterday or half a chickie tit from last week or weenies. Or crabs. And pie. Today was daughter’s first day of school. As of last week, they expected 86 5th graders (Last year, they had around 60). It’ll be interesting to see how many they ended up with. I think I mentioned that the county redrew the school district lines, and some kids were getting teacher assignments in one school and bus assignments to another. In a county with three whole elementary schools… :rolleyes: Anyway, can’t wait for the stories. I was boss at work today. My boss was off and the coward waited till I left on Friday to send out the email saying I was it. Not that it was a big deal - I went to one meeting that was pretty much a waste of my time. I like having Monday on Tuesday - Firday is one day closer! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2010, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/65 "2010-09-07T20:27:30Z")
It almost looks like rain today. I wish I was at home. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2010, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/66 "2010-09-07T20:49:41Z")
So, how was the phone interview, **Missy**? Yay for first sock, **taxi**! I’ve only knit one pair so far and need to start my next pair. Came home early today, but didn’t feel very well and had an ocular migraine that explained the not feeling so hot. Not awful, just kind of off with a bit of a headache. Today’s **MBG’s** official anniversary, so: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, **MBG** and **BusWife**! Off to get a few things organized. GT ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2010, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/67 "2010-09-07T20:52:46Z")
This holiday thing gets me all messed up about the MMP so I am late to the game…again. It is still summer in full swing here and will be at least till the end of the month. I love Fall here because it’s normally sunny and gently warm right up until Christmas. My Fall wardrobe will be switching over to slightly thicker short sleeved tops and pants of appropriate autumnal colors. 😃 We grilled all weekend on the new toy. (A new Weber gas grill in case you missed it on Crackbook.) I am just drooling over the thought of those pies, **moooooom**! Tupug ---
**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:** [September 7, 2010, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/68 "2010-09-07T21:55:54Z")
> [@whiterabbit](#): > > [voice of experience] **Spaz** , for cross-stitch, figure out what size fabric you need, then add about three more inches around on each side. Seriously. In the end, too much is far easier to deal with than too little. Unfortunately a lesson learned through experience. Also, I usually use masking tape around the edges. Keeps them from coming undone, comes off easily,doesn’t damage fabric, and is cheap.[/voice of experience] Yeah, I think I calculated the fabric size wrong. And I can’t find my roll of masking tape. Consarn it, now I have to go back to de sto’. Today Culinary Boy and I discovered that Arsey Alcoholic Ex-Roommate had not paid the water bill since _January_. How we still have water running out of all the faucets when we turn them on, I do not know. We paid for May through July since that’s when we actually lived here and Culinary will call the Lady In Charge tomorrow about some confusion about what they told us last month regarding the charges they were going to slap AAER with. Have I mentioned how glad I am that Computer Boy is living here now? He and Culinary Boy are the coolest roommates I’ve ever had. I think I’m due considering my bad luck in that department over the last few years. In good news, one of my booksnarks got posted on a blog! [I did not enjoy Nickel and Dimed.](http://2grow-on-books.blogspot.com/2010/09/nickel-and-dimed-on-being-pretentious.html) ---
**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:** [September 7, 2010, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/69 "2010-09-07T22:38:52Z")
Dindin was nummy. We polished off the cake for dessert. YUM! **Taxi** is makin’ a sock? :eek: That’s frowned upon in these parts is it not? ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2010, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/70 "2010-09-07T23:00:42Z")
Dinner will be Turkey something…probably grilled with broccoli and sallit. Accept I need to go buy salad stuff. I am waiting on **mr ems** coming in so we can also go and pick up the new patio dining chairs I ordered in the pick-up so we will go get sallit then I guess. I hate this job…grrrrrr. Wish the economy was better then I would have some options and also not be waaaaaay upside down on the house. Urgh. I need to snap out of this. Chocolate may help. Possibly. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2010, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/71 "2010-09-07T23:13:26Z")
> [@SpazCat](#): > > In good news, one of my booksnarks got posted on a blog! [I did not enjoy Nickel and Dimed.](http://2grow-on-books.blogspot.com/2010/09/nickel-and-dimed-on-being-pretentious.html) N&D was the school-wide book my last semester of community college. I hadn’t read it since then, which would be, um five years ago. I remember liking it. On the other hand, I was living with my parents at the time. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2010, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/72 "2010-09-08T00:21:11Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > I like barbecued pig - but not pina coladas! 😉 (It was worth it!) > > My rub, off the top of my head: > > Brown sugar > onion powder > garlic powder > oregano > ancho chili powder > chipotle chili powder > sweet paprika > smoked paprika > cumin > ground coriander > cayenne > thyme > kosher salt > [@VunderBob](#): > > Changing the rub subject slightly, here is the rub I used on my lunch chicken for this week: > > Dry Barbecue Rub > > 1/2 C white sugar > 1/2 C salt (I used kosher salt, mostly because I had more of it on hand) > 1/4 C paprika > 1/8 C powdered garlic > 1/8 C black pepper > > Add ingredients in a big plastic bag, and shake well to mix. Then add chicken pieces and shake again to cover. Much better grilled than baked, but I do both. This recipe makes enough to coat one standard sized cut up fryer. > > If someone makes both white meat chicken and pork butt for the same dinner, would that be a meal of tits and ass? :eek::eek::eek: I cannot believe you both gave away your rub formulae! Isn’t that supposed to be guarded with your life? And disclosure means you’re shunned for all respectable BBQ societies? > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > _If you like barbecued piggies > And lighting coals in the rain > And your grill has a cover > Then it’s really no pain…_ > [@kopek](#): > > or > > Raindrops keep fallin’ on my food > But that isn’t enough to break me from my happy mood > I just love to grill > So raindrops are fallin’ on my food, they keep fallin’ > [@Rebo](#): > > In the fire’s glow I see her > Grilling babybacks in the rain > When the flames came up and burned them > I knew we’d never eat again > > Meals can be like dying embers > Only memories remain > Through the ages I remember > Baby backs burning in the rain Baby backs are melting on the rack. All the sweet brown glaze is flowing down Someone left the grill out in the rain I don’t think that I can take it Cause it took so long to make it and I’ll never have that recipe again! ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2010, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/73 "2010-09-08T00:22:09Z")
Yaaaaaaaaay! Happy dance! I just got my drivers license mailed back to me from Tulsa airport. Whoohoo! I officially exist in the workd again now that I have valid photo ID! ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2010, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/74 "2010-09-08T01:57:33Z")
Yay! I saw the funniest thing on my way home from work; a woman was walking down the road in town with a really beautiful Golden next to her. The funny part? The Golden was trotting along right next to her, happy as a clam…carrying its own leash! I’ve never known a Golden that didn’t grab at the leash as if they want to walk themselves, but she actually let hers! A lot of people around here don’t leash their dogs but they don’t usually have a leash _on_ the dog when they are out and about. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2010, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/75 "2010-09-08T02:06:23Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > :eek::eek::eek: I cannot believe you both gave away your rub formulae! Isn’t that supposed to be guarded with your life? And disclosure means you’re shunned for all respectable BBQ societies? Chicken rub is not sacred, so I share it freely. I’ll take my butt rub recipe to the grave, however… Where’s Duke? BIG story coming tomorrow about a bambilance adventure tonight. I’s too tahred to type it now. Armed robbery in Cottonfield County. ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2010, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/76 "2010-09-08T02:08:23Z")
Holy crap! I was strolling through Target tonight, completely mesmerized by laundry baskets when I heard my name. When I first looked up with a big, cheesy grin I said, “Hi!” And then I actually recognized her. Yes, it was the only person that I’ve ever had to fire. :eek: So, uh, then I grabbed a basket and headed quickly to the checkout area. You could say that this saved me money because I didn’t do the usual Target stroll, but it isn’t true. I ended up getting a basket that is way too big to carry down the stairs and I’m going to have to get a different one tomorrow. 😛 ---
**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:** [September 8, 2010, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/77 "2010-09-08T02:36:57Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Changing the rub subject slightly, here is the rub I used on my lunch chicken for this week: > > Dry Barbecue Rub May have to try that. Only commercial run I ever had luck with was Kity My Rib Rub - I figure anything endorsed by Martin Luther can’t be all that bad. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2010, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/78 "2010-09-08T03:24:49Z")
We’re looking forward to firing up the grill once the weather cools down. I LOVE fall weather - too bad it’s so short. ---
**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:** [September 8, 2010, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/79 "2010-09-08T03:40:50Z")
> [@kopek](#): > Our old family recipe homegrown vodka has a danger for those not born into my family - it tastes like water. Somewhere between bottled and maybe one of the early style power waters. Problem is it runs about 160proof. It doesn’t have that back-bite of corn shine as a warning. I had some friends get really messed up not pacing themselves well as a result. So what I wanted was basically to add some sort of flavor that says “Beyond this point there be Dragons”. Some liquid smoke and flat Pepsi gives it more a look and feel of rye. Since I started doing that I haven’t had anyone get sick-drunk. Drunk enough for naked voodoo but not enough to get sick. [/quote] I’d love to try it. > [@kopek](#): > > I belonged to a booster club in high school. We could have the tires and battery off of your ------------ ooops. Different kind of “booster”. > > Never mind. :smack: I believe the phrase is " I found it in a gutter." > [@ems](#): > > Yaaaaaaaaay! Happy dance! > > I just got my drivers license mailed back to me from Tulsa airport. Whoohoo! > > I officially exist in the workd again now that I have valid photo ID! Yay! Woohoo! Drama at the Board meeting, but the Bistro has a special, buy a mug for $5.00, and beer refills(bartender’s choice) are $1.00. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2010, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781/80 "2010-09-08T06:18:25Z")
**ems** , in order: the phone interviews are all yours, but if you want to toss the data my way I’m good at that. And gratz on being an officially-existing person again! Temperatures have, indeed, gone down. This morning was a beautiful 20C as I was coming in to work, yay. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-and-cloudy-a-seasonal-mmp/552781.md?page=5)