# Halfway through August in the M.M.P **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 17, 2020, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312 "2020-08-17T11:48:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 17
**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:** [August 23, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/321 "2020-08-23T20:12:48Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > What kind of moron wants to go out to sea on a boat that isn’t designed to come back up again after it sinks? Touche’. I’ll stick to my paratrooper comment. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/322 "2020-08-23T20:14:02Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > What kind of moron wants to go out to sea on a boat that isn’t designed to come back up again after it sinks? What kind of moron wants to leave perfectly good earth to float around for a deployment when he can ride in trucks and go on liberty every night? ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/323 "2020-08-23T20:19:52Z")
**Mooooom** , when I looked in those big brown eyes in the photo, I saw determination. Those make for an exhausting toddler, but an accomplished woman. My sister lives in northern Louisiana. She won’t get a direct hit but will probably get deluged even more than **swampy**. Maybe her mobile home can be converted into an ark. All y’all take care down South. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/324 "2020-08-23T20:24:01Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > What kind of moron wants to leave perfectly good earth to float around for a deployment when he can ride in trucks and go on liberty every night? And eat MREs? ---
**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 23, 2020, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/325 "2020-08-23T22:11:13Z")
**nellie** - she is a determined little booger, that’s for sure. I foresee some interesting parent-teacher conferences some day. Supper was good, and it’s all cleaned up. Daughter and family are downstairs for pre-bedtime chillage. We’ve been talking about what we have to do in these next few weeks. I don’t think I’ll be able to relax till October. But I shall attempt to chill this evening. 😉 ---
**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 23, 2020, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/326 "2020-08-23T22:42:41Z")
Fence guy came by, he will be starting tomorrow. Poured rain just as he got here, now the sun is shining. My neighbor sent me a text asking me to come out back. He had a chocolate/vanilla cheese cake for me. I’m usually not to crazy about cheese cake, but this one is good. ---
**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 23, 2020, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/327 "2020-08-23T22:46:55Z")
> [@Sahirrnee](#): > > > [@Catamount](#): > > > > one to buy a keyboard because I spilled coffee on mine this morning > > When I do something like that I blame it on the cats. Connor had jumped up on my desk right before I spilled it. It’s his fault. ---
**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 23, 2020, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/328 "2020-08-23T23:23:55Z")
Making poke chps, baked N.O.T.s, and roasted squash and tomatoes for dinner. Waiting for hockey to start. > [@Chefguy](#): > > What kind of moron wants to leave perfectly good earth to float around for a deployment when he can ride in trucks and go on liberty every night I know a guy who said he weaseled out of a promotion, because it would have required him to get out of the truck on a regular basis. Amittedly, he was stationed at Minot AFB in North Dakota, so he had a point. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/329 "2020-08-23T23:28:17Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > And eat MREs? Never had the pleasure, I’m afraid. The chow hall wasn’t exactly Sardis, of course. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/330 "2020-08-23T23:35:37Z")
Talked to both my chilluns, so I’m happy. My back is better. I did some yoga stretches. I have bed linens in the washer. Now I’m going to water my balcony plants. Then I think I’ll sit out there and enjoy a cocktail of some sort. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/331 "2020-08-23T23:54:59Z")
Had a nice outing to our city Sunken Gardens and koi pond, after fine dining drive thru at Chez McDs. The preteen grumbled a bit at having to be seen with grownups but she seemed to like the butterflies, fish and French fries. Trying to see if I can figure out how to send pics. [![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/736641289780723845/747223427357737060/20200823_162345.jpg) ](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/736641289780723845/747223427357737060/20200823_162345.jpg) [![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/736641289780723845/747242167373791262/IMG_0766.JPG) ](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/736641289780723845/747242167373791262/IMG_0766.JPG) I’m the one with the blue shirt. The ones with the scales are the fish. ---
**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 23, 2020, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/332 "2020-08-23T23:56:03Z")
**{{{cat}}}** Back in the day, my department was charged with inventorying the dongles used in our facility (I work in inventory management for a tech outfit) When I had to give the summary of the dongle report, the snerks were audible among a bunch of corporate managers. 😛 I got the Sunday chores done and made supper (zucchini quiche and broccoli salad for those taking notes). Twas good. KP is done and once I wake up the sleeping dog on my lap, I’ll play around in the studio for a while. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/333 "2020-08-24T00:06:38Z")
> [@Die\_Capacitrix](#): > > unearthed about a dozen postcards that I bought, but never sent. I might keep a few for the next postcard exchange, but the other ones I’m mailing now. So far I wrote 3 and have designated 3 more to be written today. > > Consequently I had to order more stamps. That reminds me, I finally found a source for locally-themed postcards and bought a bunch. Discovered I’m down to one last lonely lil’ ol’ postcard stamp … so that’s been utilized, and imma visit the P.O. tomorrow to drop that one off & buy more stamps. A friend in his mid-30s is on vacation, and I asked him to send me a postcard, telling him, “It’s what we old people do!” (I just turned 40 and his youngster ass has been teasing me.) I also sent HIM a postcard, just to prove me point. Now, on to the evening’s daily dilemma: what the $&@! do I want for dinner? I’m kinda leaning towards sushi (_delicious and healthy, but won’t keep me filled up_) but also sorta want chicken wings (_nobody’s idea of healthy, but delicious and filling so I don’t wake up hungry in the wee hours_). Checking the old wallet to see if I can indulge in my favorite way to decide between two equally nice options: BOTH. ---
**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 24, 2020, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/334 "2020-08-24T02:52:47Z")
Hi! I’m tired. It was a stressful weekend. Avoided the bottle, but had too many cookies. Will reach the age of my life expectancy in a few weeks. It’s just statistics but it’s sad nonetheless. It’ll be a milestone birthday I guess. Or maybe if/when I reach 37, that’ll be a milestone, because I outlived the statistics. I dunno. Too tired to think. I should probably try to go to sleep. ---
**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 24, 2020, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/335 "2020-08-24T03:06:32Z")
Storm has moved further south but we still expect some rain and wind and since it’s king tide right now we were told not to go to irk until Wed which is OK with me. Hubby is still an invalid with his back. We shall see a Dr or hospital tomorrow one way or another. I shall call an ambulance if I have to. I don’t see him being able to get down the 15 stairs. He has never had back trouble before. Certainly not like this. I just hope it’s not too serious but it sure looks that way. Today did not seem like Sunday at all to me. I guess since all the days run together. Stay safe everyone. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/336 "2020-08-24T03:13:09Z")
We’re mostly moved out of the office, which means there’s a lot of stuff in the living room despite donating and giving away much of the furniture. I walked 10 km today while lifting/hauling/pushing. Time for a bath. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312.md?page=16)