# Happy birthday, Bob, BTW, there's a helicopter in your yard... This week's MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [August 2, 2010, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868 "2010-08-02T09:02:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2010, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/201 "2010-08-07T20:18:24Z")
Do you still have the soap store, **Bumba?** We actually drove past it a couple of years ago on our way back from the Oregon coast. ---
**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, 2010, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/202 "2010-08-07T21:00:41Z")
**Bumba** your Hawminy casserole sounds like a good thing to make on a cold or cool evenin’ for dindin! **gt** , hint, hint, there are two casseroles involvin’ hawminy to add to the blog. 😃 Everybody is in from the pool and all showered and purtified. Soon cocktail hour shall commence. Da bear needs to grill pork tenderloins and bein’ as gin and grill generally don’t mix, he shall not partake until after grillin’ cause, well, the neighbors would probably appreciate it if’n I don’t make cause for **BBBobbio’s** south Jawja counterparts to show up. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2010, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/203 "2010-08-07T21:05:25Z")
> [@ScareyFaerie](#): > > I have been shopping today with a friend. She is clearly a bad influence. I have come home with some lacy knickers which you don’t need to see, a black velvet [jacket](http://www.next.co.uk/shopping/women/tailoredlooks/24/4) and a pair of [shoes](http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_58958+1510550979_-1?breadcrumb=Home~Women). I had to take refuge in a wine bar afterwards to recover from the expense! I keep seeing ads for two “retro” sites that have adorable shoes: [ModCloth](http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Shoes?utm_source=blogads_cheezburger&utm_medium=banner&utm_term=shoes&utm_content=navy_intentse&utm_campaign=shopindieatmodcloth) and [Plasticland](http://www.shopplasticland.com/fashion/c/Shoes.html). If I were to wear anything higher than a chunky one inch heel, I’d shop these sites ---
**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, 2010, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/204 "2010-08-07T21:10:34Z")
Alrighty! All the clothes are in and folded or hangered as necessary. Trash and recycling have been disposed of. Critters have been fed. \*\*FCD \*\*is showering. Daughter won’t be here for supper, so it may just be grab whatever. I been et alive by skeeters. I need to get my skeeter repellent back from daughter. My poor legs are mega-itchy! _grrrrrrr_ **Bumba** , to tell the truth, I kinda forgot about **Skippy** ’s place and a few other boards I used to frequent. My online time has reduced considerably of late, and I’m enjoying actual conversations with my spousal unit - who’d’a thunk it? ---
**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:** [August 7, 2010, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/205 "2010-08-07T21:31:13Z")
Well, naptime didn’t work out. TVMom stopped over with donuts and woke us up. Since then, I’ve finished reading a really disturbing book. And I’m going to put it in the trash when we leave. I didn’t need to spend half of the afternoom sitting on the couch crying over a stupid book. Ugh. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2010, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/206 "2010-08-07T21:43:20Z")
I have dutifully posted both recipes, **swampy**. So, there! 😛 Have been lolling. Should do something slightly productive. But perhaps some dinner, first. Off to search for nutrition. GT ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2010, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/207 "2010-08-07T21:44:01Z")
> [@Taters](#): > > Do you still have the soap store, **Bumba?** > > We actually drove past it a couple of years ago on our way back from the Oregon coast. Well, I did, and then I didn’t, and now I do again, about 6 doors east on the same street. We just re-opened Thursday, and have been very well-received so far. Now I’m hungry. What time should I close? 5 or 6? It’s going on 3 here now. ---
**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, 2010, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/208 "2010-08-07T22:03:25Z")
An executive decision has been made - Bad Chinese for supper. And we’re off… _\_ ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2010, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/209 "2010-08-07T22:19:57Z")
I’m glad you got your store back, **Bumba.** You made wonderful soaps and lotions. We’re off to our friends’ house in just a bit. It’s raining here, but we’re going to need to put the dogs out until my son gets home. After the couch eating incident, we just can’t trust Polar in the house without human supervision. ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2010, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/210 "2010-08-07T23:22:56Z")
I have pretty hair! I haven’t had a haircut in many months and finally made it in today. I feel…lighter 😃 I also ran and got new baby gifts for a friend, wedding gift for another friend and good luck to the new college student for another friends daughter. I also got myself some new shirts and some pretty earrings as well because I could. The mawl was cr-azy today with back to school shopping. I was about ready to kill someone when I left. I have also stripped and re-made the bed and done 3 other loads of laundry (how on earth do two people make this much laundry???) and I am also packed for my trip to Tulsa tomorrow. Or at least I will be when my undies are ready to take out of the dryer. This evening is date night with the hubby - Mexican food and movie night. Enjoy your Saturday evening and Sunday’s everyone! **boofae** nice shoes! ---
**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:** [August 7, 2010, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/211 "2010-08-07T23:59:10Z")
I’m pretty sure that there’s a rule aobut pictures, **mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm**. 😃 Am currently fighting the computer gods on two fronts. This displeases me. Am hoping that this doesn’t mess up this post. Back later, I hope. GT ---
**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, 2010, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/212 "2010-08-08T01:30:11Z")
**gt** good on you for posting both hawminy recipes. Now the Mumper world can rejoice in the goodness that is hawiny! 😃 And I here ya re the ogs of computers. I had to do a system restore last night that fortunately took care of my problem. Still… grrrrrrrrrrr… bad 'puter! Yay for purty hairs **mmmmmms**! And because I’m too lazy to be original twice, here’s a post from facebook… Great friends + good good + the perfect martini = a fantastic evening. On that note da bear is waaaaaay sleepified and off to beddy bye. Nitey Nite Y’all! ---
**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:** [August 8, 2010, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/213 "2010-08-08T01:34:41Z")
I am filled with grrrr… Family related grrrr. :mad: I think I’ll go to bed now. ---
**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 8, 2010, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/214 "2010-08-08T04:47:12Z")
I worked, I napped, I hung out with friends. One more day of work, then I [del]get ax murdured[/del] go for a week long pub crawl in Pittsburgh. I messaged another girl on eHarmony. She does retail, like hockey and might be a borderline Crazy Canine lady(which means she might stick around after she meets Gordie 😃 ). > [@swampbear](#): > > - good good As opposed to bad good?:dubious: Sorry **Sticky**. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > My online time has reduced considerably of late That’s crazy talk!:eek:😉 ---
**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 8, 2010, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/215 "2010-08-08T10:31:56Z")
A certain spousal unit is in _The List_. He decided that 5AM was a good time to finish the water change in the aquarium. So much for sleeping in! _grrrrrrrr_ Not that we were going to sleep in that late anyway - daughter leaves this morning for her week-long science teacher seminar thing down in the southwestern tip of VA. She has to go thru Fredericksburg, so we’re going to drive that far with her and buy her breakfast at Cracker Barrel, just because we’re nice. So we’ve got to leave around 7. Anyway, I’m all showered and dressed and ready to go. The dogs have been out. The house is open because it was loverly and cool again last night and I figure we can leave it open till we get home. Other plans for the day? ummmmm, nothing planned. So that’s good. For me, anyway. Happy Sunday! ---
**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, 2010, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/216 "2010-08-08T11:14:33Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. It looks like it might rain. Or not. **doggio** dependin’ on what you’re up to, bad good can be good good too. 😛 That was supposed to read good food. I blame it on postin’ under the influence of martinis. 😃 ---
**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:** [August 8, 2010, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/217 "2010-08-08T11:46:19Z")
We just arrived at today’s hamfest and noticed that we have another gas leak from a different place under the party van. ☹ We are, as you might imagine, overjoyed. ---
**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 8, 2010, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/218 "2010-08-08T13:01:47Z")
Up, caffeinated. off to irk. 12 hours till vacation. Bummer, **Sticky**. **swampy** ,then all is forgiven\* - As long as it was a real martini, with gin. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2010, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/219 "2010-08-08T13:10:23Z")
That stinks, **Sticky**. Hope this is the last leak. I’m up and trying to get inspired before heading off to be deheathenated. Happy Sunday, all! GT ---
**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:** [August 8, 2010, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868/220 "2010-08-08T14:27:35Z")
I have found another less obvious problem related to having large boobies. It makes it rather difficult to get beneath a vehicle to see where the gas is leaking from. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-bob-btw-theres-a-helicopter-in-your-yard-this-weeks-mmp/548868.md?page=12)