# Here it is! The MMP! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [September 10, 2012, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277 "2012-09-10T10:06:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**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 15, 2012, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/201 "2012-09-15T16:16:26Z")
West Marine was sold out of pink stuff!! Pretty early in the season for that… Pink stuff is the anti-freeze that you use in your boat’s plumbing and engine cooling lines for the winter. It’s non-toxic, so come spring, you can just let it drain to the river. We intend to winterize our boat before it’s hauled out, if we can find some pink stuff. Maybe at an auto parts store?? Life’s little aggravations… ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2012, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/202 "2012-09-15T16:50:58Z")
Well, if you can’t find it locally, **FCM** , don’t underestimate the power of the internet 🙂 If you can wait a few days, that is. Weekend, yay! MrTao is going out of town for business for a few days next week, and for some reason he’s worried about ME. O.o Did I mention that we married in our mid-40’s, that I’d never married before and been on my own most of that time with no problems? But with the boys gone, he seems to suddenly need someone to protect and take care of, so I guess I’m it. Don’t get me wrong, his devotion to family is part of why I fell in love and married him, but I’m teetering the line between wanting to keep his ego intact and being glad he’s gone so I can do stuff on my own without a worrywart, lol. Hopefully he gets over this sometime soonish. Otherwise it’s Saturday and yay! Still no work, but it’s Saturday. I’ll pretend it’s a day I don’t have to feel guilty about not working. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2012, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/203 "2012-09-15T16:54:21Z")
> [@gotpasswords](#): > > From the Somewhat Unexepected Response Department: > > It was smelling a bit like something was burning and it was hazy outside. I call our neighbors and ask if they were aware of any fires in the area. One of Charlotte’s Bravest said no, but someone would come around for a sniff. I figured someone would get into something like the chief’s car to have a look. > > Nope. Next thing I know, the ladder truck pulls out in full scream, turns into the neighborhood and pulls up in front of our house. I guess it was a slow night as these were six guys in the truck and they were in duty uniform, rather than turnouts. They all amble out and we chat a bit before they take off and check out the other streets. > > They did at least say that sometimes smells travel along a nearby creek and linger when the weather is conducive to making smells linger. But still…six firefighters in a ladder truck just to check out an inquiry about burning smells? I’m guessing it’s clean-up day at the station and everybody wants ANYthing else to do 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/204 "2012-09-15T17:16:26Z")
Afternoon! Today I have been to the grocery store and **mr ems** has washed his work truck and that is about it. Currently we are watching some black and white western movie. I say _we_ I mean _he_ 😃 We are going to go to the movies this afternoon and see The Expendables as it is a coolish rainy day here. It was **mr ems** turn to pick the movie so I will get my revenge with a nice chick flick next week. Supper is poke loin and brocolli. ---
**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 15, 2012, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/205 "2012-09-15T17:17:16Z")
> [@Taomist](#): > > Well, if you can’t find it locally, **FCM** , don’t underestimate the power of the internet 🙂 If you can wait a few days, that is. That was the thing - we need to put it in the engine tomorrow right before we shut it down. If we could wait, West Marine was getting an order in on Monday. But no matter - the auto parts store had some -and on sale, to boot! 😃 And I just finished a lunch of scallops, shrimp, and crab leftover from supper. Yum!!! ---
**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:** [September 15, 2012, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/206 "2012-09-15T18:32:22Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > The Pulchers that live down the street? The Pulchers that live in the aquarium. 🙂 ---
**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 15, 2012, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/207 "2012-09-15T18:56:43Z")
Good Afternoon! We’ve had **N.O.L.** and a nappy poo. We’re worn out from all the exertion! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2012, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/208 "2012-09-15T19:14:39Z")
So far, The List, Chore Edition stands at: [ul] [li]Farmer’s market - done.[/li] [li]Gutters cleaned and re-nailed, ladder returned - done and done[/li] [li]Fence posts and driver bought - done[/li] [li]Lunch and a nap - over far too quickly[/li] [li]Fenceposts installed - done, and my biceps are screaming.[/li][/ul] So, now I need to mow the yahd, take a shower, then light the fire in the 100% new Weber kettle grill we go a couple weekends ago. London Broil and roast corn on the cob are tonight’s menu. ---
**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 15, 2012, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/209 "2012-09-15T19:19:15Z")
Now I’m worn out from readin’ **BBBobbio’s** chore list. I may need another nappy poo. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2012, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/210 "2012-09-15T20:53:04Z")
Yahd mowed, I’m defilthified, and the grill is lit. Even what little hair I have left is sore right now. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2012, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/211 "2012-09-15T21:32:26Z")
Off to mow the yard. Hopefully I can get through a night without involving the fire department. :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:** [September 15, 2012, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/212 "2012-09-15T22:14:41Z")
Got another check for my pottery - $80 and change! yay! And my fingerless mitts are already selling! 😃 Supper for me was the rest of the leftovers from yesterday. mmmmmmmmmmmmm good! No idea what \*\*FCD \*\*will have - he said he’d forage. Laundry is done, errands are run, and I think I’ll do some more knitting. It’s been a good day. 😃 ---
**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 15, 2012, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/213 "2012-09-15T23:58:19Z")
We just got back from a little visit/dindin with some church folk. Got a call earlier this afternoon that the granddaughter of two church members was killed by a drunk driver in Augusta, Jawja Thursday evening. They will be headed over there tomorrow. So, a bunch of us got together and brought food over and had a meal with them followed by prayer. I made some **N.O.T.** sallit and some tea. So around 40 of us gathered at their home. Marian and Jim were, although sad, happy that so many people showed up to see them. YP lead a very nice prayer. Such a sensless thing to happen to a beautiful 19 year old girl. ☹ I’ve taken some nitenite sinus stuff and am goin’ to lie upon the bed and watch some teevee. Nitey Nite Y’all! ---
**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 16, 2012, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/214 "2012-09-16T00:09:11Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > The Pulchers have spawned again. > Why can’t he keep it in his pants? > :rolleyes: Yeah, won’t someone think of the children! > [@gotpasswords](#): > > Off to mow the yard. Hopefully I can get through a night without involving the fire department. :eek: A lawnmover works better than a flamethrower. Just saying.😉 **Tao** ,I know what you mean. I lived in da hood by myself for 13 years, but sometimes my roommates act like I was 6. Yay for the check, **FCM**! ---
**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:** [September 16, 2012, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/215 "2012-09-16T01:02:50Z")
From the Somewhat Unexepected Response Department II: Last night I let OBL out on the chain in the back. Thru the fence I can see headlights on the bushes across the street, like a car waiting to turn out of the development. When I came back a few mins later to let him in I see the same. Hmmm, that doesn’t seem right; hook the [del]little[/del] medium-sized terrorist to the leash & go out to see what’s going on. Come around the end of the fence from the backyard to see one cop questioning three teens sitting on the curb, one cop questioning one standing separately, & four cops talking in the middle of the street. Yes, this is the entire duty squad in our nice little suburban township. Each one came in their own car, most of the backup cars are parked willy-nilly in the middle of the street & not a one has any whoop-de-whoops flashing. The four go silent & get very :eek:-eyed when they notice me appearing out of the darkness. Since the four kids ended up walking away & w/o any papers in their hands, I’m guessing they were being suspicious by nature of being young & out after dark. Jr forgot how to walk & somehow hurt his foot stepping off a curb :smack:, which means we didn’t get to watch the [[del]idiots[/del]](http://www.redbullflugtagusa.com/#/event/philadelphia-2012) funsters live ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2012, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/216 "2012-09-16T06:30:49Z")
Hey, I know I’ve been AWOL, but I’m popping in just long enough to say \*\*\*Shana Tova!! \*\*\* (For **FlyTrap** [and any Southern Gentiles who want to play], that’s _Shana Tova y’all_! :)) (Yes, it’s already _erev hag_ here – and I’m about to get extremely busy putting together the meal for the evening! :eek: :D) ---
**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 16, 2012, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/217 "2012-09-16T11:22:21Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. _YAWN_ 'Tis 67 Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 90 and dry. Another sniffly, sneezey day for da bear. We are promised rain tomorrow and Tuesday. We shall see. **gotti** hope you got da yahd mowed without major incidence. **spidey** nuttin’ like a little neighborhood excitatement right? Sorry about Jr’s hurt foot. Hope it’s all better soon. To all the Jewish Mumpers… **SHANA TOVA!!!** Now I need more caffiene and rumbly tummy wants to be fed. Then purtification for deheathenization must commence. Happy Sunday Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2012, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/218 "2012-09-16T11:25:18Z")
> [@Noone\_Special](#): > > (For **FlyTrap** [and any Southern Gentiles who want to play], that’s _Shana Tova y’all_! 🙂 B’rer rabbi. ---
**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:** [September 16, 2012, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/219 "2012-09-16T12:40:32Z")
Uh oh, is it time to clean house again? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2012, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/220 "2012-09-16T12:43:55Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Uh oh, is it time to clean house again? > :eek: I believe that would be Ms. Plant’s call… 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277.md?page=12)