# 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:** 2
**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 10, 2012, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/21 "2012-09-10T16:19:16Z")
Had somebody not show up at a worksite today. Normally I’d be full of grrr but this is so uncharacteristic of this person I’m actually a little worried. Thus I have been on the hunt to find out what’s goin’ on. **warPontiff** feel better soon! **WetOne** bronchitis seems to be a catalyst for people to quit smokin’ at least amongst people I know. I have several friends who quit durin’/after a bout of bronchitis. Not that I’d recommend that particular way cause bronchitis is, well, ick. **Sticky** perhaps they’d recognize you’re a princess if you wore a tiara. One must look the part. 😛 **tao** cats apparently have one mission in life and that is to escape from wherever they are no matter how cushy they have it. **mmmmmmms** I had steak for **N.O.L.**. Leftover from the weekend with some leftover friggin’ good **N.O.T.**. YUM! Plus a cupcake! Yay on bein’ moved **Pearl** but boo to unpackin’. **Jim** I hadn’t considered there’d be a severe shortage of text mittens. :eek: **lieu** good luck with the court thingy. Yeah, you’d think they’d be a little nicer to somebody actually helpin’ out. I mean you coulda just looked the other way. Leftover smoked chikin with squish and green beans will be dindin tonight. Then I have Vestry meetin’ over to the church house. Oh well, back to irk I reckon. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/22 "2012-09-10T16:52:35Z")
Making my Simon & Garfunkel chicken tonight… So excited! I haven’t made it in AGES. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/23 "2012-09-10T16:55:55Z")
Wall to wall meetings today. Hurray for Monday. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/24 "2012-09-10T17:13:37Z")
> [@janis\_and\_c0](#): > > Making my Simon & Garfunkel chicken tonight.. So excited! I haven’t made it in AGES. :dubious: Simon & Garfunkel chicken?!? _I am a (Plymouth) Rock_ ---
**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 10, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/25 "2012-09-10T17:16:05Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > :dubious: > > Simon & Garfunkel chicken?!? > > _I am a (Plymouth) Rock_ She makes it with parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/26 "2012-09-10T17:30:13Z")
A coworker just sent me pics of his daughter at LSU. Pretty girl, she’s in a skiff on the bayou, rifle in hand and there’s at least 3 alligators in the boat. One of them’s over 10 feet long. Dang, girl. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/27 "2012-09-10T17:35:12Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > She makes it with parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. Right! And a few other things.. Simon & Garfunkel Chicken Chicken Parts, (legs or thighs work best) Red or blush wine soy sauce garlic powder onion green pepper 3/4 C shredded cheese tomato Parsley sage, rosemary & thyme (or whatever herbs you like) Marinate chicken pieces in Wine\*, soy sauce and garlic (score or tenderize them first) (best for at least a few hours. If you can’t the will still pick up some of ther marinade flavor. you can also marinate overnight) Saute them in the marinade and add what herbs you like\*\*. (they should be white on both sides but not done in the middle) Remove from pan, and place in baking dish. Rough chop a whole onion & green pepper & cook in marinade until cooked down. Pour on top of chicken. Bake for 35 mins. Add favorite shredded cheese\*\*\*, back in the oven for 15 mins. Add 1 totato on top; diced fresh. Bake 5 more mins.. This is my absolute favorite way to do chicken. - I normally use White Zinfindel, but today am using a Muscato. \*\*\* Mexican shredded works well for this ---
**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 10, 2012, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/28 "2012-09-10T19:00:13Z")
That sounds yum **Pearl**. In other news, stoopid sinuses. Can hardly think and I’m supposed to go to a meetin’ and talk about finances and stuff. ICK! ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/29 "2012-09-10T19:13:02Z")
Gross. I wish I had advice for you but sinuses have never been an affliction I suffer from. Do you have access to a first aid kit or something that might have helpful drugs? ---
**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 10, 2012, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/30 "2012-09-10T19:23:27Z")
**Sticky** Benadryl [sup]TM[/sup] is good but I cannot take it and function. Makes me drowsy in no time. I take daytime OTC stuff which helps but I’m not all happy/skippy/whee like the commercials would have us believe. Any prescription stuff I’ve ever taken makes me drowsy or has the same effect as OTC stuff. Thus, I deal with this in September (ragweed) and April/May (Oak and Pecan). Just hate this fuzzy headed feelin’. ICK! ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/31 "2012-09-10T19:28:41Z")
**Swampy** , Claritin/loratidine? Miracle drug as far as I’m concerned. The only way I can survive hay fever seasons. ---
**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 10, 2012, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/32 "2012-09-10T19:41:39Z")
**BBBobbio** yeah I use Claritin and it gets me through the day. I’m still kinda miserable but can at least function. Stoopid ragweed. Forgot to say, I’m home. I gave in and called it a day. Ima go steam some squishes, cook some green beans and make some cornbread just cause I want me some cornbread. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/33 "2012-09-10T19:48:47Z")
Mmm, cornbread. (I am an unabashed northerner. I make my cornbread with sugar and I top it with butter and honey. It is delicious, I don’t care who you are.) I’m a little excited because I’ve been a contract consultant for a few months and they’ve just offered me a fulltime position. Oh happy day! ---
**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 10, 2012, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/34 "2012-09-10T20:44:54Z")
I’m hooooooooome!!! I survived my first day at work and I was actually productive! My computer wasn’t waiting for me, so \*\*FCD \*\*spent an hour or so drawing diagrams on his white board trying to explain to me how things are supposed to work. Somewhere in there he took me to the supply cabinet to get some paper/pens/pencils/sticky notes/stapler so that I could begin to function. Then he gave me 2 big fat binders to read thru - actually it turned out to be a good refresher, since I haven’t done any drafting in years. Then about 10 or so, my computer arrived, and I got to spend some time getting it set up to my satisfaction. I’m supposed to have 2 screens, but they’re waiting for an adapter or something, so in the interim, I just have one. Oh well… I learned how to do my time card, got my badge, and went for a walk with the company flake. I thought she was taking me somewhere to do some security stuff. Nope. According to **FCD** , she takes all new employees on this little walk. He apologized. Had I known, I’d have been busy. Oh well… And I also did my first 2 drawings with a minimum of cussing. The last version of AutoCAD I used was about 12 years older than the one I’ve got now, and it changed enough to make me almost stabby. I was able to figure out what I needed to do with random clicking, so there’s that. Tomorrow, I’ll need to ask Kathy to send me more work - lots more work. I’m a pretty fast draftsman. The bummer part is that it was a gorgeous day and I was stuck inside. My cubicle has a floor-to-ceiling window, so I could look out and see what a gorgeous day I was missing. ☹ I’m taking in a plant tomorrow to brighten my little corner of the company. Anyway, despite missing a lovely day of yardwork, I’m satisfied with my new occupation. I do need to gussy up my cubicle - should I fill it with pictures of cats??? Happy Monday!! ---
**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:** [September 10, 2012, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/35 "2012-09-10T20:54:52Z")
It’s pretty cool out here in Montreal, temperature-wise. Probably not above 20 degrees Celsius, and with a breeze. I don’t know what 20 degrees Celsius is in Fahrenheit, though I can actually mathematically convert it if I had a pencil and paper. It’s one of the few mathematical things I can actually do. ---
**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 10, 2012, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/36 "2012-09-10T21:12:56Z")
Mrs. Plant’s favorite Mexican restaurant is closing down. This is all my fault for not taking her to eat tortilla coup often enough. I shall apologize profusely when I get home. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/37 "2012-09-10T21:44:10Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > This is all my fault for not taking her to eat tortilla _ **coup** _ often enough. What about tortilla revolution? ---
**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 10, 2012, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/38 "2012-09-10T22:19:55Z")
Supper was grilled cheese sammiches. I’m gonna go make a hat. _ **MWAH!!** _ ---
**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:** [September 10, 2012, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/39 "2012-09-10T23:27:33Z")
What??! Get back in here and spill on the details of your first day of work, \*\*FCM. \*\* In not so new and interesting news, work sucked (I’m actually still here), my systems are down, and I watch myself falling further and further behind every damn day. It’s demoralizing and depressing. The good news is I’m going home, and I’m going home on time. Like right now. ---
**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 10, 2012, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277/40 "2012-09-10T23:47:13Z")
Yay for a good first day bein’ a productive member of society again **MOOOOOOM**! Yay for goin’ home on time **Taters**! Yay for full-time position **Innie**! I know I was callin’ you **Sticky** but we have one of those already so you get to be **Innie**. Nicknames are all the rage in the MMP! Home from a not too bad Vestry meetin’. It’s good when things are good as in no financial problems or stuff fallin’ down/apart. **BBBobbio** GMTA! That’s the first thing I thought when I read **flytrap’s** post. 😃 I have taken some night night sinus stuff so Ima go lie on the bed and watch teevee until sleepy time which I pray shall be shortly. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-it-is-the-mmp/634277.md?page=3)