# Hi Ho Hi Ho It's Off to Heave I Go - An Early MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 6, 2021, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565 "2021-12-06T05:59:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**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:** [December 8, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/101 "2021-12-08T16:07:58Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > my grandson doing what he does best! He is adorable! Takes after his grandparents. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/102 "2021-12-08T17:21:27Z")
Our IT support company made changes. Monday they synched my files. They wanted to know if I’m using the H: drive, which is a personal drive that doesn’t get backed up. I was like, ‘Sometimes yes, other times Network, and other times Documents. It depends on what pops up.’ So they synched Documents so that it contained everything in H. Going forward, I would have to use Documents all the time and it would be backed up regularly. No worries, I just have to save to Documents, right? Well… I’d forgotten that the hundreds of programs I’ve written read from, and write to, a folder on the H: drive. So now I have to change all of the addresses to the long-ass address they have (C:\Users\[me]\OneDrive - [28-character company name]\Documents[my read/write folder]\… followed by the file name). Easytrieve is a very old programming language, and there’s a 72-character limit per line. Fortunately, I can split records by adding a ‘+’: SYSNAME ‘C:\Users\[me]\OneDrive - [28-character company name]+ \Documents[my read/write folder]\…’ A bit of a PITA, but I’m just updating the two to five addresses as I go along so it’s not too bad. ---
**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:** [December 8, 2021, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/103 "2021-12-08T19:08:21Z")
Back from our jaunt to Annapolis - it’s dang cold out there!!! We wandered around Bacon, realizing that since we don’t have a sailboat, there’s not a lot of stuff in that store that we’d need. But it was fun looking. Afterwards, we drove thru a couple of boat yards we used to haunt, then we came home. It rained a bit on the way home, so obviously it was too warm for the snow that had been threatened. Our chart kit has arrived - it’s charts of the Chesapeake Bay and associated rivers spiral bound in a handy book. We’ll have a GPS chart plotter aboard but it’s good to have paper charts as a backup, because things happen… It came with a CD which I’m going to pop into my machine shortly so I can play with it. Getting closer to boating time! So if any of you will be in the area after April, we can go boating!!! 😃 ---
**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:** [December 8, 2021, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/104 "2021-12-08T19:23:51Z")
[quote=“Buttercup\_Smith, post:81, topic:955565, full:true”] I am sore. My boob is broken. > [@"Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > I am working on a giant spreadsheet and am hating it. Is that how you broke your boob? Sorry you’re feeling down **{{{{{Butters}}}}}** I’m sitting here with an ice pack on my right wrist. I apparently sprained(?) it a week ago and it’s not getting better. Prolly 'cause of all the activity associated with moving. Also, there’s something wrong with the coffee machine. It only gave me a half a cup this morning. Plus also, I have been informed that we are doing Hexmas stockings this year, so now I have to come up with some small bits and bobs of presents for **Wifey.** , who is impossible to buy for. My life is so hard. ---
**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:** [December 8, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/105 "2021-12-08T20:09:15Z")
Back from the retinal specialist appointment. Everything’s fine; see you in four months. I couldn’t help grinning. I LOVE hearing that! Aaaand…I got to ride in a Tesla for the first time ever (an Uber)! We cruised down I-5 and the driver’s hands _didn’t even touch the wheel_ (until we changed lanes and exited). I still think Elon Musk is a whack-a-doodle, and I can’t figure out why his logo looks like the female reproductive tract, but he does make cool cars. **FCM** , yeah, yeah, Tobias is cute and adorable, but more important, he’s _beautiful_. He has gorgeous features, and oh, that thick hair! Hearts will be broken across the land. **shoe** , dang, I hope there’s a quick, cheap fix for that freezer! If the repairman starts giving exorbitant quotes, it might be necessary to stand between him and the exit while stroking Pretzel. {{{{ **sunny** }}}} ---
**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:** [December 8, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/106 "2021-12-08T20:13:47Z")
Have to tell you guys this: I had a voicemail today threatening ‘legal action’ if I didn’t respond. 😱 But they spoofed the phone number of the local pie shop. 🤔 😋 ---
**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:** [December 8, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/107 "2021-12-08T20:14:34Z")
“Legal action” or will someone come over and throw a pie in your face??? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/108 "2021-12-08T20:25:20Z")
I registered for the Secret Santa gift exchange at the orifice. We had to fill out forms giving people ideas of what we like. One cow-orker, who is a pilot, said she hopes she gets me. She suggested [_One Six Right_](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Six_Right). I already have it! 😛 ---
**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:** [December 8, 2021, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/109 "2021-12-08T21:56:21Z")
Spent today digging through clothing that can be given away to a local transition shelter. Holy crap, that stuff just builds up unnoticed over the years. Culled out mostly souvenir t-shirts, most of which never fit in the first place. LOTS of jeans that document my expanding universe. A nice tailored suit, since I will not be buried, nor will I willingly attend a wedding, funeral or other suit-required event. Half a ton of socks. A couple of jackets: I seem to have an obsession with coats and jackets for some reason. I’ll have to do a deep dive on all of this stuff. I’d rather buy new clothing than pay to ship it across the country when we move. The Ms has piles of clothes from her working life, whereas I dumped all my ties and button-downs almost immediately upon retirement. ---
**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:** [December 8, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/110 "2021-12-08T22:34:46Z")
Good socks are a godsend for people living on the streets - you have to walk a lot, yanno. And the suit will come in handy for some lucky soul interviewing for a job. Ya did a lot of good, sorting through it all. I missed that you’re moving…? Sorry for overlooking something. Is it soon? Do you have a new place picked out? ---
**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:** [December 8, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/111 "2021-12-08T22:50:53Z")
I’m sorry about your friend **cookie**. **Mooooooom** , Tobias is one cutie pie! **bumba** , a good stocking stuffer for your wife would be paintbrushes. Irked, came home, walked Nelson and et. Such is life at CasaRoja. Stay safe and healthy y’all! ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2021, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/112 "2021-12-08T23:18:13Z")
Yeah, I need to go through my clothing collection, too. My t-shirt collection has gotten to the point where I can’t get them all into the t-shirt drawer. I’ve got jeans with blown out knees that no longer fit, for some reason I seem to go through the left knee first, and a bunch of things that haven’t come off of hangers in years. ---
**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:** [December 9, 2021, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/113 "2021-12-09T00:00:53Z")
Just got off the phone with my mother. A friend of hers - Polish, church, known each other for decades - died abruptly and unexpectedly. She’s quite upset, of course, so I chatted with her for a while, and hopefully took her mind off things. Meanwhile, I brought a big, sturdy box home from irk (it’s used for shipping briskets, so it’s built tough) and will be evacuating whatever seems salvageable from my “freezer” into my backyard. There will be curious critters, I’m sure, but the food will be a loss otherwise anyway, and it’s like, 20 F out therebrisket, I will also be eating an odd assortment of random used-to-be frozen items tonight. So far on the menu: garlic toast, and tuna steak. > [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > I am sore. My boob is broken. I, too, am sympathetic, but confused. Do you mean your heart ❤? No matter what, I hope today has treated you better. > [@nelliebly](#): > > Aaaand…I got to ride in a Tesla for the first time ever (an Uber)! We cruised down I-5 and the driver’s hands _didn’t even touch the wheel_ Okay, that’s kinda fun. Wheeeee! > [@nelliebly](#): > > If the repairman starts giving exorbitant quotes, it might be necessary to stand between him and the exit while stroking Pretzel. This made me snort-laugh. I like your style, lady. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/114 "2021-12-09T00:04:33Z")
> [@Paintcharge](#): > > My t-shirt collection has gotten to the point where I can’t get them all into the t-shirt drawer. Drawer? Singular? Amateur. ---
**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:** [December 9, 2021, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/115 "2021-12-09T00:14:04Z")
So everything was overloaded and screeching. They have been putting "Pinyellow(Pink/Yellow) on Pink belt, and having Blueberries heave it onto Yellow belt past our diverter. Which didn’t work. So Second Senior Shouting Officer had them put it on our belt, so we could heave it over the diverter. Except that made the belt way overweight, so it stopped working. So for the second day in the row, I was dragging bags up an incline like some sort of medieval peasant. But at the end, when we were re-taping boxes, and dealing with loose stuff, there was an honest to god anvil there. So I guess late Mumper Ruble was telling me _“Welcome to another Peak Season, rookie”_ 🙂 > [@Bumbazine](#): > > so now I have to come up with some small bits and bobs of presents for **Wifey.** , who is impossible to buy for. Read that as “Small bits and **boobs** ” . 🤪 > [@Taters](#): > > Next came the closet/bookshelf thing which is both tall and heavy; 395 pounds of heavy. That’s 3 times more than I have to heave. You’re hardcore. 🙂 ((((shoe)))) > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > So if any of you will be in the area after April, we can go boating!!! Cool, that gives FCD and Roxstar time to design and build some pirate stuff for the boat. ARRRRRRR! And Tobias is totes adorbs. > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > She suggested [_One Six Right_](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Six_Right). I’d want that for a Secret Santa gift. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/116 "2021-12-09T00:47:30Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > > > She suggested [_One Six Right_](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Six_Right). > > I’d want that for a Secret Santa gift. If she gets me, she knows I have it. If I get her, I was thinking [_The Legend Of Pancho Barnes And The Happy Bottom Riding Club_](https://smile.amazon.com/Legend-Pancho-Barnes-Bottom-Riding/dp/B002NHX1YK/). There’s a one-in-ten chance of either of us drawing the other. ---
**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:** [December 9, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/117 "2021-12-09T00:48:08Z")
I thought that since we’ll be calling our boat _Sandpiper_, we need a logo of a Scot in plaid surfer shorts on the beach playing the bagpipes… right? I wish I had the artistic chops to draw this. 🤣 It’s cold and icky out and it’s the only thing keeping me from going to DQ. I want a peanut buster parfait, dammit! ---
**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:** [December 9, 2021, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/118 "2021-12-09T00:49:29Z")
So. A friend is driving me to UPS tomorrow because there’s no way I can get the outgoing Christmas boxes there otherwise, even with the Santa Cart. But now I have to have everything wrapped. I was determined to get to the gym, but I’m not done wrapping yet, and its dark and raining, so…I dunno. Ladies and gentlemen, Roald Dahl on acid: > [@dogbutler](#): > > So everything was overloaded and screeching. They have been putting "Pinyellow(Pink/Yellow) on Pink belt, and having Blueberries heave it onto Yellow belt > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > This made me snort-laugh. I like your style, lady. I like yours! > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > There will be curious critters, I’m sure, Skuuuunks! Oh, wait, I think they hibernate. Never mind. **Butters** , I, too, am sympathetic but confused about this broken boob thing. It sounds awful. Is it in a cast? Will it ever be able to play the piano again? Whatever is going on, I hope it’s better soon. ---
**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:** [December 9, 2021, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/119 "2021-12-09T01:05:33Z")
Howdy Y’all! Stuff got did and sup got cooked and et. Thus it was at da cave today. OK, I did make up a beastloaf for tomorrow’s sup, so there’s that. **MOOOOOOM** Tobias is such a cutie! His outfit is to die for. **Butters** is your boob in a sling or cast? If it’s in a cast, will you let people sign the cast? Also, hope you and the boob are better today. **shades** maybe you can ask your bug question in GQ. **shoe** sorry about your freezer woes. Hope it can get fixed on the cheap. **Nellie** yay for your high falutin’ ride! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565/120 "2021-12-09T01:10:01Z")
Evening all. They dropped my newspaper at my neighbor’s house, didn’t spot it until I went out to check for mail, and then had to double-check with them (was pretty sure they don’t subscribe, but I’m not taking something off another person’s property without checking). So now I have my puzzles and crosswords for the evening’s entertainment. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I thought that since we’ll be calling our boat _Sandpiper_ , we need a logo of a Scot in plaid surfer shorts on the beach playing the bagpipes… right? I wish I had the artistic chops to draw this. Something like this? [https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/bagpiper-playing-bagpipes-standing-next-to-scottish-loch-west-coast-picture-id523512412?k=20&m=523512412&s=612x612&w=0&h=NvbhFGEPBiJLI2XT-ffq9FAlBRwucevCBF8VG2S6qUQ=](https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/bagpiper-playing-bagpipes-standing-next-to-scottish-loch-west-coast-picture-id523512412?k=20&m=523512412&s=612x612&w=0&h=NvbhFGEPBiJLI2XT-ffq9FAlBRwucevCBF8VG2S6qUQ=) **nellie** , never been in a Telsa. Did have a Prius as a rental car once, it’s an odd feeling driving without the background growl of a gas engine. **shoe** , awaiting news tomorrow of the survival rate of the frozen stuff. Guy could’nt make it out today? **cookie** , when I remodeled a couple years ago, I got rid of a lot of clothes…seems like I have most of them back now… OK, need to do a few things and then be about readin’ and TV watchin’. All y’all take care. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-heave-i-go-an-early-mmp/955565.md?page=7)