# I coulda been a STAR in the MMP!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [April 27, 2015, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634 "2015-04-27T10:00:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**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:** [May 3, 2015, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/281 "2015-05-03T15:31:37Z")
> [@Catamount](#): > > Trillium hunt was successful. Now it’s time to bask in the sun like a lizard. Naked on a rock, with your tongue hanging out?😃 Brunch has been eaten(cheese and Portabella omelet, rosemary sage turkey bacon and hashbrowns), now time to clean and walk the dog. **FCM** , maybe if you called them “poke jerky” ,they would be more palatable? ---
**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:** [May 3, 2015, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/282 "2015-05-03T15:34:11Z")
> [@Catamount](#): > > Trillium hunt was successful. Now it’s time to bask in the sun like a lizard. Did you collect, photograph or just admire? 🙂 ---
**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:** [May 3, 2015, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/283 "2015-05-03T15:53:02Z")
Break time! Two of my roses are dead, so they’ve been dug out and flung into the woods. In their places, I’ve put some hydrangeas that weren’t getting enough sun. There are other hydrangeas now on the hill out front. I also moved a bunch of coneflowers, black-eyed-susans, and hostas. The sprinkler was on one bed for a while and I just moved it to another to soak the transplants into place. Dunno what else I’m going to do - probably not a lot. It’s hot and I’m beat. But maybe I’ll weed and mulch around the one hosta next to the garage. That won’t be too big of a job. But for the moment, I’m having some ice water, thinking about changing from sweat pants to shorts - it’s really warmed up! ---
**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:** [May 3, 2015, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/284 "2015-05-03T16:44:06Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > Naked on a rock, with your tongue hanging out?😃 No, clothed. Didn’t want to scare the neighbors. > [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Did you collect, photograph or just admire? > 🙂 I indulged in my annual bout of lawlessness. ---
**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:** [May 3, 2015, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/285 "2015-05-03T16:49:38Z")
Yesterday started out in a turtleneck & ended up in shorts for the second time of the year. The first time was only for an hour or two & apparently that’s where my sunglasses were; in the pocket. I just knew I’d find them _after_ buying new ones. :smack: Today will be 80°, so on Thurs I got my first email about Thanksgiving & today we vote on the 2016 calendar. Ummm, where’d summer go? 😕 Finished the race in under goal time, despite some nasty blisters on the feet, so I’m 🙂 (well, except for the blisters on the feet) ---
**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:** [May 3, 2015, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/286 "2015-05-03T17:01:21Z")
**Swampy** , you’ll be happy to know that despite many porta-Johns, there are literally, tens of thousands of people. The smart runners know to take your own TP with you. 😃 ---
**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:** [May 3, 2015, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/287 "2015-05-03T17:46:23Z")
> [@missred](#): > > … **Emily** , what kind of porch music will there be? My family used to sit out on our wrap around front porch with a couple of guitars, an accordion and whatever else was handy to play and sing on a regular basis. Sometimes the neighbors would drop by to listen or even join in… There were different performances around town, with different groups/musicians. The first one I went to was three singers (two women and a guy) and the guy also played guitar, and they played mostly older folk-type music like The Byrds and Bob Dylan. The second concert I saw was Celtic music with guitar, tin whistle/flute, fiddle, and drums. The third was a singer-songwriter who sang and played guitar, and a nearby trumpeter spontaneously joined him for a few songs. 🙂 There was also a barbecue afterward with a rock band. All in all, some great music, and lots of fun. ---
**Author:** ![Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/77aa72/32.png) [@Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fluffy_PickleSniffer)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2015, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/288 "2015-05-03T18:05:59Z")
**passes through to drop off fresh-baked cinnamon rolls for all…** ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2015, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/289 "2015-05-03T19:04:41Z")
[nom nom nom] Thanks! Must do homework, don’t wanna. ---
**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:** [May 3, 2015, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/290 "2015-05-03T19:17:46Z")
Thatsounds like a lot of fun, **Emily**. The front porch (or even the back one) is one of my favorite venues. 🙂 ---
**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:** [May 3, 2015, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/291 "2015-05-03T19:19:04Z")
> [@missred](#): > > Thatsounds like a lot of fun, **Emily**. The front porch (or even the back one) is one of my favorite venues. 🙂 It was a lot of fun indeed 🙂 I’m heading downtown tonight for another concert - an official indoor one, this time. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2015, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/292 "2015-05-03T19:30:37Z")
> [@Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](#): > > **passes through to drop off fresh-baked cinnamon rolls for all…** Thanks. _grabs whole plate_ What’s everyone else gonna have? ---
**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:** [May 3, 2015, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/293 "2015-05-03T19:38:51Z")
Howdy Y’all! After deheathenation and brunch I came back to da cave and took a nap. OYKW went to his place to deal with laundry and such. I’s still stufffded and so is he so no talk of dindin. Tomorrow is back to irk for moi so chillage shall ensue for the rest of the 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:** [May 3, 2015, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/294 "2015-05-03T19:47:14Z")
We didn’t have lunch. Supper will be sketties. I just turned off the sprinkler and pulled my wagon load of tools to the back yard. I think tomorrow I will mulch. It’s been a loverly day. I hope the stuff I transplanted perks up - I may have to water each one individually. Tomorrow. Not today. ---
**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:** [May 3, 2015, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/295 "2015-05-03T20:20:33Z")
Grrr. The slugs have been getting on my plants despite the penny fences and beer. I’m going to try coffee grounds next, which is [apparently illegal in the EU](http://www.independent.co.uk/property/gardening/no-coffee-for-slugs-8081384.html). 😕 Notable quote from the article: > [@](#): > > Mr Flowerdew pointed out that gardeners used soft soap on plants to kill aphids, although this would also be technically illegal under EU rules. “As long as you say, ‘I’m not killing the aphids, I’m giving them a wash, but oh dear they seem to have died accidentally’, it’s OK. It’s the British way: we work our way around the regulations.” ---
**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:** [May 3, 2015, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/296 "2015-05-03T20:52:56Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Thanks. _grabs whole plate_ What’s everyone else gonna have? The cinnamon rolls that were ON the plate. Enjoy the empty china. :o ---
**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:** [May 3, 2015, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/297 "2015-05-03T21:40:16Z")
Sketties were YUM!!! Now I have a happy tummy. It’s been a good day. 😃 ---
**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:** [May 3, 2015, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/298 "2015-05-03T21:44:56Z")
I acquired three [Typhoon Protein skimmers](http://a1272.g.akamai.net/7/1272/1121/20051025225226/www.drsfostersmith.com/images/Categoryimages/larger/lg_22924_31213P.jpg) for a very nice price. Controlling the skimmer involves a cumbersome method of sliding a pipe around. Valves are $8.00 at Home Despot, and $2.00 on the web. I had to come up with $25.00 worth of stuff for the minimum order, and shipping was $13.00 🙂 So endth the High Finance Lesson for today. ---
**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:** [May 3, 2015, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/299 "2015-05-03T22:00:23Z")
Deck. Chair. Book. Beer. Life is good! 🙂 > [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I acquired three [Typhoon Protein skimmers](http://a1272.g.akamai.net/7/1272/1121/20051025225226/www.drsfostersmith.com/images/Categoryimages/larger/lg_22924_31213P.jpg) for a very nice price. Controlling the skimmer involves a cumbersome method of sliding a pipe around. Valves are $8.00 at Home Despot, and $2.00 on the web. I had to come up with $25.00 worth of stuff for the minimum order, and shipping was $13.00 🙂 So endth the High Finance Lesson for today. So to _save_ a few bucks, you spent $39 instead of $8? 😕 :smack: ---
**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:** [May 3, 2015, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634/300 "2015-05-03T22:18:11Z")
**flytrap** I think I’ve seen stuff like that on certain ummm… _other_ websites. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-coulda-been-a-star-in-the-mmp/718634.md?page=16)