# Ice water & other missed things in the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [August 19, 2019, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862 "2019-08-19T02:49:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**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 24, 2019, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/161 "2019-08-24T09:08:12Z")
Holy crap, was yesterday a long one! We left home shortly after 5:30. Along the way, we made several stops that took way longer than usual - FIL was really having a rough time of it. Traffic was mostly good, but there were a couple of relatively minor accidents that needed to be looked at and several construction zones where we had to slow. All told, it was almost exactly 15 hours door to door. For me, one of the lowlights was our lunch stop at Chik-Fil-A. Honestly, I don’t get the appeal. It was the most mediocre hunk of chicken ever foisted on a hungry soul. On the other hand, we later made a stop for some DQ. No clue why I woke so early. Today, I will take MIL grocery shopping, and we’ll have Sonny’s for lunch. I hope we can head home before 3, and maybe hit NC for the night. FL and back in one weekend is the definition of bat-crap crazy!! Happy Saturday!!! ---
**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 24, 2019, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/162 "2019-08-24T09:34:34Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. _YAWN_ ‘Tis 76 Amurrkin out and clear (well, dark) with a predicted high of 92 and a fifty percent chance of rain/tstorms/apocalypse this afternoon. TWPTB say tonight, tomorrow, and Moanday will be stormy. We shall see. No plans involve leavin’ da cave today. I suspect a certain _someone_ will have somewhat of a sleep in this mornin’ as a certain _someone_ had two hyuuuuuuge margaritas at sup yestiddy. He went to bed around nine last night and looks to be deep in slumberland as I post. Dependin’ on the weather, some quality cee-mint pond time may be had. Any need to feed shall be via forage. There are plenty of sammich makin’s. **MOOOOOOM** glad y’all made it safe and sound. I agree about Ick-Fil-A. Never understood the appeal. Hope y’all get out of there soonest today. **CupCakes** parkin’ lot stalkers get what they deserve. Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then, onward into the day! Rah. Happy Sattidy 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:** [August 24, 2019, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/163 "2019-08-24T09:55:47Z")
Up, caffeinated, and sheveled . Off to work. TVCTPMO “disappeared” my truck, only to have him show up at 5 minutes to close. I told him to park it, and I’d unload in the morning. > [@Filbert](#): > > _Daily Bee Bulletin_ > > Bees are baffled by the sudden disappearance of approximately 20lbs of honey this evening. Hive members interviewed state that they’re sure it was there yesterday, before a HUGE white thing suddenly yoinked off entire upper storey of the hive before inexplicably replacing the roof undamaged. The situation was complicated by a large cloud of smoke. Two brave bees gave up their lives attempting to sting the huge creature, but due to its apparently extremely thick hide, they were unable to drive it off. Witnesses are sought. “It’s dark days when me and my 50,000 sisters can’t vomit into wax hexagons in peace.” - Barb Bee > [@Baker](#): > > Would you all like to know how evil I am" Then gather around, fellow Mumpers, and let me tell you what happened this afternoon. > > I went grocery shopping at around 5:00PM, on a Friday, and in a store along a busy road out of the center of town. The parking lot was packed, and I do mean packed. I didn’t even try for a spot close up, and parked most of the way out in what seemed to be one of the only spots open. Other cars were going slowly up and down the lanes, waiting for someone to leave. I > > I didn’t have a lot to buy, so when I left I was carrying two plastic bags in one hand, with my keys dangling from the other. As I hit my parking lane a car rounded the corner, and, seeing the keys I suppose, slowed down to stalk me. > \* > Cue Jaws soundtrack\* > > I walked along on the opposite side from where I was parked, and the car on my heels hopefully followed after me,.. Nobody was coming in the opposite direction, and I could see there were no open spots on the side where I was walking. When I got opposite my car I quickly darted across and got in. I heard two or three angry honks behind me but could not tell if they were accompanied by any statements concerning my character. > > So that’s it, now you know, I am a terrible person. :D:D:D I salute your evil! > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > For me, one of the lowlights was our lunch stop at Chik-Fil-A. Honestly, I don’t get the appeal. It was the most mediocre hunk of chicken ever foisted on a hungry soul. Next time try Bojangles. ---
**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 24, 2019, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/164 "2019-08-24T11:53:18Z")
I was hoping they were kidding about CFA, but they all really like the place. I thought I forgot to pack my toiletries, but they were just hidden in the bag. I’m showered and dressed and ready to take MIL grocerying. **FCD** is still abed. Can’t wait to head back home. ---
**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:** [August 24, 2019, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/165 "2019-08-24T13:33:55Z")
Have a safe trip home **Mooooooom**! (and I second the Bojangles stop). Up, breakfasted, caffeinating, towels in the wash, puppy crate cleaned and getting ready for KP. I will purtify to go get the USB port fixed on the car in a bit, buy groceries, come home and get ready to go to a housewarming/pool party. Happy Saturday! ---
**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 24, 2019, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/166 "2019-08-24T14:01:37Z")
EYP posted a thing his daughter said on the book of faces. She apparently didn’t want to put on shoes. EYP told her she had to since they were going to a restaurant. Daughter replied: “It’s not exactly a restaurant, it’s Waffle House.” 😃 I already love this child to pieces but now I feel we are truly kindred spirits. ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/167 "2019-08-24T14:19:00Z")
Happy Saturday! It is a beautiful day here, breezy and N.O.S. with a high of 77. The windows are open. The park was a bit chilly, I knew I should have grabbed my hoody on the way out. I kept moving to follow the sun. Will be irking a little today. Probably get in some yard irk, and I need to do some laundry. My son went down to empty the dehumidfier and change the furnace filter. Also had to clean up a dead mouse this morning. YUK! Better dead than alive though. Safe travels **FCM** ---
**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 24, 2019, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/168 "2019-08-24T14:33:25Z")
MIL has refilled her fridge and pantry. I got a lot of Sony’s BBQ sauce. **FCD** is out somewhere with his dad. Lunch will be at Sonny’s, then we’ll head home. Wonder how far we’ll get today?? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/169 "2019-08-24T15:34:02Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I was hoping they were kidding about CFA, but they all really like the place. > > I thought I forgot to pack my toiletries, but they were just hidden in the bag. I’m showered and dressed and ready to take MIL grocerying. **FCD** is still abed. Can’t wait to head back home. I don’t particularly like their chicken, but I can say nice things about their bacon, egg and cheese breakfast biscuits. They come in a close second to Tim Hortens biscuits. ---
**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:** [August 24, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/170 "2019-08-24T18:26:56Z")
OK, gang, I _like_ Chick-Fil-A, and you bunch now have me craving some. Since other errands today will take me near one… ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/171 "2019-08-24T18:42:11Z")
I like Chick-Fil-A too but of course we don’t have one within 100 miles so I only get it when I go to visit Ga. Cloudy with occasional rain. Hot as blazes. Being lazy. ---
**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 24, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/172 "2019-08-24T21:49:08Z")
Howdy Y’all! We had some quality cee-mint pond time this afternoon. 'Tis all bright and N.O.S. out. None of the predicted rain/tstorms/apocalypse at all. :dubious: Anywho, we are all showered and sammiches have been consumed. I think we shall watch _Mama Mia_ on Netflix in a bit, cause, why not sing along with ABBA! ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/173 "2019-08-24T21:49:35Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Film at eleven? That’s the buzz. 😃 > [@Baker](#): > > So that’s it, now you know, I am a terrible person. If I was only single we could piss off so many people together that … The weather war perfect; maybe too perfect. Not a lot of people and not a lot of sales. But some things I really really wanted gone are gone so I’m OK with it. Got home to find out Da Jungle hiccupped and deleted my shift choices so I had to go in and do it all over again. Other than that just a generally adult day. ---
**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 24, 2019, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/174 "2019-08-24T23:53:48Z")
Worked, napped. Having a Manhattan, then Baled Fried chicken and paprika potoes for dinner. Off tomorrow.\*🙂 - I mosh to the beat of a different xylophone, and that’s better than being a square any 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:** [August 25, 2019, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/175 "2019-08-25T00:27:07Z")
We’re in Florence, SC, for the night, 2 doors down from a Cracker Barrel. Guess what we will have for breakfast? 😁 About 6 hours from home and with luck, we’ll get home by 2. Don’t go round trip between Md and Fl in a single weekend. It’s not fun. ---
**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:** [August 25, 2019, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/176 "2019-08-25T00:35:07Z")
Evening all. The rain predicted for today decided to give a big raspberry to the weather forecasters and never showed up. So we played in 80-90F heat with a buring sun (and I have the burning to prove it). Out at the fields from 8am-2:30pm. Boys 10U and 12U won, girls 12U lost, so a mixed day. Bathed and rested and had my Sunday noon dinner as a Saturday Night treat (Longhorn Steak house, and even had a beer (Coors Light), something I do maybe every other month. Don’t feel like bed yet, but I suspect I’ll be sleeping in tomorrow. **FCM** , you guys be careful driving home. Never ate at a Chick-Fil-A, just not a big chicken sammich fan. **ruble** , glad there is less stuff to haul home. ---
**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 25, 2019, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/177 "2019-08-25T00:49:42Z")
So, TWPTB did get it right for this evenin’. As I post a hyuuuuuuuuuuuge tstorm with torrential rain is occurin’. This could go on for most of the night. Fine by me as we’ll just go sleepy bye through it all. That is, unless the weather radio thingy decides to go bonkers. Thing is **LOUD** when it sends out an alert! ---
**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 25, 2019, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/178 "2019-08-25T01:23:59Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > So, TWPTB did get it right for this evenin’. As I post a hyuuuuuuuuuuuge tstorm with torrential rain is occurin’. This could go on for most of the night. Fine by me as we’ll just go sleepy bye through it all. That is, unless the weather radio thingy decides to go bonkers. Thing is **LOUD** when it sends out an alert! :eek: It was rainy and 69 when I got home. Nice, ---
**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:** [August 25, 2019, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/179 "2019-08-25T03:13:19Z")
I’m hoooome! The housewarming/pool party went well. Got to visit with a lot of friends and take a dip. The car didn’t get fixed today. We did find out that it wasn’t a blown USB port, but a Bluetooth issue. I have to make an appointment with the master tech come Monday and they’ll give me a loaner until it’s repaired. It will be nice to have useable navigation again. I winged it today by blue toothing google maps and got audio only as long as I didn’t try to play the radio. That helped going to a residential neighborhood full of cul-de-sacs and dead ends. As for CFA, I used to like their chicken salad sandwiches and side salads, but their chicken tenders, sandwiches and nuggets weren’t great. I rarely patronize them (like when that’s what’s provided for meetings) because their politics suck. ---
**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 25, 2019, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862/180 "2019-08-25T09:20:01Z")
Awake and waiting a bit longer till Cracker Barrel opens. After breakfast we’ll hit the road again. Can’t wait to get home. Happy Sunday!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-water-other-missed-things-in-the-mmp/838862.md?page=10)