# Ignored chores in the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [August 15, 2022, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680 "2022-08-15T10:42:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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 15, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/21 "2022-08-15T16:31:12Z")
So the heaving itself was brief, but it was a cluster flock of epic proportions at the 200 slide. But things got done anyways. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Or the dusting. I dust every week. šŸ˜› > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > SO, is there any reason I shouldnā€™t keep using it in cooking? Iā€™d dump it and buy more(I usually buy the little boxes of wine, so I know itā€™s at the peak of wine-ness. šŸŗ) ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/22 "2022-08-15T16:41:50Z")
**Sunny** , thank you for sticking up for zoos. You said it very well; Iā€™ll also add that many of our animals here are rescues who would not have survived in the wild. I have lots of specific examples but I wonā€™t bore you all. šŸ˜ (Also, **Sunny** , when ya coming by?) ---
**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:** [August 15, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/23 "2022-08-15T16:55:14Z")
I know zoos can and do perform vital work. I did not mean to imply they are all bad. ---
**Author:** ![LH75](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lh75/32/4438_2.png) [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/24 "2022-08-15T17:03:00Z")
@FairyChatMom > [@](#): > > SO, is there any reason I shouldnā€™t keep using it in cooking? Emeril Lagasse says ā€œIf you wouldnā€™t drink it, why would you put it in your food?ā€ ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/25 "2022-08-15T17:52:19Z")
Our housekeeper wanted to come today instead of tomorrow, so we went out for breakfast at a small Mexican place in Prescott Valley. When we got home, all of our chores were magically done! The clover really needs to be mowed and weeds are starting to grow but nothing will be done about that until the storms stop, so they donā€™t count. I was really pretty surprised at how few downed trees I saw on the way to town. Because it had been so dry for so long, I thought that the trees would have been easy pickings for the recent storms. Iā€™m happy that I was wrong. Everything has turned green and anything that can grow flowers is doing so, I love the desert blooms. One of our hummer feeders hangs in a spot where the rain can get to it, so I pulled it down and put it on the smoker. The hummers took about two minutes to figure it out, but I can tell they donā€™t like it much. Iā€™m pretty sure they will be OK, there are two other feeders, not to mention all the flowers blooming all over the place. ---
**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 15, 2022, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/26 "2022-08-15T18:22:50Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > she must constantly be cleaning. When I bought my first house and invited my grandmother over to see it, she immediately found a rag and started dusting. She couldnā€™t just sit and visit - she had to be doing. As an aside, I think thatā€™s why she died - she had a stroke and was bedridden and had to be cared for instead of doing the caring. Iā€™m convinced that hastened her demise > [@dogbutler](#): > > Iā€™d dump it and buy more(I usually buy the little boxes of wine, so I know itā€™s at the peak of wine-ness. šŸŗ) Iā€™ve never seen little boxes, but Iā€™ll look. I took the bag out of the box, and there was some sort of residue on the inside of the inner bag. So, yeah, I think it needs to go. > [@LH75](#): > > Emeril Lagasse says ā€œIf you wouldnā€™t drink it, why would you put it in your food?ā€ For all intensive porpoises, I donā€™t drink (not a moral or medical issue - alcohol puts me to sleep, so I tend to avoid it.) But I do use it to cook. Anyway, as I said, Iā€™m going to toss it. We made a run to Aldi and the local farm market. Theyā€™ve had the best peaches Iā€™ve had in a long time! All purchases are stowed and in a little bit, Iā€™ll be taking the chicken out of the smoker. Then, until I have to make supper, I shall chill. ---
**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:** [August 15, 2022, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/27 "2022-08-15T19:11:59Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Iā€™ve never seen little boxes, but Iā€™ll look. They also sell little bottles of wine in a 4-pack. One bottle is perfect for a small-ish pot roast, for example. Very convenient. Example: > **[Sutter Home Chardonnay White Wine - 4pk/187ml Bottles](https://www.target.com/p/sutter-home-chardonnay-white-wine-4pk-187ml-bottles/-/A-13461957)** > > Read reviews and buy Sutter Home Chardonnay White Wine - 4pk/187ml Bottles at Target. Choose from contactless Same Day Delivery, Drive Up and more. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/28 "2022-08-15T19:36:40Z")
> [@Taters](#): > > I know zoos can and do perform vital work. I did not mean to imply they are all bad. I didnā€™t take it that way. I just meant that you didnā€™t need to feel guilty. šŸ™‚ > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > When we got home, all of our chores were magically done! I love housekeepers! ---
**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:** [August 15, 2022, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/29 "2022-08-15T19:55:28Z")
I used a pick axe to dig out the dead rosemary bush by the street, then used a shovel to dig out the metal fence post that was next to it. I spread the cedar bark along the property line (curls, not landscaping bark) and raked up the wood debris and put it with the bark. Then I mowed the lawns. Finally, thereā€™s a bare patch by the mailbox where Iā€™d spread clover seeds, but I kind of washed it out when I was watering it; so I wetted it, spread more seeds, and watered it more carefully. Now Iā€™m back to irk. ---
**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 15, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/30 "2022-08-15T20:08:57Z")
I think my smoker is dying. I had a small chicken in there for 6 hours at 225Ā° and it still wasnā€™t done. Plus most of the chips I dumped in didnā€™t even char. I sent a message to Masterbuilt - maybe I need to replace the element. I honestly donā€™t recall when I bought it or where - itā€™s been agesā€¦ So the chicken is in the oven to finish cooking. I need to decide on sides. ---
**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:** [August 15, 2022, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/31 "2022-08-15T20:19:07Z")
Heck, I need to decide on dinner in the first place! Nappage has been achieved. Drove a friend around for a couple of quick errands, still need to retrieve laundry from the dryer ā€¦ aaaaand Monkey just hopped into my lap & settled in for some serious snuggle time, so laundry will just hafta wait. Ferrealz, tho ā€¦ what the heck should I have for dinner?!? ---
**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 15, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/32 "2022-08-15T21:13:20Z")
After a quick pop in the oven at 350Ā°, the chicken was done and yum!!! Sooooooo tender! Half the bird is bagged and in the freezer for a future meal. So, **shoe** , if you lived closer to me, Iā€™d give you some smoked chicken. You obviously picked the wrong neighborhood to settle in. šŸ˜‰ Speaking of smokers - **swampy** - I know mine is similar to yours. Do you do anything in the way of maintenance beyond de-gunking it after use? Have you ever done anything to the heating element? I sent a message to Masterbuilt - weā€™ll see if they have anything to offer. **FCD** got an email from my former boss who has gone to work for another contractor. Apparently theyā€™re looking for someone to do some rapid prototyping. Dunno what, if anything, it may lead to, but he may whore himself out again. I know on one level, he misses working. And now, the chillage! ---
**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:** [August 15, 2022, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/33 "2022-08-15T21:44:07Z")
Well crap. I left my mouse on the desk in the shop so Iā€™m stuck using the stoopit touchpad thingy on the laptop. I know, first world problem. Should prolly just get 'nother computer for home. Or once the prototyping is done I can bring frankenputer hereā€¦hmmm. After so many years doing exhibits, I have much ā€œe-wasteā€ old computers that will no longer update, piles of USB microscopes, electronic sign units, user proof monitors, etc. I have my G-grandfatherā€™s pack rat sense, soā€™s I hate to throw things out. Interesting how different pack rat and rat pack are. ---
**Author:** ![2gigch1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2gigch1/32/3313_2.png) [@2gigch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2gigch1)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/34 "2022-08-15T21:45:46Z")
Ignored chores? The bane of my existence. I have an overwhelming number of half done jobs in my life. The only thing I can proudly say is that I have stopped starting new ones until I finish a bunch of the old ones first, and generally Iā€™ve been sticking to 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:** [August 15, 2022, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/35 "2022-08-15T22:04:10Z")
Inspired by our mutual sloth-like behavior and my total disinterest in doing. . .well. . .much of anything, I hung up five wall things today. A mirror and some art pieces. Exhausted by that 20 minutes of minimum effort, I then collapsed back into my chair. ---
**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 15, 2022, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/36 "2022-08-15T22:04:17Z")
**JtC** , your preparation of pickled peppers is akin to mine of coconut layer cake. šŸ˜› **sari** , Ripple is a gem. One of Nelsonā€™s buddies is kind of like that with both people and other animals. Irked, came home, walked Nelson and et. Such excitement! I donā€™t have some of the big chores that you all who live in a stand alone house, but I can find several things indoors that need a workday. Stay safe and healthy yā€™all! ---
**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 15, 2022, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/37 "2022-08-15T23:45:10Z")
Howdy Yā€™all! Peekinā€™ in to say we are home from menā€™s night over to the church house. We had a good crowd and solved all the worldā€™s problems. Of course, as usual, no one will listen to us, so the problems remain. I did not read, but promise to catch up tomorrow. Good Night Yā€™all! ---
**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:** [August 16, 2022, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/38 "2022-08-16T00:17:12Z")
Andā€¦ my 2.5 mile walk is in the bag. Iā€™m showered. Next up: Chicken baked in the toaster oven, on top of ham, and Swiss cheese on top; and broccoli. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > And now, the chillage! Then chillage. ---
**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 16, 2022, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/39 "2022-08-16T00:36:27Z")
For some unknowable-to-humans ā€œfuzzy logicā€ reason, Buddy suddenly decided my bare toes needed grooming. My feet are very ticklish. Heā€™s not going to be delighted when he returns from his supper dish to notice Iā€™m now wearing socks in an effort to defend my toes. ---
**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 16, 2022, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680/40 "2022-08-16T01:00:30Z")
> [@2gigch1](#): > > Ignored chores? The bane of my existence. > > I have an overwhelming number of half done jobs in my life. > > The only thing I can proudly say is that I have stopped starting new ones until I finish a bunch of the old ones first, and generally Iā€™ve been sticking to it. ((( **Tugig** ))) Why donā€™t you visit more? Howā€™s things? Besides chores, that isā€¦ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignored-chores-in-the-mmp/969680.md?page=3)