# It's almost 7AM, why the heck am I starting the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [June 26, 2017, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898 "2017-06-26T10:57:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [June 26, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/21 "2017-06-26T16:37:34Z")
Good News here. The plumber warned me there could be a problem with the toilet needing more than a wax ring. All good there and he said the toilet wasn’t level, so he fixed that. He warned me the new hot water heater might need new wiring to bring it up to code, and nope, all that is okay too. Hopefully they will be done soon. ---
**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:** [June 26, 2017, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/22 "2017-06-26T16:39:25Z")
**Happy Birthday Rockin!** > [@Sahirrnee](#): > > So much for cleaning the litter box before company comes, I hadn’t even knotted the bag and put it in the trash before the brat made a deposit. > I think he hates a clean box. Mine do the same thing. I think it’s because they LIKE a clean box. Can hardly wait to test it out. 😃 > [@peedin](#): > > Ariel’s pre-purchase exam is Thorsday. It’s just a formality–I’ve been riding her for a year and nothing has popped up. Barring any unforeseen major stuff, she will be mine soon. Oh yes, I’m entering back into the crazy world of horse ownership. However, I do NOT suck at that. I am a good horse owner. Yay **WetOne**! > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Regarding horse ownership, I have a question. Is there such a thing as horse daycare? The reason I ask - very close to where we live, someone fenced in a fairly small area - less than an acre - and put in a couple of small buildings, about stall-sized. We have seen horses there a couple of times, and I never paid attention enough to know if they’re the same horses. > > Spousal unit thinks it’s a horse day care. I think horses stay where they live and someone comes to them to tend to their needs. I’m inclined to think either someone got horses, spent a lot of money, then changed their minds or fell upon financial woes, or someone maybe was doing a horse rescue. FWIW, there haven’t been any horses there for months and the property is now for sale, less than a year after the fence and building went in. > > What say you, Holder of Horse Knowledge?? 😃 Horse day care would be very unusual, unless there’s some kind of park with riding trails or something of that nature around. A boarding facility is a possibility, or a rescue, as noted. Have a great trip **MetalMouse**! **Nava** best of luck on your next gig. May it have far fewer extremely stupid meetings. > [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > Well, after meeting with the vet this morning, we all agreed to try bringing Bubba home. He is not eating, but his spirits are up today and he does not appear to be in pain. As of right now, he’s resting in his favorite chair. Good news on Bubba! > [@Sahirrnee](#): > > Maybe the people who put in the fencing and stalls didn’t realize that zoning wouldn’t let them have horses on less than a acre? If that is how it is zoned where you live. Every place I know of you have to have at least an acre per horse up to so many acres. Then you can cram them in there like sardines. > When I lived out in the country the people across the street owned .97 acres and some asshole turned them in and they had to move their horse. Really, for .03 acres, and how did they know unless they researched it? When we lived in the country, although we met the zoning criteria, I went and spoke to all of the neighbors before we acquired a horse (or the goats). They can attract flies and some people don’t want them next door. Everyone was fine with it, but I ended up boarding my horse. Could be that someone did not check with the neighbors first or otherwise had a dispute going. ---
**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:** [June 26, 2017, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/23 "2017-06-26T18:06:03Z")
**WetOne** forgot to say congrats on your new horse overlord. 😃 May you bring Ariel many years of servitude. I decided against quality cee-mint pond time as my sinuses feel a little wonky so I thought it best to remain inside. I made a sallit and have a beautiful lasagna that shall go into the oven in just a little while. YUM! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/24 "2017-06-26T18:21:59Z")
The location of said horse pen is such that neighbors would not have been an issue, and it could well be a full acre - I’m a terrible judge and I didn’t bother going there with a measuring stick. 😃 Considering the property went on sale shortly after the pen was built, my guess is that either there was a financial problem, or perhaps someone died and the survivors just don’t want to deal with it. Dunno - just speculation on my part. OK, back to work. Barely over an hour to go! ---
**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:** [June 26, 2017, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/25 "2017-06-26T19:40:40Z")
The morons that moved cabling and a network switch left without checking their work. I had to repair their screw up. Morons. ---
**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:** [June 26, 2017, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/26 "2017-06-26T20:03:22Z")
Congratulations on being **Ariel’s real Mommy, Wet one** Safe trip and have fun **Metal Mouse** ---
**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:** [June 26, 2017, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/27 "2017-06-26T21:36:55Z")
Lasagna, sallit, and garlic bread have been consumed. Happy tummies abound and no vampires shall bother us tonight. 😃 There’s even enough for another meal. OYKW wants not to shabby Chinese [del]hog trough[/del] buffet tomorrow. Wednesday I have designated as mowage day at da cave so leftover lasagna is up for dindin that night. It all works for me. Thursday shall be devoted to smokeage of ribs ‘n chikin. Oh and tomorrow I get to go funeralize in the mornin’. OYKW is takin’ Firday, Moanday and Tuesday off so I shall have enough to keep me busy and adult supervision after that. All is good. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/28 "2017-06-26T21:52:04Z")
Supper was leftover brisket, fresh steamed Amish sweet corn, and sauteed onions-n-mushrooms. We’s both stuffded, and there’s still enough brisket left for a sammich. My mom called - she’s got a bunch of yarn for me from AARP. And my friend who was here has some black-eyed-susans she said she’d give me - I’m thinking a trip up there may be in order. \*\*FCD \*\*gave notice at work that Dec 22 is his last day. He said they’re being really nice to him. Methinks a few folks may be worried. And that’s all the news for today. For now. 😃 ---
**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:** [June 26, 2017, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/29 "2017-06-26T23:09:43Z")
**Happy birthday rockin’**! Congrats **wet one** and Ariel! Skritches to **Bubba**. Today was a win at irk. A project I thought I would have to carry over into July got a solution. On the home front, the place is vaccuumed and a load of clothes in the dryer. The mojo poke, black beans and rice are even better the second day. Tonight will be surfing after the laundry is folded. ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/30 "2017-06-26T23:15:43Z")
Rule of thumb for horsekeeping is an acre per horse. Sounds like Mooom’s neighbor had no clue. As far as horse day care, I’ve never he(a)rd of such a thing, unless this neighbor was going to do horse sitting while owners vacationed. But then you usually hire a farm sitter to come to your place. I will soon have overlords of the equine and feline varieties. I may need my head examined. If they make me happy and that’s what it’s all about. Not the hokey pokey. I don’t feel like eating dinner. I baked chicken legs so I guess I will have those tomorrow I may have popcorn later. ---
**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:** [June 26, 2017, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/31 "2017-06-26T23:19:55Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > My mom called - she’s got a bunch of yarn for me from AARP. And my friend who was here has some black-eyed-susans she said she’d give me - I’m thinking a trip up there may be in order. This reminds me. I have a bunch of yarn that I shall not be using. If I send it to you, are you interested? > [@](#): > > \*\*FCD \*\*gave notice at work that Dec 22 is his last day. He said they’re being really nice to him. Methinks a few folks may be worried. :eek: Do you think he’ll do it? Are you going to join him or keep working a bit longer? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/32 "2017-06-26T23:26:20Z")
\*\*Sunny \*\*- I will gratefully accept any and all yarn. Unless it’s wool - I only make stuff that’s machine washable. I’m pretty sure a nursing home or veteran’s home can’t be bothered to deal with special laundry requirements. And my retirement is tentatively targeted for the end of 2018, since I hit 65 in Jan 2019. We’ll see if I’m really ready to retire then. Maybe I’ll drop down to 3-day weeks… We shall see. ---
**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:** [June 26, 2017, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/33 "2017-06-26T23:32:49Z")
OK. I’ll pm you. I got a bunch of yarn while I was still working. The plan was to make a strip afghan for my king size bed. I would take enough for the strip I was working on while I was traveling. Ended up not working/traveling, and I have a king-sized bed worth of yarn… ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/34 "2017-06-26T23:51:49Z")
Wow - that should be enough for 2 nice-sized afghans. Thanks!! ---
**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:** [June 26, 2017, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/35 "2017-06-26T23:57:25Z")
We shall now retire to the boudoir to watch teevee until sleepy time. I feel that will not be long for me as I am about to go to bed with Ty. Nitey Nite Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2017, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/36 "2017-06-27T00:12:01Z")
Does anyone else here watch Jeopardy? Going into Final Jeopary there was an interesting situation. Two players were tied for the lead, with $20000 each, and the third player had $10800. I thought the leaders might both go for broke, and have a tie. Has there ever been a tie to win on Jeopardy, that you have seen or heard of? That would have been cool! As it is, the guy with the lesser amount won. He got the final question correct, while the two big dogs both got it wrong. I was disappointed, I thought the final answer was a bit of trivia most moviegoers knew. The category was “Oscar Winners” and you had to know who the baby being baptized in The Godfather was. Not the name of the character, but the name of the kid _playing_ the character. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2017, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/37 "2017-06-27T01:03:39Z")
I wouldn’t have gotten the answer, but then I’ve never seen The Godfather. Just finished sorting the last bits of yarn and I posted a local ad hoping someone will come get it. It’s free, what’s not to love? It’d be perfect for summer camp or Sunday school crafts. Fingers crossed. Else, it’ll go to a thrift store. And now, bedtime. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2017, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/38 "2017-06-27T02:07:45Z")
The answer was Sofia Coppola, the daughter of Francis Ford Coppola, who directed _The Godfather_. ---
**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:** [June 27, 2017, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/39 "2017-06-27T02:13:06Z")
> [@Sahirrnee](#): > > Happy Moonday! > > Where is everybody? > You know I always have a sucky topic to start the week off. I have no creativity in me and I have a most boring life. > > So what do y’all suck at? Lots of things but the only one that bothers me is working on/fixing modern cars. I have torn pre-75 stuff down to the frame and rebuild it from the first bolt on, I have resurrected cars that had sat parked so long they had become buried in the ground, I have even changed shifting motors on a 58 Edsel on the side of the highway. But if you want new spark plugs in your freaking 2015 take it to Sears. I ain’t even going to try it; I’ve been burned trying to get to things and ended up breaking other things way too often. ---
**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:** [June 27, 2017, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898/40 "2017-06-27T02:18:11Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Regarding horse ownership, I have a question. Is there such a thing as horse daycare? According to a lifelong horsey-type friend; yes but its very unusual. More the kind of thing you fall back on if you keep your horse on your property and are going to be away for an entire day or one day to the next and not able to get someone to come to your property for you. She knows of one around this region and this is someone who can name 20 tack shops off the top of her head. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-almost-7am-why-the-heck-am-i-starting-the-mmp/789898.md?page=3)