# It's the Independence Day in December MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 14, 2015, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399 "2015-12-14T06:40:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**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 19, 2015, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/201 "2015-12-19T04:15:08Z")
So Canes lost. And it got cold. On the bright side, my partner working the Booster Club table was regaling me with EMS stories. Did I mention I love TMI.šŸ˜ƒ {{{{ **Butters** }}}}} ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2015, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/202 "2015-12-19T04:37:26Z")
Blurf. Pay stubs faxed to the car dealership to finalize the loan. Once the money I found in the couch cushions shows up (i.e. the money I borrowed from my parents), my new car is MINE! Well, mine and the bankā€™s. But Iā€™ll have a reliable car with all the bells and whistles. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**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:** [December 19, 2015, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/203 "2015-12-19T07:43:31Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I was going to chide you for disliking them, until I read that. I use sesame seed oil in addition to olive oil, add onion and cumin as well. I was with you up to ā€œcuminā€. Feh, I say. :mad: ---
**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:** [December 19, 2015, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/204 "2015-12-19T10:11:29Z")
Yes, Iā€™m up way too early. And you know whose fault that is! We may go back to bed shortlyā€¦ It was a night of weird dreams and I donā€™t recall any of them. I just know i was having weird dreams. Probably because of the numbing agents injected near my brain yesterday. Yep, probably that. Itā€™s literally at freezing outside - our warm spell has temporarily been broken. Guess that means the smoker will be working that much harder to maintain temp. By my calculations, the turkey should take close to 7 hours. So I wonā€™t be going anywhere today for sure. Happy Saturday! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2015, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/205 "2015-12-19T12:14:32Z")
I woke up feeling rested for the first time in a long time. But someone turned Winter on outside. The cover that the maintenance crew puts on the a/c doesnā€™t do much to keep out the old air. Itā€™s just a metal plate to cover the back. Thereā€™s still all the vent along the side of the a/c that Winter uses to get inside. eta Blurf! because it wouldnā€™t be morning without that ---
**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 19, 2015, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/206 "2015-12-19T13:52:13Z")
Good Morninā€™ Yā€™all! Up and caffeinatinā€™. _YAWN_ 'Tis 33 Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 55 for the day and sunny. The temp got down to 30 Amurrkin last night. Thereā€™s frost on the ground! :eek: Of course a big time warm up appears on the way next week. **Butters** Iā€™ll not only shake my cane at the unruly, but, if necessary beat a couple of 'em with the cane to ensure all the rest behave. šŸ˜ƒ **MOOOOOOM** have fun with the smokeage. OK, thatā€™s all I got. I need more caffeine and rumbly tummy demands sustenance. Then, well, no big plans for the day, so who knows! Happy Sattidy Yā€™all! ---
**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:** [December 19, 2015, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/207 "2015-12-19T13:53:42Z")
\*\*rosie \*\*- can you put up some plastic to keep the cold air at bay? Or tuck an afghan around the opening? Colorful and insulating! šŸ˜ƒ The bird is in the smoker, the dishwasher is washing dishes, and weā€™re both showered and dressed. \*\*FCD \*\*did the peroxide and neosporin on my scalp boo-boo and as soon as I put the next batch of woodchips in the smoker, weā€™re going to get some breakfast. Yum! I let the pellet stove burn out so the furnace would run today - wanna make sure it works OK before we leave the kittehs home alone. It seems to be fine, which is good, since we pay to have it serviced every year. All this and laundry, too! Envy my life! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**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 19, 2015, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/208 "2015-12-19T14:08:13Z")
Up and caffeinated. Closing tonight. itā€™s 29 right now. **Moooommmmm!!!** , I put a towel in front of the door to stop the draft from outside. ---
**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 19, 2015, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/209 "2015-12-19T15:27:30Z")
Brrrrr! Itā€™s back to the regularly scheduled winter. I turned on the heat last night and today will hang the insulated drapes in the studio and place the door dachshund at the bottom of the deck door (my only direct outside one). I also have to grocery shop, clean house for Sis and BILā€™s visit and do laundry. Yay! šŸ˜› ---
**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 19, 2015, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/210 "2015-12-19T16:00:09Z")
I have beast stew for tonightā€™s dindin doinā€™ itā€™s thang in the slow cooker. A yummy thing for a cold day! See, I have been productive! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**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:** [December 19, 2015, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/211 "2015-12-19T16:54:39Z")
Happy Saturday! Itā€™s cold outside! According to my phone itā€™s 35, so not so terrible. Last night was cold, and windy. I just woke up, having been up too early and went back to sleep. Wasnā€™t up but a few minutes when knock knock knock at the door. I ignored it and again with the knock knock knock. So still having to pee and brush my teeth I go to the door anyway just to be asked if Iā€™d like to visit a church in the next town over - they even send a bus to pick people up. The guy wanted to know if I knew whether or not I was going to go to heaven when I died. The contemplation of the future of oneā€™s immortal soul isnā€™t of much importance when oneā€™s molars are starting to float and the army is marching through the mud in oneā€™s mouth. Then the dog realizes somebody is at the door and starts barking. The problem is, being that he is half blind and mostly deaf is that he doesnā€™t realize they are no longer at the door and he wonā€™t stop barking. Of course telling him to shut up doesnā€™t work because he canā€™t hear me telling him to stop barking. **Swampy** I know itā€™s over in a week but Iā€™m still dreading it. I feel sorry for my mother but every time I talk to her I want to scream. Busy day planned. Even if Iā€™m getting a late start. ---
**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:** [December 19, 2015, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/212 "2015-12-19T18:58:57Z")
We have a new food truck on our island. Hubs brought me some shrimp tacos and a burrito bowl for lunch. Was very yummy. We had a little cold front go through. Itā€™s windy and sprinkling and just a tad bit cooler. Temp is still 72 perfect degrees. ---
**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:** [December 19, 2015, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/213 "2015-12-19T19:06:07Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > **Moooommmmm!!!** , I put a towel in front of the door to stop the draft from outside. Youā€™re going to deny your [Uncle](http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/images/tlc0090.jpg)? ---
**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:** [December 19, 2015, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/214 "2015-12-19T19:13:29Z")
Little cold front and 72Ā° donā€™t belong in the same sentence. Sorry, **Butters** ā€¦ šŸ˜› One last load of laundry in the dryer. Turkey smoking will be done in about 45 minutes. Then I can finish the cookies. Lots to do today, but no way to work out the timing, so itā€™s stretching out pretty long. No biggie - I got nothing to do and nowhere to go! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**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:** [December 19, 2015, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/215 "2015-12-19T19:53:29Z")
Iā€™m not getting much done. Cleaned the kitchen and broke down boxes from amazon. I wish I could just put the boxes out for recycling here like you do in normal places, but they have to be broken down and either tied with twine or stacked under the recycle container. I should eat something, I still havenā€™t had breakfast or lunch. ---
**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 19, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/216 "2015-12-19T20:03:28Z")
We went to the bar just down the road from da cave for N.O.L. They bill themselves as a restaurant with a bar, but the reality is itā€™s a bar. Anywho, I had a pretty good bbq sammich with fries and OYKW had a burger and fries which he pronounced pretty good as well. Of course a couple beerverages each were consumed. Other than that and beast stew simmerinā€™ away 'tis been a chill day. ---
**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 19, 2015, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/217 "2015-12-19T20:43:46Z")
Well, a couple of hours, three stops, and eleven cards (and $1000) later, my Christmas shopping is completed. While I know others (not necessarily here) have raged about gift cards taking the spirit out of Christmas, they are the single manā€™s best friend at this time of year. Not to mention my brotherā€™s family loves books, so one stop at Barnes and Nobles do for 80% of the work. Also put in my 2015 costs in the annual spreadsheet I have maintained since 2004, and itā€™s coming out way low, so Iā€™ll have to go back and see where I messed upā€¦sometime. And thatā€™s enough for Saturday. Laundry can wait for Sunday, Iā€™m making an executive decision and taking a nap. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2015, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/218 "2015-12-19T20:58:02Z")
I think gift cards, especially for book lovers, are the best way to go. Because you either have to go to their home and investigate every bookshelf, or you have to ask them "what havenā€™t you read yet?, and then you risk duplicating the gift of another one of their friends. ---
**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:** [December 19, 2015, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/219 "2015-12-19T21:08:40Z")
All set to replace the thermostat on the Buick, I discovered that you have to remove the air hose, part of the air filter and the throttle block. Iā€™ll pay someone who knows what they are doing, dammit. ---
**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:** [December 19, 2015, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399/220 "2015-12-19T21:26:20Z")
Last batch of cookies are baked, and theyā€™re a mess. The worst were the ones with caramel - gooey mess all over the baking pan. Some of the others just didnā€™t look very nice. Iā€™m sure theyā€™ll taste fine, but oh, how ugly! Hamburger helper for supper. I think Iā€™ll wait till tomorrow to cut up the turkey. Iā€™s tahred tonight. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-independence-day-in-december-mmp/740399.md?page=12)