# It's the old fart's MMP!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [July 29, 2013, 9:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800 "2013-07-29T09:29:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/201 "2013-08-02T11:41:39Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > _ **blurf!** _ What she said… ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/202 "2013-08-02T12:11:53Z")
Blurf. We hates house hunting, yesss… precious, we does. Especially with a deadline rushing up. It’s particularly bad now, as it’s the European Juggling Convention on right now, and a load of my local friends are there. ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/203 "2013-08-02T12:23:34Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > _ **blurf!** _ I think I need more sleep. I was looking at the left hand side of the screen wondering why you posted an empty post. :smack:😃 ---
**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 2, 2013, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/204 "2013-08-02T12:44:06Z")
Showered, dressed, and still no one to monitor today. I see clay time. ---
**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 2, 2013, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/205 "2013-08-02T13:08:31Z")
Blurf. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/206 "2013-08-02T14:21:30Z")
I need to get some actual work done today. Ergh, my brain has been in such a mental fog this week. I have no motivation to do anything work related. I am more occupied with getting the twins ready for kindergarten. ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/207 "2013-08-02T15:03:03Z")
One of my cousins passed away earlier this week, her funeral is today. She was 56, diabetic and had been on dialysis for some time. I haven’t seen her in a really long time but this is the first cousin to pass away and I guess all of us are now confronting our mortality. Strangely enough, this cousin had been on my mind for the past couple of months–I guess she must have needed my thoughts for her. May she rest in peace. Sorry for being so sad on a Friday, and a happy Friday for most. Pizza and wings were good last night, btw - and yes, they were finger-licking good. 🙂 I don’t kjnow what dinner tonight will be, possibly barbecue. Woo hoo! Good luck with the house purchase, **Sari**. Good wishes to everyone else who is in need. Enjoy your Friday! ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/208 "2013-08-02T15:20:47Z")
Got word that our CPA just passed away too and that has us confronting our own mortality as well. It’s not that we were close at all, it was a professional friendship but he had sat in our kitchen for the last 8 years every March drinking coffee and being chatty so it saddens us at the suddenness of loss. He didn’t look good this last time and I can’t help but wonder how much he knew beforehand. No plans for the weekend yet. In-laws on the way mid-week so lots happening then but beforehand I guess we’re resting up, buying some new hanging baskets, spreading a little extra fertilizer around, etc. I’ve been told I’m a real pro at spreading fertilizer, so there’s that. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/209 "2013-08-02T17:34:38Z")
blechy blechy blurfy blurf ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/210 "2013-08-02T18:07:56Z")
Happy Friday everyone. Nothing new to report. Blurf. ---
**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:** [August 2, 2013, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/211 "2013-08-02T18:26:04Z")
I installed a dead bolt on the stairway door so that the crazed muggers Mrs. Plant (v.3.0) was to testify against couldn’t get into the house. Mrs. Plant (v.3.0) locked me in the fish room last week. Ha Ha. As the Klingons say, “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” So I bought one of [these.](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/b9b2/?itm=goobase_filler&rkgid=275668648&cpg=ogpla&source=google_pla&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&gclid=COqGhP-w37gCFQsV7AodgxwAwQ) The plan is to hang it up Saturday while she is at work, and hang out in the fish room until she gets home. So what do y’all think? Note that members of the SDMB may not be listed in the Death Pool. ---
**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 2, 2013, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/212 "2013-08-02T18:54:11Z")
**Herbs** and **lieu** so sorry for your losses. Yeah, when people around your own age start shufflin’ off it does remind one that one is mortal. **flytrap** I want that! It’s so uber jake! Oh and irk is over for the week! YAY!!! I made the executive decision to cut out early. Now I’m waitin’ on gettin’ to go use my bday coupon. We’re goin’ around four thirty to avoid crowds. I’s hungry now. Hope I hold out and don’t waste away! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/213 "2013-08-02T19:36:54Z")
Damn! Damn! Damn! Big show tomorrow and car trouble tonight amongst other issues. :mad:☹ {{{ **herbs** }}} {{{ **lieu** }}} ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/214 "2013-08-02T19:59:29Z")
I absolutely cannot believe I still have another hour of today to get through. ---
**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:** [August 2, 2013, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/215 "2013-08-02T20:04:17Z")
> [@Draelin](#): > > I absolutely cannot believe I still have another hour of today to get through. Thanks for reminding me. :rolleyes: ---
**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 2, 2013, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/216 "2013-08-02T20:39:52Z")
To make up for eating Hamburger Helper last night, we’re having a healthy supper: Cod, corn, salad, N.O.T.-tots (Are \*too \*healthy!!) and whatever else I pull out of the fridge. I’s hongree - as soon as \*\*FCD \*\*finishes the water change in the aquarium, I’m starting supper. ---
**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:** [August 2, 2013, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/217 "2013-08-02T20:51:12Z")
Tater tots are healthy? Mama Plant always told me that you needed something green. Does salad count? ---
**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:** [August 2, 2013, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/218 "2013-08-02T20:55:27Z")
There’s a gigantic music festival going on in my city this weekend. Anyone who’s anyone is there. I keep seeing _countless_ posts about it on Facebook and Twitter. And I won’t be going to it. ☹ Maybe I shuld just shut off the internet for the weekend and sulk. Or maybe I’ll go to some improv shows tomorrow night. ---
**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 2, 2013, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/219 "2013-08-02T21:08:05Z")
The salad will have green and red and white and orange - lettuces, tomatoes, mushrooms, cauliflower, carrots - very healthy and vegetative. ---
**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:** [August 2, 2013, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800/220 "2013-08-02T21:11:32Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > There’s a gigantic music festival going on in my city this weekend. Anyone who’s anyone is there. I keep seeing _countless_ posts about it on Facebook and Twitter. And I won’t be going to it. ☹ How does it come to pass that? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-old-farts-mmp/664800.md?page=12)