# Live from Raleigh, It's the MMP! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [August 18, 2014, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813 "2014-08-18T09:21:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**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, 2014, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/281 "2014-08-24T12:02:56Z")
Happy Sunday! It’s a sunny 66 degrees out, pretty day. I have a cold. ---
**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 24, 2014, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/282 "2014-08-24T13:10:53Z")
We took the cat to the vet. It turned out to be heart failure. We had him put to sleep. We’re all beyond sad. This is horrible. ---
**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 24, 2014, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/283 "2014-08-24T13:28:26Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > We took the cat to the vet. It turned out to be heart failure. We had him put to sleep. We’re all beyond sad. This is horrible. Damn, I’m sorry. ---
**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, 2014, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/284 "2014-08-24T13:47:37Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > We took the cat to the vet. It turned out to be heart failure. We had him put to sleep. We’re all beyond sad. This is horrible. I’m sorry \*\* Midget \*\* {{{{{hugs}}}}} ---
**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, 2014, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/285 "2014-08-24T13:51:37Z")
**Emily** , I’m so sorry about your kitteh. Losing one of your critters takes a part of your heart. I like the idea about **Mooom** and her sis showing up in trench coats and dark glasses. Give the folks at MickeyDees something to talk about. 😃 Same old stuff here at the Horsepistol Spa and Grill. Just waiting for clot dissolution. I am telling anyone who calls today with plans to visit to bring some real coffee. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2014, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/286 "2014-08-24T13:57:13Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > We took the cat to the vet. It turned out to be heart failure. We had him put to sleep. We’re all beyond sad. This is horrible. **{{{{{hugs}}}}}** ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2014, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/287 "2014-08-24T14:29:28Z")
**{{{Midget}}}** The only thing I’ve got going today is a Meetup this afternoon at the Fortress Coffeeshop where I will show off my major achievement. I washed the Major Achievement (aka the Finally Ended Blanket) yesterday and it came out all fluffy and soft. 🙂 I’m going to work on the cross-stitch I’m making for Irish Storyteller too. ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2014, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/288 "2014-08-24T14:47:55Z")
So sorry **Midget** Happy Sunday all Trenchcoat Mafia Member **Mooooom** , cracks me up. Have a great and lightly rained on trip. **Jim** ---
**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, 2014, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/289 "2014-08-24T14:51:42Z")
**Midget** sorry about the kitty. It is one of the hardest thing to do. Another lazy day here at Home Sweet Home. I need to go through my closets and do some ironing which I would rather not have to do. I continue with the diet and am ready to get into a smaller size so must dig them out. Thank goodness I have tons of clothes in several different sizes. Today is also the day to give Lucky Louie his bath. **Rosie’s** sig to all. ---
**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 24, 2014, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/290 "2014-08-24T15:00:32Z")
Thanks, all. I’m going to try to pull myself together and go to a concert downtown. ---
**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, 2014, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/291 "2014-08-24T16:35:21Z")
{{{ **Midget** }}} I hate having a cold, runny nose, sore throat, cough, cough, cough. Sah-son cut the grass, I didn’t even have to ask him. He’s grumpy today though. My mother and her bf went to the ocean which is good because I know she is dying to know where I was from Thursday to Friday. I’m not telling her anything because she tells everybody everything. So y’all tell me I am thinking about getting Sah-son a full (or queen) sized captains bed with six drawers on each side. It will be black, with the bookcase headboard and two nightstands. No dresser and no chest of drawers. He’ll bring his computer desk with him - it’s black as well. He doesn’t have a lot of stuff and those 12 drawers and the closet will easily hold everything he owns. He also doesn’t like a lot of clutter or stuff around. Anyway one of my friends says that captains beds are for kids. I don’t want to get him something juvenile but I think it would be perfect for him. So too juvenile for a 19 year old or not? ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2014, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/292 "2014-08-24T17:14:54Z")
**Sari** , Does he want the bed? If yes go for it. I am teh lazy **Jim** ---
**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 24, 2014, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/293 "2014-08-24T17:45:37Z")
The ladies will like it. 😉 ---
**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:** [August 24, 2014, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/294 "2014-08-24T17:57:58Z")
> [@Sahirrnee](#): > > I know she is dying to know where I was from Thursday to Friday. I’m not telling her anything because she tells everybody everything. > > So y’all tell me > I am thinking about getting Sah-son a full (or queen) sized captains bed with six drawers on each side. Casually bring up something about being in lockup, but then refuse to discuss what the charges are; it’ll drive 'em nuts trying to figger it out. \ Iffn he’s a normal teenager, there’ll be drawers hangin’ around, along with some shirts & pants, & a few dirty plates from the kitchen. Sorry about the cat **Midget.** I went downashore yesterday; I always forget suntan lotion on top of feet. Ow, ow, ow! ☹ ---
**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, 2014, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/295 "2014-08-24T18:08:30Z")
**Jim** He doesn’t care about such things. His favorite color is black, as long as I buy everything in black he will be happy. **Flytrap** I’m assuming because there are no squeaky springs in a captains bed? **Spidey** He is actually pretty neat and tidy. No dirty dishes either. No, he is not a normal teen. Sorry about the feet. That is an idea to tell my mother. In fact, I have a plan. ---
**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, 2014, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/296 "2014-08-24T18:24:54Z")
**{{{Midget}}}** No trenchcoats, sorry. My sis got there way early, so they had to sit and wait for me. But the transfer went fine. She’s taking us to dinner tonight. We’re leaving around 2:30 tomorrow. Nothing much else going on here, which is good. I’ll probably pop in early tomorrow, then you’ll hear from me via **swampy** , my official voice during the cruise. 😃 ---
**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 24, 2014, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/297 "2014-08-24T20:35:39Z")
{{ **Midget** }} My magical appearing irk magically disappeared midway through. I don’t know why they even bothered contracting us at all, there was another security team already there, and there was nothing for us to do. I think tomorrow’s irk may have gorn in a like manner… So much for the ‘really busy weekend’… It’s a bank (aka public) holiday tomorrow here, so there won’t be much point job hunting, or that would be tomorrow’s plan. I suspect I will not be alone in the company doing it either: one of the guys I was on with today, who I picked up at 10.45 ay emm, for a shift that was supposed to be til 1 ay emm had only got home from his previous shift at 7.30 that morning. Yup, he was scheduled for a 13 hour shift on 2 hours sleep. And yes, that is illegal here. Oh well, it’ll come in handy if I ever need to argue with Yorkshiremen about rubbish jobs. Hope you have a splendid cruise **Moooom** , if I don’t make it on early enough tomorrow (or if I do, for that matter). Remember to wave as you pass. ---
**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, 2014, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/298 "2014-08-24T20:59:12Z")
Howdy Y’all! Been a bzzy day for da bear. Today I (along with OYKW) have deheathenated and ushed (OYKW didn’t ush cause he don’t do that), had N.O.L., and visitated Mr. Frank in the nursing home in Dawson. Now I’s home, in my comfies and relaxatin’. OYKW is at his place takin’ care of his laundry poor thing. No meet up tonight as we’re both tahrd. **{{{Midget}}}** so sorry about the loss of your kitteh. **{{{Sari}}}** hope your cold is better soonest. And, well, just cause, [Soft Kitty!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AP8_LaUC4w) 😃 I think the captain’s bed sounds like a good idea. **Nuts** sorry the irk disappeared. **Butters** yay for the weight loss! **Red** hope you get sprung soonest. Ok, reckon I should go see what else is goin’ on on teh intartoobz. Laterz! ---
**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, 2014, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/299 "2014-08-24T22:54:17Z")
Back from supper, time to watch TV before going to bed. _ **MWAH!** _ ---
**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 24, 2014, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-from-raleigh-its-the-mmp/695813/300 "2014-08-24T23:50:11Z")
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