# Long Road Trips in the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [January 14, 2019, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724 "2019-01-14T09:38:31Z")\ **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:** [January 20, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/201 "2019-01-20T15:19:55Z")
Up, caffeinated ,and sheveled. Off today. I see a day of sports, with light to moderate cleaing. It’s 54 and partly cloudy. I get rain today, and a Polar Vortex tomorrow(low of 18 degrees Amurikin) > [@Spiderman](#): > > Pumpkin or regular lasagna? What say ye? Regular > [@swampbear](#): > > **MetalMouse** glad bro is doin’ better. I don’t live alone, but we have thought about gettin’ a “help I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” thingy, I need to get one for Pub Crawl(I still got the “Fall Risk” bracelet **FCM** ’s sister sent me.:D) ---
**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:** [January 20, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/202 "2019-01-20T15:55:47Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > My city was supposed to have a snow festival today, but it’s cancelled - because we’re having a huge snowfall and there’s too much snow. Only in Canada. “Psychic Festival cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances”😉 > [@dogbutler](#): > > Up, caffeinated ,and sheveled. Off today. I see a day of sports, with light to moderate cleaing. It’s 54 and partly cloudy. I get rain today, and a Polar Vortex tomorrow(low of 18 degrees Amurikin) > Regular > I need to get one for Pub Crawl(I still got the “Fall Risk” bracelet **FCM** ’s sister sent me.:D) W00T! FIRST ON FIVE!😃 ---
**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:** [January 20, 2019, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/203 "2019-01-20T16:26:52Z")
\*\*Red \*\*- according to our 10-day forecast, there’s no snow, and temps rise a bit after Moanday. More rain is promised, tho. Dammit. I finally cleaned the critter fountain. Plus, thanks to the relative mild, I shut off the pellet stove long enough for it to cool and I was able to empty the ash and clean it. I also ran the vacuum, then took the removable parts out to be blown clean - lots of ash in the filters. I love having an air compressor available! Time to retrieve my old computer and (with luck) find my passwords. ---
**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:** [January 20, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/204 "2019-01-20T16:28:04Z")
My sis is sending \*\*doggio \*\*jewelry??? :eek: Beware, man!!! :eek: ---
**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:** [January 20, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/205 "2019-01-20T16:45:17Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > My sis is sending \*\*doggio \*\*jewelry??? :eek: Beware, man!!! :eek: You have a peculiar view of what “jewely” is.:dubious:😉 ---
**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:** [January 20, 2019, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/206 "2019-01-20T16:52:26Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > My city was supposed to have a snow festival today, but it’s cancelled - because we’re having a huge snowfall and there’s too much snow. Only in Canada. Nah; Saranac Lake NYs WinterFest has been cancelled a few times for snow and look at the winter Olympic events events that got delayed for snow. 😉 Speaking of which we finally got some. Nothing bad but we had a flash-freeze over night so that complicates the inch or so of the fluffy stuff on top of it. Single digit temps the next few nights. Since the commercial traffic ban was lifted Da Jungle decided “You know how we said we’re closed Sunday? Well, 6pm we reopen so please show up after all. And for all you folks not scheduled please consider voluntary time.” Yeah ---- right. Ice, refreeze tonight, playoff football, holiday for civilized people tomorrow ------------ I’m almost tempted just to see who else shows and what happens. If I’m posting around 6-10pm I decided not to bother just to see the shits and giggles. ---
**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:** [January 20, 2019, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/207 "2019-01-20T16:56:20Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > W00T! FIRST ON FIVE!😃 And second because you just realized you were first; I am so proud of you! You have done well, Grasshopper; it will soon be time for you to leave our temple. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > My sis is sending \*\*doggio \*\*jewelry??? :eek: Beware, man!!! :eek: > [@dogbutler](#): > > You have a peculiar view of what “jewely” is.:dubious:😉 I don’t know there Sparky -------- it some cultures that would make you and FCM in-laws already! 😃 ---
**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:** [January 20, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/208 "2019-01-20T17:31:25Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > I don’t know there Sparky -------- it some cultures that would make you and FCM in-laws already! 😃 So I could show up unannounced, drink their whiskey, and they couldn’t kick me out?:D:D:D ---
**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:** [January 20, 2019, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/209 "2019-01-20T17:32:07Z")
No whiskey in my house, so 😛 ---
**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:** [January 20, 2019, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/210 "2019-01-20T17:59:04Z")
Tried to stay up to watch the ‘news’ (Weekend Update) last night, made it about 3/4 of the way thru when it hit me; I laid down to watch the rest, figgering it would only be a couple of mins more. I didn’t make it; woke up around 3:30 & crawled my way up to bed. Went to run club this moaning; the rain started about ½ mile into it & stopped shortly after I finished; yup, perfect timing. :rolleyes: We ran on an old (paved) rail trail; it was cool, because of the rain, the surface looked like a mirror. Because the reflection angle would change, the crossbeams from the catenary seemed like a moving finish line that you couldn’t quite get to for a number of steps. Actually, I went back to the car, drove a couple hundred feet to the poking garage, changed out of the wet tops & did some more in there. The bottom of the tops ended up rather wet just from contacting my pants. Since everything was so wet anyway, it’s already been washed. Got moolah, a full tank, & ground beast on the way home so lasag knee shall be later. ---
**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:** [January 20, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/211 "2019-01-20T18:01:49Z")
The sun is shining. I can open the blinds, turn out the lights, and still read. Now back to irk. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/212 "2019-01-20T18:18:38Z")
Pouring for a little while longer, then the temp will fall off the cliff. Couple inches of slush, and the rainfall is over a half inch above the normal for the whole month. Thunder storm boomed overhead this morning too. Front and back yard are in cubit mode. ---
**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:** [January 20, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/213 "2019-01-20T18:35:50Z")
Baby, it’s cold outside. 9 whole degrees. Went to the barn wearing long underwear, sweat pants, flannel-lined wind pants. Wool blend socks and insulated riding boots. Top layer is CuddleDuds turtleneck and a fleece vest. Topped off with a full length down coat, muffler, hat,a nd gloves. I was a bit warm. I hand walked Miss A since the horses are in. Ironically, I was out of ice at home so stopped for a bag on the way home. ---
**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:** [January 20, 2019, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/214 "2019-01-20T18:46:12Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > No whiskey in my house, so 😛 Scotch? ---
**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:** [January 20, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/215 "2019-01-20T18:55:00Z")
Kahlua. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/216 "2019-01-20T19:22:21Z")
its 53 might get up to 65 but its not feeling warm yesterday ranged from bleh to meh I think todays just gonna be meh and I have no real ambition for anything today……. well except here and the board ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/217 "2019-01-20T19:45:42Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > Talked to Brother in hospital, he sounds good, a little slurred and he stops to find a word now and then, but quite understandable and he comprehends well. So I feel pretty good about his prospects. That’s me pretty much all the time, so he’s prolly gonna be fine. > [@Spiderman](#): > > Pumpkin or regular lasagna? What say ye? I would go for regular, but pumpkin sounds…interesting. > [@Sahirrnee](#): > > After my son shovels the walk I think he should put down some salt. **Wifey** put salt on our driveway one winter. It ate holes in the concrete. :eek: Be careful with that stuff. Couldn’t find chorizo for our soup yesterday, so ended up using Portuguese linguica. It was a great success. :D, but then we found the menu for the dinner and it said what they had served us was ‘Caldo Verde’. Looked up the recipe for same. It’s not at all what we ad-libbed. :rolleyes: We’re keeping our recipe though. ---
**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:** [January 20, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/218 "2019-01-20T20:32:37Z")
Just now figured out that I did not, in fact, sign up for Medicare when I thought I did. So now I have. Sheesh. ---
**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:** [January 20, 2019, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/219 "2019-01-20T21:05:52Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Just now figured out that I did not, in fact, sign up for Medicare when I thought I did. So now I have. Sheesh. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724/220 "2019-01-20T21:47:09Z")
heh medicare red tape can be interesting I but t gets better if you have the blundering but well meaning state of ca involved ……… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-road-trips-in-the-mmp/827724.md?page=12)