# My first emergency repair in the new house; a handy MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [July 10, 2006, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846 "2006-07-10T09:39:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/281 "2006-07-13T17:17:50Z")
hee-hee…“single fleshy holes” I’m just here to grab a cupake for dessert, having just finished lunch. Damn **rigs** , you’re that old? Because despite that old picture you’re so fond of trotting out, when I saw you, I’d have guessed not a day over…uh, 29? 😃 HAPPY BURFDAY RIGS!!! ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/282 "2006-07-13T17:21:05Z")
[QUOTE=swampbear] \ This morning I went to Sammy’s Place and Wally\*World. :eek: I was getting some stuff for the big workday on the house Saturday. I got hand sanitizer and wipes, isopropyl alcohol, dust masks, bottled water, bandages, plates and cups. Ok, the plates and cups are for sump’n else work related. We already had gloves, safety goggles and other essential first aid supplies. I shudder to think what might be in that house because before it got all boarded up, I think it was used for errr… all kinds of extra curricular activities. :Shudder: Oh and I got some kitchen tongs. I figure if there’s anything that needs to be picked up off the floor that is of a personal nature, I’m using tongs. I ain’t touchin’ it even with double gloved hands. :eek: I was beset on all sides by Samians and Walmartians. All of whom loooooooooooooooooove to stop in the middle of aisles and stand there mouth agape and stare off in space for what seems hours at a time. I was constantly saying “Excuse me, I need to get by,” Plus there’s always those who lurk at the end of aisles waiting for me to come by so they can ram me with their carts. Then there’s the lets walk sidebysidebysidebysidebysidebyside roving gangs who just will never move. I’m not a very good shopper. :mad: [/QUOTE] I call the people you have described “Obliviots”; although “Simians” is good too. I avoid Wal-Mart at all costs. I don’t go to Sams, because I belong to Costco. Unfortunately, there is the rare occasion that I find myself in Wal-Mart. I come out of that store, angry, grumpy and frustrated due to the too close aisles and the aforementioned Obliviots. ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/283 "2006-07-13T17:22:04Z")
I, **Spatial Rift 47** , the official distributor of the Cupcakes In Honor of **Rigs** ’ Birthday, hereby deem the transference of one (1) cupcake from **VunderBob** to **swampbear** completely valid and necessary. Glad you all enjoyed them. 🙂 Oh, I feel I should share the dream I woke up to this morning, since there was a Cool Kid in it. This Cool Kid, whose identity shall be revealed shortly, should feel honored: I almost never remember my dreams. So to be in one of the few that I do remember is no mean feat. Now, there was more to it than this, but the part that stuck is, I was wrapping up some cookies. Just when I got done, one of them started vibrating. It was a wrong number phone call from none other than **FCM** , trying to reach her son (I know she doesn’t have one, work with me here), but she got me instead. ON A COOKIE. Weird. Oh, and those cupcakes you all ate are fax machines too. 😃 ---
**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:** [July 13, 2006, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/284 "2006-07-13T17:31:45Z")
There ain’t a psychology text book big enough to explain all the complexities of that dream **Spats**. 😛 I have it on good authority, however, that **FCM** _never_ dials the wrong cookie. I really enjoyed my cupcakes/fax machines. I have a one page document that I need to go fax. I wonder if I ate it while saying the fax number out loud if it’d get there. My sinuses hurt and it’s gettin’ cloudy outside. I’m hopin’ that means rain. What? According to my combination thermometer/barometer/humidityindexometer thingy the barometric pressure is dropping. That makes my sinuses hurt a little bit. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/285 "2006-07-13T17:33:55Z")
[QUOTE=swampbear] I really enjoyed my cupcakes/fax machines. I have a one page document that I need to go fax. I wonder if I ate it while saying the fax number out loud if it’d get there. [/QUOTE] You have to belch the number while eating the cupcake. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/286 "2006-07-13T17:39:18Z")
[QUOTE=swampbear] There ain’t a psychology text book big enough to explain all the complexities of that dream **Spats**. 😛 I have it on good authority, however, that **FCM** _never_ dials the wrong cookie. [/QUOTE] Seein’ how **FCM** was in the Navy and also went to Purdue, I’ll bet she’s tossed a few cookies in her day… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/287 "2006-07-13T18:32:15Z")
_single fleshy holes_ ? Ew. I am working on getting my own self onto the internet (at least a more recent pic than 1984), but it’s taking longer than I thought. OK-so I’m not really trying. #2 son has a new friend over. So far, so good. Off to fill Ikea cabinet, then finish the book that is required reading for my boot camp session. yep–I will read The Whole Thing. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/288 "2006-07-13T18:40:25Z")
Yuck to spam, Happy Birthday to RIGS!, and I think the friend I had over yesterday may be defective. _She didn’t really like Firefly_! That’s a sign of serious lack of character. It’s doubly odd because she’s a _Buffy_ nut. I have decided that since it is 400000000C, I will make tortillas. In honour of the heat, and Mexico, and stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Factotum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Sean\_Factotum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sean_Factotum)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/289 "2006-07-13T18:46:04Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] I have cherry tomatoes ripening on my deck–they’re the only veggie I grow now (no time). [/QUOTE] We’ve got three plants of normal sized maters growing in planters on the deck. Which is odd, because we have room enough to put in a huge freakin’ tomato garden in the backyard. Maybe next year I’ll put in the garden, and then take pictures. And Happy Birthday to you, **rigs** **Taters** I’m glad to hear you’re mom is handling this well. A friend’s sister, age early 30s, had a lumpectomy last year and is now doing fine. It is incredibly hot over hear today. I mean, Africa-on-the-savanna, stupid hot. I want it to stop. I like the cold much better - I can always throw on another sweater if’n it’s too cold. I think we’re grilling tonight for dinner. Burgers, maybe some doggies too. Since it’s Thursday, one of the boyfriends of the eldest-stepdaughter-to-be tends to drop in at dinner time. “Oh, is it dinner time again?” “Yes, would you like to stay?” ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/290 "2006-07-13T18:48:29Z")
I’m not a fan of mega stores - too much walking - I know someone who swears by the SuperWallyWorld near her summer place - and most of those have the same floorplan, but the ordinary WallyWorlds are apparently quite different, so when she went to one of those, she was completely lost! ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/291 "2006-07-13T18:51:17Z")
Happy birthday, Rigs! Further update: I called Financial Aid, who promptly transferred me to Student Accounts, which is a good sign. They said I should have a check in a few days. So ends the Saga of Financial Aid. I’m tired. I need a nap. Robin ---
**Author:** ![YaWanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/bbce88/32.png) [@YaWanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaWanna)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/292 "2006-07-13T18:57:34Z")
I am in a quandary about my hair. I’ve been growing it out since March-ish, and lately, it’s been a pain. I’ve gone back & forth in my mind over getting a trim so many times this week, I’m getting dizzy. One moment ago, I was poised over the phone to make the appointment - then I changed my mind again. I think it still needs to be a bit longer to work it into the style I want. But the ends are looking a bit unruly, and my bangs are almost in my eyes. What to do, what to do? Suggestions welcome, though not necessarily binding. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/293 "2006-07-13T19:01:39Z")
[QUOTE=YaWanna] What to do, what to do? Suggestions welcome, though not necessarily binding. [/QUOTE] If it’s long enough, wear a pony tail, or clip it back with a butterfly clip, until you actually go get it cut ---
**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:** [July 13, 2006, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/294 "2006-07-13T19:02:54Z")
Yay on the check **MsRobyn**! I hate dealing with stuff like that. It’s almost as bad as being attacked by Samians and Walmartians. I’m still traumatized from earlier today. In other news: **AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!** I’ve had to deal with soooooo many stoopid details and silly assed things today I feel like I ain’t done nuttin’ productive at work. It’s just one stoopid little silly assed thing after another today. Of course I am the only one who could _possibly_ know, so it’s all coming to me. :rolleyes: I have a legal pad page long of stoopid silly assed questions and information to answer or pass on to the appropriate stoopid silly assed individual. I have a feeling that’s what I’ll be doing most of tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/295 "2006-07-13T19:04:00Z")
[QUOTE=YaWanna] What to do, what to do? Suggestions welcome, though not necessarily binding. [/QUOTE] And cut your bangs so they don’t fall in your eyes. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/296 "2006-07-13T19:05:40Z")
I dont’ think this is gonna work, but I’ll try. here is a pic of me at my computer: /Users/eleanortruex/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2006/Roll 8/MyPicture.jpg ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/297 "2006-07-13T19:12:28Z")
Oh, you want to talk about heat? None of you has nothing on the heat down here. In fact, it’s so bad, I wrote this little song parody earlier. Apologies to the authors of “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp”: > [@](#): > > **It’s Hot Out Here For A Wimp** > > You know it’s hot out here for a wimp (it ain’t snowin’) > When he tryin to cool off, AC for the win (it ain’t snowin’) > In the Cadillacs and station wagons (it ain’t snowin’) > I’m sweatin’ in my britches, it’s hotter’n shit (it ain’t snowin’) > > You know it’s hot out here for a wimp (it ain’t snowin’) > When he tryin to cool off, AC for the win (it ain’t snowin’) > In the Cadillacs and moms’ minivans (it ain’t snowin’) > I’m sweatin’ in my britches, it’s hotter’n shit (it ain’t snowin’) > > In my eyes I done seen some crazy thangs in the heats > Gotta couple fans workin on the air just for me > But I gotta keep my temp soothing like Frosty in that movie > Like reachin’ for a stove don’t know no better, I know that ain’t right > Done seen people distilled, seen people sneeze > Done seen people live in poverty with no breeze > It’s boilin’ where I live, but that’s just how it is > It might be new to you, but it’s been like this for years > It’s sweat, sweat, and sweat when it get up to ninety five > I’m tryin to get cool ‘fore I jump out to the pool > I’m tryin to have thangs but it’s hot fo’ a wimp > But I’m prayin and I’m hopin I don’t heatstroke, yeah > > You know it’s hot out here for a wimp (it ain’t snowin’) > When he tryin to cool off, AC for the win (it ain’t snowin’) > In the Cadillacs and station wagons (it ain’t snowin’) > I’m sweatin’ in my britches, it’s hotter’n shit (it ain’t snowin’) > > You know it’s hot out here for a wimp (it ain’t snowin’) > When he tryin to cool off, AC for the win (it ain’t snowin’) > In the Cadillacs and moms’ minivans (it ain’t snowin’) > I’m sweatin’ in my britches, it’s hotter’n shit (it ain’t snowin’) > > Man it seems like I’m duckin dodgin molecules all day > People hatin on me cause I got, cubes on the tray > But I gotta stay cold, gotta freeze me some water > Couldn’t keep up with the temp, that’s when it got harder > North Jersey where I’m from, I’m New Hampshire bound > Where students all the time end up snowed and never found > Man this sun think we weak things, leave a big stain > He come hopin every day, he goin’ heat us up dead > Wait I made some snowballs, and a snowman too > You pay the right ice and they’ll both cool you > That’s the way the game goes, gotta keep it strictly frozen > Gotta have my lemonade, to the glass rim it’s brimmin’, yeah > > You know it’s hot out here for a wimp (it ain’t snowin’) > When he tryin to cool off, AC for the win (it ain’t snowin’) > In the Cadillacs and station wagons (it ain’t snowin’) > I’m sweatin’ in my britches, it’s hotter’n shit (it ain’t snowin’) > > You know it’s hot out here for a wimp (it ain’t snowin’) > When he tryin to cool off, AC for the win (it ain’t snowin’) > In the Cadillacs and moms’ minivans (it ain’t snowin’) > I’m sweatin’ in my britches, it’s hotter’n shit (it ain’t snowin’) ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Factotum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Sean\_Factotum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sean_Factotum)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/298 "2006-07-13T19:17:13Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] I dont’ think this is gonna work, but I’ll try. here is a pic of me at my computer: /Users/eleanortruex/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2006/Roll 8/MyPicture.jpg [/QUOTE] I think that’s the address if we had access to your computer. ---
**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:** [July 13, 2006, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/299 "2006-07-13T19:19:20Z")
[QUOTE=VunderBob] Seein’ how **FCM** was in the Navy and also went to Purdue, I’ll bet she’s tossed a few cookies in her day… 😛 [/QUOTE] Nah. I rarely drink and have never been drunk, so the only cookie tossing I’d do would be associated with illness which has nothing to do with my alma mater or my active duty days. Home to an aggravating message on the machine. Over a year ago, we sold a lot that we’d originally intended to build on. At the time, I’d had a question about the legal description, but the title company assured me it was fine. When we were still thinking about building on it and talked with a surveyor, he assured us that the description was fine and that I was misreading it. Now the new owner claims there’s something wrong with the legal description. Like it’s my problem?? Well, I suppose it could be my problem if he decided to be an ass and sue. But my husband had talked to the guy at the survey company so I’m going to let him handle it. I just hope that the guy who originally sold us the lot hadn’t died - he could straighten the whole thing out. I’m trying to be Zen about the whole stupid thing. Happy B-day, **rigasaurus**!!! I’ll be leaving for PT in a bit. After I change. I figure it’ll be easier for them to put the zappy electrodes on me if I’m in a tank top. Plus it’s freekin’ hot and humid out there!!! And on the way, I need to stop at Food Lion - it’s the only grocery between the therapist and here, and I need mayo. Can’t make cuke salad without mayo. So I’ll stop for some. That’s all I’ve got for now. I think… ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846/300 "2006-07-13T19:23:17Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] I dont’ think this is gonna work, but I’ll try. here is a pic of me at my computer: /Users/eleanortruex/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2006/Roll 8/MyPicture.jpg [/QUOTE] Won’t work. But if you wanna e-mail it to me, I’d be glad to host it. elenia25 at [gmail.com](http://gmail.com). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-emergency-repair-in-the-new-house-a-handy-mmp/363846.md?page=16)