# (Old) Friends, Romans, Penitents, Lent me your ear: An Ash Wednesday MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [February 16, 2026, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-friends-romans-penitents-lent-me-your-ear-an-ash-wednesday-mmp/1027707 "2026-02-16T11:18:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 13
**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:** [February 23, 2026, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-friends-romans-penitents-lent-me-your-ear-an-ash-wednesday-mmp/1027707/241 "2026-02-23T03:28:50Z")
> [@JaneDoe42](#): > > Is this normal for your new local? From what I’m hearing here, we are going back to the old normal because winters have gotten warmer the last few decades. Not so in AZ, the drought is still ongoing and fire season is becoming a year-round thing. It’s been a bit warm, but not unheard of. Our low of 46F and high of 62F today is normal according to Sis. > [@swampbear](#): > > . We got stoner food for lunch and nappage was achieved Now my turn to be jealous. Cookout is something that I miss from Tennessee. > [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > **JtC** , the local Kroger has a counting machine but takes a fee also. I have about $4 in pennies already rolled, will have to take them in one of these days for cash, but given no new pennies are being produced, maybe I should keep them. If you take it out on a gift card (Lowe’s, da Jungle, etc), there’s no fee. When I moved, I dumped a whole change jar in one and wound up with $52+ on a Lowe’s gift card (when you move, there’s always something you need from there. I got bathroom stuff). I’ve bought enough stuff at thrift stores and Marketplace over the years that sometimes, I get something that takes a while to figure out what to do with it. This even, I made a [birthday](https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/641136065_10238554526856723_832263824266039543_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s590x590_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=e06c5d&_nc_ohc=pXieqtZ_nPgQ7kNvwE1DCap&_nc_oc=AdmCohMwpd9M4HVHsO9Khoa1s2kgUalNHXbGdXx5UHBTM3irQyBDyeB1z02drlo1OUFyTP79l7QRy6t0wqTIVxc6&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&_nc_gid=Y1vVhPYAPeuthEYqtbllHw&oh=00_Aft1auK6dTQ-uh3Jkt_991TNWAMmhkWmC4Gj-cxN0fX8Ug&oe=69A1AF15) [card](https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/641397342_10238554527336735_110437915019827089_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s590x590_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=e06c5d&_nc_ohc=y55mnSFShmYQ7kNvwHlq9HA&_nc_oc=Adka0SEuqpXhrQ5OKnD2k2X4vcrF_X0lCcWue_Y0ECRER_TEavvu9v-Zz70rwHQ-CFwBJ_3_e2Zr_VVtaFNxEBWZ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&_nc_gid=Y1vVhPYAPeuthEYqtbllHw&oh=00_AfurQiBghULZkS0NdETgOX6ohpK8QHoUFtDc3h6AaEGn-A&oe=69A1A985) with an accordion tag. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2026, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-friends-romans-penitents-lent-me-your-ear-an-ash-wednesday-mmp/1027707/242 "2026-02-23T03:38:08Z")
**Metal Mouse,** I always admire your dedication to the gym. ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2026, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-friends-romans-penitents-lent-me-your-ear-an-ash-wednesday-mmp/1027707/243 "2026-02-23T04:27:05Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > $4 in pennies already rolled, will have to take them in one of these days for cash, but given no new pennies are being produced, maybe I should keep them Mail them to us, we’ve got a penny vortex thing that is constantly running out of pennys. Dunno if kids are taking them or if they just go walkabout and we can’t find 'em. The museum does have an issue with things going from one spot to where they are not supposed to be. I recently found a ball from one exhibit at the very farthest place it could be. Was a good visit for Ms Peach and her doggie buddy. Much dog boxing and mouth wrassling. Good visits with other staff. ---
**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:** [February 23, 2026, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-friends-romans-penitents-lent-me-your-ear-an-ash-wednesday-mmp/1027707/244 "2026-02-23T08:16:34Z")
Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave. It’s 31 degrees Ferret Height(-0.556 Centipedes out). No snow. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-friends-romans-penitents-lent-me-your-ear-an-ash-wednesday-mmp/1027707.md?page=12)