# (Old) Getting back into your groove in the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [July 28, 2025, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422 "2025-07-28T09:33:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/261 "2025-08-02T00:53:13Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > and I am not sure about how I would do with ‘em in the parish hall with lots of people talkin’. I’d encourage you to try them for church and the brunch. That is actually one of the things that hearing aids do best. I was pleasantly surprised how much my new hearing aids helped right off the bat in those situations. Use the restaurant or busy places or party setting if your aids offer that choice. My aids also allow me to choose between noise reduction and speech clarity. I’d use speech clarity in da church and brunching. I can’t wait to hear what you think. I just wish mine had a ‘soft grand children’s voices setting. Maybe the next version will. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/262 "2025-08-02T02:22:48Z")
> [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > Use the restaurant or busy places or party setting if your aids offer that choice. Hubs loves that part. He can tune out a lot of the background noise and focus on people instead. **Swampy** , pay attention to our beloved night nurse, she knows what she’s talking about! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/263 "2025-08-02T02:49:24Z")
I’ve just ordered a T-shirt. It is a [black cat, drinking tea, with Japanese text](https://www.tokyo-tiger.com/products/tokyo-tiger-tea-time-with-a-black-cat-washed-t-shirt?sku=18070968027580119532352860): ‘The heart of the tea ceremony is tranquility. But my mind is chaos.’ ETA: Thanks to whoever it was in my 1966 Japanese men’s magazine thread who told me that my iPhone can translate Japanese text using the camera. ---
**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, 2025, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/264 "2025-08-02T03:07:01Z")
I took a short nap. I made stir fried tuna dn ‘shrooms with soba noodles and a salad. And a gin saketini. > [@LSLGuy](#): > > Sunday 2 days from now is the 4th anniversary of her death. Four years ago today is the day we all realized she was crashing. Her last kinda-normal fully lucid partial day on Earth. So long dear. I miss you. You were wonderful so many nights. {{{{ **pilot** }}}} > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > You can’t really call yourself a pet owner until you’ve caught puke with your bare hands in an attempt to keep it off the furniture/carpet/whatever. Never done that. But: 1. Maggie Wonderbeagle sitting on seat of pet char, Lucrezia D. Hellcatt on top of char. Cat hornks. On dog. Now I have to drag bath-phobic beagle into bathroom for a bath 2. Lucrezia start doing the \< hic hic hic \> pre hornk noises. Maggie runs for treat, cat flees, human chase both through apartment. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/265 "2025-08-02T03:13:57Z")
VBC was always a snarf and barf kittah. GG thought that getting a hot meal was great. Much excitement always ensued when the horking noises started. I didn’t really care about GG eating her warmed food, that’s how cats feed their kittens. It grossed Hubs out, so no warm pre-chewed fud for the big kitten. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/266 "2025-08-02T03:16:49Z")
_Uncle Buck_ (1989) is playing on AMCHD. I’ve really liked him since _SCTV_. From what I’ve heard, he was a really nice guy. And he was a great actor. I always enjoy his movies, but damn. Forty-three is too young to die. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/267 "2025-08-02T03:18:32Z")
Evening all. Finally did get to the gym then came home, loaded up the car and went to coach kids…and only one showed up, I guess Friday wasn’t a great choice (there was also rain clouds around, even if we didn’t get a drop). So went back to the gym for a few more calorie burns then had my Salad Bowl and then a bacon sammich just because I could (one nice thing about burning off calories is I can justify the occasional splurge). Inside now and no plans to do anything more active than get ready for bed. **BBBoo** , now don’t be frettin’, I am sure that there is very nice scenery there and like you mention, most of the interstates are built to be straight and flat. Just never had much opportunity to see it, was always heading somewhere else. One of these days maybe I’ll give you an chance to show me. **Herald** , > [@SCAdian](#): > > Had to google that – don’t think I’ve ever heard of that song, and I’m quite sure I’ve neve heard it. Show me to the faintin’ couch. > [@SCAdian](#): > > “Pinnies” derived from “pinafores”, perhaps? Possibly. > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I’m whooshed. You youngn’s don’t know good music these days… 😉 😁 Thanks Dicey for posting it…and **Pilot** doing it so I could listen to it twice. **doggio** , I still don’t know what 2/3 of the terms mean, but I grok it; things are FUBAR. And that’s on a good day. **FCM** , sounds like a nice little trip to look forward too. **Pilot** , that was quite the adventure. Glad you weren’t held longer than that. And a melancholy anniversary hug for your dearly departed first wife. > [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > > [@swampbear](#): > > > > and I am not sure about how I would do with ‘em in the parish hall with lots of people talkin’. > > I’d encourage you to try them for church and the brunch. I concur. **flyboy** , nice shirt. And it’s late in the evening again, so need to finish up the day and head off to Slumberland. Take care all. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/268 "2025-08-02T03:38:58Z")
I really need a drink. A big one. Those Muslim parents who where choking their daughter have been acquitted of attempted murderl ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/269 "2025-08-02T03:56:30Z")
😠 Were they convicted of anything? (They’re in this state.) ---
**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:** [August 2, 2025, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/270 "2025-08-02T04:12:42Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I’ve just ordered a T-shirt. It is a [black cat, drinking tea, with Japanese text](https://www.tokyo-tiger.com/products/tokyo-tiger-tea-time-with-a-black-cat-washed-t-shirt?sku=18070968027580119532352860): ‘The heart of the tea ceremony is tranquility. But my mind is chaos.’ I love that company. I’m hoping my nephews have bought me this one: [![](https://img-va.myshopline.com/image/store/1733449741382/7-2687_800x.png?w=800&h=800&q=80) ](https://img-va.myshopline.com/image/store/1733449741382/7-2687_800x.png?w=800&h=800&q=80) ---
**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:** [August 2, 2025, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/271 "2025-08-02T04:41:53Z")
**Booo** sorry to disparage the middle of the country, I was just relating what I saw from I40. {{{ **pilot** }}} Many times over, my friend. My brother just departed after a short visit. He is on night shift at work,(chances are if you order from LL Bean he had something to do with it) so setting out on a 6 hour drive at 7PM isn’t all that odd. Was good to see him, but I do feel bad he was here to visit an old friend (80years old-ish I think) in the, I’m not sure if it is to hospice yet, but from what my brother told me his friend is not doing well. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/272 "2025-08-02T05:01:53Z")
> **[Lacey parents found not guilty of attempted murder of teenage daughter](https://komonews.com/news/local/verdict-reached-lacey-parents-attempted-murder-trial-of-teenager-daughter-outside-timberline-high-school-pierce-county-jury-deliberations)** > > A verdict has reportedly been reached in the attempted murder trial involving two Lacey parents. The father was charged with assault. ---
**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, 2025, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/273 "2025-08-02T07:39:02Z")
Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave. It’s my Firday! > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > VBC was always a snarf and barf kittah Spot is as well. ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/274 "2025-08-02T10:09:42Z")
Morning, mumpers! It’s currently 16c/62f with a predicted high of 20c/68f and partly cloudy. Weather app says “That one guy says it’s partly sunny. He’s a fucking asshole.” Well, that’s the forecastat home, which is where we will end the day. **{{{{{Pilot}}}}}** also, you had a big adventure in Berlin! We were lucky to be able to walk unhindered from east to west 😀 **Mooom** happy doperversary! Today’s report from the catsitter was that Muffin had left a little gift that she’s been able to mostly clean up. I told her not to worry about it as the carpet in Muffin’s room needs a proper clean so we will be getting the Vax on it later. We have had breakfast, I had a shower and we’re having a cuppa before we get packed up and head to the airport. Flight is late afternoon so we will get a bit of lounge time beforehand and should hopefully be back home mid-evening. ---
**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, 2025, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/275 "2025-08-02T10:15:53Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. _YAWN_ ‘Tis 75 Amurrkin out and cloudy with a predicted high of 90 with rain/tstorms/apocalypse predicted for late afternoon. We shall see. I will be somewhat domesticated in the kitchen today. A cake with Eyetalian cream cheese frostin’ and a cabbage casserole will be made for first Sunday brunch. Baked chikin boobs, purple hull peas, squishes, fresh corn on the cob (except I will cut mine off the cob), fresh ‘maters, and rolls will be sup. YUM! The usual RDOS inactivities are planned as well. **BBBOO and JtC** I shall heed the advice and wear the aids tomorrow. I haven’t messed with the various settin’s yet but will watch the tutorials again and read up on ‘em in the handy dandy guide. A full report will be given on the outcomes. Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then, onward into the day! Rah. Happy Sattidy Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/276 "2025-08-02T11:18:19Z")
**{{{pilot}}}** > [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > ‘soft grand children’s voices setting. Would that be next to the “shut the door so the cat can’t get out” setting, or the “flush then wash your hands” setting? Ah, grandkids - the challenge of our old age. 🤣 **swampy** - just don’t hide your auxiliary ears in the bottom of a figurine. I think I mentioned that FIL did that and it was pure chance that MIL found them. Seems to me, them things are sneakier than keys when finding a place to hide. Mel sure did his job last night. I took a mere 5mg and lay down with my latest trashy novel, and after trying to read the same paragraph 4 or 5 times, I figured it was sleepy time. Yep, it was. I don’t think I heard anything overnight, but I do feel like a functioning adult this morning, for what _that’s_ worth! If **FCD** feels up to it, we’ll be going to Daughter’s to help hang a TV in the kids’ clubhouse. He’s been coughing less - or I should say there are longer spans between the fits, but it still sounds like his lungs will come up. It had to have been a gift from someone on the ship. Anyway, I hope it passes fast - poor guy can’t get a solid sleep because of it. No other plans so far, but it’s early. I do think I’ll make ham and bean soup for supper. And I may ride John Deere around the back yard if the grass is dry enough. Or maybe wait till tomorrow. And we’ve got a week of 60s at night and mid-80s during the day which will be enjoyable. For now, caffeination continues. Happy Saturday!! ---
**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, 2025, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/277 "2025-08-02T11:22:37Z")
> [@Taters](#): > > I also spent several weeks on the road with my husband when he was an OTR trucker. > > > [@LSLGuy](#): > > > > I have total confidence in you. I bet the rest of the MMP does too. > > > > > [@LSLGuy](#): > > > > > > Sunday 2 days from now is the 4th anniversary of her death I don’t know why it’s all one quote, but anyways… **Taters** , I went out once with MusicMan in his big truck and it was quite the adventure that I did NOT want to repeat. It was before he had a CPAP to treat his sleep apnea and he was sleep driving along the way. Ugh. {{{ **pilot** }}} and thank you again for such kind words. Happy Friday, **doggio**! I’ve been up since 4 with an attempt at going back to sleep for about an hour. Not sure what’s going on today. I do need to sort through the gigantic amount of information from the past couple days. Otherwise, just glad that MusicMan doesn’t have to work. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/278 "2025-08-02T12:02:56Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > > [@SCAdian](#): > > > > Had to google that – don’t think I’ve ever heard of that song, and I’m quite sure I’ve neve heard it. > > Show me to the faintin’ couch. Google says it came out in 1980. If it wasn’t country or classical, I didn’t listen to it. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/279 "2025-08-02T12:32:35Z")
Mornin’ all - about 8am as I start to drivel. Been up about an hour, missed sunrise by _that_ much. Utterly clear day, not even a wisp of cloud. NWS sez 78/26 now on the way to 95/35 with a heat advisory until sunset. Been caffinatin’ indoors since it’s hard to type with the low sun blasting full power into your face. Thanks to one and all for the hugs and kind words. I stumbled on that song yesterday searching for the other one and … well … it got kinda sad around here. Y’all really helped me through a rough patch. GF got home last night, so her recovery can begin. Not sure yet when / where / how much I slot into that. Obviously my choices would be: now, here, lots. We’ll see. As to y’all … > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I’ve just ordered a T-shirt. It is a [black cat, drinking tea, with Japanese text](https://www.tokyo-tiger.com/products/tokyo-tiger-tea-time-with-a-black-cat-washed-t-shirt?sku=18070968027580119532352860): ‘The heart of the tea ceremony is tranquility. But my mind is chaos.’ Great shirt. > [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > and went to coach kids…and only one showed up, Oops. Not bad for 65 kids. 🤦‍♂️ > [@susan](#): > > I love that company. I’m hoping my nephews have bought me this one: That’s a neat one too. Even better for having English (Catlish?) subtitles. > [@Baker](#): > > The father was charged with assault. The father was _convicted_ of assault and false imprisonment. Both parents were charged with attempted murder, false imprisonment, and assault. Of the 6 charges, father was found guilty of 2, and the mother of none. > [@swampbear](#): > > A cake with Eyetalian cream cheese frostin’ and a cabbage casserole will be made for first Sunday brunch. Baked chikin boobs, purple hull peas, squishes, fresh corn on the cob (except I will cut mine off the cob), fresh ‘maters, and rolls will be sup. YUM! The usual RDOS inactivities are planned as well. You’re reputation as the lead RDOS is in danger after that concentrated burst of domestic energy. I can’t see much spare time for RDOSing after all that. But both the church food and the sup does sound wonderful. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > **swampy** - just don’t hide Speaking of t-shirts, I think maybe all oldsters should be given one that reads “Just don’t hide …”. It doesn’t matter what it is, or where you are. Hiding it is the wrong thing to do. Late Aged MIL was into that, and GF reports her Mom too, so I’m freshly reminded of that very bad habit. And hooray for good sleeps and lots of them, with or without Mel’s help. Good luck with what’s left of **FCD** ’s lungs. Hope he doesn’t have a coughing fit at an inopportune moment during the TV hanging. > [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > I don’t know why it’s all one quote, but anyways In the new no-preview **A** mode editor, when you quote somebody it leaves the typing cursor inside the quote at the end, not just below the quote. So if you’re not careful you’ll end up typing your next words inside their quote. Likewise, if you quote one bit from one post then another bit from another post without going back to your post to move the typing cursor, the second quote ends up tacked onto the end, but inside, the first quote. Which gives nested quotes. You almost certainly fell for that trap. And as to everyone, I gotta say y’all make pet ownership sound like _sooo_ much fun. Yes, I know there are offsetting benefits. But jeez. Quoting myself from a couple days ago: > [@LSLGuy](#): > > Nobody expects the Baader-Meinhof Gang! In another unexpected Baader-Meinhof moment my morning news feed tells me that one of their founders, Horst Mahler, died yesterday. Good riddance. With luck they’ll go back to not being top of mind for awhile. Welp, I’ve had my 45 minutes of MMP for the morning. Time to shevel, feed, beach, nap, whatever. All y’all go forth into a happy weekend! Even if **doggio** ’s doesn’t start for a few more hours yet. Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422/280 "2025-08-02T12:38:12Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Speaking of t-shirts, I think maybe all oldsters should get one that reads “Just don’t hide …”. It doesn’t matter what it is, or where you are Don’t hide what, where? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-getting-back-into-your-groove-in-the-mmp/1021422.md?page=15)