# (Old) Happy New Year 2024 MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [January 1, 2024, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-happy-new-year-2024-mmp/995435 "2024-01-01T05:00:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 22
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2024, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-happy-new-year-2024-mmp/995435/421 "2024-01-08T00:36:09Z")
I just need to vent for half a second. As much I love being able to watch _Scarecrow and Mrs King_, I’ll scream if I have to watch one more commercial for Nikki Haley. That is all. ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-happy-new-year-2024-mmp/995435/422 "2024-01-08T00:40:25Z")
Dinner’s cooking, and should be done in half an hour. Shake’N;Bake pork chops, mashed potatoes, and gravy. I made ‘country gravy’, which is the same as my sausage gravy but without the sausage. ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-happy-new-year-2024-mmp/995435/423 "2024-01-08T00:40:53Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > One time Alex Catt was scratching the ottoman and I yelled “NO!” at her. She looked at me, raised up her right paw and _slooowwwllllyyy_ raked it down the ottoman. 😂 🤣 😂 Did she stare you in the eyes while doing it? I hope Ace settles down soon and that Spot recovers from his fright. > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > Otherwise, the timing is generally so precise that - because we can predict quite accurately how long it will be, even for phone-in orders - we have a very good track record of people pulling up for their pizza _as it is coming out of the oven._ That’s pretty awesome! Thanks for the explanation 🙂 > [@swampbear](#): > > **JtC** poor GG! How can he enjoy the flying fuds if he has no comfy quilt upon which to lie. The quilt has been restored to it’s rightful place and many flying fuds have been chittered at today. I don’t really worry about him banging his head into things anymore, it’s not like he’s got a brain to damage. We have a water closet in the master bathroom. I tend to pull the door almost closed after use. I don’t actually latch the door, it is usually open about an inch. Last night I woke up to make water and as usual, didn’t turn the lights on so I didn’t notice GG following me in. He was trapped in there for at least four hours before hubs got up and noticed GG wasn’t underfoot. The poor gormless one has so many challenges in his life, LOL! > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Oh, and today, my mom turns 90 and SIL is 35. Happy birthday to both of them! > [@pullin](#): > > Apparently d-dog stuck his tongue out at her, and she’s expressing her horror at this breach of etiquette. What a great pic! I hope your relaxing went well, you certainly do deserve it! > [@Taters](#): > > The timing is bad, and I have an overall bad feeling about the trip in general. I can’t explain it, but I hope I’m wrong. I sure hope your bad feeling is just because you don’t want to go. I hope nothing goes horribly wrong. > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > > [@scareyfaerie](#): > > > > I’ve got a pile of t-shirts to iron > > I’ve read this three times and still can’t parse the meaning. > > Ironing … t-shirts … ? { _cocks head sideways, makes vaguely puzzled expression_ } Add my puzzlement in. > [@Kitten\_Mitten](#): > > Hubs just texted again asking if I would bring a banana and some cinnamon or powdered sugar donut holes so I need to dash to Kroger then to hospital. Take care all. 🙂 It is truly great that he is asking for food and in good spirits. The prayers haven’t stopped. > [@LH75](#): > > I ran across a bolt of “Happy Harvest” and could not resist buying a yard: That is so cheerful! Marijuana really is a very pretty plant, even if you aren’t interested in using it. > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > The red heart lights for work arrived. A day early! > > … they’re friggin’ battery powered. I specifically wanted plug-in. I do that sometimes. It is so frustrating, but at least Amazon is pretty fast about replacing things. I hope your plug-in lights arrive quickly! > [@TruePisces](#): > > I made a conscious decision to find the fullness of the glass instead of the emptiness and its made all the difference mentally. That is always a good thing to do. I always remind myself that I have a front-loading washing machine. That doesn’t sound like much at first, until you realize that it means I have a home to put it in, enough clothes to need one, a dependable source of electricity and water, plus we were able to pay extra for an environmentally friendly machine. There are seriously billions of people who would give anything to be in my place. Gratitude makes such a difference in my outlook. > [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > Maybe this is a situation where I have to acknowledge the game is rigged and roll with it. The game is rigged, there is nothing else you can do but just roll with it. > [@SuntanLotion](#): > > I was made a member of my church today. I’m glad you had a good day! Friends are so important. ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-happy-new-year-2024-mmp/995435/424 "2024-01-08T01:13:27Z")
Evening all. Soccer has been coached and dinner (provided by a place called BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse) and had my once-every-two weeks beer. Fairly expensive but enjoyable. Also bought a couple ice cube trays, not having a steady supply of water has reduced my ice cube maker in the freezer to frigid impotence, so steps had to be taken. Other than that have concentrated on staying warm (back to 38F now). Evening will be internettin’ and readin’ until bedtime beckons. **boo fae** , glad you have the watch you wanted. And I don’t iron anything, much less T-shirts (for my good stuff, I go to a dry cleaners). > [@dogbutler](#): > > I was trying to remember when we celebrated the visit of the Magi. Then I had an Epiphany. It’s not the right season for it, but I think I am going to Passover that comment… **doggio** , may take a few weeks for the pecking order to be sorted out, but I have to admit that is one cute dog. **hippy** , that is an…interesting…fabric, I’m sure you’ll enjoy whatever you make of it. **shoe** , hope the lights can get exchanged quickly so you can light up your fellow worker’s lives. **Real Fish** , hope bath was taken without too much drama. OK, on with the evening sloth. Catch all y’all on the next MMP. ---
**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 8, 2024, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-happy-new-year-2024-mmp/995435/425 "2024-01-08T01:45:29Z")
So he’s wrecked ~~2~~ 4 more toys, and peeled 3 tennis balls like oranges. He is a goofy lovable pup at least? 🤪 > [@Paintcharge](#): > > they liked [Huggle hound](https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/162C6281-84B5-4882-9CEF-B47A0DEA3AEE?ingress=2&visitId=630f2e0c-61dd-434b-9a41-6c9e02680d20&ref_=ast_bln) toys. I’m thinking [these](https://www.amazon.com/2pcs-Chrome-Steel-Bearing-Balls/dp/B0BGGQ4LY2/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=2+inch+ball+bearing&qid=1704677714&sr=8-3) > [@Seanette](#): > > @dogbutler, has Spot ever lived with a dog before? That I don’t know. > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > I hope Ace settles down soon and that Spot recovers from his fright. fright is the wrong word. Seething annoyance is more like it. > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > Did she stare you in the eyes while doing it? Of course [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-happy-new-year-2024-mmp/995435.md?page=21)