# \[Old\] Lets have a healthy breakfast in the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [April 3, 2023, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054 "2023-04-03T05:28:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/221 "2023-04-06T23:54:24Z")
Dang, I got out _early_ today. What am I gonna do with myself? (Certainly not put away these piles of clean laundry! Nah.) I took advantage of the fact that there were a bunch of guys on today’s roster, and brought in a jar I couldn’t open. At least he struggled briefly with it, too. At first. (Nuthin’ worse than asking for help opening a jar, and they twist it with such ease you’d think it had been greased.) Time for a bit of chillage, and to ignore my many problems and worries and woes. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/222 "2023-04-07T00:08:25Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > The working conditions that Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers were fighting against back in the 1960s were arguably better than what the current home health & elder care industry is doing today 60 years later. as someone who deals with a home health care worker (my aunt ) whos in the seiu local 2015 I hear these stories a lot… ---
**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:** [April 7, 2023, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/223 "2023-04-07T00:11:51Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > At least he struggled briefly with it, too. At first. (Nuthin’ worse than asking for help opening a jar, and they twist it with such ease you’d think it had been greased.) What I used to do was huff & puff a bit, crack it loose, then gently retighten it. Then hand it back to her saying I couldn’t quite get it. She’d flex, strain, & get it open. Made both of us feel good. > [@dogbutler](#): > > … and a herd of hippos stampeded across Raleigh and were pooping in a line into a ditch. _ **Damn** _ that was some good cough syrup. 🤪 Hint: that stuff doesn’t come in single-serving bottles. My day: Today the building offered a free Easter brunch to all the residents. So they made breakfast / lunch for us and we enjoyed mimosas as well while yakking with some of our multi-hundred neighbors. Later walked for dinner at our local German joint. Just got back. Nice mixed wurst plate, real sauerkraut not the grocery store stuff, potato pancakes, and a real German schwarzbeir. Also picked up some Loratadine at the drugstore to try. If that kills my congestion I can work while taking that stuff. 12-24 hours should give an answer. Other than the full head / sinuses I’m seemingly fine. Need to unload & stow one dryer-load of clothes, but they’ll wait. Otherwise a perfectly lazy perfectly unproductive day. Plenty more where that came from. I hope. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/224 "2023-04-07T00:18:34Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > What I used to do was huff & puff a bit, crack it loose, then gently retighten it. Then hand it back to her saying I couldn’t quite get it. She’d flex, strain, & get it open. Made both of us feel good. That’s incredibly sweet! > [@LSLGuy](#): > > > [@dogbutler](#): > > > > _ **Damn** _ that was some good cough syrup. 🤪 > > Hint: that stuff doesn’t come in single-serving bottles. I straight-up LOL’d. Well played. Matter of fact, imma gonna (try to) remember that line & shamlessly steal/borrow it. We get so many drunk/high/I-don’t-even-know-what esp. late night at the drive-thru (!) I guarantee that line will make the kitchen laugh. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2023, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/225 "2023-04-07T00:46:05Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > Matter of fact, imma gonna (try to) remember that line & shamlessly steal/borrow it. Help yourself. One of my sayings from way back is the key to being witty isn’t to be quick on your (mental) feet. It’s to have a good memory for the awesome comeback you thought up later. Because the situation will recur and all you need to do then is regurgitate that line you memorized from before. And again. And again. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2023, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/226 "2023-04-07T00:53:10Z")
> [@Old\_Wench](#): > > > [@LSLGuy](#): > > > > You can be _by_ the dunes and still in the RV. Or on a conveniently located pic-a-nic table 😉 > > Just watch out for splinters from that pic-a-nic table. Or so I’ve heard. 😉 Second this.(so I’ve heard 😛 ) **cat glove** , [this](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_coal) is what coal rolling is. **{{{cookie}}}** I hope that your day improved. Ouch **nellie**! I hope that you’re not too sore from your spill. **metal mouse** , while you may not have the hair to color wildly, you may consider a change up from letting your soccer players shave your beard to letting them pick the color to dye it. Hint: Kool-ade dye is colorful, economical and easy. **real fish** , I dated a guy with three sons on the spectrum for a couple of years and his youngest had the same issues with bath vs. shower. It’s likely a sensory issue. TGIT! Now it’s my weekend. After the lovely day yesterday and the storms last night, it turned out kind of chilly today. I’m back to being suited up in the winter jammies again. Stay safe and healthy y’all! ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/227 "2023-04-07T01:01:19Z")
> [@missred](#): > > you may consider a change up from letting your soccer players shave your beard to letting them pick the color to dye it. Hint: Kool-ade dye is colorful, economical and easy. It also washes out quickly. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2023, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/228 "2023-04-07T01:28:36Z")
Howdy Y’all! Home from Maundy Thursday service. Actually been home a while, but needed to unwind with some netflix for a bit. Still a little bit wired, so not quite ready to go sleepy bye yet. 'Twas a nice service and fairly well attended. Two more days and I can pig out on chawklit! A solid milk chawklit bunny is in da fridge (one for each of us) and shall fall victim first. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2023, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/229 "2023-04-07T02:00:44Z")
Remember, always eat the feet first. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kitten\_Mitten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b782af/32.png) [@Kitten\_Mitten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kitten_Mitten)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/230 "2023-04-07T02:13:49Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > A Blessed Maundy Thursday to those who observe I will pass this along to my daughter. She will reply “and a Blessed Maundy Thursday to you Mr. Swampbear” > [@Taters](#): > > Someone up-thread (KittenMitten?) asked about feeders and how to keep the squirrels at bay Yes, it was me. Thank you very much for the name of squirrel baffle and the picture. I’m going to check at the store that has the Bark Butter to see if they also have a squirrel baffle. Hubs can’t walk much (we have an appt with Sec of State office tomorrow for a Handicap placard for him) and so going into the backyard to feed the birds brings him joy and it is disheartening to see the fat squirrels who climb up the pole and knock the feeder enough to get the birdseed to fall on the ground. > [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > Harumph. Sorry about the rant in sunny Mumperville I enjoyed it. Dad always said to stand up for yourself and not let people walk all over you. Good job **BBBoo** Thanks for the link **red** I would never have guessed that’s what it was. I’ll have to ask SIL if he’s ever encountered it. He’s driven a Prius forever. I’ve driven a Fusion Hybrid for 8-1/2 yrs. Can’t say I’ve ever noticed this happening. Alarm was set for 5:05am, hit the button to stop it and the next thing I knew I opened my eyes and it was 5:40. Hopped up, went to the former office to pick up some printouts that I had to send there because the new office location which has recently been unmothballed has been having bad printer problems. More on that later. Then I worked out at the Fitness Center, only did the NuStep since I was a bit behind on time but got to work and punched in at 8:01am so I count that as a win. After more problems with printing, I first called the AS400 specialist in IT, she said that due to the unmothballing, the printer hadn’t been added into some program to be given a remote start. She did so and no more problems printing from the AS400. However, there were still problems with printing from the Microsoft suite so I called the IT Help line and threw myself on their mercy, after stating that 2 help tickets had previously been put in by both the manager and the department technology liaison. I did mention that I really didn’t want to but if someone didn’t address it pretty darn soon that this would have to be escalated to the Director level or even the Mayoral office. The lady who manned the Help line said she would see what she could do. Well, not more than 30 minutes later 3, count them 3, gents from IT showed up and worked their magic to get everything working, including the printer for the credit card machine which also had been fritzing. My expertise is using software and so I asked one of the gents to add my name and one other email address into the printer for scanning purposes. I had tried and failed. It took him about 30 seconds. The manager is a young guy (29) who is getting married next month so I talked to the other 4 guys at our location (yeah it’s me and 5 men but I’m not complaining, they’re all very nice to me) and asked if they wanted to go in on a wedding gift and they were all game. I had already found the Bridal Registry so I’ll print it out. Not sure how much each of the guys want to chip in but something is better than nothing so a nicer gift than just by myself can be given. Hubs made it to one of his fav pizza places and brought home a pie with pepperoni, ham and mushrooms. It was ok but not as good as my fav pizza place. The next time we’re in the Musky/Gr Haven area, we’ll have to try **shoe’s** place of employment. Tomorrow will be a busy one, oil change, work, Good Friday service, Sec of St appt, ordering/picking up maple pecan salmon dinner for Hubs from a restaurant that my BFF told me about yesterday. He really likes salmon so I thought this would be a nice treat. See yall on the morrow. 🙂 ---
**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:** [April 7, 2023, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/231 "2023-04-07T02:23:38Z")
Evening all. Between the plumbing and the Masters (one of the very few golf tournaments I’ll watch each year), didn’t get to the gym until after dinner. Which worked out well, since using their bathrooms and showers this late saves me from having to turn the water on for the toilets tonight. Soccer was called off for rain (the parks Dept. closed the fields) which never really showed up, outside of a few sprinkles. Tonight and tomorrow is supposed to be rainy, so Saturday soccer isn’t looking too promising. > [@missred](#): > > **metal mouse** , while you may not have the hair to color wildly, you may consider a change up from letting your soccer players shave your beard to letting them pick the color to dye it. Hint: Kool-ade dye is colorful, economical and easy. That…is an interesting idea, and with a group of 8-9 year old girls this season, that may work out well. I’ll look into it. **Pilot** , that’s pretty nice of you. Since I’m by myself, I just beat the heck out of the lid with a knife until it submits to my will. **Flyboy** , isn’t that always the case; you find something when you really aren’t looking for it. Been there, found that. > [@dogbutler](#): > > _ **Damn** _ that was some good cough syrup. 🤪 90 Proof?? **BBBoo** , that is very noble of you…how would one go about finding if they need that kind of help, say, in N. Ali-bama? OK, the exercise is kicking in (also spend a long time in the sauna, they had the third of the Lord of the RingsTrilogy on the TV and I just had to watch those ghost warriors take down the Oliphant)… Catch all y’all tomorrow. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2023, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/232 "2023-04-07T02:47:48Z")
> [@LH75](#): > > Here is the back of this block: That is amazing. If you are working from the back, you can’t make those little thread width adjustments as you work like I do. How many seam rippers do you own? > [@TruePisces](#): > > I keep wavering between “It’ll look great and change is good” and “But my braids and buns and ponytails!!!” I’m just reminding myself that change is good. The great thing about hair is if something doesn’t work, it will grow out! I’m sure you will love it once your eyes adjust to seeing the color 🙂 > [@Die\_Capacitrix](#): > > The town guy came by to inspect our construction which was completed 2 years ago. Sounds like your government inspectors are as efficient as ours are. I’m glad that bit of paperwork is almost completed. > [@Taters](#): > > Here are some pics of the station I have with the squirrel baffle. What an attractive area you have created! Happily for us, squirrels aren’t an issue here. Raccoons are common robbers, but I learned that if I make sure my feeding station is a little wobbly (OK, OK, yeah, I got lazy and didn’t deal with a pole that got wobbly due to the wind, but I learned something!) that raccoons are scared to climb them. > [@Taters](#): > > Tomorrow I must go to the MAUL (oh, the humanity!), I’m so sorry. Many mauls have a bar located somewhere by the restrooms in case shopper are in need of some liquid courage. > [@nightshadea](#): > > I went there in July my flipflops melted to the sidewalk I laughed. I told hubs and he laughed. I told my BFF and she laughed. Ain’t a one of us got any compassion at all for that sort of stuff because we are jaded jerks. How did you get home? I hope you didn’t have to walk home in bare feet! > [@TruePisces](#): > > Or on the trunk of a car… Let me guess…an old Lincoln or Caddy. They had trunks big enough to sublet as a studio apartment. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Poor guy has had at least 2 more seizures. I’m so sorry. 🫂 > [@Chefguy](#): > > Fuck, fuck, fuck, FUCK! And another FUCK just for good measure. I hope it gets cleared up soon. > [@nelliebly](#): > > Oh, the adventures Ms. Dog and I had yesterday! I’m agreeing once again that dog sitting/walking might be a good side gig for you. Except maybe just take little clients that can’t knock you over like that. Your poor abused knee probably hates you right now. > [@nelliebly](#): > > **wordy** , in the midst of all you do for others, please take care of yourself. You’re important to us. QFT. We care. > [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > Root canal part one was done Tuesday. I hope you are feeling better with antibiotics and the pressure gone. I’m glad you are getting some relief, even if it is taking a while. > [@overlyverbose](#): > > I managed to not google cancer-related items last night and went to bed prior to 11 p.m., as promised. Good on you. I’m glad you are feeling more in control today. Cancer sucks and I am so sorry this is happening to you. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2023, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/233 "2023-04-07T03:46:21Z")
And tried to share a pic during the split second that I went from being able to edit and not edit. This is what 4 1/2 gallons of mead looks like: [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52798473742_15d814f200_b.jpg "Mead") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/191587192@N04/52798473742/in/dateposted-public/) The straps are because we are old enough that we can’t just pick up a full fermenting jug without having lots of handles. The mead was started a while back and once all the fruit dropped to the bottom of the jug, hubs strained it into this jug and let it sit and settle last week. Tonight we carefully moved it into the kitchen. It is sitting over the dishwasher so he can put the bottles on the open door and fill them there. This allows any spillage to go into the dishwasher, while being low enough to properly drain all of the lovely mead into bottles because Hubs is an old fuddy duddy who doesn’t think I really need to have this sitting on the counter first thing in the morning. I don’t know why not, I can’t stay drunk all day if I don’t start in the morning. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2023, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/234 "2023-04-07T04:05:23Z")
> [@JaneDoe42](#): > > I’m glad you are getting some relief, even if it is taking a while. Thank you, dear heart! (That’s Iowa girl speak for “hon”). Today was the first day in a full week that I haven’t had to swallow massive doses of painkillers to start the day. I even ate fork food this afternoon. It’s still touchy but not painful. Everyone’s suggestions of soft foods helped. Still want to get some cornmeal and grits to have on hand, plus some unsweetened applesauce cups. And a different flavor of protein shakes. Part 2 of the root canal is the 10th, with the same personable, empathetic, adroit endodontics resident. The crown adventure capping off that molar happens in May with my longtime dentist. Watching a Netflix offering of Jadon Bourne movies~on my third one. The intrigue is starting to get away from me, it’s pretty convoluted by the 3rd one. Besides, I hate it when the true love dies. I’m very much a softie at heart. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2023, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/235 "2023-04-07T05:06:11Z")
Send booze everyone. Nextdoor is sending out a demographic survey to everyone tomorrow. I posted a pre-emptive Please Don’t Hurt Us message showing them the email and saying this: “Please, please PLEASE do not blame the local leads for this. According to what I have read, participation really is voluntary, you do not have to take the survey to continue to post here. Us leads did not have anything to do with this and complaining here will do nothing but upset neighbors.” Maybe I’ll just avail myself of the handy spout on the mead jug in the morning as long as it is right there while I’m making coffee… FML ---
**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:** [April 7, 2023, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/236 "2023-04-07T06:46:28Z")
Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave. It’s supposed to get cold and rainy lter. > [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > 90 Proof?? Maybe that’s the problem. I’m not used to drinking stuff under 80 proof. 😉 ---
**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:** [April 7, 2023, 9:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/237 "2023-04-07T09:36:44Z")
Morning, mumpers! It’s 9c/49f with a predicted high of 12c/53f, amd partly cloudy. Weather app is feeling quite pothy today and says nothing more than “Fucking clouds!” A quick look outside says it’s sunny with some cloud. I missed posting yesterday as we were travelling, arrived in Germany in the early evening and found our way to the hotel. We checked in, dumped our bags and went out for a wander, where strangely enough, we found our way into a couple of bars 😄 Off to do some exploring today, there are lots of museums and suchlike to visit, amd of course we will need to spend a day at the zoo and aquarium! ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/238 "2023-04-07T09:44:52Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Remember, always eat the feet first. Seems rather cruel. Eat the head/ears/eyes first, so they don’t know/hear/see the destruction. > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > The straps are because we are old enough that we can’t just pick up a full fermenting jug without having lots of handles. And because you’re clever and make sure that you take advantage of your experience. At 18:41 last night, our local internet went out. Since then it’s been intermittent, and I am currently taking advantage of my phone’s hotspot. The last time we lost internet at home (or, at least when I noticed) is when we still had home office. At that time the workers were working just up the street. So I just looked outside and noticed that they are working at the same place. Guess I’ll go do something that doesn’t involve so much internet. Yes, it’s Good Friday, and it’s a holiday, the first day of a 4 day weekend. And it’s raining. So I am very grateful for the people working outside to fix the problem. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2023, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/239 "2023-04-07T10:30:28Z")
Our rain last night was brief but intense. It’s supposed to be cloudy today, and the next 4 days will be upper 50s/low 60s. After we get back from breakfast, I’ve got some planting to do, and maybe some raking, or maybe not. And somewhere in there, I’ll likely crochet something. Oh, and I need to boil a dozen eggs… **FCD** thinks he’s finally getting over his cold, so yay! Taz is hanging in, but he’s not looking good and he’s taken to sleeping on the floor, which is so not him. Poor kitteh… Once my sweetie gets up and showered, I’ll shower and dress, and we’ll go to Marie’s Diner in La Plata for one of their amazing breakfasts, which should last us thru lunch. Then whatever happens will happen. Have a Good Friday! 😉 ---
**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:** [April 7, 2023, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054/240 "2023-04-07T10:49:01Z")
Mornin’ all. Predawn on the patio … again. Been here awhile already reading other stuff or I’d have beaten a few of the other early risers here. Early returns are that the loratidine works well so irkage (or at least on-callness) probably shall resume tomorrow. Big plans for today are that I made reservations for a swanky steakhouse for tonight. We can tell it’s beginning to be the end of tourist/Northerner season (what’s the bag limit?) when you can still get prime time reservations for Fri or Sat at nice places the day prior. Learning from my last abortive nice meal out intercepted by unexpected irkage, I shan’t tell them I’m healthy and available until after dinner for irk the next day. Otherwise shall be another day of slothful chillage in the warmth. > [@Die\_Capacitrix](#): > > > [@LSLGuy](#): > > > > Remember, always eat the feet first. > > Seems rather cruel. Eat the head/ears/eyes first, so they don’t know/hear/see the destruction. If you eat the feet it can’t scamper away. If you start elsewhere they usually escape and now you’ve just condemned the poor thing to go die alone in a hole someplace. It seems cruel to start with the feet but it’s actually an act of mercy. > [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > Part 2 of the root canal is the 10th, with the same personable, empathetic, adroit endodontics resident. The crown adventure capping off that molar happens in May with my longtime dentist. Glad to hear you’re _finally_ out the other end of that Tunnel of Despair. Poor **Boo** ; you can’t buy a break sometimes. I’ve been participating in the various AI-related threads current now and with those kinds of thoughts near top of mind when I read your post I thought you said “… same personable, empathetic, _android_ endodontics resident …”. My they’re getting advanced tech there at your university dental school. D’oh! Made me smile. > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > Maybe I’ll just avail myself of the handy spout on the mead jug in the morning as long as it is right there while I’m making coffee… This might be harder since you’ve turned 29 than it was in college, but you could just lay on your back on the floor under the spout and open your mouth. The good news is from down there there’s no danger of falling. Kegger! Kegger! Kegger! Good luck dealing with your Trump-hole neighbors. As I mentioned last time you brought them up, you have a choice about admitting that ~~aggravation~~ unreasoning hate into your life. And as the great sage Yogi Berra probably never said: “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” 'Nuff said. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-lets-have-a-healthy-breakfast-in-the-mmp/982054.md?page=13)