# (Old) March Madness Mother Nature Style In The MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [March 16, 2026, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482 "2026-03-16T10:25:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**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:** [March 17, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/61 "2026-03-17T14:49:11Z")
> [@nelliebly](#): > > > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > > > my name doesn’t match my birth certificate because I changed my name when I got married. > > It IS a pain. Think how much harder it is for people like my former sister-in-law, who’s been married 4 times. Yikes. I carted around my pro nunc tunc from my divorce for 6 months. Contrary to the intentions of having to go through all of this crap, the powers behind it will find in the future that women will just not change their names upon marriage. It won’t lessen the burden upon those who already have, but it will take care of the younger set. Glad your first day on the job was a success, **flyboy**. > [@Paintcharge](#): > > Awoke to 3" of the evil white stuff. This is some bull-shit. While we didn’t get any white stuff, it was 38F when I walked Nelson this morning. To top it all off, it’s supposed to hit 90F Saturday. > [@Taters](#): > > I also need to get our taxes done. It’s another thing I keep putting off because it’s so different for me this time. I’ll probably take care of them over the weekend. Yeah, same here. I still need to put my paperwork all in one place too. > [@Taters](#): > > Then there’s the transfer of data on our phones to new phones. My husband is also dragging his feet on getting a new phone, but he needs one, too. Your carrier, old or new, will do the data transfer for you. It doesn’t even take long. > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > You have inspired me to order some knee length skirts for post shoulder surgery. I’ve figured out how to use the bidet controls with my left hand, forgot about the pulling of pants up part. There’s still the undies. 😛 Happy Saint Patrick’s day! Up, caffeinating, breakfasted and fixing to do KP. I’ve made the menu and grocery list out and will do a few household chores today, but RDOS the rest of the day. I’m ready for it to get warmer. Stay safe and healthy 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:** [March 17, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/62 "2026-03-17T14:56:57Z")
> [@JaneDoe42](#): > > Oh, gosh, I can’t imagine. No shade on people who marry more than once, but even before all of this, I always thought that would be just too much bother. After my daughter divorced her first idiot, she returned to her birth name (I hate the expression _maiden name._) So if she goes to get a passport again, could she get away with her birth cert and her latest marriage license? Who’s gonna know? Not that she plans to get a passport any time soon. With luck, the stoopidity will have passed when she’s ready for one. I did my requisite sewing. We’ll take the cover for a fit check and so I can figure how much hem it’ll need. Then we install snaps and it’ll be ready to go. As an aside, I had to bandage my right thumb again - the split by the side of the nail started opening again and hurting, so it’s been getting a glop of vaseline before being wrapped up. That gives me an instant thimble!! So, bonus owie! **FCD** asked about taking the grands on a cruise. They’re not old enough yet (yeah, I know, but I want Tobias to be older before we take them.) And much as I don’t want to go on a Carnival cruise, they seem to offer the best options from Baltimore right now. We’ll see what the future brings - I’m figuring at least 2 more years. Closing in on lunch time - must feed my face!! 😋 ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/63 "2026-03-17T14:58:34Z")
we’ve dropped 30 degrees in philly. we are at 33ishf. one of those very bright sunny after a storm clear days. as the song says, “we can see forever” from the 29th floor office. we did get a deluge overnight. when i went to bed at 11:30ish it was raining sideways. last night while waiting for the shuttle, one of those uber eats robots was going down the sidewalk. it was a bit of a star wars moment. it looked very like those little black box robots. the uber eats robot is a bit taller and white/light beige. pretty crazy. i’m sure at some point it will be annointed by a dog. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/64 "2026-03-17T15:53:13Z")
> [@nelliebly](#): > > **Wheelie** , I’m so sorry about losing Zoe. I could see in her eyes that she was a kind and wise soul. Yes, a kind and wise soul who just _pretended_ to act like an insane goofball most of the time. 😆 How I miss that little booger. Thank you to everyone who has offered kind words and thoughts. ---
**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:** [March 17, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/65 "2026-03-17T15:56:19Z")
I was in the Mez today, doing data entry and address corrections. It was a tad busy as Nike was having a bad day. a bunch of the packages needed data entry, and I guess their data entry people didn’t ave a “Tab” key on their computers, because most of the ones that did had “123MainSt” crowed into the street number box. But other than, not too bad of a day. I stopped on the way home and got cat food. They were out of hairball control, so I got indoor cat. Spot will have a Telenova style meltdown. > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > But the boss apologised for having me jump right in, and said I did great. Cool! > [@scareyfaerie](#): > > We had a good journey home, everything ran on time when it was meant to, and we got home around the time we expected as well I guess the Travel Screw Up Fairy was stuck on your usual work train. > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > I would have expected him to marry the 1920’s version of a Trad Wife who wasn’t allowed to speak in public. I guess he was looking for a mail order Shoggoth bride. > [@SuntanLotion](#): > > Apparently I am one of the few who didn’t hear the meteor boom in Ohio this morn. No boom here. [Susan Ivanova]No boom _today_. Boom tomorrow, there’s always a boom tomorrow[/Susan Ivanova] > [@rocking\_chair](#): > > i’m sure at some point it will be annointed by a dog. One of them threw itself in front of a train. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/66 "2026-03-17T16:08:48Z")
We > [@Paintcharge](#): > > Awoke to 3" of the evil white stuff. This is some bull-shit. We’re going to be crowding 90F here today. If I could split the difference with you, I’d love that. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/67 "2026-03-17T16:38:33Z")
No snow here in the American Southeast, but Spring sends nourishment up the vines growing on our tree trunks. While peeling this off, I must have touched poison ivy and rubbed my eyes. Now my face looks like I’ve put a rondo hat on. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/68 "2026-03-17T17:11:11Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > **Mrs W** says we may be done with cats. It just keeps getting harder to lose them. I have a feeling she’ll want to have fur babies in the house again, but it might be a while. So sorry to hear. It does get more and more difficult to lose them, and we thought perhaps we were done when our Q’itih had to leave us. But after a few months, it just became empty around here without a furball and we opted for an older cat that wouldn’t outlive us. She’s such a sweet girl and I’m glad we did it, but it will likely be devastating when she’s gone. But at least we’ve given her a home away from a pet shelter. A dead day today, without even the laundry to provide a distraction. We’ve already hit today’s high of 16F, but tomorrow will see us in the 40s again and hopefully this is our last gasp for the winter storms. ---
**Author:** ![GenerationJones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@GenerationJones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GenerationJones)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/69 "2026-03-17T17:19:41Z")
Happy St. Paddy’s Day! It’s a briliant sunny day in Nawth Jawja and 37 ferrets outside. The princess dog is wound up and rarin’ to go. We call this “Labrador weather” because the cold makes her so happy. I made a double round of Kirkland French Roast in the auto-drip and filled the thermos. There are downed limbs in the yard and I might need to do some road-clearing on the way to the mailbox. My poor widdle figs didn’t keel over, but I come from farther south and have no idea what a frostbitten twig looks like. > [@AskNott](#): > > I’m 6’ 4", which intimidates some people, but I’m a gentle soul. My friend is a really tall dude, and he’s also really broad because he does MMA-- heavyweight class, he can pick me up with one hand and from up there the floor is very far away. He’s as sweet as pie but apparently he’s scary to some people. It is a real and distressing problem for him. > [@dogbutler](#): > > \< buys bread, milk, and eggs in sympathy \> Mmmm, French toast! > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > the boss apologised for having me jump right in, and said I did great. That sounds like an encouraging start! Is it true that tellers have a secret button to push if a bank robber hands them a note? @Seanette and @The_Stainless_Steel_Rat , absorbable sutures. I know this because I have a nasty sensitivity to one called _Vicryl_. My vet likes the skin glue with cats because, if they can reach the incision, cats tend to take their sutures out as soon as they’re able. With the adhesive they spend less time in The Cone. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > he caught and killed a deer, and partially ate it before we found the poor thing. Ewww! We have a doggie door and slide the solid panel in at night after snakes made their way inside a couple of times. That was exciting. > [@missred](#): > > Contrary to the intentions of having to go through all of this crap, the powers behind it will find in the future that women will just not change their names upon marriage. I agree and it makes me laugh. It’s not so funny for my girlfriends with multiple marriages who are doing a mad scramble for records. I was lucky, got married in 1993 and kept my father’s name for professional reasons. Nobody even commented about it. What did raise eyebrows at that time were the couples who chose hyphenated surnames. That was a sure sign of extreme Liberal-ness. ---
**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:** [March 17, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/70 "2026-03-17T19:00:04Z")
Sitting in the Hyundai dealership lounge as my car gets serviced. Yesterday I was told it would take an hour. Just now I was told an hour anna half. We shall see. At least they have wifi. Supper will be veggie beef barley soup. So I did think a little ahead. ---
**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:** [March 17, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/71 "2026-03-17T19:56:00Z")
Plumber is here and making various holes in the house which will need repairing. Used the time to do some soccer work and re-confirm my April Vacation plans (about 3 weeks before I leave, hard to wrap my head around it). Waiting to see if the Parks will open the fields or not, it is clear and sunshiny but only 40F and there is a freeze warning for tonight so not sure if the fields will be open or not. So been sitting around the house all day and not doing much of anything, maybe I can get to the gym tonight but not betting the ranch on it. Total sloth ain’t all it’s cracked up to be… **Taters** , Costco obviously knows how to cater to customers… As for taxes, my US Government refund hit the bank today, now waiting for the State to do it’s thing. **FCM** , lots of cruise lines cater to the littles these days, but yeah, let them grow up another 2-3 years so they can really enjoy it. ANd I have read all but the ennui inhabiting me hasn’t found any responses. Guess I’ll see how the plumbers doing and get another A&W ( **FCM** , you were right, it the Zero Sugar brand tastes much like the original). Press on folks. ---
**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:** [March 17, 2026, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/72 "2026-03-17T20:57:34Z")
> [@nelliebly](#): > > > [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > > > it’s a huge long incision stitched up to look like it’s already been autopsied > > I call those Frankenstitches. I’m going to use that~very apt. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/73 "2026-03-17T21:01:13Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Yesterday I was told it would take an hour. Just now I was told an hour anna half. It takes longer to jack up the body and drive a new car under it. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/74 "2026-03-17T21:19:44Z")
That was a productive counselling session. When she first addressed me as “Mollie,” my heart leapt. I’d never been called that before, and it felt good. I also affirmed my name and my gender… several times, and got weepy each time. After confirming it would be appropriate, I showed her pictures of Mollie, and she said I was pretty, which made me weepy, too. I guess I know which road I’m on. I suppose I should get ready for a bumpy ride. ---
**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:** [March 17, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/75 "2026-03-17T21:26:52Z")
> [@JaneDoe42](#): > > Can you get a medical marijuana card? No legal marijuana of any kind in Nebraska, not that the voters haven’t overwhelmingly voted for it. Our repressive multimillionaire governor and his henchmen think they know better than 2 million citizens and have blocked it bureaucratically every which way from Sunday. Fortunately a very dear friend sent me a care package with some very carefully selected um…Boo treats (in two flavors) as well as some crunchy kitteh treats for Moxie. They have helped me get some decent sleep at night. Making you not care about the pain is an apt description. Moxie is pretty tickled with her treats too, not that she has any trouble sleeping…. ---
**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:** [March 17, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/76 "2026-03-17T21:29:33Z")
> [@missred](#): > > > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > > > You have inspired me to order some knee length skirts for post shoulder surgery. I’ve figured out how to use the bidet controls with my left hand, forgot about the pulling of pants up part. > > There’s still the undies. 😛 No law saying you hafta wear undies…. ---
**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:** [March 17, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/77 "2026-03-17T21:40:30Z")
Back home at last - I swear, I hit every light between there and here. At least when we weren’t stopped, we kept moving. That sounds stoopit… Anyway, as usual, the dealer gave me a list of things they say I need to get done - some that were due at 60K miles, some at 100K - did I mention I have 223K miles?? 🤣 The total came to just shy of $2K, including changing my wiper blades for $93.66!!! I would like to smack whoever changed my seat height. I know tall folks sit lower than I do, but it would have been nice if they’d put the seat back. I felt like I was falling when I got in the car! How weird that 2" or so would make such a difference! We just foraged for supper - I had a sammich. Tonight is for chillage. Tomorrow, who knows?? ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/78 "2026-03-17T21:58:52Z")
I just remembered. I had promised someone a vegetarian chili recipe. This is the one I use, except I omit the fennel. **Mrs Magill** dislikes fennel. > **[Best Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili](https://www.acouplecooks.com/instant-pot-vegetarian-chili/)** > > This is the BEST Instant Pot vegetarian chili, featuring two beans, lentils, and a robust flavor. (It's vegan too.) Pressure cooker chili is fast and easy! ---
**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:** [March 17, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/79 "2026-03-17T22:42:41Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I would like to smack whoever changed my seat height. I know tall folks sit lower than I do, but it would have been nice if they’d put the seat back. I felt like I was falling when I got in the car! How weird that 2" or so would make such a difference! When I had my Yaris, whenever I took it to the dealership for servicing, it came back with the seat pulled waaaaaaaaay forward. Now, I’m not really tall, but whoever drove it back to the pick up bay was really short. One day, I caught a glimpse of that guy: he was a fifty-something Latino guy and about 5’ tall. Come to find out, all of their oil change jockeys except him were young folk under 25 and none of them drove a stick. Margarito was the only one who could drive my car. I talked to Dad on the phone this afternoon. Supper was leftover Ethiopian lentil stew and a quesadilla. Mixed up the origins a little, but it worked. ---
**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:** [March 18, 2026, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482/80 "2026-03-18T01:05:57Z")
Evening all. Plumber left about 4:30pm, he’ll be back around 8am tomorrow and hopefully finish the job. Will have to get someone in to repair the walls and some of the tiling, but at least it will be _done_ and hopefully no more plumbers calls for the future. Coached soccer, despite it being cold the sun was out so it wasn’t too bad, but it’s dark now and I suspect it’ll be below freezing before too long. Came home and ate some more, I am understanding why I was nearly 300lbs a few years ago, this day is an outlier compared to these days where I exercise regularly and watch my calories, but today would have been normal 4-5 years ago. Guess I can be a glutton a few times a year… **Mollie** , the ride will be bumpy, but if it’s the correct path the end of the trip will be worth it. > [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > > [@missred](#): > > > > > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > > > > > You have inspired me to order some knee length skirts for post shoulder surgery. I’ve figured out how to use the bidet controls with my left hand, forgot about the pulling of pants up part. > > > > There’s still the undies. 😛 > > No law saying you hafta wear undies…. And I think we’re done here… **FCM** , not too bad for 223,000 miles. And yeah, that hard labor to put on new wipers really costs…/s I have the opposite problem being 6’2" and the guy/lady driving the car is 6-10" shorter…just like **red’s** mechanic. And that’s all I got for now. Take care all. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-march-madness-mother-nature-style-in-the-mmp/1028482.md?page=5)