# (Old, or maybe we mean Aulde) Happy Christmas MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 25, 2023, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-or-maybe-we-mean-aulde-happy-christmas-mmp/995108 "2023-12-25T02:32:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 134
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> [@JaneDoe42](#): > > **FCD** should probably think about snooker table No, he’s set on a pool table, not new, of course, and we’ll have to hire someone to deliver it and set it up - neither of us are young enough or strong enough any longer. > [@swampbear](#): > > **MOOOOOOM** is FCD thinkin’ of becomin’ a pool shark in his old age? He’s actually talked about putting one downstairs for almost as long as we’ve lived here. It may happen now. Or not. Since his renewed interest in the boat, that may occupy him full time. > [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > does he (and for that matter, you) enjoy playing When I was first in the Navy going thru training in Millington, a group of us would play bumper pool during lunch - I liked it, tho I wasn’t very good at it. I’ve played regular billiards also - I expect we’d make use of a table, especially when weather was sucky. > [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > Haven’t been in an IHOP or a Denny’s in many months, just never a good reason to go there I’ve been to the local IHOP a few times, not as my choice, and I was unimpressed. Plus they do Pepsi rather than Coke, so ick! 😛 And the nearest Denny’s is in Waldorf, 23 miles away. We used to go fairly often, but the service was erratic. Sometimes it was great, other times, we were almost ignored. Food was generally OK, not great, but **FCD** likes the place for some reason. We’ve pretty much given up on the local Bob Evans - mediocre food and indifferent service, plus they don’t serve Coke. A new place opened recently, called [The Local](https://www.facebook.com/TheLocal235) - their brunch menu looks interesting, so we may check them out. > [@Kitten\_Mitten](#): > > Washed a ton more dishes Having Daughter and her kids to supper on top of my other kitchen activities gave me a full dishwasher plus a full pile on the counter of stuff that wouldn’t fit in the dishwasher. It all needs to be put away today before I make more dirties… never ends, does it? > [@dogbutler](#): > > Grand piano with a pool table topper. There’s a mental image. Speaking of grand pianos - I’m occasionally surprised to see them offered for cheap or free! I lusted after a baby grand once upon a time, but I hardly touch the piano I have - I doubt I’d make much time for a grand, baby or otherwise. A harpsichord, on the other hand… > [@scareyfaerie](#): > > I am still full of crud, and now I am hurting all round from coughing. That doth suck mightily! And it’s something I worry about with our impending trip - should I take some Nyquil in case? We’ve already decided we’ll mask on the planes. At the moment, we’re both on the edge of getting something - probably the crud Roxy and Tobias had. I just hope it hits and goes before the 18th. We have trip insurance and all that, but we don’t need to get sick as we’re getting ready to go. Or once we’re at sea. Dammit. **FCD** fixed his mother’s headboard yesterday, so we’re taking it over to the apartment today, along with the mirror for her dresser and some miscellany that’s made its way to our house. Other than that and emptying the dishwasher, I have no plans. Oh, except to build a couple of meatloaves for the freezer - I bought some ground beef at Aldi yesterday.Otherwise, I guess I’ll just wing it today. The rain has passed and we might see 60° today, of all things! Onward! Happy Thursday!! --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-or-maybe-we-mean-aulde-happy-christmas-mmp/995108)._