# (Old) Toss it on the grill in the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [June 2, 2025, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101 "2025-06-02T11:16:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**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:** [June 8, 2025, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/281 "2025-06-08T10:26:22Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. _YAWN_ ‘Tis 77 Amurrkin out and cloudy with a predicted high of 88 with rain/tstorms/apocalypse this afternoon and evenin’. We shall see. The big item on today’s agenda is deheathenization in which I have Verger duty. It is Pentecost Sunday, so there will be incense. Afterwords I think we shall get stoner food to bring to da cave and eat. Nappage, day drinkin’ and sloth will take up the rest of the day. Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then purtification for deheathenization must commence. Happy Sunday Y’all! Happy Pentecost to those who celebrate. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2025, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/282 "2025-06-08T10:53:05Z")
Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off today. I shall clean in the morning, and sloth in the afternoon. It’s sheet changing day, so Spot shall do his feline duty to intervene. > [@scareyfaerie](#): > > I disagree, Spot likes the idea of staying in bed, apart from forays to watch his shows, and to stuff dry, flavorless bits in his piehole. > [@swampbear](#): > > so there will be incense. Afterwords I think we shall get stoner food “Incense”? 🤔 ---
**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:** [June 8, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/283 "2025-06-08T11:50:24Z")
Looks like we got a few raindrops overnight. T-boomers promised on and off today, sun tomorrow, more t-boomers on Tuesday. No big plans today, tho I’d like to run to Aldi for a bag of the tortillas I like. And maybe I’ll get back to my sewing machine. Today’s _Calvin and Hobbes_ is so true to me, but I can’t find a specific link, just the one to GoComics without a date. Which means it’ll link to something different tomorrow. [Anyway, if you look today…](https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes) Caffeination continues. Happy Sunday! ---
**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:** [June 8, 2025, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/284 "2025-06-08T12:28:13Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Anyway, if you look today… 🤪 But true ---
**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:** [June 8, 2025, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/285 "2025-06-08T13:01:19Z")
I don’t suspect Brian stole the 'maters. I think it was deer. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/286 "2025-06-08T13:31:32Z")
Happy Sunday! Up, caffeinating, breakfasted, bills paid and fixing to KP. After, I’ll shower and shevel to go to the grocery. Other than sweeping the kitchen and spending an hour packing, it will be a quiet day. Stay safe and healthy y’all! ---
**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:** [June 8, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/287 "2025-06-08T13:41:42Z")
Morning all. This is looking like the Great Monthly Laundry Day. Load #2 (of many) is in the wash while Load #1 is in the dryer. Many more will follow, so that pretty much does it for me today. Pity, after the rain yesterday it looks like a nice day (77F heading to 87F) but except for Dining out at Olive Garden, nothing much but washing stuff, drying stuff, and hanging/folding/putting away stuff for the day. Still, might catch up on my reading and do a few household chores…maybe… > [@SuntanLotion](#): > > I have been on the Dope 8 years. I enjoy it and have learned things. > Also like my mumpers. Been ‘officially’ on the SDMB since 2004, but didn’t really start posting here until 2014-15 or so, IIRC. And yeah, most of my friends are on-line and a good percentage of them are right here. **JtC** , still haven’t looked at my fans, they require a ladder to get to and I haven’t been that ambitious yet.Maybe later today. Most of my walking is on the treadmill or on the soccer field, never really got into just walking as something to do. Good news on Harry’s recuperation (and Hubs and neighbor collaboration to keep Harry calm). **red** , can almost guarantee that you’ll be a donator in he future. **boo fae** , you can turn a simple day into an adventure; I fear that is beyond the reach of most of us, but I envy you that ability. Enjoy your slothage, you have earned it. **swampy** , happy Vergering. **FCM** , I believe you mean Sunday’s ‘dreamscape’, which is humorous and yet so true. I really miss _Calvin and Hobbes_ on a daily basis (and since I am going to Olive Garden today, I will strive not to have a Noodle Incident… So sounds like Load #2 is done, so need to get #3 started. Have a good Sunday 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:** [June 8, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/288 "2025-06-08T14:21:02Z")
We ran to Aldi via the McD’s in Leonardtown. The car in front of us paid for **FCD** ’s soda - nice surprise. Saved him a whopping $1.58!! I got my tortillas and we drove home in a slightly spitty bit of rain. From the looks of the weather channel’s radar, most of the rain will miss us to the north and south, the we might get some around mid-afternoon. We’re less than 3 weeks from our departure so I need to be conscious of food purchases. I honestly doubt that Casey will eat much here and I don’t want to come home to a fridge full of science experiments. I will ask Daughter to do her shopping in my fridge while we’re gone. The freezer stuff will be fine. But I need to resist the urge to stock up. One concern both of us have is the bed on the ship. We were on one cruise where the mattress was abominable - I woke every morning with an aching back. I’m sure they keep spare mattresses aboard, in case of pee or vomit or whatever. If it’s really bad, maybe I can ask for an exchange. We shall see. Meanwhile, we still haven’t been assigned a cabin. Dishwasher is sloshing along. When it’s done, it’ll be close to my lunch time, after which I’ll head back to the basement, even tho I just want to sloth today. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/289 "2025-06-08T15:06:29Z")
> [@Die\_Capacitrix](#): > > > [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > > > Up at 0630 thanks to the bladder alarm, have murdered breakfast (yes, I was a cereal killer…) and double-checked my TSA Pre-Check to make sure it is till valid (yep, good to April 2026). > > Thanks for mentioning this. I just check ours - they will both expire in 2026. And it’s possible to renew up to one year in advance. So I just set a reminder for September (after we get back home) to renew ours. I renewed mine a few months ago. So before the current governmental silliness had set in. The process was painless: Go online, update your info, pay your fee, then wait for an email notifying you of any change in your application status. It took about 2 months (!) to get my renewal notice. Punchline: Don’t wait until your year is almost up. Between you being outside the USA and the aforementioned silliness, it might be a multiple month process to get the renewal to go through. > [@Die\_Capacitrix](#): > > Just reading that sounds cozy. Fortunately so far I don’t drench the sheets with hot flashes, but that might change. Late wife used to roll up in those towels and call herself a burrito. Yeah, cozy. You do need beach towels, not bath sheets; the latter aren’t big enough. Happy belated Birthday to **shoe** & Doperversary to **Coppertone**. And yes, cake for breakfast is just fine, in fact encouraged. The big news here is that GF fell out of bed last night and hurt her left side too. We weren’t doing anything exciting; just slumbering away when she rolled off the edge of the bed and crashed to the floor. Big bruise on hip/butt and elbow, but no lasting damage. Between my still-bum left shoulder and her now ragged left elbow for a few days, we’re running out of comfortable cuddling postures. Other than that (Mrs. Lincoln) we’re having a fine few days together. 😁 🐰🐇 ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/290 "2025-06-08T15:16:05Z")
Mornin’ everyone. It’s 60°F and sunny right now. Our expected high temperature is 92F and sunshine will be plentiful. That’s too dang warm for me, but I’ll survive…I guess. There is a little button on the ceiling fan that switches direction, **Metal Mouse**. It’s generally located near the pull chain that regulates fan speed. **JtC** , your bowl is lovely. I forgot to mention that yesterday. I’m glad Harry continues to recuperate, and, that your husband and gully neighbor have worked out a plan to keep said gully mowed. I’ve been on the Dope and the MMP since around 2000, I think. I put my foot in my mouth by mistyping **FCM’s** name. Instead of calling her **FairyChatMom** , I called **FairlyChattyMom** or something like that. Thankfully, she was kind in her correction. And I can testify that she is kind in person, too, because I had the opportunity to meet her. The lunch with my former co-worker was nice. We had a nice catch-up and a couple of drinks. I brought home food for my husband, too. I didn’t do anything after returning home, and in fact, went to bed early last night and slept in until 7:00 a.m. I woke several times during the night, but finally at 7:00, I rolled out of bed. I’m already regretting losing those early morning hours. I’m not sure how productive I’ll be today. I will have to water the posies, of course. But, I don’t foresee myself trying to cut back sod from the front flower bed or doing any transplanting. It’ll be too hot for all that. Okay, time to get a move on. I hope you all have a good day. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/291 "2025-06-08T15:38:58Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > cake for breakfast is just fine Reminded me of one of Bill Cosby’s funnier routines (back before we knew he was a skeevy predator.) He was talking about having to get breakfast for his kids, when he realized cake had egg and wheat and milk, components of breakfast! _“Dad is great! Give us chocolate cake!”_ BTW, sounds like you maybe need [these](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Regalo-Swing-Down-Double-Sided-Bed-Rail-Guard/23081956?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&selectedOfferId=C5C720F7AE3740E6BF38BAF758A41058&conditionGroupCode=1&gQT=1). > [@Taters](#): > > I put my foot in my mouth by mistyping **FCM’s** name. I surely don’t recall that, but then it was a _loooooooong_ time.ago. And, for the record, **Taters** is equally sweet! OK, to the basement with me. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/292 "2025-06-08T16:00:37Z")
The chile colorado is in the slow-cooker. I’ve chopped up an onion and put it in a bag with the container of sour cream, bags of Mexica-blend shredded cheese, and a big spoon. Just have to shower and dress, but we won’t leave for church until 10:15-ish. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/293 "2025-06-08T16:07:39Z")
We had some rain squalls last evening, so no need to go water the tomato today. Breakfasted and kaffeened and ready for a day of sloth. Today’s NYT crossword is apparently beyond my abilities, so off with its head sez I. It’s my daughter’s 52nd birthday today, but she’ll spend it with her mother, no doubt. My eldest turns 54 this October. I can’t wait until 2026 when I can razz him about being old enough to move into our building. Both he and my daughter whine about being in their 50s. Cripes, my 50s were great, and my 60s were pretty good, too. The former were my biggest earning years, and I retired at 62. As for my 70s. . .well, I’m still alive and hope to stay that way for awhile longer. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/294 "2025-06-08T16:37:33Z")
_Started Typing: 11:18 AM ET Clicked Reply: 12:37 PM ET_ Yesterday’s lunch with my friend and her daughter was really nice! Turns out both of them _and_ my friend’s husband had also been forced to change jobs within the past few months, so we bonded over our shared emotional rollercoasters. I’d seen my friend seven months ago, but it had been at least a year since I’d seen her daughter (who I’ve known since she was ~6): I like her, but had forgotten how insecure she is. Oy. She’ll be 30 later this year and has a master’s degree, but is still living at home and has been struggling to find a job she likes. That was her main topic at lunch, and (to me) everything she said indicated someone who’s just super insecure. She’s smart, and a good/nice person; I feel for her. My friend and her husband will be downsizing to a condo sometime in the next two years, and the daughter knows she has to move out before then…it’ll be interesting to see how that unfolds. In a clear sign that I have lost what little was left of my mind, yesterday I signed up to help with a local primary on the 28th. A Democratic congressman from the neighboring district died last month, which means a special election…which means an unassembled caucus (a primary election run by a political party, not the state; aka a “[firehouse primary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firehouse_primary)”)\*. The dates for the election and primary were just announced, and the district’s Democratic Committee needs help staffing the caucus: locations aren’t finalized yet and there wasn’t much info on the interest form, so whether I actually do wind up volunteering will depend on where the polling place is (it’s a big district), which position I’m assigned to, and how long of a shift they require (I won’t be up for another +12-hour day less than two weeks after the statewide primary). We’ll see what I hear. \*Your locality’s process may differ! In other news, my nephew and his GF arrived safely from Lubbock yesterday: I got a “holy shit!” text from my nephew when he made it to his room and saw the Lego [Batwing](https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/1989-batwing-76161) that I fixed in March\*. 😊 He’s _very_ happy with it and loved the surprise, which makes me very happy. I’m excited about seeing him/them this evening. > **Batwing Backstory** > > 1-2 years ago, a massive tree fell on my BFF’s house and crashed through the ceiling of my nephew’s bedroom – luckily, he wasn’t home at the time. His Batwing fell off the wall: it stayed probably 90% assembled, but some of the pieces got lost in the ceiling debris. He never had the time or patience to fix it before he moved to Lubbock in January, but he was always a little bothered by the damage. When my contract ended abruptly at the end of February, I was between Lego sets and absentmindedly mentioned to WifeBFF that I could use some brick therapy while looking for a new job: she suggested fixing the Batwing, which was a perfect idea! Speaking of Lego, I started assembling the Lego Hogwarts Express book nook after I got home from lunch: that wound up being my main activity yesterday, and I finished it after dinner. [https://i.ibb.co/s92dCZtW/For-MMP-05.jpg](https://i.ibb.co/s92dCZtW/For-MMP-05.jpg) It only had 832 pieces – vs the Sherlock Holmes book nook’s 1,359 – so it was a relatively quick build. I’ll likely start the Balrog book nook this afternoon: that one has 1,201 pieces and I’m going to my BFFs’ tonight, so I’ll finish it sometime this week. When it’s done I’ll post a photo of all three book nooks on their shelf. > [@susan](#): > > Today I’m giving my longest poetry reading since **counts on fingers** probably 1985. Excellent! I’m glad it went well! > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > after 30 years in DFW That’s where my nephew and his GF will be moving next month: her new job is in north Dallas, and their apartment is in Addison. They’ve been living in Lubbock, and don’t know a thing about Dallas…I’ve never been there, either. 🙂 I’m hoping to visit them either this fall/early winter or maybe in the early spring. > [@Aspenglow](#): > > > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > > > “If I wanted something noisy, stinky, and expensive inside my house, I’d get a dog.” > > 'S’truth. Indeed. > [@LSLGuy](#): > > The big news here is that GF fell out of bed last night and hurt her left side too. I’m starting to think we should cover you two in bubble wrap… 🤣 > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Reminded me of one of Bill Cosby’s funnier routines (back before we knew he was a skeevy predator.) He was talking about having to get breakfast for his kids, when he realized cake had egg and wheat and milk, components of breakfast! _“Dad is great! Give us chocolate cake!”_ My mom used to have that special on VHS! I can still see/hear him singing that!! 😂 > [@Chefguy](#): > > My eldest turns 54 this October I turn 54 this September. 1971 was a good year. 😁 (And my brother turned 52 in April!) ---
**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:** [June 8, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/295 "2025-06-08T17:17:47Z")
For those who were interested by the giant pencil I mentioned above, here’s a video: > **[385 reactions · 16 comments | The annual Sharpening Of The Pencil in...](https://www.facebook.com/reel/1777896949794860/?s=single_unit& __cft__ %5B0%5D=AZV2E-pzfyEM6x7_xgJij7WXn-fK_-XxX36vwTim6t7cncuFE_QI6IJ8QvEgMdIfHXKSmIkcD2Sun23RWzLIe3BG_6Xquf248soY958T8T2hpg4GYUq6nPH_vVpklnCtkBmze4uLlbkT8oWbPG95z6d3O9MKCUDqF1Kh4RS2zJRUoHv5C_YxJAzo_-ak5o_Zj4s& __tn__ =H-R)** > > The annual Sharpening Of The Pencil in beautiful Minneapolis #sharpeningofthepencil #giantpencil #pencilsharpening #minneapolis #performanceart #sculpture. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/296 "2025-06-08T17:30:19Z")
I put out some dry flavorless bits for Brian, and someone had been munching on them. I hope it is the cat and not the squirrels, but based on the whole bowl not being emptied, I’m thinking it is Brian. **cookie** Love the pencil sharpening event. > [@Misnomer](#): > > I turn 54 this September. Me too…well next week. 71 was a good year. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/297 "2025-06-08T17:43:09Z")
> [@Paintcharge](#): > > > [@Misnomer](#): > > > > I turn 54 this September. > > Me too…well next week. 71 was a good year. Can you kids hold the noise down? Some of us are trying to sleep here. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/298 "2025-06-08T20:52:11Z")
Wowser! Gorgeous! ---
**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:** [June 8, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/299 "2025-06-08T21:06:38Z")
I missed the bowl, **JtC.** Lovely! Whelp, we turned on the AC last night to take the house down to 73 and… nothing. Turned the thermostat off and on, flipped the relevant breakers off and on. Put in a call. The Guy came today. Apparently we have a coolant leak. I was polite, but had some things to say about this system, which we replaced about a year and a half ago. They want something like $2600+ in labor. I politely reminded The Guy of his answer that a coolant leak was likely to be due to manufacturer defect or misinstallation. He, of course is a different Guy than the one I’ll politely dispute with about labor costs for either their error or defective parts. It’s 76 inside, 82 outside. I took out the compost and I’ll hang dry my laundry. When the sun moves west, I’ll open the east windows. I may need to go to the library if I’m to get any writing done this week. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101/300 "2025-06-08T21:25:54Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > **JtC** , still haven’t looked at my fans, they require a ladder to get to and I haven’t been that ambitious yet. Just cause, I went out and looked at the ceiling fan on the porch. (I know that it was put in 40 years ago when the porch was redone, Donna left a bunch of dated pics of the house in the attic. One of the workers found the box when he was putting more insulation in. (Odd that the guys we had in when we first bought the place didn’t find it…)) So anyhow, that fan also has a switch. Look at the sides above the light fixture/s. It should be under the blades, that’s where all of the ones I’ve see are. Back when I lived in Asia and Hawaii, I didn’t own a car. The public transport systems were good enough that I didn’t need one. I did have to walk to the bus stops though. I would get bored waiting, so would walk to the next stop and the next one and the next thing I knew, I was where I wanted to be. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > We’re less than 3 weeks from our departure so I need to be conscious of food purchases. The nice thing about being so close to stores is being able to shop daily or for just a few days. You still have three weeks and you have a freezer and know how to use it. All will be well, I’m sure. > [@LSLGuy](#): > > We weren’t doing anything exciting; just slumbering away when she rolled off the edge of the bed and crashed to the floor. How embarrassing, at least we were making whoopy when I fell out of our bed. Seriously though, dang. That had to have hurt. > [@Taters](#): > > **JtC** , your bowl is lovely. Thank you, I really enjoyed “making” it. > [@Chefguy](#): > > Both he and my daughter whine about being in their 50s. Cripes, my 50s were great, I liked my 50s. I was making good money and had finally learned to not give a shit. I could even walk away from internet arguments with strangers over declawing cats, LOL!!! > [@Misnomer](#): > > I got a “holy shit!” text from my nephew when he made it to his room and saw the Lego [Batwing](https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/1989-batwing-76161) that I fixed in March\*. 😊 HURRAY for Super Aunt! > [@Aspenglow](#): > > My parents used to smoke turkeys constantly. Well, yeah. They are good, but two or three a year is our limit. Plus, we have a big freezer so we eat what we want the first night then butcher the bird, keep out a few meals worth in the fridge and then label and freeze meal sized portions. As we still have some tzatziki sauce left, tonight Hubs will throw a steak on the grill for himself and basket of shrimp and veggies for me. We work our grill a bunch during the spring and summer. > [@Aspenglow](#): > > 'S’truth. Noisy, stinky Ollie has a broken tooth. Pity my wallet next week… Dang it Ollie! Dang for your wallet, didn’t you just get done putting a bunch of money of repairs? So now you have caught up somewhat and the gawds laughed at you again. I sure do know how that works. > [@susan](#): > > I couldn’t say because I’ve never yet tired of talking. 🙂 > [@Paintcharge](#): > > I don’t suspect Brian stole the 'maters. I think it was deer. So far, they’ve left ours alone but I’m thinking about chicken wire just in case. > [@missred](#): > > Other than sweeping the kitchen and spending an hour packing, it will be a quiet day. How long before you move? > [@Chefguy](#): > > For those who were interested by the giant pencil I mentioned above, here’s a video: That certainly looked like something that some people enjoy. I’m glad the weather was good and that they all had fun. I agree that it also looks like something better enjoyed from afar. > [@susan](#): > > I was polite, but had some things to say about this system, which we replaced about a year and a half ago. I remember that, this is NOT acceptable. I hope you get both coolness and satisfaction soon. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-toss-it-on-the-grill-in-the-mmp/1019101.md?page=16)