# (Old) Tying up loose ends in the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 16, 2024, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tying-up-loose-ends-in-the-mmp/1011700 "2024-12-16T08:21:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2024, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tying-up-loose-ends-in-the-mmp/1011700/301 "2024-12-22T23:24:02Z")
Well, tomorrow is Christmas Adam (the literalists remind us that Adam arrives before Eve.) It will also be Monday morning. I’m still taking big fat Moxies for my ear. It doesn’t hurt, but I still can’t hear out of it. Mrs. Nott’s been in a frenzy of Christmas decorating. She says she’s done. We’ll see. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tying-up-loose-ends-in-the-mmp/1011700/302 "2024-12-23T00:33:48Z")
Well, that didn’t work out. The bus pass they got me was for going to Cleveland only. I hope they can get their money back. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2024, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tying-up-loose-ends-in-the-mmp/1011700/303 "2024-12-23T00:42:38Z")
Good early evening all. Red Robin was good, but overpriced IMHO (Monster Burger w/fries and a large Coors Light with a 24% tip cost me $35, which is as much or more than what I pay for a Steak dinner at Texas Roadhouse or Longhorn). It was good, but don’t think I’ll be hurrying back there. Then browsed in Barnes and Noble, it was very crowded and hectic and the selections didn’t seem to be all that great, so headed to the gym and spent several hours working off the burger, then gassed up the car and came home and ate up the remaining stuff that might spoil while I am gone, so all the things that needed to be filled are filled. Will spend the night packing and wrapping gifts and hoping the last package makes it (Post Office says it will be here by 8:45pm). Leaving tomorrow about 8am so don’t know if I’ll be able to post on the new MMP until I get in to Brother’s. **boo fae**. it’s always a pleasure to read about your weekends. **Oopsie** , your as close to a LEGO genius that we got here, and that cahmpange glass idea sounds intriguing. **nellie** , best wishes for your sister, eye problems seem to be a family thing… **FCM** , delightful pictures as always. **lily** , welcome back. I’ve made it to all 7 continents, but not that fast! In fact, haven’t been on a plane all year, not counting COVID 2020, it’s been decades since I can say that. Some of those places you’ve been remain on my bucket list. **Knots** , Christmas Adam; I like that. And house is nice and toasty now, so packing and wrapping will commence shortly. Take care all and I’ll catch y’all on the next MMP. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2024, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tying-up-loose-ends-in-the-mmp/1011700/304 "2024-12-23T02:16:34Z")
A rousing 3 degrees ferret -height. If my thermometer is to be believed. My phone says 0. Going to finish clearing out the shop this week. Not looking forward to that. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2024, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tying-up-loose-ends-in-the-mmp/1011700/305 "2024-12-23T02:43:51Z")
In what is a theme in my life (the more I fret in advance about how badly something _could_ go, the less likely any if that is to happen) today was relatively non-hectic. I mean, lots of orders (especially the ones for the half-baked kind that people take home & finish baking later … many people planned ahead so they could have 🍕 for Xmas when we’re closed) but there was none of the massive backlog of tickets & one-hour wait times I was fearing. Plus, the Lions game was early in the day and almost over before we even opened … consensus was that if they’d played later in the evening, we’d have had a lot more traffic. (Go Lions! Heard they enjoyed a helluva win, and **Grumpy Oven Master** told me he won a bit of money betting on them, so LOTS of happy folks tonight.) **S.M.** surprised us all with Taco Bell - which disappeared quickly - and she reported that they were both short-staffed and getting _slammed_ so I guess they were stealing our customers LOL. > [@AskNott](#): > > Well, tomorrow is Christmas Adam (the literalists remind us that Adam arrives before Eve.) Dammit, I wish I’d seen this while I was still at work, it would’ve gotten a laugh, from most, and an eyeroll from a couple! I might steal it & repost to FB for the laffs. * * * Alright, imma turn back around & head back out. I got the idea last night to get a Cornish hen, so I can roast _some_ sort of critter for Xmas. Feels more festive than, like, soup or something, but still small enough to manageable for my single solitary self & small appetite. My plan is to turn some of my holiday bonus into groceries, tonight, so the hen has a bit more time to start thawing. I also have not yet gotten any more T.P. since last reporting on my household’s imminent shortage (IKR!!) plus I’m almost out of butter, and we simply can’t have that. I have a reminder in my phone to drag the biiiiiig bin out tonight, so I’ll do that once I get back, since Walmart had the audacity to change from 24 hrs to closing at eleven friggin’ p.m. like this is thr Dark Ages, or Europe, or something, and the clock is a-tickin’ on my “obtaining a frozen little hen” quest. Off I go! Have a good night, y’all. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2024, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tying-up-loose-ends-in-the-mmp/1011700/306 "2024-12-23T02:48:43Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > > [@nelliebly](#): > > > > I talked with the Loos-iana sister today. She wants me to move down there. It’s so sweet of everyone to ask me, but all it does is make me waver. > > So whatcha do is write each option on… the same piece of paper and make 2 columns under each option labeled Pros and Cons. After listing all the Pros and Cons for each Option, might help to make the best choice clearer. But then you probably knew about this method. I freaking love The Kennedy Center Honors!!! Normally it’s shown between Christmas and NYs. Well, I decided to look and see if any classic movies were on network tv this evening so I consulted the Guide and lo and behind, The Kennedy Center Honors were airing tonight! And I saw this about an hour before it started. WOW. What are the chances. Anyway, it started out with Bonnie Raitt, then Arturo Sandoval. All the artists paying tribute to them are outstanding. (And one of my very favs, James Taylor, played guitar on one of the songs honoring Bonnie). Brandi Carlile sang one of the songs honoring Bonnie; what a voice that woman has! Another of my favs, Debbie Allen, is speaking about Arturo. Now a very fit man wearing tight pants and an open bolero top is dancing perhaps flamenco. oo-la-la. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2024, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tying-up-loose-ends-in-the-mmp/1011700/307 "2024-12-23T03:14:25Z")
I cleaned. I napped. The Canes won a noon game in MSG(IT’S A FESTIVUS MIRACLE!). Having a Wisconsin Old Fashioned, meatloaf, and Youtubing French pre-Dreadnought videos ([When Hotels Go To War](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ygXLnRAm-A&pp=ygUVd2hlbiBob3RlbHMgZ28gdG8gd2Fy)) I also got my **WetOne** and **red** homemade Xmas cards, and have them displayed. ❤ > [@Misnomer](#): > > Happy Christmas Eve Eve Eve! 😃 It’s Festivus Eve! > [@Misnomer](#): > > [Golden Krust spicy Jamaican-style beef patty](https://goldenkrust.com/menu/beef-patty-mild-spicy/) Now I got a gnawin’ and a cravin’. That’s a Festivus Grievence for that. 😉 > [@Misnomer](#): > > I’ve never designed anything myself; What, you never made a _Mad Max_ style technical for you G.I. Joe and Star Wars figures? > [@liirogue](#): > > That can only mean mayhem and mischief for this afternoon. That might be when I run those errands… You’re gonna leave multiple chaos gods alone? 😮 > [@nelliebly](#): > > Denial is underrated Says you and Cleopatra. But {{{{ **nellie** }}}} and good luck. > [@SuntanLotion](#): > > The church was kind for xmas and got me a month long bus pass which will really help. > I am happy because my 🏈 team is in the playoffs! Yay Ravens. Double Yay! And boo on the pass. > [@swampbear](#): > > Advent service in the mornin’ followed by the early (kids) Christmas service in the afternoon and then the Christmas Mass (Christ Mass!) that night It’s worse at Catholic churches. The Altar Guild gets maybe 2 anna half hours between the end of Noon Mass and the 4:00 Kids Christmas Eve Mass. > [@susan](#): > > Australia, The Devil is in the details. 😉 > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > I got the idea last night to get a Cornish hen, so I can roast _some_ sort of critter for Xmas. Feels more festive than, like, soup or something, but still small enough to manageable for my single solitary self & small appetite. I used to do one every year. Apart the time I did ChungKing Chops Suey. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2024, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tying-up-loose-ends-in-the-mmp/1011700/308 "2024-12-23T03:26:47Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > Bob assures me that any year Cherokee Trailhawk has good skid plates on the undercarriage to protect such parts, so we should be fine there. Nods and smiles. > [@missred](#): > > > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > > > I don’t really believe in ghosts or god. I do believe that it is best for me to pretend like I do just in case I am wrong, so I’ll put up a haint tree and give the local church money for their food bank. > > You sound like my dad. He was a very practical man. It won’t hurt and takes very little effort so why not? > [@Bob\_Blaylock](#): > > What has been solidly verified is that in back, there are spacers under the rear coil springs, which increase the distance between the axle and the body by a few inches. That’s a body lift. Axle lifts are how folks get even more height. And your factory skid plates are not good enough. Of course, we were hardcore jeepers who went out rock crawling on a regular basis which isn’t the smartest thing in the world to do. We had harnesses and carried big jacks to get us out of tight places. So, knowing that you are probably smarter than us, your skid plates will probably serve you very well! > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > The owner gave us all - as per his personal tradition - hand-signed cards, complete with a crisp Benjie for our holiday bonus. > He does this for _every single employee_ at all three locations. How awesome is THAT?! That’s great and is a whole of signing and money. Not a lot of places do Christmas bonuses anymore. > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > That, and **S.M.** - per _her_ own tradition - got each of us a stocking, hand-decorated with our initial in glitter-glue, & stuffed with sweets + a pair of Christmas socks. As usual, she certainly does live up to her name! > [@dogbutler](#): > > > [@LH75](#): > > > > Two of my aunts had some sort of argument in 1945. They never spoke again > > Dukes vs. Miracle Whip. Nods in agreement. > [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > **JtC** , you and Hubs made a lot of folks happy, and that may be the best gift of all. It kept him busy for a couple of hours, plus everything will go to his cousin who has agreed to deliver it on arrival because most of it won’t be here before Christmas. That works as well, his cousins will be keeping in touch with him as packages arrive to help keep us both distracted from his heart issues. (He gets out of breath putting his socks on) The topic of neighborhood conversation today was the broken down train behind us. I woke up briefly when I heard it honking it’s horn, noticed that it didn’t seem to be making much noise, went to pee and looked out the window to see that it was moving very slowly. It was stopped when I got up and started moving around 0900. People live between the river and the tracks and they all were stuck at home until the train finally moved away from the crossings. Nobody knew why it had happened or even what had happened, but everyone had strong opinions as to who was at fault. (Train company for shoddy engine and track maintenance or idiot in a car trying to beat the train.) I suppose someone could have driven down the highway to take a gander, but that would have been too much bother. > [@scareyfaerie](#): > > Having a shower for most would also mean a hair wash so that means it then needs drying and styling which is a faff in the gym’s small changing room. I totally forgot about how much of a bother it would be to try to dry and style your hair when there are no outlets by the small mirrored area. Thanks for the kind explanation. > [@scareyfaerie](#): > > The haints have finished giving you dirt and now they think you need to upgrade your silverware? And now we are going to have problems. I didn’t like bakelite when I was young and I’m certainly not a fan now. Donna needs to stay in her own lane or I’ll paint the porch ceilings haint blue so ain’t none of her friends can sit on the porch with her. > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > On the other hand, I’m “early out” instead of closing, so … hopefully shouldn’t be _too_ bad. Please drive very carefully, traffic is gonna suck when you are going home. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2024, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tying-up-loose-ends-in-the-mmp/1011700/309 "2024-12-23T04:03:31Z")
Well, the plan was to spend part of my bonus Benjie on groceries, and then try out a new dispo tomorrow (since 1st time customers get some kind of bonus freebie). It was one of those “I thought I just came in for three (3) things!?” trips. There was nothing in my cart I thought was frivolous or wasteful, just more than I thought … and that whole “inflation” thing is really grinding my gears. Anyway, Benjie all gone ☹ plus I had to throw some of my own shekels after him, but I have gooshy-fud for Monks and good stuff for the ratties (cheapo dog treats, and a bag of birdseed mix … eclectic mix I know, but it’s great nutrition for them) plus I have more frozen easy-food for when I go back to work AND a few less-easy things to cook over the next coupla days off. Dispo will hafta wait, I guess. { _sad trombone_ } > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > traffic is gonna suck when you are going home. Why? I didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary. Granted, my “commute” from home to work is approx. 5 min, and that’s IF I hit the red light. 'Bout 3 min each way to go back out to Wally World. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2024, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tying-up-loose-ends-in-the-mmp/1011700/310 "2024-12-23T04:56:43Z")
Here in the SE Mitten the temp was 12 when I woke and had gotten up to 19 as we drove to church at 10:40. Mid-afternoon it had risen to 22. Good thing we were wearing our long underwear. **metal mouse** safe travels to Ohio! Glad to hear that nephew was discharged from hospital; may his recovery go well. > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > Go Lions! Heard they enjoyed a helluva win Hubs was happy, he told me the final score was 34-17. > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > He gets out of breath putting his socks on {{{Hubs of JtC}}} It is so nice to have Daughter in the vicinity; loved having her come to mass this morning then to brunch. We split a large order of Ashta & Pistachio pancakes; delish! Hubs had chicken & waffle. Hubs got the snow blower started yesterday but he had to use our electrical cord as the one my sister gave that had been with the snowblower, for some strange reason, didn’t work. So, after mass he went to Lowe’s and picked up a new one. Supposed to start snowing tomorrow around 6pmish so Daughter is now all set. And so ends another week in the MMP. See you next week ie tomorrow. [sometimes I crack myself up 😆] ---
**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:** [December 23, 2024, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tying-up-loose-ends-in-the-mmp/1011700/311 "2024-12-23T05:02:55Z")
Started raining here just a little while ago. Buddy insisted on checking both doors, with the same result that yes, it is raining. He scurried away once it registered on him what outside conditions were like. Now that I’m seated on the sofa, he’s lap Velcro. When I was moving around doing a few things, I had an orange furry shadow. Apparently, somekitty’s having an attack of the clingies. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tying-up-loose-ends-in-the-mmp/1011700/312 "2024-12-23T05:08:22Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > Started raining here just a little while ago. Buddy insisted on checking both doors, with the same result that yes, it is raining. Did you ever read Heinlein’s _The Door Into Summer_? There’s a cat of the main character who thinks that if he tries just one more door he will find good weather outside. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2024, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tying-up-loose-ends-in-the-mmp/1011700/313 "2024-12-23T05:16:15Z")
Yep, I’ve read that one (long-time Heinlein fan). Sounds like what Buddy was hoping for. ---
**Author:** ![Bob\_Blaylock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bob_blaylock/32/3235_2.png) [@Bob\_Blaylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bob_Blaylock)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tying-up-loose-ends-in-the-mmp/1011700/314 "2025-04-30T20:59:11Z")
> [@Bob\_Blaylock](#): > >  It’s possible that this one wouldn’t have got stuck where its predecessor did.   I think that question got answered today.  Not to so nearly as bad an outcome as before, but today, I tried to take my second Jeep through the road in question, which wasn’t nearly so wet and flooded as when I sank my first Jeep there.   As soon as I hit a certain patch of mud, it just stuck, like a mouse in a glue-based trap.  The mud, it turns out, is very nasty, there.   It turns out that there is a group on Facebook that is all about doing 4×4 rescues in Northern California.  No charge, just a bunch of amateurs looking out for one another.  Less than an hour after I posted in that group, another member had arrived and pulled me out.  Much faster response than I have ever had from any professional towing company.  A second would-be rescuer arrived just as the first had finished pulling me free. > **[NorCal 4x4 Rescue™ | \[Update: Rescued in less than an hour, by someone named...](https://www.facebook.com/groups/412330832456303/posts/2472705319752167/)** > > \[Update: Rescued in less than an hour, by someone named Matt, but apparently not the Matt Zimmer who had commented under this post. Many thanks to him, and also to Felipe Silva who also arrived... [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-tying-up-loose-ends-in-the-mmp/1011700.md?page=15)