# (Old) Up late in the MMP

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**Created:** [February 2, 2026, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-up-late-in-the-mmp/1027296 "2026-02-02T05:11:41Z")\
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Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave. It’s 16 degrees Ferret Height(-8.889 Centipedes) out. Spot knocked all the rubber ducks off my desk, had Screaming Tuxedo Zoomies, and has collapsed on the kitchen tile to cool off and recharge.

> [@(Old) MMP in the snow, uphill both ways](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-mmp-in-the-snow-uphill-both-ways/1027030/324):
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> I don’t recall a racetrack in W-S.

I-40?

> [@JaneDoe42](#):
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> I sure do hope yours are not as exciting.

Well a late start means driving on black ice while surrounded by a greater number of idiots than usual, so…

> [@SCAdian](#):
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> Oh – am I supposed to yell “First!” or something?

Yes.

> [@susan](#):
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> That has the potential for inter-cat excitement.

Reminds me of the time I had Lucrezia D. Hell Catt and Maggie Wonderbeagle on the bed with me and I was petting both. They locked eyes, growling and fur raising commenced, and I stopped petting, threw my hands up, and started screaming “NOT THE FACE, NOT THE FACE!”

> [@purplehorseshoe](#):
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> Well, yeah, if ya wanna be juvenile!

“There’s no point in being a grown up if you can’t be childish sometimes.” - The Fourth Doctor

> [@purplehorseshoe](#):
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> I … embellished.

Much like Medieval monks.

> [@FairyChatMom](#):
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> And Happy Pork Sausage Day, all! 🐷

Considering the weather so far, if Phil sees his shadow it will be the wurst case scenario.

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