# Prejudices, stereotypes, and dreams – a far-too-serious MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [January 18, 2010, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410 "2010-01-18T10:20:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/201 "2010-01-23T12:18:04Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > Up, caffeinated,off to work. It’s Greek night at the restaurant across the street from work. Separating the men from the boys with a crowbar? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/202 "2010-01-23T12:27:53Z")
Man, talk about your stereotypes… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Dottygumdrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Dottygumdrop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dottygumdrop)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/203 "2010-01-23T15:18:01Z")
Hubby’s grandmother just passed away. Sigh … I pray that she is at peace with her maker. She was a wonderful old lady, who we really did not visit often enough. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/204 "2010-01-23T15:19:38Z")
Editing to add this before the birthday wishes: So sorry about hubby’s grandmother, **Dotty**. So, is it just me, or are we celebrating more birthdays today? Happy Birthdays, **FCM** and **kai**!!! Bring on the cakes and the chocolate!!! ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/205 "2010-01-23T15:26:30Z")
Celestial Seasoning’s Gingerbread Spice tea has been sampled, judged delicious. Other than that, I got nothin’. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/206 "2010-01-23T15:28:34Z")
Many sympathies, {{{ **Dotty** }}} Thanks, **gt**! I’ve gotten a couple of hilarious ecards - one had me in tears from laughing… \*\*FCD \*\*keeps asking what I want to do. As if birthdays were ever a big deal to me… I dunno - I need to go to WalMart today. 😛 _Happy **kai** -day!!!_ ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/207 "2010-01-23T15:54:25Z")
**Hippo Birdie FCM & Kai!** **{{{{Dottyfamily}}}}}** ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/208 "2010-01-23T15:57:41Z")
**Happy Birthdays to kai & FCM** ---
**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:** [January 23, 2010, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/209 "2010-01-23T16:13:25Z")
Happy Birthday FCM! Happy Birthday kai! I’ve got house cleaning to complete today since we’re having friends over tonight. My daughter’s bird died yesterday. Poor girl, she had bury it before she went to work and then she ended up having to work late. It was not a good day for her. She’s now down to one bird. I’m hoping she can find a home for it before she moves. Well, guess that’s all I’ve got for now. Enjoy your day birthday girls! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/210 "2010-01-23T18:32:54Z")
I know how to do the b-day thing in style, I tells ya! I’ve got a chicken carcass boiling on one burner and sketty sauce simmering on another. Oh yeah, I’m a party animal! 😛 My sweetie and daughter went out looking at fish, and they said they were going to get me an ice cream cake. YUM! Other than that, laundry, I guess. Ohyeah, party on!!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mahna\_Mahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/211 "2010-01-23T18:56:04Z")
Happy birthday, kai and FCM!!! **LiLi** and family left a little while ago, and our house is more or less back to normal. Gnat is very very very adorable and chatty, though I only understand about half of what he has to say. 🙂 Also, the cats have finally emerged from their hiding places, and were quite miffed at having been terrorized by the small human being who made loud noises. {{ **Dotty** and family}} I suppose I ought to put some socks and shoes on, and venture forth outside. I promised I’d wear a mustache to Miami Friend’s housewarming party tonight and he’ll be most disappointed if I don’t deliver… so I need to go to the party supply shop to see if they have any really over-the-top fake mustaches I could wear. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/212 "2010-01-23T19:15:31Z")
\*\*Muppet \*\*- if all else fails, get some yarn strands in a bundle, tie it in the center, and leave long enough ends that you can tie it behind your head (does that make sense?) Talk about a super-fakey mustache! Especially if you use outrageous yarn! You’re welcome! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/213 "2010-01-23T20:04:28Z")
Hello friends! Happy Birthday FCM and kai!!! Very funny, **VBob**. :dubious:😉 {{{ **Dotty** }}} Well, despite the fact that I’m just now getting on here, it hasn’t been too busy today. We went to the Easter Seals “Garage Sale” and I spent 37 cents! Otherwise, just breakfast and a nap. TVMan is downstairs with his assistant and I’m left alone to surf the net and snack on leftover potato chips. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mahna\_Mahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/214 "2010-01-23T20:20:00Z")
Hmmmm, that’s actually a pretty cool idea, **Mooooooooom**. I have some bright blue novelty yarn that’d do perfectly for that, though I’m still leaning towards the whole Groucho glasses/nose/mustache combo if I can find it. ---
**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:** [January 23, 2010, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/215 "2010-01-23T21:22:10Z")
I am furiously cleaning. No damn help either. ---
**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:** [January 23, 2010, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/216 "2010-01-23T21:29:30Z")
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**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/217 "2010-01-23T21:42:24Z")
Happy Birthday ladies! Many congrats to **FCM** & **Kai**! Just back from yummy steak dinner with couple of friends form work and various wives. One couple just found out they are pregnant so lots of celebrating was done as they have been trying for a while. Man I am broody…mr ems had better watch out 😃 Happy weekend everyone! ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/218 "2010-01-23T22:16:52Z")
**Happy Birthday, kai and FCM!!!** I’ve had a most wonderful day! After a yummy breakfast of a veggie scramble (mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, and diced potato - scrambled with eggs,) I took the doggies to the park and watched them get thoroughly muddy and worn out. The park was a mess, but it’s been a long time since I took them. Back for baths and a shower, and I took off to use my gift certificate from my son that I got for Christmas. A solid hour of massage bliss, from head to toe. Mmm… When I got up I felt like a limp noodle. On the way home, I stopped and got the ingredients for shrimp stir-fry, as well as a [King Cake](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_cake)for dessert! And it’s almost Beam o’clock. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/219 "2010-01-23T23:40:33Z")
So sorry to hear about your husband’s grandmother, **Dotty** ; keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. and now … **Happy Birthday FCM and kaiwik!!!** Just returned from grocery shopping - stocked up now and have enough to make a batch of chili, a nice pot roast (which I think I’ma add some of that barley to), some spaghetti and meatballs and I don’t know what all else! _laughs_ I should check weight watchers site to see if I can find any low calorie goodies that can be made and frozen. Oh, I also stocked up on my favorite greek yogurt (Fage), which Safeway finally carries now, and I got some granola that I hope will go good in the yogurt. And I got a big bag of red potatoes! Yum! I need another day this weekend to do all the cooking I’m thinking of. LOL Enjoy the rest of the weekend, all. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410/220 "2010-01-24T00:31:27Z")
Hey **herbs** , this [yummy recipe](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/kathleen-daelemans/crunchy-granola-recipe/index.html) is relatively healthy, if you don’t eat it all at once. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prejudices-stereotypes-and-dreams-a-far-too-serious-mmp/525410.md?page=12)