# Rain, rain go away from the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [May 2, 2016, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677 "2016-05-02T10:03:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/81 "2016-05-04T02:24:13Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > This. Also, [Cheezy Poofs!](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51zgHT30iML.jpg), the (Un)offical Snack of the NHLBCC.šŸ˜ƒ And always respect their authority! šŸ˜ƒ Work was fine but the new project is taking its toll ā€“ two people got into a fight while I was gone and are gone, 24 from my shift transferred to the 4am \ shift, and 3 more of the old hands from when we started are quitting. It ainā€™t bad work but once you let it get to you it really grinds you down. Iā€™m doing a double Friday since it is Friday and I can rest up afterwards. But since our local park opens and I have a season pass ------ my idea of rest and normal ideas of rest may vary. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Lacunae\_Matata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lacunae\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lacunae_Matata)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/82 "2016-05-04T02:52:51Z")
The afternoonā€™s gentle soaking rain was nice. After the sun went down, though? All hell broke loose. Fireworks and booms, and power surges that continue to trip the breaker on the outside freezer. But I donā€™t have to water the plants tomorrow. One of my cousins just posted something cryptic on social media - something awful and scandalous about a family member. So now I need to do some tactful prying, because I have accepted my weaknesses. (To paraphrase Alice Longworth Roosevelt: ā€œIf you donā€™t have anything nice to say, come sit here next to me.ā€) ---
**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:** [May 4, 2016, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/83 "2016-05-04T04:21:35Z")
I worked, it stormed like crazy. But the store carpet is clean for the first time in 2 years. So thereā€™s that. **Butters** , ā˜¹ ---
**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:** [May 4, 2016, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/84 "2016-05-04T09:35:08Z")
Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Long day today. ---
**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:** [May 4, 2016, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/85 "2016-05-04T09:53:38Z")
Also Happy Star Wars Day May The Fourth Be with You Always (this looks more impressive with the old blacked out spoiler boxes) ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/86 "2016-05-04T10:00:10Z")
You guys think if we got set for wifi weā€™d be allowed to work outside? Weather is being just beautiful. Sorry about your coworker, **Butters.** ---
**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:** [May 4, 2016, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/87 "2016-05-04T10:04:02Z")
Good Morninā€™ Yā€™all! Up, caffeinated, brekkied, but still need to purtify. 'Tis 65 Amurrkin out and cloudy with a predicted high of 79 and partly sunny (N.O.S.) for the day. I just saw OYKW off on his jaunt to the wilds of west Alabammy. Hence the already caffeinated and brekkied part of my post. I actually made for real food. Bacon, scrambled aigs, grits, and toast. That should keep him fueled at least until he gets to Monkey Town. šŸ˜ƒ **{{{Butters}}}** such sad news about your co-irker! Ron is still holdinā€™ on. The hospice nurse feels like it will still be sometime this week. Heā€™s pretty much refusinā€™ to eat, but will drink a few sips of water or peach soda a few times a day. Plus heā€™s beinā€™ kept pain free. OK thatā€™s all I got. I suppose eventually I should purtify. May The Fourth Be With You! Happy Hump Day Yā€™all! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/88 "2016-05-04T11:06:55Z")
BLURF \*\* {{{{{Butters}}}}}\*\* May The Fourth Be With You! ---
**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:** [May 4, 2016, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/89 "2016-05-04T11:11:20Z")
\*\*Butters \*\*- thatā€™s so sad. ā˜¹ It reminds me of the man who hired me for my first engineering job. He died within 2 years of retirementā€¦ in fact, he was the age I am now when he died. ā˜¹ Mortality sucks sometimes. Last night, we were watching a program about Janis Joplin on PBS. I was never a fan of her music, but I never realized what a sad and lonely life she had. And she was only 27 when she ODā€™d. On a less of a bummer note, um, itā€™s one day closer to Firday. Happy Wednesday! ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/90 "2016-05-04T13:56:59Z")
Iā€™m awake ā€“ I think. Being productive is going to have to wait. ---
**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:** [May 4, 2016, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/91 "2016-05-04T14:24:22Z")
Well, I just got an ā€œofficially final notice from IRSā€ voice mail left by a computer generated voice. I deleted it. So if I donā€™t post again, youā€™ll know they threw me in the pokey. Or maybe the hoosegow. Itā€™s been nice knowing you! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/92 "2016-05-04T14:43:55Z")
Happy Hump Day! Not so happy, itā€™s grey and dreary outside. On a happy note, Sah-son got an A in history. So keyboarding is the only class that he hasnā€™t seen his grade yet. No clue either, because she doesnā€™t grade until the end - so no idea where he stands at all. I didnā€™t realize this Sunday is Motherā€™s Day- youā€™d think Iā€™d have caught on from Swampyā€™s posts, but no, Iā€™m just off in la la land thinking I have one more week. _Sherries Berries_ looks like a good option. On a weird note, I got a friend request from Sah-sonā€™s grandfather on FB yesterday. I accepted the request and then he sends me a message saying \*sorry I donā€™t know you who is this? \* So I told him who I am, but he sent me the friend request. H says he didnā€™t but I sure didnā€™t send him one. I wish Sah-son did have a relationship with them, but they areā€¦ too difficult for me to deal with. My mother gave me a bunch of shit because I got tired of dealing with them so I told her fine - you deal with them then. She didnā€™t last as long as I did. For example, his aunt called him on a Sunday afternoon at 2, to invite him to his cousinā€™s birthday party that started at 4, and they live 2 hours away. Another time I was supposed to meet his aunt on a Sunday afternoon to have him fitted for a tux for her wedding. I called her several times before the day to get the time we were supposed to meet. No answer, no call backs, nothing. Then a week and a half later she calls me and wants to know if we can meet her at there in a half hour. She was too damn rude to call me up and tell me she had cancelled the first appointment, then she expects me to just stop what I am doing to accommodate her? I would love for my son to know that side of his family, but damn, I canā€™t put up with such inconsiderate, rude behavior. {{{ **Butters}** }} ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/93 "2016-05-04T16:48:31Z")
Shameless mommy brag Sah-son made straight Aā€™s again. Iā€™m so happy for him! ---
**Author:** ![Lacunae\_Matata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lacunae\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lacunae_Matata)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/94 "2016-05-04T16:58:44Z")
Go Sah-son! Woot! Iā€™m caffeinated, but sheveled ainā€™t on the agenda for the day. Oversized t-shirt and pajama pants and ponytail seem like an excellent uniform. Currently 76 glorious degrees, with a nice breeze and the prettiest blue skies at Chez Matata. The windows are open and I will be puttering about the estate barefoot if you need me. ---
**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:** [May 4, 2016, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/95 "2016-05-04T17:15:21Z")
**{{{butters}}}** Blurf! Itā€™s a damp, chilly day out there. Itā€™s not really raining, but the humidity is at 69% and itā€™s in the low 60s temp-wise. I go in for round # 2 of PT today. I do feel a little better after yesterday though. At this rate, Iā€™ll be back to having fun before the summerā€™s out. ---
**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:** [May 4, 2016, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/96 "2016-05-04T17:54:40Z")
\*\*sari \*\*- yay for the boy! Before you know it, heā€™ll have a high-paying job and you can let him support you for a change! Because thatā€™s what kids all want to do. Yeah. In our dreamsā€¦ šŸ˜‰ Waiting for the boss to bring me something to do. Heā€™s not very good at anticipating my pace. Oh well, surf I shallā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/97 "2016-05-04T18:37:43Z")
Sah-son is evolving beyond his fatherā€™s DNA! ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/98 "2016-05-04T18:56:25Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > \*\*sari \*\*- yay for the boy! Before you know it, heā€™ll have a high-paying job and you can let him support you for a change! Because thatā€™s what kids all want to do. Yeah. In our dreamsā€¦ šŸ˜‰ > > Waiting for the boss to bring me something to do. Heā€™s not very good at anticipating my pace. Oh well, surf I shallā€¦ First we have to get him to want to drive. \*\*Rosie \*\* He is way smarter than his father, Iā€™m so glad the only thing he got from his father is the hair and eyebrow. And toes, he has his fatherā€™s toes. He is also way smarter than I am. ---
**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:** [May 4, 2016, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/99 "2016-05-04T19:16:08Z")
Howdy from da cave! Yeah, Iā€™m at da cave but for a reason. I just got back from the nursinā€™ home in Dawson. I got a call tellinā€™ me that this is it for Ron so I went to say a final goodbye. JDD, Sis, Partner and Aunt are all there now waitinā€™ for the inevitable. I just could not go back to the orifice, so here I sit, sippinā€™ on some diet Poopsie and waitinā€™ for the final word. Go and be at peace Ron. **sari** YAY!!! for **sah-son**! ---
**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:** [May 4, 2016, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677/100 "2016-05-04T19:57:49Z")
ā˜¹ Ron passed away peacefully about fifteen minutes ago. He is at peace now. Prayers, good thoughts etc for Ron and the family would be appreciated (not ā€œappreciatedā€). Preliminary thoughts are a graveside service Moanday in Parrott, Jawja. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-rain-go-away-from-the-mmp/753677.md?page=6)