# Road Trip! - An Automotive MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [August 8, 2016, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120 "2016-08-08T09:30:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [August 8, 2016, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/21 "2016-08-08T18:28:40Z")
Nappage has been achieved. 'Twas nice. Still no rain but looks like it shall show up. All cloudy and gloomy out. A 501k is the sooper seekrit gay retirement option. 😛 ---
**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:** [August 8, 2016, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/22 "2016-08-08T19:10:11Z")
Gay retirement option? Do you get a special annuity for sequins and feathers??? 😛 Told the boss I need work. Waiting waiting waiting
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**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2016, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/23 "2016-08-08T20:40:04Z")
[QUOTE=FairyChatMom] Gay retirement option? Do you get a special annuity for sequins and feathers??? 😛 [/QUOTE] I’ve only got a 401(k), but sounds like I need to talk to my HR rep as I seem to be missing out, even though I am appropriately self-identified on the internal sites. Maybe I missed the “Fabulously” option
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**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:** [August 8, 2016, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/24 "2016-08-08T22:13:19Z")
I just had entirely too much fun blasting Rob Zombie at a phone spammer who wouldn’t stop calling. 😃 It works, by the way. Takes a few applications but I was in the mood to rock. 🆒 ---
**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:** [August 8, 2016, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/25 "2016-08-08T22:23:55Z")
Dindin has been cooked and ingested and the kitchen is all cleanded. 'Twas soooooo good plus leftover for both of us for N.O.L. tomorrow. How WIN-WIN is that! **gotti** you have to check the f-_aaaaaa_-bu- **lous** option then answer a fifty question multiple choice test about Judy Garland with at least 90% accuracy. ---
**Author:** ![appleaday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/41988e/32.png) [@appleaday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleaday)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2016, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/26 "2016-08-08T22:38:50Z")
I am spending part of the day cleaning out some long neglected corners of the house. Discovered a strange artifact-- a basin made of tin (?), about 8 inches high, 16 across, has a lid with some holes in it. No idea what it’s for. Looks like something that could have belonged to my father’s parents. Also doing some laundry and catching a glimpse of the Olympics now and then. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2016, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/27 "2016-08-08T22:54:47Z")
\*\*Doc \*\*- post a pic of your basin - maybe one of the geezers here can identify it for you! 😉 \*\*swampy \*\*- 50 questions about Judy Garland? The mind boggles!! 😃 I ran to the Deli in Chaptico to get supper. Chickin-n-dumplins for me, a couple of chicken wings for my sweetie, cheesy N.O.T.s, and corn. $10 and we’s both stuffded, plus have leftovers. Good deal, I’d say. And now, I’m going to veg the night away. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2016, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/28 "2016-08-08T23:33:46Z")
W00t! The studio is coming together and the delivery guys can now get the washer/dryer into the laundry room. The bedroom is still a wreck, but I should make some headway on it tomorrow. I have to go back to irk Wednesday, so the rest will have to be done around that. It truly is home now, as I have had the wok out for stir fried ginger pork with fresh green beans and shiitake mushrooms. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2016, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/29 "2016-08-09T00:10:07Z")
**Doc** that sounds like a bed warmer. Does it look sump’n like [this](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed_warmer)? **red** yay on the new digs comin’ together! And on that note we shall retire to the boudoir to watch teevee etc until sleepy time. We’s both tahrd. Nitey Nite Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/30 "2016-08-09T01:59:28Z")
Sound like it could be a crude humidifier depending if it has a handle. Tree is fabulous. There was one more offshoot the neighbor’s wanted gone so we told him have at it. Nice neighbor’s on one side. Assholes on the other. The AH’s are probably ok but they got on my bad side quick when I was walking **Luckie Louie** on leash and their two small yappy mongrels attacked LL. I snatched LL up and one of said mongrels was hanging onto Lou’s ass end. I knock him off with as much force as I could muster. Owner came running, “oh, is he OK??” I gave her the stink eye and said I won’t know until I check him out. He was fine but traumatized. So after that she does not speak to me until I was walking LL again on leash and our cat was following. She asked if cat goes to walk to. I said yes. She said “well, maybe she should be on a leash”. What? Cat didn’t do anything. She just follows behind and is very street smart; if a car approaches she heads into the bushes. Bitch. I am now channeling **Sari**. lol. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/31 "2016-08-09T02:19:43Z")
The big road trip (Cananada) isn’t happening this summer due to
circumstances. However, there will be shorter trips for various balloon events, & possibly a race in VA. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2016, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/32 "2016-08-09T03:57:13Z")
\*\*Butters \*\* some people as so good at bringing out the bitch in others. I used to feel bad if I got bitchy. Now I figure if somebody is going to go through all the trouble of pissing me off the least I can do is give them what they asked for. Of course this one just made me want to give her a good smack [http://abc11.com/news/woman-says-urinating-toy-sexually-assaulted-her/1445779/](http://abc11.com/news/woman-says-urinating-toy-sexually-assaulted-her/1445779/) Some people just shouldn’t be allowed out in public. Today must be overheat day. My phone overheated to the point it was too hot to touch. I turned off the quick charging option and it seems to be okay now. Then the dryer was getting hot. We took everything apart and can’t find any lint/blockages, so I’ll keep an eye on it. I feel like the more I do the more that has to be done. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2016, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/33 "2016-08-09T04:27:59Z")
15 hours later I made it. Oy. > [@Draelin](#): > > Drive safe, **Doggio**! Is Gordie going with you? Uh, no.the hotel does not allow psycho hellbeadts. Roommate is looking after Gordie. > [@kopek](#): > > I missed it but where is the Drunks – I MEAN BOOSTER CLUB --going this yesr? Hauppauge, Lawn Guyland. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/34 "2016-08-09T07:08:54Z")
I’m still trying to understand why **Helena** is **Montana**. Is it supposed to be Montaña? ---
**Author:** ![appleaday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/41988e/32.png) [@appleaday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleaday)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/35 "2016-08-09T07:59:45Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > **Doc** that sounds like a bed warmer. Does it look sump’n like [this](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed_warmer)? No, too big for a bed warmer. Resembles a small washtub, but it has no handles. I’ll see if I can post a picture. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2016, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/36 "2016-08-09T10:02:29Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up, caffeinated, and purtified even so no _YAWN_. ‘Tis 74 Amurrkin out and cloudy with a predicted high of _ONLY_ 84 and rain/tstorms/apocalypse for the day. We shall get several inches of rain over the next two to three days allegedly. We shall see. Also, we’re goin’ to brekkie at Pearly’s this mornin’. Yeah, I’m retired but I ain’t turnin’ down a Pearly’s brekkie. YUM! I hear rumblin’s from the bedroom so I guess OYKW is now ready. Onward to eatin’ time! Happy Tuesday Y’all! ---
**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:** [August 9, 2016, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/37 "2016-08-09T10:39:17Z")
Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/38 "2016-08-09T10:54:20Z")
What time did you get in last night, **doggio**? - and WTH are you up so freakin’ early on vacation? ---
**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:** [August 9, 2016, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/39 "2016-08-09T10:54:24Z")
Helena is the capitol of Montana. It’s like a geography joke. 😃 Plus it gave me a chance to show off my mad state capitol skillz! Horrible, horrible night last night. I crashed around 9:30, but woke 3 hours later and could not fall back to sleep. I got an earworm of Angela Lansbury singing the Beauty and the Beast theme and it wouldn’t go away. I turned on the TV, but there’s not a lot to watch at 1AM. I think I fell back to sleep between 2 and 3, but I woke again before my alarm at 5. It’s gonna be a long day
 I’m a little worried about \*\*FCD \*\*- he still hasn’t turned the corner when he starts feeling better. It’s never taken this long before. At least he’s sleeping more - that’s gotta be good for him. Who knows anything about tablets? Our Samsung is probably over 5 years old. Last night, I was playing some silly game and it froze. Couldn’t turn it off or anything. This morning, as expected, the battery had died. I plugged in the charger - nothing. The only buttons on it are for power and volume. The only ports are the charger and for an SD card. Is there anything I can do or is it dead? Thus begins my day. Happy Tuesday, I guess. _\_ ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120/40 "2016-08-09T10:57:07Z")
when my iPad did that, I did a hard reset. Somewhere on the web has to be instructions on how to do that for a Samsung. The tablet defaults to factory settings and you’ll have to reload all your apps (you’ve been backing it up, regularly, right?) but it should do the trick [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-an-automotive-mmp/762120.md?page=3)