# Sailing Maine – a post-vacation MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [July 19, 2010, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203 "2010-07-19T09:37:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**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:** [July 22, 2010, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/121 "2010-07-22T10:48:37Z")
Yay for the new job, **STG**! Lots of fruit and veggies are really helpful,\*\* tarra\*\*. I lost about 30 pounds a few years back by writing down everything that I was eating and calculating the number of calories I was taking in. I found that eating lots of both fruits and vegetables really helped me stay full and stay within a reasonable calorie range. After a while, you get to a point where it becomes really difficult to have a meal without either a fruit or vegetable because you miss the freshness. Up early. Still kinda sleepy, but I already emptied the dishwasher and am about to have breakfast and pack my lunch… ---
**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:** [July 22, 2010, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/122 "2010-07-22T10:53:54Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. Soon I shall tackle mowin’ da yahd before it gets waaaaaay hawt. It’s already hawt, so I’m aimin’ for before waaaaaay hawt! Congrats **ShinyCat**! Hope the job goes well for ya! Ok, more caffiene and then, to da yahd! ---
**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:** [July 22, 2010, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/123 "2010-07-22T11:09:07Z")
**GT** just reminded me,\*\* herbs\*\*, to mention that I use [The Daily Plate](http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/) to track what I’m eating. It’s been very helpful to me and if you have a smartphone, there is even a mobile app available so you can calculate what you’re eating while you’re out. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2010, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/124 "2010-07-22T11:32:04Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Jeez - everyone is cyberflirting but me! ☹ How you doin’? ---
**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:** [July 22, 2010, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/125 "2010-07-22T11:57:59Z")
Good morning! So my dad has decided he doesn’t want to drive anymore. Not because he can’t drive, but because he can’t really walk very far anymore, and he can’t wrestle his walker in and out of his car. So he’s giving his car to my son for his birthday! ReboSon has been driving a 1990 Toyota Camry with 140, 000 miles on it, and associated upkeep has been VERY expensive of late. Dad’s car is a 2001 Buick Century with only 42, 000 miles on it. And an added bonus - the AC works very well! Nice to have in Houston in late summer. I asked him several times if this is what he wants to do, but once he makes up his mind, that’s it. He’s very stubborn. He will be very surprised and pleased. 🙂 ---
**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:** [July 22, 2010, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/126 "2010-07-22T11:59:12Z")
Morning, I’m up, caffeinated, off to irk. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2010, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/127 "2010-07-22T13:32:41Z")
**Rebo** that’s jake of your dad to want Reboson to have his car. I think that it’s better for him to come to the decision not to drive rather than for it to become a decision you have to make. Good on your dad for making the decision on his own! Da yahd is all spiffed and lookin’ good if’n I do say so myself. I’s all cleanded and showered. So, I’m all spiffed and lookin’ good too! 😃 ---
**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:** [July 22, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/128 "2010-07-22T13:56:30Z")
Sloppy Joe is in the house. 😃 ---
**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:** [July 22, 2010, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/129 "2010-07-22T14:00:30Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > (missed the edit window) :smack: > > eta - and still can - sort of - apparently Given the proper motivation? 😉 > [@Silver Tyger Girl](#): > > In case you didn’t notice the thread, I have a job now! Starting tomorrow… which means I should be going to bed… Your job involves going to bed??? Oh wait – I see now. Never mind. 😃 OK - who started the flirting thing? Now I can’t stop! ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2010, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/130 "2010-07-22T14:14:17Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Jeez - everyone is cyberflirting but me! ☹ Sweater look nice. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2010, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/131 "2010-07-22T15:14:55Z")
Sending good thoughts to **picu** and **picuspouse.** Congrats, **STG!** I’m a work, donwanna; what else is new? **Herbs,** yes definitely lots of fresh fruit and vegetables and chicken and turkey are good too. Also lean pork. All that helped me immensely. Another thing that helped was to not eat beyond a certain time in the evening. This pretty much forces you to prepare your meal when you walk in the door, but after awhile you get used to it. Also, as others have noted, writing down what you eat may help you. I’ll be honest, it didn’t do much for me. However, the meals that I was preparing listed all the nutritional content, so I already knew what I was taking in (also, I wasn’t cheating in any way, shape or form). Anyway, I should attack the manure pile again. Lots of work to do. Hugs, smooches, gropes, and flirts to all! ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/132 "2010-07-22T15:19:54Z")
Up. Already completed a phone interview with a candidate this morning from an internal referral and it was a disaster as they often are when it is someones relative/neighbour etc - it was very early and I haven’t had my coffee yet. Must get some coffee. :stumbles off looking for caffiene:… ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2010, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/133 "2010-07-22T15:27:50Z")
> [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > Congratulations, **STG**! > > I slept much better last night than I have been lately and I’ve got one decent sized lunch today. After that my mom and I are probably going out for a (belated) birthday lunch for her and then I’ll be probably be axe murdered by the lady who is meeting me to buy something that I posted on craigslist. 😃 I hope it wasn’t an axe that you posted on craigslist, cuz that would just increase your chances of that happening.😉 ---
**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:** [July 22, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/134 "2010-07-22T15:44:32Z")
Not to worry **Coyote**. I happen to know it was a chainsaw that **StickyBuns** advertised. See, perfectly safe! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2010, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/135 "2010-07-22T16:00:19Z")
Hi, all! **herbs** , lots of water. It’s good for you and temporarily fills the tummy. **rebo** , that’s a nice thing for your dad to do. **rosie** , I would but you’re not my type. 😉 Currently watching a web cam of Abbey Road. It’s hilarious to watch people pose and nearly get hit by cars. **swampy** , those sammiches sound goooooooood! I’s hongry. Tupug (off to find lunch) ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2010, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/136 "2010-07-22T16:07:56Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Jeez - everyone is cyberflirting but me! ☹ I’m not either. But I think the marriage thing makes flirting illegal. 😃 > [@dogbutler](#): > > He ran out of beer, and didn’t refill?:eek: He could lose his Mancard for that. _snerk_ Hubby doesn’t drink… well, he drinks Coca-Cola, water and orange juice. And he drove a couple of minivans… and loved them. He’s in deep trouble. > [@tarragon918](#): > > Sending good thoughts to **Picu&Hubby** Ditto this. > [@Silver Tyger Girl](#): > > In case you didn’t notice the thread, I have a job now! Starting tomorrow… which means I should be going to bed… Conga Rats! Hope it’s a good one! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![BwanaBob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bwanabob/32/2985_2.png) [@BwanaBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BwanaBob)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2010, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/137 "2010-07-22T19:42:46Z")
Yeah, I believe the current owner was mate for the previous Captain (Philbrick). The Bowditch had/has its charm. I had never sailed before so I didn’t know what to expect. I had an overall better time on the Victory Chimes due to the previously mentioned showers. Also, the rooms were bigger, and there were more “heads” available. Both boats visited pretty much the same places. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2010, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/138 "2010-07-22T20:02:42Z")
> [@The\_Vorlon](#): > > **Moooooom** , do you think that may be a hint that it’s time to upgrade? Yeah, I think it might be - this computer is probably close to 8 years old - a dell dimension 4600 running at 2.6Gig. I just didn’t want to spend the money right now. Plus this one is all configured the way I like it - I hate to have to go thru all that silliness again. I wonder if I could even find a vid card for this machine that will run the monitor at my preferred resolution. It seems silly to have a 24" monitor at 1280X768… \*\*gotti \*\*- if I had any idea what you were talking about, I’d try it. Bottom line - I’m a user, not much more. Congrats, **CatGirl**!! Let the whine-about-the-job begin! 😃 \*\*FCD \*\*and I are thinking about whether to go out for supper or forage in the fridge. There’s still time to decide. And there’s always grilled cheese. C’mon, Firday! Almost here, baby! ---
**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:** [July 22, 2010, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/139 "2010-07-22T20:07:20Z")
**MOOOOOOM** I say forage in the fridge, hate everything you see and then go out for supper. That way you can say you made an effort first. 😃 Dindin is comin’ outta da fridge here in swampland. It’s sammich night. The biggest decision I have to make is whether or not to toast up some bread. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203/140 "2010-07-22T20:12:58Z")
**swampy** , it’s not a matter of contriving a reason to go out - it’s whether my sweetie wants to go out. His shoulder has been bothering him, so he may not feel like getting into the car again. **BwanaBob** - my husband and I had a long talk about what we’d do if the Bowditch was ours. Primarily it involved getting rid of about a third of the cabins, making the rest bigger, and converting one into a shower. Not that it matters - we’re not interested in running a floating B&B. You have to put up with annoying tourists… 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sailing-maine-a-post-vacation-mmp/547203.md?page=8)