# Spring cleaning – a tidying swap-meet MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [March 8, 2010, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711 "2010-03-08T10:43:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2010, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/161 "2010-03-11T09:58:37Z")
Why are you awake and posting, Swampy? ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2010, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/162 "2010-03-11T10:12:53Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Why are you awake and posting, Swampy? Why are you awake and posting, **Ivory**? 😛 {{{ **Haze** }}} ---
**Author:** ![Dottygumdrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Dottygumdrop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dottygumdrop)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2010, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/163 "2010-03-11T10:24:15Z")
Afternoon all. Home early since I am soooo busted-ass tired from this morning. HRH just gave me an encore performance by peeing on the armchair in her room. Aaaarrrggghhhhhh! ---
**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:** [March 11, 2010, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/164 "2010-03-11T11:02:10Z")
Oh dear, **Dotty** , I can’t even imagine how frustrating that is! I was so tired last night that I don’t think that I moved 1 inch in the bed. I never even heard TVMan get up and get dressed. Today is going to be another looooooong day. I’ve got one lunch, massive paperwork which must get done by tomorrow, FORKING, and dog biscuits. Not to mention water aerobics! I think I’ll just go back to bed now. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2010, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/165 "2010-03-11T11:03:14Z")
> [@Noone\_Special](#): > > Why are you awake and posting, **Ivory**? 😛 > > {{{ **Haze** }}} For absolutely no good reason. Just up. It’s my little girl’s bday today. She’s 12. She doesn’t know how lucky we both are to have come through that pregnancy healthy. Happy bday, little one. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2010, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/166 "2010-03-11T12:27:35Z")
Happy birthday, IvoryGirl! Forgot to say sorry about your aunt’s house, **Haze**. And hugs to you too, **Dotty**. Glad Mr. Taters made it home safely; that sounds really scary. And yay for daughter stopping by! Took way too long to fall asleep, so I haven’t slept enough. But I’m up anyway! Why isn’t it Firday, yet??? Extra hugs. GT ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2010, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/167 "2010-03-11T12:56:10Z")
I slept with St. Melatonin last night; measurably less grumpy this morning. **{{{{Haze}}}}** Happy Birthday, **Soapy**. Are you 29? Belated HBs for **BooFae** ; Same question. **RalfCoder** is just begging for a nick, and I can’t think of any that are tasteful. :rolleyes: Blurfcards from Cubeville for everyone. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2010, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/168 "2010-03-11T13:04:35Z")
Up, caffeinated, off to work. Hockey tonight. {{{{{Haze}}}}} > [@Muppet](#): > > Based on the size of my ass (and the corresponding size of my pants), the answer is yes. Cite?😃 ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2010, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/169 "2010-03-11T13:07:37Z")
**(((((Haze)))))** **BBBobbio** , a lady never reveals her age…but if you want me to be 29, then I’ll be 29 just for you! So I’m back in the office today catching up with things and then tomorrow I will be off all day doing poster exam invigilation. I know it will be at a doctor’s surgery but so far nobody’s told me which one I’m going to! What fun. Whatever happens, it’ll be like herding cats, except cats are easier and much more pleasant to deal with. Hopefully I’ll be done in time to make it back home to drop in on my drinking buddy’s retirement party before it’s all over. Life is just one long social whirl, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2010, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/170 "2010-03-11T13:45:27Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Happy Birthday, **Soapy**. Are you 29? It’s not my birthday, but my little girl’s. And, yeah, Sure. I’m 29. ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2010, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/171 "2010-03-11T13:50:58Z")
> [@ScareyFaerie](#): > > **BBBobbio** , a lady never reveals her age…but if you want me to be 29, then I’ll be 29 just for you! > [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > And, yeah, Sure. I’m 29. I believe the correct phrase is: “I won’t reveal my exact age, but I’m closer to 30 than I am to 20…” 😛 Looks like I’m going back to the flying ways of yesteryear – Going to be flying to Amsterdam next Tuesday for work. Flying out of Tel Aviv at 5 AM and returning at 2:30 AM the next morning… :rolleyes: Gonna be one tough day! ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2010, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/172 "2010-03-11T13:59:05Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > It’s not my birthday, but my little girl’s. So much for jumping on bandwagons. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2010, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/173 "2010-03-11T14:04:24Z")
> [@gardentraveler](#): > > Happy birthday, IvoryGirl! **Bobbio** - Note the IvoryGirl, in the post. When jumping on bandwagons, make sure you know where you are going! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/174 "2010-03-11T14:13:24Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > **Bobbio** - Note the IvoryGirl, in the post. When jumping on bandwagons, make sure you know where you are going! > > 😃 Well, if _SHE_ is 29, then you’re really old. VunderKind hit 22 2 weeks ago, so that puts me within spitting distance of **Moooooom** and **Swampus**. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2010, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/175 "2010-03-11T14:29:22Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Well, if _SHE_ is 29, then you’re really old. > > VunderKind hit 22 2 weeks ago, so that puts me within spitting distance of **Moooooom** and **Swampus**. 😉 Noooo… she’s 12. I just feel really old. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2010, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/176 "2010-03-11T15:05:27Z")
**{{{Haze}}}** - I’m so sorry. Happy belated Birthday, **BooFae**! Happy birthday to IvoryGirl, too! Hugs for **{{{Dotty}}}** ,too. **Bobbio** - you can get within spitting distance of me too - I’ve got a 25 year old. Don’t spit on me, though! 😉 Time to unsticky, **LiLiBaby**! **RalfCoder** - hubby would shoot me if I gave away his stuff! 😉 He just cleaned up anyway - he’s rebuilding and re-installing garage doors and garage door openers. w00t! ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2010, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/177 "2010-03-11T15:10:19Z")
Thanks for the hugs and good wishes everyone. I had a meeting to go to today and my poor friend had the misfortune to ask me, “Hey, how are you?” and I just looked at him and started brimming over. Scared the hell out of him, but once I told him what had happened he gave me a big hug and I felt a little better. I’ll be 28 this April, by the way. Not quite 29, but close. 🙂 ---
**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:** [March 11, 2010, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/178 "2010-03-11T15:21:09Z")
Why yes, I am supposed to be writing an essay right now, why do you ask? 😃 Why else would I be here instead? I’m just formulating it in my head and letting it ruminate for awhile. 😉 Nah, actually, I’m still working on lunch and when it leaves, I’ll start my other stuff. 😃 ---
**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:** [March 11, 2010, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/179 "2010-03-11T15:28:42Z")
> [@Silver Tyger Girl](#): > > Urgh. Why do my hips hurt? Seriously. I can think of a few hundred reasons. All of them are dirty except “spring”. The dampness that comes with the change of seasons usually shows itself in the largest mobile bone mass we own. IE - our hips. Unless you were part of the Bush administration; in which case it would be your head. 😃 > [@VunderBob](#): > > Well, if _SHE_ is 29, then you’re really old. > > VunderKind hit 22 2 weeks ago, so that puts me within spitting distance of **Moooooom** and **Swampus**. 😉 Watch your aim ----- I’m right around them somewhere close. :smack: > [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Noooo… she’s 12. I just feel really old. OK – can I please request a list of just who all in this country is female and 22 or older? Like I said, its basically Spring and I may want to ruin a marriage. Or two marriages. Or wreck a motel room in Altoona or something. And at my age I hate taking the time to research these things. Hmmmmm - I wonder just how detailed a copy of the US Census I _ **can** _ get? 😃 😃 😃 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711/180 "2010-03-11T15:44:45Z")
I’m 31. I think. Yes, Mr. Lissar just turned 30 some I’m 31. Still no baby, but it’s a gorgeous sunny day and I’m going to do some exciting chores and maybe open all the windows. And lie down a lot, because I’m supposed to. And eat cake. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-cleaning-a-tidying-swap-meet-mmp/531711.md?page=10)