# The Contents Of My Pantry... The MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [September 4, 2006, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388 "2006-09-04T10:58:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/261 "2006-09-07T19:17:17Z")
[QUOTE=Dolores Reborn] I thought I posted in here this morning. Hmm… It’s so slow here at work I think I might reach the end of the internet! Heh. It’s either feast or famine, I swear. I just finished getting updated on the MMP, and I can’t remember anything I read. Old-timer’s disease hits again. I’m thinking about what to cook for dinner. I’ve about decided it’s fried catfish, leftover cole slaw, sliced maters, green onions, and corn dodgers. Any of y’all heard of corn dodgers? Kind of like hush puppies, but no leavening. Fried seasoned cornmeal balls. Yum! [/QUOTE] my arteries are hardening just reading that menu 😃 ---
**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:** [September 7, 2006, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/262 "2006-09-07T19:17:27Z")
**Twinks and MBG** it is appropriately inappropriate to cross and and all appropriate and/or inappropriate appendages when wishing a Cool Kid good luck. Appropriate inappropriateness being one of the main rules of etiquette (or howevr it’s spelled) in the MMP, of course. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/263 "2006-09-07T19:18:23Z")
[QUOTE=Dolores Reborn] I just finished getting updated on the MMP, and I can’t remember anything I read. Old-timer’s disease hits again. [/QUOTE] That’s not old-timer’s disease, unless 30 is old, because that happens to me, too. Sometimes I have to take notes so I remember to say all the right things. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/264 "2006-09-07T19:18:24Z")
[QUOTE=gotpasswords] I saw a fellow in a city park this morning raking leaves while having a stethoscope hanging around his neck. I can only guess that he was a tree surgeon. [/QUOTE] Could’ve been the Lawn Doctor… ---
**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:** [September 7, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/265 "2006-09-07T19:48:04Z")
[QUOTE=swampbear] **Twinks and MBG** it is appropriately inappropriate to cross and and all appropriate and/or inappropriate appendages when wishing a Cool Kid good luck. Appropriate inappropriateness being one of the main rules of etiquette (or howevr it’s spelled) in the MMP, of course. [/QUOTE] Urk! Please go back to the biblical channeling! 😉 Good luck, **poobear**! **rigs** , is your list like **fcm’s** “THE LIST?” :eek: ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/266 "2006-09-07T19:56:30Z")
[QUOTE=Tupug Anachi] Urk! Please go back to the biblical channeling! 😉 Good luck, **poobear**! **rigs** , is your list like **fcm’s** “THE LIST?” :eek: [/QUOTE] \*\*rigs’ \*\* list is like KoKo’s > [@](#): > > As some day it may happen that a victim must be found, > I’ve got a little list–I’ve got a little list > Of society offenders who might well be underground, > And who never would be missed–who never would be missed! > There’s the pestilential nuisances who write for autographs– > All people who have flabby hands and irritating laughs– > All children who are up in dates, and floor you with 'em flat– > All persons who in shaking hands, shake hands with you like > that– > And all third persons who on spoiling \*tete-a-tetes \* insist– > They’d none of 'em be missed–they’d none of 'em be missed! > > CHORUS. He’s got 'em on the list–he’s got 'em on the list; > And they’ll none of 'em be missed–they’ll none of > 'em be missed. > > There’s the banjo serenader, and the others of his race, > And the piano-organist–I’ve got him on the list! > And the people who eat peppermint and puff it in your face, > They never would be missed–they never would be missed! > Then the idiot who praises, with enthusiastic tone, > All centuries but this, and every country but his own; > And the lady from the provinces, who dresses like a guy, > And who “doesn’t think she waltzes, but would rather like to > try”; > And that singular anomaly, the lady novelist– > I don’t think she’d be missed–I’m sure she’d not he missed! > > CHORUS. He’s got her on the list–he’s got her on the list; > And I don’t think she’ll be missed–I’m sure > she’ll not be missed! > > And that Nisi Prius nuisance, who just now is rather rife, > The Judicial humorist–I’ve got him on the list! > All funny fellows, comic men, and clowns of private life– > They’d none of 'em be missed–they’d none of 'em be missed. > And apologetic statesmen of a compromising kind, > Such as–What d’ye call him–Thing’em-bob, and > likewise–Never-mind, > And 'St–'st–'st–and What’s-his-name, and also You-know-who– > The task of filling up the blanks I’d rather leave to you. > But it really doesn’t matter whom you put upon the list, > For they’d none of 'em be missed–they’d none of 'em be > missed! > > CHORUS. You may put 'em on the list–you may put 'em on the > list; > And they’ll none of 'em be missed–they’ll none of > 'em be missed! ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/267 "2006-09-07T20:06:37Z")
:d ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/268 "2006-09-07T20:08:00Z")
:rolleyes: 😃 ---
**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:** [September 7, 2006, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/269 "2006-09-07T20:15:51Z")
It’s a chilly 73 degrees Amurrkin outside right now. I might need my woolies! It’s cloudy and has been rainy all day and is gonna be rainy some more. Neighborhood grass cuttin’ kid came over when he saw me pullin’ in the driveway. He was all worried that he couldn’t get my yard mowed today cause it’s so wet. Kid thought I’d be mad. He’s a good kid. Even if he gave me a reason to be mad at him I don’t think I could cause, well, he’s such a good kid. Shoot, even if he has to wait til next week, I’ll still give him his same monthly fee. My reckonin’ is, it’ll be that much harder to cut cause it’ll have been two weeks since it was cut, better him than me, hence me comin’ off’n the wallet to pay him to do it, and well, heck, he’s such a good kid! ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/270 "2006-09-07T20:37:18Z")
Shelves are scrubbed and catboxes emptied. I still need to take the trash cans to the curb for pickup tomorrow. I need to go do some beadwork, but since I moved everything to the junk room it isn’t set up, and I don’t feel like doing it. Grrr. I don’t know what is wrong with me lately - all I want to do is sleep! It is very overcast - I’m hoping for some rain. We got a good bit Tuesday but could use some more. I’m crossing everything I can, **Swampy**. ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Factotum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Sean\_Factotum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sean_Factotum)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/271 "2006-09-07T20:46:17Z")
It seems that there is no reference in the G&S opera about a _Grand_ Poobah, just a plain old Poobah. Therefore, I rule that **VunderBob** wins the chocolate, even if he doesn’t want it. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/272 "2006-09-07T20:49:36Z")
[QUOTE=Sean Factotum] It seems that there is no reference in the G&S opera about a _Grand_ Poobah, just a plain old Poobah. Therefore, I rule that **VunderBob** wins the chocolate, even if he doesn’t want it. [/QUOTE] to quote **FCM** : _ **Bite me!** _ ---
**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:** [September 7, 2006, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/273 "2006-09-07T21:11:44Z")
[QUOTE=swampbear] It’s a chilly 73 degrees Amurrkin outside right now. I might need my woolies! It’s cloudy and has been rainy all day and is gonna be rainy some more. Neighborhood grass cuttin’ kid came over when he saw me pullin’ in the driveway. He was all worried that he couldn’t get my yard mowed today cause it’s so wet. Kid thought I’d be mad. He’s a good kid. Even if he gave me a reason to be mad at him I don’t think I could cause, well, he’s such a good kid. Shoot, even if he has to wait til next week, I’ll still give him his same monthly fee. My reckonin’ is, it’ll be that much harder to cut cause it’ll have been two weeks since it was cut, better him than me, hence me comin’ off’n the wallet to pay him to do it, and well, heck, he’s such a good kid! [/QUOTE] Pffffffft…73 degrees is WARM, I tells ya, WARM! We water ski and wakeboard without our wetsuits. Good luck with job description rewrite and raise. I really hope you get it! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/274 "2006-09-07T21:20:59Z")
I like free stuff. I the last month or so, I got a free entertainment center (too small for me, but I figger I can get a coupla bucks for it) a free computer desk (for the spare room so I can set up my old machine and download my photos) and today I got a free closet system, which will be great for the closet we’re going to build in the guest room. We have an electronic classified ad bulletin board thing at work that I’ve used to sell stuff, buy stuff, give stuff away, and get this free stuff! It is way cool! After I eat some leftover sketties, I’m heading down to my studio to prep some clay for the weekend. I figure I need at least 25 lumps to be sure I don’t run out. Other than that, it’s a gorgeous day, and the house is still open without benefit of air conditioning. Sleeping has been super wunnerful - it drops to the low 60s at night - just right for snuggling under the comforter. Ah, bliss!! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/275 "2006-09-07T21:22:24Z")
Oh, yeah, \*\*swampy \*\* - make sure you put something in your job description about coming to southern Maryland. Preferably during sailing season!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/276 "2006-09-07T21:44:28Z")
[QUOTE=Anaamika] It all depends on what we’re being appropriate _for_. BTW it’s good to see you around here on a semi-regular basis, MBG. [/QUOTE] Thanks, 99 and 44/100ths of our start-up issues are gone, now we’re back to the routine, so I should be around like usually normal. Or something. **rigs** , it’s not so much a reluctance to have her here as a…nervousness having her around? Like the ultimate houseguest that disturbs the routine, you know? A fear that she’s going to leave a door open and let a cat out, or forget to turn off the stove… Probably irrational nonsense, but still. Tonight will be something nice though. An old friend of the family had a new junior high…sorry, middle school in our old school district named for him. It’s been open a couple wees, but tonight is the dedication ceremony. That’s actually what she came in for, and he doesn’t know she’s coming. When Duke worked for the district, my dad was the board president, and my mom was a secretary in the district office, so we all go way back with Duke. This should be a fun night. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/277 "2006-09-07T21:45:32Z")
[QUOTE=swampbear] **Tigs** (That’s what Ive decided on for your nick. It’s quite an honor, really. See I have these two friends who have a cat named Tigger who just lurves me. Ok, actually I am his chosen piece of furniture whenever I’m over there, but in cat reasoning I think that’s lurve. His nickname is Mr. Tigs, hence, Tigs is an honor.) I got quite a giggle out of your post about your dogs lust for **whiterabbit**. I’m picturing this big dog sittin’ there lookin’ at her with big eyes, tongue hangin’ out, panting and a doggy stiffy. **BWAAAHAAAHAAAHAAA** Damn, you guys are going too fast for me today; I’m about two pages behind reading, so this’ll be a drive-by response. Tigs sounds great, Swampy – and you are dead-on with Isaac’s reaction to **whiterabbit** He just sits there panting, about an inch of tongue stuck out for maximum cuteness, and a prominent stiffy. It’s totally hilarious! In fact, PapaT and I are taking bets on just how long it will take him to get his first boner after she gets here. His money is on halfway home from the airport; I don’t think it’ll take that long. Doggy lust, don’tcha love it? 😃 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/278 "2006-09-07T21:56:06Z")
And apparently I’ve been too busy to remember how to code properly, too. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/279 "2006-09-07T22:06:20Z")
::drives by:: I’ve actually been reading this week… I just don’t have anything interesting to post. My emails to friends and family lately have been along the lines of “Life’s good. Work’s good. That’s all.” Yes, it really is that dull. We’re having ginger soy pork loin (our own made-up recipe!) for dinner. Is that interesting at least? I just have to figure out what to serve with it. Hmm… ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388/280 "2006-09-07T22:36:22Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] to quote **FCM** : _ **Bite me!** _ [/QUOTE] Is that a challenge? This could be fun… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-contents-of-my-pantry-the-mmp/371388.md?page=15)