# The end of an era – a reflective MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 4, 2006, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799 "2006-12-04T10:18:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**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:** [December 5, 2006, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/81 "2006-12-05T00:50:42Z")
Good thoughts going out to the **Anachi** family. Oh, and to the new girl. Personally, I like **Hank** and **JavaNut** , but I’m partial to confusing nicknames. Anyhoo…hope the flu goes away and you feel better quickly. Oh, and **Hazel** ( **Haze?** ), it’s not hazing (hee - it’s a good pun anyway), we’re just…[del]weird[/del] creative. Also, we enjoy secret code. I was in such a rush this morning that I didn’t even take the time to think of polka memories. I hung out with people in college who liked to do things like go to the only local bar that had a polka band. We had lots of fun. It’s the kind of dance you can fake your way through without looking like a complete dork. I miss those friends. Can’t believe your wedding is finally (already?) here, **taxi**. Of course, we fully expect a wedding/honeymoon MMP. We don’t have anyone yet for next Monday (the 11th), by the way. I’ve read the books that _Bones_ is based on, but haven’t seen the series. I can read all kinds of stuff, but watching it doesn’t appeal to me, most of the time. Plant sounds nice, **SCL**. How was your birthday, by the way? Oh…smells… Periodically, I’ll be somewhere and smell: my American grandparents’ basement or my Mexican grandmother’s garden in the rain (it had lots of stone paths and brick edging). Hey, **Spats** …I _asked_ about you somewhere along the way. Oh, **Taters** : how are your Mom and MIL doing? Don’t remember what reminded me about them yesterday. Gotta get moving with some decorating. Back after a while. GT ---
**Author:** ![The\_Blue-Sighted\_Shadow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@The\_Blue-Sighted\_Shadow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Blue-Sighted_Shadow)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2006, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/82 "2006-12-05T01:25:52Z")
Hey, the ads are for black toilet paper and cat condos. Maybe Google’s got the MMP all figured out now. Five more minutes and I can go home. I just need to pick up my laundry and then I can go home and collapse into bed. ---
**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:** [December 5, 2006, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/83 "2006-12-05T01:46:56Z")
I made some chili, and am having a beerverage before game time. Laundry is done and put up, and everyone is fed and watered. I’ll [del]take one for the team[/del] volunteer for next week if no one else wants it. Tomorrow is [Ninja Day](http://laughingsquid.com/ninja-day-ask-a-ninja-dvd/)! ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2006, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/84 "2006-12-05T02:02:15Z")
Gnats, I tell you, gnats-you all have the attention spans and comprehension skills of gnats. I DO NOT USE NIPPLE CLAMPS. I DREAMED THAT I MENTIONED THEM. I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT THEY ARE! ok, so on with the show. Just back from getting our tree, and for the first time ever-we are not putting it up tonight. No time. Off to bed soon, because I have to work tomorrow. Augh. I like to buy tp and stuff like that in bulk as well. I really should quit Sam’s Club, though-I dont’ shop there enough. ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2006, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/85 "2006-12-05T02:24:26Z")
I just found out my best friend’s husband has to have a cardiac cath done this Thursday. It has only been three years (almost to the day) since he had a triple bypass. Please keep them in your prayers. **Jahdra** , I hate to ask Ophie to keep pedalling…but this is important. My friend is scared to death. Coach’s Show was fun as usual; Executive Board meeting afterward went smoothly. I am having a Bailey’s or two and there is a hot bath in my near future. ---
**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:** [December 5, 2006, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/86 "2006-12-05T02:30:46Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] Gnats, I tell you, gnats-you all have the attention spans and comprehension skills of gnats. I DO NOT USE NIPPLE CLAMPS. I DREAMED THAT I MENTIONED THEM. I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT THEY ARE! ok, so on with the show. Just back from getting our tree, and for the first time ever-we are not putting it up tonight. No time. Off to bed soon, because I have to work tomorrow. Augh. I like to buy tp and stuff like that in bulk as well. I really should quit Sam’s Club, though-I dont’ shop there enough. [/QUOTE] So your nipple clamps are shaped like gnats? \ **SCL** , I’ll keep you friend in my prayers. ---
**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:** [December 5, 2006, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/87 "2006-12-05T02:56:23Z")
Sorry about your friend, **SCL**. He’s in my prayers. **rigs** , **swampy** is the one with the attention span of a gnat. The rest of us are just slightly smartassed. (This comes as a shock, I know.) Pass the nipple clamps, please. (I’ve never seen one either…) Was that **doggio** back there volunteering for next Monday’s MMP? It’s late, so I’ll let someone else call for the vote. Off to bed. GT ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2006, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/88 "2006-12-05T03:33:02Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] Gnats, I tell you, gnats-you all have the attention spans and comprehension skills of gnats. [/QUOTE] Do gnat! 😛 So guess what I am. Go on, guess. Got it? I’m DONE. Done for the term. No more homework sets, or exams, or anything. Done. I just got back from Round 1 of our little celebration, and Round 2, which begins in just a few minutes, is watching _Chicken Run_. Good times, I know. And then I get to pack and spend tomorrow traveling. I’ll be setting out for the train station at 9:30 for an 11 am train (my ride wanted to leave earlier), then getting into NYC at 6:25 pm, and then taking a 7:15 bus and probably arriving home sometime around 8:30 to 9 pm. 12 hours of traveling. Excellent. Thanks **GT**! And good thoughts heading to **SCL** ’s friend. My vote for **HazelNutCoffee** ’s nickname is **HazNut,WillTravel**. Okay, maybe that’s a little too long. Actually, **Mindfield** s idea of **Hank** made me giggle. It’s definitely in the oddball style of the MMP. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2006, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/89 "2006-12-05T03:39:54Z")
[QUOTE=Spatial Rift 47] My vote for **HazelNutCoffee** ’s nickname is **HazNut,WillTravel**. Okay, maybe that’s a little too long. Actually, **Mindfield** s idea of **Hank** made me giggle. It’s definitely in the oddball style of the MMP. [/QUOTE] Both made me laugh. What craziness have I wandered into? So much for finishing my paper before Heroes. I’ll finish it before I go to bed tonight, I swear. ---
**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:** [December 5, 2006, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/90 "2006-12-05T03:57:46Z")
Ya just better finish, **Hank** , cuz otherwise **swampy’ll** yell at you. And that’s just not pretty. 😃 GT ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2006, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/91 "2006-12-05T04:36:14Z")
[QUOTE=VunderBob] [Wanna see my nuts?](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/VunderBob/000_0310.jpg) What you see is 12 gallons of cleaned pecan halves laid out to dry before VWife and I pacakge them. We bought a seal-a-meal this weekend and a bunch of bags. When these dry (prevents molding), we’ll package them in 1 lb lots and sell them to fund Christmas… [/QUOTE] will you ship? because I’ll buy ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2006, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/92 "2006-12-05T04:46:54Z")
[del] **Hazel** [/del] [del] **JavaNut** [/del] **Hank** We are the best kind of crazy - the kind that not only doesn’t judge, but in fact encourages as much crazy as possible. **Studio 60** made me cry tonight I am going to try to get to sleep before 1am - I actually made it to work on time today - or should I say I actually made it to work at all today. But it wasn’t bad - **MyVeryOwnAC** is on Jury Duty so I have a small repreive. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2006, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/93 "2006-12-05T04:52:58Z")
[This](http://www.snopes.com/photos/signs/austria.asp) made me laugh out loud! ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2006, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/94 "2006-12-05T04:54:52Z")
[QUOTE=gardentraveler] Ya just better finish, **Hank** , cuz otherwise **swampy’ll** yell at you. And that’s just not pretty. 😃 [/QUOTE] Nah. All she has to do is wave a picture of **Bobbio** in full turnout at him and he’ll settle down after a _woof_ or two. Og. I think I need to grab me some pillow. _yawn_ Is it Friday, yet? Never mind – is it spring yet? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2006, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/95 "2006-12-05T04:59:26Z")
It snowed today on Lawn Guylandt - for about 10 minutes. Nothing stuck. ---
**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:** [December 5, 2006, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/96 "2006-12-05T05:03:52Z")
Did y’all miss it when I selected **Haze** for her nickname? Get it, huh, huh? **_Purple_ Haze**? :: crickets:: ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2006, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/97 "2006-12-05T05:18:05Z")
oh! **Purple Haze** HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!:D:D:D:D:D yeah I think we all missed it. sorry ---
**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:** [December 5, 2006, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/98 "2006-12-05T05:35:30Z")
No problem! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2006, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/99 "2006-12-05T05:37:46Z")
[QUOTE=Dolores Reborn] Did y’all miss it when I selected **Haze** for her nickname? Get it, huh, huh? **_Purple_ Haze**? :: crickets:: [/QUOTE] :smack: I am stupid. I didn’t notice the purple part. But I like! -Haze ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2006, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799/100 "2006-12-05T06:20:38Z")
I’VE FINISHED MY POETRY PAPER! _dances around her room in a frenzy of glee_ Gaaaaaaah. I’ll have to revise it tomorrow, but at least I’m done. I just hope it makes sense when I read it after a good night’s sleep. _crawls off to bed_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-of-an-era-a-reflective-mmp/382799.md?page=6)