# the i need to build an ark MMP.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 9, 2019, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587 "2019-12-09T10:24:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**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:** [December 10, 2019, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/61 "2019-12-10T22:46:11Z")
Supposed to drop back down to 21 degrees overnight, but no wetness of any kind predicted until Firday, when the temps climb back up into the 40’s. Cold is bad enough, I don’t need, or want, any snow. Tomorrow is doggie daycare day, so I won’t get to test out my new socks. Finally heard from Bella’s dad. I told him we were all worried about him. He says he’ll be there tomorrow. ---
**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:** [December 10, 2019, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/62 "2019-12-10T23:01:47Z")
We’re promised some snow between 3AM and maybe 8-ish. Then the sun will come out. But at most, we’ll see low 40s. Ah well, it’s winter. Supper was good, and there were enough leftovers for Roxy’s lunch tomorrow. The dishwasher is doing its thang right now. I’m about to assume the recline position. ---
**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:** [December 11, 2019, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/63 "2019-12-11T00:10:46Z")
Rain, work and tomorrow after work I have my 5000 mile tune-up with my GP/GS. I may look at having a couple annoying lumps on my back tested. I am 90% sure we’re talking cysts but since I’m seeing her anyway --------- ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/64 "2019-12-11T00:29:00Z")
There is snow on the ground in North Ali-bama. No, not much (less than an inch I’d guess), but it is enough to cover the grass. Of course they cancelled all evening activities around the area (heaven forbid Southerners try to drive in snow, even if there isn’t a drop of it on the roads). Did not nap or shop this afternoon, will fix the Tuesday Mac-n-Cheese here shortly. Supposed to be in the 40’s tomorrow, so the snow should be going away very quickly. **Sari** , if your son ever joined the MMP, I already have the perfect name for him: Mycroft (as in Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock’s very private (and possibly smarter) brother). All y’all take care. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/65 "2019-12-11T00:42:03Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Oh, well. No cornbread? I can’t live like that. > Back to being a southern girl. > 😃 I’m not an expert on kosher rules, but I think you’d be OK with cornbread as long as you’re not serving it in the same meal with meat. Except maybe at Passover. DH was in utter bonehead mode today, so I’m slightly sulky, but Del Taco is on the way, which will help (I like the Carnitas Combo Burrito). We did pick up a couple of his prescriptions while we were there. Got one grocery ordered delivered and put away. The delivery lady had a cute daughter helping her. Gotta pick up at Walmart on the way home (the security gate can pose problems for evening deliveries, so on weekdays, pickup is less hassle). Next Thursday (the 19th) is going to be entertaining. Three different medical appointments at two different hospitals in different parts of the city, and of course the odd one is the one in the middle, so we’re playing yoyo. Bounce to nearby hospital for PT, zip to other hospital for (hopefully final) visit to orthopedic surgeon, bounce back to nearby for appointment with occupational medicine doctor. Hopefully, the upshoot of all this is that DH gets clearance to return to work and enough info about limitations that he can then let his employer know so they can find him something to do. ---
**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 11, 2019, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/66 "2019-12-11T01:08:09Z")
It was 70 tday, and it’s supposed to be 40 tomorrow.:dubious: But I did laundry, got groceries, and walked Gordie before the rain hit. > [@Spiderman](#): > > Howsabout just **Mrs. Plant** s V1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 > [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Now, wait one damn minute! It’s OK. We can put you on the “B” Ark, with the termites and woodpeckers.😛 > [@Spiderman](#): > > Our edition is this Sat. **Bonus:** iffn you come up I’ll make sure to find you a bar serving some of PA’s finest [deliciousness](https://www.yuengling.com/our-beer/yuengling-hersheys-chocolate-porter/) (had my first one this weekend). Unfortunately for you it’s draft only. It is tempting. And one of the folks in my tailgate group says it’s damn good. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > It’s not dead, it’s just pinin’… oh never mind. 😃 I will not buy this MMP, it is scratched! > [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > There is snow on the ground in North Ali-bama. No, not much (less than an inch I’d guess), but it is enough to cover the grass. Of course they cancelled all evening activities around the area (heaven forbid Southerners try to drive in snow, even if there isn’t a drop of it on the roads). One time in [del]band camp[/del]high school(Durham, N.C.), it started snowing the last day before Christmas Break, so they dismissed school early. The snow had stopped by the time the last student got on the bus, and the snow was gone by the time I got home, 30 minutes later. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/67 "2019-12-11T01:44:30Z")
Isn’t the requirement to board the ark the Mumpers, the Mumpers, they came on by twosies, twosies? I shall swim alongside. I’ve always wondered: how do you steer an ark? Went to store. Bought, among other things, ingredients for **Johnny LA’s** Fish Florentine. But now nausea is back. Maybe I need to eat? ---
**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:** [December 11, 2019, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/68 "2019-12-11T02:28:27Z")
**butters** , you haven’t eaten any brownies lately, have you? 😛 **nellie** , I grew up a couple of hours south of Chicago and we called headscarves babushkas too. Today was a truly shitty day. Started out gray and rainy, got cold and by the time I left irk, the rain had turned sleetish. I irked 2.5 hours over because our system is f!@$ed up and I had to do some tedious stuff over and over. In the end, the one invoice never got out (the sales order guy was having the same issues and need some help). It amazes me how we even get orders out with this system. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/69 "2019-12-11T02:42:11Z")
I think, I hope, I swear I’m done shopping for Christmas. Iff’n everything gets delivered, that is. I swear next year they are all getting gift cards. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/70 "2019-12-11T02:50:21Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > wo0t! Got a mysterious box in the mail!!! > > Yay!! > (:)) Another remote? _ducking and running_ ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/71 "2019-12-11T02:51:39Z")
> [@VOW](#): > > Another remote? > > _ducking and running_ > ~VOW I’ll never tell. (;)) ---
**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:** [December 11, 2019, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/72 "2019-12-11T03:19:27Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > It’s OK. We can put you on the “B” Ark, with the termites and woodpeckers. No, no, no. That’s the “C” ark. The B ark is for the doggies. 😛 Drinking tea w/ honey to soothe a savage throat. ☹ ---
**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:** [December 11, 2019, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/73 "2019-12-11T11:41:15Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. _YAWN_ 'Tis 46 Amurrkin out and cloudy with a predicted high of 58 and cloudy for the day. Today I shall lay in provisions and take care of [del]church janitor[/del] Junior Warden chores over to the church house. Sup shall be steak sammiches (steak from last night’s sup) 'n fries. This should be enough to keep me outta trouble for the day. Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then, alas, alack, and bother, I must purtify and don appropriate bein’ about the public attire. Happy Hump Day Y’all! ---
**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:** [December 11, 2019, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/74 "2019-12-11T11:53:19Z")
First snow of the season - the grass was white in patches, the paved areas are just wet. I decided to drive thru McD’s for a McMuffin breakfast meal. My Diet Coke turned out to be Cherry Coke, and I was too far down the road when I discovered that. Then my McMuffin sammich had eggshells in it, and the muffin was burnt. Is it gonna be one of those days?? Probably - Roxy woke around 3:30, so I’ve been up since then. Dammit. Then last night, \*\*FCD \*\*informed me that we’ll be doing the $10 goofy gift exchange in FL, so I’ve got to find a $10 gift. I’ll probably go for something edible or drinkable, since none of us need any permanent junk. Onward. Happy Wednesday! ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/75 "2019-12-11T12:17:20Z")
Having predicted LED display monitors in cars, I shall go on to predict cell phones having universal remote controls which can interrogate a device and download operation codes from the web. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/76 "2019-12-11T14:02:48Z")
Morning all. The snow is still with us here in N. Ali-bama, but the temperature is supposed to get to 47F, so it should be gone by the afternoon. Some more house makeover shopping is on the program today. Just checked on-line and the checkbook is balanced, so all is well on that front. Need to contact some painters and get estimates done after Xmas on the interior painting. All y’all have a good Hump day. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/77 "2019-12-11T14:08:55Z")
heck you can turn and program your tv via app with chromecast type of stuff… ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/78 "2019-12-11T14:10:21Z")
page 3 😛 ---
**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:** [December 11, 2019, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/79 "2019-12-11T14:11:49Z")
Nope - still page 2. You must have some weird setup to hit 3 at post 77 (or 78?) ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-to-build-an-ark-mmp/844587/80 "2019-12-11T14:27:54Z")
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