# The New Guy MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [February 25, 2013, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328 "2013-02-25T06:15:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**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 2, 2013, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/341 "2013-03-02T13:52:40Z")
Today in class we’ll be listening to presentations. Twelve of them. :dubious: They were supposed to be evenly divided between this and the last two weeks yet somehow a large number of people just didn’t show up and/or present before today. I’m still wondering who does that sort of thing? I’d be a nervous wreck to have missed any assignment. So, he put a time limit on them of 10 minutes each. That’s still TWO HOURS of listening to student presentations. On a Saturday. :rolleyes: I did mine the first week and I’m current on everything in the class. Can’t I just stay home? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/342 "2013-03-02T14:45:59Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > What happened to the Syrian chicken? 😕 > > Rosie, > > Mrs. Plant v.3.0 is disappointed that your plane was late, or that you missed connections. > She seems quite eager to meet you. She was even polishing and sharpening the silverware! [Oh, really?](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFm_LSTXlaQ) ---
**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:** [March 2, 2013, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/343 "2013-03-02T15:37:47Z")
HEE **Rosie**! Back from errands and collectin’ outdoor cooker from the church house. It’s a chilly 38 Amurrkin out so glad to be back in da cave where it’s cozy and warm. I made up some burgers to grill for dindin tonight and have some N.O.T. cookin’ to be made into N.O.T. sallit. I got me a gnawin’ and a cravin’ for some. That is all the latest news from swampland. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2013, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/344 "2013-03-02T15:50:34Z")
We made a 'zecutive decision - our fence posts will be like [this](http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/garden-zone-heavy-duty-steel-fence-post/0000000080164?utm_source=googleps&utm_medium=shopping%2Bsearch&utm_campaign=google%2Bproduct%20search&gclid=CK7w_OGv3rUCFZCf4Aod7zcAIA)rather than 4X4s sunk in concrete. After all, the fence is just to keep a puglet from fleeing the yard. It doesn’t need to be heavy-duty. This way, they should be able to install the fence lots quicker, and it saves us $60. Working in the yard isn’t going to happen - it’s only 36° an overcast and breezy - no way we’re spending more time out there than we have to. I’ll probably do some laundry, then play in my studio for a while. Or sleep. Meatloaf for supper. And that’s as far ahead as I have planned. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2013, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/345 "2013-03-02T16:05:19Z")
Happy Sattidy! I need to catch up on my reading so hugs kisses chocolate congrats to whoever needs deserves wants. It’s 3 degrees above freezing this am, although it’s barely still am. Sloth that I am, I slept until 10am, which is really bad when you consider I was asleep by 11pm and only got up once to let the dog out. Got to irk today. I can think of better things to do. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/346 "2013-03-02T16:28:37Z")
The twins are out playing in the backyard in the snow flurries. Pics coming 🙂 ---
**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:** [March 2, 2013, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/347 "2013-03-02T17:02:16Z")
There are snow flurries in Ye Olde Home Towne. Let the run on French Toast makin’s begin! 😃 Laundry is ummm… laundryin’ away. Proof that I am not bein’ entirely slothful. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2013, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/348 "2013-03-02T17:29:41Z")
After much Cursing and Reading of Instructions, I managed to get the gas chainsaw started. We will cut down Mama’s poor snow damaged red bud tree at the rent house. Now I need to determine when the Neighbor of the Mufferless Truck tries to go to sleep in order that I may cut up all the snow storm damage here at home. ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/349 "2013-03-02T17:45:45Z")
Morning! I have Zumba’d and got coffee and dropped off & picked up dry cleaning. Oh and showered. I have a load of towels all ready to wash as soon as _someone_ gets out the shower but _someone_ is still in his jammies watching Top Gear. I think I just got him motivated by promising to buy him lunch as it is to nice a day to stay in the house. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2013, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/350 "2013-03-02T17:56:39Z")
> [@ems](#): > > as soon as _someone_ gets out the shower but _someone_ is still in his jammies watching Top Gear. Want to borrow my chainsaw? ---
**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:** [March 2, 2013, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/351 "2013-03-02T19:09:50Z")
What a week I’ve had, and I don’t mean that in a good way. I’ve just basically skimmed, so hugs, best wishes, etc to all who need them. I am at work. Ugh, waiting on a something to recalculate, but it has locked up and now I have to start two hours of work all over again. :mad: I was hoping I’d only be here for a few hours, but I think this is going to be a 14 hour day. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2013, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/352 "2013-03-02T19:48:31Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > **Spidey** my guess is that it’s really hard to find a damsel in distress what with the severe shortage of castle towers and dragons these days.😃 **Swampy** , modern castle towers [abound](http://www.flickr.com/photos/74663312@N08/8521182313/), you just need to know where to look. And the dragons now wear blue blazers that say ‘SECURITY’. > [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Want to borrow my chainsaw? **EMS** ’s in OK, not TX; somehow massacring her hubby there doesn’t have the same cachet. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/353 "2013-03-02T19:56:07Z")
Snow Day [![](https://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m217/asahlin2/SnowDay3-2-131_zps3ef56e8f.jpg) ](https://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m217/asahlin2/SnowDay3-2-131_zps3ef56e8f.jpg) [![](https://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m217/asahlin2/SnowDay3-2-133_zps8d13ec1a.jpg) ](https://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m217/asahlin2/SnowDay3-2-133_zps8d13ec1a.jpg) [![](https://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m217/asahlin2/SnowDay3-2-134_zpsfd3b3609.jpg) ](https://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m217/asahlin2/SnowDay3-2-134_zpsfd3b3609.jpg) [![](https://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m217/asahlin2/SnowDay3-2-132_zpsa6abfb0b.jpg) ](https://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m217/asahlin2/SnowDay3-2-132_zpsa6abfb0b.jpg) ---
**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:** [March 2, 2013, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/354 "2013-03-02T20:19:57Z")
We cut down the poor old red bud. My arms ache and every filling in my mouth is still rattling. 🙂 ---
**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:** [March 2, 2013, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/355 "2013-03-02T20:47:59Z")
Poor tree. May it RIP. Cute pics of the rugrats **Apes**! Laundry all finished up. Need to iron. Don’t wanna. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2013, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/356 "2013-03-02T20:53:54Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > We made a 'zecutive decision - our fence posts will be like [this](http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/garden-zone-heavy-duty-steel-fence-post/0000000080164?utm_source=googleps&utm_medium=shopping%2Bsearch&utm_campaign=google%2Bproduct%20search&gclid=CK7w_OGv3rUCFZCf4Aod7zcAIA)rather than 4X4s sunk in concrete. The fence for Mrs. Plant v.2.0’s dogs is made of those. It’s still secure after 15 years, and some of them were GSDs. 🙂 ---
**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:** [March 2, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/357 "2013-03-02T21:01:11Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Poor tree. May it RIP. Mama Plant doted on it. If she doesn’t come after me for that, and my late MIL doesn’t come after us for baking the chicken Parmesan in the Nice White Dish, all those ghost TV shows Mrs. Plant v.3.0 watches will be proven to be crap. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/358 "2013-03-02T22:17:59Z")
Home from irk. Have laundried. Am now ready to veg and watch the snow flurries fall and not stick. Today would have been my Mom’s 65th birthday. ---
**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 2, 2013, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/359 "2013-03-02T23:09:45Z")
I am freeeeeezing. I have been most of the day. Maybe I’ll just go crawl in bed and turn on the electric blanket. Hmmm… ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328/360 "2013-03-02T23:13:52Z")
**{{{{Too many MMPers to count}}}}** The VunderKind is 25 today. VWife bought him a bale of bath towels for the new apartment. I made sure there was a towel, hand towel, and washrag in zebra print in the mix because FDiL is a big fan of everything zebra. Wifey and I were talking to him this morning and asked, “How was your first night alone in the new place? Or WERE you alone :dubious: ;)?” He wasn’t. 🆒 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-guy-mmp/651328.md?page=19)