# The Repurposed MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [September 1, 2014, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138 "2014-09-01T10:21:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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:** [September 2, 2014, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/41 "2014-09-02T15:10:37Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > 1. Coasters I got that far and my brain headed off in a totally different direction. Which reminds me of a time down Morgantown when I had my Coaster Zombie jacket on and someone remarked “I didn’t know there was a national organization for furniture protectors”. We spent Monday at Kennywood sweltering but having fun with it. Any Mumpers around Indianapolis, be warned we head your direction Thursday. Bean Blossom first and then up to Tipton. ---
**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:** [September 2, 2014, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/42 "2014-09-02T15:31:03Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > no jelly babies ☹ ☹ There’s a British food section at the Cameron Village Harris Teeter, they have them(or something almost like them). I was gonna buy Jammy Dodgers for the premier, but they sold out(Curse you fellow Whovians! ;)) ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/43 "2014-09-02T15:49:52Z")
Virtual back scratches for anyone who wants or needs one. I got the kitchen counter cleared yesterday. All of it. Considering that everyone in the house uses it as “temporary” storage space, and considering that we’ve been doing repair work on interior walls, it was an accomplishment. I probably should have taken a picture. It may never happen again. This does not mean that everything that was on the counter now has a home elsewhere. There is a small stack by the basement door, hinting to passers-by that they should be relocated downward. And there’s a plastic bin of stuff that should go into the garage sitting by the garage door. At least the garage door is out in the back yard. I can’t see the bin from the kitchen counter. Of course now that I have all of the plaster dust off of everything, someone will start sanding again. The good side of that is that will mean that the bathroom is getting closer to complete. It will be good to have the medicine cabinet back up on the wall. Oh, you can tell **Mooms** that I’m using a CD case, so the desk is safe. ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/44 "2014-09-02T16:47:21Z")
Happy Tuesday all! **Sari** , glad to hear that you’re home and doing better - yikes about being hospitalized again, though you needed to have those transfusions. Sending healing thoughts your way. I am really enjoying **FCM’s** email missives, she does a great job describing stuff, plus I’ve been looking at the Princess Line and wondering about a cruise now (looking at the California ones and the round trip ones to/from Hawaii … those things are expensive!) New Mexico is hot and dry again, but there is a chance of rain again on Thursday and into the weekend. It’s okay, though, cause a lot of the state is nearly caught up on their rainfall. The drought has hit hard here, as in much of the West, but there are areas that are out of the drought … well, at least for the time being. I can’t think of much I’ve re-purposed, other than using old toothbrushes to clean jewelry with. LOL Oh gosh, I just recalled something from childhood! This is awful too, but I can remember collecting clam shells at the beach, and then painting them and making them into ashtrays!! Hope everyone has a good day today. 🙂 ---
**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:** [September 2, 2014, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/45 "2014-09-02T17:02:40Z")
I know I have re-purposed things but I can’t think of any now. Thank you **Herbs** I am happy to be home. I’m enjoying **FCM** s emails as well. I’m glad she’s having such a good time. I’ve got one load of laundry in the washer, probably soon to go to the dryer and the next load to wash. I think I may have as many as 5 loads today. Poor Sah-son, I’m getting him to carry everything down. Just getting all this dirty laundry out of my room is a big improvement in the way it looks. I feel like I need to start packing but I have no idea what to pack yet. I also would like to go out one day and measure for curtains. I’m thinking about starting with Redi-Shade [http://redishade.com/store/index.html](http://redishade.com/store/index.html) for temporary privacy until I get in there and decide what I want to do. No sense in getting in there and drilling holes and mounting rods until I’m sure of what style/color drapes I want. ---
**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 2, 2014, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/46 "2014-09-02T17:19:26Z")
**Rosie** , did you happen to watch “School Reunion” just before you went to bed? Two of the people in your dream were in that episode. ---
**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:** [September 2, 2014, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/47 "2014-09-02T17:22:15Z")
Happy Tewsday! It’s back to irk for me! Unfortunately, there isn’t much to do. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/48 "2014-09-02T17:33:04Z")
**Sean** - LOL. No, but I did think about it this morning. Okay - Friday We drove from The Guylindt to (the real) Albany. Got there in time for a lovely dinner. I played a lot of games, had some lovely adult beverages and crashed. Saturday Started the day off with a BIG coffee. Played more games, including some new-to-me ones which are now on my wishlist. I decorated a hat (look on facebook) for Sunday’s “Glow” party. Played more games. Jazzied down to the riverbank and took some pictures. Lovely dinner. More games and more lovely adult beverages. and sleep. lots of sleep. Sunday Woke up in time for a mediocre pizza lunch (they’ll be using a different vendor next year), played more games, drank LOTS of coffee, attended an interesting cosmology talk, took a nap, had a lovely dinner, drank more coffee, played more games, entered the Glow themed costume contest and won Honorable Mention for my hat, played more games, went to sleep early Monday Breakfast with yet more coffee, attended the closing ceremony, packed, drove home. It was WAAAAAAY more fun than I make it sound. I’ll be posting photos later today on facebook. ---
**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:** [September 2, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/49 "2014-09-02T18:37:05Z")
Pizza got here and I ate half a cheeseburger sub with lettuce, tomato, mayo, fried onions and light hots in case you want to know I was hungry. I have my second load of laundry ready to go downstairs. I’m just not ready to get up and walk downstairs. I think I may do only 2 loads today. That will give me enough clean stuff until Saturday. My friend is going to be pissed at me but I don’t care. She would not let me pay for gas, parking or her lunch for fetching me from the hospital. So I am sending her an edible arrangement. That’ll teach her for not taking my money! ---
**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:** [September 2, 2014, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/50 "2014-09-02T19:29:00Z")
Truck is fixed()[sub]2[/sub] sensor was slow, $185 poorer. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/51 "2014-09-02T19:53:16Z")
First on 2! ---
**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:** [September 2, 2014, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/52 "2014-09-02T20:07:25Z")
**doggio** , you escaped from the garage for under $200. I always consider that a good thing. 😃 Still a slow day. ---
**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:** [September 2, 2014, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/53 "2014-09-02T20:08:30Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > First on 2! Congratulations, Rosie! Quick! Someone edit your previous post and send her back to page one. ---
**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:** [September 2, 2014, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/54 "2014-09-02T20:45:54Z")
They’re replacing our irk computers tonight. Fingers crossed it won’t turn into a cluster. ---
**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 2, 2014, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/55 "2014-09-02T21:00:22Z")
Howdy Y’all! Irk is over for the day. YAY! Pizza is also on the way. YAY again! The new paint did a number on my sinuses today, so I think tonight shall be a Benadryl[sup]TM[/sup] night. Here’s the latest installment of **MOOOOOOM’s** life as a [del]pirate[/del] tourist on the high seas. > [@MOOOOOOM](#): > > I managed to sleep in till 7:30 today, and when I awoke, we were tied up in Dublin. From our cabin, we could see ships tied up, loading and unloading cargo, and the city was in the distance. Our trip was scheduled for after lunch, so after breakfast, we lounged around the cabin, then went to the assembly point a bit early to wait for our bus. > > We were among the last on the bus, so we took 2 aisle seats, one in front of the other. I sat next to a teen boy who was rather rude. Apparently he thought I was taking up too much space and he suggested I move to an empty seat in the back. Charming youngster… I stayed put. > > The first part was a ride around Dublin, attempting to take photos from a moving bus with heads and seatbacks in the way. There was so much to see and we were moving way too fast to take it all in. I did get some pictures, and Mom did – we’ll go thru them and figure out if any are worth saving. But after about an hour negotiating the narrow streets, we arrived at the Guinness Storehouse. With strict instructions to be back aboard by 4:45, we were turned loose to explore whatever appealed. > > First stop was the gift shop. Then we took the elevator to the 7th floor where you get your free pint, and Mom ordered one. The room was round and glass almost all the way around, so I got as close as I could to the windows and took lots of pictures. What was most striking – the buildings were so densely packed that unless you were looking directly down a street, you couldn’t see cars or people. The variety of architectural styles was amazing! One afternoon could not do the city justice. > > When she finished her pint, we went down, floor by floor, to look at the various exhibits. The production area was entirely off-limits, so we had to make do with videos and other displays. On all the floors, there were old pipes and other brewery equipment –the visitor center had once been a fermentation plant (1904-88.) We watched a video showing barrels being made – what an amazing craft that was, all done with hand tools and relying on the skill and good eye of the coopers. > > There was also a place where you could learn to pull a pint, and get a “certificate” – the line there was crazy long, so we just went in and I took some pictures. After we’d walked around and seen everything, we went back up to the 7th floor so Mom could drink my pint. A group of girls asked me to take their picture by the bar – the phone was very sensitive – I’m pretty sure I took 2 pictures. We looked out some more and saw the stadium that we saw from the ship, but the surrounding buildings blocked the view of the ship. Once Mom finished her second pint, we walked down to the ground level and our guide was at the door directing us to our bus. We were early enough that we got seats together and I didn’t have to sit next to Mr. Rude again – I’m pretty sure he went to the back himself. > > The ride back to the ship was thru rush hour traffic, but we got there within minutes of the scheduled time, which was good. Apparently the tide range there is something like 12-14’ and we needed to be on our way while it was high. It took us about 10 minutes to freshen up for dinner, and before the main course arrived, we were underway. We’re promised another smooth night. Apparently the rough ride a few nights back was highly unusual. > > We dined with 4 people who’d shared a table yesterday – a couple, originally from Hong Kong who had been living in Southampton for over 40 years, and 2 women, one from Chicago and one from Antigua – they wore matching rings, so I’m pretty sure they were a couple. Very nice conversations all around – except for the first night, we’ve been very fortunate in dinner companions. The only negative I can say about dinner is there was no chocolate offering among the desserts, unless I wanted ice cream. So I had to settle for the tiramisu – which was dusted with cocoa, so I guess that counts. It was very good and I did have a chocolate on my pillow, so I’ll survive. > > After dinner, we went to one of the lounges for a show – I think they called it Pub Night. The ship’s singers and dancers were performing along with the activities director and his assistant and the ship’s band. There were bad jokes, singing and dancing, sing-alongs, some silly audience participation – and it lasted less than an hour, which was just about right. > > Tomorrow is an at-sea day, and Thursday will be Loch Ness – surely something exciting will happen then! So I leave you in anticipation!! ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/56 "2014-09-02T22:31:05Z")
Howdy all. I too am enjoying my virtual cruise with _ **Mmoooommm** _. After being lazy all weekend my knee is back to normal. Hubby is California bound in the early AM so it will be just me and the critters for a week. Lucky Louie will accompany me to irk for the next week. I have officially lost 20 pounds. It is not easy. Hubby is frying fish at the moment which is not on my diet but what the hell. I haven’t eaten much today so I guess it’ll be ok. Gonna eat either way. Irk was not too bad today for Monday on a Tuesday. Bee good all! ---
**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:** [September 2, 2014, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/57 "2014-09-02T22:35:48Z")
Mking dinner. Five spice BBQ chicken, lemongrass thyme rice, and stir fried green beans and peppers. > [@SpazCat](#): > > They’re replacing our irk computers tonight. Fingers crossed it won’t turn into a cluster. Upgrades always makes things slower. Red, yep. 2nd cheapest repair I’ve ever had. 😃 **swampy** , byt did **Mooooommm![sup]2[/sup]** uses a coaster with her pints?:dubious: Yay for a better knee, and for being lighter, **Butters**! ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/58 "2014-09-02T22:39:49Z")
Sari - I hope you’re feeling better. Nothing much to report, I suppose. Thinkin’ thoughts of what’s for dinner? No answers yet… The company put us all on furlough this week, so I’m staycationing, sorta. No one else has time off, so I’m still getting up early to deal with kids, etc. pbbbbttttt, I say Still no ideas on dinner. Sigh. ---
**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:** [September 3, 2014, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/59 "2014-09-03T00:29:37Z")
My friend got her chocolate dipped fruit and I surprised her I had a moment of panic that she wasn’t going to be home but her grandson was there ans got the delivery. **Doggio** you always make dinner sound so good. My dinner will be the other half of the cheeseburger sub. ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138/60 "2014-09-03T00:33:54Z")
Thanks **Dooogio**. Funny no one has said you look like you’re losing except two people. This has been a 2 1/2 month endeavor. I did eat fried fish and shrimp and cole slaw with mayo and now I am sorry I did but it was so good. I must begin some sort of work out program. Walking the dog doesn’t count. I want to start riding my bike but it’s too dam hot and humid right now. Back scratches for **Bobbbbbioo**. Must be hell. Is there anything you can take for relief? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-repurposed-mmp/697138.md?page=4)