# The Spring Done Sprung MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [March 12, 2012, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539 "2012-03-12T09:58:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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:** [March 13, 2012, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/41 "2012-03-13T12:05:43Z")
Up, caffeinated, off to irk. Welcome **spidey**! Yay for family coming, **wiki**! I like my “just friend”:)'s grandkids. **WetOne** , my friend’ horse does that. Apparently they can smell money. Yay for working cars, **Spaz**! Bummer about the bike, **BBBobbio**. ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/42 "2012-03-13T12:28:59Z")
Today I has a mixture of irk and blurf. I has a blirk! Welcome, **Spidey** - I’m sorry for your loss, that’s a rough way to start the week. Yay for the approach of grandbabies, **Wiki** , no wonder you are excited about all the boxes arriving at your door. I have to go to Fat Club tonight, given that I was extremely naughty while I was away and the consquences were…err…_severe_…I have been very good this past week (apart from an acceptable lapse of cake and beer on my birthday) so hopefully the scales will be kind to me. ---
**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:** [March 13, 2012, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/43 "2012-03-13T13:31:36Z")
Tree guys are here. Two are down, two more to go. These guys work fast!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![2gigch1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2gigch1/32/3313_2.png) [@2gigch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2gigch1)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/44 "2012-03-13T13:51:44Z")
Good morning, all! So as mentioned by my previous post I was a bit off put yesterday, or as my best friend asked me “Do you need an alibi?” (as an side I just fixed spelling in this sentence - I had written pervious. Do you know how hard it was to change _that_?) Fortunately not, as self control in the face of difficulty has been my strong suit. Anyway when I got to work I was informed I was expected to go to Pucellville, VA where the whole town was expected to come out for the return of a town native, Marine pilot, who was killed in a helicopter accident Feb 22nd in California. The station wanted me to play photog, reporter, writer, editor and satellite op by myself. My initial reaction was “oh fuck no!” however I have long vowed not to let personal issues interfere with work, so off I went. It’s been over 6 months since I last did a one man band report, I was a little rusty. Anyway, [here’s the not-so-stealth brag.](http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/196241/373/Town-Pays-Tribute-As-Fallen-Hero-Comes-Home) I wish I had more time to work on it, my edit computer finished ingesting at 10:23, I tracked my voice at 10:24, finished slapping it together at 10:46 and put it on the satellite at 10:48 for a 11:03 hit time. But I just _loved_ that last shot. I saw her reaction and I could have left my camera on her all day. Her face told the whole story for me… ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/45 "2012-03-13T13:57:18Z")
Well, I was pretty far off on my original estimate of how annoying wheeled things can be. To get the truck set up with a full set of tires comparable to what it was born with would run $1300. Fortunately, there is an option in the “it’s round and holds air” no-name category that’s roughly half that much. I will at least say that we got our money’s worth out of the Michelins that Dodge installed six or so years ago - other than one that got fatally punctured after driving through Ikea a while back, we got over 71,000 miles out of them. No, we didn’t literally drive through Ikea, but the tire had one of [these things](http://www.ikeafans.com/galleries/images/9570/large/1_CS_1.jpg) close enough to the sidewall that it was not repairable. ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/46 "2012-03-13T14:12:14Z")
**FCM** , I did that on Sunday. I didn’t want to set the alarm but was worried I’d miss church so woke up every 2 hours and felt crummy for the whole day. Og forbid I do something sensible like ya know, set the alarm. My laptop worked just fine last night so I don’t think I fried it. That saves me $$$ and more importantly, saves me from having to go through the hassle of buying a new one and getting it set up. I mind spending time more than I mind spending money. The equine dentist is supposed to visit Bob teh Wonder Pony after irk so I have no idea what time I’ll be home, so no din-din is planned. Not good when one is trying to lose 5 pounds by April 24. ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/47 "2012-03-13T15:08:27Z")
Tugig - that was beautiful, short but sweet. I think that the way you did it was perfect. I’ve seen things similar to that and the reporter is in the shot with their annoying reporter voice going and it totally detracts from the highly emotional story. Your voice was in it just enough to tell the story and you have a very pleasant and soothing voice. I also agree on the last shot. Her expression tells such a story. It was excellent. Not many people could have pulled that together on such short notice. I had no idea that cameramen out in the news world got pulled into doing reporting and editing. Mumsey is supposed to visit today. She wants me to help her sell her oboe and I don’t know a damn thing about oboes. Sigh. Sweetie is really tired. I’m going to try to convince him to stay home today AND tomorrow. I don’t understand why he was only planning on one day off this week. I know he has shows all weekend but the hockey tournament is over so he should be able to relax a bit until Friday. I screwed up again. I had a cup of coffee. I keep forgetting that if I’m ever going to get this blood work done, I need to fast dammit! Oh well. Tomorrow is another day. The strange fuzzy feeling on my face is gone. I hope it was just a one time thing because it was seriously annoying. My trainer sold a lanyard already. I got really excited until she said she bought it herself (which is fine but I had thought a new client saw them and liked the idea). She said she just couldn’t let anyone else have it. 😃 I like the fact that other people like using stuff I make. Ugh. One of the dogs pooped in the house over night and I think I smelled it all the way in the bedroom because my dreams were definitely poop-oriented. Blech. I need an idea for something really cool to teach a dog (supposed to be Holly but might end up being Iggy). We’re taking Holly to a new class next month (called tricks 101). We’re supposed to come with an idea for something fun and possibly even useful that we want to teach her. Everyone in the class will be working on different tricks. I can’t think of what to teach her though. I really just want to help her develop some self confidence. I want her to have some 2-on-1 time with Sweetie and me and some time away from the other dogs (which might be too traumatic, which is why we might swap to Iggy - she is seriously co-dependent on Ginger). So, if you had a dog and a highly experienced trainer to help you teach your dog how to do something really cool, what would it be? (frankly I’d be happy if at least one of my dogs would learn to play fetch but that doesn’t count as a trick) ---
**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:** [March 13, 2012, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/48 "2012-03-13T15:16:27Z")
\*\*Tugig \*\*- very nice job! All trees are down and the stumps are being ground. I figure they should be done within the hour, then I’ll go out and tear apart one garden that needed to go away eons ago. I’ll get a little fresh air and activity. Meanwhile, I need to finish the afghan - not much more to go! YAY! ---
**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:** [March 13, 2012, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/49 "2012-03-13T15:35:08Z")
**Tugig** , that brought a tear to my eye! Well done, sir. **shortdrum** - how about fetching slippers? My stupid Bichon likes to take my flip-flops and stash them under the bed. I wish I could tell him to go get them and bring them to me! 😉 Mr Rebo wants the Lab to learn how to bring him a beer, but if she ever learns how to open the fridge she’ll hoover it out… 😛 ---
**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 13, 2012, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/50 "2012-03-13T15:39:59Z")
> [@2gigch1](#): > > Anyway, [here’s the not-so-stealth brag.](http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/196241/373/Town-Pays-Tribute-As-Fallen-Hero-Comes-Home) I wish I had more time to work on it, my edit computer finished ingesting at 10:23, I tracked my voice at 10:24, finished slapping it together at 10:46 and put it on the satellite at 10:48 for a 11:03 hit time. > > But I just _loved_ that last shot. I saw her reaction and I could have left my camera on her all day. Her face told the whole story for me… Dude. That is seriously NOT what your voice sounds like in my head. 😃 Nice job. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![2gigch1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2gigch1/32/3313_2.png) [@2gigch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2gigch1)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/51 "2012-03-13T15:49:02Z")
> [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > Dude. That is seriously NOT what your voice sounds like in my head. 😃 What does it sound like? _looks around nervously_ ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/52 "2012-03-13T15:53:20Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Tree guys are here. Two are down, two more to go. These guys work fast!! 😃 I first read that as “Three guys…” and was wondering when did you join a superhero group. ---
**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 13, 2012, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/53 "2012-03-13T16:06:24Z")
> [@2gigch1](#): > > What does it sound like? > > _looks around nervously_ Hmmm… I don’t know. Deeper, I guess. Are you sure you aren’t an imposter? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![2gigch1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2gigch1/32/3313_2.png) [@2gigch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2gigch1)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/54 "2012-03-13T16:21:59Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > I first read that as “Three guys…” and was wondering when did you join a superhero group. Well sadly the “these guys are fast” part would have been generally accurate. ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/55 "2012-03-13T17:23:26Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > **shortdrum** - how about fetching slippers? My stupid Bichon likes to take my flip-flops and stash them under the bed. I wish I could tell him to go get them and bring them to me! 😉 Mr Rebo wants the Lab to learn how to bring him a beer, but if she ever learns how to open the fridge she’ll hoover it out… 😛 Ohhh, that would be bad. Both Holly and Iggy have an obsession with eating my slippers. I don’t want to give them the impression that it’s ok to put my slippers in their mouths. ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/56 "2012-03-13T17:36:51Z")
Afternoon! Nice clip there Tugig. You did a good job. I am patiently waiting for **mr ems** and the kids to meet me for lunch. They have been fishing this morning and got engrossed in what they were doing. And I am star-vink! 😃 20 more mins and I am meeting them. Did I mention the hon-gry? Other than that today is 80 degs and sunny so we are having homemade burgers on the grill tonight for dinner. Yum! ---
**Author:** ![2gigch1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2gigch1/32/3313_2.png) [@2gigch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2gigch1)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/57 "2012-03-13T17:50:11Z")
> [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > Hmmm… I don’t know. Deeper, I guess. Are you sure you aren’t an imposter? 😉 No, not an imposter. I only drop down to Barry White levels after a chest cold. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/58 "2012-03-13T18:43:19Z")
It’s snowing here again. And sticking. We went to the Social Security Orifice yestiddy to ask questions, 'cause their website is so clear and well-organized. :rolleyes: I am now all set up for Medicare, 'cept prescriptions. I satill don’t have adequate info to make a decision there. The entire @%% medicare system was written by insurance companies, I swear. Afterwards we went to the Penzy’s spice store. We could have easily spent a couple hunnert dollars in there! I got a little bottle of _real_ smoked paprika, as opposed to that crap I bought at Costco that smells of chemicals. :rolleyes: Plus we got some other neat stuffs. Now we need to cleam out the spice cabinet and throw a bunch of old stuff away! I have read the entire thread, but my connection is so slow, and my brain is so old, that I have not retained. Soooo… **Rosie** ’s sig to all, welcome **Spidey** , Hugs to everybody. **2gig** , i’ll watch your video when the new router gets here, whic, hopefully , will be today or tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/59 "2012-03-13T21:03:17Z")
Back from the bike shop. $40 to fix the front wheel, and another $60 for a tuneup, probably get it back Monday. :grumble: ---
**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 13, 2012, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539/60 "2012-03-13T22:06:13Z")
> [@2gigch1](#): > > So as mentioned by my previous post I was a bit off put yesterday, or as my best friend asked me “Do you need an alibi?” (as an side I just fixed spelling in this sentence - I had written pervious. Do you know how hard it was to change _that_?) Family Guy has ruined the word “alibi” for me. Now every time I hear it, I think of [this clip](http://youtu.be/XXdU8MIWRzI). As for your reportage there, all I can do is link to this [animated .gif](http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/4041/applause123436388.gif). I’m apparently in a linky mood today. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spring-done-sprung-mmp/615539.md?page=4)