# The Story Time MMP
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Tags:** mmp
**Created:** [November 12, 2012, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760 "2012-11-12T05:37:55Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 9
### Author:  [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/161 "2012-11-14T15:31:38Z")
> [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#):
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> Thank you again, **flytrap** , for what you said the other day.
About Swampy owing me money?
I’ve seen doodley squat in my Palpay account. :dubious:
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### Author:  [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/162 "2012-11-14T15:40:56Z")
> [@Jynxster](#):
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> In other news, I has a stuuuuuuuuuuuuupid office thanksgiving pot luck to go to next tuesday and I am supposed to bring something ethinc based on my background (eye-talian or eye-rish) Am contemplating Guiness
Well, I got that far, and I think I already saw the solution 😃
Slightly silly day today- we have no washing machine, so I have to drag it down to the local laundrette, did so this morning, to discover something had tripped a switch down there, and they had no power. Plus, all the machines were full anyway, so I would have had to sit there 'n wait for the power, then wait for the washes to finish, _then_ start mine in… So I just took the laundry for a nice day out in the car, while I tried to find a different place to make it not-smelly.
I’ll try take some piccies of my felted things **A[sup]2[/sup]**, we actually have sun :eek: today, so I should do it now while the light’s good.
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### Author:  [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/163 "2012-11-14T15:41:39Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#):
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> About Swampy owing me money?
> I’ve seen doodley squat in my Palpay account. :dubious:
I have three spearmint candies and some lint in my right pants pocket. Will that do?😃
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### Author:  [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/164 "2012-11-14T16:03:15Z")
Why is it every year during the Holidays when most people want to spend more money on food and presents we are in the most desperate financial straights we will be in all year? I literally dread the holidays because we can’t even afford a Christmas tree this year. How sad is that? Looks like we may have to bust out the Charlie Brown looking table top tree again, and hope the grand parents send some money or enough presents to get the twins something. Last year I had a couple of people from work take pity on us and they got the twins some presents, which was so generous and unexpected. Since I work from home this year, Christmas will probably be sparse and that sucks so much I want to cry ☹
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### Author:  [@Jynxster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jynxster)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/165 "2012-11-14T17:10:03Z")
Just thought I would say [Heeeeeeeeeeeey!](http://heeeeeeeey.com/)
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### Author:  [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/166 "2012-11-14T17:11:02Z")
Batch 1 of felted [stuff](http://s1217.beta.photobucket.com/user/triskaidekia/library/Felted%20Things). Suggestions for improvements appreciated- I have to post the lot off in a few days, so any flaws need fixin’ ay ess ay pee.
I haven’t got round to trimmin’ all the loose strands off yet; I’ll do that last thing as more spontaneously generate, they don’t look as bad in the flesh (wool?) but the pictures really highlight the messy bits.
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### Author:  [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/167 "2012-11-14T17:14:52Z")
**Apes** my folks had five kids, so needless to say, money was kinda tight. We got a couple of presents at Christmas and were good with that. The twins are young and I’ll bet will be thrilled with any presents. I know you want to do a lot but they’ll be happy with what you can do. I believe that.
\*\*N.O.L.\*\*time. I has a ham and cheese sammich, chips and a bottle of water. This makes me happy.
ETA: Keeyoote critters there **Nuts**!
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### Author:  [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/168 "2012-11-14T18:25:23Z")
We went out to lunch and I had a chickie teriyaki salad - not bad, but not great. I want an oatmeal cookie now. NOW!!!
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### Author:  [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/169 "2012-11-14T19:02:31Z")
> [@Seanette](#):
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> I hope his funeral was well attended. 😃
Surprisingly, he is still alive.. the best part is when I asked him.. “Daddy, did you do that?” He looks at me with a perfectly straight face and says " I might have" 😛
**Apes,** [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=13197507)may have some good ideas?
\*\*Doggio \*\*As for **Jynx** , I like her… she’s silly. Yeah, I think we’ll keep her!
Happy Hump Day!
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### Author:  [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/170 "2012-11-14T19:15:16Z")
AARGH!! It’s the time of year \ for sweaters and jackets, which means it’s the time of year to LOSE YOUR LICENSE/BANK CARD/KEYS and run around the house trying to figure out which jacket you were wearing when you last had them. \>.\< It doesn’t help that I’m in the midst of packing and throwing out stuff, too, so it was quite a scare this morning when I couldn’t find my bank card. I mean, the timing couldn’t have been worse on it, as for bureaucratic reasons I probably would not have been able to get a replacement.
But at least I found it, yay! Also found that Mouse is peeing on the clothes on the floor \>.\<
Laundry time!
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### Author:  [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/171 "2012-11-14T19:23:47Z")
**Apes** , Christmas for us, with 4 kids, was pretty awesome, but not in the 'omg I got every gift I ever wanted! way. Try doing the cheap, at-home stuff that lets you know it’s Christmas!
I’m not sure how old the twins are, but if they are at least walking age, make a big deal out of going to a local dollar store and picking out Christmas decorations, especially if you’ll have a tree. Also the popcorn garlands, strung with a needle and thread; they may not be old enough to hold the needle, but they can hand you popcorn; can even add cranberries. Use little socks to hold little treats and hang them around the house. Tell stories every night leading up to Christmas. There’s tons they’ll remember; not getting a particular toy won’t be one of them, promise. 🙂
And **Jynx,** here’s a link to my favorite comic; read 'em all! They’re single-shots, so you don’t have to worry about keeping up a storyline. [http://www.smbc-comics.com/](http://www.smbc-comics.com/)
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### Author:  [@Jynxster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jynxster)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/172 "2012-11-14T20:06:53Z")
Thanks for the link Taomist! I shall commence my enjoyment post haste.
We had to put my screen name sake on kitty happy pills (a.k.a. attitude adjustment pills, a.k.a. feline zoloft, a.k.a. the cat-might-kill-us-in-our-sleep-for-making-him-take-these-pills pills)
Which reminds me I need to call in refill…
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### Author:  [@Jynxster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jynxster)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/173 "2012-11-14T20:15:28Z")
To actually finish my thought…Kitty was peeing on/in things that were NOT his ginormous-cleaned-everyday-litter boxes e.g. the BRAND SPANKING NEW SOFA AND CHAIR that we bought because he had peed on the old one awhile back but hadn’t in a while so we thought we were free and clear, MY clean laundry not my husbands, my boots (plural) (sob) I had to buy new ones (ok that wasn’t so bad))
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### Author:  [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/174 "2012-11-14T20:19:40Z")
> [@Jynxster](#):
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> We had to put my screen name sake on kitty happy pills (a.k.a. attitude adjustment pills, a.k.a. feline zoloft, a.k.a. the cat-might-kill-us-in-our-sleep-for-making-him-take-these-pills pills)
I saw instructions for giving a cat a pill by some British woman.
Gently put firmly open the cat’s mouth, push the pill towards the back of his throat…
Get a towel and wrap it around the cat’s legs…
Apply bandaids and Mercurochrome.
Call your spouse in from the garden, and sit on the cat…
To give a dog a pill:
Wrap it up in a piece of hamburger.
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### Author:  [@Ashes\_Ashes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashes_Ashes)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/175 "2012-11-14T20:28:30Z")
Ditto on Taomist’s suggestions! Plus a tour of neighborhoods that are all gussied up is super cool. Heck, I only remember a couple three gifts and I was ten or older. What I recall from early childhood is all the foo rah not the presents.
Thanks for the boot clue Jynxie. Imma gonna keep an eye out for sales (full price? Whazzat?) and hope to snag a pair. This cold weather stuff is… well…a learning opportunity, let’s say.
So one of my roomies is proving to be a pain already. She’s loud, and shockingly devoid of social graces. The whole house was woken up at 4 when she dropped her junk out all over. Didn’t apologize just complained loudly about having to pick it up. Which took 15 long loud minutes and still she managed to leave her nasty ass dirty underpants in full view.
On the bright side, they have proved to be a great appetite suppressant. Plus, it’s good encouragement to find a job, bank money, and find somewhere new.
Oh yeah! How about mashed NOTs for the potluck? Just add cheese and prosciutto so it’s Irish and Italian. Plus easy to make and transport, etc.
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### Author:  [@Jynxster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jynxster)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/176 "2012-11-14T20:43:06Z")
> [@Ashes\_Ashes](#):
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> Thanks for the boot clue Jynxie.
[Boot to the Head](http://www3.pair.com/mtfaco/fun-taekwanleap.html)
Probably not the “boot” you are looking for but funny (to me) none the less.
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### Author:  [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/177 "2012-11-14T20:53:39Z")
Howdy from da cave! Chilly, damp, dreary day in south Jawja. Thus chikin 'n dumplin’s for dindin. Nummy, delicious, warm, comfort food made for a day like this. Peas and carrots shall be the vegetative matter cause, one must have one’s vegetative matter.
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### Author:  [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/178 "2012-11-14T22:01:13Z")
_BRRRRRRR!!_ I just hung a load of laundry out on the lines - it’s 43° and getting dark. But the dryer repair guys won’t be here till Monday (when \*\*FCD \*\*is off work) and I can’t have those dirties hanging around till then. They should all be dry when we get home from work tomorrow.
We’ll be leaving for the vet’s office shortly - Puppeh (\*\*FCD \*\*had decided he doesn’t like Wanda for a name after all) will get a once-over and we’ll talk about getting her in to be spayed. Supper will be late - no idea what it will be, tho. Maybe we’ll drive thru someplace on the way home.
\*\*Jynx \*\*- one of our cats took to peeing on our loveseat recliner. We got a urinary tract health cat food, and the problem seems to be solved. Plus I cleaned the dickens out of that recliner over several months - it’s finally stink-free. So much so that the cat will sleep on it now!
That’s all for now. 😃
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### Author:  [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/179 "2012-11-14T22:56:35Z")
THE INSPECTOR IS HERE.
He showed up on **my shift**! He’s not supposed to show up until after my shift!
Oh, I hope we do good. The tension has been working a number on me the last couple of days. I have been Short With People. Sucks being empathetic during stressful times.
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### Author:  [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2012, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/180 "2012-11-14T23:11:24Z")
“Bwinggg”(transporter sound)
Hi I am back \
All I can say is, that was a boring planet, please never make me go there again.
I was fortunate to grow up around books and as a child loved Dr Seuss, I guess noone here will be surprised that I was into sci fi by the time I was eight or so.
Sorry to be gone so long but it has been teh suck, things are definitely looking up. I have been lurking and keeping up, just wasn’t into posting lamentations. Hope all is well for everyone.
The past several days I have been working a conference for ASME and it was pretty cool. Had speakers like Tom Friedman and a Colonel from DARPA. The head of the NSF was given an award and made a speech, we also had a guy from research at Baker Hughes tell us about new drilling and extraction tools. All pretty cool stuff for a geek like me. Thought I would share
Cheers all
**JIM**
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