# The Summer Solstice MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [June 17, 2013, 9:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170 "2013-06-17T09:29:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**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:** [June 20, 2013, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/201 "2013-06-20T17:06:25Z")
**FCM** I want one, and yes the benches are very convenient to watch the clothes dry. **Swampy** Sometimes one needs to watch clothes dry, or grass grow, or contemplate their own navel for a while. I always beware of children. So I called the store about billing me twice and they have no idea what I am talking about because on their end it only shows one payment. Yes, I understand the money is right, but it is still a pain that they are billing me twice and refunding once. I called the place who didn’t take the bill out of my account and she said oh, it’s being processed it could take another 2 weeks! Maybe I need to be less anal about bills and money. It drives me crazy though, if someone says they are taking money out of my account on a certain day then they need to take it so I am not worried there is some kind of screw up to come back and bite me in the ass later. If I can take the time to make sure the money is there the least they can do is take the time to take it!!! ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/202 "2013-06-20T17:13:28Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > June is National Child Awareness Month. I suppose this means we should _ **Beware of Children!** _ And Julia. Hey, I should post a picture of my painting, _Julia Child’s Garbage Can_. No one, you say, would pay for a painting of that, right? Well… ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2013, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/203 "2013-06-20T17:27:39Z")
> [@sahirrnee](#): > > **FCM** I want one, and yes the benches are very convenient to watch the clothes dry. They’re a convenient place to put my laundry baskets as I hang or take down clothes. I can fold and sort all at once. Planned it that way! 😃 Sis and her canines are gone, so the house is quiet. Yay! Taz came out of hiding, but I don’t expect to see Ziva till maybe tonight. And I should get a call from sis this afternoon about her car - she may have a buyer, but if not, I’m putting an ad on CL for her. Lunch was a burger. We talked about doing lattice this afternoon, but I don’t want to work on the deck today. We shall see what happens… ---
**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:** [June 20, 2013, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/204 "2013-06-20T18:08:23Z")
Well the bill got paid. Sah-son is awake but he doesn’t want to go grocery shopping, but we have to unless he is willing to eat what’s here. He’s grumpy, but so am I. Both of my nieces came over, I have no idea why, maybe to exchange kids or something. The younger one just had her c-section 10 days ago, I think she should not be driving. I don’t know why they met up here? Oh well I was busy and didn’t go out to see so it will remain a mystery. I need lunch, and to meet with my client which I don’t want to do. The client I am sitting for this weekend is leaving late this afternoon so I will just go by late tonight to let the dogs out and worry about hanging out there tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2013, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/205 "2013-06-20T20:15:17Z")
Laundry is down, folded, and put away, thanks to help from my sweetie. Tomorrow, we’ll work on the deck skirting and trim. Saturday, he’s doing a poker run with his harley buddies so I’ll do more laundry. YAY!! 😃 I’m in the middle of making a big batch of sketty sauce. The ground beef was rock-hard frozen, so I’ve got it browning slowly. Onions and 'shrooms are cut and ready to be added. My daughter gave me an oregano plant for Mother’s day so I’m going to use fresh oregano. Yum! Guess I should go check on the ground beef… ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2013, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/206 "2013-06-20T20:26:05Z")
I’m off to dinner with the parents and grandma, and I really just don’t want to go. Today was annoying at work, I’m tired, I’ve got the beginnings of a headache, I’m still worried about my cats, and I’ve apparently been clenching my jaw so hard in my sleep this week that all my teeth hurt and I can’t eat properly, so I’m hungry and cranky as well. Don’t wanna. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2013, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/207 "2013-06-20T20:57:27Z")
call them and beg off. They’re family. They’ll understand. Won’t they? ---
**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:** [June 20, 2013, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/208 "2013-06-20T21:07:44Z")
> [@Draelin](#): > > I will admit that yesterday, when I was confronted with the imminent death of both my cats, I was musing on the fact that the reason we have not gotten a second dog was because it would be too many animals (and not fair to Ancient Cat). So to make myself feel better, I totally look at rescue dogs on the internet. Look at [this guy](http://www.ehrdogs.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=5559022). I squeed so hard I almost wet myself. Awwwwww. A little hair color, and leg shortening, and Gordie would look a little like that. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Here’s a [pic](http://s72.photobucket.com/user/fairychatmom/media/BREAKFAST_zpsd59d95a6.jpg.html?sort=6&o=0)for ya - from a few hours ago. 😃 The look on her face is preceless. > [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I for one welcome our new Lithuanian Overlords. Looks Welsh to me. > [@anyrose](#): > > _Children of the Corn > The Childrens Hour_ > Star Teck TOS: \*And the Children Shall Lead \*and _Miri_ > Doctor Who: \*The Empty Child \*and _Fear Her_ > > just to name a few :eek: **dogbutler** :the Children’s Riot Festival.:eek: Got out of irk early. Laundry was done in a child free zone. 😃 Bought an air filter for Rory, too. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2013, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/209 "2013-06-20T22:34:50Z")
Was supposed to play Hawaiian music on the ukulele for the barbecue yesterday. Which I did, though I didn’t have enough Hawaiian music to last the entire playing time, so I sneaked a Beatles song and some of my own pieces in too. People enjoyed my playing. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2013, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/210 "2013-06-20T22:37:19Z")
\*\*doggio \*\*- she was talking when I snapped the pic, so that accounts for her expression, methinks… Supper was yummy sketties, and I’ve got at least 3 more meals of sauce to go into the freezer when it cools a bit. Yay! I think I’ll assume the position and knit the night away. \*\*\* MWAH!!\*\*\* ---
**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:** [June 20, 2013, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/211 "2013-06-20T23:45:35Z")
I’s tahrd. I irked, stopped at the sto’ on the way home, made and et dindin (meatballs ‘n gravy, smashed N.O.T. and green beans), and started doin’ some prep stuff for a Sunday N.O.L. at da cave. Believe it or not, I’m doin’ turkey ‘n dressin’. I plan to make satanic ovaries, butterbeans, squish casserole, rolls and a chawklit sheet cake with Coca-Cola icin’. Plus the obligatory Bloody Mary’s cause Whiskypalians will be showin’ up for N.O.L. Oh and sometme between now and then da yahd needs to be mowed. Fortunately da cave is defilthyfied. Did I mention I’s tahrd? ---
**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:** [June 21, 2013, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/212 "2013-06-21T00:00:31Z")
Orange ginger chicken is almost ready. had the green bean and shroom stir fry already. **swampy** , sounds good, except the butter beans. [Gollum]We hates them Precious![/Gollum] Yay for a good gig, **Midget**! ---
**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:** [June 21, 2013, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/213 "2013-06-21T00:11:56Z")
we decided tomorrow will be the last day for daycare for the twins. They start Kindergarten on Aug 5 and in the meantime we need to save up money. Daycare is $220/wk, so we can save $880/mo by them not going. We can’t even pay rent next month because of daycare (we are going to have to go to our church for help), we are behind on our credit cards, and I could only make a token payment on my car note. I hate being poor ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/214 "2013-06-21T00:16:15Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > call them and beg off. They’re family. They’ll understand. Won’t they? They would have, but I went anyway because FREE MEAL. And I had a good time once I was out. But I am glad to be home. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/215 "2013-06-21T00:22:32Z")
What might be my last lawn mowing of the year is done. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2013, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/216 "2013-06-21T00:47:58Z")
Is the board giving anyone else trouble? I click on the link and the little circle thingie in the corner just goes round and round and round some more. I have a headache and I am getting grumpier, people are getting on my nerves. 20 more minutes of irk, then I got to feed some dogs and a kitty. Only one kitty because the other kitty died. I hear the remaining one has mellowed That is a good being how he used to run up the walls and knock the pictures down, rip up the mail and spread it around the house. and I had to hide the catnip in the microwave to keep him from unscrewing the cap and spilling it all over the floor. ---
**Author:** ![R3d\_Anonymous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aeb1de/32.png) [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/217 "2013-06-21T00:52:09Z")
Yes, it has been happening to me on Chrome on my computer. Not on my phone though. I thought it was just my WiFi acting up today because it was doing that with all pages, but not anymore. Now it is only happening on the Dope. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2013, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/218 "2013-06-21T00:59:34Z")
Hey, **kopek**! I was just thinking about you today. I cruised on over to Grand View Point in Schellsburg and then ran right through your town… ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/219 "2013-06-21T01:03:06Z")
> [@gotpasswords](#): > > What might be my last lawn mowing of the year is done. Why? I ask because for the first time in, oh, 40 years… me too. Ain’t it grand? ---
**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:** [June 21, 2013, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170/220 "2013-06-21T01:34:46Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > I sneaked a Beatles song and some of my own pieces in too. People enjoyed my playing. 🙂 Cool. Which Beatles song? Yellow Submarine, I bet. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-summer-solstice-mmp/661170.md?page=12)