# Things you did for the first time as a grown-up: an adult-erated MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [July 26, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995 "2010-07-26T00:03:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/61 "2010-07-27T04:00:13Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > > [@CanvasShoes](#): > > > > There was TP? I don’t remember TP, hot dogs, toast, newspapers, lighters. I don’t remember TP 😃 > > > > But count me as another one who didn’t see RHPS until I was an adult. Around 24 or 25 IIRC. > > I saw it for the first time in college but sort of by mistake. Near Pitt was this bar and hot dog place called “The Original” ----- or as we lovingly called it “Dirty O’s”. I was sitting on my Harley, a black FLH semi-bobber with leather bags, outside the Kings Court theater with some fires and a brown bag when this usher-dude comes up to me and says “You can bring it around back and put it on the stage”. I guess I looked a little confused so he said again, with some emphasis, “You can bring it around back and put it on the stage”. > > What the Hell? I didn’t have anything going and whatever this dude had in mind, I could always kick it in gear and get out as fast as I got in. Wouldn’t have been the first time I made my own exit from somewhere when needed. I get in and next thing I know this dude in fishnets is drooling over my scoot. And I started to see some of the other early arrivals. Heck, we didn’t have us folks like this back up the mountains and this was looking like fun. That was my first RHPS ------ not the last by a long shot. Because of build and bikes, I usually end up Eddie but if I had my way I would be Riff. Especially in his outer-space duds. And especially if his clock and mother came with the gig. I really want one of those clocks in the worse way. > Getting up at 6am to go trout fishing so I’m out shortly. See ya all Wednesday. 😃 Nice memory (except I have no idea what a semi-bobber is, nor fires, nor a brown bag:confused:). I also have seen MMPs for years, and have occasionally popped in and read a few of the OPs and still have no idea what it stands for. I’m assuming something artistic for the two M’s, (because the ones I’ve read have been really lovely vignettes of someone’s life,) and that P is post. I know, I’m a ding-dong. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/62 "2010-07-27T04:16:29Z")
nothing so extravagant: Monday Morning Post. although lately it often starts on Sunday evening because, well, we’re impatient. I say we round up the squid and the goat for the newcomers, and sweep out room 402. ---
**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:** [July 27, 2010, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/63 "2010-07-27T04:18:33Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > I say we round up the squid and the goat for the newcomers, and sweep out room 402. Lenny the squidgoat really likes fresh meat.😃 ---
**Author:** ![RedWood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f08c70/32.png) [@RedWood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedWood)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/64 "2010-07-27T04:28:54Z")
Joined the Navy 😛 > [@kopek](#): > > Say goodbye to all of - this - “Goodbye, All Of This!” > [@kopek](#): > > and say hello - to oblivion. “Hello, Oblivion! How’s The Wife And Kids!” ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/65 "2010-07-27T04:37:42Z")
It pleased me no end, upon seeing RHPS a few years back, that one of my shout backs has survived all these years. In 1977, to the scene where Janet says “Besides, the owner of that castle may be a beautiful woman and you may never come back” I added **"You should _be_ so lucky!"** Yes, folks - that one is mine. Direct from 8th Street Playhouse in NYC. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/66 "2010-07-27T05:09:37Z")
[as long as we’re talking about RHPS…](http://cheezburger.com/View/3738839040) ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/67 "2010-07-27T05:27:23Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > nothing so extravagant: Monday Morning Post. although lately it often starts on Sunday evening because, well, we’re impatient. > > I say we round up the squid and the goat for the newcomers, and sweep out room 402. 😃 Well, that would be why then. By the time it’s Monday Morning for me, you all are already halfway through your workday. And by the time I get home from work, of course it’s no longer Monday Morning. Not to mention I often don’t get on the dope on Mondays at all. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/68 "2010-07-27T05:29:53Z")
> [@CanvasShoes](#): > > > [@The\_Vorlon](#): > > > > > [@swampbear](#): > > > > > > If RHPS counts, then I was 20 the first time I saw it and I was semi-sober. Really. It was only a slight buzz. Also I have a confession. I have seen it several times and while it was fun, I was not all that impressed. I’m all been there, done that, bought the tshirt (I did, really!) don’t need to again. > > > > Shouldn’t that be 'Been there, done that and tossed the TP?" > > _“Great Scott!”_ > > There was TP? I don’t remember TP, hot dogs, toast, newspapers, lighters. I don’t remember TP 😃 > > But count me as another one who didn’t see RHPS until I was an adult. Around 24 or 25 IIRC. No flying rice either? Must have been a sedate group. Thank the Gods I never had to clean the theatre afterwards. That job must have sucked more than the Carter administration. ---
**Author:** ![Kricket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f14d63/32.png) [@Kricket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kricket)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/69 "2010-07-27T05:39:07Z")
> [@tarragon918](#): > > At any rate, we are finally back in action. Tonight, we ordered Chinese food and I decided to try something from the “diet” menu - steamed hunan chicken. Read this as human chicken and decided I should put my glasses back on if I’m to continue attempting to read or just call it a night and try my eyes again tomorrow. Hope everyone gets the power back on soon. We’ve had a lot of outages here in Iowa as well and our amazing shade tree in our back yard was hit by lightning and split in two narrowly missing our house, power lines and grill. Hubby’s brand spankin’ new yard chair met an early demise. If it had struck a few feet over and it would have hit the shed that has the lawn stuff and gas cans and such. It was a beautiful tree, it was an amazing tree. No more will be be able to sit under it’s shade in the day or stay at the fire pit just a little longer than normal in the rain from it’s branchy goodness. No longer will it have boys climbing it to sit in the perfect space for them to sit nor will our cat Riley James have a place to run to when he makes his grand escape from the safety of our home to the great out of doors which is his tree. Goodbye wonderful tree. Cremation services will be held at a later date. Please make donations of S’more stuffs and hot dogs to be roasted after services. Yeah, I think it’s time for bed… ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/70 "2010-07-27T05:56:10Z")
The weather people are funny. They say today it’s got to be hot in Cadiz. Ah. And here in Seville, what, we’re going to freeze? Apparently, since it’s common for Seville to break 40C in the summer it doesn’t count as “hot” when it’s 45. Wonder what t’s do we have to reach for it to count, 48 in the shadow? The people who invented running water and fridges are my heroes. I’d buy a botijo (a flask of porous clay which cools down water) but can’t find one, so electricity is my friend. ---
**Author:** ![Superhal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/71 "2010-07-27T08:02:28Z")
Another one for swimming. Reading LOTR and the Foundation series. ---
**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:** [July 27, 2010, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/72 "2010-07-27T10:11:42Z")
> [@Kricket](#): > > our amazing shade tree in our back yard was hit by lightning and split in two narrowly missing our house, power lines and grill. Oh dear… I mourn for your tree. We had the same thing happen in 1992 with a tree in our front yard. Not only did a large section of it come off, it happened to come through the roof of our house. This beautiful tree was situated just right on the sloping hill that our house is on so that it had a swing on it that I spent much time on as a child. And, after we had the tree removed the house suddenly got much hotter inside. I miss that old tree. Well, I’m awake and getting ready for a marathon day. We’ve got two lunches today plus I haven’t even finished grocery shopping for them yet because of the car trouble last night and I have to stop and pick up the car part on my way to the grocery store. Then, after the lunches, I have to finish up yesterday’s temp work this afternoon. Is it naptime yet? 😛 ---
**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:** [July 27, 2010, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/73 "2010-07-27T10:43:38Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. I suppose that’s a good thing. **Kricks** so sad about the tree. I had that happen to a really nice bradford pear last year. It’s tough to lose a good tree. Everybody else, yays, boos, hugs, gropes, chitlins, trouts, how _you_ doin’s distributed as needed. ---
**Author:** ![DragonAsh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@DragonAsh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DragonAsh)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/74 "2010-07-27T10:44:15Z")
Hmm. Learned to skate and play hockey in my 30s. Did my first century ride on a bike in my 40s. Bought my first new (vs second-hand) car in my 40s. Which is weird because I bought my first new (as in, had to wait for them to finish building it) house in my 20s. I wanted to learn to play piano my entire life, finally got my first real piano for my wife last year. And this year I learned how to play most of ‘Moonlight Sonata’. Once I learn all of it and can play it half-way decently, I can die in peace. I’ve never tried any illegal narcotic, not even marijuana. Never felt the need nor desire. Still don’t. ---
**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:** [July 27, 2010, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/75 "2010-07-27T10:54:28Z")
In other news, I have a headache. :dubious: ---
**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:** [July 27, 2010, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/76 "2010-07-27T12:00:38Z")
Welcome, all you newbies! Just to let you know - no nobody expects you to stay caught up with the goings on around here. Just pop in when you can, and say hello! Sorry about the tree, **Kricket**. **Buns** - I hope the headache goes away quickly. ReboSon’s birthday today! He has requested Chicken Fried Steak, mashed potatoes and peas for dinner. He didn’t care what kind of cake, so I made a yellow bundt cake with chocolate glaze. Part of the cake stuck to the pan, so it kinda has a dent in it. Oh, well. Dipsey is _still_ at our house. Have a terrific Tuesday, y’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:** [July 27, 2010, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/77 "2010-07-27T13:11:12Z")
> [@Kricket](#): > > > [@tarragon918](#): > > > > At any rate, we are finally back in action. Tonight, we ordered Chinese food and I decided to try something from the “diet” menu - steamed hunan chicken. > > Read this as human chicken and decided I should put my glasses back on if I’m to continue attempting to read or just call it a night and try my eyes again tomorrow. In Communist Chinese restaurant, cat eats YOU! Sorry about the tree, though. Feel better, **Sticky**! **Shoes** , the MMP runs all week, it just starts Mondayish. Off today, so I might clean my bedroom, or spend 12 hour on Facebook. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/78 "2010-07-27T13:54:43Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > **LiLI** , I’d like to skip to September 21st. Me, too, but probably for a different reason. 🙂 (September 21 is my birthday; I have a feeling that you were referring to the first day of fall…?) ---
**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:** [July 27, 2010, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/79 "2010-07-27T14:34:01Z")
> [@Misnomer](#): > > > [@dogbutler](#): > > > > **LiLI** , I’d like to skip to September 21st. > > Me, too, but probably for a different reason. 🙂 > > (September 21 is my birthday; I have a feeling that you were referring to the first day of fall…?) 1st preseason hockey game of the season. I’ll drink a birthday toast to you at the arena, though. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995/80 "2010-07-27T14:54:25Z")
My mother’s birthday is September 21st. The Kidlette and The Other Grandma are September 22nd. When The Kidlette was born, The Other Grandma was told that she now had no excuse to skip celebrating her birthday. I think that making people have “celebrations” which follow other people’s rules is lame; TOG has nothing against it being her birthday, but she’d rather go for coffee with a friend of hers (hello, whose birthday is it?) than get a bunch of relatives visiting at her daughter’s, a situation in which TOG has to either be in the kitchen serving the guests or (and for her this is worse) let other people work in “her” kitchen (SiL’s actually, but TOG takes it over when she’s there). I’ve got the grrs at the water and electricity companies here in Seville. The owners of my flat tried to just set my bank account as the new payment account but were told this was not acceptable, I had to call and do it myself. Then I called to do that and was told it was not acceptable for me to pay for an account which was not in my name (although this is, or was, very common in Spain for rentals) so I had to change the contract/s instead. They have sent to my bank both the last bills for the previous contracts (which my bank paid, see above for “customary in case of rentals”), and the ones they actually should send to me. And in the case of the electric company, there was a bill which they apparently have charged three times: once to the old renter, once to the owner, and once to me. Yeehaw! One thing is for sure, utility companies aren’t going to be the ones losing money. Fuckers have the government in their pocket and then some, too. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-did-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-an-adult-erated-mmp/547995.md?page=5)