# Thinking about summer vacation in the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [April 26, 2021, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-about-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/940780 "2021-04-26T11:08:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-about-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/940780/202 "2021-05-03T01:12:53Z")
Having gone to the tiki bar yesterday, tonight we finished off our leftovers from Friday: half of a taco salad and two hot wings for me, half of a very large pork tamale for the spousal unit. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-about-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/940780/203 "2021-05-03T01:20:43Z")
> [@nightshadea](#): > > wow that was a turn around from "i might ditch this place to "this place might ditch everyone " Yeah, no kidding. > [@Seanette](#): > > hope to be at least functional enough during that time to start putting out applications Not a fun task, but .. gotta be better than how your currently spend your days. I look forward to {_throwing confetti_} at your hopefully-not-too-distant-future announcement about some fabulous new job you landed. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > **shoe** - we like Texas Roadhouse. I often get the salmon but I’ve also had the sirloin. Their yeast rolls and cinnamon honey butter are drool-worthy! I say go for it. Well, that didn’t work out. I called over an hour&ahalf before they closed, only to be told they didn’t have any more to-go slots available tonight. They’re also heavily advertising that they’re hiring. Coincidence? I think not. Good thing I had two small chunks’o’cow in the fridge that I was procrastinating on … they’re now in a marinade bath. There’s an ear of corn, butter, plus not one but _two_ avocados that are probably within that brief “eat me now!” window. I probably shan’t starve. * * * It was warm and clear (though windy as hell) through sundown. I dunno about any tunder-boomers 🤔 although these wind gusts are dramatic enough on their own. “_Wwwwhhhhhhhoooooooo!_” ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-about-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/940780/204 "2021-05-03T01:24:28Z")
I’m under a severe weather watch. I haven’t looked into it any further. I chased a turbo-charged 3 1/2 year old all day, I’z tired. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-about-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/940780/205 "2021-05-03T02:21:50Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > There’s an ear of corn, butter, plus not one but _two_ avocados that are probably within that brief “eat me now!” window. For some reason, I don’t want corn anymore. Sue me. I have a few crusty rolls to stand in for the carb-y aspect. The avocados? Oh, _GOD_ the avocados. Not even Haas (haven’t seen those since coming to Michigan - I do miss those!) but still, these are richly flavored, nicely ripened … and they were on sale for TEN CENTS A PIECE. I’ve fixed them Brazilian style, with lemon and sugar (as opposed to lime and salt) mashed into a dessert pudding. If you like avocados, and you want maybe something a bit different from the usual guacamole, try them this way! 🙂 * * * I’m looking forward to dinner, and I had a good day at work, so I’m in a terrific mood. So … gotta spread the love. To whom? Why, to the critters, of course. Who else do I have to spoil right now? Kitties got crunchy treats tossed around to chase, and catnip (["wanna get high](https://youtu.be/12RmnQXoqIc)?") AND then also split a tube of [Squeezy Crack](https://www.hartz.com/products/cats/treats/squeeze_up/). Charm got some curled oak leaves added to her little tank, so she got some new hidey spots and crinkly stuff to explore. Ratties got a boring ration of brown rice and oatmeal … then … a scoop of dried mealworms! 🥳 Doesn’t sound like much to me or you (hell, they kinda squick _me_ out!) but trust me, it’s a party-feast for the soft-furs tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-about-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/940780/206 "2021-05-03T02:54:43Z")
Princess Allie views her hairball gunk as quite the treat to be consumed directly from the tube. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-about-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/940780/207 "2021-05-03T03:19:23Z")
Evening all. Off to bed in a short while I think, even with nappage the mowing took a bit out of me. Should have gone to Texas Roadhouse, instead went to the other one (Logan’s Roadhouse) for meatloaf and had a less-than-stellar experience in terms of service. Ah well, can’t win them all. Anyway it’s raining a bit and more is expected tonight and Tuesday, so the early-week soccer practices are in question. We’ll see. **Nettie** , sounds like your preparing for the worst and from what you describe, I think you are being wise. Hope something else comes along. OK, good night to all and to all a good night. Catch you tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-about-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/940780/208 "2021-05-03T05:11:50Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > Thanks, I’m here all week, tip the veal. Cow tipping? Really need to get out more. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-about-summer-vacation-in-the-mmp/940780.md?page=10)