# This day in History - MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [February 4, 2008, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166 "2008-02-04T03:34:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/21 "2008-02-04T10:42:10Z")
Hello all - first time MMPer, hope I’m welcome. Being 28 the Carpenters were a bit before my time, but I’m familar with the impact that Karen’s death had on eating disorder awareness. Happy Monday indeed! Ticking things off my to-do list at work and looking forward to my weigh in with weight watchers as I know it’s going to be a goodun. ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/22 "2008-02-04T10:46:01Z")
Hmmm, now that I’ve actually read the OP I am in protest of posting here. You see, my jolly demeanor lead me to post here last night while I was a bit drunk. You see, I live in Boston, so I was quite liquored up and uninhibited when I was dropped off at home last night. It’s all rather depressing for us kids on this side of the States you realize. Someone please post some cat pics or something. I need the distraction. ---
**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:** [February 4, 2008, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/23 "2008-02-04T11:05:52Z")
First of all, let me say to \*\*not-Dobby \*\* that I am definitely NOT a domestic goddess. Also, just because you don’t know, TVMan is my boyfriend, not my husband. We live about an hour apart and he is legally blind and doesn’t drive so I travel back and forth a couple times a week. Some weeks I wish he were my husband, other weeks I’d like to cut out his heart with a spoon. (Obscure movie reference that I’m not even sure that I fully remember.) Second, I’m sorry, but I have never, ever liked the Carpenters. I feel about them the way that I feel about gefilte fish. Waaaaay to sappy for me. Welcome to the MMP **Illumi**! Glad you could stop by. Stick around and don’t forget to send some \*high-quality \* chocolates to FCM. [Here](http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s103/purplkid/Photo_112405_004.jpg) are a [couple](http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s103/purplkid/DSC_0070.jpg) of cute [dog](http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s103/purplkid/DSC_0022.jpg) pics for you, **beebs**. Hi **Noonie**! 😃 (Didn’t want you to feel left out!) This morning I feel extremely blah. This is probably TMI, but I feel like I’m in the PMS zone and it seems like I’m there about 2 1/2 weeks per month. It’s really getting kind of old. I should be doing something productive instead if kibbitzing, oh well. ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/24 "2008-02-04T11:27:33Z")
[QUOTE=CutiePie] Some weeks I wish he were my husband, other weeks I’d like to cut out his heart with a spoon. [/quote] These feelings are not the same? 😕 > [@](#): > > Hi **Noonie**! 😃 (Didn’t want you to feel left out!) I knew I could count on you 🙂 Oh, wait… doesn’t say you want to _marry_ me, though… (goes back to corner and sulks with **beebs** ) ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/25 "2008-02-04T11:30:12Z")
On this date in 2005 my son was born. We celebrated on Saturday with presents, a cake and and outbreak of chickenpox. ---
**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:** [February 4, 2008, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/26 "2008-02-04T11:32:04Z")
[QUOTE=Noone Special] These feelings are not the same? 😕 [/QUOTE] Heh. [QUOTE=Internet Lunchtime Husband] Oh, wait… doesn’t say you want to _marry_ me, though… (goes back to corner and sulks with **beebs** ) [/QUOTE] See above quote tag. We’re _already married_. How could you have forgotten? :rolleyes: :: pushes **Noonie** out of the way and goes off to sulk with \*\*beebs \*\* herself:: ---
**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:** [February 4, 2008, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/27 "2008-02-04T11:37:35Z")
[QUOTE=Alessan] On this date in 2005 my son was born. We celebrated on Saturday with presents, a cake and and outbreak of chickenpox. [/QUOTE] Ugh. I didn’t have chickenpox until I was 19. Horrible, simply horrible. Happy Birthday to **AlesSon**! ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/28 "2008-02-04T11:40:35Z")
[QUOTE=Alessan] On this date in 2005 my son was born. [/quote] Welcome to the MMP, neighbor! And Happy birthday to **Alesson** 🙂 ETA - **Cutie** , you beat me to it and **then** left me in the lurch? A pox on both your houses!! 😛 > [@](#): > > We celebrated on Saturday with presents, a cake and and outbreak of chickenpox. I hope it’s just the kid who got it? A _little_ bit young, maybe (ideally, they should be about 6 or 7 so they can understand the “don’t scratch!” bit), but it **is** good to get it over with! > [@Cutie](#): > > :: pushes Noonie out of the way and goes off to sulk with beebs herself:: Well, guess that means I’m available now… **Boo** , you here? 😉 ---
**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:** [February 4, 2008, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/29 "2008-02-04T11:48:30Z")
Why do flies Suddenly appear Everytime you are near Not like me I want to be Away from you Why do birds Fall out from the sky Everytime you walk by Not like me I want to be Away from you 😃 I’m not a Carpenters fan either but I do think Karen Carpenter’s death was tragic. Mornin’ Y’all! Good OP there **Rebo**! I’m up and caffienatin’. I’d rather be in bed though. I think. I have a sorta case of the don’t wannas today. I’ll get over it though. Hope everybody has a good day or had a good day as the case maybe. Later Y’all! ---
**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:** [February 4, 2008, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/30 "2008-02-04T12:01:52Z")
[QUOTE=Noone Special] Well, guess that means I’m available now… **Boo** , you here? [/QUOTE] I’m here, **Lunch** , did you want something or are you pining now that **Pie** has run off with **Beebs?** Happy birthday to **AlesSon** but sorry to hear about the chickenpox outbreak. Hope you’re not all itchy! ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/31 "2008-02-04T12:02:41Z")
Good morning- interesting list! The last MMP was such fun, and everyone so nice I thought I join again. To whom do I send the chocolates, again? Feb 4, 2008- a certain someone has to go to work… ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/32 "2008-02-04T12:03:48Z")
[QUOTE=ScareyFaerie] I’m here, **Lunch** , did you want something or are you pining now that **Pie** has run off with **Beebs?** [/QUOTE] The two options are mutually exclusive? I don’t think so… ---
**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:** [February 4, 2008, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/33 "2008-02-04T12:11:40Z")
[QUOTE=Noone Special] The two options are mutually exclusive? I don’t think so… [/QUOTE] I realise you’d be pining for me constantly, it’s just the way the world works! So, I’ll see you in our corner of 304 with the usual accoutrements? ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/34 "2008-02-04T12:13:39Z")
[QUOTE=ScareyFaerie] I realise you’d be pining for me constantly, it’s just the way the world works! So, I’ll see you in our corner of 304 with the usual accoutrements? [/QUOTE] Yup. And we can let other people have the thread back, and wonder where we’ve gone, in the middle of (our) day… 😃 ---
**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:** [February 4, 2008, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/35 "2008-02-04T12:14:30Z")
[QUOTE=Noone Special] And we can let other people have the thread back, and wonder where we’ve gone, in the middle of (our) day… [/QUOTE] I’d have thought that was obvious - it’s my **Lunch** hour! ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/36 "2008-02-04T12:16:22Z")
[QUOTE=ScareyFaerie] I’d have thought that was obvious - it’s my **Lunch** hour! [/QUOTE] And it’s being served as a **BooFae** … 😉 You can’t beat me at bad puns! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/37 "2008-02-04T12:20:13Z")
[QUOTE=Noone Special] I hope it’s just the kid who got it? A _little_ bit young, maybe (ideally, they should be about 6 or 7 so they can understand the “don’t scratch!” bit), but it **is** good to get it over with!😉 [/QUOTE] Yeah, it’s just the Little Prince (my wife and I both had at five years old). He seems to be doing fine so far - tfu tfu ftu - and he isn’t even scrathing that much. He’s mainy bummed about not being allowed to go to gan (preschool), but he’s also overjoyed to have mommy and/or daddy home with him full time. I swear to God, though, one more episode of **Young Einstein** and I’ll… well, I’ll probably just develop a splitting headache. ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/38 "2008-02-04T12:25:14Z")
[QUOTE=Alessan] I swear to God, though, one more episode of **Young Einstein** and I’ll… well, I’ll probably just develop a splitting headache. [/QUOTE] Time to put _Dig-Dig-Doog_ on! I just \*\*\*know \*\*\*were going to have to start translating our in-jargon at some point… :eek: _ **After** _ we finish taking over the MMP and launch our program to take over the world, though… ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/39 "2008-02-04T12:31:53Z")
If Mama Cass had given Karen Carpenter her sandwich, both would be alive today… Last night was the first time I was ever happy to lose a bet. I was rooting for the Giants, but had $5 on the Pats… Blurgf. Off to forage for caffeine and brekkie. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166/40 "2008-02-04T13:06:16Z")
[QUOTE=Always Brings Pie] Ugh. I didn’t have chickenpox until I was 19. Horrible, simply horrible. Happy Birthday to **AlesSon**! [/QUOTE] I woke up the morning of the SATs with the pox (when I was junior in high school). Never been so sick before or since. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-day-in-history-mmp/436166.md?page=3)