# Time for a picnic in the MMP!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [June 11, 2018, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865 "2018-06-11T10:25:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/61 "2018-06-13T10:33:51Z")
\*\*Bumba \*\*- HH lasagna is ground beef and red sauce with short little curly pasta pieces in it. In no way does it resemble the wonderfulness that is lasagna, but it’s not bad as a quick pasta dish. Not great, but not bad. It helps if you add chopped onions and mushrooms to it. Very dreary and overcast this morning, but they’re promising sun and much warmth - like enough that we may have to close up the house. Dammit. But it is summer, I guess. And I should have known that the SiriusXM app that I was able to download is going to cost $5/month after this first month trial. So it’s going away as soon as I get home and call them. I don’t spend enough time in the car to justify the subscription, so I intend to cancel it when this term is up. No way I’m going to pay for something I’ll never use. Tonight, the critters go to the vet. Catching Ziva will be an adventure… Happy Wednesday! ---
**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 13, 2018, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/62 "2018-06-13T10:34:04Z")
Happy Hump Day! It’s cloudy and a cool 66 degrees outside. Supposed to rain today. I woke up too early, now I feel like hell. SSDD. ---
**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 13, 2018, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/63 "2018-06-13T11:07:48Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. _YAWN_ ‘Tis 71 Amurrkin out and cloudyish with a predicted high of 89 and possible rain/tstorm/apocalypse this afternoon and evenin’. TWPTB say it will be like that the rest of the week. We shall see. Not a lot on the agenda today. Need to do a few things around da cave and this afternoon is Maxine’s funeral service where I shall have ush duty. I think we shall have a McSup this evenin’. Now I need more caffeine and rumbly tummy is hungry. Then, onward into the day. Rah. Happy Hump Day Y’all! ---
**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:** [June 13, 2018, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/64 "2018-06-13T12:07:04Z")
Morning all. 72F but only going to the low 80’s thanks to a late tunder-boomer coming through last night and more rain is in the forecast for this ay-em. May make a couple of return visits to shops today, or maybe Thorsday. World Cup starts tomorrow! I might be the only Mumper excited about this fact, but looking forward to it (rooting for Iceland to do well). OK, need to be inter-netting and foraging for food here shortly. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/65 "2018-06-13T14:52:11Z")
Doubled yesterday and will do the same tomorrow; today I need to stop past the funeral home for a co-workers mom. So all in all not a banner week. But Monday we head for Maryland (I think) and fun from there on so I’m making it. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/66 "2018-06-13T14:54:50Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > The hell do elderberries smell like? Your father; I would have thought that obvious. 😉 > [@Spiderman](#): > > You dad. D’uh! 😛 You know, this happens with us way too often. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/67 "2018-06-13T15:08:47Z")
Lunch time!! Man, it’s been a crazy busy morning. I need this break for my frazzled brain… ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/68 "2018-06-13T15:41:56Z")
**Blurfage** Irking and we are super busy which is normal for June. In fact, we sell more tickets in June and July than in Feb or March which is really busy season. I guess more Floridians come here in the summer. Paying bills today. BLurf ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/69 "2018-06-13T15:44:48Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > You know, this happens with us way too often. Great minds [del]like things that go **BOOM!** [/del] think alike. > [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > Paying bills today. Can I give you some of mine? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/70 "2018-06-13T16:11:20Z")
Looks like I need to buy a new washer. The tech said the computer card needs to be replaced, and there’s no telling if there are other problems till that’s done. The card itself is $300, not counting labor, so I need to find a new machine. Dammit. And I can’t shop today because I have to take the critters to the vet. Always something… ---
**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 13, 2018, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/71 "2018-06-13T17:30:33Z")
Howdy Y’all! I have not been a complete sloth. I did go out to purchase comestibles. Go Me! Rain has held off so far. Maybe it will hold off at least until after Maxine’s funeral. She is to be interred in the columbarium so I hope rain holds off until at least after that. **GMOOOOOOM** it is always sump’n. Or as a lady, who was obviously havin’ a bad day, once said to me in a laundromat, “If it ain’t one thing it’s sump’n worse.” Words to live by! ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/72 "2018-06-13T18:24:02Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > And I should have known that the SiriusXM app that I was able to download is going to cost $5/month after this first month trial. So it’s going away as soon as I get home and call them. I don’t spend enough time in the car to justify the subscription, so I intend to cancel it when this term is up. No way I’m going to pay for something I’ll never use. What type of app is it? I thought you had a ‘dumb’ (ie. flip) phone. Does your tablet have it’s own connectivity or just wifi? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/73 "2018-06-13T18:26:42Z")
My tablet is on WiFi only - I don’t need any services away from home. And, yes, I do have a dumb phone. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/74 "2018-06-13T20:06:00Z")
So what kind of app did you download? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/75 "2018-06-13T20:29:36Z")
It was the Sirius XM app - they emailed me a link and said I could download it, but they failed to mention in the email that there would be an additional charge. We already have it in the cars, but, by golly, they’re going to get every penny they think they can… Shortly, we’ll try to corral Ziva. And if it’s a quick vet visit, we’ll head to Lowe’s to get the washer. Otherwise, I’ll get it tomorrow. No clue what we’ll do for supper, tho. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/76 "2018-06-13T21:09:04Z")
Just got back from taking the boys to the vet for their shots. Made me think of the old adage: “\*This _is \* my circus and these_ are _my monkeys!_” Waiting to see if it’s really gonna rain like they said it would or if I need to water the termaters and eggplants out front. We don’t get enough sunlight in our back yard to grow veggies properly so we moved a cold frame out to the front yard for that purpose. It may look a little odd, but the neighbors are fine with it and so far the city hasn’t come around and told us we couldn’t do that. I’m almost recovered from my adventure with the puppers so I guess I’ll get mounted up and go to the store. Carry on. ---
**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 13, 2018, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/77 "2018-06-13T21:28:54Z")
We have another damned mouse, and this one is brazen, or stupid. It ran across the kitchen in front of us, then ran across the living room almost over my son’s foot. Now he just came strolling out in the middle of the living room like he owns the place. Ripple saw him and went over to investigate, I told him to ‘get em’ and the chase was on. Too bad Ripple can’t fit under the couch. It turned out to be a pretty nice day today. ---
**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 13, 2018, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/78 "2018-06-13T22:49:07Z")
Howdy Y’all! Home from funeralizin’ and socializin’ afterwards. The ladies of the church put on a nice spread so no need to stop and sup. Win-Win! Also, the rain held off until after Maxine was interred. Yay for that as well. **Bumba** at the house I grew up in there were two biiiiiiiiiig planters right beside the front steps (on either side of the steps). The Summer I turned twelve I asked mom if I could plant sump’n in the planters and she said sure. You’d think she would have known better right? 😃 Anywho, I planted two aigplant bushes (or whatever one calls 'em) in each planter. We had a LOT of aigplants that year. I thought they were kinda pretty but mom told me from henceforth only flowers were to be planted. Bummer. I had visions of okra as my next project. ---
**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 13, 2018, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/79 "2018-06-13T23:20:35Z")
What did she have against [eggplant?](http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/imam-bayildi-a-stuffed-eggplant-recipe-from-asia-minor-84776) :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865/80 "2018-06-13T23:27:34Z")
**metal mouse** , all of your remodeling sounds good to me but the carpet. If I had my way, I would have hardwood or linoleum floors throughout as they’re easier to take care of. RIP **Moooooom** ’s washer. ☹ I stopped at CVS to pick up a prescription this afternoon and while I was there, I picked up some TP from the Tar-jay where it’s located. Which led to having to do the toilet paper math. What is this where they have _18 rolls =82 rolls_ and other nonsense? Just tell me how many flippin’ sheets are in the package so that I can calculate the price per sheet fer cryin’ out loud! Meanwhile, I now have enough TP for ~4 months. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-picnic-in-the-mmp/815865.md?page=5)