# Turkey Time MMP(Somebody's gotta do it!) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [November 19, 2012, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493 "2012-11-19T11:32:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**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:** [November 20, 2012, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/81 "2012-11-20T02:59:20Z")
> [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > **Rosie** , here’s a [pic](http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s103/purplkid/IMAG2092-1.jpg) for you and **doggio** , I know, you’re just looking for some sorta [_cheesecake shot_](http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s103/purplkid/IMAG2082-1.jpg) (still safe for work). 😛 Nice picture. Not as cute as Rosie on Facebook mind you. Ham, black eyed peas and hash browns for dinner. Rubbed the feet of Mrs. Plant v.3.0 with baby oil. ---
**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:** [November 20, 2012, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/82 "2012-11-20T03:00:19Z")
> [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > and **doggio** , I know, you’re just looking for some sorta [_cheesecake shot_](http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s103/purplkid/IMAG2082-1.jpg) (still safe for work). 😛 Oooo, la, la!😃 I like the hair, too. ---
**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:** [November 20, 2012, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/83 "2012-11-20T03:16:24Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Not as cute as Rosie on Facebook mind you. Spoiler only for **flytrap’s** eyes: It’s ok, I know you have to say that. :D:p I know how you _really_ feel. ;)😛 Ok, I should go to bed soon. Goodnight, everyone! ETA: Forgot to add, that’s the cheesecake that I sent to my dad’s place of work today for their Thanksgiving dinner. ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/84 "2012-11-20T03:24:29Z")
> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > …zip… > > does most of our menus have a ton of starch or is it just me? > > Happy Thanksgiving All. I see nothing wrong here…😃 We generally eat low carb so I am really looking forward to this. \*\*Swampy \*\* & **boofae** c’mon! More the merrier! ---
**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:** [November 20, 2012, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/85 "2012-11-20T03:43:39Z")
: removed double post : ---
**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:** [November 20, 2012, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/86 "2012-11-20T04:04:55Z")
I loath turkey, and since I am babysitting someones business while he is taking the first vacation in many years, and thus avoiding the trip to the Monster-In-Laws, I have a fine repast of Count Chocula for breakfast, followed by a dinner of frozen pizza. Of course, extra cheese and bacon will be on the pizza. Blood Sugar be dammed… ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/87 "2012-11-20T04:24:36Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > It’s so you’ll turn it off when you go to bed, rather than leaving it on all night. Wow, since I need white noise, it sounds perfect for me 😃 I am thinking I wanna make cold wild rice salad with some kind of cilantro/lime vinagrette. I will have to find some kind of recipe for the vinagrette though, as it will be too easy to overpower everything with it, and I don’t want to do that. I’m thinking cold cooked shrimp, cucumbers, maybe chopped tomatoes if they’re not too watery, bit of onion, fan some avocado on top \ oooh…gonna use clamato in the vinagrette somehow. This will be interesting 🙂 Best part is, if it doesn’t work out, I’m not expected to bring anything so no one will know except me, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/88 "2012-11-20T04:44:24Z")
> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > does most of our menus have a ton of starch or is it just me? Lemme know when National Healthy Food Day comes along, because I want to see that menu. Until then, it’s starch, oil, butter, sugar, MEAT, alcohol and explosives all the way. ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/89 "2012-11-20T05:51:29Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > Lemme know when National Healthy Food Day comes along, because I want to see that menu. Until then, it’s starch, oil, butter, sugar, MEAT, alcohol and explosives all the way. Ok…got it: We get the turkey drunk before we whack it’s head off. Then we marinate it in something flammable and tasty. Then we stuff it with sweet potato pie, and cook it with M-80s. I think that covers all the requirements! I’ll be at Taco Bell. 😛 ---
**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:** [November 20, 2012, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/90 "2012-11-20T09:24:56Z")
Belated happies, **ShinyCat**! **Swampy** , I am sure we could make it to **mmmmmmmms** as well, but it would be rude not to call in on the **Cap’n** as we’re sure to be passing… Day 2 in the new office, it’s very quiet here. It’s nearly half past nine and there’s hardly anyone else in. The admin staff aren’t exactly early risers, it would seem! I am still waiting for access to all the important stuff but at least I’ve managed to connect my computer to the printer so I can do some little bits. And I have the interwebz, that’s the important bit, right? ---
**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:** [November 20, 2012, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/91 "2012-11-20T09:43:32Z")
8:30 last night, I was fighting to keep my eyes open, so I gave up. 3:30 this morning, I was wide awake. I tried watching TV to make me tired again, to no avail. So here I am… It’s gonna be a long day, especially since I have to drive home tonight. ugh. Just for the record, we’re having an explosives-free Thanksgiving. I’m pretty sure my mom won’t have beans on the menu. 😃 Oh, yeah, \*\*kopek \*\*- I’m almost in your neighborhood right now! At a minimum, I was within the area of your local TV stations. So there’s that… Food traditions are interesting - I never had a green bean casserole until I was adult-like and someone brought some to an office potluck, yet for many, it’s a Thanksgiving staple. On the other hand, I don’t see sauerkraut and Polish sausage on anyone’s list, yet we always have that at Mom’s house. So obviously, all of you people are doing Thanksgiving wrong! 😛 I always feel weird saying “you people” - I’m always afraid someone is going to find it offensive for some reason. OK, not in this case - I don’t care whether I offend youse peoples or not… 😛 Maybe I should try to fall back to sleep… PS - I hate using a laptop without a mouse - touchpads suck!! ---
**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:** [November 20, 2012, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/92 "2012-11-20T11:12:32Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. _YAWN_ 'Tis a sorta warmish 59 Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 73. Kinda strange weather especially since no rain or tstorms are predicted. **BooFae** I’m sure we can stop by **Jim’s** place for a bit. **mmmmmms** won’t mind if we’re a little late. 😃 Now if we had a Tardis it’d be no problem. So **Tao and Ethi** plan to blow up turkeys? 😛 **Alien** you get major karma points for bein’ nice to your friend. Now I need more caffiene and rumbly tummy wants to be fed. Then, alas, irk purtification must commence. On the plus side, hey **MOOOOOOM** I get to eat Sonny’s BBQ today! Happy Tuesday Y’all! ---
**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:** [November 20, 2012, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/93 "2012-11-20T11:27:37Z")
Yeah, well, I don’t care. Woody’s is better than Sonny’s any day. Of course, neither one is near me… ☹ I did make poke chops the other night, cooked in the last of our Sonny’s sweet BBQ sauce - good thing we’re headed south next month - we can stock up. Breakfast has been ingested. I need to caffeinate, but that’ll wait till I leave - I’ll swing by Sheetz for a soda. I’ve got time to kill - no sense in getting to the office ridiculously early - the aircraft isn’t expected till around 10, and they’ll probably have to unpack it - I figure I’ll get my hands on it after lunch, and with luck, I can be on the road by 2… I hope… Have I mentioned I hate traveling for work? Because I do. At least I didn’t have to fly… ---
**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:** [November 20, 2012, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/94 "2012-11-20T11:59:40Z")
I meant to share this last week, but I forgot. I was running errands somewhere and I saw a young black boy - maybe 10 or 11 years old. I’m sure you’ve all see how some black guys have their hair cut really close to the skull, then have words or logos shaved in - like team logos and stuff. Well, this little guy had his hair cut so that it looked like he had a small rodent spread-eagle on top of his head with the legs coming down and holding on! I mostly saw it from the side - his hair was shaved from the neck and high over the ears, but just forward of his ear, it looked like a critter leg with splayed claws gripping the side of his head! Gotta give props to whoever cut it - a very masterful job! At the same time, um, interesting haircut! 😃 I get the giggles imagining him coming home and his mother stopping, then saying “What is that on your head???” Unless, of course, she did it. Anyway, it cracked me up. Kids an their hair… 😃 Is this some new fad that I’m totally oblivious about? ---
**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:** [November 20, 2012, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/95 "2012-11-20T12:02:21Z")
Up, caffeinated, off to irk. ---
**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:** [November 20, 2012, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/96 "2012-11-20T12:44:04Z")
**MOOOOOOM** maybe FCD could get a likeness of NInja shaved on his haid. 😃 The critter is sump’n I’ve never heard of or seen before. I’m at irk. Don’t wanna be. Well tough bear, ya gotta be. ---
**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:** [November 20, 2012, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/97 "2012-11-20T13:43:02Z")
Considering how little hair \*\*FCD \*\*has on top of his head, he’d do better with a critter hugging the back of his skull… 😛 I’ll suggest that to him. 😃 ---
**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:** [November 20, 2012, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/98 "2012-11-20T13:48:19Z")
When I ordered my laptop I was so excited about the fingerprint scanner that would allow you to unlock it without typing in a password. I’m not quite sure if[this](http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s103/purplkid/IMAG2099.jpg) is how it works, though. 😃 ---
**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:** [November 20, 2012, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/99 "2012-11-20T13:51:18Z")
> [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > When I ordered my laptop I was so excited about the fingerprint scanner that would allow you to unlock it without typing in a password. I’m not quite sure if[this](http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s103/purplkid/IMAG2099.jpg) is how it works, though. 😃 Great. Now you have to beg and plead with the cat when you want to post. This cannot end well. ---
**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:** [November 20, 2012, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/100 "2012-11-20T14:01:29Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Great. > Now you have to beg and plead with the cat when you want to post. > > This cannot end well. Psst… It’s a\* dog\* with a very small, stubby tail… 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493.md?page=6)