# What Madame Defarge Has Been Up To Lately -- A Yarny MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [June 25, 2007, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289 "2007-06-25T05:33:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/241 "2007-06-27T18:04:32Z")
Congrats Swampy! Good to know you’re no longer one of them unemployed deadbeats. 😃 ---
**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:** [June 27, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/242 "2007-06-27T18:08:06Z")
[QUOTE=taxi78cab] YAY SWAMPY!!! Help! I need a dress for some friends’ wedding in August. It’s gotta be sorta formal (guys need to wear suits so a dress to go with suited guys) but - and this is the big problem - I will FREEZE to death in any of the sleeveless or halter top style dresses that are so popular for the summer. But the only dresses with jackets that I’ve seen are fugly. Has anyone seen anything appropriate for a 20-something who has problems staying warm in air conditioning? I like [this](http://www.newport-news.com/shop/product_single.aspx?style_id=28867051&index=79&gp_coll_id=9&gp_cat_id=1649&nav_cat_id=1686&category_id=7660) with the little shrug that goes with it, but it’s really too dressy/too evening for an afternoon wedding. (Reception is in the evening though.) GAH. I hate having circulation problems such that I can’t stay warm! Just once I’d like to be able to wear sandals to work! I spend all summer (indoors anyway) wearing socks and shoes to keep warm. ☹ And then it makes finding dresses so difficult! [/QUOTE] How about [this?](http://www5.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.aspx?GrpTyp=SIZ&ItemID=11afe46&RefPage=Products&StoreRegNo=&catalog_base=&firstpage=&CmCatId=EXTERNAL%7C031289&cmOrigID=11AFE5B&cmPosID=1) or [this?](http://www5.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.aspx?GrpTyp=SIZ&ItemID=10c818e&RefPage=Products&StoreRegNo=&catalog_base=&firstpage=&CmCatId=EXTERNAL%7C031289%7CCrossSell&cmOrigID=10C820F&cmPosID=2) ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Factotum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Sean\_Factotum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sean_Factotum)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/243 "2007-06-27T18:20:53Z")
[QUOTE=Noone Special] ( **Sean** , you think Miller is better than Goldstar? :dubious: ) [/QUOTE] With Miller, the headache comes the next day, no matter how much water I drink before bed. Goldstar gave me a headache before I finished the second bottle, right there at the table. My beervages of choice are Yuengling and then Stella Artois, draught (draft) preferred over bottles or (blech) cans. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/244 "2007-06-27T18:25:47Z")
Congratulations! You’re employed! Now get a haircut and get off my lawn! 😃 It’s very hot out. Someone motivate me to do housework instead of lying around reading and surfing the interweb. Did you know you can get chocolate covered cinnamon mint altoids? I just saw them at a candy store. ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/245 "2007-06-27T18:45:05Z")
YAAAAAAAAY! BEER BEAR!!! Okay, did I dream that the McCello guy was actually griping that Patrick Stewart wasn’t singing to him? 😕 Anyway, that particular brit is MINE! Just so you all know. Hi, **kai**. **taxi** , I second the shawl. I am getting tired of the Outlander series myself. Too much boinking between a couple of old ducks who’ve been beaten up so many times, it’s a wonder they can stand to see each other without clothes, let alone get horny. 😉 Hope everybody who is feeling unwell gets better fast. Tupug ---
**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 27, 2007, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/246 "2007-06-27T18:45:16Z")
Thanks y’all. **BioTigs** what Miller does is start folks off as temporaries and if’n they likes ya they make you permanent. I’m all likeable and stuff, so I feel pretty good about that. 😃 **taxi** here’s a nice summery [dress](http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do?cid=15292&pid=508662&scid=508662002) with a sleeve. What? I think it looks all chic and twenty-sump’n. **Jah** crying? That’s a hoot. Course here’s hopin’ that if they decide to make a career out of hotwirin’ cars and takin’ joy rides that they pick another neighborhood. ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/247 "2007-06-27T18:47:02Z")
[QUOTE=Alistair McCello] I’ll leave the fudge and take a [67 year old Brit](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjNKyoRudOQ&mode=related&search=). _Sigh_, if only he were singing to me… [/QUOTE] I did NOT dream it! DUDE! Sumpin you want to tell us? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Blue-Sighted\_Shadow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@The\_Blue-Sighted\_Shadow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Blue-Sighted_Shadow)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/248 "2007-06-27T19:10:35Z")
Oh, spare me. The breaking news right now on MSNBC? Oh so important, can’t go another minute without announcing it, running it across the top of the page? Liz Claiborne has died. To me, breaking news involves fiery explosions, massive dismemberment, mushroom clouds spouting into the sky…Not that a fashion designer has died. :rolleyes: I have been moderately busy today. I sent two faxes, looked up airline fares, and submitted 2 check requests. Woo. Busy morning. I just keep reminding myself that they pay good money for me to sit here and wait. Sigh. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/249 "2007-06-27T19:15:53Z")
[QUOTE=welby] 1. Learning to sail. Well, she learning to sail, and me learning to sail something larger than an 18 footer with no equipment. [/QUOTE] Any time you wanna hit the bay, get in touch. My sweetie loves taking people out, and he used to teach sailing, so that’s an added bonus. I am serious - drop me a line or call (did I ever give you my cell #?) if you two want to sail with us. Got a load of laundry going, and at least one more to be done today. I’m also going to try to do one more cushion - I’ve got 1 easy one left, and 2 less simple ones in the garage. I’m hoping to have them all done by Sunday. Work was boring again. The weather is too hot - it was 95 in the shade when I got home. But it’s stupposed to cool off come Friday. Those of you with rain need to send it my way. My yard crunches… I need to figure out what to do for supper. I need to thaw something right away. Wonder what’s hiding in the deep recesses of the freezer?? WAAAAAAAAAAAY in the back of the bottom shelf. Dare I explore?? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/250 "2007-06-27T19:22:42Z")
[QUOTE=swampbear] So, no more job huntin’. I officially declare that da bear is officially on goof off status for the next week and a half! [/QUOTE] It’s about time, you bum! 😛 OK, fine. Congrats. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/251 "2007-06-27T19:25:34Z")
[QUOTE=SnakesCatLady] One week until show time. I’m a nervous wreck. [/QUOTE] Don’t get all fretful - shows are fun! I assume you’re not going to be doing demos in your booth, so you can people watch when you’re not collecting piles of cash! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/252 "2007-06-27T19:38:19Z")
He’s a WorkinBear now! yay! I’m home, home as in on the couch, my clothes in the wash, and real, gen-u-wine, high speed internet connection! I met **Wasson** yesterday afternoon for a couple beerverages (sorry **bear** , no Miller products) and appetizers. He’s a nice guy - and I, yes I was his \*\*First Doper \*\*in real life. Kinda flattering all in all, on the other hand he lives kind of out of the way from any real major cities, though he did spend a couple years in Chicago. We had a nice talk, everything from this place, to cars and chicks, and work and all kinds of good stuff like that. Now, I gotta run out to the Kid’s work and have her adjust my watchband. Adios for now. ---
**Author:** ![Alistair\_McCello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/58956e/32.png) [@Alistair\_McCello](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alistair_McCello)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/253 "2007-06-27T20:10:23Z")
> [@pugy](#): > > I did NOT dream it! > > DUDE! Sumpin you want to tell us? What? How could you not fall in love with that voice? (Oh, and congrats **Swampy**!) ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/254 "2007-06-27T20:12:35Z")
I forgot to mention - remember the 4 cutco knives I sent off last week (or was it the week before?) Well, the replacements arrived today - 4 brand, new shiny knives with a retail value of $108. Free. To replace the 32-year-old knives I returned to them. They don’t joke when they say lifetime guarantee!! ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/255 "2007-06-27T20:15:55Z")
[QUOTE=FairyChatMom] Don’t get all fretful - shows are fun! I assume you’re not going to be doing demos in your booth, so you can people watch when you’re not collecting piles of cash! 😃 [/QUOTE] I am looking forward to it. We have planned to put side panels on the canopy to try to reduce shoplifting (my stuff is so _small_) but leave the front and back panels off to inprove ventilation. As it stands now we will have 3 people there, so we will each get a chance to walk around and look at the other stuff. I had to go to Hancock Fabric for some more silver closures and they had some of those little-girl bead kits on sale. Regular $7.99 on sale for $1.60. They had some turquoise color glass beads I needed, with the added bonus of some little girly charms I can use for my cheap bracelets. If I sell 4 $1 bracelets I’ve paid for them! My librarian friend called today to tell me she wore the necklace she bought from me and has gotten a lot of compliments on it. My ego needed that boost! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Blue-Sighted\_Shadow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@The\_Blue-Sighted\_Shadow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Blue-Sighted_Shadow)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/256 "2007-06-27T20:22:34Z")
Deposited my paycheck, went and got bad Chinese takeout, came back to the office and worked on the poodle for a bit. It’s making my eyes cross a bit. I didn’t realize that my H hook in the set is fuschia, and the yarn is pink. Too much pink! I’m pretty sure I have a green H at home, that will help. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/257 "2007-06-27T20:24:56Z")
. . . when you wonder how **FairyChatMom** got your snail address after seeing **FCM** stamped on a big envelope. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/258 "2007-06-27T20:28:43Z")
Two hours to dinner. Do I need a snack? **Mindfield** , thanks to your suggestion, I now have homemade iced tea. Proper Canadian iced tea, not sweet tea, which is gross. Tea with a little lemon and sugar. And ice. Yum. ---
**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:** [June 27, 2007, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/259 "2007-06-27T20:32:13Z")
'Night, everybody! That is all… ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289/260 "2007-06-27T20:33:46Z")
[QUOTE=Morgyn] . . . when you wonder how **FairyChatMom** got your snail address after seeing **FCM** stamped on a big envelope. [/QUOTE] _\_ I have my ways… So, what’d ya get? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-madame-defarge-has-been-up-to-lately-a-yarny-mmp/409289.md?page=14)