Babble: Archived Puzzle for Monday, December 19, 2005

12:00 am

Debs40ish

New game..new day!

12:01 am

harpjane

New Puzzle 1000!

12:02 am

cybernan

Is there anyone still around (other than Dr. G) that was here for the first puzzle?

12:04 am

harpjane

Not me, nan. I started about two months ago!

12:04 am

Debs40ish

145words today

12:04 am

Debs40ish

f6/33 f6/30 n6/21

12:04 am

torgone

s7/36

12:05 am

harpjane

n 6 21

12:05 am

Debs40ish

Morning Tor :)

12:05 am

Debs40ish

s7/36

12:07 am

Hugabugs

Hi All!!! s6/27

12:07 am

cybernan

145 is doable!

12:08 am

harpjane

p 6/24

12:08 am

Debs40ish

p6/24 x 2

12:09 am

luvmypom

Is it just me, or is 145 kinda anticlimatic for the 1000 puzzle?

12:10 am

Debs40ish

t6/24 t6/21

12:10 am

Hugabugs

Yesterday's puzzle would have been more like it

12:11 am

luvmypom

That's what I was thinking Hugs

12:12 am

Debs40ish

sp7/32 x 2

12:15 am

licketySplitAUS

Hi all. Another board of fun... I think I need a break after the last board!! Did anyone finish plz??

12:16 am

luvmypom

I'm surprised at how many actually did finish! Amazing.... (btw, I was NOT one of them! lol)

12:17 am

Hugabugs

Hey, I finished it

12:17 am

Debs40ish

Already!.... Way to go Hugs....

12:19 am

licketySplitAUS

onya hug! That was a huge puzzle...

12:20 am

luvmypom

Pretty impressive Hugs, how long did it take you? I couldn't find anymore after 250 or so....

12:20 am

GreyWoulf

Happy 1000th everyone!!

Finally back from the grocery store ---had to go to 2 places to find cranberries!! What self respecting grocery runs out of cranberries at this time of year!!!

12:21 am

torgone

Did you bring me some candy?

12:22 am

luvmypom

Whatcha makin with the c-berries GW?

12:22 am

licketySplitAUS

a millenium of puzzling!!

12:22 am

GreyWoulf

What do you like, tor?

I've got reese's cups...

12:22 am

GreyWoulf

luv - I got cranberries and bananas to make bread :)

12:23 am

torgone

Reese's Cups are good .. Yum!

12:23 am

GreyWoulf

(*passes Reese's 4 pack to tor*)

Anyone else?

12:23 am

luvmypom

Reese's are the best ... we've always likened it to eating natural peanut butter on whole wheat toast .. a sort of health food if you will *hee hee*

Banana's and cranberries together? Sounds delish!

12:24 am

Hugabugs

Debs, I finished yesterday's puz... I still need 70 to go to finish today's.

12:24 am

Debs40ish

Sorry.. got confused but nothing new...lol

12:26 am

Hugabugs

luv, I worked on it when it was released for about 2 hrs, then another hour or so this morning, then about 1/2 hr tonight. I'd never would have completed it if it wasn't for BJ's list though.

12:28 am

luvmypom

Still impressive ... BJ's list is a life saver sometimes isn't it.

12:29 am

Hugabugs

Oh yeah, it sure is. and a time saver too.

12:30 am

jpc1966

Is Tracyo or Funkylady on here tonight?

12:32 am

GreyWoulf

Back in a bit -- have to rub the generous wifes back --- she let me spend the entire day on the computer to finish yesterday --- I wish I could be more like you - Hug --- it took me over 10 hours to finish yesterday! I owe my daughter big time!!!

12:33 am

luvmypom

See ya' in a bit GW *what a guy - back rubs! :)*

12:33 am

dalmatian5

Debs - did you mean sp 7/36 x2?

12:35 am

Debs40ish

Yes Dal...

12:35 am

cybernan

f 6/30
f 6/33

12:41 am

cybernan

The r's:

ra 4 7
ra 4 5
ri 4 5
ri 5 12
ri 4 4
ri 5 12
ri 5 10
ri 4 5
ro 4 4
ro 6 21
ru 4 7

12:44 am

torgone

Must go populate my bed. Nightey-nite, y'all!

12:45 am

Hugabugs

Has anyone mentioned the mi7/36 yet? If not, it's there.

12:45 am

Hugabugs

Nites Tor! Sweet dreams

12:45 am

GreyWoulf

G'Nite, tor!

Sleep Well

12:45 am

luvmypom

sleep well tor! :)

12:46 am

harpjane

hugabugs, Thanks. I was wondering about the third 7.

12:46 am

torgone

Thangks for the reese's, gw. Not even candy can keep me awake now . . Hugs, hugs. Nite, luv.

12:48 am

GreyWoulf

anytime tor -- your part of my pack, so anything I can do to help, you have but to ask ;)

12:49 am

Debs40ish

Nite Tor...sweet dreams

12:51 am

dalmatian5

Two sp 7's and one m 7.

12:52 am

mad

hints for the m7, pleae
thanks

12:52 am

mrpresident

Hi everyone!!! I am finally a pro babbler!!

12:53 am

harpjane

LIME CAT! MY FRIEND! WELCOME!

12:53 am

GreyWoulf

Hi mrpres -- welcome to the ranks!

12:53 am

mrpresident

grey!! it's me... lickety!!

12:54 am

GreyWoulf

You did mention you had another ID...

12:56 am

mrpresident

yep, my husband uses the lickety id most of the time and I started my own about 3 weeks ago because I needed to be "myself"!! *~*~*~FIREWORKS!~*~*~*

12:56 am

dalmatian5

M 6 - to make gentle and M7 is the plural.

12:57 am

GreyWoulf

Thanks Dal!

12:59 am

luvmypom

Mr. President... you look so much like cat ... sans the lime on the head. lol

12:59 am

luvmypom

like MY cat... sorry

12:59 am

GreyWoulf

That's very cool, mrp -- the ability to be oneself is always a good thing ;)

12:59 am

Hugabugs

Well, time for me to head to bed.. I'll finish tomorrow. Night All!

1:00 am

luvmypom

G'nite hugs ... see ya' manana

1:00 am

mrpresident

grey...I luv this too! I particularly like the stats!

1:00 am

GreyWoulf

I'm not far behind you, Hugabugs!

G'nite -- ((**Hugs for Hugs**))

1:01 am

mrpresident

pom... that is one cool cat!

1:01 am

luvmypom

Oh yeah, the stats rock! Except when you see there are 50 words that start with M and you can only find 21 of them .... lol

1:01 am

mad

thanks dalmations5 got it

1:01 am

cybernan

Nite Hugs

1:02 am

GreyWoulf

mrp - the stats are very cool -- watching them go grey can be SO satisfying -- especially yesterday! :D

1:02 am

Debs40ish

Nite everyone thats going to bed.. sweet dreams

1:03 am

dalmatian5

Glad to help - everyone is so good about sharing clues!

1:04 am

luvmypom

Nite Deb...

1:05 am

luvmypom

Sorry ... thought you were going to bed Deb! my bad! lol

1:05 am

cybernan

stalled at 101 -- time to find a new icon!

1:06 am

Debs40ish

No I just got up... Its 07:05 here....lol

1:06 am

luvmypom

Refresh and you can see my Sasha... shaded silver persian. We have 3 -- Sasha, Napoleon, charcoal, and Caesar, cream. They're my babies. :)

1:06 am

GreyWoulf

Debs -- how long did it take you to finish yesterday?

1:07 am

Debs40ish

I didnt manage to finish .. I had to go to Norwich to finish Xmas shoppin!

1:07 am

GreyWoulf

luv -- She's a beauty! How old?

1:09 am

luvmypom

Sash is 10, Poly 12, Ceeze 4. They think they are royalty. Bred to lay around and look good. lol

1:09 am

GreyWoulf

Oh well, Debs -- at least you got to shop -- I still have no idea what I to get anyone! ;D

1:10 am

Debs40ish

I've finished all mine now... The city was a nightmare so I wish you all the luck in the world...lol

1:10 am

luvmypom

Back rub and cranberry/banana bread for me Grey. I'm easy... :D

1:12 am

GreyWoulf

Thanks, Debs -- thankfully my friends/family are simple to buy for -- just a matter of getting out to look -- no one I know wants anything hideously expensive or faddish :)

1:14 am

GreyWoulf

luv -- if you were near me, I'm sure something could be worked out :)

The wife loves to bake and she trusts me implicitly so its all good :D

1:14 am

Debs40ish

My friends and family are just simple......lol

1:14 am

GreyWoulf

lol, Debs

1:15 am

luvmypom

I used to spend too many hours and way too much $$ on gifts. Spent hours wrapping and was a major scrooge the whole holidy season. Finally decided less is more, and the kids are old enough now they appreciate getting everyone together. We got a big screen for the family and new carpet for our new house. Fa la la la la .... and the kids are fine with it. :)

1:17 am

Debs40ish

Does your wife make Pumpkin Pie Woulf?

1:18 am

Blaze

hello to all... happy holidays..... what is the icon tonite please ?

1:18 am

GreyWoulf

Yes she does, Debs -- though she uses store bought pie filling, she does everything else from scratch

Her pie crusts are the best I have ever had!

1:19 am

Debs40ish

I had that once when I stayed with some friends in Burr Oak MI it was scrummy

1:20 am

GreyWoulf

luv - that is a wonderful thing to hear about your family -- too many still seem to think that the season is a competition to see who got the most

1:20 am

luvmypom

You don't have pumpkin pie in the UK Deb?

1:21 am

Debs40ish

No.. well I've never had it anywhere apart from America and the only time the shops sell fresh pumpkins here is Halloween

1:21 am

luvmypom

Thanks Grey. You're daughter is at such a fun age for the holidays. This should be a great year for you! :)

1:22 am

GreyWoulf

Hi, Blaze!!
-- the theme is pictures -- more detail beyond that I don't know --except mtnjock was the requester

1:22 am

cybernan

And what, pray tell, is wrong with jedi?

1:22 am

luvmypom

I think only Martha Stewart makes pumpkin pie from actual pumpkins. The rest of us get our pumpkin from the can. lol

1:23 am

Debs40ish

I've never seen canned pumpkin...lol

1:23 am

shorty

I make my pies from the pumpkin

1:23 am

GreyWoulf

luv - it is except that I am having money issies that tend to shadow things for me, though she is blissfully unaware --- next year will be even more exciting since she will have her little brother to share it with :)

1:23 am

shorty

and they are sooooooooooooo good

1:24 am

luvmypom

Hi Blaze. Sorry -- didn't mean to ignore... in my own little chatting world. :o)

1:24 am

GreyWoulf

c-nan -- I wanted to know the same thing! LOL

1:25 am

luvmypom

Wow shorty -- are you Marth Stewart incognito? lol Impressive -- much more work isn't it? And I haven't seen the little "sugar pumpkins" in the grocery. What kind do you use?

1:26 am

GreyWoulf

The real reason why Kirsten uses canned is because of the convenience factor -- She has made from scratch before, but she had much more free time then

1:26 am

cybernan

Hi Blaze - I think it's photos.

1:26 am

shorty

just farm raised pumpkins but I love doing it

1:27 am

cybernan

You're getting lots of rain, if the weatherman can be believed!

1:27 am

Debs40ish

I've put in a photo...Its my Grandson bless him

1:27 am

shorty

I know some people that will give me pumpkins

1:27 am

luvmypom

Grey -- she's 2 right? Those cardboard books are so great for that age. I've found quite a few for just a dollar or two. But I totally relate to the financial damper. Been there before... (besides, kids always play with the boxes, not the gifts! lol) *hugs*

1:29 am

luvmypom

All this pumpkin talk is making me hungry! Mmmmmm

1:29 am

shorty

lol

1:29 am

GreyWoulf

Thanks, luv (*hugs*)

I've got a few things for her ---but all I really need are books, she is always asking to go to the bookstore, I am so happy that she is my little bibliophile ;D

1:30 am

Blaze

I tried photo's and it did not work so good so went for the vancouver nite life ( at the moment)... it is very cold... if it rains here it will be freezing rain or snow... and a real mess.

1:31 am

cybernan

I have 4 j's: je 4/10, ji 4/9 and 4/11, jo 4/9

Does anyone have the two that are missing?

1:32 am

harpjane

I have a je 4/9

1:32 am

Q

i have a je4/9 after the 4/10

1:33 am

Debs40ish

We had snow here on Saturday..

1:33 am

cybernan

Thanks, Harp -- got it

1:33 am

luvmypom

Hey blaze, we used to live West of Port Angeles on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. Could see Victoria lights on a good night. I loved it there!!

1:34 am

Blaze

luvy where are you now.??

1:35 am

GreyWoulf

Thanks for the 3 j's I didn't have, every one ;)

1:35 am

dalmatian5

There is also a jo 5/24

1:36 am

luvmypom

North DafreezinmyassoffKota lol

1:37 am

Blaze

Oh you poor thing... that is below Manitoba I think... but not too good on geography... You poor poor thing.... when my daughter traveled across Canada... she felt sorry for the cows on the prairies because they seemed so all alone and freezing cold....

1:38 am

harpjane

What's your temp luv? We're below zero but I don't bother to check anymore. My car will start at 20 below so I don't have to follow the weather that carefully until it approaches that! I think we're around 10 below.

1:39 am

shorty

where you at harpjane?

1:39 am

luvmypom

Only -6 right now ... but the wind chill is -20. The wind is what gets you. But I long to be back in my beloved Northwest. :(

1:39 am

harpjane

ND is south of Sask and Manitoba I think.

1:39 am

harpjane

Hamilton Montana. The banana belt of Montana. Relatively speaking, we're warm!

1:40 am

luvmypom

I'd never heard of the "remote start" and plugging in your cars before we moved here. brrrrrr....

1:40 am

Blaze

cold cold prairie winds.... although the coldest I have lived in was in Peace River Alberta... -50 and a wind chill bringing it down to -60.... I never complain about the cold...

1:41 am

luvmypom

Hamilton MT and the Bitterroot Valley really is beautiful. Hubby's aunt and uncle lived there.

1:41 am

harpjane

Or hotels that offer outdoor plug in for your car. Or people who think a heater for your oil pan is an optional addition!

1:41 am

shorty

oh brrrrrrr

1:41 am

cybernan

Thanks, Dalmatian -- another black square!

1:42 am

luvmypom

60 below???? Aye yi yi!!! And you lived to tell about it? Strong woman... lol

1:42 am

mrpresident

Dakota...lovely weather... NOT. What is 'remote start'?

1:42 am

harpjane

We had one winter where the three day HIGH was 45 below (F). Now THAT was cold. Propane freezes around that temperature.

1:43 am

Blaze

you could not go out or at least not without protection form freezing...

1:43 am

harpjane

It's a question of clothing and equipment. I have outfits that I never get to wear unless it gets below zero!

1:43 am

luvmypom

You have a remote on your key chain that starts your car while you are still in the house, or store, or bar, etc. Then your car is warm when you get in it. Wonderful invention!

1:44 am

GreyWoulf

OK -- you are making me really glad to be in PA right now, folks -- to me really cold has always been defined as near 0 F --- but my bones are beginning to feel cold listening to you :)
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!

1:44 am

Debs40ish

Time for me to go and make sure daughters getting ready for school.... Nite to all across the pond, sweet dreams. Morning all all on this side hope you have a great day.. Take care x

1:44 am

Blaze

the next best thing is an in car heater..... it keeps the inside of your car warm no matter how cold..outside

1:44 am

mrpresident

grey... come to my side of the planet... a lovely 29 C today!!

1:45 am

luvmypom

I couldn't believe it when we first moved here. People left their cars running while they were in the grocery store, Wal-mart, etc. I was amazed! Where we moved from the car would have been stolen in nothing flat!!! lol

1:45 am

cybernan

Bye Debs.

1:45 am

luvmypom

Have a good day Deb. Catch ya' later. :)

1:46 am

GreyWoulf

Have a great day, Debs!

mrp -- I'd love to, but only for a visit!

1:46 am

harpjane

I could really use Brandy Jack's second letter list right about now! I have 90 words. 45 to go.

1:46 am

luvmypom

Dear Santa, I have been very, very good. I would like an in car heater please. :D

1:47 am

cybernan

I'm calling it a day, too. have 33 left for my coffee breaks tomorrow.

Cheers!

1:47 am

Debs40ish

Cya Nan, luv,Woulf and all.... Take care, be happy & smile.. Lifes too short xxxxxxx

1:47 am

GreyWoulf

nothing against you, mrp -- but your home grounds have way too many poisonous beasties for me to feel comfortable living there

1:48 am

luvmypom

Oh but Grey ... what we have here is called "dry cold"... supposed to be so much better than the coastal areas chilly days. Dry cold my a**. 20 below is still damn cold !! lol

1:48 am

GreyWoulf

So long C-nan-- sleep well!

1:48 am

Blaze

I think it would be great to visit you MRP.... if only it was a car ride away...LOL

1:49 am

luvmypom

Nitey nite cybernan.

1:49 am

GreyWoulf

LOL, luv -- I have had friends say the similar things about the 'dry' heat of states like Arizona too

1:50 am

GreyWoulf

clue for the jo5, please?

I want to go to bed, but my OCD won't let me!!!!!

1:50 am

luvmypom

Hey mrp -- If I came to visit could you arrange me a visit with Steve Irwin??? I think he's a cutie. :-D

1:50 am

mrpresident

I remember sitting somewhere on Goat's Eye Mt, Alberta, Canada... crying cause I thought I might die from the cold!! I hate skiing & everything the weather requires of it!

1:50 am

harpjane

Actually luv, a wet cold IS much worse. I went to college in Green Bay....

1:52 am

luvmypom

okay ... I concede to Wisconsin... but still.... *whining*

1:52 am

dalmatian5

jo 5 is a large bowl or the amount it holds.....

1:52 am

Blaze

jo 5..... slang for coffee and the captain morgan drink

1:53 am

luvmypom

There, there mrp. You're safe and warm now.... No more bad guys will take you skiing...

1:53 am

mrpresident

pom, will see what I can arrange with the crocodiles!

1:53 am

harpjane

You're making me thirsty!

1:54 am

Blaze

mrp.... I understand that feeling.... it is so nice to be in warm babble company... no matter the weather....

1:54 am

GreyWoulf

Thank you!!

No I can go to bed -- have to be up for early shift tomorrow :)

Good night to all!

((((*HUGS for All*))))

TTFN

1:54 am

Blaze

nitey nite...

1:54 am

luvmypom

Gotta love the Cap'n ... *standing with arm raised and knee lifted*

1:55 am

luvmypom

Nite Grey ... have a good one! (((((hugs)))))

Keep warm!

1:55 am

mrpresident

nite grey! have a good sleep

1:55 am

harpjane

I'm going to bed in 6 minutes. But I want to see a little more grey first. Does anyone have second letter list for the I's? or the U's?

1:56 am

harpjane

I have un 5/20 and 6/30. What is the other one?

1:57 am

luvmypom

it 4/ 5
it 5/ 12

1:57 am

harpjane

Oh, I meant I want to see more grey BOXES. You are dismissed, GW! You're two time zones ahead of me, as I recall? It's almost 1:00 a.m. here.

1:58 am

luvmypom

ur 5/ 12
ur 4/ 5
ur 5/ 12

1:58 am

luvmypom

Brandy Jack's list is up. :-)

1:59 am

mrpresident

I do like those grey squares... this pro thing is good! Very glad I changed over!

1:59 am

harpjane

"YAY! The list is up!

1:59 am

GreyWoulf

thanks harp!

un6/21

(*hugs again*)

1:59 am

Blaze

that list is from yesterday.... sorry

2:00 am

harpjane

Blaze, you are an evil person....ok I forgive you. Goodnight.

2:00 am

luvmypom

Geesh ... I got over zealous ... *hanging head*

I'm am sooo off now that I don't have to work. I can't keep my days straight at all!

2:05 am

mad

anyone have a list of p's please
thanks

2:07 am

luvmypom

Well, I'm off to dreamland. Goodnight everyone.

2:07 am

mad

nite

2:07 am

Blaze

nitey nite

2:08 am

harpjane

I have ID 4/5 x2 and ID 5/12. What's the fourth?

2:10 am

Blaze

good night to all....

2:10 am

mad

nite

2:10 am

harpjane

Sorry mad, I only have about half of the p's.

2:11 am

mad

thats about what I have. I have the same i's, sorry

2:12 am

Dianne

mad - I don't have all the P's but your are welcome to what I have.
Pa 4/5
Pi 4/5, 4/14, 5/12, 4/7
Pr 4/5, 5/14, 6/24, 4/6, 5/16
Pu 4/6

2:13 am

harpjane

po 4/5
po 6/24

2:13 am

FMitch

id4/5, 4/5
id5/12
im6/24

2:13 am

mad

ph 4 7

2:14 am

mad

pu 4 6

2:15 am

SummerBreeze44

pu 6/27

2:16 am

harpjane

I have pu 4/6 X 3 and 6/27

2:20 am

lshult

1/2 way there (all by myself- i'm sooo proud)
now it's starting to get harder.
Am missing 1xu- got the hungry one & the invissible one.
what an i missing?

2:21 am

mrpresident

hi ishult! (it's me, Lickety!) I finally got my own ID and am a pro babbler WITH STATS LIST!! WOW!

2:21 am

harpjane

ishult un5: no feeling.

2:24 am

speedfreak sam

hi everyone/bye everyone!
what a bad time to start!

2:25 am

lshult

good going lick (or should I say mrpresident)

2:25 am

mab

hi sam. bye sam.

2:25 am

micamonkey

how many words today?

2:26 am

harpjane

Hi mica, 145 words.

2:26 am

mad

HELP, please with my missing p's
pa 4 5

ph 4 7

pi 4 5
pi 5 14
pi 5 12
pi 4 7

po 4 5
po 6 24

pr 4 5
pr 5 14
pr 6 24
pr 4 6
pr 5 16

pu 4 6
pu 4 6
pu 6 27
pu 4 6

Thanks

2:28 am

micamonkey

thanks harpjane
i still miss ur limecat heheheh

2:30 am

mrpresident

love my limecat... it is soooo me!

2:31 am

micamonkey

lol alright mrpresident ;)

2:33 am

harpjane

I just found a second pr 4/6

2:34 am

SweetTooth

mad, you're missing - pr 4/6 and pr 5/14

2:37 am

Dianne

ST - are you saying there are 2 Pr5 words?

2:38 am

Q

there are three pr5's

2:39 am

Dianne

St - I meant to ask if you are saying there are 3 Pr5 s.

2:39 am

mrpresident

I have been looking for the e words... no chance of a hint please!?

2:40 am

SweetTooth

pr 5/14 follows the last pr 5/16

2:40 am

Dianne

Sweet Tooth - got it, thanks.

2:41 am

harpjane

ed 5/12
ed 6/21
el 5/12

2:42 am

SweetTooth

Dianne, how's the weather in Hong Kong? My brother is there on vacation.

2:44 am

Dianne

Sweet Tooth - For Hong Kong it is cold - mid 50's.
But often it is colder inside than outside. Hong Kong
people are in love with their air conditioning!

2:44 am

mrpresident

thanks harp!

2:47 am

harpjane

How many sn? I only have one, sn 4/5.

2:47 am

SweetTooth

Dianne, LOL. I would love have mid 50's temp, it's so cold in Seattle right now. I'm originally from Los Angeles so I'm still adjusting to the weather.

2:48 am

mad

hj thats the only one I have so far

2:49 am

SweetTooth

harp, I'm missing one S but I only have one Sn.

2:50 am

Dianne

Sweet Tooth - it feels much colder here than the degrees indicate - we are surrounded by the water and the apartments (mostly) don't have central heating.
Also, I think my body has changed from living in this hot climate solong.

2:51 am

renee.fuzz

hey everyone! am getting a haircut, and since they have internet and stuff here, i've decided to do some babbling! =)

2:53 am

mrpresident

Hi renee... snip, snip!

3:00 am

SweetTooth

Di, no central heat, that's surprising. When I lived in L.A. I thought 60 degrees was cold! I know what you mean about your body changing....my body keeps telling me to eat more, add more fat, stay warm!

3:01 am

SweetTooth

Hi renee!

3:05 am

renee.fuzz

woah. hair straightener thingy is very hot. veryvery hot.

3:06 am

Dianne

ST - We only get 2 - 3 "cold" months here so space heaters do the trick.

Our cat thinks it is his personal fireplace - he is sitting in front of it when we get home just waiting for us to turn it on!

3:06 am

mrpresident

Dianne, I miss Hong Kong!

3:07 am

SweetTooth

smart cat!

3:07 am

renee.fuzz

hong kong never gets that cold, but it's been somewhat colder these few days.
and over here in taiwan.. it's not cold at all. pshh. i want snow!

3:33 am

lshult

Got the 2 sp7's
What is the 3rd 7?

3:34 am

renee.fuzz

mi 7/36

3:35 am

firebird

anyone know if babb anon is updated yet so i can see the word count???

3:35 am

mrpresident

not yet fire

3:36 am

firebird

ok and thanks..

3:39 am

lshult

renee- any chance of a clue for the mi7?

3:40 am

mrpresident

mi/6 plural

3:41 am

renee.fuzz

mi 6 plural, which means to make more mi 4

3:41 am

lshult

Guess what, I don't have the mi6 yet?

3:42 am

mrpresident

nice weather + en

3:43 am

lshult

ty renee & mr p, got 'em

3:45 am

lshult

54 more to go, but there not coming easily.
Where's brandyjack when you need him?

3:48 am

renee.fuzz

ackk. stuck at 90 words. maybe it's the gross chemical smell of the hair straightening stuff affecting my brain, but i just can't seem to see any more words!!

3:49 am

mrpresident

Yeah, I have 40 to go and can't see another thing... I keep typing fatlip but it doesn't work!

3:49 am

SweetTooth

"oldfart" is also in this puzzle

3:51 am

spellit

Hi All - Back at last after 10 days in Cameroon with no Babble!

3:52 am

SweetTooth

Hi Spellit, welcome back!

3:52 am

renee.fuzz

hi spellit!! i want to go to africaa! (cameroon IS in africa, right?)

3:52 am

Linda0

hi spellit, good trip? and the first thing you did was?

3:54 am

spellit

Fantastic trip Linda0 I'll tell you about it. First thing I did was sweat profusely at 33 degrees. Not coping well being back in Swindon!

3:56 am

spellit

Cameroon (West Africa) is amazing renee. Get to Africa any way you can!

3:58 am

mrpresident

OK, 40 to go and no way in hell I am going to find another one without the help of babanon.
Goodnight all!! Sweet babbling!

3:59 am

SweetTooth

bye mr.p

4:00 am

lshult

missing an n.
got le ne6 (in a haystack) and the shorter one ( 1st four letters).
what else?
Also still missing a u (was earlier given clue "not feeling"- didn't help)?

4:01 am

Dianne

Lshutt - un + f4/7.

4:02 am

mab

Ishult, use the past tense of to feel with that un.

4:03 am

FMitch

ne4/4 the ubiquitous haiwain goose

4:03 am

lshult

would you believe i had 15 f's, but not that one.ty for both words.
now how about the n?

4:05 am

lshult

got the n , ty
46 to go

4:06 am

mab

Try googling the Hawaiin goose. It's a common babble word. ne4.

4:09 am

lshult

and here is that very goose (see icon)

4:12 am

lshult

gonna take a lunch break now.
later

4:12 am

mab

Ah, that's what it looks like. Thanks, Ishult.

4:13 am

rosalind230

Morning all how many wordstoday after yesterdays bigeee?

4:14 am

mab

145 today.

4:14 am

rosalind230

Thanks Mab

4:34 am

mad

here's my partial d's list any help with the rest

de 4 5
de 4 8
de 4 5
de 4 5
de 4 5
de 5 12

di 4 6
di 4 5

thanks

4:36 am

FMitch

de5/18 (comes before the de4/8)

4:37 am

mad

thanks I just got that and another
de 4 5
de 5 12 also

4:37 am

micamonkey

44 to go
think im... not gonna make it without the list from here

4:37 am

davetins

and 2 more de5/12's

4:47 am

Dianne

De5/12 - I lost track.........are there 3 or 4 of these?

4:48 am

mad

dianne there are 5 de 5's so far

4:49 am

hydra

Anyone know how many o's there are? I've only got 4.

4:49 am

mad

de 5 18 x 2
de 5 12 x 3

4:50 am

mad

hydra I only have 3 oi 5 12, ol 5 12, and oo 4 5

4:50 am

Dianne

mad - that's what I have but I was wondering if I lost count when people were post "another find". Thanks.
But - I'm still missing one D word.

4:52 am

mad

dianne, I'm missing two. Could you look at my posting at 0434 and see if you could help with the one you have that I don't. Thanks

4:52 am

hydra

mad, I have oi5/12, oo4/5, or 4/4 and or 5/10.

4:53 am

FMitch

hydra there are 6 o's in total

4:53 am

Dianne

There are 6 O words. three from each of the Os.

4:53 am

hydra

Thanks, FMitch!

4:57 am

mad

hydra did you get the o's, if so could you post a list?

5:00 am

hydra

I'm still missing one, mad. I have five now. They are
oi5/12
ol 5/12
oo 4/5
or 4/4
or 5/10

Anyone know what I'm missing?

5:01 am

Dianne

hydra - you are missing or6

5:01 am

hydra

I keep thinking opium is in there. I wish!!

5:01 am

hydra

Thanks, Dianne.

5:04 am

hydra

Got it. An 'old world Passerine bird' in case anyone needs a clue.

5:06 am

hydra

Must leave you all and do some work now. I'm lucky in that I work from home. I write an astrology column for a magazine, and do appraisals of book manuscripts. Lucky me!

5:09 am

mad

help with f's please 4 missing

fa 4 7
fa 4 8
fa 5 18

fe 4 8
fe 4 7
fe 4 7
fe 4 8
fe 6 27
fe 4 7

fl 4 8
fl 4 8
fl 5 18
fl 6 33
fl 6 30
fl 4 8

5:14 am

trishtrash

Mad... as far as I can tell, you need:
fl 4/7
fu4/8
fu6/30
fu4/8

5:15 am

mad

thanks trishtrash, I'll start looking

5:16 am

trishtrash

mad.. change the vowel from your fe6 for the fu6

5:17 am

hydra

mad, there's an fe 5/18 as well. Now I really MUST go!

5:17 am

trishtrash

Can I get a hint for the fl 6/33?

5:19 am

mad

tt change the last letter of your fu 6 30

5:21 am

mad

I miss typed my list sorry sooooooooo sorry here is the corrected fl and fu list

fl 4 8
fl 4 7
fl 4 8
fl 5 18

fu 4 8
fu 6 33
fu 6 30
fu 4 8

i'm sorry

5:24 am

trishtrash

ty for the hint mad :)
I think my 'f' list must be missing the same as yours now, for I need two, but can't fill in any gaps on yours :/

5:25 am

FMitch

Brandyjack has posted his list, thank goodnesss!!

5:25 am

mad

tt hydra said something about a fe 5 18 i'm missing that and one other f word

5:27 am

macadam

fe5/18 fe add top part of a pot or pan to keep in heat.

5:28 am

trishtrash

ty macadam, I was missing that too.

5:30 am

macadam

Morning all.

5:30 am

FMitch

Hi Macadam, good to see you!

5:31 am

Poo's Mom

good morning everyone

5:32 am

trishtrash

Looks like I'm missing another fe5, too ... I've got the kitty one thanks to macadam, can anyone point me at the other one?

5:33 am

macadam

Hi Poos mom

5:35 am

macadam

Fmitch .Had a couple of days off.400 + put me off yesterday and today I`m dipping in and out in passing.

5:36 am

FMitch

Same here Macadam, didn't babble at all over the w/e but enjoying todays one.

5:38 am

macadam

I`ve got to 96 and am now struggling.The monkeys are back at the keyboard in a vain attempt to help out ;>

5:43 am

Eva

Good morning. I have a question for anyone out there who also has a Mac. I wanted to changemy icon to a photo I have stored in my photo section, but I have no idea how to do that The instructions in babble say something about the buddy icon button but I don't think there is one?

5:54 am

Poo's Mom

fe 5/18 f followed by 3 vowels then consonant

5:56 am

trishtrash

ty, poos mom!

5:57 am

macadam

Thanks Poos mom

6:05 am

mad

help!!! I cant seem to find any of the e's
clues please
thanks

6:09 am

FMitch

el5/12 - e + told a fib but spelt wrongly

6:10 am

mad

thanks FMitch

6:10 am

Poo's Mom

ed5 e + press numbers on the phone (spelled wrong) and its plural

6:11 am

Yoink

Hello all

6:12 am

mad

Thanks Poo's Mom
E's are now done
any clue for im 6 24
thanks

6:12 am

FMitch

Hi Yoink, I see we are of a similar theme today!

6:12 am

Poo's Mom

hi yoink!

6:13 am

Eva

mad- for the im6 think of what a small person might call it's painting.

6:14 am

Yoink

FMitch, yeah, it was the best photo that I have access to from here. Hi Poo's :)

6:15 am

mad

thanks got it.
how about the mu's any clues for them

6:17 am

Eva

only have 1 mu so far-mu5/16. The french word for wall + what you have to show to prove you are old enough to buy cigs.

6:28 am

davetins

eva, i need the mu6/27 to finish, monkeytpist no good

6:29 am

Eva

sorry-don't have the other mu yet.

6:32 am

Poo's Mom

mu 6/27: the feeling is mu**** (spelled wrong)

6:32 am

davetins

eva, monkey came up with it, alt spelling for a muXXXX interest we haqve in common

6:33 am

davetins

TY poosmum, just got it

6:33 am

Eva

Thanks guys!

6:33 am

Poo's Mom

better get ready for work... have fun babbling everyone!

6:34 am

Yoink

Bye Poo's :)

6:41 am

FMitch

Finished!
Anyone need any clues before I go?

6:44 am

Yoink

How about the mi7?

6:46 am

FMitch

mi6 Mi****Hall RAF base in UK and then plural build from yr mi4/6

6:48 am

Yoink

Haven't heard of the base but got it with a guess, thanks :)

6:50 am

EvaNadine

mornin all!!

6:51 am

Yoink

Hi Eva :)

6:52 am

firebird

morning, afternoon, evening all..

6:53 am

Yoink

Hi Firebird :)

6:53 am

EvaNadine

i dont think my icon technically follows todays theme since its digitally altered, but i like it anyway.
:)

6:57 am

Yoink

Well, I'm off for lunch now, bye all

7:00 am

granadan

Im hoping this is in theme...

7:01 am

granadan

I give up - Ive just resized, uploaded, used original URL... cant get it to change icon... booger!

7:02 am

granadan

Now that is weird... on ehas, one hasnt. I quit.

7:03 am

EvaNadine

granadan -- hit F5 to refresh.

7:05 am

granadan

Ta!

7:23 am

EvaNadine

i have an Sp7.
anyone have hints on the others?

7:24 am

mummy

Hello everyone, how may words today please? I gave up yesterday and vowed I would have a day off today, but the computer sits in the corner willing me to turn it on....

7:25 am

EvaNadine

145 words today

7:25 am

beebee

145 words

7:25 am

rosalind230

145

7:26 am

mummy

Thank you evanadine, bit more attainable than yesterday me thinks, 68 so far...

7:39 am

Gwen

evanadine,two sp7 and one mi7

7:43 am

Anj

*Monday morning tackles EvaNadine into a snowdrift*

: D

I've got two sp7s : ) Gone off, and wrapped around as in wire

7:57 am

Jen

Good morning everyone!! I hope you all had a good weekend! :)

7:57 am

renfield

ok -like all i did was open up to see how many words are in the grid and i get an oops - is that an indication of how my day is going to go ???

8:00 am

Munner

Morning, everyone from Atlanta. My Star Wars aficionado son-in-law would be highly insulted that jedi isn't accepted.

8:00 am

Anj

Morning, well it's a gentle one for Babble's 1000th grid : )

8:01 am

Atalante

I really need a day off today after yesterday's marathon. But as it's the 1000th puzzle ..........

8:02 am

Jen

I would have expected more fanfare for the 1000th! Like balloons or a thank you from Dr God. ;)

8:03 am

Anj

Right, gotta go - BBL : )

8:03 am

mickie

Good morning everyone!

8:04 am

EvaNadine

awww....i was at breakfast when i got tackled into a snowdrift, and now my attacker has disappeared!!

8:15 am

renfield

ah eva - we can describe him - was that the black & white swirlly op art object that spiraled and ran?

8:16 am

EvaNadine

yes, i do vaguely remember a spirally hallucination!

8:17 am

lshult

Hi averyone, back for another try.
44 to find

8:25 am

Jen

Done. I hope everyone has a great Monday!

8:27 am

renfield

i think evanadine that he's pulling the old avenger's trick by trying to psyco babble you into not pulling him from a line-up....you think? subliminal message - follow the swrling spiral ....

8:35 am

Ouwachita

DONE>>>anyone need a clue???

8:37 am

DarleenMB

yeah. Why do I keep doing this to myself???

8:38 am

Ouwachita

dar...we must be masochistic...only possible explanation

8:38 am

DarleenMB

LOL, yeah, hurt me some more.

8:39 am

Jera

Good morning, all! How goes it?

8:39 am

DarleenMB

hey Jera, I'm still trying to recover from yesterday :-P

8:40 am

Jera

Me, too! That was a weird ending for me last night!

8:40 am

DarleenMB

Did you finish? I finally had to quit half way through from brain sqeeze.

8:41 am

Ouwachita

I did finish yesterday...good thing it was a regular work day

8:42 am

Ouwachita

...wasnt...

8:45 am

Jera

Yes, it was quite exciting... I lost an r6 somewhere & it was driving me crazy... one stinkin' word left!! I even wept on GW's shoulder... Anj saved me... it was a group effort, LOL

8:45 am

renfield

good thing - it wasn't is right ! 8)

8:54 am

cybernan

Good mornng all -- time to reconcile with Brandyjack's list.

8:57 am

renfield

morning nan

8:58 am

Jera

Mornin' cybernan... have you recovered from yesterday yet?

9:02 am

Lupe613

Good morning everyone!

9:06 am

renfield

morning lupe - 8)

9:17 am

fit1

Well, I just got back from a 19 day trip to Aruba. and guess what, I finished the puzzle. Maybe all that Aruban sun helped. So, should I go back? :)

9:17 am

Uneaixoise

wow, welcome back!

9:17 am

torgone

fit1 - Yes, and take me with you!

9:18 am

fit1

Thanks Une. Yeah, I missed babbling....about 10 seconds each day LOL

9:19 am

fit1

Torgone, if you don't weigh too much, you can stow away in my suitcase.

9:20 am

torgone

It would have to be a steamer trunk . .

9:20 am

fit1

LOL Targone

9:28 am

efor1124

morning everyone!! :)

9:28 am

lola100

Hello everybody! How did you all do with yesterday's monster??

9:29 am

Lupe613

Hola Lola !

9:29 am

cybernan

Good morning Jera, Renfield -- I wasn't ignoring you -- I was makin' da list and checkin' it twice!

9:30 am

Uneaixoise

hey, lola! finished but could do without one that big for awhile!

9:30 am

Lupe613

Hello, Cybernan, jera, fit1, etc....

9:30 am

lola100

Hey lupe! How you doing? :)

9:30 am

cybernan

Today Dr. G is definitely being nice!

9:31 am

lola100

I believe it is the 1000th grid today?

9:31 am

renfield

morning lola- torg - fit- une
i finished yesterday's grid -

9:32 am

Lupe613

I'm thawing Lola - my fingertips are still frozen from my morning commute!

9:34 am

lola100

Lupe, I turned the heating on early today. I can't get used to the cold here! lol :D
Where are you and what is your temp? (in degrees celcius if poss?!)

9:36 am

Lupe613

-18C / -1F - in Chicago. At least my bus was on time..... How cold is it where you are Lola?

9:37 am

Lupe613

Wind chill factor is like -26C

9:38 am

lola100

OMG. I cannot comprehend how cold -18 is!!! It is a 'mild' 4 degrees C here but that is about 10 less than I am used to! *lola makes mental note to stop complaining about cold as she is just a wimp*

9:40 am

Jera

I need help with my li4/6 & li5/14...

9:40 am

Jera

I understand cybernan...

9:40 am

Uneaixoise

li4/6 is what you do if you hurt your foot

9:40 am

Deutsch

good morning, lola, lupe, tor, une, ren, cybernan, and everyone.
It's 42F/5 C here in Baltimore.

9:41 am

Jera

Good grief, where's the fish???

9:41 am

Lupe613

LOL Lola....

9:41 am

lola100

Hi deutsch :)

9:41 am

Uneaixoise

LOL, jera!

9:41 am

Lupe613

Hi Deutsch!

9:42 am

Jera

Well, I'm done... is anyone stuck before I go get Girl Scout stuff done??

9:43 am

Uneaixoise

li5?

9:43 am

Jera

I'm so disgusted, me of all people should have gotten that one... (I'm crippled, in case that wasn't picked up on)

9:43 am

Deutsch

Hooray for Jera!

9:43 am

Jera

li5... add a vowel

9:44 am

Uneaixoise

sounds like an added verse for oompa loompa!

9:44 am

Jera

ty Deutsch... were you around for the fun this weekend??

9:44 am

Richplaydo

tu5/16?

9:45 am

Jera

tu5/16 = like really hot sticky weather, but with a t

9:45 am

Richplaydo

nice, thanks I would have never gotten that!

9:46 am

Babbler

[stunned silence]....... :o !!

9:47 am

Jera

Are you okay, Babbler??

9:47 am

Babbler

... can't believe it...!! :o !!

9:48 am

lola100

Hi sweetie, dahling! *looks behind her* What??

9:49 am

Jera

Babbler, darling... you're scaring me!!

9:50 am

Babbler

Hi Sweetie Dahling..... I'm stunned! I didn't finish yesterday's grid right (just mailed you btw), and I see my player ranking has IMPROVED! I've been falling for ages and now I've gone up 2 points! *shakes head*.... :/

9:50 am

Uneaixoise

'tis indeed a mystery!

9:50 am

Babbler

hi Jera! *recovering composure now* : )

9:50 am

Jera

How can you tell other than counting all the little names?? I guess it's easier if you're near the top...

9:51 am

Babbler

well, cos on the list on the left, if you look at the top, your name will be above the list, with where you are in the list. like a news headline.

9:52 am

lola100

Babs, 'tis the mystery of babble :) Just be chuffed that this is the one place you seem to get rewarded for trying!

9:52 am

whereami

96 words... am I halfway yet?

9:52 am

Babbler

yes..... I might carry on with the trying and not complete anymore grids!! (yeah right, that'll happen! lol!)

9:53 am

lola100

whereami, no! You are over halfway! 145 words today :)

9:54 am

whereami

thats good, cause I'm already stumped

9:54 am

Babbler

hi whereami!

*remembers manners*

Hi all!! :D

9:55 am

whereami

good morning all

9:55 am

Babbler

whereami, have we told you about the stats breakdown yet?

See the panel on the right of your screen, Friends of Babble? At the bottom, Babblers Anonymous, then General, then Stats for today, you'll see a complete breakdown of today's grid. Brandyjack does that for us. : )

9:55 am

Lupe613

Hi whereami

9:56 am

Deutsch

Jera, sorry, went to check mail.
Didn't even come close to finishing yesterday. WAs away so we worked on it with paper and pen. Without wonderful clues and second letter list, I'm pretty awful at babble! LOL

9:56 am

whereami

got to take my grandaughter to the doc for a check up, maybe things will look different when I return

9:56 am

lola100

Excuse me for 10 minutes while I pop the xmas cake in the oven :)

9:57 am

Deutsch

They always do, whereami!

9:58 am

whereami

I don't see the stats, do you have to pay and join for it?

9:59 am

Jera

More than halfway, whereami... only 145 total today!

9:59 am

whereami

later all

10:00 am

Jera

Sorry, Lola already said that... I was counting tiny names to get my ranking...

10:00 am

Deutsch

Where, you have to join to get the stats, but you can get the second letter list if you follow babbler's directions.

10:00 am

Deutsch

later, whereami

10:00 am

Jera

Anyway, I gotta go get ready for tonight... might pop in later to be helpful... bye all!

10:00 am

cybernan

Good morning Deutsch -- only 23F in Kelowna this morning.

10:01 am

cybernan

Mu 6/27?

10:01 am

Lupe613

currently -1 in Chicago.....

10:02 am

Deutsch

bye, jera, hi cybernan.

10:03 am

cybernan

Bye Jera

10:03 am

Deutsch

I have no mu's, sorry! *Digs in for mu search*

10:04 am

torgone

It's a bone-chilling 55F here. Brrrrr...

10:04 am

Lupe613

LOL torgone!

10:04 am

smaller

Lupe-
-1? Ick! I was going to whine about 2. I am so sorry and I so promise not to whine! Stay warm!

10:05 am

cybernan

I'm sure all of us in the north have hearts bleeding for you, Torgone!

10:05 am

smaller

Oh torgone, you poor dear! LOL

10:05 am

Lupe613

my fingertips are finally feeling less like ice and more like flesh and bone now - it only took about 2 hours to thaw.

10:05 am

pbr

How bout a clue for the fe6? pls

10:06 am

lola100

pbr, it's a herb :)

10:06 am

monpazier

fe6 an herb that smells like licorice

10:06 am

cybernan

f 6: a vegetable that looks a little like celery and tastes like anise

10:07 am

EasternBlue

hi all!

10:07 am

Lupe613

Hey EB!

10:08 am

Deutsch

Hi easternblue!

10:08 am

Babbler

*knocks EB over in flying hug*

is that you????? ooooooooh! :D

10:08 am

pbr

cybernan -- thx

10:08 am

EasternBlue

babs...indeed it is...

10:08 am

EasternBlue

*flying hugs back!!*

10:11 am

lola100

Hi EB! :)

10:12 am

renfield

hey eb! loverly!!!

10:14 am

rosalind230

nut,s

10:14 am

Richplaydo

any help with or 6/18?

10:15 am

cybernan

or 6: it's a bird -- Baltimore loves them!

10:16 am

Richplaydo

tough word! thanks

10:16 am

rosalind230

what is it then

10:16 am

Richplaydo

this looks like it could be the first babble i finish!! Ive got 93 and working hard!

10:16 am

Deutsch

ack! I should have seen that one. Thanks, cybernan!

10:18 am

Deutsch

go rich, go
Rosalind, currently, the Ravens are playing. but during the summer, we have another team that plays.

10:18 am

smaller

is there a theme today?

10:19 am

Uneaixoise

photos :-)

10:20 am

Babbler

Hi Smaller! oops, I've been tidying up my 'handbag' as it seems to be getting a bit full! lol! It's photos today. : )

10:23 am

cybernan

Yay -- the stats grid is black!!!

10:24 am

pbr

hu6?? pls

10:24 am

Babbler

*claps for cyber!!* : D

10:24 am

cybernan

hu6 - past tense of hu 4

10:25 am

smaller

babbler,
just checked your handbag
um...for the amount of stuff in there, not a handbag anymore, that's a cargo ship.

10:26 am

cybernan

Off to make my tea -- back to help if wanted in five minutes.

10:26 am

rosalind230

got fu6/30

10:26 am

Deutsch

see you in five, cybernan!

10:27 am

pbr

again cybernan - thx -- the darn obvious are often the hardest

10:27 am

Richplaydo

mu 6/27 is impossible! any help? ive spent waaaay too much time trying to get it

10:27 am

renfield

babbler - it's a louie vuiton steamer trunk

10:29 am

smaller

LOL renfield!!!!!!

10:30 am

Deutsch

*patiently waiting next to rich for mu clue*

10:30 am

renfield

hi smaller - i'm in and out today - i was suppose to have a few days off (no comments please)

10:31 am

rosalind230

have you got mu6/ 27 yet

10:31 am

lola100

Hi smaller! :)

10:32 am

smaller

hi lola and renfield!

i don't have the bleeping mu either

10:33 am

renfield

i've got pleanty of nuthin - take it eb

10:35 am

rosalind230

i,ve got 69

10:37 am

SJW

any clue for last fe 5/18?

10:38 am

SJW

I've got mu6, don't know what it means but if 2 people like each other then the feeling is mu**** change the last vowel to another vowel!

10:39 am

Babbler

lol Ren! steamer trunk.. heh heh

actually, I might ask swmbo's advice about archiving the list every few months. I'll do it in the new year.

10:39 am

Deutsch

thanks, SJW! If I had the fe, I would help you.

10:39 am

Richplaydo

sjw you are a hero!

10:41 am

renfield

good idea babbler - i like archives

10:41 am

harpjane

Greetings.

10:42 am

lola100

fe5/18- sounds like less then.

10:42 am

Deutsch

Hi Harpjane!

10:42 am

Haz1558

The last fe 5 sounds like fewer, but has more vowels

10:43 am

lola100

*then*??? I meant *than*! :)

10:43 am

Lupe613

Thanks Haz! Great clue!

10:43 am

smaller

renfield,
is that your picture?!!! no wonder you're a movie star!!
: )

10:43 am

lola100

Hi harpjane :)

10:43 am

Deutsch

thanks, Haz, Lola!

10:45 am

smaller

oh how rude of me -
Hi Deutsch! (hadn't said hi yet, so sorry) and you could be a movie star with your picture too!

10:46 am

bunnyvicious

how many are there today?...

10:46 am

Deutsch

Hi smaller!

10:47 am

renfield

thanks smaller -you make me feel good! 8)
it's my mug - i think i was reading a speech - at least i know i was talking

10:48 am

Babbler

you look gorgey, Ren!

10:48 am

renfield

hey harp - hey deutsch

10:49 am

Deutsch

hey, ren
bunny, 145

10:49 am

renfield

thanks babbler - i have really wild hair- my husband calls it my frump noggin

10:49 am

cybernan

mu 6: When people concur they have a mu_____ agreement (french for the english word)

10:50 am

Deutsch

I'm going to have to take a break. Need to clean up and do stuff!

10:50 am

cybernan

Anyone else need a clue before I log off for the day?

10:51 am

SJW

thanks guys (blushing at new found hero status!) Im down to my last 20 have spent an age looking for last pr 5/14

10:51 am

Richplaydo

how about jo 5/24?

10:51 am

Richplaydo

pr 5/14 a group of lions

10:51 am

renfield

have a fun day nan! 8)

10:51 am

harpjane

mu 5/16?

10:52 am

smaller

renfield -
we have similar hair! i have a photo of when a friend and I tried to straighten it using a straightening iron. the friend and i were a bit ...um... intoxicated at the time.
not straight, but at least it didn't do any permanent damage

10:52 am

SJW

richplaydo jo5/24 again dont know what it means but think of herb ma***** and change last vowel to another vowel

10:52 am

Babbler

your hair looks like a shampoo advert, Ren! glossy and gorgey!

10:52 am

cybernan

jo 5: jo + drink from Jamaica

10:53 am

Minski

Greetings All. I like to call this photo "Joy". How goes it today?

10:53 am

cybernan

mu 5: mu + three letter word meaning to eliminate

10:53 am

SJW

begging for other pr5/14

10:53 am

Babbler

hi minski! nicer grid than yesterday! :)

10:54 am

Richplaydo

pr 5/14 is a word that sounds/looks indian in nature and travels left across the board

10:54 am

EvaNadine

afternoon all!
:D

10:54 am

Minski

I logged in to Babble yesterday, looked at the grid, and closed it right up again. I didn't even attempt it.

10:55 am

dsp0705

hey richplaydo! :)

10:55 am

Babbler

*knocks evanadine to the ground*

ooooh! nice pic!

10:55 am

cybernan

pr5: pr + last vowel + british 'thanks' or 'bye'

10:56 am

Richplaydo

whats up dsp? long time no see!

10:56 am

renfield

hey minski -
evanadin - that's the 2nd time you've been knocked down today!

10:56 am

EvaNadine

man, knocked about again!
i think there was a run-by anj-ing earlier this morning...

icon not totally true to todays theme, as it was manipulated in photoshop...but i liked it anyway.
fire and ice!

10:56 am

harpjane

pr5/14 pr + opposite of "me" + Brit thanks.

10:56 am

SJW

thanks for clues - got it! pr

10:57 am

Minski

Babbler ~ I read that you are going on Holiday for a couple of weeks starting tomorrow. Where are you going? And what are we going to do without you for so long? How could you deprive us of your presence for that length of time?

10:57 am

cybernan

Great photo, eva

10:58 am

Babbler

LOL Minski!! Thanks for making me feel wanted and needed! *preens*
I'm going home to my folks, Manchester. Packing my thermals later on! I won't be able to play whole grids, but if my sister is kind, she'll let me borrow her laptop again and I'll be able to pop in for chats. : )

10:59 am

renfield

minski - i want to know that as well - how can she leave us for sooooo looooonnnnngggg?

10:59 am

sparbd

wow..babble number 1000!!!!

11:00 am

bunnyvicious

ty

11:00 am

Babbler

oh yeah!!

HAPPY 1000TH BABBLE DAY!!!!

*dashes off to add more info to handbag*

11:01 am

renfield

LV steamer trunk babbler -

11:01 am

ruffh2o

And today's theme is...?

11:01 am

Minski

We had our entire family Chanukah party last night. Paigey got a toy that is a chair that plays music. She's playing with it and dancing. SO CUTE!!!

11:03 am

Babbler

ruff - today it's photos :)

yup Ren.... now do I want the classic beige, or the newer colourful one...?? I think I prefer the colourful one! More fun! :)

11:03 am

cybernan

Farewell folks -- back at the flip tonight. Have a great Christmas, Babbler. :)

11:03 am

Babbler

you too, cyber! merry christmas!! ((xx))

11:03 am

Richplaydo

fu 6/33?

11:04 am

cybernan

fu6 - what you use to pour liquid into a bottle

11:05 am

Haz1558

fu 6/33 - had a great time - one letter different from the fu6/30

11:05 am

Richplaydo

got that one thanks, the other fu

11:05 am

dsp0705

rich, what you do with a cut milk container

11:05 am

SJW

6 words to go. missing se4/7 - is it obvious?

11:05 am

Richplaydo

throw it away dsp? lol

11:05 am

Babbler

rich - try past tense of the base word

11:06 am

Haz1558

se 4/7 - one's ego

11:06 am

Richplaydo

got it! thanks guys

11:06 am

Richplaydo

yeah 4/7 is easy... you should be able to get it your....

11:07 am

cybernan

fu6/33 - joked

11:07 am

SJW

thanks - eyes get tired after while, get monkey types ones and miss others!!!!!

11:07 am

lola100

Just sent you mail babbler :)

11:09 am

harpjane

Minski, how old are your kids?

11:10 am

ruffh2o

funny how photos always seem to distort when I upload them as my icon

11:11 am

kakamolaka

jedi should be a word... grumble grumble..

11:11 am

harpjane

The last tu 5?

11:12 am

SJW

un5/20 and un6/21?

11:13 am

Richplaydo

the last tu/5 whymes with the sound a bird makes

11:13 am

bunnyvicious

one to go....ughhh

11:13 am

Richplaydo

un5 - im hungry!

11:14 am

Richplaydo

un6 - invisible

11:14 am

Babbler

thanks Lo! I get a little pop up when I get mail : )
Just replied......

11:15 am

SJW

thanks richplaydo. Anyone need clues before I log off?

11:15 am

lola100

babs, I have to refresh to see mine! :/

11:16 am

harpjane

Thank you! Babbler is so educational. I didn't know that word.

11:17 am

Babbler

Lo, have you upgraded to v7.5 of MSN? my Last mail is via that.

11:17 am

ruffh2o

does anybody have hints for the 7-letter words?

11:18 am

Babbler

harp, I'm educational, or the Babble is? ?? (I know you meant Babble! only joshing!) ; )

11:18 am

EvaNadine

i have all the 7s, but im missing about half of the 6-es...heh

11:19 am

SJW

which 7 letter word in particular?

11:20 am

smaller

i thought milf was a commonly used word now?

11:26 am

harpjane

fe 6/27 and the last 5/18?

11:26 am

SJW

fe 6/27 vegetable

11:27 am

lola100

Ah babbler, my last mail isn't linked to my hotmail! Now what you said makes sense! :D

11:27 am

SJW

fe + another word for top of can

11:29 am

lola100

Right, have to go start dinner, see you all later :)

11:29 am

harpjane

thank you. Got the f's. On to the L's.

11:31 am

EvaNadine

40 words left to go here...

11:31 am

EvaNadine

and praytell, why isnt Jedi a word?
hehe

11:34 am

Babbler

refresh for my reply, Lola! see you later : )

11:34 am

AbnerFritz

and Humroid. I'm sure that's a word.

11:36 am

pbr

i'm stuck on the first le5 and le6

11:37 am

AbnerFritz

le6 = bespecticled? I dont' have le5

11:37 am

Haz1558

The first le 5 is an anagram of the second le 5

11:38 am

pbr

abnerfritz -- thx -- still need the le5

11:39 am

AbnerFritz

I'm on those also.

11:40 am

pbr

abnerfritz -- got it -- on to the nextm- thx

11:40 am

AbnerFritz

Pbr: le5 - bespecticle (note tense) and last 2 letters reversed.

11:40 am

Haz1558

For the first le 5, use the l from the top row - it's the same letters as the le5/10 relating to spectacles but last letters are switched around

11:41 am

AbnerFritz

Thank you Haz! I had found it just as you were typing. with your earlier clue, I should figure out the other one shortly.

11:42 am

AbnerFritz

There we go.. *duh*

11:47 am

Haz1558

We all have those moments!

11:53 am

EvaNadine

help with my last 2 Js?

i have:
je4 10
je4 9
ji4 9
jo4 9

11:55 am

Cmith

ji 4/11 rhymes with li 4/6 meaning wilted

11:55 am

AbnerFritz

I don't have any j's yet, so will be watching the clue board. I am still stuck on the de's! HAHAHAH!

11:55 am

lshult

j4/11-rymes with l4/6-floppy
dont have j5 yet

11:55 am

EvaNadine

thanks Cmith and lshult!

11:56 am

AbnerFritz

J4/9 = to spurn a lover

11:57 am

Cmith

jo 5/24 slang for coffee plus naval drink

11:57 am

lshult

jo5?

11:57 am

joey

ji 4/9 is often heard as ji**ed lover

11:59 am

EvaNadine

thanks again cmith!

12:00 pm

Cmith

jo 5/24 is actually a large drinking bowl and it is what I need right now as I am wrapping presents

12:00 pm

joey

I read the clue for jo, but the only naval drink that I know is orange juice - that for sure doesn't workâ˜º

12:01 pm

EvaNadine

tropical alcohol

12:01 pm

Minski

Joey
try a liquor from Jamaica

12:01 pm

Cmith

The naval drink is alcoholic and it rhymes with the slang work for stomach

12:02 pm

joey

Minski - thanks again.

i was really in trouble cuz i was spelling it joe......

12:02 pm

AbnerFritz

Got it!
"sixteen men on a dead man's chest..
YO HO and a bottle of __"

12:02 pm

lshult

got it!!
by the way, my icon is an ne4/4

12:05 pm

EvaNadine

neat, always wondered what they looked like...hehe

12:05 pm

Cmith

lshult: Bloody h*** - it looks like the Canadian variety

12:06 pm

lshult

definately Hawiian

12:07 pm

lshult

need or6/18?
anyone?

12:08 pm

AbnerFritz

or6 = bird or baseball team

12:08 pm

Cmith

or 6/ 18 an American songbird or a member of a Baltimore baseball team

12:08 pm

oldhousejunky

or 6/18 - think Baltimore

12:09 pm

Minski

The funniest thing happened last night. We had our family Chanukah party. We opened the presents and then started dessert which included a birthday cake for Paigey. My 3 year old neice took her piece of chocolate cake and sat on the floor in the middle of all the chaos to eat it. Paigey wanted to play with the present the 6 year oldwas opening so she crawled right over the 3 year old's piece of chocolate cake to get it. By the time I could grab her cake was ground into her red velveteen pants from the waistband to the ankle. It was the funniest thing. I just had the 6 year old yank off Paige's pants and we put her right back down to play some more in her tights and top. She didn't understand what was so funny. Thinking about it still makes me giggle. Of course the 3 year old was crying because of the loss of her piece of cake in the middle of all the adults giggling. TEE HEE!

12:10 pm

lshult

never been to Baltimore!!

12:10 pm

AbnerFritz

Poor 6yo but ROFL at Paigey. Miss my kids at the little age.

12:11 pm

Cmith

Ishult - google Baltimore plus baseball

12:12 pm

lshult

got ty Cmith

12:13 pm

lshult

last 25.
here goes!!

12:15 pm

efor1124

any clues on un6/30?

12:15 pm

AbnerFritz

I am still missing one DE5:

Have the many D, the dexterous hand, the editor's mark, the sandwich shop, the sandy shore, and the bears lairs. What am I missing?

12:15 pm

Cmith

un 6/ 30 not perceived through the sense of touch

12:16 pm

lshult

un6/30= no feeling
in+fe4/7

12:16 pm

smaller

need help with the ed's

they're probably easy but i seem to be blind and stupid right now. ok... always. not just right now.

12:16 pm

efor1124

thanks csmith! :)

12:17 pm

AbnerFritz

Sorry.. that's De4 (FOUR) that I'm missing. HAHAHA!

12:17 pm

Cmith

AbnerFritz: do you have the de 5 meaning more mass per unit volume?

12:18 pm

efor1124

ed = e+alt spelling of what you do with a phone
other is the plural

12:18 pm

lshult

fe5/18 x2 ?

12:19 pm

AbnerFritz

Thank you, Cmith. I have that one.

pardon, as I can't think. It's the 7th de4 that I'm looking for.

12:19 pm

AbnerFritz

And I got it just as I typed that! HAHAH!

(I'm an idiot.)

12:20 pm

smaller

thanks efor!
makes me feel somewhat better that I have NO idea what that word means

12:21 pm

Cmith

Smaller - its an ancient Roman magistrate lol

12:22 pm

smaller

wow CSmith - you are so smart! it wasn't even on the little "?" by the word!

ALL HAIL CSMITH!!!!

12:23 pm

Cmith

fe 5/ 18 any animal in the cat family or the chemical symbol for iron plus the top of a container

12:24 pm

lshult

just want to get those 2 fe5/18's before I quit for the day.
Please?!?

12:24 pm

Cmith

fe 5/18 one granted land under scottish law or french for fire plus the chemical symbol for arsenic

12:25 pm

speedfreak sam

I'm feeling very bubbly today.
Hi everyone!

12:25 pm

Cmith

smaller - can you tell I babble with a dictionary (oops!)?

12:25 pm

smaller

oh, and there again with the wise Csmith!

Hi Sam!!! Happy Day After Lion Day!

12:26 pm

smaller

Oh Cmith (which I have mis-typed all morning, so sorry)-you are so humble. it's ok, embrace your uber-braininess

12:26 pm

Cmith

smaller - I just want to know what the bl***y words mean.

12:27 pm

Atalante

Cmith - I started a thread in Babanon to post definitions of the weirdo words in - please join in if you'd like! I've got to go through the last few days - including the big one yesterday - and post up the weird ones later!

12:28 pm

speedfreak sam

Hi smaller!
(how did I get picked to do the theme)
Did I do something wrong?

12:28 pm

caitlyn

Can anyone help please .I am missing one of the d words, I have de4/5 5/18 4/8 4/5 4/8 5/18 4/5 5/12 4/5 4/5 5/12 and di4/5 4/6 4/5 I cant see which one i need Thanks

12:28 pm

Babbler

you won it, remember, Sam?

hi, by the way : D

12:28 pm

smaller

potty-mouthed uber-braininess!
LOL! I wonder why bl**dy is such a bad word anyway.

12:29 pm

speedfreak sam

Yeh but what did I do to win???

12:29 pm

lshult

F's done.
22 words to go.
gonna take a break, probably til the morning.

12:29 pm

smaller

Atalante -
What was the big one yesterday? I only did about a 100 words and then got overwhelmed. But i still wonder.

12:30 pm

Babbler

wasn't it something like you were the youngest player that day, Sam? something like that, if I recall.....

12:31 pm

smaller

Sam,
I think you won it for being youngest. So, technically you could win EVERYDAY! We should bring this up with Babbler.

12:31 pm

Cmith

Caitlyn you seem to be missing the second last de 5/12 being the plural of the one aboe it (inuits)

12:31 pm

Atalante

it was far too many letters! 400 and something. My brain's already deleted the exact amount - too stressful!

12:32 pm

Babbler

wasn't it 474? *shudders* : /

12:32 pm

HeroineCat

I'm sorry--I'm new to this. Can y'all tell me how to find stuff out like how many words there are per puzzle? I'm flying blind here...

12:32 pm

smaller

Atalante,

oh I meant what was the big 11-letter word yesterday?

12:32 pm

speedfreak sam

Oh great I thought I did something cool like finish first but no I got picked for being young! *go's to quiet corner and sulks* Anyway whoever picked me thankyou so much! It was amazing!

12:33 pm

M3

ed 5/12
ed 6/21
Clues please x

12:33 pm

Atalante

enlacements :)

12:33 pm

Cmith

ed 6/ 21plural of ed 5/12 (ancient roman magistates or 5th letter plus sounds like what one does with a rotary telphone)

12:33 pm

speedfreak sam

Is anyone here 9 or under???

12:33 pm

efor1124

li5/14? anyone?

12:34 pm

M3

why does that always happen, ask for clues and then find it!! thnaks any way peeps x

12:34 pm

AbnerFritz

HeroineCat: Please click the "Babblers Anonymous" link in the Friends of Babbler section on the right.

12:34 pm

smaller

heroinecat,
click on the "babbler's annonymous" in the "friends of babble" section to the left
there's a posting daily on the stats info

12:34 pm

Cmith

li 5/14 li 4/6 plus first vowel

12:35 pm

Babbler

Hi HeroineCat!
To the right of your screen, you'll see a panel, Friends of Babble. At the bottom is Babblers Anonymous. Click on that, go to General, then Stats. You'll see a complete breakdown of today's grid.
Welcome!! :D

12:35 pm

AbnerFritz

From there, click On "General" then on Stats Puzzle.
Current puzzle stats = first post every day.

12:35 pm

efor1124

thanks csmith! you rock!! :)

12:35 pm

smaller

heroine,
to the "right" not left.
--what's really sad is that I did the same thing the last time i helped : )

12:35 pm

M3

Speed,, i was ten in may, hi.

12:35 pm

Cmith

speedfreak sam: I think my mental age is about 6 and my emotional age is 3. Does that count?

12:35 pm

Babbler

I picked you, Sam!! I've been thinking of offering you a theme day for ages! You're welcome :)

12:36 pm

AbnerFritz

(I think HeroineCat is going to get more help than she knows what to do with! Babble players = helpful folk)

12:37 pm

smaller

abner-
only because "helful" is such a loose term : )

12:37 pm

hurshy

an outraged hurshy can't believe it won't take jedi

12:37 pm

Minski

HeroineCat
I would recommend right clicking on the babblers anon link and then clicking on open in a new window so you can leave the window open instead of clicking back and forth.

12:38 pm

Minski

Hurshy
You're the King of the Forrest. Make it take Jedi.

12:38 pm

caitlyn

sorry Cmith still cant see it I have two de5/12 are there three of them?

12:39 pm

speedfreak sam

Cmith mmm.. well I won so aparntly not hahahaha!
thanks babbler!
How do you know who's picking the winner???
because if it's Its the first one to scream then I nominate BABBLER! or if not BABBLER! THEN smaller.

12:39 pm

hurshy

i have a new icon for today actually but i'm at the library instead of home so haven't got it with me
and even the king of the forest can't trump dr_god

12:39 pm

Cmith

Hurshy: smaller and I believe Dr_god whould give us extra credit when we put in a REAL word and it doesn't take it. Of course, jedi is a real word

12:40 pm

LeslieAnn

good point, sam. babbler have you ever gotten to pick?

12:40 pm

Minski

Dr. God needs to fix his dictionary.

12:41 pm

Minski

Gotta go do more cleaning before the baby wakes up from nap. Will be back later.
TTFN.

12:42 pm

Babbler

I've picked a few, Leslie Ann. I've got a nice list on the go, should we run out of ideas! LOL! As if THAT will ever happen! :D

12:42 pm

speedfreak sam

bye minski!

12:42 pm

Cmith

Caitlyn - 3 de 5/12 (greek letter, the one I think your missing being the plural of the de 4/5 above and meaning valleys or northern people, and the one meaning more mass per unit volume)

12:43 pm

M3

mi 6 and 7 please x

12:44 pm

LeslieAnn

OK, three left if anyone can help: tu 5/14 (the last one), and mu 5/16, 6/27

12:44 pm

Cmith

mi 6/ 24 to make weak or diminished or opposite of stong tasting plus beginning of "to go into a room"
mi 7/ 36 3rd person singular present tense (plural) of mi 6/24 (makes weak or diminshed

12:44 pm

LeslieAnn

m3, add to your mi 4/6

12:44 pm

smaller

"helpful" not "helful", sorta changes the whole implied connatations hahahhaha

12:45 pm

AbnerFritz

M3: To make more Mi/4 and the plural of that for mi 6 and 7

12:45 pm

M3

i done it again, requested help the found them.
ok.
sp 6 and 7 please x

12:45 pm

Cmith

mu 6/ 27 a system for betting on the races or a mixed breed dog (drop the double letter) plus you plus an elevated railway

12:45 pm

hurshy

m3 - what you did is called "pulling a hurshy" :)

12:45 pm

AbnerFritz

I saw "helful" Smaller, but I didn't think it was polite to mention your need of a pee.

12:47 pm

smaller

ROFL!!!!!

You're so astute as to my needs!!!

12:47 pm

Cmith

mu 5/16 a specific rodent or a greek letter plus to throw out

12:48 pm

M3

hurshy, (mummy here) thats twice i have done that now. how is it you look until your eyes are sore and then with no hope in sight you realise you many need help and when you do, you find the answer !!!! most odd.

12:48 pm

caitlyn

Thanks Cmith got it!!!! Couldnt see it for looking

12:48 pm

faeriekae

AbnerF-Smaller sometimes has bodily functions *so do I come to think of it*

12:50 pm

AbnerFritz

*chuckle* FaerieK.
I do, I just don't talk about it.

12:50 pm

speedfreak sam

Why isn't leed a word!
(stamps foot in anger)
BOOM BOOM BOOM!

12:50 pm

Babbler

Question: do I paint my nails tonight, before I go home, or shall I wait till I'm there??? haaayyyulp!

12:50 pm

faeriekae

Babbler - Good afternoon and how are you this fine day in December????

12:50 pm

hurshy

babble does crazy things to you!

gotta go, folks. hubby prob done at dentist. but i got 100, not even using the list - will have to finish at home. hugs to all.

12:51 pm

EasternBlue

Babs...where are you now that you could paint your nails?

12:51 pm

Babbler

hi faerikae! I'm trying to get everything done before I go home tomorrow and I'm in a state! half packed, flat's upside down! lol!

12:51 pm

EasternBlue

bye hurshy!

12:51 pm

smaller

Sam,
Calm down young man, or I'm taking my lion away!

12:51 pm

Cmith

tu 5/14 (last one) slang for the stuff you use to remove paint

12:51 pm

faeriekae

Hurshy-bye

12:51 pm

Babbler

I'm at my place, EB :)

12:52 pm

Babbler

see you later, hurshy! :)

12:52 pm

EasternBlue

Ah...Babs - if you do it tonight...it'll be one less thing you have to pack!

12:52 pm

LeslieAnn

huzzah! i'm done. thanks cmith. anyone need clues?

12:52 pm

speedfreak sam

bye hurshy!
Hi EB!
Hi faeraki!

12:53 pm

EasternBlue

Sam - if it's any consolation, I've entered it about 3 times (just to make sure!!)
: )

12:53 pm

Babbler

exactly my thinking, EB.... right, I'll do it last thing tonight. good plan : )

12:53 pm

EasternBlue

congrats LeslieAnn!

12:53 pm

Babbler

*claps for Leslie Ann!!!* : D

12:53 pm

Cmith

er Babbler - could you do mine, please, pretty please, pretty, pretty please?

12:54 pm

speedfreak sam

GO LESLIE!

12:54 pm

Cmith

Sam: it's on my list of extra credit words

12:54 pm

EasternBlue

Babs - it'll be a nice way to relax (and to look at what you've accomplished with the packed bags...)
You could even have a nice glass of wine while they dry (be sure to pour prior to of course!!)

12:54 pm

faeriekae

Hi Speedfreak - Babbler do mine too please........

12:55 pm

speedfreak sam

same EB! 3 TIMES!

12:55 pm

Babbler

gooooood idea, EB! I like the way you think!

*Babs sets up a nail bar* lol

12:55 pm

caitlyn

Well done Leslie Ann ,Joins clapping !!!

12:56 pm

efor1124

any clue on tu6/24? i have the one that's the past tense of tu4/5.

12:56 pm

Babbler

I've just packed two big stollens.... and together, they're almost as heavy as my case!!! blimey!!! :D

12:56 pm

lola100

*lola holds out her very shabby looking nails for babs to work her magic on*

12:57 pm

LeslieAnn

e, try changing the last letter

12:57 pm

Cmith

efor - there is only one tu 6/24
tu 6/ 21 hole in a mountain for cars and/or trains to pass through

12:57 pm

EasternBlue

Babs - just think...on your way back...your luggage will be lighter! : )

12:57 pm

Babbler

*Babs works like an expert, paints everyone's nails before they even blink*

howzabout that, then? Pretty?

12:58 pm

Cmith

tu 6/ 24 stored in a large casket or misspelled tu 5/14 (got rid or some sour notes on a musical instrument)

12:58 pm

Cmith

OOO Babbler - you put on nail jewellery too. Tx

12:58 pm

M3

tu 6/21 please x

12:58 pm

faeriekae

Yeah * dances around showing everyone mine pretty nails * thanks Babbler XOXOXOXO

12:58 pm

ruthy

can anyone please give me a clue for the last pr 5/14

12:58 pm

Babbler

ummm.... only if I can keep my hands off them and don't scoff them myself, EB! lol! Then they'll be coming back on my waistline!

12:59 pm

Anj

Howdydoodlydooo : )

12:59 pm

LeslieAnn

ruthy, pr + "you" + ** da!

1:00 pm

Babbler

*knocks Anj over in flying hug hello* :D

1:00 pm

smaller

LOL Faeriekae!

sorry, little delayed, taking Abner's advice. speaking of bodily functions. considering your name, you seem to be having a "VOWEL Movement"
hahahaha

1:00 pm

Cmith

pr 5/14 former monetary unit of Israel or half of a dried plum plus British slang for thanks

1:00 pm

lola100

*lola types s-l-o-w-l-y so she doesn't smudge new nail varnish* Ooh, thanks babs! Very pretty :)

1:00 pm

efor1124

oops! nvm then! i have it! thanks!!

1:01 pm

lola100

Hey babe! (((xxx))) :)
Look at my pretty nails!

1:01 pm

AbnerFritz

Oh no, Smaller!
(That was punny!)

1:01 pm

Anj

Hi Babbler : D

Hi babe (((xx)))

1:01 pm

LeslieAnn

m3, cmith gave a clue at 12:57

1:02 pm

Babbler

nice icon, Anj. Did you do that? and where's your other pic gone?

1:02 pm

EasternBlue

ANJ!!

*Tackles into snowbank in honor of eva....*

1:02 pm

Anj

Mmm...ice nails. Manicure al la Babbler??

1:02 pm

EasternBlue

Hi lola...your nails to look pretty!!

1:02 pm

ruthy

thanks cmith and leslieann

1:02 pm

Anj

Hey EB - how's tricks?? : D

1:03 pm

M3

LeslieAnn thanks, oh such any easy one too lol

1:03 pm

lola100

Yup, she does a great job, doesn't she?

Hi EB! :)

1:03 pm

Anj

I tackled EvaN into a snowdrift this morning and she didn't even notice : / I'm losing my touch...

1:03 pm

M3

le 6/21 please im nearly done :-0

1:04 pm

Babbler

she did notice, Anj. She commented when I knocked her over this afternoon! lol

1:04 pm

lola100

Er babe, she did! She came back and complained about hit and run, lol!

1:04 pm

Yoink

Evening all :)

1:04 pm

Anj

Ah, delayed reaction lol : )

1:04 pm

Babbler

*Babs puts up certificate of excellence in her nail bar, steps back and beams with pride* :D:D:D:D

1:04 pm

Cmith

le 6/ 21fitted with optical glass

1:05 pm

Babbler

Hi Yoink!!! ((xx))

1:05 pm

lola100

Hi yoink! :)

1:05 pm

EasternBlue

Anj - she had stepped away for breakfast...

1:05 pm

Haz1558

le 6/21 - description of one who uses le5/10 above it.

1:05 pm

Babbler

Anj, you missed my post of 1.02pm..... or did you ignore it?
:(

1:06 pm

Anj

Cheers EB - i'm sure she will pounce on me again later... when i'm looking the other way with a coffee and custard tart in my hands... LOL

1:06 pm

M3

haz thanks cant see for looking :-)

1:07 pm

EasternBlue

*helps Anj out of snowdrift*
Now you look like Frosty!
tee hee hee : D

1:07 pm

Babbler

Anj.... your icon just changed AGAIN!!!

1:07 pm

Anj

Sorry Babs, yup, one of own..bit of a prototype for some colour blending that paintjob was very reluctant to allow : /

...er, other pic??

1:07 pm

Babbler

you know which one..... the one of you! where'd it go?

1:07 pm

M3

sp 6/21
and
sp 7/37
please

1:08 pm

Anj

Ah, so you just had the black & white spiral in the yellow background then??

1:08 pm

Yoink

Hi Lola, Anj. Babs - ((xx))

1:08 pm

EasternBlue

(I think she means the yellow background with the 'b/w spiral -hypnotizing thing!)

1:08 pm

Babbler

yes, I had that...... but where's the photo of you??? lol!

1:08 pm

faeriekae

Smaller - got caught up in the grid and drying my nails sorry I misser you .... vowel movements >>>> very cute (*^_^*)

1:09 pm

Anj

I took that off. Don't want to scare the kids... : )

Where's yours then???

1:09 pm

Babbler

still here, Anj..... but I switched the colours..... can you still make me out?

1:09 pm

Anj

...OK, reset that last question to, what did you do to yours lol!

1:09 pm

Cmith

M3 which ones - there are two sets
sp 6/ 21alternate past tense of sp 5/12 (rotted as in meat or vegetables or overindulged as in children or pets)
sp 7/ 36 past tense of sp 5/12 (coiled onto a spindle or dowel)

1:10 pm

Cmith

sp 6/ 21 3rd person singular past tense (the "plural" one) of sp 5/12 (stops up with a wooden plug)
sp 7/ 36 past tense of sp 5/12 (rotted as in meat or vegetables or overindulged as in children or pets)

1:11 pm

ruthy

can someone please give me a clue for the last tu 5/14
please

1:11 pm

chic

Hey all, I just have a few to go and they're eluding me; last de 5/12
last fu 4/8
any clues, please?

1:13 pm

hurshy

i'm back and how is "eden" not a word?

1:13 pm

M3

Cmith thanks x

1:13 pm

hurshy

chic - you must be de5 if you can't see de5 :)

1:13 pm

Cmith

de 5/12 more mass per unit volume
fu 4/8 fools around with you

1:13 pm

M3

el/5 12 ???

1:15 pm

Cmith

Hurshy - sorry Hurshy that one doe not make the extra credit list - proper name. I know it is in common use but it never moved into the normal noun group - must be because it comes from a bible or something

1:15 pm

pbr

how 'bout li5?

1:16 pm

chic

I am being de5/12. Blood sugar dropping,need lunch now. It's the first fu 4/8.
Thanx, guys.

1:17 pm

hurshy

i don't think it is ONLY proper - people use it to mean any sort of paradise now

1:17 pm

EasternBlue

hursh...I think it's still a capital E...

1:17 pm

trishtrash

*weeps with shame*
I've got a di4 that's running me ragged around the grid! I've got the chemistry one & the stuff that goes with chips... anyone help me with the last one?

1:18 pm

brandyjack

chic, you defintitely need some fu4/8 if your blood sugar is dropping....

1:18 pm

smaller

m3,
" To omit or slur over (a syllable, for example) in pronunciation"
go to www.onelook.com and use the reverse dictionary

1:18 pm

M3

oh i still cant get
sp 6/21 and
sp7/37 its the last two on the sp's

1:19 pm

Cmith

di 4/4 rhymes with young woman

1:19 pm

hurshy

trish, rhymes with not boy but ___

1:19 pm

chic

Duh! Thnx, I'll be back after lunch.....

1:19 pm

brandyjack

M3, where thread is stored.....

1:20 pm

Sherry

Hi folks!!!! Been away for a while because my pc screen died on me last Monday :(

1:20 pm

Lupe613

Hi Sherry.

1:20 pm

EasternBlue

Bon jour Sherry!

1:20 pm

trishtrash

csmith & hurshy, thanks!
Also, the shame.
I'm done, anyone want a clue...?

1:21 pm

Anj

Hi Sherry : ) Welcome back. Look on the bright side... you missed yesterday's 474 monster : /

1:21 pm

Sherry

Congrats trishtrash!

1:21 pm

M3

smaller great site thanks x

1:21 pm

smaller

Hi Sherry! Welcome Back!

Hi Brandyjack! Thank you SO MUCH for the lists!!!!!!

1:21 pm

hurshy

yeah trish, last fe5

1:21 pm

lola100

Salut Sherry! :)

1:21 pm

Yoink

Hi Sherry :)

1:21 pm

Sherry

474!!!!!!!!!! Oh, my God!!!!

1:22 pm

hurshy

or, you know, not, as i've pulled a hurshy again

1:22 pm

EvaNadine

*turns the hose on the lawn, grabs anj and pulls him into the Monday Mud-Wrestle*

1:22 pm

trishtrash

Hurshy ... fe + two vowels + consonant

1:22 pm

M3

dam, two to go and child need the puta laters!!

1:23 pm

trishtrash

Or, if you'd rather have the definition ..."(Scots Law) One who holds a feu" (a feu *what*, though? heh)

1:23 pm

smaller

yw M3!

another good one that hurshy told me about is
www.yourdictionary.com click on browse dictionary by letter (green, middle). You can use this listing if you know some of the beginning letters of an oddball word to deduce the rest.

1:24 pm

lola100

Ooh, the Monday Mud-wrestle! *lola stops looking for words to watch*

1:25 pm

hurshy

smaller - while i'd love to take credit, i don't think that was me...

1:25 pm

EvaNadine

yknow lola, if anj isnt game....
;)

1:25 pm

Anj

LOL! ...beats a snowdrift I guess : ) Hi EvaN : D

1:26 pm

EasternBlue

evanadine...I tackled Anj into a snowbank earlier on your behalf...he came out looking like Frosty! : D

1:26 pm

lola100

Hehe....and you said you didn't like me to snog you evaN! ;D

1:26 pm

renfield

hi sherry -

1:26 pm

EvaNadine

frosty the snow-anj!

1:27 pm

EvaNadine

hey, all is fair in love and mud-wrestling!

1:27 pm

smaller

sorry hurshy.
but me wee mind is a steel trap, once it's in there as you (correct or non), ever it shall be.

1:27 pm

EasternBlue

eva - ROFL!!

1:28 pm

hurshy

that's so funny smaller, my dad always said HIS mind was like a steel trap

1:28 pm

Anj

Hi Ren : )

Hey, hope this mud has skincare properties : )

1:28 pm

hurshy

oh, and here's today's "photo" icon

1:29 pm

Babbler

*Babs adds mud facials to her growing nail bar business*

1:29 pm

EvaNadine

me too anj -- could use clear skin on christmas photo-op day!

1:30 pm

Cmith

Ooooh Babbler - me! me! me! I will be so beautiful for this holiday season. Does anyone do hair?

1:30 pm

Babbler

*refresh* for santa babies.... (my friend's baby and his friends)

1:30 pm

smaller

hurshy-
my dad as well. he was so proud of that. little did he realize that yes it's there forever but in being closed, nothing else goes in. like father/like daughter in my case.

1:31 pm

EvaNadine

30 words to go.
*yawn*

1:31 pm

smaller

Cmith-
I can braid!!! I braided Deutsch's the other day. I can do innies and outies.

1:32 pm

Cmith

smaller - yes please. Ah, my hair is long (down to the bottom of my a**, and it akes about 24 hours to braid but I love it)

1:33 pm

smaller

Cmith,
AND if I'm drunk, I can fry your hair with a straightening iron. I have PLENTY of experience with that.

1:33 pm

renfield

hurshy - in public on the streets of NY!!!!! 8)

1:33 pm

hurshy

you like, ren?

1:33 pm

lshult

stuck on mu6?
any clues?

1:34 pm

Cmith

Smaller - I think we'll skip the iron but I don't mind if you drink and braid. You might need to to do mine.

1:34 pm

renfield

i luv that photo hurshy!!

1:34 pm

Cmith

Ishult: Didn't this work?
mu 6/ 27 a system for betting on the races or a mixed breed dog (drop the double letter) plus you plus an elevated railway

1:34 pm

hurshy

lshult - "the feeling is mu6" (but spelled funny)

1:36 pm

smaller

Cmith,
wise choice. will definitely need to drink so I won't care that my arms will be numb from your FREAKISHLY LONG HAIR!!!

speaking of hair, I'm get a cut and a highlight tomorrow. oh I love hair! and I especially love MY hair

1:36 pm

Anj

I'm not photogenic... : /
I speed away from cameras like the proverbial priest from a brothel...

1:37 pm

pbr

still needing help on li5

1:37 pm

Cmith

smaller - no need to get snarky. We can't all be blessed with enough hair to weave into a full-length dress.

1:37 pm

hurshy

li5 - more li4, in boston

1:37 pm

smaller

Anj,
If you show yours, I'll show my drunk-girl-with-fried-hair photo. : )

"yours" meaning your picture, not the gross "yours"

1:38 pm

Cmith

pbr: li 5/ 14 = li 4/6 (wilted) plus first vowel

1:38 pm

Sherry

*refresh*
Not me on the pic but still, I LOVE that one!

1:38 pm

Anj

...so much for the white eared elephant photo op then... heh heh heh

1:39 pm

faeriekae

Anj - I've been silently listening in and you are rotten to the core aren't you??? (smile)

1:39 pm

smaller

Cmith -
i added to your sentence for accuracy, please read..
"We can't all be blessed with enough hair to weave into a full-length dress...for 30 women. 30 LARGE women."

1:39 pm

lola100

smaller, I would love to see that photo! :)

Anj, put it away! :D

1:40 pm

pbr

csmith -- thx on to the rest

1:40 pm

renfield

don't say that faerie - he'll put on a photo of the grinch! 8)

1:40 pm

Cmith

smaller - stop it! I am laughing so hard I cannot keep wrapping presents

1:40 pm

Anj

I am?? : ' (

1:41 pm

EasternBlue

my hair is pretty long (not to the bottom of my ar 4/4)...my hubby doesn't want me to cut it, but HE'S not the one who has to wash, dry, braid it every day!!

1:41 pm

faeriekae

Ren - Anj is just waiting for the opportunity to show it all *you can see it in the eyes*

1:41 pm

EasternBlue

what is it with guys & long hair??

1:42 pm

Cmith

Eastern - not to mention carrying the extra weight around on the top of the neck - and do not laugh, smaller, it is true.

1:42 pm

smaller

Csmith,
you must have to wear a neck brace. good for you that you can be upright enough to wrap presents.

hip hip hooray for Cmith! uber-braininess and uber-neckmuscles

1:42 pm

lola100

Good question EB....

1:42 pm

Babbler

Smaller, lol!! you're off the planet! :D

1:42 pm

renfield

eb - my husband's hair is down to his waist - guess who gets to brush it????

1:43 pm

EasternBlue

cmith...what a great way to lose weight before (or after) the holidays!!!

1:43 pm

Anj

Lo, mine is only half way down my back : /

1:44 pm

smaller

Cmith!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!! oh our timing was great on that!!!!

EB - you and Cmith should start a support group! oh, get it "support" group!!!

1:44 pm

EasternBlue

rennie - hmmm....
*puts thinking cap on*
Him??

tee hee hee!!

1:44 pm

lola100

We meant what is it with guys and long hair on women...

1:44 pm

faeriekae

My hair is just past my shoulders ... does that count?

1:44 pm

Cmith

smaller - seriously, I keep my hair long to get it cut off for wigs for kids with cancer, I get it cut once a year. Guess what I get to do in January - yeah!

1:45 pm

smaller

Cmith,
Awwww that is truly noble! I'm so impressed! Is babbler still here? You should get a babble theme day for that!

1:45 pm

EasternBlue

cmith...I was thinking of doing the same thing...never done it before, but heck - if it's gonna get chopped off anyway - it might as well be for a VERY good cause!

1:45 pm

Babbler

I used to keep my hair really long, but it's tough to wash it where I am now (water pressure too low). So now it's shoulder length.... :/ I miss my long hair...

1:46 pm

Cmith

lola100 - I absolutely adore men with long hair (as long as they are not used as models on the covers of bodice rippers).

1:46 pm

EasternBlue

smaller - btw...yer killin' me!!
: D

1:46 pm

Babbler

what theme is that, Smaller? spell it out dear, I'm on and off today!

1:46 pm

smaller

Babbler,

I nominate Cmith to have a theme day!!!!

1:46 pm

lola100

Cmith, lol! Well, Anj's hair is long and it is very sexy ;)

1:47 pm

Babbler

my last BF had really long black hair..... he went for all my shampoos and hair products.... grrrr

1:47 pm

EasternBlue

I second the motion on the table!!

1:47 pm

scrabblefan64

good afternoon ladies.. <kisses>

1:47 pm

smaller

thanks EB!!!!!

1:48 pm

EasternBlue

(no offense Anj)...I don't usually long hair on guys...

1:48 pm

smaller

hi scrabblefan!!!!

1:48 pm

EasternBlue

um...like long hair on guys...

ooops!

1:48 pm

Sherry

Hi scrabblefan!

1:48 pm

scrabblefan64

hello smaller

1:48 pm

lola100

Hi scrabblefan :)

1:48 pm

EasternBlue

hi scrabblefan!

1:48 pm

hurshy

done and done. much quicker than yesterday!

1:48 pm

Babbler

Cmith - you let me know when the big day is, and the theme for that day will be yours! : )

1:49 pm

Anj

OK, refresh for my negative view : )

1:49 pm

Babbler

hi scrabblefan. : )

1:49 pm

smaller

Cmith,
What would you like?
Babbler will update her gorged handbag

1:49 pm

Sherry

Long hair on guys is COOL. Really. I love Tuomas Holopainen's hair...(guy from Nightwish)

1:49 pm

Babbler

ooooooooooooooooooooo!!!! spooooooky!!! :D

1:49 pm

EasternBlue

Anj - we positively adore it!!

1:49 pm

Babbler

*jumps up and down* but I want to see the PROPER one!!

1:51 pm

Babbler

(that would be a lllaydeee-like tantrum, by the way)

1:51 pm

Anj

I can't win can I : / ???

1:51 pm

Cmith

Babbler - er, I don't exactly do themes on chat nor do I come onto the chat often. I think smaller needs a theme day and soon (she is kinda sharp in her humor). We might need a "be nice to smaller day". By the way, is she "smaller" because she is height challenged. I wonder.

1:51 pm

hurshy

very nice babs. very sophisticated.

1:51 pm

Babbler

yehIknow

1:52 pm

EasternBlue

cmith...even if you don't want to change your icon, we can still honor you with an icon theme of your choice on the day you donate your hair!

1:52 pm

faeriekae

Anj - your soooooooo cute *wink, wink*

1:53 pm

Babbler

good thinking, EB. that's what we'll do. let us know the date, will you pls, Cmith? :)

1:53 pm

Anj

Cheers Faerie...it's a terrible pic tho' : /

1:54 pm

Babbler

yeah Anj, you're proper cute, dunno what you're going on about, scaring the kids, etc. utter tosh! :)

(said in a most llllaydee-like fashion, of course!)

1:54 pm

renfield

anj - long hair - YES1

1:54 pm

scrabblefan64

to all the ladies that may not have boyfriends, husbands, lovers, etc.. i have some mistletoe...who wants long, slow tender kisses that last all night and melt like M&M's?

1:54 pm

smaller

Cmith,
no It's YOUR theme day. Howsabout "snowflakes" since that's what you have?
"smaller" is from a continual response. i run. but I'm a turtle when i run. and I dropped weight so at races people continually asked me if I was faster b/c of the weight loss (runners = very competitive) so over and over i had to confess "nope just smaller" "nope just smaller" "nope just smaller" I'm actually 5'9"

1:54 pm

Babbler

you a fella then, scrabblefan?

1:54 pm

Cmith

'kay but I'll tell you right now it will be bald things (cue balls and Jean Luc Picard and Yule Brenner and naked chickens)

1:55 pm

scrabblefan64

i have 31 words..how many more do i have to get?

1:55 pm

scrabblefan64

yes..i'm all male.. :)

1:55 pm

Babbler

*Babs gets first in line*

1:55 pm

Sherry

145 in all scrabblefan

1:55 pm

Yoink

I'd rather just have an m&m

1:56 pm

Babbler

oooops!! Yoink!!! errrrr.... ummmmm

1:56 pm

lola100

LOL!

1:56 pm

scrabblefan64

another 114 to go.. rats

1:56 pm

hurshy

alRIGHT Cmith!!! i have a picard all prepared. :)

1:56 pm

smaller

scrabblefan,

i'll take both.

1:57 pm

Babbler

so.... trying to pack everything you need in a suitcase, eh? tough work..... right, so, errrr.... best press on....

1:57 pm

Yoink

Yeah, i see you there Babs. Hmph!

1:57 pm

EasternBlue

gotta split for abit...be back later!!

(dang work!)

1:57 pm

scrabblefan64

what's your name smaller? i'm pete..a pleasure to meet you

1:57 pm

Sherry

see ya Eastern!

1:57 pm

EasternBlue

there, there, Yoink...

Poor Babs has been a bit stressed with packing & all...

1:57 pm

renfield

hey yoink - m&m's what flavor???

1:57 pm

efor1124

trying to close out my t's...
any clues on tu5/16 & tu4/7?

plz & ty! :p

1:57 pm

Babbler

((((((( Yoink ))))))) and (((((((XXX))))))

better?

1:58 pm

Anj

Long hair rocks : )

1:58 pm

faeriekae

ScrabbleFan - LOOOOOOONG slow kisses, oh yes

1:58 pm

scrabblefan64

Lemonade flavored gum RULES

1:58 pm

Yoink

Babs, a bit...

Renfield, peanut. Always peanut.

1:59 pm

smaller

Pete,
nope just smaller
LOL
just the cyber lip sugar and m&m please

1:59 pm

scrabblefan64

Faeriekae: <soft tender kisses>

1:59 pm

Anj

Peanut M&Ms rock : )

1:59 pm

Anj

Hang on, who mentioned bodice-rippers earlier???

2:00 pm

lola100

Anj, how about I buy you some peanut m&m's and we forget about the hair? :)

2:00 pm

faeriekae

Scrabble *aaaaahhhhhh yes* and my knees are weak

2:00 pm

EasternBlue

(last post then I MUST pay attention on this conf. call)...
Peanut Butter M & M's...

YUM!

2:00 pm

renfield

anj - 2nd that emotion!

2:00 pm

Babbler

I see you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yayyyyyy!!!!!!!

2:00 pm

scrabblefan64

i need love.. :(

2:00 pm

renfield

i meant long hair rocks - not bodice rippers -

2:01 pm

Cmith

scrabblefan64: just tell me you are out of your teens. I draw the line for younger men at 20

2:01 pm

Babbler

Yoink, I just gotta be kind to a fellow human being, ok?

(((scrabblefan)))) xxx better?

2:01 pm

renfield

someone sent me peanut butter candy kisses -

2:01 pm

smaller

scrabblefan,
...from how many women?

2:01 pm

EasternBlue

*humming the Beatles tune*

"all you need is love...doot do doot do doo..."

2:02 pm

scrabblefan64

how about being made into a human sundae? ;)

2:02 pm

faeriekae

Oops gotta go for now the boss needs me to take dictation. In this day and age can you believe I still do short hand

2:02 pm

scrabblefan64

Smaller..
well..whatever woman wants to give me love..

2:02 pm

Babbler

Anj, you look looooooovely!! :D

2:03 pm

scrabblefan64

faerie..email me if you like: Tigergem64@aol.com

2:03 pm

Sherry

Gotta go folks! Still 88 to go...Too bad!
See ya tomorrow! :)

2:03 pm

ToeSockMonkey

Hello

2:03 pm

smaller

woohoo anj!
you must be blushing, you're all red! awwww!

2:03 pm

lola100

'bye sherry :)

Hi toes! :)

2:03 pm

EasternBlue

Toes! Hi!!

2:04 pm

smaller

ooooo babble bond, babble bond, babble bond!

2:04 pm

scrabblefan64

<singing> "Her name was lola..she was a showgirl"

2:04 pm

Babbler

hi Toes! :D

2:04 pm

Yoink

Hi Toesock :)

2:04 pm

scrabblefan64

yoooooooooo toes

2:05 pm

Babbler

scrabblefan..... 64.... born in '64?

2:05 pm

smaller

careful Ladies! We gotta playa' on board

2:06 pm

Babbler

bye Sherry! have a lovely Christmas!!!

2:06 pm

Yoink

Bye Sherry

2:07 pm

Babbler

you're not wrong, Smaller...

2:08 pm

Cmith

smaller - I concur

2:09 pm

smaller

Cmith,
so what's the verdict on the theme day, did you pick something?

2:09 pm

scrabblefan64

babbler.yes..born in 64 5'7"...159lbs..short brown hair..hazel eyes

2:10 pm

scrabblefan64

i now have 36 words!! WA HOOOOOOOOOOO!!

2:10 pm

Babbler

star sign?

2:10 pm

Cmith

smaller - bald things. of course, Hurshy has a Jean Luc Picard icon (I want it!)

2:10 pm

Yoink

Well, I've finished, and i obviously can't take the competition as I'm leaving! Though swimming also has something to do with it.

2:10 pm

smaller

ok dear scrabblefan,
SLOW DOWN!!!!! Is the Mack truck method THAT successful?

2:11 pm

Cmith

Congrats Yoink and do a km in butterfly for ma

2:11 pm

lola100

'bye yoink. Have a good swim, see you tomorrow :)

2:11 pm

Anj

Lol! I meant my hair Lola : D But M&Ms are good...

Right, gotta split for now. Guests... BBL : D

2:11 pm

smaller

oh no yoink!!!!
please come back when you're done swimming!

2:11 pm

Babbler

Yoink, there is no competition!!! (((((xxxx))))
I got your mail and I'll reply tonight, ok?
have fun swimming!! :D

2:11 pm

scrabblefan64

mack truck?? what the #@#??

2:12 pm

Babbler

see you later, Anj!! :D

2:12 pm

lola100

Cheers babe, see you tomorrow :) ((((xxx))))

2:12 pm

smaller

bye anj!

2:13 pm

Yoink

Ok Babs, ((xx))

Cmith, if I even so much as thought of a km in butterfly I would die immediately.

2:13 pm

renfield

bye anj -

2:13 pm

lola100

Aw babs, I knew you and yoink would like each other! Don't forget who introduced you when it comes to picking a bridesmaid.....

2:14 pm

lshult

last tu5/14?

2:14 pm

Cmith

Anj - do you need to go for a swim too?

2:14 pm

Babbler

Lo, easy tiger, don't forget the age difference! lol!

2:14 pm

smaller

oooo lola and babs-
yay! a good babble bond!

2:14 pm

scrabblefan64

babble is a great game..how about tonsil hockey? ;)

2:15 pm

Cmith

tu 5/14 slang for the stuff that removes paint

2:15 pm

lshult

just got it ty

2:15 pm

scrabblefan64

turp?

2:16 pm

Babbler

yup, you got that right, Smaller :D

2:16 pm

lola100

Babs, do not be silly! There is nothing wrong with an age difference...am I right girls??

2:16 pm

smaller

Lola,
the cuzzi may need to be closed for a bit

2:16 pm

lola100

smaller, what are you on about girlfriend?? :D

2:16 pm

Babbler

crumbs!!!! oooo--errrr

2:16 pm

scrabblefan64

i'm going to be 42 next may..i look 24 and act 18

2:16 pm

smaller

Exactly! Lola and Babs

2:17 pm

lshult

just 9 to go.
6x p & 3x s
think i'll leave it til the morning.
nite all

2:17 pm

Babbler

Smaller, you do mean that Lola and I are becoming good friends, don't you?

2:17 pm

faeriekae

Scrabble - you act more like 8 than 18

2:17 pm

scrabblefan64

<singing> "And you want my body and you think i'm sexy..come on sugar let me know..if you really need me, just reach out and touch me..

2:18 pm

scrabblefan64

well..feeling young keeps me young faerie

2:18 pm

smaller

No not a babble bond b/w lola and babs.
commenting to lola and babs that yo and bab would be nice

2:18 pm

Babbler

LOL Scrabble!!! keep it coming, yer killing me!

2:18 pm

smaller

yo= yoink

2:18 pm

lola100

'bye Ishult :)

2:19 pm

Babbler

awww shucks, you guys, I'm speechless! *blush*

2:19 pm

lola100

smaller, that's a nice way of putting it! 'babble bond' :)

2:19 pm

smaller

scrabble,
careful, faeriekae has an overactive vowel

2:20 pm

scrabblefan64

<singing> "Whoa oooooo...everybody was Kung Fu Fighting..man those kicks were fast as lightening, it was a bit frightening, of their expert timing"

HI YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

2:20 pm

scrabblefan64

if i didn't know better..i thought i was being dissed

2:21 pm

granadan

Nothing wrong with being 8... ask my eight yr old....

2:21 pm

smaller

no scrabble,
just a funny from earlier

2:22 pm

renfield

bye ish

2:22 pm

faeriekae

Smaller - some people are just not as quick with thier vowels as I am (*^_^*) waiting for boss man to get ready to dictate to me

2:22 pm

scrabblefan64

ok

2:22 pm

smaller

bye ish!

2:22 pm

Babbler

bye lshult! :D

2:22 pm

lola100

Yay! I'm done :)

2:23 pm

faeriekae

Bye Ish

2:23 pm

Babbler

*claps for Lola!!* :D

2:23 pm

smaller

LOL Faeiuoueaiea

2:23 pm

scrabblefan64

i have 42 words..anyone want to help me? <wink>

2:23 pm

smaller

woohoo for lola!

2:23 pm

Cmith

Yeah Lola

2:24 pm

faeriekae

Lola - way to go * cheers and streamers and clapping and jumping up and down doing the faerie dance for Lola *

2:24 pm

smaller

Scrabble,
Independence is VERY attractive to the women here. and incidentally, so is silence.
: )

2:24 pm

scrabblefan64

faerie..nice profile!!

2:24 pm

Cmith

faeriekae: er, what kind of fairie dance would that be?

2:26 pm

Mubner

Greetings, fellow Babblers, I'm having a dog of time with the first two PR words - pr 4/5 and pr 4/6 and the bloody tu 5/16 - any clues for the clueless?

2:26 pm

joey

I need help on the ed's....... can't get any of them, please????

fish time??????

thanks

2:26 pm

lola100

Thanks guys :)

2:26 pm

scrabblefan64

mmmmmmm...who wants a burrito? chinese food?

2:27 pm

faeriekae

Cmith-I fly around sprinkling faerie dust and helping dreams and wishs come true to those who are deserving and worthy and Lola is worthy of the dance of victory

2:27 pm

Cmith

ed 6/ 21plural of ed 5/12 (ancient roman magistates or 5th letter plus sounds like what one does with a rotary telphone)

2:27 pm

lola100

mubner, for the pr4/5 think 'idiot'. For the pr4/6 change the last letter of the 4/5 to the last vowel :)

2:27 pm

scrabblefan64

<sigh> i give up

2:28 pm

Cmith

faeriekae: would that fairie dust be the wholesome kind or something hallucinagenic

2:28 pm

renfield

scrabble - you can't just like give up!

2:28 pm

lola100

mubner, the tu5/16 rhymes with the hu5/18 :)

2:29 pm

faeriekae

Wholesome Cmith

2:29 pm

scrabblefan64

i can't find any words that start with a j

2:29 pm

lola100

Aw! Thanks faeriekae! ((x))

2:30 pm

Cmith

faeriekae: (in a very small voice) oh, darn.

2:30 pm

scrabblefan64

later all

2:31 pm

joey

thanks cmith

2:31 pm

faeriekae

Cmith-whispers meet me around back for the good stuff

2:31 pm

renfield

i'm in and out today - way to go lola!!!

2:31 pm

smaller

Cmith!!!
I'm shocked! Just shocked I say. You were a pargon of purity to me!!!!

2:32 pm

granadan

left at the altar scrabblefan

2:32 pm

lola100

smaller, that's not the way to get an invite to the party...

2:33 pm

faeriekae

Cmith-Smaller is jealous (chuckle)

2:33 pm

smaller

bye scrabblefan!
you certainly added some spice today!

2:34 pm

faeriekae

Smaller-meet us around back we will ahhhh talk ya thats what we'll do talk about faerie dust

2:34 pm

Cmith

fairie - you bet.
Kay people, I am out of here. I just came in to recover from yesterday's fiasco. I signed in very late and completed that awesome grid with literally two minutes to go. I think I got some ulcers. Bye all and have a happy Chrismakkah if I'm not back on chat until the New Year.

2:35 pm

faeriekae

Cmith-bye Merry Christmas to you

2:35 pm

smaller

LOL lola and faieoueioeierkaeiou-and-someti mes-y!

it's like seeing your teacher pick her nose. i put her on that pedestal so she damn well better STAY THERE!!
oh, dear me, where did that come from.

2:36 pm

smaller

bye Cmith! had loads of fun!

2:36 pm

faeriekae

Smaller-Lola and I would never do anything bad - you know that we are just playing and driving you crazy

2:36 pm

Babbler

merry christmas and happy new year, Cmith!! :D

2:37 pm

smaller

oh faeiou,
I know! that's the fun of it!

2:37 pm

Mubner

Lola, thanks, got the tu word but I must be a real idiot because the pr words just aren't coming into my noodle.

2:37 pm

renfield

bye csmith - happy holidays

2:37 pm

Cmith

smaller - me too, you made me lol too much but it helped alot to get over yesterday's traumatic experience. My head still hurts from that long fall (off the pedestal). Fairie - I may need some more magic dust

2:38 pm

faeriekae

Ok the Boss is finally ready for me so I gotta step out for a bit. Later everyone XOX

2:39 pm

lola100

'bye cmith :)

2:39 pm

smaller

Cmith,
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! LOL bye!

2:39 pm

lola100

mubner, may be a brit word. Think p plus vermin??

2:40 pm

smaller

bye faeoiuuioea!

2:41 pm

harpjane

Hello.

2:41 pm

lola100

'bye faerie! I'll TRY to be good...;)

2:44 pm

brandyjack

when a comedian takes a tumble, it is referred to as a pr**fall.

2:45 pm

lola100

Hi harpjane :)

2:47 pm

harpjane

The first de 5/18?

2:48 pm

Babbler

ok guys, I gotta eat. Lo, I just replied :)

...bbl !

2:49 pm

oldhousejunky

de - 5/18 - what you do with drippings

2:51 pm

ToeSockMonkey

HUGS!

2:51 pm

lola100

'bye babs! ((x))

I'm going too, see you all tomorrow :)

2:52 pm

efor1124

anyone have a clue for the mu5/16?

2:53 pm

walnutchen

HI all... missing just 3 today... im6, pr5/16, and sh6/27... any clues? thanks.

2:53 pm

walnutchen

mu5/16 - member of the rodent family, or mu + what you are going to do with all that junk in the garage someday - get ??? of it!

2:54 pm

efor1124

sh6=jumbo or cocktail sh****

2:54 pm

efor1124

ty walnutchen! :)

2:55 pm

efor1124

im = im + pa4/5

2:55 pm

walnutchen

Thanks efor! can't believe i didn't se ethat one.. must be all that hot chocolate that I just drank!

2:56 pm

efor1124

i don't have the pr, sorry!

2:56 pm

walnutchen

no worries - thanks again efor! whats on your icon? I see 3 santa hats???

2:56 pm

Mubner

Lola, and Brandyjack, thanks for the clues, finally found them..... I must need new glasses.

2:58 pm

efor1124

3 cats w/ their backs to the camera & arms around each other. kinda hard to see. :)

2:58 pm

walnutchen

heheh! efor: got pr5/16 by mistake - it rhymes with the sh6 clue that you gave me!

2:59 pm

efor1124

oh, duh! thanks walnutchen!

3:14 pm

ToeSockMonkey

100 words left to find *cries*

3:15 pm

pbr

any help on the pu6??? pls

3:18 pm

Kelstar

past tense of pu 4/6

3:18 pm

dl88

pbr - past tense of the pu 4/6

3:19 pm

spellit

pu6 is past tense of pu4 think knitting!

3:25 pm

harpjane

sh 6?

3:25 pm

granadan

a fishy clue

3:26 pm

harpjane

Oh, for crying out loud! I was so close! Smack me with the SH5!

3:27 pm

pbr

spellit and dl88 -- thx - moving on

3:27 pm

granadan

*smacks with small invertebrate*

3:28 pm

Kelstar

clue for the MU-6?

3:29 pm

smaller

lipo should be a word

3:29 pm

smaller

li5/14?

3:31 pm

smaller

when two people like each other...
the feeling is m_____
change the second to last letter

3:31 pm

harpjane

li 5/14- sounds like a combination of an uneasy gait and the game where you dance under a stick that gets progressively lower.

3:32 pm

smaller

or
Mr. Perkins' Mu**** of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
and change the second to last letter

good show

3:33 pm

smaller

thanks harpjane!

3:42 pm

granadan

Sorry smaller, I have my thick heasd on - hundreds of noodle tyes later I am none the wiser!

3:42 pm

Minski

Greetings. Taking a babble-break from housework. We had a holiday party last night and the house is still a wreck. Well, I guess it's only a partial wreck now. I've accomplished a bit today. Thanks all for the great clues so far.

3:45 pm

smaller

ok gran,

1st three letters: 1st three letters of someone who can't talk
4th letter: a e i o __
5th and 6th : spanish article for "the" if it's a boy word.
does that help?

3:46 pm

granadan

Sorry - just got there
*bangs head on fat farting dachshund on lap*

3:47 pm

harpjane

finished! Whoooooo Hoooooooo!

3:48 pm

renfield

ok harp! 8)

3:48 pm

hurshy

good job harp!

3:50 pm

smaller

lol gran! and a bit too much info : )

3:50 pm

spatialbean

Granadan hahahahahaha

3:51 pm

pbr

I need clues for the third sp5/12 and the last sp6/21?

3:51 pm

granadan

I had my motorbike stolen out of the back garden a couple of years ago - five other dogs in the kennel, barking their heads off. i heard NOTHING. I was at the computer, Wiggi was on my lap... SNORING so loud she drowned them out.

3:52 pm

Schroeder

Hi all! Long weekend with company, finally at work were I can relax....

3:53 pm

granadan

the sp5s I have are to ruin, thread holder, to debung a beer keg, to have knocked over

3:53 pm

hurshy

and the last sp6 is an old fashioned past tense

3:54 pm

Minski

Tee Hee Schroeder I know what you mean. I think hubby was looking forward to going to work this morning so he could get out of messy house. Happy Holidays!

3:56 pm

Schroeder

Minski the funny part is I left my husband home to clean the mess up....he was doing dishes when I left.

3:57 pm

smaller

way to go, schro!

4:02 pm

pbr

hurshy/guanadan thx for the help - I have 131, moving on

4:05 pm

efor1124

ok, 20 words left...
any clue on the last de4/5 & de 5/12?

4:06 pm

renfield

hi shro - i missed you!

4:07 pm

Minski

You rule Schro!!!

4:07 pm

harpjane

de a DE* of Thieves, plural for 4, add another letter for 5.

4:10 pm

efor1124

oops, i have those de's... guess it's b4 that. ty tho!

4:11 pm

brandyjack

Instead of Mu**** of Omoha, try pari-mu**** betting at the tracks....

4:11 pm

Schroeder

I figured you would all appreciate that :)
Hey renfield, still slaving away on taxes?

4:11 pm

efor1124

got 'em. ones b4 the last ones!

thanks! :)

4:12 pm

renfield

shro - so sorry - did that last week - i'm reading tiny print t&c's - in spanish no less

4:15 pm

pbr

how 'bout tu6/24,6/21 and the last 5/14?

4:19 pm

smaller

tu6/21 - tubey thing that you drive through to get to the other side of something denser than air
tu6/24 change last letter to one with a higher point value

4:21 pm

smaller

"tubey thing" = American engineering term

4:21 pm

Minski

worked for me. thanks smaller.

4:22 pm

smaller

: )

4:26 pm

renfield

they are tubey things smaller - i like that eng term!

4:28 pm

pbr

smaller -- great clues and a laugh or two -- how 'bout the last tu5/14?

4:29 pm

Minski

and the 1st TU 5/16 please?

4:29 pm

pbr

not humid but #umid

4:30 pm

pbr

I only have that last tu and then I am done!!!

4:32 pm

smaller

i'm alookin' pbr! fingers are anoodlin'!

4:34 pm

pbr

got it!! Yeah!!! I finished a puzzle!!

4:35 pm

smaller

me too!!!! congrats pbr!

wonder why the singular doesn't work

4:36 pm

efor1124

woo hoo! done! :)

4:36 pm

whereami

arrgghh I'm at 99

4:36 pm

Schroeder

Way to go pbr and effor!!!

4:37 pm

renfield

way to go pbr, smaller, efor!!!!!!!

4:37 pm

pbr

Smaller, Good question -- but I am willing to move on!

4:38 pm

mo

anyone got a free clue for le5/10 and le6/21 please

4:38 pm

efor1124

le5/10 - camera part
le6 = past tense

4:38 pm

efor1124

grats pbr!

4:39 pm

Schroeder

And Congrats Smaller!!!

4:39 pm

smaller

bravo pbr!

thanks ren!

4:39 pm

smaller

thanks tinkerbell! : )

i always feel so devoid of purpose after finishing a grid. must be why i take hours to finish.

4:40 pm

pbr

thanks efor. I'll be leaving for holiday soon and so I will probably be away from a computer for a while.

4:42 pm

renfield

where ya going pbr?

4:42 pm

mo

efor thanks so much for the help with le6/21 which i have now got ....its the other 5/10 i need ..my mistake sorry

4:44 pm

mo

i have the other le5/10 now thank you

4:47 pm

chic

I'm back for the last two;
li 5/14 and pr 5/14 (last one)...any clues,please

4:47 pm

smaller

li5 - add a vowel to li4 before it

4:48 pm

Yoink

Hi, how's everyone doing?

4:50 pm

smaller

pr5/
1st three letters are what you do to shave a tree
last to letters are british for "good bye"
sorry best I could think of

4:50 pm

smaller

Hi Yoink!!!
How was swimming?!!

4:51 pm

mo

i just need the first di4/5 ........ i am sure it must be easy but for the life of me i cannot see it HELP PLEASE!

4:51 pm

Yoink

Good thanks Smaller, added 200 metres to the furthest I had swam before

4:52 pm

Yoink

Mo, like an alternate spelling to the thing you turn to change a radio station

4:52 pm

Schroeder

Hi Yoink

4:52 pm

smaller

di4, like what you do with a phone to reach people but 3rd letter is different

4:53 pm

Anj

Back again : ) Evening all : D

4:53 pm

chic

thank you, smaller. You're the tops! All done now! Woot!

4:53 pm

Yoink

Hi Schroeder :)

4:53 pm

Yoink

Hi Anj :)

4:54 pm

Schroeder

Way to go chic!!!
Hi Anj

4:54 pm

smaller

woohoo for chic!

and congrats to yoink. i swam a mile last night and it nearly killed me. arms sooooooooooo sore.

4:54 pm

Anj

Hi Yoink, Schroeder : )

4:54 pm

mo

smaller thanks for a great clue ....thanks to you i have now finished.....maybe i can get some shuteye now!!!!

4:55 pm

smaller

good evening, Anj!

4:55 pm

Yoink

Smaller, I don't know yet if I can swim a mile, the session we go to is only an hour long and we are rarely there for the full hour. I might be there soon

4:55 pm

smaller

hey mo -
woohoo for you!

4:55 pm

Anj

Hi smaller : )

4:56 pm

Schroeder

Smaller and Yoink you make me miss my pool :(
Walked in the pool house today and was to afraid to stick my hand in to check the thermometer

4:57 pm

smaller

Session, Yoink?

I live in a small area. I had the pool ALL to myself. But it's different here. It's an outside pool warmed by natural hot springs. 0 degrees last night (-18Celcius) so there was "incentive" to NOT GET OUT OF THE POOL. so i swam way more than normal.

4:59 pm

Yoink

Smaller, it's a public pool in town, they have a thing called swim-fit monday, wednesday and friday from 9-10pm where kids aren't allowed and they separate the pool into three wide lanes just for swimming. That's what I go to

5:01 pm

smaller

Shroeder -
You have your own pool?! That's WONDERFUL!!! are you an avid swimmer?

Yoink-
is it crowded? are there regulars? i miss that about college. we kinda had a club going

5:02 pm

renfield

hey shro - if cambio is change - then what is cambios?

5:04 pm

Yoink

Smaller, it is reasonably busy, not so much that you are crashing into people though, each lane goes round a certain direction. I guess there are regulars, I go with my sister and her fiancee but it's not so much a social thing, just swim and go

5:06 pm

Schroeder

Renfield, step away from the t&c's...don't make us get out the tubey thingy!!!

5:08 pm

Schroeder

Yeah Smaller, I love my pool I have been training for my first marathon and was using the pool on my off days until the weather changed....it is solar heated.

5:08 pm

smaller

Yoink,
I think it's my own sickness about the social thing. The grocery store is a social event for me. Even on my 30 mile drive to work, I've trained various regulars to wave at me every morning.. ok yes i have a problem.

LOL schroeder!

5:09 pm

renfield

haha shro - ok i'll step away for a while.... that was close...8)

5:10 pm

Yoink

Smaller, I'm more likely to scowl at people at that time in the morning! :D

Schroeder, ok I'm jealous

5:10 pm

smaller

ren and schro-
what's a t&c ?

5:10 pm

renfield

smaller - do you sign to the people in the cars? i have a fellow that sings to me every morning....

5:11 pm

renfield

sorry smaller - i mean sing - not sign..... duh

5:11 pm

renfield

terms and conditions of a sale or purchase

5:11 pm

smaller

yes schroeder, I'm jealous too.

yoink - if we went to the same pool, you would be our "project" for my friend and me. we live for grumpy people

5:12 pm

Schroeder

Terms and conditions smaller
Yoink, don't be to jealous, like I said it is solar heated so its useless in the winter.

5:13 pm

smaller

ren,

no singing. it's not traffic. this is montana. nooooo traffic. this is driving by people at 70 mph and hoping for the fingers-off-the-steering-wheel acknowledgement. oh life is fun!!!!

5:13 pm

Yoink

Smaller, I'm not so grumpy, just not a morning person.

5:14 pm

renfield

i like the way you think smaller - the grumpier the person - the more obnoxiously nice we are - right?

5:15 pm

renfield

LOL smaller - i forgot

5:15 pm

smaller

yoink,
sorry but at 5am it's hard to tell who is grumpy/normal and grumpy/not morning. so it's ALL GOOD! ALL PROJECTS

5:18 pm

smaller

ren-
EXACTLY. but in a good way. a helpful way. It's the challenge that's appealing. not the annoyance factor.

5:19 pm

EasternBlue

smaller - you are killing me today...you are absolutely hysterical!!

I've been trying to do work (conf. calls & the like) as well as babble...but I keep checking back in the log for your comments...

Thanks for making me laugh today! : D

5:20 pm

dcseain

Hello. I need help with the 1st two PR 4 words, please.

5:20 pm

smaller

Schroed and Ren,

I don't understand the t&C thing. is that an inside reference for just the two-of-you? do you work in the same field?

5:20 pm

Yoink

Do your worst, my scowl is unshiftable!

5:20 pm

Schroeder

Yoink I'm with you, I'm fine in the morning as long as I am left alone :)

5:20 pm

EasternBlue

smaller - do you drink a lot of coffee?? people never understand how I can be so chipper without caffeine!!

5:22 pm

renfield

we don't know if we work in the same field smaller - all pucahse orders and invoices had terms and conditions associated w/ the sale or purchase (it's the fine print no one wants to read )and it's left to people like shro and me to read and decipher

5:23 pm

smaller

ooooooo, Schroed and Yoink! I feel my pollyanna-ness starting to bubble at the challenge!

Thanks EB! no coffee for me either. too perky is possible. ...there were a few deaths

5:24 pm

EasternBlue

didn't mean to ignore others...

Hello again all!

You are also making me chuckle...maybe it's the delerium of knowing that I'm on vacation after tomorrow too...

5:26 pm

Anj

So what camp do we fall into?

The "start the day with a smile and get it over with" bunch or the "smile - it makes everyone else wonder what's up" crew???

5:26 pm

Schroeder

Hiya EasternBlue, vacation...I remember those, I think they were fun, would like to try one again someday...
(just a little jealous EB)

5:26 pm

renfield

the hind ninny?

5:27 pm

smaller

Anj-
definitely Option #2!!!

Ren - ?????

5:28 pm

EasternBlue

Sorry Schroe...didn't mean to make you feel bad!

Anj- the smile - it makes people wonder!

5:28 pm

EasternBlue

rennie - what is the hind ninny??

5:29 pm

renfield

sorry smaller - that's how i am right now about vacations - like shro - i once had one.......i think - 80

5:29 pm

Yoink

What about option #3: never smile and make everyone wonder what the hell is up with you :D

5:30 pm

shorty

hello everybody!!!!!!

5:31 pm

renfield

ok eb - while you're having all kinds of fun away form the office - remember us little people who are left behind...8)

5:31 pm

Anj

Greetings shorty : )

Yoink, that is just throwing down the gauntlet tho' : )

5:31 pm

smaller

lol yoink!

*but did I write that as part of my cheer-up-yoink plan? hmmmmmm.*

5:31 pm

EasternBlue

hi shorty!!

5:31 pm

Yoink

Hi Shorty :)

I'd possibly go mad without leaving the country at least once a year

5:31 pm

Schroeder

If I came to work in the morning with a smile my people would be taking cover thinking I had really lost my mind...
Hi Shorty

5:32 pm

smaller

oh hell yeah, anj!

Yoink, line in the sand on that one! game's on, kiddo!

5:32 pm

renfield

hi shorty -
i come to work w/ a smile on my face - and everyone still hides - or shuts their door.

5:33 pm

EasternBlue

If it's any consolation, I'm actually travelling someplace colder than where I live....

5:33 pm

smaller

Hi Shorty! give Yoink and Schroed big ol hugs!

5:33 pm

renfield

ok eb - but i like the cold - it's going up to 70F this weekend

5:34 pm

smaller

So Anj,
which of the 3 options are you?

Yoink, you look nice today! : )
Schroeder, I like what you're doing with your hair! : )

5:34 pm

smaller

EB?!!! why?!!!

5:35 pm

renfield

smaller - i love the way you always wave to me as you zoom down the highway 8)

5:35 pm

Yoink

Smaller, I look like a sunset.

5:35 pm

EasternBlue

smaller - my sister lives in Minnysoota....almost all the family will be there...

5:36 pm

Anj

smaller, deffo a 2 : )

5:36 pm

EasternBlue

but Yoink - it's a beauty!! Did you take the pix yourself?

5:37 pm

Yoink

Thanks Eastern, yes I did :)

5:37 pm

smaller

Yoink - and that sunset color(s) really bring out the color (s) of your eyes. well, the good eye anyway.

5:37 pm

EasternBlue

Yoink - where is it??

5:38 pm

smaller

woohoo for ANJ!!!!!!

EB - LOL, that is how it sounds when they say it!

5:39 pm

smaller

EB-
where is it? do you mean his eye? think the bad keeps popping out. he's so giggly that when he laughs, plooop. out it goes

5:39 pm

Yoink

Smaller - LOL

Eastern, it was just outside of Winnipeg this July

5:40 pm

EasternBlue

...rollin' across the floor to catch more sites??

5:41 pm

smaller

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!

5:41 pm

Schroeder

Very pretty Yoink, from your back deck?

5:43 pm

smaller

ok I have to go now. it's time for me to quit "work".

have a lovely evening everyone!!!!

5:43 pm

micamonkey

clue for li 5/ 14 please?

5:44 pm

renfield

ok smaller - wave to me on your way home...8)

5:44 pm

Schroeder

Nite smaller, try not to kill anyone with kindness on your way home......

5:44 pm

Yoink

Schroeder, no I was staying with a friend actually, I live in England

5:44 pm

Yoink

Bye Smaller :)

5:45 pm

Schroeder

micamonkey add a vowel to your li 4/6 before it

5:45 pm

Anj

'nite smaller : )

5:45 pm

shorty

bye smaller!!!!!!!!

5:46 pm

EasternBlue

G'night smaller...I'll wave to you on the way home!!

5:46 pm

micamonkey

thanks schroeder :D
that was my last word
whee :)

5:46 pm

Schroeder

Oops, I see that little flag thingy by your name Yoink, apparently still running a little slow this Monday...lol

5:46 pm

Richplaydo

hey guys! im back to finish this puzzle up... i hope i can do it, itd be my first

5:47 pm

EasternBlue

congrats micamonkey!

5:47 pm

EasternBlue

Rich...if we can help (not that I'm quite finished yet)...let us know!!

5:47 pm

Schroeder

Way to go micamonkey!!!

5:49 pm

Yoink

Well, time for me to turn in. Night all

5:50 pm

EasternBlue

'Night Yoink...

sweet dreams!

5:51 pm

renfield

nite yoink - swwet dreams -

5:52 pm

Schroeder

Good Night Yoink.
No nightmares about people smiling at you!!!

5:52 pm

Richplaydo

im havin trouble with the first fe 5/18 and the fe 6/27

5:53 pm

Anj

'nite Yoink : D

5:53 pm

Yoink

LOL, no just pleasant dreams of frowning and grumpy people!

5:53 pm

EasternBlue

fe 6/27...cooking spice

5:53 pm

hurshy

fe 5/18 - i think is a cat related word. or add the top of your eye.
fe 6 is an herb (right?)

5:54 pm

kakamolaka

easternblue - isn't that a vegetable?

5:54 pm

Poo's Mom

Hi everyone!

5:55 pm

EasternBlue

kakamolaka...I'm pretty sure it's an herb....

5:55 pm

EasternBlue

hi Poo's Mom!

5:55 pm

hurshy

kakamolaka - your name makes me think of the hawaiian merry christmas - mele kalikimaka

5:55 pm

EasternBlue

hurshy...I was just singing that song in my head too!!

5:55 pm

renfield

sorry - did i miss anything? phone call from canada - asking i might say shro about those spanish t&c's translation 8)

5:56 pm

Anj

Evening Poos : )

5:56 pm

kakamolaka

wow... never heard that before! I'll have to use that on my upstairs neighbor... he speaks pidgeon (sp?). He'll get a kick outta that

5:56 pm

hurshy

like auntie like niece i guess :)

5:56 pm

renfield

hi poo's mom - hey hurshy!

5:56 pm

EasternBlue

hursh...true! : D

5:56 pm

hurshy

hey ren! your fave photo has reappeared :)

5:57 pm

EasternBlue

kakamolaka...I can too...

coo....coo...cooo... .

5:57 pm

kakamolaka

hee hee

5:57 pm

renfield

it sure has!!!!! 8)

5:58 pm

hurshy

i believe the language-related word is pidgin. the bird is pigeon.

5:58 pm

hurshy

so kakamolaka's neighbor speaks like a pigeon speaking pidgin, perhaps. :)

5:58 pm

Schroeder

Hi Poo"s mom & Hurshy!
Spanish speaking Canadians.....and your worried about proper translations eh.....

5:59 pm

EasternBlue

but the bird speaking the language COULD be pidgeon

5:59 pm

hurshy

hi schroeder. ooh la la.

5:59 pm

hurshy

SNAP, eb!

5:59 pm

EasternBlue

hurshy - yours was just a bit faster that time!!

5:59 pm

kakamolaka

that's good to know - now I can find it if it comes up as a babble word...

6:00 pm

hurshy

lol

6:00 pm

EasternBlue

hursh...a friend of mine used to say "get out of my brain" when we'd do things like that in the past...

: D

6:00 pm

hurshy

:D

6:01 pm

hurshy

oops, my dinner should be ready to come out of the oven now. (homemade mac and cheese, yummy!) see y'all later!

6:01 pm

renfield

ok - like i have this new titanium pencil - and everytime i roll out the lead - the eraser rolls out as well - ...i wonder what i'm doing wrong?

6:01 pm

Richplaydo

man i am racking my brain on that fe6... vegetable? herb? im lost

6:01 pm

EasternBlue

hmmm...I'll be right over hursh!

6:02 pm

Poo's Mom

that's funny hurshy! i just had homemade mac and cheese!

6:02 pm

renfield

fe 6 monarch buttlerflys like this herb - the root is a veggie

6:02 pm

kakamolaka

so it's an herb AND a veggie! ha!

6:03 pm

EasternBlue

Rich...herb/spice...

do you have the thing that you can drive through mountains to get to the other side (a tubey thing as smaller called it earlier)...it has the same ending...

6:03 pm

renfield

i have some de** cheese.....but no mac....8( -

6:04 pm

EasternBlue

kakamolaka -
hergie?

6:04 pm

Richplaydo

awesome eastern! That helped me get it! I am not quite the herb aficiondo, lol.

6:04 pm

Schroeder

Homemade mac and cheese, thats brok' da mout (pidgin for tasty)

6:05 pm

kakamolaka

ha

6:05 pm

kakamolaka

84 down... a bunch more to go...

6:08 pm

renfield

i have like 75 to go...

6:08 pm

hurshy

i'm back WITH my mac and cheese

6:08 pm

hurshy

and i wanted to say before, eb - are you sure we're not actually related? lol

6:10 pm

EasternBlue

Rich - glad I could help...

hurshy...I think we may be!!

6:11 pm

hurshy

well, i know i'm descended from Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island - how about you?

6:12 pm

EasternBlue

My aunt is tracing our lineage...I believe that we go back through Conn....under a "William Leete"...she's trying to find out if we belong to the Mayflower Society!

6:12 pm

EasternBlue

...he was one of the first gov. of CT.

6:12 pm

Richplaydo

oooohhhhh only need 15 more! this is the best ive ever done! any help with the ed's?

6:13 pm

hurshy

rich - if you have the el's, just swap the l and the d

6:13 pm

hurshy

i mean the el, not the el's, mistyped

6:13 pm

Richplaydo

haha, nm on the ed's! as soon as i ask for help i find it... sheesh

6:13 pm

EasternBlue

hursh....get out of my brain!

6:13 pm

hurshy

ah, rich, you pulled a hurshy then!

6:14 pm

hurshy

what, you were going to give the same clue auntie?

6:14 pm

EasternBlue

exactly the same!

6:15 pm

hurshy

well, if your brain is a comfortable study painted green, then i am indeed in it. but if i get out, i won't be able to chat.

6:15 pm

hurshy

your brain is where the computer is.

6:16 pm

hurshy

i will have to put a sign on the door that says "EB's Brain"

6:16 pm

mab

Issues of intellectual property?

6:16 pm

EasternBlue

why, hurshy, it's an inviting green just beggin' to keep ya here!!

6:17 pm

EasternBlue

hi mab!!!

6:17 pm

EasternBlue

mab...hursh & I keep sayin' the same thing...pretty much at the same time!

6:17 pm

hurshy

mab!!!!

6:17 pm

mab

Hi Eastern!

6:17 pm

renfield

hi mab!

6:18 pm

mab

Hi hushy!

6:18 pm

HeroineCat

hi y'all, i'm new to this. could y'all tell me how to find out how many words each puzzle has, that kind of thing? i'd sure appreciate it!

6:18 pm

mab

Hi Rennie!

6:19 pm

EasternBlue

I'll take it this time kids!

6:19 pm

renfield

mab - i love your photo -

6:20 pm

renfield

ok eb -
btw - where's our vp?

6:21 pm

mab

I don't have any pictures of myself on the computer. I could put up one of my friend Reg on a camel, but that wouldn't be very meaningful.

6:21 pm

EasternBlue

Welcome HeroineCat...

If you are able to 'go pro'...you get a stats panel that shows how many words...

Otherwise, most of those who are pro can tell you... (145 today).

Also, underneath the 'Friends of Babble' links...there is one for Babbler's Anonymous...if you click on the link -then click on "General" then "Stats Panel"...the 'second letter list' with words & point value is posted by our 'friend' BrandyJack

6:22 pm

EasternBlue

mab - I like your pix...is it a tapestry or tiles??

6:22 pm

mab

It is a textile of some sort.

6:22 pm

renfield

eb - get out of my brain

6:22 pm

EasternBlue

rennie - Anj?? dunno...he was here & then fell silent...

6:23 pm

renfield

eb- did i say it correctly? about the brain thing i mean -

6:23 pm

HeroineCat

thanks EasternBlue--you were a big help. :)

6:23 pm

EasternBlue

it is a bit later on the other side of the pond...so he may have gone beddie byes...

6:24 pm

hurshy

*huffily* well i never! husbands just think they can come in and kick you off the computer because they have to get a file for "work"!

6:24 pm

mab

He's probably face down on his keyboard.

6:24 pm

Anj

Sorry folks, lost in music for a bit there...

You rang??

6:24 pm

EasternBlue

H-Cat...not a problem...we've all been a newbie at some point...

I forgot to do the standard warning....

"This game may cause a serious addiction"...

crew - did I miss anything?? : D

6:24 pm

Richplaydo

any help with the de 5/12's? I have the one that is a high mass value, or thick skulled

6:24 pm

hurshy

oh, anj, you went for it! last time i saw you you were a negative.

6:25 pm

EasternBlue

rennie - indeed you did!!

6:25 pm

mab

Oops, guess not. Anj this photo does not resemble the other. Can you explain?

6:25 pm

EasternBlue

de 5/12 - reverse the last 2 letters...

6:25 pm

hurshy

rich - for another, switch the last two letters. for the first one, think the mississippi de5, also a greek letter

6:25 pm

renfield

just checking on you since madame prez is going to be gone for a while -

6:25 pm

helenary

could I please get some clues. They must be related but I can't do it!
sp6/24
sp6/21 (first one)
sp5/12 (second one)

6:26 pm

mab

Where has babbler gone!?

6:26 pm

EasternBlue

hursh - again?? LOL! ; )

6:26 pm

hurshy

sp 6/24 past tense of sp5/12

6:26 pm

hurshy

sp 6/21 plural of sp 5/12

6:26 pm

Anj

...ug? I'm the same guy, just not such a good pic...

Do you prefer my other one??

6:27 pm

EasternBlue

Babbler is heading to her folks forthe holidays...she may be able to borrow her sister's laptop to chat for a bit but may not be on as much...

6:27 pm

hurshy

sp 5/12 old fashioned past tense of spill

6:27 pm

Minski

Hi. I'm back again.
Does anyone have the last TU 5/14? It's the only T I'm missing. thanks.

6:27 pm

Babbler

ssshhhh..... you haven't seen me.... right?

6:27 pm

renfield

i like this one vp sir

6:28 pm

EasternBlue

Babs!!

Packing finished??

6:28 pm

renfield

(madame prez...ok)

6:28 pm

hurshy

tu 5/14 - to remove paint you use tu10, take the first four letters and pluralize

6:28 pm

EasternBlue

...wine poured?

...nails painted?

6:28 pm

mab

I like both photos, but the other is clearer, I guess. You're a bit fuzzy in this, is all.

6:28 pm

Richplaydo

wow only one word left! i have to go do some work and I will see if i can get it... bb soon!!!

6:28 pm

Babbler

as if, EB!!! still got my last minute stuff to pack, washing up to do, nails to paint...... just on MSN with my sister... and I havent' finished today's grid!! I'll do it after I've washed my hair..... : )

6:28 pm

hurshy

yeah, i'm travelling too, driving all day tomorrow, hope the puzzle will be short so i can do it anyway!

6:29 pm

EasternBlue

Minski - think Maryland mascot abbreviation, but change the vowel (the big turtle/tortoise thing...)

6:29 pm

hurshy

babbler - now you made me sing, "i'm gonna wash that man right outa my hair..."

6:30 pm

EasternBlue

hursh - where are you headin'?

6:30 pm

hurshy

my mother-in-law's house, outside chicago

6:31 pm

EvaNadine

*runs in and tackles anj*
is that you in your icon photo??

6:31 pm

EasternBlue

dress warm!!

6:31 pm

hurshy

it is evanadine it is!!!!

6:31 pm

Babbler

*Anj preens*

6:32 pm

renfield

wow - friend just stopped by w/ 6 lbs of colombian coffee beans....(office gift)

6:32 pm

EvaNadine

*resists urge to play with hair*

6:32 pm

mab

That evana, she certainly knows how to make an entrance.

6:32 pm

hurshy

ick

6:32 pm

Babbler

*Babs runs away before Anj can get her*

see y'all later (again) : )

6:32 pm

Minski

Thanks Hurshy and EB. Got it. Wierd that it will take it plural and not singular but whatever......I've learned not to question the babble gods.

6:32 pm

hurshy

lol at babs

6:32 pm

Yvo

its bitter cold in chicago dress real warm
the famous windy city ,is doing her thing

6:33 pm

renfield

ok babbler - later

6:33 pm

hurshy

wise, minski - you don't want to feel their wrath

6:33 pm

hurshy

yvo, why that was almost like a poem.

6:33 pm

EasternBlue

bye Babs...if I'm not on later, have a WONDERFUL holiday!!

6:33 pm

mab

Have an extremely jolly holiday, Babbler!!!

6:34 pm

Minski

so what did you evil babblers do to deserve yesterday's grid? or do I not want to know?

6:34 pm

Schroeder

Bye babbler!!

6:34 pm

mab

Go ahead, hurshy: "oh, it's a jolly holiday with Mary.."

6:34 pm

hurshy

ohhhhhhhhh, it's a jolly holiday with babbler!
babbler makes your heart so light!
when the day is grey and ordinary
babbler makes the sun shine bright!

6:34 pm

helenary

Hurshy..thanks for those clues..am lost..have to past tense one meaning 'ruined" but can't seem to work on the sp6/21 plural..any more clues?

6:34 pm

hurshy

mab, you knew!

6:34 pm

mab

SNAP hurshy!

6:35 pm

hurshy

helenary, it's the plural of the first sp5. try it again, it may just have glitched on you.

6:35 pm

EasternBlue

oh no...I was thinking of...

have a holly jolly Christmas...and in case you didn't know....

6:36 pm

hurshy

minski - it was me. i'm jonah.

6:36 pm

Anj

Hi EvaN, yup that's me in a grainy phone camera pic : /

6:36 pm

mab

hurshy, you, Babbler and I are part of the sisterhood of the cowardly lion!

6:36 pm

rosalind230

any clues for the lastpr5/14 its my last one

6:36 pm

Schroeder

Bye for now all, going to head home to find my last 28 words, will be looking for clues then...

6:36 pm

hurshy

pr 5/14 add the state with the salt lake, minus last letter

6:36 pm

EasternBlue

bye Schroeder!

6:37 pm

hurshy

holly jolly Christmas came to my mind too EB. :)

sisterhood of the cowardly lion, eh? :)

6:37 pm

renfield

bye shro - see ya later

6:37 pm

Poo's Mom

later schroeder!

6:37 pm

hurshy

*blows hurshy kisses to schroeder*

6:37 pm

EasternBlue

did you all have the "king of the fooooree e e est" yesterday from OZ??

6:38 pm

Anj

'bye Schro : )

I see Babs was in and out like the special forces again lol

6:38 pm

rosalind230

wheres the salt lake I am in england

6:38 pm

Babbler

thanks for the holly jolly Christmas wishes!
Merry Christmas to you too, if you're not here when I come back later. :D xxx

6:38 pm

helenary

Hurshy..i think i must be missing that first sp5..can i have a clue on that? I have the overflow one.

6:38 pm

EvaNadine

desperately need to take a shower, but i just got home from the mall and my feet are KILLING me!!

6:38 pm

hurshy

rosalind, the state with all the mormons, do you know about that?

6:39 pm

rosalind230

no Hurshy I dont

6:39 pm

EasternBlue

ros...it's in the US...(western)...Olympics were held there not too long ago...Mormons are big there...

6:39 pm

hurshy

helenary, if you got the 6/24, it's that without the last letter. and the 6/21 is the 6/24 with diff last letter.

6:39 pm

hurshy

ros - maybe you can google it?

6:40 pm

EasternBlue

hursh...again...same clue!!

6:40 pm

hurshy

i know, eb, it's scary :)

6:40 pm

Minski

Rosalind
The last 4 letters of the PR5 are similar to a book of the old testament the book of RU** just change the last letter.

6:41 pm

rosalind230

I will try been stuck for quite a while

6:41 pm

hurshy

good one minski. (does that mean you understood my jonah comment?)

6:42 pm

EasternBlue

hursh - it was a whale of a good comment!

6:42 pm

Minski

yepper. got it. tired from chasing baby all day long so didn't comment but did comprehend it.

6:42 pm

hurshy

*groan* but lol

6:43 pm

kakamolaka

the last fe 5/18 anyone?

6:43 pm

rosalind230

Got it at last thanks for your help everyone off to bed now.goodnight

6:43 pm

renfield

hey anj - i remember what i was goign to tell you - turner classic movies has put together a dvd collections of legendary muscle cars from the my classic car series. it's a little pricey right now - but it should be on half.com before long

6:43 pm

hurshy

fe 5/18 middle 3 letters all vowels

6:43 pm

EasternBlue

night rosa!!

6:43 pm

Poo's Mom

nite rosalind!

6:43 pm

hurshy

goodnight rosalind

6:44 pm

helenary

thanks Hurshy..I think that was hard..i really missed that word on the a/z..appreciate it

6:44 pm

renfield

nite ros

6:44 pm

rosalind230

back tomorrow

6:44 pm

hurshy

we need someone named orlando

6:44 pm

Anj

Cheers Ren : ) What's its full title please?? I will keep an eye out for it : D

6:45 pm

renfield

you mean like the orlando?

6:45 pm

hurshy

so you got them all now helenary? i'm glad!

6:45 pm

hurshy

ren - i mean for rosalind.

6:46 pm

renfield

"My Classic Cars: Legendary Muscle Cars"

6:47 pm

renfield

ok -hurshy - i understand - 8)

6:48 pm

Anj

Ta...off for a look-see : )

6:48 pm

EasternBlue

Bye Anj!

6:49 pm

Poo's Mom

bye anj!

6:50 pm

renfield

bye anj - it's from the speed channel

6:50 pm

helenary

last one for help please..tu5/14 the last one

6:51 pm

hurshy

tu 5/14 clue on prev page at 6:28

6:51 pm

Anj

...'bye Anj : )

6:52 pm

mab

Bye Anj!

6:52 pm

renfield

our vp is such a cut-up

6:52 pm

mab

Don't be a stranger!

6:52 pm

Anj

OK, I can nab it for Â£50...probably about $75 - how does that compare??

6:53 pm

mab

Toodle-oo Anj!

6:53 pm

renfield

i can nab it for US $54

6:53 pm

kakamolaka

el 5/12 ?

6:53 pm

mab

Hi Anj!

6:54 pm

helenary

thanks again..so obvious Hursh!!

6:55 pm

Anj

...! where??? Please, please, pretty please : D

Don't make me beg... : /

6:56 pm

renfield

give me a sec - i'm on 2 computers - and it's rather difficult to cut and past from one to the other - duh

6:56 pm

mab

Voice of reason: oh, Anj, those old cars are cool and all, but they're not safe!

6:58 pm

Anj

Voice of Anj: ...you can't go that fast between petrol stations over here...you'd make it. Or you would go bankrupt trying...

6:58 pm

renfield

http://turnerclassic.moviesunl imited.com/browse_list.asp?cid =do&dept=Automobiles&subdept=M y+Classic+Car&media=d

6:58 pm

mab

Ok, somewhat comforted.

7:00 pm

renfield

voice of ren - you only go around once on this great big planet of love (or is that brian setzer?)

7:00 pm

Anj

...that should have been 'you'd never make it' You would run out of gas first : /
Yank Muscle is used to cruise over here... : )
...most of the time } )

7:01 pm

torgone

Fast cars are like women; They're only dangerous if you don't know how to handle them ..

7:02 pm

renfield

anj - the muscle clubs here cruise and do shows - lots of hotties and muscle cars at the shows

7:02 pm

mab

Oh brother. Enter the voice of blockheadedness. (teasing, torgone)

7:02 pm

hurshy

*snort*

7:03 pm

torgone

Just kidding, by the way . .
Heh heh . . . .
Heh?

7:03 pm

mab

Hey, Torgone, could one brew coffee in your icon?

7:03 pm

EasternBlue

well kids...gotta split...

see you later!!

Have a lovely evening/night/day...where ever you may be!

7:04 pm

Poo's Mom

nite EB!

7:04 pm

hurshy

bye auntie!!!

7:04 pm

renfield

hey torg - i've got 6 pounds of fresh colombian coffee beans

7:04 pm

mab

Oh! do you have to go? Bye Eastern.

7:04 pm

renfield

nite eb -

7:04 pm

torgone

It's neither coffee pot nor gum dispenser; It's a robot puppet called Tom Servo.

7:04 pm

hurshy

*i* thought it was a robot :)

7:05 pm

Anj

'nite EB : )

Evening Torgone - I like my dangerous curves : D

7:05 pm

EasternBlue

I'm still at work & hubby is calling telling me he's hungry (he just went grocery shopping...never a good thing to do when you're hungry!!)

7:05 pm

mab

Same first name as you.

7:05 pm

renfield

omg - mst3k

7:06 pm

torgone

Mind you, I have had a wreck or two in my day . .

7:06 pm

renfield

anj - e bay has it for $44.99 buy now or 39.99 w/ 4h 44m left on bidding

7:06 pm

hurshy

*snort again* with cars or with women, tor?

7:07 pm

mab

I wasn't going to mention your love life, Tor, but maybe you should avoid fast cars. (teasing)

7:07 pm

renfield

another ebay has it at $14.95 - but still 2 days left to bid

7:08 pm

torgone

Both, hurshy.

Thinks: (How did mad know that?)

7:08 pm

hurshy

i suspected as much.

7:08 pm

torgone

or "mab"

7:08 pm

mab

mad? Freudian slip?

7:09 pm

hurshy

hey, you ever heard that line about, "come on over, baby, i'm wearing nothing but a Freudian slip"

7:10 pm

Anj

Ren thanks, but I don't trust e-Bay that much. I've had stuff turn up that doesn't match the description... : /

7:10 pm

torgone

I can't afford OR handle the really fast ones any more. I'm looking for one that fits, looks good, and goes where I want to go.

7:11 pm

hurshy

ok, now really not sure if torgone is talking about cars or women

7:12 pm

Anj

Torg, built for comfort not for speed?

7:12 pm

mab

There are a gazillion women out there like that dear Torgone. You'll find the one for you.

7:13 pm

renfield

ok - sorry - i may buy it - i'll use my amex and if it's not what it's suppsoe to be - i'll let amex deal w. it -

7:13 pm

hurshy

mab so much more confident in interpreting than hurshy!

7:13 pm

Richplaydo

WOOOOOOOOO! I am psyched! Finished my first puzzle. Thanks all for the help! Anyone need hints?

7:14 pm

hurshy

oh, btw, mab, i FINALLY got to chat with my kiddo today on IM.

7:14 pm

hurshy

congrats, rich!!!

7:14 pm

periwinkle

clue for the fe6 please

7:14 pm

mab

Well done Mr. do!!!!

7:14 pm

renfield

ok rich - how about the mu 6? that's what made me remember the muscle cars

7:14 pm

hurshy

fe6 is an herb/spice, and possibly also vegetable

7:15 pm

torgone

Okay, let's end this foray into my love-nonlife with a bad joke: A car is just like a woman; No matter how much you need it, on a cold morning, neither one will turn over. *rimshot* Thank Yew! I'm here all week. Try the veal . .

7:15 pm

Richplaydo

mu6 is like a french version of when two people have ____ feelings for each other.

7:15 pm

periwinkle

hurshy, thanks, should have found that one myself, where is the fish?

7:15 pm

mab

Oh good news, hurshy. All is well?

7:16 pm

hurshy

*solemnly passes haddock to peri*

7:16 pm

renfield

ok - like torg are you on vacation this week?

7:16 pm

hurshy

well, in that sense all is well. but meanwhile, at home, he's driving his real mom crazy by being a grouch, because they're going to florida for christmas and he doesn't want to go.

7:17 pm

Richplaydo

ok all... i must go finish up work. i am leaving in an hour, so i have to actually do something! see you tomorrow (as I have to study for finals, i am going to need a distraction!)

7:17 pm

evanonut

uh oh - someone gtfo

7:17 pm

mab

Poor baby!!!!!

7:17 pm

evanonut

as in "got the fish out"

7:18 pm

torgone

Vacation? Nope. Just can't Babble at work any more..So I have to get in what I can now, instead of making dinner . .

7:18 pm

hurshy

she actually told him to try and find a friend to stay with over Christmas because he's being so unpleasant! can you believe that?

7:18 pm

mab

Hi eva!

Torgone, do come back. I won't be shrewish any more.

7:19 pm

hurshy

(were we shrewish, mab?)

7:19 pm

evanonut

how do we do? i fear i don't have enough time to conquer this puzzle.

7:19 pm

Nonny

Hi all. Am down to my last five. Need help. Anyone with mu 6/27, jo 5/24 last fe 5/18?

7:19 pm

mab

Family life sounds problematic.

7:19 pm

renfield

oh...ok
i'm going to bid on the $14.95 anj - in a couple of day that is - i love to win on e-bay - (hope i do)

7:20 pm

hurshy

well, mab, it's pretty much all his fault. he's very passive-aggressive.

7:20 pm

hurshy

they're actually a very nice family, except when he doesn't get his way!

7:20 pm

torgone

No worries, mab! Shrew away. I can take a joke. If I ever get offended, you'll know it. I'll say something, THEN leave. I like witty repartee, yours in particular!

7:21 pm

mab

Awwww.

7:22 pm

renfield

there's another $29.99 buy now from a power seller on e-bay

7:22 pm

torgone

Now if only I could be witty . . .

7:22 pm

mab

I'm not shrewish in real life, my mouth is just faster than my discretion.

7:22 pm

Anj

Ren, looks like both will only ship within the US anyways.
Best of luck!!

I've bought the one off the Turner site - thanks - owe you one : )

7:23 pm

hurshy

jo 5/24 a drinking bowl, or the amount one drinks from said bowl (rhymes with a place you can air your opinions, or the amount you need to have in a meeting to take a vote)

7:24 pm

Anj

That one's not showing over here yet...

7:26 pm

renfield

ok - i think i'll bid - haven't done that in a while - wed is closing day on it.

7:27 pm

renfield

$29.99 ships world wide from dallas
supermannstitch has an e-bay store

7:28 pm

Anj

....lol! Curse my impetuosity : )

But he's only got one copy though...

7:29 pm

renfield

looks like he's taking best offer -

7:29 pm

Nonny

t/y hurshy. still need help w/the last fe 5/18 and mu 6/27

7:30 pm

hurshy

fe 5/18 middle 3 letters all vowels
mu6 - "the feeling is mu6", spelled funny

7:33 pm

Nonny

thanx again hurshy. down to my last two.

7:34 pm

Anj

Ren, time to look out the red lipstick and other essential negotiation gear then ; ) lol

7:34 pm

torgone

mab - Sorry I didn't quite get the gist of your earlier message. I just felt that was enough about me for now; Let's talk about something else.

7:34 pm

hurshy

which two nonny?

7:35 pm

mab

I don't remember my last message. Ok. I'm working on the puzzle. Let's talk about horses.

7:36 pm

hurshy

horses, horses, horses, horses

7:36 pm

hurshy

(anybody know what i'm referring to?)

7:38 pm

Nonny

Am sooo studk w/ last pr /14 and un 6/21. Any help?

7:38 pm

hurshy

pr 5/14 add mormon state minus last letter

7:38 pm

torgone

A friend's sister once tied her horse to the door handle of my '67 Firebird, and it started eating the convertible top!

7:38 pm

hurshy

un 6/21 invisible or hidden

7:39 pm

torgone

Not quite, hursh . .

7:39 pm

Nonny

CAN'T BELIEVE I MISSED THAT ONE!!! It's been a long day. (I actually had to work today)

7:39 pm

mab

Torgone wanted to change the topic. My icon is of a slightly foreshortened Thoroughbred. They can be gotten for a trice, and sometimes they're very good for riding.

7:40 pm

hurshy

well, tor, i meant the girls more... but it's a really cute moment in sleepless in seattle when meg ryan is driving and singing along to a bad rendition of jingle bells on the radio

7:41 pm

hurshy

poor nonny.

7:41 pm

Nonny

LOVED that movie!!!

Still missing that blasted last pr 5/14. Need a clue so I can call it a day.

7:41 pm

hurshy

nonny, 7:38 clue didn't help?

7:42 pm

mab

That's so funny torgone. Not very horse-like behavior. Are you sure it wasn't a goat?

7:42 pm

renfield

ok - we're ready to negotiate

7:44 pm

Nonny

That's how tired I must be. Didn't even see the clue. Now I've got them all and can say THANX MUCH! And I'm out of here. Still have to exercise....or maybe not.

Nite all!

7:44 pm

hurshy

nite nonny!

7:44 pm

EvaNadine

*AHHHH*
all clean and relaxed.
:D

7:44 pm

torgone

Well, it was rather large for a goat . . . The top was already in poor shape. Maybe it was looking for some roughage.

7:44 pm

mab

Night nonny!

7:45 pm

hurshy

*checks behind evanadine's ears*
yup, all squeaky clean!

7:46 pm

Anj

*drags EvaNadine into mud wrestling pit* : D ha!

Ren, be nice now. No nails...just yet... : )

7:46 pm

torgone

Niters, nonny.
hurshy, I have to confess to liking that movie, and some some other romantic "chick flicks" . .

7:47 pm

renfield

ok - but you guys don't get any mud on me - i'm up town tonight!

7:47 pm

hurshy

well hold the phone then tor! you should have NO problem finding a gal.

7:47 pm

EvaNadine

awww...my feet are still too sore from shopping to fight back properly!

7:48 pm

Nonny

Hi, bye and good nite to mab, torgone and anj. Sorry didn't get to chat w/any of you tonite. LONG day and it's not done yet. See you all tomorrow!!

7:49 pm

Anj

Fair dos...we will have to declare it Xmas and have a drink instead : )

7:49 pm

mab

use those brass knuckles you got for xmas last year, evana.

7:50 pm

mab

Wait. Bad idea.

7:50 pm

EvaNadine

speaking of which, while i do love this icon, imma gonna get a head start on tomorrows!

7:50 pm

torgone

Christmas cheer! And Anj is buying!!!! Woooooo hoooooo!

7:51 pm

EvaNadine

*YAY!! SNOWMAN!!!*
:D

7:51 pm

hurshy

yeah i want to switch too!

7:52 pm

Anj

'rustles up small, but incredibly well-stocked bar*

I recommend the Magners cider, or the Greene King IPA

7:52 pm

renfield

ok - so now i have to wait to see if he'll accept it....green w/ envy - i am

7:52 pm

hurshy

lol ren!

7:53 pm

hurshy

can people make mine out?

7:53 pm

EvaNadine

had a highly yummy drink last night!
ice cream, stoli vanilla vodka, godiva white chocolate liquor...then chocolate shavings in the shape of a yin-yang on top!

7:54 pm

renfield

is it a house in the woods w/ a stone fence?

7:54 pm

torgone

I'll take all the IPA you got, Anj! Well, not all... And I'll repay in kind at the soonest opportunity . . But slice me off a chunk of that hoppy ale, stout yeoman!

7:54 pm

Anj

lol Ren

looks like a church scene hursh...

7:54 pm

renfield

i better have some shaved ice to cool myslef down...

7:54 pm

hurshy

close enough, ren. :) i think it's a split rail fence and a chapel. but wintry and rural, def!

7:55 pm

Anj

*pours Torgone flagon of said hoppy ale*

Bottoms up! : )

7:56 pm

torgone

It looks like a rabbit with gigantic antlers charging a birdhouse.

7:57 pm

renfield

i want some of what torg has had 8)

7:58 pm

Anj

*produces large stone bottle of Godet's White Chocolate liqueur, a tub of B&J's vanilla ice cream, a bottle of peach voddy and a bar of Galaxy*

OK, I can do fancy...

7:58 pm

EvaNadine

sami likey drinkies that taste like dessert!!
:D

7:59 pm

hurshy

lol tor! :)

7:59 pm

torgone

Where'd you go, mab?

8:01 pm

renfield

later you fun people - making the drive homeward - and will see if mr ebay has made a decision in my favor 8) still have about 50 words to go -

8:02 pm

torgone

TTFN ren! That hue looks good on you!

8:03 pm

Poo's Mom

toodles ren!

8:04 pm

Anj

laters Ren : )

...and on that note, it's quittin' time here as well *hands keys to bar over to Torgone*

Don't drink and drive y'all, byt oif you do... *hands over keys for souped up orange Dodge Charger*

Well, it works on tv : )

Read you all tomorrow folks : D

8:04 pm

EvaNadine

*nuzzle*
bye-ya anj!

8:05 pm

Poo's Mom

nite anj

8:06 pm

torgone

G`nite Anj. I'll take care of both.
*Immediately starts plotting how to not take care of both . . .*

8:18 pm

Poo's Mom

whispering *sure got quiet in here*

8:18 pm

Babbler

b'bye Anj!!! :D x

8:18 pm

evanonut

well, six short and can't go on, ya'll have a lovely eveing.

8:19 pm

torgone

Heya Bab-bab-bab-0-lon!

8:20 pm

Babbler

heya Tor-Tor-Tor-a-loo-ra-loo !! lol :D

8:25 pm

Poo's Mom

i am outta here - good nite everyone

8:25 pm

hurshy

bye poo's mom!

8:26 pm

torgone

Goodnight Ms. Poo's Mom, Ma'am.

8:35 pm

bonjovi333

Can someone help me w/ el5/23

8:36 pm

bonjovi333

err. . . el5/12

8:39 pm

torgone

el5/12 is an anagram of the other e5/12

8:41 pm

bonjovi333

Cheers. . . Thanks a million.

8:42 pm

torgone

You're welcome a million.

9:01 pm

mab

And I'm back. May I please have clues on the two LE5s and the LE6? I can't find them!

9:03 pm

renfield

hey mab - i just arrived home - we may be alone.....

9:03 pm

mab

Ok. Got the 6. Anyone out there with clues for the two LE5s?

9:13 pm

aknitter

de 5/12 anyone? the one between the good palce to eat and the 4/5 that i don't know waht it means!

9:14 pm

tabbycat

Third letter of the Greek alphabet

9:14 pm

SueL

both le 5 are just like le 4 4 just add a vowel in a
different place for both

9:16 pm

mab

Thanks tons Sue!

9:16 pm

SueL

y/w mab

9:17 pm

tabbycat

Oops...that should be the fourth letter of the greek alphabet...sorry aknitter

9:18 pm

SueL

I need 2 more to finish can I please have a clue for
or 6 18 and un 6 30 please....

9:18 pm

GreyWoulf

Hello to all!

9:18 pm

aknitter

3rd, 4th or 56th ... no matter tabbycat, got it from your greek alphabet clue and not the placement of the letter, TY

9:19 pm

aknitter

tossing the nice kitty a delicious fish

9:20 pm

GreyWoulf

or6 -- bird that is also a baseball team

9:20 pm

SueL

hello Grey

9:20 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi there, Sue - un6/30 -- not touched

9:20 pm

renfield

HI WOLFIE!!!!

suel or 6/18 = bird or baseball team (i think they were the baltimore or****s

9:21 pm

GreyWoulf

or un6/30 = un + fe4/7

9:22 pm

renfield

un 60 30 = untouched - un+ also a material most arts & crafts use to make holiday stockings

9:22 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi REN!!!

I was on earlier when you you talking car videos and ebay with Anj and others, but had to lurk because of paying attention to Kristianna :)

9:25 pm

SueL

Thank you Greywoulf and Renfield.

9:25 pm

renfield

ok - i understand - i'm waiting to hear back from the guy that was taking best offer - i'm currently green w/ envy because anj purchased it already. i love muscle cars and i've seen a couple of the programs on the speed channel - grew up only girl w/ several older cousins who loved to race -guess it stayed w/ me.

9:26 pm

tapestry

im rockin

9:26 pm

renfield

hey wolfie - are you fini?

9:27 pm

renfield

ok tap - keep a rockin' ! 8)

9:27 pm

GreyWoulf

Ren -- on seeing your alternate icons earlier I have to say that you are a very striking woman :)

9:27 pm

aknitter

fe 6/27 anyone? can't find that one

9:28 pm

harpjane

fe 6/27, a vegetable, looks like celery.

9:28 pm

aknitter

oh just ignore me, i found it!!!

9:29 pm

aknitter

ty Harp, need to clean my contact lenses

9:29 pm

GreyWoulf

I have 4 left to get, Ren -- a de 4 & 5 combo, an I and a T

9:29 pm

SueL

it is the name of a vegetable

9:29 pm

harpjane

Do we have a theme for tomorrow?

9:29 pm

renfield

gee thanks wolfie - 8)

9:30 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi harpjane and aknitter!

aknitter -- not ignoring you, busy typing and didn't see your request -- sorry...

9:30 pm

renfield

i can do the T's

hi harp = i don't know about tomorrow

9:31 pm

aknitter

not prob gw, which de are you missing i have them all

9:31 pm

renfield

ok aknitter - !!!!

9:32 pm

aknitter

it is not often that i can say i have all of something (lol)

9:33 pm

GreyWoulf

aknitter -- I think I am missing the last pair of de4/5 & de5/12 -- have the food store, river end, lairs, and thickheaded ones

9:34 pm

aknitter

perhaps it is the dune and its plural?

9:34 pm

GreyWoulf

ren - I am missing the last tu5/14

And am also missing the im6, for anyone who can help ;)

9:35 pm

aknitter

gw, like the thick one only remove the s for the 4 and move it for the 5

9:35 pm

renfield

short form of something you clean your paint brushes w/ - the plural

9:36 pm

GreyWoulf

that was it, aknitter!!

I could swear I tried it before and got bounced :)

9:37 pm

aknitter

glad you found them

9:37 pm

GreyWoulf

Thank you, ren -- just the im6 to go!

are you done, ren?

9:39 pm

renfield

nope - still have about 40 to go - 8)

9:39 pm

aknitter

the fu's are driving me crazy!!!
(i like that the fu's)

9:40 pm

renfield

mab - how are you doing?

9:41 pm

mab

Thanks for asking Ren; I'm just working on my last two.

9:42 pm

renfield

is that a pix of your horse?

9:43 pm

GreyWoulf

fu4/8 -- gas for the car

the remaining three all use fu* as the basis
fu6/33 -- past tense w/double cons
fu6/30 -- tool used to fill narrow jars w/o spilling (change last letter of the 33)
fu4/8 -- plural of fu*

9:44 pm

GreyWoulf

Hello mab -- how are you today? saw you earlier and wanted to chat but had to repay my daughter for good behaviour during the monster yesterday :)

9:45 pm

aknitter

ty gw, i can now stop pulling out my hair

9:45 pm

renfield

hey tap - are you still rocking?

9:46 pm

GreyWoulf

Good, aknitter -- I hate to think of anyone going bald in that manner ;)

9:47 pm

aknitter

would save me money at the hair dressers

9:48 pm

GreyWoulf

True, but it's so painful -- shaving is much more efficient

9:48 pm

aknitter

much to cold to go without hair, i appreciate your help

9:50 pm

GreyWoulf

too true, aknit -- where are you anyway?

9:50 pm

GreyWoulf

Ren - need any clues yet?

9:50 pm

renfield

torg must have taken anj's orange charger for a cruise

9:51 pm

renfield

not yet wolfie - i'm just rolling along 8)

9:52 pm

mab

Hi grey, just tuned into the grid to finish and missed your greeting.

No, I am sadly horseless.

9:52 pm

GreyWoulf

Yes!! got the im6!

I am done!!!!

145 is so much easier to finish than 474!

9:53 pm

aknitter

gw, i am in massachusetts

9:53 pm

Babbler

*claps for GW!!!* :D

9:53 pm

renfield

still a beautiful horse mab. do you ride?

9:54 pm

mab

Me too, aknitter - western Mass.

9:54 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi Bab!!

9:54 pm

renfield

ok wolfie - way to go!!!!

9:54 pm

renfield

hey babbler - all set to go?

9:54 pm

aknitter

mab -- plymouth

9:55 pm

mab

Hi Babs. Who are the wee elves in your icon?

9:56 pm

Babbler

Hi GW, Ren, Mab, Aknitter!

almost, Ren! Just a couple of things to do in the morning before I go (eg put trash out! lol!) I doubt I'll finish this grid, but just popped in for a few, and see you guys, before I turn in. : )

9:56 pm

mab

Oh, right aknitter, I think we've had this conversation. It must be lovely out there.

9:56 pm

Babbler

awww, Mab! the wee little santas are my friend's son and his friends! isn't it adorable! :)

9:56 pm

aknitter

much too cold, i don't like the cold

9:57 pm

GreyWoulf

aknit -- our weather is currently comparable -- just check national weather ;D
-- I don't know about you, but we aren't getting any snow for Xmas

9:58 pm

mab

Yes, babbler, precious. Do you travel far for the holiday?

aknitter -- I also loath the cold, and it has been almost monstrous lately.

9:58 pm

GreyWoulf

Bab -- where are you off to?

9:58 pm

aknitter

i would like sunny and in the 80's for christmas. like to be tall and thin to but won't get either i'm afraid!!!

9:58 pm

Babbler

not so far, Mab. Only about 200 miles. I'm going to Manchester, where my family live.

9:59 pm

Minski

I am only missing 2 words.
The Oi 5/12 and the EL 5/12.
Please help me finish this grid.
THanks.

10:00 pm

aknitter

ed 5/12, drop the s

10:00 pm

Minski

Have a wonderful holiday Babbler. We'll miss you terribly.

10:00 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi Minski -- for the el5 just swap consonant in the ed5

10:00 pm

mab

oi5, minski: past tense of to apply the greasy stuff.

10:01 pm

Babbler

awww, mInksi! : ) Hopefully, I'll be able to borrow my sister's laptop and pop in everyday to chat and copy the grid. I won't be able to play whole puzzles, probably... but you never know!

10:02 pm

Minski

Thanks GW!
Thanks Mab! Mab do you happen to have the flounder? I require it for not finding the Oi.

10:03 pm

GreyWoulf

Unless your sis is a total pain, I should think you'll be fine, Bab!! BTW -- I just checked the schedule of themes and got a laugh from seeing my daughter's badger's in the middle of all the holiday!

10:03 pm

Babbler

I can't see un6/30. any clues for it?

ooh Ren! I like the green! : )

10:03 pm

mab

This puzzle had so many silly words in it you were probably looking for something odd. Happens to me a lot.

10:03 pm

Minski

I hope you have Happy Holidays and a Safe and Happy New Year Babs and Everyone Else.

10:04 pm

Babbler

GW - it made me laugh too! :D

10:04 pm

GreyWoulf

un6/30 - not touched

10:04 pm

Babbler

thank you, Minksi. You too!!!! :D xxx

10:04 pm

renfield

thanks babbler - i'm green w/ envy since anj bought the muscle cars dvds -

10:04 pm

Minski

Babbler
You just gave yourself a clue for it when you said you couldn't see the un6/30.

10:04 pm

aknitter

un 6/30 un+a popular craft fabric

10:05 pm

mab

And to you and your family, Minski! May all have a jolly season of miracles.

10:05 pm

Babbler

what muscle cars dvd? is that a film or something?

10:05 pm

GreyWoulf

Minski -- it always throws me off when the various tenses of a 3 letter word are in the grid :)

10:05 pm

aknitter

the first le 5/10 seems to be hiding from me

10:05 pm

Minski

oops. wrong word. go with the popular craft fabric.

10:06 pm

Babbler

gottit!! I knew it used the f, but couldn't see how! ty :)

10:06 pm

GreyWoulf

1st le5/10 - swap the last two letters of the 2nd 5/10

10:07 pm

renfield

10 hours of classic muscle cars - i found it on e-bay and i'm waiting to see if the guy will take my offer - noting yet 8( - anj went straight to the source and purchased it

10:07 pm

mab

If you have the second le5, aknitter, swap the last two letters.

10:07 pm

Minski

I've had too much caffeine today. I should go to sleep but I'm not sleepy. Might try reading myself to sleep. At any rate, I'm outty. See y'all around. Have a wonderful, magical holiday. Nighty-night. See the rest of you around.

10:07 pm

aknitter

ty gw, don't think i ever would have found that one

10:08 pm

Charm

Hello, everyone.

10:08 pm

mab

Bye, Minski. Happy Chanukah if we don't see you before!

10:08 pm

aknitter

hi charm

10:09 pm

GreyWoulf

Have a good night, Minksi! And may you and yours have a Magical and Wonderful Holiday Celebration as well!

10:09 pm

Babbler

ack! no wonder! is it a UK thing then? (don't know what muscle cars are)

nite nite Minski!!! Happy Hanukkah! :D

10:09 pm

mab

Hi Charm.

10:09 pm

renfield

nite minski - we're doing our channukah family party next week -

10:09 pm

Babbler

hi Charm

10:09 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi Charm!

10:10 pm

renfield

hi charm!

10:10 pm

Charm

hello-hello. Won't be staying up long - even after a cuppa, I'm drooping.

10:10 pm

mab

Muscle cars are the quintessence of the u.s., Babs.

10:10 pm

GreyWoulf

Too bad we all couldn't have combined our hi's into one BIG post! :D

10:11 pm

GreyWoulf

Back in a couple -- just updated some software and need to reboot the system

10:11 pm

Charm

All the greetings reminds me of 'Cheers" when Norm walks into the bar!

10:12 pm

Babbler

lol Charm! I hadn't thought of that! :D

10:12 pm

renfield

LOL charm -

10:13 pm

mab

Muscle cars are very fancy U.S. made cars that have been fixed up to go real fast and to look very snazzy. Great big phallic symbols.

10:13 pm

Babbler

ahaa! Mab, I do know them! now what do we call them here....... *trying to remember*..... ?

10:15 pm

mab

Muscle motors?

10:16 pm

mas

Does anyone know which dictionary Dr. God uses? I'm sure DELT has to be a word...

10:17 pm

mab

'Enable' is the dictionary, but I think 'delt' is dealt.

10:17 pm

mas

I'm missing one DE4 and just can't find it.

10:18 pm

Babbler

ahaa, looked it up... muscle cars never really made it over here, so there's no UK equivalent. I must have been thinking of rally cars.

10:18 pm

mab

How about the little person with a d in front?

10:19 pm

Minski

Present company excepted of course.......

I've always considered muscle cars a small guy's way of compensating for being small all over (nudge, nudge, wink, wink, if you get my meaning). I have an ex-boyfriend who is a perfect example. Anatomically small all over and drove a georgous, expensive muscle car.

OK. I'm really going to bed this time. Ni-Ni.

10:19 pm

Babbler

Minksi!! What a note to leave us on! lol!!
nite nite, sweetie! sleep well. : )

10:20 pm

GreyWoulf

I'm back

10:20 pm

Minski

Now you know why he is an ex-boyfriend.
OK. OK. Good night.

10:20 pm

Babbler

LOL

10:21 pm

renfield

minski! wooohhhh - did you really say that?

10:21 pm

mab

always leave them laughing, minski! 'nite.

10:21 pm

renfield

wolfie - cover your eyes -

10:22 pm

GreyWoulf

I read nothing...
(*losing fight to keep smirk off face*)

10:22 pm

mas

Thanks mab. I looked it up and delt is a slang for deltoid but is usually used pl. I guess with all the muscle car talk I had it on the brain. I'm done!!

10:23 pm

Babbler

*claps for mas!!* : D

10:23 pm

JBsAnno

Hi, all! Sorry, can't stay too long, cause late nights do not make good early mornings! (just when I could use some time in the virtual jacuzzi, too...)
Just a quick question: WHERE is the theme of the day posted? On ezboard?
TY in advance!

10:24 pm

GreyWoulf

Congrats, mas!

10:24 pm

mab

Good for you mas! Yes, babble is fickle, no delt, but 39 other words in the grid that make no apparent sense.

10:24 pm

renfield

ok mas!!!

10:24 pm

Babbler

hi JbsAnno, it's posted in my 'handbag' (the person icon)

10:24 pm

GreyWoulf

JB -- it's in Babbler's bio

10:25 pm

mas

Thank you all. Couldn't have done it without you.

10:25 pm

renfield

jb - in babbler's louie vuitton steamer trunk (bio)

10:25 pm

Babbler

lol Ren! what did Smaller call it? Ship's cargo?? lol! :D

10:26 pm

GreyWoulf

Babbler -- that reminds me.... why not create a thread on the ezboard for the themes?
That way people can have an easier time requesting themes as well as beign able to maybe post representative images for posterity as well ;)

10:26 pm

renfield

i think so- a ship's cargo

10:28 pm

Babbler

well, I was thinking of archiving themes on ezboard every few months. Other than that, as I'm on day / night, I can pretty much be caught by everyone who has a theme in mind!! lol! : D

10:28 pm

renfield

i have this iamge of cranes loading the cargo hold in those big tankers....8)

10:29 pm

JBsAnno

oooooooo, tthhhhheeeeerrrrre it is!
Here I am, 3 months a Babbling idiot (self referral, in no way casting aspersions on any fellow Babblers! 'cause it's idiotic just HOW MUCH TIME I spend doing this) and I never clicked on the person icon. I thought they just referred to gender only.
So what if I don't finish? I learned something new today, and that makes it a GOOD day!

10:30 pm

doxy1lover

hello all. Need help with a few.
jo5/24

10:30 pm

renfield

hey hey doxy!

10:31 pm

GreyWoulf

JB -- your not the only one so don't feel bad -- there have been several others in the past week or so that didn't know to click on the 'purse' either --- they all had pretty similar responses too ;D

10:31 pm

JBsAnno

Fish, where's the fish? mutter, mutter....
Thanks, GW!

10:32 pm

lshult

And a joyous good morning to one and all!!
Yes , I just finished.
After the 470 it's sooo good to have a grid there is actually a realistic chance of finishing

10:32 pm

aknitter

jo 5/24 -- A large drinking bowl or jo + the booze that pirates might put in this large vessel

10:33 pm

doxy1lover

thank you aknitter

10:33 pm

lshult

open for clues.
any takers?

10:34 pm

renfield

way to go ish - and good morning to you!

10:34 pm

doxy1lover

2 left:
last ne4
mu6

10:34 pm

GreyWoulf

Hear! Hear! lshult!

Congrats and well met!

10:34 pm

aknitter

is ... pu 6/27???? begging and pleading

10:35 pm

lshult

pu6/27=pu4/6 past tense

10:35 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Just wanted to say Merry Xmas Everyone ~~ oops I guess that isn't PC, Happy Holidays everyone. I don't normally chat, but I am here. Thx to everyone for their hints in the past, I do read those even tho I don't chat.

10:35 pm

doxy1lover

pu6 - knitted and pu**** as in knit one pu** two

10:35 pm

GreyWoulf

aknitter -- past tense of knitting term -- "knit 1, pu** 2"

10:36 pm

aknitter

oh i am soooo embarrassed.... i think i need to change my name (hangs head in shame)

10:36 pm

GreyWoulf

Merry Xmas, JoJo! -- (PC can cram it!)

10:37 pm

lshult

another spelling of oysters stone

10:38 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Thx Grey Woulf. I agree w/you.

10:38 pm

lshult

my iconis an ne4/4
Hawiian goose

10:38 pm

GreyWoulf

last ne4 -- just double the letters you have :)

10:39 pm

doxy1lover

thanks GW, pass the duh cod.

10:39 pm

Babbler

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, JoJo!!!
(I agree with GW)

10:40 pm

lshult

mu6= mungal dog + fu4/8 minus the f

10:40 pm

Babbler

good going, lshult!!! and good morning to you : )

10:40 pm

aknitter

time for bed, nite all

10:40 pm

lshult

thats mungral, and don't double the last letter

10:41 pm

GreyWoulf

BTW, JoJo -- I've read your entry in the ezboard -- understand completely about not being able to chat :)

10:41 pm

doxy1lover

thanks ishult, finally got it. You all were a great help.

10:41 pm

Babbler

nite aknitter. have a lovely Christmas!! :D

10:41 pm

renfield

nite aknitter 8)

10:41 pm

GreyWoulf

G'nite aknitter!

10:42 pm

aknitter

c u all tomorrow

10:42 pm

lshult

just returning all the favours (clues) given to me

10:43 pm

GreyWoulf

Folks, the witchy wife says the cranberry bread is about to come out of the oven for those who want some and she wishes a Merry Solstice to one and all!!

10:44 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Thx Babbler ~ you have a great holiday, don't know if I will have time in the next week or so to babble, but want everyone to know I am thinking of you great people who give clues.

10:45 pm

smooth_turtle

merry solstice as well, gw :)

10:45 pm

renfield

cranberry bread -yum yum

10:45 pm

GreyWoulf

And I for one will be thinking of you, JoJo!
:)

10:47 pm

lshult

Babbler, just realise your lhe only one around at the mo from the good old uk. What's got you out of bed sooo early. Don't you sleep?

10:48 pm

Babbler

Merry Solstice, GW! mmmmmm, cranberry bread...! : )

10:48 pm

Babbler

ummm..... well..... actually..... I'm about to turn in..... been up all night!

10:49 pm

lshult

All I can think about now is hot frsh cranberry bread. Boy am i hungry!!

10:49 pm

Babbler

.... but that's normal for me, being an insomniac : )

10:49 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Grey Woulf & Babbler, am going to try to get some points tonite. Thx guys/or gals for chatting.

10:50 pm

lshult

is that what the game does to you, or has the game just filled the void?

10:51 pm

Babbler

filled the void, lshult. and provided much merriment too!
: )

10:52 pm

GreyWoulf

lshult -- I think the game is good for reinforcing preexisting conditions -- I am a night owl myself, but before Babbel I would turn in around 2ish in the AM
=--lately, more often than not, I will crawl into bed around 3:30ish ;D

10:53 pm

JBsAnno

C ya, folks!
<surreptitiously flicking cranberry bread crumbs at departing Babbler & JoJo)
Thanks for sharing, GreyWoulf - many thanks to Wife of Woulf!
Good night!

10:53 pm

lshult

I'll raise a glass & a toast to that, but right now need a coffee and something to eat.
going to start working also.
see you all on the next grid

10:54 pm

Babbler

bye lshult. and Merry Christmas if I don't see you before the weekend. (off home tomorrow) :D

10:54 pm

GreyWoulf

G'Nite, JB! You have made Wifey happy!

10:55 pm

GreyWoulf

Have a great day, lshult -- catch you on the grid!

10:56 pm

lshult

a good night/morning to you all
And a merry Christmas/Chanuka to all

11:01 pm

renfield

what - what did i miss? my husband has a migraine and i was warming him some chicken noodle soup- what - what did i miss?

11:01 pm

GreyWoulf

I am looking at Statler & Waldorf's From the Balcony on movies.com right now -- it's actually kind of cool except for the fact that Statler's voices is off
Here's the link -- http://movies.go.com/moviesdyn amic/muppets/index

11:02 pm

Babbler

well, I'm turning in now. 83 words, but that's ok.

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and Hannukah! And in case I miss you before.... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

:D (((xxx)))

11:03 pm

GreyWoulf

In case I miss you, Babbler

(((**HUG**)))
Safe Journeys and may you have a Joyous Xmas celebration!

11:04 pm

Babbler

(((*hugs*))) GW !!!

11:04 pm

renfield

ok babbler - enjoy your trip and your family and have a great holiday! (((9huggies)))

11:04 pm

Babbler

((((huggies)))) Ren !! lol

11:05 pm

Babbler

please will you give Mamabear a great big fat wonderful bear hug for me, please?

11:06 pm

GreyWoulf

You got it, Bab

(((*HUG*))) on behalf of MAMABEAR

11:06 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Babbler ~ have a great holiday with wife and kids. Thx for all your clues/hints.

11:06 pm

Babbler

awww, thanks GW.

goodnight you two! lol :D

11:11 pm

Babs1

amidst all of your goodbyes..anyone want to do some clue-ing? need the first tu 4/8, the 6/24 and the last 5-14..

11:12 pm

GreyWoulf

tu4/8 -- tu + note from the musical scale (do, re, mi, **,...)

11:13 pm

GreyWoulf

tu6/24 - double the consonant in the 1st 5/12

11:13 pm

GreyWoulf

sorry, I meant the 5/14 not the 5/12 :)

11:14 pm

renfield

mab - are you still here?

11:15 pm

Babs1

Thanks, GW...thought I'd monkey typed at least one of those!

11:15 pm

GreyWoulf

last tu5/14 -- shortened term for a standard fluid used for cleaning paintbrushes (sounds like it is a plural)

11:15 pm

GreyWoulf

No prob, Babs1 -- same thing happens to me ALL the time...

11:21 pm

Babs1

first di 4/5?

11:21 pm

Jacula

Thank God I finished this Babblegrid by my 2nd (bucket-sized) cup of tea this morning! What a day! I was in the midst of the normal morning chores, then intending to come downstairs, have breakfast and then make and cook a zillion mince pies and do the remaining pieces to make and cook of one whole and one half of a gingerbread house that I was too tired to do yesterday, when my son informed me there was an elderly gentleman at the door requesting my help. I went down, found an old chap, who was 90 if he was a day, leaning on a walking stick and weighed down with carrier bags in his other hand, asking me to help him get my 71-yr-old neighbour from opposite home. Her back had 'gone' as she got off the bus up the road and round the corner. He'd got her as far as he could (to the corner of our road). Anyway, after sorting all that out, I ate, had a coffee and began on putting up the Xmas decorations on the outside of the house, then the inside ones.

11:21 pm

Babs1

oops..got it.

11:23 pm

Babs1

Jacula..sounds like an adventurous day of being the compassionate neighbor!

11:23 pm

Jacula

Hours later, Other Half arrived home and cooked dinner, bless him! Still intending to try to do at least some of the Xmas cooking and do some of the 13 cards I still had to write letters to go in with, I waved him off to bed and promised to get him up again at 3am. While he was snoring, I decided to finish off the house decorations and do the tree, too, which I had said I to him that I probably would not. I got him up at 3am and said,'I did decorate the tree after all! I've gone for a silver and white theme.'
'A silver and white theme?' he said. 'You mean I lugged all those 'red decs', 'green decs', 'purple dec's and 'mixed decs' boxes down out of the loft for nothing??'

To be continued....:-)))

11:23 pm

GreyWoulf

Sounds like an exciting start to the day, Jac :)

11:25 pm

GreyWoulf

So, ren -- have you finished and I missed it, or are you ready for clues?

11:28 pm

Babs1

how about the jo 5-24

11:28 pm

renfield

wokfie finished some time ago - had to take care of mez- he has a migraine and came in long enough to say bye to babbler and was just about to get my pix for tomorrow while reading the mistress's story - 8)

11:28 pm

GreyWoulf

jo5 - jo + pirate's favorite drink

11:29 pm

Jacula

I got all the Xmas card letters done, too. They're all ready to post. No point in going out to get the morning post with them now though, as there is no longer a morning collection from local postboxes. One collection a day at 5.45pm.:-(

Ren - Do you need any clues?

11:30 pm

GreyWoulf

Ok, ren -- just looking out for you -- take good care of your hubby, migraines are definitely no fun, but having someone to help you through them makes the going easier :)

11:30 pm

renfield

no mistress - i finally completed the grid and i am watching bobby darin's bio

11:32 pm

oggy

gmorning all

11:32 pm

GreyWoulf

Hello, oggy!

11:33 pm

renfield

hi oggy

11:34 pm

Jacula

Ren - P gets migraines, too. They're no joke. Only ever had two of those in my life, thank goodness. Both were brought on by prolonged time in front of old 70s computer monitors when the computer firm I worked for at that time, brought them into our offices. No guidelines were then set up in early 70s, I was pregnant, and training every one else to use them, and writing the original 'Idiots Guides To...'.

11:35 pm

Jacula

No, that's a lie, wot I just wrote. About being preggers, I mean. I was preggers in 1983 when the migraines happened. The rest is correct though.

11:36 pm

Jacula

I really do wish we had an edit/delete button on this chat log!

11:38 pm

Jacula

We're off to see UB40 at the Birmingham NEC tonight.

11:38 pm

renfield

mistress - we have some really good medicine - it just makes it difficult to do things like make hot soup and pour mike from the jug -

11:38 pm

GreyWoulf

Jac -- having that capability would just slow the log down -- just embrace your fallability and fly!

11:39 pm

renfield

preggers and migraines - no no no - and you can't take anything

11:39 pm

Babs1

wow...should be fun..UB 40 still alive and hopping then?!

11:40 pm

GreyWoulf

aftre lal, that' s waht I du

;D

11:41 pm

Jacula

LOL, Wolfie.:-)

11:41 pm

Jacula

Babs - Yes, UB40 are still alive and definitely kicking!

11:42 pm

Jacula

(Concert tickets are one of my Xmas treats for Paul.)

11:42 pm

renfield

i think i'm the worst one here - mez sez my brain in on overload

11:43 pm

Babs1

Well have a great one, Jacula! anyone got a ji 4/11?

11:43 pm

GreyWoulf

Back in the 80's I went to a Neil Diamond concert where he decided to sing 'Red, Red Wine' --- it just didn't work, tho the rest of the concert was wonderful :)

11:43 pm

Jacula

Do you know, I've changed this pic of me (from my teens, think I was 15, nearly 16 at time in it) since this morn., when I discovered it on here. Either some weird default is retaining it or else P really likes it and keeps sticking it back on my profile!

11:45 pm

renfield

it's a very becoming pix mistress -

11:45 pm

Tbug

didn't neil diamond do that song long before ub 40? i agree tho that ub40's version is better! :)

11:46 pm

Jacula

ji4/11 means 'neat, handsome and elegant'. Sounds more like an ape who might take part in a tea-party though, or advertise PG Tips.

'Dad, do you know the piano's on my foot?'
'You hum it, son, and I'll play it!'

Sorry! Might be a UK advertisement joke.

11:48 pm

renfield

i can here their red red wine -

11:48 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi Tbug -- probably -- what most people don't realise about Neil Diamond is that he wrote a lot more songs than he recorded --- for example a significant number of the Monkees songs were written by him

11:49 pm

Jacula

Neil Diamond wrote the song! But even UB40's version is not my fave. It was done in 70s by a Reggae band, Tony Tribe, I think.

11:50 pm

renfield

my mom still plays her neil diamond and emmy lou lp's - real loud....

11:51 pm

GreyWoulf

I think I know the version you're talking about, Jac and I have to concur...

11:51 pm

Tbug

hi grey, ya i'm thinkin he wrote it... not sure tho. ub-40 has some great re mixes tho! like the elvis song, cant help falling in love w/ you - sounds like a completely different song.

11:51 pm

renfield

yep- tony tribe - i can hear his version as well -

11:52 pm

GreyWoulf

Does anybody out there need any clues?

11:54 pm

cybernan

Hello everyone -- I see the usual crew is here for the flip!

11:54 pm

Babs1

I do, I do GW *waves hand wildly*!! However, I need so many words, it is probably time to throw the towel in or the fish...

11:55 pm

GreyWoulf

OMG! I just checked out stuffonmycat.cioom and they have one of the most adorabele pics I have ever seen ---

It's a baby in a yellow sleeper sleeping ON an orange cat who is also sleeping --- You HAVE to go check it out!

11:55 pm

Jacula

Hiya Cybernan. We didn't get a 100-worder for the 100th grid. No announcement or fireworks either!:-(

11:56 pm

GreyWoulf

Do I have to turn in my hetero card after that outburst?

11:56 pm

Jacula

Cybernan - Meant 1000 in both instances in my last post.

11:56 pm

cybernan

I think Dr. G was being kind to us today, after that monster we had yesterday!

11:58 pm

GreyWoulf

refresh and you can see it!

11:58 pm

Jacula

Wolfie.. LOL. I know the site. No, you are allowed a squeaky feminine side. *FALLS ON FLOOR LAUGHING ANYWAY, as will Wolfie's partner when she reads this, if not too preggers to do so without harm.*

11:58 pm

spatialbean

hahahahaha GW your hetero card

11:59 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi c-nan & spatial!!

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