Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, December 29, 2005

12:00 am

Debs40ish

Morning all :)

12:02 am

72 Temple Owl

morning, deb!

12:02 am

onyx

morning thanks for all the help i never got the last f word. Brandyjack, i had those ones you gave me clues for but which one was i missing? i thought it was an fo 6 for 30

12:02 am

brandyjack

looks like 161 words

12:02 am

Debs40ish

Morning Owl... Hope you had a great Xmas

12:03 am

Dianne

onyx - did you have formol?

12:04 am

onyx

that was it oh well better luck next time

12:04 am

brandyjack

formes and formol were the last two. I got formol at the last second myself.

12:04 am

Dianne

I tried to give you a clue for it (high school dance....)
but I guess it didn't enter in time.

12:05 am

brandyjack

And it's confirmed, 161 words. Stats posted at Babblers Anon.

12:05 am

GreyWoulf

And a Good Morning to everyone -- had to give yesterday a pass -- real life intruded to prevent me from playing :)

12:05 am

brandyjack

I got it from the formal dance clue.

12:05 am

IceBoySF

i9/66

12:09 am

brandyjack

real life is such a pest.....

12:09 am

onyx

gets in the way of babbling

12:09 am

72 Temple Owl

yes, thanks deb! and yours?

12:10 am

GreyWoulf

true, Brandyjack -- but it pays the bills so I can continue to Babble :)

12:11 am

Debs40ish

It was good ty :)

12:13 am

Jacula

Babble to your heart's content, but be sure to never get out of step with life! Happy Babbling, everyone!

12:14 am

GreyWoulf

No worries on that score, Jac
(*Hug*)

12:21 am

cybernan

Good Evening/Morning Everyone.

12:21 am

Jacula

Oh my goodness! Head cook's just realised she has a houseful here! She's in (obviously!), her Man is (zzzing), so is her son (21) and daughter (19) and her boyfr(also 19), and step-daughter,11.

12:21 am

GreyWoulf

Hi c-nan!

12:21 am

Hugabugs

Hi Everyone! How's it going?

12:21 am

GreyWoulf

Hugabugs!!
(*HUG*)

12:21 am

Debs40ish

i9/66

12:22 am

Debs40ish

i8/45

12:23 am

Jacula

Hi Hugabugs. I may have to step out to buy some milk for my tea (don't needmuch!) when they all wake up and start eating all their various cereals and porridge.

12:25 am

GreyWoulf

c7/32
o7/32

12:26 am

Jacula

signing out now, whilst listening to lyn skyn. See you all later!

12:27 am

Debs40ish

Your c7 is included in the 9 Woulf...

12:27 am

GreyWoulf

Have fun, Jac -- see you tomorrow :)
(*HUG*)

12:27 am

LeslieAnn

ugh, this puzzle has too many vowels

12:28 am

Hugabugs

My thoughts exactly LA

12:28 am

GreyWoulf

True Leslie -- the I's have it --AAAA!!!!!!

12:31 am

GreyWoulf

You have succeeded in confusing me, Debs :\

12:32 am

dalmatian5

It isn't bad enough the grid is full of vowels but they all seem to be in the wrong place!!!!

12:32 am

Debs40ish

c8/45

12:32 am

Debs40ish

Theres a c7 included in the c9 word!

12:33 am

Debs40ish

I mean a c7 included in the i9 word... Im getting confused now....lol

12:35 am

GreyWoulf

(*The light dawns*)

OH! Thanks Debs-- I was noting a different c7 :D

12:36 am

cybernan

Thanks Debs

12:39 am

Hugabugs

There really should be an e around that c.... I keep seeing seance

12:39 am

GreyWoulf

hey c-nan -- it's your turn to be in the grid today ;D

12:41 am

cybernan

so I see -- I was in it yesterday too -- my real name!

12:42 am

GreyWoulf

I didn't play yesterday -- too many words, not enough time

12:42 am

Hugabugs

s7/28

12:42 am

cybernan

This puzzle is really stinky -- only have 59 words so far, and slowing down dramatically.

12:43 am

GreyWoulf

only 69 here

12:45 am

Hugabugs

I have c7/32 x 2 and c7/36... but damn if I can find that c8

12:46 am

GreyWoulf

s7/32

12:48 am

Debs40ish

c/8 Trite, dated, melodramatic, or mawkishly sentimental

12:50 am

Hugabugs

Thanks Debs! got it

12:51 am

Debs40ish

Anytime :)

12:53 am

72 Temple Owl

c 7/32 not the eyes?

12:53 am

cybernan

Thank you Debs -- I'm determined not to look at brandyjack's list until I'm half way there.

12:54 am

GreyWoulf

Back in a few -- back rub time :)

12:54 am

cybernan

Thanks Temple

12:55 am

judierae

I worked so hard on yesterday's puzzle to finish and then didn't gain one point...so am going to decide if I will continue to play...I am so so sad...
<-------tears slidding down my cheeks

12:56 am

72 Temple Owl

yw : ) - am missing the other c7/28...

12:57 am

Debs40ish

Something needs ironing because it's this... c7

12:58 am

72 Temple Owl

tha's a c7/32... i thought someone said there wer 2 c7/28sand i have only one : (

1:01 am

Blaze

HAIL AND HELLOS to all.... I love coming into the grid when there is a great clue waiting for me... thanks

1:02 am

Hugabugs

there are 2 c7/32's

1:02 am

cybernan

Have 2 c 7/32's and a c 7/36 -- there are two 7/28's as well?!!!

1:02 am

Babs1

luv the meaning of the ah word...great way to start off the new year!

1:03 am

cybernan

Hi Blaze -- it's a stinker!

1:03 am

Debs40ish

Morning Blaze... Hope you had a great Xmas :)

1:03 am

Hugabugs

Hi Blaze

1:03 am

Blaze

debs... great Christmas and still having a great time...

1:04 am

cybernan

Just found a 3rd c 7/32

1:04 am

broll

a7/32

1:06 am

GreyWoulf

Back for a little bit more :)

Hi Blaze!
(*Hug*)

1:07 am

Blaze

hello to hugs...gw..cybernan.... I am grid locked and can not keep up with the chat at the moment.... not ignoring you .... just concentrating.....

1:09 am

GreyWoulf

judie -- don't give up just cos your ranking didn't shift, it takes a lot to have a significant alteration in your stats due to all the other players involved in the game

Remember, Babble is about the fun and camaraderie rather than the scores -- if it was about the score, there would be prizes (and a lot fewer hints ;) )

1:09 am

Babs1

only 2 c 32 in BJ's list...hmm

1:10 am

Debs40ish

c7/32 x 2

1:11 am

SummerBreeze44

There's a cr 7/32

1:11 am

72 Temple Owl

would anyone mind giving a hint for that second c7/28 - not the one to do with eyes?

1:11 am

cybernan

There are 2 c 7/32's having to do with the eyes and one that is your buddies

1:12 am

Hugabugs

i7/28

1:14 am

72 Temple Owl

ty - i have all c7/32ss & c7/36...stil missing a c7/28...

1:14 am

Debs40ish

I've got 3 c7/32's and and one c7/36!

1:14 am

Babs1

ooops...i meant only 2 co 7/32

1:15 am

Debs40ish

gawd how many c7's are there?

1:15 am

cybernan

me too, Debs, but I don't see a c 7/28 to do with the eyes.

1:15 am

GreyWoulf

There can't be a c7/28 -- the c is 2 points plus 1 pt for the remaining 6 yields 32

1:16 am

Hugabugs

I was just gonna point that out GW... thanks!

1:16 am

GreyWoulf

after the multiplier, that is

1:16 am

Debs40ish

<<bangs head on wall in total confusion!

1:17 am

SummerBreeze44

I don't think there is a c 7/28

1:18 am

GreyWoulf

(*gently stops Debs from doing further damage to herself*)

Relax, Debs and have a (*Hug*)

1:18 am

72 Temple Owl

it may very well be time for bed.... % {

1:18 am

cybernan

Thanks for confirming my suspicions, GW

1:18 am

Debs40ish

Runs round room looking for padded cell and DIY hug jacket!

1:20 am

Griffums

woof

1:20 am

broll

Any clues for the o7 and s7s, please?

1:20 am

GreyWoulf

WOOF

1:21 am

Blaze

woof woof

1:21 am

Griffums

well, **WOOF**

1:21 am

Debs40ish

barkin mad...join the club....lol

1:21 am

Griffums

156 wds and they all start with C.... :(

1:21 am

GreyWoulf

How about a ((**HUG**)) instead, Griff?

1:22 am

Debs40ish

pmsl

1:22 am

cybernan

Hi Griff

1:23 am

Babs1

no capiche...what is pmsl???

1:24 am

Debs40ish

Ermm... just means Im laughing too much and need to run to loo.....lol

1:24 am

judierae

okay, GreyWoulf, you are right, so back to the grid..thanks.

1:25 am

GreyWoulf

Welcome back to the fold, judie --- (*HUG*)

1:26 am

Blaze

welcome judi.... it is great fun .... even when we are struggling.....very addictive....LOL

1:26 am

72 Temple Owl

ok - there's soy sauce; so why not hoisin?

1:27 am

Blaze

hoisin is a word... just not a legal babble word....

1:28 am

cybernan

Good question Temple -- probably considered a proper name!

1:28 am

Hugabugs

ok... I got c7/32x3 and c7/36 now

1:28 am

Babs1

ok deb...you're taking the mick outta me! IHTS ;)

1:29 am

cybernan

There are 2 ho words that begin the same way, however.

1:29 am

cybernan

Hey GW -- how about a clue for the s 7?

1:29 am

Blaze

thanks nan

1:29 am

72 Temple Owl

yes - i got those...

1:30 am

Hugabugs

cy - I got 3 ho words that start the same

1:31 am

cybernan

Thanks Hugabugs -- missed the past tense

1:31 am

GreyWoulf

se7/28 -- one who uses a se5/10
si7/32 -- plural apes

1:32 am

Griffums

thanks gw

1:32 am

Hugabugs

Thx GW

1:32 am

GreyWoulf

yw

1:34 am

broll

se7/32

1:35 am

cybernan

Thank you, GW.

Have now passed the half way mark, so will put this away until tomorrow morning.

Ciao, everyone

1:36 am

Blaze

good night Nan

1:36 am

GreyWoulf

G'Nite c-nan -- see you tomorrow :)
(*Hug*)

1:36 am

Griffums

'night 'nan

1:38 am

Hugabugs

Nites nan!

1:39 am

GreyWoulf

broll, did you get the o7?
Sorry, just saw your request when I scrolled back

1:39 am

72 Temple Owl

bye, nan : )

1:39 am

broll

not yet, gw

1:40 am

GreyWoulf

on7 -- biblically phrased term for self pleasure

1:40 am

cybernan

Found it, broll -- just couldn't leave without looking!

1:40 am

broll

thx. I'll work on it.

1:41 am

Griffums

...and also on 7 the one who engages in it

1:41 am

GreyWoulf

Thanks Griff -- missed that one :)

1:42 am

broll

thx. Got them both.

1:44 am

broll

Now 10 of 11 7-letters identified. Anyone have no. 11?

1:45 am

Hugabugs

I've only got the 10

1:46 am

GreyWoulf

broll -- I have
a7
c7 x4
o7 x2
s7 x 3

does that match what you have?

1:47 am

broll

yes.

1:47 am

Hugabugs

I have an i7... but no a7

1:48 am

broll

Still working on se7/28. Have a different 5/10, and makes no sense with your clue!

1:48 am

GreyWoulf

Hug - an7 - "The belief in the existence of individual spirits that inhabit natural objects and phenomena."

what's your i7?

1:48 am

Hugabugs

Just got the a7... so I have 11 7-letter words now

1:49 am

GreyWoulf

oops - the 7 is actually one who believes the def I gave

1:49 am

72 Temple Owl

i have the apes and the fishermen... but not hte last s7...hint?

1:49 am

GreyWoulf

Temple -- where the fishermen operate

1:49 am

Hugabugs

the i7 is really crazy

1:49 am

broll

Where the fisherman would be.

1:50 am

72 Temple Owl

fish please...

1:53 am

Babs1

on 7's help please?

1:53 am

Blaze

68 words to go but will put away until tomorrow... must truddly off to slumberland... see you tomorrow...

1:53 am

Griffums

bye blaze...

1:54 am

Hugabugs

G'nite Blaze... sleep well

1:54 am

72 Temple Owl

night, blaze...

1:54 am

GreyWoulf

G'nite Blaze -- I'm about to join you -- still not seeing the i7
(*Hug*)

1:55 am

72 Temple Owl

gw: most in5...

1:55 am

Griffums

Oh, the in 7? that's easy - just extend the previous words to the mostest

1:57 am

Hugabugs

GW - it runs off the i5/10, i6/18x2 and the i7/28

1:57 am

GreyWoulf

Thanks Griff -- I was looking at the wrong starting point... Again!

1:59 am

GreyWoulf

The last G is laughing at me, I just know it -- I have gh4 and gi4 x2 -

1:59 am

PRing

how many words please?

2:02 am

Babs1

161 words

2:03 am

Hugabugs

That's what I have too GW... and I'm missing the last H as well

2:05 am

Griffums

I have your g's but no real clues for 'em...

2:05 am

Griffums

Two of the gi's are identical but for last letter, the other one means you didn't get all the details but you got the essence of the situation...

2:06 am

Hugabugs

oh geez... the only "real" word! ;o)

2:06 am

GreyWoulf

Thanks Griff -- that got it for me -- was the 3rd gi4 :)

2:07 am

Griffums

Ayuh. :)

2:07 am

GreyWoulf

Hugs - we are complementing each other tonight -- I had the real word ;)

2:08 am

Babs1

so...does anyone have clues for on 7's?

2:08 am

Hugabugs

GW - I bet if we compared lists, we'd have them all.

2:09 am

GreyWoulf

But with 46 to go, I must to bed myself...

Farewell to all

(*Hugs to all*)

(*Extra hugs for Griff, Hugs, Temple and judierae*)

TTFN

2:09 am

72 Temple Owl

babs see 1:40 am post

2:10 am

Griffums

Night night GW!!

2:10 am

72 Temple Owl

night, gw - all tired out from longwood gardens today - but it was very pretty...see you tomorrow!

2:10 am

Hugabugs

G'night GW... sweet dreams *hug*

2:11 am

Griffums

Bye temple (I'd love to visit there again someday!)

2:11 am

judierae

nite woulf
thanks again

2:12 am

72 Temple Owl

grif - wait until next year - centennial - and the conservatory is chopped in half while constructing new children's garden...

2:13 am

Griffums

Hmmmm, I might just have to think about that plan!

2:14 am

72 Temple Owl

grifs i'd love to see your state...

2:15 am

Babs1

ty temple!

2:15 am

Griffums

Well, ya better hurry, between the global warming and the poor polar bears stranded to die at sea, and the earth's wiggle putting our auroras out of business, we may begin to resemble North Seattle ere long. :)

2:16 am

72 Temple Owl

maybe i'll just go to the jersey shore...

2:17 am

Griffums

Haaaaaa! There ya go. Same same!

2:18 am

72 Temple Owl

nite grif, all...see you tomorrow!

2:18 am

Griffums

'Night!

2:27 am

Hugabugs

Well, 25 left to go and they'll have to wait till tomorrow! Night All.

2:27 am

Griffums

'Night hugs!

2:30 am

Hugabugs

Got my last L... NOW I'm off... Night Griff! :o)

2:30 am

Griffums

:) bye

2:54 am

sprite

Morning, dear friends :)

2:54 am

Griffums

Morning sprite!

2:55 am

sprite

Hey Griffs, how are thing at your end?

2:56 am

Griffums

Just fine, thanks. Pretty nice grid today.

2:57 am

sprite

Looks interesting. Found the first word without even looking at the grid, LOL, my eye fell on a def for an A7 and I knew the word right away.

2:58 am

Griffums

:))) There are a lot of build-on words today.

3:00 am

sprite

For reasons completely out of my reach to grab, I keep wanting to make 'hyacinth'. Guess this will not be one of my better babble days. ;)

3:00 am

Griffums

161 words 4.94 1937

And bedtime for me!

3:01 am

sprite

WTG Griffs! Sleep well, cu soon (when I manage to get up earlier and offer you some company)

3:01 am

Griffums

You have a good day!

3:02 am

Marolan

Finally made it! Hooray - nighty night all!

3:03 am

sprite

Congrats, marolan, and sweet dreams!

3:25 am

Dianne

Hi Sprite - how are you?

3:26 am

sprite

Hi Dianne! I'm fine, not really going great with this grid though. And you?

3:27 am

Dianne

I'm good - just finished - which is good since I won't be able to get on in the morning.

3:28 am

sprite

TImezones are funny things. It is 10.30 in the morning here and I should be getting ready to do the shopping. But I want to do the grid first, get it out of the way for the day ;)

3:29 am

Dianne

It is 5:30 in the afternoon here. Just starting to get dark.

3:30 am

sprite

Congrats on finishing, have a great evening :)

4:34 am

Sherry

Hi folks!
Trying to go through the first half!
Too many vowels!!!

4:37 am

tiger

Hello Sherry I thought I was the only one playing at the moment it's been very quiet . I have to agree with you about the vowels.

4:38 am

Sherry

This one makes me nervous: I'm already using Brandyjack's list.

4:39 am

tiger

Iv'e already used BrandyJacks list I wish I hadn't
started it got to out out shortly

4:43 am

Sherry

I'm trying not to look at it too much! For the moment, I'm using it for inspiration! lol!

4:46 am

Dianne

tiger and Sherry - the Co's are tough but after the 1st one the next 5 have the same first 3 letters and then the next 9 have the same first 3 letters. Have fun.

4:46 am

speedfreak sam

Hi everyone!

4:47 am

8HA

corneas

4:47 am

Sherry

Dianne: thanks! I've already found 11 of those! yesssss!

4:47 am

8HA

corneal

4:47 am

Sherry

8: don't give out answers, please. You're spoiling the fun! Just give out clues!!!!

4:48 am

trishtrash

8herass... please don't post actual words in the log, thanks

4:48 am

Sherry

Hi Speedfreaksam!

4:49 am

8HA

sry..my bad. someone asked.

4:49 am

speedfreak sam

Hi sherry!

4:51 am

judierae

finished

4:52 am

Sherry

Congrats Judirae!!

4:52 am

speedfreak sam

Good on you!

4:53 am

judierae

thanks, all

4:54 am

Sherry

Judierae: any clue for the niner please?

4:56 am

judierae

nothing for the niner

4:56 am

Chris P

in9/66

4:57 am

judierae

oh, I"M SORRY, I THOUGHT YOU MENT THE NI'S

4:58 am

Sherry

Judierae: and I thought it was a clue to in9! lol!

4:58 am

judierae

when you add on

5:01 am

Sherry

Judierae: can you tell which i I should start from?

5:02 am

speedfreak sam

that's my problem to!

5:03 am

judierae

in = when you add on to something

5:03 am

Atalante

the one right in the middle

5:04 am

Sherry

Ok! let's hunt this niner!

5:04 am

Atalante

its a perfectly common word if thats any help - nothing weird!

5:04 am

judierae

become larger

5:05 am

Haz1558

Bingo!

5:06 am

Sherry

I wish I could bingo to! lol!

5:06 am

judierae

what you have up the front of pants or slacks

5:06 am

judierae

last part of the word

5:07 am

Sherry

yess! Got it! and Got the in 8/45 by the way!
Thanks girls! :)

5:07 am

speedfreak sam

I still can't get it!

5:07 am

judierae

whew!!!!

5:08 am

Sherry

Speed: Haz's clue should help you a lot!

5:09 am

Sherry

Sorry...I meant Judi's clue about the trousers! wow, just got up and tired already!

5:11 am

speedfreak sam

Sam - just popped in to see what you're up to ... the niner is pretty easy, it means 'got bigger'. Once you've got it you'll get quite a lot of other words. Good luck. Dad

5:12 am

Sherry

Speed: 'augmented'

5:12 am

lshult

Hi everyone.
Not resorted to BJ's stats yet, 83 words down. So far got the in8 & 9. Any clues on the other 8?

5:13 am

speedfreak sam

got it thanks everyone!

5:13 am

Sherry

You're welcome Speed! :)

5:14 am

speedfreak sam

hi ishutt!

5:14 am

Sherry

Hi Ishult!

5:15 am

davetins

co8/45 Ishult, to do with bad jokes

5:16 am

Haz1558

Good clue!

5:18 am

miametro

morning all :) i've only found about 10 words and i'm already struggling, oh dear! lol

5:19 am

Haz1558

The water buffalos are here again today.

5:19 am

lshult

I'm assuming it starts with the same four letters as many of the other co's today, but I'm just not seeing it?

5:19 am

Sherry

Hi Miametro! It's the d*** vowels! lol!

5:19 am

Sherry

Same for me Ishult!

5:20 am

speedfreak sam

same for me!

5:20 am

Haz1558

If you have the co4/5 make it the most it can be.

5:20 am

davetins

Ishult Should have said the worST joke??

5:21 am

Sherry

Ho, we're a nice ''equipe de bras casses' this morning !

5:21 am

Haz1558

Co 4/5 - beloved of Mr Kellogg

5:22 am

Sherry

Got it Davetins! I was close to it but had not hought about the superlative.

5:22 am

lshult

got it.
Must have tried every other 1/2 feasible ending first though.
thank

5:23 am

lshult

oops, have to run and do some work
later

5:23 am

rosalind230

morning allhow many words todayplease

5:23 am

Sherry

Speed: take Haz's clue, turn it into an adjective and find the superlative form.

5:23 am

Haz1558

161 words

5:23 am

Sherry

See ya Ishult!

5:23 am

Sherry

Hi Rosalind!

5:24 am

rosalind230

thanks haz hi sherry

5:25 am

miametro

morning rosalind :)

5:26 am

speedfreak sam

hi rosalind!
sherry did you mean the clue about mr kellogs???
and what does superlative mean???

5:27 am

Haz1558

Adjective - describing word - big
Comparative - bigger
Superlative - biggest

5:27 am

Sherry

Speed: if you're stuck with this co, try googling this, it should help:
Trite, dated, melodramatic, or mawkishly sentimental.
Still 98 to go but I'm off! Got an English lesson to give this afternoon.

5:28 am

Sherry

Sorry Speed...I forgot you're a little younger than me...

5:30 am

snozrap

just curious, are there any words using the K?

5:30 am

Sherry

No snozrap.

5:30 am

Haz1558

No -so you can stop looking! The top t and far right i are redundant as well.

5:30 am

speedfreak sam

THANKS SHERRY!
enjoy the lesson!

5:31 am

jaydee

Hi all. and especially SAM.starting late today.

5:31 am

speedfreak sam

hi jaydee!

5:32 am

Haz1558

Okay, I have to take a break as I have a house which, al4/4 does not clean and tidy itself.

5:32 am

speedfreak sam

c u haz!

5:32 am

jaydee

How many words have you got Sam? are you Babbling on your own today?

5:33 am

Sherry

Hi Jaydee!
You're welcome Speed! :)
Right! I'm off! My pupil is waiting for me! See ya later! ;)

5:33 am

speedfreak sam

19 and I am, on my own.

5:34 am

miametro

do you have the hawaiian greeting sam? Just found it myself :)

5:34 am

jaydee

thats very good, I havnt got any yet, so I know who I can ask for clues! I had better get moving.

5:35 am

speedfreak sam

no I don't know what it is.

5:35 am

miametro

it's an al 5

5:36 am

speedfreak sam

oh yeh just got it! thanks!

5:37 am

miametro

you're welcome :) there is a plural too

5:38 am

speedfreak sam

thanks again!

5:40 am

miametro

i find it hard to believe there are so many a's, i've only found 4 of them!

5:40 am

speedfreak sam

does anyone have a list of 7s I could use???

5:48 am

speedfreak sam

bye everyone have fun!
bye jaydee!

5:51 am

miametro

blimey. 53 words found and i've been bled dry. nasty puzzle today!

5:52 am

jaydee

bye sam

6:05 am

Eva

An icy good morning to everyone. All kinds of nasty frozenstuff predicted for the next 48 hours. 64 left to find and no inspiration in sight!

6:06 am

Eva

But the 7's, 8's and 9's are all done so if anyone needs help with those just ask.

6:14 am

hydra

Yes please, Eva. The in7/28.

6:15 am

Eva

hydra-your in5/10 taken to it's extreme.

6:16 am

hydra

Thanks! I was approaching it from the wrong angle.

6:17 am

Eva

de nada

6:17 am

pinecone05

thanks Eva...that clue helped me too

6:19 am

PRing

any clues for the on?/?

6:20 am

Haz1558

first number plural

6:20 am

Eva

PRing- the long on's come from the biblical term for self-pleasuring - the act of doing it and the person who does it.

6:21 am

Eva

The n's are making me crazy! Does anyone have some clues?

6:23 am

Eva

jaydee-where do you live in Israel?

6:25 am

pinecone05

na 4/4 has two vowels in the middle (the same vowel)

6:27 am

Eva

Thanks pinecone! Didn't have that one. I can't find any for the n further down in the puzzle.There are 2. Do you have them?

6:28 am

pinecone05

do you mean na words Eva?

6:29 am

jaydee

Eva. Im in Ra'anana. half hour from Tel Aviv

6:30 am

pinecone05

na 6/18 think of an adj. related to the nose but you may have to add a vowel to the middle

6:30 am

lshult

okay, i'm back for another look at this painful grid!!

6:31 am

Eva

I don't know if they're nas or not. But it is the n in the second row from the bottom.

Jaydee-have a bunch of family in the Galil-Shadmot Dvorah-and a scattering in TA, Haifa, etc. How did you end up there?

6:31 am

jaydee

Hi, Ishult, manishma?

6:32 am

jaydee

Eva, nicer weather than England!!!

6:32 am

lshult

k'sut aiyef. Working hard. Just dropping by from time to time to find a few more words (sometimes)!!

6:32 am

pinecone05

My nose clue will help you Eva

6:33 am

PRing

good clue, hit it on the nose, you could say

6:33 am

Eva

pinecone-can't think of anything but naesal and neasal and neither of those are words! Probably time to and take a bath and allow the neurons to regenerate.

6:35 am

pinecone05

your n-word is close Eva...take out the e and add a different vowel to the word

6:36 am

Eva

Just about anywhere has better weather than England.

6:36 am

pinecone05

have a good, relaxing hot bath

6:52 am

PRing

7 am and getting ready to go home. night all.

6:53 am

PRing

its been fun and will see you again tonight.

6:53 am

pinecone05

good night

7:06 am

periwinkle

Good Morning All, Stuck at 70 words. Need a 2nd letter list.

7:09 am

JJ555

anyone with a clue for ah 6/24?

7:10 am

hydra

A Buddhist and Hindu doctrine expressing belief in the sacredness of all living creatures

7:11 am

hydra

Can't get last two na words, the na4/4 and 6/18. Any clues?

7:24 am

FMitch

hydra, do you still need clues for those 2 na's?

7:26 am

hydra

FMitch, I was beginning to think every other Babbler had fallen off the end of the universe! I have the na6/18 now,
thanks, but can't get the 4/4 that comes before it.

7:27 am

FMitch

LOL hydra. You will kick yourself na4/4 - your mums mum (plural)

7:27 am

granadan

Okay whats todays theme?

7:27 am

hydra

I've got that one so can miss out on the kick. It's the last 4/4 I can't get.

7:28 am

hydra

FMitch, I've got the Indian bread, too.

7:30 am

FMitch

the plural mums mum is the last 4/4, a singular version could be the one you are missing.

7:30 am

gramma

Hello, all. I'm alive and babbling! My power cord sh** the bed. I've been hopping on other peoples' computers whenever I can. Lends a whole new meaning to surfing. This looks like a stinky one today. Maybe I shouldn't have bought the new cord!??

7:30 am

hydra

Oh no! What a fool. (Blushes deep scarlet.) There are two mum's mum ones. One is dialect (unless it also has another meaning). Forgive my idiocy, it's my last word so I'm tired. That's my excuse anyway!

7:31 am

hydra

gramma, it's a good one, so you'll be pleased you got the cord.

7:32 am

FMitch

Hi gramma and grandan

hydra - it's OK I made exactly the same mistake earlier!

7:32 am

gramma

Well, I'll give it a try.^_^

7:33 am

granadan

Hi FMitch

7:33 am

FMitch

Hi grandan, don't think htere is a specific theme again until the new year.

7:34 am

FMitch

hydra - are you finished then??!!??

7:48 am

gramma

67 words and I appear to be stymied...came to a screeching halt!

7:50 am

JJ555

anyone with some help for an 5/12,6/21,7/32?

7:51 am

gramma

JJ, how bout the cookie flavoring?

7:54 am

gramma

JJ, small buffalo

7:59 am

miametro

the small buffalo is an 5/10 and an 4/4.

8:00 am

JJ555

i know and so is the spice.....looking for the longer ones

8:00 am

Swashbuckler

Part of the eye

8:02 am

gramma

JJ, intention of stealing an5...add plural for an6

8:04 am

Marc Freeman

Good morning everyone. does the in8 and 9 feed off the of the in5/10 like the in7?

8:07 am

miametro

i don't understand that intention of stealing clue :/ and what was the part of the eye clue relating to?

8:07 am

FMitch

Hi Marc, no they don't. add the in to yr c6/21 and 7/36

8:07 am

miametro

the in 8 and 9 are to make bigger.

8:09 am

gramma

miametro, think of a word for cats, dogs etc. knock off the last 2 letters and add a vowel

8:09 am

Marc Freeman

thansk Mia and FMitch got them

8:14 am

gramma

JJ, are you still there?

8:15 am

FMitch

You're welcome marc.
I am off for a whiile now as must go and prepare a casserole. Bye all, TTFN

8:15 am

JJ555

yeah.....finally got an 5/12 and an 6/21

8:17 am

miametro

never heard of those before! thanks :)

8:17 am

gramma

Your welcome

8:17 am

miametro

98 words to find. -groans-

8:17 am

JJ555

just need an 7/32

8:17 am

Munner

How many words today? Just have a short ime and wonder if I should start?

8:19 am

misstearweus

161 words

8:20 am

sherb

afternoon all :)

just a little gentle babbling for relaxation...

8:20 am

Munner

Looks like a hard puzzle today :(

8:21 am

gramma

Hey there, munner. 161 words..happy holidays!

8:21 am

gramma

Hi sherb..welcome to my world

8:21 am

speedfreak

Good Morning All: Been reading log and entering words getting stuck at 60 words, tough one but interesting

8:22 am

gramma

Hang in there speed, it only gets worse

8:23 am

sherb

hi gramma :) hi speed :)

8:23 am

speedfreak

Thx for the encouragement gramma!! LOL

8:24 am

Munner

Morning gramma. Enjoying the grandkids over the holidays?

8:30 am

sherb

too many vowels...

8:30 am

miametro

any clues for the or 5/ 10?

8:34 am

Marc Freeman

I want you to know Speed that I think you have the potential to grow up and run the world. I would like to live in a world where someone like you was running it.

You are great.

8:35 am

efor1124

morning everyone!

8:35 am

Marc Freeman

By the way, Speed, I say this because I am stuck at 36 words struggling for every word.

When is your Bar Mitzvah we all want to come.

8:35 am

sherb

lol... Marc, I think you meant speedfreak sam?...

8:37 am

speedfreak

Sorry to confuse Marc, I am just plain speedfreak, an adult female, other one is speedfreak sam....9 yr. old boy, not what I would want to be LOL

8:40 am

gramma

Munner, sorry I was soooo long to respond the darn toilet needed repair. Yes, I utterly enjoyed the Christmas festivities. And you?

8:43 am

Marc Freeman

I did how embarrasing. Hope you don't take offense but isn't Spreadfreak Sam something else for 9 yrs old? At least give me that.

8:44 am

Babs1

morning! Afternoon! wherever you are...clue help for se 7/32?

8:45 am

Paddytt

By the coast Babs

8:45 am

sherb

he's a bright boy, that's for sure... though his father also uses the same sign in, and I can't always tell who's talking

8:46 am

sherb

hi efor :) hi Babs :)

8:47 am

Babs1

hey, pad...beqautiful icon...even deeper blue than mine!

8:48 am

Paddytt

Why thank you Babs

8:48 am

Babs1

got it! thanks, pad

8:51 am

speedfreak

Doesn't bother me Marc..:))

9:02 am

Babs1

anyone have clue for sa /21?

9:02 am

jaydee

Marc. Speedfreak Sam really is 9 and really is something else. I am related to him!!!

9:07 am

lshult

Okay, so I'm back for yet another bash.
My current quest is to find my missing h's, starting with ho5/12?
got the one to lift up

9:08 am

periwinkle

Ishult, just change the last letter to an e

9:09 am

Dippnall

sa 6/21 - oriental noodles

9:10 am

lshult

thanks peri

9:10 am

jaydee

Ishult its very similar just change second to last letter

9:10 am

periwinkle

Ishult, you are welcome

9:10 am

periwinkle

sa6/21 - don't get the oriental noodles clue

9:11 am

jaydee

whoops typed that all wrong!!

9:12 am

Dippnall

sa 6/21 - try Hawaiian fast food

9:13 am

periwinkle

Dippnall, nope that doesn't help me either

9:15 am

trishtrash

Peri: sa + shortened 'I am' + opposite of 'out'

9:15 am

Dippnall

sa 6/21 - google 'Hawaiian fast food' - first link!

9:16 am

lshult

now to clse in on last two d's
d5/14 & second d5/12?

9:17 am

Vicuna

de5's are related: belief in a god, and one who believes in a god

9:17 am

Dippnall

d5/14 - belief based on reason
d5/12 - follower of....

9:19 am

periwinkle

Dippnall, thanks found it with google.
trishtrash, thanks

9:24 am

lshult

took a while, but finally got 'em, ta

9:24 am

speedfreak sam

hi everyone!

9:25 am

jaydee

Hey Sam, how things?

9:25 am

Haz1558

Hello, Speedfreak Sam, back for more fun?

9:26 am

sherb

hi sam :)

9:26 am

speedfreak sam

great again dad has been playing babble when he should have been working so now I only have 67 words to go!

9:27 am

Haz1558

A team effort, then!

9:27 am

speedfreak sam

haz indeed I have!
hi sherb!

9:30 am

Haz1558

I'll have to go again soon. I've got to 102 words but will have to consult BJ's list for the rest.

9:31 am

speedfreak sam

I have 94 words.

9:31 am

Haz1558

You'll catch up with me!

9:31 am

speedfreak sam

why hasn't brandyjack posted the list???

9:32 am

sherb

sam - he has, if you follow the usual link, it's there :)

9:32 am

FMitch

He has Sam, he posted it early this morning on babblers anon

9:32 am

Haz1558

He has posted, I just haven't printed it out the way I normally do. It's called torturing yourself!

9:32 am

lshult

he has

9:33 am

speedfreak sam

oh yeh!

9:33 am

FMitch

Hi and LOL Haz, and Hi Ishult and Sherb.
Have found today's grid harder than anticipated.

9:33 am

speedfreak sam

a minuit ago I had a glitch on the web.

9:35 am

Haz1558

Hi, FMitch - there are some nice words there but it is difficult with those vowels getting in the way in the third row.

9:35 am

sherb

hi FMitch :)

9:37 am

speedfreak sam

hi Fmitch!
hi ishult!

9:37 am

FMitch

I've been at the grid on and off today and suddenly get a run on words that build on others and then a real dry patch where none of the 6's are realted to eachother. Just have a's and c's left to do.
Thankgoodness for BrandyJack!

9:38 am

Haz1558

The c's are pretty fertile territory - haven't got them all by any means.

9:39 am

FMitch

yea, I've got 12 but now need BJ's list to help me finish them!

9:47 am

harpjane

Greetings. Is there a theme today?

9:47 am

bunnyvicious

I have 83, am I close? Be gentle....

9:49 am

sherb

bunny - only another 78 to go... :)

9:49 am

FMitch

bunny - you're doing real well!!!! (161 is the target) - you can do it.

No specific themes until the new year I believe Harp, check out babblers profile.

9:49 am

speedfreak sam

there's 161 words today.

9:49 am

sherb

hi harp :)

9:49 am

FMitch

How many words are you up to now Sam?

9:50 am

bunnyvicious

ahhh, not to bad, all the vowels are killing me, makes for some funky words, thanks!

9:51 am

speedfreak sam

I'm on 94 words

9:53 am

FMitch

that's really go going sam!

9:55 am

speedfreak sam

THANKS!
is jaydee still here???

9:55 am

rolin

is any one having any probs getting the page?

9:56 am

lshult

could use some help with all those se5's & 6's?

9:56 am

sherb

lshult - more specifically?

9:57 am

Haz1558

se 5/10 - river in Paris and plural
se5/10 - Spanish for Mr

9:57 am

speedfreak sam

does anyone have some clues for some sevens please???

9:57 am

lshult

I only need 54 more, but have only 1 se5 (spanish man)
How desperate is that!!

9:58 am

Haz1558

Remember we had the superlative this morning? Try working up to the superlative of in5/10 (it means dull or stupid)

9:59 am

FMitch

se5/10 carpe dium or "se***" the day" and pl (excuse latin sp)

9:59 am

Haz1558

cr 7/32 - means buddies of friends

10:00 am

sherb

sam - cr7/36 - your clothes get like this if you lie down in them for too long...

10:01 am

Haz1558

se7/32 - at the coast

10:01 am

speedfreak sam

thanks sherb!

10:01 am

FMitch

sam - have you got the se 7/32 a place we all love to go to for holidays and build sandcastles

10:01 am

bunnyvicious

missing three an's....

10:01 am

lshult

had the coastal 7

10:02 am

Haz1558

Which an's?

10:02 am

FMitch

si7/32 - monkies

10:02 am

lshult

missing the other se7 though?

10:02 am

bunnyvicious

let me look, i'm not upgraded, i cheat and use brandy jack's list

10:03 am

speedfreak sam

thanks haz!
thanks Fmitch!

10:03 am

trishtrash

bunny, the an7 is "the belief in the existence of individual spirits that inhabit natural objects and phenomena" ... two others are based on this one

10:03 am

bunnyvicious

i'd never finish without it and the clues i get...

10:03 am

FMitch

it's not cheating bunny - it is a tool that helps us keep our sanity - well that is my line anyway!

10:04 am

bunnyvicious

lol, i like that line, adopting it

10:05 am

Haz1558

Ishult - I don't have the other se 7 either so can't help.

10:05 am

sherb

bunny - have you also tried a2zwordfinder.com and morewords.com? They can help to find some of the more obscure words.

10:06 am

bunnyvicious

no, i'll try em, i can usually get most of them without help...ty

10:06 am

trishtrash

there's a brand of ant-acid tablets called R****** ... read backwards, and missing an 'n', this is the other se7 (hope that's not too uk specific!)

10:06 am

sherb

se6/18 and se7/28 - someone who fishes with the se5/10

10:06 am

FMitch

take the french river and add a vowel to give you a 6/18 and then pl for the 7

10:07 am

JJ555

any clues for in8/45 or in 9/66? Probably right in front of my face but...

10:08 am

Haz1558

Got bigger and bigger

10:08 am

trishtrash

in + cr 6/21 (+ extended)

10:11 am

bunnyvicious

thx for the clue trish, it was a good one

10:12 am

JJ555

THANKS!

10:13 am

trishtrash

yvw, bunny.
Done... Anyone want clues before I feed the kitties?

10:13 am

DarleenMB

t/y trish. That's a twisty-turny one, isn't it? Had the cr but didn't think to look any further.

10:14 am

mcherbalt

anyone have a clue for the as 5/12?

10:14 am

bunnyvicious

That put me at done as well, ya'll have a good New Years!

10:14 am

harpjane

in 5/10? im 5/12?

10:14 am

trishtrash

part of a speech or monologue spoken indirectly (not to the audience)

10:15 am

trishtrash

.. that was for the as5/12, sorry

10:16 am

trishtrash

in 5/10 ... banal (think pointless comment)
keep building on it for 3 others

10:16 am

ToeSockMonkey

Hello all.... haven't played in some time. How are we all doing today?

10:17 am

trishtrash

im 5/12 I + not yours

10:17 am

mcherbalt

thanks trishtrash

10:18 am

trishtrash

lol darleen.. I had the in's and most of the cr's ... one of my last words was the base cr for them all .. I forgot to enter it!

10:19 am

speedfreak sam

Hi toesockmonkey!

10:19 am

sherb

hi Toes :) ...doing well, thanks... and you?

10:20 am

ToeSockMonkey

hey sam :)

10:20 am

ToeSockMonkey

sheeeerb! :)

10:21 am

speedfreak sam

bye everyone!

10:21 am

sherb

bye sam... see you again soon :)

10:22 am

FMitch

Bye sam, see you next time,
Hi TSM!

Anyone got a clue for the co8.45, pleeeease

10:22 am

ToeSockMonkey

Sam, that's a cute profile you have there :)

10:22 am

trishtrash

FMitch ... the cheesiest joke told would also be the co8

10:23 am

sherb

FMitch - think of a really bad joke, then think of the worst joke ever...

10:23 am

FMitch

it's ok am loosig the plot got the co8 am missing one of the co7's

10:24 am

trishtrash

they both add consonants to the co6 relating to the eye

10:24 am

sherb

both co7's relate to the eye

10:26 am

FMitch

Thank you my friends thats the c's done. 14 a's left and then I am finished, probably just as well as typing is deteriorating rapidly. :)

10:49 am

Kelstar

stuck on the SE 6/21. Any clues?

10:49 am

Bobsta

Good Afternoon all, just popped in to say hi.
5 words left to find but i'm going boss eyed need a break!!

10:51 am

sherb

kelstar - se6/21 - past tense of the se5/10

10:51 am

sherb

hi bobsta :D

10:52 am

Bobsta

hiya sherb ;o)

10:54 am

sherb

gotta go... out to dinner this evening... good luck everyone, and see you soon :D

10:55 am

Bobsta

ttfn sherb ;)

11:11 am

Bobsta

woohoo done!!

11:12 am

Mary

Need help on the second na4/4 and na5/10 please? I've babbled my fingers to death.

11:13 am

Kelstar

Oops! I meant the SA 6/21. (sorry)

11:14 am

Bobsta

mary: last 4 letters of a curved yellow fruit and the plural

11:15 am

Cathy

Mary -- another term for grandmother, and it's plural for your 2nd na 4 and na 5

11:16 am

Mary

sa6/21 a Hawaiian noodle soup

11:16 am

Mary

Cathy, I have those two, it's right below it.

11:18 am

Cathy

Mary -- clues I gave are for the 2nd set of na 4 & 5. I made the same assumption at first, but there is a set before that. the Indian bread and its plural

11:20 am

Cathy

congrats Bobsta ... I'm on my last few s's right now!

11:22 am

movieman

Hello, everyone, it's that man again!!!!!!

11:22 am

Kelstar

Thanks, Mary!

11:24 am

doxy1lover

any clues for si6/21 and si7?

11:26 am

doxy1lover

nevermind, got them.

11:27 am

Mary

Thanks Cathy, finally got those two.

11:27 am

GoBraves

si6 and si7 are monkeys

11:28 am

Alien

i finally finished : )

11:33 am

SueL

very confused. can someone please give me a clue
for the second and third mi 5 12 please........

11:40 am

Alien

mi 5/12
abbr. of word 'minute' plus 'ae'
abbr. of word 'minute' plus 'as'

11:43 am

mo

i only need sa6/21.....saw Marys clue but do not know what an Hawaiian noodle soup is called ...any other clues would be most welcome,please and thankyou

11:46 am

Alien

sa 2/21

sa + what you refer to your self as + abbr. of minute

11:46 am

movieman

mo, here's a hint for you, if you're unsure about any definitions that are posted, try copying and pasting them into 'google'.....

11:46 am

Alien

that was for 6/21---sorry

11:47 am

SueL

alien thank you sooo very much.

11:48 am

mo

Alien and Movieman thankyou for your help

11:50 am

Cathy

how're you today movieman? know you were up late last night finishing the puzzle. it's a good thing we got started earlier today, since it looks like Dr God plans to take the server down for maintenance this evening!

11:52 am

movieman

I'm fine cathy, and thanx for letting me know about Dr. God's plans.....

11:57 am

Mary

Finished, thanks all.

11:58 am

Richplaydo

any help with the on7's?

12:04 pm

Alien

on 7

on + first "an" 4/4 + m
on + first "an" 4/4 + t

12:05 pm

Atalante

the 2nd AN I think ....

12:06 pm

Alien

yeah, sorry--2nd an 4/4

12:07 pm

Alien

on 7

on + second "an" 4/4 + m
on + second "an" 4/4 + t

12:07 pm

LeslieAnn

um... hate to be a bother, but i think it's the third an 4/4

12:08 pm

Alien

ok, let me try again...LOL....

on + "an" 4/4 + m
on + "an" 4/4 + try

12:10 pm

speedfreak sam

can I have some help with the an7 pleeeeease!

12:10 pm

LeslieAnn

no worries, alien... i found it, so thanks for the clue(s) :)

12:10 pm

Richplaydo

still lost, lol... guess i should get the an's!

12:11 pm

LeslieAnn

add a t to your 6/21, which adds an s to your an 5/12

12:11 pm

Haz1558

Sam - an plus what you call yourself (1 letter) plus mi** meaning slight fog

12:12 pm

LeslieAnn

how bout this, rich... think of a one-celled or****** and change the rg to an n.

12:13 pm

Richplaydo

sweet... that helps a TON! lol... now for the other one...

12:13 pm

speedfreak sam

thanks!
now can I have a clue for the CR seven which doesn't mean to be messed up please.

12:14 pm

LeslieAnn

just change the last letter, rich

12:15 pm

Richplaydo

yes yes! got it finally! thanks a bunch guys... that wis a pain

12:15 pm

Haz1558

cr 7 - do you have the word cr6 meaning ugly old women? Add an i to get a word meaning buddies or mates.

12:16 pm

Haz1558

cr5/12 I'm talking about is cr plus first number. Then plural for cr 6 then put i in for 7.

12:17 pm

speedfreak sam

thanks!

12:17 pm

Haz1558

You're welcome, Sam!

12:19 pm

doxy1lover

help with last in4?

12:20 pm

Haz1558

in plus start of President Reagan's name

12:20 pm

speedfreak sam

for my last seven can I have a clue for the se7 that isn't the holiday one pleeease!

12:21 pm

doxy1lover

ty haz

12:22 pm

doxy1lover

speed, do you have the ocean shore one?

12:22 pm

Haz1558

You're welcome Doxy - Sam, sorry I don't have the other se 7 yet.

12:22 pm

jaydee

Sam it starts like the river in Paris.

12:23 pm

speedfreak sam

yes doxy1lover.

12:24 pm

speedfreak sam

jaydee there's only one word for a clue like this....
DAD!!!!

12:25 pm

LeslieAnn

that is pretty funny sam

12:26 pm

mab

I wish your dad could help me too, Sam!

12:26 pm

doxy1lover

speed, if you have the se5/10 after the shore one, the 7 and 2 6's build on that one.

12:27 pm

doxy1lover

se5/10 - se + opposite of out + 2nd vowel

12:27 pm

speedfreak sam

GOT IT YES! YES! YES!

12:27 pm

cybernan

Good Morning, Everyone.

Speed -- think of the river that runs through Paris

12:27 pm

jaydee

Sam its a word I have NEVER heard of.So add two letters onto the end of the river.The last letter makes it a plural.

12:27 pm

LeslieAnn

go sam! i just finished the vowels myself, which is cause for a mini-celebration

12:28 pm

mab

Hurrah, Sam!!!

12:28 pm

speedfreak sam

THANKS LESLIE!

12:28 pm

speedfreak sam

THANKS MAB!

12:29 pm

speedfreak sam

HA HA HA!
the seven box is ticked!

12:30 pm

jaydee

Well done Sam , you are terrific!!

12:31 pm

speedfreak sam

so are you jaydee!

12:33 pm

Angelsong

hi, just found this site and game. I'm already hooked...

12:33 pm

LeslieAnn

you're one of many, angel!

12:36 pm

JJ555

anyone have a clue for the second ni 5/10?

12:38 pm

mab

Welcome, Angelsong. If you click on Babblers Anonymous under Friends of Babble in the box at right, you can then click on 'general' and then 'stats'. You will find a list of how many words and a breakdown of the first two letters of each word, and lots more. It is extremely helpful.

12:40 pm

doxy1lover

jj, ni + first part of se's

12:40 pm

JJ555

or actually it is the only ni 5/10....

12:40 pm

prodrafter

Welcome Angel

12:40 pm

Angelsong

thanks Mab! This is already on my Keepers list.

12:41 pm

JJ555

got it thanks!

12:41 pm

mab

JJ: the second ni5 means the first American born child of Japanese parents. Put ni in front of you se4.

12:43 pm

lizmac

Hi, I seem to be sadly lacking sa's. Got 6/21, 4/4 & 5/10............but that's it. What am I missing, any clues?

12:46 pm

efor1124

any clues on the second im5/12?

12:47 pm

LeslieAnn

change your last letter on the other 5/12, efor

12:47 pm

Sign

there are lots of words involving not being crazy for the sa

12:49 pm

efor1124

thanks LeslieAnn! :)

12:50 pm

mab

I think I have what you have Liz, sorry can't help.

12:53 pm

lizmac

found 4 to do with being sensible, are there any more?

12:53 pm

LeslieAnn

liz if you get sign's clue there's also an alternate spelling for the basic 4 and plural

12:54 pm

JJ555

looking for help on the following sa's : 6/21, 6/18, 6/18

12:54 pm

lizmac

RRRRRRight, here I go!!! Thanks!

12:55 pm

speedfreak sam

happy chanukah!

12:57 pm

mab

Chag Chanukah, Sam!

12:57 pm

LeslieAnn

one of the 6/18s, i think, is a japanese teacher. what's on the beach - d, + what your eyes do, change last vowel

12:58 pm

mab

JJ: the 21 is Hawaiian noodle soup. Try googling that. The others, no have.

12:58 pm

JJ555

got that one LeslieAnn...thanks!

12:59 pm

LeslieAnn

the other 6/18 kind of builds off the basic 4/4... opposite of crazies (not the real meaning, but who knows what that is... :)

1:03 pm

JJ555

got'em thanks!

1:04 pm

Miyavi_fan

hey, happy Chanukah! I, um, don't know what Chanukah is, but I have friends who do, so happy Chanukah!

1:05 pm

speedfreak sam

bye all have to go light candles and probobly won't be back tonight see ya!

1:05 pm

jaydee

thats me finished, bye all, especially SAM.

1:05 pm

speedfreak sam

wait got to stay another 10 mins

1:05 pm

speedfreak sam

bye jaydee!

1:05 pm

cybernan

Good night Sam

1:06 pm

mab

Ok Sam. I like your icon. Bye.

1:06 pm

cybernan

Bye Jaydee

1:07 pm

jaydee

bye,cybernan, happy Babbling,happy chanukah and a very happy New Year to all.

1:07 pm

mab

Bye jaydee.

Hi Miyavi! Had a happy Christmas, did you?

1:07 pm

speedfreak sam

actually have to go.

1:09 pm

doxy1lover

bye to everyone leaving, hi miyavi

1:10 pm

doxy1lover

finished

1:11 pm

Schroeder

Hi everyone, just checking in...

1:11 pm

mab

Brava doxy!!! Applause and fireworks!

1:12 pm

movieman

Wotcha miyavi, how's things at your end then?

1:12 pm

doxy1lover

hi and bye schroeder

1:12 pm

Miyavi_fan

Movieman, at the moment...dizzying. And confusing. And your fine self? :)

1:13 pm

Miyavi_fan

Oops! And hi to Mab! :) My Christmas was great thanks, how was yours?

1:13 pm

Schroeder

Bye doxy, great job!!

1:13 pm

doxy1lover

thanks mab. See everyone tomorrow. Not feeling well today. Going to get some sleep.

1:14 pm

mab

I'm doing chanukha; we're about halfway and it's nice. I love the candles and menorah -- sooo pretty.

1:15 pm

mab

Take care doxy.

Must go pick up my cat at the vet.

1:16 pm

gem_gem

hi all

1:16 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hey Gem! Good Christmas?

1:17 pm

Miyavi_fan

I love your icon, it's so...you :D

1:18 pm

gem_gem

not bad miya how was yours huni?

1:18 pm

hurshy

hey mab, miyavi, doxy, schroeder, everyone else too!!!

1:19 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hey Hurshy :)

GEM! Icon! I only just *properly* noticed

1:19 pm

gem_gem

hiya!

1:19 pm

gem_gem

i know! ;D

1:20 pm

Miyavi_fan

and my christmas was good thanks...lots of lovely dir en grey stuff to get depressed with lol :D

1:21 pm

gem_gem

lol and midnight mass?

1:21 pm

movieman

I'm absolutely fine miyavi......

Just listening to my Madonna back catalogue which I've stored in Media Player, and trying to finish today's Babble (I've got until 2:00am tonight to complete it, 'cos then Dr. God is shutting the site down for a while to carry out some maintenence work or something, as you've probably gathered by now...)

1:23 pm

gem_gem

does anyone know jow long it's shut down for?

1:23 pm

Schroeder

Hey Hurshy, how's it going.....slow for me today

1:23 pm

Miyavi_fan

Cool :) I'm locked in a battle against my new iPod...the iPod is winning :/

Gem, don't get me started! It finished at 1 in the morning, and the service was in Latin!!! LATIN!!!

1:24 pm

Schroeder

Miyavi, I have heard those can be a pain....they actually were showing how to load them on our morning news here

1:24 pm

gem_gem

latin?!

1:26 pm

LeslieAnn

woot! done with this crazy vowel-filled grid. any clues?

1:26 pm

hurshy

yeah, it's a little slow for me too, schro, so far. let's see, 7 minutes, 57 words (no list yet).

1:26 pm

Miyavi_fan

Schro, wish I'd caught that! Mine's fine with Miyavi, but is rejecting Dir en Grey. Obviously I got a picky one...

Gem, Latin. Gloria in excelsis! And at the communion thingy they managed to spill church wine on me :/

1:26 pm

Vicuna

na6's???

1:26 pm

Vicuna

Doesn't everyone know that God speaks Latin? (lol)

1:27 pm

gem_gem

omg! oops proberly not the best thing to say!

1:27 pm

Miyavi_fan

Vicuna, I think God was as confused as I was :/

1:27 pm

LeslieAnn

na 6/18 if someone talks through their nose, they sound na***, add a vowel between third and fourth letter

1:27 pm

Vicuna

Miya, I think you're probably right!

1:28 pm

Miyavi_fan

Don't worry, my sister got told off by a guy in robes for saying "Oh my God, it's freezing in here!"

But it was really cold...

1:28 pm

gem_gem

lol its like claire b all over again!

1:29 pm

LeslieAnn

na 6/21 um... if c-nan founded a religion, it would probably be called na**** (best i got)

1:29 pm

Vicuna

Thanks, LeslieAnn.

1:29 pm

Miyavi_fan

Vicuna, knowing my luck when I get to heaven God will be only be fluent in chat speak. "No sins! Blud, that's bare allow!"

1:29 pm

hurshy

that's a great clue, leslie ann, don't apologize for it! :)

1:29 pm

Miyavi_fan

Gem, it's something about the name 'Claire', I think.

1:30 pm

gem_gem

lol

1:30 pm

Vicuna

And thanks again, LeslieAnn. Maybe it's the worship of female goats???

1:30 pm

Miyavi_fan

Then again, all through the service I couldn't get a song called "The Domestic F***er Family" out of my head (thank you, Kyo), which I don't think God will have appreciated too much :/

1:30 pm

Vicuna

If it's any comfort, Miya, I suspect that God is fluent in more forms of communication than C3PO.

1:31 pm

gem_gem

no i dont think he would have

1:32 pm

hurshy

leslie, how about this ah business?

1:34 pm

Miyavi_fan

Vicuna, judging by the song I was singing under my breath, I just hope he doesn't speak Japanese :/

Gem, I didn't get my phone out though! reeesult. I did stand up at the wrong time though.

1:36 pm

LeslieAnn

that's an odd word... a +a guy + what you write for college entrance exams (phoentically - two letters)

1:36 pm

Vicuna

ah - Buddhist belief in not harming anything

1:37 pm

hurshy

thanks leslie ann!!!

1:38 pm

JJ555

got the na 4 and 5 for grandma but anyone have a clue for the other na 4 and 5 group?

1:41 pm

Vicuna

na 4/5 -Indian flatbread

1:41 pm

LeslieAnn

it's an anagram of your other 4/5 group

1:41 pm

Vicuna

I meant na4 and na5, not na4/5

1:41 pm

LeslieAnn

all right, i think i'll go start my day :) bye, folks.

1:41 pm

JJ555

got em...thanks again!!!

1:42 pm

hurshy

bye and thanks LA!

1:45 pm

cybernan

Leslie -- Thanks for the na 6 clue. LOL -- I've been looking for that one for a while

1:46 pm

cybernan

Bye Hurshy -- sorry I missed you today (was buried in the log)

1:47 pm

cybernan

la 5/16, please?

1:47 pm

hurshy

cnan, i'm not leaving, i was just saying bye cause leslie ann was leaving :)

1:48 pm

cybernan

OOps! -- bye LeslieAnn

1:48 pm

JJ555

anyone with a clue for the last mi 5/12 and the last mi 6/21?

1:49 pm

cybernan

JJ -- people who are underage

1:51 pm

cybernan

Don't you think reaim should be a word?

1:52 pm

JJ555

almost there......anyone have a clue for ne 5/16 or 5/10?

1:53 pm

speedfreak sam

back *scrubs out last message*

1:53 pm

Angelsong

I am not understanding what 5/16, 4/4 notation is referring to. Any help is welcome.

1:53 pm

hurshy

cnan - la 5/16 - looks very scottish (note the points)

1:55 pm

hurshy

angelsong - the first number is how many letters in a word (which starts with the two letters we type), the second number is the number of points in the word. straight points for the 4's, double for the 5's, triple for the 6's, etc. we get all these stats from the babblers anonymous link on the right side of this page, first post under "general".

1:56 pm

SueL

can i please have a clue for the two on 7 's. please...

1:56 pm

speedfreak sam

example the word nits would be let's say n4/8 or something.

1:57 pm

hurshy

:) actually nits would be ni 4/4, since those letters are all one point each :)

1:57 pm

speedfreak sam

SUEL-both of them have somehting to do with the eye.

1:57 pm

speedfreak sam

oh sorry didn't know that.

1:58 pm

hurshy

JJ - if you still need 'em, ne 5/16 is the sound a horse makes. ne 5/10 change the first letter of a de5.

1:58 pm

hurshy

'sok sam, you're cute. :)

1:59 pm

Nonny

Hi all! Have a few minutes to play. Any help w/the on 7/32 & 7/28? How about the sa 6/21?

1:59 pm

speedfreak sam

I try hehehe!

2:00 pm

hurshy

hey nonny nonny, not there yet :)

2:01 pm

Babs1

on 7's ones are word for self-pleasure and one who does such. sa 6 is hawaiian fast food dish

2:02 pm

mrkelley23

Nonny, you should probably be proud you don't see the on -s. They refer to the practice and practicer of self-gratification. I, unfortunately, spotted them right away.

2:03 pm

hurshy

well i guess i should be extra proud then bc even with the clues i'm going to have to google those on's.

2:05 pm

cybernan

Thank you Hurshy!

2:05 pm

Nonny

Me too Hurshy and I don't THINK I'm a prude, by any means......

2:06 pm

cybernan

se 6/18, please? (last one in list)

2:06 pm

movieman

Any clues for the in8 & the in9...

Gracias....

2:07 pm

Babs1

on words...one ends in the customary endy for belief, philosophy, etc. and the other one ends with the typical letters for one who practices belief or philosophy...most of the letter action on the right of the grid until the endings...

2:07 pm

SueL

i still can't find the on 7's either. but thank you for the
clues

2:07 pm

hurshy

movieman - to grow

2:08 pm

speedfreak sam

in + somethging that is crumpled + D
and the in 8 without the D

2:08 pm

cybernan

Never mind -- got it monkey typing, and...........

I am Done!!

2:08 pm

Nonny

Found them guys. I FEEL so enlightened now. New words---NOT TO USE!! tee hee

2:09 pm

speedfreak sam

GO CYBERNAN!

2:09 pm

cybernan

suel:-- on 7's: self gratification (google it)

2:09 pm

Babs1

Wahooo Cybernan!! I seem to watch you finish alot---while i'm still hunt and pecking...

2:09 pm

Nonny

Yea Cybernan!!! I'm sooo proud of you.....

2:10 pm

Nonny

And to think.....Cybernan knew those two on words too. tsk, tsk.... :-P

2:13 pm

Babs1

ni 5/10 anyone?

2:15 pm

hurshy

ni 5/10 looks japanese.

2:16 pm

Babs1

*the silence is deafening* how about the na 6/18?

2:16 pm

Babs1

Thanks very much Hurshy! got it!

2:16 pm

cybernan

Just wanted to comment, at this point, on my icon...

It is part of a painting by my favourite Canadian artist, William Kurelek. He has published a wonderful book titled 'A Prairie Boy's Winter' as well as several others of his work.

2:17 pm

Nonny

It's like talking thru your nose w/an extra vowel.

2:17 pm

hurshy

na 6/18 - like "to do with the nose" but with an extra vowel stuck in between the 3rd and 4th letters

2:17 pm

Babs1

great clue, nonny!

2:17 pm

Nonny

I still don't have the Hawaiian fast food sa 6/21. Need easier clue please?

2:18 pm

cybernan

na 6/18: think of a word meaning 'related to the nose' and drop in an extra vowel

2:19 pm

hurshy

sa 6/18 (assuming this is the one you need), like karate teacher's title but change first vowel

2:19 pm

cybernan

sa 6/21: sa + first person singular + abbrev. for 1/60th of an hour.

2:20 pm

hurshy

ok, looks like i didn't have the right one. i never check the definitions. :)

i'm done, btw!

2:20 pm

lizmac

I feel like a right on7/28, I'm getting nowhere with this, 50 words left and visitors arriving any minute.........there's always tomorrow!!

2:21 pm

Babs1

yahoo!!! hurshy!

2:21 pm

Nonny

Thanx Cybernan. I thought I had tried that one and it didn't take so I kept looking. I probably typde it in worng. :-}

2:21 pm

cybernan

Yay!! *loud applause for Hurshy*

2:21 pm

Kelstar

AH 6/24 clue, please?

2:21 pm

hurshy

there's always tomorrow
for dreams to come true
believe in yourself
come what may...

2:22 pm

hurshy

leslieann gave me that one, kelstar -

a +a guy + what you write for college entrance exams (phoentically - two letters)

2:22 pm

hurshy

and thank you for the applause folks :)

2:22 pm

Nonny

Way to go Hurshy! *APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE*

Any helpl w/se 7/32?

2:23 pm

hurshy

se 7/32 - people go to cape cod because they like the se7 (compound word)

2:24 pm

cybernan

Off for lunch now -- bye everyone and thanks for the help :)

2:24 pm

Nonny

Bye Cybernan. You coming back later?

2:24 pm

Kelstar

Thanks, hurshy. I wont pretend to have any idea what that word means!.. but it was my last one!

2:25 pm

cybernan

Probably won't be back until the flip

2:25 pm

hurshy

yay kelstar!!

2:26 pm

Nonny

Yea Kelstar! looks like I'll be the last one here. I'll make sure to turn off the lights.....

2:27 pm

lizmac

I like SHORT puzzles as at least I have a slight chance of finishing them!!!!! No chance tonight, so G'night all.

2:28 pm

Nonny

Nite, nite Lizmac. How close did you come?

2:29 pm

lizmac

50 (!) to go !!

2:30 pm

lizmac

or half an hour at least!

2:33 pm

lizmac

With help, of course!

2:36 pm

Judi

Hi babblers. I'm stuck on my last word. Sa6 -21. Help?

2:37 pm

Judi

Oops, never mind. Scrolled down and got a clue.

2:39 pm

lizmac

I'm off, stepson with 3 tons of luggage arrived! 'Bye!

2:42 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Any clues for the 1st cr 6/21... Please

2:43 pm

dcseain

cr6/21 - fold

2:44 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you....

2:53 pm

Ouwachita

any help with the first na4/4...not the repeated one???

2:53 pm

mummy

Hello everyone, hope you had a nice Xmas, how many words today please?

2:53 pm

Ouwachita

never mind...I got on my own

2:55 pm

Ouwachita

mummy...161

2:57 pm

mummy

Thank you Ouwachita, don't have the slightest faith in getting that far tonight, red wine taking over the brain cells....

2:57 pm

Angelsong

Well...It's official. I only just got here and I've already upgraded to Babble Pro. I think I am seriously addicted...

2:58 pm

Schroeder

Welcome Angel!!! We are all addicts here...lol

3:03 pm

Nonny

I'm back for another bit. Any help w/ in 8/45, 9/66 and la 5/16?

3:05 pm

Schroeder

Nonny In 8 and 9 are to make bigger, or in + Cr 6/21

3:06 pm

Nonny

DUH!!! Thanx Schroeder!!!! Right b/4 my eyes...

3:07 pm

Schroeder

No prob, I have the same problem today....

3:41 pm

hurshy

la 5/16 - sounds scottish, and the points are a helpful guide.

3:42 pm

hurshy

angelsong - you need an icon now!

3:45 pm

hurshy

oh, wow, didn't realize i was reading old messages. guess i am probably all alone in the chat log.

3:46 pm

Schroeder

I'm here Hurshy, just popping in an out today doing what I can..

3:46 pm

Cathyar

Thanks Hurshy...u r not alone

3:46 pm

boatierra

Need a little help with the L's. I have the last 3 out of the 4.

la 4/4
la 4/4
la 5/10

Can someone give me a clue on the first one?

3:47 pm

hurshy

:) hi schro. hello and nice to meet you, cathyar.

3:47 pm

hurshy

boatierra, just posted that la 5/16 clue, 3:41

3:47 pm

periwinkle

hurshy, I am here too

3:47 pm

hurshy

those are lovely bells, cathy. :)

3:48 pm

Schroeder

Wow hurshy, you speak and people come back to the log...

3:48 pm

hurshy

hey peri!

:) schro, i feel so powerful.

3:49 pm

boatierra

Thanks hurshy. But I need a bit more help than that. Does anyone have a definition they can give?

3:49 pm

Cathyar

ya ya...i know...xmas is over...but tks!

3:49 pm

hurshy

boat - no def listed in the ?
but it's also like a girl's name le5, change the e

3:49 pm

speedfreak sam

Finished. I'm off. My eyes are boggled!!
(*>_^*)

3:50 pm

hurshy

good job mr. speedfreak!!!!!

3:50 pm

hurshy

in case anyone doesn't know, our sam here is only 9. so if you don't finish, feel silly. ;)

3:53 pm

hurshy

also, here's a tip: i know sometimes when the babble is short, folks are bored waiting for the next day's puzzle. consider trying super letter linker if you have that problem. :)

3:53 pm

Cathyar

someone mentioned sa 6/21.... i'm still lookin for that too...but never saw a clue... anyone?

3:53 pm

speedfreak sam

I had help from dad.

3:54 pm

hurshy

still, really awesome sam!

3:54 pm

speedfreak sam

oh my god ten o clock bye all!

3:54 pm

hurshy

sa 6/21 add me, myself and _, then an abbr for 60 secs

3:54 pm

speedfreak sam

p.s thanks hurshy.

3:55 pm

hurshy

:) yw

3:55 pm

Schroeder

Bye Sam, sweet dreams....

3:57 pm

Cathyar

got it!!! tks hurshy

4:05 pm

Siamese Lady

nonny - you still on?

4:06 pm

chic

hello, hello, anyone have a clue for
in 7/28?

4:07 pm

hurshy

in 5/28 MOST in 5/10

4:07 pm

Siamese Lady

Oh NONNY . . .

4:10 pm

chic

thanx, hurshy...
how about co 8/45?

4:11 pm

hurshy

co8 - my 8th grade science teacher let us have co5 joke day on fridays. whoever told the co8 joke would get a certificate.

4:11 pm

hurshy

(co5 not appearing in puzzle)

4:12 pm

Ouwachita

co8/45...Milton Berle used to tell the co8/45 jokes ever told on tv

4:14 pm

chic

thanx, hurshy and ouwachita...

4:16 pm

Schroeder

Thanks hurshy, that in7 was my missing 7 :)

4:18 pm

hurshy

glad i could help, schro!

4:23 pm

Nonny

I came back---again---I conquered and I'm done. YEA!!!

4:23 pm

Schroeder

Way to go Nonny!!!!

4:24 pm

hurshy

hey if anyone's bored: here' s a letter linker grid i'm working on. i need a 5 that comes alphabetically between antes and hates, another between squat and those, and a 6 that could be anything! (keep in mind letter linker does not use nearly as many crazy words as our dear babble). the Q is actually a QU. here's the grid:
FZHA
QSOS
EAHT
NTIT

4:24 pm

Nonny

Hey Siamese Lady! Just saw that you're on. YOu still there???

4:24 pm

hurshy

good-oh, nonny!!

4:28 pm

whereami

hereiam and never yet to finish a pzzle

4:29 pm

hurshy

lol

4:29 pm

JJ555

anyone have a clue for se 7/32 and se 7/28?

4:29 pm

CATHB

good evening all..I looked at this an hour ago and though "not so big tonight i will have a go for an hour or so"..proving to be trickier than i thought

4:30 pm

hurshy

se 7/32 you might visit cape cod if you like the se7
se 7/28 pl of prev se6, which is prev se5 (river in france) plus a letter

4:30 pm

hurshy

true dat, cathb!

4:31 pm

THIRDCUB

am trying so hard to finish.... need help on my last 6 words. the last 4 se's and the si 6/21 & si 7/32.... pleeese?????

4:32 pm

whereami

any clues for ah

4:32 pm

Schroeder

Hi CathyB, I been working on it off and on all day and still have 45 left...

4:33 pm

hurshy

se 5/10 add vowel to prev se4
se 6/21 make past tense
se 6/18 now change last two letters of 6/21 to not out but __
se 5/12 also related, think earthquakes
se 5/10 spanish mister

4:33 pm

hurshy

si 6/21 apelike, si7 is pl

4:34 pm

CATHB

hurshy.your letter linker looks interesting (why i am lokking at that when i only have 75 words i dont lnow).i think there is a 5 letter word t****....one of Saturns moons or a film Clash of the T**** (drop the s)

4:35 pm

hurshy

yeah, that's right cathb - but i have that one, the one i need is before "those".

4:35 pm

hurshy

ah6 - a +a guy + what you write for college entrance exams (phoentically - two letters)

4:37 pm

hurshy

ah...got my 5 between antes and hates, now just need the other 5 and the 6...

4:37 pm

CATHB

hurshy...if i knew my alphabet it would help!!!..just saw you had written those...oh well back to the grid

4:37 pm

hurshy

lol cathb!

4:39 pm

whereami

got the first part, but no idea about college exams

4:39 pm

THIRDCUB

thanks hurshy - got all the se's = still looking for the apelike clue....

4:40 pm

hurshy

whereami - also the initials of the city where the spurs play

4:41 pm

hurshy

thirdcub - elaine used the si word in a seinfeld episode to describe the male body, if that helps...

4:41 pm

whereami

what are the spurs? I use them when I ride

4:41 pm

hurshy

whereami - a basketball team in texas.

4:42 pm

whereami

I wouldn't use those!!!

4:42 pm

hurshy

aha, got that other pesky 5. now what on earth is the 6?

4:45 pm

whereami

later, need to go feed horses

4:46 pm

Schroeder

Bye whereami...
hurshy what 6 are you missing?

4:46 pm

hurshy

how does the a2z wordfinder site work? i can't access it myself and i'm wondering if one of you kind souls that can could figure out my 6 letter word for me. does it let you put in your whole grid, or what?

4:46 pm

hurshy

schro - not a babble 6, a letter linker 6. see my 4:24 post.

4:47 pm

Schroeder

Oh yeah sorry......

4:48 pm

hurshy

it's my fault, schro, for discussing other word games in the babble log...

4:49 pm

THIRDCUB

hurshy - haven't seen much seinfeld.... anything else on that apelike word?

4:49 pm

hurshy

sure, thirdcub. let's see. the last 3 letters are a boy's name of scottish origin.

4:51 pm

THIRDCUB

thanks! was using the wrong i !!!!!!

4:52 pm

hurshy

ah, that'll get you every time

4:53 pm

Schroeder

It's okay hurshy I'm flipping back and forth between work and the grid, my brain is not all here. (not that it ever is in one place)

4:53 pm

hurshy

if only letter linker came with a brandyjack... it's maddening to work on a 4x4, 50 word grid for half an hour and have no clue about a word...

4:55 pm

Schroeder

That's why we love our Brandyjack!!!!

4:55 pm

hurshy

amen to that

4:56 pm

Angelsong

any clues for 9/66?

4:56 pm

hurshy

in 9 - past tense of in8, to grow

4:57 pm

CATHB

hurshy - know the feeling well.there is a 9 letter grid in one of our daily papers..all the words need to contain a certain letter but there are no plurals,proper names etc allowed.somedays it can be very frustrating

4:57 pm

hurshy

it makes you want to pull your hair out, you mean?

4:58 pm

renfield

hi all you wonderful people! doesn't look like i'll get to do this grid either! missed you hurshy!!!

4:58 pm

hurshy

hey ren! why can't you do the puzzle?

4:58 pm

Schroeder

Renfield, what's up!!! Nose to the grindstone again..

4:58 pm

CATHB

lol hurshy...most definately..

4:59 pm

hurshy

ARRGGHH!!!!! they say it's "thanes", which i didn't try because it wouldn't take "thane" as a 5!!!!!!!!!!!!

5:00 pm

boatierra

"hurshy

boat - no def listed in the ?
but it's also like a girl's name le5, change the e"

I don't understand this clue. There is no 'le'. So, is there a girls name that begins with 'le' and I need to change the 'le' to 'la'? What am I missing? Can someone give the the first three letters? Maybe I can move on from there. Thanks.

5:01 pm

hurshy

yes, that's right boat, the le5 girl's name is not in the puzzle. but here, here's a better clue. when something is funny you _____. change the middle vowel.

5:02 pm

renfield

i have to work this week....end of year taxes....audits, you know - those things we study real hard for in college and once we're faced w/ them - we get this sense of - uh-oh - had 2 legal briefs to do....yeck, yeck, yeckkkkk

5:03 pm

boatierra

Got it!! Thanks :)

5:03 pm

renfield

hey shro - i guess that's one way of looking at getting a nose job! 8)

5:03 pm

hurshy

sorry about that, boat! you should have spoken up sooner. :)

5:04 pm

boatierra

Oh, I was off-line for a while. Thanks for the help.

5:05 pm

Schroeder

I have been cramming here at work also....I'm heading to a house on the beach for New Years

5:05 pm

hurshy

yw

5:06 pm

renfield

that sounds great shro....will you be sun bathing? or babbling? or both?

5:09 pm

Schroeder

No sun bathing this trip, huge storm coming in Friday morning. I don't think I will be babbling again until Tuesday, but then again you never know.......

5:12 pm

renfield

i'll be working - and maybe babbling a little - we found that we have worked the last 5 new years......ummmmm -

5:14 pm

CATHB

good night all...too tired now and will never complete this tonight.finished on 100 -( a nice even number) so better that i thought....see you all tomorrow

5:15 pm

Schroeder

I was like that for the last 7 years, decided this year I was going to actually take a day off....I'm sure I will regret it when I come back, but for now I'm standing tall.......

5:15 pm

hurshy

bye cathb!!! always nice to see you!

5:16 pm

Schroeder

Bye CathB...

5:17 pm

renfield

ok shro - stand tall! this was the 1st year we didn't talk business at our family holiday party!!!!
and by the way - have a great time at the beach!!!!

5:17 pm

renfield

bye cathb - 8)

5:24 pm

smaller

ooo spooky quiet!

just saying hi! getting ready leave.

5:24 pm

hurshy

hey smaller, nice to see you!!!

5:24 pm

Blaze

hail and hello to all.... back to finish my 68 words

5:24 pm

joey

hey smaller........ book come yet?

5:25 pm

smaller

hey hurshy,
haven't seen you in AGES! are you on break from the chitlins?

5:25 pm

Schroeder

Hey Smaller where you going?

5:25 pm

hurshy

oh, i was on christmas road trip and couldn't babble every day. it was very tragic.

5:26 pm

smaller

joey,
arrrrggghhh. NO! UPS still hasn't found it. Going on Saturday to just buy it the old fashioned way. I'm dying from anticipation

5:27 pm

joey

can't imagine what you are going through - do you have half price book store? sale until today - 20% off everything, in addition to normal half off.

5:27 pm

smaller

tink-
nope, just going home. I was a good girl today and just did the grid and suckled off the good cluers

5:27 pm

Schroeder

Cool icon smaller...
hurshy I think that is the way I am going to feel the next 4 days with no babble.....I will have to do a lot of running to keep my mind of babble

5:28 pm

hurshy

schro - most days i could have had access to babble, but just didn't have time - so luckily my mind was kept off it by the stuff i was doing

5:29 pm

smaller

tink - 4 days! such neglect of us

joey- congrats on the upgrade to babble pro!

Ren- Hi! if you're still there!

5:30 pm

smaller

Schroeder? you run too? : D

5:30 pm

joey

smaller - tyvm..... only difference I see, though, is the icon. what else is supposed to happen?

5:32 pm

renfield

i'm still here smaller - sorry i missed your finger wiggle this a.m.

joey - looking good!

5:32 pm

smaller

joey-
torgone told me upon upgrading that I would experience wealth, power and good skin. so.....sit back and enjoy, i suppose?
and created a bio under "My Profile" so we can learn all about joey!

5:32 pm

joey

thanks Ren, happened a day early. it is my favorite hot air balloon.......

5:33 pm

Schroeder

Yes smaller 4 days of living in a house on the stormy beach....my type of living
Run, yes I run, training right now for a marathon

5:33 pm

joey

will do on the bio - I could use the wealth, don't want the power..........8)

5:34 pm

renfield

i'm glad you said thet joey - first glance - i thought about lulu.... good looking ballon - do you fly? 8) - do your bio!!!

5:34 pm

smaller

gotta go! bye all! glad you're doing well!

Tink - have a nice vacation! woohoo on the marathon. I've only done a half marathon. kicked my arse.

5:34 pm

Schroeder

Happy New Year Smaller!!!!

5:35 pm

joey

been up 6 or 7 times, never flown. need aforementioned wealth to buy the balloon.

5:35 pm

Babs1

*losing mind here* help with an ea 6/18....I have the 'simpler' one..

5:35 pm

joey

bye smaller - later...

5:35 pm

renfield

run for me to shro - i'll use the treadmill....

5:36 pm

renfield

bye smaller - you've got mail!!

5:36 pm

MaryJo24

Any clues for both ea 6/18?

Please

5:37 pm

renfield

hi babs1 - 8)

5:37 pm

Blaze

mary it couldn't be ea 6/18 extention of ea 4/4

5:38 pm

Blaze

((please)) a clue for the in 8 and 9 words... thanks

5:38 pm

hurshy

ea6 /18, babs, unlikely as it seems, is like a pl and is related to the one you have

5:38 pm

renfield

blaze - that's a beautiful icon

5:38 pm

joey

Blaze
get bigger and past tense

5:38 pm

Schroeder

I got a treadmill to Renfield, hard to run in 5 ft of snow so thats what I use in the winter.

5:39 pm

Blaze

joey thanks.... I would like to see that on my next paycheque....LOL

5:39 pm

joey

Blaze, or - in plus what an iron is used for - to put a *** in.

5:40 pm

MaryJo24

Thank you Blaze!!!

5:41 pm

joey

Blaze

me, too. I have one coming soon - it might be enough to buy me an extra soda per week. 8)

5:41 pm

renfield

my dr has forbidden me to go out in the sun - so instead of long walks in the heat and the park - i walk at night or on the treadmill....

5:41 pm

Babs1

hurshy..huh? I don't get the clue at all *hitting head to get neurons moving* ;)

5:41 pm

Blaze

oooh Joey that's a big one....

5:41 pm

joey

Ren, why? i thought that you and I were going to chase that dogwalker through the park?

5:42 pm

hurshy

babs, you have a 6 that ends with r, yes? change the r to an s.

5:42 pm

renfield

ok joey - let's do it after dark..... more scary that way!!!!

5:43 pm

Schroeder

That works Renfield, the way I look at it is I sit on my butt for a minimum of 10 hours a day so anything I can do to keep it from expanding I will....lol

5:44 pm

joey

Ren, you got a date for that.............

5:45 pm

renfield

you're right shro - i hate using pliers to zip up my levis!!!!

5:46 pm

MaryJo24

Any clues for the ho 5/12 and 6/12...

5:47 pm

Babs1

hurshy...apologies..density rating climbing as cells dying!

got it...thought pl maybe stood for something other than the obvious plural!!!!!

5:48 pm

Babs1

Mary jo...get up the sail and he past tense..

5:51 pm

Babs1

almost like sound that can annoy you that starts with an n

5:52 pm

Schroeder

Okay babblers, I'm going to finish a few things here at work then head out..Have a Happy New Year all!!!

5:53 pm

MaryJo24

Thanks Babs1!!

5:55 pm

Babs1

Bye, Schroeder...happy running!

5:59 pm

renfield

bye shro!!!

6:02 pm

Babs1

down to last piddly few...help with ro 5/10 I have the one that has to do with the color of an animal

6:03 pm

MaryJo24

Babs1 - I'm going to go and ro*** my chicken..

Hopes that helps

6:03 pm

renfield

back to work..... see all you beautiful people later!!!

6:06 pm

Babs1

mary jo...take me out and shoot me! an actual recognizable easy word...splat8%*!

6:06 pm

Babs1

bye ren happy latkes day!

6:17 pm

Babs1

missing one of the last two mi 4/5's...have the one that rhymes with the smart word...

6:21 pm

Babs1

I've just finished my babble plate! ate all my words today!
Anyone need a clue?

6:22 pm

Sherry

Congrats Babs1!

6:22 pm

JJ555

any clues for the last se 5/10?

6:23 pm

Babs1

jj...that would be mister in espanol!

6:24 pm

JJ555

oops....meant the second to last actually...but thanks!

6:24 pm

Sherry

Babs: cr7/36 please!

6:25 pm

whereami

any help with ah

6:28 pm

Babs1

did you iron your pants so that they would be cr*****?

6:29 pm

Babs1

se 5/10....six in spanish with an extra vowel at the end..

6:29 pm

Sherry

Thanks Babs!

6:30 pm

Cinderella

Anyone have a clue for the na 6/21?

6:31 pm

Babs1

gotta love this ah word...a + word referring to a guy + 2 letter abbreviation for a continent

A Buddhist and Hindu doctrine expressing belief in the sacredness of all living creatures and urging the avoidance of harm and violence.

6:32 pm

Sherry

Got it Babs! :)

6:33 pm

Babs1

na word..someone earlier gave a great clue...if cybernan were to start a religion it might be cyber na****

6:34 pm

Sherry

cool clue!

6:35 pm

Sherry

Se 7/32: any clues please?

6:36 pm

Cinderella

Thanks Babs! I saw that clue earlier and didn't get it. But, it just clicked!

6:37 pm

whereami

yay! thanks got that ah word finally

6:41 pm

whereami

can someone explain what the numbers after the letter clues means

6:42 pm

Babs1

Sherry...do you like staying by the ocean? You'd be at the the se**** then!

6:43 pm

Sherry

whereami: for example, se 7/32 means a word with 7 letters and that is worth 32 points

6:43 pm

Babs1

whereami...how many points the word counts for...see on the grid that each letter carries points?

6:44 pm

Sherry

Thanks Babs! An obvious one I just couldn't see!

6:44 pm

Sherry

I'm gone folks! I'm not done but it's getting late!
See ya tomorrow! :)

6:45 pm

Babs1

hey sherry...I asked for a clue for it earlier too!

Anyone have any experience using a Treo 650? Looking to replace my smartphone..

6:47 pm

Cinderella

how about a clue for oc 6/21?

6:47 pm

whereami

thank you sherry

6:48 pm

whereami

thanks babs

6:49 pm

whereami

any help with an words please =)

6:50 pm

aknitter

good evening all .... how many words tonight?

6:50 pm

whereami

way more than I can find

6:51 pm

whereami

161

6:52 pm

aknitter

161 and only and short time to find them in, i'd better get busy!

6:52 pm

whereami

I've been here on and off for an hour and found only 50

6:53 pm

aknitter

that would be 49 more than I have LOL

6:56 pm

gnubee

some an's - start with japan cartoons, change the last letter and go from there

6:59 pm

gnubee

Cinderella, oc6 is plural of oc5, but does not use an 's' - add a vowel

7:03 pm

gnubee

need help with al 5/ 12 & al 6/ 21
(assuming the 6 is plural or past tense)

7:04 pm

Wogoe

al5 Hawaiian greeting

7:05 pm

gnubee

thanks, Wogoe **smack, smack**, I forgot to hook back
DUH, me

7:07 pm

gnubee

whereami, how ya doin' with the an's?

7:07 pm

whereami

I found one, the spice

7:08 pm

whereami

got to go anyway, company, see you all tomorrow

7:08 pm

gnubee

c'ya, whereami

7:09 pm

gnubee

I'm done, anyone need more clues?

7:10 pm

Cinderella

Thanks Gnubee! By the way, your name is great!

7:11 pm

periwinkle

need help with im5x2 and im6 and re5 please

7:11 pm

gnubee

thanks, Cinderalla, had to go with phonetic for 'newbie' a long time ago and it stuck.

7:12 pm

harpjane

la 5/16?

7:13 pm

periwinkle

found im5 and 6

7:14 pm

gnubee

im 5/12 - a personal pronoun plus a poseesive pronoun - likes like something boilogical
im 6/21 - plural of im 5

7:15 pm

gnubee

re 5, plural, hold your horses

7:16 pm

gnubee

la 5/16, looks scottish, think funny, change a vowel

7:16 pm

periwinkle

thanks gnubee

7:17 pm

gnubee

y/w, periwinkle

anyone else?

7:17 pm

harpjane

ty gnubee

7:18 pm

gnubee

y/w, harpjane

7:18 pm

periwinkle

I have the in8 and 9 , is the in7 along the same lines

7:19 pm

periwinkle

Nope it isn't, found the in7

7:19 pm

Blaze

no the in 7 is not... it is along the in 5/10 the mostest

7:20 pm

gnubee

no, the in 7 goes with in 5, and in 6 x 2, to the nth degree

7:22 pm

Blaze

Dr. G thank you for the warning...

7:29 pm

Blaze

well reality and meetings will be taking me away fornow... see you all at the grid change [Ihope]

7:31 pm

gnubee

g'nite, Blaze

7:32 pm

Jera

greetings all... oh how it hurts to Babble with a hangover...

7:34 pm

mork

howdy

7:37 pm

Jera

I have 2 left an4/4 & an5/12... it's either the first or the second an4/4... would someone take pity & help me so i can go to bed early tonight??

7:38 pm

joey

I need three more words - all begin with NA. I have the two grandmom words, the religion, and the last 6/18. Missing two 4's and a 5. I am going blind. Help, please.

thanks

7:39 pm

joey

for the an 4's, change the "middle" vowel, from the first to the second or vice versa

7:39 pm

joey

the an 5 is like the Japanese animation word, but change the last vowel.

7:40 pm

Jera

Okay, i got the 5, but the 4 is making my head hurt (worse)...

7:41 pm

gnubee

na 6/18, think of a an na 5 havibg ti di with sinusesm add a vowel in the middle

7:41 pm

Jera

Got it, thanks... bless you, joey!

7:42 pm

joey

have the 6/18, need the others - should have made myself clearer.. sorry

7:42 pm

joey

Jera, glad to help.

7:42 pm

gnubee

the first na 4 has a double vowel, then pl.

7:43 pm

Jera

Wish I could be more helpful & sociable, but I'm in great pain... see you all tomorrow...

*crawls painfully to bed*

7:45 pm

joey

Gnubee - same vowel twice together? I am going finger sore.....

7:46 pm

harpjane

The last na 4/4? I have the bread and the gramma.

7:46 pm

gnubee

thanks right, joey, AND they have the same letters as the next 2, different letter order

7:47 pm

joey

GOTCHA!!! tyvvm, gnubee

now just the last na 4 - did someone say bread???

7:48 pm

gnubee

the last na 4/4, shorthen either na 5, or change the last the letter of grandma

7:49 pm

gnubee

don't know from bread - that would take a dictionary - lol

7:49 pm

harpjane

ty gnubee

7:50 pm

gnubee

y/w - the na's get you spinning in circles (that's not a clue)

7:51 pm

joey

I AM DONE..... that last one was so much ea**** than I was giving it credit for...... dumb, dumb.......

thanks for the help

7:51 pm

gnubee

WTG, joey!

7:52 pm

gnubee

5 minutes - who needs help?

7:52 pm

harpjane

The last im 5/12?

7:53 pm

harpjane

never mind

7:53 pm

joey

im 5 12 - same first 4, think loop

7:53 pm

gnubee

im 5/12 - think of a genetic am 5/12, change the first letter

7:55 pm

gnubee

good clue, joey

7:55 pm

Angelsong

I'm not doing too well, but I guess it's not bad for a beginner's Babble.

7:56 pm

gnubee

Angelsong, where can you use the most help?

7:57 pm

Angelsong

7 letter words are killing me. I've found both 8 letter words.

7:58 pm

gnubee

add a letter to your second 8 - past tense

7:59 pm

gnubee

3 co's have to do with a part of the eye

8:01 pm

gnubee

cr 7's
past tense of 1st cr 6 &
"political buddies"

8:03 pm

gnubee

on 7's describe "self abuse" and one who does so, named after a person in the bible

8:04 pm

gnubee

si 7/32, pl. of si6, apes

8:06 pm

Angelsong

are all letters on the board used? I have yet to use K

8:49 pm

MissyMe

an 7/32 an + another word for fog but change the "y" to an "i"
co 7/32 Refers to a part of the eye. A favorite cob veggie + a sea snake type animal, but change the second vowel to another
co 7/32 the transparent, dome-shaped window covering the front of the eye
cr 7/32 when you iron your pants it has a sharp "******" in front, (continued from cr6/21)
cr 7/32 An old person is considered an old ***** (cr5/12) but this is a bunch of old "*******"
in 7/28 this is the "mostest" of in5/10
on 7/32 of a type - self gratification. on + the actress *** Margaret, (drop one of the constanants), + the last part of the word totalitarian***
on 7/32 this is someone who practices the above on7
se 7/32 When you are next to the ocean you are *******
se 7/28 se + opposite of "outers" (plural of se 6/18)
si 7/32 apes, (plural of si 6/21)

The K is not used at all, even the body of the words

8:55 pm

MissyMe

an 7/32 an + first person singular + another word for fog but change the "y" to an "i"

sorry forgot the middle part but corrected above

9:42 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Hey ~ I am back~~again. Anyone on that I know?

9:42 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi JoJo -- just got back on my self -- looking for my last 40
(*Hug*)

9:43 pm

renfield

hi jojo - how are you this evening?

9:43 pm

JoJoFunLvg

GW: I am just starting, busy day. Glad to hear from you, you are one of my favorites.

9:43 pm

Smeltzdog

SMELTZDOGS in the house! how is everyone?

9:44 pm

renfield

hey wolfie - i just arrived home from work....

9:44 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks, JoJo (*blush*)

9:45 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi ren (*Hug*)

Smeltz!!! How are you doing? I take it you survived the past week with your (minimal) sanity intact ;) (*HUG*)

9:45 pm

renfield

he's one of mine to jojo!

9:45 pm

JoJoFunLvg

You are welcome GW.

9:47 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Ren: GW always responds to chat. That's why he is one of my favorites.

9:47 pm

Smeltzdog

yes we survived... mostly. but we're not done yet. one of my student's dad's died... so this afternoon we went to the viewing, and now we're on our way to the Poconos.

9:47 pm

Smeltzdog

That's right... driving AND playing Babble.

9:48 pm

GreyWoulf

Oh dear, Smeltz -- chaos seem to be favoring you this season...

9:48 pm

GreyWoulf

Smeltz -- have you already done the wedding?

9:49 pm

renfield

that's right jojo - i was thinking baout starting the grid this evening - i think i need something to take my mind off of numbers 8)

9:49 pm

Smeltzdog

perhaps 2006 will be better. maybe i'll pass my chaos to you... say... in february.

9:50 pm

Smeltzdog

no the wedding is saturday... hence the drive to the poconos. I-80 is kind of busy tonight.

9:51 pm

GreyWoulf

LOL, Smeltz :D

9:51 pm

Smeltzdog

everybody say hello to Mrs.Dog. She is dictating while I drive.

9:51 pm

JoJoFunLvg

I am not really sure yet ~~, if I like solving babble, or the chat. Anyone else in that mode?

9:53 pm

MissyMe

I really enjoy solving the puzzle but this one was a hair-puller for me...so many oddly spelled words.

9:53 pm

GreyWoulf

Smeltz -- you will only be about a hour away from me once you get there ---

Hi Mrs Smeltz!!!

9:54 pm

Smeltzdog

we'll be right back... rest stop!

9:55 pm

MissyMe

hehe

Waves frantically to Mrs Dog before they leave the car...

9:55 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi MissyMe (*Hug*)

JoJo -- Some days I am all about finishing the grid -- especially if I am here at the flip for a small one --- But EVERY day I am all about the chat :D
If it weren't for the log, I probably would have stopped weeks ago

9:56 pm

MissyMe

((((GW))) ) Hiya :)

9:57 pm

JoJoFunLvg

GW: I always tune in late, so never solve the entire puzzle. But, always enjoy chatting and TRYING to solve the puzzle.

9:57 pm

GreyWoulf

Can I have some help with the ah6, please?

Can't wrap my brain around it tonight

9:59 pm

mab

Good evening Jojo, Ren, Smeltz, GW, Missy, everyone.

Poor Ren, working her fingers to the bone! I am beseiged with one of my darling cats, who has been at the vet today for xrays and is so happy to be home. Poor Malka.

9:59 pm

GreyWoulf

JoJo -- then you have right attitude! :D
Some of my best nights have been races to complete a big grid while still carrying on multiple threads ---- I usually miss by one or two, but I have a lot of fun trying ;D

10:00 pm

MissyMe

a + adjective for "he" + handtool for cutting wood, drop the "w"

10:00 pm

MissyMe

Hi Mab :)

10:00 pm

renfield

hi mab - glad your kitty's home - was today just tests?

10:01 pm

MissyMe

Poor kitty. I think vet visits are more stressful for cats than dogs...

10:01 pm

Angelsong

Just want to say how much fun I've had here today. You are all so friendly. This is a wonderful place to come and relax.

10:02 pm

GreyWoulf

A goog evening to you as well, mab :)

How old is Malka?

10:02 pm

renfield

i heard we couldn't wear shoes here 9)

10:02 pm

MissyMe

Angelsong I totally agree...this is a very friendly place and people are tons of help when we get stuck on a word

10:04 pm

mab

The clinic in Conn. where her thyroid will be zapped requires xrays to show that she doesn't have something more dire going on. She gets so frightened and hides under the fleece mat in her carrier. They also gave her a shot of cortizone for a rash that's been driving her crazy. She survived and the rash is already going away.

10:04 pm

MissyMe

GW did you catch the clue I gave for ah 6/24?

10:05 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Hi Mab

10:05 pm

MissyMe

Did they give her something to relax her during the procedure?

Our pets always know when we're taking them to the vet... *sigh*

10:05 pm

renfield

mab - i'm sure malka is glad to be home and in mom
s lap!!!

10:06 pm

torgone

Well, Hi.

10:06 pm

Smeltzdog

and we're back.

10:06 pm

Angelsong

today has been busy. first, I found this site. Then, I played a bit. Then I bookmarked the site in three places to make sure it doesn't get lost. Then I went Pro.

10:06 pm

GreyWoulf

Almost, Missy -- still bobbling it while chatting ;D

Angel -- Glad to hear you are having fun -- I would be personally upset if I heard you weren't -- and I am a relatively new resident of Babbleonia myself :D

10:06 pm

renfield

hey hey torg!!

10:06 pm

MissyMe

Angelsong lol You sound exactly like me on my first day here.

10:07 pm

renfield

angel - howdy!!!

10:07 pm

MissyMe

Welcome back :)

10:07 pm

mab

Malka is an 11-year-old ginger tabby who was born in a dumpster in my home city of D.C. Who thought I would be spending outlandish amounts of money on her. But she is considered young, says my vet, so what else can I do but have her treated.

10:08 pm

GreyWoulf

Angel -- Then Welcome to the Pack!!! Alway happy to meet a new friend :)

10:08 pm

MissyMe

Is it cancer in her thyroid, Mab?

10:09 pm

JoJoFunLvg

I didn't chat for a long time after I came onto babble, too ashamed of my #'s.

10:09 pm

Angelsong

I think I'm maybe the only Texan who Babbles...

10:10 pm

Smeltzdog

<refresh>...in case anyone needs a break... grab a sippie cup and join us in the 'cuzzi. GW's got the first round.

10:10 pm

MissyMe

Jojo Bah...don't worry about that! People aren't sizing anyone up that way. I didn't complete my first puzzle until the 4th or 5th time...

10:10 pm

renfield

i agree mab!!! as my dad sez - you can't take it w/ you!

10:10 pm

torgone

Hi ren!
Hi mab! Hope Malkushka gets better.
Heya Angelsong! Don't ever worry about your #'s. Jump in and have fun.

10:11 pm

renfield

angle - joey, babs1, and i are all in texas 8)

10:12 pm

Angelsong

cool...nice to have neighbors, Ren!

10:12 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks, Smeltz (I think...)

OK, everyone, get your rounds on me while you can, cos in Feb I be expecting payback ;)

Tor -- How was Xmas?

10:12 pm

MissyMe

OMG torg You're a Mistie fan! :D :D :D

10:12 pm

renfield

hey - i've got 16 words now!!!!

10:12 pm

MissyMe

*cheers Ren on...*

10:13 pm

torgone

Oops. That was jojo. Anyway, most of us are here for the fun..

10:13 pm

GreyWoulf

There you go ren, one tenth done already :)

10:13 pm

mab

Hyperthyroidism in cats is different from people, as it is caused by a benign tumor. The irradiated iodine tx is non-invasive and destroys only the tumor. Most cats have enough healthy thyroid tissue left so they don't need further medication or tx at all. Just one injection, which has no side effects, and then they hold her for three days, at which time she should no longer glow in the dark.

10:14 pm

beebee

hey everyone- anyone need help before i go to bed?

10:14 pm

GreyWoulf

mab -- I currently have one of my cats in my lap, and am giving her sympathy pettin's for Malka :)

10:14 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Torg: I am here for fun too, but it is always a plus to rack up some points.

10:14 pm

MissyMe

Mab, that's good news it will work out okay. "glows in the dark" -- *snicker*

10:14 pm

harpjane

Ren-just noticed that you have a new candle lit every day! How sweet! What a nice touch.

10:14 pm

renfield

and i'm still at that tenth - i watching a movie - reading the log - and looking for words!!!

10:14 pm

mab

Not me, Torgone. I'm here to go on and on about my cat, the charming Malka (queen in hebrew).

10:15 pm

MissyMe

I BeeBee. After much hair-pulling I can happily say I'm finished here so don't need any help in this corner

10:15 pm

GreyWoulf

BTW -- for all you cat lovers -- there is a great web comic that you should check out -- www.twolumps.net -- the adventures of Ebenezer and Snooch

10:15 pm

beebee

way to go missy

10:16 pm

renfield

thanks harp!!

10:16 pm

Angelsong

I've managed to find 80, which isn't great, but good for a first day.

10:16 pm

mab

When my friend Reggie's wife had her thyroid zapped, he was told to sleep in a separate room for two weeks!

10:16 pm

MissyMe

Angelsong...yes it is...especially because this one has so many oddly spelled words in it

10:16 pm

torgone

MissyMe, I am THE Mistie fan. Well, one of them . . I'm huge!

GW - Christmas was quite nice! My beautiful kids got me a TV and DVD player for my room. Now I can actually watch some things I like sometimes. Like my MST3K collection!

10:17 pm

GreyWoulf

Angel -- the willingness to play the game in the first place makes any score a great score!!! Never let anyone ever tell you otherwise!

10:17 pm

renfield

torg.... you hvae the mst3k???? you are sooooo lucky!!!!!

10:18 pm

Angelsong

do the puzzles change daily? and how long is the site usually down? I've made it one of my homepages...

10:18 pm

torgone

Please carry on, mab. It's all good.

10:19 pm

MissyMe

Torgone I'm a BIG fan here too, still...always...

I'm still looking for a copy of the spoof they did on "The Collossal Man". I want...I need it...

Question: Mike or Joel?

10:19 pm

GreyWoulf

tor -- that's cool! Hopefully when they are old enough mine will treat me as good :)

beebee -- hi, sorry to get ot you so late

so many threads, so few fingers...

10:20 pm

beebee

angel- the puzzles do change every nite- it's 1 am my time- and the site is usually not down

10:21 pm

GreyWoulf

Angel -- the puzzle flips every day -- the Bab Anon stats are dependant upon brandyjack's work schedule -- either they are updated in the first half hour, otherwise 6-8 hours later

10:21 pm

beebee

hey gw- how goes it? hope your holidays were good- i'm sure your daughter loved them

10:22 pm

mab

I'm a little wound up because I don't get out much. Its especially dramatic when the outing has something to do with one of the cats. Last year my second cat, Sophie, a glamorous black cat, was attacked by a bull mastiff. We were briefly homeless after that horrid event. She is as good as new now, but the beast had chomped her thigh.

10:22 pm

torgone

AngelSong - The puzzle changes every day at 12:00 CST, and it's rarely down.

Missy - I like both. They're different but great in their own ways. I have a friend though who's an orthodox Joelist.

10:22 pm

GreyWoulf

beebee -- nice and quiet -- I convinced myself to give up stress for the weekend and had a lot of fun --- my daughter got a tent from Santa to use as a palyhouse for in or out doors which she LOVES

10:23 pm

beebee

hey torg and ren
ren- where is your barbie- i almost didn't see you

10:24 pm

MissyMe

Mab I'm glad she's okay now. Is the dog that attacked her still around?

10:24 pm

Angelsong

My holiday reminded me of an old Daffy Duck cartoon in which said D. Duck went around screaming, "I'm rich! I'm rich! I'm faaabulously wealthy." I gave my husband a computer of his own, and I got jewelry and some good books.

10:25 pm

mab

The little tent is a wonderful gift, GW. Expect her to essentially live in there for a good while.

10:25 pm

beebee

very nice gw- i'm glad christmas is over- i wish it wouldn't come again. i got lucky though- no santa this year- once you turn 12, he stops coming-

10:25 pm

GreyWoulf

The worst part of the holidays in a good way is that now people will be taking down their holiday lighting displays -- Whenever we go in the car right now, my daughter says 'Want to look for lights?' --- when the lights go away she will be upset

10:27 pm

MissyMe

Torgone I have a copy of the first show Joel did...he sat in the theater minus the bots and made comments like, "oh...gee, that would probably hurt". It was exactly like the guy who sits next to you in the theater who makes the types of comments that make you want to throw your popcorn at him.

The only bot he had around was Gypsy and she had a deep, booming male voice! :D

10:29 pm

GreyWoulf

Don't you love it when you are so busy trying odd letter combos that the simple everyday word has to jump up and smack you in the face before you see it? :D

10:29 pm

renfield

beebee - barbie's playing w/ the hot wheels tonight - she won't come out and play w/ us!!!

10:30 pm

torgone

MissyMe - One of the things I liked about MST3K when I found it was that it was exactly what my friends and I used to do: Sitting around ripping on bad sci-fi movies!

10:30 pm

beebee

how long do y'all think i can leave my tree up- without it looking like i'm just to stinking lazy to take it down?

10:30 pm

MissyMe

Angelsong hehe :D

My daughter had a car accident two days before Christmas but she only spent one day in the hospital for observation and was home for Christmas. She's 7 months pregnant! Baby and mommy are fine, thank god!

10:30 pm

GreyWoulf

at least until 12th night, beebee

10:30 pm

JoJoFunLvg

I don't know about anyone else out there, but I am sooo glad that Xmas is over. Am I a scrooge?

10:31 pm

beebee

gw-lol- the word that took me longest to find was the last na4/4

10:31 pm

torgone

beebee - Roughly a week after New Year's. Or so . .

10:31 pm

mab

'Gunther' the bull mastiff is fine, and I don't really blame him for behaving like a dog. His master let him off the lead at a moment when Sophie was nibbling on flowers. Sophie shredded Gunther's ugly mug, but he is such a powerful dog he didn't even notice. I should have made his master pay for Sophie's tx, but I couldn't do it. And he's wealthy too! I, at my advanced age, was in grad school.

10:31 pm

Angelsong

Missy, wow...I'm glad everyone is okay. Scary!

10:32 pm

MissyMe

Torgone I hear ya. lol I still do that. I've always enjoyed baaaaaad sci-fi. Can you say Plan Nine From Outer Space?

BeeBee I leave the decorations up until the day after New Year's...just some wierd family tradition. :)

10:32 pm

beebee

ren-
when will barbie come back? i love to see them- you always do a great job finding the perfect one

10:33 pm

MissyMe

Angelsong When my daughter showed me the pictures they had taken of the truck she was driving I was floored! It was completely totaled. It kept going through my mind how she survived it.

10:34 pm

renfield

beebee - she said she wants to come to a new years party - so i guess if we have a party sat nite - she'll be here!!

10:34 pm

GreyWoulf

JoJo -- I was discussing this with another Babbler a few nights ago -- we were in accord that the Xmas season has become too commercialised and thus detracts from the true meaning of the season --- why is it all about the gifts?

10:36 pm

beebee

torg-
i always leave it up til the wise men come- but, i was hoping y'all would say march or april- then when people said something about it- i could tell them, the smartest people in the world(babblers) agree that it is perfectly acceptable for my tree to still be up. oh well- can't blame a girl for trying

10:36 pm

MissyMe

GW I don't like the "giving presents" part of it either but I've always stressed the "family" part with my kids so our holiday is without stress, (usually). We do exchange gifts but I do as little shopping as possible.

10:37 pm

beebee

ren- good good good- i'll be looking for her- in her party wear

10:37 pm

JoJoFunLvg

GW, thx for answering, you always do. I really don't think it is about commericialization of Xmas, that has been around for a # of years, ~~since the 60's. But, it is getting increasing difficult, at least for me, to buy gifts for my family. I save all year long for buying for Xmas. That's what I mean.

10:38 pm

mab

Missy, that is truly horrifying. Thank goodness your daughter is ok. Here Im rambling about my kitties -- I don't know how I would manage if a loved one were involved in that kind of accident.

10:38 pm

MissyMe

BeeBee...just hang other things on it for the next holiday coming up...make everyone think you just put it up for that holiday. Put shamrocks on it for St. Patty's Day, decorated eggs for Easter and soforth.

10:38 pm

GreyWoulf

I agree with you there, Missy -- I am the type of person that doesn't need to use a holiday as an excuse for giving someone a gift --- One of my favorite things to do is to throw my friends off balance by paying for all our movie tix just cause I can

10:39 pm

beebee

missyme-
i love ya- that's a great idea

10:39 pm

MissyMe

Mab...no no, please don't think you're kitty is not important. Any time we have someone, anyone, we love in pain it's hard.

10:40 pm

mab

This is quite cynical, but the gift extravaganza every year is sponsored by our government, which relies on rabid consumerism.

10:40 pm

beebee

GW- i agree, if someone means something to you- why have a certain day- celebrate them whenever

10:41 pm

harpjane

beebee-until the wise men come? you mean April 15? (hee hee hee hee!)

10:41 pm

torgone

My Christmas tree was up WELL past New Year's last year, and sat in my back yard for MONTHS before I chopped it up . . .

Christmas for me is about having my family (kids) around. I didn't have that for a while, but I eventually got them all back. The presents vary dependinding on financial conditions, but I try to make the best of having my kids around me.

10:42 pm

beebee

mab-
shame on you- our government only has our best interest at heart ;) lol

10:42 pm

MissyMe

harpjane lol

10:42 pm

beebee

harp
:)

10:42 pm

harpjane

Actually, in the western Christian calendar, we have only just begun the Christmas season. We were in Advent until sundown on December 24. Christmas goes until Epiphany, (when the wise men come)!

10:43 pm

beebee

torg-
that's nice- you are a good man

10:43 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Mab: I had to put my cat down that I had for 17 years, yes 17 years. It was the hardest thing I ever had to do. Unfortunutatelly, she lost her mind. She started peeing and pooping all over my house, and I had no alternative. I loved my cat, will never have another one, because she loved me too. But buried her in our yard. So she is still with me.

10:43 pm

torgone

dependinding? What language is that?

10:43 pm

mab

Bee bee, leave your tree up until the fire marshall knocks on your door. I think that's sensible.

10:44 pm

GreyWoulf

babble language of course! :D

10:44 pm

beebee

torg-
it's babble language- when you've been up to long staring at a grid

10:44 pm

harpjane

MST3K! Dang, I miss all the good topic in the log! You are talking, of course, about the ORIGINAL series, before Joel left? What a great way to get through the 80's!

10:44 pm

GreyWoulf

Yeah beebee, maybe you can convince him to take it down for you! :D

10:44 pm

MissyMe

Jojo Breaks my heart. Our pets are family and they give us so much joy...but their lives are so short. :(

10:46 pm

beebee

mab- i have a fake tree- that live tree you got to water, the needles fall off, it has bugs in it, and my lovely dog pees on them- so, we have a fake

10:46 pm

MissyMe

Jane I have most of the MST3K series, both Joel and Mike on tape. I still miss that show.

10:46 pm

harpjane

The first si 4/4 is eluding me. Clue?

10:47 pm

harpjane

MissyMe-I used to have it all but I seem to have trouble reclaiming them when I loan them out....

10:47 pm

GreyWoulf

JoJo -- very sorry to hear that -- My former housemate had to put down her old man of a cat a couple of years ago, I witnessed the process, and missed him horribly as well
(*Hug*)

10:47 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Missyme: Yeh animals were very much a part of my life. It just hurt me sooo much to put my cat down after 17 years. She slept with me every nite. Won't get another. Can't stand the pain of losing another.

10:47 pm

mab

Oh, I'm sorry for your loss, JoJo. My dear old cat lived to a ripe old age and then became ill. It is best to have them put down when they are suffering, I think, rather than go to extremes to keep them going. It is about quality of life, not quantity.

10:48 pm

beebee

everytime i see that cartoon with the dog talking to the cat and the people are bringing in their tree- the dog says to the cat- you're not the only one with a indoor bathroom now- i know it's the truth

10:48 pm

MissyMe

Beebee I'm still trying to convince my husband to get a fake one but every year we get a real one. Man, they get more and more expensive every year! This year I made him buy one at the grocery store for 20 bucks instead of the usual slog through the snow and cut-your-own for around 50!

10:49 pm

beebee

harp
si + the weather man on the today show

10:49 pm

JoJoFunLvg

GW: Thx. Still hurts a bit after 5 years. Not getting ANYMORE animals!!!

10:49 pm

harpjane

thank you! 29 to go.

10:50 pm

MissyMe

Jane! Nooooo! Make copies for them and give those out as loners. :)

10:50 pm

GreyWoulf

Whereas I went the opposite direction, JoJo and now have 3 cats :D

10:50 pm

beebee

missyme-
you are better than me- a live one is just to much upkeep

10:51 pm

onyx

any clues for the 1st sa 6 ? it's making me crazy

10:51 pm

MissyMe

Jojo...I have a not-so-loveable beagle who just hates everyone despite the fact we treat him like a loving member of our family but I dearly miss the dog we had before, a wonderful, friendly mutt named Shadow. *sigh*

10:51 pm

JoJoFunLvg

GW: Too much pain to have to put them down. 17 years is a long long time.

10:52 pm

MissyMe

first sa6 sa + first person singular + abbreviation for 60 seconds

10:52 pm

GreyWoulf

I wasn't going to get a tree this year due to space constraints and cats, but my daughter started asking me for one so I got a 10$ fakie from CVS -- it came with a string of 20 lights and did the job just fine :)
I also got some strings of lights to haing on the walls

10:53 pm

beebee

onyx-
think of the fish- sa****- change the l to a vowel and the o to the same vowel you changed the l too

10:55 pm

mab

I agree, JoJo. It was over a year before I was ready for another kitten. That was Malka. She seemed to really want another cat, so I brought home Sophie. They utterly loathe each other. Nevertheless, we all are stuck with each other.

10:55 pm

onyx

thanx beebee and missy, i saw that and don't know why i did not put it in....

10:55 pm

MissyMe

GW if kids cared whether the tree was real or not they'd go crazy every time we took them into any store during the holidays. :) The fakie is just fine

10:56 pm

MissyMe

onyx YW :)

10:56 pm

Yoeli

beebee- what does that word mean? I can't seem to find it.

10:56 pm

harpjane

By the way, we have a leap second this year! The last minute of the year, GMT, will be sixty-one seconds long. Don't waste it!

10:57 pm

beebee

yoeli- there is no def.

10:57 pm

Yoeli

what is a word without a def?

10:57 pm

MissyMe

I'm making a to-do list for those extra seconds Jane

10:57 pm

beebee

yoeli- both of the vowels are the same- the one with a dot

10:58 pm

Yoeli

i got it. and got the points and all that stuff. But what is the meaning? Or am i foolish to search for meaning in everything?

10:58 pm

torgone

harp - Yay! If I only had someone to kiss at New Year's, that would be the moment to savor an extra second.

10:59 pm

beebee

yoeli- it doesn't give a definition for the word- i have no idea what it means

10:59 pm

mab

Obviously I don't do the tree thing, but I always feel sorry for the real trees. I know they are grown on farms to be cut down, but on an existential basis I just feel sad that a growing thing has to be killed.

Geez, I'm such a killjoy.

10:59 pm

MissyMe

Yoeli Its a Japanese noodle soup

10:59 pm

JoJoFunLvg

GW: Don't sweat it about the fake tree. Your daughter probably loved it. Kids don't need a lot, just to be loved and remembered at Xmas. Sounds like you did just that. Proud of you.

10:59 pm

beebee

missyme- aren't you on top of the game- good job :)

11:00 pm

Yoeli

thanks!

11:00 pm

MissyMe

Mab, I'm with you on that. I look at all the trees on the lots everywhere and think, "What a waste..."

11:00 pm

Yoeli

I don't do the tree thing either. I do the wax thing and think of all the poor bees busy making my candles!

11:00 pm

GreyWoulf

My daughter loved it, actually -- I put the blinker bulb in the string and she said that the tree was singing 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' :D

11:00 pm

harpjane

I think we should all write haiku for the leap second. Then say them really fast.

11:00 pm

MissyMe

Yoeli lol

11:01 pm

MissyMe

ahhhhh GW that is darling!

11:01 pm

beebee

harp-
that'll be some really fast talking

11:01 pm

JoJoFunLvg

GW: Told you so! Kids don't need much at Xmas, just love.

11:02 pm

mab

Torgone, I'm not a huge lover of science fiction (or fact), but I love a 60's low budget movie that I think was called something like 'Mars Needs Women,' in which martians come to earth to, well, get women. Do you know this film?

11:03 pm

torgone

mab, I think you have to measure it against the greater good; A Christmas tree provides pleasure, a corn or soybean plant provides food, etc.

11:04 pm

MissyMe

*clears throat* "Uh-hemmm...I have a hai..."
*and then the clock strikes 12*

11:04 pm

torgone

"Mars Needs Women"! A classic of the bad sci-fi genre! One of my favorites!

11:04 pm

Tbug

sounds like a sneeze, missy!

11:05 pm

harpjane

Plus, if you go and cut one in the woods, like we do, you have lots of fun!

11:05 pm

MissyMe

"It's Alive" Yet another stinker

11:05 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi Tbug! (*HUG*)

11:05 pm

mab

Yeah, yeah, yeah. But I wouldn't judge those who want the real trees really. It's just my personal feeling. I'm a tad hypersensitive.

11:05 pm

beebee

tbug-
your icon is beautiful

11:06 pm

Tbug

*identifies w/ hypersensitive* ... dont even get me started w/ animals!

11:06 pm

MissyMe

Tbug Hi

I was trying to get through my haiku I'll read on the extra seconds we'll have before midnight New Year's :)

11:07 pm

Tbug

thx beebee, its a wolf howling at the moon, cant see it tho :)

11:07 pm

GreyWoulf

I knew what is was, Tbug ;)

11:08 pm

Tbug

lol grey you could see the three pixels !

11:08 pm

mab

Oooo, Yoeli, I hadn't given a single though to the poor bees! That's pretty good.

11:08 pm

MissyMe

Tbug...its actually that big? I can make it out too.

11:11 pm

mab

Darn! Forgot about the puzzle.

May I have a clue please for AN6?

11:11 pm

beebee

harp-
can i ask if you are catholic or protestant?

11:11 pm

MissyMe

Mab do you have to use real beeswax candles or can you use the other type? I think they're petroleum-based.

11:11 pm

GreyWoulf

drop the last letter off the an7

11:11 pm

Yoeli

put a ch and at the end put a ukkah

11:11 pm

Tbug

if you wanna refresh you'll see a pic of my wolfie, Borealis

11:12 pm

MissyMe

an + first person singular + first part of my screen name, drop one "s"

11:12 pm

beebee

mab- plural your an5/12

11:12 pm

harpjane

A protestant who converted to catholicism of my own free will, as an adult. What a long, strange trip it's been.

11:12 pm

GreyWoulf

Tbug -- he's gorgeous!! I am soooooo envious!

11:13 pm

Tbug

she's my girl, since 5 wks old, 2 and a half yrs now

11:13 pm

mab

I have no idea what kind of candles.

Ah, beeswax, from Israel.

11:13 pm

harpjane

Well, I guess I can't avoid the C's much longer if I'm to finish. Might need some clues here....

11:13 pm

GreyWoulf

sorry, she's gorgeous!

11:14 pm

MissyMe

Wow Jane, that is a big change.

11:14 pm

Tbug

ty GW :)

11:15 pm

Tbug

not for evry1... huge time investment, worth every sec tho. we're a 'pack' :)

11:15 pm

MissyMe

Tbug I'll have to log out and then back in to see it. For some reason there's a conflict using Opera browser with the site and refresh doesn't work for me

11:15 pm

harpjane

I think my Jesus Freak years are my favorite. Although, I must admit, being a church musician in the catholic church is like being a kid in a candy store...so many new things to play!

11:16 pm

beebee

harp-
i was just wondering- with Advent and Epiphany- i figured it had to be one of them- the best part of christmas as a catholic is midnite mass

11:16 pm

mab

Oh, dear, that must be one of the AN5s I don't have. Just a wee hint on that one?

11:17 pm

GreyWoulf

Tbug -- I know -- I have done some research -- it's a big investment of time to reinforce the pack structure as well as having the land to allow a proper territory to explore

11:18 pm

harpjane

Lots of Protestants follow the same church calendar as catholic though. And the eastern orthodox christians follow a similar calendar. So it's not unfamiliar to me. I love any kind of calendar anyway. ergo the leap second infatuation!

11:18 pm

MissyMe

Jane When you said Jesus Freak it reminded me of the "ruins" my husband and I found a few years ago that had been occupied by different groups, including hippies, Jesus Freaks, bikers and ultimately Satanists. All of the different groups drew pictures and wrote things on the concrete walls--what a piece of history it is!

11:18 pm

renfield

argggghhhh - all i have are lime godstoppers!!!

11:19 pm

harpjane

Does the very last co 5/12 build on the same root as the six previous words?

11:19 pm

MissyMe

Ren LMAO!!!

11:19 pm

beebee

mab- an 5/12
dogs are an*****
use the first 4 letters and the last letter is the 3 letter

11:19 pm

GreyWoulf

harp == think rough but drop the a

11:19 pm

Tbug

yes... there's some great things being done to work with bringing wolves back. they're hugely important to many delicate environmental chains. now that's being found out after thousands and thousands were killed off.

11:21 pm

MissyMe

GW I about threw myself off the nearest curb trying to get that one.

11:21 pm

Tbug

the 'big bad wolf' isnt so bad after all, tho i do sing to her the "who's afraid of the big bad wolf" song often ;)
lol

11:22 pm

GreyWoulf

And the worst part Tbug is that the gov't can't figure out that they can't use mere population figures as the gauge to remove them from the endangered list!
Education has to be figured in as well

11:22 pm

mab

Thank you so much BeeBee. What a ridiculous word.

11:22 pm

MissyMe

Tbug I applaud your efforts. How true they are much needed to keep the ecology balanced. When overpopulation sets in because there aren't enough predator/prey mix, the prey usually succumb to disease which is a much harder way to die.

11:22 pm

Tbug

true, gw!

11:23 pm

harpjane

thank you for the clue.

I wish you could all come to Montana to hear them howl. It is unbelievable! We camped in Yellowstone last winter during the early part of the mating season. I swear some of those pups were right outside our tent. Actually, the closest tracks were around 300 feet away, but they can PROJECT when they howl!

11:23 pm

beebee

mab-
y/w- i think that about most of the words

11:23 pm

Tbug

right... actually nature has a very humane way of taking care of overpopulation problems - if we'd just let nature take its course!

11:24 pm

harpjane

Now I need a clue for the FIRST co 5/12. If you please!

11:24 pm

beebee

i live on the east co@@@

11:24 pm

torgone

One of the best dogs I ever had was a wolf/St. Bernard mix - born in the dead of winter in the mountains of CO. Winston. Beautiful dog.

11:25 pm

MissyMe

Harpjane they do sound amazing! When I want howling, though, I talk on the speaker phone to get my beagle going. lol

11:25 pm

mab

Sounds like a lot of dog, torg.

11:25 pm

GreyWoulf

help with the last 2 sa6/18's please?

11:25 pm

Tbug

lol harp - yes they are quite vocal! there have been tests of the frequencies and notes they 'speak' its possible they have as many variants as the human voice!

11:26 pm

harpjane

thank you beebee

11:26 pm

Tbug

awesome torgone!

11:28 pm

MissyMe

first one: opposite of "crazies" they're sa****

second one: like a karate teacher but change the first vowel

11:28 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks Missy!

11:28 pm

MissyMe

YW :)

11:28 pm

torgone

Fabulous guard dog, great with with my little (at the time) kids, I could pull a raw steak out of his mouth, and he'd wait till I gave it back to him. Poor sod died from parvo.

11:29 pm

MissyMe

oh that's a horrible disease for a doggie. The fits they have with parvo are just heartbreaking.

11:30 pm

MissyMe

Torgone...this is so funny. When I'm reading what you post I'm reading it with Tom Servo's voice in my head!

11:31 pm

Tbug

my Bori is like that.. from a pup we made a game of taking food so she'd be ok with it. when her siblings or other wolves come around, it's a bit different. hehe, fun to watch the interaction, they sure have their own language!

11:31 pm

harpjane

All of a sudden I see that I am ....

FINISHED!!!!!!

11:31 pm

MissyMe

Harpjane Yay!

11:32 pm

Tbug

woohoo harp!

11:32 pm

MissyMe

29 minutes to spare...what will you do with all this time on your hands?

11:33 pm

beebee

the reason wildlife becomes endangered is due to man- we take away their habitat, but refuse to share ours. granted, wild animals are that wild and they aren't safe to roam neighborhoods and what not. but, what is the solution? put them in a refuge- they don't know boundries- it's very sad. but, i'm def. not an advoate of people having any wild animal as a pet, unless they are commited to it for life and understand its needs and lifestyle.

11:33 pm

torgone

I was heartbroken when I had to put him down. I couldn't afford any kind of treatment. The sad part is, the crappy little mutt I think he got it from (next door neighbor's) lived just fine..

11:34 pm

beebee

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Harp- WOO HOO

11:34 pm

Tbug

couldn't agree more beebee... wish more people felt that way!

11:35 pm

MissyMe

Torgone...Yeah some dogs are carriers and never get any symptoms

11:36 pm

harpjane

um, I don't know, maybe recite haiku? Check my local paper online. Our lame duck city council (goes out of power January 3) is trying to do some odd things in their waning hours.

11:36 pm

mab

That is sad, Torgone. When one can't afford tx, it's extra heartbreaking.

11:36 pm

MissyMe

beebee I'm sending you the bears, squirrels, deer, skunks, wood chucks, beavers, moles, and god knows what else, that pass through my yard every day. :)

11:36 pm

harpjane

I miss Tom Servo.

11:37 pm

beebee

Torg- that is so sad- i had a rott. that died of parvo- had all its shots and when he got sick- they vet treated him (he stayed their) died 5 days later and the bill was over 1500.00- i didn't care about the $- i wanted my dog to live-it's truly heartbreaking

11:38 pm

MissyMe

Jane He seemed to be the most talented of the group, and that's saying a great deal! He had a lovely voice too

11:38 pm

beebee

Missy-
i live in the country - we have plenty of wildlife our selves- you better keep yours- i'm going broke feeding what we have

11:39 pm

beebee

missy- on 2nd thought i will take the skunks- i never see any

11:40 pm

MissyMe

lol beebee

We have laws around here that prevent us from feeding ours. They're supposed to survive on their own. But the winters are pretty mild at this elevation, 2k ft, so they do alright. And if I accidentally grow something I know they will like to munch on...well...

11:40 pm

GreyWoulf

And I have finished!!!

Sorry to be so quiet, but those n's were a pain :)

11:41 pm

Tbug

just talked to someone the other day that saved $3000 for hip replacement surgery for their dog. it worked wonders!

11:41 pm

MissyMe

Yay GW!

The "s" group gave me a headache

11:41 pm

Tbug

congrats gw!

11:41 pm

GreyWoulf

You know what I haven't seen in years?

Chipmunks! the trees are lousy with squirrels, but I haven't seen a chipmunk in the wild in over 15 years!

11:42 pm

sprite

Morning all! This is crazy, getting up early to babble and then finding out I have 20 minutes to spare.
Morning Woulf *big hug for you and congrats on finishing!*

11:42 pm

MissyMe

Good morning to you Sprite :)

11:42 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi sprite!!

(*Big Hug Back*)

11:43 pm

MissyMe

GW we have em here but both types are so territorial, probably the squirrels have pushed them to another area

11:43 pm

torgone

Tom Servo is always here, in all of us. He is the erudite, sarcastic, jaded voice of insightful whimsey that is always there, mocking and jeering our hubris.

11:43 pm

beebee

tbug- there was a man here who thought wolves would be cool to have- they were full blooded- he didn't take the time to establish that he was the dominant (alpha) male, or any kind of order, just kenneled them like hunting dogs, spent no time with them and when they became unruly- he shot and killed them- makes me sick- he should have been shot and killed- but that's just my opinion

11:44 pm

sprite

Hear hear beebee!

11:44 pm

Tbug

he shoulda been kept in a cage.... then shot!

11:44 pm

beebee

way to go GW

11:44 pm

MissyMe

beebee what a waste of life! I stand in wonder at people who insist on having animals and yet don't take care of them.

11:45 pm

sprite

I think for those people the key word is 'having'.

11:45 pm

beebee

hey sprite

11:45 pm

MissyMe

True sprite...all my animals have been friends not pets

11:47 pm

MissyMe

I still miss Kemo The Wonder Hamster! She actually came to me when I called her by making a whistling sound. Smart little girl

11:48 pm

Tbug

lol thats cool missy!

11:48 pm

GreyWoulf

I agree with you, sprite -- when it comes to exotic pets, too many people get off on the whole 'I have something you don't have' kick, but are too lazy to properly research the animal. Then they get surprised when the animal become uncontrollable...

11:48 pm

beebee

i don't know why i'm shocked- look at how people treat their children and each other- why should i expect them to treat animals any better

11:49 pm

MissyMe

Tbug We used to put her in one of those plastic balls so she could wander around the house but finally just let her wander at will and kept her cage open for her. She was a charm. :)

11:49 pm

Tbug

agreed, many get them young.. then they grow up and its a different story.

11:50 pm

Tbug

thats really neat missy

11:51 pm

GreyWoulf

My friend used to work in the legal system as an aide -- She told me that the first child abuse case ever to be prosecuted in the US was brought by the ASPCA against people who were treating their child lilke an animal. This was because there were no laws on the books yet to protect children from such horrible treatment.

11:51 pm

sprite

That's just it, Woulf. People don't think, they just want to 'have'. No idea what they are getting themselves into and who pays the price? The animal. Like it is a thing that can be thrown away, in stead of a precious living being that has been trusted into your care.

11:51 pm

sprite

Tbug: just like kids ;)

11:52 pm

GreyWoulf

So when noone would take the case -- The ASPCA said that if the child was being treated like an animal, then they would prosecute on basis of inhumane treatment of an animal---- They won!

11:53 pm

MissyMe

GW I had a stepfather who was, well, he was nasty. One of his "things" he liked doing was keeping extremely exotic pets. We had an ocelot, (spelling, sorry), who went crazy and had to be put down. We had many other exotic pets we gave up because after all, they were wild animals. His friend he got these animals from kept a leopard, and a black leopard..both of them in the types of cages you only transport animals in. Naturally, they were both stir crazy! I will never forget seeing those poor animals and am thoroughly against anyone keeping exotics without knowledge and special liscenses to raise them

11:53 pm

GreyWoulf

Yum! Pumpkin pie with Cool Whip!!

Who wants some?

11:54 pm

MissyMe

Wow GW that's amazing...and sad, too, that it had to be done that way. :(

11:54 pm

beebee

2 years ago- i finally found someone who bred kinkajou's- i was so excited- i got the dimensions for the right size enclosure- my husband was going to build in ( they live in the yard)- then i called my vet- who said he doesn't treat them- none of the vets in town do or will. so, that was the end of that. you wouldn't believe the number of people who couldn't understand why i didn't get it anyway.

11:54 pm

MissyMe

*raises her hand*

11:56 pm

GreyWoulf

Here you go, Missy :)

How much Cool Whip do you want, a lot or a little?

11:56 pm

beebee

4 mins y'all- i hope it'll be a good one

11:57 pm

MissyMe

I had to look up kinkajou on the internet just now because I didn't know what it was. OMG what a darling face! But I think the vets in your town were wise not to treat them and you double-wise not to get it.

11:57 pm

MissyMe

GW a dab, please *hands him a shovel* here, use this

11:58 pm

beebee

missy- they are adorable and they make a great pet- if properly cared for, but no medical attention isn't properly cared for

11:58 pm

GreyWoulf

ROFL, Missy

(*passes over tub og topping*)

I'll let you help yourself :D

11:58 pm

sprite

But who is counting
*stares innocently at ceiling and whistles*

11:59 pm

MissyMe

GW hehe

*globs on the cool whip*

thankee sai

11:59 pm

Tbug

there are few good stories out there, sadly just enough to encourage people to get animals they have no business having.

12:00 am

GreyWoulf

YW

12:00 am

beebee

new puzzle- yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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