Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, March 30, 2006

12:01 am

chic

yipes, only four vowels!

12:01 am

mrpresident

flip

12:01 am

stidmama

here we go again!

wth, you still with us?

12:01 am

LeslieAnn

wow this is gonna be a small one

12:01 am

artlady

This will be interesting...

12:02 am

LeslieAnn

hey artlady!

12:02 am

cybernan

This is good -- I need a small one!

12:03 am

KevinE

like the -ess. These puzzles rarely have an A, it seems...

12:03 am

hootowl

This grid looks like leftovers. Think I'll pass. Need sleep. See ya tomorrow night.

12:03 am

artlady

HI Leslie Ann! Long time, no Babble!

12:03 am

mrpresident

212 words!

12:03 am

stidmama

good night hootowl, hi all!

12:04 am

LeslieAnn

oh no WAY. i totally started it cause i thought it would be about 40 or something.

12:04 am

stidmama

mrp -- are you SURE???

oh dear...

12:04 am

mrpresident

... so much for the small simple puzzle theory!

12:04 am

stidmama

Me too LeslieAnn -- well; guess we'll just have to open up the good chocolate!

12:05 am

mrpresident

Leslie! what a bugger... only four vowels and that many words!?

12:05 am

cybernan

sh 7/32 x2

12:05 am

mrpresident

stid... and the good wine too

12:05 am

Schroeder

I don't see 10 words let alone a 10 letter word!!!!

12:05 am

cybernan

Hi artlady -- long time no see!

12:05 am

LeslieAnn

the sacrifices we make, stid... :)

12:06 am

NatLT

holy crap, this grid is going to be no grooood

12:06 am

cybernan

sh 7/32 x 3

12:06 am

artlady

Hi Cybernan. I'm not usually up for the flip, but it's spring break!

12:06 am

stidmama

we are so dedicated...

12:06 am

chic

1 -10
1- 9
3 - 8's
20 - 7's !!!???!!!

12:06 am

artlady

All those words with 4 vowels...ugh

12:07 am

LeslieAnn

go wild artlady! stay up late! have some of stid's chocolate (if she'll share)

12:07 am

KevinE

6 whole words...

12:07 am

stidmama

hi artlady! Do you prefer dark or light chocolate, with or without nuts, soft center, or ...

12:07 am

mrpresident

I don't see anything at all.... and I usually have half a clue by now!!
(pours a huge glass of white wine!)

12:09 am

NatLT

there's a dad word leslie, too bad it isn't 4 letters

12:09 am

stidmama

passing a plate of fudgy brownies to mrp...

12:09 am

LeslieAnn

stupid puzzle

12:10 am

cybernan

en 7/28

12:10 am

LeslieAnn

nan is cranking them out!

12:10 am

artlady

mmm, chocolate and wine...yum. Pass the brownies, plz

12:11 am

mrpresident

stidmama... I needed that! I am just blind to this puzzle so if you have a pair of 7.50+ glasses... on second thoughts, I'll just use the bottom of my glass!

12:11 am

stidmama

(((LeslieAnn))) there there dearie... have some sugar-coated chocolate sugar bombs...

12:11 am

Schroeder

Ch 7/40

12:11 am

artlady

sw 7 48

12:11 am

cybernan

ch 7/40

12:11 am

Ellocin

holy hannah....where do they come up with these...crazy...i think i'll attempt this after i get some sleep

12:11 am

artlady

sw 7 44 x2

12:11 am

LeslieAnn

sounds like a good plan mr. p... make sure you finish it first though!

12:11 am

stidmama

morning/evening Ellocin!

12:12 am

mrpresident

my daughter told me a joke today

Doctor, Doctor my eye hurts everytime I drink coffee

Doc: you should try taking the spoon out of the cup

12:12 am

stidmama

91 four-letter words... I'm thinking a few good ones right now!

12:12 am

LeslieAnn

words to live by

12:13 am

artlady

Your daughter is about 8, then?

12:13 am

Ellocin

Hi stid! Morning/Evening to you too!

12:13 am

mrpresident

Yes she is!!

12:13 am

stidmama

sounds like a fourth-grader's joke! in our house, it's cocoa.

12:13 am

Onpaki

hello everyone, i'm back :)

12:14 am

Schroeder

We 7/44

12:14 am

cybernan

sc 7/40

12:14 am

LeslieAnn

hi onpaki

12:14 am

NatLT

got 9 of the 14 c's

12:14 am

stidmama

Hi Onpaki -- it's another killer grid. but like mosquitos to the zapper, here we come!

12:15 am

KevinE

14 so far. Ready to crash.

12:16 am

artlady

That's the kind of joke I hear from my students.

12:16 am

stidmama

Way to go Nan! I'm about out too, Kevin!

12:16 am

artlady

Got 49. 2 Babbles and a Sudoku all in one day. My brain is frizzled.

12:19 am

cybernan

ne 7/32

12:21 am

cybernan

we 8/65

12:21 am

stidmama

nan -- Babble is my ne 7/32!

12:21 am

Ba

17/265

12:21 am

LeslieAnn

lol ba, i was like, there's a 17-letter word??

12:22 am

cybernan

re 7/32

12:22 am

NatLT

ch 7/40

12:23 am

artlady

'night all.

12:23 am

NatLT

night artlady

12:23 am

stidmama

good night artlady!

12:24 am

stidmama

we 8/65

12:27 am

NatLT

sh 7 x's 2

12:27 am

wth

hi, quick question--how do you find out how many points are possible. Thnx!

12:28 am

cybernan

te 7/40, te 7/36

12:28 am

wth

and what do things like "sh 7 x's 2" mean?

12:28 am

LeslieAnn

wth, thought we lost you! to find out info on the puzzle, click on the babblers anonymous link to the right, then click general, then click stats. however, it's not usually up until a few hours after the new puzzle is posted

12:28 am

cybernan

have 14 of the 20 7's now.

12:29 am

NatLT

there are two very helpful links over at the side for new babbler's, babbler's anonymous, and angerlsong's page, or if you ask the people on that are pro have the info

12:29 am

LeslieAnn

if you are a pro ($10 fee) you get to know how many words are in the puzzle. today it's 212.

12:29 am

stidmama

hi again wth -- "pro" players have a list that comes up. There are also lists available on some of the friends of Babble websites to the right of your screen. Lickety's Babble Clues has a good list (not always complete, but usually); Angelsongs pages have resources including a link to the Babbler's Anonymous list

12:29 am

NatLT

like today ther are 212 words total

12:30 am

wth

thanks, will check those out. do i need to have a paid membership to see that info? (i know for the log you don't get to see what you have or have left, etc, unless you join)

12:30 am

LeslieAnn

sh 7/36 means a word that starts with sh, is 7 letters and 36 points.

12:30 am

knutmeg

Babblers list not up yet? 212 words though >.< Hopefully I'll have better luck today.

12:30 am

stidmama

sh 7/21 x 3 words beginning with "sh", worth 21 points total, three of them

12:30 am

LeslieAnn

links are free. and if you ask nicely, the pros will tell you how many words

12:31 am

NatLT

the sh, means I found a word that starts with sh, it was seven letters and I found 2 of them, [x's 2 (times two)]

12:31 am

wth

wow, lots of words. this is my third puzzle, but i never get above 1,100 (which is about where i am now)

12:31 am

LeslieAnn

actually, you don't even have to ask nicely. it's a helpful group :)

12:31 am

stidmama

wth -- you're doing well!

12:31 am

wth

excellent, thanks nat and all for help!

12:31 am

LeslieAnn

well, you have 24 hours to work on it. puzzles change at midnight central time

12:32 am

NatLT

no problem, I am fairly new too, and I couldn't have done it without help

12:32 am

wth

i'm on eastern time so it's 1:32am. I will come by again tomorrow night and see if i can improve some. thanks again and good night!

12:32 am

stidmama

Folks, my back and shoulders are tired. Time to turn in, I think. I only have 147 words still to find... good night!

12:33 am

NatLT

welcome wth, and have a good night, see you soon!

12:33 am

LeslieAnn

g'night wth, stid :)

12:33 am

chic

'nite, stid and wth....

12:33 am

NatLT

stid, good going (I am only 20 words behind you), good night!

12:34 am

LeslieAnn

chic, you are still a creepy crawly

12:35 am

LeslieAnn

te 7 x 2

12:36 am

cindasu

chic i got of those spiders in tanks

12:38 am

corpsvalue

yay. I got an e7/28 (I'm sure someone already mentioned it, but I am excited)

12:38 am

LeslieAnn

celebrate away, corps

12:40 am

chic

ge 8/55

12:42 am

LeslieAnn

100 seems like a good number to stop on. good night, folks

12:43 am

NatLT

good job leslie!!! night night!

12:43 am

LeslieAnn

night nat. good job on your paper :)

12:44 am

NatLT

thanks

12:44 am

chic

yea, my creepy thing is a Tucson Blond taratula.
We had one in the house last year; I had to wake up my husband to get it out of there.

12:45 am

NatLT

your creepy thing is really creepy, today is the animal we want to come back as, so I left my sabie baby up, I would be her

12:46 am

chic

Horse, then

12:46 am

NatLT

yay!!! no more creepy stuff!!!!

12:47 am

NatLT

chic I would have freaked if that was in my house

12:48 am

chic

It was huge! My husband said you could've put a saddle on it!

12:49 am

cindasu

i have on call a golith tar. and it can get as big a dinner plate

12:50 am

SummerBreeze44

Don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but:
sw 7/48 - we 7/44

12:50 am

NatLT

cind, OMG, I do not like spiders especially poisonous ones, I can't imagine what one that big would look like

12:50 am

chic

cindasu, you're a spider fancier, I take it...

12:51 am

cindasu

in tanks they are really cool to watch but i make sure the lids are locked on tight

12:52 am

cindasu

my youngest son started with them in 5th grade so i kind of grew with them

12:54 am

NatLT

I am thinking I need to get to bed, 60 seems like a nice round number to end off the night

12:55 am

chic

well, it's different when you live in the desert and the wild, big stuff finds its way in. We've had scorpions inside too. I always see them first luckily. They are the small grayish white ones that can really make you ill.

12:56 am

cybernan

1 40 and calling it a night -- see you tomorrow :)

12:57 am

chic

'nite, nan!

12:57 am

cindasu

we don't have any of that stuff here no snakes ick or things like that here they won't live long outside

1:03 am

phess

when i was a kid we lived in the panhandle of Texas and our house was directly in the path of tarantula migrations. freaked us out the first year. it's impressive.

1:03 am

mrpresident

I got the 9!!!

1:05 am

chic

how about a clue before I head off to lala land....

1:07 am

mrpresident

sc9/78 - things that are all together in a past tense

1:08 am

Arisha

good afternoon all,how many today please

1:08 am

FMitch

Morning MrP, just wondering when yr stats list will be updated as its still showing yesterday... and you know how we love the list!

1:08 am

mrpresident

ge8/55 - yucky icky-est

1:10 am

mrpresident

fmitch!!
shortly!! very, very shortly! Lickety is washing the dog! so when he is done... it is all yours

1:10 am

FMitch

Thank you (((MrP & Lickety)))

1:13 am

chic

got the 9, thanx, mrp and good night all. Happy babbling!

1:22 am

mrpresident

lickety's clues are up. Missing the 10 - for a challenge ;-)

1:25 am

FMitch

Thaks again MrP

1:28 am

mrpresident

nite chic!!
yw fmitch!!

1:39 am

dalmatian5

re 7/28

1:40 am

dalmatian5

sh 4/36

1:40 am

dalmatian5

oops meant sh 7/36

1:43 am

rebekb

anyone know what the 10 starts with?

1:47 am

rebekb

100 is enough for now..nite nite!!

1:48 am

rosalind230

sw7/44 x2

1:49 am

rosalind230

sc 7/40x2

1:49 am

rosalind230

sh7/36

1:54 am

KevinE

44 makes the night for me

2:08 am

santa1563

how many words again?

2:08 am

spellit

212

2:09 am

santa1563

muchas gracias

2:22 am

broll

sh 7/36x2

2:30 am

broll

whoo hoo!!!!! I got the 10 all by myself! mi 10/112

2:30 am

jo_jo

brol...would u b kind enough to give a clue to us simple folk please?

2:31 am

FMitch

Congrats that is brill, broll !!
I've just found the 9.

2:32 am

broll

First find w 4/8, extend the end, then add a beginning. Happy hunting!

2:33 am

jo_jo

thanks, will start on that now

2:33 am

FMitch

excellent clue, got it stright off, thanks

2:34 am

broll

ok, clue for the 9, please?

2:35 am

FMitch

sc7/40 and make it past tense for the 9/78.
1st 4 letters are all consonants, thinks Jewish words.

2:36 am

Haz1558

Good morning all.

2:36 am

FMitch

Morning Haz, it's a real fun grid so far today (famous last words).

2:37 am

Haz1558

Ttthere's nnnnno sssshortage of sssome letters.

2:38 am

FMitch

LOL thats for sure!

2:38 am

broll

Thanks. Guess I have to find the sc7 first!

2:40 am

FMitch

Just found a we8/65 after playing around with the 10 and a we7/44 too.

2:44 am

oggy

a bit more help with the 10 please

2:45 am

Haz1558

The mi10 - a description of a place or John Wayne in full 'acting' flow.

2:45 am

broll

An in-between cowboy movie?

2:46 am

Haz1558

You're on the right track - where are lots of cowboy movies set? - It's a combo word.

2:48 am

broll

Ummm, Haz, that was a clue.

2:48 am

Haz1558

I'm stupid, broll, my apologies.

2:49 am

oggy

thanks got it

2:49 am

broll

None necessary.

2:49 am

FMitch

LOL we are all just blown away with a 10 letter word after all these small grids. Too many good letters to play with!

2:52 am

broll

Got the 9! I think our brains get rewired after playing this game a while. I just sort of guessed at the 7. Imagine my surprise when it was accepted!

2:53 am

FMitch

.. that was how I found it too.

2:54 am

sprite

Morning dear gang :)

2:55 am

Haz1558

Morning, Sprite - you'll love this grid.

2:55 am

sprite

Looks like a party indeed :)

2:55 am

FMitch

Sprite, good morning,
you are going to make short work of this one today I think.

2:56 am

broll

Morning sprite. You will love this grid - lots of big words.

2:56 am

sprite

Wouldn't mind, I don't have much time today, but I couldn't stay away. :)

2:57 am

FMitch

broll - there are 2 x sc7/40 I've only got 1 so far.

3:00 am

Aloyisius

Hi Broll...
Thanks for the great mi10 clue - (-:

3:00 am

sprite

The other Sc7 is anagram of the first.

3:01 am

sprite

I wonder why there are no shorter versions valid of that M10?

3:02 am

Haz1558

I looked for the most dutch looking sc7 and there it was!

3:02 am

broll

Hi aloy! What are you doing on so late?

3:02 am

sprite

Dutch for twilight :)

3:02 am

Aloyisius

one of the sc7 = someone who plans something maybe a bit naughty ?
The other one sounds like someone who puts stuff on top of their bagel ..

3:03 am

Haz1558

Another word learnt!

3:03 am

Aloyisius

snoring hubby!

3:03 am

FMitch

Rats, 10.00 must go, well at least made it over 1/2 way, be back this afternoon. Have fun all.

3:04 am

sprite

Bye FMitch :)

3:04 am

broll

sprite - I think the shorter version would be capitalized.

3:04 am

Haz1558

Bye, FMitch - I have to go as well.

3:05 am

broll

bye, fmitch

3:05 am

sprite

Thanks broll, that must be it.
Bye Haz :)

3:05 am

broll

bye, haz

3:05 am

FMitch

bye all
got that 1st sc7 - good clue Al.

3:07 am

Aloyisius

Bye, Mitch..

3:08 am

Lbeelar

hi, how many words please

3:10 am

sprite

212

3:10 am

Lbeelar

Thanks sprite

3:13 am

ExWren

Morning all. I just had to show off my new icon. jacula sent it to me last night, she knows how I hate the re's. And I see there are some more today.

3:14 am

sprite

LOL!

3:16 am

ExWren

Crikey, there are only 4 vowels today, how can there be so many words?

3:17 am

sprite

Some words start with 4 consonants.

3:21 am

dezzaog

am new and i need help

3:22 am

sprite

And that recent Tm word is back.

3:23 am

sprite

dezzaog, in the upper right corner you see Babble Rules. In the list of Friends of babble you see Angelsong's page. Both should get you started. Good luck and welcome.

3:27 am

sprite

G8 gives me the creeps.

3:36 am

sprite

Done. Have a good day/night/whatever and happy hunting.

3:38 am

oggy

any clue to the other 8 got we8 and ge8 whats the other one please

3:38 am

lshult

de8

3:39 am

oggy

thanks

3:42 am

lshult

got the 8's & the 10.
what are the 1st 2 letters to the 9?

3:44 am

santa1563

sc

3:45 am

lshult

got it, had the sc7 already!!
thanks

3:46 am

santa1563

no prob

3:55 am

jo_jo

does anyone know of a word using the x?

3:57 am

santa1563

ive gotten 3 so far

3:57 am

oggy

ne4 uses the x

3:57 am

jo_jo

thanks oggy

3:59 am

Dianne

This must be a dense day for me - I've read the log but still can't get the mi10. Any other clues, Please.

4:00 am

oggy

sch9/78

4:01 am

oggy

76 to go, but i have to go to work now see u all later.

4:01 am

rosalind230

mi+ contenent+ cowboy film

4:05 am

santa1563

23 more words till bedtime...ha

4:05 am

Dianne

rosalind - not only am I dense but I was looking for it with the wrong 3rd letter - thanks so much for pointing me in the right direction.

4:05 am

rosalind230

Glad I could help Dianne

4:07 am

santa1563

anybody know how many 7s there are

4:08 am

rosalind230

12 7s

4:08 am

rosalind230

sorry its 20 7s

4:08 am

santa1563

thanks...im missing more than i thougt i was

4:08 am

santa1563

20?! crap....

4:14 am

david.m1fcf

with all those 's' squares I am not surprised there are that many big words. and Santa, I don't think that word is in this list! :D

4:15 am

santa1563

wish it was...thatd be an easy one

4:19 am

broll

al, you still on?

4:37 am

michaelden

I could've sworn schiester was a word

4:39 am

david.m1fcf

I think it is, but isn't spelt that way. I don't think the 'i before e excpet after c' rule applies to this word though

4:39 am

broll

shyster maybe, but I tried that too.

4:40 am

santa1563

take off the er

4:41 am

santa1563

for some reason they dont like the er

4:42 am

rosalind230

Thats not in the word list anyway

4:43 am

Lbeelar

where is the word list

4:45 am

rosalind230

under anglesongs babble page on the right hand side of the grid

4:46 am

Lbeelar

Thankyou

4:46 am

rosalind230

my pleasure

4:49 am

santa1563

if we could only swap the t and second s we would have a lovely 7te and 8te

5:04 am

Uludaas

Is BabAnon still being updated?

5:05 am

jo_jo

does anyone have a clue for the sc 9 letter word?

5:07 am

rosalind230

add on to the 7/40 before it

5:07 am

lynxxx

Hi - could someone tell me how many e words I am missing -and if it is more than zero that is how many I am! Thanks

5:09 am

rosalind230

212 words today

5:10 am

santa1563

half sounds good to me right now...good night, morning, afternoon, etc. everyone

5:11 am

FMitch

there are 10 x e words today

5:11 am

lynxxx

thanks rosalind.... pls dont depress me !!!!!!
its actually the 'e' words number I am after.

5:11 am

jo_jo

ive not found the 7/40 yet so i think i should get searching

5:13 am

rosalind230

there are 10 e words

5:14 am

rosalind230

eg4,6
eg5,14

em4,5
em6,21

en5,10
en6,18
en7,28

er4,4

es5,10

et4,5

5:18 am

Eva

good morning! What a nice puzzle. hated yesterday's.....I think I got a smaller percentage of the words than ever.

5:18 am

Eva

Does anyone have a clue for the de8?

5:19 am

lynxxx

thankyou all for info on the e's - should keep me going for another hour !

5:20 am

broll

eva - think skin layer

5:21 am

Eva

Thanks brol! Had the singular, but didn't know the plural could be spelled that way.

5:21 am

FMitch

find the de4/6, then the 6/27 and then get the 8

5:22 am

Eva

Thanks FMithc. Nice to know so many people are around,. Usually this is the dead time.

5:23 am

FMitch

Hi Eva, good to see you, just popped back in for 5 mins as it's lunch time but am still working (honest)

5:25 am

Eva

we belive you FMitch! It's 6:30 am here, so I'm on borrowed time before the cat has a "You haven't feed me since last night and I know I look like I've swallowed a beach ball, but I'm about to die of starvation" fit.

5:26 am

FMitch

ROFL re pic of cat you conjured up there.

5:26 am

movieman

Welcome one and welcome all!!!!

5:26 am

Eva

hi movieman!

5:27 am

FMitch

Hi MM

5:28 am

harvey

The sc 9, I must be really dim but i can't see what you can add to it??

5:29 am

Eva

the vet put him on an all natural,all raw food diet which was supposed to make him svelte-but he can gain weight looking at his food bowl. Need to get him on the treadmill. If we let him go outside he'd get lots of exercise, but would also get eaten, so he'll just have to retain his rotundity. he's still the most beautiful cat in the world (yes I know some of you think you live with the most beautiful cats in the world, but you're wrong)

5:29 am

harvey

yes I am dim should have said can't see what you add to the sc 7

5:29 am

broll

harv - there are 2 sc 7s

5:30 am

Eva

the sc9 has another consonant at the beginning and is a Yiddish term for spreading something (like on a bagle)

5:31 am

jo_jo

eva, whats the main clur for sc9? been stuck on it for ages

5:32 am

Eva

jo jo-starts with 3 consonants. Has a double vowel in the middle. Yo can do this with suntan lotion on someone's back, or cream cheese on a bagel.

5:33 am

Eva

The 9 is the past tense of the 7, which is the root verb.

5:33 am

broll

whoops - starts with 4 consonants!

5:33 am

spellit

sc9/40 is the past tense of one of the sc7's

5:34 am

Atalante

have you got a photo of this most gorgeous cat in the world, Eva? wanna see!

5:34 am

Eva

right broll!I stand corrected

5:35 am

spellit

Amazing what can be done with just four vowels!

5:37 am

Eva

I do Atalante, but havea been totally unable to make it work into an icon. Everyone has given me tips on how to do it, but with my mac and iphoto it just hasn't worked. I'll keep trying. He is quite large (aside from the beach ball belly), clearly has Maine Coon cat in his lineage, so a very square body, is black and white with long fur, tufted ears and paws, and eyes the size of the largest marbles , a pure green, surrounded by black mascara. His face looks like something from a classical Chinese opera.

5:37 am

jo_jo

omg! i am so bad at this today. cant understand the simplest of clues lol

5:38 am

Atalante

Eva, if you email me a photo, I can iconise him and put him on my webspace and give you the link to the pic - shoudl be foolproof!

5:39 am

Eva

Atalante-I could email you a photo if you want?

5:39 am

harvey

Thanks finally got it

5:39 am

Eva

Great minds(-: How do I email you?

5:40 am

broll

jo - think of lipstick s**** on a glass rim

5:40 am

Atalante

yay! I just love looking at beautiful cat pics! my email is atalante_star@hotmail.com

5:40 am

FMitch

Eva - he sounds georgous!!
Hi Atalante

Work is calling so will have to go back to lurking mode.

5:40 am

Atalante

hi FMitch!

5:42 am

Eva

Atalante-here they come. Thank you so much for doing this!!!

5:42 am

Eva

Have to go feed Merp. Back soon.

5:43 am

FMitch

Please let us all know the link so we can admire him :)

5:46 am

Atalante

you're right Eva! he's *gorgeous*
pics at: www.atalante.f2s.com/merp1_big .jpg and www.atalante.f2s.com/merp2_big .jpg (take out spaces of course!)

5:48 am

Atalante

and Eva, if you want to use either of those photo as a babble pic, copy and paste either of these links into the box to the left of the "fetch icon" button in the edit pic page - http://www.atalante.f2s.com/me rp1.jpg or http://www.atalante.f2s.com/me rp2.jpg (taking out spaces of course!)

5:49 am

FMitch

Aaawwweee, he is sooo handsome (ooops forgot Im supposed to be working).

5:49 am

Atalante

he's gorgeous!

5:52 am

Tigereye

Hey all :)

5:54 am

FMitch

Afternoon Tigereye

5:54 am

Haz1558

Hello Tigereye and everyone else, back to get some more nice words.

5:56 am

FMitch

Hi agan Haz

6:09 am

amandacath

Hi all! Is this Dr.G's revenge for us complaining about too many vowels?

6:12 am

FMitch

Hey amanda - actually it's a fun one once you get started.

6:13 am

amandacath

Is it, Mitch? How many words?

6:14 am

FMitch

212 today with a 10, a 9 & 3 8's (& 20 x 7) but dive right in.

6:18 am

amandacath

NO WAY!! Well, I'll take my time on it then. I'm staying at a friends house and I can't get the TV-DVD-SAT entertainment center to work, so I'll have all evening to Babble.

6:21 am

FMitch

No TV!!! can do without DVD or Sat (actually don't own them) but no TV would be a prob. I work from home and have it on in the background otherwise it's too quiet :)

6:21 am

Atalante

same here, FMitch! I don't even end up watching most of the progs, its just quiet noise

6:22 am

cliffopa

morning. hope this puzzle isn't as strenuous as yesterday's.

6:22 am

amandacath

I did manage to get the stereo working, since it's not hooked up with all the other machinery - so I've got noise. The rest is all hooked together and controlled with one remote - beyond my technical capabilities...

6:23 am

capone

morning peeps.

theme today?

6:24 am

FMitch

absolutely Atalante - I spent most of my working life in very noisy sales offices and can't work in total silence.

6:29 am

Atalante

my husband always asks how I can work with the TV on, I keep telling him I can't work *without* some noise. He doesn't understand LOL

6:32 am

amandacath

scheister is so close!

6:33 am

capone

lol, flashback to yesterday i see a ne/7 22 that was the title of the last Star Trek film.

6:34 am

amandacath

yay capone! we had that one a couple of days ago --- wonder if that means something!

6:35 am

capone

maybe...i am in a bad mood today

and for the 2nd time, theme?

8<

6:37 am

capone

ugh, i can tell this one is going to be a chore.. i entered 6 in a row that weren't there.

6:40 am

cliffopa

animal you'd like to come back as is today's theme

6:41 am

amandacath

Bear! Bear! Bear! Go to sleep in October, wake up in April - what a life!

6:43 am

capone

k, thx.

refresh

6:44 am

cliffopa

Barney?!!! the thing that turned many young minds to mush?

6:44 am

musicmom

LOL Capone!

6:44 am

capone

yes.

6:47 am

capone

think of all the coin that thing made

6:47 am

amarnath

hello plz tell me what sc9/40 means

6:47 am

cliffopa

bilions.

6:48 am

cliffopa

(thats not a clue amarnath - a response to capone)

6:49 am

spellit

This grid is for me - it has my name and favourite game!

6:49 am

amarnath

how can i get clues

6:50 am

spellit

Just ask for clues and we will try to help

6:50 am

musicmom

be back in a few

6:50 am

Haz1558

Amanda -which do you want - the sc 7's or the 9 - you're giving conflicting figures.

6:51 am

Haz1558

Sorry - amarnath

6:51 am

amandacath

amarnath - I think someone said earlier it's a yiddish word. To spread, like creamcheese on a bagel

6:51 am

amarnath

until now i have made 98 words scoring1100 ,can i get some more help

6:52 am

amandacath

that's not me haz! the names are confusing though, now that you mention it

6:52 am

Haz1558

There's an sc7/40 that means a person who plots things. The other is an anagram of this.

6:54 am

capone

i looked up the spread clue and the word it gave isn't possible with only 1 m

6:55 am

capone

funny how a lot of words that have counted before aren't taking today, or is there something wrong?

6:55 am

Haz1558

The sc7/40 - begins with the consonants for a place of learning (three letters) then end with an anagram of me4/5 meaning a small amount

6:56 am

spellit

I haven't found that happening Capone - what words?

6:56 am

Uneaixoise

the sc7 and 9 are yiddish, if that helps at all!

6:57 am

capone

i think pete took a few days ago, could be wrong

6:58 am

capone

and i just gave a freebie away for a 5 letter, sorry

6:58 am

amandacath

the dic gives the root of the sc9 as a noun: "(Yiddish) a batch of things that go together; "he bought the whole ..."

Which admittedly has nothing to do with spreading, but the sc9 is a verb and certainly sounds like that's what it should mean!

7:04 am

amandacath

if you can preempt, why can't you empt?

7:05 am

spellit

Pete has never worked - I know because it's my name. The full version is OK though

7:06 am

capone

like i said i wasn't sure, and then i realized i just gave a major clue..lol

7:07 am

capone

any clues for the 10?

7:09 am

spellit

mi10 - right in the centre of one John Waynes's films

7:11 am

amandacath

Yay! got the 9 & 10, and one of the 8's ...

7:11 am

capone

speaking of mi

how does midw*** not count?

7:11 am

Eva

Atalante-I don't know if you're still here, but I can't believe it actually worked!!!!! I've been trying to figure out how to use Merp's photo as an icon for months. Thank you so, so much!

7:12 am

Atalante

I'm still here! Yay! He's such a handsome boy, he deserves to be shown off!

7:13 am

amandacath

good question, capone - another babble mystery i suppose...

7:14 am

capone

and thx spellit.

7:14 am

Jen

Good morning all you lovely babblers! :)

7:15 am

Eva

although I don't think I would necessarily want to come back as a cat-even though this one has had a blessed life. The dolphin has always been a clear choice for me-despite what we have done to their environment. I think they are at least as intelligent as we are-they had the brains to come up on land, look around and head back to the water before we showed up. And I love being in the water.

7:15 am

amandacath

Morning Jen! And yes, thx spellit

7:15 am

Angelsong

howdy, Babble! I have the 10, and I have the sc7...but no way can I make the 9 work. any clues?

7:16 am

Atalante

I think I'd be a manta ray

7:16 am

EvaNadine

mornin babblers!!

7:16 am

capone

i got the 9 to work off the 7

7:17 am

capone

** asner

7:17 am

amandacath

Hi angel! If you put creamcheese on your bagel, then you sc9 it

7:17 am

Eva

Morning other eva(-:

7:17 am

Haz1558

Angel - past tense the one that looks like (and is) a dutch word - ends in anagram of me4/5

7:17 am

Jen

morning evaN... have you had a chance to see the cherry blossoms yet? Are they blooming this week?

7:18 am

amandacath

oh - and there are 2 sc7's - the 9 builds on the 2nd one

7:18 am

Tigereye

Hey evanadine

7:18 am

EvaNadine

i hear they are in full bloom as of today!
unfortunately, i mfar, far away from their beauty...

7:19 am

faeriekae

Hi everyone - wouldn't necessarily want to come back as an albino peacock. they make lost of noise and shit all over the place. But they are awesome. My sis Joann has 2 right now.

7:19 am

amandacath

Hi Faerie, Hi Evan!

7:19 am

faeriekae

Hi Amanda :)

7:20 am

EvaNadine

heh, a peacocks noise sounds like someone strangling a cat...we had them on campus when i was in college.
*ugh*

7:20 am

Jen

Hey faerie!

Hmm, evaN... maybe we'll make a trip over this morning!

7:21 am

musicmom

Morning all. Coffee in hand and ready to play

7:21 am

faeriekae

Sorry I ducked out on everyone yesteday but my phobias are exactly that a phobia and I truly get sick and start to hyperventilate at the very sight of a mouse. I'm serious. So please....Capone no mice.

7:22 am

faeriekae

{{{MusicMom}}} good morning...I love eagles they are beautiful.

7:22 am

Tigereye

Hi faerie and musicmum

7:22 am

Jen

morning MM!

7:22 am

Angelsong

((faerie)) morning, hi, Jen, Eva, Atalante, MM...

7:22 am

musicmom

Morning Faerie - there is a scripture that says we shall soar like eagles. Every time I see one that is what I think of. I love peacocks too.

7:22 am

faeriekae

Hi Tiger Hi Jen

7:23 am

faeriekae

(((Angel))) Good Morning - how did you sleep?

7:24 am

Angelsong

I had a good night, Faerie, and CPAP happens this morning.

7:24 am

faeriekae

I know - good luck!!!

7:25 am

jo_jo

am sad now. i cant find anymore words but there is loads left

7:25 am

musicmom

Is that for your sleep apnia Angel?

7:25 am

Angelsong

Faerie, you'll never believe this. I've ordered a new wheelchair (manual one, not electric). Yesterday, I found out that the one I've ordered costs in the neighbornood of $5k. May look into getting a powered one after all, since it's not much more money.

7:26 am

Angelsong

yes, MM. I'm hoping it will help me get more quality sleep. as it is I wake up often during the night. My doctor says I'm strangling in my sleep.

7:27 am

musicmom

Wow - angel I had no idea they were so expensive. That's a used car.

7:27 am

spellit

I have sleep apnea too - stop breathing about 50 times a night

7:27 am

musicmom

I'll keep you in my thoughts today.

7:27 am

faeriekae

OMG-for a manual one. That is unbelievable. I had no idea they would cost that much. Spring the electric if is that much more...Holy cow.

7:28 am

Angelsong

it is, MM. it's measured for me, specifically. The cushions to protect my skin and my back (arthritis) are $1500 alone.

7:28 am

spellit

OK I'm done but will stick around for clues for a while if needed

7:28 am

faeriekae

Spellit-it seems to be more common than I thought. You poor dear..

7:29 am

faeriekae

Spellit CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
whoot

7:29 am

musicmom

Thanks Spellit - I didn't get the John Wayne film clue. Any other suggestions?

7:29 am

musicmom

Bravo Spellit!

7:29 am

Angelsong

only concern I have about an electric one is if I can transport it since we don't have a lift equipped van. we have a car with a good sized trunk.

7:30 am

Tigereye

musicmum, think cowboys

7:30 am

Jen

My f-i-l has sleep apnea as well... they removed something in his neck that was blocking his breathing passages and he also sleeps with this HUGE breathing machine that forces his airways to stay open.

7:30 am

amandacath

musicmom - fly-over states?

7:30 am

spellit

I've had it checked out at the sleep clinic in Oxford and it isn't too bad - some people stop breathing up to 1000 times a night and these are the people who can't drive and fall asleep in their dinner

7:31 am

shorty

hello all you animals!!!

7:31 am

musicmom

Got IT !!!! Thank you all!

7:31 am

Angelsong

MM: most of John Wayne's movies are W******s. Add a 3 letter prefix for "center" that begins with M.

7:31 am

faeriekae

I see your concern Angel. Maybe if you call a local DME "durable medical equipment" in your area and ask.

7:31 am

musicmom

Interesting that it works as a 10 but not an 8. hmmmmm.

7:32 am

Angelsong

spellit, I just want a decent night's sleep. I always wake up exhausted.

7:32 am

gabumper

praes u lurking

7:33 am

spellit

Yes Angel that is the problem. I only get really good sleep for about the first half hour, then it starts. Also I snore for England my wife tells me!

7:33 am

Angelsong

faerie, I have a techician coming out tomorrow for an assessment (the second one, since the first cmpany I called is out of network for my insurance. the insurance is getting hit hard with the chair and with the CPAP machine.

7:33 am

musicmom

Angel = that is terrible. I have Chronic Fatigue that is allergy induced. Nothing worse than knowing you have been to bed and are still exhausted.

7:34 am

shorty

hellooooooooooooooooooooo EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7:34 am

musicmom

Hi shorty.

7:35 am

Angelsong

and even when I have *time* to sleep, I often can't.
I Babble at crazy hours.

7:35 am

jo_jo

does anyone have clues for the long words. think i have most of the short ones

7:35 am

Haz1558

'Shorty crept quietly in to Babble, unnoticed and unheralded.'

Hello Shorty!

7:35 am

faeriekae

But that is what insurance is for. You pay the premium and they provide you with care. Plan and simple. Don't feel bad. I'm paying $402.00 per month right now for my insurance.

7:36 am

musicmom

Jo-JO scroll down there have very recently been some great clues for the biggies.

7:36 am

faeriekae

[[[SHORTY]]]

7:36 am

capone

breaking at 50, hope to at least break 100 today. bbl

(<beeping> work!!!!!)

7:36 am

Jen

faerie, I don't know what we pay each month for insurance, BUT I do know anything is suckier than what we used to pay... nothing! (military care is free) LOL

7:36 am

Tigereye

*hugs angel* I've had CFS for over three years now and at first it really messed with my sleep. I went nocturnal for about three months

Hey shorty

7:36 am

capone

FAERIE!!!! BABY!!!!!!

Hi shorty and the rest that I may have missed while being accosted in my office.

7:37 am

faeriekae

{{{Capone}}}

7:38 am

capone

Faerie

http://tinyurl.com/h3z 4a

new nuaghty pic of yours truly!

7:38 am

faeriekae

ohhh thanks.

7:38 am

spellit

de8/50 is plural of de6/24
ge8/55 is worst possible ge4/7
we8/65 is past tense of we6/30

7:39 am

Jen

faerie don't open it!!!!!! It's a trick!!!!!

7:39 am

Angelsong

((shorty)) oh! Faerie, guess what? I figured out how to add graphics to the template I used for your Babble pages, last night. I was struggling with it, then all of a sudden, there was an "aha" moment, and it worked. That's why I love design. That "aha" moment.

7:39 am

FMitch

faerie - dont look at it, it's mice

7:39 am

capone

shh JEN!

7:39 am

faeriekae

OMG - I almost opened it. You little jackass.

7:40 am

capone

you guys really suck...

8p

7:40 am

FMitch

well I could say something even stronger about you!!! and I bet Faerie would too if she looks at it.

7:41 am

faeriekae

Thank You everyone. I was actually typing it in when I saw the warnings flying at me.

7:41 am

capone

go right ahead...i love teh heat!

7:41 am

faeriekae

{{{FMith}}} get him.

7:42 am

FMitch

Us girls will always stick together (((faerie)))

7:42 am

capone

@ @
('o')
Âº(___)Âº

7:42 am

faeriekae

Angel - I knew you could do it :)

7:42 am

faeriekae

What would I do with out friends :)

7:43 am

capone

....@ @
....('o')
..Âº(___)Âº

MOUSE!!

7:43 am

faeriekae

Capone you are a bad bad boy...

7:43 am

FMitch

yea right, if you say so capone!

7:43 am

Jen

I got your back faerie! :)

7:43 am

billmster

H.ow long before a message appears? I'm typing this at 2.44 pm

7:43 am

Angelsong

capone, you wouldn't like it if someone treated you the way you're treating Faerie.

7:44 am

capone

......@ @
......('o')
....Âº(___)Âº

MOUSE!!

7:44 am

faeriekae

thanks {{Jen}}
{{Angel}}

7:44 am

Atalante

verrrrrrrrry funny. for a 4 year old

7:44 am

FMitch

Angel - he probably would as he love to be the centre of attention and is a rather perverse character.

7:45 am

spellit

2.44pm is UK time messages appear almost instantly but we are 7 hours ahead

7:45 am

faeriekae

Its ok I'm just not going to pay an attention to Capone now. I'll just dive into the grid and find all the words and act like a troll and then post them for everyone else. LOL

7:45 am

capone

I'm 32 years old, and have been working with a group of guys that are 20-30 years older than me for the last 14 years, trust me, I've taken a LOT of heat.

7:46 am

Atalante

please do! especially the 71 I'm missing!

7:46 am

faeriekae

LOL - I've entered 2 words so far. Looks like another long day.

7:47 am

capone

Faerie, I still love ya though. /hugs

7:47 am

Angelsong

I have 167 words so far

7:48 am

musicmom

Capone - sometimes you have weird ways of showing love. I think you need to watch Barney

7:48 am

capone

Be sure to ask TSM about the big rubber spider I mailed her a few months ago...she hates spiders.

7:49 am

faeriekae

Oh Capone - you are a little prick and you know it....I bet thats what Toes says everyday.

7:49 am

capone

Or ask my mom about the time I put a giant rubber snake in her bed..

lol

Or the time someone put a needle in my recliner and I almost sat on it (I hate needles).

7:50 am

faeriekae

I think you need a hug from a big burly Barnie...

7:50 am

musicmom

Hmmmmmm you are permanently out of Santa's good book aren't you?

7:50 am

FMitch

..or just a smack?

7:50 am

capone

Yea I'm sure she does, but the fact she still speaks to me speaks volumes of how great her sense of humor is.

7:51 am

Jera

Greetings, all... how is everyone today?

7:51 am

musicmom

(((Jera)))) doing good.

7:51 am

Uneaixoise

hey, jera!

7:51 am

faeriekae

refresh

7:52 am

Jen

Hey Jera!! Beautiful cat!! Looks like a Maine Coon...

7:52 am

capone

anyway, I better get some work done. Back later.

/awaits huge wave of applause from the peanut gallery

7:52 am

capone

Hi Jera

SYL Jera

7:53 am

Jen

bye Cap!

7:53 am

amandacath

I'm going to stop for now - my jeans are finally dry so I can leave the house, and I've got100 or so left to entertain me this evening. See you later!

7:53 am

faeriekae

Bye Capone.

7:53 am

capone

Needles! Oh will you please stick me with them? I feel faint.

7:53 am

musicmom

hahahaha LOL faerie.

7:53 am

billmster

Thanks Spellit.Am told there is 1 ten letter word today. the mind boggles(or should it babble)!!!!

7:54 am

faeriekae

Bend over.

7:54 am

capone

for you babe, ok.

7:54 am

musicmom

Bill it isn't an oddball word at all once you find it.

7:55 am

faeriekae

Capone you need to go back to work...remember?

7:55 am

Jera

So tired today... getting a late start. Just got back from dropping off the Sprite at school... I let her sleep in since we were out late last night...

(somebody ask me why we were out late on a school night!)

7:55 am

Haz1558

I wish my husband could give Capone an injection with one of his cattle needles!

7:55 am

spellit

I gave a clue for the mi10/112 timed at 7.09am

7:55 am

bunnyvicious

Another girl scout votage?

7:55 am

faeriekae

LOLOL Haz

7:56 am

Jen

I'll bite... why were you out late on a school night?

7:56 am

hardcore

can someone post the stats for today please ;)

7:56 am

faeriekae

Why were you out so late Jera?

7:56 am

musicmom

HJera - why were you out late on a school night? so were we

7:56 am

Jera

My cat is a Siberian, Jen... I think it's a new breed... sooo pretty!

I will probably come back as a spider the way my karma is, though...

7:56 am

faeriekae

Haz - the purple solution maybe?

7:57 am

Jera

There was a special badge workshop where the Girls earned their Aerospace badge and (drumroll please)...

got to meet a REAL LIVE ASTRONAUT!!

7:57 am

Haz1558

There's bound to be some concoction that would keep him quiet!

7:57 am

Jen

That's really cool Jera! Where was it held?

7:57 am

musicmom

Oh Jera!!!! That is terrific. So much fun!

7:58 am

musicmom

LOL Haz.

7:58 am

Jera

He was really cool... answered AAAAALLL the questions & posed for pics with the Girls. Really quite awesome. The Sprite already had that badge but wanted to go again because of him.

7:58 am

faeriekae

How exciting Jera..

Haz I'm sure there is the purple soultion is what they use in the US to put animals down with.

7:59 am

Haz1558

Anyway, I'm at 170 words so that seems like a good time to take a break and get some things done in the house. I'll be back later - how are you going, Faerie - built up to a good speed yet?

7:59 am

Jera

It was very convenient at the local elementary school (a mile from my house).

7:59 am

musicmom

That is great!

7:59 am

faeriekae

I'm doing great now Haz...thanks for asking. 30 words.

8:00 am

Jera

I wish I could remember his name... he's a neighbor of one of the other moms, not sure if she's a Leader or not.

8:00 am

musicmom

I'm at 67 words and getting ready to block out the log so I can focus. I need to sew Sarah's cape for Harry Potter Event and embellish my own. Also need to look over my lesson plans for tonight - have a whole new group of infants for the first time.

8:00 am

Haz1558

Good - I'll see you all later.

8:00 am

ExWren

oh-oh - just about to start on the dreaded re's

8:00 am

Jera

What Harry Potter event? Is something happening I haven't heard about?

8:00 am

bunnyvicious

Theme? Animals, pets?

8:01 am

Jera

What you want to be reincarnated as, BV...

8:02 am

Jen

see, I told you my icon can fit in for almost anything! I would like to come back as the FSU masacot! LOL

8:02 am

musicmom

Our SU does an Event for Council every spring. It is for Juniors only. We transform a local building into Hogwarts. We do science and math related activities in a "magic" setting. I'm teaching divinations 3 this year ---- statistics and probabilities.

8:03 am

bunnyvicious

OK, fixed myself...

8:03 am

musicmom

LOL Jen

Jera - the girls dress as characters. We have a sorting hat and put them in houses. Cadette scouts act as prefects. We even have a banquet, owlgrams and a howler.

8:04 am

faeriekae

Refresh!!
Just got a phone call from a friend and we are going to the butterfly house today. Huge place. Covers almost a city block.

8:04 am

Angelsong

we6/30?

8:04 am

Jera

How cool is that! I did a science workshop for Brownies summer before last... Science magic... the Girls loved it! Go work on the costume, {{{MM}}}

8:04 am

musicmom

I probably won't be around much tomorrow or Saturday due to the event. It takes hours to set up, implement and tear down.

8:05 am

musicmom

I have one more hour to play<G> As soon as the Today show is over - I'm out of here until at least noon.

8:05 am

faeriekae

Going to jump into the shower I'll be back before I leave. *did that make any sense*

8:06 am

Jera

Have loads of fun, MM... maybe share some pics? You have my addy, or you can round robin icons, LOL

8:06 am

Jera

Oh, okay... I thought you were leaving right away... I didn't want to hold you up...

8:06 am

bunnyvicious

Bye FAerie

8:07 am

Jera

Faerie... that will be so much fun, wish I could join you!

8:07 am

bunnyvicious

in the shower? I'm very lost....

8:08 am

musicmom

BYE Faerie ==

Jera - I will send you some pics from last year. I'll send them to your email

8:09 am

hardcore

WILL someone post the stats for today please ;)

8:09 am

bunnyvicious

Hardcore, go to bab anon to get them.

8:10 am

bunnyvicious

Anyone have the ch 6/30? I can't seem to get it

8:10 am

Jera

Oh goody! Might give me some ideas!!

8:11 am

Jera

Add a consonant to your ch5/16

8:12 am

Jera

Faerie made sense to me...

*looks worried*

8:12 am

Jera

Oops, sorry... pluralise your ch5/18, I mean...

8:13 am

bunnyvicious

Didn't even see that up there, get confuse when there are several of one letter on the grid. Thanks!

8:14 am

Jera

No prob, you help me loads!

8:16 am

Jen

Okay, I'm back, not that anyone missed me. Dog keeps whining to be let out then does nothing! :(

8:16 am

Jera

I hate it when a critter does that... cats are bad, too...

8:17 am

Jen

Our cat is strictly indoor... we paid too much for her to have her wander around! LOL

8:18 am

Jera

That die7/32 is an odd one...

8:18 am

bunnyvicious

I agree

8:19 am

Jera

I can understand with a purebred, Jen. Ours are mutts (cute, but mutts). Mine is 12 1/2 & I figure it's time to let the old guy live a little. We have a nice big back yard & as long as they don't try to cross 123, they're pretty safe.

8:19 am

Jera

Oops, sorry, didn't meant to give a third letter clue...

8:20 am

Jera

brb, potty emergency...

8:20 am

Jen

We have moved so much with her (8 times in 10 years), I think she'd get lost anyway! She got locked on our balcony in SPain and she was scared sh*tless!

8:22 am

mab

To quote Babble, 'oops.' Thought today was most admired person day. I adore my icon, but I don't think I necessarily want to come back as him. Will change in a minute.

Morning all.

8:22 am

musicmom

morning mab

8:23 am

Jen

Morning mab! Who is that? Not recognizing right off the bat.

8:23 am

bunnyvicious

Morning Mab.
This handsome man is my husband. I want to be the husband in the next round, tired of housework. Want to drive a truck around all day and act tired.

8:24 am

Tigereye

You had me very confused there for a minute bunny, I hadnt' refreshed for your new icon, looked like you were claiming to be married to a white rabbit!

8:25 am

musicmom

LOL bunny

8:25 am

bunnyvicious

LOL, don't think that is legal here....

8:26 am

mab

Abraham Joshua Heschel, may his name be for a blessing. Was a rabbinic sage, active in civil rights movement with MLK.

Your husband is a bunny, bunny? I must need to refresh.

8:28 am

Jen

Ahh, thanks for enlightening me mab. :)

8:33 am

david.m1fcf

Woohoo - first time past 600 points, mind you that mi10/112 has helped a great deal. being a lazy person who hasn't read all the way down (and hasn;t yet done the decent thing and gone for a Pro membership) how many words am I looking for today?

8:33 am

ToeSockMonkey

Hey all! OMG I have to change my icon! BRB

8:34 am

capone

Back for another round.

I think TSM is logging on soon, don't tell her how mean I've been today, kk?

8:34 am

bunnyvicious

Some hush money would be grand!

8:34 am

capone

crap, was hoping to get that on and down the log BEFORE she got here

8:34 am

Jen

WTG david! You are doing great! There are 212 words today. :)

8:35 am

ToeSockMonkey

ROFL Cap you are barney :) Your awesome babe xoxoxox

8:35 am

Jen

Like she's not gonna look through the log andyway Cap...

8:35 am

capone

my points are at 777 right now.....

/prays for enligtenment

8:36 am

bunnyvicious

OK, now I'm struggling with th ege 5/14 (not the time period) and ge 6/24. Are they related?

8:36 am

capone

I love you

you love me

oh boy I can't wait to clean up after our ba-by.

(actually, I don't do diapers and spittle...all you TSM)

8:37 am

david.m1fcf

Yep, well happy with today's score - keep having to hide this window behind my Outlook window as the boss keeps coming over to ask questions. Luckily he has gone to a meeting, so all clear for the next 30 minutes

8:37 am

shorty

any hints for the mi10/112

8:38 am

Praes

bumper lurking?

8:38 am

Jen

shorty, Nebraska is considered a mi10 state

8:39 am

guigrrl

good hint Jen

8:39 am

capone

mi/10 what states like Illinois, Michigan, Iowa are considered

8:39 am

shorty

tyvm got it

8:40 am

Babbler

hello : ) how goes today's grid? another biggie! lol

8:40 am

OwlMovement

does anyone know how many words today?

8:41 am

capone

and why the 7 letter root of the mi/10 doesnt count still baffles me

8:41 am

Jen

Hi babbler!

Owl, 212

8:41 am

Babbler

212 words : )

8:41 am

david.m1fcf

@bunny: eg 5/14 = opposite to what you do with your food

8:41 am

capone

212 owl

8:41 am

Babbler

capone, is that Mr Snuffleupuguss (sp?) ??

8:42 am

bunnyvicious

I'm sorry David, I separated the e in my "the", it's the ge5/14 and ge 6/24 I'm huntin for.

8:42 am

Praes

FINE!
after a week here, i went pro...

too addicted

8:43 am

Jen

woo hoo praes! You are now under it's spell..... must find words.... can't stop....

8:43 am

musicmom

Good for you Praes. Glad you joined the club.

8:43 am

bunnyvicious

Make that just the ge6/24 now.

8:43 am

capone

No Babbs, it's BARNEY!

8:43 am

movieman

The mi6/24 plz......

8:43 am

Praes

yeah, it's like that.
I keep this screen up and flip back and forth from it and work

8:44 am

bunnyvicious

We're in a club? I want my hat or badge then? When do we sell chocolate so I can hit Smaller up?

8:44 am

Babbler

Congratulations, Praes!! Now, today's theme is "What animal we would most like to come back as". We get most of our icons from Google Images. Go get one! :D

8:44 am

artlady

Back again!

8:44 am

capone

my desk faces the window and door to my office, so I can see when someone is coming to disturb me.

8:44 am

Babbler

capone - lol!! duhhh!! I've lost touch.... : /

8:45 am

Babbler

hey artlady!!! I'm working on that babble convention for your visit to the UK! : D

8:45 am

artlady

Good! I've been working on details of the Italy part of the trip while I'm on spring break.

8:46 am

capone

The reason I want to be Barney (aside from the fact he was a cool cat of mine that passed 5 years ago) is that that damn purple dino is a gazillionare!

8:47 am

Babbler

We need to fix a day you're definitely gonna be in London, and then I'll arrange the babble convention around that. How does that sound? : )

8:47 am

Praes

i miss my rottie

8:48 am

capone

Wow!

Just found a word that is the source of Faeries favorite pasttime! SBB!

se/5 12

8:48 am

Babbler

awwww.... nice icon, Praes. I knew a lovely rottie called Morticia once. She had hip problems (apparently this breed does) and she was always in pain, poor love.

8:49 am

ToeSockMonkey

REFRESH

8:49 am

ToeSockMonkey

oops sorry about all those caps lol

8:50 am

Praes

i had mine for 6 years then she died due to an medical mishap after an emgernecy hysterectomy (sp?)

8:50 am

capone

tiger, rawr!

looks like your WoW mount babe

8:50 am

ToeSockMonkey

((((Praes)))) I am sorry to hear that honey

8:50 am

guigrrl

aah! there are other WoWers here?

8:51 am

guigrrl

Praes that is AWFUL i'm so sorry!

8:51 am

ToeSockMonkey

I would I love it :) RAWR BABY! I miss you... can you talk tonight? :) Peas? (yes, I said peas)

8:51 am

Jen

forgive my ignorance, what is WoW?

8:51 am

capone

yea, myself, TSM and Amerine all play on Eldre'Thalas

I have a 60 n'elf drood and a 49 undead shadow priest

8:52 am

capone

World of Warcraft

MMORPG

8:52 am

Praes

wow world of warcraft

8:53 am

Jen

gotcha. thanks.

8:53 am

capone

an addiction that ranks up there with babble...many lost weekends playing that grind.

8:53 am

Praes

thks. It's been almost three years since she died but everytime i see a rottie , i well up

8:54 am

artlady

amazing what you can accomplish with 4 vowels

8:55 am

musicmom

Okay. I'm over half way done. Need to go sew and work on costumes for the weekend. Be back later.

8:55 am

capone

too bad I didn't know ya 2 years ago praes. some asshat threw a rott puppy over my backyard fence, i gave her to my driver because I'm not a dog person. She's a sweet dog. Ruby is what he named her.

8:55 am

Babbler

((Praes)) so sorry to hear that. They're lovely dogs, I know.

8:55 am

ToeSockMonkey

Praes - My first pet was a cat named Kiki. He was the best cat EVER! :) I loved him very much. He has a hyper active thyroid. He lived for 18 years and we had to put him to sleep. I was there. I knew it was harder on me to watch but it was where I wanted to be... Still real hard to think about

8:56 am

capone

OMG KITTENS me/4 9 me/4 9 me/4 9 !!!

8:56 am

ToeSockMonkey

I <3 Capone :)
I <3 WoW lol.... speaking of witch, I am going to lvl tonight! 4 bars baby! WOOT!

8:57 am

guigrrl

cool. i'm on destromath -- i have a 60 female gnome warrior and a few other smaller characters

8:59 am

capone

is that a PvP server? I've been wanting to xfer off E'T, at least with my priest, but don't want to level from scratch (too much invested in his professions, rank and reputation)

9:00 am

capone

Well since I took tomorrow off TSM, just let me know when you're ready to play. We'll get ya to 56 tonight.

9:00 am

Jen

Okay only 89 left... need to do some bill paying and bookkeping. TTFN! :)

9:01 am

capone

Oh and I just packaged the D2 cd's up for ya, will mail them after work since I won't be able to see ya for a few more weeks 8*(

9:01 am

bex777

hiya everyone!!

9:01 am

capone

Later Gato...er, Jen. ;)

9:01 am

bunnyvicious

Bye Jen

9:01 am

capone

hi bex

9:01 am

bunnyvicious

...and hello Bex

9:02 am

ToeSockMonkey

Awesome! We have any other Wowers here? :)

9:02 am

bunnyvicious

DONE!! Anyone want a clue or two before I start cleaning?

9:02 am

Babbler

bye Jen.... hi bex : )

9:03 am

capone

yes please bunny, I have 151 left to find and will probably get to 100 at best considering what I have on my desk

give me your whole list and I will wuv u foreva and eva! 8)

9:05 am

capone

TSM, email boo bear.

9:06 am

bunnyvicious

Besides the whole list....
I'm full up on love here, sorry!

9:06 am

capone

damn...

oh well

thx anyway bun

9:07 am

capone

back later.

9:07 am

bunnyvicious

Bye all.

9:08 am

ToeSockMonkey

later babe

9:08 am

Babbler

bye bunny, bye capone : )

9:08 am

ToeSockMonkey

emailing you now sweetie

9:09 am

capone

you just gave away a word TSM, GG noob!

9:11 am

ToeSockMonkey

I did not! SHUSH!

9:12 am

cliffopa

yay! no one at work today except for me! maybe i'll be done before midnite!

9:12 am

evanonut

hey! it's my partner in chalker stalker crime!

9:12 am

capone

not the exact word, but the root that will give people 3

9:13 am

ToeSockMonkey

I am eating carrots :)

9:14 am

evanonut

that's a root tsm!

9:14 am

Babbler

quickly changes outfit.....

hey fellow chalker stalker!! : D

9:15 am

evanonut

hey, nice boots! * leans in * are those new...i could swear i had a pair just like them.

9:15 am

ToeSockMonkey

Babbler - I really like your swan :)

9:15 am

hardcore

i need a hint on the 10 letter word can
anyone help me?

9:15 am

Babbler

thanks, Toes!! is yours a snow leopard?

9:16 am

ToeSockMonkey

I watched Pretty Woman with my mom last night because she needed company. She is having surgery today... she kept looking at me and saying "you look just like julia roberts, Hannah" lol How funny is that?

9:16 am

ToeSockMonkey

white tiger... bangel I think they are called :)

9:16 am

Babbler

nut - I have a few pairs of new boots!! there's a pair I bought before winter I haven't even worn yet. :o !! shocking, isn't it, lol!! :D

9:16 am

faeriekae

I'm back for now. See how many words I can get before I take off the butterfly house :)

9:16 am

Praes

bengal

9:16 am

ToeSockMonkey

I have a bad joke about boots :)

9:17 am

Babbler

tell us, toes.... :D

9:17 am

evanonut

tsm - you must be pretty darned good looking then.

i watched the end of armageddon, balled my eyes out.

9:17 am

Babbler

ooooh, faerie, is that a white peacock?

9:18 am

faeriekae

Pres - yes it is. My sis has 2 on her farm.

9:18 am

Babbler

nut - Toes is a model. ' course she's good looking!! : D

9:18 am

ToeSockMonkey

Joke - A man came home from work one day wearing some new boots he bought at lunch. He walked up to his wife and asked "do you notice anything different about me?" the wife said "no honey"
The man was excited about the boots and wanted more than anything to show them to his wife. He went into the bedroom, got completely naked except for his boots and walked over to his wife again....

9:18 am

evanonut

me dad had peacocks once. then one escaped, saw its shiny reflect in my brothers top of the line couger and attacked. the peacocks had to go then.

9:19 am

artlady

suspense...

9:19 am

evanonut

this can't end well

9:19 am

ToeSockMonkey

aw thanks you sweet.... ok here is the rest of the joke... *typing*

9:20 am

faeriekae

My Sis has a really large pinned in area for hers but ocassionaly one will espace. LOL

9:20 am

artlady

tsm, come ON

9:20 am

Babbler

*passes cups of tea round*

9:21 am

artlady

THanks, Babs. Muffin, anyone?

9:21 am

ToeSockMonkey

The man again says " Do you see anything different?" His wife looked at him with a straight face."Frank it was hangin' down yesterday, it's hangin down today, it will sure as hell hang down tomorrow." He man rolled his eyes "Well then what is it looking at!?" The wife looked down at his new boots. "Frank you should have bought a hat so it would look at that instead"

9:21 am

evanonut

does it then attack shiny cars faeri?

9:21 am

ToeSockMonkey

faerie that is awesome! I have never seen one before... never knew they existed even lol

9:21 am

faeriekae

Oh you ladies or too kind *accepts tea and muffin* yum.

9:22 am

evanonut

* rolls eyes *

9:22 am

artlady

I waited for that???
(lol)

9:22 am

saffire

mi/10 ***what cowboy films are called!

9:22 am

Babbler

*rolls eyes too*

9:23 am

faeriekae

LOL toes - you are too much...

9:23 am

hardcore

i need a hint on the 10 letter word can
anyone help me?

9:24 am

faeriekae

Evan-they get on the cars, house, barn roof any place they want once they escape. They are really stupid birds and loud and the poop all over the place but they are just beautiful. She has a very nice coupe so it is rare for one to get out.

9:25 am

ToeSockMonkey

Yeah.... I know it was bad.... I told you! Lol

9:25 am

ToeSockMonkey

I have a few real god jokes
I dont remember them right now of course! lol

9:26 am

evanonut

oh, well this one did something like a 1000. damage to the cars paint job. had to be completely done over. but i love it when they squawk, i used to bang on things to get them to holler. (not very stalker like, i know)

9:26 am

saffire

hardcore i jist gave a clue. wasn"T it a good clue? was my first!

9:27 am

faeriekae

LOL Evan - no that is not in stealth mode at all. LOL

9:27 am

Babbler

oooh, nut, just remembered - I never did get those pics you sent. try again? babbler_2005@yahoo.co.uk

9:28 am

evanonut

i'm thinking of switching careers and stalking professionally, or going into private investigations.

9:28 am

sha

afternoon all : )

9:29 am

Babbler

hey, I could do that too, nut! I'm a scorpio - a natural born detective!!! :D:D:D

9:29 am

evanonut

babsy, got them uploaded properly now i think, i'll check and send you an invite to the site. anyone else wanna see the farm?

9:29 am

faeriekae

Evan - I have a good freind how is a PI she loves it.

9:29 am

hardcore

saffire
i see it now thanks it was great i'v got it now

9:29 am

Babbler

.... and I've got loads of black clothes! gonna have to go get a pair of Cats though....

hey sha : )

9:29 am

faeriekae

Evan - Me, me me

9:30 am

ToeSockMonkey

Did I say 'god jokes'? typo
Good jokes

9:30 am

evanonut

addresses if you want to see, looks like the upload failed - AGAIN - so it will be an email.

9:31 am

bex777

ok i have to go dancing now bye everyone!!!

9:31 am

stidmama

morning/afternoon/evening all! :-)

9:31 am

faeriekae

faeriekay@sbcglobal.net

9:31 am

faeriekae

later Bex :) have fun.

9:31 am

artlady

back again, mama

9:31 am

faeriekae

Stidmama - Hi.

9:32 am

Babbler

try this site, nut

http://www.flickr.com/

9:33 am

stidmama

bye bex, sorry I missed you1

9:34 am

evanonut

been there babsy - that's how i get to see whats going on in kuwait actually, but the thing is that i paid so darned much for this kodak camera, that i'm determined to make it work.

9:34 am

stidmama

Okay, only 142 words left to find... 14 hours... LOADS of time! :-D

9:34 am

Babbler

lol, ok nut. : )

9:35 am

evanonut

your emails is on theyz way

9:37 am

stidmama

TSM, just read back a ways -- that was a FUNNY joke!

9:37 am

ToeSockMonkey

hey stidmama

9:37 am

ToeSockMonkey

mmmm fig newtons :)

9:38 am

ToeSockMonkey

ok looking for it

9:39 am

evanonut

hey babsy, i'm a scorpio too. we could go international!

9:40 am

ToeSockMonkey

ok I cant find it.... about what time? real early today?

9:41 am

capone

Back, so whats been going on?

Refresh

9:41 am

billmster

Sonia has just come from school and is looking for words

9:41 am

evanonut

whats that capone?

9:42 am

stidmama

hi capone -- are those baby.... squirrels?

9:42 am

ToeSockMonkey

What a funny pick up line " hey baby whats your sign"

I am the fishies.... pisces

9:43 am

ToeSockMonkey

looks like bats

9:43 am

evanonut

it's a stutter monkey!

9:43 am

faeriekae

Not refreshing - just hiding icons jackass.

9:44 am

evanonut

whoa

9:45 am

capone

Bats?

Its a new dino!!

9:45 am

Babbler

wow nut!! we could be international chalker stalkers linked by a psychic connection and errr other mystical sounding fabby stuff! lol! :D

9:46 am

capone

Are you looking for your starfish again TSM?

9:46 am

evanonut

we'll catch cheating hubbies! just like in that george cloony movie - i'm gonna nail your @ss!

9:46 am

stidmama

oh -- got to get the kids ready for the bus.. BRB

9:46 am

Babbler

yeah yeah yeah!! we'll set honey traps! lol!! XD

9:47 am

Babbler

*sooooo glad I bought all those lovely boots for my new chalker stalker job* XD

9:47 am

evanonut

yeah - and then we can sit on the witness stand in court and say yep, caught him with his hands in the cookie jar.

9:48 am

ToeSockMonkey

Monkey? Where?

9:48 am

faeriekae

Evan-I wanna come and vist. Looks just like where I grew up with cows and chickens and oh my. How adorable. Is that you holding the rooster?

9:48 am

ToeSockMonkey

ROFL capone! Your crazy.... yeah I refreshed again

9:48 am

ToeSockMonkey

LOL @ evan

9:49 am

evanonut

heck no faerie, that's my mother in law. i'm 27, they gave us four acres off the farm to build.

9:49 am

faeriekae

Opps - sorry. noway of nowing. She is a lovely lady.

9:50 am

Babbler

..... brb.... doing laundry right now....

9:50 am

ToeSockMonkey

Once upon a time there was an evil spawn from hell named Britney Spears....

9:50 am

capone

shes a virgin?

9:50 am

ToeSockMonkey

Evan - wow thats is great :) Where you from?

9:51 am

capone

Anyway, what joke were you looking for TSM?

9:51 am

ToeSockMonkey

Now Miss Spears thought she was a princess but she was really a <beep>ing whore that dressed like low class trash.

9:52 am

cliffopa

a helpful hint on ch 5/18?

9:52 am

ToeSockMonkey

lol ok i will stop...

capone, I was looking for the bunny joke? I think....

9:52 am

Haz1558

It's a type of monkey

9:52 am

evanonut

tsm, that's western pennsylvania that is.

you don't like brittany? okay, me either really.

9:53 am

ToeSockMonkey

ch 5/18 - monkey!

9:53 am

faeriekae

yeah I got a word..lol

9:54 am

cliffopa

ty haz & TSM

9:54 am

ToeSockMonkey

Evan - wow thats cool.... Chicago here... I have a friend in PA. Little town called Oil City. Ever heard of it? :)

9:54 am

ToeSockMonkey

cliff - anytime kitten ;)

9:54 am

capone

I <3 Britney... especially when .... um, never mind.

I thought you might be referring to the heinous joke Faeriekae played on me earlier TSM, she wants to poke me with NEEDLES!

9:54 am

evanonut

course i have tsm, not to far really - ironically, ever heard of grease city?

9:55 am

shorty

Hey Haz do you know my stupid dog chewed another ant trap up

9:55 am

faeriekae

Big long sharp, no, dull needles.

9:55 am

evanonut

mmmmm, ant traps.

9:56 am

faeriekae

Shorty - you have got to start feeding your dog...lol

9:56 am

Haz1558

What is that dog trying to do to you?

9:56 am

shorty

lol faerie

9:56 am

evanonut

maybe its an ant activist.

9:56 am

shorty

drive me crazy like my husband

9:57 am

ToeSockMonkey

ROFL faerie

9:57 am

shorty

hmmmm maybe nut

9:57 am

evanonut

babsy and i are on the case, it alleges inhumane treatment of ants.

9:58 am

scribblista

hi all,
can anyone help me find mi6/24.
it's making me nuts!

9:59 am

Haz1558

Dogs will eat all kinds of things - a client had a dog that kept eating her underwear. Another managed to swallow a pudding spoon!

9:59 am

evanonut

you a vet haz?

9:59 am

ARB

Mi 6/24 is the past tense of the mi 5 before it

9:59 am

Haz1558

mi6/24 - part of form of address for single woman, followed by writing instrument.

10:00 am

Haz1558

evan - no I'm not a vet, my husband is.

10:00 am

shorty

I've had a few dogs that ate my underwear LOL LOL

10:00 am

scribblista

thank you!!

10:00 am

evanonut

ah, high respect for vets over here.

10:00 am

capone

the 2 legged variety shorty?

10:00 am

ToeSockMonkey

clues on some of those 8 letter words anyone? :D

10:00 am

gelababe

den den - are you lurking?

10:01 am

Haz1558

I always say that it's not so much a job as a way of life.

10:01 am

shorty

no 4 legs ROFL

10:01 am

Haz1558

de 8 - relating to skin

10:01 am

ARB

Sorry - I gave the clue for me 6/24 !!

10:02 am

evanonut

couldn't do it myself, i can't stand to see an animal suffer, i cry and sob and get puffy eyed.

10:02 am

Haz1558

we 8 - went as far to the left as possible

10:02 am

ARB

ge 8 -- superlative for the most bacteria

10:03 am

faeriekae

Doggies love underware...

10:03 am

evanonut

not my dog, he loves shrimp.

10:04 am

Haz1558

Okay, I've managed to finish the grid with the usual assistance of lists and resources. I've got to decorate a cheesecake so will check in later. Bye all.

10:04 am

evanonut

so long haz

10:05 am

ToeSockMonkey

arb, haz - thank you tons!

10:05 am

hardcore

i need help with the 10 letter word anyone? :D

10:07 am

capone

hardcore Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, The Dakotas are considered mi/10 states

10:07 am

artlady

Chicago is a city that fits this criteria..

10:08 am

faeriekae

good clue Capone.

10:08 am

grigs

capone you are a god :P

10:08 am

hardcore

thank you capone artlady:):):):):):):):):):)

10:08 am

evanonut

wow, that was some points

10:12 am

mattdenham

anybody know how many words there are in this? roughly?

10:12 am

stidmama

okay, I' m back for a little, the first hummingbird just stopped outside my window looking for handouts...

10:13 am

apsmith

how many 7-letter words are there supposed to be? I have 5...

10:13 am

mab

that might just be me, stidmama.

10:13 am

Atalante

212 words, 20 7s

10:13 am

artlady

apsmith, there are 20

10:14 am

mattdenham

thanks :)

10:14 am

ToeSockMonkey

i <3 capone

10:14 am

rolin

oooh so close to segment

10:14 am

stidmama

ha mab! Almost -- except no green throat on this one. I think it was a rufous

10:15 am

faeriekae

Ok I have to go now. off to the butterfly house. I'll be back later on to try and finish. Behave.

10:15 am

rolin

i have the 10...but cant use it to make a 7...silly really

10:16 am

stidmama

bye faeriekae!

10:17 am

evanonut

WOW, just stepped out side. 61 already, i'm only going to work here a bit, then i'm going out to play
!

10:17 am

capone

email for the last 8 TSM

10:18 am

Biggles

Hello everyone. Just wondering how people know how many total words there are. Is there some sort of program that solves the puzzle automatically? I notice that there are certain people who always get all of the words. I'm suspicious.

10:18 am

capone

later Faeriemouse

10:19 am

evanonut

don't be suspicious of me biggles, i have four words.

10:20 am

stidmama

Hi biggles... some of us are just too stubborn to let a puzzle go without solving it... others are actually that smart! Many of us make use of clues that are available on some of the Friends of Babble sites... check out the last four on the list especially... and of course, lots of us help each other!

10:20 am

artlady

Biggles if you upgrade to Pro you get stats and a cool icon

10:20 am

Biggles

Not that I really care if folks cheat. I wouldn't be interested, since it would take the fun out of it. Just wondering really.

10:20 am

Babbler

biggles, some of us are geniuses, verily! ;D

10:21 am

artlady

Dr God (the inventor) is a nice guy whose mother would like him to earn an honest living...

10:21 am

artlady

It's not cheating, it's using the tools available...I always need hints and I've been playing for many months.

10:22 am

Babbler

only kidding! the longer you play, the more you get to know those weird little words that keep cropping up. : )

10:22 am

musicmom

99 left to find. I'm going to take the laptop and some iced tea to the porch. it is beautiful outside today. Have been next door helping the elderly neighbor with some yard work.

10:22 am

artlady

but we're still all geniuses

10:22 am

Jen

artlady, making us all addicts (to babble of course) is an honest living? ;)

10:22 am

stidmama

I'm starting to get the hang of this thing... more than halfway! Woohoo!

10:22 am

Biggles

thanks Artlady, I think you answered my question.

10:24 am

musicmom

Stid - what a great looking fish. Did you finish yesterday? I'm sorry I pooped out of giving clues.

10:26 am

artlady

Jen, now I'm an Iron Sudoku addict too! I had to leave BAbble for months because of my busy schedule. This is how I'm spending my spring break...

10:26 am

Babbler

I'm a sudoku addict too... : /

10:27 am

Jen

I don't do the numbers stuff... IMO numbers are evil ;)... but I looove babble!

10:27 am

stidmama

Thanks musicmom -- I decided that in my next life I want to live somewhere warm... and be beautiful. I finished early yesterday and stayed up to offer extra confusion to poor jeffer...

10:28 am

musicmom

did he finish? He was struggling when I quit.

10:29 am

stidmama

no, he got to about 10 and then the puzzle flipped...

10:29 am

musicmom

awwwwwwwwwww

10:30 am

stidmama

I hope he didn't get discouraged, this puzzle seems easier... (she said, hopefully)

10:32 am

chic

Hello, All and thanx, capone for the 10!

10:32 am

artlady

Last night was my first time for the flip. I didn't finish yesterday's...of course, starting at 10:30 pm central time didn't give me much time!

10:32 am

evanonut

chic, long time no see

10:34 am

musicmom

phone brb

10:34 am

artlady

Nice pic, chic!

10:34 am

capone

np

10:35 am

mab

Oh, chic! Now I want to be a horse! Also an eagle, a tropical fish, etc. Too bad 'chimera' is almost, but not quite, in the grid today.

10:35 am

Atalante

Jen, I loathe numbers too, but I love sudoku! Its patterns really, not numbers

10:36 am

chic

Hi nut, it's Race for the Cure week in Tucson and I work in registration in the office. So this week I'm putting in extra time. It's awesome; they're exceeding their totals already over last year's.

10:36 am

stidmama

hi chic, pretty pony!

10:37 am

stidmama

okay, below 100; I need to do some laundry (and make the humminbird food), then I'll be back...

10:37 am

evanonut

aw chic, it's coming up soon here too, i was going to do it, but between overtime and hubby nut, it won't happen. i'm sure we'll get pulled together for the relay for life though.

10:38 am

musicmom

Back

10:38 am

chic

Hi Art Lady, Stid and Mab!
Stid, what part of WA do you live in? I lived 27 yrs. in Kitsap Co.

10:38 am

Babbler

hi chic : ) hi atalante : ) yes I agree, sudoku is number patterns. no maths involved (happily!) : )

10:38 am

musicmom

Iwanted to do relay last year and it didn't happen. maybe this year.

10:39 am

Babbler

(( Mab !! )) beautiful icon! : )

10:39 am

evanonut

our team was called 'flaming hot cheetos' last year.

10:41 am

chic

Hi Babbler and Musicmom, I never do the race itself; just the office stuff. I like being behind the scene. Kinda like lurking in Babbleland....;-)

10:41 am

chic

Lol, nut!!!

10:42 am

evanonut

i was punishing them with that name actually.

10:42 am

momerath66

there are only four vowels! how can there possibly be 212 words. I don't believe it. sigh...

10:42 am

stidmama

chic -- thurston county, on the border of mason county... not as rural as it used to be!

10:43 am

evanonut

i hate wa., especially kitsap - no offense anyone

10:43 am

capone

i was born there

......

10:44 am

chic

I'm happy to say that I escaped WA. I love the desert; endless summer.
But why is that, nut?

10:44 am

evanonut

sorry capone, it's really more of a law enforcement thing, i've never actually been there.

10:44 am

Angelsong

Hi, everyone. I just picked up my CPAP equipment. It's really nice. Not at all what I was expecting. The machine itself is about the size of a portable radio, and even with the humidifier and tubing, it weighs less than 5 pounds. Has a compact carrying case for easy packing.

10:45 am

musicmom

punishing how evan?

10:46 am

capone

me either evan...

8)

10:46 am

shoelace

neyone....how many word today???

10:46 am

evanonut

music - no one would suggest a name for the team, so i picked something i hoped would embarass them all, now would you really want people wondering why your team was called the 'flaming hot cheetos'?

10:46 am

mab

What if kitsnap was full of criminals but otherwise a paradise? what then, nut? huh?

10:46 am

musicmom

Excellent angel!

10:46 am

stidmama

chic, I am just the opposite! I can't stand even the relative verdancy of eastern washington -- and california and nevada and the other dry states are just too much dry...

10:46 am

Angelsong

212 words, shoelace.

10:47 am

shoelace

neyone....how many words today???

10:47 am

shoelace

thanks angelsong

10:47 am

evanonut

mab, don't care so long as i can sort out the law enforcment agencies.

10:48 am

musicmom

LOL that sounds like something I would do.

10:48 am

evanonut

bet they suggest names this year.

10:48 am

mab

how about bounty hunting as your next career move? I'm going to get one of those evanovich novels.

10:49 am

Angelsong

MM, for the first time in a long time I am hopeful I will be able to get restful sleep.

10:49 am

evanonut

mab, saw a special one time said that pennsylvania was a great state in regards to laws for bounty hunters, great state to bounty hunt in.

10:50 am

stidmama

Angelsong, that would be so good for you -- I have some friends who have CPAPs and they have really helped.

10:50 am

mab

criminals are so scary though

10:50 am

musicmom

I'm hopeful for you also Angelsong.

10:50 am

evanonut

oh! now a know what a cpap is! my dad has one...duh.

10:51 am

Angelsong

I already like the equipment. The mask is light weight and very comfortable.

10:51 am

ToeSockMonkey

ok back... annoyed but back lol

10:51 am

evanonut

s'okay mab, i'll leave my gun at home in the cookie jar and break out the hairspray.

10:51 am

EvaNadine

TSM -- GMTA!
nice icon.
;)

10:51 am

capone

whats wrong boo bear?

10:52 am

ToeSockMonkey

I had to tell a co-worker to fix an error that was made and she <beep>ed at me about it. I nearly snapped... lol

10:52 am

cliffopa

98 to go...i am sooo hoping to get some sleep tonite. my household members are getting worried about the late nite babbling.

10:52 am

ToeSockMonkey

evan! hurray! love the icon! lol

10:52 am

mab

oh, that's good Angel. If one needs a cpap, one really needs it. I hope it makes a world of difference for you.

10:52 am

stidmama

okay, I got sucked in to finding all the des... de 5/16 and 6/27 are holding me back... help please.

10:53 am

musicmom

Going to grab a bite for lunch brb.

10:53 am

musicmom

I don't have them stid.

10:53 am

Haz1558

Those words tell you about how far down things can go.

10:54 am

Angelsong

I even like the carrying case! I am committed to using the equipment properly, and I think I'm going to feel much more energetic in just a few days.

10:54 am

stidmama

cliffopa... babbling at night? are you talking in your sleep? (smile)

10:54 am

artlady

t's and w's, then I can get productive. It's so nice outside...

10:54 am

cliffopa

de 5/16 - some fishermen use a ***** finder to locate fish.

10:54 am

stidmama

Haz -- I think I've reached the de 6/27! thanks for the help, I'm off to accomplish something with my morning. Later all!

10:54 am

Praes

haz whats your icon?

10:54 am

capone

lol, TSM, take the kid from Brooklyn's advice, tell her to

"Go <beep> yourself!"

10:55 am

Haz1558

I haven't changed it since yesterday - it illustrated my phobia of heights. It's the Carrick-a-rede rope bridge on the North Antrim coast - not an elephant as some people thought yesterday!

10:57 am

ToeSockMonkey

lol capone :) Well, she just came back again wanting to show me pictures of some party. I hardly know this person and i was trying to be nice but she isn't doing her job. Had to tell her again to fix the error she just made even worse :(

10:57 am

capone

ok, then tell her I said to go <beep> herself!

10:58 am

cybernan

Hello everyone :)

10:58 am

evanonut

tsm, put her on a lousy project. make her staple all day or something.

11:00 am

musicmom

back

11:01 am

chic

Had a phone call...well I must depart for work...
c u later...

11:01 am

capone

don't let the turkeys getcha down gorgeous (especially since I have to listen to you bicth about them on the phone later...oy)

11:01 am

evanonut

- front -

11:02 am

chic

capone, you're so not from WA. Brooklyn or the Bronx, maybe.

11:02 am

musicmom

LOL

11:02 am

capone

later chic

11:03 am

capone

Jacksonville, FL via Westwood, NJ, I was just picking at evan

11:03 am

evanonut

hmph!

11:03 am

ToeSockMonkey

evanonut - ROFL! That is awesome....

11:03 am

chic

Oy, I grew up in Maywood...

11:05 am

evanonut

tsm - ????????

11:05 am

evanonut

the stapling thing?

11:09 am

capone

sweet, just a short hop down the parkway.

I've been in Florida since I was 3 (aside from a brief time in 6/7th grade). Take the kid out of Jersey, but can't take Jersey out of the kid. My pop lives in Flemington and my younger sis is in Morristown. Aunts and Uncles all over the place too. I miss being there.

TSM always picks on my because of my slight southern accent ..... that <beep>!

11:09 am

movieman

Cluez for the mi6/24 plz.....

11:09 am

rolin

are there any ex words?

11:10 am

hardcore

? how meny c words it there :)

11:10 am

lshult

need clues for the di7's?

11:10 am

rolin

oooohh capone..i scanned your posted and thought....theres an in6/7...how can that be...lol

11:10 am

artlady

no ex's rolin

11:10 am

rolin

cheers artlady..

11:11 am

capone

excrement isn't in the puzzle, but I just felt like typing it for some odd reason.

11:11 am

Grim-Bigyen

hi,
please help---
TE - 6 - 27
Have tried for a while... desperate

11:11 am

musicmom

di+es5/10 (similar to a female bible character)

11:12 am

musicmom

di+Me5/12 (a tool for measurement)

11:12 am

evanonut

love that word capone.

11:12 am

cybernan

don't have it yet Grim

11:12 am

artlady

te 6/27, occasional work, verb

11:12 am

capone

lol rolin

11:12 am

artlady

lol capone
excruciating, also

11:12 am

Grim-Bigyen

thank you

11:13 am

72 Temple Owl

hi everyone! what's the ten letter?

11:14 am

ToeSockMonkey

issues here be back later.... again :P

11:14 am

Tigereye

Mi10/112

11:14 am

sha

any clues for the mi-10-112 please?

11:14 am

musicmom

Mi10
Iowa is a Mi10 state

11:14 am

movieman

Cluez for the mi6/24 plz.....

11:14 am

capone

mi/10

states like ohio, nebraska, iwoa, etc are considered mi/10 states

11:15 am

lshult

mi10= in the middle of a cowboy movie

11:15 am

rolin

can someone help me with the ch5/18 pls?

11:15 am

Praes

i work in clearwater and live in NPR

11:16 am

72 Temple Owl

i don't know - i'm from joisey : D

Thanks!

11:16 am

musicmom

rolin - think monkey relative

11:16 am

Grim-Bigyen

artlady
found it with your clue
thank you

11:16 am

72 Temple Owl

rolin: monkey it

11:16 am

lshult

rolin, just "monkey" it

11:16 am

sha

another clue for the m i 10 please

11:17 am

72 Temple Owl

sha: add to we7/44

11:17 am

musicmom

sha
prefix for center+direction+ you ea** a salary (- the a)

11:17 am

artlady

Yippee skippee! (Don't know where that came from) Time to go out and play! Ciao!

11:18 am

movieman

Cluez for the mi6/24 plz.....

11:18 am

cybernan

ch 5 /18: short for a kind of monkey

11:18 am

musicmom

Movieman - i don't have it.

11:18 am

lshult

em6?

11:19 am

artlady

mi 6 24, to write incorrectly...

11:19 am

musicmom

ish - I don't have that one either.

11:19 am

rolin

duh..thx all..*sigh*...sometimes they just dont appear to me...

11:19 am

artlady

or to incarcerate incorrectly

11:19 am

72 Temple Owl

em 6 makes me want to hurl...

11:19 am

sha

thanx musicmom got it now

11:20 am

musicmom

got that mi - thanks.

11:20 am

72 Temple Owl

chic: i grew up in hackensack

11:22 am

musicmom

to - is it a form of the word that ends with a small parasite?

11:22 am

capone

northeast Jesery FTW!

11:22 am

72 Temple Owl

i have we 8 and ge 8 - what 8 do i need please?

11:23 am

72 Temple Owl

capone: you talkin' tuh ME!

11:23 am

musicmom

de8 but I don't have it yet.

11:24 am

lshult

de8

11:24 am

evanonut

going outside to play for a bit

11:25 am

72 Temple Owl

me, too...to nice to be in! : )

11:25 am

caitlyn

Hi all..........

11:26 am

sha

evening caitlyn

11:26 am

musicmom

bye cait

11:27 am

Tigereye

De 6/24 De + cons + not hit -s
De8 is the plural

11:27 am

caitlyn

bye musicmom lol

11:27 am

floyduk

Bah - Semtex should be a word

11:28 am

musicmom

CRAP - sorry. HI Cait! Babbleminded today

11:29 am

72 Temple Owl

sorry mm just saw your ? - no
BBL

11:30 am

musicmom

okay thanks === by to

11:30 am

caitlyn

musicmom ..Im the same today...big grid ..toddler running around..hubby decorating...HELP

11:31 am

musicmom

Poor Cait. Sorry we aren't closer - I would take the toddler

11:31 am

boreetos

hi kids, lemme guess, animals today?

11:31 am

guigrrl

caitlyn -- sounds like my house -- i caught my son eating CAT FOOD yesterday -- YUMMY!

11:32 am

caitlyn

TY she is granddaughter number 5 Im getting too old for this !!!

11:32 am

guigrrl

HHAHAHA

11:32 am

Tigereye

boreetos - qnimal you want to come back as

11:33 am

boreetos

even better. I would like to be reincarnated as chocolate, I guess.

11:33 am

caitlyn

guig she prefers the dogs food lol

11:33 am

hurshy

awww, tigereye

11:33 am

musicmom

G- that is better than a bag worm - I caught Hannah eating one of those a few years ago

11:36 am

Tigereye

I was going to use a pic of one of my cats, but I cpouldn't find a nice one, found this on google and couldn't resist

11:36 am

wezzie.j.w

hi hurshy :D

11:36 am

hurshy

hi wezzie, how are you?

11:37 am

wezzie.j.w

fine it's my school disco today

11:38 am

hurshy

school disco? sounds like fun. :)

11:38 am

AshtangaGal

how many words are there today?

11:38 am

hkj

Hurray! Finished my second one ever. Bit of a bodily fluid theme this time.

11:38 am

boreetos

do the hustle for all babblers!

11:38 am

caitlyn

Great picture Tigereye.........I decided on elephants because i dont have to worry about wrinkles..I will live for a long time...and i might remember some of the babble words!!!

11:39 am

wezzie.j.w

yes it is. But it starts at 7:30

11:39 am

musicmom

Bravo hkj!

11:39 am

hurshy

so in a little less than an hour?

11:40 am

caitlyn

Well done hkj

11:40 am

wezzie.j.w

yep by the way nice cat picture :o)

11:41 am

hurshy

thanks, this is one of my cats, his name is marty

11:41 am

rolin

hmm..he5/16 pls?

11:41 am

Schroeder

Hi all, it's almost Friday!!

11:41 am

wezzie.j.w

nice name

11:42 am

Tigereye

He5/16 plural of the He4/7

11:42 am

cybernan

Congrats, hjk -- wtg

11:42 am

caitlyn

rolin plural of he4/7

11:42 am

rolin

ty tigereye...im just going out to kill myself...

11:43 am

hurshy

how's your mom, wezzie?

11:43 am

stidmama

I'm back, two hummingbird feeders up, another load of laundry in... I'm just a blur today!

also YAY hjk!

11:44 am

wezzie.j.w

she's fine

11:44 am

capone

It IS Friday for me!

11:44 am

hurshy

that's good. :)
i'm expecting bex to show up anytime now.

11:44 am

caitlyn

Hi Schroeder

11:45 am

ExWren

I'm not doing very well again today, and I have to go out soon for a couple of hours, so I can't imagine that I will complete this one again,
May be back much later

11:45 am

wezzie.j.w

cool :O)

11:45 am

musicmom

wren - I need your icon - I'm in the re words. UGH!

11:45 am

Schroeder

No bragging Capone.....

11:46 am

capone

sorry

11:46 am

caitlyn

Bye Exwren

11:46 am

Schroeder

Hi caitlyn
Bye Ex Wren

11:47 am

hurshy

are you a good dancer, wezzie?

11:47 am

meows2002

Hey Jon
I got my first 7 letter word!
L

11:47 am

boreetos

until lunch then, cheerio!

11:48 am

caitlyn

Bye boreetos

11:48 am

Schroeder

Bye boreetos!!

11:50 am

stidmama

bye ExWren, bye boreetos!

11:51 am

musicmom

I'm so excited to see the tm word back. I remembered :-))

11:52 am

Praes

clue on the tm?

11:52 am

BaronPuffPants

any clues for si 5/14?

11:52 am

hurshy

yeah, it's good to have it again quickly so it gets cemented in our minds

11:53 am

ToeSockMonkey

I am back now

11:53 am

musicmom

add the last four letter of your ne7/32 to tm for the tm6 word.

11:53 am

capone

wb TSM, email

11:54 am

Praes

alright
clue for ne7/32 ?

11:54 am

caitlyn

Hi TSM how was the scan??

11:55 am

musicmom

praes - an arch enemy --- subtitle of a Star Trek movie.

11:56 am

Praes

rock on !
Thanks!

11:57 am

meows2002

Musicmom- you rock!! I just needed to find how to spell it correctly!

11:58 am

musicmom

YW!

11:59 am

musicmom

Feels good to give some clues. I've been a mooch this week.

12:00 pm

Schroeder

We all have those weeks musicmom!!!

12:00 pm

hurshy

THREE greek letters today :) :)

12:00 pm

capone

you said it MM

;p

12:01 pm

BaronPuffPants

any clues for si 5/14?

12:01 pm

musicmom

I've imagined you all groaning every time I've signed on this week. <shut up capone>

12:01 pm

cybernan

ne 7/32: your arch-rival (or the bane of your existence -- eg. babble)

12:01 pm

hurshy

silly mm

12:02 pm

capone

si 5/14 jessica and ashley si/5 +on

12:02 pm

musicmom

I don't have that one yet Baron.

12:02 pm

capone

ne/7 the 10th ST flick

12:03 pm

capone

<cowers from MM's glare>

8o

12:03 pm

BaronPuffPants

Thank you! Got it :)

12:04 pm

musicmom

Yep Capone you got the practiced mama look:-))

12:05 pm

capone

/scared

/retreat

/farts on MM

12:06 pm

ToeSockMonkey

Naughty!

12:06 pm

musicmom

BRB

12:08 pm

evanonut

i'm back! it feels like summer out there.

12:09 pm

ToeSockMonkey

I have 98 now.... sheez

12:09 pm

ToeSockMonkey

114 left??? AH!

12:09 pm

cybernan

se 6/21?

12:11 pm

Schroeder

Sorry cybernan, no se's yet.....missed them all last night

12:12 pm

capone

lol, sp/5 14 and se/ 14 are both in the puzzle today, SBB #1 (faeriekae) must be in heaven!

12:12 pm

cybernan

sc 7 & 9?

12:14 pm

Schroeder

cybernan, sc 7 = someone who sc 6/27

12:15 pm

cybernan

Have that one schroeder -- it's the last two sc's I need.

12:17 pm

Schroeder

Oops sorry, try a bunch of things that go together...then past tense

12:17 pm

smaller

Hi Tink!!!
can i have a hint on the sc6?

12:18 pm

cybernan

sc 6: plan, connive

12:18 pm

evanonut

dun, dun, dun, dun, d-d-d-d-d-d-dun - BOO!

he smaller!

12:19 pm

smaller

thanks cybernan!!!

12:19 pm

Schroeder

Hi Smaller,
a secret plan or plot to do something.....

12:20 pm

Jera

Hey all, I'm back!

12:20 pm

hurshy

i'm still puzzled about this other 7 - a bunch of things that go together...

12:21 pm

capone

wb jera

12:21 pm

smaller

Hey Nut!!!
woohoo for you!!!

12:22 pm

evanonut

smaller dun as in sound effect, not dun as in done! silly girl, i've been out playing too much.

12:22 pm

Deutsch

Hi everyone!
Hurshy, she gave you the def.

12:22 pm

Schroeder

Hurshy, instead of mixing them together you sc**** them together.....maybe

12:22 pm

Jera

73 to go & a Girl Scout meeting tonight... please forgive if I don't answer right away if someone is talking to me...

12:22 pm

hurshy

i figured, deutsch, but i can't think of the word

12:23 pm

Deutsch

to me, the second sc 7 40 sounds like spreading cream cheese over bagels.

12:24 pm

Schroeder

Hi Jera and Deutsch!!!

12:24 pm

sha

thats me finished

12:24 pm

stidmama

YAY sha!

12:25 pm

amarnath

whats SC/7?

12:25 pm

bex777

well done sha!!
hiya anyone i missed!

12:25 pm

Deutsch

Wow, sha! Excellent!

12:25 pm

Schroeder

Congrats Sha!!!
Deutsch your going to make me hungry....

12:25 pm

Vicuna

Oh, that sc7 is lame. It should be spelled with an a.

12:26 pm

Deutsch

lox and bagels, shroeder. Yummy!

12:26 pm

hurshy

at last, i have got it. now about the 10... i think i heard it was past tense of an 8? clue me in on the letters?

12:27 pm

smaller

deutsch,

bleeekkkktth!

12:27 pm

kimberblue

I live in Illinois therefore I am an..mi/10

12:27 pm

cybernan

great sc clue, deutsch! Thanks.

12:27 pm

hurshy

me no like bagels. or lox. or cream cheese.

12:27 pm

kimberblue

But I am still stuch on the darn sc-
bagels, cream cheese?

12:27 pm

Vicuna

No, hurshy, not a past tense. It's a description of an area where you might find, say, Iowa.

12:27 pm

Tigereye

Hursh Mi10/112 centre + cowboy film

12:28 pm

Schroeder

Just the bagel would be fine with me....

12:28 pm

hurshy

wow, why is that 10 a word and not the 7

12:28 pm

cybernan

se 6/18?

12:28 pm

inge

The German word for sc 7/40 is "schmieren"

12:28 pm

Vicuna

Because it's the adj form.

12:28 pm

hurshy

vi, so?

12:28 pm

Deutsch

Vicuna, I'm from Indiana. I got your clue immediately! Thanks!

12:29 pm

hurshy

we don't like nouns anymore?

12:29 pm

vpchat

good question hurshy - I don't get it either

12:29 pm

GreyWoulf

Why oh why did I start to enter words last night?!!

I have only 30 mins right now while at work and if I chat even less :)

and I only found 40 before I turned off the computer!!!

12:30 pm

evanonut

this is why i don't fuss about finishing, i have enough stress in my life.

12:30 pm

musicmom

still on the phone

12:30 pm

sha

ruthy are u babbling?

12:30 pm

Vicuna

So technically I think the 7 is a noun. We love nouns, but sometimes adjectives have more letters! Anyway, add the last three letters of everyone's favorite Babble bird, the arctic t---.

12:31 pm

Schroeder

((((GW)))) I didn't see you last night!!!

12:31 pm

cybernan

Hurshy -- put a prefix on your w 7

12:31 pm

Deutsch

Hi Grey,
I thought the regional US word was capitalized anyway.

12:31 pm

stidmama

Oh GreyWoulf... that's harsh. Your mom finished last night just before the flip... not that it helps you, just was nice to see her!

12:32 pm

hurshy

oh i GOT it, i'm just kvetching now

12:32 pm

GreyWoulf

evan -- I don't really fuss about the finish -- I just hate to leave anything incomplete :)

For the longest time I used to force myyself to finish every book I read, no matter how utterly agaonisingly bad, because I couldn't bear to leave the story unresolved.

12:32 pm

Vicuna

Oh, okay. Kvetch away, then! :)

12:34 pm

hurshy

ge8, we8, what else 8?

12:34 pm

Deutsch

Grey, I used to finish ever book, too. Then I realized there were too many good books. LOL

12:34 pm

GreyWoulf

((**Schro**)) -- I turned in early last night - before the flip -- I didn't play yesterday at all -- but I was killing time before having to give Seb the 2 am feed :)

12:34 pm

evanonut

i never finish a book that doesn't grab me, takes away from the time i have to read good ones.

12:35 pm

72 Temple Owl

hey guys!

12:35 pm

GreyWoulf

Deustch -- whereas I discovered the opposite -- there are soooo many badly written Fantasy and SF books out there it is not a surprise that some people condemn the genres

12:35 pm

Schroeder

Hi Temple!!!

12:36 pm

evanonut

fair point gw.

12:36 pm

Deutsch

Hi temple!
Grey, soooo true!

12:36 pm

GreyWoulf

even - my belief used to be that every book had something to redeem it, if only a single very cool scene, character, or even line :)

12:37 pm

evanonut

i've no patience for that.

12:37 pm

Deutsch

Grey, I agree. some books are just plain pointless.

12:37 pm

musicmom

Welcome back TO. I've been on the phone about our GS event.

12:37 pm

stidmama

I can't believe I've been here for an hour again -- how time flies when you're being tortured... so I'm off to fold clothes. BBL

12:37 pm

cybernan

There's a de 8

12:38 pm

bex777

hiya could someone please tell me which 8 letter i am missing?
i have ge8 and we8

12:38 pm

cybernan

de 8/50

12:38 pm

GreyWoulf

I think the reason most extrapolative fiction, whether fantasy or SF, turns out to be drek is because it takes a very special mind to be able to truly envision the undiscovered :)

12:38 pm

Deutsch

later, stid!

12:38 pm

72 Temple Owl

sneaking in a quick few...before the next crisis : D

12:39 pm

Schroeder

Bye stid!!

12:39 pm

musicmom

cnan - plural of the de 6 that means skin.

12:39 pm

musicmom

Oops just realized you were answering a question

12:40 pm

hurshy

mm - thanks from me, though, cause now i got it!

12:40 pm

Tigereye

My problem with reading series in SF/Fantasy is that the authors don't write fast enough. I find a series read all available and then by teh time the next one comes out I have to go and reread the whole series, of course it does tend to help find the real gems. I haven't really found any new authors recently though

12:41 pm

stidmama

Decided to check the news before I stood up -- and there was something good! "American reporter Jill Carroll was set free today" I wish all the hostage stories ended this way.

12:41 pm

cybernan

Had it Musicmom -- Hurshy was asking for the last 8

12:41 pm

stidmama

Now I really am standing up and walking away...

12:41 pm

hurshy

tigereye - if you read star trek books you have the opposite problem bc they are all by different people so they come out very fast - i can't afford to keep up.

12:42 pm

Atalante

who do people think are the truly good SF / fantasy authors then?

12:42 pm

ruthy

thats me finally finished

12:42 pm

hurshy

of course some authors are better than others... peter david i recommend

12:42 pm

musicmom

bye stid

12:42 pm

sha

congrats ruthy

12:42 pm

hurshy

ata!!! what say you? list when?

12:42 pm

vpchat

di 7/36 anyone?

12:43 pm

ruthy

well done sha

12:43 pm

Atalante

under 60! LOL cos that's what I've got now!

12:43 pm

GreyWoulf

preaching to the chorus here, Tigereye.
My other problem is when an author write his/herself into a corner that they don't know how to get out of. My best example currently is the Anita Blake books by Laurrell K. Hamilton -- her characters are so powerful, yet so woefully stupid at times, that I can no longer willfully suspend my disbelief thus ruining my enjoyment :(

12:43 pm

evanonut

i have trouble with sci fi because i live vicariously through the main character - which is of course why i'm not fond of a male main character.

12:43 pm

hurshy

omg, i have 60 left now too.

12:43 pm

Tigereye

Anne McCaffrey, Terry Goodkind, Terry Brooks earlier stuff, David Eddings belgariad universe, Terry Pratchett, Alison Croggon, Kristen Britain...

12:43 pm

ruthy

hello jasmine

12:44 pm

hurshy

are you keeping on for awhile or getting list soon?

12:44 pm

Atalante

Terry Goodkind early books, I hope ;)

12:44 pm

sha

she said hello auntie ruthy

12:44 pm

kimberblue

SF writers:
Lackey
Jordan
Weis s
Rawn
Brooks
Edding
Goodkind

12:45 pm

Deutsch

F. paul Wilson. I like his repairman series

12:45 pm

GreyWoulf

Agreed Atalante -- the last book was a slog to get through and made me grateful that I did not pay for the hardcover

12:45 pm

Angelsong

((GW)) got my CPAP equipment today :) it's much better than I thought it would be.

12:45 pm

Atalante

I'd go for Tolkien (of course), Julian May, George RR Martin, Katherine Kurtz, most of Jude Watson's SW books, Jennifer Roberson, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Michael Moorcock, Diana Wynne Jones

12:45 pm

Atalante

and Melanie Rawn

12:45 pm

musicmom

si5/14 - the first one?

12:46 pm

Tigereye

I have to admit to getting completely lost with RObert Jordan's series. The first 4/5 books were good and then he started adding too many characters and spliting them up. I found by the time I got to books 8 and 9 I couldn't remember who was who adn what they all knew

12:46 pm

vpchat

di 7/36 anyone?

12:46 pm

Atalante

I've given up oin Terry Goodkind and Robert Jordan ... I just can't get interested in their newest books

12:46 pm

evanonut

i have been recently enjoying the chronicles of narnia.

12:46 pm

GreyWoulf

Yay for you Angel ((**Hug**)) --- see, it wasn't as scary as you thought it would be, was it? :D

12:46 pm

katiecat

sha, ruthy i only just started lol

12:46 pm

kimberblue

I agree with the Jrdan books- the last 2 lost me

12:46 pm

musicmom

kimber - Robert Jordan? Greg has been reading all of those. He has been trying to get me started but I am overwhelmed by the number of volumes:-)

12:46 pm

Atalante

lol yes Tigereye - same here. exactly. and they all just go round and round and do nothing for books and books

12:47 pm

spellit

si5/14 middle ages army surrounding a castle

12:47 pm

Tigereye

I haven't read the latest Terry Goodkind one yet, I got a hundred pages in once but lost interest, again earliest are best my favourite is Faith of the the fallen though

12:47 pm

cybernan

tm 6?

12:47 pm

kimberblue

The first 5 are wonderful
- You should pick them up

12:47 pm

Deutsch

Hey, ruthy, I just realized you finished! Good for you!

12:47 pm

evanonut

this conversation makes me think of the jane austen book club (that's a book by the way)

12:47 pm

musicmom

vp=
di7 di+es5/10 (almost a woman's name)
di7 di+me5/12 ( an instrument for measurement)

12:48 pm

spellit

di7 is a person trying to lose weight with a squiggly letter dropped in

12:48 pm

cybernan

congrats, angel and ruthy!

12:48 pm

Angelsong

not at all. I like the fact that it is so compact -- all of it fits into a carrying case smaller than a backpack; easily portable for travel. the mask is very comfortable also.

12:48 pm

musicmom

cnan - we had the tm a few days ago.

tm+the last four letters of the ne7

12:48 pm

GreyWoulf

Robert Jordan definitely has WAY too many charcters in his writing. It's like he wants to make sure he gives you all the info about the world as it happens so he won't fall into the "let's write another trilogy to explain the backstory of This obscure character" that other worlds have, like the various Forgotten REalms books

12:48 pm

Vicuna

LeGuin, Tolkein, Stroud, Rowling...
(very unimpressed with Jordan)

12:48 pm

vpchat

thanks musicmom!

12:49 pm

spellit

tm 6 is almost a university dissertation

12:49 pm

Atalante

I really would like to kick Jordan. His first few WoT books were *so* good, now its just a never-ending mess

12:49 pm

Tigereye

Evanonut one of the reasons I particularly enjoyed Alison Croggon, Kristen Britain and several of the Anne McCaffrey (Pern series) books was that the main characters were all female, makes it easier to understand them sometimes

12:49 pm

cybernan

Thanks, Musicmom -- my memory is good -- just short!

12:50 pm

Atalante

Tigernut - you'd probably like Katherine Kurtz's Deryni books then - there's a lot from the female point of view there

12:50 pm

kimberblue

And the new teen SF book, Eargon and Eldest were awesome!

12:50 pm

GreyWoulf

However, I do like the magic system of JOrdan -- though his characters are another example of people too dumb to put the facts together even with a manual printed in 20 point type :D

12:50 pm

cybernan

mi 6/24?

12:51 pm

epitone

any hints for he6/27 or ge6/24? thanks!

12:51 pm

evanonut

loved eragon and eldest!

12:51 pm

musicmom

I don't know if you all are encouraging me with Jordan or not. I have read several Anne McCaffrey but typically don't read SF or Fant.

12:51 pm

Tigereye

I have to admit to reading copious amoutns of Harry Potter fanfiction, there are some really amazing authors out there if you take teh time to search through the average lot

12:51 pm

spellit

mi6 sounds like you are writing in ink and make a mistake

12:51 pm

Atalante

I love the idea of the Aes Sedai, and Rand was wonderful to start with. It just got so *messy* though, and so over-angsty. Rand was just - well - not something nice to read about

12:51 pm

Vicuna

Tigereye, I should send you the first fantasy book I wrote, with a female main character who sings... (Obviously, not a published book! lol)

12:51 pm

musicmom

mi6
wrong writing utensil

12:52 pm

evanonut

vicuna - have you written many then?

12:52 pm

kimberblue

And Mists of Avalon is one of my all time favorites!

12:52 pm

GreyWoulf

NOn sequitur time -- it is really annoying trying to follow the log when the monitor I have is only 13 inches and everyone is typing so quickly. I post and then have to take two minutes to read what I missed, while typing a response ;D

12:52 pm

spellit

ge6 is a word for a man with the Queen dropped in

12:52 pm

musicmom

vic - I have an unpublished book as well. Co wrote it with a friend. I think it is juvenile fiction - she thinks it is an adult book. We haven't had success finding a publisher:-)

12:53 pm

kimberblue

Atlante - I agree, plus they were so spread apart-
Rand, Perrin and MAtt never have contact

12:53 pm

Vicuna

I've finished two and got bogged down in a third that would probably be classified as juvenile fantasy. Plus a mystery. I haven't written much since kids and, as I say, I doubt any publisher would be interested!

12:53 pm

evanonut

i think it's poll time, how many of us has written a book? * puts hand in air and looks around *

12:53 pm

GreyWoulf

musicmom -- if you want some true advice on authors worth trying, send me an email and tell me what you like and who you have already tried :)

12:54 pm

evanonut

doesn't have to be published of course.

12:54 pm

Uneaixoise

i edited a lot but never wrote one from scratch

12:54 pm

spellit

for he6 extend your he4/7

12:54 pm

kimberblue

Our advice isn't true GreyWould? :)
jst kidding

12:54 pm

inge

he 5/27: plant for marijuana plus vowel and consonant, like ASP**.

12:54 pm

musicmom

Thanks GW - I may do that. I'm typically a political thriller, mystery reader.

ME - Evanonut

12:55 pm

evanonut

yay, someone answered me honestly!

12:55 pm

musicmom

still need help on the si 5 = I saw the middle ages clue but didn't get it.

12:55 pm

GreyWoulf

Atalante -- the part that drives me craxzy is that the characters can't figure out that the separation of magic along the gender lines is the direct cause of some of the spectacular results they sometimes have. :o

12:55 pm

hurshy

me no book, only poems and short stories

12:55 pm

Vicuna

The only time I mind being unpublished is when I read something much worse than what I wrote, and someone did publish it!

12:56 pm

spellit

The army lay si5 to the castle!

12:56 pm

Atalante

I haven't officially written a book, but I written in a verrry well-respected role play that's clocked up about 800,000 words over the last 2 years! So I think that should count!

12:56 pm

evanonut

i think that counts hurshy.

12:56 pm

musicmom

Love Mists of Avalon - have read it twice. I have read her other book - don't remember the title.

12:56 pm

GreyWoulf

kimber -- you're right -- all advice is true -- I just meant undiluted by the spread of the log :)

12:56 pm

Tigereye

Ata I'll have a look out for some of her books :)

Vic, I'd be happy to read it if you like, my email addy is in my profile.

12:56 pm

musicmom

Thank you!

12:57 pm

Atalante

her *other* book!! *gasp* Marion Zimmer Bradley has written about 60 plus!

12:57 pm

musicmom

I do appreciate that GW - I was getting confused reading the log, looking for words, trying to keep track of authors.

12:58 pm

musicmom

Sorry Ata:-(( I told you I don't read this genre very often<g>

12:58 pm

Vicuna

I suspect there's a high correlation between people who play Babble and people who write!

12:58 pm

GreyWoulf

I haven't written a book yet, however I have the notes for at least 4, all related plus the notes for my own roleplaying system. Just never seem to have the time to expand to more than notes :\

12:58 pm

kimberblue

I like you guys/gals :)
I've been playing for a few weeks and just started reading the log-
You all are fun!

12:58 pm

Atalante

*grins* most people wouldn't know that - I just love her books!

12:58 pm

musicmom

Has anyone read the series that has Harry Dresden (a wizard private eye) as the main character? I would have to go upstairs to see the author's name.

12:58 pm

evanonut

i'm thinking the same, it all comes back to a love of words vic.

12:59 pm

Atalante

do you rp, GW? is someone else here as geeky as me?

12:59 pm

spellit

I've just written an 18,000 word account of my Cameroon trip for my family - but hardly a book!

12:59 pm

cybernan

must be really thick today -- can't make heads or tails of the wrong writing utinsel clue

12:59 pm

musicmom

GW - now just why wouldn't you have time? hehehee

12:59 pm

Vicuna

LINGUISTIC LOVEFEST! Wheee!

12:59 pm

cybernan

oh -- just saw it -- was going in the wrong direction!

1:00 pm

cybernan

Thanks, Musicmom!

1:00 pm

evanonut

i think that is great spellit!

1:00 pm

GreyWoulf

mm-- one of those was Fool Moon right? We have them at home, Kirsten liked them, I haven't gotten to them yet. I am busy reading the Drenai books of David Gemmell. Fantastic Stuff!!

1:00 pm

spellit

Nan what do you use with ink? Then add mi* in front

1:00 pm

Tigereye

Mi6/24 MI+ curvy cons * what you write with

1:00 pm

Atalante

oh! I forgot! Robin Hobb! Go and read if you haven't already!

1:00 pm

Uneaixoise

i agree, evanonut--as a child I felt like I'd died and gone to heaven when I would go to my great-aunt's children's bookstore and was allowed to read anything on the shelves all day long!

1:01 pm

joey

music - could you please get the author's name?

1:01 pm

capone

obytaybe doods and doodettes, if i want my 3 day weekend i better hunker down on the rest of this w, wo, wor, WORK. have a good afternoon

/bye TSM ttyl

1:01 pm

cybik

I like Robin Hobb a lot. Especially the farseer series..
Anyone read any Diana Wynne Jones?

1:02 pm

Atalante

love Diana WJ!

1:02 pm

evanonut

love of books started in the elementary school library, my own writing has a long way to go as far as plot and character developement go.

1:02 pm

GreyWoulf

Ata -- I have played using almost every gaming system that has been published including some very obscure ones. The only thing I don't do is LARP -- -watching fanboy vamp players running around 'obfuscated' was just to embarassing to watch to make we want to do it :)

1:02 pm

musicmom

Yes joey - brb. Jim Butcher

1:02 pm

spellit

Off for a cuppa - back later. Byeeeee

1:02 pm

Ouwachita

any clue for the mi10/112...last one to find???

1:03 pm

musicmom

Yes GW - there is another due out soon. I can't wait. He is hilarious and very clever.

1:03 pm

Atalante

thank goodness! I always felt a bit too geeky talking about rp here! I don't do LARP either. Too silly. But tabletop and via the internet - probably too much and far too often!

1:03 pm

spellit

mi10/112 clue at 7.09am In the centre of a John Wayne film

1:03 pm

Vicuna

I'll have to look for that, MM.

1:03 pm

hurshy

atalante, please, i have 49 to go...what say you???

1:03 pm

Uneaixoise

mi10 is the center section of the US . . .

1:03 pm

cybernan

im 6/27?

1:04 pm

musicmom

Okay folks - Have to focus on the grid. I have 23 words to find before Sarah gets home in an hour. Be patient if I don't answer the log.

1:04 pm

GreyWoulf

And don't forget Chelsea Quinn Yarbro!!

And now I have chatted my break away -- gotta return to the wacky world of batteries :)

See folks later!! And please email about books and gaming if you like -- I haven't had a chance to truly geek out since I moved to PA -- over 18 months ago -- I have been in major withdrawal ;D

1:04 pm

joey

thanks, musicmom, I will look for them next time I am at the library - I read mostly mystery.

1:04 pm

Atalante

go for it, hurshy! I'm too busy discussing fantasy authors to get any more at the moment! if there's one thing I love more than babble, its fantasy books! I'll get down to 49 and list too :)

1:05 pm

musicmom

One more thing - I am so excited that both my girls love books and reading. I was afraid that I would give birth to a non-reader. I would have trouble understanding that. That is unless there was a physical reason they had trouble reading. Greg and I both read all the time.

1:05 pm

Uneaixoise

im + Nanny Mc**** (movie with Emma Thompson)

1:05 pm

Tigereye

Have you read anything by Tamora Pierce atalante? She's a good teen fantasy writer

1:06 pm

Ouwachita

thanks UNE...DONE..anyone need a clue before I go??

1:06 pm

Atalante

I haven't - I keep meaning to though. I love Garth Nix - have you read any of his? Teen, too, but blooming good!

1:07 pm

Uneaixoise

congrats, Ouwachita!

1:07 pm

Tigereye

Yeah I've got the abhorsen series, really enjoyed them too. I've not read any of his other books though

1:07 pm

cybernan

Thanks, Une

1:07 pm

Vicuna

The fanatsy I read is almost exclusively labelled as juvenile. I just find that it's usually more interesting and better written!

1:08 pm

Vicuna

(that would be *fantasy*)

1:08 pm

kc8501

Patricia McKillop is a great one for fantasy as well.

1:08 pm

musicmom

I could have used these teen suggestions yesterday. Sarah was looking for someone to read for a school project. I'm going to show her the log when she gets home.

1:09 pm

Vicuna

Robin McKinley, too.

1:09 pm

mapendo

why doesn't mid make midwestern?? grr!

1:09 pm

evanonut

vic - i'm like you, however, i think it's just that i'm rather juvenile myself.

1:10 pm

Tigereye

I think adult fantasy writers tend to overcomplicate things sometimes, they try to have to many characters or just too much thought processes going on. WIth teen fantasy you lose a lot of that and often get relaly well devoloped characters coming through, it helps that there's usually a happy ending of some sort too

1:10 pm

hurshy

ahem, ahem

1:10 pm

Tigereye

mapendo try refreshing

1:10 pm

Ouwachita

map...type it again

1:11 pm

cybernan

Down to my last 4 and stumped....

em 6/21?

1:11 pm

Atalante

mmm yes, I do find many of the teen fantasy authors quite brilliant nowadays. I prefer Garth Nix, but Philip Pullman is excellent too. And of course more classics - Susan Cooper, Alan Garner ...

1:11 pm

hurshy

need basin in hospital, cnan, icky icky

1:11 pm

Uneaixoise

em6/21 vomiting

1:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

sh6/21 clue, please?

1:12 pm

mapendo

bingo- tx. what does REFRESH do?

1:12 pm

Ouwachita

sh6/21...you sleep between these

1:12 pm

Tigereye

Sh6/21 the one I have is a plural of the previous 5/12

1:13 pm

hurshy

temple, it's a pl, go the other way with a 5

1:13 pm

epitone

thanks spellit! any tip on ge5/14?

1:14 pm

hurshy

ata - now 45!

1:14 pm

Atalante

go you!!!!

1:14 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty. se 6/18? last one...

1:15 pm

Uneaixoise

sh6/21 the most timid

1:15 pm

Ouwachita

se6/18...a poem of six lines

1:16 pm

hurshy

42 lalalala!

1:16 pm

cybernan

Hurshy & Une -- thanks, but still stumped -- thought it might be based on what you take to induce, but that didn't work.

1:17 pm

hurshy

cnan, take n off ne7

1:17 pm

72 Temple Owl

thanks ouwa!!

1:17 pm

Tigereye

I'm off for a bit now, back later :)

1:18 pm

Uneaixoise

em4/5 + singular of "are"

1:19 pm

hurshy

i love une

1:19 pm

cybernan

Thank you, Une!

1:19 pm

Uneaixoise

:-D

1:21 pm

cybernan

All grey!!!!

1:22 pm

Uneaixoise

wow, kudos!

1:22 pm

hurshy

38 left!

1:22 pm

cybernan

Thanks for all the help everyone --- have 15 minutes before lunch, anyone want a clue?

1:23 pm

hurshy

yes cnan, what comes off bottom E besides en5 go in?

1:23 pm

hurshy

NVM just saw them!!!

1:24 pm

cybernan

Was just going to say think french meal

1:24 pm

hurshy

pulled a hurshy!!

1:25 pm

musicmom

n6/36 and the following 7

im 6

1:25 pm

cybernan

I'd come back as a pamperd cat too -- just couldn't bear to put up the pic of my lost baby again!

1:25 pm

hurshy

mm, not niece but...

1:26 pm

hurshy

oh, poor cnan :(

1:26 pm

Ouwachita

n36 and n7 following it are relatives

1:26 pm

musicmom

OMG!!!! This is me feeling very dense

1:26 pm

musicmom

fish machine please.

1:27 pm

musicmom

cnan- are those lily of the valley? I was just telling my next door neighbor that I want to plant some.

1:27 pm

hurshy

THIRTY FIVE!!

1:27 pm

cybernan

yes they are -- they love shady spots with acidic soil

1:28 pm

evanonut

careful music mom, they'll spread like a weed.

1:28 pm

musicmom

Thanks I don't know what kind of soil we have but I have perfect shady place

1:28 pm

hurshy

THIRTY!!! I AM RUNNING ON FUMES!!!!

1:29 pm

cybernan

I have them planted under the pine trees in my yard --- about the only thing that will grow there!

1:29 pm

musicmom

Yes I know Evanonut (thanks for the warning though) The house I was a child in had them all along one side.

1:29 pm

hurshy

pant pant pant

1:29 pm

inge

musicmom, our lillies of the valley are spreading like weeds, where do you live, I'll send you some maybe.

1:29 pm

Ouwachita

OMG...Hurshy is breathing hard...is she really playing babble???

1:30 pm

musicmom

I'm in S.E. Ohio.

1:30 pm

evanonut

some people don't like that, i love that in my back yard, but in deference to hubby nut, the front yard is kept runamock plant free.

1:30 pm

hurshy

28 and here's a tip - just try things you can pronounce!

1:30 pm

hurshy

well it is exciting 28 to go and no list yet

1:31 pm

cybernan

oh well done, hurshy -- and on such a big grid, too.

1:31 pm

hurshy

full house quote (sad, yes): "how low can i go? i'm a limbo bimbo"

1:32 pm

inge

MM. our daughter lives in Cleveland Heights, maybe we can get some plants to you, we are in SE Michigan, Northville.

1:32 pm

musicmom

My husband would love it - less to mow:-))

1:32 pm

hurshy

but i have lost my bex

1:32 pm

musicmom

Still searching for the im6

1:33 pm

cybernan

lol, everything in my yard seems to run amok -- would rather be golfing than gardening! --- found violets growing in the middle of the lawn yesterday.

1:33 pm

musicmom

inge that would be terrific. I would be willing to buy them. All I can find here are bulbs and I would rather start actual plants.

1:33 pm

hurshy

oh, there was a good clue for that before, im+ nanny mc**** (recent emma thompson role)

1:33 pm

evanonut

music mom, you're not far at all, bet i could get some live ones to ya

1:33 pm

inge

I also need im 6/27. didnt get that last clue.

1:33 pm

cybernan

im 6: im + Nanny Mc****

1:34 pm

evanonut

i'm north of pittsburgh

1:34 pm

musicmom

Got it ---
inge the giant says fee fi fo fum.

Add a different spelling of the first syllable to im

1:34 pm

cybernan

Try googling nanny+mc*

1:34 pm

musicmom

Evanonut - are you anywhere near Dubois?

1:35 pm

evanonut

it's a drive, but my husband knows the area because he used to run there a lot.

1:35 pm

inge

got a student coming, back in two hours.

1:35 pm

evanonut

more like butler

1:36 pm

Ouwachita

evanonut...I am north of Scranton...hi neighbor

1:36 pm

musicmom

My sister lives there. We have been up there once. I have several relatives in Punxy

1:36 pm

evanonut

howdy neighbors

1:37 pm

evanonut

have a friend grew up in punxy, she hated it, and my coworker goes there for phil every year.

1:37 pm

hurshy

everyone lives in william's lovely forest dell

1:37 pm

cybernan

Anyone else want a clue before I go and make lunch?

1:37 pm

evanonut

he new how to pick a spot hurshy, that's for sure, i love it here.

1:38 pm

musicmom

I haven't been to Punxy since I was about 12.

1:38 pm

hurshy

my last g, cnan?
ge 4 6
ge 5 14
ge 6 24
ge 4 7
ge 8 55
ge 4 6
ge 5 14
ge 4 6

1:38 pm

evanonut

was there about 8 months ago, its - er, not a up and coming place.

1:39 pm

musicmom

I'm missing one of the first two ge 5/14. I have the one with the double vowel

1:39 pm

cybernan

Hurshy you're missing a second 5/14 either before or after the first one you have.

1:40 pm

hurshy

aha, another 5/14, you say

1:40 pm

musicmom

hursh you are missing one of the first 5/14 as well

1:40 pm

Llysse

ge 4-7 you can't always *** what you want, form of that verb

1:40 pm

Ouwachita

ge5/14...a type or class of something

1:41 pm

cybernan

ge 5/14: a classification of something.

1:41 pm

musicmom

OMG I used that in the log a while ago

1:41 pm

hurshy

oh the humanity!

1:41 pm

Llysse

Ay! I mean ge 4-6.

4-7 is something that makes you sick

1:41 pm

hurshy

i am afraid to ask but... i have im5 and 6, what else?

1:42 pm

hurshy

im 4- that is the way to get them, just ask and pull a hurshy!!!!!

1:42 pm

hurshy

nevermind nevermind nevermind

1:42 pm

cybernan

2 mi 4/5's, a 4/6 and a 10

1:42 pm

Ouwachita

im4...mischievious fellows

1:43 pm

cybernan

never mind -- just the dyslexia kicking in again!

1:43 pm

hurshy

no cnan, that had one i was missing too so now i am down to 25!!!!!!

1:44 pm

hurshy

missing one M now

1:44 pm

cybernan

We're all cheering you on!

1:45 pm

hurshy

which must be an me from cnan's clue there

1:46 pm

musicmom

go hurshy go

1:47 pm

stidmama

I'm back for a lunch break, then outside (it's getting sunny!). Did I see hurshy has fewer than 25 to go? Yippee!

1:47 pm

cybernan

There's a whole slug of me 4/4's and 4/5's -- two 4/6's and a couple of 6's

1:47 pm

cybernan

Oh -- and an me 4/9 as well

1:47 pm

hurshy

two me 4/6's that's it i am missing one

1:48 pm

epitone

how about the other ge5/14 that isn't the class or type?

1:48 pm

musicmom

DONE

1:49 pm

Uneaixoise

kudos, musicmom!

1:49 pm

cybernan

No youre not -- only one 4/6 (was counting in an mi)

1:49 pm

hurshy

yay mm!!

1:49 pm

stidmama

YAY musicmom!

1:49 pm

cybernan

Congrats, musicmom

1:50 pm

cybernan

Sorry if I got you mixed up Hurshy!

1:50 pm

musicmom

I need to go teach be back later to help

1:50 pm

cybernan

Bye musicmom

1:50 pm

hurshy

oh, it's ok...then prob another 4/5? i have the 4/6, 4/9 and two 6's

1:51 pm

hurshy

and 5 5's

1:51 pm

stidmama

later musicmom...

1:51 pm

cybernan

four 4/5's

1:52 pm

hurshy

then i need a 5

1:52 pm

hurshy

i have 2 5/14's and 3 5/12's

1:52 pm

cybernan

Five 5's

1:53 pm

hurshy

what on earth am i missing then

1:54 pm

hurshy

i have these
me 4 5
me 6 21
me 5 12
me 4 5
me 4 5
me 4 5
me 5 14
me 5 12
me 4 6
me 5 14
me 5 12
me 6 24
me 4 9

1:55 pm

cybernan

let me count again -- maybe i missed something.

1:56 pm

cybernan

6 - 4's, 5 - 5's, 2 - 6's

1:58 pm

cybernan

13 me's

1:58 pm

cybernan

You have them all Hurshy!

1:58 pm

hurshy

and 5 mi's

1:58 pm

hurshy

oh dear, then there is an mh or something?

1:59 pm

cybernan

Try refreshing -- maybe one of them didn't register.

1:59 pm

cybernan

6 mi's

2:00 pm

walnutchen

while we're on the topic of mi's: need help with mi6 and mi10?

2:01 pm

hurshy

ok, so 3 mi 4's, mi6, and mi10, what am i missing of THOSE

2:01 pm

cybernan

mi's: 3 - 4's, 1 - 5, 1 - 6, 1 - 10

2:01 pm

walnutchen

hurshy - mi5 - is a plural!

2:01 pm

Uneaixoise

DONE DONE DONE!! woohoo!!

2:02 pm

hurshy

wow, that was a lot of work for one little word, thanks cnan, i have got it at last

2:02 pm

mari

Please can anyone help with the mi10 ?

2:02 pm

cybernan

mi 6: wrong writing implement
mi 10: area of the USA -- use a prefix with the w7

2:02 pm

cybernan

What were you missing?

2:03 pm

hurshy

ok, feel free to guess which weirdos i am missing now
2 D's
2 E's
2N's
6 R's
4 S's
4 T's
3 W's

2:03 pm

mari

Cybernan thanks a million - finished!!

2:03 pm

hurshy

the 5, cnan! fish!

2:03 pm

Rachel27

how do you know when you're finished

2:04 pm

hurshy

keeping in mind that i need 2 7's

2:04 pm

stidmama

YAY mari!

2:04 pm

hurshy

3 6's 12 5's and 6 4's
so the odds are if you want to guess what i am missing guess a 5 :)

2:04 pm

hurshy

rachel there are 212 today

2:05 pm

stidmama

rachel, today's puzzle has 212 words. When you have that many... you're done. Or you can choose either a point goal, or a word number goal, or just see how many you get in a set time... it's up to you!

2:05 pm

Rachel27

Ths is my first time playing...so what are all these ms and stuff?

2:06 pm

CapnCapn

212?! I thought I was doing well with 17

2:06 pm

cybernan

Congrats, mari

2:06 pm

hurshy

insanity, that's what they are
oh and the d's i'm missing are di's

2:06 pm

cybernan

Rachel -- you will find all your questions answered on angelsongs page --- click on the link under Friends of Babble

2:07 pm

stidmama

The ms and stuff are clues that tell us what a word starts with, how many letters are in the word, and how many points the word is worth.

2:07 pm

hurshy

latin is being totally di4d today

2:07 pm

gromit

howdy all! Been hanging around, stealing clues... need 66.

2:07 pm

sandr

hi gang any clues for the re 7/32 + re 6/21 and the re 7/28 please

2:08 pm

stidmama

I thought I sensed a thief! Hi gromit!

2:08 pm

cybernan

I'm off for the day -- back at the flip -- good luck Hurshy!

2:08 pm

stidmama

Bye nan -- see you later.

2:09 pm

gromit

LOL, stid. cyber - LOVE the lillies of the valley!

2:09 pm

stidmama

the first si 5/14 anyone?

2:09 pm

hurshy

ooh, thanks sandr, there's an re 7/32?

2:09 pm

cybernan

two di 7's that are weird.

2:10 pm

sandr

there'll be no clues from you then hursh

2:11 pm

hurshy

wooohoooo 20 to go...

2:11 pm

stidmama

go hurshy go!

2:11 pm

sandr

13 to go hursh n starting to struggle

2:11 pm

hurshy

yes there will sandr i just needed to know it was there and i found it
re6 - re + scrooge was a m**** minus r
re7 - pl

2:11 pm

hurshy

done with the 7's!

2:12 pm

hurshy

sandr, list or no list? i have no list you see.

2:12 pm

hurshy

am trying to be brilliant.

2:13 pm

hurshy

i HATE the almosts, they torment me.

2:13 pm

boreetos

hi kids.

2:13 pm

sandr

cheers hursh you are brilliant u know

2:14 pm

hurshy

and i now bear much shame for sitting here trying to get words i forgot to go teach my calculus class i am a huge dolt

2:15 pm

gromit

stid - first si5/14 - think takeover. the army si***d the fortress

2:16 pm

hurshy

i think i am very bad at 5's, of the 19 remaining 12 are 5's!

2:16 pm

stidmama

oh no, hurshy! that's awful! :-(

And thanks gromit! :-)

2:16 pm

gromit

stid - it took an hour to produce that clue. Lem'me know if I lost you!

2:17 pm

hurshy

at least it was calc (2 students who are my friendly kids) and not precalc (9 students, not all my friendly kids)

2:17 pm

boreetos

any shout outs for the eights, nine or ten?
pretty please?
with sugar on top?

and a cherry?

2:17 pm

stidmama

No actually, got it right away, thanks to growing up around revolutionary battlefields!

2:18 pm

hurshy

ge8 most filled with little things that make you sick
we8 went in a direction not east

2:18 pm

gromit

stid - LOL! I'm REALLY far away from revolutionary battlefields. Just have a hubby who's a military history buff.

2:18 pm

hurshy

mi 10 of or relating to states like IN, MI, WI

2:19 pm

hurshy

de8 pl of de7 - um...de7 like a de6 word meaning the death of (not in puzzle) but with r stuck in 3rd position

2:19 pm

boreetos

great clues! thanks!
(keep em coming!)

2:19 pm

hurshy

sc9 past tense of sc7
sc7 4 cons, double vowel, cons

2:19 pm

gromit

boreetos - 10 is mi - think a region of the USA. build off of we7/44.

2:20 pm

stidmama

sc 9: think brooklyn accent, a type of negative political campaign, past tense.

sc 7/40 #2 is the noun of this

2:20 pm

stidmama

de 8/50: lots of skins, the plural of de 6/24

2:21 pm

boreetos

that's a yiddish word for spreadable!

2:21 pm

stidmama

I gotta zip again, the sun is really gorgeous, and there are plants to play with in the yard! Later all!

2:21 pm

hurshy

my goodness, dolt again there is no de7 i forgot de was pl of de6, was not using head whatsoever

2:21 pm

boreetos

bye sm. thanks

2:23 pm

gromit

gotta fold some laundry or will have to go on trip sans clothes!! Be back soon!

2:23 pm

boreetos

got most of those, still confused on the de8, the death one.

2:23 pm

boreetos

bye gromit!

2:24 pm

hurshy

boreetos, that is because there is no de7. however clue could still help you get the 8 if you got it. :) but read the skin clues they are the right ones.

2:24 pm

boreetos

i see. thanks hurshy, you da cluemastah!

2:25 pm

faintly

how many c words?

2:26 pm

hurshy

14

2:26 pm

boreetos

is the de similar to the ge8?

2:26 pm

faintly

goodness. I've only got 9.

2:26 pm

hurshy

the first 5 letters are, boreetos

2:27 pm

boreetos

ive got three! :)

2:28 pm

hurshy

ok, ran a plural check that's got me down to 14 to go - 2 more and i'll have 200, maybe then i'll get the list...

2:28 pm

boreetos

got it! thanks Hurshy!

2:32 pm

hurshy

200 with no list, where has atalante gone?

2:33 pm

GingerUK

Could I have a clue for the 10 letter please?

2:33 pm

boreetos

yea for hursh!

2:33 pm

boreetos

check gromits post at 2:19

2:33 pm

hurshy

ginger, scroll down just a bit

2:34 pm

GingerUK

Thank you!

2:38 pm

Praes

bumper lurking?

2:40 pm

mapendo

te A sheep in its second year or before its first shearing

2:42 pm

boreetos

alright, I'll be back in a little while to hunt for the 140 words I still have. bye!

2:45 pm

hurshy

are there any dh's or anything?

2:46 pm

vpchat

no DHs, but there's a TM

2:46 pm

macuser

Help, please! A thunderstorm is brewing and I need to shutdown soon... any clues for the ne6/36?

2:47 pm

hurshy

not niece, mac

2:47 pm

hurshy

yes i have the tm, i am missing just one D, that is why i wondered about that...

2:47 pm

macuser

Gosh, can't believe I missed that! Thanks hurshy! :)

2:48 pm

hurshy

good grief, ok finished w's

2:49 pm

Vicuna

8 de's, 10 di's, that's it

2:49 pm

hurshy

yeah i am missing either a di4 or di5

2:51 pm

hurshy

got it! 10 to go and STILL NO LIST!!!

2:53 pm

gabumper

praes 115 total

2:54 pm

casira

115... I'm at 90. am getting slightly better at these, finally. ;)

2:55 pm

mapendo

any tm 6/ 21 help, please? pretty please?

2:55 pm

hurshy

tm 6/21 ends like ne7

2:56 pm

Praes

arrrg!
found 115....97 to go!

2:57 pm

rosalind230

I need a clue for the 1st re5/14 please I amgoing blind looking for it

2:57 pm

mapendo

i am a newbie so can you pls explain the clue? THanks!!!

2:57 pm

Matkins70gig700

am v upset, tm is such a great word, and i didnt realise it wasnt here cos i havent looked at lists yet

2:57 pm

hurshy

re 5/14??? i am excited i have not this

3:00 pm

hurshy

stick an e in re4/6

3:01 pm

hurshy

rosalind, you said first, is there another re 5/14?

3:01 pm

tmcs

A new way to cheat . . . go the Internet Anagram server, type in all but one letter, tell it to print candidate words only of four letters or more, copy the list, paste it into excel and alphabetize it. One of my students figured that out!!

3:01 pm

rosalind230

Thanks Hurshy got it at last I have now finished see you tomorrow nite.

3:02 pm

hurshy

but wait i have 9 left and i want to know if one of them is another re 5/14!

3:02 pm

rosalind230

No Hurshy only the one

3:03 pm

hurshy

sigh, ok.

3:04 pm

mapendo

tmcs ...THANKS!

3:05 pm

casira

could I get a clue for ne7?

3:06 pm

Jazzy Jazz

Hello Every body!!!

3:06 pm

Karys

ne7...fate.....hello everyone :)

3:06 pm

hurshy

ne7 - arch rival (star trek movie title also)

3:07 pm

casira

thanks!

3:13 pm

GingerUK

if it accepts the 10 letter word why doesn't it accept it without the last 3 letters?

3:13 pm

hurshy

we don't know :(

3:14 pm

apsmith

the 7 letters make a proper noun

3:14 pm

Karys

I've tried that several times Ginger ...all to no avail !!

3:15 pm

Karys

I believe there's a ge8....if there is could I have an 'easy'clue please ?

3:15 pm

hurshy

ge8 most full of little things that make you sick

3:17 pm

GingerUK

nice clue!

3:17 pm

Karys

ty hurshy....so easy when someone tells you !!!

3:17 pm

vpchat

I have only 4 left, and they're *all in a row*. Clearly I'm missing a root word... 4 missing are
te5/14 (2nd one, I think)
te7/40
te7/36
te6/18
any help wins you instant good karma :)

3:18 pm

Karys

had already got the first half too !!

3:18 pm

mapendo

VP... te5/14 not permanent; plural

3:18 pm

hurshy

there's 2 te 5/14's?????????!!!!! then i need one!

3:19 pm

hurshy

vp, what the serpent did to eve

3:19 pm

vpchat

thanks mapendo - that's the te5 I already have...

3:19 pm

hurshy

yay!!! 6 to go and still no list!

3:19 pm

hurshy

the 7's build on that

3:19 pm

vpchat

there it is hurshy! thanks!

3:20 pm

hurshy

6/18 slang for a bit of money, not a fiver....

3:20 pm

Karys

wow....well done hurshy !!

3:20 pm

Jera

I am so impressed, hurshy!

3:21 pm

hurshy

2 4's and 4 5's
1 e, 1 n, 1 r, 1 s, 2 t
wild guesses what i am missing are welcomed.

3:22 pm

mo

sc7/40 and sc9/78 please if anyone can help

3:22 pm

hurshy

sc7 4 cons, double vowel, cons
sc9 past tense

3:22 pm

vpchat

nice hurshy, thanks! I finished - a toast to you :)

3:22 pm

casira

sc 7/40 - someone who plots....

3:22 pm

hurshy

mmm, i like toast. potato bread toast? with butter?

3:23 pm

mo

thank you hurshy ... i will try my hardest!!!

3:23 pm

vpchat

potato bread toast with butter for you, scotch for me :)

3:24 pm

mo

casira .. got that one thank you

3:25 pm

hurshy

the s comes from top row 3rd box
the e comes from 3rd row
the n comes from 4th row, as does the r and both t's

3:25 pm

casira

at 110... how many are there supposed to be again?

3:25 pm

hurshy

212

3:25 pm

vpchat

212 words

3:25 pm

Jera

I have 19 words left... will I finish before time to go to Girl Scouts?

*shakes magic 8 ball*

3:26 pm

hurshy

how much time is that, jera, and have you the list?

3:26 pm

casira

Bah. Thought from earlier in the chat that there were less.... ;)

3:26 pm

shorty

weeeeeellllllllllllllllll what did it say Jera?

3:26 pm

epitone

me6/24? I've got all the other me's...

3:27 pm

apsmith

me6/24 - is a past tense

3:27 pm

hurshy

past tense of preceding 5

3:27 pm

mapendo

hi hi...what do ppl mean by "the list"?

3:27 pm

hurshy

monkeyed my s, 5 to go now

3:29 pm

hurshy

monkeyed the R

3:30 pm

hurshy

down to 2 4's and 2 5's

3:30 pm

hurshy

GOT THE T's!!! TWOOOOOO left!

3:30 pm

epitone

oh, of course. thanks! now to figure out the 10-letter one.

3:30 pm

Atalante

go go go!!! yay Hurshy! *does cheerleading thing*

3:31 pm

hurshy

oh where is atalante when you need her

3:31 pm

hurshy

ah, there she is! can you believe it, 2 left with no list? how are you doing?

3:32 pm

hurshy

GOT THE N!!! it's one to go, E5!!!!

3:32 pm

Karys

only got one 'e' hurshy

3:33 pm

vpchat

mapendo, I'm not sure what "the list" is either, but it might be this
http://licketysplitaus.g ooglepages.com/babbleclues

3:33 pm

apsmith

still have 47 left...

3:33 pm

hurshy

i am so close i can taste the... words?

3:33 pm

Norma

Good evening Babblers can anyone help with clues re6/18 re7/28 the last re4/4 Pleasssssssssssssse

3:33 pm

Atalante

ack - got called out from babbleland to entertain random friend of husband's and talk polite conversation over dinner. yuk!

3:34 pm

hurshy

re 6/18 lining of pig's stomach (or if you've seen cold comfort farm, the silent dirty girl)

3:34 pm

vpchat

re 6/18 used in cheesemaking, re7/32 plural

3:34 pm

Karys

aaahhh but there you was a good girl Atalante !!

3:34 pm

shorty

mapendo there's a list of words what the first 2 start with and pt. value unders Babblers annon under general and than stats if that makes sense

3:34 pm

hurshy

re 4/4 if you are tired, you do this, scramble

3:35 pm

hurshy

oh wait, is it a cow's stomach or a pig's?

3:35 pm

Atalante

I even managed to make some edible food for them!

3:35 pm

hurshy

good for you, ata!

3:36 pm

Karys

see...now you can go to bed feeling very virtuous....and such a good wife !!

3:36 pm

Atalante

I'd rather have time to babble happily and not use the list like I'm going to have to if I want to get to bed before the early hours!

3:37 pm

hurshy

what is my e, oh what oh what is my E?

3:37 pm

Norma

Thank you vpchat and hurshy I think the eyes are going aren't they obvious when you know they are there???? Thanks for the help

3:37 pm

mapendo

thank you, all

3:38 pm

Jera

mi6/24, please??

3:39 pm

vpchat

mi 6/24 write incorrectly

3:39 pm

hurshy

mi 6/24 write erroneously in ink

3:39 pm

hurshy

is there an eg5?

3:39 pm

tmcs

Hurshey-- which e?

3:39 pm

vpchat

hurshey, shouldn't you be busy looking for that last e?

3:39 pm

Atalante

yup

3:40 pm

AshtangaGal

re 6 again? Not sure about the lining of the animal...

3:40 pm

Jera

thank you! kept trying to put a t on that

3:40 pm

vpchat

yes, there's an eg 5

3:40 pm

mab

14 point, hurshy.

3:40 pm

Jera

It's the most eg of all

3:41 pm

hurshy

THAT IS IT!!!!
212 with no list!!!! HOOOOOOORAAAAAAAAY

3:41 pm

Atalante

woohoooo! that's brilliant!!!

3:41 pm

vpchat

congrats, hurshy!

3:41 pm

shorty

well you go husrshy that is awesome

3:42 pm

knutmeg

Go Hurshy!!!

3:42 pm

hurshy

now we are so happy, we do the dance of joy!

3:42 pm

Jera

Huzzah for hurshy!!

3:42 pm

hurshy

it's all thanks to you, really, atalante, you are the one who got me started on the try-not-to-use-the-list kick

3:42 pm

mab

Hurrah hurshy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3:43 pm

Atalante

LOL! We're just both as bad as each other I think!

3:43 pm

Deeha

mispent isnt a word?? That puts all off us that brag about a mispent youth in our places!!!

3:43 pm

hurshy

"thank you one and all for your kind support" - bert, mary poppins

3:43 pm

hurshy

two s's - misspent

3:44 pm

Deeha

obviously if I hadnt had a mispent youth I'd be able to spell it properly

3:44 pm

hurshy

and now i feel generous, who would like a cadbury mini egg?

3:44 pm

knutmeg

ne 6/36? gotta figure the 7/52 is the plural, but I cannot figure the 6/36

3:44 pm

AshtangaGal

ph4?

3:45 pm

Karys

WELL DONE !!!...hurshy...thats brilliant !"!

3:45 pm

hurshy

ph4 greek letter, pl

3:45 pm

Jera

That's what I figure, Deeha.

Okay, I give... I need help with the stupid mi10...

3:45 pm

hurshy

ne6 - not niece but...

3:45 pm

hurshy

mi 10 of or relating to the states like IN, MI, WI

3:46 pm

knutmeg

Thank you, Hurshy!

3:46 pm

vpchat

mi10 - halfway through we7/44

3:46 pm

Jera

Of course! How simple (with a hint)

3:46 pm

AshtangaGal

thank you! got it.

3:47 pm

hurshy

no mini egg fans?

3:47 pm

Jera

9 words to go!

3:48 pm

Karys

now if that was a real cadbury creme egg.....weeeeelll !!

3:49 pm

hurshy

the mini egg is the greatest of the easter candies. the greatest of the candies were it not for the milk dud, perhaps.

3:49 pm

Karys

by the way....I only got 129 words to go and I havn't used the list yet !!!!!

3:49 pm

Jera

The first si5/14, please?

3:49 pm

scribblista

hi all,
does anyone have sh7/32?
it's got me stumped!

3:49 pm

hurshy

no, no, the mini egg surpasses the creme egg. the creme egg is pretty good too though.

3:50 pm

hurshy

si 5/14 the castle is under si***

3:50 pm

Karys

it is really one of my greatest sins !!!

3:50 pm

Atalante

what about a mini creme egg?

3:50 pm

hurshy

sh 7/32 add "person who does" ending to the thing you sleep on

3:50 pm

Jera

more sh5/12

3:50 pm

hurshy

would this hypothetical mini creme egg still possess the crunchy sugar shell?

3:51 pm

Karys

thats a good idea Atalante....why don't you suggest that to Cadbury !

3:51 pm

hurshy

if so then i might concede.

3:51 pm

Jera

Thanks!

3:51 pm

scribblista

thank you!

3:51 pm

Atalante

you can get mini creme eggs! from most newsagents and stuff now. but no, they are just mini versions of creme eggs

3:52 pm

hurshy

hmm, they need to add the crunchy sugar shell

3:52 pm

Atalante

that would just be perfect!

3:52 pm

Karys

I havn't seen mini creme eggs yet...but then I try not to look...but I will now

3:52 pm

hurshy

cadbury sounds like the name of a good english butler

3:53 pm

Atalante

they are really nice - not quite as sickly as big creme eggs!

3:53 pm

hurshy

wonder if you brits got them before us?

3:53 pm

Karys

apropos of absolutley nothing....I just got our first chimnea today....any good hints out there ?

3:54 pm

Norma

Any clues for the 10 letter or te6/27 te4/4the last one
Thanx Babblers

3:54 pm

hurshy

what's a chimnea?

3:54 pm

vpchat

re chimneas: don't let the dogs wag their tails anywhere nearby. I speak from experience.

3:54 pm

Jera

I need either the first or the second te4/6... I have short job

3:55 pm

hurshy

te 6/27 past tense of not permanent
te 4/4 like last re 4/4
mi 10 - of or relating to the states like IN, MI, WI

3:55 pm

Karys

good heavens hurshy....you can't mean we have something here you don't have better over there ?

3:55 pm

vpchat

te 4/7 get a job through a te** agency

3:55 pm

Karys

ty vpchat...only cats here...lol

3:55 pm

hurshy

te 4/7 rhymes with the candies under discussion

3:56 pm

hurshy

well you have tony blair, karys, clearly better than bush...

3:57 pm

Jera

te4/7??? not 6??

3:57 pm

hurshy

but please, what is a chimnea?

3:57 pm

Norma

Thanks vpchat and hurshy but I have both of those

3:57 pm

Karys

hurshy...the chimnea thing is like a chimney....goes on the patio and you can cook in it ...and it provides heat

3:57 pm

hurshy

we MEANT te 4/6
and there are only those 2

3:57 pm

Karys

its Mexican apparently

3:58 pm

Norma

you can have Tony Blair and his scrounging wife with pleasure if we can have your Bill Clinton

3:58 pm

Jera

WHEW!! I was about to freak with 5 left... great clue with the rhymes with bit...

3:58 pm

evanonut

yay, easy sudoku today.

3:58 pm

tmcs

By all means, take Clinton! We'd be happy to pack him off somewhere else!!! What an embarrassment!!

3:59 pm

hurshy

oh, i want a chimnea!

since we cannot elect clinton again according to our term limit laws, you might as well take him

3:59 pm

Jera

re5/14, please...?

3:59 pm

Norma

Sorry everyone I cant read my own notes its the final re4/4

3:59 pm

evanonut

please, clinton is no different from any other president, only he got caught is all.

3:59 pm

Karys

I don't think I want any of them ...thank you so much

4:00 pm

hurshy

ok, the thing is, brits, you have to accept that your politicians can SPEAK and when they answer questions their answers REMOTELY RELATE to the question asked and that makes them better than any of ours.

4:00 pm

Karys

you can come and share ours anytime hurshy !

4:00 pm

Norma

he might be an embarrassment but he is quite easy on the eye which is more than can be said for Blair or Bush
LOL

4:00 pm

hurshy

well then final re 4/4 is like last te 4/4

4:00 pm

evanonut

point to hurshy!

4:00 pm

Karys

LOL Norma

4:01 pm

evanonut

norma loses a point

4:01 pm

hurshy

really? i think blair is kinda cute

4:01 pm

Norma

the trouble is when they remotely respond they dont tell the truth - but I think all Politicians are guilty of that

4:01 pm

evanonut

i'd say bush has em all on looks, ears or no

4:01 pm

KatieMcG

norma - I'm worrying about your taste in men!

4:01 pm

Jera

re5/14, please?

4:02 pm

hurshy

ugh, bush has that stupid goofy smile all the time, he's so si6ing

4:02 pm

ktf

Hello, we have to put up with John Bloody Howard. Give me Clinton any day.

4:02 pm

tmcs

I think Bush is more attractive than Clinton. But Blair isn't hard on the eyes, either.

4:02 pm

Norma

Sorry Katie but he is a bit better than Blair or Bush in the looks stake

4:02 pm

Karys

I think Blair tries too hard !!

4:02 pm

hurshy

re 5/14 could also loosely be construed as rhyming with the aforementioned candies

4:02 pm

inge

I am back and need the first wi 6/30

4:02 pm

evanonut

clinton is all nose, kind of like me.

4:03 pm

chic

Hello All! How about a clue for the di 7/32 please?

4:03 pm

mab

Now, you all leave Bill alone. Who cares what he does under his desk... At least he's not a whacko being advised by whackos.

4:03 pm

hurshy

wi 6/30 most sage (like an owl)

4:03 pm

evanonut

at least he didn't lead us into a war we can't win

4:03 pm

hurshy

di 7/32 = di + es5

4:03 pm

KatieMcG

Norma - I will only give your that if it is a choose or die competition!!

4:03 pm

walnutchen

jera: its live with re5/14 and Cathy Lee (er, not Cathy lee anymore?!?) anyways, then take the 2nd vowel change it to the one with a dot on it!

4:04 pm

Christa

greetings... I knew finally my pic would be the theme

4:04 pm

Norma

time for bed I cant get the 10 letter one and I cant figure out which I am missing I have got 209 so I am three missing - Goodnight All

4:04 pm

ktf

Here here, Mab

4:04 pm

hurshy

hugh grant clearly made a hotter leader of a nation than any of them (love actually)

4:04 pm

walnutchen

sc 7/40? the 2nd one? sc9 also?

4:04 pm

Karys

oh dear Norma....so close.....ni night x

4:04 pm

lola100

Hi everyone : )

4:05 pm

Karys

now you are talking hurshy !!!

4:05 pm

tmcs

What he did under his desk was cripple the CIA and the military so we ended up with 9/11. That's unforgivable. At least Bush is TRYING to confront the issue of terrorism instead of bombing empty buildings.

4:05 pm

Norma

I can't argue with that Hurshy

4:05 pm

KatieMcG

night norma - i've been away for a few days so have to keep going till I have got more points.

4:05 pm

Karys

Hi there lola....:)

4:05 pm

mab

ooo, isn't hugh grant delicious?

4:05 pm

hurshy

how can you go to bed with 209/212??? what fortitude! what chutzpah! what je ne sais quoi!

4:05 pm

ktf

Bring on Love Actually! But Colin is better.

Natalie was gorgeous, though...

4:05 pm

inge

thanks Hurshy

4:06 pm

hurshy

loly loly loly, loly loly loly!

4:06 pm

Norma

Where have you been Katie ?? Is your mom back I haven't heard from her yet???

4:06 pm

inge

mi 10: think of the states in the upper middle of USA, like Michigan, Illinois, etc.

4:06 pm

hurshy

colin firth? yummy. loved him in bridget jones.

4:06 pm

evanonut

i'm no fan of bush as a president, sorry. i've seen no convincing evidence that we are winning this war to make me feel my future sister in law should be over there.

4:06 pm

Guarana

Oh, i log on and you are talking about Colin Firth and Hugh grant. This is a lucky day!

4:06 pm

evanonut

mmmmmmm, colin firth, yummy

4:07 pm

tmcs

Gotta go for now. See ya'll later.

4:07 pm

Karys

bye tcms :)

4:07 pm

mab

Hi Lola!

I think we'd better stick to imaginary leaders. Like Mary Poppins.

4:07 pm

Guarana

hurshy - you've seen pride and prejudice with dearest Colin, too, i hope?

4:07 pm

ktf

The best Darcy ever.

4:07 pm

Karys

oops..sorry tmcs :)

4:07 pm

KatieMcG

I went to Germany to look at MMC houses - I have all the fun! Mum got back yesterday, things are OK for now.

4:08 pm

Norma

I got it !!!!!!!!!!!!I got the 10 letter thanks for the clues
everybody - my thick head finally got it

4:08 pm

evanonut

totally best darcy ever.

4:08 pm

BaronPuffPants

sc 7/70 is how you put cream cheese on a bagel (it's yiddish) and 9/78 is the past tense

4:08 pm

ktf

And I'm saying that as a girl who likes girls!

4:08 pm

hurshy

how about aragorn? viggo mortensen in other roles - so-so, but as aragorn... don't you want to die and come back as the stubble on his face?

4:08 pm

Tigereye

back :)

4:08 pm

inge

Now I need help with we 5/18

4:09 pm

evanonut

ktf - now that's a convincing argument

4:09 pm

ktf

Bring on Liv Tyler as en elf. *drools*

4:09 pm

lola100

mary poppins isn't real?!?!?!? : 0

4:09 pm

hurshy

let's see, did i watch that P&P, i lose track. i know i saw him in the importance of being earnest - so funny, loved the song.

4:09 pm

Norma

Some people have all the luck Katie - Got to go or I won't get up for work in the morning, Kim and Paul are off to Majorca in the early hours - speak soon Love to all

4:09 pm

chic

Thanx Hurshy; had to go get the es first :-0 Yikes! Politics, what an awful subject...

4:09 pm

Jera

Whoo-hoo!

*happy dance of doneness*

4:10 pm

ktf

*winks at evanonut*

I also have a weakness for Angel

4:10 pm

evanonut

chic - pic a new subject then!

4:10 pm

hurshy

when aragorn pushes open those huge doors... i just don't think any guy will ever be able to surpass the hotness of that moment

4:10 pm

Guarana

Well, the BBC P&P is always worth watching again. I make it a point to watch once a month or so. :)

4:10 pm

Jera

we5/18 = pl of last we4

4:10 pm

chic

and it's also the 10, Baron....

4:10 pm

evanonut

* winks back at ktf * - sorry luv, married.

4:11 pm

evanonut

WHO is aragorn, i'm googling

4:11 pm

Jera

Actually, it's the 3rd one, last of the first section

4:11 pm

ktf

*bursts out laughing*

Er, that wasn't a come on... Just agreeing about the fineness of Colin Firth...

4:11 pm

hurshy

who is aragorn? how can you not have seen lord of the rings?

4:11 pm

Norma

We 5/18 is an anagram of sw 5/18 just move the letter around

4:11 pm

knutmeg

re 6/21? I have teh one which means to mi4/4 again.

4:11 pm

Guarana

I'm an equal opportunity luster, ktf, so I'll suport your liv tyler drool

4:12 pm

evanonut

hursh - right you are, didn't know his name. complete and utter hotness.

4:12 pm

ktf

Cheers Guarana!

4:12 pm

Atalante

aragorn and the doors - I SO SO SO agree!

4:12 pm

KatieMcG

norma - have a good sleep. Fuggles has only just woke up so I stay up late for him - just a little spoilt!! Tell Kim & Paul to have a good holiday, lucky devils

4:12 pm

Guarana

oh great, hurshy. Now I have to go watch LotR. I'll never finish this puzzle!

4:12 pm

inge

jera, thanks. First time I typed that in (at noon or so) it wouldn't take it

4:13 pm

hurshy

*smiles contentedly*

4:13 pm

Tigereye

I must get round to doing my LOTR:EE marathon

4:13 pm

Norma

Will do Katie give Fuggles a hug from me

4:13 pm

evanonut

* contemplates the liv tyler thing * - sorry no, she wouldn't top my list of women.

4:13 pm

epitone

any hints on either or both of the pe5/12 's? thanks!

4:14 pm

chic

sorry, didn't look at my list...I'm tired. Had a terrible nite last dreaming about Tucson Blonds (tarantulas)

4:14 pm

hurshy

pe 5/12 a pasta shape
pe 5/12 to wane, slowly fade - also man's name, disowned jesus 3 times...

4:14 pm

Guarana

one of the pe5/12 words starts out like the thing you write with and is a kind of italian food.

4:14 pm

knutmeg

Pe 5/12 #1- a type of pasta
Pe 5/12 #1 pe*** Paul and Mary

4:15 pm

hurshy

see, chic, that's what comes of having a phobia day.

4:15 pm

evanonut

ewe chic! what about camel spiders?

4:16 pm

ktf

What about Bird Eating spiders from QLD?

4:16 pm

knutmeg

anyone have a clue for re6/21 the one that doesn't mean lax in duty?

4:16 pm

Atalante

done!

4:16 pm

hurshy

change last letter to vowel

4:16 pm

chic

never head of camel spiders; we had a big Tucson Blond in the house last year....

4:16 pm

evanonut

a big fat jumper is enough give me the willies.

4:17 pm

hurshy

no list ata? so fast?

4:17 pm

knutmeg

Thanks Hurshy!

4:17 pm

evanonut

google camel spider chic, they're in kuwait. i've charged my future sister in law to get me a pic.

4:17 pm

Atalante

list! list! mucho list!

4:17 pm

stidmama

YAY Jera!

Hi all, I'm back. Hurshy -- did you finish too?

4:18 pm

hurshy

i don't even WANT to know what all these spiders look like

4:18 pm

Atalante

I need to get some sleep ...

4:18 pm

stidmama

YAY Atalante!

4:18 pm

walnutchen

thanks for the sc clues, baron! finally got it.

4:18 pm

hurshy

yes stidmama, i finished WITHOUT THE LIST!!!!

4:18 pm

chic

change the subject; go back to hotties like di Caprio in the 3 musketeers when he's standing in front of a big window and the moon is shining on him. Most memorable!

4:19 pm

evanonut

no list hurshy! * grabs hurshy by the arm and spins around the floor *

4:19 pm

Karys

hi there stidmama :)

4:19 pm

evanonut

dicaprio? ugh, who wants a pretty boy.

4:19 pm

hurshy

*dizzy* why thank you nutnutnutnutnut

4:19 pm

stidmama

I agree with Hurshy about Viggo Mortenson. I happen to think my spouse looks a lot like him only less hair on top of his head... :-) And probably shorter...

4:20 pm

stidmama

Wow Hurshy, I bow to your greatness! Have some chocolate!

4:20 pm

stidmama

hi Karys!

4:20 pm

hurshy

i have mini eggs, have been sharing. what kind you got?

4:21 pm

chic

eeeeuuu! Gross, nut!

4:21 pm

stidmama

Okay, 36 words to find (with list), and about 45 minutes before I leave to pick up the kids...

4:21 pm

stidmama

I have some nice dark sweet chocolate bars... very smooth, very rich, VERY sinful!

4:22 pm

hurshy

ok though people should know that i accidentally missed a class i was supposed to teach while i was accomplishing this feat.

4:22 pm

hurshy

so i'm really very very bad.

4:22 pm

chic

no pretty boys? How about Vin Diesel?

4:22 pm

apsmith

29 to go...

4:23 pm

Guarana

Rupert Evertt is as pretty-boy as I get

4:23 pm

hurshy

i have to remember it isn't spring break anymore!!

4:23 pm

chic

What are you, Stid? The chocolate fairy godmother?
Do we need to do an intervention here?

4:24 pm

Guarana

taht is retty bad, hurshy. WOuld they have been waiting for you the whole time?

4:24 pm

stidmama

[giggle] no, just a woman on edge...

4:24 pm

hurshy

nah, they wouldn't wait more than 15 minutes, i'd wager. only 2 kids.

4:25 pm

hurshy

they are probably happy about it bc now they will be able to tease me mercilessly about it

4:25 pm

Guarana

leverage on a teacher is always good!

4:26 pm

hurshy

we have a pretty good camaraderie.

4:27 pm

chic

Ok, taking a poll...who is not addicted to Dairy Queen's Mocha Moolattes?

4:27 pm

hurshy

ick, i do not do anything remotely coffee flavored.

4:27 pm

Atalante

ew. allergic to coffee!

4:28 pm

hurshy

^5 atalante!

4:28 pm

Guarana

Can I add two more names to the hotties list? Bradley Cooper and Michael Vartan. yummmmmmy.

4:29 pm

cliffopa

love Bradley Cooper!

4:29 pm

hurshy

i know michael vartan, must look up bradley cooper. and THEN i must go.

4:29 pm

hurshy

oh my, they look a lot alike

4:30 pm

Atalante

I must go too ... time to go to bed and dream of Hayden - well, try to :P

4:30 pm

hurshy

wait, who was the guy in sweet home alabama?

4:31 pm

stidmama

chic -- allergic to things from cows! (which is probably a good thing...)

Bye Atalante! Bye Hurshy!

4:31 pm

Guarana

are you thinking of Josh Lucas?

4:32 pm

hurshy

yes, josh lucas also hot.

4:32 pm

hurshy

ok, bye all!!!

4:32 pm

Guarana

or the Grey's Anatomy guy- Patrick dempsey

4:32 pm

kakamolaka

no... josh harnett.
yikes.

4:32 pm

Atalante

bye from me too! *hugs all*

4:33 pm

chic

bye atalante and hurshy!

4:33 pm

hurshy

no no not dempsey, lucas me like.

4:33 pm

hurshy

really bye!

4:35 pm

evanonut

hay, back but cooking, had a phone call, sorry about just 'up and leaving' -

4:35 pm

boreetos

hi kids.

4:36 pm

inge

I need a clue for te 7/36 please

4:37 pm

boreetos

add a couple of letters to your te5.

4:37 pm

stidmama

hi boreetos.

inge te 7/36: one who tries to get you to do something you shouldn't...

4:37 pm

Guarana

do you have the te7/40? It's the person that does that.

4:37 pm

boreetos

hi stigmata!

4:38 pm

inge

thanks, I already had it and didnt cross it off.

4:38 pm

cliffopa

guarana, got lots of words from that clue - thanks!

4:40 pm

evanonut

chic - where'd you go?

4:41 pm

Guarana

cliffopa- I've started just adding those letters to the end of every word I get... even if it doesn't seem possible. Same with the letter that pluralizes. (how's that for verbification?)

4:42 pm

cliffopa

love verbification. i'm still only a weekinto babble land so i'm just learning all the tricks.

4:43 pm

chic

I'm here; no one liked DQ's mocha moolatte? What's wrong with that?

4:44 pm

stidmama

chic -- I would like it if I could breathe after even one bite... :-(

4:45 pm

evanonut

don't like coffee, now what is gross chic?

4:46 pm

boreetos

i love the smell of coffee.

4:46 pm

chic

do you think anything from DQ actually has any real food in it besides sugar?

4:46 pm

Guarana

chic- I think I would like it, too. Except in my part of the woods we have Tim Horton's: the best donut shop ever and they have iced cappocinos which I get when it's warm.

4:46 pm

chic

Gross was the pics of that camel spider.....

4:46 pm

evanonut

no chic, i think it's against their mission statement

4:47 pm

evanonut

oh yeah, aren't they friggin nasty? and they run right at you in the desert.

4:47 pm

Guarana

DQ has good hot dogs.. I don't think they have sugar. but can't be certain

4:48 pm

evanonut

boreetos, i lik the smell too, but not the taste

4:48 pm

chic

My point exactly; it's the guilty pleasures or whatever store I can drive up to their window....

4:48 pm

boreetos

exactly. smell good. taste evil.

4:49 pm

evanonut

guilt, what guilt? if we weren't meant to eat it we wouldn't be able to buy it, right?

4:49 pm

Guarana

for me to drink coffee, I have to add so much sugar and cream it tastes like hot chocolate

4:49 pm

boreetos

anyone have the last two ch's on the list? the 6/30 and the 4/6?

4:50 pm

boreetos

just guessed the 4. so just the 6/30 then

4:50 pm

apsmith

ch - 6/30 is a plural, 4/6 is greek letter(s)

4:51 pm

stidmama

what comes before the 6/30? plural

4:51 pm

chic

tai ch** and the 6 is plural, many apes

4:51 pm

apsmith

plural of ch 5/18

4:51 pm

stidmama

I am clueless on the im 6/27. help anyone?

4:52 pm

boreetos

can't believe i didn't see that one. thanks. :)

4:52 pm

chic

I'm so tired.. I'm not getting the ge 5/14 and the ge 6/24 right after it

4:53 pm

Guarana

im6/27.. saw this clue earlier: im+ the movie nanny mc****

4:53 pm

stidmama

thanks guarana! That got it!

4:55 pm

EvaNadine

GE 5/14 -- a type of literature...romance, horror, mystery, etc

4:55 pm

Deutsch

Hi everyone!

4:56 pm

cliffopa

hi deutsch

4:57 pm

boreetos

hey d. bye d.

I gotta go kids, you all have a great weekend. I'll see you again on Monday.

4:57 pm

stidmama

okay, running out to fetch the kids. BBL...

4:57 pm

Guarana

could someone give me a clue for ch 7/ 40?

4:57 pm

stidmama

oh -- hi Deutsch! bye!

4:57 pm

Deutsch

bye boreetos! have fun!
cute kitty, cliffopa. Yours?

4:57 pm

Tigereye

Ch7/40 past tense of first 5/14

4:58 pm

chic

thanx, evanadine, took me long enough to see it!

4:58 pm

cliffopa

my kitty today was my best bud Sydney - but he went to kitty heaven a couple years ago. i just love his goofy face.

5:00 pm

Guarana

oh, sorry... the second ch7/40

5:00 pm

Deutsch

Cliff, he's adorable. Maybe Sydney is playing with my kitty, Micah who went to kitty heaven on Thanksgiving.

5:01 pm

evanonut

i don't even want to think of my kitties going to kitty heaven, ever.

5:01 pm

Tigereye

sorry don't have that one yet

5:01 pm

cliffopa

deutsch, so sorry. do you have more furry friends?

5:03 pm

Deutsch

Cliffopa, Yes, he left behind an adopted sister, Hester. She was devasted her "big brother" died. she' a cute little black and white.
And you?

5:03 pm

Sherylr1961

Evening All

How goes it?

5:04 pm

Deutsch

Hopefully, evanonut, your kitties will live long happy lives.
Hi Sheryl!

5:05 pm

Sherylr1961

hey deutch

5:05 pm

marymary

Guarana-
It's the robe Anglican bishops wear-
chi + one of the me4/5's.

5:05 pm

Sherylr1961

hows the puzzle, killed me yesterday, had to give in with 33 words left, it sucked the will to live right out of me

5:06 pm

Tigereye

4 vowels, 212 words

5:06 pm

cliffopa

deutsch - after Sydney, i had no cats for several months (lost 4 in 4 years to various illnesses.) then i adopted 2 himalayans (casper and beethoven.) then last year i got zoey. I also have a chow.

5:06 pm

cliffopa

happy word hunting sheryl

5:07 pm

Guarana

thank you, marymary! That did it!

5:07 pm

Sherylr1961

same to you cliff

5:09 pm

Deutsch

cliff, I needed to wait a while after gianna died.
I love chows. they have such unusual tongues.
We have a large pit bull mix named Amos

5:09 pm

santa1563

i think ive only got about 9 of the 20 7s

5:09 pm

Deutsch

Sheryl, this one seems a little easier than yesterday's, but I still have only 100! LOL

5:10 pm

cliffopa

my chow was considered 'defective' because his nose was not black and parts of his tongue are pink. can you believe he was going to be put down because of that? ridikolus!

5:11 pm

santa1563

ill have to finish this one when i get home...back to work

5:12 pm

cliffopa

can anyone help with the es 5/10?

5:12 pm

Deutsch

Thanks, Guarana, I finally got your clue.
That is ridicolus, Cliff! We got Micah the day before he was to be put down.
Amos was also a rescue.

5:13 pm

cliffopa

i love rescues. that's all i've had since the 1980's.

5:15 pm

lianakate

evening all! ANyone got a clue or ANYTHING about the biggest word?

5:16 pm

helenkeller

hi liana - it appears that even though i am one, i don't live there !

5:16 pm

kimberblue

middle of the USA
Illinois, indiana, iowa, wisconsin...

5:16 pm

Deutsch

Hi liana
The 10 is an adj. describing such states as Indiana, Iowa, Illinois

5:16 pm

helenkeller

add we 7/44

5:16 pm

cliffopa

iowa is a mi******** state

5:16 pm

Deutsch

Heleln, Howdy!
I'm a Hoosier!

5:17 pm

lianakate

uh..well, *feeling really stupid* I am one but dont live there...ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

5:17 pm

helenkeller

deu -you're my neighbor - i'm in illinois

5:17 pm

kimberblue

mi/10

5:17 pm

Deutsch

I prefer rescues, also. My mom has a purebred Dalmation and a rescued one. And I don't have the es! Sorry!

5:17 pm

kimberblue

im in illinois too

5:17 pm

evanonut

cliff - we have a part chow that was left wandering the highway as a pup - how could anyone drop off something so fuzzy cute in such a dangerous place?

5:18 pm

lianakate

Holy Smokes!!! I got it, thanks~ bunches

5:18 pm

helenkeller

if i am a mi* + we 7/44, then i ought to be living in the mi + we 4/8 - but is won't accept that - weird !

5:18 pm

Deutsch

Hey, Kimber!
I used to work in LaSalle-Peru area. My Dad and his family live in Ottawa. (I'm in baltimore, MD now)

5:19 pm

kimberblue

Im in champaign Urbana

5:19 pm

helenkeller

hey kimber ! whereabout? i am in chicago, but have friends in most parts of the state

5:19 pm

cliffopa

i don't know ev - there are a lot of people who just don't care. i hope there is a special place in he** for them.

5:19 pm

lianakate

i see the talk is about dogs..i have a rescued yellow lab/chow..she is adorable..and the BEST dog..she rarely barks..and her tail is this huge auburn plume..

5:19 pm

kimberblue

helenkeller-
i think it's the crazy adj. vs. noun rule

5:20 pm

Guarana

Deutsch- I'm originally from NW Indiana- da region

5:20 pm

helenkeller

deut - i have friends who live in canton - their mailing address if cuba, ill - their phone bills says peru - lol

5:21 pm

cliffopa

my dog has barking fits. he hates squirrels and chipmunks and a few of them are torturing my poor chow.

5:21 pm

helenkeller

well kimber i guess that's just yet another rule i'm not familiar with :)

5:22 pm

Deutsch

Helen, LOL
Guarana, I grew up in southern IN, Greensburg, with the world-famous tower tree. At least the bill board says it is. more LOL

5:22 pm

evanonut

ours hates two words, hello and hairball.

5:23 pm

Deutsch

evan, I actually did LOL

5:23 pm

cliffopa

dogs are so funny/weird. if i say "Dunkin Donuts" he gets all excited. same with "peanut butter"

5:24 pm

evanonut

deutch - you dropped off an animal?

5:24 pm

Guarana

lived in Seymour and Bloomington for awhile, too. so not too far away!

5:24 pm

Deutsch

Guess who's barking now. If he doesn't stop, I'll have to bring him in.

5:24 pm

helenkeller

deut - i lived for a while in southern ill & sorry to say never heard of your famous tower tree - but i bet it's cool, cause that part of the country is so beautifull & not flat like the rest of this corn-filled state !

5:24 pm

TheDonster

GOOOOOOOD Afternoon everybody!!!!

5:25 pm

evanonut

donster, interesting - very interesting

5:26 pm

cliffopa

my dog is actually on a leash attached to my chair. its the only way to calm him down other than give him a pill. (don't like to give him drugs)

5:26 pm

Deutsch

true helen. Hi The donster!
drop off dog? Maybe to the vet's...

5:26 pm

evanonut

buddy is the opposite, a gentle little gentleman

5:27 pm

Deutsch

evan, he sounds precious!

5:28 pm

cliffopa

like i said, my dog is considered "defective"

5:28 pm

cliffopa

although the Dog Whisperer (on National Geographic TV) would probably say i'm the problem.

5:30 pm

cliffopa

if anyone needs the es 5/10 just think about the TV show the Addams Family and uncle F*****

5:30 pm

BaileyBrat

hello everyone

5:31 pm

Deutsch

Hi Baily,
thanks, cliff

5:31 pm

lianakate

only fe name i can think of was the guy on gunsmoke..

5:32 pm

Deutsch

Liana, That was my Dad's fav show. Every Monday night...

5:33 pm

Deutsch

Oh, and that's the name.

5:33 pm

cliffopa

another es 5/10 clue relates to an upcoming holiday (think bunnies) but take out an a

5:35 pm

Guarana

I need clues for both em words, please.

5:36 pm

lianakate

lol, i guess you could call me mom, then deutch..i watched it TOO..as a young adult of childbearing age..LOL

5:36 pm

cliffopa

if you have ne 7/31, take of the first consanant for em 6/21

5:37 pm

Tigereye

Grr babble has deleted words I put in earlier

5:38 pm

Guarana

thank you, cliffopa . I got both from that clue.

5:38 pm

Deutsch

Ok, Mom!

5:39 pm

lianakate

HA..go to your room and surrender the computer~~~~!

5:39 pm

cliffopa

yw guarana. it's great being able to give clues. it takes some talent tho (which i'm still working on)

5:39 pm

helenkeller

ok, all this dog talk is making me feel guilty - we are having the most gorgeous day today so i think i'll take 2 for a walk, hmmm, maybe the 2 girls - bbl

5:41 pm

lianakate

it was almost 80 here..and the computer is upstairs..where its hotter than Hades..damned if I turn on AC..gets down in 40s tonight..i think I will go out on the porch and abandon this game..TOO HOT

5:41 pm

cliffopa

it was a beautiful day in NH ... no coat necessary

5:41 pm

Deutsch

aw, Mom, just 10 more minutes!

5:42 pm

EvaNadine

evenin babblers :)

5:42 pm

lianakate

OKay, but only because I love you, and youre my BEST girl..

5:42 pm

Deutsch

I evanadine!
Have fun, Helen!
bye Mom!

5:43 pm

Deutsch

Love you too! (((Lianakate)))

5:43 pm

lianakate

OMG..i am dying here with the heat upstairs..later, all..

5:44 pm

EvaNadine

work has been so WORKful lately...
kept me away from the babbling!!

5:44 pm

Deutsch

cliffopa, I live with someone who grew up in Nashua, NH. Pretty country up there.

5:44 pm

scatty

evening all

5:45 pm

Deutsch

Hi Scatty!

5:45 pm

scatty

how are you getting on

5:47 pm

cliffopa

I love NH. I live 1+ hour north of Nashua. ski area in the back yard practically, a very large lake 2 miles away, lots of outdoor activities. the ocean is just an hour away. too many tourists in the summer tho.

5:47 pm

Deutsch

scatty, I've found a measly 112 words. Oh, well. I've enjoy the chat, though. Animals lovers are good people.

5:48 pm

Deutsch

Sounds great, cliffopa. We usually visit family once a year, and yes, during summer.

5:49 pm

cliffopa

i'm missing an hi. got the one that sounds like what a snake says.

5:49 pm

Deutsch

I'm getting the pitiful bark. I better go. someone will be home soon, so I'll sign off for the night. good luck and happy babbling, everyone!

5:50 pm

cliffopa

bye deutsch.

5:50 pm

stidmama

just missed you Deutsch! I'm back for the last 9...

5:51 pm

scatty

areyou coming back later deutch

5:52 pm

scatty

has jacula been around tonight

5:53 pm

Guarana

cliffopa - hi4/5: replace the first of the double consonents with a vowel

5:53 pm

stidmama

hi all!

5:53 pm

cliffopa

thanx G. got it!

5:54 pm

rebekb

good evening! Working on my "last" 50

5:55 pm

cliffopa

hi reb. i'd say "let's race" but you're ten ahead of me.

5:55 pm

rebekb

Yes, but I'm slooow

5:55 pm

stidmama

hi again rebekb!

5:56 pm

rebekb

Hi stidmama! I didn't fnish yesterday, just not enough time

5:57 pm

stidmama

Yes, jeffer didn't finish either... but yesterday was a really tough one. I think you'll do okay today!

5:59 pm

rebekb

I like this one, lots of long words :)

5:59 pm

stidmama

Yes, and words that build on other words -- that's just the best for me!

6:02 pm

Jen

Evenin' and I am back for another go at this before my munchkin wrestles the laptop back from me!! :))

6:03 pm

EvaNadine

evenin jen :)

6:03 pm

evanonut

-------jen!---------

6:03 pm

stidmama

hi Jen! How was dinner last night?

6:05 pm

stidmama

wow, that went a lot quicker than I expected. done... finito... geendet... terminado... over.

I'll be around while I get other things accomplished, though...

6:06 pm

Charm

evening, everyone.

6:06 pm

Jen

Mmmmm, chicken/mushroom quesadilla... fantastic! :) Tonight I opted for a roasted beef tenderloin sandwich with provolone and au jus... I am really not being creative with hubby gone!

6:06 pm

rebekb

Congrats stidmama! ******

6:06 pm

evanonut

woo hoo stiddy armana

6:07 pm

Jen

WTG stidmama!!!

6:12 pm

Guarana

having problems with another one: th6/21. Any clues, please?

6:13 pm

cliffopa

th 6/21 something most graduate students have to submit before graduating

6:13 pm

gromit

Hi! I'm back. Got about 1 hr till it's time to head to the airport.

6:13 pm

stidmama

th 6/21: what a grad student writes to finish their degree; definite article + short form of female sibling

6:14 pm

Guarana

d'oh! thank you stidmama and cliffopa!

6:14 pm

cliffopa

hi gromit

6:15 pm

EvaNadine

any hints for the 9 or 10?

6:15 pm

gromit

re6/18 and re7/28? Please??

6:16 pm

gromit

Hi Cliffopa!

6:16 pm

Jen

Hi gromit! Where ya goin? :)

evaN... Nebraska is considered a mi10 state.

6:16 pm

ExWren

I'm at 150 words, but it has beaten me again. I must get to bed now.

6:17 pm

EvaNadine

thanks jen!
anything on the 9 or one of the 8s?

6:17 pm

cliffopa

anyone got a hint on the ne 6/36? i'm stalling out. yesterday's grid fried my brain.

6:17 pm

gromit

Going to Las Vegas, NV for my son's soccer tournament (not a mi10 state). LOL!

6:18 pm

ExWren

I did manage the 9 and 10, but only one of the 8's

6:18 pm

Guarana

cliffopa - it's not your niece, but...

6:18 pm

gromit

cliff - your sister's(or brother's) son

6:18 pm

Jen

evaN, when you go down to the cafeteria and get something other than cereal with un-opened milk... you might get a bagel sch.... with cream cheese. ;)

6:19 pm

Guarana

ummm.. cream cheese

6:20 pm

cliffopa

thanks to the G's for the clues.

6:21 pm

gromit

guar - was that a question or were you thinking you love cream cheese?

6:22 pm

Guarana

sorry.. I'm thinking about cream cheese.. and how I need some with a blueberry bagel

6:22 pm

cliffopa

I hate re's. why do there always seem to be so many?

6:23 pm

gromit

LOL! I love honey almond sc7/40.

6:23 pm

Guarana

cliffopa- me, too! I have all of the re's still and most of the me's. I don't know what it about them.

6:23 pm

stidmama

Sorry all, was distracted for a moment... good night ExWren

6:23 pm

gromit

I agree Cliffopa. We all need ExWren's icon!

6:24 pm

Guarana

thanks, gromit. I'm off to the grocery store now!

6:24 pm

cliffopa

i can help with me's - got them all

6:24 pm

stidmama

I have the re's -- don't know what they all mean, but I can still give clues!

6:25 pm

scatty

does anyone have an easy clue for the mi10

6:25 pm

gromit

can anyone help with re6/18 and re7/28?

6:25 pm

cliffopa

how about re 7/32?

6:25 pm

gromit

scatty - a group of states in the middle of the USA.

6:25 pm

stidmama

re 6/18: what you put into milk to make cheese, 7/28 is plural

6:26 pm

stidmama

re 7/32: plural of 6/21, re + mi 4/5

6:26 pm

cliffopa

mi 10 - 1st 3 letters mean 'at the center'
rest of the word is the type of movies coyboys are the main characters

6:26 pm

scatty

still dont get it

6:27 pm

gromit

scatty to have we4/6?

6:27 pm

rebekb

Thx for cheese clue SM, I needed that too

6:27 pm

stidmama

scatty -- mi* (short for in the center) + a type of film with cowboys

6:28 pm

gromit

sorry, I meant we4/8.

6:28 pm

scatty

cliffopa, now that is the kind of clue i like, i have been trying to get that word for hours, thanks

6:28 pm

cliffopa

scatty, if you are in Europe, America is in what direction?

6:29 pm

gromit

T Y sid - my last re's.
Dear Dr. God,
No more re's. Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!
XOXXXXO,
gr omit

6:29 pm

cliffopa

sorry scatty, didn't see that you got it already

6:29 pm

cliffopa

think how short a grid would be without r or e!

6:29 pm

scatty

thanks for the clues

6:30 pm

gromit

That was supposed to be a T Y to stidmama.

6:31 pm

Jen

AAAAARRRRRRGGGGHHHH... I hate looking for clues this late in the night because chat goes waaaaaaaaay too slow (and firefox locks up)... so what I am looking for is the di7 clues (both please and thank you)

6:31 pm

evanonut

someone give her the clues fast, she's scaring me.

6:32 pm

gromit

de5/16, anyone?

6:33 pm

krajcd55

di7 - di + (What the electric company reads each month)

6:33 pm

cliffopa

2nd di 7 is di and a type of measure (we have yards the rest of the world uses *****)

6:33 pm

periwinkle

hi everyone!!!!

6:33 pm

Jen

yerg.... can't give de clues till.... I... get... through... blasted... di words.....

6:34 pm

lbetterman

di7=di+ what they read to pay gas bills or water bills

6:34 pm

cliffopa

de 5/16 - some fishermen use a de 5/16finder to locate where the fish are hiding

6:34 pm

gromit

Hi peri! Jen, Kraj just gave the perfect di clue.

6:34 pm

cliffopa

hi peri. you're my favorite color.

6:36 pm

Ba

sw7: what wipers do

6:36 pm

periwinkle

HI, cliff, it is my favorite color too.

6:36 pm

gromit

cliff - Thanks! I hate it when the word is so obviously there. Makes me feel dim!

6:36 pm

Jen

whimper... everyone is givin' clues to the 2nd di7 and I can't figure out the 1st one... :/

6:36 pm

cliffopa

we are all in the same boat gromit!

6:39 pm

cliffopa

this clue will probably be confusing for the di 7/32, but go with it. 1st 3 letters - beatles/paul mccartney song "live and let *** next 4 letters....many baseball players have been accused of using ****oids

6:39 pm

Jen

gromit, just read your prayer... trust me, this was an easy RE!!!! wahhhhhh ahahahahahahaha! RE's and numbers (going off my anti-sudoku stance) are EVIL!!!!!

6:40 pm

Jen

cliffopa YOU ROCK!!!

6:40 pm

evanonut

* leans towards gromit * "i say, i always though that jen one was a bit off her rocker"

6:41 pm

cliffopa

i'm so happy to help!

6:41 pm

lbetterman

great clue for di thanks

6:41 pm

gromit

Jen - you're right! I think yesterday's grid had more re's. Thx Cliff - I needed that di7 too.

6:43 pm

gromit

**whispers to evanout** I must say I think you're right...

LOL!

6:43 pm

Jen

{{{sigh}} {{sits in corner}} nut... usually have finished grid loooong before this and panicking (b/c of our bedtimes)... also have had 2 vodka tonics (hey, it's finally spring!!)

6:43 pm

cliffopa

my turn again. anyone got a clue for the 1st re 6/21?

6:44 pm

evanonut

* whispers back to gromit * - think we should sit next to her in that corner? is it safe?

6:44 pm

cliffopa

vodka.....tonic.....that would be perfect right now. all i have is 'lite' beer. i hate beer flavored water.

6:44 pm

gromit

cliff - re + a person who doesn't like to spend money, a mi***.

6:45 pm

Ba

re 6/21 it's hard to _miss_

6:45 pm

gromit

**whispers back** absolutely, maybe she'll share her gin and tonic...

6:45 pm

evanonut

tsk tsk ba - your hint held a (word)

6:46 pm

Jen

Hey nut, quit makin' fun of me. ;(

And the corner is a very nice place to be.... very cozy...

6:46 pm

evanonut

* takes gromits arm * you take this side, i'll take that.

6:46 pm

Ba

sorry, first time. do not know the protocols

6:46 pm

Jen

yuck to the gin and tonic....

6:47 pm

evanonut

Jen *crosses arms on chest* - i would NEVER make fun of you, you're my jen friend, my babble buddy, my something or other...

6:47 pm

knutmeg

Whoo-hoo!! I am DONE. Woot! and all that. :-)

6:48 pm

gromit

**sits on one side** oohh! it's vodka, not gin!

6:48 pm

Jen

Welcome Ba!!!! No real protocols, ask away! there are 212 words today. Jump right in to the madness LOL

6:48 pm

cliffopa

yay knutmeg!!

6:48 pm

evanonut

* sits on other side * WHAT no whisky, i've been snookered.

6:49 pm

gromit

Go knut! Did we ever find out what WOOT meant?

6:49 pm

cliffopa

took me a bit gromit, but finally got the hint.

6:50 pm

gromit

cliff - still honing my clue-giving skills. sorry!

6:50 pm

Jen

This is NOT a good time for an intervention nut amd gromit!! I am soooo close to finishing! (and YES, I have 25 YO Aberlour Wiskey for anyone who helps me finish)

6:51 pm

cliffopa

it was a great clue, i'm just slow tonite.

6:51 pm

gromit

**whispers to Jen** I'm never going to finish if I don't quit screwing in the corner drinking vodka.

6:52 pm

evanonut

* hauls gromit with her * - ends vs. means gromit, i'm thinking that jen one is a little too volatile for the risk tonight.

6:52 pm

evanonut

lol, besides, i wouldn't want the hubbynut to catch me "screwing" in the corner.

6:52 pm

Jen

And I am never going to figure out the lat di4/5 if gromit keeps making me laugh!!

6:52 pm

Ba

thanks, so far i have 51 words (six seven's.....)

6:53 pm

knutmeg

er... *sheds light on geekinss* Woot: Woot originated as a hacker term for root (or administrative) access to a computer. However, with the term as coincides with the gamer term, "w00t".

Also stands for We Owned the Other Team, and is an sound which expresses excitment- guinea pigs and other small rodents make that noise.

6:53 pm

gromit

LOL!!!!!!! Jen which di4/5?

6:54 pm

gromit

I love it! Thanks knut!

6:55 pm

knutmeg

:-) you're welcome. When all else fails... ask the geek.

6:55 pm

helenkeller

hey everyone - back from dog walk, going to squeeze in a few before ball & chain comes home

6:55 pm

gromit

LOL! evanout - maybe "screwing" was a bad choice of words?

6:56 pm

Jen

duuuuuuudes, seriously I have had 2 vodka tonics tonight and I am not volatile because I will have to "focus" on Power Rangers in about 3 minutes with my little munchkin and well.... I am just honestly havin' fun playing with you all tonight. Thanks! I needed something to perk me up (hubby's been gone since Jan)

6:57 pm

gromit

Back to busines. **clears throat** Second di5/14??

6:58 pm

stidmama

YAY knutmeg! (Just got back from the ironing and homework)

6:58 pm

Jen

2nd di5 is the plural of the American 10 cent pc.

6:59 pm

gromit

Ah, Jen, hon! I'll bet the White Ranger is lookin' pretty good right about now.

6:59 pm

Sherylr1961

hey all
can someone give me a clue for the sw 6/30 and or the 7/48 they have me stumped

7:00 pm

Jen

Mmm, I'm thinkin' Tommy, the green ranger from Mighty Morphins.... LOL

7:00 pm

stidmama

sw 6/30: what British people call candy

7:01 pm

Jen

Okay and I am scared that you know that there is a white ranger gromit!!!!!!!

7:01 pm

stidmama

sw 7/48: plural sw 5/20; what taffeta gown does when a lady walks

7:02 pm

Sherylr1961

ty stid appreciate it

7:03 pm

gromit

Jen - thanks for the clue **slapping forehead**
Yeah, well. I have two boys and have watched my share! Go, go, Power Rangers!

7:04 pm

Jen

Go go SPD! (that's what is on ToonDisney right now)

And I can't believe I didn't get the last di4... seeing as how everyone is doing this to me tonight!! ;P

7:05 pm

cliffopa

can't find the se4/6 - probably right in front of me. must be my blind spot.

7:05 pm

guigrrl

toon disney is MUCH better than the baby einstein we have on right now :)

7:07 pm

Jen

My munchkin actually screamed his head off at Baby Einstein as a baby... loved all classical music, listened to my Dad play (he is a classical trumpet player) but the images on the BE video didn't appeal to him!

7:07 pm

rebekb

struggling with the te6/18 -- any clues?

7:08 pm

Ba

te6/18 needs one more than nine to go

7:08 pm

Sherylr1961

need that one to reb

7:08 pm

rebekb

never mind, it just popped out

7:09 pm

speedfreak

Hello All: Anyone have a clue for the we5/18 been monkey typing for awhile but can't get it

7:09 pm

gromit

cliff - se4/6: se + 7th letter+curvy letter.

7:10 pm

Sherylr1961

how about a clue reb

7:10 pm

cliffopa

G - thanks again!

7:10 pm

Sherylr1961

working on the we's right now speed

7:11 pm

shorxrore

is it just me or are they makin up words...

7:11 pm

rebekb

Sheryl did you get the te?

7:11 pm

gromit

speed - do you have we4/8 (the last one)? Make plural.

7:11 pm

Sherylr1961

nope still need it

7:12 pm

gromit

no problem!

7:12 pm

rebekb

one more than nine, slang for a $__ bill

7:12 pm

girlie

Sherylr1961, if you are in England, it's the next note up from a fiver.

7:13 pm

Sherylr1961

ty girlie

7:14 pm

speedfreak

Thx Gromit should just add an s to every word LOL

7:14 pm

gromit

di4/6? The one right after di7/36.

7:14 pm

girlie

How many words are there on the grid today?

7:15 pm

gromit

girlie - 212

7:15 pm

Sherylr1961

212 words today

7:15 pm

lbetterman

212

7:16 pm

girlie

Thx Sherylr1961

7:16 pm

Sherylr1961

doesn anyone have a clue for the we 6/33 pls and ty

7:16 pm

wassup

ok, dumb question i'm sure...how do you know that you have to look for a "di 6/18" or whatever. i only see how many of each letter i need, but no specifics. does that make sense?

7:17 pm

helenkeller

sher - past tense of 4/8

7:17 pm

speedfreak

Need more help please se6/18

7:17 pm

Jen

BRB, dog needs a walk, munchkin needs dessert and a change into night clothes, and BOTH pets need dinner...

7:18 pm

girlie

Sherylr1961, beggars would ride horses if it was true.

7:18 pm

Sherylr1961

ty helen

7:18 pm

gromit

wassup - look at babbler's anon in the "friends of babble" on the right.

7:19 pm

gromit

Bye, Jen!

7:19 pm

shorxrore

not to ruin anything but...weer is listed as a word...that's not a word...unless dictionaries are wrong in which case my whole world just exploded

7:20 pm

wassup

Thanks gromit. I've been sitting here wondering if I was just plain blind. I'm new, what can I say?

7:21 pm

rebekb

Finished!! TG I have to do something else with my life tonight :)

7:21 pm

inge

I am also waiting for a clue to se 6/18. did I miss it?

7:21 pm

speedfreak

My last word and I can finish se6/18 Thanks for help

7:21 pm

gromit

shorx - apparently it is means smaller.

7:21 pm

cliffopa

speedfreak - do you have the st 4/4? if so, se + st 4/4 = what you want

7:21 pm

Sherylr1961

inge need that one too, can't help you

7:22 pm

Charm

SE6/18 - group of 6 (poetry).

Evening, all.....

7:22 pm

shorxrore

ugh i just realized it's a form of 'wee' lol dammit. like wee-er

7:22 pm

rebekb

se6/18=six line poem

7:22 pm

gromit

wassup - no worries! "the list" is very helpful. I'm a relative newbie too.

7:22 pm

Sherylr1961

ty reb

7:23 pm

rebekb

or think of a six-person music group and change the middle consonant

7:23 pm

speedfreak

Thanks all finished probably wouldn't have monkey typed that combo....sorry to run sick kid in house!!!

7:23 pm

rebekb

cliffopa are you done? :)

7:24 pm

rebekb

anyone need a clue before I go?

7:24 pm

Sherylr1961

really need help with the first di 4/5 can't figure it out

7:24 pm

gromit

bye speed!

7:24 pm

cliffopa

i wish i were done, i wish i wish. still got 30 to go.

7:24 pm

scatty

can i have a clue for the first pe please

7:24 pm

Sherylr1961

i need 22 cliff

7:25 pm

rebekb

Sheryl -- active form of death - he di**

7:25 pm

cliffopa

why do the last 50 or so go so slooowwww

7:25 pm

rebekb

First pe - a kind of pasta, with a double consonant in middle

7:26 pm

scatty

rebekb, thanks, got it

7:27 pm

inge

only 6 more words....any help for sh7/36, the first one between the 5/12 's

7:27 pm

tijani

you people are idiots

7:27 pm

Sherylr1961

sorry reb had that one need the second di 5/14 pls

7:28 pm

rebekb

sh7/36 -- it's a past tense of the sh5/12 right before it

7:28 pm

knutmeg

sh7 past tense of 5/12 above it

7:28 pm

LeslieAnn

sh 7 - past tense of previous sh 5/12

7:29 pm

rebekb

both di5/14s == just add a consonant to di4/6 - one is a plural and the other a person who does 4/6

7:29 pm

Sherylr1961

also need the me 5/12 the first one the list pls, running out of steam here

7:29 pm

stidmama

back again... cliffopa, what clues do you want?

7:29 pm

Sherylr1961

hey stid i could use some help pls

7:29 pm

stidmama

sheryl: boy me*** girl!

7:30 pm

rebekb

me5/12 - pl of me4/5 -- make sure you pluralize everything you can

7:30 pm

Sherylr1961

ty stid also need the re6/21 and the 7 after it

7:31 pm

rebekb

OK I'm going to go do some work before ER -- see y'all!

7:31 pm

Sherylr1961

ty reb getting tired been a long day

7:31 pm

Sherylr1961

night

7:32 pm

rebekb

stidmama will pull you through ;)

7:32 pm

stidmama

re 6/21 # 1: re + mi 4/5 the first
re 7: 32: plural
re 6/21 #2: re + mi 4/5 the second

7:32 pm

inge

Leslie Anne, that didn't work since it is looked in by n's

7:32 pm

Sherylr1961

he usually does, lol

7:32 pm

stidmama

silly rebekb, you overestimate my powers! (I sure will try though)

bye!

7:34 pm

rebekb

BTW, stidmama, you & I are the exact same age! (except I usually lie about mine) :)

7:34 pm

helenkeller

hey leslie !

7:34 pm

Sherylr1961

stid have those need the 6/18 and the following 7 pls and ty

7:34 pm

LeslieAnn

inge, i don't have all the s's, and have had a couple glasses of wine so it's possible my clues are completely off. my first sh 7/36 is, if you can see through something, it's sh*** (last part similar to what you hear with) + past tense

7:35 pm

inge

I meant LOCKED. I solved my problem of making the next verb past tense. thanks LeslieAnne

7:35 pm

stidmama

re 6/18: what they put in milk to make it cheese; re + humped consonant + fish*** stockings
re 7: plural

7:37 pm

stidmama

rebekb -- I don't have to lie about my age, it always surprises people how young I am when I tell them! (smile)

7:37 pm

inge

Now I need both si 5/14.

7:39 pm

stidmama

si 5/14 #1: a type of attack by one force against a fortified opponent
si 5/14 #2: plural of si 4/6

7:39 pm

Charm

SI5/14 - "The surrounding and blockading of a city, town, or fortress by an army attempting to capture it."

7:39 pm

Sherylr1961

ty stid finally got them

7:39 pm

Charm

SI5/14 - 'foolish person.' ends the same as the ch word for a kind of primate.

7:40 pm

stidmama

yw sheryl -- Charm -- those are great definitions!

7:41 pm

inge

Thanks for the si clues. I got both.

7:41 pm

Charm

yw, Stidmama. what else? we're on a roll!

7:41 pm

Sherylr1961

hey stid is the sh 7/36 some form of the other words

7:42 pm

girlie

Anyone got a clue for de 5/ 16

7:42 pm

stidmama

cliffopa? Want some clues? Between Charm and me we can probably really confuse you! [grin]

7:42 pm

Sherylr1961

how about the st 5/10 the second one

7:43 pm

stidmama

de 5/16: having to do with going down; sinking to a great de***

7:43 pm

Charm

de5/16 - not shallowness, as in the de5/16 of the sea. de6 is pl.

7:43 pm

cliffopa

2d st 5/10 - on a boat there is a bow and a st***

7:43 pm

girlie

Ty, I must be blind

7:44 pm

Charm

2nd st5/10 - strict.

7:44 pm

stidmama

st 5/10: the kind of look I give my kids when they're obnoxious! alternatively, the rear of a boat.

7:44 pm

Sherylr1961

got that one cliff need the next one

7:45 pm

stidmama

other st 5/10: what you do with a car when you're driving, except the vowel is split by the last consonant...

7:45 pm

cliffopa

stidmama - any of the longer te's would be good, then i can decipher the rest

7:45 pm

Charm

1st ST5/10 - "A unit of volume equal to one cubic meter." *sounds* like a male cattle.

7:45 pm

stidmama

st 5/10: also could be a boy cow misspelled.

7:46 pm

Sherylr1961

ty one and all

7:46 pm

Charm

Stidmama - apparently, you and I think similarly. scary, what?

7:46 pm

cliffopa

other st 5/10 replace last consonant of the st 5/10 you have with the second vowel

7:46 pm

inge

Thanks Charm, why couldn't I see that myself??? I need only two more ge 6/24...and a missing link. I have to start counting

7:46 pm

stidmama

te 7/36: what you call a person who tries to get another to do something they shouldn't;
te 7/40: what Eve did to Adam with the apple

7:47 pm

Sherylr1961

need both sh 6/21's pls

7:47 pm

stidmama

Charm -- sharing brain waves....

7:47 pm

Charm

GE6/24 - "One that rules or manages." GE + what you pay the landlord every month.

7:48 pm

stidmama

sh 6/21: #1: what you put on a bed before blankets
sh 6/21 #2: the most timid person is the sh*****

7:49 pm

Charm

SH6/21 - pl. of the flat things you put on your bed.
SH6/21 - most modest, bashful, coy, demure.

7:49 pm

cliffopa

wow stid - got a lot off those clues!

7:49 pm

scatty

all done

7:49 pm

stidmama

thought you might... the tes weren't as hard as they first appeared

7:49 pm

stidmama

YAY scatty! Woo-hoo!

7:50 pm

Charm

yeay, scatty.

7:51 pm

scatty

i thought i had finished 10 mins ago then realised i hadn't done any de's

7:51 pm

Sherylr1961

congrats scatty \
how about clues for the se 4/5 and the 5/12 after it (the second 4/5)

7:51 pm

stidmama

ooh - I've done that -- it's rather discouraging!

7:51 pm

JeeWhiz

I have the we8. Can you please help with the other 2 eights? Thanks...

7:52 pm

Charm

2nd se4/5 - half. or se4/5-tractor-trailer rig. and its pl.

7:52 pm

stidmama

sheryl, the second se 4/5 means "seed" in latin, the 5 following is the "seed" of a male...

7:53 pm

cliffopa

i'm mising one of the te 4/6's. i have the one that means a short term employee

7:53 pm

Charm

ooops, sorry, sheryl - looking at the wrong se4/5.

7:53 pm

Jen

Again, not that anyone missed me, but I am back from Power Rangers and putting munchkin to bed. :)

7:53 pm

periwinkle

may I have a clue for the we8 please

7:53 pm

Playwoman

OOH! I just got my first 32 point word!

7:54 pm

stidmama

ge 8: the place most likely to cause infection is the superlative of ge 4/7

7:54 pm

Charm

DE8/50 is pl. of the de6 meaning layer of skin.

7:54 pm

stidmama

Jen? you were gone? ;-)

7:55 pm

JeeWhiz

Add another suffix to the we6/30 that was used in the 10

7:55 pm

stidmama

good job playwoman!

7:55 pm

inge

I found the escaped renegade, namely the tm word which I forgot to enter. With your help I now have completed the grid, and wont ever do 200+ words again. Thanks for all the assistance. Can I help someone?

7:55 pm

scatty

sherylr - my clue will prob confuse you the se 5 is another word for spunk and the se4take the end letter offthe 5

7:55 pm

Charm

We8 - past tense of moving in we***** direction.

7:55 pm

Jen

stidmama, are you trying to drive me to another vodka tonic? ;)

7:55 pm

stidmama

YAY inge! Way to perservere!

7:56 pm

JeeWhiz

Thanks Charm and Stidmama

7:56 pm

ShadowHyrst

help with the 9 or 10 letters would be useful---I left my word list at work today and can't remember what I discoverred earlier

7:56 pm

scatty

well done inge

7:57 pm

periwinkle

thanks now have all the 8's and the 9 and the 10

7:57 pm

Jen

shadow, Nebraska is considered a mi10 state.

7:57 pm

scatty

am i the only Brit awake tonight

7:57 pm

Charm

MI10 - Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, etc. are several mi10 states.

7:58 pm

inge

MI 10: adjective describing the US states in the upper middle, like Illinois, Michigan, etc.

7:58 pm

periwinkle

ch5/18 and ch6/30?

7:58 pm

stidmama

Jen, time for chocolate! Shall I make brownies, cake or fudge?

7:59 pm

Guarana

Hi all... I only have two left. both 'ge' words. I need more clues for ge5/14 that means class or group, I think from clues below.

7:59 pm

JeeWhiz

For the sc9, think what you do to cream cheese on your bagel.

7:59 pm

scatty

mi - centre/core for the first three letters then a cowboy film

7:59 pm

Charm

ch5/18 - type of primate. ch6 is pl.

7:59 pm

ShadowHyrst

ah ha...much danka's

7:59 pm

inge

ch 5/18; Primate living in the zoo, and plural

7:59 pm

stidmama

ch 5/18: a type of great ape, closest to human
ch 6: plural (of course)

8:00 pm

Jen

Homestly stid, I am a salty gal (you couldn't tell that by now?), so if it's time for choc, I'll do brownies, as long as there are peanuts in it... as well as a potato chip chaser! ;) thanks for the offer!

8:00 pm

stidmama

ge 5/14: earlier, people were discussing science fiction, which is a ge*** of literature...

8:00 pm

Charm

ge5/14 - types of books: sci fi, romance, non-fiction, western, poetry.

8:00 pm

Guarana

thanks to Charm's clue below, I got ge6/24!

8:00 pm

Sherylr1961

still missing the second sh 7/36 pls

8:00 pm

tmcs

ge5/14: think literature

8:01 pm

stidmama

Jen -- haven't you had the chocolate with salty peanuts in it? It's awesome!

8:01 pm

scatty

guarana - above the 5/14 is a 4 , make the 5 a plural

8:01 pm

scatty

which ge 5/14

8:02 pm

Guarana

d'oh, thanks charm. I was making the ge5/14 alot harder than it needed to be.
I'm done!!!!!!! After yesterday's disappointment, this feels eally good!

8:02 pm

stidmama

sh 7/36 #2: sh 5/12, past tense...

8:02 pm

Charm

sh7/36 - past tense. rain sh7/36 down on us. based on those cotton things draped on your bed.

8:02 pm

stidmama

YAY Guarana!

8:02 pm

ShadowHyrst

sometjhing you can do to short beds

8:02 pm

scatty

chocolate devil cake, drool

8:03 pm

inge

time to call it a day; got to get up early to help at the DSO educational concert at Orchestra Hall. Good night.

8:03 pm

Guarana

oh, and thatnks to stidmama and scatty who also provided clues to jog my brain.

8:03 pm

scatty

well done guarana

8:03 pm

stidmama

scatty -- perfect! I'll make that for stidhat's bday tomorrow!

8:03 pm

periwinkle

thanks found the ch5 and ch6

8:03 pm

Sherylr1961

ty charm

8:03 pm

Jen

You mean the chocolate salty balls? LOL

Okay... you can tell I am way too into me and munchkin (sans hubby, he's still gone for another 3 months) because I actually left Sprout on and was singing along with the good night song and was about to watch Kipper the Dog... my son went to sleep 10 minutes ago!!!!!!

8:04 pm

stidmama

good night inge! happy dreams!

8:05 pm

stidmama

Jen, is your hubby military? It's hard to parent solo...

8:05 pm

scatty

mt fav for all times, will make one in the morning, it will be gone by the evening, i should make two really but they will be eaten in double quick time

8:06 pm

Guarana

when you mention Chocolate Salty Balls (RIP, Chef) it reminded me of Schweddy Balls.

8:07 pm

Playwoman

Can anyone tell me how many total words there are?
Or is that against the rules...

8:07 pm

Charm

212 words. 3386 points.

8:07 pm

scatty

mines just come out of the forces, its hard to get a job once you are out

8:07 pm

Sherylr1961

need the last we 4/8 pls

8:08 pm

Charm

we4/8 - North, south, east, we4/8.

8:08 pm

cliffopa

8 left. its a miracle!

8:08 pm

scatty

north - south - east - ####

8:08 pm

Jen

Not anymore stid... (just got out a year ago), but he is working on a huge project w/the military with his new job. We did deployments all the time (as a couple) but this is his 1st separation from son since he was born (DH was the aide-de-campe for the CO of STRATCOM in NE for almost 3 years)

And I BLESS single parents after this!!!!!!

8:09 pm

periwinkle

di6/24

8:09 pm

scatty

jen, how long was he in for

8:10 pm

Charm

DI6/24 - pl. what you eat food from - plates, bowls, etc. Try to get your husband to do the di6/24 after dinner!

8:10 pm

Jen

10 years.... finished up as a LCDR in the Navy... still reserves tho...

8:10 pm

Playwoman

Thanks,Charm

8:11 pm

periwinkle

Charm, for goddness sakes I already had the singular but forgot to pluralize, thanks

8:11 pm

scatty

mine has just come out, this month after thirty years

8:11 pm

Jen

scatty, what did he do?

8:11 pm

Charm

Peri - somedays, I just hate the letter 's'!

8:12 pm

ShadowHyrst

and gosh, I've been out for almost 40 years...

8:12 pm

periwinkle

Charm, I don't mind the "s" I just keep forgetting to use it.

8:12 pm

Jen

charm, there is nothing worse than the RE's. LOL Don't let any other letter fool ya!

8:13 pm

scatty

he was a rigger ( mended the outside of aircrafts ) then in the office as he went up the ranks,ended up as a chief tec

8:14 pm

Charm

Jen - also the DE and UN. ugh

8:14 pm

cliffopa

still looking for a te 4/6. did somebody give me a clue and i just missed it?

8:14 pm

periwinkle

I don't like the RE, UN or AE

8:15 pm

Sherylr1961

charm have we's need the wi 4/8 pls

8:15 pm

Sherylr1961

down to four words wow didn't think it was possible

8:15 pm

Jen

wow scatty, RAF or Navy planes?

8:15 pm

stidmama

sorry all, I dropped out and had to get caught up on the conversations... surprising sometimes how many military and ex-military and "brats" there are in places like this!

Jen, I know a couple other people whose spouses are civilian contractors... sounds like it's really a tough way to go.

8:15 pm

scatty

right i;m off to bed, i've been staying up later and later to finish these grids, i will have to start earlier tomorrow, night everyone

8:15 pm

Charm

te4/6 - abbrev. Not permanent.

8:15 pm

stidmama

good night scatty!

8:16 pm

scatty

RAF

8:16 pm

Charm

Te4/8 - "A sheep in its second year or before its first shearing."

8:16 pm

cliffopa

i've got that te 4/6

8:16 pm

stoningtoncat

help ge 8/55

8:17 pm

scatty

a part time secretary

8:17 pm

Charm

WI4/8 - smart (as in wi4/8 old man on the mountain).

WI4/8 - same as the HI4 - sound the snake makes, except....

8:17 pm

stidmama

the first te 4/6 made no sense to me...

te + what you eat at Easter - g

8:18 pm

Charm

GE8 - based on the ge4 - having the most microbes, pathogens.

8:18 pm

scatty

te 4/6 a part time secretary

8:18 pm

stidmama

ge 8/55: the superlative state of ge 4/7; a good site for catching infections would be the ge 8/55 garbage bin!

8:19 pm

Jen

Sleep tight scatty!

stid, he's North-Grum... it's good for right now! Don't know if he'll stay there, especially once I get a job (w/gov't) and once this project is over with, but it's been good to us for the last year. Although I miss military medicine, since my maintenence meds are costing me now $100 a month (as opposed to nothing in the Navy)

8:19 pm

stidmama

Charm -- that was lovely. I think I'm fading fast. Not even my fingers can remember how to spell at the moment!

8:19 pm

Sherylr1961

jsut need 3 words the last te 4/9 and the 5/20 following it and the pe 4/5 the second one I think pls

8:19 pm

cliffopa

got all the te's now. thanks to all. just have 2 we's and i'll collapse. we 8/65 and one of the we 4/8's

8:20 pm

Charm

yw, stidmama - though I'm not sure for what. lol

8:20 pm

scatty

the first te 4/ 6 rymes with what you hook your washing up with on a line

8:20 pm

Jen

I have 9 words left and they are all ch's.... I too am fading fast...

8:20 pm

stidmama

pe 4/5: a type of shampoo -- I think it was in the grid yesterday

8:20 pm

Charm

last TE4/9 - books students study from. and its pl.

8:21 pm

periwinkle

missing a di4/6 - have the one you eat from

8:21 pm

stidmama

te 4/9: a type of message for phones, then plural for 5

8:21 pm

Sherylr1961

ty ty

8:21 pm

stidmama

di 4/6: compact di**

8:21 pm

scatty

ch - have to got what the clock does at twelve oclock (the noise or clang)

8:21 pm

stidmama

Sherylr -- are you done?

8:22 pm

Charm

DI4/6 - the 'd' in CD.

8:22 pm

cliffopa

jen, i'll help with ch's

8:22 pm

scatty

ch - monkey

8:22 pm

Sherylr1961

you have 0 words to find, ty ty ty I couldn't have done it without your help you lovely people

8:22 pm

Jen

Have I already asked for ch7's? I can't remember LOL, but I am not chancing the "whole" grid to search for clues!

8:22 pm

Guarana

di4/6 is also a coin

8:22 pm

periwinkle

stidmama and Charm, thanks

8:23 pm

Charm

yw, yw, peri. done?

8:23 pm

cliffopa

just need the we 8/65 HELP!

8:23 pm

scatty

well done sherylr

8:23 pm

Guarana

congrats, Sherylr1961!

8:23 pm

stidmama

we 8/65: we 6/30, past tense

8:23 pm

periwinkle

don't have either eg word, help please

8:23 pm

stidmama

YAY sherylr!

8:23 pm

Sherylr1961

well off to bed, will sleep without dreaming of missing letters and words that I dont' know

8:23 pm

periwinkle

found the eg5

8:23 pm

scatty

im going now, see you all tomorrow, i'll save some chocky cake for you all incase you get hungry

8:24 pm

Sherylr1961

does anyone want a clue from me before i go?

8:24 pm

Guarana

we8/65 is like the mi10, past tense-ish

8:24 pm

cliffopa

1st ch 7/40 is past tense of 1st ch 5/14

8:24 pm

stidmama

good night SHeryl and scatty...

8:25 pm

stidmama

eg 4: eg + ending meaning "one who"

8:25 pm

Sherylr1961

I really hope we get a little gird tomorrow not sure I can handle 3 day in a row with the long killer ones.

8:25 pm

stidmama

yw periwinkle

8:26 pm

Charm

eg4 - one who throws ova (minus a 'g'). apparently, a city in Hungary (who knew?).

8:26 pm

periwinkle

stidmama, thanks found the eg4

8:26 pm

cliffopa

guarana, just can't get it. losing power. eyelids closing.

8:27 pm

Guarana

we8: take the mi10 word... chop off first 3 letters and last letter... add the 2 letter past-tenser.

8:27 pm

cliffopa

OMG FOUND IT!!!!! DONE!!!!!

8:27 pm

Guarana

YAY Cliffopa!!!

8:27 pm

cliffopa

thank you thank you thank you G

8:28 pm

stidmama

YAY cliffopa! I knew you could! I knew you could!

8:28 pm

Playwoman

If I go PRO, will I learn what ge4 means?

8:29 pm

Charm

If you want to know what a word means, click on the "?" next to it - opens a new window with a dictionary site.

8:29 pm

cliffopa

one of the best things about babbling is the sense of relief when you finish!

8:29 pm

periwinkle

et4/5 - if it is an obvious one I will probably kick myself :)

8:30 pm

stidmama

ge 4 is a shorthand way of saying that there is a four-letter word beginning with the letters "ge" -- being pro gets you a stat-tracker so you know how many words there are and how many you have left - and the ability to add cool icons to your screenname. It also helps support this site...

8:30 pm

cliffopa

us new englanders do not like to give up or give in.

8:30 pm

periwinkle

nevermind, found the et4

8:30 pm

Guarana

I know.. the finishing totally negates the frustration of yesterday's puzzle.

8:30 pm

stidmama

et 4/5: is a plural , the third letter is a tall humped consonant

8:30 pm

Guarana

nite, all!

8:31 pm

stidmama

good night Guarana!

8:31 pm

Charm

ET4 - as if someone with a lisp were pronouncing the letter 's'.
"A letter appearing in Old English, Old Saxon, Old Norse, and modern Icelandic to represent an interdental fricative."

8:32 pm

thedave

Is there a way to see how many words other have?

8:32 pm

periwinkle

wi6/30?

8:32 pm

cliffopa

me going to bed. 2.5 hours before turning in last night. more energy for tomorrow's grid.

8:32 pm

Charm

WI6/30 - the most smart.

8:33 pm

stidmama

Okay Charm -- either you're a trained linguist or you used a dictionary... "interdental fricative," indeed!

8:33 pm

stidmama

good night cliffopa! see you tomorrow!

8:33 pm

Charm

Yes, I did a stint in linguistics as an undergrad - before I wised up and decided I needed to do something which would earn me money.
I used the dictionary!

8:34 pm

stidmama

hi thedave -- no I don't think so, most of us sort of just tell the rest how we're doing...

8:34 pm

Jen

WOOT!!! Finally done!! Thanks to all who were gining me last minute help! I <3 you guys!

8:35 pm

periwinkle

wi6/36?

8:35 pm

stoningtoncat

thanks for the wi 6/30

8:35 pm

Jen

g'night cliffopa! :)

8:36 pm

Charm

WI6/36 - past tense of the WI4/9 meaning " small bunch or bundle, as of straw, hair, or grass."

8:36 pm

stidmama

YAY Jen! Good job.

8:36 pm

Playwoman

Do most of you who "Finish" use the dictionary?

8:37 pm

stidmama

I don't know. Some people seem to just know a lot of the words already! Some of us ask for clues from other players, and some use other resources, including dictionaries, Google...

8:37 pm

periwinkle

Was hoping to get at least 150 but am stopping at 136, really tired of sitting at the computer, see you all tomorrow

8:38 pm

Charm

PlayWoman - I cheat. I do all i can on my own. Then go to Babblers Anon to see what I can fill in. If I'm still stumped, I use a2zwordfinder. And as a last resort, beg for help from fellow babblers.

8:38 pm

stidmama

periwinkle, 136 is good -- you don't spend nearly as much time on this as I do! Way to go -- good night...

8:39 pm

Playwoman

Thanks for the confession, Charm.

8:39 pm

stoningtoncat

playwoman try AngelSong in rightcolumn

8:40 pm

Playwoman

Thanks, stoningtoncat. I woncered what those "friends" things were for.

8:40 pm

Charm

bye, peri. Maybe tomorrow will be a short grid.
=8-)

8:40 pm

Jen

playwoman, I'll be honest, I use a 2-letter list (BJ's), just to help me place everything in order (and some would call this cheating). I try to use just the clues from fellow babblers, but sometimes it's just huge (hello?!?!!? 350 words?!?!!?) and I don't want to kill my ranking, so I'll use a2z...

8:41 pm

Jen

sweet dreams peri!! :) Have a good evening!

8:41 pm

Playwoman

Thanks , Jen. I guess I enjoy the game more if I do it without help, but the,again, I guess I'm notlearning any new words, am I?

8:42 pm

stoningtoncat

playwoman use Babblers anoynmous, stats for list

8:43 pm

Charm

Playwoman, you'll find as you play that there are many uncommon words that seem to crop up often. And there are the 'tricks' - plurals and past tense and latin endings which you learn to recognize.

8:43 pm

Jen

Eh, it's all up to you how you play, playwoman, honestly. I have been playinf crosswords for about 20 years and still am finding new words here! I don't feel like I am cheating myself because I am still learning.

8:45 pm

Jen

I knew Rota was a town in Spain (shit, I LIVED on the yacht club there), but I never knew it could be a babble word! :)

8:46 pm

Playwoman

Jen, et al.-I agree with you about learning. I've only been at this a week, so I'm sitll enjoying trying it on my own.

8:47 pm

stidmama

Hey all, I need to take a break from sitting. Be back for the flip!

8:48 pm

Jen

Bye stidmama! I'll hopefully see ya tomorrow!

8:48 pm

Jen

BTW stid.... where in Wash state are you? I have tons of friends there...

8:49 pm

Charm

nite-nite, stidmama.

8:50 pm

stidmama

Jen, we live about 15 minutes from the state capitol, in a semi-rural area of Thurston county....

8:51 pm

LeslieAnn

sc 6 and 7 combo? (have the bagely ones)

8:53 pm

Charm

SC6 - a devious plan or plot.
SC7 - one who devises the devious plan or plot.

8:53 pm

LeslieAnn

thanks charm

8:54 pm

Jen

Jus' checkin'... my best friend lives in Oak Harbor and I also have a life-long friend in Sammamish... Oh, and my cousin is in Seattle... surprising i haven't visited yet LOL! :)

nite-nite stid! :)

8:54 pm

Charm

a good villain always has an awful sc6 to abduct the heroine from her guardian and swindle her.

8:54 pm

Charm

yw, LeslieAnn.

8:56 pm

Playwoman

I'm such a rookie. Taking a break at only 67 words...

8:56 pm

Charm

everyone seems to have nodded off....

8:57 pm

stoningtoncat

thanks for the SC SC

8:58 pm

LeslieAnn

nope, just the end of csi :)

8:59 pm

aknitter

hi all --- is there a clue for the 10 letter word?

8:59 pm

Jen

I am heading off to bed.... thanks for all the clues fellow babblers! Have a great night all! :)

8:59 pm

LeslieAnn

good old mi******** values

9:00 pm

Charm

Night, Jen.

9:00 pm

Charm

MI10 - IL, IN, MO, KS are mi10 states.

9:00 pm

taterlover

Playwoman, I'm with you - haven't gone to the list yet, so am still at 45 words...we'll get there.

9:02 pm

Ellocin

is anyone having problems with their points updating? Just wanting to know if it's the computer I'm on or babble itself

9:03 pm

Charm

Sorry, Ellocin - finished earlier, so not an issue with me.

9:04 pm

krajcd55

mi10 - It is the opposite of mideastern.

9:05 pm

aknitter

ty, babble is slow to update tonight

9:06 pm

Ellocin

it looks like it's lagging a bit just in the chat

9:10 pm

Ellocin

make that a lot

9:19 pm

ShadowHyrst

9-letter clue, anyone?

9:20 pm

Charm

sc9/78 - past tense, how you spread cream cheese on a bagel.

9:20 pm

LeslieAnn

sc9 - past tense of what you do with cream cheese on a bagel. tell me if that doesn't work and i'll break it down

9:22 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks LA -- just getting back on for the day and finally I get the clue -- what a stupid word!

9:22 pm

AshtangaGal

leslie ann, can you break it down?

9:23 pm

Charm

GW! Been a while. How's the latest addition?

9:23 pm

LeslieAnn

ok. sc 9 - first three letters the same of where you get an education + a me** mortal, switch last two letters (that's a 7) + two letters for past tense

9:24 pm

Ellocin

any clues for the tm 6/21 word?

9:26 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi Charm (((((***Hug***)))))

Be quite awhile!! Seb is doing great -- he is now 12 pounds and growing. He just had is 1st round of immunizations two days ago. And his sister is still ecstatic to have him around :)

9:26 pm

Charm

tm + vowel + opp. of bro.

9:27 pm

GreyWoulf

the tm was in the grid just the other day --- similar ending as the ne7

9:27 pm

taterlover

tx, Charm!

9:27 pm

Ellocin

awesome, thanks Charm

9:27 pm

Charm

GW - 12 pounds already? You must be doing everything right if his sister is still happy!

9:28 pm

AshtangaGal

wow...i think i should call it a night. I still can't figure it out even after the breakdown! Thanks, though

9:29 pm

taterlover

hey all, thanks for the great clues - this is my first week, and I am hooked. Toddler wants a bath, but I'll be back tomorrow!

9:29 pm

Charm

yw, yw.
Just sitting here - not in the mood to read tonite. Thinking of getting up for a snack, though....

9:29 pm

GreyWoulf

I try, Charm -- the biggest challenge is to make her understand that even though it seems like I am spending more time with him because he is little and helpless, she is still important and has the priority on my attention much of the time :)

9:30 pm

GreyWoulf

taterlover -- does that mean your little 'un is a Tater tot? ;D

9:30 pm

ShadowHyrst

thanks for the clue; babble is taking about a minute between letters, so I'm oudda here; must be too much traffic...

9:30 pm

LeslieAnn

haha ash, how bout this? first three letters of where you get an education + ** myself and i + 2nd vowel + r (then past tense)

9:30 pm

Charm

GW - I know how tough a juggle that is because I'm the eldest of 2 and resented my sister even into my teens. It's only after we moved out that we became friends.
So keep up the great work!

9:31 pm

taterlover

GW, I love it when people understand that we are taters (of course, from Idaho). Love this game, and all the people here.

9:32 pm

GreyWoulf

I will, Charm :)

Now to see how many more words I can find before I pass out from exhaustion --- only have 44 on my list :)

9:32 pm

AshtangaGal

brilliant! Thank you :-)

9:32 pm

Charm

GW - once you see the patterns, it'll go fast. Will be here for a little bit if you'd like clues....

9:32 pm

jeffer

stidmama ???

9:33 pm

GreyWoulf

Glad to meet you, taterlover -- now go make your tot happy and clean -- And we will see you tomorrow (or maybe later...?)

9:34 pm

Dianne

jeffer - I don't think she is on now.

9:34 pm

JBsAnno

GW Buddy! {{{Hugs}}} Long time, no 'cuzzi.
Too much work, not enough life! Good to hear about the little guy and gal. How 'bout you?

9:35 pm

jeffer

hi diane - thanks

9:35 pm

lnelson

man, this sure is a saucy one today!

9:36 pm

GreyWoulf

((**JB**)) -- I am a fairly happy exhausted daddy :D
Hopefully I will hear within the next 6 weeks that I am being taken on as a permanant hire and I will graduate to very happy status ;)

9:36 pm

Dianne

GW - long time no talk. I see all is well withthe kids - that's great. Did I read that you recently started a new job?

9:37 pm

GreyWoulf

((**Dianne**)) - How are things on your side of the globe today?

9:38 pm

Dianne

GW - things are great - TGIF day and looking forward to a nice, relaxing weekend.

9:38 pm

GreyWoulf

Dianne -- I started a new temp position the week after Seb was born -- it's a calculated risk, but Lenscrafter's was no longer coming close to satisfy my financial needs

9:39 pm

JBsAnno

Oh, that's WONDERFUL - I wish you...um, wait, I think it's in the grid tonight...yup, there 'tis! I wish you pe4/6 status!

9:39 pm

Dianne

GW - if your liking the new job I'll keep my fingers crossed that it become a permanent one (good benefits?).

9:40 pm

GreyWoulf

JB - wi4 is in the grid too ;D

JB said a word! JB said a word!!

9:41 pm

JBsAnno

And welcome to all the new babblers in/on the log tonight! I started back in November, and check in at least once a week. Stats, well, I really only go for the grids of 150 words or less, OR try for half of the words on a larger one (tonight i'm shooting for 106....words, not points!)

9:41 pm

GreyWoulf

Dianne -- not the best benefits, but pretty good ones from what I have been told

9:41 pm

JBsAnno

OOOOOO dang it! I even said it twice!
Good catch, G!

9:42 pm

JBsAnno

<sticks tongue out at GW>
Try to make me say the mi10/112!

9:43 pm

GreyWoulf

*smug look*

I already have it! So, nyaah! :p

9:44 pm

Dianne

GW - what kind of work is it? Close to home?

9:46 pm

GreyWoulf

I work for a forklift battery company -- I started out in the shop doing repairs and maintenance, but they brought me into the office last week so now I help coordinate the dispatching of the techs to perform repairs as well as enter the billings for the repairs.

It is the first ever non retail job I have ever had!!

9:47 pm

JBsAnno

That's a good look on you, G! <smirk!> :]

9:48 pm

Dianne

GW - non-retail - then that means you have the weekends off, right? It sounds like a good opportunity.

9:48 pm

JBsAnno

Once you know how to fix the copier and make the best coffee, they just gotta hire you!
<glances side to side, checks to make sure none of these words are in the grid tonight>

9:49 pm

GreyWoulf

Yep -- though I still work one day on the weekends at Lenscrafters. My hours during the week are 7:30 - 4 so I get the entire evening to spend with the family as well :)

9:51 pm

Dianne

Well. I've got to get some work done - I'll check back in late. Have fun.

9:52 pm

GreyWoulf

So long, Dianne (*Hug*) -- I will see you tomorrow -- I am not gonna make it to the flip tonight -- too tired

9:55 pm

Marc Freeman

Hello all, I need a clue for mi6/24 any clues

9:55 pm

JBsAnno

'Nite, Diane! I've got one more word to get to 106, then I have to write out my rent check, and go to bed.

9:59 pm

LeslieAnn

stuck on the same one, marc...

10:00 pm

stidmama

GreyWoulf and Diane, glad to see you tonight -- I wondered if you knew each other!

hi all! Just stopping by quickly while I do some comptuer work...

10:00 pm

Charm

MI6/24 - mi + consonant + writing stylus (to write wrongly?).

10:00 pm

GreyWoulf

AAahhh!! Too many te's!!!!

10:00 pm

jeffer

mi 6/14 to " write wrong "

10:01 pm

Charm

GW - the te's are actually easy!

10:01 pm

stidmama

Marc and LeslieAnn -- mi 6/24: when you waste your life, it's a life mis******... - t

10:01 pm

LeslieAnn

thanks charm, jeffer

10:01 pm

GreyWoulf

Hey stidmama -- (*hug*)

Dianne is the first person I ever had a prolonged chat with on the log, back when I started back in October :)

10:01 pm

LeslieAnn

and stid

10:01 pm

stidmama

GW -- most of the tes actually come from the second te 4/6...

10:02 pm

GreyWoulf

If you say so....

10:02 pm

jeffer

stidmama since you worked so hard in vain last night - wanna try again? only two tonight ...

10:02 pm

JBsAnno

GW, think of the current status of your job...

10:02 pm

stidmama

jeffer, how you doing tonight?

10:03 pm

stidmama

whoa. do you mean you only have two? or (I hope) the opposite...

10:03 pm

jeffer

great see the 10:02?

10:03 pm

JBsAnno

Hi, stidmama, great clue, but my "box" is not accepting it as a word.
"refresh!"

10:04 pm

jeffer

well i said two but i was weong it's three! to go

th 6/21 ? please?

10:04 pm

stidmama

okay, so bring me up to speed... I have about 5 minutes.

10:04 pm

AshtangaGal

jef -- you write one at the end of your time at university

10:05 pm

Charm

TH6/21 - dissertation.

10:05 pm

LeslieAnn

th 6/21 - your final project for a degree

10:05 pm

stidmama

th 6/21: what Nat is halfway finished writing for her Master's! next...

10:05 pm

jeffer

i was wrong about that too ( not weong)
ne 6/36
ne 7/52 please?

10:05 pm

LeslieAnn

not your niece

10:05 pm

stidmama

ne 6/36: not your niece

10:06 pm

stidmama

ne 7/52: lots more of 'em!

10:06 pm

jeffer

how did i miss that?
ty leslie and stid!

10:06 pm

LeslieAnn

great minds, stid

10:06 pm

Charm

NE6/36 - your brother/sister's son.

10:06 pm

AshtangaGal

JB -- it's not going into mine either. spelling error?

10:06 pm

stidmama

yw ... long grid!

10:07 pm

LeslieAnn

there is only one s in the mi6 word

10:07 pm

JBsAnno

I got lots of nieces & ne7/52 - my oldest brother has 8 kids! 4 & 4, very even...all names start with "E"

10:07 pm

stidmama

mi 6 (trying again): what you call an unmarried young woman - the second s + something you write in ink with

10:08 pm

AshtangaGal

got it! thank you

10:08 pm

jeffer

thanks stidmama such simple ones!

ty charm, also

10:08 pm

stidmama

absolutely, LeslieAnn! how's the chocolate holding out? Do we need a refill? I have some great hot cocoa mixes...

10:09 pm

stidmama

so jeffer -- do you get applause now?

10:09 pm

Charm

Stidmama - it's too warm for hot cocoa. how's about some choc. mousse or pudding?

10:10 pm

JBsAnno

Ash, I see now.
Hi, LeslieA! I'm going to have a mi (short spelling) 6/24 old age if I don't get off this game and go to bed!

10:10 pm

jeffer

stidmama i'd like to dedicate this finish to you - for the great effort on yesterday's grid that turned out to be in vain since i was compelled to watch Idol ....

10:10 pm

stidmama

how about both? mousse on top of pudding -- with chocolate-fudge sauce on top!

10:10 pm

LeslieAnn

ha jeffer, so the truth comes out!

10:11 pm

jeffer

and so lose 30 precious minutes of clue receiving time so that i missed by just 17 words !

10:11 pm

JBsAnno

<sleepily waves hand up in the air> Did someone say chocolate?
<yawn> Must...stay...awake...for...ch ocolate.......

10:11 pm

Charm

Stidmama, a woman after my own heart!
=8-)

10:11 pm

stidmama

YAY JEFFER! (couldn't help shouting)

good for you

10:12 pm

jeffer

ty ty

10:12 pm

LeslieAnn

be careful, jb, if you don't stay awake you're likely to wake up with some on your face :)

10:12 pm

GreyWoulf

OK, the te's did go pretty quick , though I cannot seem to find the 6/18

10:12 pm

Charm

Jeffer, is Idol one of those programs one must be glued to every moment? Or can you watch it with one eye while you monkeytype? (obviously, I'm not a fan....)

10:12 pm

stidmama

okay, I really need to get back to work. one more clue for someone before I go?

10:12 pm

LeslieAnn

these kids are pranksters, you never know what they're gonna do

10:13 pm

AshtangaGal

em 4 and em 6...anyone?

10:13 pm

Charm

te6/18 - 2 $5 bills = 1 te6.

10:13 pm

JBsAnno

Jeffer, I feel your pain!
One night I had ONE word to go with one minute left to the flip, and despite the mighty effort of many clue givers, I missed it by one lousy re4/4 word.
Nothing like almost making it! I felt like a silver medalist...

10:13 pm

jeffer

unfortunately it's a question of two different rooms,
charm but we have patched things up ...

10:14 pm

stidmama

te 6/18 is a stupid word: if you change out two five dollar bills, you might get a te****; sounds like male singer, but double consonant in the middle

10:14 pm

GreyWoulf

Got it and the T's are grey :)

10:14 pm

stidmama

good for you GW! (((hug)))

10:14 pm

jeffer

JBsA do you know of any support groups?

10:15 pm

LeslieAnn

em 4 - add two letters to make a plural; em 6 - add the verb for "to be"

10:15 pm

Charm

Jeffer - you 'must' go wireless - laptop and modem and internet and printer. I will never go back to being tied to a desk.

10:15 pm

stidmama

em 6: means throwing up/vomiting, ends in three letter nickname for female sibling.

em4: drop the last two letters of 6

10:15 pm

stidmama

okay, that's it for now. I'll be back for the flip!

10:16 pm

AshtangaGal

thanks, leslieann!

10:16 pm

Charm

later, Stidmama....

10:16 pm

LeslieAnn

yw ash
bye stid!

10:16 pm

jeffer

thanks again stid

10:16 pm

Marc Freeman

Forgot to say thanks for the clue on mi6/24 got it.

10:16 pm

JBsAnno

Right here on this log, Jeffers!
Or did you mean for A-Idol?

10:16 pm

schwer

Hello people. How many words tonight?

10:17 pm

GreyWoulf

see you tomorrow, stidmama (*Hug*)

10:17 pm

jeffer

i can't see Babble justifying a laptop at this stage, tho

10:17 pm

LeslieAnn

but really, the laptop would be justifying american idol... and that's ok, right?

10:18 pm

LeslieAnn

212 words today

10:18 pm

GreyWoulf

212, schwer

10:18 pm

NatLT

good evening!

10:18 pm

Charm

Jeffer - it's one of those things that once you've tried it, you wonder why you didn't do it aeons (a lovely babble word) ago. Imagine this: laptop, sunny day, baby & dog, poolside.

10:18 pm

jeffer

no, the hapless victims of life who only miss by a few ..

10:18 pm

schwer

OK. TIme me!

10:18 pm

LeslieAnn

hey nat you were just a clue

10:18 pm

JBsAnno

Well, boys and girls and wolves <grin>, I'm past my goal of 106 (got to 113 with stid's last clue), so must bid you all a very good night of happy hunting Babbling!
{{{GW}}}, good thoughts for your job going "pro!"

10:19 pm

LeslieAnn

ok ready go!

10:19 pm

jeffer

leslieann you are a genius that line might work! lol

10:19 pm

NatLT

really???

10:20 pm

LeslieAnn

uh huh at 10:05 for the th 6/21 word

10:20 pm

JBsAnno

Charm - don't you mean 'cuzzi' side?

oh no, look out <YAWN!!>

Sorry 'bout that, I'm getting too sleepy!

10:20 pm

bonkler

seems 'gert' isn't a word. i like gert, it has good mouthfeel. how do i get it appointed a new and tasty word?

10:21 pm

LeslieAnn

g'night jb!

10:21 pm

jeffer

charm - we'll see. if leslieann's sc 6/27 works ...

10:21 pm

Charm

JB - no cuzzi. sorry.

10:21 pm

schwer

Done! 122 words!

10:22 pm

LeslieAnn

first we should define it. i think gert should be a pleasant old lady. as in, "What a nice gert, she gave me a tip for helping her to her car with the groceries."

10:22 pm

JBsAnno

'Night, everyone! <passes LeslieAnn some *slightly* melted chocolate on the way out>

10:22 pm

NatLT

aww stid, you used me in a clue, I feel so loved!!

10:22 pm

schwer

Oh no. My dyslexia got the better of me. Nevermind, I give up.

10:22 pm

Charm

Ok, boys & girls. Time to log off. See y'all tomorrow.

10:22 pm

LeslieAnn

JB! did you give me the chocolate that you accidentally sat on??

10:23 pm

jeffer

night charm ty

10:23 pm

LeslieAnn

hey schwer, 122 in 4 minutes, you should be done in no time (nat i think stid left)

10:24 pm

GreyWoulf

last sw5/18?

10:24 pm

JBsAnno

LeslieA - I would *never* sit on chocolate, accidentally or not! I just, um, had it in my pocket for later, yeah, yeah, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!
Night! for real now!

10:24 pm

NatLT

oh
nevermind, I still feel loved though

10:25 pm

Charm

sw5/18 - if you're from Geneva, Zurich, ....

10:25 pm

AshtangaGal

any clues on the im words?

10:25 pm

LeslieAnn

hmmmm.... *sniffs chocolate* smells OK... *looks at chocolate under light* looks OK... *listens to chocolate... tick, tick, tick* oh no it's a BOMB! *throws out window, sees massive explosion* i KNEW jb wouldn't be giving away free chocolate...

10:26 pm

getup

think little devils

10:26 pm

AshtangaGal

thanks, getup! got one

10:26 pm

GreyWoulf

ty Charm -- this would definitely go faster if I didn't keep catnapping between posts :)

10:27 pm

LeslieAnn

getup have you ever seen homestar runner? there is a song about you

10:28 pm

getup

i haven't seen that song.
i'll go check that out

10:28 pm

LeslieAnn

http://www.homestarrunner.com/ sbemail136.html (obviously take out spaces)

10:28 pm

Marc Freeman

Need some help on the ge5/14 got one need the other

10:29 pm

Marc Freeman

I see no there are three ge5/14 and I only have one.

10:30 pm

LeslieAnn

one is like ducks but switch the last vowel for a consonant

10:31 pm

ch1212

do anyone have the im 5/16? Could I have a clue please .. and thank-you!

10:32 pm

AshtangaGal

past tense of im4...minus a consonant.

10:32 pm

bonkler

ch im... a sort of sprite or brat named after a talking horse

10:32 pm

lshult

im5= past tense singular to im4

10:33 pm

LeslieAnn

oh, marc, another is like a type of movie, like the horror ge***

10:33 pm

AshtangaGal

leslieann, you are my hero. thank you once again!

10:34 pm

LeslieAnn

thank you, thank you, you're too kind *waves to crowd*

10:34 pm

getup

lmao, i hdan't seen that one. This Halloween I went as Strong Bad

10:34 pm

georgiaj

Thanks everyone! I'm new and need all the help I can get!

10:34 pm

ch1212

ashtangagal, lshult, bonkler -- thank-you ! Got it.

10:34 pm

LeslieAnn

getup, you are a good man, even if you are a hawkeye. did you send in your pic for the montage??

10:36 pm

getup

I'm afraid I didn't. There are only so many people that I want to see that. :)

10:37 pm

GreyWoulf

what montage?

10:37 pm

LeslieAnn

what did you use for a head?

10:38 pm

NatLT

getup, I think I am in love with you, any man who can pull off a strongbad look is # 1 in my book

10:39 pm

LeslieAnn

i seem to remember a montage of people dressed up as homestar and friends for halloween. um, but i could have made that up. i thought it was in weekly fanstuff.

10:39 pm

getup

I resorted to using a kids-sized red ski mask...Worked out alright. Had some ginormous blow-up boxing gloves I got from a thrift store that turned out much better.

10:39 pm

NatLT

you are right leslie, it was, and it was great

10:40 pm

GreyWoulf

oh.. I don't get to the homestarrunner site on a regular enough basis

10:40 pm

LeslieAnn

i don't know where to look for it now, though

10:40 pm

NatLT

grey, you are a fan too, I knew I liked you right from the start!

10:41 pm

GreyWoulf

:D

10:42 pm

Marc Freeman

Leslieann I got the one about the movies. It is the other two I need. Don't understand the duck clue. My computer is acting up so every now and then I have to reboot it.

10:42 pm

LeslieAnn

oh ok. animals that are like ducks, and quack: ge*** change the last e to a t

10:42 pm

NatLT

it's like a really big duck, starts ge singular is what you say when you pinch someone on the but

10:43 pm

LeslieAnn

other one, add an e to a ge 4/6 (that sounds like company you have over)

10:43 pm

AshtangaGal

okay guys...quitting time for me. have a good night!

10:43 pm

Marc Freeman

Do you have clue for the ge8/55

10:43 pm

LeslieAnn

night ash!

10:44 pm

GreyWoulf

ge8 = most microbe laden

10:44 pm

GreyWoulf

2nd se5/12?

10:45 pm

LeslieAnn

plural of a big truck

10:47 pm

LeslieAnn

done!

10:47 pm

GreyWoulf

se6/18?

10:48 pm

NatLT

YAY LESLIE!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE SO SMART, YOU ARE SO SMART, SMRT, I MEAN SMART

10:49 pm

stidmama

YAY LeslieAnn!

still not here...

10:50 pm

LeslieAnn

thanks nat. gw, a 6-some, change third letter to s

10:51 pm

GreyWoulf

thanks -- only have ten more minutes in me before I gotta go to sleep :\

10:55 pm

LeslieAnn

how many ya got left?

10:55 pm

GreyWoulf

57 -- too many to go for given my state of sleep dep :)

10:56 pm

sgcook

75 words.. longest 7

10:58 pm

NatLT

sg, good job! there are 212 today, with a 10 and a 9 and several 8's and 7's, keep up the good work!!!!

10:58 pm

Marc Freeman

Still need help with ge8/55 and ge6

10:59 pm

LeslieAnn

ge 8 - take ge 4/7 and make it the "most"

10:59 pm

fiercefemme

me too marc!

11:00 pm

LeslieAnn

ge 6 - ge + it's due on the 1st of the month

11:00 pm

GreyWoulf

im6 and then I will go

11:00 pm

Marc Freeman

Thanks LeslieAnn

11:01 pm

fiercefemme

thank you a million!

11:02 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks got the ge8

11:02 pm

LeslieAnn

gw, first three letters of the other im's, then *** haw

11:04 pm

GreyWoulf

Thank you and now I am off to slumberland -- made it to 43 left so am feeling pretty good

((**Hugs to all**))

Good night!

11:04 pm

stidmama

good night GW! ((hug))

11:04 pm

LeslieAnn

g'night gw!

11:04 pm

NatLT

night night woulfie!

11:04 pm

getup

nihgt

11:05 pm

LeslieAnn

still not here stid?

11:06 pm

GreyWoulf

saw my last 2 p's as I was leaving -- only missed by 41 ;D

G'Night for real ....zzzzzzzzzzzzz

11:06 pm

NatLT

wanna maybe help with the 9 and 10?? if not I will keep searching, but I would like to have those

11:06 pm

stidmama

No I'm here for a few... finally had a moment I could sit down!

11:06 pm

LeslieAnn

nat, you and i have good mi******** values ;)

11:06 pm

LeslieAnn

that was the 10

11:07 pm

stidmama

Hi Nat!

mi 10: short word meaning center + film about cowboys

11:08 pm

NatLT

how the hell did I miss that, I am from there, and I have the second half

11:08 pm

stidmama

sc 9: past tense of sc 7/40 #2

11:08 pm

Dianne

Hi Nat - sc9 - when you've really spread the cream cheese on the bagel.

11:09 pm

stidmama

sc 7/40: to besmirch someone's name; a sc***** campaign in politics
sc 9: past tense of 7/40

11:09 pm

NatLT

great clue di!!! thank you thank you thank you all!!

11:11 pm

stidmama

so Marc -- did you finish, or ...?

11:14 pm

LeslieAnn

nat, if you take the we 7/44 (end of the 10), lose the n and make it past tense, you'll have another 8

11:14 pm

LeslieAnn

the other 8 is a plural of de 6/24, i think another name for skin, epi******

11:15 pm

NatLT

thanks, didn't know that was a word

11:16 pm

NatLT

I am only missing 1 c and 1 p, but I don't know which one, I don't keep track with the stats....hmmmm I want to find that darn c and p

11:16 pm

NatLT

not total, just in those categories, I have like 105 still to find

11:16 pm

stidmama

Nat any idea how long they will be once you find th 4/6?

11:17 pm

LeslieAnn

there's a funky ch 7/40 that adds an e on the end of a 6

11:17 pm

LeslieAnn

also a ps 4/5 - ps + form of the verb "to be"

11:18 pm

NatLT

I have that p, not sure about the ch, still looking

11:18 pm

stidmama

oh -- I forgot the bread that's rising... gotta scoot! BRB

11:19 pm

LeslieAnn

two ph's?

11:19 pm

NatLT

taht was the ch, thanks!!!

11:20 pm

NatLT

not the plural, got it!

11:21 pm

bigword

100 words thats all 4 me.goodnite guys.peace

11:22 pm

NatLT

stid, I know you went to check on bread, but I am not sure what you mean with your comment about how long something will be.... ((confussed))

11:22 pm

NatLT

night big word

11:23 pm

LeslieAnn

i think she meant if you figured out which specific ones they were she would give you a clue

11:24 pm

NatLT

oh, I haven't figured out the best way to use the stats page yet, I am thinking the way you did it by putting in word is probably what will work, but haven't gotten there yet

11:25 pm

LeslieAnn

i think mr. p has one that you can check them off as you go

11:25 pm

NatLT

hmmm, will look into that

11:27 pm

LeslieAnn

oh, under lickety babble clues link to right

11:27 pm

chic

Hey guys! a clue for the se 6/18, please...

11:28 pm

LeslieAnn

like a 6-some, change third letter to s

11:29 pm

chic

thanx, leslieann!

11:32 pm

NatLT

I am missing the de 8/50 I see

11:33 pm

chic

si 5/10?

11:33 pm

chic

Hi Nat the skin thing plural is the de 8

11:34 pm

NatLT

thanks chic, and hey!

11:34 pm

LeslieAnn

more than one female sibling, alt. spelling

11:36 pm

taterlover

tx, LeslieAnn, never get alt spellings

11:37 pm

chic

thanx and 39 to go....

11:38 pm

LeslieAnn

oh you can totally do that

11:40 pm

kimberblue

tm/6 ? please

11:40 pm

NatLT

this stats thing has helped me find a bunch more that I know and wasn't seeing, I should have been doing this a long time ago

11:41 pm

cindasu

help need clue for the last te4/5 and 5/12 please

11:43 pm

LeslieAnn

kimber, only b/c your puppy is so cute: tm + second vowel + not bro but ***

11:43 pm

chic

the other sw 7/44; have the one ending in 'n'

11:43 pm

LeslieAnn

cind, think of the number after ninth, take out the n

11:44 pm

ruthy

te 4 /5 whats white in your mouth minus a vowel

11:45 pm

LeslieAnn

chic, change the n to another letter :)

11:45 pm

ruthy

te 5 plural of the te 4/5

11:46 pm

cindasu

thanks ruthy and leslieann i'm done until the flip

11:47 pm

kimberblue

thanks leslie ann !

11:47 pm

LeslieAnn

yw

11:51 pm

stidmama

back again... who needs clues?

11:53 pm

stidmama

sw 7/44: more than sw 5/18

11:54 pm

chic

th 5/14

11:54 pm

stidmama

sw 7/44: more sugary than

11:54 pm

stidmama

th 5/14: th 4/6 + double hump consonant

11:54 pm

chic

got it

11:56 pm

stidmama

th 5/14: the 4/6 + second vowel... sorry

11:57 pm

Marc Freeman

Can you believe it I finished. I didn't think I could and I fell asleep on the computer for about 15 minutes.

Thanks all for your help.

11:58 pm

stidmama

YAY Marc! (with time to spare...) :-)

11:58 pm

santa1563

i at least got more than half...im plenty happy with that

11:58 pm

stidmama

good for you santa!

11:58 pm

chic

we 8

11:59 pm

stidmama

we 8: we 6/30, past tense

11:59 pm

NatLT

leslie, still here, I have 84 words to find (lol it's always 84 isn't it?)

12:00 am

stidmama

catch you all on the other side...

12:00 am

stidmama

oh, Nat!

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