Babble: Archived Puzzle for Monday, April 3, 2006

12:00 am

stidmama

AshtangaGal -- sorry you missed the last word... :-( but that's not bad, all things considered!

12:00 am

luvmypom

flip

12:01 am

stidmama

yep. flip.

12:01 am

stidmama

c 7...

12:02 am

chic

st 8/60

12:02 am

cybernan

Did everyone leave?

12:02 am

stoningtoncat

stid and others thanks and goodnite

12:02 am

chic

cr 7/36

12:04 am

thehotsexy1

this one is harder then the last one!

12:05 am

9tanks

fo 6/33, fo 7/48

Njoy....

12:05 am

luvmypom

st 7/44

12:05 am

chic

fo 7/48

12:06 am

thehotsexy1

there are 2 st 7.44

12:09 am

Plebian

re 7/32

12:09 am

stidmama

good night all, chocolate cake is calling me...

see you tomorrow!

12:10 am

Plebian

st 8/60

12:11 am

cybernan

119 words

12:11 am

brennx0r

st8

one who pickets

12:20 am

LeslieAnn

helloooo... anyone in here or did y'all already finish?

12:22 am

chic

Hi Leslieann, I'm at 49 words...

12:22 am

LeslieAnn

chic, i don't know this janet person. what is a good icon for me to use?

12:26 am

chic

Janet Evanovich writes a very funny mystery series about a hapless woman named Stephanie Plum; if you ggogle J. E's name you will get book covers like mine... 'One for the Money' is first

12:28 am

LeslieAnn

i like this one, it says "plumtastic"

12:28 am

cybernan

Aparently she is Evanout's favourite author -- writes mystery novels

12:29 am

chic

good one, leslieann; that's stephanie and her glock...

12:35 am

LeslieAnn

fo 7/48

12:35 am

cybernan

still looking for that re 7 -- will probably kick myself when I find it!

12:37 am

LeslieAnn

i don't have it either nan :)

12:38 am

luvmypom

cybernan, do you have se 5/12 - the religious body?

12:38 am

Dippnall

re + se 5/12

12:39 am

LeslieAnn

oh, thanks folks

12:41 am

cybernan

not yet!

12:41 am

LeslieAnn

this puzzle seems very hit or miss... either i grey a box or i can't find hardly anything

12:41 am

cybernan

got them all now. -- thanks!

12:42 am

brennx0r

the "i" word is very daunting. checked combos and nothing

12:42 am

LeslieAnn

ir 4/8

12:43 am

luvmypom

It really ir** me when I can't find the words. :)

12:44 am

brennx0r

Gah! Thanks

12:45 am

Eren

cr 7/36

12:46 am

cybernan

I have 2 k 4/8's -- anyone have anything else?

12:48 am

rebekb

there's a ke4/11 also

12:48 am

chic

I have cr 7
fo7
re7
2 st7 so what's the sixth one?

12:49 am

LeslieAnn

ul 7/40

12:50 am

brennx0r

st 8

12:52 am

brennx0r

thx leslie

12:52 am

chic

thanx, leslieann! got it!

12:52 am

brennx0r

anyone get the 9 letter one yet?

12:53 am

LeslieAnn

yw, thanks to your list, got my last 7 as well! thanks

12:53 am

chic

there isn't a nine...

12:53 am

LeslieAnn

there is no 9-letter, 1 eight-letter is the longest one

12:53 am

rebekb

stats don't list a 9 letter

12:54 am

cybernan

I have ul 5, 7 and6 -- anyone know what the last "u" is?

12:54 am

LeslieAnn

ud 4/6

12:54 am

Plebian

Nan
ul 7/40

12:55 am

Plebian

oops, sorry, see that you have it! lol

12:56 am

cybernan

Thanks, Leslie

12:56 am

chic

Wah, it didn't take the japanese soup...

12:56 am

licketySplitAUS

have time zones changed??

12:56 am

rebekb

goodnight, stopping at 67, thanks for the clues!

12:57 am

LeslieAnn

daylight savings time, lickety

12:57 am

cybernan

Nite rebek :)

Won't take fresia either!

12:58 am

licketySplitAUS

so did ours so now it flips at 3pm instead of 5pm... I thought it was 4pm... oops!

12:59 am

chic

I'm in AZ and we don't change; so it screws up a few things for me like tv shows and stuff and babble is earlier now...

1:02 am

chic

I've got 71 and I'm going to bed early for a change. I've got guys coming tomorrow to give me a new swampcooler at 8:00 a.m. 'Nite All...

1:02 am

LeslieAnn

swampcooler?? ok, chic, g'night!

1:03 am

mrpresident

what is a swampcooler?

1:04 am

72 Temple Owl

hi mr p! just ginng to bed - time change is a killer

1:04 am

mrpresident

maybe it is a cool swamp! make the swamp look more chic?

1:04 am

cybernan

Hi mrp :)

1:05 am

mrpresident

Hi nan!!
Hi everyone!!

1:05 am

72 Temple Owl

night, everyone! see u later..

1:06 am

mrpresident

owl!! sorry matey! didn't see you for a second there!

1:06 am

cybernan

We went back to standard time last night (Saturday)

1:06 am

mrpresident

love your pusscat pic! see you later!

1:06 am

chic

It's dry in the desert here so we have a unit on the roof that draws air in thru pads that are wet making it nice and cool with a little humidity; also takes out smells in the house (cooking). Not effective over 95 or so and too humid during the monsoon season.

1:08 am

chic

Hi mrp, and then it's time to switch over to the AC. Does that answer your question?

1:09 am

mrpresident

yes ma'me chic! very good system!

1:11 am

chic

ok then, au domain....

1:11 am

LeslieAnn

seem to have hit a brick wall at 89, so i'll call it a night. have a good day/night, folks.

1:15 am

cybernan

Six words left : c, e, r x2, s x2 -- can't think anymore, so will have to wait for the morning! Good night all :)

1:19 am

cybernan

Of course as soon as I posted that, I found 2 more!

1:28 am

sprite

Morning dear gang :)

1:44 am

mrpresident

hello sprite!

1:45 am

sprite

Hi mrP, I see you have my favorite icon back :)

1:45 am

mrpresident

meow! purr purr! Limecat!!

1:46 am

sprite

Still makes me smile every time :)

1:48 am

mrpresident

sprite, I saw two gorgeous himalayan kittens at the pet shop yesterday! looked just like my icon! but lickety won't have them - they were selling for $650! each!!

1:49 am

sprite

LOL! I must confess, I sympathise with lickety. But don't take me to the pet shop. All my sound sense melts away when I see kittens like that...

1:51 am

mrpresident

yeah, I agree with you... have to be removed by security at some pet shops!! ;) wanna take them all!

1:54 am

mrpresident

sprite, are you finding this an easy one.... for once!!

1:56 am

sprite

35 left to find and slowly starting to see that brick wall coming towards me now.

1:56 am

Saddy

hey how many words today

1:56 am

sprite

119

2:00 am

Saddy

brandyjack hasnt posted stats up yet?

2:00 am

sprite

Don't know.

2:00 am

mrpresident

I think lickety has clues up...

2:01 am

sprite

I keep seeing striae and derelicts.

2:07 am

judyg

211

2:07 am

sprite

Got all the biggies though. Recap:
8: St60
7: Cr36, Fo48, Re32, St44 x 2, UL40.

2:08 am

sprite

judyg, 211 what?
Today's total is 119.

2:08 am

mrpresident

good going sprite! Nearly there myself!

2:09 am

caloli

hello :) I just logged on ... looks like a fun one tonight

2:10 am

sprite

It is, caloli :D
All biggies are common words for once.

2:12 am

lshult

Definately one of the easier grids for a while, but could use some help on the k's. So far only have ke4/8.

2:13 am

caloli

I've got fo7/48 and ul7/40 ... but I bet everyone else has too!

2:13 am

sprite

Never ask me for Ks. I have the same one as you. Can't be any others, lol.

2:14 am

judyg

sorry-1st time playing the game-are you all referring to the current puzzle or one that is closed?

2:14 am

sonipitts

ke 4/11=what the saw blade leaves behind

2:14 am

sprite

Saying that, I find Ki4/8.

2:15 am

sprite

And Ke4/11.

2:16 am

lshult

Got 'em.TY. Can't beleive that ke4/11 is a real word!!

2:17 am

sprite

It is in dutch, lol. It's what you get when you scrape a sharp object over a smooth surface.

2:18 am

sprite

Hey sonipitts, then it's the same as in dutch! Never knew it was an english word as well.

2:19 am

sonipitts

In english, it actually refers to the "path" of the saw, what it removes.

2:19 am

sonipitts

similar etymology, no doubt.

2:20 am

sprite

Aha, I see. Close, but no cigar.
Any help on the Gs? So far I have Go4/11 and Gu4/10.

2:21 am

mrpresident

sprite... like a little animal that digs holes... don't want one on a golf coarse!

2:21 am

lshult

go5/20= someone used to fetch things
go6= past tense

2:21 am

sonipitts

go 4/11?

2:21 am

sprite

Please pass the fish... thnx :D

2:22 am

sprite

And there I was, thinking that was spelled with ph.

2:22 am

caloli

I thought it was ph too

2:22 am

sonipitts

"ph" is the critter
"f" is the assistant

2:23 am

mrpresident

those d's are a doosie!!

2:23 am

lshult

go4/11= put a large constinent in the middle of an almighty being

2:24 am

sonipitts

go 4/11 - got it...but what is it?

2:24 am

sprite

Scottish for wealth.

2:25 am

sonipitts

ah...I see...learning all the time, as Benny Hill used to say.

2:26 am

mrpresident

Finished!! Goodie goodie gumdrops!!

2:26 am

sprite

That's one of the fun things of babbling for me, learning new words, however unfit to use in everyday conversation ;)

2:27 am

sprite

Ah.... mrP gets.....

~~~~%%%%~~~~%%%%~~~ FIREWORKS !!! ~~~~%%%%~~~~%%%%~~~~

2:27 am

mrpresident

beautiful fireworks! thank you!!

2:28 am

caloli

I keep seeing freaky and tricky - but they're not there.

2:29 am

sprite

With 20 left I leave for shopping. Back in a bit :)

2:29 am

mrpresident

ciao sprite!

2:29 am

caloli

bye for now

2:31 am

lshult

30 words to go
need a break, back soon.
later

2:32 am

caloli

bye :)

2:45 am

oggy

im done.

2:56 am

sprite

Back for those last nasty few :)

2:57 am

Atalante

morning all!

2:58 am

sprite

Hi Atalante :D

3:00 am

caloli

hi sprite, hi atalante ... I'm doing about 5 things at once and I'm not paying enough attention to babble - I think I need to concentrate harder otherwise I'll be really embarrassed when I only get a total of 60 words.

3:00 am

Atalante

gosh, its a good thing that top right corner is there!

3:01 am

caloli

LOL I just found an Irish curse word.

3:01 am

sprite

So... you are a woman, you can multi task :)
You'll be fine, and when you finish the babble grid, you will have finished those other 4 things too.
I wonder, could it be possible to have a grid with no words at all?

3:01 am

Atalante

caloli, just found the same. hurrah for father ted!

3:02 am

caloli

LOL yes I'm a woman ... I'm the master of multitasking!

3:02 am

Atalante

it could be ... just unlikely. I suppose a grid could just be full of (say) t's and r's. no words there. but the probability of that happening is pretty slim!

3:03 am

caloli

I think Angela's Ashes was the first time I really took notice of it. BTW fe526 is the plural

3:03 am

casira

how many tonight, by the way?

3:03 am

sprite

I think there must be grids possible that have a vowel and still no valid words. Wouldn't it be fun if it happened once? Though we couldn't play that day... I withdraw the idea.

3:03 am

caloli

There are 119

3:04 am

caloli

And I just found another 'naughty' word ... British this time. Ar4/4

3:05 am

Atalante

mm I'm sure there must be. Probably not if 3 letter words were allowed, though. I know husband's computer programme abandons any no words grids if comes across, so I would suspect Dr_Gs weeds them out too

3:05 am

sprite

We had a 23 words grid once. It was nasty too.

3:06 am

Atalante

I remember!!!!!

3:06 am

caloli

I think it would be possible to make a grid where no combinations were possible. It would have to consist of mainly X, Z and Q though :D

3:06 am

caloli

Wow. 23 is mean!

3:06 am

sprite

Must leave again, with only a few left to find. Darn! Ah well, they'll be there when I return. :)
Have a great day/night/whatever and happy hunting.

3:07 am

Atalante

byeee!

3:07 am

rycaut

doesn't like japanese soups.... tricky grid today

3:07 am

caloli

See you next time :)

3:11 am

caloli

Has anyone got a clue for de5/16 please?

3:13 am

ExWren

Good morning, just logged in. Found a pic of Janet Apanovich, but haven't a clue who she is!

3:13 am

caloli

Hi :)

3:14 am

Haz1558

Good morning - ex-Wren. I thought it was Janet Evanovitch we were supposed to be honouring today. I've never heard of her either so I'm not for conforming. It's the rebel streak in me!

3:17 am

MightySpork

Can anyone help with ke 4/11?

3:17 am

ExWren

It is who you said Haz, I've spelt her name wrong. Stands to reason if I have never heard of her!

3:17 am

caloli

ke4/11 - the mark or track a handsaw leaves behind

3:18 am

caloli

I can tell you something it rhymes with if you'd like?

3:18 am

Haz1558

Exactly, ex-Wren!

3:19 am

MightySpork

yes please cal!

3:20 am

caloli

surf

3:20 am

MightySpork

thanks!

3:20 am

caloli

no problem :)

3:34 am

dalmatian5

Janet is a great mystery writer and very popular in the states.

3:51 am

BIMINI

how many are you up to michaelden?

3:59 am

evanonut

happy janet day!!!!!!!!

4:03 am

evanonut

* gets grid and scampers off to work *

4:06 am

MightySpork

All done! First time I ever finished!

4:07 am

Haz1558

Congratulations - the first of many!

4:13 am

michaelden

still only 47. been looking at johari sites

4:23 am

Haz1558

Well, I've finished, so I reckon I've no excuse to keep me away from the housework. Happy babbling!

4:26 am

the swindler

how do you find out how many possible words there are for this puzzle?

4:35 am

snowyowl

Hi all - is it a happy grid today? Haven't much time as usual. So won't bother if it's horrible!

4:36 am

Dianne

hi snowy - it seems very easy today. jump in.

4:37 am

Dianne

swindler - 119 words today.

4:38 am

the swindler

Thank you, Dianne

4:38 am

snowyowl

the swindler -on the right hand side of the opage under the Friends of Babble heading you will find 2 sites -Babblers Anonymous and Angelsongs Babble Page -both have the stats for the day. Angelsongs Page will tell you all you need to know about Babble -welcome & have fun! Be warned tho' This game is very addictive!

4:39 am

snowyowl

Ty Dianne - will join the fun then!

4:39 am

Dianne

addictive - ya think?

4:42 am

wezzie.j.w

hi all don't feel so well today :o(

4:43 am

snowyowl

I started last October & have only missed about 4 days!
Did get compulsive about finishing grids but don't mind if I finish or not now - the site is really friendly & I don't chat anywhere else. Have had great fun here!

4:43 am

the swindler

Addictive?! This is worse than coffee! I can't work, sleep, or eat since I found this site.

4:44 am

snowyowl

sorry to hear that wezzie -Babbling may help!

4:44 am

caitlyn

Morning all........whats wrong wezzie?

4:44 am

Dianne

uh swindler - just when did you find this site?

4:45 am

wezzie.j.w

you may be right snowyowl

4:45 am

snowyowl

LOL swindler -know the feeling -I'm supposed to be doing housework right now & I've lost count of the number of nights I've fallen asleep at the keyboard!

4:46 am

Atalante

I really don't like those top Ds today ...

4:47 am

wezzie.j.w

feel sick and i've got a head ache caitlyn

4:48 am

caitlyn

There is a lot of sickness around at the moment it doesnt last long though

4:49 am

snowyowl

Hi Atalante - one of those grids that I'd like to juggle the vowels about in! They're not doing a lot hanging about around the edge!

4:49 am

wezzie.j.w

that makes me cheer up a little :o)

4:49 am

the swindler

I found this site maybe `bout a week ago...my highest score has been 589, so I strive to hit a thousand one day

4:50 am

Atalante

yes! and I dont like Fs either. Most people have hang-ups about As or Ks - I have Fs!

4:50 am

chopped

About those D:s

fo 6/33 - food for cows or cannon ...

4:50 am

caitlyn

You will do it swindler....welcome

4:51 am

snowyowl

Ty chopped!

4:51 am

Dianne

swindler - today may be your 1,000 point day.

4:51 am

the swindler

thank you

4:52 am

caitlyn

swindler which part of the world are you?

4:53 am

the swindler

U.S. So, it's really late now...or early, I should say

4:56 am

caitlyn

OH NO.........the sun is shining and my windows look really dusty!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4:57 am

snowyowl

LOL caitlyn! Horrible isn't it? Did mine yesterday. Job I hate

4:57 am

caitlyn

Perhaps it will rain soon !!LOL

4:58 am

Atalante

the last 11 are being elusive ...

4:58 am

Chessy

Hi all :)
Don't worry caitlyn, if you're concentrating on the screen, you can't see the windows. I just shut my eyes when I walk past mine!

4:58 am

Onpaki

4 more to go

4:59 am

caitlyn

Hi chessy lol

5:00 am

Onpaki

any clues for re 5/12, re 6/21 (x2) and re 7/32 please?

5:02 am

caitlyn

2nd re combo re + se4/5

5:05 am

snowyowl

OK - been found out - haveto go LOL! Happy Babbling all BBL

5:06 am

Onpaki

thanks, caitlyn :)

5:06 am

caitlyn

Bye Snowy

5:12 am

Onpaki

how about the other re 6?

5:12 am

caitlyn

Plural of your re5/12

5:12 am

Atalante

pl of re5/12

5:14 am

Onpaki

that's the other one that i'm missing too :*(

5:14 am

Atalante

opposite of verso (I think that's right)

5:14 am

Onpaki

ok, i got it!

5:15 am

Onpaki

and i'm done :)

5:16 am

caitlyn

Well done Onpaki

5:17 am

Atalante

1 to go! and congrats!

5:18 am

Atalante

done! no list! woot!

5:20 am

Chessy

well done Atalante - that's some achievement!!

*^*^%!}!````* * \\//**$$ (sparklers & fireworks!!)

5:20 am

caitlyn

Great Atlante good work

5:24 am

Atalante

Thank you! Especially for the fireworks :)

5:24 am

caitlyn

Ok I cant ignore these windows anymore!!! Back later bye all

5:28 am

lshult

FINISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5:28 am

Onpaki

ty caitlyn

5:28 am

lshult

ready to give clues, if anyone wants?

5:30 am

Chessy

... and fireworks for lshult
%%**\\//%%**$$***" "``|||****%%

5:34 am

ExWren

This is quite an easy grid so far, especially the sk's, although I must confess I have never heard of the go4/11! I am up to the f's now, 70 words.

5:36 am

lshult

just about the easiwest grid to date. I thinK

5:42 am

Babbler

easy grid?? someone say easy grid??

:D:D:D:D:D

5:43 am

Babbler

euw.... hard sudoku. figures : /

5:44 am

Babbler

ho hum, tiddly um, got the chat log to myself.

*whistles tunelessly*

5:45 am

Babbler

k. bored now. anyone out there? :'/

5:45 am

The Student

Im finding it easier to find longer ones, tougher to find smaller ones.

5:45 am

Babbler

oooh! life!! hello The Student! are you a newbie? : )

5:46 am

The Student

I am yes. This is dragging me away from uni work. Nigh on addictive.

5:47 am

cliffopa

morning. i hate the monday after the 'spring ahead' time change (USA). who decided this was a smart idea?

5:47 am

Babbler

'Nigh on'? Revise that - it IS addictive! I only popped in to see what it was like...... last August!! lol! :D

5:48 am

Sherylr1961

morning all just popped in to check out the gird before i go get ready for work

5:48 am

Babbler

hi cliffopa : ) oooh! you've done your profile! gonna have a read..... : )

5:48 am

cliffopa

morning sheryl!

5:48 am

Babbler

hi sheryl : ) people are saying it's easy. haven't started yet. : )

5:50 am

Babbler

nice profile, cliffopa : ) 'live for today'. very Zen! : )

5:50 am

Jacula

Hi Babbler and everyone. I started about half-an-hour ago and have found 78 words so far. Not sure if it's an 'easy' grid yet, though.

5:51 am

Babbler

The Student, whereabouts on the planet are you?

5:51 am

Sherylr1961

morning pecked in a few but really don't want to get into it, I'll be late for work

5:51 am

Babbler

hi Jac! : ) lovely icon!

5:51 am

The Student

78 words!?!

Im from Melbourne, Australia.

5:52 am

musicmom

Morning everyone I need to get the kids off to school before I play. Just checking to see the stats for today. Cliff - YOU WENT PRO!! Congrats! BTW I agree about the spring forward,

5:52 am

cliffopa

babbler - my state has a motto on all vehicle license plates "Live Free or Die" I think that is going a little to far, but i do like mottos in general. got one?

5:52 am

Babbler

hi musicmom! : )

The Student - what time is it? Should you be asleep now? : )

5:53 am

Jacula

Babbler - It's Frank Plum from the Janet E novels, apparently. I've never read anything by her.

5:54 am

cliffopa

musicmom, i actually went pro from the start. I've just spent all my time trying to find words instead of taking care of business, so to speak.

5:54 am

Babbler

my motto, cliffopa? ummmm *thinks*... I think the only one I've got is "keep it simple". Yeah, that state motto is a bit much, lol ! I'm sure I've got some more mottos tucked away somewhere....

Jac- I haven't read anything by her either. Most intrigued tho'! : )

5:55 am

musicmom

I see cliff. Jac they are a funny easy read. Great for a mindless blow off afternoon.

5:56 am

cliffopa

'keep it simple' is a great one babbler. i often promote the KISS principle at work (keep it simple stupid)

5:56 am

Babbler

someone dare me to enter a word! :D (I haven't played for aaaaaages!)

:D

5:57 am

musicmom

I will if you will Babbler. I'm debating starting because I have a full day.

5:57 am

Dianne

babbler - play this one - it is a piece of cake.

5:57 am

cliffopa

double dare you!

5:57 am

Babbler

thanks, cliffopa : ) I have a tendency to think too much and worry worry worry. Keep it simple works for me. : )

5:57 am

snowyowl

Hi - escaped again! Janet is a good, fun read -it's not rocket science but I reckon only spacemen need that. Well worth a peep if you want a good laugh. Off to the library this afternoon to see how many I can find to re read

5:57 am

Jacula

MusicMom - They look fun from what I've read on Janet E's website. I shall look out for her. I've just finished reading Nicholas Sparks' 'True Believer' and am presently reading 'The Time Waster Letters' by Robin Cooper.

5:58 am

musicmom

My motto "Smile at everyone! Be nice."

5:58 am

Babbler

hi Dianne!! :D

lol, double-dare! ok..... let's see what I can find... ;D

5:58 am

Babbler

nice one, musicmom! : )

hi snowy! : )

5:59 am

Babbler

I'm in!! cr6/21 ! tee hee ;D

5:59 am

musicmom

hehe - I decided to go for the go4/11

5:59 am

snowyowl

Hi Babbler long time no see! Got to go again now -toddler to feed before preschool. See you later I hope!

6:00 am

Jacula

Oh, Babbler. Did you have to mention that cr word? It reminds me I *should* be doing the ironing.

6:00 am

Dianne

babbler - then quick get the cr7.

6:00 am

Sherylr1961

well off to get ready for work, have a good day all

6:00 am

cliffopa

that's a good one music mom. smiles are good. being nice is good as well. good mom advice.

6:01 am

Babbler

got it, Dianne! thx! : )

see you later, sheryl, have a good day : )

6:01 am

musicmom

bye sheryl have a great day.

6:01 am

cliffopa

will wonders never ce 5/12!

6:01 am

Babbler

lol Jac :D nah.... save it for later. Eastenders is rubbish nowadays, do it then ; )

6:02 am

Jacula

'Bye Sheryl.

6:02 am

Dianne

babbler - on to the fo6 & 7.

6:02 am

Babbler

already done, Dianne! lol :D

6:03 am

Dianne

babbler - what about the st7's & st8?

6:03 am

Babbler

oooooh!! lemme see.... :D

6:04 am

cliffopa

yi 5/122! i've already got 25 words. going to try and go longer without looking at the 2 letter list.

6:04 am

Jacula

Babbler - I've never been an Eastenders fan - always too much yelling and angst in it. More of a Corrie & Emmerdale fan (though Emmerdale has gone down hill since they removed the 'farm' from the title).

6:04 am

grandmalori

Hello musicmom... I caught you!! :)

6:04 am

Babbler

totally agree, Jac. Love Corrie. Stopped watching Emmerdale years ago. : /

6:05 am

musicmom

Hey Grandma - You are supposed to be coming over here. :-)

6:05 am

Babbler

woot! got the sts! anymore, Dianne? what shall Ifind next? : )

6:05 am

musicmom

I need to go yank Hannah out of bed. Lazy - don't want to go back up stairs.

6:06 am

grandmalori

And I will be there very soon... and I'm not going to share you with this gang today <vbg>

6:06 am

musicmom

Grandmalori - It's babbler's fault I'm playing - I wasn't going to:-))

6:06 am

musicmom

Are we doing yoga or should I start the coffee. I really need the yoga!

6:07 am

Babbler

lol musicmom!!! :D

6:07 am

Jacula

Two good mottos to live by, since we've been talking mottos:

Be happy from the inside out.

Share your time, toughts and food.

6:07 am

musicmom

Good ones Jac!

6:07 am

Dianne

babbler - go for the dr5 and 2 x 6.

6:07 am

grandmalori

HA!! I don't believe that one for a minute. How many words today? You've actually talked so much about all the clues and hints that I've been lurking and soaking up everyone else's clues and now I'm thinking about going pro (I'm such a copycat aren't I?)

6:08 am

Babbler

I like those, Jac. : )

6:08 am

cliffopa

nice ones Jac.

6:08 am

Dianne

jac - those are two great mottos.

6:09 am

musicmom

119 words and so far they are all easy. I started at the bottom of the list. Well, except for the go 4/11 that I saw because of the number of points.

6:09 am

grandmalori

We are SO doing yoga this morning. I am pumped ;)

6:09 am

musicmom

Go pro - then you can have an icon too:-))

6:09 am

musicmom

Alright. I'm going to go yank Hannah and take my shower. See you in a bit.

6:10 am

grandmalori

It was a pretty good sign that I had 11 almost instantly... I'm not feeling totally stupid anymore LOL

6:10 am

Babbler

dianne - dr5/20! what a funny word! on to the 6s.... : )

6:14 am

Babbler

oooh! another funny word! a dr6....

6:14 am

Babbler

k, Dianne. got the drs. what's next? : D

6:15 am

Dianne

babbler - re6 & 7. think re + cult.

6:16 am

Babbler

grooo... don't like re words.... k.... lemme see... : )

6:17 am

Dianne

I don't like re words either - they are always difficult
for me to see.

6:22 am

Babbler

finally!! lol! gottem. what's next, Dianne? : )

6:23 am

Dianne

babbler - go for the 2 fe6/30 words.

6:25 am

Babbler

woot! what's next? tee hee :D:D:D

6:26 am

Dianne

babbler - now the ul 5, 6 & 7. What a pain.

6:26 am

Babbler

ooooooh! k...... : )

6:27 am

Babbler

next? :D lol

6:28 am

Dianne

babbler - er5/10 & 6/21 x 2.

6:29 am

musicmom

Grandmalori - are you still here? Shower is done, the kids are out on the porch:-))

6:30 am

Babbler

woot! tee hee! next? :D:D

6:30 am

grandmalori

I'm still here, stealing clues <g>

6:30 am

Jera

This games gives me ul6/24...

(jk)

Morning, all!

6:30 am

musicmom

Babbler - at this rate you are going to be done in no time and have nothing else to do.

6:31 am

Dianne

ce5/12 & 6/24.

6:31 am

musicmom

Morning Jera. I survived Harry Potter. I'll send more pictures as soon as I download them to the computer.

6:31 am

Babbler

musicmom, fret not, I still haven't done sudoku, and I haven't finished yesterday's papers yet. :D

6:31 am

Jera

Ooops!

*realizes she's still wearing costume from yesterday & goes to change*

6:31 am

grandmalori

Getting ready to go out the door, so I have to stop chatting now. Dianne gives great clues though :D

6:32 am

Babbler

got those, Dianne :) next?

6:32 am

musicmom

Hey everyone! Grandmalori is absolutely my best friend and and a great sister. Tell her she should go pro:-)!

6:32 am

Dianne

Well - I've got to go - the only others of real interest are the ky 4 & 5. Have fun.

6:32 am

musicmom

Yes she does! See you soon.

6:32 am

Babbler

hi Jera! : )

6:33 am

Babbler

oooh, nice one, Dianne! Thanks for all the clues! Have a good day. :D

6:33 am

cliffopa

yes, thanks diane!

6:35 am

Jera

Glad to hear it musicmom... you're giving me ideas!

6:36 am

musicmom

Jera FYI it is great great fun but I am always completely drained at the end of the day. I think it is being in character for the whole time.

6:36 am

Jera

I know how you feel, musicmom... I actually feel that way after most meetings, special-themed or not, LOL

6:38 am

musicmom

Yep me too. Thinking Day really did me in this year. The next biggie I'm involved in planning is the She and Me in May. We are doing an Iron Chef No Bake Cook Off.

6:38 am

Jera

The phantom lucky st6/30 is making me want a cigarete & I haven't smoked in nearly 30 years, LOL

6:38 am

caloli

hello :) I'm back for another 10 minutes to try and work out some pesky ones.

6:39 am

musicmom

LOL Jera!

6:39 am

musicmom

Hello Caloli

6:39 am

Babbler

lol Jera! : )

hi caloli : )

6:39 am

musicmom

Okay everyone I better get ready. Grandmalori will be here in just a few for yoga, coffee and Bible study.

6:40 am

Eva

good morning everyone. Blue, warm skies, but we are supposed to prepare for a "winter" storm and possible power outages. Booo!

6:40 am

caloli

Have a great day :)

6:40 am

Jera

Have fun, musicmom, see ya later!

6:41 am

Babbler

see you later, musicmom : )

6:41 am

Eva

any clues for the ky's?

6:41 am

Babbler

hi Eva : )

6:41 am

lola100

Hi guys : )

6:41 am

Eva

hi Babbler!

6:41 am

Babbler

hi Lo! :D

6:42 am

caloli

Hi Eva. I haven't got the kys yet either

6:42 am

Eva

hi lola!

6:42 am

Eva

thks caloli

6:42 am

caloli

Hi Lola

6:42 am

Babbler

I've got the kys. I monkeyed them. Not hard to find. : )

6:43 am

caloli

don't you hate it when you *know* it's going to be an easy one - it's practically staring you in the face ... but you still can't manage to get it.

6:43 am

Jera

{{{LOLA}}}

Haven't seen you in a coon's age... was just thinking about you yesterday!

6:43 am

caloli

what's monkeying? I've only been babbling for a few days, so I'm still fairly new to it. I'm an old boggle maniac though.

6:44 am

Jacula

I'm finished. 119 words for 1686 points. Anyone want the stats posting?

6:44 am

Eva

caloli-randomly typing possibble combos-comes from the monkeys typing Shakespeare sort of thing

6:45 am

lola100

Hi babs, eva, caloli : )

Hey jera! {{{jera}}} ...'a coon's age'...LOL! : D

6:45 am

caloli

thanks Eva :) I feel dumb now, I probably could have worked that one out myself. Oops.

6:45 am

Jera

"Monkeying" is short for monkey-typing... typing in strings of letter in the hopes they make a word. Comes from the saying a million mokeys typing at random a million years could produce Shakespeare (or something coherent by sheer chance)

6:45 am

Jera

Not that I'm Sothern or anything, Lola...

6:46 am

Babbler

congrats, Jac! : ) nah, I don't want the stats... thx

6:46 am

Jacula

Hi Lola. I think that expression means something different in The States. Not 'pc' here, though!

6:46 am

Jera

Or that I can spell Southern, either...

6:46 am

Eva

well, my monkeys must be really slow today because those "easy" ky's are eluding me. Any stats for them?

6:46 am

caloli

thanks ... monkeys might be smarter than me at the moment! I'm so tired and I'm meant to be planning work for tomorrow but I decided my brain needed refreshing.

6:47 am

Jera

I need to cut my nails today, I'm making more typos than usual...

6:47 am

Jacula

ky4/10 & 5/22

6:47 am

Babbler

ky4/10
ky5/22

6:47 am

lola100

Hi jacs. Thanks, won't use it in public then ; )

6:47 am

Eva

I need to do my taxes today. Somebody please shoot me!!! (They'd probably tax me on the bullets)

6:48 am

Atalante

hi everyone! just popping back in to say hi. clues available if needed :)

6:48 am

Jera

I found the ky's with the hint they are a 4 & a 5. Type in ky+ 2 more letters with the second one being near an s & you'll find it... fun game, huh?

6:48 am

Babbler

hi Ata! :D

6:48 am

Babbler

me too, Jera ; )

6:48 am

caloli

Ugh taxes. Mine aren't due for another 3 months (I'm in Australia) but I'm already dreading it.

Hi Atalanta

6:49 am

Eva

Thanks jera!

6:49 am

Jera

The ky4 (in case anyone cares) is an alternate spelling. Means "Cocoanut fiber, or the cordage made from it."

6:50 am

lola100

Hi ata! My mum sent me some biltong last week...only lasted a couple of days though, lol!

6:50 am

Eva

I alwyas go for an extension, but that still means I havea to get all the paperword to the accountant very, very soon. Every year I say I'm going to do it early.....sure.

6:50 am

Eva

What's biltong?

6:51 am

lola100

eva, it's cured meat...very yummy : )

6:51 am

Jera

I need to get my hands on some vegemite for ANZAC Day... my Girls have never had it & I missed getting some for Australia Day...

6:52 am

Eva

okay-think I'll leave this now until BJ's llist coms up later. Time to feed Merp, and maybe get in a walk in the woods before the rain and snow comes.

6:52 am

caloli

I'm eating vegemite on toast right now!!!

6:52 am

Jera

Hey, I passed halfway without even noticing... you guys are great fun!

6:53 am

caloli

bye for now, eva

6:53 am

Eva

if biltong is delicious the way that vegemite is then I think it's an acquired taste. Tried vegemite once and think I'll just savour the memory for the rest of my life(-:

6:53 am

Babbler

see you later, Eva : )

6:53 am

lola100

see you later eva : )

6:53 am

Atalante

mmmm biltong - what sort did you get?

6:53 am

Jera

Are you a happy little vegemite, caloli?

6:54 am

Jacula

For anyone interested, the' ky' words are coconut fibre (usually spelled co**).

6:54 am

caloli

as bright as bright can be ;)

6:54 am

Jera

Often when trying to explain vegemite to Americans, it starts comparing it to peanut butter... I think that's a big mistake as it's NOTHING like peanut butter...

6:55 am

lola100

just beef....but I did get a small (tiny!) packet of kudu from the bristol SA shop...cost me Â£3.50!!! : /

6:55 am

caloli

gosh no!!! It's completely different. The texture, the taste, the feel of it in your mouth ...

6:55 am

Jacula

Jera - vegemite's more like Marmite, isn't it?

6:55 am

Atalante

Â£3.50! Yikes!!!

6:56 am

lola100

Aaargh! I knew someone would mention devil's poo! Shame on you jacs! *gives jacs sternest mommy look*

6:56 am

Jera

Never had Marmite, but I think I've heard them linked together. The best way to decribe Vegemite is fish jelly. But that doesn't sound very appetizing...

6:57 am

Jacula

But, Lola, I like Marmite! (Paul hates it, though.)

6:57 am

lola100

ata, I know! But it was worth every penny...AND I even let Anj have some 0: )

6:57 am

caloli

it has a little bit of a yeasty, salty taste - like the bottom of a beer barrel

6:57 am

Babbler

I thought vegemite and marmite were more or less the same??

6:58 am

caloli

marmite is sweeter than vegemite ... vegemite is more tangy

6:58 am

Babbler

I like marmite.... on toast.... : )

6:58 am

Jera

Devil's poo? Is that biltong or vegemite??

6:58 am

lola100

*lola hides under desk* ...someone come get me when you've finished talking about that...stuff! : /

6:59 am

caloli

imo vegemite and marmite are totally different (and promite is different again). I love vegemite and promite but I don't like marmite. My hubby hates promite but loves vegemite. Our kids love promite but don't like vegemite.

There's lots of bottles of black stuff in my pantry ;)

6:59 am

Babbler

marmite?? makes a nice hot drink too.... ; )

6:59 am

Jera

Oops... it's 8 o'clock... gotta go throw these people out of my house so I can Bbble in peace today... back after I take littllie to preschool...

6:59 am

Babbler

promite?? new one on me. what's that?

6:59 am

caloli

and really good gravy!

7:00 am

Babbler

see you shortly, Jera : )

7:00 am

lola100

eeeewwww!

7:00 am

Atalante

I hope Anj appreciated it!

7:00 am

lola100

later jera : )

7:00 am

Jera

Explain devil's poo while I'm gone so I can read it later...

*poof*

7:01 am

caloli

bye JEra

7:01 am

lola100

ata, method in my madness. I figure if I can get him hooked he'll start buying it! ; )

7:02 am

Jacula

I'm off to do some work now. I'll post the stats for the non-pro's in about an hour.

7:03 am

Babbler

see you later, Jac : )

7:03 am

lola100

later jacs : )

7:03 am

Atalante

aha! very clever!

7:03 am

cliffopa

bye Jac

7:09 am

shorty

woohoo got the st8/60 on my own yeah!!!!

7:09 am

Babbler

hi shorty, lol! : )

7:09 am

shorty

hello Babbler!

7:10 am

caloli

My darn hubby walked in, took a two second look, and blurted it out before I saw it. He's much better at this than I am.

7:10 am

lola100

Woot! Hi shorty : )

7:10 am

shorty

Hi lola , lol caloli!

7:11 am

Atalante

off again now :) I'll look in again later! have fun!

7:11 am

caloli

Hi Shorty, Bye Atalanta

7:11 am

lola100

see you later ata : )

7:12 am

Babbler

laters, Ata! :)

7:18 am

ExWren

I was surpised to see atalante in here, she finished ages ago - without a list!
I've just finished, WITH an list, and a couple of trips into a2z land

7:19 am

caloli

I'm still struggling with a few ... I've got the list AND I'm getting clues!

7:20 am

caloli

Has anyone got a clue for tr6/30?

I bet it's really easy and I'll feel like a dolt when I finally get it.

7:22 am

sprite

Plural of Tr5/18. Things to ride on with 3 wheels.

7:22 am

ExWren

Have you got tr5/18 caloli? then pluralise it

7:22 am

Babbler

drop the s off the st7 : )

7:22 am

Babbler

hi Sprite! : )

7:22 am

caloli

duh. Thanks ... I was right, I feel incredibly stupid.

7:23 am

Babbler

hi ex wren : )

7:23 am

movieman

Hiya, everyone!!!!!

I can't believe I found the 8 letter word so easily.....

(And no, I'm not boasting)......

7:23 am

Babbler

hi moviman! it's a delightful grid today! :D

7:23 am

sprite

Hi :)
Never feel stupid, caloli. I don't think there is one single babbler that doesn't need the fish every now and then, lol.

7:23 am

Babbler

(even I'm playing, lol!! ) ; )

7:23 am

sprite

Boasting! ;)

7:24 am

Babbler

s'right! what sprite said.... : )

7:24 am

caloli

I even had all of the similar words ... couldn't see the forest for the trees, I guess. Gah.

7:24 am

Babbler

happens all the time to everyone, caloli : )

7:24 am

sprite

I will confess: I needed almost 15 minutes of intensive searching to find the Wo5. Really. Hand me the fish...

7:25 am

caloli

well that makes me feel a bit better - I got that one all on my own :)

7:26 am

lola100

Hi exwren, sprite and movieman : )

7:26 am

sprite

I felt particularly blonde when I finally found it :)

7:26 am

Babbler

lol Sprite! : ) awwwww.... no need for the fish, have a hug instead (( hugs ))

7:26 am

sprite

Lola.... la la la la looooooola :D

7:26 am

movieman

The k's seem to be proved a tad elusive.....

I have a ke4/8, but I can't see the others.....

*Prepares fish, just in case*

7:27 am

movieman

Sprite - that song is a bit kinky, isn't it......LOL

7:28 am

sprite

It is ;)
Movieman, I found the Ks all by myself today, so you won't have any problem with them. Ke4/11 and Ki4/8.

7:28 am

lola100

hee hee...thanks sprite ; )

7:29 am

lola100

movieman, lol!

7:29 am

sprite

Somehow I have the feeling lola doesn't mind being just a tad kinky ;)

7:29 am

lola100

LOL! } )

7:31 am

shorty

well gotta hop in the shower got lots of errands to do today BBL

7:31 am

sprite

And Ky4/5, Cocoanut fiber(s), or the cordage(s) made from it. Sounds more like what seagulls say, though.

7:32 am

lola100

later shorty : )

7:32 am

sprite

4/5 meaning Ky4 and Ky5, of course, lol.

7:32 am

caloli

bye shorty

7:32 am

movieman

later, shorty....

7:33 am

sprite

Errands in the shower? Interesting :)
See you later, shorty.

7:33 am

caloli

I think I'll go too - I've got a big day tomorrow and I need to get to bed.

7:33 am

caloli

see you all next time :)

7:33 am

hkj

Hey! Love the Scooby Doo last word (alphabetically)

7:33 am

sprite

Bye caloli!

7:34 am

caloli

and thanks again for the clues *blush*

7:34 am

sprite

Me too, hkj :D

7:34 am

lola100

caloli, a big day tomorrow? You can't say that without telling us what! : D

7:34 am

movieman

Need one more u.....

I have 3 words relating to a sore spot in the mouth, but the other one is proving a tad tricky.....

7:35 am

sprite

perennial Japanese plant (Aralia cordata) having bipinnately compound leaves and young shoots that are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
But sounds like I don't, but you do.

7:36 am

sprite

Plural.

7:36 am

caloli

Oh, I have a big day every day - I'm a school teacher ... but I actually had a death in the family last night and I'm preparing for the funeral. And my hubby is unwell at the moment so he's seeing a specialist. But enough doom and gloom! I'm planning on being brave and doing some melted wax autumn leaves with the kids tomorrow.

7:37 am

sprite

(((((((((caloli)))))))))))
Han g in there, we'll send you lots of support to help you through. Am so sorry.

7:38 am

lola100

aww, sorry to hear that caloli...take some special babble squeezy hugs with you ...{{{caloli}}}

7:38 am

movieman

Dank u, Sprite.....

7:38 am

Babbler

((( caloli ))) so sorry to hear your news.

7:39 am

caloli

aw, thanks so much - this is such a lovely community to be welcomed into! Hugs right back at you :D

7:41 am

capone

morning people. theme today?

7:41 am

lola100

thanks calioli, have fun with the kids tomorrow : )

7:42 am

movieman

Capone, it's Janet Evanovich day!!!!!

If you don't know who she is, just type her name in google images, and you should get plenty of pics to choose from.....

7:43 am

capone

OK, I think I'll stick to my current icon, TSM nibbling on kitten ears.

7:43 am

cliffopa

well, bye for now. i think it is going to be an okay day. only 45 words left. off to work i go!

7:44 am

movieman

See ya, cliff.....

7:44 am

lola100

'bye cliff : )

7:44 am

Babbler

I have 46 left! see you later, cliffopa, have a good day : )

7:47 am

lola100

Woot! I'm all done : )

7:47 am

capone

grats lola

7:50 am

Babbler

good going, Lola! : )

7:53 am

movieman

Congrats, lola.....

7:53 am

lola100

Thanks! Really must go spend some time with small person. She's on hols at the mo and could do with some stimulation : )

Anyone need any clues before I go?

7:54 am

Uneaixoise

congrats, lola!

7:55 am

Babbler

I don't know if I need clues, yet, Lo. You go and play with your little 'un! :D

hi une! : )

7:55 am

Uneaixoise

mornin', babbler

7:56 am

Babbler

you're gonna think I'm nutty, une. I've only just realised you're in the states! I thought you were in France all this time! (Aix) lol :D

7:57 am

bluephlox

can anyone tell me how many words there are today?

7:57 am

Uneaixoise

:-D
not since many many years ago!

7:57 am

Babbler

119 : )

7:57 am

lola100

okay, see you all later then : )

7:57 am

Uneaixoise

119 words

7:58 am

bluephlox

thanks:)

7:58 am

Babbler

have a good day, Lo : D

7:58 am

movieman

Be back soon, lola.....

8:00 am

Babbler

think I'll take a break now too. 43 left to find... not too shabby!

laters, guys : )

8:01 am

movieman

later, babs....

8:12 am

Jacula

TODAY'S STATS:

Total words - 119
Total points - 1686

4-letter words - 59
5-letter words - 37
6-letter words - 16
7-letter words - 6
8-letter words - 1

2nd letter list:

A - 3
c - 12
D - 14
E - 11
F - 15
G - 4
I - 1
K - 5
L - 2
O - 2
R - 15
S - 18
T - 5
U - 4
W - 1
Y - 7

8:16 am

Jacula

*2nd letter list? I meant 1st letter list!

8:23 am

The Student

Okay, I became a member. pretty happy with how my avatar came up!

8:25 am

movieman

Welcome to the world of the Professionals, Student....

8:27 am

inge

Just checking in to see whether I also got a completed icon.

8:28 am

The Student

Considering how much time I'm going to spend doing this, a shot from Groundhog Day is a good shot.

8:28 am

inge

for some reason I did not get a little girl head next to my icon. Why?

8:28 am

Jacula

Welcome to Babbleonia, Student.

8:29 am

movieman

inge - have you tried stating your gender.....

8:29 am

capone

welcome student....now leave before it's too late!!!

;)

8:29 am

inge

I did last night and did recheck it. Gender is entered, no bio yet.

8:31 am

Jacula

My son's watching a programme about 'The World's Worst Pets' at the moment. He's just told me about a parrot with the filthiest beak in the world. Apparently, the 'expert' was going to teach it to swear in Norwegian so that it wouldn't 'offend so many people'. I've just asked my son if he's now learned some Norwegian swear words and been told that the pet owner now has a parrot that can swear prolifically in both English and Norwegian. I had a feeling that might happen.... LOL.

8:34 am

Jacula

...And, of course, I've just *had* to go and look up some Norwegian swearwords on the Swearosaurus section of Insultmonger. Hmmm...

8:41 am

Praes

i should be with todays's theme

8:50 am

The Student

This C in the middle is making a mess of me.

8:59 am

capone

i apologize to everyone in advance for not being myself today. i'm very tired.

9:02 am

Haz1558

So, Capone - does being very tired make you a grumpier version of yourself, or a more subdued version?

9:04 am

capone

I'm just drifting......lack of sleep should hit me sometime later today.

TSM and I recorded a record 9.5/10 hour phone conversation Saturday night/Sunday morning. Thus, I was up for about 27 hours straight after only sleeping about 5 hours the previous 2 nights. LOL

9:06 am

Haz1558

A good night's sleep would be the answer but you've got to get the day in first. Were your ears not sore after spending that long on the phone?

9:08 am

harpjane

Hello

9:09 am

Haz1558

Hello, harpjane

9:09 am

capone

Nah, good conversation is never bad on the ears. Unless its a kitten ear (note icon)

9:10 am

capone

morning harp

9:12 am

capone

wow, i just noticed its unusually quiet this morning. almost 2 hours of chatlog on this page.

WAKE UP everyone!

9:12 am

The Student

Im trying.

having no much luck.... should be studying...

9:13 am

harpjane

capone, it's because the puzzle is too darn hard. I only have one word so far....

9:13 am

Haz1558

I finished the grid earlier today and am just lurking. It is quieter than usual for this time of the day.

9:14 am

The Student

I've scored the 8 letter word, but I'm miles behind on the 4 letter words.

9:14 am

FMitch

Hi Haz and all.

The log may be quieter than usual due to the school holidays here in the UK.

9:14 am

harpjane

Maybe all the Americans overslept because of the switch to daylight savings?

9:15 am

beazus

first two letters / clues for the lone 8 letter ...please.

9:15 am

Vicuna

I'm here. Just got nuthin' to say...

9:15 am

Vicuna

st8/60 - people who hit

9:16 am

Haz1558

st 8/60 - useful soccer players to score goals or quality of good matches

9:16 am

The Student

Ohh I dunno, it is correct form to do that on here?

9:16 am

beazus

thank you ;-)

9:16 am

The Student

*ducks fruit* there you go! I hope you scored with that one!

9:17 am

beazus

certainly did ... thanks again for the clues.

9:18 am

Haz1558

FMitch - are schools off for Easter already? They've at least another week to go here.

9:18 am

beazus

another instance of the word staring straight at me, and i wasn't caffeinated enough to make 'eye contact'.

9:18 am

mrwrite

st8 - those who picket for better working conditions and wages

9:19 am

FMitch

Ah, well they are off in Scotland so I was presuming the same for England, but perhaps not?

9:19 am

The Student

with tha clue - when you say '8/60' what do the numbers mean?

9:19 am

Vicuna

8 letters for a total of 60 points

9:19 am

beazus

8 letters / 60 points

9:19 am

Haz1558

8 refers to the number of letters in the word. 60 refers to the points gained.

9:20 am

The Student

excellent, cheers.

Addictive stuff.

9:28 am

Jen

Morning all!
Any hints on the cr6/7?

9:29 am

Jen

sorry, the 6 & 7...

9:30 am

The Student

Done any ironing this morning jen?

9:30 am

FMitch

Hi Jen, if you had an iron you wouldn't have these.

9:30 am

Jen

Thanks FM! I thought I'd tried that! :)

9:30 am

Jen

And student... thanks!

9:32 am

FMitch

yr welcome

9:33 am

GingerUK

Hi Everyone, 119 words.. does that mean mostly obscure??

9:33 am

smithchick

Hello everybody! Long time no see! I've missed the Babble community.

9:33 am

billmster

sonia got a 21

9:34 am

Jen

Done! Anyone need anything?

9:34 am

GingerUK

Hi Smithchick, I'm only just finding my way back too

9:36 am

smithchick

It's good to be back, huh Ginger?

9:36 am

GingerUK

a clue for the 8 please Jen?

9:37 am

david.m1fcf

isn't it amazing how the mind works - I read the clue for thos who picket, and the next thing I saw was the word student in the chat - I have now spent the last 10 minutes trying to work out how to get student out of today's grid.....

9:37 am

GingerUK

yeah smithchick!

9:38 am

Jen

It's an st8... pl the 7 before it, which means someone who stops working toprotest something.

9:38 am

The Student

8/60 - someone who hits.

9:38 am

GingerUK

got the 8...

9:38 am

Jen

If you are bowling and you get all 10 pin down at once, you are a st7

9:39 am

FMitch

Hey smithchick good to see you back and Ginger too!!

9:39 am

GingerUK

thanks anyway student :-)

9:39 am

The Student

Damn that U.

9:40 am

smithchick

Thanks, FMitch! And all for the st7 and 8 clues.

9:40 am

smithchick

That u might give you an uncomfortable stomach condiiton...

9:40 am

Jen

student, if you are talking the ud4, think of a chocolate bar, sort of like granola and take off the first letter .

9:41 am

smithchick

and the past tense and the plural...

9:42 am

Jen

And with that, I am off to the gym. Have a great rest of the day everyone! :)

9:42 am

FMitch

Bye Jen!

9:42 am

smithchick

Bye Jen...Happy workout

9:43 am

GingerUK

bye Jen!

9:43 am

The Student

Ahhh cheers. I had the first one, but not the follow up. Rookie mistake.

9:44 am

ToeSockMonkey

Hello to everyone :) What is the icon theme today?

9:44 am

smithchick

Hi, TSM... Janet Evanovich, I believe...

9:44 am

GingerUK

ohhh we have icon themes now do we?? sounds fun!

9:45 am

smithchick

How long have you been gone, Ginger?

9:45 am

GingerUK

a while... couple of months or more...
RL took over lol

9:47 am

smithchick

I know what you mean. Fortunately, my absences are usually only about a week long.

9:47 am

GingerUK

my ranking has really suffered too :-(

9:48 am

capone

Theres the culprit (TSM)!

9:49 am

ToeSockMonkey

my internet is slow and acting up

9:49 am

ToeSockMonkey

Capone! Hiiiii How are ya?

9:49 am

capone

sure it's not just you? (slow)

9:52 am

capone

Easy clue for the u/4 6

U*** plural Dirkschneider, lead singer of Accept!!

Always cool when you can make a UD reference!

9:53 am

capone

I'm good, just tired damn you!

9:59 am

david.m1fcf

i feel like such an ar4/4 for not spotting one of the AR words, any clues for the second one?

9:59 am

smithchick

Greek god of war

10:01 am

david.m1fcf

ta, smithchick, and thank god for google!

10:01 am

smithchick

YW

10:03 am

Jera

Hey all, I'm back... that took longer than I thought! Made a dry run out to where the Sprite's voice lessons will be & it's a wild, hairy ride! I'm so glad I didn't try that for the first time when she needed to be there...

10:03 am

capone

g/5 20 go*** this, go*** that!

g/6 33 plural of g/5

10:04 am

capone

morning Jera.

anyone see Faerie today?

10:05 am

smithchick

Hey Jera. That was smart of you. I'd just wait and be wandering aimlessly and be late.

10:06 am

ToeSockMonkey

*hugs capone lovingly*

10:07 am

mrwrite

Woohoo! Got the whole list today.

10:07 am

Jera

Well, there's 2 ways to do it... the wild, scary curcy back roads that save a few miles, & the wide open parkway that one can usually go a lot faster on, but I'm not sure how long rush hour traffic lasts in that area... I think I'll try again tonight at the actual time & see how it goes. Class starts tomorrow night. I found an error on the mapquest directions that I'm glad I ironed out alone during the daytime with no deadline.

10:08 am

capone

/smacks TSM in the face, OUCH!

oops,

I meant to emote

/licks TSM's face, Yummy

or should that be

/bites TSM's ear, just like she did to that poor kitten.

10:08 am

Grim-Bigyen

help with S- 21 anyone please

10:08 am

capone

what does the 8 letter start with?

10:08 am

smithchick

Are you done, Mr.Write? If so, Congrats!!!!!!!!!!

10:09 am

beazus

pan se**** steak (6/21)

10:09 am

funkygawy

8-letter: S

10:09 am

beazus

...or fish

10:09 am

GingerUK

Starts with st...

10:09 am

mrwrite

st8 - people who protest for better working conditions

Yep, all done. (-:

10:10 am

capone

DOH!!

Considering I had the st/6 and 2 st/7's ..I should have seen that one!

Thanks MW

10:12 am

Minski

greetings all
Jera,
I've found google is better for directions than mapquest.
Good luck.

10:13 am

Grim-Bigyen

Thank for the help. all.
thats me done
bye

10:14 am

Jera

Is it just me or does there seem to be an unsually high percentage of monkey-type words today? I keep typing whatever in... & it's an actual word!! Quite amusing...

10:15 am

ToeSockMonkey

refresh :)

10:16 am

smithchick

WooHoo, Grim!!!!!!!!!!
HI, Minski!

10:16 am

ToeSockMonkey

LOL capone :)

10:16 am

Jera

Awww, I liked the racoon better...

10:17 am

smithchick

I'm pretty excited. I'm down to two five-letter words, and two six-letter words. Two c's and two f's. No List!!!

10:17 am

beazus

can't believe dont (don't) isn't a valid word ...acronyms and slang count - but not this one?!

10:18 am

Jera

I have been unable to find rhyme or reason in the Enable dictionary... clueless as to their standard of what is valid...

10:18 am

smithchick

There is no rhyme or reason to Babble, beazus...

10:18 am

Vicuna

nothing with apostrophes, hyphens, and such

10:18 am

bandm

Argh! Silly friend showing me this game...Does it get any easier?

10:19 am

beazus

caveat of doom ;-)

10:19 am

capone

yea, Don't has been in there a few times and never counts.

What really upsets me is LOTR (Lord of the Rings) doesn't count!!! :/

10:19 am

72 Temple Owl

beazus: no punctuation or hyphens allowed
Hi everyone!

10:19 am

beazus

i spotted lotr as well ...argh

10:20 am

Praes

bumper....lurking?

10:20 am

smithchick

Bandm, I don't know about easier, but definitely more addictive! Hey, TO!!

10:20 am

GingerUK

there are 4 words from the R on the bottom row... I can't see any :O anyone got a clue... please?

10:21 am

beazus

and no DOSKEY either ...double argh.

10:21 am

capone

ry** (plural) bread

10:21 am

Vicuna

It does get easier. You begin to learn what to look for, you begin to recognize some of the more common silly words, and you figure out what modus operandi works best for you.

10:21 am

GingerUK

ty capone!

10:21 am

ToeSockMonkey

LOTR doesnt could for what?

10:22 am

smithchick

Ginger, they are all ry... One sounds like a prison and it's plural (I think it may be on an island?) one is the plural of a kind of bread and the other switches out the vowel on the bread one.

10:22 am

capone

seeing as how acronyms have counted in the past TSM, LOTR should be in there...lol

just geeking out.

ST TNG fans should be up in arms about Riker not counting!

10:23 am

beazus

using that bottom r ...a child's riding toy (and pluralised)

10:23 am

Jera

Has anyone else noticed GW is in the grid? Woulf is there, although invalid...

10:23 am

beazus

but nobody else is upset about DOSKEY?

;-)

10:23 am

ToeSockMonkey

OMG....

10:24 am

GingerUK

ty smithchick!

10:25 am

smithchick

YW!

10:25 am

Jera

*looks embarrassed as she has no idea of the significance of doskey*

10:25 am

hurshy

dowd is so a word... a person who is dowdy. don't they read l.m. montgomery?

10:26 am

smithchick

Hey, hursh!

10:26 am

hurshy

hey smith

10:26 am

smithchick

I have to say I'm in agreement on dowd.

10:27 am

hurshy

thank you, smith

10:27 am

GingerUK

hear hear !!!!

10:27 am

hurshy

and ginger

10:28 am

beazus

doskey;

http://www.microsof t.com/resources/documentation/ windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ doskey.mspx?mfr=true

10:28 am

hurshy

i have 9 words left, and have used no list, clues, or anything but my little noodle. aren't you proud???

10:28 am

smithchick

Well, I have two options. I can look back through the chat log for clues to my missing words and not resort to the list, or I can save myself time and trouble and look at the list. In the interest of laziness, I shall use the list.

10:28 am

GingerUK

ok... I have a 6 it's not accepting....

10:29 am

stidmama

hi all! hurshy you are amazing. I have 13 words from last night, so am not going to the list yet... but I will eventually!

10:29 am

Jera

Since asci is valid I do agree about doskey!

10:30 am

capone

Damn the man for excluding Doskey!!!!!!

<beeP> the hatas!

10:30 am

beazus

thank you.

10:30 am

Jera

*beams proudly @ hurshy*

*thinks about going for the last for the last 36 words as she's not as clever as hurshy*

10:30 am

GingerUK

might be me having a bad day but what would you called someone who irks?

10:30 am

hurshy

no, jera, hold out!

10:31 am

beazus

must be a copyright issue ...mr. gates is not to be trifled with

10:31 am

knutmeg

irksome

10:31 am

smithchick

I broke down with four words to go, hursh.

10:31 am

Vicuna

Clearly an irker (but beware, Ginger, you can use the word you put in your question!)

10:32 am

Jera

I get irritated with all the odd foreign words... chinese money & levels of enlightenment in eastern religions... also very inconsistent.

10:32 am

GingerUK

hmmm... I thought it would accept irkers... people who irk ... hee hee

10:32 am

hurshy

ooh, go smith. i don't know if i can get any more! i still need a 7!

10:33 am

ToeSockMonkey

wow time is flying here.... steady schedule today

10:33 am

GingerUK

oh no, sorry... I didn't see that vicuna!!!

10:33 am

capone

51 down, 68 to go. be back later

10:34 am

smithchick

Bye, capone!

10:34 am

knutmeg

go hurshy! I've got 78 without list, a new record :-) I'll break down soon though ^..^

10:34 am

Jera

*off to cheat on last 35 words*

10:35 am

ToeSockMonkey

My tummy hurts a little... maybe I need to eat... BANANA! :D

10:35 am

smithchick

Done! My last two were words that I should have gotten without the list. I guess I need the fish.

10:36 am

GingerUK

by doing it without a list do you mean BJ's list?

10:36 am

hurshy

alright, i give... i read in the log your clue about the ry's that sound like the prison - i know the prison bc i watch law and order, but i canNOT find any combo of letters that sounds like that that it will take!

10:36 am

stidmama

YAY smithchick!

10:36 am

ToeSockMonkey

WOOT SMITH! :D

Capone - Aw bu bye sweetie :)

10:36 am

72 Temple Owl

yay smith!

10:36 am

hurshy

oh, nvm, found them.

10:37 am

hurshy

yay smith!!!

10:37 am

smithchick

Yes, bj's list. I think someone else gave a clue about the three-wheeled thing children ride on. Drop the t, and replace the first vowel with the y.

10:38 am

FMitch

Ginger - take a look at Angelsong's babble page and Licketys too on the right hand side under Friends of Babble, Things have changed quite a bit since we started playing.

10:38 am

hurshy

smith, i have cr7, fo7, two st7's, and ul7 - what is the last 7? :(

10:38 am

smithchick

Well, I guess I've got to go be productive. See you all sometime tomorrow.

10:39 am

knutmeg

re7

10:39 am

smithchick

OOps, sorry hurshy. It is an re7. Plural of an re6

10:39 am

hurshy

hmmm, ok, will ponder... thanks

10:39 am

72 Temple Owl

bye smith! : )

10:42 am

hurshy

can anyone tell me, is this re being used as a prefix, or not?

10:42 am

knutmeg

yes rhymes with sex

10:42 am

hurshy

nvm, found them. all i have to do is post...

10:43 am

72 Temple Owl

sort of...

10:44 am

hurshy

woohoo, monkeyed my D's. now just 3 F's and i'm done!

10:44 am

knutmeg

sounds like would be better but I'm nursing my baby and one handed typing is harder with longer explanations :-)

10:45 am

Jera

Been there, done that, knutmeg!

10:45 am

hurshy

yay, got the five and the six - just have to monkey that last little 4!

10:46 am

knutmeg

just thank the gods this game is so easy 1 handed.. Liv is too :-)

10:46 am

hurshy

woohoo, done! and with only 2 clues. not bad!

10:47 am

72 Temple Owl

yay hurshy!

10:47 am

stidmama

YAY hurshy!

10:47 am

knutmeg

Yay Hurshy!!!

10:47 am

hurshy

fank you fank you :)

10:48 am

Jera

Huzzah for hurshy!!

10:48 am

hurshy

ooh, i get a huzzah? wow!

10:48 am

Jera

Is BJ not feeling well today? I'm surprised his list isn't up yet...

10:49 am

ToeSockMonkey

(((((((( jers, hurshy, temple, stid))))))))

10:49 am

Jera

I like huzzahs...

10:50 am

hurshy

((tsm)) ((all))

10:50 am

stidmama

hi TSM! how was your weekend? missed you...

10:51 am

ToeSockMonkey

weekend.... um was good! I didn't get any sleep on Saturday night because of Capone but that's ok. I liked it! lol :) How was your weekend sweetie? Missed you!

10:51 am

Jera

Well, if I can't cheat today I must take a break.. the dishes are calling me & it's not a pretty sound...

10:51 am

stidmama

later Jera!

10:51 am

bandm

ok, I've got 60 words, it's nearly 2am...I'll try again in the morning if I have time. I think I have a new addiction ;)

10:51 am

ToeSockMonkey

bu bye jera!

10:52 am

72 Temple Owl

bye jera! c u later!
bandm: where are you?

10:52 am

stidmama

good night bandm

10:53 am

ToeSockMonkey

bu bye band :)

10:53 am

stidmama

our weekend was -- different. yesterday the teen had a meltdown... other than that it wasn't too bad, just different

10:54 am

bandm

QLD Australia :D

10:54 am

72 Temple Owl

should have known! bye now!

10:55 am

ToeSockMonkey

stidmama- ooooh meltdown huh? Not a fun time. It's hard in the teen years :)

10:55 am

capone

ok, guess it's a good thing I didn't close out yet. TSM don't blame me for the 10 hour phone conversation! You could have ended it after your first battery went dead but NOOOOOOO, you burned through 2 (count em TWO) more and begged me not to leave when my first one was drained!

Women.

10:56 am

ToeSockMonkey

Because I love you Capone :) I said I liked it lol

10:57 am

capone

Um, I just realized that last post could have a certain "adult" innuendo...so please refrain from any smart<beep> comments!

10:58 am

stidmama

more than halfway without a list! pretty good for me. gotta go help at the school booksale... back later. (((all)))

10:59 am

capone

love me more than nibbling on kittens ears?

11:00 am

72 Temple Owl

see you later stidmama!

11:01 am

capone

speaking of the kitten nibbling, check out my profile for a link to the enlarged version of my avatar...then feel free to /poke fun at TSM for her creepy fetish!

11:05 am

Merk

I have only one of the st7 having to do with people refusing to work. A clue on the one I'm missing?

11:06 am

Merk

Oh duh, a plural

11:09 am

Merk

Does anyone have a clue for the re7? Please?

11:11 am

knutmeg

check my post at 10:42 Merk

11:12 am

ToeSockMonkey

yes much more than kitten ears :)

11:12 am

jdholland

they're all variants Merk

11:13 am

72 Temple Owl

*passes merk the pollock of plurality*

11:13 am

jdholland

the st's that is

11:14 am

caitlyn

Afternoon all.....

11:15 am

Merk

I am so green here ... pollock of plurality? Thanks for the clues. I found a bunch, but not the exact one I needed.

11:16 am

sonipitts

Hey - is that Merk from the BSher boards, or another Merk altogether?

11:16 am

72 Temple Owl

hi caitlyn! : )
hey - has anyone seen the guest of honor?
(and please warn me if you do!)

11:17 am

72 Temple Owl

merk: click on the babblers anonymous link for babble trivia like the icon theme days and the origin of the fish
and their meanings...
*retrieves fish in rare show of compassion*

11:18 am

Merk

I think I must be another Merk. I've never been there or here before. I am just learning, with my nephew's help, how to do this. It's coming ... slowly.

11:18 am

ToeSockMonkey

BRB :)

11:20 am

caitlyn

Temple guest of honour?

11:24 am

knutmeg

Woot!! Done!!

Wait--Now what am I going to do with the rest of my day >.<

11:25 am

caitlyn

Well done knutmeg

11:27 am

Freckle

how many words are there?

11:27 am

knutmeg

119 today

11:27 am

caitlyn

119 words today

11:28 am

Freckle

{:

11:28 am

chic

caitlyn, the guest of honor will be ms. evanonut (hence her name). She's mad for the books....

11:29 am

caitlyn

I need the fish !!!!!!!!!

11:33 am

zion

how you all doin !

11:34 am

caitlyn

Hi zion...nice grid to start the week with

11:35 am

chic

Good day, zion!

11:35 am

zion

be nice if i could actually finnish one llooooll

11:36 am

sonipitts

dr 6/42?

11:36 am

caitlyn

You can do it ..go zion go

11:38 am

chic

not there yet, soni

11:38 am

caitlyn

sonipittsthe same as dr6/26 different ending

11:39 am

sonipitts

d'oh! Thanks. :-)

11:39 am

cybernan

dr 6/32: think of a popular brand of shampoo, change first letter and add sometimes letter

11:39 am

cybernan

Good morning, all -- back for my last 3

11:40 am

caitlyn

Hi cybernan

11:41 am

bluephlox

can someone give a hint for re 6/21

11:42 am

cybernan

on the re's I have:

1x4, 3x5, 2x6 and 1x7 -- what am I missing?

11:42 am

caitlyn

re+se4/5

11:43 am

grant

Re 6- a surgical term

11:44 am

bluephlox

i have the re -se, i'm missing the other one

11:44 am

cybernan

Are there two re 6's?

11:44 am

bluephlox

yes

11:44 am

rosalind230

cybernan there re 4/9 4/6 4/5

11:45 am

caitlyn

yes cybernan

11:45 am

cybernan

Other re 6 is a plural

11:45 am

cybernan

Thanks rosalind

11:46 am

rosalind230

thats ok

11:47 am

bluephlox

thank you! I just finished my first one! YAY

11:47 am

Merk

I rhymed with hex, but I still have not found any re6 and there are supposed to be two of them.

11:47 am

rosalind230

Well done bluephlox

11:47 am

caitlyn

Well done blue

11:47 am

bluephlox

thanks rosalind!

11:48 am

bluephlox

and cait

11:49 am

cybernan

From the top right s I have 1xsa and 9xse -- what am I missing, please?

11:51 am

rosalind230

nan there are two sa 4/5 sa5/14

11:51 am

Dachef

cybernan - 2xsa!

Hi all!!!

11:51 am

caitlyn

sa4/5 and sa 5/14

11:51 am

cybernan

Thanks again Ros -- found it.

11:52 am

caitlyn

Hi Dachef

11:52 am

mab

enters singing...'re's, glorious re's...' 'Evening, 'afternoon, and in general, hi all.

zion: regarding last night's chat -- sorry. I'm such an insufferable snot. Will work on not posting my every precious impression. (as if anyone gave a rat's arse)

By the way, what fresh hell does your icon depict? Looks a bit like US at Abu Graihb.

11:53 am

mab

Dachef!

11:54 am

Dachef

mab used a word, mab used a word, etc, etc.!!! ;)

11:54 am

caitlyn

Hi mab

11:54 am

bunnyvicious

Morning.
The re's aren't too bad, I flew through this one!

11:54 am

sonipitts

ky 4 or 5?

11:54 am

mab

Oh dear I did! Sorry, sorry, etc.

11:55 am

chic

Hi Mab (who used a word)
What's cooking, dachef?

11:55 am

hardcore

can someone
post the stats for today :)

11:55 am

bunnyvicious

ky + the first part of the word Mab used ;)

11:55 am

Dachef

whats cooking? Bugger all. Its my day off.

11:56 am

bunnyvicious

hardcore, go to Angelsong's page and use Mr P's list.

11:56 am

capone

back.

hardcore, jera posted them a while back in the chatlog

11:56 am

rosalind230

go lickertys babble clues on the right

11:56 am

cybernan

Missing one c -- I have:
ce: 1x4, 2x5, 1x6
cl: 3x4, 2x5
cr: 1x6, 1x7
What am I missing please?

11:56 am

mab

Oh, cruel, cruel world... And it's really a lovely word too. Sorry AGAIN.

11:56 am

hardcore

thanks bunny :)

11:57 am

caitlyn

Hi bunny are all ok with you now?

11:57 am

cybernan

You shouldn't be thinking about cooking today, dachef! ;)

11:57 am

Dachef

cybernan, another ce5. Try adding on to the ce4's.

11:58 am

cybernan

Thanks, dachef

11:58 am

bunnyvicious

LOL, Ice and Hera stayed home sick, and Sky has a fever. They are all staring at the TV, cept chopper. She broke into the cake sprinkles and went to town!
Think I might need to go get them flu shots!

11:58 am

Dachef

absolutely - my day off is when I slave over a hot phone!!!!

11:59 am

mab

Dachef said 'bugger,' Dachef said 'bugger!'

Have you been on the road to anywhere exciting Da?

11:59 am

cybernan

I only have one ce 4 and two ce 5's off of it -- is there another ce 4? or an unrelated ce 5?

12:00 pm

sonipitts

danke.

12:00 pm

Dachef

actually, my girlfriend's been over from Spain for a few days, so I did cook her breakfast in bed this morning. Just put her back on a plane to Spain, so the house seems really empty now. Sniff. :'(

12:01 pm

caitlyn

Spring is just about here so maybe they will start getting better bunny

12:01 pm

bunnyvicious

The ce 6 is built off the ce 5.

12:01 pm

Dachef

the other ce5 is a shortened version of the ce6.......

fish on standby....................

12:01 pm

caitlyn

Poor Dachef

12:02 pm

bunnyvicious

I hope so! I feel like a butt, we had a picnic at the park, were there for hours yesterday. It was pretty outside, I'm hoping that isn't why they got ill. Everyone was fine yesterday!

12:02 pm

cybernan

That was the one bunny -- had the 6 but had forgotten to enter the five!

12:02 pm

mab

Awww, Dachef. Must be difficult, all those hellos and goodbyes. Well, the goodbyes part would actually be the difficult one. Does she like Britain?

12:03 pm

cybernan

Done --- and with no list!!!!! -- first time -- thanks for the help on my last three. :)

12:03 pm

bunnyvicious

WTG Cyber!

12:04 pm

mab

Hooorah cybernan!!!! Congratulations!!!!!

12:04 pm

chic

congrats 'nan! Now what are you going to do for the rest of the day?

12:04 pm

caitlyn

Congrats to cybernan

12:05 pm

bunnyvicious

...there is always Sudoku....

12:05 pm

cybernan

Chic -- I'm busy making some capri pants for my skinny minnie granddaughter who can't find anything to fit her in the stores.

12:06 pm

chic

projects are always good!

12:06 pm

caitlyn

Hubby was pleased i finished early today so I made a start on spring cleaning!!

12:07 pm

mab

That's so sweet. I was one of those skinny kids once.

12:08 pm

GreyWoulf

Hello Everyone -- just passing through right now -- 30 min break means no real time for much of anything

12:08 pm

bunnyvicious

Cait, is his finger all healed up by now?

12:08 pm

caitlyn

I was NEVER one of those skinny kids LOL

12:08 pm

zion

de 5/16 ??

12:09 pm

chic

Hey, GW!

12:09 pm

cybernan

I was also a skinny minnie until I was about 30 -- fortunately I could sew and made all my clothes.

12:09 pm

bunnyvicious

de 5/16 - de + a *** of sunshine

12:10 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi chic!

12:10 pm

Dachef

congrats cybernan! Ive got down to 14 without the list - but am hitting the wall now!!!! Will persevere for a bit.

The g's are bugging me - got go6, go4 and go5 - what am I missing?

12:10 pm

mab

Safety pins were my friends in those days. Everything looked like a balloon on me.

I'm glad you're treating yourself to something nice, Caitlyn. Like cleaning.....

12:10 pm

zion

thnxs bunnylicious

12:10 pm

cybernan

Hi GW -- easy one today!

12:10 pm

capone

Skinny kids suck!

12:10 pm

GreyWoulf

debating starting or not -- I have plans tonight that may preclude getting back to finish

12:11 pm

caitlyn

Hi Grey.......bunny his finger is as good as it gets now He doesnt have feeling in the tip of it, but at least it was saved.He can still do decorating!!!

12:11 pm

bunnyvicious

Grey, it is a pretty smooth puzzle today!

12:11 pm

cybernan

My granddaughter gets teased at school about being "pinned" -- the reason I'm sewing for her.

12:11 pm

mab

Why, thank you Cappie, that's lovely of you.

12:11 pm

rosalind230

gu 4/10

12:12 pm

bunnyvicious

That's good to hear.
Cyber, I just buy my daughters and pull in the seams a bit, I'm too lazy to sew a complete pair, lol.

12:13 pm

mab

Saving a kid from being teased is wonderful, cybernan.

12:13 pm

bunnyvicious

gu 4/10 - the Gu** of Mexico, inset body of water

12:13 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks for the insight, folks... I guess I will start, but later -- with half my break gone at this point -- I'd have to stop while on a roll and I find that more frustrating than not finishing!

12:13 pm

Dachef

thanx rosalind. consider myself severely chastised with the carp of capriciousness, and smelling a little fishy.

12:13 pm

capone

your welcome.

;p

12:13 pm

Dachef

and Bunny, thx!!!!

12:14 pm

bunnyvicious

YW

12:14 pm

cybernan

Bunny -- with 5 kids, I don't think that's being lazy!!

12:15 pm

mab

I think, GW, this is the kind of puzzle that you could finish in a half hour, tops. (bristles with jealousy)

12:15 pm

cliffopa

hi peoples. sneaking in a little babble time at the office while things are slow. glad i did - i'm seeing some great clues in the log!

12:15 pm

GingerUK

I have 6!!

12:16 pm

cybernan

Off with needle and thread -- good luck all -- back at the flip. :)

12:16 pm

bunnyvicious

TY Cyber, I'm a short - cuttin' mommy if there ever was one!

12:17 pm

rosalind230

your welcome dachef glad I could help I normally just sit and play babble and ask for clues.

12:17 pm

caitlyn

Hi cliff

12:17 pm

chic

ginger, kids or words?!

12:17 pm

GreyWoulf

mab -- I think you give me too much credit -- after all, I may be a quick typer, but not THAT fast :D

12:18 pm

mab

cliffopa: is that your other kitty? Very handsome.

12:19 pm

GingerUK

kids!!!!!

12:19 pm

mab

I don't know, GW, you're pretty snappy.

12:19 pm

bunnyvicious

Geez Ginger, we must have been drinking from the same well. I like to think of my husband as a 6th child at times...

12:19 pm

cliffopa

that is Zoey, otherwise known as "little miss trouble" she is only around 3. I'm not used to young cats. she has lots of personality.

12:21 pm

GingerUK

LOL Bunny

12:21 pm

GreyWoulf

So for those who weren't here on Saturday -- I started a new thread over in the Other Interests category on BabAnon -- I am compiling a list of the tools that are a must have in the ultimate monster fighting kit, along with an explanation of which of the baddies they are effective against. Please feel free to add, commment, or critique. :)

12:22 pm

GreyWoulf

mab -- Thank you for the compliment (*hug*)

12:22 pm

mab

Oh, let me change my adjective then. Very pretty! I love high-spirited, clever cats. I love my two, but, honestly, not a lot of brainpower there.

12:23 pm

cliffopa

i'm missing a y. i have:
ya 4/7
ya 5/16
2 ye 4/6
ye 5/14
yi 5/22
what can't i see?

12:23 pm

bunnyvicious

ya 4/6

12:23 pm

Dachef

ya4 - same as the other ya4, change last letter.;)

12:24 pm

bunnyvicious

rhymes with hair and bear

12:24 pm

caitlyn

Hey Grey shall we add my singing voice.....it can make a grown man cry so should be a good weapon !!

12:24 pm

GreyWoulf

But time for me to go -- I have one more stop here in cyberspace before I have to return to the wonderful world of batteries...

I will try to be back tonight, but if not I will see folks tomorrow!

(*Hugs to all*)

12:25 pm

mab

Bye gw.

12:25 pm

bunnyvicious

Bye Grey!
LOL, Cait, I have a light saber believe it or not. Just call me a geek now and get it over with.

12:25 pm

Dachef

GW - have fun with the batteries. <stifles smirk>

12:25 pm

cliffopa

thanks for the y hints. i got it!

12:26 pm

hardcore

bye

12:27 pm

caitlyn

bunny I think you need to get out more LOL

12:28 pm

bunnyvicious

It was a Christmas present, I'm a big Star Wars fan, I actually cried THREE times when the third one came out. My husband was so proud!

12:28 pm

cliffopa

Mab - i hear we are in for some rain in the northeast. any sign of it yet down there?

12:29 pm

caitlyn

LOL bunny

12:30 pm

hurshy

there's rain here in ct, a drizzle

12:30 pm

capone

I cried during Ep3 too bunny.

Twas sad that Ani didn't finish the job on Obi-wan and Yoda.

12:30 pm

hurshy

where's nut? been expecting to see her...

12:30 pm

cliffopa

normally i wouldn't want rain, but we're starting to have brush fires and forest fires up my way (and i leave near a state forest!)

12:31 pm

hurshy

where are you, cliffopa?

12:32 pm

boreetos

good morning all.

12:32 pm

mab

I believe rain is predicted, and it is going to be quite cool for a few days. We need the rain due to the paucity of snow this winter.

12:32 pm

cliffopa

i'm in central NH - close to Lake Winnipesaukee. close to Gunstock Ski Area.

12:32 pm

caitlyn

Hi boreetos

12:32 pm

steptoe

how many words

12:32 pm

bunnyvicious

Oh Capone, that was evil!!
Yoda is my hero!!

12:32 pm

hurshy

boreeeeeetos!

12:33 pm

hurshy

119 words today

12:33 pm

boreetos

small grid today, how evil is it?

12:33 pm

steptoe

thanks

12:34 pm

cliffopa

paucity! one of my favorite words. i used to listen to tapes designed to improve vocabulary. sort of useless now, my animals and husband don't understand big words or unusual words.

12:34 pm

caitlyn

Nice grid today

12:34 pm

boreetos

hooray for big and unusual words!

12:34 pm

mab

Not too, boreetos.

Gorgeous shoe, hurshy. I want it. And the one that matches.

12:35 pm

inge

Two re-words have me totally stumped: re 5/12 (the second one) and re 6/21 (first one but right after the 5/12). can you help me???

12:36 pm

boreetos

you don't have to be rich, just smart...

wait a sec, Ikea isn't a word. :(

12:36 pm

GingerUK

anyone got any 6 letter clues... I only have 6 of the 16!

12:36 pm

131313

hmmm i have 7 / 16

12:37 pm

caitlyn

Im going now hope kiddies are better tomorrow bunny........catch you all tomorrow happy babbling all bye

12:37 pm

bunnyvicious

inge, i think this is the one
re - think re***al thermometor, add a loop at the end and plural for the 6

12:37 pm

131313

there are quite a few that end in es or ed

12:37 pm

bunnyvicious

Bye Cait, thanks.

12:37 pm

mab

Bye caitlyn.

And hi, pro inge!

12:38 pm

Dachef

re5/12: Really Entertaining Christmas was Totally Orange!

12:39 pm

mab

dachef sort off used a word, dachef sort of....and so on. Intentionally too, I might point out.

12:39 pm

Uneaixoise

ce6/24
fe6/30
re6/21
se6/21
st6/30
tr6/30
ul6/24

12:39 pm

Dachef

;D

12:40 pm

GingerUK

TY for the list!!!! and hints

12:40 pm

inge

thanks for the re clues. It worked. Only need two more words, but got to go water excercising first. See you later.

12:41 pm

Dachef

water exercising? Is that where you take a bucket of water for a walk?

12:41 pm

Uneaixoise

oops, left out cr6/21

12:41 pm

inge

Very funny Dachef. The ladies will love your idea. Bye

12:42 pm

Uneaixoise

and dr6/36

12:42 pm

mab

don't be silly dachef - can't you see that she's webbed of foot and hand? She'll wrinkle if she stays away from water too long.

12:43 pm

Uneaixoise

dr6/42 is same as dr6 just above it but the last letter changes to "sometimes vowel"

12:44 pm

mab

nut will surely love your icon, une.

12:44 pm

Uneaixoise

:-D

12:45 pm

Dachef

6's:

ce6/24
cr6/21
dr6/3 6
dr6/42
er6/21 x 2
fe6/30
fo6/33
go6/33
re6 /21 x 2
se6/21
st6/30
tr6/30
ul6 /30

missing one!!!!!

12:46 pm

capone

die a tragic death did yoda deserve...the power of the darkside missed the boat on that one!

12:47 pm

bunnyvicious

there are two fe 6/30's

12:48 pm

bunnyvicious

Now how could you choos the little green flippy guy over Stumpy Vader?

12:48 pm

boreetos

i'll be back at lunch kids. :)

12:48 pm

bunnyvicious

Bye boreeetos

12:48 pm

GingerUK

hmmmm... I can't find any of the dr/6 .. anyone enlighten me further

12:49 pm

Dachef

ty Bunny!!!!!

12:49 pm

mab

This no-list craze reminds me of the old pre-list days.

Hey Dachef there's no connection between your battery smirk and your re clue, is there? (smirk smirk)

12:49 pm

bunnyvicious

the dr 6'2 rhyme with the green ogre character from Pixar, one is plural, one ends in sometimes vowel

12:49 pm

Dachef

dr6: d+ re5/20. Change the last latter for t'other!

12:50 pm

bunnyvicious

yeah, I meant dr 6's...

12:50 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello everyone!

12:51 pm

Dachef

mab, not sure what you're insinuating that I'm insinuating, but yeah, problee.

;D

12:51 pm

bunnyvicious

hi TO..again...
still no eva

12:51 pm

capone

<--- always roots for the bad guy.

Ask TSM. She lost my restoration spec'd night elf druid who's one goal in life was to keep his party healed and de-cursed to a shadow spec'd undead priest that lives to mind control people off a cliff and melt faces!

12:51 pm

Dachef

Yo temple! You win the prize for most popular icon of the day.

12:51 pm

mab

Ginger the dr is like the last bit of wine in a barrel, but with a different sound at the end. It can be plural or have a likeish cons/vowel on the end.

12:52 pm

bunnyvicious

Hmmm, ruling with a Liche. I like the hero's of the story, like the drow Drizzt Do' Urden. Leave my husband for that one I would.

12:52 pm

GingerUK

ty

12:54 pm

GingerUK

gotta go bath the kids, back soon! I WILL finish this one!!!

12:54 pm

bunnyvicious

Bye Ginger.

12:54 pm

mab

Later Ginger.

12:57 pm

bunnyvicious

What server ya'll using, my husband plays in Neverwinter. I can't find one I like, but if there is one that melts faces...
Neverwinter 2 raphics look like they'll be pretty good....

1:00 pm

hurshy

oh, mab, i am glad you like my shoe. i picked it because they said the first book was one for the money, which of course is the beginning of... blue suede shoes!

1:00 pm

hurshy

since i haven't read any evanovich, i put my own spin on it :)

1:01 pm

bunnyvicious

Gotta fix lunch for the sickies, see ya'll tomorrow.

1:01 pm

cliffopa

missing an o. got the one that determines what your winnings are at the track.

1:01 pm

72 Temple Owl

yi5/22 clue, please?

1:02 pm

72 Temple Owl

bye bunny! : )

1:02 pm

hurshy

cliffopa, more strange

1:02 pm

bunnyvicious

ti 5/22 - Used to express mild fear or surprise, rhymes with the st's

1:02 pm

hurshy

temple - it's an interjection. "yi5! you have a nasty cut..." that sort of thing.

1:03 pm

bunnyvicious

add a past tense to the o that you have, meaning more strange

1:03 pm

bunnyvicious

Bye

1:03 pm

Dachef

yi5: an announcement of surprise! "Im down to 4 words without using the list! Yi***!"

1:04 pm

mab

How wonderfully associative hurshy. I've not read her either (although I would like to) so I picked a woman in shadow. She actually looks more like a girl though.

1:04 pm

hurshy

it's the new babble slogan (very ironic sounding)...
BE LISTLESS

1:04 pm

72 Temple Owl

thanks dachef... : )

1:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

i'm listless every monday...

1:06 pm

beazus

re 6/21 clues ...i already have the one that sounds like a part of one's butt

1:06 pm

hurshy

so tomorrow is rockets... hmm... wish i had a picture of the one i made for science class in 6th grade - we all made them from kits and then decorated them and launched them. mine, of course, was called the Enterprise.

1:07 pm

hurshy

re 6/21 add se 4/5

1:08 pm

beazus

...looking, thanks for the clue.

1:08 pm

Dachef

down to 3 words, but am missing a 7! Its either an S, a T or an F. Any clues?

1:08 pm

rycaut

DONE!

1:09 pm

hurshy

fo 7 (unlikely plural)

1:09 pm

cliffopa

hurshy, i always 'get' your clues. thanks.

1:09 pm

harvey

any help on the ke 5/11 please

1:09 pm

hurshy

:) yw

1:10 pm

beazus

found it - thanks hurshy

1:10 pm

hurshy

ke 4/11 - like se 4/7

1:10 pm

Dachef

thanx Hurshy - got that one already. I have the fo7 and the st7, but am still misiing one from the f's s's or t's.

1:10 pm

hurshy

or, dachef, there are two related st7's

1:11 pm

hurshy

silly dachef :) it sounds like you may be asking for a fish soon

1:11 pm

harvey

thanks was going mad

1:12 pm

hurshy

s's you might overlook: sa 4/5, se 5/10

1:12 pm

Dachef

<dons rather sexy looking speedos and belly flops straight into the fishpond>

TA!!!!!!

1:12 pm

hurshy

t you might overlook: second to 4/5

1:12 pm

Praes

gross, thanks for the mental

1:14 pm

hurshy

for your f, if you have scottish "from", and you're only missing one f, i'd run a plural/past tense check...

1:14 pm

hurshy

hope i've guessed what you need correctly, dachef, for i must be off to class!

1:14 pm

Merk

I am missing the re6/21. Any clue appreciated

1:15 pm

btwrt

hi all ;) how many words today?

1:15 pm

Praes

nother word for anal, change a vowel

1:16 pm

Dachef

Hurshy - you are a star! I'd come and take your class for you if I was anywhere near!

Done, for the first time without the list! Feeling rather proud of myself!!!

1:17 pm

Praes

thats for the re and plural it

1:18 pm

72 Temple Owl

woooo, dachef!!!
this calls for daytime fireworks
~*~*~*~*~*~*dachef~ *~*~*~*~*~*~

1:19 pm

Lupe613

*Crawls out of the darkness just to say:* Congrats Dachef!!

1:20 pm

Lupe613

*crawls back into the land of the lurkers*

1:20 pm

72 Temple Owl

lupe! how r u?

1:20 pm

Dachef

thanx Temple!

<sits in the corner and looks smug>

Gonna goand do something semi-constructive now. Good luck to all, and thx for the clues!!!!

1:20 pm

Lupe613

fine - super busy - but fine - how are you TO?

1:20 pm

arranvet

Merk, re 6\21 think of bottom and foot digit

1:21 pm

72 Temple Owl

bye dachef !

1:21 pm

btwrt

*sniff* i think i've been ignored ...

1:21 pm

Lupe613

bye dachef!

1:21 pm

72 Temple Owl

119 today...
bye lupe!

1:22 pm

btwrt

thx :)

1:22 pm

GingerUK

I'm back.. Hi btwrt!

1:22 pm

btwrt

hi ginger!

1:22 pm

Merk

Now I'm stuck on the tr/6

1:23 pm

GingerUK

merk... kids ride them!

1:32 pm

gabumper

praes i sent it to u

1:33 pm

Praes

thanks :-)
i got it

1:39 pm

Merk

tr6/30 any clues?

1:41 pm

Praes

its plural of a 3-wheeled thing that a toddler rides

1:41 pm

72 Temple Owl

LITTLE kids ride them - a common usage term - not bi******
do u have the tr 5? it's plural

1:43 pm

cliffopa

could someone help me with 2 u's? i have a u 5/14 and plural having to do with a stomach problem.

1:44 pm

Kaye

Does anyone know when the new stats will be up? All I can find are yesterdays stats.

1:44 pm

abe79

cliffopa, there is past tense version of u 5/14

1:45 pm

BaronPuffPants

Lickety's Babble Clues are current..

1:46 pm

cliffopa

thanks abe. got the other?

1:46 pm

bluephlox

kay, look on licketv's site

1:47 pm

Merk

I can find nothing for tr/6 or tr anything.

1:47 pm

bluephlox

tr 6, it's a shorter part of the longest word in today's puzzle

1:48 pm

abe79

cliffopa- Aralia Cordata- a Japanese plant also, like the name of a popular 'granola-snack' type bar
u 4/6

1:48 pm

Merk

Oh, I see. It didn't register the first time I tried it earlier.

1:51 pm

cliffopa

ty abe - no more u's

1:51 pm

Kaye

Blue, where do I find it? Kinda new at this.

1:52 pm

Kaye

Never mind, blue, found it. Thanks.

1:54 pm

abe79

no prob! i actually just finished my first board today, so i'm happy to help!

1:54 pm

72 Temple Owl

congrats to abe!
look at friends of babble on the top right - there r links

1:55 pm

sinnergy

I have none of the st/ :(

1:56 pm

72 Temple Owl

sin : go to the right

1:57 pm

sinnergy

ah!!! duh. :P

1:58 pm

chic

Hello guys and dolls! can I get a clue for the re 5/14, please?

1:59 pm

sinnergy

all I have is st/8 and I'm done!

1:59 pm

sinnergy

DONE! WHEE MY FIRST!

2:00 pm

cliffopa

i'm still missing a k. i have the following:
ke 4/8
ki 4/8
ky 4/10
ky 5/22
?

2:00 pm

72 Temple Owl

chic: i'll tell you if you ask again...
yay sin!

2:00 pm

chic

Congrats sinnergy and abe!

2:01 pm

72 Temple Owl

WTG, abe!

2:01 pm

chic

thanx, Temple! and I'm done, yay!

2:02 pm

bluephlox

cliff, it rhymes with those little blue creatures that used to be cartoons, there was a papa and a brainy...

2:02 pm

zion

ry 5 /22 pls

2:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

woooo, chic!

2:03 pm

chic

zion, plural of ry 4/10

2:04 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am missing two fe words to finish

2:04 pm

cliffopa

blue - cartoon clues are so helpful. I grew up on cartoons. thanks.

2:04 pm

zion

thnxss chic :)

2:04 pm

bluephlox

you're welcome:)

2:05 pm

abe79

temple owl- do you need an fe/ clue?

2:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

not quite yet, thanks! : )

2:07 pm

chic

p.s. zion, I totally get the Matrix and I love the fight scenes!

2:07 pm

zion

cool chic lool

2:08 pm

GingerUK

ce/6 24... any clues please?

2:09 pm

72 Temple Owl

you have 0 words left to find - they are lovely words, indeed!

2:09 pm

chic

ginger past tense of stop it.

2:09 pm

72 Temple Owl

ginger: it's a past tense

2:09 pm

chic

Congrats, Temple!!

2:11 pm

boreetos

hi again. hey, what's with the Janet Evanovich titles as icons today?

2:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

boreetos (hi) nut suggested it, but we have yet to see her : 0

2:12 pm

GingerUK

thanks ;)

2:12 pm

chic

boreetos, it's in honor of evanonut, she realy digs these books...

2:13 pm

72 Temple Owl

well i guess it's to boggle for the rest of the day....

2:14 pm

boreetos

i see. I've never read any of them but I've seen them at book stores and always thought how limiting it must be to have to title your books in such a way.

how about a JK Rowling appreciation day?

2:15 pm

boreetos

i guess that explains her name too. :)

2:16 pm

hurshy

boreetos - we have scheduled a harry potter day :)

2:16 pm

abe79

congrats temple owl

2:16 pm

boreetos

oooooooooooh, when is it? I just watched HP 4 alst night again.

2:17 pm

boreetos

*last

2:18 pm

zion

to4/5 pls?....... not the 1 that sounds like cold !

2:18 pm

hurshy

HP day is scheduled for jun24 - but i think we should ask babbler to move it to jul31, harry's b-day

2:18 pm

hurshy

zion - change last letter to vowel

2:19 pm

boreetos

it's true that would make more sense.

2:20 pm

zion

thnxss hurshy

2:21 pm

boreetos

yes thanks hurshy, I evidentally needed that one as well.

2:21 pm

chic

it's lunch time, bbl....

2:21 pm

boreetos

ttfn chic

2:22 pm

72 Temple Owl

bye, everyone! c u tomorrow! happy babbling!

2:22 pm

boreetos

bye TO!!

2:25 pm

boreetos

cripes! no ba today?! what do i do?!

2:25 pm

EasternBlue

*whispers to boreetos*

look at "Lickety's" page....

2:26 pm

EasternBlue

bye TO...bye chic....

2:26 pm

boreetos

*whispers back to EasternBlue*
thanks!
*passes generous amounts of truffles*

2:27 pm

hurshy

boreetos - BE LISTLESS! (it's the new babble slogan!)

2:27 pm

zion

ye5 /22 ? pls

2:27 pm

hurshy

all the other kids are doing it...

2:27 pm

boreetos

im weak! I can't do it alone!

2:27 pm

hurshy

there is no ye 5/22

2:27 pm

zion

sry yi5/22

2:28 pm

EasternBlue

*munching on truffles*
...
.....
....
y ou're welcome!
(had to wait til I finished, my mom always said not to speak with your mouth full...)

2:28 pm

hurshy

yi 5/22 - "yi5! what a huge spider!"

2:29 pm

boreetos

MImmmphNE TmmmphmmOO.

2:29 pm

EasternBlue

boreetos - pay no mind to hurshy...she's just tryin' to use peer pressure!! use the list if you want!! : )

2:29 pm

zion

got it hurshy thnxss

2:31 pm

hurshy

peer pressure, schmeer pressure - boreetos, i'll give you something yummy if you go listless

2:31 pm

Ishbalin

Ken I luv you man ur awesome.....

2:31 pm

boreetos

sheer bribary?! I have never been so offe- ahh who am i kidding?, what is it?

2:32 pm

EasternBlue

ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!

2:32 pm

boreetos

any clues on the ke4/8?

2:33 pm

Bugzy

Happy Monday folks :)

2:33 pm

hurshy

chocolate mousse cake....

2:33 pm

boreetos

hi bugzy!

2:33 pm

ifwinterends

for some reason i cant get the yi 5/22 even after that clue. Do you have another? =P

2:33 pm

EasternBlue

Hi Bugzy...

2:34 pm

abe79

goodbye all, thanks for all the help! have a lovely day

2:34 pm

saffire

oh isn't it just bliss when you finally complete a babble!!!! what satisfaction!!!

2:34 pm

boreetos

ryhmes with the shortened version of bicycle. pl.

2:34 pm

EasternBlue

ifwinter -
it rhymes with a 2-wheeled thing you ride....

2:34 pm

EasternBlue

bye abe!
congrats saffire!!

2:34 pm

ifwinterends

...nevermind. haha im a moron!

2:35 pm

Bugzy

Hey boreetos, EB, all others :D
and Yay for saffire!

2:36 pm

boreetos

i hear fireworks, someone must have finished the grid. Goodjob!

2:37 pm

EasternBlue

boreetos - did you still need a clue for the ke 4/8??

2:37 pm

boreetos

yes please!

2:38 pm

EasternBlue

ke 4/8
ke + (soap opera) _ _ The World Turns....

2:38 pm

zion

go5/20 ?

2:39 pm

NanaC

Please... how many words today?

2:39 pm

boreetos

i wonder what Victor Newman has been up these days...oh wait that's Young and the Restless, oh wait never mind I don't watch soap operas, oh wait Tv, what's that?! AUGH!

thanks for the clue.

2:39 pm

boreetos

119

2:40 pm

EasternBlue

boreetos...I don't watch them either...but that one's been around for ages!!

2:40 pm

Boysaway

zion, a lackey

2:40 pm

NanaC

Thanks! I've got almost 1000 pts... for the first time... I'm so proud of me... ;o) no clues either.

2:41 pm

boreetos

its true, my great grandma used to watch both of those.

2:41 pm

EasternBlue

woo hoo Nana!!

2:41 pm

faintly

I just finished a grid for the first time!
Is it supposed to do anything special?

2:41 pm

Bugzy

Yay for NanaC :D

2:42 pm

boreetos

good job faintly, no nothing special except you get see this:

You have 0 words left to find.

and that's pretty special!

2:42 pm

EasternBlue

zion - also sounds like the purser from the Love Boat

2:43 pm

Bugzy

faintly, sadly no...
But if you announce it in the log, (as you just did) we'll give you cheers (and sometimes fireworks)

Yay faintly !!! :D

2:43 pm

EasternBlue

Woo Hoo faintly!!!!!!!!!

00
\_/

2:43 pm

cliffopa

hoo ray for faintly!

2:43 pm

faintly

Thanks!

2:44 pm

Boysaway

Desperate for cluesfor the ul.. words

2:44 pm

faintly

boys- they're all built off a stomach problem.

2:44 pm

EasternBlue

Boys -
stomach thing...(when you work to hard you might get these!!)

2:44 pm

Bugzy

Boys - the ul's all have to do with a stomach ailment...

2:45 pm

Boysaway

Thanks Guys, dunno how I missed those!

2:45 pm

boreetos

lunch has come to an end. I'll be back a little later to hopefully finish up. See you all soon.

2:46 pm

Bugzy

Later, boreetos

2:46 pm

cliffopa

bye boreetos

2:46 pm

EasternBlue

bye boreetos!

2:52 pm

Bugzy

OK, I have one word left... an s5.
I have: sa5/14, se5/10, se5/12 x2
Anyone know what I'm missing?

2:53 pm

Chris P

sk5/18

2:53 pm

zion

fe s are awkward

2:54 pm

Bugzy

Thanks ChrisP... I'm looking....

2:56 pm

Bugzy

Hand me the fish :(
But Yay, I'm done :)

2:58 pm

EasternBlue

Yeah Bugzy!!

2:58 pm

binkbonk

Nobody's put the latest stats on Babbler's Anonymous?

2:59 pm

ToeSockMonkey

'Ello =o)

2:59 pm

Bugzy

Hi TSM :)

3:00 pm

EasternBlue

bink - if you look under "Friends of Babble" and then "Lickety's Page"...there's a list 8 )

3:00 pm

musicmom

hi all! I'm back for the rest of my words.

3:00 pm

EasternBlue

Hi Toes & bump o' Toes!!

3:00 pm

EasternBlue

hi musicmom!

3:01 pm

ToeSockMonkey

hi hi hi hi

bump is NOT feeling good today :P

3:01 pm

musicmom

Hi EB - how's it going?

3:01 pm

binkbonk

thanks, easternblue

3:01 pm

ToeSockMonkey

MM!

3:01 pm

EasternBlue

*hands box of saltines*

3:02 pm

ToeSockMonkey

*smiles sweetly* Aw thanks Eastern *pops a cracker in her mouth* Yum... I need to go run out and buy some of these

3:02 pm

Bugzy

Hi MM!
Poor TSM - have you tried ginger tea? Or anything with a strong minty flavor? Altoids helped me greatly...

3:03 pm

musicmom

Hi Bugsy- TSM.

So sorry to hear that TSM. Try ginger ale.

3:03 pm

EasternBlue

peppermint tea might work too...

3:04 pm

ToeSockMonkey

I have mint tea here but the ginger is at home.

3:04 pm

EasternBlue

(I can't speak from personal experience, but it helped my sister)...

3:04 pm

Boysaway

re5/14 please?

3:04 pm

cliffopa

this puzzle is really wierd today. monkey-typing is actually working for me. only 15 to go.

3:05 pm

Bugzy

Boys - to utter again

3:05 pm

Boysaway

Thanks Bugs

3:06 pm

musicmom

what is with the ke4/11? I think I have tried every combo there is --- the points only add up one way.

3:07 pm

Bugzy

Go Cliffopa!

Also, TSM, my morning (all-day) sickness was pretty bad - my OB prescribed a pre-natal vitamin that had an anti-nausea effect - it saved me!!

3:07 pm

EasternBlue

MM -

rhymes with what the do in the ocean...hang 10, dude!

3:07 pm

musicmom

crap was trying to use the sometimes vowel. Thanks!

3:09 pm

EasternBlue

mm - I did too & was goin' crazy trying to get it to work....then I looked "up"!!

3:10 pm

musicmom

Thanks EB. I tend to get a one track mind about some of these words.

3:13 pm

zion

ed4/6?

3:14 pm

musicmom

I don't have it Zion - I'm working backwards.

3:15 pm

EasternBlue

zion -
start with the e...keep going to your left!!

3:15 pm

beazus

ed 4/6 rhymes with a poular brand of waffle (here in the us anyway)

3:15 pm

zion

thnxss eastern

3:16 pm

stidmama

i'm back for lunch, then off later to a conference with one of the kids' teacher... so hello everyone!

3:16 pm

EasternBlue

hi stid!

3:17 pm

musicmom

Hi stid.

3:18 pm

musicmom

This is the first day in many grids I haven't embarrassed myself needing a clue for the er5/12

3:20 pm

sherb

is nut here? ...I expected her to be on duty all day today in honour of Janet Evanovich...

3:20 pm

stidmama

good going, musicmom! I am at 64 words, not sure which ones I'm missing, but not ready to go for the list yet (though I am appreciating all the clues, folks!)

3:21 pm

EasternBlue

yeah! finished!!

3:21 pm

zion

ea5/12 ?? not one that snds like pleased

3:21 pm

musicmom

I'm at 102 words. Hoping to finish before I have a piano student in about 40 minutes. I should be able to do it.

3:21 pm

EasternBlue

sherb - I don't think nut's been on today (from what it sounded like earlier...)

3:22 pm

musicmom

I dog ea**** my last J.E book.

3:22 pm

sherb

hi EB!! :D ...just finished reding Seven Up today...

3:23 pm

EasternBlue

zion - ea 5/12 -

past tense of the things on the side of your head...(unless you're Van Gogh!)

3:23 pm

Bugzy

Have to go pick up the kiddos - see y'all tomorrow
Happy Babbling :)

3:23 pm

musicmom

bye bugsy.

I just finished Hard Eight.

3:23 pm

EasternBlue

sherb - I've never ready any of the books...but I'm a conformist & used a cover anyway!! : )

3:23 pm

sherb

bye Bugzy :D

3:24 pm

zion

thnxsss eastern

3:24 pm

stidmama

bye bugzy!

3:24 pm

sherb

you should try them EB... very funny :D

3:28 pm

musicmom

Finished with time to spare!

3:28 pm

snowyowl

Hi all -back with 39 to find -been to the library & picked up Janets No.s 9, 10, & 11. Looking forward to settling down later!

3:29 pm

musicmom

Hi snowy.

3:29 pm

cliffopa

i still can't get over this - no list, lots of guessing, some good clues and i'm already done!

3:29 pm

EasternBlue

hi snowy!!

3:29 pm

sherb

hi snowy!! :D

3:29 pm

beazus

ke 4/8 ...rhymes with little round green veggies

3:29 pm

EasternBlue

woo hoo musicmom!!

3:30 pm

stidmama

YAY musicmom!

3:30 pm

EasternBlue

woo hoo cliff!!

3:30 pm

musicmom

Bravo Cliff!!

3:30 pm

stidmama

YAY cliffopa!

3:30 pm

snowyowl

Congrats cliff & MM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

3:31 pm

stidmama

hi snowyowl!

3:31 pm

musicmom

I'm going to go run and change out of my workout clothes. Brb and I can clue until I have to leave.

3:31 pm

cliffopa

i guess now i'll actually have no excuse not to finish up the taxes.

3:32 pm

vheld

This is my first message, but this is the first time I've been able to finish a puzzle since I started about a week ago. I just had to tell someone. Yay!

3:32 pm

snowyowl

Hi stidmama - not a bad grid today

3:32 pm

zion

stuck on do5/12

3:32 pm

EasternBlue

Woo Hoo Vheld!!!!!

Congrats!!!!

3:32 pm

stidmama

YAY vheld! WAY TO GO!!!

3:32 pm

cliffopa

doesn't it feel great vheld? congrats!

3:33 pm

sherb

congratulations vheld !!!!!! :D :D :D

3:33 pm

stidmama

do 5/12: plural of do 4/5?

3:33 pm

snowyowl

vheld -congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!
Fantastic feeling isn't it?!!!

3:33 pm

helenkeller

hi everyone ! can someone tell me how big this one is? i'm going to start anyway & hope it's not outrageous - how daring of me!!!

3:33 pm

vheld

Thanks

3:33 pm

EasternBlue

zion -
plural of one of your do 4/5
(rhymes w/ football team from Indianapolis)

3:34 pm

snowyowl

Hi, 119 helen!

3:34 pm

EasternBlue

helen -
119 pretty manageable words today!

3:34 pm

stidmama

afternoon, helen! 119 words. but BJ didn't put up the list on Babbler's Anonymous today, so the list is at Lickety's site

3:35 pm

GingerUK

dr/6 42 .... any help please?

3:35 pm

sherb

hi helen :D

3:36 pm

helenkeller

thanks snow, east, stid - that's very good to hear - whew :)

3:36 pm

snowyowl

Ginger -insert an r in the word for the thing a sailor stands on

3:36 pm

helenkeller

hiya sherb

3:37 pm

snowyowl

OOOPs and and change the last letter for the consonant with a tail

3:37 pm

GingerUK

snowyowl.. I have that one as a dr/6 36.. it's the 42 one I need... unless they are similar

3:39 pm

GingerUK

thanks ... got it now ;-)

3:40 pm

snowyowl

yw - so glad to be able to give a clue it took me 2 attempts!

3:40 pm

zion

er6/21 pls

3:41 pm

zion

not rub out 1

3:41 pm

beazus

er 6/21 ...build

3:42 pm

beazus

...plural

3:43 pm

helenkeller

oooh, this one is going very smoothly - more than 1/2 way there already! i like them when they're not crazytricky

3:43 pm

stidmama

I could use help with the last g. I have the ones that sound like critters that dig up lawns, and the **** of Mexico...

3:44 pm

musicmom

Stid - sounds like my teenage daughter taking the Lord's name in vain. (use the points)

3:44 pm

GingerUK

blimey, there are some odd words today!

3:45 pm

zion

dnt get clue beazus?

3:45 pm

sherb

double blimey... odd, but easy to find so far...

3:46 pm

musicmom

zion - stand up past tense

3:46 pm

GingerUK

35 to go, I want to finish today!

3:46 pm

stidmama

thanks musicmom!

3:47 pm

musicmom

you can do it Ginger - this is a very tame grid.

3:47 pm

musicmom

yw

3:48 pm

sherb

I see that Father Ted's favourite swear word is in here... tee hee

3:49 pm

musicmom

LOL sherb

3:50 pm

Keisha

Does anyone have clue for de5,16

3:50 pm

9tanks

done... finish

Njoy....

3:51 pm

Keisha

ty

3:51 pm

musicmom

de+one beam of sunlight

3:51 pm

snowyowl

congrats 9tanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3:51 pm

helenkeller

de 5/16 = de + manta***

3:51 pm

9tanks

de 5 = de+some thing from the sun

njoy....

3:52 pm

Keisha

ty

3:52 pm

9tanks

thx snowy

njoy....

3:52 pm

stidmama

YAY 9tanks! doesn't this make two days in a row?

3:52 pm

zion

i still dnt get er6/21 grrrr!!

3:53 pm

9tanks

yep... Its night here... in the morning I completed the previous one...

Njoy....

3:53 pm

snowyowl

zion -plural of the 5

3:53 pm

musicmom

one is to clean a blackboard yesterday
one is to put something upright

3:53 pm

inkey

it's er 5/12 past tense

3:54 pm

zion

not that 6/21 snowy

3:54 pm

musicmom

Bravo 9tanks

3:54 pm

snowyowl

then its the past tense of the rubbed out one zion

3:55 pm

zion

i got it tnxsss ppl

3:56 pm

musicmom

Gotta go. I have an eager prodigy awaiting:-))

3:57 pm

GingerUK

do/5 14 anyone???

3:57 pm

sherb

later MM :D

3:57 pm

snowyowl

bye MM

3:57 pm

stidmama

bye musicmom!

3:58 pm

sherb

think of do5/14 - Fellini film, Trevi fountain in Rome...

3:58 pm

helenkeller

ginger = italian film 'la do*** vita'

3:58 pm

GingerUK

thanks :-)

3:59 pm

helenkeller

yeah - what sherb said :)

3:59 pm

Keisha

think of the name brand D&B

4:00 pm

Keisha

just add o instead of u

4:02 pm

Keisha

is greywoulf here

4:02 pm

sherb

unbelievable!! ...easiest puzzle ever... just what I needed on a Monday evening...

4:02 pm

stidmama

are you done sherb?

4:04 pm

sherb

done stid... and no a2z... just guessing... thinking about playing Iron Sudoku now, but don't want to spoil my mood...

4:05 pm

stidmama

YAY sherb! good for you!

4:05 pm

zion

fe5/16 bottom one ?

4:07 pm

GingerUK

what scares you... anaother word for!

4:07 pm

9tanks

fe 6 bottom is plural of fe4 bottom one..

Njoy...

4:08 pm

9tanks

oops sorry that should be fe 5 bottom one.

njoy....

4:08 pm

zion

fe 5/16 not the 2 that sound the same

4:11 pm

9tanks

fe5/16 = f + some thing done easily.

4:11 pm

snowyowl

fe5/16 -sound like something you pay -school fe***

4:13 pm

GingerUK

I'm missing 2 7's.... an re/7 32 and another that escapes me right now!

4:13 pm

sherb

too tired for sudoku... taking my new Evanovich book to bed... if nut shows up, tell her I wore a City of Trenton police badge in her honour...

nite all :D

4:14 pm

zion

fe 6/30 not scary one ?

4:14 pm

snowyowl

nite sherb -enjoy your read -I'll be doing the same thing soon I hope!

4:14 pm

GingerUK

night sherb

4:15 pm

Mary

re7/32 plural of re6/21 cut into pieces

4:15 pm

snowyowl

past tense of the 5/16 school fe****

4:16 pm

Deeha

I think they should only use words that have a proper definition - your fe5, Snowyowl, comes up as nothing found when I queried the definition???

4:16 pm

zion

i swear i tried that snowy thnxss

4:18 pm

snowyowl

It happens Deeha -Babble uses the Enable dictionary -If it's in there it goes in the grid! Some of the weirdest meaningless words you will ever find! LOL

4:18 pm

GingerUK

thanks.. I haven't got the re/6 either by the look of it

4:18 pm

snowyowl

yw zion -gets weirder & wonderfuller! LOL

4:18 pm

Deeha

No wonder I rarely get more than half!!!lol

4:19 pm

snowyowl

It sometimes helps to type in things you think can't possibly be words - you'd be surprised how often they are!

4:20 pm

evanonut

ha-a-a-appy janet evanovich day!

4:20 pm

helenkeller

all done but for 3 - that was really fast, i like them like this - DOABLE!!!!

4:20 pm

EasternBlue

hi nut!!

4:21 pm

evanonut

eb - hey chicky - nice icon!

4:21 pm

snowyowl

HI evanonut -been & got 3 books of Janets out of the library today -see sherbs last post @ 4.13

4:22 pm

stidmama

'lo evanout! Happy Monday!

4:23 pm

mab

Hi nut. Nifty Glock.

4:23 pm

evanonut

lol, i like sherbs message

4:23 pm

stidmama

i'm also down to three... almost done... but need to leave the child's conference.

BBL

4:23 pm

evanonut

thanks mab, it's in the cookie jar right now actually.

4:24 pm

zion

re5/12 pls ?

4:24 pm

EasternBlue

nut - as I mentioned, I've never actually read her books, but it appears they are quite popular!!

4:24 pm

EasternBlue

mab!! hi!!

4:25 pm

snowyowl

hi mab!

4:25 pm

evanonut

POP ular - oh yes indeedy.

4:25 pm

evanonut

snowy, marvy icon. brilliant!

4:26 pm

helenkeller

all done ! anyone need any clues before i go to walk the dogs?

4:27 pm

zion

re5/14 pleassseee

4:27 pm

mab

Hi everyone, and zion - sorry again. I like these icons.

4:28 pm

mab

zion, another word for anus. It ends with an a.

4:28 pm

evanonut

has smaller been in? i have movie potential actors/actresses.

4:28 pm

snowyowl

LOL Evanonut -thought I'd put the creator of such fun there for all to see!
The kys are starting to make me bang my head on the desk! Help please!

4:28 pm

harvey

stuck on last one se 5/10 any hints please

4:29 pm

snowyowl

harvey -add the 3rd vowel to the se4 above it

4:29 pm

mab

Is smaller an agent, nut?

4:30 pm

helenkeller

re 5/14 = re + 'o *** can you see . . .'

4:30 pm

evanonut

smaller and i are going to host a try out for the part of ranger and morelli, only the movie makers don't know that.

4:30 pm

72 Temple Owl

well well well - hte guest of honor finally arrives *puts up plastic pie/chalk shield*

4:31 pm

harvey

thanks so mush snowyowl done!!

4:31 pm

snowyowl

congrats harvey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

4:31 pm

evanonut

72!
hey, it's evanovich day - i don't throw pies or use chalk, i hit you with hair spray and blow up cars.
* spray 72's hair straight up *
now, which car is yours 72?

4:31 pm

mab

Yay harvey!!!!

4:32 pm

GingerUK

ty ty ty I finally got the re7 and about anoth 6 words besides!!!!

4:32 pm

helenkeller

ky ' s = k + that grass behind your house less the d at the end, other is plural

4:32 pm

GingerUK

25 words to go! will I get to bed this side of midnight?

4:33 pm

mab

ooo, Temple, that look is you!

4:33 pm

72 Temple Owl

nice, nut...hides the gray roots until tomorrow's touchup!

4:33 pm

GingerUK

nice clue HelenKeller ;)

4:34 pm

evanonut

* chalks in a little gray on 72 *

4:34 pm

snowyowl

TYTY helen!!! Saved me a lot of bruises!!!!!

4:34 pm

zion

re5/14 dnt get ur clue mab sry ???

4:35 pm

helenkeller

lol snowy

4:35 pm

harvey

zion to repeat again

4:36 pm

72 Temple Owl

*lip stick out. lip quivers* nut is picking on me again! will no one come to my aid?

4:36 pm

evanonut

now that reminds my of lula, all pouty.

4:37 pm

KatieMcG

Hi all - just got in so will need to go like mad tonight!!

4:37 pm

mab

oh, sorry. i clued for 5/12, which ends in an o. I can't beleive I used that word needlessly.

4:38 pm

snowyowl

Hi katie -it's not a bad grid
actually it's a much better grid now 'cos I finished!!!

4:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

i've never read evanovich. last book i rad was dead man walking. reading the copper crucible now

4:39 pm

mab

I complimented your hair, Temple. I'm afraid nut is bound to be intractable on her day.

4:39 pm

evanonut

that explains why you didn't get offended 72 *snickers*

4:39 pm

Merk

I still don't have the re7 and I've searched too much most of the day. Any clue please?

4:40 pm

AnMogi

Mab, thanks....I needed a clue for the 5/12, so that worked for me!!

4:40 pm

evanonut

mab, i'm offended, i'm always intractible, not just today!

4:40 pm

72 Temple Owl

like when your little brother plays hairdresser and makes you look witchy (we always knew he was different...)

4:40 pm

9tanks

re7 plural of re6

njoy...

4:40 pm

snowyowl

re7 = re + se4/5 + s

4:41 pm

helenkeller

re 7 is plural of re 6

4:41 pm

helenkeller

anyone else?

4:43 pm

Merk

but my re6 already has an s on the end.

4:43 pm

helenkeller

off for the dog walk - have a great day everyone!

4:44 pm

mab

Oh good AnMogi. I'm somewhat redeemed for posting objectional body parts.

nut, may I come to the casting couch party? I'm single you know.

4:44 pm

zion

se5/10 pls ?

4:44 pm

mab

Bye helen.

4:45 pm

9tanks

merk there are 2 re6... one rhymes with insect

njoy...

4:45 pm

snowyowl

merk there's another re6 & 7
do you have an se4/5 to do with religion ? add re to that & s for the plural

4:46 pm

Merk

Snowyowl, is there more than one se4/5? When I put re on the front of mine and an s after it, they do not accept it.

4:46 pm

EasternBlue

merk -
bugs are also called in _ _ _ _ _....

change the in to re

4:46 pm

snowyowl

zion add the 3rd vowel to the se4/4 above it -the word ends in 2 vowels

4:46 pm

72 Temple Owl

bye helen! bye everyone!

4:47 pm

snowyowl

yes merk - think a religious se**

4:47 pm

snowyowl

bye helen & TO

4:47 pm

mab

bye Temple. don't hurt anyone with the hair.

4:48 pm

EasternBlue

Bye helen...bye T-Owl!!

4:48 pm

evanonut

mab, so long as you don't mind used goods *looks over should to make sure hubby nut didn't see that one* i'll tell smaller you're to help cast!

4:48 pm

snowyowl

nice clue as always EB!

4:48 pm

Merk

Thanks, it worked this time.

4:48 pm

evanonut

* launches pie at 72's retreating form *

4:48 pm

snowyowl

yw

4:48 pm

Yvo

may i have help with the st7/44

4:49 pm

72 Temple Owl

: P

4:49 pm

thehotsexy1

can someone help me with any of the dr words pleasse

4:49 pm

snowyowl

plural of what you do to a match

4:49 pm

Yvo

sorry

please

4:49 pm

9tanks

st7 -- a labourer who is protesting from work...

njoy...

4:50 pm

EasternBlue

Yvo -
since tonight is the first Yankee game...

Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowds...buy me some peanuts & crackerjacks. I don't care if I ever get back...cuz it's root, root, root for the home team...if they don't win it's a shame...for it's 1-2-3 st______ yer out at the old ball game!

4:50 pm

mab

Yvo: union workers marching are st8.

4:51 pm

snowyowl

dr5 & 2 6s -insert r into the word for what is the floor of a ship one 6 is the plural and the other one ends in a consonant with a tail

4:51 pm

mab

wonderful EB. So nice to have you here.

4:52 pm

Yvo

i bet my bottom dollar i tried that before
im struggling
thanks got it

4:52 pm

GingerUK

re/4 6 ?? getting nearer the end!

4:52 pm

evanonut

mab, what is your icon from? a movie or something?

4:53 pm

snowyowl

re4 is a colour with a double consonant

4:53 pm

mab

It is supposed to be a woman standing mysteriously in the shadows. She looks more like a girl, however.

4:53 pm

EasternBlue

mab - thanks!

I'm not in full form with my voice tonight (I still have a cold lingering from last week)...but that's not a song that has to be sung in key to get the feeling! 8 )

4:54 pm

mab

sounded great to me!

4:54 pm

evanonut

ah, hence mystery! - chk chk chk ah ah ah (creepy)

4:55 pm

Merk

Are there more than two 'fr' words?

4:56 pm

thehotsexy1

wait I can't get the non- plural dr/6!! help please

4:56 pm

snowyowl

No Merk only two

4:56 pm

EasternBlue

Merk - nope...just 2 fr's

well kids...I'm going to go grab some dinnner....hopefully catch you all tomorrow!!!!

bye!!

{{{{{ HUGS}}}}}

4:56 pm

evanonut

bye eb.

4:57 pm

snowyowl

dr6 things with a lot of sugar are sugary...........
things that are dr****

4:57 pm

mab

squeezy hugs back EB. Bye.

4:57 pm

9tanks

non plural dr/6 clue remove the plural and put a Y

Njoy...

4:57 pm

snowyowl

Bye EB ((((((((xx))))))))

4:57 pm

Merk

I haven't found the sweet dr6 yet.

4:58 pm

GingerUK

er/6 21 please?

4:58 pm

Merk

My only dr 6 is already a plural

4:58 pm

thehotsexy1

THANK YOU!! I would have never gotten that! I don't even now what that word means.

4:59 pm

snowyowl

Merk lose the s and add a y

4:59 pm

snowyowl

the dr words mean trashy apparently!

4:59 pm

Merk

OK, I dropped the s and added the y. Now is there more that I have to do to my new dr 6 that ends in y?

4:59 pm

zion

se5/10 pls still not got and re5,14 last two ??

5:00 pm

snowyowl

LOL No Merk you can just move on now! for the next two drs take out the c!

5:01 pm

Merk

I don't have se 5/10 yet either, but the other one you wanted ... must I tell you again?

5:01 pm

9tanks

re 5,14 - say something again...

Njoy....

5:01 pm

snowyowl

zion are you too young to remember doris Day singing Que se** se**? LOL if not add an i to it!

5:02 pm

thehotsexy1

good clue snowy owl

5:03 pm

Merk

Yea, it helped me, too.

5:03 pm

snowyowl

ty ths1

5:04 pm

GingerUK

and me :) er/6 21.... anyone?

5:05 pm

zion

i did for 1st time thnxssss all for ur help ,does nothin happen like congratulations ??loool

5:05 pm

Uneaixoise

there are two er6/21's

5:06 pm

zion

ZION DID IT YIPPEEEE

5:06 pm

mab

No, zion, sadly nothing happens. But Huraaaaaaah for aion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!1

5:07 pm

Uneaixoise

one is the plural of the word above it and the other is the past tense of the word above it

5:07 pm

AnMogi

er 6/21's one means to remove, the other to build

5:07 pm

GingerUK

I have the er/6 21 that you would make disappear

5:07 pm

snowyowl

just congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! zion -we always say there should be a round of applause but you only get the admiration of your fellow babblers!

5:08 pm

thehotsexy1

I got that one ginger good clue!!

5:08 pm

zion

GINGER er6/21 is plural of 5/12

5:09 pm

zion

yo mab is that ur picture ??

5:09 pm

snowyowl

Ok will say goodnight now, I finished a while ago but have really enjoyed your company -happy babbling all -will hopefully see you all again tomorrow -sweet dreams when it's your turn to sleep

5:10 pm

Uneaixoise

done! BBFN!

5:10 pm

GingerUK

night snowyowl and thanks for your help tonight :)

5:10 pm

boreetos

hi kids.

5:10 pm

GingerUK

thanks zion

5:11 pm

evanonut

LOL une!

5:11 pm

periwinkle

hi boreetos,
hi everyone else too

5:11 pm

GingerUK

mmm I haven't got the 5/21 either!!!!

5:12 pm

Beckzilla

Does anyone have a clue for de5/16?

5:13 pm

boreetos

hey evanonut, happy evanovich day!

5:14 pm

evanonut

boreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetos!
look at all these people celebrating janet with me!

5:14 pm

AnMogi

Ginger er 5/12 to raise and place in an upright position

5:14 pm

mab

watch out, boreeto, she's armed.

5:14 pm

Minski

Greetings all
Ginger, the ERs are what are at one end of a pencil.

5:14 pm

evanonut

and my bookplate just came in the mail today for number 12.

5:15 pm

evanonut

yeah, but it's a cute gun, isn't it mab?

5:15 pm

GingerUK

I have them minski, it's the other I don't!

5:15 pm

boreetos

bookplate? is that like a master?

5:15 pm

thehotsexy1

any of the ce words please

5:15 pm

zion

anyone need a clue ??

5:16 pm

mab

to build, ginger, or to stand up very straight.

5:16 pm

boreetos

ce, the stops and the burns.

5:16 pm

evanonut

no bor - its a sticker that janet signed so that i can have a signed book, just think, her actual real signature, just for me!

5:16 pm

GingerUK

got them at last!!!

5:17 pm

zion

MAB who is the picture of??

5:17 pm

boreetos

neat! I know the feeling, I've gotten a couple of authors that I'm a fan of to sign my books. It's pretty cool.

5:17 pm

evanonut

i did a dance right in the driveway, i don't think any of the neighbors saw me though.

5:17 pm

thehotsexy1

the ce words?

5:18 pm

boreetos

some help on the de5 would be nice...:)

5:18 pm

zion

im having a well earned smoke now then bed GN8 ppl

5:18 pm

boreetos

ce, the stops and the burns

5:18 pm

boreetos

later Zion.

5:19 pm

evanonut

we need to get zion to kick that habit.

5:19 pm

mab

just someone I randomly chose from google, zion.

Oh yes, nut, the gun is wicked great (as they say around here). It somehow looks less deadly in pink.

5:19 pm

boreetos

i dont know about that dancing in the driveway stuff, but still, I think i know what you mean.

5:20 pm

boreetos

its true, I've heard smoking is bad for you.

5:20 pm

evanonut

mab, i have a more deadly looking one, wanna see?

5:21 pm

mab

i smoke too. have heard the same thing bor. going to quit.

5:21 pm

boreetos

:)

5:21 pm

mab

Yes.

5:21 pm

evanonut

please quit, it's terribly sad when i think of you smoking.

5:22 pm

evanonut

lemme find my handbag mab.

5:22 pm

zion

boreetos de5 first 2 letters =another word for the,last 3 letters part name of a fish

5:23 pm

evanonut

okay mab, refresh for a better gun.

5:23 pm

renfield

woooooooo nutttttty budddddyyyyyy!!!!!

5:24 pm

evanonut

rennie stiltskin!!!!!!!!

5:24 pm

boreetos

anything more specific for the last three letters of that de5?

5:24 pm

zion

rhymes with hay

5:24 pm

evanonut

happy janet evanovich day ren!

5:25 pm

boreetos

awesome!~ thanks!!

5:25 pm

Merk

This is my second day trying this before I pay the 'pro' fee. I got to 100 yesterday and today I am , with your help, to 90. Is that good enough to try joining? You folks that finish have my admiration. I don't know how you do it.

5:25 pm

zion

ok ppl gn8 im gone byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

5:25 pm

boreetos

ok, anything on the last two dr's? the 4/9 and 5/20?

5:26 pm

mab

ooo, wicked wicked, nut. ren, you look marvelous, doll.

5:26 pm

renfield

happy janet evanovich day to you nutttyyy budddy!!

5:26 pm

boreetos

Merk, I don't know how they do it either, but its not about how good you are to join, I suck, but I play enough that I felt that my 10 dollar lifetime membership was well worth it.

5:26 pm

periwinkle

first ea5/12 please

5:26 pm

evanonut

merk - i never get more than half

thanks mab

ren - is that a costume?

5:27 pm

boreetos

past tense of ea4?

5:27 pm

Merk

ea 5/12 what a bloodhound and cornfield have in common, past tense

5:28 pm

boreetos

merk your clue was better than mine. :)

5:28 pm

periwinkle

thanks, merk

5:28 pm

mab

great clue, merk.

5:30 pm

GingerUK

re6 /30 ... I have the frighteing one

5:30 pm

Merk

I have never seen so many weird words in all my life. I think I have almost twenty left to find and have not a clue where to start looking.

5:30 pm

boreetos

I gotta get back to work. It was a pleasure as always kids, thanks for the help. I'll see you all tomorrow!

5:30 pm

GingerUK

sorry, that was fe/6 30

5:31 pm

evanonut

bye bye bore

5:31 pm

periwinkle

fe4/12 and fe5/26 anyone

5:32 pm

periwinkle

last fe5/16 please

5:33 pm

knutmeg

a scottish/english measurement. = fe 4/12 plural is 5/26

5:34 pm

Merk

Scottish measure ... no wonder I haven't found it yet.

5:35 pm

Merk

On those 4 letter words, those numbers really, really, really help!

5:35 pm

GingerUK

st7 /44 not the singular of st8

5:35 pm

knutmeg

last fe 5/16= rhymes with trees

5:36 pm

AnMogi

fe 4/12, sort of like the curse word that starts with f, just a different vowel

5:36 pm

renfield

nut - this is a spandex for granny mazer

5:37 pm

evanonut

OH, ain't that something? wait till i tell the girls at the salon!

5:38 pm

evanonut

rennie, wanna see a potential ranger for the movie?
* wink, wink *

5:38 pm

renfield

yes!

5:39 pm

Merk

fe 5/16 rhymes with trees? I must be dense. I can't find it.

5:39 pm

evanonut

kay, gotta go get him from the basement, he was reluctant to come with!

5:39 pm

Merk

OK, got it

5:39 pm

mab

like lease, merk.

5:40 pm

Merk

How many words start with 'er'?

5:40 pm

periwinkle

AnMogi, thanks found the fe4 and fe5 with your clue

5:40 pm

evanonut

okay, refresh for a fresh lookin ranger!

5:40 pm

Sherylr1961

evening all
Well made it through the monday workday. How is everyone?

5:40 pm

mab

5

5:40 pm

knutmeg

Merk-- there are 5

5:41 pm

periwinkle

last fe5/16 - I have the one that rhymes with trees

5:41 pm

GingerUK

7 words left... can anyone help with the st7 that isn't related to the st8 please?

5:41 pm

evanonut

* runs up to sheryl * did you know its janet day! yippee skippeeeeee.

5:41 pm

AnMogi

st 7 is related to the st8, just take out the last r

5:41 pm

periwinkle

nevermind, found it

5:41 pm

Merk

I've got all of them then. How many words start with an a? I have two.

5:41 pm

renfield

who is he nut???? 8-D

5:42 pm

getup

all the st words i have are related
4 of them

5:42 pm

Sherylr1961

lol got the icon, never read any of the book but plan on checking them out

5:42 pm

evanonut

uuuuh, dunno, lemme check.

5:42 pm

periwinkle

fr4/9

5:43 pm

evanonut

okay, his name is shane west - yummmmmmiieeeee.

5:43 pm

GingerUK

s'ok, I got it!

5:44 pm

Merk

Are there any nine letter words I should look for? And are there two that begin with an a?

5:44 pm

mab

drop dead gorgeous, nut.

5:45 pm

renfield

2nd that mab!!!!!!!!!!!

5:45 pm

Merk

Periwinkle, do you still need the fr 4/9? It means to fight.

5:45 pm

evanonut

mab, yes, i stared at him for two hours last night, now everything i look at has that face burned into it.

5:45 pm

Merk

Or rather, a fight.

5:45 pm

AnMogi

Peri, fr 4/9, same as the fr 4/7, change the last vowel to the sometimes vowel

5:45 pm

mab

No 9s merk. Do you know about the first two letters lists?

5:46 pm

Merk

No, I don't.

5:46 pm

periwinkle

merk and An, thanks

5:46 pm

GingerUK

5 to go.... 2 f's and 3 's's 1 is a 6 letter

5:47 pm

Merk

I wait for other people to ask questions and start looking after they ask.

5:47 pm

AnMogi

you're welcome!

5:47 pm

mab

oooooh.... Check out Babblers Anon link at the right, or Angelsong's babble page, or licketysplaus's page.

5:47 pm

GingerUK

fe6 /30 anyone?

5:48 pm

periwinkle

taking a break, bbl to finish, 21 words left to find

5:49 pm

mab

past tense of you fe4, ginger.

5:49 pm

AnMogi

Ginger, the fe 6/30's are past tense of the fe's just above them

5:50 pm

getup

Thanks! I could have sworn that I'd already typed that in.

5:51 pm

GingerUK

darn... I have that one .... must have mismarked somewhere

5:51 pm

mab

oh yes, also past tense of your fe5/16, second one.

5:52 pm

mab

It's late, you're tired, but you are almost there!

5:55 pm

GingerUK

I may be missing the fe5 /16 you are talking about... I have 2 f's missing

5:56 pm

mab

rhymes with 'lease'

5:58 pm

Jera

Hey all... I'm back for more... how's it going?

5:59 pm

mab

Hi Jera.

5:59 pm

GingerUK

thanks mab :-) just 3 s's to go now!!!

6:00 pm

KatieMcG

My God I've actually managed to finish it in record time, I always knew I worked better under pressure!!

6:00 pm

evanonut

JERA!!!!!!!!!!!

6:00 pm

mab

great, sorry for the obvious clue, but I know it's quite late where you are.

6:00 pm

Sherylr1961

once again the re's are the bane of my existence, only need two more words pls and ty can I have clues for the re 5/12 and or the 6/21

6:01 pm

GingerUK

it's midnight mab... obvious was necessary LOL

6:02 pm

Sherylr1961

nevermind I actually just found them, always the way ask for clues and you look and there they are as plain as the nose on your face

6:02 pm

Sherylr1961

does anyone want or need clues before I shove off

6:03 pm

GingerUK

sa5 /14 ??

6:05 pm

Sherylr1961

ginger the sa 5 is the person who is doing the talking

6:05 pm

KatieMcG

The second word in an old fashioned fortune teller

6:06 pm

GingerUK

the se5 will be my last one!

6:08 pm

KatieMcG

There are two - the first is the plural of the one above, the second is the past tense

6:08 pm

GingerUK

YAY thanks everyone, I finished.... now to bed!!!!!

6:08 pm

mab

add an i to your first se4 -- that one?

6:08 pm

KatieMcG

sorry that should be the past tense of the one above it

6:09 pm

mab

Hurrah Ginger!!!!!!! And sweet dreams!

6:09 pm

Sherylr1961

well night all happy babbling and i will see you all tomorrw

6:09 pm

GingerUK

Thanlks Mab :D

6:11 pm

mab

Night Sheyl.

6:12 pm

Tigereye

Hey everyone, whats todays puzzle like? I've spent the whole day in London s don't relaly feel like sitting here searching for silly words for hours

6:12 pm

mab

It's not too bad Tigereye. I think you would make short work of it.

6:13 pm

Tigereye

I'll get stuck in then :)

6:16 pm

Jera

That's me done... does anyone need help before I scuttle away?

6:16 pm

mab

Well done Jera!!!!!!!!

6:16 pm

Jera

There are some VERY silly words today, Tigereye!

6:17 pm

Jera

Thank you my Queen... *bows*

6:17 pm

bluephlox

i don't know. i thought todays word selection was more sane than usual.

6:18 pm

Tigereye

Too late now Jera, I've started :p

Well done :)

6:18 pm

Jera

Maybe it's just me... I felt like there was a very high percentage of mony words today... maybe my vocabulary is not as good as I thought!

6:20 pm

Jera

Ahem... monkey words, I mean...

6:21 pm

Jera

Wel, we are having a very bad thunderstorm in a few minutes... catch you guys later!

6:24 pm

mab

ooo, take care Jera.

6:28 pm

Merk

i hvae almost all of them

6:30 pm

chic

Hey,'nut, are you there?

6:30 pm

Merk

need som clues

6:30 pm

evanonut

thunder storm? i love thunderstorms!

6:31 pm

evanonut

chix de clix!!!!! happy janet day!!!!!!!

6:31 pm

mab

does hubbynut know about that guy in the cellar?

6:32 pm

chic

Yes, everyone was looking for you earlier....but I knew you wouldn't miss it!

6:32 pm

evanonut

* looks over shoulder * nope, but i had to sneak him up to the attic. sexy bloke didn't go quietly either, something about kidnapping or something, i wasn't listening.

6:33 pm

evanonut

chix, i can't have internet at work * sulks * but i did pop in at five to grab the grid.

6:34 pm

chic

ooo, I just refreshed, who is that 'Ranger'?

6:35 pm

evanonut

yes chic, i've hidden him in my attic.

6:36 pm

evanonut

i also have a morellie, and one that could either be morelli or ranger.

6:36 pm

chic

Who is it? and now you're talking, are you gonna keep him?

6:37 pm

chic

ooo, let's see Morelli...

6:37 pm

Minski

Hello again.
I need help with the last 2 REs.
The
re 6/ 21
re 7/ 32
Thanks.

6:37 pm

renfield

give it up nut!

6:38 pm

chic

Minski, re + se 4/5 and plural

6:38 pm

beazus

re 6/21 ...re+another word for religious group

6:38 pm

evanonut

his name is shane west, and i'm TRYING to keep him, but he keeps clunking around up there, i told hubby nut its rats, but well...heads off to find morelle, now don't laugh at this one. he really is right for the part.

6:39 pm

chic

Hey Ren, ms. purplepants, pretty plummy!

6:40 pm

renfield

chic..granma mazer..in her disco daze....

6:40 pm

evanonut

okay, this is my morelli - SEXXXXXXY - no laughing

6:40 pm

Minski

THanks Chic and beazus
got them

6:40 pm

beazus

no prob

6:41 pm

renfield

who is ne nut?

6:42 pm

chic

who's that, 'nut? I'm not so sure....

6:42 pm

evanonut

stiffler!

6:42 pm

evanonut

just darken his hair and give him a scar - voila morelli

6:44 pm

chic

Yea, it's about the hair but he looks a little young...

6:45 pm

evanonut

c'mon guys, sexxxxxxxy! i'm tellin ya, he's totally morelli.

6:45 pm

Cathy

hi evanonut ... knew you'd be lovin this day today! Did you see the new one, 12 Sharp, will be out on June 20? I'm a huge fan, too, and have read them all. :)

6:45 pm

evanonut

morelli aint that old

6:45 pm

brennx0r

2 more to go...!

6:46 pm

evanonut

cathy, i can't wait. and my bookplate just came in the mail today, so mine will be signed the day i get it!

6:46 pm

chic

Oh that's just me that's old.... everybody looks too young!

6:46 pm

evanonut

okay chix, i'll bring in the one that could really be morelli or ranger.

6:47 pm

Cathy

That's awesome !! She was here a few months back at the local Borders, but I had to be out of town and missed seeing her.

6:47 pm

evanonut

chix , changed my mind, ranger only - REFRESH

6:48 pm

evanonut

man, i would love to do lunch with her!

6:48 pm

Cathy

Tell you who I visualize as Ranger -- Steven Segal. The dark, brooding look and the slicked back ponytail thing just says "Ranger" to me :)

6:48 pm

chic

OH YES!!! and who is he and how can I get one?

6:49 pm

evanonut

ugh - he's so dirty cathy, how could you?

6:49 pm

evanonut

chic, he's an orlando bloom, they're really rare, i keep that one in the close.

6:49 pm

Cathy

Dirty? Guess I didn't think of him that way.

6:50 pm

evanonut

ewe, he's to old now anyway.

6:50 pm

chic

steven segal about 20 yrs ago....maybe

6:50 pm

brennx0r

DONE!

6:50 pm

renfield

who is this nut?

6:50 pm

evanonut

couldn't find the rock

6:51 pm

Cathy

Yea, you're right. :) :)

6:51 pm

evanonut

rangers still in his prime, lots of wild oats to...er i mean, easy on the eye.

6:52 pm

periwinkle

re5/12 and the re6/21 right after it please

6:52 pm

evanonut

ren, it's orlando bloom * sigh *

6:52 pm

chic

Right, Bloom, looks different in every movie I see him. He's kinda slight. He'd have to beef up for the part. Ranger has muscles that go on and on and on....

6:52 pm

ExWren

Congratulations Brenn, well done

6:52 pm

evanonut

ewe, muscles that go on and on, no no nonononono

6:54 pm

chic

Congrats, brenn!
re 5/12 and re 6 sound like something to do with your butt....

6:55 pm

periwinkle

ry4/10 and ry5/22 anyone

6:55 pm

chic

peri, rhymes with kids' bike.....

6:55 pm

evanonut

hey ren...

6:56 pm

renfield

yes.....

6:56 pm

evanonut

no one liked my morelli suggestion * pouts *

6:56 pm

chic

"nut, your eyes are all glazed over....come back....

6:57 pm

periwinkle

thanks chic x2

6:57 pm

evanonut

* looks at closet door where she has orlando stashed *

6:57 pm

renfield

wellll...he's cute....let's have a few more casting sessions - shall we????

6:58 pm

evanonut

no no ren, orland was for ranger, i suggested stiffler for morelli.

6:59 pm

renfield

why not orlando for morelli??? and the rock for ranger?

6:59 pm

chic

try for another Morelli is what Ren is saying...

7:00 pm

evanonut

the only other one was a suggestion for stephanie, hang on, i stuck her in the bread box.

7:01 pm

evanonut

okay, stephanie is up, the most attituded actress i could think of.

7:02 pm

periwinkle

missing a to4/5 - I have "I t*** you so"

7:02 pm

chic

She can definitely do the schtick, high hair and the jersey accent....

7:03 pm

Cathy

I can definitely see her for Stephanie -- in fact, it's who I'd pick too ... but I'm not sure on the Stiffler as Morelli idea.

7:03 pm

chic

peri, drop the 'd' and the last vowel....

7:03 pm

renfield

yes...she's stepahnie!

7:04 pm

evanonut

actually, i think i should be stephanie, but since i'm not about to be cast, sandra can have it.

7:04 pm

periwinkle

chic, thanks, another new word for me

7:05 pm

periwinkle

need help with the UL words, I don't have any of them :(

7:05 pm

chic

we should send Sandra B. a letter and tell her to produce the Stephanie series for us...

7:06 pm

evanonut

dunno, think i'm already working on getting restraining orders from some famous people. *shoves orlando back into the closet*

7:06 pm

chic

a few of the ul's are related to a stomach that's stressed out gets them...

7:06 pm

Cathy

peri -- ul words are related -- nervous stomach disorder

7:06 pm

periwinkle

found the ul5 and ul6,

7:06 pm

chic

I believe you, 'nut!

7:07 pm

periwinkle

found the ul7 also before I saw the clues, but thanks anyway.

7:07 pm

chic

peri, think past tense...

7:07 pm

Cathy

ul 7 -- past tense

7:09 pm

periwinkle

yi5 please

7:09 pm

chic

hey, I'll talkto you guys later; making shrimp Louies for dinner.... Later....

7:10 pm

evanonut

poor louie

7:10 pm

renfield

later chic....

7:10 pm

chic

peri, an expression of surprise!

7:10 pm

evanonut

ren, i think that's really you in the pic

7:11 pm

evanonut

you and purple spandex!

7:11 pm

periwinkle

thanks, chic, I was looking the wrong direction, almost done

7:13 pm

renfield

yupe nut...i'm getting ready for my part...i wanna be grndma mazer..

7:13 pm

mab

nut, is this your choice for stephanie plum?

7:13 pm

evanonut

you have to have blue hair

7:14 pm

renfield

i can fix that

7:14 pm

evanonut

oh goody!

7:16 pm

epitone

Done! First one I've finished (since starting about a week ago)! Woohoo!

7:16 pm

evanonut

yay epi

7:17 pm

mab

Woot epi!!!!!!

7:18 pm

periwinkle

OMG I am finally DONE!!!

7:18 pm

renfield

blue hairs driving in my lane.

7:19 pm

Cathy

congrats epitone ... that's a great feeling, isn't it?

7:19 pm

Cathy

way to go, peri !!

7:19 pm

renfield

yayyyyy peri!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

7:20 pm

epitone

it is indeed, and thanks all for the props... and congratulations periwinkle!

7:20 pm

evanonut

now that's the ticket ren! i brought back ranger, nothing against ms. bullock, but if i must pick, then...

7:20 pm

periwinkle

thanks cathy, this one wasn't as bad as it looked this morning. I got most of the words myself. It gets tedious when I have to ask for clue after clue .

7:21 pm

periwinkle

congrats to you too epi.

7:21 pm

periwinkle

thanks for the help.

7:21 pm

Cathy

evanonut -- any discussions about Lula? I think Queen Latifah could do her quite well :) :)

7:22 pm

renfield

i think she could cathy!

7:22 pm

evanonut

quite well cathy, or if rosanne could change races.

7:23 pm

Cathy

right ... isn't it funny we can seen to pick out and agree on female roles quite easily. We all just have our different Ranger and Morelli fantasies :) :)

7:26 pm

stidmama

just getting back on... hi all!

YAY periwinkle!
YAY epitone!

7:28 pm

FredAndKate

hi

7:29 pm

Cathy

hi stidmama -- evanonut's been auditioning actors & actresses for us for the Stephanie Plum mini series :)

7:32 pm

stidmama

i just finished... (look of disbelief)

7:32 pm

Cathy

well then, YAY for stidmama !!!

7:35 pm

evanonut

fredandkat - LOL - can i call you effin kay?

7:37 pm

renfield

http://www.galleryofcelebritie s.com/reynolds.htm
nut - see if he would work as morelli....

7:39 pm

evanonut

ugh, ren i'm questioning your tste

7:39 pm

renfield

look at the roughed up pic...

7:39 pm

evanonut

that guy is a total - no

7:40 pm

evanonut

NO!

7:40 pm

smaller

nut,
oh pleeeeeeeeeease nut! he's sooooo cute. and kinda tough in the non comedy stuff. please just look!!! please please please!

7:41 pm

renfield

8-O........;-(-------------

7:41 pm

evanonut

seriously ren, theres nothing tough or scary about him. he'd never look scary in a leather coat in a bar.

7:41 pm

Jacula

Hi folks. I've just been back to a music thread of mine on a site I haven't visited for a while. I'd heard the censorship/moderation had got worse since the site had been sold but I think that in mentioned David Essex and then finding my post turned into David Es*** is a bit much!

7:41 pm

evanonut

no no nononononononoooooooooooooooo

7:42 pm

evanonut

stiffler was a way better choice.

7:42 pm

stidmama

hi Jacula -- that's ridiculous

7:42 pm

renfield

8;-(-------------------------- --------------------

7:42 pm

stidmama

there, there renfield...

7:43 pm

evanonut

pouting doesn't work with me, i'm casting this stinking movie, and i didn't kidnap stiffler for nothing.

7:43 pm

renfield

nutttt said NO..........;-O--------------- --

7:45 pm

stidmama

well, nut said no. why don't you make your own movie? then you could cast the way you like. of course you'd have to find a way to pay for it all...

7:45 pm

evanonut

goofy looking guys need not apply.

7:46 pm

Jacula

Hi Ren & Nut - I'm keeping out of it since I've never read any Janet E. stuff.

Stidmama - Truly ridiculous. Thing is, on that site, you can't say 'penis' but you can use lots of rude words for it! Oh, you can't mention Pakistan either, that turns into *****tan.

7:46 pm

evanonut

<---- now ranger here....;->

7:46 pm

evanonut

he can apply to be my 'personal assistant'

7:47 pm

Jacula

Sorry! Had to have my rant here as if I rant on the other site it'll simply be deleted. LOL.

7:47 pm

stidmama

Jacula, rant away! after all, ruder words have shown up in the grid!

7:48 pm

Cathy

nut -- you just want him to give you the look and say "babe" :) :)

7:48 pm

Jacula

True! Did anyone see my little story about the swearing parrot much earlier on in the log (UK afternoon)?

7:48 pm

evanonut

* swoons at mental image ren planted in her head *

7:49 pm

stidmama

quick ren! while nut's not looking!

7:49 pm

renfield

what mental image?????

7:49 pm

evanonut

sorry, was cath that planted it, i'm recovered now!

7:50 pm

Cathy

ren -- I think she's swooning over the mental image I gave her. See, she can't even keep us apart :)

7:50 pm

renfield

it's the blue cathy

7:50 pm

circe

*waving* Hi all - hope everyone is having a good evening!

7:51 pm

evanonut

* fans vigorously * is it hot in here?

7:51 pm

Cathy

compose yourself, evanonut. I'll try not to do that again :)

7:51 pm

stidmama

hi circe... good enough evening. it's raining here.

7:52 pm

circe

sorry to hear that stid. It was snowing here today, sooo...pick your poison???

7:52 pm

evanonut

maybe if i think about other things. like my microwave, yes, such a lovely microwave.

7:52 pm

stidmama

okay, off to make dinner. BBL!

7:53 pm

gwenski

Any help for my last words: re5/12, 6/21, 6/21, and 7/32? Please?

7:53 pm

Jacula

'Bye Stidmama. Where's Ren got to?

7:54 pm

Jacula

re5/12 - opposite of verso.

7:54 pm

circe

so, I assumed today's theme was evanovich and ran out and got myself a plum...but now I am wondering if maybe it reading day ??

7:54 pm

Jacula

re6/21 - plural of that word. (Means the right-hand pages of books.)

7:55 pm

stidmama

re 5/12 and the 6/21 immediately after (the plural): think of an oblong squarish shape (first four letters) + round vowel

7:55 pm

evanonut

circ, totally evanovich, love the plum

7:55 pm

renfield

you did good circe...

7:55 pm

Jacula

re6/21 - to cut again.

7:56 pm

Jacula

re7/32 - cuts again.

7:56 pm

circe

oh goody - I do like to be in vogue
and thank you!

7:56 pm

stidmama

next 6/21 is something surgeons do to intestines that are bad, then plural; re + se 4/5

7:56 pm

Cathy

circe -- your plum's a great one.

7:56 pm

stidmama

okay, outta here.

7:57 pm

gwenski

Thanks, Jac! Finished!! Now I can rest.

7:59 pm

Jacula

You're welcome, Gwenski.

8:01 pm

evanonut

okay - i'm bleary eyed - have a lovely night

8:01 pm

Jacula

You're looking very purple tonight, Ren.:-)

8:02 pm

Jacula

'Night Nut. Sleep well. Hope you enjoyed all the icons today.

8:02 pm

renfield

nite nut...ranger.....nut.....range r.....

8:02 pm

evanonut

all have one last look at the range man - * drool * maybe i'll get lucky and dream about him, or dream about him and get lucky!

8:02 pm

Cathy

too much excitement, evenonut ?? you have a great one. see ya soon

8:03 pm

renfield

i'm grandma mazer mistress....

8:03 pm

Jacula

Nut, you can have him. I'll stick with Jason Momoa. :-)

8:04 pm

Jacula

This is me:

Name: Frank Plum
Age: 60 Height: 5'11"
Hair: Going grey and falling out
Eyes: Focussed on newspaper or mashed potatoes
Jobs:Worked at the post office for thirty years, now driving a cab part-time

Favorite TV Show: Bonanza

Favorite Movie: The Godfather

8:06 pm

renfield

lol mistress!!!!

8:07 pm

Jacula

This is you, Ren:

Grandma Mazur is based on Janet's Aunt Lena. Fred is based on her husband, Uncle Mickey. Uncle Mickey really did poke his eye out while cleaning his bayonet. And he really did latch hook rugs.

8:07 pm

mab

nut, ren -- how about this guy for morelli and johnny depp for ranger? granted: I haven't read the books except for the 8 pages of the new one, but....whadayathink?

8:08 pm

Jacula

Ren - I've not read any Janet Evanovich books but I'll certainly be looking out for her after looking on her web site. Sounds like fun.

8:09 pm

renfield

mab - who is he????

8:11 pm

Charm

Evening, all. Is it Janet Evanovich night?

8:11 pm

Jacula

Ren - Here's a quote from Ranger:
"Last time you called me late at night you were naked and chained to your
shower curtain rod. I hope this isn't going to be disappointing." -- Ranger

8:11 pm

Jacula

Hiya Charm. Yes, it is.

8:12 pm

Jacula

More info, Ren:

Perpetrator Name and Alias: Ricardo Carlos Manoso (AKA: Ranger).

D.O.B.: Unknown.

Wanted For: Thinking a salad is a meal and skipping dessert.

8:15 pm

renfield

mab??????
mistress - you would love janet evanovich!

8:16 pm

Merk

I am missing a f4 word, but I don't know how many points. I have two fe 4/7 and one fe 4/12. Does anyone know which I am missing?

8:16 pm

Jacula

Ren - I've refreshed now and so I can see you were asking Mab who the guy in her icon is, not who Ranger is. *Slaps self with fish.*

8:17 pm

renfield

lol mistress...slap self w/ ranger!

8:17 pm

Jacula

Merk - you have all the fe4 words.

8:17 pm

Merk

It is the only one I have left to do and I have my ten year old nephew sitting here helping me and he should be getting ready for bed. Please help ... a clue ... how many points is it worth?\

8:18 pm

Charm

Ranger. Joe. Ranger. Joe. Ranger. Joe. I need some ice cream and cheesecake.

8:19 pm

Jacula

Merl - fo4/8 - vile.
fo4/11 - hen, duck, goose etc.
fr4/7 - Scots for 'from'.
fr4/9 - what fabric edges do if you don't seam them.

8:20 pm

Charm

Merk - do you have the fo4/8 (yer out, fo4/8 ball) and fo4/11 (chickens, guinea hens, quail, ducks, geese)?

8:20 pm

smaller

Charm,
i have that same predicament. i can't pick one either.

8:21 pm

renfield

one day joe...one day ranger...one day joe...one day ranger....

8:21 pm

Charm

Smaller, if I looked like Stephanie, I might have the same problem, too. Instead, I'm more like grandma Mazur and her cronies, except my life is not so exciting. So ice cream and cheesecake are about it.

8:21 pm

smaller

hahahahaha!

ever the diplomat, ren!

8:22 pm

Jacula

Goodness me! Female hormones seem to be running rampant on the log tonight!:-)

8:22 pm

Merk

I know it is an fe word of four letters length. There are four words and I have three of them: fe 4/7 twice and an fe 4/12. I need fe 4/?

8:22 pm

renfield

and chocolate, chocolate, chocolate.....

8:22 pm

Charm

Speaking of hormones, I also love Adam Dalgliesh and Inspector Alleyn.

8:23 pm

smaller

Charm,
grandma mazur gets a TON of action!!!

Jacula, i need something to compensate for the coffee and chocolate i gave up today

8:23 pm

Jacula

Merk - I assure you that there are only 3 fe4 words.

8:24 pm

renfield

go charm!!!!!!!!! and who else?

8:24 pm

Charm

Merk, there are only 3 FE4's.

8:24 pm

renfield

archie goodwin?

8:24 pm

Angelsong

hi all. I've been lurking on and off all day.

8:25 pm

Merk

I went to BlabberAnonymous and they said there that there were four fe. There are 119 words and I have 118.

8:25 pm

smaller

hi angelsong!

8:26 pm

smaller

Merk,
you're my favorite chemical index. with a c

8:26 pm

Jacula

Hi Angel.

8:26 pm

renfield

hey angel.....

8:27 pm

Merk

Chemical index? Does the fe word rhyme with anything?

8:28 pm

Jacula

Merk - I finished this grid over 12 hours ago now, I think, without stats. However, I've just been into BabAnon and checked BJ's stats and there are only 3 fe4's. You must be missing something else.

8:28 pm

Charm

Fiddler & Fiora (a couple, but still....)
Lucas Davenport - yum.

8:30 pm

smaller

Merck Chemical Index.
I would have named a child Merck. Sounds cool

8:30 pm

Merk

OK, I must be dizzy. I am missing a five letter word beginning with fe.

8:31 pm

Merk

I have two fe 5/16 and one 5/26.

8:32 pm

Charm

FE5/16 - pl. of the fe4/7 - looks like Fr. for brother minus an 'r'.

8:32 pm

melly126

first puzzle i've finished! night all

8:32 pm

Merk

We're done! It was a plural of another one. It sounds like French for father or something.

8:33 pm

Charm

yay, melly!

8:33 pm

Jacula

Merk - peres. LOL.

8:33 pm

Merk

"A companion, mate" Hurrah!

8:33 pm

smaller

good job, melly!
good job, merk!

8:34 pm

Jacula

Charm - is Merk a Melanie then?

8:34 pm

Merk

There are two very elated people here. This is our second day of playing the game and the first day to finish. Can ten year olds become addicted to this, too?

8:35 pm

Jacula

Charm - Scrub that. Just seen Melly's post.

Merk - I think anyone can become addicted to Babbling.

8:35 pm

Charm

Jacula - I think I was responding to Melly126. But congrats to Merk, too! No rush like that first finish....

8:36 pm

Jacula

Charm - Your last comment could apply to a number of 'firsts'. LOL.

8:36 pm

cindasu

yes 10 year olds can become addicted to this my granddaughter is 10 and loves this game. especially when we finish

8:37 pm

Charm

Jacula - the first ever babble finish. The first time you finish a monster babble - let's say 300 words. The first time you manage without stats. I'm versatile!

8:37 pm

smaller

LOL cinda!
finishing does help the investment!

8:38 pm

smaller

night all!
happy babbling!

8:38 pm

Jacula

Cindasu. Hello. Yes, kids love this game and certainly expand their vocabulary playing it, even if many of the words won't be put to everyday use.

8:39 pm

Jacula

'Night, Smaller. Sleep well.

8:39 pm

Charm

night smaller.

cindasu - and some of the words should definitely NOT grace the vocabulary of a ten year old!

8:40 pm

cindasu

nite smaller she learns lots of words and then looks some up by the ? next to it

8:40 pm

Jacula

Charm - I was about to say that next. Oh well, better they get them explained here than 'on the street', I guess.:-/

8:40 pm

cindasu

that is true but i check the list first before i let her look

8:41 pm

sonipitts

sa 5/14?

8:42 pm

cindasu

some of them she has aready heard at school so yes here is sometimes better

8:42 pm

Charm

sa5/14 - soothsa5/14.

8:42 pm

Jacula

At least that way it can be explained what's okay to use in 'polite company' or at all, and what is NOT.

8:42 pm

Jacula

sa5/14 - one who speaks. Often seen with the word 'sooth' as a prefix.

8:43 pm

sonipitts

thanks!

8:43 pm

Charm

I agree, jacula. But you don't know what kids know (or what you have to explain to them) until they come home with something objectionable. My parents had it easy!

8:46 pm

Jacula

Charm - I remember my son, just after I'd had his sister, and we were going up the steps to playgroup, asking me, 'Mummy. How did the baby get into your tummy?' Fortunately, he was greeted by friends at that point and forgot about it. Then there was the time when he was obsessed by 'the difference' and kept asking, 'Has she got a willy?', 'Has he got a willy?' He once asked me this, very loudly, of a lad of about 13 who was standing at the same bus stop as us. I thought the poor teenager was going to blush himself to death!

8:47 pm

Charm

Jacula, it's good you can see the humor in it now!

8:48 pm

Jacula

...And then there was the time when my daughter, about 12 at the time, was queueing in a shop with me a couple of people behind a man who was holding a mock leopardskin undies set. 'Mummy!' she yelled. 'Is he a transvestite?' The poor girl serving him could hardly control herself and the rest of the queue was barely managing to. The man paid for his purchases and walked out, head held high. So, who knows??

8:49 pm

cindasu

kids today know so much more than i did at that age and are more aware of the stuff that is around on cd's, movies, computers and all this modern tech so we just have to do the best we can and explain it the way we want them to learn

8:49 pm

Jacula

Charm - I saw the humour in it then! LOL. BTW, my son will be 22 next month and my daughter's just turned 19 last month.

8:50 pm

Charm

I hate to say it, Jacula. But my friends and I were awfully (and amazingly) naive until we hit our late teens (and left home). How our parents managed that astounds me.

8:51 pm

Jacula

Charm - I wasn't naive by my late teens but certainly was for longer than my own kids were. I'm 49 this month, btw.:-(((((((((

8:52 pm

bookwyrmish

Hi, All,

Any hints for the se4/7 or st7/44?

Please?

8:53 pm

Charm

Happy Birthday, then, Jacula. I hope you have a wonderful celebration - full of fun and love. I have a milestone later this year - my 40th! Yikes - when did I become middle-aged???? I'm still a child!

8:53 pm

bonkler

st44 often a forward in football/soccer positioned to score + plural

8:54 pm

bonkler

se5/10 anyone?

8:54 pm

bookwyrmish

Charm,

You haven't hit middle-aged yet (blush)...I hear the new middle age is 50...

Book

8:54 pm

Charm

se4/7 - a laborer at the bottom of the feudal system.

8:55 pm

bookwyrmish

bonkler,
the se5/10 is the se4/4 with an "i" on the end
--book

8:55 pm

coRRale

st 6/44 : bowling...

8:55 pm

Charm

SE5/10 - se4/4 (que se4/4, se4/4) + vowel.

8:56 pm

sonipitts

Done! Booyah!

8:56 pm

bonkler

thanks all!

8:57 pm

Jacula

Sorry. Went off to see to some laundry.

I always say, 'How do you know what middle age is until your life has ended?' After all, what you 'middle' age was depends on how long you lived!

8:57 pm

Charm

bookwyrmish - I don't plan to live to 100! Not in my genes. And not in my lifestyle, either....

8:58 pm

Charm

ewww, Jacula, let's not use language like that. 'laundry' shiver, shudder, cringe.

8:58 pm

Jacula

Ooh, sorry Charm! Would you prefer I told the story of the foul-mouthed parrot instead?

8:59 pm

Charm

probably. Let's hear it.

9:00 pm

Jacula

Okay. My son was watching a TV prog earlier about 'The World's Worst Pets'. Someone had a parrot with the foulest beak in the world. The 'expert' decided to teach it to swear in Norwegian 'instead', as it would offend less people (since not many people speak Norwegian). I guess you can guess the outcome...?

9:01 pm

Charm

silent dog laughter....

9:02 pm

Jacula

Yep. The owner ended up with a parrot that was not only prolific at swearing in English but also in Norwegian.

9:03 pm

Merk

The kids are all in bed ... I'm babysitting this week ... we have the puzzle finished and I'm ready to hit the sack, too. Thanks for all of your help. G'night!

9:03 pm

bookwyrmish

Thanks, all,

That helped...but...
I've got the st44 with the soccer/football position, it's the other st7/44 I need.
And I am missing a bunch of re's...

Book

9:03 pm

Charm

Be careful what you wish for.
or
May all your wishes come true.

9:04 pm

Jacula

...And then, of course, I just *had* to go and check out Norwegian swearwords, which led me to a Swearosaurus section on a site called Insultmonger. Hmm... Many of the Norwegian terms don't sound that different to the English ones when spoken. LOL.

9:04 pm

Charm

ST7/44 - 3 st7/44 and you're out.

9:05 pm

bookwyrmish

Oiu! Thanks, Charm
How I could of missed the plural, I dunno.(Hitting self on forehead)

9:05 pm

Jacula

Book - Do you know which re's? (stats)

9:05 pm

Charm

Jacula - oh, the joys of the internet. When we were young(er), we would have had to ask our parents to take us to the library, then ask the librarian where to find the English-Norwegian dictionary, and start looking up each swear word we could think of.... Kids today have it far too easy.

9:06 pm

Charm

bookwyrmish - you will learn, double-time, to make everything plural, no matter where (or if) the 's' is!

9:06 pm

Jacula

The amount of times we Babblers hit ourselves on the forehead, should there be a convention we'll all turn up looking like unicorns!:-)

9:06 pm

bookwyrmish

Jacula,
too many (blush). Re4/9, 5/20, 5/12, 6/21, 6/21, and 7'32
book

9:08 pm

Charm

re4/9 - the "Minnow" was a shipwre**.

9:08 pm

Jacula

re4/9 and plural 5/20 - To take heed of or to have caution. (Sounds more like a ship on the rocks though.)

9:08 pm

Charm

RE5/20 - pl. of the re4/9.

9:09 pm

Jacula

re5/12 & plural 6/21 - opposite of verso. (Right-hand page of a book.)

9:10 pm

Jacula

re6/21 & verb form 7. To cut and to cut again. Or try re + se4 (religious cult).

9:10 pm

Charm

RE6/21 - re + cult (or breakaway group in a religion).
re7 is pl.

9:10 pm

firefly779

dr 6/42 please, and then I just have to find ONE more (but I've been over Bab Annon twice and can't see it...)

9:12 pm

Jacula

dr6/42 - trashy.

9:12 pm

Charm

dr6/42 = dr5/22 + sometime vowel.

9:14 pm

Jacula

Firefly - that's the beauty of going 'pro' on Babble. If you've got one word missing you can, at least, see which letter is begins with.

9:15 pm

bookwyrmish

Woo Hoo--thanks all. You really helped!

9:16 pm

Charm

congratulations!

9:16 pm

Jacula

Does Bookwyrmish get fireworks?

9:17 pm

bonkler

since we're purging re clues, would anyone have an re4/6 i could borrow?

9:17 pm

Charm

If bookwyrmish wants fireworks, she needs to scroll back to the Janet Evanovich discussion....

9:17 pm

Jacula

I guess he/she? does. *~*~*~*~*FIREWORKS FOR BOOKWYRMISH*~*~*~*~

9:17 pm

bonkler

nevermind monkey found it

9:18 pm

bonkler

well done bookwyrm!!

9:18 pm

Charm

re4/6 - russet color + double end consonant.

9:19 pm

Jacula

Bonkler - as I'm constantly telling my kids, you cannot 'borrow' something that you will ultimately keep. LOL.

9:19 pm

bookwyrmish

Umm,
Not trying to false advertise here...I still am at 114 words. But the re clues really sealed that section.
Book
(a "she", actually)

9:20 pm

Jacula

Charm! I see those female hormones are still bouncing around. LOL.

9:20 pm

firefly779

thanks for the help, and my husband helped me find my missing word....so now what's supposed to happen?? this is my first finish, and I have 119 words, but nothing happened...

9:20 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Hey Jac: What are you doing?

9:21 pm

Jacula

Jac chucks a bucket of water over the fireworks for Book. She can have them when she's finished! LOL.

Wht do you still need, Book?

9:21 pm

Charm

Jacula, I need some chocolate to counteract the effects of the hormones roiling madly.

9:21 pm

jfarber

Suddenly a lurker up way past his bedtime leaps forward to issue hearty and significant FIRWORKS for firefly's first finish!!!!!!!!!!! ******* )**************

9:22 pm

Charm

Yay, firefly!

9:22 pm

jfarber

Heh. Firworks. An accidental bonfire. meant fireworks, but firworks will do.

9:22 pm

beazus

any other clues for se 5/10 ...

9:22 pm

Jacula

*~*~*~*~*~FIREWORKS FOR FIREFLY*~*~*~*~* and one of those bangers that used to chase girls around the garden (crackerjack or something? name escapes me now) for her hubby.

9:24 pm

bookwyrmish

Um,besides sanity...
er5/12, er6/21, and ky 4/10, ky 5/22

9:24 pm

ch1212

beazus, add the 3rd vowel to the se4/4 just before it...

9:24 pm

Jacula

Jac - who works in a roundabout capacity for the UK Fire Brigade - douses the accidental Leylandii hedge fire (Yay! Burn 'em all!) that Firworks unintentionally started.

9:25 pm

Charm

er5/12 - stand up straight (or to raise a building).
er6 is pl.

9:25 pm

Jacula

Charm - you only posted that to use a Babble word! LOL.

9:25 pm

beazus

thanks ch ...looking

9:25 pm

bookwyrmish

Thanks, Charm!
Got 'em

9:26 pm

firefly779

thanks for the FIREWORKS and the FIRWORKS...LOL
so, should my screen change at all, tell me I'm done or anything?? it still lets me try words even though I'm done...I don't get it

9:26 pm

ch1212

ky 4/10 -- cocoanut fiber, or the cordage made from it... then plural.

9:26 pm

Jacula

I mean, roiling, btw, Charm.

9:26 pm

Angelsong

all finished, in spite of doing errands this morning and working until 8:30 PM.

9:26 pm

Charm

Roiling is a great word, jacula. One of those that you just can't seem to slip into everyday conversation!

9:26 pm

Jacula

Jojo - Hello. I'm chatting on Babble. What are you doing?

9:27 pm

beazus

is there only one se 4/4 in this grid?

9:27 pm

ch1212

Congratulations, Angelsong!

9:27 pm

Jacula

beazus - yes, only the one.

9:27 pm

bookwyrmish

beazus,
no, but they use the same 4 letters.
book

9:28 pm

Jacula

*~*~*~*~FIREWORKS FOR ANGELSONG*~*~*~*~

9:28 pm

beazus

thanks ...looking again.

9:28 pm

ch1212

no, there are more than one. You want the one that follows Doris Day's old song, que se**, se** ...

9:28 pm

Charm

There are 2 SE4/4: (a) fr. for to be (think of the song que se4/4, se/4). and (b) dry, as the desert.

9:28 pm

Angelsong

ty, Jacs.

9:28 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Jac: Trying to work on the grid 2nite. Sounds kinda like, when reading the chat, that possibly, and I mean possibly, people are sipping grape juice, or better?

9:28 pm

Jacula

ch1212 - yes, you are right. I looked at my word list too quickly. Both mean much the same thing.

9:29 pm

beazus

the doris day hint was the ticket ...THANKS!!!

9:29 pm

bookwyrmish

Actually, now I look, I see three se 4/4--

To se** the meat on the grill
Que se**, as the old song goes,
and s plus to get there before,
book

9:29 pm

ch1212

you're welcome, beazus... jacula, I like your icon - it's sweet :)

9:30 pm

Jacula

ch1212 - my icon is Stanley Plum.

9:31 pm

ch1212

ahhh, of course. Clever.

9:31 pm

firefly779

please, I gotta get off here, but should something happen when I finish??

9:32 pm

ch1212

firefly, as long as you see 119 words on this, you're good to go! Congrats!

9:32 pm

beazus

book ...any other clues on that third se 4/4 you mention?

9:32 pm

firefly779

ok, thanks then

9:33 pm

bookwyrmish

Firefly779,

I'm a newbie, too, but I don't think so. When next you look at Player rankings, though, you ought to see a difference.

Firefly--are you a Whedon series fan?

Book

9:33 pm

Jacula

Jojo - grape juice is far too sweet for me, though fermented white grapes in the form of dry white wine would be better.. Cappuccino isthe tipple right now. Can't speak for the others.

9:33 pm

ch1212

I'm off too -- nite all. Till tomorrow -- rocket day!

9:34 pm

Charm

nite-nite, ch1212.

Jacula - no tippling while babbling. might hurt myself.

9:34 pm

bookwyrmish

yes, but ERE I get to that..

9:34 pm

Jacula

Yes, ch1212, Rocket Day. Had my icon reead for that for a while. Sleep well.

9:35 pm

beazus

got it book ;-)

9:35 pm

Jacula

Charm. LOL.

9:35 pm

beazus

thanks!

9:36 pm

firefly779

book - nope
i'm outtie

9:36 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Jac: Cappuccino, right? So you all are juiced up on coffee? What a buzz just before you all go nitenite. Good luck sleeping unless it is decaf. What part of Canada are you living?

9:36 pm

bookwyrmish

Beazus,
It's nice to help someone else for a change! I actually have DONE it...

Someone get those fireworks back out...
Woo Hoo!

9:37 pm

bonkler

ce5/14? i'm stumped and monkeyed out.

9:37 pm

beazus

congrats! *********@@@@*******

best fireworks i could muster.

9:37 pm

Jacula

Jojo - I'm in Worcestershire in the UK, as my profile will tell you. I'm not sure what you mean by 'all juiced up'.

9:38 pm

Charm

Yay, bookwyrmish - I seem to be repeating myself.

9:38 pm

bonkler

got it!

9:38 pm

knutmeg

ce5/14=ce4/5 past tense

9:38 pm

Jacula

Bonkler - ce5 is past tense of ce4.

9:38 pm

bookwyrmish

bonkler,
add a consonant to the end of ce4/5

9:39 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Jac: Juiced up means wired because of the caffeine. Sorry mistook your flag. I apologize. I am in Seattle.

9:39 pm

beazus

are there any other w words aside from wo 5/22 ...already have that one.

9:40 pm

Charm

Only 1 W.

9:40 pm

Jacula

Jojo - Not 'Sleepless in Seattle', I hope? Sorry! Everyone in Seattle must be sick to death of hearing that 'joke'!

9:40 pm

beazus

thanks charm.

9:41 pm

bookwyrmish

beazus,
No other w words at all. Do you know about clicking on Babbler's Anonymous on the right here, then clicking on "stats puzzle" to see a great listing on the stats of the words to find in the puzzle? Whoever puts that up is SUPER.

9:42 pm

beazus

thanks again book ...i had seen the link over there, but never bothered checking it out. will do so right now.

9:44 pm

bookwyrmish

Cool. Thanks again all, I'd better turn it in..hubby looks lonely.
Bookwyrm

9:45 pm

jfarber

Am TWO away from finishing my first...pleading for hints on: sk5/18 and ke4/11 (in trade for past assistance)

9:46 pm

Jacula

sk5/18 - men would far rather a woman wore this (short!) than jeans!

9:46 pm

beazus

sk 5/18 ...another word for dress

9:46 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Jac: No, it was a good movie. No not sleepless, but water logged. Raining AGAIN!

9:47 pm

beazus

ke 4/11 rhymes with a brand of soft toys (footballs and such)

9:47 pm

Charm

KE4/11 - "A groove or notch made by a cutting tool, such as a saw or an ax." Same ending as the se4/7 meaning feudal laborer.

9:47 pm

jfarber

Oy...surely we all feel so dumb when those last are found...and ke4/11?

9:47 pm

bonkler

done. done at last! time to fall over sideways and snore. nite all.

9:48 pm

Jacula

ke4/11 - change first letter of se4/7 (old servant/slave).

True meaning is (if you are interested): A groove or notch made by a cutting tool, such as a saw or an axe.

9:48 pm

bookwyrmish

ke 4/11 ryhymes with nerf and makes no sense to me..
Night again
really this time

9:49 pm

jfarber

I WIN! And I learned something wordwise -- thanks to all. Maybe next time I'm home sick I can make it again :-)

9:49 pm

Jacula

JoJo - does your place flood like mine does then?

9:50 pm

jfarber

Going to bed now...night and thanks again, all.

9:50 pm

Jacula

jfarber - don't go without telling us where you're homesick for! Or kind of 'who' you are. Come back anytime though.

9:51 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Jac: No floods, just no working in my yard when I want to. And, I always take an bumble shoot when they forecast rain.

9:52 pm

Jacula

Jojo - what work do you do in your yard?

9:53 pm

Playwoman

Hello, All! How many words today?

9:53 pm

canucks

reds

9:53 pm

Jacula

119 words today.

9:54 pm

kristinc

Hi all!
JoJo...the rain is not all that bad if you have new sod that needs water like me (tee hee)

9:54 pm

canucks

i got all of emm
i thinlk

9:54 pm

Jacula

Words Total = 119 ---
--- Total Score = 1686 ---

--- Word Sizes ---
4 - 59
5 - 37
6 - 16
7 - 6
8 - 1

--- 1st Letter Count ---
A - 3
C - 12
D - 14
E - 11
F - 15
G - 4
I - 1
K - 5
L - 2
O - 2
R - 15
S - 18
T - 5
U - 4
W - 1
Y - 7

9:55 pm

kristinc

and then since I just started and I had to go make sure sod wasn't in the puzzle as it often is...though it is, I think I'm still safe. whew! :)

9:56 pm

Jacula

Kristinc - 'sod' would never be in the puzzle, though soda, sods, sodden and so on might. LOL.

9:56 pm

kristinc

exactly, I was hoping we didn't have resod, etc.

9:56 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Jac: I have a huge dahlia garden and flowers all over. I have to get them in, but will wait until the last frost is deemed to be over, which here is April 10th. We have an acre and 1/2 of land, and love it. Been here for 33 years, but will have to sell soon. Hubby getting older, can't do a lot of work on our house. Our son wants us to move out by him which is approx. 50 miles from here. Thinking about it. BUT, I love my house, but time marches on.

9:58 pm

Jacula

JoJo - You know what I'm going to say, I'm sure. Don't let your son dictate to you. You and hubby move if and when you both feel ready.

9:59 pm

kristinc

JoJo...you do have a lot of land. No wonder your property taxes are so high. Is there a way you could sell off part of your land, or would that just not be the same?

9:59 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Kristinc: No, not a lot, but I hear we are going to get it soon. But, it makes everything green. So, I am thankful for that. Just wish I could store it up for the hotter summers.

9:59 pm

Jacula

Kristinc - no re-turfing today, though you can re utter.

10:00 pm

Playwoman

Thanks, Jacula.

10:00 pm

Jacula

y/w, Playwoman.

10:00 pm

stidmama

hi all -- checking in quickly while I do email and some work. JoJo, saw your post about your yard and dahlias. I have over 100 feet of dahlias, but don't have to lift them every year -- it stays warm enough where we live. I know that the tie to the land is very strong, though we've been here only 6 years, I cannot imagine leaving.

10:01 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Jac: No, our son is good, he is not trying to dictate to us anything, nor our daughter. But, we do have to listen to all of them. They both are successful, and I value their opinions. It is just that our son and daughter wants to have us closer to them, and that I appreciate mostly.

10:02 pm

kristinc

Jac...look out, you now have a northwest US threesome on the chat! We're wild women you know ;)

10:03 pm

kristinc

meaning JoJo, Stidmama and I

10:03 pm

Jacula

I can't comment re land sizes, since I am in UK. My last house had lots of garden (but not by US or Canadian standards) but very little house. My present place, been in it for about 25 years now, has a much smaller garden, but still 'big' by new UK house standards.

10:03 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Stidmama: Wow, you have more dahlia's than I. I don't dig them up every year either. When I get more foliage than flowers, I dig them up. That normally is about every 4 years.

10:05 pm

Jacula

Kristinc - I'm now hearing that old song 'Wine and Whiskey and Wild, Wild Women, they'll driver you crazy. They'll driver you insane..' LOL.

10:05 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Stidma: I just read Kristinc's post, where in the Seattle area are you from?

10:06 pm

kristinc

sure thing Jac LOL

10:06 pm

Jacula

And if I could only just type the word DRIVE right once tonight, I'd be happy! LOL.

10:08 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Jac: Yea, us nw women are wild... yea right. No, we are all normal, believe it or not. Never tried wild tho, so ????

10:08 pm

stidmama

Yes, I lift mine every three years, just to try to stay ahead... I love them because they're so easy to maintain and so pretty... and no thorns! Like you, we have a large yard (ours is about 1 acre), so we have fruit trees and veggies and other ornamentals as well. I have tried to plan the house and yard to be manageable even as we get older... I have watched too many people face the decision you are; it's hard.

10:08 pm

kristinc

Okay JoJo, I confess...normal here (but really fun nonetheless)

10:08 pm

stidmama

we're actually in the very south sound -- in Thurston county just across the water from Mason county

10:09 pm

stidmama

*what is "normal"?*

10:09 pm

Jacula

Stidmama - you in US call your garden a yard? The yard to us in UK is the paved bit just outside the back of the house, also called a patio.

10:11 pm

stidmama

yes Jacula, in the U.S. a "yard" includes the lawn, gardens, treed areas, patios...

10:11 pm

kristinc

is the last st7 related to the first three?

10:12 pm

stidmama

kristinc; yes -- all have the same root word

10:12 pm

kks

help on the O words?

10:12 pm

Jacula

Stidmama - Oh! What is wrong with using the word 'garden'? It's so much more evocative and romantic. Leads you to create so much more.

10:12 pm

kristinc

duh...got it

10:13 pm

kristinc

I agree Jacula, I now hereby refer to my yard as my garden, it is definitely more romantic.

10:13 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Stidmama: South sound, so, as you said in Thurston county. That is where our son wants us to relocate. His wife sent us this one listing on Hicks lake. What we can get out of this house and buy out there, can leave us a bit to play with. By the way normal, is ~~~ guess I don't know. Except, I don't drink and drive, and love my kids and families immensely, and own and maintain a home, and, work out 5 days a week. What is normal, you tell me.

10:14 pm

Charm

What are the OD4 that everyone will finish before midnight?

10:15 pm

Charm

od5/14 - same start as the od4 & means more strange, more weird.

10:15 pm

Jacula

Thank you, Kristinc! If I have managed to introduce the concept of a garden to at least one resident of the USA then I will be happy. Suggested reading for all to inspire is 'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

10:15 pm

kristinc

oops just got the end of the list and didn't realize I was posting words left a right...so sorry (my deepest fear, posting words in the log)

10:17 pm

Jacula

Kristinc - at this stage of the game, posting words probably doesn't matter.

10:18 pm

kks

make it a 4some for the nw women!

10:19 pm

stidmama

Actually, at one point I was talking to someone and said, "We bought our garden, and then figured out what sort of house to put on it" -- which kind of indicates my priorities!

Hicks Lake I think is in Lacey, which is getting pretty crowded (by my standards, I am not a "city" person); but it is a nice area to live in. Being closer to your children is certainly a nice thing -- provided you get along and won't miss your long-time home (friends and neighbors) by moving.

10:19 pm

kristinc

hooray kks! where from?

10:19 pm

JoJoFunLvg

KKS: Where are you located?

10:19 pm

stidmama

hey there kks -- what area are you from?

10:19 pm

kks

in thruston cty also, in yelm.

10:20 pm

kks

oops, thurston

10:20 pm

Charm

sorry to interrupt, ladies, but it's time for me to turn in. See y'all tomorrow. Happy babbling.

10:20 pm

stidmama

Ah yes! Gordon's Nursery! yes, folks, I navigate by where to get plants!

10:20 pm

kristinc

excellent, we camp outside of Yelm every year at the Camp of the Cascades.

10:21 pm

kks

yep right down the road from me!

10:21 pm

kristinc

good night Charm. Have a great night.

10:21 pm

stidmama

good night Charm! pleasant dreams.

10:21 pm

Jacula

I was supposed to start another (that is another, not a new) job later. Got word a while ago that the boss has to be off for the day, ferrying his daughter's French exchange student around. Well, seeing as he is doing that, it makes me think he might be a nice chap to work for. New career move for me, one that kind of fell into my lap whenI wasn't looking for it. Seamstress to a tailor. I mean, my Grandad was a master tailor and costume maker, and he taught me... but I never imagined that my daughter chatting about me to someone would make them eager to give me a job!

10:22 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Stid: Well, our daugher lives in snohomish county, which the property tax is greater than in KC, our son and family live in Dupont, and yes we get along with aboth of them. It is me that hesitates, because I love my house, but we are aging and that is what happens.

10:22 pm

kks

cool, only been here about 7 months, where is the camp of hte cascades at? We love to camp. Dont' know how much camping I'll do this summer (6 months preg), but hubby and girls will love it.

10:23 pm

kks

dupont as you know is quite pricy, you can get just as nice a place close by to there but a lot less expensive

10:23 pm

Jacula

kks - don't do camping whilst pregnant! I say this from experience.

10:23 pm

stidmama

Jacula, that is an awesome opportunity for you! sounds like a dream job to me!

10:24 pm

kristinc

kks, past Yelm east about 10 miles or so if I remember.
Fun times...5 months pregnant here (we're still planning on camping for a night or so in July, am I crazy?)

10:24 pm

kks

yeah, i did the first go round at 7 months, won't do that again if I can help it.

10:25 pm

stidmama

kristinc, of course you're crazy! but then, my kids are 13 and 11, and I still won't go camping!

10:25 pm

JoJoFunLvg

KKS: You are really close to our son. He is off of Mounts Road, behind the Ft Lewis Golf Course. So you are in Thurston, he is in Pierce. Go figure.

10:25 pm

Jacula

Stid - sounds good to me, too.

10:25 pm

kristinc

Jac...cool job opportunity. You'll have to let us know how it going.

10:25 pm

kks

kristinc, it depends on how big you are. I simply couldn't get comfortable on the ground and it made for a miserable 3 nights with no sleep. Which you get little of in the last trimester anyways.

10:26 pm

stidmama

anyone else need more clues while we're chatting?

10:27 pm

kks

JoJo: yeah, he is probably only 10-15 minutes from me. I go that way to Madigan Hospital for checkups and such.

10:27 pm

kristinc

we think a friend is going to loan us his camper van so I use the word "camping" loosely but we're still leaving it up in the air at this point. First pregnancy, not sure what to expect.

10:27 pm

Minski

Hiya!
I'm back again and almost done.
I need some help though with the last 2 ERs.
Could someone give me a hint for the
er 5/ 12
er 6/ 21
Thanks.

10:27 pm

Jacula

kk - I found that I was desperate for sleep in the first 3 months, okay in the middle 3 and knackered in the last 3.

10:27 pm

kristinc

stid...if you can believe it, I'm finding words and chatting (only on simple grids like this) 2 to go here, thanks though

10:28 pm

stidmama

JoJo, assuming you don't have to move imminently, take some time to look around the area a bit. Lacey might not be your only option...

10:29 pm

kristinc

so survey says,
Camping while pregnant:
no-1
maybe-1

10:29 pm

kks

ok, nice to meet ya'll but I have to go finish a few things before I fall into bed. NIght

10:29 pm

JoJoFunLvg

KKS: Are you military? Our son and daughter-in-law are in the medical field and have to go to Madigan, and Fort Lewis, plus the St Joe's and TG, all the time.

10:29 pm

Jacula

er5/12 and verb form 6/21 - upright. What builders do when they put a building up. Failing that, think sexually re the male organ.

10:29 pm

kristinc

goodnight kks, thanks for checking in and take care of yourself!

10:29 pm

kks

On a bed in a camper shouldn't be anyworse than in your bed. I just don't recommend the outside thing on the earth - not fun!!

10:30 pm

stidmama

bye kks...

10:31 pm

stidmama

is jeffer here tonight? Seems like a lot of folks finished really early today.

10:32 pm

Jacula

Kristinc - like we've all said, it depends how you define 'camping'. I wouldn't do it, whatever way, with no phone lines etc., though.

10:32 pm

kks

JoJo: yeah, my hubby is military. can't wait for him to get home soon!!!

10:32 pm

hardcore

a hint on the 8 letter word please and thank you :)

10:32 pm

kristinc

okay, I'm done and off to pack for vacation (leaving in less that 36 hours...hooray!)

Thanks for the GARDEN and camping advice everyone. Have a great night.

10:32 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Stid: No, it isn't imminent. Been talking a # of years about selling, but it is a reality now. Yes, we will be looking around, just have to get out of KC. Isn't it a shame that older people are forced to vacate their homes here in KC, even tho they have lived here for 33 years, because of property tax. That just blows me away.

10:32 pm

stidmama

st 8: people who go on st****

10:32 pm

Minski

THanks Jacula
Got them and can't believe I missed them.

As far as camping while pg goes, I find absolutely no problem whatsoever with it. If you are a normal healthy person experiencing a normal healthy pregnancy there shouldn't be a problem at all. Just take the proper precautions like bug repellant and suntan lotion and tons of bottled water. Also make sure your food is well cooked and properly refrigerated. And bring your body pillow. I imagine sleeping on the ground will be even more uncomfortable pg than not pg. And don't forget to have fun!

10:33 pm

stidmama

YAY kristinc! -- good night...

10:33 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Kristinc: Have a great vacation. Will miss another NW voice.

10:33 pm

Jacula

st8/60 - goal-scoring footballers. (At least here in UK.)

10:33 pm

hardcore

thank you :) stidmama

10:33 pm

kristinc

thanks Minski :)
Goodnight others, I may be on tomorrow still.

10:34 pm

JoJoFunLvg

kks: Pleeze, don't tell me me he is in Iraq. OK, I lied, tell me, is he in Iraq, and when is he coming home?

10:35 pm

stidmama

ditto JoJos post...

10:36 pm

Jacula

The sooner all our soldiers come home from Ir4/8, the better.

10:37 pm

stidmama

agreed, Jacula... armed conflict affects us all.

10:37 pm

Jacula

When will we ever learn that bringing what the people 'want' does not mean they will 'love' us?

10:39 pm

Minski

DONE!

10:39 pm

stidmama

i suppose when we learn that our children need what they need, more than what they want! Delayed gratification, kindness to those less fortunate, doing one's best at all one does... these are life lessons that too many people don't get.

10:39 pm

stidmama

YAY Minski!

10:40 pm

Jacula

Nuff said! I'm off to get some kip now. Only reason I haven't been there before is that other half is is pain with a bad shoulder and neck. It's been like sleeping on the ocean next to The Titanic going down with all the movements and sound effects. Not being unloving here, as I have tried to help... but when you keep getting woken up... aaaargh!

10:40 pm

Minski

Now time to check my email then go to bed. It is almost midnight here. NIghty-night.

10:41 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Jac: Agreed. Bring all our soldier's home, I said that to all my friends a month after they were in the war. Bring our soldiers home, and that is all, including yours and all our allies soldiers.

10:41 pm

Jacula

I love my OH very much. But he's mucking up my sleep pattern something rotten. LOL.

10:43 pm

brennx0r

hello stidmama!

10:43 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Jac: Everyone, from time to time, gets irritated by their mates, no prob.

10:44 pm

Jacula

JoJo - I 'suppose' we all had to interfere, in the political affairs, but we must just get out and let those who may have asked for help get on with it now.

I'm off to bed. Titanic or not! Goodnight.x

10:45 pm

brennx0r

*waits for the flip*

10:45 pm

stidmama

good night Jacula! hi brennx0r!

10:45 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Nite Jac: Sweet Dreams!

10:46 pm

stidmama

brenn -- flip is still an hour away...

10:46 pm

brennx0r

I know... Just impatient ;)

10:47 pm

stidmama

JoJo, doesn't King County have the deferred property tax thing for people over 65? (assuming you're in that category...) It allows taxes to be paid by heirs (may that be many decades away!) or when the property is sold.

10:49 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Stid: Yes, but don't want to give my children that burden, that isn't nice, if you know what I mean. I want them to think of us kindly, not that we gave them this tax burden. It is better to just get out and buy something else.

10:49 pm

debgpi

A hint on sk5/18 please? It's my very last word

10:50 pm

stidmama

I understand... it's a horrible thing to do to a family, though -- take away their home when property values escalate!

10:50 pm

brennx0r

King County... Washington?

10:50 pm

stidmama

sk 5/18: what ladies wear...

10:51 pm

stidmama

I forgot you're a nw person too brennx0r!

10:51 pm

JoJoFunLvg

brenn: Yeah, KC Washington. Is it great to live in this county. NOT!!

10:51 pm

debgpi

Thank you!

10:51 pm

brennx0r

Wow, I had no idea about that. When was that made a law? It wasn't another Eyman agenda, was it? :P

10:52 pm

stidmama

JoJo -- since our kids were little, every time we go to the Science Center, they yell "King County" as soon as we leave Pierce county because I-5 gets so loud right there...

10:52 pm

stidmama

so debgpi -- did you finish? are fireworks in your future?

10:52 pm

brennx0r

Yep, I'm in Seattle. Can't for very much longer though - thinking about getting a house, and there's no way I can afford one in the city.

10:53 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Brenn: You had no idea about what? About the high property taxes or ???

10:53 pm

brennx0r

The property taxes, yeah.

*hides because she's a Seattle "newbie"*

10:54 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Stid: Your kids are right. I travel to Pierce county a lot as well (our son lives in Dupont) and as soon as we leave KC and get into Pierce County, the road get smoother.

10:54 pm

stidmama

property taxes are relatively high all over western washington, but mostly because property values have soared over the last ten years!

10:57 pm

brennx0r

I may just end up getting a house in Duvall or wherabouts - I hear the prices are much cheaper.

10:57 pm

brennx0r

... and by living there I could, say, raise sheep and make yarn :)

10:58 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Brenn: Eyeman is NOT the guy that raises the taxes, he is the one who is trying to lower the taxes. Not only the property taxes, but also the car tabs. Years ago before Eyeman came into the picture, I paid for 1997 Explorer $600 + for car tabs. He got it down to $30+. I will vote for Eyeman's initiatives anyday.

10:58 pm

stidmama

yes, prices are cheaper the further you get from the city, but of course commute times increase! *if* we ever moved closer to a city, I would make sure public transportation was available!

10:59 pm

stidmama

right now, we live only about 20 minutes from Tom's work, so it's not bad, hoping we never have to leave our garden!

10:59 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Nite all, 24 is on.

11:00 pm

stidmama

good night JoJo, see you tomorrow!

11:00 pm

brennx0r

mmm, garden!

Night JoJo!

11:01 pm

stidmama

brenn -- what kind of work do you do, that you dream of sheep and gardens?

11:02 pm

brennx0r

I do like my current commute, but don't mind at all making that longer if there's a nice house / yard to come home to. :)

11:03 pm

brennx0r

I do something that's the complete polar opposite - I'm a software test engineer. I like it, but I do have a soft spot for gardening and knitting / spinning.

11:05 pm

stidmama

sounds like you're pretty well rounded! My Tom is a database-type guy, also has done sysadmin and such... I'm a "geekette" and play around with html and perlscript and css, but don't have the interest in the more nitty-gritty. I am more a humanities person...

11:07 pm

brennx0r

Big ups to the geekettes! It's awesome that you have dived into scripting languages - I'm sure your hubby would be proud.

11:07 pm

stidmama

anyone on right now who needs clues? I'll chat until the flip, but have finished, so ask away!

11:08 pm

brennx0r

The LIckety's Babble clues are SUPER helpful! Used them for the first time today and was able to finish with plenty of time to spare.

11:09 pm

brennx0r

Stidmama, what types of plants do you grow?

11:09 pm

stidmama

Yes, Lickety's are great -- also Babbler Anon (but the clues weren't up today, hope BJ is okay); and some days I use the extra resources on Angelsong's page... but didn't need them today (i am so proud of myself)

11:10 pm

OwlMovement

how many words today?

11:10 pm

brennx0r

I got really stuck by the ud and re words. (Still grumpy that they don't accept udon, but they accept taco)

11:10 pm

stidmama

gave a short list of my garden earlier, but since you asked (last time you'll make that mistake!):

flowers: lots and lots -- dahlias, daisies, roses, lilacs, wildflowers of all kinds, hostas...

11:11 pm

brennx0r

119 words

11:11 pm

stidmama

119 words today, Owl. It wasn't too bad, though I finished in under two hours for the first time!

11:11 pm

brennx0r

Ahhh, I love hostas. They must be really hardy up here.

11:11 pm

stidmama

fruit trees: cherry, apple, pear, plum, peach, nectarine, mulberry, quince (and someday an almond tree)...

11:12 pm

brennx0r

2 hours? Wowsa!

11:12 pm

stidmama

yes, the hostas do fine, I keep mine on the north side of the house so they don't get too warm in the summer.

11:13 pm

stidmama

other fruit, some native and pre-existing: huckleberries, salmonberries, thimbleberries, blackberries (both native trailers and the Himalayans), raspberries, strawberries, blueberries...

11:13 pm

brennx0r

Be right back... boyfriend calls.

11:13 pm

stidmama

and veggies: varies from year to year, but always have asparagus, carrots, kale and potatoes.

11:14 pm

brennx0r

Wow, that's a lot of fruit! How big is your yard anyhow?

11:14 pm

brennx0r

Ah, you're making me drool!

11:15 pm

stidmama

we have an acre, about 1/3 is devoted to deliberate garden, 1/3 to house and its necessaries (septic, drive, well), 1/3 remains treed - third growth timber

11:16 pm

stidmama

i dreamed of my yard for years -- the house is more an afterthought... and remains so (terrible housekeeper)

11:17 pm

brennx0r

Oh wow. Man, I would love to have that much space. I could *maybe* get away with container gardening right now, and only then it would have to be for things that have shallow rootballs, and perhaps some main herbs like basil, oregano, and rosemary.

11:17 pm

stidmama

i should confess, though, I garden the laissez-faire way... if the weather is just too nasty the garden has to take care of itself, and anything that can't survive wasn't meant to be!

11:18 pm

stidmama

brenn -- in King County, there are community gardens, I think the "Tilth" group runs them. You could maybe get some ground there for the bigger items.

11:19 pm

brennx0r

I think that's a sane way to go - I'll bet there are times where it gets a little too soggy to be very productive. Also, it seems that everything and the kitchen sink grows here...

11:19 pm

brennx0r

I thought about doing that, but it seems that the ones close to my apartment have waiting lists :/

11:20 pm

stidmama

yes, when it rains (8 or 9 months a year where we live), the soil (read: clay) is just too wet and wo*** compact, so we really have to back off!

where do you hail from originally?

11:20 pm

brennx0r

gah, brb again

11:21 pm

stidmama

and get on the waiting list already!

11:23 pm

mklein

I only have 8 to find o so near and yet so far... has nyone a clue for se5/10?

11:23 pm

stidmama

ps -- honesty compells me to add that I have at least as many "misplaced plants" (weeds) as deliberate and tended ones! I only worry about the ones that are invasive or in the way, though!

11:23 pm

stidmama

se 5/10: it's the previous word with the third vowel at the end. I think it's a conjugation in the French

11:24 pm

oggy

se5/10 same as one before + i

11:25 pm

stidmama

hi oggy! is it morning yet?

11:26 pm

oggy

yes 5.25am i have work at 6

11:26 pm

stidmama

oh, that's early! at least it's getting light earlier these days!

11:27 pm

mklein

Thanks to Stidmama!! six left.

11:28 pm

oggy

its still dark at the moment. another weel and its will be lighter.

11:28 pm

stidmama

go mklein! you can do it!

11:29 pm

brennx0r

Stidmama: Las Vegas for 11 years, and Bermuda for 8.

Can't grow hardly anything in Vegas!

11:30 pm

oggy

not many of you still awake by the look of the post names.

11:31 pm

stidmama

no, the puzzle was so easy today that a lot of people just drifted away. I did for several hours, but like to sit in at the end and help if anyone needs it.

11:31 pm

stidmama

What was Bermuda like? Like in Puerto Rico a couple years when I was very young, never have adjusted to life back on the continent!

11:32 pm

stidmama

Never been to Vegas, but I don't much care for desert, and still less for cities!

11:32 pm

brennx0r

Does it seem like the re prefixes were super difficult this time around?

11:33 pm

stidmama

bleh. yes, well so many of them weren't actually prefixes this time! that confused me (not hard to do)

11:35 pm

brennx0r

Vegas is a town you can miss altogether. Miserable cold winters, and miserable hot summers. And the people aren't too friendly, either.

Bermuda's fantastic though - highly recommend for vacation, even if it's a little spendy (one week for you and the Mr will be about $3000). Very friendly people, and great beaches. Don't go in the winter months though - the weather then is much like Seattle in the fall.

11:36 pm

stidmama

vacation? what's that? (grin) we don't go many places these days, with the garden, the kids and the dogs... but someday!

11:37 pm

bandm

I meant to get back to this earlier in the day...only 69 words and it's starting to get hard...

11:37 pm

brennx0r

You can do it bandm!

11:37 pm

stidmama

hi bandm -- yes, I found the same thing. ask if you need clues, that's what i'm hanging around for (and to chat, of course)

11:38 pm

mklein

My first completion - Thanks to Stidmama for getting me over that last hump.

11:38 pm

brennx0r

Stidmama: What part of WA are you in?

11:38 pm

stidmama

YAY mklein! way to go! reanha will be so proud :-)

11:39 pm

stidmama

thurston county, western edge.

11:39 pm

bandm

It's hard to ask for clues when there's just so many words I don't have!

11:39 pm

stidmama

then ask for the biggest ones you are missing -- they have the most points and are often built on smaller ones...

11:41 pm

stidmama

do you have the er words that mean to blank out mistakes?

11:41 pm

stidmama

or the cr words that mean to make a prominent fold in paper or cloth?

11:42 pm

stidmama

there are 4 st words, all having to do with what people do when they want better wages or working conditions

11:43 pm

bandm

I have the 8, I think most of the 6's and 7's

11:45 pm

oggy

off to work see you all later. have fun.

11:45 pm

stidmama

later oggy! have a good day!

11:47 pm

stidmama

my Tom just finished Iron Sudoku... he is celebrating :-)

11:48 pm

mklein

I have a small question. I love the icons, but havent been able to figure out how to attach them. Can you tell me where to go to find out?

11:50 pm

stidmama

mklein! I hadn't noticed you had gone pro!

At the top right corner of your personal page, there is an icon box (currently with a "filler" icon) and the word edit underneath.... click on the word :-)

11:51 pm

stidmama

argh. I know I'm tired... I meant the "profile" page

11:51 pm

brennx0r

Yay for librarians!

11:52 pm

stidmama

speaking of icons, I'm going to load the one I made for tomorrow... BRB

11:57 pm

stidmama

bandm, how you doing? 4 minutes left...

11:57 pm

cybernan

mklein -- you upload your icon from the "my profile" page -- instructions are there.

11:57 pm

bandm

I'm at 80...so not too bad

11:58 pm

brennx0r

t minus 2 minutes...

11:58 pm

stidmama

pretty good, actually! well done!

11:59 pm

stidmama

hi nan!

12:00 am

cybernan

hi s-mama :)

12:00 am

stidmama

see you all on the other side!

12:00 am

mklein

I think I figured the icons out. What the theme for tomorrow, or is it free style? by the way, who else is a librarian?

12:00 am

hardcore

i'm at 48 and i only started at 9:30 tonite so i guess i did good :)

12:00 am

stidmama

theme is rockets...

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