Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, December 12, 2009

12:00 am

flosey

flip

12:00 am

harpjane

flip

12:00 am

ursh

flip

12:00 am

harpjane

and good night

12:00 am

Patxxx

flip

12:00 am

jillibus

flip

12:00 am

MLFAN17

TR 5, 7 7

12:01 am

MLFAN17

TA 4 6 6

12:01 am

ursh

hmmm no shortage of e's

12:01 am

MLFAN17

SH 6

12:01 am

flosey

tr7 x 2

12:02 am

jillibus

gottem, mlf :)

12:02 am

harpjane

you've all been mooned now, good night

12:02 am

MLFAN17

HE 6

12:02 am

ursh

tree

12:02 am

MLFAN17

gj jill woohoo

12:02 am

ursh

ooops sorry

12:03 am

jillibus

awful lot of Ts and Es here!

12:03 am

MLFAN17

TR 7 x2

12:03 am

MLFAN17

RE 6

12:03 am

jillibus

flosey called that, mlf

12:04 am

MLFAN17

ty jill

12:04 am

Twentynine Palms

re8

12:05 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:05 am

flosey

thanks lickety

12:05 am

MLFAN17

RE 7

12:05 am

jillibus

Thanks Lickety!

12:07 am

MLFAN17

RE 6

12:08 am

Twentynine Palms

ae7

12:08 am

Erda

Thank you, Lickety!!!

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

re 7 x 2

12:10 am

Uneaixoise

halfway!

12:10 am

jillibus

good heavens, une!

12:11 am

mixi6

top row grayed!

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

re 6 x 4

12:13 am

VolleymomDee

ea 6

12:13 am

Twentynine Palms

he7

12:14 am

Uneaixoise

te6 x 2

12:14 am

vashongin

de 6

12:14 am

vashongin

de 6 x 2

12:14 am

Uneaixoise

ta6 x 2

12:15 am

VolleymomDee

te 6 x 3

12:16 am

Uneaixoise

tx dee!

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

yqw

12:16 am

Uneaixoise

te6 x 4

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

ta 6 x 3

12:17 am

vashongin

re 7/8

12:17 am

vashongin

but i think it was called already

12:17 am

Uneaixoise

yep :-)

12:18 am

Uneaixoise

tr7 x 2

12:18 am

Uneaixoise

oops, already called

12:20 am

Uneaixoise

te6 x 5

12:21 am

Uneaixoise

114 down, 60 to go -- meeting in morning . . . nite, all! happy babbling! *poof*

12:22 am

jillibus

Night une -- great job!

12:22 am

flosey

g'nite Une

12:24 am

mixi6

90 down 84 left

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

gn une

12:26 am

VolleymomDee

tr 7 x 3

12:28 am

cybernan

stalled at 116

12:28 am

jillibus

NBT

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

wtg jili

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

help with the middle e in the 3rd column?

12:29 am

jillibus

spooky, dee

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

ty so much... and one for the k please?

12:30 am

cybernan

k 4/8

12:30 am

jillibus

ke4/10 -- you need them to start your car

12:30 am

cybernan

why are we giving clues so early?

12:30 am

VolleymomDee

duh ty ty nbt

12:31 am

jillibus

I beg your pardon

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

always have for nbt nan... least since I have been here we have

12:32 am

cybernan

oh -- thought the whole point was to get nbt on one's own

12:32 am

vashongin

don't forget the ke 6 which is what the ke 4 is on

12:33 am

VolleymomDee

ty vash

12:33 am

cybernan

at least in the first hour

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

ar 6/24

12:40 am

flosey

hmmm, didn't realize I have nbt

12:40 am

jillibus

wtg, flosey :)

12:41 am

ursh

i have 55 left but middle a still blank

12:41 am

flosey

interesting theme jilli

12:41 am

VolleymomDee

wtg flosey

12:42 am

jan

That's why I don't read the chog for the first hour or so that I work the puzzle. I'm at 136 now and slowing so it's time to check out the chat log

12:42 am

MPittore

what does nbt mean?

12:42 am

jan

aedes

12:42 am

jillibus

I thought it was particularly interesting that this photo was only released today.

12:42 am

jillibus

No BlankTiles

12:42 am

flosey

wow jilli, you are right up to date then

12:42 am

flosey

and wtg

12:43 am

MPittore

ty jilli

12:43 am

ursh

darn jan i thought that would take care of my a

12:43 am

jillibus

(got my nbt a while ago, flosey -- that was answering MPitt's question)

12:43 am

jan

Me too, ha ha...

12:43 am

flosey

ah

12:44 am

flosey

MPitt, interesting moon, would like to know more about it

12:44 am

jillibus

your moon is so romantic, flosey :)

12:44 am

justafreep

late flip... and has ae7 been called?

12:44 am

flosey

haven't been watching the chat so much

12:44 am

jillibus

hi freep, and yes :)

12:45 am

flosey

thanks jilli, always love to see the Harvest Moon

12:46 am

cybernan

125 down will leave the remainder for tomorrow :)

12:46 am

justafreep

thanks, jilli. that was my big proud word :-)

12:47 am

ursh

tx just that gave me nbt at last

12:47 am

jillibus

bye, nan

12:49 am

justafreep

ahh, good. my lateness helped someone!

12:49 am

VolleymomDee

he 7/36 if not called

12:51 am

mixi6

fireworks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12:51 am

cybernan

every time I go to leave someone calls another 6 or 7 that I just have to find first ;)

12:51 am

flosey

wtg Mixi

12:51 am

jillibus

wow mixi!!!

12:52 am

cybernan

7's: ae, he, re, tr x3 -- don't know what I'm missing, though

12:52 am

jan

There's a ta

12:53 am

cybernan

and another re for re x2

12:54 am

jillibus

Lickety's list has been up for quite a while in case anyone missed it

12:54 am

cybernan

ty jill -- not ready to list yet though -- would like to go listless on this one

12:55 am

jan

This one definitely has listless potential...

12:55 am

jillibus

to each his/her own

12:55 am

jan

That's what's fun about this game--everyone can play in the say that gives them the most fun.

12:56 am

MPittore

flosey...here is a site that can explain a few things that can cause a blood red moon...

12:56 am

jan

*way...

12:56 am

MPittore

flosey..accidentally pressed enter key, here is that site

12:56 am

jillibus

not quite, jan

12:57 am

cybernan

7's dpme amd 40 to go. Good night all :)

12:57 am

MPittore

flosey...oops...must be getting tired I will try again...http://www.universetoday.com/g
uide-to-space/the-moon/red-moon/

12:57 am

flosey

thanks MPitt, will look it up tomorrow

12:58 am

joshuavorbis

hi and nbt

12:59 am

jillibus

hi josh -- mixi won the finish race

12:59 am

joshuavorbis

wd to mixi

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

1:01 am

VolleymomDee

well, all need to go put my head under the shower again... nasty cold... head is so plugged it is awful :(

1:01 am

VolleymomDee

how is your cough jili?

1:02 am

jillibus

YAY dee!!! Cough's getting better, thanks

1:03 am

jillibus

I wish your cold was, dee. Biserable.

1:03 am

MPittore

quicky answer is 1) during a phase in a lunar eclipse 2) particles in air and 3) forgot the other I am really tired so my brain is fading fast here...I promise to be better tomorrow *smile*

1:03 am

VolleymomDee

ty hope it goes away soon... hugs to all *poofing*...me, too... my hair stylist gifted me with it grrr

1:03 am

VolleymomDee

really *poofing* now

1:04 am

jillibus

oh, niiice, dee :(

1:05 am

justafreep

g'night dee

1:05 am

rururocks

just found the 8...

1:05 am

jillibus

hi ruru :)

1:06 am

rururocks

hi.. just got here a little bit ago

1:06 am

flosey

hi ru

1:06 am

rururocks

hi flosey..

1:07 am

rururocks

thought everyone would be done and I would be alone here

1:07 am

flosey

not many finished that I've noticed

1:07 am

jillibus

no chance, ruru -- I'm a bit over halfway.

1:08 am

jillibus

I think 2 have finished -- mixi first, and nan just now

1:09 am

flosey

nan left jilli, I don't believe she finished

1:09 am

rururocks

missing one h

1:09 am

jillibus

oh that's right -- she had 40 to go

1:10 am

jillibus

that's all, ruru?

1:10 am

rururocks

no I have tons to go

1:10 am

rururocks

that would clean up the top row for me

1:11 am

jillibus

well, I'm missing 8 Hs :(

1:12 am

flosey

must be the same ha I'm missing?

1:12 am

joshuavorbis

i'm missing 3 h's - how many ha5/14's do you have

1:12 am

rururocks

3

1:12 am

flosey

have 1 ha5/14

1:13 am

joshuavorbis

i have 2

1:13 am

justafreep

really, ruru? you have three ha5/14s???

1:13 am

rururocks

ha 4,4, 5,5,4,4,4,4,4,5 he e,6,5,5,4

1:13 am

rururocks

three ha 5's

1:13 am

justafreep

three ha5s, but only two 14s

1:14 am

jillibus

there are only 2 ha5/14s

1:14 am

rururocks

yes

1:14 am

joshuavorbis

i have he4/6/5/5/4

1:14 am

justafreep

you're missing an he7, I think

1:15 am

rururocks

hmm that's it

1:15 am

joshuavorbis

ahh, ty

1:15 am

flosey

30 to go and I'm off to bed, goodnight all

1:16 am

jillibus

night flosey

1:16 am

rururocks

I could use a clue for that one I guess

1:16 am

joshuavorbis

it's a compound, goes after the 1st he5

1:16 am

rururocks

thank you

1:16 am

rururocks

top row done

1:17 am

jillibus

wtg ruru

1:17 am

rururocks

31 to go

1:23 am

jillibus

I'm too sleepy to do any more now

1:24 am

MPittore

me too jilli...104 left

1:24 am

rururocks

aww.. then go to bed jilli.. it is late

1:25 am

jillibus

I'm also upset. I find the post-flip calling of long words very distracting, but that's the right of those who enjoy it. But the ban on any clues before an hour limits the right of those who enjoy getting and giving them.

1:26 am

rururocks

did someone clue early?

1:27 am

joshuavorbis

finally got the 8

1:27 am

jillibus

Guilty, just to help dee get nbt. 2 little ones, and got told off.

1:28 am

jillibus

s

1:28 am

rururocks

oh that isn't a big deal..

1:28 am

jillibus

she had asked for help

1:28 am

rururocks

Why did that raise such a ruckus?

1:29 am

jillibus

No clues until an hour is up is the "rule"

1:29 am

rururocks

oh that rule should go away sometimes

1:30 am

jillibus

but the distracting calling can go on forever

1:30 am

rururocks

"guilty as charged!"

1:31 am

jaeleigh

Hello! I am really frustrated. I am missing a re6 between (alphabetically) re-examining a student and re-doing your tires...Can you guys help me? I have been looking for a long time. I give up.

1:31 am

jillibus

When Lickety's list is available I see little point in the calling except as a brag as to who called first.

1:31 am

rururocks

that's true.. although I do it to help others

1:31 am

rururocks

who don't want to list yet

1:32 am

jillibus

well, I've never raised an objection to that because that's the way some like to play

1:32 am

ursh

jaeleigh i have an re6 before re examine - to rip again

1:32 am

justafreep

well, jilli... it's not just about bragging. it's fun... and more fun, at least for me, to get those words without the list. so if someone calls a 7 or 8, I can hunt it down.

1:33 am

jillibus

hi jae -- I don't see an re6/18 between those tings, but there's one before the exam

1:33 am

jaeleigh

ursh, thanks! that was it!

1:33 am

MPittore

I saw that too Jilli and I don't think you do anything wrong...sometimes people get too serious and caught up in all the rule stuff and forget it is only a game to have fun with... and it is such an honorable thing to help others...you are such a nice person the way I see it.

1:34 am

justafreep

and I agree that the no clues before the hour should really be a "guideline" not a rule. When someone asks... particularly a "regular" who knows the "rule"... why not? The goal is fun, ya know? not rules.

1:34 am

rururocks

I agree...

1:34 am

rururocks

The one hour thing doesn't apply all the time

1:34 am

jillibus

freep, I'm not objecting -- as I said, to each his own

1:34 am

rururocks

Those people can just turn off the chat

1:35 am

justafreep

Oh, I know. I'm just explaining another point of view.

1:35 am

ursh

I am afraid I can only "speed" 4 and 5 letter words so the calling of bigger words does not help me

1:35 am

joshuavorbis

babble chat is one big room, and sometimes it's hard to have more than one conversation thread going on at a time

1:36 am

jillibus

I understand that point of view, freep

1:36 am

joshuavorbis

so people get defensive when they cannot dictate the flow of the conversation when they want

1:36 am

jillibus

I'm like ursh

1:36 am

rururocks

I think it is helpful to call them.. but that is just me..

1:37 am

rururocks

The claiming them as found is a bit weird though

1:37 am

jillibus

you and lots of other, ruru, and that's fine

1:37 am

justafreep

yes. the called words aren't trophies... or shouldn't be.

1:38 am

rururocks

i could use help on the last re 6/21 if anyone has it

1:38 am

mrpresident

hi all :)

1:39 am

jaeleigh

I am also missing the T7...

1:39 am

rururocks

hey mr. p...

1:39 am

joshuavorbis

last one i have is take the SAT again

1:39 am

jillibus

Hi mrp :)

1:39 am

jaeleigh

stupid- a mental re****

1:40 am

justafreep

there are three tr7s, jaeleigh

1:40 am

rururocks

(ooooooh........)

1:40 am

rururocks

ty

1:41 am

jillibus

there's also a ta7 which I don't have

1:41 am

jillibus

ty jae

1:41 am

joshuavorbis

fireworks

1:41 am

rururocks

the most ta4?

1:41 am

jillibus

YAY josh!!!

1:41 am

justafreep

nice, josh

1:41 am

rururocks

like a sour lemon?

1:42 am

jillibus

ty ruru for the ta7

1:42 am

justafreep

like the most sour lemon ever

1:42 am

rururocks

excellent josh..well done

1:43 am

rururocks

well.. so sorry you are upset jilli.. I won't call large words ever again...

1:43 am

jaeleigh

Ty, josh!

1:43 am

joshuavorbis

only the k's and y's were tough to find if you are patient enough to go through every. single. permutation including a e r t s d

1:43 am

jillibus

don't be silly, ruru! I never asked anyone to stop doing that!

1:44 am

jillibus

I'm the one who was berated for giving a clue too early

1:44 am

Christine

What's the problem - surely there's no need to follow-up on clues, if you'd rather go your own way.

1:44 am

rururocks

for helping dee? who helps us all every night?

1:45 am

rururocks

gimme a break!

1:45 am

justafreep

jilli - I wouldn't lose a minute of sleep over it

1:45 am

jaeleigh

Finally, I'm done.....Ty so much....As for me, I think that calling of long words is silly, btw

1:45 am

justafreep

fireworks

1:46 am

joshuavorbis

i think that the calling of long words is an occupational hazard for those who like to jump on the new babble as soon as its out of the oven

1:46 am

jillibus

YAE jae!!! YAY freep!

1:46 am

jaeleigh

jili- you were kind and that is NOT a rule written anywhere on this site!

1:46 am

joshuavorbis

but cluing is very important to help out all the babblers, not just the competitive ones

1:47 am

Christine

I start the game too engrossed trying to find anything at all, then take advantage of any clue that catches my eye. So thank you, Jillibus and anyone else that 'clues' me.

1:47 am

jillibus

This is supposed to be a cooperative game, not a competitive one.

1:47 am

rururocks

that is the point exactly jilli

1:47 am

mrpresident

the 'rule' about not cluing in the first hour is bullshite

1:47 am

jaeleigh

Right! And you cooperated...you were right!

1:47 am

Christine

Them as wot don't wanna get the clues, just don't read 'em.

1:47 am

jillibus

Christine, the problem was giving a clue before the first hour is up

1:48 am

rururocks

who made that stupid rule ?

1:48 am

mrpresident

there is no rule... tell them to FO jilli

1:48 am

jillibus

LOL, mrp!

1:48 am

mrpresident

ruru, there is no rule...

1:48 am

Christine

Who's in charge of the shooting squad, if you disobey the 'rule;.

1:48 am

jaeleigh

Yay! Mr.P>!!!!

1:48 am

rururocks

I understand players like sprite and others don't want them .. but they can turn off the chat no?

1:48 am

justafreep

personally, I think giving clues for 6 letter words that start with C is beyond the pale. That's my hard limit.

1:49 am

rururocks

lol

1:49 am

jaeleigh

This chat box was created JUST for recipes and gosssip, no????? LOL!

1:50 am

Dippnall

tend to lurk........but appreciate all the help I can get.........ty cluers

1:50 am

mrpresident

I like to call the 8 and 9 letter words when they are found... it helps others find them

1:50 am

Christine

I likereceiving your clues, Jillibus, almost as much as I like the daily notes on your profile.

1:50 am

jillibus

well, sprite likes to chat too, while she gets words by the ton, lol!

1:50 am

jaeleigh

1:50 am

mrpresident

but I don't tend to clue them cause I am selfish!

1:50 am

jillibus

thanks, christine -- I enjoy doing those things

1:50 am

rururocks

I am always impressed how you just jump on those 8 & 9 letter words in an instant mr p

1:51 am

jillibus

aw, nice, jae!

1:51 am

jaeleigh

<gorsh>

1:51 am

Christine

hugs all around

1:51 am

rururocks

I have a motion to make

1:51 am

mrpresident

ruuster, do you notice that the ones I do jump on are compounds?? I am a compound lover!

1:51 am

Christine

in public?

1:51 am

mrpresident

motion away ruuster

1:52 am

jaeleigh

go, ruru

1:52 am

rururocks

I propose we make jilli the patron saint of early cluing..

1:52 am

mrpresident

**hugs** ~!

1:52 am

Dippnall

seconded!

1:52 am

mrpresident

patron saint of everything!! Jilli has been an inspiration to all in this game

1:52 am

Christine

thirded

1:53 am

rururocks

Saint Jilli.. has a ring to it .. doesn't it?

1:53 am

jillibus

Ack! I don't really want to be an early cluer but I was asked for help!

1:53 am

jaeleigh

Lovely! Let's make a rule that only she can clue the first hour!

1:53 am

rururocks

Yes!!

1:53 am

jillibus

A ring like a halo or a bathtub one?

1:53 am

jaeleigh

Since they love rules so much!!!

1:53 am

rururocks

(adjusts jilli's wings)

1:54 am

jillibus

this is getting embarrassing

1:54 am

mrpresident

jilli, we just showing luv!

1:54 am

jaeleigh

Saint Jilibus of Babble! Sounds like a book title!

1:55 am

jillibus

And much appreciated, mrp xx

1:55 am

rururocks

feel better now jilli?

1:55 am

MPittore

lets all have a group hug...I agree...I hate it when some make another feel bad or as if they did something wrong that is not nice...not nice at all...sprinkling opalescent fairy dust on jilli's wings...watching glistening...

1:55 am

jillibus

Yes, ruru <blush>

1:56 am

Just1Mar

((((jilli))))

1:56 am

rururocks

too bad I wasn't there.. I would have jumped in..

1:56 am

mrpresident

((jilli ))

1:56 am

mrpresident

good call MP

1:56 am

rururocks

fabulous Icon just

1:56 am

jillibus

And now I think I'll flap off to bed -- thanks, you guys

1:57 am

Just1Mar

lol ya think?

1:57 am

rururocks

night jilli..

1:57 am

mrpresident

see ya jilli!

1:57 am

Dippnall

sleep tight jilli x

1:57 am

Just1Mar

night jilli

1:57 am

MPittore

sending pleasant dreams your wayl...night jilli

1:58 am

jillibus

hi and bye dipp and justy (what a beautiful Menorah!)

1:58 am

Christine

Just1Mar, beautiful icon

1:58 am

rururocks

*plus extra glitter*

1:58 am

MPittore

LOL

1:58 am

Just1Mar

:) thx glad you like!

1:59 am

jillibus

nightynight all (((hugs))) and *poof*

2:00 am

MPittore

*enjoying warm feelings in heart*

2:01 am

justafreep

awww. I stepped away and I missed a sainting. just my luck. probably missed winning lottery numbers, too

2:01 am

Just1Mar

think it's time for my early morning (3am) kaluhah and milk cause I need my calcium

2:02 am

mrpresident

on ya Mar! I might refill my glass too

2:02 am

MPittore

nite all...gotta lay me down to sleep! *poof*

2:02 am

Just1Mar

:) just deciding whether I should used crushed or crescent moon ice

2:03 am

Just1Mar

or I could just put the glass outside for 3 minutes and have kaluha creme glace

2:04 am

Just1Mar

-9c with wind chill of -16c

2:05 am

Just1Mar

but I'm spoiled at my old age and so I sit here in my tank top with the heat cranked up

2:06 am

Just1Mar

k think I'll shut up now

2:07 am

mrpresident

holy coldie!

2:07 am

Just1Mar

oy you should only not know from this cold mrP

2:07 am

mrpresident

Mar, I remember my trips around Canada... -27 and thought I might die!

2:08 am

rururocks

I have been in colder weather than that...it is awful

2:08 am

Just1Mar

well at least central heating is a law! and I indulge in it global warming be damned

2:08 am

mrpresident

sitting on the top of Goat's Eye Mountain... cold and crying... ah, good times!

2:09 am

Just1Mar

i don't see no global warming in my neck of the woods

2:09 am

rururocks

lololol

2:09 am

Just1Mar

Goats Eye Mountain??? where is that, pray tell?

2:09 am

mrpresident

Somewhere in Alberta

2:09 am

Christine

Come to So.Cal - very temperate - no need for heater or A/C

2:10 am

Just1Mar

oy they've been in a deep deep freeze for several (many ) days now the poor slobs

2:10 am

rururocks

that's where the sheep are with eye patches.

2:10 am

rururocks

pirate sheep

2:10 am

mrpresident

too funny ruuster!

2:11 am

Just1Mar

but they don't want me or any Canadian christine...they only take the dregs (yikes)

2:11 am

rururocks

baarrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh they bleat

2:11 am

justafreep

good night, all

2:11 am

rururocks

nite nite freepy

2:11 am

mrpresident

we have been sitting in 35C+ this week... blah

2:12 am

mrpresident

night freep

2:12 am

rururocks

30's here

2:12 am

rururocks

30's F

2:12 am

Just1Mar

do you have a/c mrP? your a/c is like my central heating and neither of us want to go outside!

2:13 am

Christine

I'm a transplanted Londoner - uk

UK

2:13 am

Christine

I'm a transplanted Londoner - uk

UK

2:13 am

Just1Mar

thank got for remote car start is all I can say

2:13 am

rururocks

(she is busy jumping on compunds just)

2:13 am

rururocks

compounds that is

2:13 am

Just1Mar

errr *god* the old curmudgeon

2:14 am

mrpresident

A/C is my saviour

2:14 am

mrpresident

yes ruuster, I just got the h7 compound after griping that deadset isn't in the grid

2:15 am

Just1Mar

as is my furnace set to 23c which has to attain 24c til it shuts off then comes back on when it gets down to a chilly 22c

2:15 am

rururocks

there is another one to ms. compound

2:15 am

rururocks

too

2:16 am

mrpresident

ah! k6!!

2:16 am

rururocks

yeah.. smartypants

2:16 am

Just1Mar

so I'm going back to the "scene of the crime" ....Jan21 to Feb4 in my fav place Acapulco

2:16 am

rururocks

oh oh (why is that just?)

2:17 am

mrpresident

cool mar! lucky you!

2:17 am

rururocks

(hopefully without your cranky sister in law)

2:17 am

Just1Mar

for a winter vacation....ruru? they gave me a 2 bedroom 2 bath condo for 2 weeks as part of my settlement

2:18 am

Just1Mar

definately without my sister....we are totally estranged but our best friends who live in Vancouver will join us :)

2:18 am

rururocks

that sounds nice.

2:18 am

mrpresident

sister in laws are the pits

2:18 am

Just1Mar

sure hope so cause we don't get to see each other too often (so far away)

2:19 am

rururocks

sister or sil I can't remember

2:19 am

rururocks

just?

2:19 am

Just1Mar

actually it's my sister MrP...:( which is worse...I mean my sister...gdamn

2:19 am

rururocks

remeber to use the ladder or the steps when entering the pool this time..

2:20 am

Just1Mar

that wasn't it ru...I was flunged (pushed) I do not jump at this point in my life

2:21 am

mrpresident

oh dear mar.

2:21 am

rururocks

oh.. I didn't hear that before

2:21 am

Just1Mar

the 'g' in flunged is hard not soft (heh)

2:22 am

rururocks

well I hope you have a real vacation this time and have a lot of fun

2:22 am

Just1Mar

I was flunged by a resort employee ...ergo...the picked up the whole medical bill, plus a "mini" settlement

2:22 am

Just1Mar

thx ru...sure hope I do too

2:22 am

mrpresident

why did you get flung?

2:22 am

marigold

ee

2:22 am

rururocks

you gotta be kidding me why would they do that?

2:23 am

Just1Mar

esp since winter has arrived even before winter has officially arrived :( 30cm of blowing snow on thurs and my boot on bum foot barely fits :(

2:23 am

rururocks

you screaming marigold?

2:24 am

Just1Mar

it was a joke mrP....the guy was trying to be cute....it was a stupid accident but one that I'm still suffering from :(

2:24 am

mrpresident

not good mar... but hope you have fun this time

2:25 am

Just1Mar

thx mrP....It's been a long process but it's happening so I'm thankful....still a ways to go but it's going :)

2:25 am

rururocks

off to bed.. when do you ship out justy?

2:26 am

Just1Mar

thankfully not til late Jan...

2:26 am

mrpresident

see ya ruuster

2:26 am

Just1Mar

back in Feb and then spring on the way!!! yeah!!!

2:26 am

Just1Mar

nite ru...tc

2:26 am

dcseain

good morning.

2:27 am

rururocks

well .. I hope for good weather and lots of fun.. and the new resort game...have you heard of it?

2:27 am

mrpresident

hi dcs :)

2:27 am

Just1Mar

dc! hi

2:27 am

dcseain

hi, just and mrp. i just got home. (it's an hour ahead of grid time here)

2:27 am

rururocks

It's called "dunk the resort employee"...

2:28 am

mrpresident

hehehe !

2:28 am

Just1Mar

ahead or later? or are you too imbibed to know the diff?

2:28 am

Just1Mar

:)

2:28 am

dcseain

not drunk. Grid +1 here, as where you are Just

2:28 am

Just1Mar

cause here....in line with your time zone, it's 3:30 am lol

2:29 am

rururocks

LOL

2:30 am

Just1Mar

Grid + 1 eh? wassat?

2:30 am

dcseain

time here +1

2:31 am

dcseain

gmt-5 currently ;)

2:31 am

Just1Mar

okay I'm there

2:32 am

dcseain

yep. You live nearly due North of where i do. Ever so slightly East of North, i think.

2:32 am

Just1Mar

ruru? have you finished?

2:32 am

Just1Mar

the only operative word really is NORTH...as in snow frigidity and hating it

2:33 am

Lindrickway

hey everyone, just popping in for a few mins cos I have missed you all! (0:

2:33 am

dcseain

it's been much colder and wetter than usual here.

2:33 am

Just1Mar

((((Lindy)))))

2:33 am

dcseain

hi, lindrick

2:33 am

mrpresident

we flip out at 5pm here!

2:33 am

Just1Mar

are you a Brit again? :(

2:33 am

mrpresident

hi lind :)

2:34 am

Lindrickway

Yes Just! I am in London, but on my way up north this afternoon to spend xmas with family & friends

2:34 am

mrpresident

I have to BBQ tonight... will marinate my meat now!

2:34 am

dcseain

safe travels, lindrick

2:34 am

Lindrickway

thanks dc (0:

2:34 am

Just1Mar

how lovely for you lindy....

2:35 am

Lindrickway

and I missed the snow by a day!! (0:

2:35 am

Just1Mar

I really am so sorry that I never got to meet you :(

2:35 am

dcseain

njoy mrp

2:36 am

Lindrickway

I'll be back for visits, you never know!

2:36 am

Christine

dcseain - how's your partner getting on ?

2:36 am

Just1Mar

ooo lucky you! wish i was so lucky...lived here all my life and still hate it

2:37 am

Lindrickway

well you will have to get over here and visit me then Just!

2:37 am

dcseain

he's very well, Christine, thank you. He returned to work last week, on light duty, and is starting cardiac rehab

2:37 am

Just1Mar

err lindy.....

2:37 am

Christine

Sending good wishes ...

2:37 am

Lindrickway

oh that is so cool dc, I am so pleased

2:37 am

dcseain

thanks, christine :)

2:37 am

Just1Mar

think it's time to change you photo....

2:37 am

dcseain

and lindy

2:37 am

Lindrickway

I can show you all round the good parts Just!

2:37 am

Just1Mar

so glad to hear dc!

2:38 am

dcseain

thanks, just

2:38 am

Just1Mar

what about you....working again?

2:38 am

Lindrickway

yeah I have to change my profile a bit too, will get round to it soon!

2:38 am

Christine

goodnight all.

2:38 am

Lindrickway

night christine

2:38 am

dcseain

sweet dreams, christine

2:38 am

Just1Mar

night chris

2:39 am

Just1Mar

I was in London once Lindy....err as a hippyish young woman (21)

2:39 am

Lindrickway

how cute! lol

2:39 am

dcseain

a wealth of tr7s today. 3 so far for me.

2:39 am

Just1Mar

slim, svelte, hair down to my waist

2:40 am

Lindrickway

then it must be time for another visit!

2:40 am

Just1Mar

I'm still slim(ish) not svelte and hair layered to shoulders lolol

2:41 am

Lindrickway

lol

2:41 am

dcseain

the cat just brought me a credit card that had been sitting on the arm of a chair across the room!

2:41 am

dcseain

carried it by a corner like one of the toy mice

2:41 am

Just1Mar

well hopefully lindy but not in immediate future

2:41 am

Lindrickway

can the cat bring me one too please?!!

2:41 am

Just1Mar

me threeeee

2:41 am

Lindrickway

the offer is unlimited Just! (0:

2:41 am

dcseain

LOL lindy

2:42 am

Lindrickway

you are welcome to visit anytime!

2:42 am

dcseain

she is full of vim and vinegar tonight, that's for sure

2:42 am

Just1Mar

so you packed up and your stuff is being shipped to ....somewhere in England?

2:42 am

Just1Mar

ty ((lindy)))

2:43 am

Lindrickway

just 13 boxed shipped to storage for now until we buy a house

2:43 am

Lindrickway

oh that was supposed to be 14 boxes! no furniture, I get to buy all new (0:

2:43 am

Just1Mar

where are you wanting to live (in relation to London, I guess)?

2:43 am

Just1Mar

yeah for new stuff!

2:43 am

Lindrickway

about an hour south east of London

2:44 am

Lindrickway

the same town as Atalante in fact! lol

2:44 am

Just1Mar

New beginnings....something I know nothing of as I have live in this home since I got married oh those 30 1/2 years ago

2:44 am

dcseain

so out toward maidstone?

2:45 am

Lindrickway

yes dc nearish to Maidstone

2:45 am

Just1Mar

so more towards the coast lindy, ...don't know England all that well :(

2:45 am

Lindrickway

wow this will be our 5th house in 28 years

2:46 am

dcseain

wow, that's almost like a military family

2:46 am

Just1Mar

don't know which is better or worse....can't imagine boxing up and moving....been too many years since that happened

2:46 am

Lindrickway

probs half way bet London & the coast

2:47 am

Lindrickway

LOL dc! the first 3 were within 10 miles of each other then we moved half way round the world!

2:47 am

Just1Mar

well I sure hope you'll be happy and at peace in your new home, Lindy

2:48 am

Lindrickway

thanks (((Just)))) I am happy to be where my hubby is! Sad eh!

2:48 am

Just1Mar

why sad??? and like weren't you together in TO?

2:48 am

dcseain

not sad at all. Speaks well of yalls relationship, to me

2:49 am

Lindrickway

Yeah, we together in Toronto, I just don't mind where I am as long as we are together

2:49 am

Lindrickway

it was just time for a new adventure! (0:

2:49 am

Just1Mar

awww that's sweet

2:49 am

Lindrickway

LOL

2:50 am

Just1Mar

while you were here (in Canada) did you ever travel this country??

2:50 am

Just1Mar

like Montreal? Vancouver? Thunder Bay? lol

2:50 am

Lindrickway

only to Ottawa, Montreal & Quebec City, twice!

2:51 am

Just1Mar

aww wish I knew when you were here

2:51 am

Lindrickway

oh and Niagara of course, about 2000 times!

2:51 am

Just1Mar

lol tacky city

2:51 am

Lindrickway

not enough holiday time in Canada to do too much!

2:51 am

Lindrickway

yeah but the falls are beautiful

2:52 am

Just1Mar

a very poor relation (like trailer trash) to Vegas

2:52 am

Just1Mar

Yeah that they are!

2:52 am

dcseain

and the views from ON far superior to those from NY

2:52 am

Lindrickway

I will be back Just, will let you know when I visit

2:52 am

Lindrickway

yes dc, very lucky for me looking from the On side! (0:

2:53 am

Just1Mar

okay great cause although my sister and I are totally estranged I do have a SIL who lives there too (and nieces)

2:53 am

Just1Mar

there= toronto (area)

2:53 am

Lindrickway

well I guess I should get out of bed & pack since we have to vacate the room in 2 hours! lol

2:54 am

Lindrickway

will catch up with you all again soon, take care, hugs

2:54 am

dcseain

be well, lindy

2:54 am

Just1Mar

lovely to see you again ((((lindy)))) have fun and happy holidays

2:56 am

dcseain

oh, there's now a (marshmallow) Peeps store here!

2:57 am

Just1Mar

???

2:57 am

dcseain

http://www.wtopnews.com/?nid=25&sid=18
35162

2:57 am

dcseain

maybe they don't sell them in Canada

2:59 am

Just1Mar

not getting it dc....

2:59 am

Just1Mar

brb

3:00 am

dcseain

http://tinyurl.com/y9esycy try that one

3:00 am

dcseain

the photo there shows marshmallow peeps, in their bunny form.

3:05 am

Just1Mar

lol if it is in Canada it would be in the Toronto area...(NYC wannabe) but doubting it'll ever be here

3:08 am

dcseain

google for Lord of the Peeps sometime

3:08 am

dcseain

its LOTR told with peeps

3:08 am

dcseain

and the cat says it's bedtime, and i think i agree.

3:09 am

Just1Mar

nite dc tc

3:09 am

dcseain

plus, many dishes to wash tomorrow as the dishwasher broke.

3:09 am

dcseain

so, good night, and happy babbling

3:09 am

dcseain

{poof}

3:44 am

grannyrose

hello, anyone, here?

3:45 am

ursh

hello grannyrose

3:46 am

grannyrose

hi ursh, thought i might be talking to the wall again. how are things with you?

3:47 am

ursh

All good tx granny - just raining again - we have had non-stop drizzle for weeks now and you?

3:48 am

grannyrose

is rain good or bad for you? wouldbe great over here. me...i think i'm dying. have a chest cold and cough...have had the vax for H1N1.

3:50 am

grannyrose

my skin hurts......haven't had a cold in ever so long

3:51 am

ursh

It is summer here and we should be steamy hot so I suppose rain is good - sorry about the cold - you make me smile - my kids used to complain about sore skin when they were little and sick

3:52 am

grannyrose

* smiling back at you * one gets so used to being well, that we forget what it feels like to be sick..

3:53 am

ursh

well be grateful you are not a man cos as you know their colds make them much much sicker

3:54 am

grannyrose

we put up our christmas tr4 today, mother mac who is 90 years old, bless her, loves to help.

3:55 am

ursh

does she live with you? my mom also almost 90 lives with us - but very active - still drives and shops and does housework

3:55 am

grannyrose

don't i know that!!!! take a guess where i got this little treasure from.

3:56 am

grannyrose

yes, ursh, she does. she's legally blind, deaf, plus heaps of other things, but she STILL has a better social life than i do!!!!!!

3:56 am

ursh

your mom or mom in law?

3:57 am

grannyrose

my mother-in-law, couldn't live with my mother, not again,ever.

3:58 am

grannyrose

my hubby is blessed. he has the only wife in existence who agrees that HIS mother-in-law is a right royal pain.

3:59 am

ursh

hmmm sometimes quite difficult - she still treats me like a child (59yr old child) and often gives me strict instructions on how to run my home - pray for patience regularly - but love her dearly

4:01 am

grannyrose

LOL, it's a pity we can't just buy a kilo of patience along with the milk and bread.without exaggeration, truely, my mother would drive st. peter nuts.

4:03 am

grannyrose

she will probably stand at the pearly gates and tell him how to polish them.

4:04 am

ursh

LOLOL

4:05 am

grannyrose

ursh, will pray for you and yours, hope you have a good day/night. having take-away ( hamburgers ) as neither of us can face cooking dinner.see you at the flip

4:06 am

ursh

bye granny enjoy it is midday here (sat)

4:07 am

grannyrose

* poof *

4:46 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Everyone :-)

4:46 am

blueheron

morning zooz

4:48 am

zoozzoom

Hows you today Blue, still snowed in?

4:49 am

blueheron

It's pretty clear right now, but chilly...10F.

4:50 am

zoozzoom

yes that is cold, keep warm.

4:56 am

aslindy

hello all

4:56 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Lindy

4:56 am

blueheron

hi lindy

4:56 am

aslindy

wow, enough E's in the game today?

4:57 am

blueheron

oh, I don't know..perhaps there should be more.lol

4:58 am

aslindy

yeah, in the bottom left there isn't one, what's up with that? lol

5:04 am

kje

gm

5:05 am

zoozzoom

Hello, KJE :-)

5:05 am

blueheron

morning kje

5:06 am

kje

guess I'll dive in... step back if you don't want to get splashed

5:06 am

zoozzoom

stepping back

5:07 am

kje

*plunk*

5:07 am

zoozzoom

lol

5:08 am

kje

; )

5:13 am

blueheron

time for more coffee..anyone want a cup?

5:13 am

aslindy

yes, please

5:14 am

kje

got one, but thanks heron

5:14 am

zoozzoom

Medium, milk & one sugar please :-)

5:14 am

blueheron

ok, brb

5:25 am

zoozzoom

Hate to be rude...but still waiting for my coffee :-)

5:28 am

zoozzoom

ok, looks like i had better make my own...lol....80 words left to find, BBL

5:28 am

kje

I think she found donuts in there and isn't coming back cuz she doesn't want to share

5:28 am

blueheron

whoops! got sucked into the grid...lol

5:28 am

kje

83 here

5:29 am

blueheron

here's your coffee, it's still hot

5:31 am

blueheron

how do you go so fast on the grid? I must be a dunce

5:32 am

kje

I have already had one cup - it is a caffeine surge ; )

5:35 am

blueheron

do you use a list?

5:35 am

kje

not yet

5:35 am

kje

I go once I can't get any further, or if I run out of time

5:35 am

kje

but since it is just 0535 here, I am OK for noe

5:35 am

kje

now

5:36 am

blueheron

it's 6:35 here

5:37 am

kje

you're on the east coast?

5:38 am

kje

oh, just read your profile, cool on the hospice volunteer - what do you do there?

5:38 am

blueheron

I'm retired .I was a chef for many years.

5:39 am

blueheron

how about you?

5:39 am

kje

that is neat

5:39 am

kje

I am not retired

5:39 am

kje

I am a geriatrician

5:41 am

blueheron

I see by your profile you like to cook. Have you ever gone on Allrecipes.com? It's a fun site and the community is great. check it out.

5:42 am

kje

I have seen it, I use epicurious quite a bit

5:42 am

kje

and I am a cooks illustrated fan

5:43 am

blueheron

same here

5:43 am

kje

I am going to friends' house at 0930 to make breakfast, thus why I have time right now...woke up too early

5:43 am

blueheron

so you take care of elderly people?

5:44 am

kje

yes, though I am at a teaching hospital, so when on the wards, I take care of all comers (adults only)

5:45 am

blueheron

It must be very rewarding

5:45 am

kje

i like it

5:46 am

kje

one more to 50, then I go get more breakfast and a couple clementines

5:46 am

kje

oops, meant more coffee

5:47 am

kje

that was a freudian slip b/c I am hungry!

5:47 am

blueheron

lol

5:48 am

kje

and there it is... bbias

5:56 am

kje

back

5:59 am

torgone

okay .. so babble does work ffrom China ..

5:59 am

torgone

Not much else though ..

6:00 am

kje

yayay tor!!!

6:00 am

kje

what time is it there?

6:00 am

torgone

8:00pm

6:00 am

kje

cool!

6:01 am

kje

how long are you there?

6:01 am

blueheron

hi tor

6:01 am

torgone

Yeah .. I've been on the clock since 7:00pm Thursday San Diego time ..

6:02 am

kje

have you gotten to do any exploring? having great food? shopping?

6:02 am

torgone

About a week ..think I'll be able to come back Sat. cause this job bites big time ..

6:03 am

kje

why?

6:03 am

torgone

The food is so far good if not spectacular .. but there's lots of it ..

6:04 am

kje

ok, I am def slowing down now

6:04 am

torgone

there's a machine I can't get to work right yet because I think it's not the right machine for the job

6:04 am

Merk

Good morning, friends!

6:04 am

blueheron

moning merk

6:04 am

lynxxx

Hello all

6:04 am

Merk

At first glance, I wonder how 174 words can be in this grid, but I have felt that before.

6:05 am

Merk

seed

6:05 am

kje

hi merk

6:05 am

Merk

oops

6:05 am

kje

a challenge can be fun tor...

6:05 am

blueheron

hi lynxx

6:05 am

Merk

to the penalty box first thing in the morning and with no coffee made ....

6:06 am

kje

blue has coffee!

6:06 am

torgone

Definitely but if it don't work, it don't damn work ..

6:06 am

kje

and donuts too, but she is hiding those

6:06 am

blueheron

lol

6:07 am

blueheron

how about some croissants?

6:07 am

blueheron

the butter is melting now

6:08 am

kje

home made croissant???? H-YES!!!

6:08 am

Merk

All these 't' and 'r' but no terror. Is that my phantom?

6:08 am

blueheron

whoo hoo!!

6:08 am

Merk

Oh please Heron, send them, ty.

6:08 am

torgone

kje could you do me a huge favor please?

6:09 am

kje

sure, tor

6:09 am

blueheron

you will have to come for breakfast.

6:10 am

Merk

Babble works from China, but not Lickety's list. I think it's because of the word lists he attaches. That's the only thing I can think of ... the words trigger their censors. Isn't that a hoot?

6:11 am

kje

wild, merk

6:11 am

torgone

Please email the addy in my profile and put "From your dad in China" in the subject, and tell her I made it okay and I'll try to find some way to get in touch. Thank you!

6:13 am

kje

OK, will do

6:13 am

torgone

Do you have the address? I'm going to delete it.

6:15 am

kje

just did it tor, sent

6:16 am

torgone

Thank you SSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOO Much!

6:16 am

kje

are they censoring your email?

6:16 am

torgone

I don't care what ruru says about you behind your back. You're a sweetie!

6:17 am

Merk

Can I come out of the p.b. now? How long does one have to sit in here for a simple, unintentional offense?

6:17 am

kje

LOLOL tor!!!

6:17 am

kje

merk - come out!!!

6:17 am

blueheron

please come out

6:18 am

torgone

I just can't get to hotmail or facebook to send her a message

6:19 am

kje

I had heard they blocked FB after the whole iran thing

6:19 am

Merk

Tor, I've been pouting in the p.b. and missed the chat. Where are you?

6:19 am

torgone

Qingdao

6:22 am

torgone

Soory to run, but I'm pooped .. Thanks kje! and see you all later ..

6:22 am

lynxxx

bye Tor

6:23 am

blueheron

bye tor

6:23 am

kje

sleep well, tor, and stay safe

6:26 am

Merk

How long are you going to be in Qingdao ... or has she left?

6:27 am

kje

he left

6:27 am

kje

I think he said another week

6:29 am

Jayk

Morning all. I drank the koolaid--now how do I get an icon?

6:30 am

kje

hi jay! welcome to babble, you have to go pro to get an icon, and to see the tile stats after the first 2 weeks

6:30 am

blueheron

morning jayk

6:30 am

kje

I think it is around 10 dollars or so for life

6:31 am

Jayk

kje--going pro is what i meant by drinking the koolaid

6:31 am

kje

oh, you already went pro? go to the "my account" link above the chog and upload a pic

6:32 am

Jayk

Ah! I don't know how to do that. don't have digital camera

6:32 am

kje

jay - you can upload any pic off your computer, or any pic off the web

6:33 am

kje

there are icon themes some follow, and they change their pics daily using stuff on the web

6:33 am

Jayk

All right then!! Thanks kje

6:33 am

kje

I do not own a digital camera either (except my phone)

6:38 am

Nef

Morning all! I can't believe I'm actually up to go to a class at 8 AM (Who schedules classes at 8 AM Saturday anyway?)

6:38 am

kje

good for you, nef

6:38 am

lynxxx

hi Nef

6:38 am

kje

I have been up 2 hours already

6:39 am

Nef

Jayk, I picked this icon and have stuck with it since I joined back in 2005. I'm not good at figuring out how to change things; and I always think that this looks like me anyway. :-)

6:40 am

kje

lol nef

6:40 am

Jayk

i'm sure it's you, exactly! terrific salon you go to!

6:40 am

Nef

I don't mind being up, kje, it's the fact someone would schedule a class at 8 AM on a Saturday that amazes me!

6:41 am

Nef

BTW, jayk; welcome aboard! It's always fun to have new meat here! ;-)

6:42 am

kje

i would run from anyone who refers to me as their next meal, jayk

6:44 am

kje

OK, I haven't budged in a long time, time to list

6:44 am

Merk

bbl ... bundled up for my early morning walk.

6:44 am

kje

have fun merk

6:46 am

Merk

10 degrees, dressed like an Eskimo ... fun!

6:47 am

godthaab

How many words today?

6:47 am

kje

and watch out for slick spots!

6:47 am

Nef

kje, admit it. we ALL love newbies! :-D

6:49 am

kje

some i do, some i do less ; )

6:50 am

JBV

good morning, babblers from the arctic zone in nj - just went out for the morning paper - BRRR!

6:50 am

lynxxx

stumped at 32, will list in the morning. Goodnight all

6:50 am

kje

gn lynxx

6:51 am

kje

that is exactly where i listed too lynnxx, weird

6:51 am

lynxxx

PS hi Godthaab - 174

6:51 am

Nef

LOL! That's true! (I'm trying to dress, eat breakfast, and work up enough courage to go out and start my car to go to class. It's 6 degrees here! BRRRR!)

6:52 am

kje

hiya jbv

6:52 am

JBV

hi, kje - haven't been chatting much lately - how's things

6:52 am

Nef

hi JBV, How cold is it there?

6:52 am

JBV

nef, what class are you taking if I may ask?

6:53 am

kje

good, just very busy

6:53 am

JBV

don't know nef, don't have the radio or TV on, but last night the wind chills were down in the teens

6:53 am

kje

5 left, all D, interesting

6:53 am

JBV

me too, kje

6:54 am

Nef

It's on adoptions; current rules, issues etc. DH and I aren't adopting; I run a prenatal program in a pregnancy center

6:55 am

kje

uno

6:55 am

Nef

GO,kje!

6:55 am

JBV

just checked the weather report, it says 27 degrees, but feels colder

6:56 am

kje

done

6:56 am

JBV

oh, thanks, nef

6:56 am

kje

my last one was a d4 and odd

6:56 am

kje

so i will give you a clue - the 2 da are anagrams

6:56 am

JBV

i have a class today, but it's at a much more humane hour - 11:30 -

6:56 am

JBV

yay, kje!

6:56 am

Nef

YAY,kje! WTG!!!!!

6:56 am

kje

my team is on call, so I will be up late

6:57 am

JBV

that's a morse code word

6:57 am

kje

and now I must go rid myself of some of this coffee... bbias to clue

6:58 am

kje

the anagram is a morse code word?

6:58 am

Nef

Well, have a quiet call day,kje

6:58 am

JBV

yes, kje , dits and da**

6:58 am

Nef

I've got 5 more minutes before I leave.

6:59 am

kje

interesting, new one for me

6:59 am

JBV

my son was a boy scout, you pick up these bits of knowledge with the merit badges

7:00 am

kje

0700 here and pitch black outside

7:00 am

kje

did we lose the sun overnight?

7:01 am

JBV

do you have a storm coming kje?

7:01 am

Nef

nope, it's usually this dark outside this month

7:01 am

kje

yes

7:02 am

kje

yes to the storm

7:02 am

kje

it has blocked my sun

7:02 am

kje

there is usually at least some glimmer of light at this hour

7:02 am

JBV

nef did you get a lot of snow?

7:03 am

Nef

Oh, you're in Texas! I guess you do have some sunlight at this time of day! Here in MN it's dark til almost 8AM in Dec.

7:03 am

Nef

no, just 6-8 inches with that storm. we didn't have any before Tuesday

7:04 am

kje

here civil sunrise is 0653 today, actual is 0720 though, nautical is 0622

7:04 am

kje

and yes, I just happen to know all that

7:04 am

kje

LOLOL

7:04 am

kje

not

7:04 am

JBV

we run an after-school program, bus picks kids up at 4:15, for the first time this year, we have parents saying it's too dark, they want their children home earlier - most are new immigrants from sunny Latin America

7:04 am

Nef

why is nautical so early? (living in MN I've never heard that before)

7:05 am

kje

astronomical is even earler 0552

7:05 am

kje

I have no idea what those mean, but I guess now I am forced to look

7:06 am

Nef

LOL! That's okay. I need to leave soon, so if you aren't curious, you don't have to bother

7:06 am

kje

Astronomical twilight is the time when the center of the sun is between 12Â° and 18Â° below the horizon. In general, the end of astronomical twilight is the point where the sky no longer illuminated by the sun and is dark enough for all astronomical observations

7:07 am

kje

Nautical twilight is the time when the center of the sun is between 6Â° and 12Â° below the horizon. In general, nautical twilight is the point where navigation via the horizon at sea is no longer possible.

7:07 am

kje

Nautical twilight has military considerations as well. The initialisms BMNT (begin morning nautical twilight) and EENT (end evening nautical twilight) are used and considered when planning military operations. A military unit may treat BMNT and EENT with heightened security (i.e. a process called "stand to" in which everyone pulls security). This is partially due to tactics dating back to the French and Indian War, when combatants on both sides would use BMNT and EENT to launch attacks.

7:07 am

JBV

this is very interesting kje - makes sense to a landlubber

7:08 am

kje

Morning civil twilight begins when the geometric center of the sun is 6Â° below the horizon (the point of civil dawn), and ends at sunrise. Evening civil twilight begins at sunset and ends when the center of the sun reaches 6Â° below the horizon (the point of civil dusk). In general, civil twilight is the point where artificial illumination is required to read outside.[2]

The brightest stars appear during the civil twilight, as well as planets, such as Venus, which is known as the 'morning star' and/or 'evening star'. During this period there is enough light from the sun that artificial sources of light may not be needed to carry on outdoor activities. This concept is sometimes enshrined in laws, for example, when drivers of automobiles must turn on their headlights, when pilots may exercise the rights to fly aircraft, or if the crime of burglary is to be treated as nighttime burglary, which carries stiffer penalties in some jurisdictions

7:08 am

kje

that is my learning for the day ; )

7:08 am

kje

have meant to look it up for awhile

7:09 am

Nef

Very interesting! (Checking clock; I can stay a LEETLE Longer!)

7:09 am

kje

nef is a true addict

7:09 am

JBV

i'm not crazy about the definition of twilight as the point where ights are required to read -doesn't seem very scientific -

7:09 am

JBV

*lights*

7:10 am

JBV

there's probably a lot of individual variation in how much people can see at night - I myself have been known to continue reading in virtual darkness :)

7:10 am

kje

define science, it is absolutely science

7:10 am

Scrabbler

Ooh, ooohh, science class. *sit upright, turns ears on, puts thinking cap on**

7:10 am

kje

reproducible and able to be observed

7:11 am

Nef

very true, JBV, but as we age, we need light earlier and earlier.

7:11 am

Trifioso

good morning friends! thanks so much for that excellent info, kje! I think it is so interesting that the stars are brightest during civil twilight, as it sounds like the sun is still providing some illumination then....weird

7:11 am

JBV

that's what i mean, nef, and kje - it's observable that people vary in their ability to see at night

7:11 am

Scrabbler

Hello from Snow Central! We got 20 inches here since Thursday. Some areas got more, some less.

7:12 am

Trifioso

good lawd, scrabbler! bundle up!

7:12 am

kje

but i bet you could easily prove that the vast majority do not differ by much

7:12 am

JBV

wow, scrabs! that's a lot of snow - just getting out of the house is a chore

7:12 am

Scrabbler

Out here in the country, a starlit sky is amazing. It puts me in awe.

7:12 am

JBV

I heard people were stranded in their cars on the NY Thruway

7:12 am

Trifioso

mount little plows on the bunnies and get them out there working for you - about time they earned their timothy hay

7:13 am

Scrabbler

Yes, over 100 cars/trucks/busses.

7:13 am

Scrabbler

My driveway was plowed out once Thursday and twice yesterday.

7:13 am

JBV

scrabs, i grew up in the city and the first time I really saw stars was in Ithaca NY visiting a friend at school

7:13 am

kje

so pretty, yet so dangerous

7:14 am

Nef

I have the nicest neighbors; they plowed out my drive while I was at work on Wednesday.

7:14 am

Trifioso

tertiare and I went out for a short walk last night, and I was remarking to her how much darker the sky was when I was a child....i remember looking up in to the night sky behind my mom's, and you could see swirly stuff in between the stars, as well as the stars, and it was so inky black. now there are so many lit parking lots, house floods, etc. in our more-built-up ar4 that the stars are much harder to see. bummer

7:14 am

kje

the pics of teh various twilights are quite pretty if you are interested...

7:14 am

kje

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomi
cal_twilight#Astronomical_twilight

7:14 am

Scrabbler

I walk to the end of my driveway and observe the sky..and feel so insignificant in the universe.

7:14 am

Nef

NOW it's time to go! BYE all! Happy Babbling!

7:15 am

kje

bye nef, hagd

7:15 am

Scrabbler

Bye nef

7:15 am

JBV

thanks, kje - beautiful photos

7:16 am

Trifioso

oh, those photos are quite pretty!

7:16 am

Trifioso

we are nigh in to the time of year when we get maybe nine hours of daylight. it's a downer....

7:16 am

JBV

for campers and hikers it's still possible to see those sights, I've seen it in New Mexico - but unfortunately it's a very rare occurrence for us now

7:17 am

Scrabbler

Fascinating Wiki entry. How did the discussion come up?

7:18 am

kje

b/c i noted it was 0700 here and pitch black out which is unusual

7:18 am

JBV

kje was saying it was still dark at 7:00 a.m., and we took it from there

7:18 am

kje

someone mentioned it should be, but I looked up sunrise/twighlight times and say it usually starts to show some light around 0653 this time of year

7:18 am

kje

which then led to all the different times

7:19 am

Scrabbler

I see. Yep, I go to work in the dark and come home in the dark. Yucky time of year.

7:19 am

kje

weather underground lists all the choices if you look at the time of sunrise for your area

7:20 am

kje

and I am assuming I just lost you all to weatherunderground - LOLOL

7:22 am

Scrabbler

Back above ground now!

7:22 am

kje

as i suspected

7:22 am

kje

do I know my babblers or what? ; )

7:22 am

Trifioso

I am still here - just lost in the grid!

7:23 am

kje

go trif! it is a fun one

7:23 am

Scrabbler

Sunrise today, here, = 0737

7:23 am

kje

i must run, have a great day all, and stay warm wherever you are

7:23 am

Trifioso

humpf! no "phaser" in the enable dictionary! star trek fan is NOT amused!

7:23 am

JBV

bye kje

7:23 am

Scrabbler

Bye kje

7:24 am

Scrabbler

But ph5 is, so off to the pb for you, Trif. Haha

7:25 am

Scrabbler

And TY for the clue

7:27 am

kanet77

and a different ph6. hi all

7:28 am

Scrabbler

Hi Kanet--still addicted, I see.

7:28 am

Trifioso

I thought doing that was okay, as long as the ending was different...oh well - off to the pb for moi.

7:28 am

kanet77

what else will i do? ; )

7:28 am

Scrabbler

And tr4 is in the grid too.

7:28 am

Scrabbler

Toss out some goodies for breakfast, Trif

7:29 am

NonnieLight

good morning you fine people!

7:29 am

Scrabbler

Hi Nonnie!

7:30 am

NonnieLight

hiya scrabs!

7:30 am

EspritdJean

well kanet, back again

7:30 am

EspritdJean

you have fallen under the influence

7:30 am

Scrabbler

Hi Queen Jean.

7:30 am

kanet77

good point about the dict, though, trif

7:30 am

kanet77

morning nonnie & jean

7:30 am

EspritdJean

gm doc

7:31 am

Scrabbler

The Enable Dictionary needs a new edition.

7:31 am

NonnieLight

hello kanet and jean!

7:31 am

EspritdJean

gm nonnie

7:32 am

kanet77

can you download the enable dict?

7:32 am

Scrabbler

Probably, Kanet

7:34 am

Trifioso

I still say Humpf. I suppose Pon Farr won't be acceptable either, then?

7:34 am

Anniebrook

hello everyone!

7:34 am

Scrabbler

Pon Farr?

7:35 am

kanet77

gm annie

7:35 am

Scrabbler

GM Annie of Brooklyn!

7:35 am

NonnieLight

hello annie :o)

7:35 am

JBV

Hi annie

7:35 am

Anniebrook

Hi Scrabbs, kanet

7:35 am

kanet77

trif: haha

7:35 am

Anniebrook

hi nonnie

7:35 am

Trifioso

it is a sort of vulcan adolescence, scrabbler - hey, maybe you could tell the parents of teens that they have entered their "pon farr" ph5 - some would find that hilarious!

7:36 am

JBV

and hi, Nonnie, kanet

7:36 am

Trifioso

thank you for the validation, there, kanet - we are now best babble friends!

7:36 am

Scrabbler

My nephew is driving to NYC now with his GF. Their semesters have ended and they will see our Buffalo Sabres vs Rangers at MSG tonight, and see the city til Tuesday.

7:36 am

NonnieLight

hello jbv!

7:36 am

hurshy

yay for star trek!

7:37 am

Anniebrook

Scrabbs, It is a great time to be in NYC.

7:37 am

Scrabbler

I am a Star Wars fan but never got hooked on Star Tr4

7:37 am

Scrabbler

Hi Hurshy!

7:37 am

Trifioso

okay, this is how lame I am, scrabbler - it took me a full MINUTE to figure out MSG - I was all Chinese food? What? oh....

7:37 am

EspritdJean

gotta get out more tri

7:37 am

Scrabbler

Well, it does have multiple meanings.

7:37 am

Trifioso

oh carp - I have to go to the PB again....tr4....damn

7:38 am

Trifioso

PREACH esprit!

7:38 am

Anniebrook

Trif is after the Lindt chocolate in the PB

7:39 am

Scrabbler

My nephew is 21 and his GF is 18 and I hope they manage OK in NYC without adult supervision.

7:39 am

Trifioso

scrabb, I keep meaning to tell you, I got a book named "the unhealthy truth" out of the library, and it is really, really unsettling - all about the link between the US food supply and the explosive rates of childhood allergies. It's enough to make you swear off food in it's entirety

7:39 am

Anniebrook

Where will they be staying,

7:39 am

JBV

have to stop here - back later for 48 more - getting ready for my chinese class - (haven't done my homework yet!)

7:39 am

EspritdJean

I used to take the bus into nyc when I was 12, shudder at the thought now

7:39 am

kanet77

hi hursh. trif, have you read fast food nation?

7:40 am

NonnieLight

bye bye jbv

7:40 am

Scrabbler

I will look that up, Trif. Increase in childhood allergies is something I have witnessed in 21 yrs of practicing pediatrics.

7:40 am

Trifioso

hmmm can't remember - wasn't it a documentary also? Or maybe I am thinking of Super Size Me?

7:40 am

Scrabbler

Bye JBV

7:40 am

Trifioso

its a fascinating book, scrabbler - very, very interesting.

7:41 am

kanet77

yeah, super size me was a documentary around the same time. i think they made a fast food nation movie, but i didn't see it. the book is illuminatin

7:41 am

Scrabbler

Annie, they are driving to East Rutherford, NJ, then will take trains into NYC. My nephew is a typical, clueless adolescent male.

7:42 am

Scrabbler

That makes me even more relieved to be vegetarian. I am thinking of going vegan.

7:42 am

hurshy

i thought the over-avoidance of germs by over-protective parents was what was increasing allergies

7:43 am

kanet77

could be multiple factors

7:43 am

Scrabbler

That can increase infections, Hursh.

7:43 am

Anniebrook

Scrabbs. They will be fine..dont worry. Suggest the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Museum of Natural History and visit the Planetarium is great fun.

7:43 am

kanet77

so what about the food increases allergies?

7:43 am

hurshy

i just read it. young immune systems not learning properly, not only the infections but also the allergies

7:44 am

Uneaixoise

morning, all! Everyone all bundled up? :-)

7:44 am

Trifioso

turns out there are a LOT of spurious connections between the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxsis Network (FAAN) and Monsanto. Jesus.

7:44 am

Scrabbler

Annie, I will text him often.

7:44 am

NonnieLight

hello une and yes!

7:44 am

Scrabbler

Hi Une

7:44 am

Anniebrook

Scrabbs, Good idea.

7:45 am

Trifioso

hurshy, you actually have less to worry about than we do here. The US has ridiculously lax standards on food compared to the rest of the world

7:45 am

Scrabbler

It is hard to figure out, food allergies in kids, because SO many kids are tossed into day care starting at age 8 wks and day cares are germ factories.

7:46 am

Scrabbler

Hurshy = USA with UK flag

7:46 am

Trifioso

a lot of the problems come from genetically modified food - for example, to modify soy beans, they put in a DNA strand from a peanut, and vice versa - the kids who were given soy formula as kids are something like 9 times more likely to be allergic to peanuts. stuff like that.

7:46 am

Uneaixoise

wow, trif, hadn't heard that . . .

7:46 am

Trifioso

whoops, sorry hurshy - guess you are in danger like us sorry yanks, then. :(

7:47 am

Scrabbler

Yes, that is a known issue. So many parents switch formulas on their infants due to gassiness, fussiness, and soy formulas are very popular now. Of course the babies remain gassy + fussy because young infants are like that.

7:47 am

Trifioso

monsanto invented round up, and then invented a type of soy bean that can't be killed by round up - and we eat it.

7:47 am

NonnieLight

I wonder what untainted food really tastes like!

7:48 am

Uneaixoise

nonnie, we have some local farmers who are organic -- food is deelish!

7:48 am

MonkeyGames

Hi very briefly folks.

7:48 am

Uneaixoise

organic farming, not organic farmers LOL!

7:48 am

Trifioso

the problem I am finding is that trying to eat only organic foods is likely to bankrupt a family of four. At least I have made a major effort to reduce the amount of pre-packed or prepared foods I am serving here - making it from scratch is ALWAYS the best idea - then you control what you are buying

7:48 am

NonnieLight

hello monkey

7:48 am

Uneaixoise

hey, monkey!

7:49 am

NonnieLight

lol une

7:49 am

Scrabbler

Hi MG! How is young Walter doing? Are we now 2 -3 wks post-injury?

7:49 am

kanet77

hi monkey

7:49 am

Scrabbler

I would love to find a delish organic farmer, lol!

7:49 am

Trifioso

also, we here in the states have a less stringent food ingredients labeling policy than almost half of the countries in Africa - AFRICA people!

7:49 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

7:50 am

MonkeyGames

3 1/2, Scrabbs! He has vastly less pain, but we're getting into the aching phase so he did need a Tylenol at bedtoime last night. Getting stir crazy. If he can get to the bathroom with minimal help he can start school again Tursday. Monday, new x-rays, new info. No more nightmares.

7:50 am

MonkeyGames

TuEsday.

7:50 am

Trifioso

anyway, I will get off my hemp covered soap box now. the book is called The Unhealthy Truth, by Robyn O'Brien, and I highly recommend it. I got it from my library, so it's doesn't have to be a purchase

7:50 am

kanet77

gtg. later gators

7:50 am

Scrabbler

Bye Kanet

7:51 am

Trifioso

good news, monkey games!!! I am sure he will love to get back to school

7:51 am

MonkeyGames

We're now very worried about the neighbor girl. Bad times all round.

7:51 am

Scrabbler

Just having his entire leg in a cast, immobile, with cramping, shortening, shrinking muscles is uncomfortable, MG

7:51 am

Trifioso

yes, MG, I saw that on FB - how is she doing? made it through the night anyway, I guess - poor little mite

7:51 am

Scrabbler

The girl with pneumonia? How is she?

7:52 am

NonnieLight

Supposedly our local Wally-world is purchasing more locally grown produce. I was hoping that would bring in more organic (and not at break the bank prices) fruits and veggies. I haven't seen any indication this is happening...yet.

7:52 am

Trifioso

do you have a stop and shop near you nonnie? their in house organic line is very affordable, and good quality

7:53 am

NonnieLight

No trif...we
r

7:53 am

Scrabbler

Now that I am practicing here in the country I am getting to know the farming families. They are a hardy group of people that have my admiration.

7:53 am

MonkeyGames

Yes, Scrabbs, we understand this is NOT a nice situation, but at least there is NO... that's right, NO... itching! Neighbor girl: we don't know yet. She should be going into surgery around now. Been looking it up, and I read they'll probably have to take out a lobe of her lung; her dad told me the abscess is "big". They're still giving a good prognosis guess though.

7:54 am

NonnieLight

oops...no trif we're in Arkansas where frying your own cracklins is considered "organic". (rolling eyes)

7:55 am

Trifioso

now I want some pork rinds.....

7:55 am

Scrabbler

Probably Staph aureus pneumonia--that causes abscesses, pleural effusions, empyemas--pus in and around lung.

7:55 am

Uneaixoise

nonnie LOL!

7:55 am

shero

haven't been here for a long time. Forgot the settings. Do one have to be a Pro user to see how many words there are in total?

7:55 am

Scrabbler

*puking at thought of pork rinds*

7:55 am

NonnieLight

BUT---there is a small farm up the road a bit that does do all organic farming and I've gone there a time or two but very expensive.

7:55 am

Scrabbler

Hi Shero. Yes, you lose stats 14 days after joining.

7:55 am

Uneaixoise

Nonnie, progress IS possible -- at least my local grocery checkout people have stopped calling me the bag lady 'cause I always use canvas bags! LOL

7:56 am

MonkeyGames

Yeah, poor kid. The doctors said it's probably been growing sneakily for weeks. In other news... Today is my grandfather's wake. Not such a happy day here for me.

7:56 am

NonnieLight

yes, shero...today's grid is 174

7:56 am

MonkeyGames

I too would like some pork rinds. Hey, why don't they make lamb rinds? Lamd is the yummiest animal fat!

7:56 am

Uneaixoise

yes, costs can be prohibitive at organic markets . . .

7:56 am

NonnieLight

lol une

7:56 am

Scrabbler

Which GF? Sam died several months ago.

7:57 am

NonnieLight

Sorry to hear, Monkey. ((hugs))

7:57 am

shero

thank you NonnieLight :o)

7:57 am

NonnieLight

You're welcome shero

7:57 am

Scrabbler

I was given a huge, strong canvas "Simply Green" bag by my Secret Santa at the office.

7:58 am

MonkeyGames

Yes, he died in September. My aunt had trouble organizing the wake for a time when everyone could be there. We were supposed to fly out Wednesday. Big tribute, lots of folk singers, friends and family, I was goin to get to help scatter the ashes and have some closure, but no, I can't go because y little boy was hit by a car. Sigh. Sucky weekend.

7:58 am

Trifioso

I was actually just kidding - don't really consume stuff like that anymore....

7:58 am

NonnieLight

Nice Secret Santa!

7:58 am

MonkeyGames

Thanks Nonnie.

7:58 am

Uneaixoise

a friend of mine has 700 canvas bags left over from a church children's leadership event and is giving me as many as I want to distribute at the soup kitchen I work with -- very cool, esp. at Xmas!

7:59 am

Uneaixoise

we'll be giving out around 200 next week!

7:59 am

Trifioso

oh, that IS cool, une! my church gave out a bunch to remind people to shop for the local food pantry.

8:00 am

Trifioso

you can write the list of food panty top ten items right on the side of the bags and all....its a great reminder

8:01 am

Uneaixoise

used to work with a church used clothing "pantry" -- at Xmas we'd give out canvas bags filled with socks, gloves, etc. (new as well as used, donated)

8:01 am

MonkeyGames

Anyway, I'd betetr go. Walter wants to practice with the crutches, then we need to go buy food for the weekend. Have fun Babbling, everyone! I might be in and out later, but should buckle down on all the translating work I need to get done.

8:01 am

Uneaixoise

my motto is alway, ask me before you toss it!!

8:02 am

Uneaixoise

best wishes to you and Walter, monkey :-)

8:02 am

Trifioso

I love hearing things like this so much une! this time of year, it is impossible NOT to believe in Santa, or at least a loving spirit of christmas that takes hold of us all, and makes us more giving

8:02 am

Uneaixoise

*always

8:02 am

Uneaixoise

trif, i told you about my new "relationship" with our local Whole Foods, right?

8:03 am

Uneaixoise

they're giving me all bakery products left over at the end of the day (for our soup kitchen)

8:03 am

Trifioso

okay - chuckling - primo is in the bathroom, and there is much going on in there - showering, blow drying, teeth brushing, etc. -- and on a saturday too! I predict a girl should be arriving soon....lol!

8:03 am

Uneaixoise

Thursday nite I had 4 grocery carts FULL!

8:03 am

Trifioso

yes, you did mention that, une - what a blessing!!!

8:04 am

Trifioso

I would consume all the leftover choc croissant, I fear!

8:04 am

Uneaixoise

speaking of soup kitchen, we have a board mtg this morning and must get going -- later! *poof*

8:04 am

Trifioso

I bet your car smelled like HEAVEN

8:04 am

Uneaixoise

it did, trif, and FYI I DID take a couple of items for my mom's caregivers :-)

8:05 am

Uneaixoise

ok, gotta get goin' . . . byeeee!

8:05 am

crosshair

found a nice gift for the wife,it is the biggest tin of quality street chocolates and candies that i have ever seen in my life;)) and a nice thick spa type terry bath robe;0

8:05 am

Trifioso

this is how it would go if I were doing that run, I fear - soup kitchen gets more quality bread products, trifioso "somehow" gains 15 pounds a week driving back and forth

8:06 am

Trifioso

well done crossy! havent' seen quality street chocs here ever, I am afraid

8:06 am

crosshair

they are generally quite scarce here as well,but the local market had a display of them pop up

8:07 am

crosshair

tins about the same size and shape as a stop sign:)

8:07 am

Scrabbler

Hi Crossy

8:07 am

crosshair

howdy scrabbs

8:08 am

Trifioso

wow!

8:08 am

crosshair

well not quite,but almost

8:08 am

Trifioso

no wonder there aren't any in the US- crossy bought them all!

8:08 am

crosshair

actually trif,this is my first time seeing them in any size other that the small sample boxes

8:09 am

KatieMcG

They are so common and cheap over here a kilo tin was on special in our supermarkets at Â£5

8:09 am

Scrabbler

Hi Kitt

8:09 am

crosshair

thats what they do i bet,spend 20 years doing nothing but sample boxes just to get everyone going lol

8:09 am

Trifioso

now I am seriously getting hungry. not really back on solid food as yet....slowly getting up to speed there....but I think I am going to have to have some applesauce or something soon

8:09 am

crosshair

howdy katie

8:10 am

KatieMcG

Hiya scrabble & crossy

8:10 am

crosshair

ill make you a breakfast smoothie with lots of fresh fruit trif;0..and bacon for later

8:11 am

crosshair

lol katie mine is a 2.1 kilo tin and cost $25.99

8:11 am

Trifioso

oh hey - funny story - our friend in Ireland had a baby recently, and her husband sent out a text announcing arrival....and then susannah was getting all sorts of strange emails and phone messages with offers of help on her "recovery" and "hope she was in good shape" etc...turns out her hubs sent out text saying babied weighed 8 KILOS not 8 POUNDS. subtle difference....

8:12 am

KatieMcG

wow that is a big tin crossy. most of our sweets come in kilo tins, we have quality street, roses and celebration in for Christmas

8:12 am

crosshair

lol@ 8 kilo baby

8:12 am

crosshair

my dad was 14 pounds 1 oz..poor grammy

8:12 am

KatieMcG

eyes watering at the thought

8:13 am

Trifioso

I know, right?

8:13 am

KatieMcG

OMG crossy

8:13 am

Trifioso

oof crossy! your dad landed with a thump all right!

8:13 am

KatieMcG

did she ever forgive him?

8:13 am

crosshair

was biggest baby for the time pperiod

8:13 am

crosshair

nope,she never did

8:14 am

crosshair

and she is a typical welsh woman at that time,4 feet 2 inches and full of fire lol

8:14 am

Trifioso

omg - that is brutal! and I am sure no epidural was available....

8:14 am

NonnieLight

A salty old navy diver that I used to know said his son was 14 pounds and came out smoking a stogie! The stogie part not true of course but I laughed and laughed at that visual.

8:15 am

crosshair

i dont know what they did,did they have c-sections back then?

8:15 am

Trifioso

hmmm. ether, that I know. my grandmother used it to deliver my mom

8:15 am

NonnieLight

Good morning crossy!

8:15 am

crosshair

cause birthing that would be like birthing a watermellon

8:15 am

crosshair

nonnie!!!

8:15 am

Scrabbler

Biggest newborn that I ever personally saw = 13 lb 3 oz.

8:15 am

Trifioso

is he an only child, or at least her youngest?

8:15 am

NonnieLight

Yes, c-sections have been around for a long time.

8:16 am

Trifioso

there are named for Caesar, who was supposed to have been born that way

8:16 am

crosshair

her youngest

8:16 am

Trifioso

*they*

8:16 am

crosshair

and last for some strange reason

8:16 am

Trifioso

yes, that would put one right off having another child, i would say!

8:17 am

KatieMcG

I would have stopped after that!!

8:17 am

Team_Edward

good morning all

8:17 am

Trifioso

morning edward!

8:17 am

NonnieLight

Good morning Edward!

8:17 am

KatieMcG

morning

8:17 am

crosshair

wonder if she took him to the fall fair for a ribbon?:))

8:17 am

crosshair

howdy edward

8:17 am

Trifioso

I did hear that the Duggan woman had to be rushed to hospital the other day to deliver her 18th child by C section - take the hint, ma'am!

8:18 am

crosshair

dont get me started of people who want fame and fortune just for being stupid enough to have litters

8:18 am

Team_Edward

pretty sure she had her 19th baby

8:18 am

KatieMcG

18 *faints*

8:19 am

NonnieLight

Well...I have to get a move on here. Turkey to roast, pecan pie bars to bake and the Church Christmas party tonight! I hope everyone has a wonderful day and I'll see everyone later, I hope.

8:19 am

Trifioso

oh, she says she is doing it for god, crossy - she had a miscarriage early on, apparently, and after that promised god she would never refuse any baby he sent her.

8:19 am

KatieMcG

bye nonnie

8:19 am

crosshair

uh huh

8:19 am

Trifioso

bye nonnie - sounds wonderful, enjoy your feast!

8:19 am

inge

de

8:19 am

KatieMcG

she could stop God sending them!

8:19 am

crosshair

tc nonnie

8:20 am

Trifioso

I can't help but wonder - when are they making these kids? I only have three, and I have to schedule a shower for myself....

8:20 am

Scrabbler

LOL @ Trif

8:20 am

crosshair

they have a full staff trif

8:20 am

Team_Edward

lol trif, i have 2 an i gotta do that

8:20 am

Trifioso

ONE of them has a "full staff" I would say! (((naughty!)))

8:21 am

crosshair

if i were him actually id ask for a stand in lol!

8:21 am

Scrabbler

My friend called. She will be here in 70 minutes and we are going snowshoeing with our new snowshoes!

8:21 am

Scrabbler

Haha, Trif!

8:21 am

KatieMcG

I'd better go too although I'm going to the grayhound racing which isn't quite as fulsome as the church christmas dinner lol x

8:21 am

crosshair

i have lots of snow here scrabbs common over

8:22 am

NonnieLight

side note before I go...we don't see ALL the stuff that actually goes on with they televised families. my personal opinion is whether it is one child or twenty--having the public into your home to watch you is NOT normal!

8:22 am

crosshair

and i have fresh hot chocolate

8:22 am

Trifioso

amen, nonnie, amen

8:22 am

KatieMcG

well said nonnie

8:22 am

crosshair

see jon and kate on that thought and they will agree

8:23 am

NonnieLight

ok that said, I have to go...(poof)

8:23 am

KatieMcG

jon & kate?

8:23 am

Haz1558

So, not to pick any side, but who is to blame? The families who allow themselves to be filmed, the TV companies for approaching them with the idea, or the viewers who watch and make it a commercial enterprise?

8:23 am

crosshair

the tv family with 8 kids

8:24 am

crosshair

the ones using the kids now as a divorce tool

8:24 am

KatieMcG

everyone Haz

8:24 am

crosshair

id say the blame can be spread around haz

8:24 am

Haz1558

I think we've been spared Jon and Kate on this side of the pond.

8:24 am

Haz1558

So FM gets off taking the blame?

8:24 am

KatieMcG

Oh I don't want reality shows like that and it hasn't made it's way over here

8:25 am

crosshair

fm???

8:25 am

Haz1558

That's her Christmas bonus - she is not responsible for US reality shows.

8:25 am

KatieMcG

I don't think we said that Haz, FM can always be blamed lol

8:25 am

crosshair

what did she do?

8:25 am

Haz1558

FMitch, crosshair, it has long been decreed in babble that she's to blame for everything.

8:26 am

KatieMcG

we used to have a running joke that anything that went wrong was her fault lol

8:26 am

crosshair

ahh ok,so im off the hook?

8:26 am

Haz1558

For the moment, crossy, but just watch your step!

8:26 am

crosshair

dont i always?

8:27 am

crosshair

especially now the wife is a babbler

8:27 am

KatieMcG

Oh welcome mrs crossy :-)

8:27 am

Haz1558

I know! Is she enjoying the game?

8:27 am

Scrabbler

Crossy we got 20 inches of snow since Thursday.

8:28 am

crosshair

she is getting the hang of it

8:28 am

crosshair

same here scrabbs,24 inches

8:28 am

KatieMcG

Right I really need to go and put on my 15 layers for a night out drinking nasty wine and a freezing cold dog track (can you tell how much I am looking forward to tonight?) See you all tomorrow x

8:28 am

Haz1558

Reading back about the Quality street tin, my father used to buy one for my mother every year at Christmas. It was a running joke that it was a surprise, so much so that he always made lots of noise while storing it in the attic. I loved when the tins were full and colourful, I used to make patterns on the top of the tin.

8:28 am

crosshair

bring a wine skin of cherry whiskey and youll be fine katie

8:29 am

Haz1558

Then as the stocks got depleted, the patterns got less exuberant.

8:29 am

crosshair

like i say,they are a rare breed here haz and highly cherished

8:29 am

KatieMcG

Mari always had to have the green triangle ones, only got to eat them after I moved out and bought my own lol

8:29 am

Haz1558

Bye Katie!

8:30 am

KatieMcG

*poof* scuffing feet and muttering about the cold

8:30 am

Haz1558

I still love the pink fudge ones, although they've changed the shape and the packaging.

8:30 am

Angelsong

hi, all

8:30 am

crosshair

this one is a lovely octagon tin with 2.1 kilo in weight

8:30 am

Haz1558

You must let us know how long it lasts, cross.

8:30 am

Haz1558

Hello, Angelsong.

8:31 am

crosshair

that and the terry robe and im good to go,buy them chocolate and something to keep them warm

8:31 am

Haz1558

You've got women sussed.

8:31 am

Vicuna

crosshair to the PB! Hello, all.

8:31 am

crosshair

as long as it make,retains or throws heat haz

8:31 am

Haz1558

Hello, VIcuna!

8:32 am

crosshair

wife says im impossible to shop for;))

8:32 am

Vicuna

Hello, hello.

8:33 am

Haz1558

Men are okay to buy for if they are clean-shaven, whiskey drinking, jumper wearing golfers.

8:34 am

Vicuna

I my, will you look at that: there's an -est in here. *typing busily*

8:34 am

crosshair

lol i have a beard,dont golf and my poison is vodka

8:34 am

Haz1558

It seems to be a more civilised grid than yesterday, so far, at least.

8:34 am

Haz1558

Well, there you go, crossy, no wonder you're a nightmare to buy for.

8:35 am

crosshair

yes,a ton of words in the bottom left quadrant

8:35 am

Vicuna

But you like anything bacon-themed. SO that's something to work with.

8:35 am

crosshair

yes,but its not like im ever short on bacon hehe

8:36 am

Haz1558

But his wife is making him cut down on the bacon. I call that foolish, she could have gifted him a year's supply.

8:36 am

crosshair

actually im taking a break from it at the moment as i destroyed myself with a special applewood smoked bacon the other day;)

8:37 am

crosshair

was i ever in dutch!!

8:37 am

Haz1558

I like applewood cheese.

8:37 am

inge

re

8:37 am

crosshair

cause im only soped to have 4 slices a week;))

8:38 am

crosshair

supposed

8:38 am

Vicuna

If you were soaping youself with 4 slices a week that would be a bit obsessive.

8:39 am

crosshair

lol indeed vic

8:39 am

Scrabbler

Alright kids, at 90/84 I must eat a hearty breakfast and get ready for snowshoe trekking in the woods! My friend will be here in 50 minutes!

8:39 am

Haz1558

Enjoy breakfast, Scrabbler.

8:39 am

Vicuna

Have fun, Scrabbler!

8:39 am

crosshair

i mean what is that ? 4 measly slices? that like saying you ladies can only have a single chockolate a week

8:39 am

crosshair

tc scrabbs

8:41 am

Haz1558

Whoever made up the saying 'Less is more' clearly didn't consider the bacon question.

8:42 am

crosshair

indeed,i mean how can i possibly do proper fry ups that way?

8:42 am

crosshair

lol

8:43 am

FMitch

Morning/afternoon all

8:43 am

Haz1558

It's a conspiracy. Does Mohammed Al Fayed live anywhere near you? He loves conspiracy theories.

8:43 am

crosshair

need that ich of bacon grease to do my magic;))

8:43 am

Haz1558

Hello, FM!

8:43 am

crosshair

(((FM)))

8:43 am

Vicuna

Hello, FM!

8:43 am

crosshair

inch even

8:44 am

FMitch

Hey Haz, Vi and crossy hugs to all.

8:45 am

Haz1558

I'm pleased to say that this grid is civilised, FM.

8:45 am

crosshair

first part of this grid is nice and friendly;)

8:45 am

FMitch

Suns been shining today *yay*
HAven't had a chance to start it yet HAz but that is good to know.

8:45 am

Vicuna

It's a cheerful grid, but a little overexuberant in the matter of t', r's, and e's.

8:46 am

Haz1558

We have sunshine as well, although it's getting colder.

8:47 am

FMitch

Was thinking about Ata as I haven't heard from her since Monday but the mobile phone reception is hellish when she is at c's

8:47 am

crosshair

minus 4 c here today but also sunny

8:47 am

Haz1558

No, I've heard nothing either, a bit worrying when you consider what might be going on.

8:48 am

FMitch

Thought of you today crossy when at the supermarket buying littke itny sausages wrapped in bacon.

8:48 am

crosshair

mmmm bacon saussages

8:48 am

FMitch

lol

8:49 am

crosshair

actually i have a recipie on the computer now for bacon muffins;)

8:49 am

crosshair

CRISPY BACON MUFFINS (MAKES 12)

INGREDIENTS:

250g/9oz rindless, smoked streaky bacon
7 tblesp. sunflower oil
1 onion, finely chopped
280g/10oz plain flour
1 tblesp. baking powder
Pinch of salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 eggs
250ml/9 fl.oz buttermilk

METHOD:

Preheat oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with 12 paper cases. Chop the bacon, reserving 3 rashers to garnish. Cut each of the reserved rashers into 4 pieces and set
aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and cook for 2 mins.

Add the chopped bacon and cook for 5 mins, stirring occasionally, until crispy. Leave to cool.

Meanwhile, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper to taste into a large bowl.

Place the egg in a large jug or bowl and beat lightly, then beat in the buttermilk and remaining oil. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients, pour in the beaten liquid ingredients and add the bacon mixture. Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix. Spoon the mixture into the paper cases. Place one of the reserved pieces of bacon on top of each muffin.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 mins, or until well risen, golden brown and firm to the touch. Leave to cool in the tin for 5 mins, then serve warm.

8:50 am

FMitch

bacon muffins? Trust you!

8:50 am

crosshair

delish

8:50 am

jmcnrick

yum!

8:50 am

Vicuna

Sounds good. And good for you. Heh.

8:50 am

jmcnrick

i need to change my icon (sigh)

8:50 am

Vicuna

Hello, jmc.

8:50 am

FMitch

Oh sounds great, I can just imagine the brunch they would be part of.

8:50 am

jmcnrick

hi all brb with new icon

8:50 am

FMitch

Hi jmc

8:50 am

Haz1558

Hello, jmc.

8:50 am

Shirlockc

i'm trying to make "mini-earths" for the work bake off

8:50 am

crosshair

the gas mark 6 tells you one of my euro babble friends passed it to me

8:51 am

Shirlockc

i'm using a russian tea cookie (dyed bblue) but having problems with the molten center

8:51 am

Trifioso

back. Crossy, primo and I are going to try those biscuits tomorrow. They sound SO good!

8:51 am

crosshair

im doing them today:))

8:52 am

Shirlockc

ideas? anyone? i wanted to do a chocolate molten center but hard to get non-brownie to bake with the cookie

8:52 am

crosshair

they are of course a breakfast muffin

8:52 am

FMitch

and Im getting hungry with all this food talk :)

8:52 am

FMitch

Not a baking expert Shirl sorry.

8:52 am

Trifioso

shirlock, do you have access to girl scout thin mints, by any chance?

8:53 am

jmcnrick

sorry shirl -- maybe cookie dough around a lindt ball?

8:53 am

crosshair

ould after 8 dinner mints do as well

8:53 am

Shirlockc

no, i thought about putting a chocolate chip i middle

8:53 am

crosshair

would

8:54 am

Shirlockc

problem is i want it like molten lava cake melting in middle but "hard" on the outside

8:54 am

jmcnrick

i changed my icon to the Hanukkah theme

8:54 am

Trifioso

my sister has an AMAZING recipe for sugar cookies with a thin mint in the middle - apparently the sugar cookie bakes around the mint cookie, which melts, and forms a gooey center

8:54 am

FMitch

*drool*

8:54 am

jmcnrick

sounds tasty trif

8:54 am

jmcnrick

*hands FM a hankie*

8:54 am

car.eeyore

Morning all!

8:55 am

FMitch

:)

8:55 am

Shirlockc

that sounds good trif but i need a round ball shape, which i can get with the russian tea cookie

8:55 am

Haz1558

Good morning, car.

8:55 am

crosshair

crossy slowly backs away as the chocolate frenzy begins....

8:55 am

jmcnrick

hi car

8:55 am

car.eeyore

I would NOT be the sister who has that recipe.

8:55 am

Trifioso

hey sister! just speaking of the other coven member -- your senses must have been tingling

8:55 am

FMitch

Hi car

8:55 am

Trifioso

snap!

8:55 am

Shirlockc

o well, more experimenting (read sampling)

8:55 am

jmcnrick

no stay with me crossy I not that big of a fan of chocolate and don't want to be alone here!

8:56 am

Trifioso

oh dear. my tea taste disgusting. Not as recovered as I hoped, I guess....

8:56 am

crosshair

lol jmc

8:56 am

car.eeyore

Don't get me started on baking...burned the edges on 6 mini-loaves of pumpkin bread last night, and made 2 1/2 dozen incorrectly made cookies.....

8:56 am

jmcnrick

what kind of tea, dear

8:56 am

Vicuna

*pelts jmc with chocolate*

8:56 am

FMitch

I love the idea of chocolate and sweet things but very rarely eat them, prob cos I overdose in babbleland.

8:56 am

crosshair

i did a bunch of gingerbread cookies yesterday..mmmm

8:56 am

jmcnrick

I am half way through my bourbon balls

8:57 am

Trifioso

wild berry zinger, I think

8:57 am

jmcnrick

*picks up chocolate to say for rewards later*

8:57 am

crosshair

crossys head snaps around at the thought of bourbon balls...

8:57 am

jmcnrick

are you stuffy or your tummy wonky?

8:57 am

Vicuna

*laughs at crossy with his head on backwards*

8:57 am

car.eeyore

Trif...are you tuned in to ABC Family this morning?

8:57 am

Trifioso

primo just told me girl #2 is coming over soon - did I call that or WHAT!?

8:58 am

jmcnrick

puts your head on properly crossy they won't be ready until later

8:58 am

FMitch

LOL Vi I was just going to say that!

8:58 am

car.eeyore

Huh? Fill me in!

8:58 am

Trifioso

apparently they are going to have to walk somewhere, because girl #2 can't ride a bike. What 16 year old can't ride a bike? geesh

8:58 am

Team_Edward

re 7,32 please

8:58 am

Haz1558

Trif, you should set up a wee booth and charge people to tell them what's about to happen.

8:58 am

Vicuna

Of course, FM, because you (like me) are a woman of rare humor, wit, and brilliance.

8:58 am

jmcnrick

16 year olds that were never taught

8:58 am

jmcnrick

hi team

8:59 am

car.eeyore

Put new bottoms on your sneakers....

8:59 am

crosshair

my son was late with a bike as well trif,took him till 12

8:59 am

FMitch

OK my break time is over, TTFN will be back later.

8:59 am

Haz1558

re7/32 - describes a recycled rubber car wheel thing.

8:59 am

Trifioso

No biggie, car - primo was up early, took a long shower, shaved, brushed teeth, the whole deal - and on a saturday! I predicted this meant a girl would be arriving.

8:59 am

Team_Edward

hi jmc, how are you today?

8:59 am

gramma

re7 put new rubber on your tire

8:59 am

jmcnrick

bye FM

8:59 am

FMitch

LOL Vi of course!!!

8:59 am

jmcnrick

i am okay I slept in a bit

8:59 am

Team_Edward

thanks haz

9:00 am

Vicuna

(Our humor, wit, and brilliance are quite rare.)

9:00 am

jmcnrick

ty gramma

9:00 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

9:00 am

jmcnrick

ty haz

9:00 am

Trifioso

I don't have to set up a fortune booth, Haz -- I GOT A JOB!!! Can announce it now, finally.....

9:00 am

Team_Edward

wish i could been sick for 4 days now grr

9:00 am

car.eeyore

Jack Frost is starting! Wheeeeee!!!!!

9:00 am

Trifioso

I am the newest clinician/tutor at the Lindamood Bell Center for Language and Education. It's only part time, but I am really, really happy

9:00 am

jmcnrick

*checking the stastistics on humor , wit and brilliance*

9:00 am

Haz1558

Oh well done! When do you begin work?

9:00 am

jmcnrick

whoo hoooo TRIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9:01 am

Vicuna

Congratulations, Trif!

9:01 am

Trifioso

tuesday.

9:01 am

Haz1558

That's quick!

9:01 am

jmcnrick

trif try a lemon ginger tea

9:02 am

jmcnrick

you can even make it with lemon juice or lemon drops and dried ginger in your spice rack

9:02 am

Trifioso

thanks jmc....sounds tasty!

9:02 am

Trifioso

can I make it with lemon bacardi?

9:02 am

jmcnrick

ginger is good for tummies and lemon is good for colds

9:02 am

jmcnrick

sure if you want to sleep all day!!

9:03 am

Haz1558

And if you have a cold tummy.....

9:03 am

sprite

good afternoon all

9:03 am

Trifioso

hello sprite!

9:03 am

jmcnrick

add a little green tea and you are set for a good day!

9:03 am

Haz1558

Hello, sprite.

9:03 am

jmcnrick

lol haz

9:03 am

jmcnrick

hi sprite

9:03 am

Vicuna

Hello, sprite.

9:03 am

jmcnrick

i am surprise no one comment on my extremely cute icon :-(

9:04 am

jmcnrick

I was so proud!

9:04 am

Merk

I'm back ... boy do we have enough e tiles? Three sets of double e, throw in four t and four r and it's a wonder we have 174 words.

9:04 am

sprite

I was just about to, actually, had just opened it. Makes me smile :)

9:04 am

car.eeyore

Sorry JMC! I had not refreshed! It is VERY cute!

9:04 am

jmcnrick

hi merk

9:04 am

sprite

and the cow jumped over the moon.... also a nice one

9:04 am

jmcnrick

:-)

9:05 am

Vicuna

Ah, thank you, sprite.

9:05 am

crosshair

crossy offers trif some of his fresh ginger cookies for her tummy

9:05 am

jmcnrick

am I a day behind?

9:05 am

jmcnrick

sigh

9:05 am

Trifioso

listening to adam sandler's Hanukkah song right now....

9:05 am

jmcnrick

brb!

9:06 am

Vicuna

Think of it this way, jmc - you're current for 7 more days.

9:06 am

sprite

no problem, jmc! It is delightful. Keep it!

9:08 am

Haz1558

Okay, I must be disciplined and put the shopping away. The seventh time every single item is lifted. From the shelf to the trolley, from trolley to conveyor belt, from conveyor belt to bag, in bag back to trolley, from bag to car, from car to house, from house to shelf. Who needs the gym?

9:08 am

sprite

sounds healthy but tiring, Haz. Good luck.

9:09 am

Vicuna

You can make youself a recording of one of those excercise people chanting "Three more! Two more!..."

9:09 am

Vicuna

Goodbye, Haz!

9:09 am

Trifioso

geez, haz, never thought of it that way! But really, it's EIGHT - shelf to when you use it

9:09 am

Haz1558

You can tell I just love the whole process, can't you? Trudging off, Spangle is willing but not a great deal of help...

9:09 am

Haz1558

EIGHT!? It's worse than I thought.

9:10 am

Trifioso

damn spangle and her non opposable thumbs!

9:10 am

Haz1558

I know. All she's interested in is the bag with her treats.

9:10 am

Haz1558

Off I go!

9:10 am

Vicuna

Maybe you could get Mr Haz to graft on a prehensile tail or something.

9:11 am

Trifioso

tell her she can have the tr5s when she can open the package and remove one herself!

9:11 am

jmcnrick

back

9:11 am

jmcnrick

now I am up to date!

9:11 am

Trifioso

haz tidily fled, and thus avoided the PB!

9:11 am

Vicuna

Good use of incentive, Trif.

9:11 am

Trifioso

welcome back!

9:12 am

Vicuna

Now you are officially a lunatic, jmc.

9:12 am

sprite

not as cute, but interesting, jmc :)

9:12 am

jmcnrick

that is me vic

9:13 am

jmcnrick

I would give almost anything to go to outspace

9:13 am

sprite

it is no longer as unlikely as it used to be, jmc. Given the right amount of money, of course...

9:13 am

hego

Happy Saturday All

9:13 am

jmcnrick

I was locked on the take a word from the grid friday

9:14 am

jmcnrick

hi heg0

9:14 am

sprite

hello hego

9:14 am

hego

Here for just a mo. Christmas tree calls.

9:14 am

sprite

hehehe which was not a take a word from the grid theme this friday, because of the start of hanukkah.

9:15 am

jmcnrick

yes, i just figured that out :-(

9:15 am

Vicuna

Does it call, "Get over here and water me you wretched human! And if you don't I'll shed all over your house, so there!"

9:15 am

jmcnrick

i am getting y tree tomorrow

9:15 am

sprite

you had the most lovely hanukkah icon I have seen, so chins up hun.

9:16 am

sprite

lol Vic

9:16 am

jmcnrick

but I wont put it up until next saturday because having a movie night party for my staff and one of them is allergic to christmas trees

9:16 am

hego

No, it's fake. It calls, when are you going to decorate? I've been standing here all week!

9:17 am

jmcnrick

live tall christmas trees have always been my most frivolous purchase even when I was living on social security I got them

9:18 am

jmcnrick

but I console myself by using the bottome branches for my wreath and when it is done cutting off all the branches to protect my azaleas from ice and give them an acid boost

9:18 am

hego

I used to have them for many years and just got lazy.

9:18 am

jmcnrick

where is CH1212 she should be getting this all down! lol

9:18 am

hego

This one is pre lit and looks totally real.

9:19 am

Vicuna

I have to have a real one, but I like little ones. We put it up on a little table, and then it's out of the cat's reach... and there's lots of room for gifts beneath!

9:19 am

sprite

we rent a Christmas tree

9:19 am

Vicuna

Ah, but they never smell real, hego.

9:19 am

hego

Really?

9:19 am

sprite

yes

9:19 am

jmcnrick

ack the pb is about to fill up with christmas tr4 lovers!

9:19 am

jmcnrick

how can you rent a tr4?

9:19 am

Vicuna

Oh no! You're right, jmc! Off we all go.

9:20 am

Trifioso

okay, 55 left and grid locked. Got to toddle off and do my day. Have a good one all!

9:20 am

sprite

ouch, you are right, jmc. Though I am not a lover.

9:20 am

Merk

Clue please for the second ha 4,6.

9:20 am

Vicuna

(Wait a minute; I'm safe! I never actually said it!)

9:20 am

jmcnrick

mine hits the ceiling or its not enough

9:20 am

hego

A real PB party

9:20 am

Merk

nm, just found it

9:20 am

Merk

Isn't that always the way it goes.

9:20 am

jmcnrick

clever vic

9:21 am

sprite

we get a Christmas tr4 from a company that digs them out for you. You are not permitted to frost them or to cut off the top. After Christmas you bring it back and they put it back into the ground. About 93% of their tr4s stays alive that way.

9:21 am

hego

She'll miss the party

9:21 am

jmcnrick

*breaks out the party hats*

9:21 am

Merk

That is such a great idea, Sprite.

9:21 am

jmcnrick

WOW! sprite I wish I could do that I so would!

9:21 am

hego

That's cool, Sprite.

9:21 am

Vicuna

That's nifty, sprite.

9:22 am

sprite

it is marvelous. The kids still love to have a tr4 and this way I feel I can let them have it.

9:22 am

hego

But I guess all of you over achievers don't understand Lazy. LOL

9:22 am

jmcnrick

not for christmas hego

9:22 am

jmcnrick

otherwise i am right with you

9:23 am

hego

You're a good girl jmc, me not so much.

9:23 am

Vicuna

For several years we had a tr4 in a pot that we brought inside for Christmas and then kept outside the rest of the year. But eventually it succumbed.

9:23 am

jmcnrick

lol I am so no hego

9:23 am

jmcnrick

that is cool too vic

9:24 am

sprite

One of our first Christmas tr4 lives still in our garden, lol. It was soooo tiny. It is now about knee high, and strongly rooted. We never had the heart to dig it up again, it was so brave.

9:24 am

Vicuna

But doesn't work with one that touches the ceiling, jmc! lol

9:24 am

jmcnrick

but I couldn't imagine doing that by myself before my son got older

9:24 am

jmcnrick

oh I see vic, maybe I could have done it

9:25 am

hego

Ah, well got to go. Good day All.

9:25 am

jmcnrick

but if my tr4 doesn't touch the ceiling there isn't enough room for the orniments

9:25 am

sprite

bye hego

9:25 am

jmcnrick

bye hego enjoy decorating the tr4

9:25 am

Vicuna

I think I'll wander off, too. Time to get something useful done, more's the pity.
Goodbye, all!

9:26 am

jmcnrick

we invite our neighbors over who are a jewish woman and a middle american christian to help decorate the tree

9:26 am

sprite

my little dog is in the grid

9:26 am

jmcnrick

that way he gets christmas and she doesn't have it in the house

9:26 am

sprite

bye Vic, don't overdo it

9:26 am

jmcnrick

bye vic

9:26 am

Vicuna

Don't worry, sprite. I never do!

9:26 am

jmcnrick

where sprite?

9:27 am

sprite

errrr right bottom corner, more or less

9:27 am

sprite

crossing over to the left side, of course, he never sits still for long

9:28 am

rumplestiltskin

Bye all, done for Today!!

9:28 am

sprite

good job, bye rumple

9:28 am

jmcnrick

whoo hoo rumples!

9:28 am

jmcnrick

I see sprite

9:28 am

jmcnrick

welll I gotta go take my MIL around on errands

9:28 am

sprite

:-)

9:29 am

jmcnrick

bbl

9:29 am

sprite

good luck, jmc.

9:29 am

jmcnrick

lol she's okay but I am a little worried about the crowds!

9:30 am

jmcnrick

*poof*

9:30 am

sprite

oh, lol, it was the errands part I thought would need luck, not the MIL part :)

9:30 am

Jayk

Gotta go clean things. but first, clue for the ke 6/36?

9:31 am

sprite

don't have it yet, but keeping my ears peeled for a clue, is my last K word.

9:32 am

sprite

looks like we are on our own, Jayk :(

9:34 am

sprite

ohhh found it. It is a compound. A couple of things to open doors with

9:34 am

Joanne123

things to open door and more of them

9:35 am

Jayk

i know A thing to open doors with--not seeing this "compound" thing

9:36 am

sprite

game, *** and match

9:36 am

Joanne123

two shoes make a ...

9:36 am

Merk

Finished the 're' words ... whew!

9:37 am

sprite

gratz

9:38 am

Jayk

Thanks Sprite! could NOT see it

9:38 am

sprite

lol I know the feeling, Jayk.

9:39 am

Jayk

Merk-I have 39 to go and almost all of them are res. send me your brain!

9:42 am

Merk

Coffee did it for me.

9:43 am

Jayk

not for me. MUST go. back later

9:43 am

sprite

yummm coffee. I'd love a cup.

9:43 am

sprite

bye Jayk

9:44 am

crosshair

crossy passes around some of the costa rican single plantation coffee that his brother gave to me;0

9:44 am

sprite

oh mannn that tastes good

9:45 am

crosshair

its is wild stuff,perk 1 flat tablespoon per 6 oz of water

9:47 am

crosshair

you can taste the nuances of the companion crop that is grown on the same field

9:47 am

sprite

wild stuff. Now that I could use. I am about as wild as a gardenia in the windowsill

9:48 am

crosshair

you lose that with blended coffee beans

9:48 am

sprite

I bet. Am green of envy here but trying not to show it. Glad you are sharing :D

9:50 am

crosshair

wish i could send you all a cup

9:50 am

sprite

:) You just did. A virtual one, but still!

9:52 am

Merk

13 left and going strong

9:52 am

crosshair

funny with 3 cats,i have noticed that they all do thier bathroom duties in a cluster all within 3 minutes of each other instead of spreading it out

9:52 am

sprite

female cats? Or male?

9:53 am

crosshair

2 females,1 male

9:53 am

sprite

hm then I wouldn't know. Women often go to the bathroom together, as you know... Men may want to leave their smell over that of others.

9:54 am

crosshair

if it was all females id understand,same with humans your out for dinner with friends and invariably all the ladies go the the powder room in a group;))

9:54 am

sprite

we do!

9:55 am

crosshair

men have for years yried to imagine the strange rituals that go on in those poweder rooms;)

9:55 am

sprite

mostly gossip. Restoring make-up. Discussing what the men have said and how they meant it, at length.

9:56 am

Merk

... and Fireworks!

9:56 am

crosshair

ahh putting on the war paint and going over the battle plans for the evening

9:56 am

crosshair

yaa for merk;0

9:57 am

Merk

ty ... not a bad grid, a great improvement for me over yesterdays.

9:57 am

anike

fireworks

9:58 am

Merk

It got my Saturday off to a good start. Now it's almost ten and I'm finished with it, my morning walk, and breakfast out with a friend. Lots of time left to do odds and ends.

9:58 am

Merk

congrats Anike

9:58 am

Merk

See you tomorrow, dear friends.

9:59 am

crosshair

ty merk

9:59 am

sprite

bye Merk, enjoy the time

10:00 am

anike

TY Merk - and you too. Not a bad grid as you say. I've celebrated my anniversary, dear hubby asleep in chair, I'm a bit tipsy, and I'm boiling fruit for Xmas cakes while I do grid in about 80 mins.

10:00 am

sprite

*grin* yeah sort of, the battle plans. Though there is a lot of insecurity going on in lady bathrooms, crossy. "Did he really..." and "Do you think he thinks..." and such.

10:02 am

JFB

anike - its our anniversary as well. 39 years for us

10:04 am

rururocks

39 years...holy cow

10:05 am

rururocks

hi everyone

10:05 am

sprite

hi ruru, and gratz JFB

10:05 am

anike

Only 33 for us JFB

10:05 am

JFB

seemed like a good idea at the time! lol

10:05 am

rururocks

you could have done murder and still had less time jfb..lol

10:05 am

sprite

hehehe and still does? Must be special, to be together that long.

10:06 am

rururocks

that's an old joke from a friend of mine

10:06 am

sprite

some people do the time first and then the murder, ruru ;)

10:06 am

anike

Its still a good idea isn't JFB?

10:07 am

anike

Husband comments that it only seems like 330 years

10:07 am

JFB

and hes never forgotten our anniversary once - perhaps because yesterday was his birthday!

10:07 am

rururocks

lol

10:07 am

sprite

how's the puppy, ruru?

10:08 am

rururocks

I should post the new picture.. he is three lbs already

10:08 am

JFB

I think I'll keep him for a bit longer - at least until I get the rubies next year!

10:08 am

sprite

oh wow! Nice growing :)

10:08 am

anike

My husband gets a clue when my birthday comes around 10 days earlier. We needed to get married in between racing seasons so met and were married within 7 months.

10:08 am

rururocks

his eyes should open this next week.. I hope to go meet him for the first time tomorrow

10:09 am

sprite

Keep him, JFB, he sounds like a good one.

10:10 am

sprite

I want a full report!

10:10 am

rururocks

sure thing..

10:11 am

anike

I must go and convince sleepy hubby to go to bed. G'night everyone and congrats on 39 years JFB

10:11 am

sprite

bye anike

10:12 am

suefrad625

I am sorry to bother but I just need clues for the middle A for NBT

10:12 am

suefrad625

then I shall wonder out into the cold cold worlds

10:12 am

sprite

I have a word for vein from that one

10:12 am

anike

ae - to put bubbles into

10:13 am

sprite

and no bother at all

10:13 am

rururocks

if you refresh sprite here's the latest photo

10:13 am

sprite

O-M-G..... *melts on the spot* So adorable, ruru!

10:13 am

suefrad625

ae?

10:13 am

crosshair

ty anike

10:14 am

sprite

ae + at this **** we won't be done before Xmas

10:14 am

suefrad625

oooooohhhhh so cute

10:14 am

suefrad625

got it, ty

10:14 am

suefrad625

puppy made me melt

10:14 am

sprite

yeah, same here. It is SO cute!

10:15 am

anike

ae 6/18 and ae 7/32. Soft drinks are ae*****

10:15 am

anike

Happy babbling

10:15 am

sprite

ah thanks, had missed the pt.

10:15 am

rururocks

there are only three pups so they are getting the best of everything and have gained so much weight for their age.

10:15 am

suefrad625

well, I am off

10:16 am

sprite

bye sue

10:16 am

JFB

ruru - sooo gogeous!

10:16 am

rururocks

by for now sue

10:16 am

sprite

lovely, ruru. They will need it for now. And yours will get slimmer as soon as he can walk with you.

10:16 am

rururocks

I need to grab some coffee.. be back in a minute

10:16 am

sprite

please bring me one more too, ruru

10:18 am

rururocks

you got it

10:19 am

sprite

it even smells great

10:25 am

sprite

fireflies. Am gonna take your coffee with me, ruru, bye for now *hug*

10:28 am

rururocks

bye sprite...have a wonderful day

10:32 am

welki

hello, babblers

10:35 am

rururocks

morning welki

10:36 am

welki

ru, do you have the te 6/18? i need a clue, please, for fireworks

10:36 am

rururocks

yes

10:36 am

rururocks

te + re 4

10:37 am

rururocks

brb

10:38 am

welki

thanks, ru. guess my monkey's sleeping in today :)

10:39 am

welki

time to start chores ... bye for now

10:40 am

rururocks

bye welki

11:08 am

helensgirlkid

Your puppy is cuter with each new photo, ruru!

11:10 am

Judi

Afternoon, Babblers!

11:11 am

Judi

Gasp! Devastatingly adorable, ruru!

11:14 am

rururocks

thank you.

11:17 am

JFB

can anyone help witt the aa 4 please before my monkey has a breakdown?

11:17 am

Shirlockc

exclamation of discovery

11:17 am

rururocks

an exclamation like ooohs

11:18 am

Shirlockc

plura

11:18 am

JFB

tvm - that was driving me craaaaazzzy!

11:21 am

Judi

Do the P's start with pt or ps?

11:21 am

Judi

Or, Ph for that matter?

11:21 am

rururocks

ph

11:21 am

Judi

Gottem. Ty.

11:22 am

Judi

Too many bloody R's & E's today.

11:26 am

origami

p's start with ph

11:28 am

inge

Guten MOrgen, is Scrabbler still here?

11:29 am

Judi

Clue for the first ea5, please?

11:30 am

Shirlockc

hearing organ pt

11:30 am

Judi

Ty!

11:31 am

Judi

That was my last E. Thank God.

11:33 am

Aloyisius

Happy Saturday, Babblers

11:33 am

Judi

Hiya, Aloy. Hey, I gotta split. Time to go slay a Christmas tree. See ya later! *Poof*

11:34 am

Rhondabe

can any1 help with ee/4

11:34 am

Aloyisius

bye, Judi.. have fun!

11:34 am

Rhondabe

east

11:34 am

Minveryork

ee4/6 sounds like a name of a famous canal Rhondabe

11:34 am

Aloyisius

yup, that'll work, Rhondabe>>>> PB

11:35 am

Aloyisius

spooky word, Rhon

11:36 am

Rhondabe

thats what I'm look 4 it 2 be but I.m drawing blanks with the spelling

11:36 am

Minveryork

An ee 4/6 is ee plus hook letter plus sometimes vowel

11:36 am

Aloyisius

ends with the sometimes vowel, Rhon

11:40 am

Aloyisius

ok, fireworks to light my way back to the laundry room, lol.. Happy Babbling everyone.. see you next grid!

11:40 am

crosshair

tc aloy

11:41 am

Aloyisius

ty crossy.. you too! * Poof*

11:54 am

cybernan

good morning/afternoon everyone -- back for the last 40 :)

12:09 pm

origami

ts clue anyone?

12:10 pm

fuquayvarina

ts+ lemon*** is a refreshing drink

12:11 pm

origami

ty!!

12:11 pm

fuquayvarina

yw!

12:24 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* -- so much easier once you know what you are looking for!

12:25 pm

cybernan

anyone want clues before I leave?

12:27 pm

cybernan

guess I am invisible once again :)

12:29 pm

sadie52

hello all

12:34 pm

origami

clues for the ke's other than 4,10 please

12:35 pm

rururocks

a group of ke4's

12:35 pm

rururocks

a woman's name is ke 5

12:36 pm

JFB

an Irish name ke 5.22

12:36 pm

rururocks

k + golf ball holder backwards

12:36 pm

JFB

tvm ruru - my last k

12:38 pm

origami

thanks!

12:40 pm

rururocks

yw

12:46 pm

rbud

*rushes in and spreads some hugs around* Hi, all, missing Babble terribly as our net's still down at home - been too busy at the library today to sit and do much of it. (seeing how much I can do in half an hour....)

12:55 pm

Joanne123

20 to go aqnd putting up Christmas tree..with first grandchild to dress tree for

12:55 pm

Joanne123

dogs are excited too

12:56 pm

rbud

awww, that'll be fun, Joanne. How's the beagle, any better?

12:56 pm

Joanne123

still snorting

12:56 pm

Joanne123

happier with tree up

12:56 pm

Joanne123

waiting to sniff out presents lol

12:57 pm

Joanne123

he likes opening them

12:57 pm

Joanne123

don't care who's tho

12:59 pm

rbud

we have to put a few cat toys at the very bottom of our tree, so the cats can tear them off and run off with them - we find them and put them back, a little game we've developed over the years, lol

1:00 pm

origami

with two hounds totaling 150 lbs and 2 cats, i've given up on putting a tree up :-)

1:01 pm

Joanne123

lol aww so cute

1:02 pm

rbud

our dog chases the cats as they escape with the stuff, pretty funny pastime. But this way they usually don't try to remove any of the other ornaments - or climb the tree! (knock on wood.)

1:03 pm

Joanne123

knock knock

1:04 pm

Joanne123

i love my tree but biatch to put up

1:04 pm

rbud

it's not our animals I have to protect the gifts from, it's the kids (and they're 18 and 22, should really have developed a bit more patience by now, but noooo...) ;)

1:04 pm

Joanne123

they never do

1:05 pm

Joanne123

do we really want to grow up?? at Christmas

1:05 pm

Joanne123

i love giving

1:07 pm

rbud

I still get to hear the "he's got more presents than me" and "but my friend gets to open up some before Christmas, why can't I?" and find corners torn off the wrapping paper on the boxes...

1:07 pm

rbud

so I usually just don't put them out until a day or 2 before. Safer that way.

1:08 pm

Joanne123

lol

1:09 pm

Joanne123

at their age???

1:09 pm

Joanne123

should be more about cost lol

1:10 pm

Joanne123

daughter ..i can get her anything, as usual. son money

1:11 pm

Joanne123

new baby....everything!!!!! yaaqaa

1:11 pm

rbud

well, they don't get many actual presents any more, we just give them $$$ and sent them off to pick out what they want. Can't afford to buy them things they don't like, so I don't bother any more. Son's the pickiest about his clothes, amazing!

1:11 pm

sadie52

I love Christmas especially as seen through a childs eyes

1:12 pm

rbud

yep, new babies are great - no grandkids here yet.

1:12 pm

Joanne123

amen rbud

1:15 pm

Joanne123

facebook me rbud,joanne neilson

1:17 pm

Joanne123

see my grandchild

1:19 pm

helensgirlkid

The first tree we had after acquiring a cat, she ran right up it and pulled it over! Fortunately, nothing on it but lights, yet. Since then, we have a strong plant-hanger hook in the ceiling and the top of the tree is anchored to that! But no cat since then has ever run up a tree - no doubt they know it won't fall over! And no breakable ornaments below adult chest level, ever since a pup tried to grab a red glass ball (ever tried to hold a dog's mouth open while you wash it out with a quirter? never again!)

1:20 pm

Joanne123

lol

1:20 pm

Joanne123

my tree is too tall for star lol,but very pretty

1:49 pm

Jayk

back for just 10 minutes. any help with the re 6/21s?

1:49 pm

origami

re 6/21 ... slow down 9growth)

1:51 pm

Jayk

9growth?

1:51 pm

origami

oops drop the 9

1:52 pm

Jayk

Ah! See it!

1:53 pm

Jayk

25 left. no way i'm going to finish this

1:55 pm

Soodle

Good evening, babbling buddies :)

2:01 pm

Scrabbler

Hello all!

2:01 pm

inge

Guten Abend, Soodle, looks like they are all under water

2:01 pm

Soodle

Whispers - Very quiet crowd in tonite, Scrabs!

2:01 pm

Scrabbler

Go Jay go! You are so close. I have 71 to go.

2:01 pm

Scrabbler

And now Inge is here!

2:02 pm

Soodle

Hiya Inge - whew, thought I was being ignored!!

2:02 pm

rbud

Hi, I'm back - joy, joy, just got home and my net is up for a change! better enjoy it while it lasts! and as a matter of fact, just got a FB account the other day, right before the storm took my net away, will see if I can find you, Joanne.

2:02 pm

inge

Scrab, just the person I was looking for. How do you spell Adirondecks correctly? and do you know Pisco Lake there?

2:03 pm

Scrabbler

Adirondacks. Piseco Lake--I paddled there the last 2 summers. My cousin rents a home for 2 wks and I visit.

2:03 pm

Scrabbler

Hi rbud

2:04 pm

Scrabbler

And we kayaked down the Piseco Outlet---gorgeous scenery.

2:04 pm

Soodle

Hi Rbud. My email is medickinson@eircom.net - feel free to add me as a friend!!

2:05 pm

inge

well, my brother of Ballston Lake had a cottage there. They called it their Camp. His wife Nancy and daughter Robin still use it. Last name is Gibelius.

2:05 pm

inge

He died in his sleep last August 30th, in that cabin

2:06 pm

Scrabbler

And I have driven through Ballston Lake or was it Ballston Spa? We ate lunch at a cute place overlooking the lake.

2:06 pm

Soodle

Oh, Inge, that is terrible.

2:06 pm

Scrabbler

I didn't know your brother died, Inge. I am sorry to hear that.

2:08 pm

inge

he had a heart attack at 50, and survived 25 more years. That is lucky in my estimation\

2:09 pm

inge

Ballston Spa is at Lake George. Ballston Lake has only a little lake and few inhabitants

2:09 pm

Scrabbler

Beautiful ar4.

2:12 pm

inge

Should you go there next summer, say hello to whoever is at the Gibelius cottage. Their son Jeff has two little boys who spend 2 weeks there with their Mom Kari. They have a looooong drive from Carlisle PA

2:13 pm

Joanne123

just put together th5 reindeer for front yard

2:13 pm

Joanne123

hubby says cheesy

2:15 pm

inge

We just keep two plastic soldiers lit up in frontabove the garage.

2:15 pm

Soodle

Nah!! At Christmas, nothing is cheesy. There is a 'cheese - dispensation'.

2:16 pm

Joanne123

i'm excited

2:16 pm

Joanne123

tree looking good and now yard to decorate

2:17 pm

Scrabbler

Do these reinde** have lights? I like seeing the ones made of branches and with lights.

2:17 pm

Joanne123

he's a scrooge

2:17 pm

inge

One neighbor has the trees along her driveway lit up with blue lights. About 6 on each side.

2:17 pm

Joanne123

bet it's pretty inge

2:17 pm

Scrabbler

Some yards have lights that are beautiful.

2:17 pm

Soodle

I have never subscribed to the 'less is more' school of thought when it comes to Christmas. Its the middle of winter, recessions abound, Heck.... Go Fo It!!!!

2:17 pm

Joanne123

yes scrabs

2:18 pm

Joanne123

baby was e4 to put together but mom was hard

2:19 pm

inge

Scrab, I have a video of someones fantastic light display. Sending it now.

2:22 pm

crosshair

back for a few more words;))

2:22 pm

Soodle

Hello Crossy

2:22 pm

crosshair

howdy soodles

2:22 pm

Joanne123

there''s a blue that is ...amazing

2:25 pm

crosshair

crossy loves blue,the blue of a calm ocean deep and mysterious,the blue of a robins eggs and the blue of my wifes eyes that i fell into 17 years ago :)

2:26 pm

Joanne123

awww sweet

2:26 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Crossy

2:27 pm

crosshair

scrabbs!

2:27 pm

inge

Hi Crossy, what a romantic dude you are

2:28 pm

crosshair

thats me,just a ole honey dripper

2:28 pm

crosshair

wife always did say i can lay it on thick;0

2:28 pm

Soodle

Crosshair! You are truly a man among men. Well said!!!

2:28 pm

crosshair

;))

2:29 pm

inge

haha

2:30 pm

rururocks

she must be standing right behind him

2:30 pm

crosshair

nope,she is having a power nap

2:30 pm

Soodle

Ruru! What a cynic.

2:31 pm

rururocks

what? how me? cynical?

2:33 pm

Soodle

OK. Maybe not cynical. Maybe just jealous. (Cos I am - I would SO love somebody to say something like that about me).

2:33 pm

inge

try this for the ultiamte light display

2:33 pm

Soodle

Crosshair. Why did you come on here, and cause arguments? Why don't you just go off and cook some bacon, or something.... LOL

2:34 pm

crosshair

fine..sniff..no one wants me ill just turn the chat off and leave..whine....

2:35 pm

harpjane

hello

2:35 pm

rururocks

aww. I love ya crossy

2:35 pm

Soodle

Of course, now you have ruined the whole 'What a great guy Crossy is' moment. Your just a whinger like the rest of them....LOL

2:36 pm

rururocks

soodle's trynig to work up the crowd...

2:38 pm

Soodle

Ah Ruru, you have discovered my particular forte. I could start a row anywhere. Smug smirk

2:38 pm

inge

Click here: Best Christmas Lights Display

I think I got it, try it for fabulous lights

2:39 pm

harpjane

clue for the y words, anyone?

2:39 pm

Scrabbler

Inge, I just watched that Christmas light show--amazing! Is that all coordinated to music from within the home?

2:39 pm

rururocks

y + most of Steve Martin movie the J***

2:39 pm

rururocks

ye + double cons

2:40 pm

harpjane

thanks

2:41 pm

inge

yep. I put the link into the chat at2:38. I am glad tht is not next door to me. Think of the traffic

2:42 pm

nrkii

hi all

2:42 pm

nrkii

hmmm, I don't see a link in your chat note inge

2:43 pm

Soodle

I didnt get the link either

2:44 pm

nrkii

Scrabbler must know the secret code

2:46 pm

Soodle

Oh my! I just noticed that I am the only person from this side of the Atlantic Ocean on the chog tonite. what does that mean?

2:46 pm

Scrabbler

Hi N! Inge e-mailed it to me.

2:47 pm

mo

hi soodle and everyone ... I am here to accompany you!!!!

2:48 pm

nrkii

hi mo

2:48 pm

mo

hi nrk ... how are you?

2:48 pm

Soodle

Oh!! Thank goodness for that Mo. I thought that I was the last person left on the British Isles!

2:49 pm

nrkii

anyone have the A's in the middle column, 2nd row? I have "out on the ocean" but that's it. I've got the 8 from the other tile.

2:49 pm

mo

nooo ... we are lurkers!! ha ha.

2:49 pm

nrkii

good mo, waiting for headache to disappear completely, 90% there

2:50 pm

Soodle

To inject with O2, Nrk

2:50 pm

Soodle

and past tense

2:51 pm

mo

I am sure it will dissapear soon ... keep consentrating!!!

2:51 pm

nrkii

thansk soodle!

2:51 pm

nrkii

those were making me irked

2:51 pm

nrkii

17 left now... list time

2:51 pm

mo

gosh my spelling gets worse ... sorry!

2:52 pm

Scrabbler

TY for ae6 + 7, and as4. 54 to go

2:52 pm

Soodle

Bye Scrabbs

2:53 pm

mo

as4 ... a + small ocean.

2:55 pm

Scrabbler

I am still here--was uploading a pic to FB.

2:55 pm

harpjane

could someone help me with the right hand column R?

2:56 pm

mo

Scrabbler ae6/7 ... ae + cost and plural.

2:57 pm

Soodle

I'm sorry Harp - not got that far yet

2:57 pm

mo

harp .. re + step and plural.

2:58 pm

nrkii

re6 = to slow down, or a mean word for someone mentally handicapped

2:58 pm

nrkii

another re 6 = a place to get away from it all

2:59 pm

mo

re6/18 ... re rip.

2:59 pm

nrkii

sorry, that was re7

2:59 pm

Scrabbler

TY Mo

2:59 pm

mo

yw.

2:59 pm

Scrabbler

50 left. I need to walk to the mail center and back before it is dark in an hour. BBL

2:59 pm

nrkii

re6 = to examine again

3:00 pm

nrkii

see ya scrabs... be careful out there

3:00 pm

mo

see you soon Scrabbler.

3:01 pm

mo

harp ... how are you doing with th re words?

3:01 pm

Jayk

could anyone clue the re7/32?

3:02 pm

nrkii

re7 32 = like when you don't buy a new tire but you buy one that's been refurbished

3:02 pm

Scrabbler

OK, 48 left, now I am really going. I always want "just 1 more".

3:02 pm

mo

nrk ... good clue.

3:02 pm

nrkii

fireworks!

3:03 pm

Jayk

well strange--i have that. my bad

3:03 pm

mo

congratulations nrk!!!!

3:04 pm

nrkii

okay, time to go get ready for my evening

3:04 pm

nrkii

via the penalty box, apparently, LOL

3:04 pm

Soodle

Oooh Well Done, Nrk

3:04 pm

mo

bye nrk ... enjoy your evening.

3:04 pm

nrkii

bye all!

3:05 pm

harpjane

thanks for the r's

3:05 pm

mo

dont think anyone noticed nrk!!

3:05 pm

mo

glad you got them harp.

3:06 pm

Kaplan the Magne

PTSD- not a word--a condition! I'll try anything!

3:06 pm

Soodle

Frantically rootling thru Nrk's postings....

3:07 pm

Jayk

how about the last de6/21?

3:07 pm

mo

PTSD????

3:07 pm

Kaplan the Magne

So am I!

3:07 pm

welki

hi, folks

3:08 pm

Soodle

Last 6/21 - to loathe, abhor

3:08 pm

welki

jayk -- to hate something

3:08 pm

mo

DE6 ... DE + COST.

3:08 pm

Kaplan the Magne

25 left. Hi all.

3:08 pm

Soodle

Hello the Magne!, and Welki

3:08 pm

mo

SORRY WRONG ONE.

3:09 pm

mo

sorry for being so loud!!

3:09 pm

Soodle

Mo - lol

3:09 pm

Jayk

you could yell your head off if you'd just get me that de!

3:10 pm

welki

de + another word for examination (how's that?)

3:10 pm

mo

soodlebum ... gave a clue at 3.08.#

3:10 pm

Soodle

Jayk is going to smack forehead when the penny drops.....

3:11 pm

Jayk

bless you welki! had all the others like it too

3:11 pm

welki

no kidding -- i followed immediately with a clue after yours, soodle

3:11 pm

mo

Soodlle ... he will!!!

3:12 pm

Soodle

Anxiously awaiting forehead smacking.....

3:12 pm

Nef

Back again. I see you've got an icon now, Jayk! Good for you! Now how about your sex (shirt top) and the flag? You've come a long way already....

3:12 pm

welki

here, i'll smack mine .. because i'll do anything to get out of this 'interactive' dinner theatre i am obliged to attend this evening ... maybe i can give myself a concussion

3:13 pm

Jayk

Nef--

3:13 pm

Nef

LOL, welki! Sit in the back row (but not TOO far back!

3:13 pm

mo

oh welki ... I feel for you!!

3:13 pm

Jayk

can't figure out how to get that flag OR how to add a paragraph like I see a lot of people have....very sad IT skills

3:14 pm

Nef

yes, Jayk?

3:14 pm

Nef

okay. go back to My account and that will allow you to add those there.

3:15 pm

welki

no rows, it's something called Tony and Tina's Wedding, where you actually go to a pretend wedding and are forced to participate in exchange for a crappy supper and schmoozing with people i wouldn't recognize if they walked in the bathroom on me

3:15 pm

Jayk

might as well try that again because i'm never going to get the last 20

3:15 pm

welki

my strategy: if there is an aisle, i will be in the middle of it, surrounded by unsuspecting folks who will be grabbed by the "actors" to dance and "act" their parts

3:16 pm

Nef

there is a box on the My Account page that shows info. AND there is a button there that says Show profile.

3:16 pm

mo

gosh welki I cannot think of anything worse .... have a greeeat headache!

3:16 pm

welki

my prayer: that the folks who are also going don't play Babble :)

3:17 pm

Nef

Welki; I understand that's a lot of fun! Haven't seen it yet; but just go pretend you're at a wedding of a distant cousin

3:17 pm

welki

mind you, i am in no way a shy person, but i am very private and don't share my personal/casual stuff with business associates

3:17 pm

Soodle

Oh to be a fly on the wall at Tony and Tina's wedding!!!

3:18 pm

Nef

you don't have to share ANY personal or casual stuff there.

3:18 pm

Soodle

I think it sounds like a hoot!

3:19 pm

welki

and get this. the invitation doesn't give any clues about what this is. i went searching and found out about the 'dress code,' and that, if you're dressed improperly, you'll be yelled at ... now that would have been wonderful (because i am not a "flight" sort of person and would "fight" LOL)

3:19 pm

Nef

I know so many people who did go to it and had a grand time. Just have fun and pretend it's a distant relative.

3:20 pm

welki

it might be fun if i was going with friends, but these are by no means friends

3:20 pm

Nef

is this a business event?

3:20 pm

welki

besides, i'm going to miss the curling match on tv! (yes, business)

3:21 pm

Jayk

Nef--progress. But even tho i picked a country there's no flag

3:21 pm

Soodle

Welki, all the more reason to throw yourself into it. Sounds like a mad night out!

3:21 pm

JBV

hi, all - welki just catching up on your event tonight - seems like a strange choice for a work group - what kind of work do you do may I ask?

3:21 pm

Christine

At least you won't take a gift ... or did you pay for a ticket to this thing ? Since it;s not a real wedding, can't you just not show-up ?

3:21 pm

Nef

okay. Dress up as though you are going to acasual, slightly dressy date.

3:22 pm

welki

it's not my work ... someone else's

3:22 pm

welki

i work in the justice system, jbc

3:22 pm

mo

seems I am out-numbered ... so I will be off ... and good luck welki!!!!

3:22 pm

welki

v .. jbv

3:22 pm

Nef

Jayk, find the button that says "Show Profile"

3:23 pm

welki

outnumbered? come back mo! what do you need?!

3:23 pm

Christine

Ah, she's a Wedding Co-ordinator for dysfunctional couples

3:23 pm

lynxxx

Hello all

3:23 pm

Nef

out-numbered for what, mo?

3:23 pm

welki

hi lynxxx

3:23 pm

lynxxx

Jayk, go back and click the Update Profile buttons at the bottom

3:24 pm

Nef

thanks, lynxxx. I'm on a mac and have trouble telling PC people what to do.

3:24 pm

mo

I thought it was a rubbish idea , but everyone seems to think it would be a "hoot".

3:24 pm

Jayk

think i have it. this is a te4

3:24 pm

JBV

this show has been running off-broadway for years, welki - I've known people who';ve loved it and those who have hated it

3:24 pm

Jayk

Ta Dun!

3:24 pm

welki

i use a mac, too .. wish there was a pro version

3:24 pm

Nef

YAY, Jayk! WTG!!!!

3:24 pm

Nef

me too welki

3:25 pm

welki

yep, it's probably the longest running comedy, jbv. and it might be fun if the group going wasn't such a collection of duds

3:25 pm

lynxxx

Yay, Jayk's an all American girl!

3:25 pm

JBV

yay, Jayk!

3:25 pm

welki

although i've always balked at invitations to these interactive things ... when i go out, i don't like to have to work for my supper

3:26 pm

Jayk

with apparently a limited vocabulary. 19 left

3:26 pm

Christine

Jayk, is your icon a Gee's Brnd quilt ?

3:26 pm

welki

yay, Jay!! I see you've met Crossy! LOLOL

3:26 pm

Soodle

Oh Mo - I was only expressing a personal opinion. I would love to go to a gig like that. Welki - off you go, and don't make eye contact with any of the players, and you'll be grand!

3:26 pm

JBV

LOL, welki - last week I had tickets to a show in our local theater, found out when we got there they were in the 2nd row!! one of my friends said, "I think we're IN this play - and I don't know my lines!"

3:26 pm

Nef

Ask for help Jayk. Are you using Lickety's list?

3:26 pm

mo

welki ... have a good night ... whatever you decide.

3:27 pm

Christine

I didn't know that icon thing was a head and shirt, I thought it was a purse.

3:27 pm

welki

thanks, mo ... i'll go (i have to) and i'll probably have a fine time. *trying to convince herself*

3:28 pm

Soodle

Let us know how you get on, Welki?

3:28 pm

Nef

LOL, Christine, it took me the longest time to figure that out

3:28 pm

lynxxx

funny Chris

3:28 pm

JBV

at least it's a fun theme - I really would have second thoughts about those murder mystery plays, where you have to solve a murder - don't like that at all

3:28 pm

Jayk

Oh yes! I'd be nowhere without lickety

3:29 pm

mo

Soodle ... but I thought I was the only one that thought it was something that I would not like to go to.

3:29 pm

Nef

I agree with you on that, JBV. Although I went to one once in DC that was a comedy murder mystery and that was quite fun

3:29 pm

Christine

girl-purses, boy-purses, and a lavenderish thing for mrpresident ... I just don't know ...

3:29 pm

welki

jbv, you know i grew up in nyc ... i have only been to a couple of broadway plays, i don't like it. i can't sit still for three hours. i don't go to movies, but can watch them at home if i can press 'pause' and make some popcorn or stretch my legs. ut oh, it's me! i'm the dud!

3:30 pm

Nef

welki, at Tony and Tina's wedding, you don't have to sit still

3:30 pm

welki

*would rather sit home with mo and share the date nut bread i baked today*

3:30 pm

JBV

so maybe this is more for you welki - you can get up and dance ! (i think)

3:30 pm

Soodle

Mo - if your social life was like mine, you would go to whatever cat-fight you were invited to. Your talking to the original Billy-No-Mates here!! Separated from hubby of 20years, 2Â½ years ago, and social life has flat-lined!!

3:31 pm

crosshair

im having a party tonight soodles,common over!:)

3:31 pm

welki

oh yeah, i can see it now, jbv. one site i visited said there's the limbo ... uhmmmm, my body is anti-limbo *lol*

3:32 pm

Nef

Soodle, you just have to learn to get out and live again. It will happen when you're re***

3:32 pm

Soodle

Cross - just packing up the case with oodles of Irish Bacon, and hitching a ride on the next flight to Canada!

3:32 pm

mo

you will be welcome welki ... Soodle I wasnt criticising.

3:32 pm

welki

hey crossy, i copied jac's recipe for those bacon muffins and will probably make them tomorrow :)

3:32 pm

crosshair

good stuff welki!! bacon goodness for all!!

3:32 pm

Nef

offer to hold the pole, welki. No one will make you do it then

3:33 pm

welki

i was thinking more along the line of whispering to whoever tries to get me to dance ... something to the effect of, 'if you like your teeth, let go of my arm'

3:33 pm

JBV

soodle, many many moons ago, when I was still single, I used to go to everything I could fit in, to not be home alone - I had a ball! nothing was too outlandish - square dances, zen meditation groups, astronomy lectures, I was there

3:34 pm

Nef

lol, welki. that should do it. Or you could limp and pretend you've injured your ankle

3:34 pm

JBV

sorry if I offended any square dancers out there with my "outlandish" comment

3:34 pm

welki

they really are a radical bunch, jbv. if i was you, i'd change my name/icon

3:34 pm

Dorens

not to worry, jbv, I think square dancing is actually very inland

3:35 pm

Soodle

I hear you JBV, but, lack of funds precludes my paraticipation in many events..... :(

3:35 pm

JBV

hi doren!

3:35 pm

welki

hey dorens

3:35 pm

JBV

many are free - soodle - church groups, university groups - etc....

3:35 pm

Christine

Welki, is your icon one of those fish-entising thingies? Very pretty.

3:35 pm

Dorens

hi guys

3:36 pm

Nef

Soodle, here where I live there are community activities through the school system that are low cost and even free. During the summer we have arts in the park, free concerts, etc. Do they have anything like that in Ireland?

3:37 pm

welki

yes, it's a fly for steelhead trout

3:37 pm

Nef

hi Dorens. Haven't seen you lately, are you around at a different time or is it me?

3:38 pm

mo

must be off now ... goodnight everyone .... sorry if I have offended anyone ... didnt mean to.

3:38 pm

Dorens

dunno nef, probably a combination of the two (or maybe three... sometimes if i 'm in a rush, i don't chat much)

3:38 pm

Nef

good night mo. Sleep tight!

3:38 pm

lynxxx

bye Dorens

3:38 pm

Soodle

Nef - Any activities like that are usually populated by 'the Desperate'. I don't think I have come far enough to declare myself as desperate. (tho that day is rapidly approaching...LOL)

3:38 pm

Dorens

bye to whomever is leaving,, mo i think

3:39 pm

welki

g'night, mo :)

3:39 pm

Soodle

Goodnite, Mo. sleep well

3:39 pm

Dorens

oh soodle you never know, maybe someone else who isn't "desperate" will be checking it out the same evening

3:39 pm

lynxxx

oops sorry Dorens

3:39 pm

Christine

Isn't there a word entise ... to lure? I couldn't think of that word, but the one I used looks odd ...

3:40 pm

Dorens

ta 7 please?
that's entiCe Christine

3:40 pm

JBV

i'd say give it a try, soodle, hold off on judging - others may be just like you - wanting to talk, chat for a while

3:40 pm

JBV

entice

3:40 pm

lynxxx

entice Christine

3:40 pm

Nef

welki, my brother has a plaque on his garage wall. It's the skull and the tail of a steelhead trout (?salmon?) and then some small ribs of a deer in between. My kids thought it was a real fish skeleton when they first saw it!

3:40 pm

welki

entice? in fishing, a lure is a manmade thing that can look like just about anything that a fish might be attracted to,

3:40 pm

Soodle

Thank you Dorens. At the moment, I am happy to sit at home, play Babble, and await the Knight in Shining Armour to gallop up my driveway, and whisk me away to his castle!

3:41 pm

Soodle

Maybe soon, I will be in a position to go out and look for him....:)

3:41 pm

welki

a 'fly' is something that is made to imitate something lifelike .. an insect, an amphibian, a mouse, a fish. when this fly gets wet, the colors and shape are similar to a small trout

3:42 pm

Dorens

that's what i kind of did after a while... and he galloped up my driveay and was there when i opened my garage door

3:42 pm

JBV

or just go out and have him bump into you -

3:42 pm

Christine

Help! I'm the one that corrects the speech and spelling of the neighbourhood kids. It looked odd, but I couldn't think why.

3:42 pm

JBV

that's fate, doren

3:42 pm

Nef

Soodle, those Knights in shining armor always get lost along the way; swooped off their horses by bold women waiting in the shadows

3:42 pm

welki

trout and salmon are related, but steelhead is considered a trout

3:43 pm

Minveryork

A ta 7/28 word is the most ta 4/4 word Dorens&hello

3:43 pm

Dorens

i have to admit i reached a point when i couldn't stand the "serach" any more and did just stay home.. happy listening to music and babbling away. and he really did show up in my driveway at my garage door as i was on my way out to yoga

3:43 pm

Nef

thanks welki. I was thinking that trout were smaller than that

3:43 pm

Dorens

that should have been "search"

3:43 pm

harpjane

ke6?

3:43 pm

JBV

good story, doren - what was he doing there?

3:44 pm

Nef

yeah, how did he find your garage?

3:44 pm

Minveryork

ke 6/36 is compound word and extends ke 4/10 word

3:44 pm

welki

oh, boyhowdy, some lake trout are over 30 pounds! one reported was 50+ pounds

3:44 pm

lynxxx

ke6 compound

3:44 pm

crosshair

http://humour.200ok.com.au/why_men_are
_happy.html

3:44 pm

Soodle

Nef. Thats the reason he hasn't found me!! Thank you! I will consider going off on a 'bold woman hunt' with a big stick, and get rid of the hags. Then Knight in shining armour won't be side-tracked en route to Soodle's front door

3:44 pm

harpjane

thanks

3:44 pm

Minveryork

T's Toppled! 4 left

3:45 pm

Dorens

coming to return a book he thought was mine.... really just trying in his awkward way to reestablish a relationship that had ended a few years ago... he got married shortly after we stopped seeing each other... then that fell apart (wasn't really the right girl for him to marry, as his family and friends all noticed). but i guess everyone is entitled to one mistake

3:45 pm

JBV

harp, what is that picture? looks like naked people at the opera

3:45 pm

welki

soodle, if you took up flyfishing you would find yourself someone who has patience ... and flyfishing in ireland is supposed to be heavenly!

3:45 pm

Nef

LOL! Visions of soodle carrying a giant bat, beating old ladies just flashed through my head!

3:46 pm

JBV

ah, the old return-a-book strategy!

3:46 pm

welki

hahaha! i like harp's icon! punny!

3:47 pm

JBV

I once had an ex boyfriend from HS call me several years later and ask me if he could borrow a paper I wrote on Chaucer for his college course - I needed my mother to tell me the chaucer paper was just an excuse to pick up the thread

3:47 pm

Dorens

yes, it actually was his book (or maybe his late wife's) and he remembered me reading it when we were down in sanibel... was hoping it was mine, but it didn't really matter

3:47 pm

Soodle

And when the boys in blue come and arrest me, I will say - But my Babbling Buddies Told Me To. And then , the whole of babble will be arrested, and instead of going to the PB, we will all share a squalid cell, with no choclit!!

3:47 pm

Nef

flyfishing would definitely be a good way to meet men I would think. (I'm not looking, Dh is sitting back to back with me on his computer too)

3:48 pm

Dorens

that is a great one though, jbv

3:48 pm

Nef

NO Choklit! Soodle leave the stick at home then!

3:48 pm

Soodle

Welki, My son is a very keen fisherman. He fishes for white and brown trout, salmon and he loves it.

3:49 pm

Soodle

Soodle slinks back into her solitary, Billy-No-Mates existence.

3:49 pm

Nef

JBV, that's good your Mom was smart! I'd do the same thing: never know someone was hitting on me.

3:49 pm

welki

have him set you up with a medium-light rod/reel combo, show you the basics of casting and tying knots and it'll come naturally. women are better at it than men are

3:49 pm

Dorens

ta 7 please?

3:50 pm

welki

most like a harlot

3:50 pm

JBV

yes, how did mother know these things??? hmm....

3:50 pm

Dorens

thanks welk

3:50 pm

Minveryork

A ta 7/28 word is the most ta 4/4 word Dorens&hello

3:50 pm

Nef

dorens, ta 7 is a sour flavor

3:50 pm

Nef

Hi Min

3:51 pm

Dorens

yup got it, thanks also min and nef, and i think i take a fish slap with that one too

3:51 pm

Minveryork

K's Kicked! 1 left

3:51 pm

Christine

Thank goodness Welki got in before JBV

3:51 pm

Minveryork

Hello Nef!How are you? I entered without saying hello

3:51 pm

Nef

I noticed! Min, how unlike you to do that!

3:52 pm

Minveryork

I'll save my last word for later tonight. Be back later.

3:52 pm

Dorens

gotta go.. bbl. happy babbles all

3:52 pm

Nef

bye Dorens.

3:53 pm

welki

fish slap? try this! http://tiny.cc/fishy386

3:54 pm

welki

?? christine? got in where before jbv?

3:54 pm

JBV

i was wondering too welki

3:54 pm

JBV

is it about harpjane's icon? welki seems to have got a joke I missed

3:55 pm

Nef

When I went to my 40 yr HS class reunion, a guy took me aside and spent time apologizing to me for being mean as a teenager. (My DH stayed home, he wasn't well enough for the trip) Afterwards I told my girlfriend that I felt like he was doing the AA 12 steps "Making amends" or whatever. She told me that NO, he was hitting on me! I was totally shocked!

3:55 pm

welki

look closely at the photo and then at what today's icon theme is

3:55 pm

JFB

Thats me done for today - not finished but the cabaret was great!

3:55 pm

welki

hi jfb

3:56 pm

JFB

hi & bye welki

3:56 pm

welki

'sorry i was a first rate bee-dick to you in school, but now that you're hot, you want to hook up?'

3:56 pm

Christine

3:50 : most like a harlot & how did your Mother know these things ... just a bad joke.

3:56 pm

JBV

oh! i see - usually don't check icon themes, but thanks, I think

3:57 pm

Nef

I've never figured out how to change icons for the themes, but what's worse is I don't know where to find the themes

3:58 pm

Christine

What is the theme? I thought those wew naked theater-goers.

3:58 pm

welki

sprite has them listed

3:58 pm

JBV

click on Sprite's profile in rankings

3:58 pm

welki

they are naked theatre goers who happen to be engaging in a certain practice that is named after today's theme

3:58 pm

JBV

the theme is "moons" christine

3:58 pm

Nef

welki, that was about it I guess. What's even worse is that I don't remember him doing the things he was apologizing for.

3:59 pm

Nef

thank you

3:59 pm

Jayk

could someone clue the the th5/12?

4:00 pm

JBV

it's a pronoun (or adjective) jayk

4:00 pm

welki

One of TH*** days, Alice! To the moon!

4:00 pm

Christine

so they ARE nekkid

4:00 pm

Jayk

OMG!! how blind can one be?!

4:01 pm

JBV

it's just babble blindness, jayk - happens to all of us

4:02 pm

welki

that's why we keep a hefty supply of fishies around .. for those of you who missed this, i think this is still hilarious: http://tiny.cc/fishy386

4:02 pm

Nef

I always have trouble when the word doubles back on itself Jayk

4:02 pm

Nef

it IS cute, welki

4:03 pm

welki

makes me laugh every time :)

4:04 pm

JBV

very funny, thanks, welki

4:04 pm

welki

well, i guess i'll go finish up some laundry and (very slowly) start getting ready for ~~the festivities~~

4:04 pm

JBV

well, there's a christmas tree sitting here as bare as can be - someone has to put lights on it, and I guess that someone is me, so see you all later, folks and good luck with the grid

4:04 pm

welki

later, babblepals

4:05 pm

Soodle

Welki - Enjoy. And be sure to report back.....

4:06 pm

Jayk

8 to go--mostly baby words. i am giving myself 25 minutes, then i fold

4:06 pm

Nef

oh, yes, please let us know how it goes, welki

4:06 pm

lynxxx

Jayk - do you know about Morewords

4:06 pm

Jayk

help with the de4/7?

4:06 pm

redturtlehead

good afternoon all. How is everyone?

4:07 pm

lynxxx

hi Red!

4:07 pm

redturtlehead

Lynxxxx

4:07 pm

Nef

Jayk, some people here leave the last words for later so they can finish with a flourish of applause amonst friends

4:07 pm

Jayk

lynxxx--yes. better than A2Z?

4:08 pm

lynxxx

de4.7 - 7 da** in a week

4:08 pm

redturtlehead

really nef? I am always just happy to see the FW that as soon as Ic an enter them I do it!!!

4:08 pm

Jayk

Nef--well if I KNEW the damn words i might do that!

4:09 pm

Jayk

lord! I knew that one too

4:11 pm

Jayk

OK, I'm now officially shameless. I need the re4/5 and re4/4 that are 8th and ninth from the last

4:12 pm

redturtlehead

Jayk, I have 114 left, so I think I can be of no help...

4:12 pm

Kaplan the Magne

One is what you take when you need a break. One is a Hebrew letter

4:13 pm

inge

re + fre** air

4:13 pm

Jayk

RTH--I was there once.

4:13 pm

inge

re+ **andard dictionary

4:13 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I need the re6,18 that is 5th from the bottom

4:14 pm

Nef

I'm just half way, haven't listed yet (need to stop chatting and start looking)

4:14 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I also need ke6. If I were staying home tonite I could probably finish but I have to go to a party

4:14 pm

inge

to make into pieces again

4:15 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Re- to make into pieces? What else?

4:16 pm

Jayk

Kaplan--

4:16 pm

inge

what you open a door with + ready *** go

4:16 pm

redturtlehead

to slow the progress of something Kaplan.

4:16 pm

Jayk

Kplan--more than one thing to get into your house

4:16 pm

lynxxx

re6 rip up again

4:17 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I have that one. It is also a non-pc word to describe me somethime

4:18 pm

Kaplan the Magne

there is no reshred

4:19 pm

Jayk

tr 4/4?, 3rd from last or tr 5/10 near the bottom?

4:19 pm

redturtlehead

No but there is a word that is similar to shred.

4:19 pm

lynxxx

try re & what you cry

4:19 pm

inge

drop the color word

4:19 pm

Minveryork

re6/18 is re plus an exam Kaplan the Magne,is that it

4:19 pm

Kaplan the Magne

no...

4:20 pm

Minveryork

tr5/10 is plural of what grows in the woods Jayk & hi

4:20 pm

Kaplan the Magne

tr4- t and a primary color

4:20 pm

Jayk

another example of babble blindness

4:21 pm

inge

this is too confusing for me, I am taking a re**

4:21 pm

Kaplan the Magne

tr6,21?

4:21 pm

Jayk

kaplan--tr4 primary color won't go

4:21 pm

Minveryork

tr 6/21 word is t plus re 5/12 word Kaplan the Magne

4:22 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Oh sorry- change the last consonant

4:22 pm

Minveryork

That tr 4/5 word is t plus roses are ***, Jayk.

4:23 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I think I am missing that particular re5,12

4:23 pm

Minveryork

Oh sorry, ignore my clue. That does not work either.

4:23 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Sorry again

4:23 pm

Jayk

noit doesn't

4:24 pm

Minveryork

The re 5/12 word is he re*** a book Kaplan the Magne

4:24 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I am a little tired

4:24 pm

Minveryork

I am not even tired and I am still messing up my clues

4:24 pm

Jayk

Me too! how about the te 5/10 that's 6th from the bottom?

4:25 pm

Kaplan the Magne

My daughter donated her Bat Mitzvah money last year in a raffle to an agency caring for abandoned animals and they just called to tell us she won a 40 inch flat screen TV

4:25 pm

Minveryork

A te5/10 is te plus double consonants plus vowel Jayk

4:25 pm

Kaplan the Magne

There seems to be a whole group of te's that I don't have

4:26 pm

Minveryork

Wow! That is cool Kaplan the Magne!I wish I had one!

4:26 pm

lynxxx

That;s lovely Kaplan, what goes round DOES come back

4:26 pm

Kaplan the Magne

She said she will let us use it once in a while.

4:26 pm

Minveryork

That te 6/18 word is a te5/10 word plus a vowel Jayk

4:26 pm

Jayk

kaplan--think tee and tea

4:27 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I have theh te that is like a bathrobe

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

Jayk, do you have the towel

4:27 pm

Christine

jhiccups

4:27 pm

Jayk

the only te i need is the te 5/10 6th from bottom

4:27 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Most of the chats just disappeared from my screen?

4:28 pm

Christine

sorry about that

4:28 pm

Jayk

the TOWEL??????

4:28 pm

lynxxx

te5.10 earth, like te***cotta pots

4:28 pm

Minveryork

A te5/10 is te plus double consonants plus vowel Jayk

4:28 pm

Jayk

OOH

4:28 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Got it ty

4:29 pm

Minveryork

You already have that. It is the bathrobe word Jayk.

4:29 pm

Jayk

that one i have. the te 5/10 i need is afterthe te 6/18

4:29 pm

Minveryork

Ohit was Kaplan the Magne who already had that one

4:29 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I just found the pottery one with an extra vowel on the end

4:30 pm

Minveryork

A te5/10 is te plus double consonants plus vowel Jayk

4:30 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I have to go to a party in a bit but I'd rather stay here and party with you goys

4:31 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Guys!!! That was a Freu8dian Typo!!!

4:31 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Happy Hanukkah!

4:31 pm

Jayk

some of us ARE goys

4:31 pm

Minveryork

I'd rather stay here&party rather than go to a party

4:32 pm

Soodle

Happy Hanukkah, Kaplan! Enjoy!!

4:32 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I am still missing the re that is 5th from the bottom

4:32 pm

redturtlehead

kaplan, you'll have fun once you get there...

4:32 pm

Jayk

kaplan--to cry again

4:33 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Oh- I thought I already had that.

4:34 pm

Kaplan the Magne

how 'bout the 7th re12?

4:34 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I have 13 left but will never make it

4:35 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Or the second ta5,10

4:35 pm

Soodle

Kaplan!!! No negativity allowed here tonite!

4:35 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Oh- THAT was the re-shred one!

4:36 pm

Minveryork

ta5/10 is ta 4/4 plus a snake letter Kaplan the Magne

4:36 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Who knows- I may win another flat screen!

4:36 pm

Jayk

4 to go and five minutes over my self-imposed limit. Rats!!

4:36 pm

Kaplan the Magne

What I really need is a decent car

4:36 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Why impose a time-limit? It's tough enough

4:37 pm

Jayk

because i've spent hours on this already

4:37 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Oh, that...

4:38 pm

Kaplan the Magne

The first re5,12.

4:38 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I need a break after that

4:39 pm

Jayk

what you do with a book

4:39 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I have those

4:40 pm

Jayk

well, you said the first

4:40 pm

Minveryork

re5/12:My son re*** a chapter in his book every day.

4:40 pm

Kaplan the Magne

No, the NEXT re5,12- not the easy one!

4:41 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Sorry. I did, didn't I?

4:41 pm

TLLC

The same sound spelt different?

4:41 pm

Christine

Kaplan, do you have the bullrushy things?

4:42 pm

TLLC

with a plural

4:42 pm

lynxxx

re5.12 anagram of the plants that grow at the waters edge

4:45 pm

beachboggle

Hi Babblers!

4:46 pm

lynxxx

hi Beach

4:46 pm

Minveryork

Hello beachboggle! How are you? Welcome to the grid

4:46 pm

lynxxx

Bye everyone

4:47 pm

Scrabbler

Back again. Time for the list--48 to go.

4:48 pm

Flask1

hi all....clue please for de6/21 [the SECOND] one please?

4:49 pm

Scrabbler

I have no de6's yet

4:49 pm

Jayk

scrabs--i'm down to 4, but i think i'm done

4:49 pm

Uneaixoise

only have de + ra4/4

4:49 pm

Scrabbler

You will be done after you find 4 more words, Jay. This is no time to quit. Ask for help.

4:49 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye lynxxx! I will see you tomorrow in the chog!

4:50 pm

Flask1

JayK, do you have a clue for me please?

4:50 pm

Minveryork

Hi Scrabbler! How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

4:50 pm

Uneaixoise

scrabs, didja play in yer snowshoes?

4:50 pm

Scrabbler

TY, Une.

4:50 pm

Minveryork

Hello flask1! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

4:50 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Min. have you finished?

4:50 pm

Christine

de+cost, or de6=hate, either any use to you?

4:50 pm

Minveryork

I have 1 word left & I am saving it for later Scrabbler

4:51 pm

Jayk

I have, shamelessly. not getting what i need tho. the de ones you need are de + a word for rank and another for really hate

4:51 pm

Uneaixoise

tx christine!!

4:51 pm

Scrabbler

No but I cross-country skied and it was magnificent. There are 2 pics on my FB profile. We decided to ski as conditions were perfect.

4:51 pm

Flask1

thanx Unea.....

4:51 pm

Uneaixoise

cool!

4:51 pm

Scrabbler

TY, Chris

4:51 pm

Jayk

Flask 1: Which do you need?

4:51 pm

Scrabbler

ar6 please?

4:52 pm

Minveryork

The ar6/24 word has to do with your heart Scrabbler

4:52 pm

Uneaixoise

tx min!

4:52 pm

Jayk

scrabs--that's one you should know!!

4:52 pm

Minveryork

yw

4:53 pm

Jayk

or a part of travel

4:54 pm

Scrabbler

TY, I know that word but I didn't see it!

4:55 pm

Jayk

funny--it was the first one i saw this morning

4:55 pm

Uneaixoise

have ke4 5 4 . . . missing?

4:55 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Thanks for the re anagram earlier

4:55 pm

Scrabbler

My eyes are lost in those Ts and Rs

4:56 pm

Minveryork

You need the ke6/36 word which is a compound word

4:56 pm

Uneaixoise

got it, tx, min!

4:56 pm

Minveryork

yw

4:57 pm

Scrabbler

I found ke6! TY, Min

4:57 pm

Minveryork

yw Scrabbler!

4:58 pm

Kaplan the Magne

the very first tr6,21??

4:58 pm

Minveryork

I monkeyed it earlier, positive that it would not work

4:58 pm

Minveryork

tr6/21 is tr5/12 + the snake letter Kaplan the Magne

4:59 pm

Jayk

kaplan--he walks, he tr**** lightly

4:59 pm

periwinkle

hi folks, help pols, with the 2nd re5/10 pls

4:59 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Oh- I thought i already had that one! D-uh!

5:00 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Peri

5:00 pm

periwinkle

hey there Scrabs

5:00 pm

Minveryork

re 5/10 is re plus what our eyes do perwinkle & hello.

5:00 pm

Jayk

to look at something again peri

5:00 pm

Kaplan the Magne

the second ta5/10

5:01 pm

periwinkle

duh, thanks Min

5:01 pm

periwinkle

and fireworks

5:01 pm

Jayk

old novel: the war between the *

5:01 pm

Minveryork

ta5:ta + double consonants + vowel Kaplan the Magne

5:01 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Congrats

5:01 pm

periwinkle

thanks Jayk

5:01 pm

Minveryork

yw periwinkle

5:01 pm

Scrabbler

Yahoo Peri!

5:01 pm

periwinkle

bye for now

5:01 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations periwinkle on your fireworks!Hooray

5:02 pm

Scrabbler

2nd ha5/14 please?

5:02 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye periwinkle!I will see you tomorrow in the log

5:02 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Thak you. Ta7?

5:02 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I'm missing that ha5/14 also

5:02 pm

Minveryork

ha 5/14 is archaic past tense of to have something.

5:03 pm

Scrabbler

TY. I recall seeing that here before.

5:03 pm

Minveryork

A ta 7/28 is the most ta 4/4 word Kaplan the Magne.

5:03 pm

Minveryork

yw

5:03 pm

Jayk

scrabs--think old english

5:03 pm

Scrabbler

Jay, have you finished yet?

5:04 pm

Jayk

No. 4. will not get

5:04 pm

Scrabbler

Ask for clues, Jay

5:05 pm

Jayk

HAVE!!!!! will someone please tell me how the big boys (including women) get these done in an hour or so?

5:05 pm

Minveryork

Don't ask me! I have NEVER finished a grid in an hour

5:05 pm

Kaplan the Magne

The second ha r/14 I'm still not sure

5:05 pm

Scrabbler

There are some word nerds here that find words superbly.

5:06 pm

Jayk

I use A2Z words, but often cannot find

5:06 pm

Soodle

They are aliens, from the Planet Babble. Their sole function is to make mere mortals like us feel inadequate.

5:06 pm

Scrabbler

ha + In the mi*** of something

5:06 pm

Scrabbler

Well said, Soodle

5:06 pm

Kaplan the Magne

O Only use lickety and you guys- using a list is tedious for mne

5:06 pm

Minveryork

ha5/14:I wish I *** a 40" tv plus abbreviation for road

5:06 pm

npm_lg

hi...how about the re/8,45.......any clues for that one?

5:07 pm

Kaplan the Magne

TY

5:07 pm

Minveryork

LOL Soodlebum!

5:07 pm

Jayk

but i aspire to greatness!!

5:07 pm

Kaplan the Magne

He7?

5:07 pm

Scrabbler

I just looked at the re list---argh!

5:07 pm

Minveryork

Using Lickety is using a list Kaplan the Magne.

5:07 pm

Scrabbler

Compound word, Kaplan.

5:08 pm

Kaplan the Magne

re8- walks again

5:08 pm

Minveryork

Hello npm_lg!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

5:08 pm

hego

re 8 is pl of re 7, Kap

5:08 pm

npm_lg

ty

5:08 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I just use the grid that tells me what I am missing

5:08 pm

Scrabbler

Hi hego

5:08 pm

Minveryork

he 7/36 is a compound word with same ending as ke6

5:09 pm

hego

Hi Scrabs. Just hanging out for a bit.

5:09 pm

Minveryork

Hello hego!How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle

5:09 pm

Scrabbler

17 to go including 8 6s

5:09 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Oh, I confused myself. I am asking for clues of words I already have

5:10 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I mean he7

5:10 pm

Minveryork

LOL! That's ok. They could be words for others that do not have those words yet Kaplen the Magne.

5:10 pm

Scrabbler

You have been here too long, Kaplan

5:10 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I have 7 left

5:10 pm

Minveryork

Go Kaplan the Magne go!

5:11 pm

Jayk

hate to pack it in, but must. last call friends: I'm missing the last ta 5/10, the 6th from bottom te 5/10, the third from the bottom tr 4/4 and something else I've lost sight of

5:11 pm

Scrabbler

first te6/18 please

5:11 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I don't use the part of lickety that has all the 4 letter, 5 letter etc.- at the end- it makes my eyes glaze over

5:12 pm

Scrabbler

last ta5 = pl of the ta4/4 above

5:12 pm

Minveryork

That te6/18 word is te plus the re4/4 word Scrabbler

5:12 pm

Scrabbler

te5 = t + to make a mistake (***) + vowel = Latin word for earth/ground

5:12 pm

Minveryork

The ta5/10 is plural of the ta 4/4 word before it Jayk

5:13 pm

Soodle

3 Â½ hours - Fireworks for Soodle!!! Can I help anybody before I head for the scratcher?

5:13 pm

Scrabbler

tr4/4 = tr + New York M**s baseball team

5:13 pm

Minveryork

te5/10 is te plus double consonants plus a vowel Jayk

5:13 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Soodlebum on your fireworks!Hooray

5:14 pm

Kaplan the Magne

COngrtats.

5:14 pm

Scrabbler

yay Soodle!

5:14 pm

Minveryork

tr 4/4 word is tr plus NY baseball team the M**s Jayk.

5:15 pm

Scrabbler

TY, Min--I had to try several re4's.

5:15 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Thank you for the te6

5:15 pm

Minveryork

yw

5:15 pm

Soodle

Good night all - sleep well, and thanks for clues.

5:15 pm

Scrabbler

Come on Jay! We are getting you fireworks!

5:15 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Soodlebum!I will see you tomorrow in the log

5:15 pm

Scrabbler

Bye Soodlebum

5:16 pm

Kaplan the Magne

The last se5/10?

5:16 pm

Scrabbler

I am missing that too

5:16 pm

Minveryork

se 5/10 is se 4/4 word plus a vowel Kaplan the Magne

5:17 pm

Jayk

scrabs--6/18 hard to clue. try te+ rr then monkey

5:17 pm

Soodle

Final se 5/10 - se + what the English are famous for drinking (non-alcoholic), with the final 2 vowels transposed

5:17 pm

Kaplan the Magne

TY

5:17 pm

Scrabbler

5 left, all re's----waaaahh

5:17 pm

Kaplan the Magne

The last th5? I am very close

5:18 pm

Minveryork

th5/12: Sometimes th*** grids can be very hard to do

5:18 pm

Minveryork

Go Scrabbler go!

5:18 pm

Soodle

This, That, Th*** and Those

5:18 pm

Scrabbler

Th5 grids will make one crazy!

5:18 pm

Kaplan the Magne

babbleblind

5:19 pm

Soodle

C'mon guys... We can do this....

5:19 pm

Kaplan the Magne

The first 1r5/10? Not the heart one

5:20 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I mean ar5/10

5:20 pm

Scrabbler

Latin pl of ar4

5:20 pm

Minveryork

ar 5/10 is ar 4/4 word plus a vowel Kaplan the Magne

5:20 pm

Kaplan the Magne

TY

5:20 pm

Soodle

Same as the ar 4/4. bit add a vowel, Kaplan

5:20 pm

Kaplan the Magne

He7?

5:21 pm

Minveryork

he 7/36: a compund word and ends like the ke6 word

5:21 pm

blueheron

Happy birthday minver

5:21 pm

Kaplan the Magne

And the second re5/10

5:21 pm

Soodle

Compound word - The body part that houses the brain, + Game *** and match in tennis

5:22 pm

Kaplan the Magne

GOt it

5:22 pm

Soodle

Yay!!!

5:22 pm

Soodle

Can I go to bed now?

5:23 pm

Scrabbler

Uno for me....*suspense*

5:23 pm

hego

Nitey Nite Soodle

5:23 pm

Scrabbler

It's your birthday, Min? Happy Birthday!

5:23 pm

Soodle

Toodles, Folks. amd many happy returns, Min!

5:23 pm

Jayk

TWO left: 1 six and 1 five. One is a R and one is a T. I hate myself

5:24 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I need the last te6 and second re5 and that'S it

5:24 pm

Scrabbler

Jay, we can do this!

5:24 pm

Soodle

Jay, can I help?

5:24 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I have the same blanks as you, Jay

5:24 pm

Kaplan the Magne

AAARGH!

5:24 pm

blueheron

Hi Scrabbs, how are the bunnies?

5:24 pm

Soodle

How can I go to bed???? What are ye missing?

5:25 pm

Kaplan the Magne

TE6/18 AND THE SECOND RE5/10!!!

5:25 pm

Scrabbler

2nd ra5 =the person that judges, the person that does ra4

5:25 pm

hego

Poor Soodle.

5:25 pm

Scrabbler

Bunnies are sweet, blueheron!

5:25 pm

Jayk

I THINK I need the te5/10 that is 6th from the bottom and i have completely lost track of the r

5:25 pm

Scrabbler

Sorry, Jay, I did ra5.

5:25 pm

blueheron

I love their names

5:26 pm

Scrabbler

re5 = Re5, set, go!

5:26 pm

Scrabbler

te6/18-there are 3

5:26 pm

Kaplan the Magne

NO- RE5! Sorry! The second re5?10!!!

5:26 pm

Scrabbler

TY, Blue. I think very carefully about names for my pets

5:26 pm

Jayk

scrabs--it's the r on the right i'm missing and the t in the middle

5:27 pm

Kaplan the Magne

No - the OTHER re5! RE5/10!

5:27 pm

blueheron

whoa1 it's getting hot around here...lol

5:27 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Yeah- that's me

5:27 pm

blueheron

someone is yelling

5:27 pm

Soodle

Second re 5/10 - to view again

5:28 pm

hego

Kaplan is very emotional

5:28 pm

Good Enough

tread

5:28 pm

Kaplan the Magne

TY!!!!! Now te6 please?????

5:28 pm

Scrabbler

re5/10 --two, one = re + to visualize, other is like male chicken (rooster) but change O's and drop er

5:28 pm

blueheron

go jayk

5:28 pm

Soodle

Emotions - better out than in!!

5:28 pm

Kaplan the Magne

TE6!!!!!!!!!!!!Before I FREAK OUT!

5:29 pm

Kaplan the Magne

ESDRFGYUJHLKHBVBYUKNHIL!!!!!

5:29 pm

hego

You already have Kap

5:29 pm

blueheron

take a deep breath kap

5:29 pm

Scrabbler

I am done, now let's get Kaplan + Jay done!

5:29 pm

hego

It's Jewish angst!

5:30 pm

crosshair

crossy hides the bacon;)

5:30 pm

Kaplan the Magne

TE6??? Please? Jewish angst? Such AGGRAVATION!

5:30 pm

Scrabbler

There are 3 te6/18's. First = te + re4/4 (re + eight, nine, **n...)

5:30 pm

blueheron

mmmmm. bacon

5:30 pm

Soodle

Oh my! theres a few te/6's. first - a childish version of torn. secondwhat a cow is - another word for udder, past tense

5:30 pm

Scrabbler

Second = Latin pl of te5 befor eit

5:30 pm

Kaplan the Magne

The very last te6/18

5:31 pm

blueheron

there are 2 te6"s

5:31 pm

Scrabbler

3rd te6/18 = rhymes with weasel-like animal, fe****

5:31 pm

Scrabbler

Jay, Jay, where are you?

5:31 pm

Jayk

I'm missing one 6 aqnd one 5. One of them is a middle T and the other is the far right R

5:32 pm

Kaplan the Magne

FIREWORKS!!! Thank got- I nearly had a coronary!

5:32 pm

Scrabbler

Weeeeee for Kaplan! Geez, we all almost stroked out here.

5:32 pm

hego

Hallelujah!!!!!

5:32 pm

Soodle

YOU nearly had a coronary???, I am slugging down the valium on your behalf here, Kap!! Well done LOL

5:32 pm

hego

I hope you're okay Kap

5:33 pm

blueheron

wtg kap

5:33 pm

Jayk

Come on, Kap, help me out!

5:33 pm

Kaplan the Magne

LOL What do you mean far right r and middle t, jay?

5:33 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I'm fine. I'm just being dramatic

5:33 pm

hego

lol That was fun!!

5:33 pm

Kaplan the Magne

It's part of my heritage

5:33 pm

hego

Love drama

5:34 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Which ones Jay-

5:34 pm

Jayk

Just what I said--there's something missing for the R on the right and something missing for the t in the middle. One is a 5 and one is a six

5:34 pm

blueheron

I loveyour pix of Soupy Sales Kap

5:34 pm

Soodle

I bid you all a very good night, and am turning off the computer before I get dragged into any more clueing!!!

5:34 pm

hego

Happy Chaukah Kaplan!

5:34 pm

Scrabbler

Jay, it is tough for us to clue without more specific info

5:34 pm

hego

Run Soodle run!

5:34 pm

Scrabbler

Bye Soodlebum--sleep well!

5:35 pm

Kaplan the Magne

give the point value and location on the lickety list

5:35 pm

Scrabbler

Jay, copy your list and paste it into Lickety's list, at the bottom

5:36 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Or I can't clue you

5:36 pm

hego

G'nite folks. tx for the laughs!!

5:37 pm

Jayk

OK, well, as near as i can tell I have all the res, BUT i have only 9 out of ten on the right column R. As fior the T I think it is a te 5/10, tho i have the one that means torment

5:37 pm

Jayk

copy my list and paste into lickety's? how to do that?

5:37 pm

Kaplan the Magne

te5/10- te*** firma

5:38 pm

Jayk

Thx Kaplan: down to one!

5:38 pm

Scrabbler

re 6 = re + de4 (sweetie, honey)

5:39 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Copy the list- highlight it and then hit copy and go to licekty- the box that says bulk grab and hit paste

5:39 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I mean Bulk add

5:40 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Then you click add bulk and the lickety grid will fill

5:40 pm

Scrabbler

Do you need a different re6, Jay?

5:40 pm

Jayk

OMG! That did it. Scrabs, you are the best!!! I can no make up for everything else I should have done today and hop for a lesser grid tomorrow. THANKS all of you

5:41 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Yay! Time to go! Thanks all.

5:42 pm

Scrabbler

Yay Jay! Woo hoo! Never give up. Babblers are here to help. And start using the list.

5:42 pm

Scrabbler

Bye all. See you tomorrow.

5:52 pm

crosshair

gn scwabby,give those bunnies a kiss for ole crossy;0

5:53 pm

jmcnrick

bye scrabs

5:55 pm

gortmold

hello anyone who's left, clue for the last re6/21 pls?

5:58 pm

jmcnrick

sorry gort I don't have it

5:58 pm

gortmold

ty anyway, monkeys exhausted, morewords plundered, still no joy

5:59 pm

jmcnrick

no joy? :-(

6:00 pm

gortmold

no joy, but astonishing luck - guessed it - it actually doesn't exist in the grid

6:01 pm

jmcnrick

lol gort!

6:01 pm

redturtlehead

Hi all....THe Polar express seems to be on tonight at 8 pm....sure wish they would make these things at 7 pm

6:01 pm

jmcnrick

hi red

6:02 pm

gortmold

aunty gort's handy hint for non-existent word: re6/21 = to stunt growth or development

6:02 pm

jmcnrick

got to do wheel of fortune and jeopardy

6:02 pm

jmcnrick

need more help than that gort

6:03 pm

redturtlehead

I got to do bed soon. SIck and I discovered I am working on Sunday so I gotta get better....

6:03 pm

jmcnrick

oh poor red I never get to see you any more!

6:03 pm

jmcnrick

you are always working

6:04 pm

redturtlehead

3 days a week only.

6:04 pm

redturtlehead

i am just for some reason not babbleing too much anymore How are you?

6:05 pm

jmcnrick

really then you must be out having fun! I approve of that

6:05 pm

jmcnrick

well my babbling comes and goes some too

6:05 pm

redturtlehead

well, mostly applying for new jobs....

6:05 pm

jmcnrick

I am fine. A little chilly but helped my MIL go christmas chopping

6:05 pm

jmcnrick

shopping that is

6:06 pm

jmcnrick

new or additional?

6:06 pm

redturtlehead

Nice, must have been hectic. New some changes at the old have made it not the place I want to be.

6:07 pm

jmcnrick

too bad -- good luck looking at least you are in an industry that is still a growth industry

6:07 pm

jmcnrick

brb

6:07 pm

redturtlehead

Yes, I was offerred a different one on Friday, btu I still need to find the details out.

6:10 pm

jmcnrick

well I hope that one works out for you

6:10 pm

jmcnrick

do you need to give notice?

6:12 pm

Minveryork

re 6/21 is nasty word for mentally challenged person.

6:12 pm

jmcnrick

ty min it is also a work for holding something back

6:13 pm

jmcnrick

like re 6/21 a fire

6:14 pm

jmcnrick

help with the P please

6:14 pm

zoozzoom

it`s just a ph*** i am going through

6:15 pm

zoozzoom

for the ph6 add another letter

6:19 pm

Minveryork

ph5/14:Terrible 2's is a bad ph*** children go through

6:19 pm

Minveryork

A ph 6/27 is past tense of the ph 5/14 word jmcnrick

6:19 pm

rbud

hi all, just had an awful email experience - my internet service provider upgraded their mail service, and somehow re-sent nearly 3,000 emails to me from the last 2 years. Took forever to get them all into my inbox, and another forever to delete them all! :P

6:21 pm

zoozzoom

that sounds like a nightmare Rbud, i use `mailwasher pro` which looks at e-mails on the isp server so can delete the messages before they go onto my computer.

6:22 pm

rbud

I do have a preview thingie, too, but was so amazed I just clicked "accept" before I really thought about it, oops!

6:24 pm

zoozzoom

lol, a lesson learned, but then i suppose you do not expect to get two years worht of e-mails in one day, i hope you sent them an e-mail complaining about it...thats if you couls stomach another e-mail that is..lol

6:26 pm

redturtlehead

Oh JMC< I was distracted, yes, we have to give at least a Months notice.

6:26 pm

redturtlehead

hi rbud and zooz, and those lurkers!

6:26 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Red :-)

6:27 pm

sammysmom

help please- have monkeyed ther second re- 6/21 and cannot find it

6:28 pm

aslindy

hello all

6:29 pm

redturtlehead

you know, I am watching the Polar express, I have to say this film has really grown on me.

6:29 pm

redturtlehead

It really reflects the way kids think about things.

6:29 pm

zoozzoom

re + when writing a letter you start with **** sir or madam

6:30 pm

zoozzoom

Hello Lindy :-)

6:30 pm

sammysmom

nm- found it- thanks

6:31 pm

zoozzoom

Not seen the film, Red

6:31 pm

redturtlehead

when I first saw it I really dislike it, as it didnt really reflect the book, but, for some reason its really grown on me...

6:32 pm

aslindy

my dog is trying to help me... he doesn't spell very well, though

6:34 pm

zoozzoom

oh hang on , i just googled it Red, yes i have seen it before, i like it too, the name did not ring a bell at the time..lol

6:35 pm

zoozzoom

thats kind of your dog Lindy..lol

6:35 pm

jmcnrick

ty zooz for the P

6:35 pm

redturtlehead

64 left, coming very slowly now. Maybe I should list. and yes Lindy, my dog does it too sometimes...

6:36 pm

zoozzoom

yw Jmc, i wondered what had happened then..lol

6:36 pm

redturtlehead

WB jmc.

6:37 pm

sammysmom

rbud-i love the bit on lifes journey in your profile- did you write it or is it a quote from someone else- may i use it?

6:38 pm

jmcnrick

my supper rang

6:38 pm

zoozzoom

hope you enjoy it, Jmc :-)

6:38 pm

redturtlehead

hope it was nice.

6:38 pm

jmcnrick

i did i did zooz

6:41 pm

crosshair

doing up some spegattini,with cream cheese sauce with onions,garlic and chives and a 3 cheese baked itallian garlic cheese loaf..who wants some? ;))))

6:41 pm

jmcnrick

now i am happyly sipping jack

6:42 pm

sammysmom

me!! me!!

6:42 pm

jmcnrick

no thanks I just finish pasta

6:42 pm

redturtlehead

me cross, wheres the bacon?

6:42 pm

sammysmom

and a sip of the jack too please

6:42 pm

rbud

me, too, cwossy! *tummy grumble*

6:42 pm

aslindy

this is nice... I can type most of the words just with my left hand, and use my right hand to eat dinner!

6:42 pm

jmcnrick

*pour jack in a glass for sammy*

6:43 pm

sammysmom

thanks jm

6:43 pm

jmcnrick

I need to be careful not to drink all the jack before I finish my bourbon balls

6:43 pm

jmcnrick

I am 1/2 done with the bourbon balls and SSOOOO lazy today

6:44 pm

zoozzoom

I would Crossy, but it is 00:43am here, not good to eat just before bed, but sounds nice though.

6:45 pm

sammysmom

as- can you believe- i actually learned to eat left- handed so that i wouldn t have to stop playing- quite awkward at first but a bib helps

6:45 pm

rbud

sammysmom - just saw your ? regarding the qupte in my profile - I borrowed it from somewhere else, feel free to use it yourself. :)

6:45 pm

jmcnrick

bibs are good

6:45 pm

rbud

*quote

6:45 pm

crosshair

mmmm jack and bourbon balls;))

6:46 pm

jmcnrick

yeap but the bourbon balls have to sit and mellow for at least a day

6:46 pm

sammysmom

yup- i have even resorted to using a plastic bag from the market- - a few slashes and it ties aaround the neck and is disposable into the recycle bin

6:47 pm

aslindy

20 left

6:47 pm

sammysmom

thanks rbud

6:48 pm

aslindy

I can eat with either hand - do most things with either hand. I injured my right shoulder when I was a teen, and had to use a sling for a couple weeks...

6:48 pm

aslindy

even now I mouse left-handed to protect that right shoulder

6:48 pm

jmcnrick

go asl go

6:49 pm

sammysmom

it is amazing how we learn to adapt to life's smacks in the head huh?

6:49 pm

aslindy

came in handy when I broke the middle finger of my right hand last year...

6:49 pm

aslindy

until I broke my left wrist a few weeks later!

6:49 pm

jmcnrick

*wraps asl in bubble wrap*

6:49 pm

sammysmom

aslindy- are you one of my kids?????

6:50 pm

zoozzoom

i am ambidextrous on all things except righting, which i can only use my right hand.

6:50 pm

aslindy

lol yeah... my husband wanted to do that, jmc

6:50 pm

zoozzoom

writing*

6:50 pm

aslindy

I can even brush my teeth and brush my hair at the same time - using both hands

6:50 pm

zoozzoom

lol..cool

6:50 pm

aslindy

great when I'm in a hurry

6:51 pm

jmcnrick

I can do either one of those things with either hand but not at the same time

6:51 pm

DR1965

hi gang

6:51 pm

crosshair

i can walk and chew gum;))

6:51 pm

crosshair

howdy dr

6:51 pm

rbud

yay, crossy!

6:51 pm

zoozzoom

hahaha

6:51 pm

jmcnrick

you are more talented that Gerald Ford!

6:51 pm

crosshair

;)

6:51 pm

jmcnrick

hi DR

6:51 pm

DR1965

Hi Crossy !!!

6:51 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Dr

6:51 pm

aslindy

it took a little practice... I got toothpaste on my cheek a few times! lol

6:52 pm

DR1965

I am not joining the injury discussion..... 18 surgerues on various parts... you adapt

6:52 pm

DR1965

Hi Zooz

6:52 pm

DR1965

and aslindy and Sammysmom and JMC

6:52 pm

jmcnrick

gee I only broke my foot one and thats it

6:53 pm

DR1965

I am obviously not related to JMC :)

6:53 pm

jmcnrick

I need two hands to brush my hair -- nearly waist length

6:53 pm

aslindy

I had never broken a bone before last year... even after falling off horses more times than I can count over the years

6:53 pm

jmcnrick

well wait -- I had the herniated disk

6:53 pm

DR1965

how is everyone? It is raining here

6:53 pm

zoozzoom

i have never broken any of my bones, or ever stayed one night in hospital ( i was born at home)

6:54 pm

jmcnrick

beautiful day here today

6:54 pm

zoozzoom

clear night here DR, getting rather chilly now though

6:54 pm

DR1965

My hubby calls me "Bubble wrap"

6:54 pm

aslindy

cold here, but not as windy, so not so bitter

6:55 pm

jmcnrick

then there was the cancer surgery -- but i didn't have cancer

6:55 pm

DR1965

it is a warmer storm than we had last wee. We need the rain but I wish people knew how to drive

6:56 pm

DR1965

* week

6:57 pm

zoozzoom

ok time for me to get some shut eye, take care all, and happy babbling.

6:57 pm

jmcnrick

bye zooz take care

6:57 pm

DR1965

gnight Zooz! Sleep well

6:58 pm

aslindy

bye zooz

7:06 pm

aslindy

3 left!

7:06 pm

DR1965

go aslindy!

7:07 pm

aslindy

and fireworks!

7:08 pm

Nef

hi agian. I've been here twice before, chatting more than working on the grid. Just half way now; time to buckle down

7:08 pm

Nef

YAY, aslin! WTG!!!!

7:08 pm

aslindy

you all have fun, I'll see ya next time!

7:11 pm

Team_Edward

ae 6,18 please

7:11 pm

harpjane

to make bubbly with oxygen

7:11 pm

DR1965

wtg Aslindy!

7:11 pm

Nef

to add Oxygen to somethiing, TE

7:11 pm

DR1965

and Hi nef and Team edward

7:11 pm

Nef

Hi DR.

7:12 pm

Team_Edward

hi dr

7:12 pm

DR1965

last de6 please?

7:12 pm

Nef

Sorry, DR, I havn't listed yet

7:13 pm

DR1965

ok thanks anyway

7:13 pm

Nef

the last one I do have is de+ te4

7:13 pm

harpjane

i don't have it dr

7:14 pm

Team_Edward

thx harp and nef got them

7:14 pm

DR1965

thatwas the one i needed Nef- thanks

7:14 pm

Nef

Yep. Just listed and saw that was it.

7:15 pm

DR1965

brb ...

7:16 pm

JBV

hi again - i'm back, couldn't finish the Christmas tree, one strand of lights was dead, need to go out tomorrow to get another string

7:17 pm

Nef

I hate when that happens, JBV.

7:18 pm

JBV

i know, so frustrating

7:19 pm

JBV

but this is a no-stress Christmas - I gave myself plenty of time to do it all

7:20 pm

MPittore

hi everyone

7:20 pm

Nef

that's good for you. I usually have my tree up on Dec. 6th; but haven't done any decorating yet so far this year

7:21 pm

JBV

We cut a fresh tree this year - smells wonderful

7:21 pm

JBV

hi, MPittore

7:22 pm

JBV

i need 14 more words, have just opened the list

7:22 pm

Nef

hi MPitt

7:23 pm

MPittore

55 left for me

7:24 pm

MPittore

working the heck out of my monkey!

7:26 pm

Nef

75 left for me now. I'm trying to focus on the grid now so I finish and then I'll go do my tree (JBV is making me feel guilty now) ;-)

7:26 pm

JBV

done! can't seem to get it done without Lickety!

7:27 pm

Nef

YAY, JBV!!! WTG!!!!

7:48 pm

Enomis65

good evening - clue for the 8?

7:49 pm

MPittore

first te6/18, and last te6/18

7:49 pm

lbdawger

hi everyone!

7:49 pm

Uneaixoise

plural of re7/32

7:49 pm

Uneaixoise

(kind of tire)

7:50 pm

Nef

Sorry, Eno, I don't have the 8 yet

7:50 pm

lbdawger

te + do ** me + **a for two

7:51 pm

Nef

Sorry MPitt, I'm slow tonight and don't have them.

7:51 pm

lbdawger

2nd te6.18 is plural of te*** firma

7:51 pm

MPittore

dawg ty got that one

7:51 pm

Nef

Hi LBD! How are you?

7:51 pm

Enomis65

don't have re7/32 :( ... clue?

7:51 pm

lbdawger

3rd te6.18 rhymes with the furry little weasle

7:52 pm

lbdawger

re + tr*** softly and carry a big stick

7:52 pm

Enomis65

nm got your second clue Une txs

7:52 pm

lbdawger

doing well, Neffie, and you?

7:53 pm

Nef

procrastinating, LBD. I should be decorating the tree and getting the cards done; instead I'm playing Babble (spent most of my time here chatting instead of working the grid)

7:54 pm

MPittore

weasle?

7:54 pm

lbdawger

weasle like critter, often kept as a pet, te6.18 rhymes with it.

7:54 pm

Enomis65

nef - did the same thing all day!

7:55 pm

MPittore

got it ty

7:55 pm

lbdawger

ahh, i know what you mean Nef. but i did get the xmas letter written, edited and printed. now i just have to stuff the envelopes and stick on the labels.

7:56 pm

lbdawger

as for my tr4, i have the lights and some garland on it, but no other decorations. debating on putting anything else on it. i kinda like the simple look of it.

7:56 pm

Trifioso

hello friends!

7:57 pm

Nef

well, I had a class all moring (8-1 PM; whoever decided that they should hold and start a class on a Saturday at 8 should be shot!) drove over and picked up my son (his car is broken) so he could bring the decorations up from the basement. He lives 34 miles ACROSS the Cities! And I've procrastinated since

7:57 pm

lbdawger

hi trif

7:57 pm

MPittore

hi trif

7:57 pm

Enomis65

hello trifloso

7:57 pm

Trifioso

I miss torgone already!

7:58 pm

Nef

Trifi, he'll be back ASAP

7:58 pm

Enomis65

deery

7:58 pm

lbdawger

me too, trif. Nef, you have a good son to do that for you.

7:58 pm

Enomis65

sorry...

7:58 pm

Trifioso

i hope he makes it back before christmas, at least....

7:58 pm

Enomis65

where is torgone?

7:58 pm

Trifioso

china, on a work project

7:59 pm

wht

Hi all.

7:59 pm

lbdawger

hi wht

7:59 pm

Nef

hi wht

7:59 pm

Trifioso

hello wht

7:59 pm

wht

I think I am going to do something foolish, like start this grid this late.

7:59 pm

lbdawger

it's not too late, wht

8:00 pm

Trifioso

it goes wikkid fast at first, wht, but then oof

8:00 pm

Nef

and when you hit the wall, you can list. I'm now down to 41 left

8:02 pm

wht

They all go wicked fast at first. For the 10 words at least

8:02 pm

Nef

Holy cow! There are a ton of RE words!

8:02 pm

lbdawger

and we LOVE re words....NOT

8:02 pm

Pinikula

evening all

8:02 pm

Trifioso

I always try to get NBT first, then go back and work from the top left corner, usually....we all have our little ways of solving, don't we?

8:02 pm

Pinikula

(I'm sneaking some time in before my guest gets back)

8:03 pm

lbdawger

PINI!! how ya feeling today?

8:03 pm

Trifioso

hi pini me love!

8:03 pm

Nef

lbd, have you finished yet?

8:03 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, pini!

8:03 pm

Minveryork

I REjoiced when I finished those re words Nef and hi!

8:03 pm

Pinikula

very much better, lbd :)

8:03 pm

Nef

Hi Pini! How are you doing?

8:03 pm

lbdawger

yes, nef. i finished around 4pm babble time.

8:03 pm

Pinikula

hey trif, nef, une, et al!

8:03 pm

Trifioso

wow, min, finally decided to use your own photo I see!

8:03 pm

lbdawger

Hi Min, welcome to the grid! how are you this evening?

8:04 pm

Pinikula

the antibiotics are really doing a great job! :)

8:04 pm

lbdawger

brb, need some tea

8:04 pm

Minveryork

Hello lbdawger! How are you? Thanks for the welcome

8:04 pm

Nef

Trifi, I always try to grey out the tiles in some sort of a pattern! :-) We all do it a bit different!

8:05 pm

Trifioso

yes, nef. Kadresa works each grid alphabetically

8:05 pm

Pinikula

de5/14? plz/thx?

8:05 pm

MPittore

what does it mean to get "no blank tiles"?..."blonde moment kicking in"

8:05 pm

Minveryork

My icon is of Madchen Amick.It is her birthday today

8:05 pm

Uneaixoise

de5/14 rhymes with what attaches to your dog's collar

8:05 pm

Trifioso

at least one word from each tile in the grid, mpitt

8:05 pm

Uneaixoise

loved her in Twin Peaks!

8:05 pm

Trifioso

I know, min - but isn't she pretty! could SAY it was you!

8:06 pm

Minveryork

de 5:rhymes with what I use to control a dog Pinikula

8:06 pm

Pinikula

thx une ;)

8:06 pm

Uneaixoise

yw ;-)

8:06 pm

Nef

Trifi, is that YOU in your icon? ;-)

8:06 pm

Trifioso

(((whispering)))) I am quite re5 for Primo's little friend to go home now....

8:07 pm

Pinikula

de5/16?

8:07 pm

Trifioso

LOL nef, no -- I don't smoke, nor do I make a habit of giving Robert Pattison the finger!

8:07 pm

Nef

(the girl giving the 1 finger salute?

8:07 pm

Minveryork

The de5/16 rhymes with te*** cloth bathrobe Pinikula

8:07 pm

Uneaixoise

de5 rhymes with Fe*** Cross the Mersey

8:07 pm

Pinikula

danke ;)

8:07 pm

Nef

oh okay

8:07 pm

Minveryork

yw

8:08 pm

Uneaixoise

or Staten Island Fe***

8:08 pm

Trifioso

LOVE her attitude though! I would guess R Patz is pretty full of himself about now

8:08 pm

Minveryork

If I were really that pretty Trifioso,I would have not one problem showing pictures of myself in the profile.

8:09 pm

Trifioso

I think you probably are that pretty min! You are always perfectly lovely to everyone here, and that is what counts. You are truly a golden soul.

8:10 pm

Minveryork

Thank you Trifioso. Wish my hubby felt the same way

8:10 pm

Trifioso

if he doesn't he is a big ol re6, min!

8:11 pm

Trifioso

I only have 4 ra-words. is that really all there are today, please?

8:12 pm

Minveryork

I guess it is easier to be nice to strangers than your loved ones.Everybody is SO nice here, how could you NOT be nice to other here? This is a great community

8:12 pm

Minveryork

*others

8:12 pm

Uneaixoise

yep, trif

8:12 pm

Trifioso

bummer. guess I am missing one re then. phooey

8:13 pm

Minveryork

There are only 4 ra words in puzzle. The rest are RE's

8:13 pm

Uneaixoise

re6 after repose/relax? last word . . . thanks

8:13 pm

Minveryork

Do you REmember what re you are missing Trifioso?

8:13 pm

Trifioso

REnope

8:14 pm

Uneaixoise

REhelp please?

8:14 pm

Uneaixoise

:-D

8:14 pm

lbdawger

re + rip?

8:14 pm

Trifioso

an unkind word for someone with cognitive difficulties, une

8:14 pm

Minveryork

I'm re*** to clue them.Then you can re** them Trifioso

8:14 pm

Uneaixoise

tx trif . .. FIREWORDS!

8:15 pm

Trifioso

or French for slow....

8:15 pm

Trifioso

huzzah for une!!!

8:15 pm

lbdawger

whoooo hoooooo UNEA!!

8:15 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Uneaixoise on fireworks! Good for U

8:15 pm

Uneaixoise

must take pups out to pee -- nite, all! *poof*

8:16 pm

Minveryork

I am done! I have fireworks!re5/16 was my last word

8:16 pm

Minveryork

I will be here off and on for rest of the night for clues

8:16 pm

lbdawger

whoooooo hoooooo MIN!!!

8:16 pm

Enomis65

bravo min!

8:16 pm

Trifioso

huzzah for min!!!!

8:16 pm

lbdawger

night night, Unea!

8:16 pm

Trifioso

ooh - just found Primo's real initials in the grid! cool!

8:16 pm

Minveryork

Hello Enomis! How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

8:16 pm

Nef

Congrats Unea and Min! WTG!!!!

8:17 pm

Trifioso

nite une! happy peeing!

8:17 pm

Pinikula

ke5/22?

8:17 pm

Minveryork

Used Primo's name as a clue the other day. He was in the puzzle.Did you notice that the other day Trifioso

8:17 pm

Trifioso

primo, or his real name?

8:17 pm

lbdawger

Senator John Ke***

8:17 pm

Minveryork

A ke 5/22 rhymes with a te*** cloth bathrobe Pinikula

8:18 pm

Pinikula

boy, that's getting a lot of use!

8:18 pm

wht

wtg mini. I will need the clues later. 68 down, 106 to go.

8:18 pm

Pinikula

thx ;)

8:18 pm

Trifioso

I was sick several days last week with flu, min, so I didn't play so much this week

8:19 pm

Minveryork

It was Primo.Don't really know his real name Trifioso.

8:19 pm

Minveryork

Oh sorry to hear that Trifioso. I'm glad you're better

8:19 pm

Trifioso

tell you what, though - I am CONVINCED playing all this babble helped me get my new job! I did really well on the different te4s I had to take, esp the spelling - I swear, it was the babble!

8:20 pm

Trifioso

oh, okay min! Glad to know his nickname was of use, anyway!

8:20 pm

Minveryork

I'm off to take a shower.I will be back to clue for wht

8:20 pm

lbdawger

congrats on the new job, trif

8:20 pm

Trifioso

thanks lbd. I am so terrified, but happily excited too!

8:20 pm

Trifioso

happy shower min!

8:20 pm

wht

Thanks min.

8:20 pm

lbdawger

what will you be doing?

8:22 pm

Trifioso

I am a clinician/tutor for students with expressive and comprehension language difficulties at a learning center. All words, no math - heaven!

8:22 pm

Nef

why are you terrified Trifi? You are a very sharp person

8:22 pm

Trifioso

whoops - primos' litlte friend needs a ride home (whispers - yay!) bbs!

8:22 pm

lbdawger

you'll be great, trif

8:22 pm

Trifioso

I am terrified because I haven't worked for pay in about 10 years, nef, so it will be a huge adjustment for us all!

8:23 pm

Trifioso

okay, really going now....

8:23 pm

Nef

see you later!

8:23 pm

lbdawger

drive carefully, trif

8:24 pm

wht

by trif

8:28 pm

wht

87 left

8:28 pm

lbdawger

go wht!

8:47 pm

MPittore

ae 6/18, ae7/32 and ar6/24

8:47 pm

lbdawger

ae6/7 to punch holes in something to let it breathe, and past tense

8:48 pm

lbdawger

ar6, what blood flows thru

8:48 pm

MPittore

ty dawg

8:48 pm

MPittore

ty dawg

8:48 pm

wht

ty lbd

8:49 pm

lbdawger

yw, i was beginning to think i broke the chog

8:49 pm

wht

I have been busy. 68 left.

8:49 pm

lbdawger

go wht!

8:49 pm

MPittore

17 left for me

8:49 pm

rururocks

CHOG repair service here!

8:49 pm

lbdawger

go MP!!

8:50 pm

lbdawger

hiya ru!

8:50 pm

rururocks

hey lb

8:50 pm

MPittore

ruru!

8:50 pm

rururocks

Hi mp

8:50 pm

lbdawger

did you see your baby?

8:51 pm

wht

hi ru

8:51 pm

rururocks

IF you have a clog in your chog.. call RURU's chog repair service

8:51 pm

MPittore

jillibus are you lurking??? come out and play!

8:51 pm

rururocks

no.. hopefully tomorrow. It is pouring rain here

8:51 pm

MPittore

ROFL

8:51 pm

rururocks

hi wht

8:52 pm

lbdawger

it's snowing here. hope he makes it to you w/o any problems

8:52 pm

MPittore

ruru is that Mr. Bill...ohhhh nooooo!

8:53 pm

Trifioso

hi again. back from my round of dispatching the lovelorn....

8:53 pm

lbdawger

wb, trif

8:54 pm

rururocks

yep

8:54 pm

MPittore

brought back fond memories...

8:55 pm

Trifioso

39 left - think I am gonna have to list. bummer

8:56 pm

lbdawger

oh, i saw those mr bill toys at the ranch supply store, they are hilarious to look at!

8:56 pm

rururocks

" I am getting squished by a dog.. ooooo nooooo"

8:56 pm

MPittore

first de5/12, first de6/21

8:56 pm

rururocks

de + get rid of mickey and minnie

8:56 pm

lbdawger

de+ rodent then add a vowel for the 5

8:57 pm

lbdawger

err, the 6

8:57 pm

rururocks

then add a vowell

8:57 pm

wht

ty ru and lbd

8:58 pm

MPittore

ty got both de's

8:59 pm

MPittore

first da 4/6

8:59 pm

wht

what about the second de6, 21?

8:59 pm

lbdawger

da + abbrev for high school

8:59 pm

rururocks

to dislike someone intensely wht

8:59 pm

lbdawger

de + exam

8:59 pm

rururocks

de + exam

8:59 pm

rururocks

LOL LBD

9:00 pm

lbdawger

we do think alike, ru...scary!

9:00 pm

rururocks

de -quiz?

9:00 pm

wht

ty. like sometimes I de6 the grid.

9:00 pm

Trifioso

whoa, SNAP ladies!

9:00 pm

wht

But so far, today's is fine.

9:00 pm

rururocks

ladies?

9:00 pm

Trifioso

sorry fellas!

9:01 pm

lbdawger

fellas?

9:01 pm

rururocks

throws pumps at trif

9:01 pm

lbdawger

brb, going to check my plumbing!

9:01 pm

Trifioso

WIN - Graham Norton is just starting! LOVE his show!

9:01 pm

rururocks

ROFL...do that lbd

9:02 pm

MPittore

fifth de4/5, de 4/7

9:02 pm

wht

Back to work. I'm listening to the Messiah as I babble. Just had to stand for the Hallelujah Chorus.

9:02 pm

wht

Insect repellant

9:02 pm

rururocks

be back in a bit.. need some vino...

9:03 pm

wht

de4,7 are oriental potentates

9:04 pm

Trifioso

what's the de 6 right before that, wht, please?

9:05 pm

wht

de6, to dislike intensely

9:05 pm

Trifioso

ugh - already had that....sorry wht!

9:05 pm

wht

np

9:07 pm

Trifioso

d's done! whew!

9:10 pm

Trifioso

h's handled

9:10 pm

lbdawger

go trif!

9:11 pm

MPittore

help wht not getting your clue for oriental rulers?

9:11 pm

Trifioso

k's kicked!

9:11 pm

Trifioso

mpitt, remember the susan that was on the partridge family and LA law? plural her

9:12 pm

lbdawger

de4 de+ roses are **d

9:12 pm

lbdawger

de4.7 de + *e*terday was Friday

9:14 pm

wht

de4 - d+k*** to the kingdom

9:15 pm

MPittore

ty...got the de's now re's second re4/5, second re5/12, first and second re5/16

9:15 pm

wht

e's eliminated

9:15 pm

lbdawger

re+ **ar diary

9:15 pm

lbdawger

the 5 is the plural

9:16 pm

Trifioso

I am completely stuck on one re - the re 5, 10 that is three down after the re 4 that means really smelly. PLEASE help!

9:16 pm

lbdawger

re516 on your mark, get set, get re***

9:16 pm

lbdawger

2nd re5.16 if you get wet again you need to re*** off

9:16 pm

lbdawger

2nd re5.16 if you get wet again you need to re*** off

9:17 pm

lbdawger

re+ oh say, can you ***, by the dawns early light

9:17 pm

Trifioso

THANKS lbd! r's rogered!

9:20 pm

MPittore

the third re5/16, first re5/10, and re4/5 after that

9:21 pm

lbdawger

re+ color, like what one might use on hair

9:22 pm

lbdawger

re5.10 re + ***timated time of arrival

9:22 pm

lbdawger

re4 hebrew letter, re+ **ut the door, it's cold outside

9:24 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

"babble" does not exist in the puzzle -- and hi all

9:24 pm

lbdawger

hi book

9:24 pm

Trifioso

evening gwen!

9:25 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

wazaaaaaaaPPP?

9:26 pm

jmcnrick

first batch of bourbon balls done!

9:26 pm

Trifioso

well done jmc!!!

9:26 pm

lbdawger

it's about time! hi jmc

9:26 pm

jmcnrick

drool

9:26 pm

MPittore

ty 4 left, re 4/4 last one, second ta 5/10, first ta 6/21, last ta 5/10

9:27 pm

jmcnrick

now they have to sit for at least a day

9:27 pm

lbdawger

how much sampling did you do?

9:27 pm

lbdawger

re+ **a for two

9:27 pm

lbdawger

ta5.10 like the ta6.21 without last letter

9:28 pm

lbdawger

oh wait, you don't have that one either, ta6 is ta**** and feathered

9:28 pm

lbdawger

last ta5.10 is plural of the alst ta4.4

9:29 pm

jmcnrick

i was very restrained (too much sugar for me)

9:29 pm

jmcnrick

but I did sample teh jack

9:29 pm

jmcnrick

needed to be sure it was not spoiled

9:29 pm

jmcnrick

*sip*

9:29 pm

MPittore

F I R E W O R K S !!!! Yipee!

9:29 pm

lbdawger

lol, of course you must sample the jack!

9:29 pm

jmcnrick

nope needs more te5

9:29 pm

lbdawger

whoooo hoooo MP

9:29 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hooo MP

9:30 pm

wht

wtg MP

9:30 pm

wht

35 left

9:30 pm

jmcnrick

hi wht

9:30 pm

MPittore

ty ...those last few wore me out...and I swore I had tried several but they wouldn't work...maybe I typoed them * grin *

9:30 pm

wht

hi jmc

9:31 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

wtg Pittore !!! ~~~ !!!!!!

9:33 pm

mkg

can someone clue the 8 plz?

9:33 pm

MPittore

Is there an easy way to clear the lickety list....I always have to go in and delete each word...boring

9:33 pm

mkg

need clues for the 2 p words too plz.

9:33 pm

jmcnrick

why do you want to clear it MP?

9:33 pm

lbdawger

mkg, it's the plural of the 7 above it.

9:34 pm

jillibus

MPitt -- are y ou using a PC or a Mac?

9:34 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ph5 and 6, think star tr4 guns

9:34 pm

lbdawger

it should be cleared for the new game tomorrow, mp

9:34 pm

MPittore

when the new clues come up it has my old words in it I tried to refresh to no avail

9:34 pm

mkg

star what guns????? dont know guns at all. sorry book.

9:34 pm

lbdawger

hi Jilli

9:34 pm

jmcnrick

how odd MP it did that to me a couple of times

9:34 pm

Trifioso

FIREWORKS!!!! woot woot!

9:35 pm

mkg

got the ph words anyway. ty book.

9:35 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

that tv show with captain kirk on it. star tr4

9:35 pm

mkg

yeah trif!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9:35 pm

lbdawger

whoooo hooooo trif!!

9:35 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

wtg trif !!! ~~~ !!!

9:35 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo trif

9:35 pm

jillibus

MPitt -- exit Babble and go back

9:35 pm

MPittore

way to go trif hurray

9:35 pm

jillibus

YAY trif!!!

9:35 pm

wht

wtg triff

9:35 pm

Pinikula

hi all...back

9:35 pm

jillibus

Hi all, btw :)

9:35 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

(star tree) heh heh

9:35 pm

lbdawger

mkg, biting and hitting are often just a ph*** children go thru

9:36 pm

jmcnrick

there are conventions for tr**kies

9:36 pm

wht

hi jili

9:36 pm

MPittore

Hi Jilli...I will try that today...guess I was just lazy and tried to keep my squished little window up

9:36 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i say eeeehs is a word. so there.

9:37 pm

lbdawger

hi jilli

9:37 pm

jillibus

MPitt -- you missed my previous question, I guess -- do you have a PC pr a Mac? Or do you already have Expert?

9:38 pm

Trifioso

off to bedfordshire for me! love to all....

9:38 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i've been to a few conventions for whovians, and there are usually some tr4ies there too

9:38 pm

jillibus

hi lbd

9:38 pm

mkg

ty. got the ph words

9:38 pm

mkg

need clue fo reht 8 plz

9:38 pm

jmcnrick

bye trif

9:38 pm

lbdawger

had to think what a whovian was...Dr. Who...right?

9:39 pm

lbdawger

night night, trif

9:39 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

< -- whovian, yep

9:39 pm

rururocks

whovians came before thatvians

9:39 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

and dark shadows, too 8-)

9:39 pm

jmcnrick

put new rubber on your tires mkg

9:39 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

and way cooler than whatvians

9:39 pm

MPittore

sorry jilli I did miss it...I have a pc and I did get expert but I haven't installed it yet...my mom has kept me busy going to doctors etc.

9:40 pm

jillibus

MPitt is not answering my question and I have to go and get supper :(

9:40 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

yay, ty km, got the 8

9:40 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

km=jm oopsie

9:40 pm

mkg

ty got it.

9:40 pm

jillibus

Oh -- ok, MPitt -- install Expert and your life will change ;)

9:40 pm

jmcnrick

some us look around us and ask why?

9:40 pm

rururocks

don't forget the thereyougoagainvians

9:41 pm

jmcnrick

other look around and ask why not?

9:41 pm

jmcnrick

ru!

9:41 pm

MPittore

Sorry Jillis slow typing...I hate to say this but I think I just might be getting a touch of those ole' Artur boys in my fingers *smile*

9:41 pm

rururocks

jm!!!!

9:41 pm

lbdawger

and even others look around and say "what the he** is going on here?"

9:41 pm

mkg

ae clues please?

9:41 pm

rururocks

ouch

9:42 pm

jmcnrick

hey I was being deep!

9:42 pm

Pinikula

JMC!!

9:42 pm

rururocks

poke holes in a lawn mkg

9:42 pm

MPittore

I meant Arthur...I have been noticing late at night my fingers get a little stiffer...darn I thought I could escape aging...

9:42 pm

rururocks

THAT was deep

9:42 pm

jmcnrick

pini

9:43 pm

jillibus

Arthur Itis, I guess?

9:43 pm

lbdawger

i was trying to throw you a line to help you OUT, jmc

9:43 pm

rururocks

ugly weather here.. rain, rain, rain, and more rain

9:44 pm

lbdawger

rheumy and toid arthur itis, yup getting awful familiar with those boys

9:44 pm

jillibus

not bad here, ruru -- no precip so far, and not as cold as it was.

9:44 pm

Minveryork

Hi all! I am back to clue for wht or anybody else here.

9:44 pm

jmcnrick

lol I guess I was deep then *grabs the rope and pulls herself up*

9:44 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

arthur itis. inflamation of a legendary king. quite common actually.

9:44 pm

mkg

hi miin.

9:44 pm

jillibus

they live with me too, lbd

9:44 pm

Pinikula

2nd re5/12 5/16 plz/thx?

9:44 pm

wht

Hi min. There have been some good cluers while you were gone.

9:44 pm

MPittore

yes...that's what me beloved grandmother used to call it...she was a hoot and a half! so full of joie de vie!

9:45 pm

wht

27 left

9:45 pm

jillibus

I must get supper -- back asap

9:45 pm

mkg

ty for ae clues. got them.

9:45 pm

mkg

need ar 5 10 third one please.

9:45 pm

jillibus

joie de vivre :)

9:45 pm

lbdawger

plural the 4.5 ,pini!

9:45 pm

MPittore

going for some refreshment brb

9:45 pm

Pinikula

thx ldb ;)

9:45 pm

jmcnrick

dance dance dance

9:45 pm

lbdawger

re+ not wet

9:45 pm

Pinikula

;)

9:45 pm

Minveryork

That ar 5/10 wordis a plus that re 4/4 word mkg.

9:45 pm

lbdawger

uhoh, jmc's dancing again

9:46 pm

Pinikula

jmc...dancing cuz you're in a good moood?

9:46 pm

MPittore

ty jilli...took 3 yrs of french over 40 years ago!

9:46 pm

jmcnrick

absolutely pini

9:46 pm

mkg

ty

9:46 pm

Pinikula

that's great, jmc...what's the reason? :)

9:47 pm

mkg

cant get aa word! darn!

9:47 pm

jmcnrick

no reason

9:47 pm

Pinikula

that's even better! when you're happy "just because!"

9:47 pm

Pinikula

mkg...its a "sound" ...like oohs and aa**

9:48 pm

Minveryork

An aa4/5 is I hear oohs and aa** when I see fireworks

9:48 pm

mkg

ty! got it.

9:48 pm

Minveryork

yw

9:48 pm

Pinikula

last re6/18?

9:48 pm

Minveryork

That re 6/18 word is re plus an examination Pinikula.

9:48 pm

Nef

hello again. I always wander off without warning anyone.

9:48 pm

rururocks

re + exam pini

9:49 pm

rururocks

hi minver

9:49 pm

Pinikula

thx ru ;)

9:49 pm

wht

s's smashed

9:49 pm

Minveryork

Hello Nef!I tend to do that too.I wandered off before

9:49 pm

Minveryork

Super wht!

9:49 pm

jmcnrick

go wht go

9:49 pm

rururocks

making soup have to go

9:49 pm

Minveryork

Hello rururocks! How are you? Your puppy is SO cute!

9:50 pm

jmcnrick

oh Mr. Bill!

9:50 pm

rururocks

thank you minver

9:50 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye rururocks!I will see you later in the chat log

9:51 pm

rururocks

potato leek and anise soup with grilled cheese and rosemary ham sandwiches...and salad

9:51 pm

Pinikula

sounds wonderful, ru!

9:51 pm

jmcnrick

bye ru

9:51 pm

rururocks

hope it is good.. be back at the flip

9:51 pm

Nef

ruru, invite us! That sounds yummy!

9:52 pm

rururocks

come on down

9:53 pm

lbdawger

i must be heading for the pillows. see you all tomorrow. good luck with the grid. list, it makes it a lot easier!

9:54 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye lbdawger! I will see you tomorrow in the log!

9:54 pm

Pinikula

night lbd ;)

9:54 pm

Nef

nite nite lbd

9:54 pm

jmcnrick

bye lbd

9:55 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

42 left, gotta get s'thing to eat, BBL

9:55 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Book Doctor Gwen! I'll see you later maybe.

9:56 pm

Nef

bye Gwen, hurry back!

9:56 pm

jmcnrick

bye DR

9:59 pm

Nef

20 left. all T's

9:59 pm

mkg

go nef!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:00 pm

Minveryork

That's Terrible that you have all T's,but Terrific that you have only 20 more words to find Nef. Go, go go!

10:00 pm

wht

The first te6,18, please.

10:00 pm

Pinikula

ts5 plz?

10:00 pm

Minveryork

That te 6/18 word word is t plus the re 4/4 word wht

10:00 pm

Pinikula

te6 = sounds sorta like the foulmouth syndrome

10:01 pm

Minveryork

ts 5/12 is 18th letter of the greek alphabet Pinikula.

10:01 pm

Pinikula

guess that means I need to learn greek, too

10:02 pm

Minveryork

ts5/12 is t + singer sa** who sang "Smooth Operator"

10:02 pm

Pinikula

thx ;)

10:03 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:03 pm

Pinikula

2nd ha5/14?

10:03 pm

wht

ty pini and min

10:03 pm

Minveryork

ha5/14 word is archaic of past tense of have Pinikula

10:04 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:04 pm

Pinikula

;)

10:04 pm

mswharton1970

ha 5/14 greek hell

10:04 pm

wht

Old form of pt of has

10:04 pm

Pinikula

that's the first one...what's the 2nd?

10:04 pm

Minveryork

Hi mswharton1970!How are you? Welcome to the grid

10:04 pm

Pinikula

thx!!! :)

10:05 pm

Minveryork

That is the nd one. The first one is ha 4/6 plus snake.

10:05 pm

jmcnrick

hi mswharton

10:05 pm

wht

th5?

10:05 pm

Minveryork

th5/12: Th*** grids can be very hard to do sometimes

10:05 pm

mswharton1970

hi

10:06 pm

wht

ty min. And towards the end, the fish come out and slap you.

10:06 pm

mkg

i give up: need de 4 5 the 4th one! and the 5 and 6 after which i assume are from the 4.

10:06 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:07 pm

Pinikula

de + subject

10:07 pm

jmcnrick

de subject was roses?

10:07 pm

Pinikula

(subject = in **gard)

10:07 pm

Pinikula

cute, jmc! :)

10:07 pm

wht

ha5 ha + the abbreviation for what we change the clocks to in the summer.

10:07 pm

Minveryork

de 4/5 is te 4/5 reversed. de 5/12 is de + BIG mouse and that de 6/21 word is de plus the ra4/4 word mkg

10:08 pm

mkg

ty got it.

10:08 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:08 pm

jmcnrick

nice clue wht

10:09 pm

Pinikula

jmc...you finished?

10:09 pm

mkg

ty for super clues min.

10:09 pm

Minveryork

yw mkg

10:09 pm

jmcnrick

*giggle* just started listing

10:09 pm

jmcnrick

77 left\

10:09 pm

mkg

de 6 21 the last one please?

10:09 pm

Pinikula

git'r dun, girl!

10:09 pm

Pinikula

de + exam

10:10 pm

jmcnrick

how many pini

10:10 pm

Pinikula

1

10:10 pm

Minveryork

That last de 6/21 word is de plus an examination mkg

10:10 pm

Minveryork

Go Pinikula go!

10:10 pm

mkg

ty. ty.

10:11 pm

Pinikula

I'm trying not to ask because there's plenty-o-time left ;)

10:11 pm

mkg

dr 5 12 the second one please? before the dr 5 16?

10:11 pm

wht

fireworks.

10:11 pm

Pinikula

wtg wht!

10:11 pm

mkg

i have 24 left and should be asleep already./ so rushing. have early work tomorrow.

10:11 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo wht!

10:11 pm

mkg

yeah wht!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:11 pm

wht

Which is good because I was getting ty5

10:12 pm

Minveryork

I did that today.Was done with the puzzle early, but I saved the last word until earlier tonight Pinikula.

10:12 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations wht on your fireworks! Hooray for U

10:12 pm

jmcnrick

poor wht

10:13 pm

Minveryork

dr5/12:Got dr*** at 10:00 this morning (diff. spelling)

10:13 pm

mkg

ty min got it.

10:13 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:13 pm

mkg

21 left.

10:13 pm

mswharton1970

dr 5/12 = d+re4/4

10:13 pm

mkg

ha 5 14 second one????

10:14 pm

Minveryork

ha 5/14 word is archaic of past tense of to have mkg

10:14 pm

Nef

7 left

10:15 pm

mkg

ty got it.

10:15 pm

Minveryork

Go Nef go!

10:15 pm

Nef

tyed

10:15 pm

Nef

Ooops! Sorry

10:15 pm

Minveryork

Change that last letter to a vowel Nef to get a ty4/6

10:15 pm

Nef

at least it wasn't a word

10:16 pm

Pinikula

*FIREWORDS*

10:16 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Pinikula on fireworks! Good for you!

10:16 pm

mkg

yeah pini!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:16 pm

Nef

YAY, Pini!!!! WTG!!!!!

10:16 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo pini!

10:16 pm

jmcnrick

61 left

10:16 pm

Nef

Thanks for the hint, Min

10:16 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:18 pm

Pinikula

can I help with anything, jmc?

10:18 pm

Nef

2 left

10:18 pm

Pinikula

(before I sneak out and get some late dinner?)

10:18 pm

Pinikula

git'r dun, nef!

10:18 pm

jmcnrick

probably but i just started listing

10:19 pm

Pinikula

ok...shall I check back with you when dinner's dun?

10:19 pm

Nef

1

10:19 pm

jmcnrick

that sounds like a plan pini

10:20 pm

Nef

FIREWORDS!!!!

10:20 pm

Pinikula

(will wait for Nef's sparklers)

10:20 pm

jmcnrick

don't get too wrapped up in your scrap book ;-)

10:20 pm

jmcnrick

whooo hooo nef!

10:20 pm

Good Enough

fireworks!

10:20 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Nef on your fireworks! Good for you

10:20 pm

Pinikula

I'm not jmc...my cousin is visiting but it out with my dau right now :)

10:20 pm

Pinikula

wtg Good

10:20 pm

Pinikula

it = is

10:20 pm

Nef

YAY, Good Enough! WTG!!!!

10:20 pm

jmcnrick

okay c u in a bit then

10:20 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Good Enough on fireworks! Hooray!

10:21 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo good!

10:21 pm

Nef

jmc, I can clue if you wish

10:21 pm

Pinikula

nef? did I miss your finish?

10:21 pm

Minveryork

Since there are plenty of cluers here,I am off to bed.

10:21 pm

jmcnrick

thanks nef I will in a bit I am sure

10:22 pm

Nef

yep. You were chatting, Pini! :-D

10:22 pm

Pinikula

night min! :)

10:22 pm

Minveryork

Goodnight to my fellow babblers!I'll see you tomorrow

10:22 pm

jmcnrick

just want to make it through the list once

10:22 pm

Nef

Nit nite Min!

10:22 pm

Pinikula

sorry, nef!!! WTG!!!!

10:22 pm

Pinikula

ok...going to get dinner...brb

10:22 pm

Pinikula

(jmc...just say when you're interested in clues)! :)

10:22 pm

mkg

need ta 7 plz.

10:23 pm

Pinikula

ta7 = the most ta4

10:23 pm

Nef

very sour mkg

10:24 pm

mkg

ty got it.

10:26 pm

mkg

te 6 18 first one please?

10:27 pm

Nef

te +re4/4 mkg

10:29 pm

mkg

ty got it.

10:29 pm

jmcnrick

46 left

10:29 pm

jmcnrick

making some progress

10:29 pm

Nef

Go jmc!!!!

10:29 pm

mkg

firewks...........ty all cluers! fantastic clues tonight. fast. i am done and to bed. see all tomorrow. by chatters!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:30 pm

Nef

WTG, mkg! YAY!!!!

10:30 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo mkg

10:30 pm

jmcnrick

first ar 4 please?

10:30 pm

Nef

jmc, I found once I stopped chatting and worked the grid it wasn't too bad

10:31 pm

jmcnrick

lol not chatty does speed up the grid for sure!

10:31 pm

Nef

1st ar 4/4 is an ar** rug

10:31 pm

Nef

(here's a fish for you too)

10:32 pm

jmcnrick

ty I deserve the fish *lites up the grill*

10:33 pm

Nef

the next 2 ar5s are related to it

10:34 pm

jmcnrick

got the pl but not the other one

10:34 pm

Nef

latin ending

10:34 pm

jmcnrick

got it

10:35 pm

Nef

:-)

10:35 pm

jmcnrick

A accomplished

10:36 pm

Nef

YAY!!!

10:39 pm

Nef

how many left now, jmc? (you're being pretty quiet)

10:39 pm

jmcnrick

38 left

10:39 pm

jmcnrick

delving in the Ds

10:39 pm

Nef

Go, JMC!!! Git'er done!

10:40 pm

JBsAnno

Whoo hoo, fireworks for me!
<mesmerized by the pretty shiny blinky lights>

10:40 pm

jmcnrick

er5?

10:40 pm

JBsAnno

Hi Nef, Hi, jmc!

10:40 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo JB!

10:40 pm

Nef

WTG, JBsA!! YAY!!!!

10:40 pm

JBsAnno

when you've made a mistake

10:41 pm

JBsAnno

ty, ty!

10:41 pm

Nef

pt of mistake, jmc

10:41 pm

jmcnrick

ty JB

10:41 pm

jmcnrick

i only seem to ask for fish

10:41 pm

jmcnrick

coals are almost ready though

10:41 pm

JBsAnno

Give me your tired, your poor, your unsolved words in the grid, I'll see what I can clue!

10:42 pm

jmcnrick

lol JB

10:42 pm

Nef

well, the 1st da 4/6 is anagram of 2nd da4/6

10:42 pm

JBsAnno

nice fishies, though

10:43 pm

JBsAnno

I saw a clue this morning that both da's related to Morse code words

10:43 pm

jmcnrick

de 5/14?

10:43 pm

jmcnrick

cool clue JB

10:43 pm

Nef

rhymes with the rope you se to control your dog jmc

10:44 pm

Nef

use

10:44 pm

JBsAnno

Add the second vowel to the da4 above it

10:44 pm

jmcnrick

ty

10:45 pm

JBsAnno

good clue that, Nef!

10:45 pm

jmcnrick

first de5/12?

10:45 pm

JBsAnno

Pest control!

10:45 pm

Nef

to get rid of rodents

10:46 pm

jmcnrick

ty -- better add more coals

10:46 pm

forwardbyfaith

I need help with two te6,18 words - I have the te6,18 land word but can't get the other two

10:47 pm

Nef

one is te +re4/4

10:47 pm

Nef

1 rhymes with a weasel-like animal many people keep as pets

10:48 pm

JBsAnno

The other one rhymes with a weasel like creature often kept as a pet, fbf

10:48 pm

forwardbyfaith

thanks - just found them finally!

10:48 pm

JBsAnno

Nef, I'm channeling you!

10:49 pm

Nef

Jinx! I need more feathers on my tin foil hat!

10:49 pm

jmcnrick

*puts on foil hat*

10:49 pm

JBsAnno

No, no, jmc, the foil is to wrap the fish in...

10:49 pm

Nef

HELP!! Everyone is doing it!! MY Brain is leaking!!!!

10:49 pm

jmcnrick

i was going to wrap it in banana leaves

10:50 pm

JBsAnno

So THAT's what the blue stuff on your head is, Nef!!

10:50 pm

Nef

ol! You finally figured it out!!!

10:50 pm

JBsAnno

Mmm, grilled fish wrapped in banana leaves. Coconut?

10:51 pm

DR1965

re6/21 please

10:51 pm

jmcnrick

sure I can stuff it with coconut and lime

10:51 pm

DR1965

sounds yummy

10:51 pm

Nef

Actually the blue stuff is my hair. My own hair is pretty wild and sticks out; but it isn't blue yet

10:51 pm

JBsAnno

DR - sometimes refers to a person with lesser mental capacity

10:52 pm

Nef

PT of the te4/4 above it DR

10:52 pm

DR1965

ty - got it

10:52 pm

JBsAnno

jmc - lime and coconut, do you drink them both together?

10:52 pm

Nef

NM, my breain IS leaking and I can't re** right anymore

10:52 pm

jmcnrick

drink de lime and de coconut and it makes you all right

10:52 pm

JBsAnno

...now I've got that song in my he4

10:52 pm

jmcnrick

de lime and de coconut will make you all better

10:53 pm

DR1965

sing along with JMC...

10:53 pm

JBsAnno

whoo oo, call me in the morning, I said DR!

10:53 pm

jmcnrick

I say Dr I say Dr!

10:53 pm

Nef

do you think it would help me?

10:53 pm

jmcnrick

T toppled!

10:54 pm

DR1965

only if you drink it all up

10:54 pm

JBsAnno

It's okay to be silly this late!

10:54 pm

jmcnrick

lime and coconut is tasty

10:54 pm

Nef

WTG, jmc!!! Git'er done!

10:54 pm

JBsAnno

Yay, jmc!! Are D's devoured?

10:54 pm

DR1965

its ok to be silly... end of sentence

10:54 pm

jmcnrick

uh no the Ds are still glaring at me

10:55 pm

jmcnrick

looking at S and pretending I don't see the D

10:55 pm

JBsAnno

Sadly, I AM up this late due to a bellyache, is there nothing I can take?

10:55 pm

DR1965

mine are devoured

10:55 pm

Nef

don't dr*** them jmc

10:55 pm

DR1965

and th ee's are eaten

10:55 pm

jmcnrick

ginger tea JB

10:56 pm

Nef

or chamomille tea might help too

10:56 pm

jmcnrick

if you don't have any you can use the ground ginger

10:56 pm

DR1965

or 7- up

10:56 pm

JBsAnno

mmm, jmc, I'll see if I have any in stock. Definitely have some peppermint tea, though! Not a fan of chamomile, Nef.

10:56 pm

DR1965

or gingerale

10:57 pm

Nef

or Tums

10:57 pm

jmcnrick

gingerale i good for the same reason

10:57 pm

JBsAnno

DR, I thought that was a clue!! (or7...or7, hmm, there IS no or7!!)

10:57 pm

JBsAnno

Did the tums thing alre5

10:57 pm

DR1965

rofl! No or 7 - sorry

10:58 pm

JBsAnno

bbiam - gonna make a cuppa

10:58 pm

jmcnrick

*giggle* I thought it wa for a second but I realized the 8 didn't begin with O

10:59 pm

Nef

you know the 8 starts withre, don't you?

10:59 pm

jmcnrick

my damn s is sticking and it is a new computer

10:59 pm

jmcnrick

I have the 8 nef re8

10:59 pm

DR1965

The 8 is re8

11:00 pm

Nef

my U key sticks at work; so my clinic sheet always says uuuurine dip or uuuuuuuuuuuuuurine culture!

11:00 pm

jmcnrick

lol nef

11:01 pm

jmcnrick

27 left

11:01 pm

DR1965

24 here Jmc

11:01 pm

Nef

GO JMC! You can do it quickly now!

11:01 pm

jmcnrick

go DR go

11:02 pm

Nef

GO DR! Git'er done! (Channelling Pini now)

11:02 pm

JBsAnno

microwave tea brewing

11:02 pm

DR1965

oh... where is Pini?

11:02 pm

grannyrose

g'day, g'day

11:02 pm

jmcnrick

that's the only way I make tea anymore

11:02 pm

Nef

eating supper

11:02 pm

JBsAnno

Hi, granny!

11:02 pm

jmcnrick

she went to dinner DR she'll be back (she said)

11:02 pm

DR1965

ah ok...

11:02 pm

jmcnrick

hi granny

11:02 pm

DR1965

Hi granny

11:03 pm

JBsAnno

Nef, rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr uuuuuuuuuuuuuuu done?

11:03 pm

jmcnrick

I need the se4/4 after the person who looks

11:03 pm

grannyrose

how are my fellow babblers today/night?

11:03 pm

jmcnrick

chilly but okay

11:03 pm

DR1965

silly - we are silly

11:03 pm

Nef

LOL! Yes, JBsA, I finished right around the time you showed up

11:03 pm

jmcnrick

chilly and silly

11:03 pm

grannyrose

silly is good

11:04 pm

grannyrose

chilly is not!

11:04 pm

jmcnrick

ahem I need the se4/4 after the person who looks

11:04 pm

Nef

se 4/4 is sort of a word for the clear part of blood, jmc

11:04 pm

grannyrose

jmc se4 plural of blood component

11:04 pm

jmcnrick

can't afford the gas bill granny -- just enough to keep the pipes from freezing

11:04 pm

jmcnrick

darn all these medical terms

11:05 pm

jmcnrick

ty

11:05 pm

grannyrose

* giggle* boom, boom,jmc

11:05 pm

Nef

there aren't that many tonight, jmc

11:05 pm

jmcnrick

25 left

11:06 pm

jmcnrick

boom boom?

11:06 pm

JBsAnno

Now granny's channeling Tony Orlando and Dawn. It's 70's night!

11:06 pm

jmcnrick

gack I never could stand them

11:06 pm

grannyrose

ugly dave grey, aussie comedian, always punctuated the end of his jokes with boom, boom

11:07 pm

DR1965

10 to go...

11:07 pm

jmcnrick

last se?

11:07 pm

Nef

what do they have to do with boom boom?

11:07 pm

JBsAnno

Guess what, Nef, this tea does have the chamomile in it!

11:07 pm

jmcnrick

go DR go

11:07 pm

Nef

se4/4 se+ dble cons

11:07 pm

grannyrose

latin plural of se4

11:07 pm

jmcnrick

you found ginger and chamomile tea?

11:08 pm

jmcnrick

not a fish but a fairly regular babblet!

11:08 pm

JBsAnno

I was thinking "twice on the pipes, if the answer is no"

11:08 pm

Nef

is it helping JBs?

11:08 pm

jmcnrick

lol JB

11:08 pm

jmcnrick

S snuffed

11:08 pm

grannyrose

ahem, actually , nef's clue correct, it's a badger's home

11:08 pm

DR1965

are the first 2 k's fish?

11:08 pm

JBsAnno

Peppermint with valerian, chamomile and other wellness herbs. Gotta love Celestial Seasonings!

11:09 pm

Nef

yep

11:09 pm

grannyrose

dr, ke + Extra Terrestrial

11:09 pm

DR1965

ok thanks Nef

11:09 pm

Nef

one's a bird, 1's a politician, DR

11:09 pm

DR1965

ty got um

11:09 pm

JBsAnno

DR, the 5 rhymes with towel fabric

11:10 pm

jillibus

Hello again

11:10 pm

JBsAnno

which also is a word in the grid tonigh

11:10 pm

jmcnrick

hi jill

11:10 pm

grannyrose

hi jilli

11:10 pm

Nef

hi jilli!

11:10 pm

jmcnrick

22 left

11:10 pm

JBsAnno

*tonighT

11:10 pm

DR1965

Hi Jilli

11:10 pm

JBsAnno

hi, jili!!

11:10 pm

DR1965

ty all- down to 2 a words and 5 t words

11:10 pm

jillibus

I see there are lots of cluers here

11:10 pm

JBsAnno

Yes, thanks for asking, tummy grumblies are dying down

11:10 pm

jmcnrick

last re pls

11:11 pm

Nef

GO jmc! Go, DR!

11:11 pm

jmcnrick

never too many jill

11:11 pm

JBsAnno

Run away, run back, jmc!

11:11 pm

Nef

re7/28 = place to go to meditate

11:11 pm

JBsAnno

jili, do YOU need any (possibly very silly) clues?

11:11 pm

jmcnrick

ty ty

11:12 pm

jillibus

I'll do what I can but I'm often slow :(

11:12 pm

JBsAnno

Nef, what happened? We're out of clue sync!

11:12 pm

jillibus

No thanks, JB -- finished early this afternoon

11:12 pm

Nef

jilli, so am I; but every once in a while,I get a clue out before the others

11:13 pm

jmcnrick

re 5/12 before re+not wet

11:13 pm

DR1965

ta7 please?

11:13 pm

JBsAnno

Yay, jili! (tho somewhat belated :) )

11:13 pm

jmcnrick

it's the thrill of the chase of the illusive perfect clue!

11:13 pm

JBsAnno

more of that pastry right before it!

11:13 pm

jillibus

re5/12 -- re + **si Arnaz

11:14 pm

Nef

re+ ***truct

11:14 pm

jmcnrick

the most sour DR

11:14 pm

DR1965

ty JB

11:14 pm

DR1965

and JMC

11:14 pm

jmcnrick

ty jill

11:14 pm

JBsAnno

yw, yw!!

11:14 pm

jillibus

oops -- I left a letter in

11:14 pm

DR1965

finished !

11:15 pm

jmcnrick

got it anyway jill

11:15 pm

Nef

jilli, your clue was better than mine

11:15 pm

JBsAnno

YAYAYYYYYYY DR!!

11:15 pm

jillibus

YAY DR!!!

11:15 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo DR!

11:15 pm

jmcnrick

18 left

11:15 pm

Nef

YAY, DR!!!! WTG!!!!

11:15 pm

grannyrose

WTG DR!!!

11:15 pm

DR1965

ty for the clues!

11:15 pm

Nef

GO, jmc! You can do it!

11:15 pm

JBsAnno

Whatcha need, jmc? You gotta join the finisher's club tonight!!

11:16 pm

jmcnrick

re 5/16 after the color

11:16 pm

JBsAnno

DR, you're welcome. I know you'd do the same for me!

11:16 pm

Nef

it's a late flight

11:16 pm

jillibus

re5/16 -- colour again

11:16 pm

grannyrose

jmc, to color again

11:16 pm

Nef

(that was a clue, jmc)

11:16 pm

jmcnrick

ty

11:16 pm

jmcnrick

*puts wrapped fish on grill*

11:16 pm

JBsAnno

Good clue, Nef!

11:17 pm

JBsAnno

*beginning to smell banana leaves smoldering*

11:17 pm

jmcnrick

re 4/8?

11:17 pm

grannyrose

jmc, very smelly

11:17 pm

Nef

and I didn't realize it was wrong til now! :-D I *thought* I typed in thelate flight when I entered that word in the grid!

11:17 pm

jillibus

re4/8 -- stink

11:17 pm

JBsAnno

What old fish does, jmc

11:18 pm

Nef

stinks, jmc. (that's another clue

11:18 pm

jmcnrick

ty ty

11:19 pm

JBsAnno

Fortunately, jmc has very fresh fish on the grill tonight! (snicker)

11:19 pm

jmcnrick

very fresh!

11:19 pm

Nef

f**** fish on the grill is another re 4/5 word

11:20 pm

JBsAnno

Lovely segue, Nef!

11:20 pm

JBsAnno

jmc - how many left now?

11:20 pm

jmcnrick

ty nef

11:20 pm

jmcnrick

15 left

11:20 pm

Nef

ty <bowing slightly>

11:20 pm

grannyrose

goooo jmc

11:21 pm

jillibus

gogogo jmc

11:21 pm

jmcnrick

ke6?

11:21 pm

JBsAnno

jmc - all r's? d's?

11:21 pm

jmcnrick

does it build off the ke 4/10?

11:22 pm

jmcnrick

still a few ha words too JB

11:22 pm

jillibus

ke6 -- unlockers + ready *** go

11:22 pm

Nef

don't forget to look again, jmc (re*** = re5/10)

11:22 pm

jmcnrick

got it

11:22 pm

JBsAnno

ooo, you guys are fast!

11:23 pm

jmcnrick

good nef ty

11:23 pm

jmcnrick

ty all

11:23 pm

JBsAnno

ha4/5 like a pirate says

11:23 pm

JBsAnno

ha4/6 part of a lock

11:24 pm

Nef

the ha words= just throw all sorts of ha** words together, use combos of the letters there that don't seem to work

11:24 pm

jillibus

there are 4 ha4/5s

11:24 pm

JBsAnno

ha5/16 - quick to act without much forethought

11:24 pm

jmcnrick

ha6 after old fashion to have

11:24 pm

Nef

and none of those ha 4/5's is common

11:25 pm

car.eeyore

May I please have a clue for the first TE 6/18?

11:25 pm

jmcnrick

hi car

11:25 pm

Nef

car, te+ re4/4

11:25 pm

car.eeyore

Good evening! Just barely staying awake to finish!

11:26 pm

jmcnrick

9 left

11:26 pm

JBsAnno

jmc, that's a ha5 - put on your glasses!! :) (it's the one I just clued at 11:24)

11:26 pm

jillibus

hi car!

11:26 pm

car.eeyore

8 here JMC!

11:26 pm

jmcnrick

go car go!

11:26 pm

JBsAnno

go jmc, go car.ee!

11:26 pm

Nef

come on, jmc and car! You guys can do it!

11:27 pm

JBsAnno

ha5/16 - a kind of pudding

11:27 pm

jillibus

te6/18 -- te + ***ir* (stop working)

11:27 pm

jmcnrick

H hacked

11:28 pm

jmcnrick

8 left 6 D and 2 re

11:28 pm

jmcnrick

*flips the fish on the grill*

11:29 pm

Nef

which re's

11:29 pm

car.eeyore

Down to 3...all re's!

11:29 pm

jmcnrick

7

11:29 pm

JBsAnno

de5/16 - like the towel fabric (another one!)

11:29 pm

Pinikula

..and back!

11:29 pm

JBsAnno

Pini!!!

11:29 pm

car.eeyore

Oooh! Only 1 more to go!

11:29 pm

Nef

Go, go jmc and car! You can do it!

11:29 pm

jmcnrick

de6/21 after word meaning to persuade not to

11:29 pm

jmcnrick

go car go!

11:29 pm

Pinikula

git'r dun, ladies!!!

11:29 pm

car.eeyore

Fireworks!

11:30 pm

jillibus

hi pini

11:30 pm

jmcnrick

hi pini!

11:30 pm

Pinikula

(and gentlemen, if you're out there)

11:30 pm

car.eeyore

Eyes are closing now! Have a great night all!

11:30 pm

grannyrose

meaning despise, hate, jmc

11:30 pm

Pinikula

wtg sistah!

11:30 pm

JBsAnno

what it's called when you really really don't like someone, jmc

11:30 pm

jillibus

de6/21 -- loathe

11:30 pm

Nef

YAY, Car.ee!!! WTG!!!!!

11:30 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo car!

11:30 pm

grannyrose

or de + exam, trial

11:30 pm

JBsAnno

Yay, car.ee!!! and goodnight!!

11:30 pm

jmcnrick

ty ty

11:31 pm

jillibus

YAY car!!!

11:31 pm

grannyrose

WTG CAR!!!!

11:32 pm

JBsAnno

de4/7 - rhymes with the period of time the sun shines (as opposed to night) and it's plural

11:32 pm

JBsAnno

I'm just throwing out random clues here, jmc, hoping that you need some of them!

11:32 pm

jmcnrick

ty JB

11:32 pm

JBsAnno

Like scattering rose petals along your way....

11:32 pm

jmcnrick

5 left D done

11:33 pm

JBsAnno

(sheesh. what WAS in that tea?)

11:33 pm

JBsAnno

Yay, jmc, go go go!

11:33 pm

jmcnrick

(I think)

11:33 pm

Pinikula

u kin du it!

11:33 pm

jmcnrick

ooo I could make a nice rose petal granita

11:34 pm

JBsAnno

Lookit Pini talking txt!

11:34 pm

Pinikula

* giggle *

11:34 pm

jmcnrick

pini is hip

11:34 pm

JBsAnno

Focus, jmc, focus!! You can do that after the grid (and the fish) are done!

11:34 pm

jmcnrick

d is not done

11:34 pm

Nef

JBsA, what WAS in that tea? ;-)

11:34 pm

JBsAnno

she da man

11:34 pm

Pinikula

not sure if I'm hip, but I have 2 of 'em! :)

11:34 pm

jmcnrick

I have three dr to go

11:35 pm

JBsAnno

umm, it was all good, Nef!!

11:35 pm

jmcnrick

dr 4/5 after the rasta hairdo

11:35 pm

grannyrose

dr4/9, rhymes with lovable ogre

11:35 pm

Pinikula

dr4/9 = sounds like Star Tr** :)

11:35 pm

Nef

dr rhymes with the plants in the yard with bark

11:36 pm

jmcnrick

I have 4/9

11:36 pm

JBsAnno

What ones, jmc? dr4/5 rhymes with what Nef just said!

11:36 pm

grannyrose

dr 5/12, d + have a lie down

11:36 pm

jillibus

dogwood?

11:36 pm

Pinikula

oh, fine...take the ea4 ones, jmc ;)

11:36 pm

jmcnrick

dr 5/14

11:36 pm

grannyrose

dr5/14, d + water plant

11:37 pm

JBsAnno

add a consonant on the end of that barked plant

11:37 pm

jmcnrick

a plant that lives in water?

11:37 pm

Nef

dr5/14= d +re** a book

11:37 pm

jmmcdonald

finally got the stupid y's

11:37 pm

JBsAnno

a pan pipe is made out of those water plants, jmc

11:37 pm

grannyrose

or donna ****, old tv personality

11:37 pm

JBsAnno

good for you, jmmcdonald

11:37 pm

Nef

go jmmcdonald!

11:37 pm

Pinikula

the clarinet mouthpiece is that water plant, too ;)

11:38 pm

JBsAnno

hmm, now I have to be careful of how many m's in jmc...

11:38 pm

jillibus

or bambi spelt backwards

11:38 pm

jmcnrick

what? how did I get to be a golden arch?

11:38 pm

Nef

rhymes with re** a book

11:38 pm

jmcnrick

then the dr after that

11:38 pm

jmcnrick

5/12

11:38 pm

JBsAnno

Not you, jmc, the ghost jmmc

11:38 pm

jmmcdonald

i'm no where close... 55 to go, first time ever playing... just signed up today... you're jargon confuses me

11:38 pm

jmcnrick

3 left

11:39 pm

Pinikula

dr5/12 = most dr

11:39 pm

JBsAnno

jmc - pluralise!

11:39 pm

Nef

more than 1 dr4/5

11:39 pm

Pinikula

welcome aboard McD!

11:39 pm

grannyrose

plural dr4

11:39 pm

jmcnrick

oooo now i see Hi jmmcd!

11:39 pm

jillibus

stick around, jm

11:40 pm

Pinikula

McD...if you need help, just ask...if you've not checked out the HELP above the chog, that might answer some questions...

11:40 pm

JBsAnno

Welcome, jmmcdonald! We're just longtime players, talking the talk, happy to explain, just ask!

11:40 pm

Pinikula

(assimilation is inevitable; resistance is futile)

11:40 pm

jmmcdonald

i know the basics... boggle player from way back

11:40 pm

jillibus

Jmmcdonald -- dr5/12 means a 5-letter words starting with dr and scoring 12 pts.

11:40 pm

grannyrose

rofl, pini

11:40 pm

JBsAnno

lol, pini!

11:40 pm

Pinikula

nice, McD!

11:40 pm

jmcnrick

problem is jmmc that the grid is about to change to a new one

11:41 pm

jmcnrick

2 left

11:41 pm

Nef

jmmcdonald, there's a Help box right abovethe chat log here. If you play boggle and scrabble, this is a combo of the 2 games. when we say re 4/5; it's a 4 letter word that starts with re; and it's worth 5 points

11:41 pm

Pinikula

git'r dun, jmc!

11:41 pm

JBsAnno

Okay, c'mon, go go jmc!!

11:41 pm

jmmcdonald

no problem... i'm used to boards changing every 3 minutes :p

11:41 pm

grannyrose

carn jmc!!!!

11:41 pm

jmcnrick

the re 4/4 after the smell and the re 5/10 after that

11:41 pm

Pinikula

well, you're in for a lot of fun on this grid, McD! it changes once every 24 hours!!!

11:41 pm

jillibus

this is not a speed game, jmmcd

11:42 pm

Nef

it changes once a day at midnight CST (meaning Minnesota and Texas time)

11:42 pm

jmcnrick

carn?/????

11:42 pm

grannyrose

re4, re + East/South

11:42 pm

Pinikula

this a game where you get to learn new words that you never knew even existed or thought were possible!!!

11:42 pm

JBsAnno

Think of peanut butter and chocolate candy, jmc (mmm, chocolaaaate)

11:42 pm

jmcnrick

ty granny

11:42 pm

grannyrose

re5, re + Eastern Summer Time

11:42 pm

jmcnrick

another babblet! *smack*

11:42 pm

jillibus

going to change icon to the Sunday theme -- Good News, Blessings, etc

11:43 pm

JBsAnno

Fish is almost done!!

11:43 pm

jmcnrick

fireworks

11:43 pm

Pinikula

wtg jmc!!!

11:43 pm

jmcnrick

and just in time to take the fish off the grill

11:43 pm

JBsAnno

YYYYAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY, jmc!!

11:43 pm

jmcnrick

who wants fish?

11:43 pm

grannyrose

jmc, " carn " aussie abbreviation for come on

11:43 pm

jmcnrick

ah I am still working on my aussie

11:43 pm

grannyrose

and WTG JMC!!!!!

11:43 pm

Nef

YAY, jmc! WTG!!!!

11:44 pm

JBsAnno

mmm, grilled fish at 1am....

11:44 pm

jmcnrick

ty ty and ty for all the clues to bring me home

11:44 pm

JBsAnno

yw, yw!!!

11:44 pm

jmcnrick

now I am going to go crawl into my relatively warm bed and re4!

11:44 pm

JBsAnno

Now that all the excitement is over, I must go to bed.

11:44 pm

jmcnrick

I will take these rose petals and make garnita for tomorro

11:44 pm

grannyrose

nite jmc, jb

11:45 pm

jmcnrick

bye all!

11:45 pm

jmcnrick

and jmmc?

11:45 pm

JBsAnno

Be well, jmc, pini, Nef, granny, welcome again, jmmcmcdonald, and goodnight!!! *poof*

11:45 pm

jmcnrick

I recommend sticking around for the flip

11:45 pm

Nef

jmmc, when we speak of fish; the word is usually so simple it would jump out and slap you

11:45 pm

jmcnrick

*poof*

11:45 pm

Nef

nite JBsA!

11:45 pm

Pinikula

night JBs

11:46 pm

Pinikula

night jmc?

11:46 pm

Nef

they left fast tonight, Pini

11:46 pm

Pinikula

you got that right!

11:46 pm

Pinikula

and, here, I made it to the flip!

11:47 pm

Nef

must be tired, huh?

11:47 pm

Nef

Are you feeling better today?

11:47 pm

Pinikula

much better, thank you, Nef...

11:47 pm

Pinikula

the antibiotics are doing wonders!

11:47 pm

Nef

was it the flu that you had?

11:48 pm

swmbo

haed

11:48 pm

Nef

(Obviously not. Antibiotics don't work on flu; but they would help with a secondary infection)

11:48 pm

swmbo

oops

11:48 pm

Pinikula

no, fortunately, just a cold that ended up settling in my chest and giving me bronchitis

11:48 pm

Pinikula

how many swmbo?

11:48 pm

Nef

whoops, swmbo! The *other* box!

11:49 pm

swmbo

55 left

11:49 pm

jillibus

Hi swmbo!

11:49 pm

swmbo

i have been sort of picking at it all day

11:49 pm

swmbo

hi all!!! :)

11:49 pm

Pinikula

mcd...you've got about 11 minutes before the grid changes to either search or ask questions before all chaos starts again!! :) (meaning, the chog will fly!)

11:50 pm

grannyrose

glad to hear, pini. himself and i have just come down with a rather nasty flu-like cold. lowgrade temps, sensitive skin, cough

11:50 pm

Pinikula

oh my, granny...hope you and himself feel better soon!

11:50 pm

swmbo

i don't get too upset if i don't finish, often i don;t have the time

11:51 pm

grannyrose

just would like to say thank-you so much for sending us your cybercold * grin *

11:51 pm

Nef

being sick this year isn't fun; nor is it a good idea

11:52 pm

Pinikula

I'd say, "you're welcome," but you have symptoms I didn't :)

11:52 pm

grannyrose

and poor mother mac has isolated herself in her rooms.

11:52 pm

Pinikula

especially since I was planning on taking a few vacation days over the holdiays...

11:52 pm

jillibus

well, I'm still coughing but not nearly so much and my appetite is back moderately (lost 10 lbs)

11:53 pm

Pinikula

so, Nef...I'm now wondering if the ol' boss will "let em have the holidays" off, too...

11:53 pm

jillibus

Hope I can keep them off!

11:53 pm

Pinikula

oooh, jilli...please feel better real soon!

11:53 pm

grannyrose

one good thing, we will ALL be over it by christmas.

11:53 pm

Pinikula

no doubt!

11:54 pm

Bugsaw

Hi everyone. I came for the flip

11:54 pm

jillibus

pini, I do feel better, thanks -- glad to hear you're on the mend too

11:54 pm

grannyrose

nothing worse than having a beautiful dinner put i nfront of you, and no appetite to eat it

11:54 pm

jillibus

hi bugs :)

11:54 pm

grannyrose

hey bugs

11:54 pm

Pinikula

i hear you there, granny

11:54 pm

Pinikula

hi bugs

11:54 pm

Bugsaw

I thot you were the one who suggested St. Lucia Day jilli!

11:54 pm

Nef

Jilli! You can't afford to lose weight at your age! It takes forever to get your strength back once you are past 70-75!

11:55 pm

Bugsaw

Hey Granny and Pini and Nef too.

11:55 pm

jillibus

I didn't have to worry about having any beautiful dinner put in front of me!

11:55 pm

jillibus

Nef, I'm still overweight!

11:55 pm

Nef

hi bugs

11:55 pm

Bugsaw

Oh Nef I can hardly wait till I can lose weight and it stays off!

11:56 pm

jillibus

Oh -- yes. bugs!!! I forgot! Will change again!

11:56 pm

jmmcdonald

i think that's about all i'm gonna find

11:56 pm

Nef

jilli, I always worry when a Isee a person past a "certain age" lose weight! Call me crazy, but it's not good to do.

11:56 pm

jillibus

Bugs -- that's a great icon for the occasion.

11:56 pm

Pinikula

how'd you do, mcd?

11:57 pm

grannyrose

i've given up on losing weight. figured the way i am is the way i am. live with it!

11:57 pm

jmmcdonald

46 left

11:57 pm

Pinikula

very well done!!!

11:57 pm

Nef

jmmcdonald, how did you do? Don't get discouraged

11:57 pm

Pinikula

any questions?

11:57 pm

grannyrose

yay jmmc

11:57 pm

Bugsaw

My husband is a Swedish Finn. I don't think they celebrated this occasion tho

11:57 pm

jmmcdonald

stupid A words

11:57 pm

swmbo

3 minutes, but who is counting?

11:58 pm

Bugsaw

It was fun to learn about how the kids all dress up.

11:58 pm

Pinikula

which ones, mcd

11:58 pm

Nef

aa** == Oohs and aa**

11:58 pm

jmmcdonald

got that

11:59 pm

Pinikula

ae6 = add oxygen

11:59 pm

Nef

the space inside a square?

11:59 pm

Pinikula

ae + hook + consumed

11:59 pm

Pinikula

then pt

11:59 pm

Nef

did you find Lickety's list yet?

11:59 pm

Bugsaw

Hi swmbo. I don't remember meeting you before but I love your name. I sometimes am called that too

11:59 pm

Bugsaw

I prefer, She Who Knows All

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