Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, September 11, 2010

12:00 am

Pinikula

* flip *

12:00 am

RangerGD

Flip

12:00 am

dart001

flip

12:00 am

periwinkle

flip

12:00 am

jillibus

flip -- nice size -- nice grid???

12:00 am

Bugsaw

much better size

12:00 am

m9f9l

flip

12:00 am

m9f9l

flip
and it's small

12:00 am

crpw48

flip

12:00 am

MetFan

Flip-a-dee-doo-dah, Flip-a-dee-ay.......

12:01 am

dart001

al 6 ta 6

12:01 am

RangerGD

finished the Qs

12:01 am

jillibus

greetings, ranger -- you need a picture!

12:01 am

Pinikula

me, too! :)

12:01 am

m9f9l

me too!

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:01 am

RangerGD

I know. I figure after a few years, I don't really have an excuse any more.

12:02 am

jillibus

Thank you Lickety!

12:02 am

m9f9l

thanks lickety!

12:02 am

m9f9l

thanks lickety!

12:02 am

m9f9l

and play

12:02 am

Pinikula

thx lickety

12:02 am

dart001

fo 6

12:03 am

jessmom

au7/8

12:03 am

m9f9l

well I'd like to stay and play.. but children call to me...

12:03 am

Pinikula

night m9

12:04 am

m9f9l

I played my pitiful word at scrabble. sniff. sniff.

12:04 am

m9f9l

night pini

12:04 am

Trifioso

NBT!

12:06 am

Bugsaw

good nite all

12:06 am

Pinikula

well done, trif

12:07 am

jillibus

g'night bugs!

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

flip and hi all!

12:07 am

MLFAN17

AL6

12:07 am

flosey

oooh, missed flip

12:08 am

dart001

hi volley flos jilli

12:08 am

jillibus

hi flosey!

12:08 am

VolleymomDee

hi dart, flosey, pini all.. hugs jili

12:08 am

flosey

hi jilli, great clue, I remember brother playing with a train

12:08 am

flosey

hi dart

12:08 am

flosey

hi Dee

12:09 am

MLFAN17

I am not liking this grid so far

12:10 am

Pinikula

hi incoming

12:10 am

m9f9l

ok.. I'm still here. LOL

12:10 am

m9f9l

and need one tile for nbt...

12:11 am

MLFAN17

thats not narrowing it down m9 lol

12:11 am

jillibus

flosey -- I've been enjoying strawberry shortcakes these days -- strawberries from Kim and "shortcakes" (blueberry scones) from GVM.

12:11 am

jillibus

hi again pini

12:12 am

Pinikula

I need one of the left hand T's for nbt

12:12 am

m9f9l

stats for bottom right a please??

12:12 am

dart001

ar 4

12:12 am

jillibus

and home-made creme fraiche.

12:12 am

Pinikula

m9 = appendage (fish)

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

nbt

12:12 am

Pinikula

(oops...my bad...clued it, too)

12:12 am

flosey

oh, lovely jilli

12:12 am

Pinikula

* sending self to pb just because *

12:12 am

flosey

I think I only made one this summer

12:12 am

jillibus

ar4/7, m9

12:12 am

MLFAN17

that ar didnt come fro m it that i have

12:12 am

jessmom

ta4/4

12:13 am

MLFAN17

i got it

12:13 am

flosey

jilli, you make your own creme fraiche?

12:13 am

MLFAN17

stats for the T FIRST COLUMN please?

12:13 am

jillibus

woof woof ar4

12:14 am

flosey

ty jilli

12:14 am

m9f9l

like roosevelts(?) dog (ok one of those white house dogs) but not starting with f

12:14 am

m9f9l

like roosevelts(?) dog (ok one of those white house dogs) but not starting with f

12:14 am

VolleymomDee

what is in creme fraiche... I have only had it one time

12:15 am

gremlinn

Oh no, I forgot to finish yesterday's puzzle.

12:15 am

jessmom

ta4,5,6,5

12:15 am

jillibus

very easy, flo -- 1 cup half & half, 1 tbs yogurt, leave it on the kitchen counter for 3 days, then refrigerate.
Keeps for ages.

12:15 am

MLFAN17

NO WAY grem?????

12:15 am

gremlinn

That's what I get for getting sucked into another game for too long.

12:16 am

MLFAN17

grem what game?

12:16 am

jillibus

You can use buttermilk too, says Julia Child.

12:16 am

flosey

wow, must try that jilli, thanks

12:16 am

gremlinn

Final Fantasy XIV

12:16 am

MLFAN17

QU6

12:16 am

jillibus

Grem, it was a stinker imho.

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

interesting had no clue that is what it is... seems odd to keep it on counter for so long though...

12:16 am

MLFAN17

grem never played it buti know what it is

12:16 am

jillibus

It has to firm up, dee -- and hidee hi.

12:17 am

MLFAN17

okay i have nbt plus a few 229 words found 76 left 287 pts i am out poof

12:17 am

gremlinn

It's not out until week after next, but it's open to the public for testing.

12:17 am

Jillyjill

Hi everyone! Just back from working a fundraiser...having a gin and tonic.

12:17 am

VolleymomDee

howdy.... said hi earlier, but you were chatting :~)

12:18 am

jillibus

hi jj :)

12:18 am

Jillyjill

wicked grid...

12:19 am

jillibus

nbt

12:20 am

flosey

wtg jilli

12:21 am

Jillyjill

wow, jilli...I am impressed!

12:21 am

jessmom

fl7

12:22 am

jillibus

ty jj!

12:22 am

VolleymomDee

didn't know the fl 7 was a word :(

12:22 am

flosey

nbt

12:22 am

jillibus

don't be impressed -- it won't last!

12:22 am

jillibus

wtg flosey!

12:22 am

jessmom

neither did I!

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

nice monkeying then!!

12:23 am

grandy

okay missed the thread for what is open for testing...

12:24 am

PAV3

howdy howdy howdy!

12:24 am

jillibus

grandy, I think it's about gremlin's game

12:24 am

jillibus

happy birthday Pav!!!

12:25 am

grandy

Thanks Jilli

12:25 am

grandy

would not want to miss out on a new word game LOL

12:25 am

flosey

hi there Pav, Happy Birthday and here's your strawberry shortcake

12:25 am

jillibus

Pav -- see my icon write-up ;)

12:26 am

rururocks

****** HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAVIE********

12:26 am

VolleymomDee

Happy Birthday Pav!

12:26 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

Happy Birthday, Pav!

12:27 am

jillibus

Hi George!

12:27 am

flosey

hi George

12:27 am

jillibus

Cute picture, George ;)

12:27 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

halo, Jill!

12:27 am

Jillyjill

Happy Birthday Pav!!

12:27 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

yeah, ha, ha! thought I looked tough, lol!

12:27 am

Jillyjill

Hiya George!

12:27 am

PAV3

i c i c i c da train! whoo hooo!...remembering when I was 7 or 8 and pitching a HUGE fit because my older bro (by one year and two days) was chosen to go with my aunt for a trip from MI to TX to visit relatives...I ended up going as well and we went by train...before Amtrack was invented...what a great trip!

12:27 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

hi, flosey!

12:28 am

PAV3

and many thanks for the BD greetings...y'all are AWESOME!

12:28 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

hi JIllyjill!

12:28 am

flosey

great hairdo, George

12:28 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

no, flosey, that's a hair don't!

12:29 am

rururocks

lol

12:29 am

flosey

lol, George, but is was a style at one time, wasn't it?

12:29 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

yeah, the stick your finger in a lightsocket style!

12:30 am

PAV3

and thank you flosey for the great treat..hope it isn't a "blue plate special" !! my favorite colour!!

12:30 am

VolleymomDee

to 6/24

12:30 am

flosey

ah, never, baked especially for you Pav

12:31 am

flosey

mine too Pav

12:32 am

rururocks

is that a to 6 we should know dee?

12:34 am

VolleymomDee

no.... ends like soupy water water fl5

12:34 am

rururocks

thansk

12:34 am

rururocks

thanks

12:34 am

rururocks

that is

12:34 am

rururocks

15 left

12:34 am

PAV3

speaking of hairdo's and don't ...why isn't afro allowed?

12:34 am

VolleymomDee

yw 20 here and I am at a screeching halt

12:35 am

jillibus

because enable says so, pav

12:35 am

Jillyjill

Volley...I listed at 20...it helped

12:35 am

dart001

19 left and same volley...havent peeked at list yet

12:35 am

flosey

is Lickety's list up?

12:35 am

gremlinn

Do not question the great ENABLE, o mortal.

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

down to 18 and listing... lol

12:35 am

jillibus

yes, flosey

12:36 am

flosey

thanks jilli

12:37 am

rururocks

ar 7

12:38 am

jillibus

phant -- float (it keeps floating in front of my eyes)

12:38 am

PAV3

yumm...root beer floats...

12:38 am

gremlinn

phant flota

12:39 am

jillibus

over halfway

12:39 am

gremlinn

and phant flotilla

12:39 am

PAV3

just missing hte bottom right A for NBT..

12:39 am

jillibus

woof woof pav

12:39 am

PAV3

just got it Miss Jilli!

12:40 am

PAV3

21 for 20

12:40 am

Jillyjill

LOl, loved that clue!!

12:40 am

jillibus

hehe

12:41 am

gremlinn

21 for 20 means you got NBT with 21 words?

12:41 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

Jill?

12:41 am

PAV3

and then ther's dorsal and torso..sounds like a dance team..

12:41 am

jillibus

yers, george?

12:42 am

PAV3

yes NBT in 21 words...20 would have been just perfet : one word per tile with an eligible word...meaning leave out the zip tiles

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

12:42 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

see what happened to my roof and bedroom ceiling on Wednesday evening? I posted a blog, put in a video I shot of the damage, you'll hear me talking on it and yeah, I'm laughing, what else could I do!?

12:42 am

flosey

well done Pav

12:43 am

flosey

wow, wtg Dee

12:43 am

PAV3

yay Dee!

12:43 am

dart001

wtg volley

12:43 am

jillibus

YAY dee!!!

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

ty and ty lickety :~)

12:43 am

jillibus

will have a look, George -- on yahoo?

12:43 am

gremlinn

Sal was fat, so through the dorsal //

12:43 am

gremlinn

lept, and then his coat he torso!

12:43 am

vashongin

well done dee

12:43 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

builder rang yesterday to tell me instead of Monday, they can start today, so that's good!! well yeah, on yahoo, of course -- in my blog there!

12:44 am

gremlinn

Told you I could build a rhyme out of dorsal and torso.

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

ty vash

12:44 am

PAV3

lol grem..how inspiring

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

well off to try to get some sleep ... have a great day / eve

12:44 am

jillibus

not exactly a rhyme, grem!

12:44 am

flosey

night Dee

12:44 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

ugh, gremlinn, that's baaad poetry, ha!

12:45 am

jillibus

nightynight, dee!

12:45 am

gremlinn

I tried....

12:45 am

VolleymomDee

night flosey... nite jili... *poofing with hugs*

12:45 am

Jillyjill

Nite dee!

12:45 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

yeah, give ya full marks for the attempt!

12:46 am

rururocks

fireforks

12:46 am

flosey

wtg ru

12:46 am

jillibus

WOW ruru!!!

12:46 am

PAV3

yay ruru!

12:46 am

rururocks

<--- in honor of Pav's birthday

12:47 am

dcseain

A data packet walked into a bar, and the barkeep said "You're looking a bit rough". The data packet replied, "Yeah, i have a parity error". The barkeep replied, "I thought you looked a bit off".

12:47 am

Jillyjill

ruru you rock...oh ya, you're rururocks!!

12:47 am

PAV3

my friends are grilling steaks for my BD dinner...what wine shall I take..?

12:47 am

rururocks

what number is this one pavie

12:47 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

yeah, must be a lot smarter than me, coz I'm stuck at 42 words!

12:47 am

dart001

great job ruru...for a reward ..take a few days off now :)

12:47 am

gremlinn

An unau, a nene, and an inia...oh, you all heard it.

12:47 am

PAV3

49 and counting...really just 49...next year'll be a doozy...

12:47 am

rururocks

what do you have pav.. I'll help

12:48 am

rururocks

i was thinking the same for you dart..

12:48 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

halo, Seain! seen what happened to my roof and bedroom ceiling yet? ha! and that's also bad, very very bad, Seain! grrroannn!!

12:48 am

PAV3

I have'nt grem?

12:48 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

talking about my age there, Pav?

12:48 am

dcseain

i did look, as i saw you mention to jilli

12:48 am

dcseain

a freind left me that joke in a vmail earlier

12:48 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

yeah, fun, eh?

12:48 am

dcseain

hey, yall

12:48 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

lots of water was coming in!

12:48 am

rururocks

<--- wishes he was 49 again

12:48 am

Jillyjill

Hey DC!! (((smiles)))

12:49 am

PAV3

I have nothing, nothing, nothing If I don't have you....oh wrong venue

12:49 am

dcseain

getting a new roof too then, George?

12:49 am

gremlinn

...walked into a bar. The unau said to the nene, "Whoa, look at that inia! It's walking!"

12:49 am

dcseain

hi, Jilly

12:49 am

dcseain

lol grem

12:49 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

yeah, will have to at least on that section!

12:49 am

rururocks

the guy walked in the bar and said good to unau you

12:50 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

or all over, if they can't match it up, what fun!

12:50 am

Jillyjill

*groan* gremlin...

12:50 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

someone swat them! ugh!

12:50 am

PAV3

soory, I don't get it...8(

12:50 am

gremlinn

No ruru, that was the end already.

12:51 am

rururocks

oh

12:51 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

no one does, Pav, ha! except them, perhaps!?

12:51 am

rururocks

so osier

12:51 am

gremlinn

You have to say it out loud, and say the first sentence fairly quickly.

12:51 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

yeah

12:52 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

I told a good joke in here yesterday, no one got it! not until another Brit saw it anyhow!

12:52 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

and jokes are never the same when you have to explain them!

12:52 am

rururocks

<--- often laughs at his own jokes

12:53 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

yeah, I just laugh at myself a lot!

12:53 am

dcseain

well, i'm off to bed, that i can meet JMC in time

12:53 am

PAV3

yeah, I'm slowing down in my young age...my neighbor took me to the movies..saw the Takers...good movie until then end...and she was surprised I am older than I look...8)

12:53 am

Jillyjill

niters dc...sweet dreams!!

12:54 am

PAV3

night dc...er , Sir Seain...

12:54 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

night, Seain!

12:54 am

dcseain

thanks :) , and g'night/day and happy babbling, yall! {Poof}

12:54 am

flosey

night dc

12:57 am

PAV3

and of course I found the 7 8 combo

12:58 am

gremlinn

phantom flotsam

1:03 am

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

back to sleep for a while longer, laters kids! xx

1:03 am

flosey

hate to quit, but must be up too early! may finish later tomorrow

1:03 am

flosey

goodnight all

1:03 am

PAV3

oh, good a meal for George is in the grid...can't let anyone go hungry whilst playing...

1:04 am

PAV3

night flosey, and thanks again for the sugar treat!

1:04 am

PAV3

night george

1:04 am

flosey

you are very welcome Pav

1:04 am

jillibus

bye flosey and george!

1:05 am

flosey

lol, that sounds familiar, jilli

1:06 am

flosey

ah, must go, so tempting to try to finish

1:07 am

PAV3

yay, > halfway mark!

1:09 am

sciencegeek

hi and bye

1:10 am

sciencegeek

miss you all....cannot log in at woek

1:10 am

sciencegeek

wars

1:10 am

sciencegeek

wals

1:10 am

sciencegeek

oops

1:11 am

Jillyjill

1/2 way and nbt...time for blankies!! My feet are dead after 5 hours working the hospital fundraiser...dress up affair...anyhoo...happy babbling!!

1:11 am

PAV3

you missed too much Science..woeds are in wrong place...

1:12 am

PAV3

good night Miss Jilli...and ty as well...always a pleasure...

1:13 am

Jillyjill

Have a wonderful b-day, and I suggest a hearty zinfandel. (((birthday hugs)))

1:15 am

jillibus

I'm still here -- it's Jillyjill who left -- I call her jj to avoid confusion but I don't know if she likes that :)

1:15 am

sciencegeek

bye all need to sleep have to work tomorrow...sure miss you all

1:16 am

PAV3

ah...I'm losing sight as well...need new lenses...

1:16 am

jillibus

night sg :)

1:23 am

pugmama763

hi gang

1:23 am

pugmama763

just popped in a few minutes ago(10 maybe)

1:24 am

PAV3

hi pugmama!

1:24 am

pugmama763

anyone know what the 8 starts with please?

1:24 am

PAV3

adgita

1:24 am

pugmama763

hey pavster !

1:24 am

jessmom

au8

1:25 am

pugmama763

ty jess

1:25 am

PAV3

his Jess'mom

1:25 am

pugmama763

compound?

1:25 am

pugmama763

never mind got it

1:25 am

PAV3

au8 not a compund...a person who counts numbers

1:25 am

pugmama763

thanks dear

1:26 am

PAV3

don'r ferget the pl

1:26 am

jessmom

yw

1:26 am

pugmama763

don't know what possessed me to start so late

1:27 am

PAV3

29 left ...off to slumber land for me...it's my BD tomorrow and I want to look GREAT!

1:27 am

pugmama763

HAPPY BDAY DEAR !!!!

1:27 am

PAV3

ty

1:28 am

pugmama763

my new honey 's BDAY is SUnday

1:28 am

PAV3

and a HB to him as well!

1:29 am

pugmama763

thanks :)

1:29 am

pugmama763

hope you have a wonderful one

1:32 am

pugmama763

ugh guess I'm too tired after all --stuck with 40 left

1:33 am

pugmama763

oh well there's always tomorrow---nite all & poofters!

1:47 am

jillibus

fireworks -- am I alone?

1:47 am

jessmom

still here - congrats jilli

1:50 am

jillibus

ty jess -- need any clues?

1:50 am

jessmom

no, I'm all done. I should probably get some sleep...

1:50 am

jessmom

thanks, though!

1:51 am

jillibus

that sounds like a good idea!

1:51 am

jillibus

and congrats to you too

1:52 am

jessmom

thanks!

1:53 am

flosey

just back in time to see you r fireworks, Jilli

1:53 am

jillibus

So I'm outta here -- goodnight all and lurkers ;)

1:53 am

flosey

and Jessmom

1:53 am

jillibus

Oh, sleepless on Saltpring, flosey?

1:54 am

flosey

it's just too early, tired but eyes wide open

1:54 am

flosey

will puddle around for a bit and get drowsy

1:54 am

jillibus

flosey, what is your cataract date?

1:55 am

flosey

October 6th and Nov. 3rd

1:55 am

jessmom

good night - see you at the flip!

1:56 am

jillibus

thanks -- I thought it was sooner. I have an old friend coming to visit on Oct 6 -- staying at Hastings House with a friend.

1:56 am

flosey

night jessmom

1:56 am

flosey

lovely place for them to stay, Jilli. Grounds are so well kept

1:58 am

jillibus

Should be nice for them.

1:58 am

jillibus

She had a stroke a few years ago so needs a walker.

2:04 am

flosey

could be a little awkward with the stairs, perhaps there's another way?

2:05 am

jillibus

she checked about handicapped facilities, so I assume it's ok.

2:07 am

flosey

diningroom service is lovely

2:27 am

flosey

well, didn't find any more words, goodnight for last time

2:28 am

flosey

gult

3:39 am

Sheimi492

o.o

3:39 am

Sheimi492

lolwut

4:25 am

SueMagee

Quiet here today...

4:28 am

lynxxx

hi Sue, guess everyone has finished

4:28 am

SueMagee

Hi lynxx - they must have done, but it's not often this quiet!

4:31 am

lynxxx

BBS

4:32 am

SueMagee

Me too!

4:32 am

kje

gm

4:43 am

karob

..

4:55 am

lynxxx

gm kje

4:57 am

kje

gm... just reached 30 left ad hit a wall.... warnings would be nice ; )

4:58 am

lynxxx

warning - it gets worse when you get to 30 left

4:59 am

kje

sm8

5:00 am

lynxxx

nice, oh very nice!

5:00 am

kje

LOL - now worried I misled you

5:02 am

lynxxx

27

5:03 am

lynxxx

24

5:05 am

sprite

morning all

5:05 am

lynxxx

hi Spritley!

5:06 am

sprite

hi lyn :) xxx
How are you today?

5:06 am

lynxxx

very well, and you

5:06 am

kje

sprite!

5:07 am

lynxxx

what has happened with your husband sleeping?

5:07 am

sprite

am good, apart from back aching. Hi kje :D

5:07 am

sprite

still awaiting the test results, will get them on the 29th.

5:07 am

lynxxx

glad it is a small grid for you then, you should not be sitting

5:07 am

sprite

hi kje, how have you been!

5:08 am

kje

good spritey, ad you?

5:08 am

kje

I met the most lovely dutch couple in stoinigton, maine

5:08 am

sprite

am good.

5:08 am

kje

stonington

5:08 am

kje

sorry, n is sticky

5:08 am

sprite

how nice, kje

5:09 am

Atalante

where oh where are my last 9?

5:10 am

sprite

Ata :D *hugs* How is the knee, how are the knots and how are you?

5:10 am

lynxxx

hi Ata, with my 22

5:10 am

Atalante

knee blech, knotwork good, me good!

5:11 am

sprite

could be worse then.
Oh, I finished Anathem.

5:11 am

Atalante

ooooo!

5:11 am

kje

they write rounds together and made me sing with them, sprite - in their 90s

5:11 am

sprite

awwwwww kje, they sound like lovely people!

5:11 am

lynxxx

on the street?

5:14 am

kje

is that for me lynxx?

5:14 am

lynxxx

yes

5:15 am

kje

no, they own a little shop called the sign of the purple fish... she is an artist, watercolors

5:15 am

sprite

it is a very good read, Ata. I am sure I haven't got all the implications etc, but I think I got quite a few and it is SMART. Very well put together. Gets a bit more exciting in the last part too. And many lines come together at the end, though not like a revelation.

5:15 am

Atalante

fab!

5:15 am

lynxxx

they sound very interesting

5:15 am

sprite

the sign of purple fish... intriguing. Did they tell where they got the name from?

5:16 am

kje

no.... do you kow?

5:16 am

sprite

nope, was wondering!

5:17 am

kje

one girl on my ship was born in the netherlands and moved here when she was 9 months, but learned dutch from her mother, and so they sang her all these children's ducth songs

5:17 am

kje

or better grammar - dutch children's songs - LOL

5:17 am

sprite

Ata, some basic knowledge of known philosophies will help appreciate the book... Most 'lines' are discussed and even explained, without any obvious link to the names we know.

5:18 am

sprite

that must have been great, kje :D

5:18 am

kje

they were very sweet - love to see them out there doing so well

5:19 am

sprite

oh and you do know French, right? It has many hidden references to french. Like Rayzun Det. And small little jokes like the word joicetick.

5:19 am

Atalante

sounds all fun!

5:20 am

sprite

yep you will like it. But I think you will be able to put it away easily in between, as I did. It does not sweep you up and drag you along. But it makes one think. A lot.

5:21 am

Atalante

I will look for a copy!

5:21 am

sprite

sometimes I feel like I want to move out of the netherlands as well, kje. I still might if that ugly Wilders has his way.

5:22 am

sprite

I could loan you mine, if you want, Ata.

5:23 am

Atalante

it's ok, I like my own copies :)

5:23 am

kje

well, sprite, if you do, come here...

5:23 am

sprite

hehehe I know the feeling. So do I. Our home has books in every room.

5:23 am

kje

i have 3 left ad have nuttin

5:23 am

sprite

:D That would be wonderful, kje.

5:24 am

lynxxx

left me all alone kje

5:24 am

kje

du5?

5:25 am

sprite

du and most of someone not telling the truth.

5:26 am

kje

ty

5:26 am

kje

uno

5:26 am

lynxxx

ooh Du*** Roberts - TY

5:26 am

sprite

yvw

5:26 am

Atalante

TY

5:27 am

kje

ok, hate to ask for a clue on the last oe - but whatever

5:27 am

kje

2nd gu5?

5:28 am

Atalante

my second is a plural

5:28 am

kje

nm. fially mokeyed it

5:28 am

lynxxx

Congrats kje!!

5:28 am

sprite

gratz kje!

5:29 am

kje

ata - there is another between those

5:29 am

Atalante

ty kje *looks*

5:31 am

kje

gu + start of big

5:32 am

Atalante

oh pffff, should have seen that!

5:32 am

sprite

thanks kje

5:32 am

kje

any clues needed before i go?

5:33 am

sprite

and something totally different but very good, Ata: Mercedes Lackey's series of Joust, Alta, Sanctuary and Aerie.

5:33 am

sprite

yes, clue along, kje, I don't want you to go.

5:34 am

kje

OK, weird word - wa4/12

5:35 am

kje

there are usually 4 in a room

5:35 am

kje

lol

5:35 am

sprite

thanks :D

5:35 am

sprite

lol!

5:36 am

Atalante

7s - qu, fl and ??

5:36 am

kje

ar7

5:36 am

kje

compound word

5:36 am

sprite

and au

5:36 am

Atalante

ty

5:37 am

kje

no qu7, btw

5:37 am

Atalante

oh yes, qu was a 6. duh

5:38 am

sprite

I think I have the first part of the ar7.

5:38 am

sprite

ah got it, thanks!

5:40 am

kje

i am going to try and catch a few more zzzzz... 0540 here

5:40 am

lynxxx

TY for the fl7 Ata

5:40 am

lynxxx

bye kje, have a good weekend

5:40 am

sprite

sleep well kje! *hugs*

5:41 am

kje

you too, lynxxxx - btw, did you make the banana bread ater "nagging" me for it?

5:41 am

sprite

30 left, so far so good. Thanks to you guys of course.

5:41 am

kje

after

5:42 am

lynxxx

ummm, well, hmmm, no actually, it was pecan wasn't it - they are so expensive here, need to find smaller quantity and therefore smaller price - but I WILL make it

5:43 am

sprite

oh can I nag you for it too, kje? Sounds so delicious!

5:43 am

jitesh

its done 9tanks, prethi

5:43 am

kje

make it sans nuts.... or use walnuts.... or wait a couple months and i will mail you some of our harvest - they grow in people's yards here

5:43 am

sprite

what is done, jitesh?

5:44 am

Atalante

walnuts?

5:44 am

kje

pecans

5:44 am

lynxxx

walnuts, can do, thanks

5:45 am

kje

gn

5:45 am

sprite

night night, kje :)

5:47 am

lynxxx

Just put that recipe on my profile if you want to take a copy Sprite

5:47 am

sprite

wonderful, thanks lyn

5:48 am

sprite

lyn, what is shortening?

5:49 am

lynxxx

fat/butter - I need to google what to use as a substitute too

5:50 am

lynxxx

apparently to make milk sour , you put a spoon of vinegar in the milk

5:50 am

Atalante

lard, I think

5:50 am

sprite

ah, was wondering about that too! Usually we try to NOT get our milk to sour.

5:50 am

Atalante

or lemon juice

5:51 am

lynxxx

margarine or (real) lard for the shortening

5:52 am

sprite

ah I found it, difference between butter/margarine or shortening is, that the latter does not contain moisture. But I see that we can replace it with butter anyway.

5:52 am

lynxxx

I noticed in our supermarket they had small boxes of lard - beats making it yourself! I have vivid memories of helping mum render down the fat for lard

5:53 am

sprite

how does one do that? Render lard from fat?

5:54 am

lynxxx

boil the great lumps of (say) beef fat until it melts

5:55 am

lynxxx

strain out the imperfections

5:56 am

sprite

I see, pretty intensive job!

5:56 am

lynxxx

reminds me of the insult lardarse - very descriptive

5:57 am

Atalante

can I just say that we should all be in the PB?

5:57 am

lynxxx

of course! how weird is that

5:57 am

sprite

ouch, you are right. Ok, PB party then! My girl just made an apple pie.

5:57 am

Atalante

lol I just realised!

5:59 am

sprite

I guess one could call me one, lyn

6:00 am

lynxxx

not alone there Sprite

6:00 am

sprite

*grin*

6:00 am

lynxxx

what did your scan show Ata?

6:01 am

Atalante

that the ACL is too floppy!

6:02 am

sprite

darn! You already thought so, I believe. And now what?

6:02 am

lynxxx

lol, and that was the exact medical opinion was it

6:02 am

Atalante

that's exactly what he said!!! :P

6:02 am

Atalante

now I get to go see a knee surgeon ...

6:04 am

lynxxx

they will operate? and do you know how long it will take to heal after that? sometimes those things take months and months don't they

6:04 am

sprite

operation then. My neighbour's son had such an operation. Took him a few weeks to fully recuperate, but after that the knee was perfectly fine. Hope same will be for you!

6:04 am

Atalante

they *probably* will. not certain yet

6:05 am

Atalante

and it shouldn't take too long, they said up to 6 months before absolute perfect (literally) running around

6:05 am

lynxxx

that will be a relief then...hope you can get it done ASAP

6:06 am

Atalante

me too! hopefully should get appt with surgeon next week / week after

6:06 am

Atalante

is on,y an overnight stay in hospital

6:07 am

sprite

will keep fingers crossed it can be done quickly and it will heal perfectly.

6:07 am

Atalante

me too!!!

6:07 am

lynxxx

just so crazy that a simple slip could lead to all of this

6:08 am

Atalante

we'll see what happens!

6:08 am

lynxxx

ditto for Jac

6:09 am

Atalante

I know!! but apparently most ligament injuries occur in stupid ways like that, not very dramatic problems

6:09 am

lynxxx

I'm off, can't be bothered finding these last few tonight. Goodbye to you both, have a good Saturday

6:10 am

sprite

Bye lyn, have a nice evening and sleep well xxx

6:10 am

Atalante

lol bye dear!

6:11 am

sprite

so true, Ata, lol. Like tripping over a threshold, or picking something up from the floor, or wanting to catch something. Small things with huge consequences.

6:12 am

Atalante

yep!

6:12 am

sprite

I once broke a rib because of a coughing fit. Crazy!

6:13 am

Atalante

oooops!

6:14 am

sprite

finally ended up at the hospital and when the doctor said it was broken, I looked at her and said: I just coughed, i did not fight or fall!

6:15 am

sprite

and she said: most people don't realise the enormous powers that go with coughing and sneezing.

6:15 am

sprite

it makes for a fun party story, grin. I hope your knee will soon too. As a part of the past!

6:16 am

Atalante

if you didnt close your eyes while sneezing, your eyeballs could pop out with the force

6:16 am

sprite

oh I heard that before. Isn't that a fully automated reflex?

6:16 am

Atalante

must be

6:20 am

sprite

bodies are amazing. All the things that go on inside that we don't know half about! Like the power reserves we apparently have. As proven by people on pcp, or mothers that can lift a car when their kid is stuck under it.

6:20 am

Atalante

absolutely!

6:21 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Ata & Spritey :-)

6:22 am

sprite

zooz! *huggles!*

6:22 am

Atalante

hi zooz!

6:23 am

sprite

how is today, zooz?

6:23 am

zoozzoom

Not too bad, thanks..How are you keeping Spritey?

6:24 am

rubyfoo

hello everybody

6:24 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Ruby!

6:24 am

rubyfoo

jumping into this little grid for a few minutes -- busy busy day!

6:24 am

sprite

hi rubyfoo :)

6:24 am

Atalante

hi ruby!

6:25 am

sprite

am good, zooz. One day is better than the other, but that is pretty normal. I will never give up, so it is a given I will eventually go forward even more ;)

6:25 am

zoozzoom

A good way of looking at things :-)

6:25 am

sprite

pfui, last word is a T6. It is either a fish or a weird one, I bet.

6:26 am

Atalante

there's a T6 chemical

6:26 am

lawyer-1

If you don't mind my debunking a myth, your eyes won't pop out if you leave them open when you sneeze.

6:26 am

sprite

thanks Ata, that must be the one *looking*

6:26 am

zoozzoom

hello, Lawyer :-)

6:26 am

Atalante

well, no, cos they are attached at the back. But I think the idea is if they weren't

6:26 am

Atalante

that was always my assumption anyway!

6:27 am

rubyfoo

but suppressing a sneeze can pop a disc!

6:27 am

Atalante

back later for last 5 :)

6:27 am

zoozzoom

Take care Ata, nice to see you :-)

6:27 am

Atalante

you lot too! *hugs*

6:27 am

sprite

ah got it, thanks again Ata, fireflies.

Hi lawyer! Good to see you.

6:27 am

lawyer-1

Some people sneeze with their eyes open; most do not

6:28 am

zoozzoom

I pulled a muscle pulling up my socks..lol

6:28 am

lawyer-1

Good morning, all

6:28 am

sprite

bye Ata, have a grand day!

6:28 am

rubyfoo

nice work, sprite!

6:28 am

zoozzoom

WTG Spritey!!

6:28 am

rubyfoo

that'll teach you to wear socks, zzoozz!

6:28 am

sprite

lol zooz, yes that is another of those small things that lead to bigger problems.

6:29 am

zoozzoom

I have never liked not wearing socks..unless camping or on beach :-)

6:29 am

sprite

lol rubyfoo!

6:29 am

rubyfoo

I agree with you zzoozz; I never go without socks and/or hose!

6:30 am

sprite

I used to go barefoot whenever I could. Now with the stupid feet I can't, not even indoors. Life is funny that way.

6:30 am

lawyer-1

I never wear socks in the warm weather unless I am expecting visitors at work

6:30 am

sprite

anyone here ever watched Coupling, a British series?

6:30 am

rubyfoo

it's not on Fr TV

6:31 am

rubyfoo

what is it?

6:31 am

zoozzoom

but you are right Sprite, amazing how the body can keep going under very stressfull times, as in injuries and things.

6:31 am

lawyer-1

I never watched it, Sprite, but I practiced it.

6:31 am

zoozzoom

Not seen it myself either.

6:32 am

rubyfoo

it needs practice?

6:32 am

sprite

it is a series about a handful couples, young people. Very witty, very funny. There is this silly woman who talks through a sock puppet one day. Somebody pulls off her sock. And she hides her arm quickly inside her blouse, saying: Eeeks, I'm nude!"

6:32 am

lawyer-1

If I can practice law, I can practice coupling.

6:32 am

sprite

lol lawyer... keep practicing it!

6:32 am

sprite

but don't try to combine them.

6:33 am

rubyfoo

that is a riot, sprite!

6:33 am

zoozzoom

will have to google it to see.

6:33 am

sprite

yes, and much much better when you see it. The dialogues are hilarious.

6:35 am

herinfernallady

hi

6:35 am

rubyfoo

hello Lady!!

6:36 am

sprite

hi lady :)

6:36 am

herinfernallady

hello

6:36 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Herin :-)

6:37 am

zoozzoom

Just watched a little bit...i remember seeing it advertised but never got round to seeing it Sprit..will look out for it in future. :-)

6:37 am

sprite

have checked out youtube, but cannot find that specific episode.

6:38 am

sprite

I have watched all the seasons twice, lol. I am a sucker for good dialogues.

6:38 am

zoozzoom

thats what i just did..i was watching the one where, the man phones the lady and says hi..then there is a very long pause...lol

6:38 am

sukee

morning all...I love Coupling

6:39 am

herinfernallady

Waves hello

6:39 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Sukee ;-)

6:39 am

sukee

tofs

6:39 am

sukee

ops

6:39 am

sukee

sorry

6:39 am

zoozzoom

no good

6:40 am

sprite

oh lollll this one is very good:
Coupling Series 3, Episode 4
It is in full on youtube, in 3 parts.

6:40 am

sukee

I like the one when Steve is pretending to be Australian

6:40 am

sprite

just watch part one, lol

6:40 am

zoozzoom

going to watch now spritey.

6:41 am

herinfernallady

I haven't even started this I should be off to bed soon

6:41 am

sprite

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g58t2d9
Xtbw

6:41 am

sprite

hi sukee, yes that is a good one too :)

6:42 am

sprite

background info: the man and woman here are ex lovers.

6:42 am

herinfernallady

Found out my blood sis is shipping out to Afghanistan on the 10 10

6:43 am

sprite

why is that, lady?

6:44 am

herinfernallady

Armyu

6:44 am

Kaplan the Magne

Phantom awful.

6:45 am

sprite

hi Kaplan

6:45 am

Kaplan the Magne

Hi.

6:47 am

rubyfoo

hello kaplan

6:47 am

herinfernallady

Hi Kaplan and that isn't a phantom for me

6:49 am

sprite

lol or it might be before they became lovers.

6:51 am

herinfernallady

I am confused

6:51 am

rubyfoo

half and siesta time!

6:51 am

sprite

lady, wazzup?

6:51 am

rubyfoo

*poof*

6:51 am

sprite

bye rubyfoo, have a nice day

6:52 am

rubyfoo

you, too, sprite. I hope you have the same kind of sunny, cool weather we have!

6:53 am

sprite

not sunny, but it is cool

6:54 am

sukee

Found the Australian episode :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfgVmR2
VLVs&feature=related

6:54 am

sprite

well I am off, bye all, have fun and be as happy as you can. *hugs*

6:54 am

herinfernallady

Loves Sprite

6:54 am

herinfernallady

Sprite just tired and confused

6:56 am

sprite

*hugs lady*
Take care of yourself, dear, and keep your feet on the floor.

6:56 am

sprite

oh yes, sukee, that one is so funny! Thanks.

7:00 am

sprite

parting gift: the giggle loop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-
iKjkPgVQcE&feature=related

7:04 am

sukee

"you gotta laugh" :)

7:05 am

zoozzoom

LOL, i thhink you saw the ending same time as me Sukee..LOL

7:18 am

herinfernallady

I think i shouldn have started this

7:35 am

featherbee

morning all

7:35 am

herinfernallady

Hi Feather

7:36 am

featherbee

hi herin

7:37 am

herinfernallady

How is thing?

7:37 am

featherbee

thing is good. boys started watching a mickey mouse show, and now don't want to go to the store till it's over, so i'm killing time here.

7:38 am

herinfernallady

awww

7:38 am

herinfernallady

Sorry that was meant to be things. I was just talking about our monthly shopping food bill

7:38 am

featherbee

i thought it was going to be over on the half hour, so said they could watch it till the end. my bad. it goes till the hour.

7:39 am

featherbee

me no likey this grid yet

7:39 am

herinfernallady

I have just hit half

7:40 am

Uneaixoise

73 found so far . . .

7:40 am

herinfernallady

Hi Uni

7:40 am

featherbee

21 found, lol. but just started.

7:40 am

Uneaixoise

hey, herin :-)

7:41 am

herinfernallady

ack so sick of putting in Float

7:41 am

Uneaixoise

my biggest success is 50 4-letter words LOL!!

7:42 am

Uneaixoise

ok, 30 to go -- off to grab more coffee -- back in a mo

7:42 am

featherbee

nick's chasing a fly.

7:43 am

featherbee

lol, this is funnier than watching a cat chase a fly

7:44 am

featherbee

he's stalking it, creeping up on it, touches it, then runs after it

7:44 am

herinfernallady

cute

7:45 am

featherbee

bottom right corner A help please?

7:46 am

herinfernallady

I am wonder what the E has done to be banished again

7:46 am

Joanne123

what a dog does

7:46 am

herinfernallady

No idea Feather

7:46 am

featherbee

bad E

7:46 am

featherbee

thanks joanne

7:46 am

featherbee

nbt and over halfway

7:46 am

Joanne123

vw

7:46 am

featherbee

going to go check scrabble games, will bbl to finish

7:47 am

herinfernallady

cheers and that is not a word surely

8:13 am

herinfernallady

done and laters

8:13 am

Joanne123

wtg herin

8:13 am

Joanne123

byee

8:15 am

Habes

Hello everybody

8:15 am

Joanne123

gm

8:17 am

Mr Bob

Hello everybody

8:17 am

Joanne123

gm bob

8:18 am

angelinaxox

hi jo!

8:18 am

Joanne123

hey ang gm

8:19 am

Joanne123

how u doing with this one??

8:20 am

angelinaxox

37 left, and haven't opened the list, how about you?

8:20 am

Joanne123

73 and opened

8:20 am

Kaplan the Magne

30 left- no list yet. This is a good sized grid for me.

8:20 am

angelinaxox

good job kaplan

8:21 am

Joanne123

yes i don't like 400 grids lol

8:21 am

Kaplan the Magne

Same here.

8:21 am

angelinaxox

lol i know

8:22 am

welki

'morning, babblers

8:23 am

angelinaxox

gm welki

8:23 am

Joanne123

gm welk

8:29 am

Kaplan the Magne

25 left. I'll come back later and list.

8:29 am

angelinaxox

bye kap, have a good day

8:30 am

Joanne123

byee

8:30 am

Kaplan the Magne

*

8:31 am

Joanne123

one more

8:31 am

angelinaxox

that's good

8:34 am

Joanne123

and done

8:34 am

angelinaxox

woohoo congrats jo!

8:34 am

Joanne123

couple of monkeys there

8:35 am

Joanne123

thanks ang

8:35 am

Joanne123

where you at??

8:35 am

angelinaxox

23 left

8:36 am

Joanne123

go ang

8:36 am

angelinaxox

tx :)

8:36 am

Joanne123

w4 was my last w and that tool for poking things

8:37 am

angelinaxox

trying to figure out if i have that tool for poking things, can't figure out which one that goes with lol

8:38 am

Joanne123

wa4/12

8:39 am

angelinaxox

ah thanks, that finishes up my w's i didn't have that one :)

8:40 am

Joanne123

ok gl ang i know u will finish, but has to get ready to go to walk in clinic,been feeling like crap and can't get in to see my doc

8:40 am

Joanne123

yvw

8:40 am

Joanne123

i'll talk to you later

8:40 am

Joanne123

byeeee

8:41 am

angelinaxox

bye jo, hagd talk to you later

8:56 am

zoozzoom

oops, i fell asleep..lol

8:59 am

zoozzoom

just over half way..struggling today.

9:02 am

angelinaxox

hi zooz

9:02 am

welki

need a clue or two, zooz?

9:03 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Angelina :-)

9:03 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Welki, very kind..but i think i will need to list this this one..just too many to find :-)

9:04 am

welki

okie dokie :)

9:04 am

zoozzoom

still got 38 to find..lol

9:09 am

flosey

fireworks, and rushing like mad! be back tonight

9:09 am

flosey

have to get to work

9:09 am

zoozzoom

WTG Flosey, take care :-)

9:10 am

Anniebrook

fireworks

9:11 am

zoozzoom

Good going Annie :-)

9:11 am

angelinaxox

congrats flosey and annie

9:11 am

Anniebrook

today is PAV3's birthday

9:11 am

Anniebrook

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, PAV3 !!!!

9:12 am

zoozzoom

Happy Birthday Pav :-)

9:12 am

angelinaxox

happy birthday pav!

9:12 am

Anniebrook

anyone like a clue before I start the day?

9:13 am

zoozzoom

I am listing now Annie, but thanks :-)

9:13 am

angelinaxox

i'm good thanks for asking

9:13 am

Anniebrook

okay, then I'm off to see the Wizard, bye

9:14 am

angelinaxox

hagd annie

9:14 am

zoozzoom

take care Annie!

9:16 am

jmcnrick

happy birthday pav!

9:17 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Jmc :-)

9:18 am

jmcnrick

hi zooz

9:18 am

inge

ai

9:18 am

jmcnrick

i am waiting for dcseian to show up

9:19 am

rururocks

are you doing brunch?

9:19 am

jmcnrick

he just showed up and we are on out way to Philly meetup

9:20 am

jmcnrick

lunch but it is a two hour drive from here

9:20 am

rururocks

oh.. have a great time with everyone

9:20 am

zoozzoom

Have a great day Jmc :-)

9:20 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Ruru :-)

9:20 am

rururocks

send my regards

9:20 am

jmcnrick

bbl

9:20 am

angelinaxox

ah have a great time

9:20 am

wildcat17

have a great time

9:20 am

rururocks

gm zooz

9:20 am

angelinaxox

only about a half hour from where i live

9:20 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Wildcat :-)

9:21 am

wildcat17

hi zooz :) hi e1

9:21 am

rururocks

<--- waiting for Pam, Dorens and KJE to come out for lunch..

9:21 am

angelinaxox

hi wild

9:21 am

rururocks

(sometime)...lol

9:21 am

wildcat17

you're gonna be waiting awhile ruru

9:21 am

angelinaxox

lol

9:22 am

rururocks

uh.. yeah..probably..lol

9:24 am

rururocks

who is all getting together back there?

9:24 am

periwinkle

ar7 pls

9:25 am

rururocks

not a legful peri

9:25 am

rururocks

usually used in talking about laundry

9:25 am

rururocks

I have an ar7 of laundry to do

9:26 am

periwinkle

ty ruru, ws looking for armful :)

9:27 am

rururocks

:)

9:27 am

rururocks

*thought not a legful was cute*

9:27 am

periwinkle

Is it Phila or Philadelphia, I hate the word Philly

9:28 am

rururocks

I don't know.. probably Philadelphia

9:29 am

zoozzoom

And fireworks for me.

9:29 am

rururocks

yeah zooz.. well done..

9:29 am

rururocks

couple of twisty words in this one

9:29 am

angelinaxox

congrats zooz

9:30 am

periwinkle

meant to say : IT is Phila or Philadelphia

9:30 am

periwinkle

it is my home town after all

9:31 am

angelinaxox

i didn't know you were from philadelphia, peri

9:31 am

wildcat17

yay zooz!

9:31 am

angelinaxox

i'm about a half hour from you

9:32 am

periwinkle

I ama the one you arrange the babble meetup. I live outside Phila now

9:32 am

periwinkle

cant type this am

9:33 am

periwinkle

why don't you arrange the next one angelina

9:33 am

angelinaxox

ah ok, that's great, have a nice time

9:33 am

periwinkle

I sould like I am Italian :)

9:34 am

rururocks

have to run to play tennis..lol peri

9:34 am

angelinaxox

have fun ruru, bye

9:36 am

periwinkle

to6 pls

9:36 am

angelinaxox

to + ending to fl 5,20 (liquid)

9:38 am

periwinkle

ty

9:39 am

angelinaxox

yw

9:40 am

mixi6

ty ruru and angelina. Fireworks.

9:40 am

angelinaxox

congrats mix

9:40 am

angelinaxox

fireworks here too

9:41 am

wildcat17

yay mix and ange!!

9:42 am

angelinaxox

tx wild

9:42 am

mixi6

congrats anelina

9:43 am

angelinaxox

tx mix

9:43 am

angelinaxox

have a great day all

10:01 am

Scrabbler

Anybody here? *waving to lurkers*

10:02 am

Pinikula

* yawn * g'morning all

10:02 am

Pinikula

hi Scrabs ;)

10:02 am

Scrabbler

Hi Pini!

10:03 am

Scrabbler

flit

10:03 am

Scrabbler

Free clue!

10:03 am

Pinikula

thx but already have that one :)

10:03 am

Pinikula

* giggle *

10:04 am

Pinikula

How's it going?

10:05 am

featherbee

scrabs, daniel just dictated a letter to you!

10:05 am

Pinikula

morning weed :)

10:05 am

featherbee

and he says your bunny is "such a cute one"

10:05 am

Scrabbler

I am contemplating getting off the couch, taking a shower, and gathering up discarded computers, monitors + printers in my basement, removing hard drives, and bringing them into town for a fundraiser.

10:06 am

Scrabbler

Oh, cool, FeatherBee. *racing to FB*

10:06 am

featherbee

hi pini! still kicking my butt in lex?

10:07 am

Pinikula

whoops...sorry! :)

10:07 am

Pinikula

I should do that, too, Scrabs!!! Have 3 out in the spare room...

10:08 am

Pinikula

weed, I can assure you it is simply the sheer luck of the draw...and definitely a fluke for me! :)

10:09 am

featherbee

gotta go get lunch before nick gnaws on my legs. bbs.

10:09 am

Pinikula

enjoy!

10:13 am

Scrabbler

Best Buy accepts computers/etc, but our local hospital is having a fundraiser. Somehow they will make $5 for every item donated. I have to remove the hard drives first.

10:14 am

Pinikula

I need to figure how to grab the harddrives and get everything off of them onto (maybe) CD...

10:16 am

Scrabbler

I just read about that--removing the hard drive then making it into a "slave driver" and either backing it up or erasing it.

10:17 am

Pinikula

slave drive? like "external drive"?

10:17 am

Scrabbler

So, it's time to get a screwdriver to open the CPUs. Bye. 80 words for later.

10:17 am

Pinikula

have fun!

10:18 am

Scrabbler

No, take the old HD and place it into another CPU--if the CPU won't function. Or, if CPU works then back it up and erase it.

10:20 am

Pinikula

gotcha! I can handle that ;)

10:21 am

featherbee

back for a few!

10:23 am

featherbee

lol, read your letter, and he answered your questions as i was reading. kindergarten is going good. "maybe" there are some more mills around. nick said "hmm?" when we said hello to him for you. LOL

10:32 am

Pinikula

looks and sounds like the two of you had a very nice meet up, weed...and the children, too

10:37 am

m9f9l

hi all

10:38 am

Pinikula

hi m9

10:38 am

hydra

Hi folks.

10:38 am

Pinikula

hi hydra

10:38 am

hydra

Hi Pinikula

10:39 am

Minveryork

Hi to my fellow babblers!How is everyone doing today

10:39 am

Pinikula

hi min ;)

10:39 am

Minveryork

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! YAY!

10:39 am

hydra

I'm finding it a bit hard, Minver

10:40 am

Minveryork

The list helps a lot! I got 55 listless. I went to list and now I am down to seven words left.Use the list hydra

10:40 am

Jillyjill

Good day all!!

10:41 am

hydra

Like you, I started using it at 50-something, but am still getting stuck!

10:41 am

hydra

Hi Jilly

10:41 am

Jillyjill

LOL, I started last night and listed at 25 *wimps out*. But it was the only way to get nbt!!

10:42 am

Pinikula

I listed at 68 and am now down to 1

10:42 am

Pinikula

whatever works, Jilly! :)

10:42 am

Minveryork

Go Pinikula go!

10:42 am

hydra

I have 32 left

10:43 am

hydra

Being interrupted by next doors very noisy cat!

10:43 am

Minveryork

The monkeys were hard at work even with Lickety's.

10:43 am

Jillyjill

44 here

10:43 am

hydra

She's grabbing my mouse hand!

10:43 am

Pinikula

yikes! tell her to get her own!

10:43 am

hydra

She's won the battle. See you later!

10:44 am

m9f9l

i got to 1/2 word over 1/2way and listed!

10:44 am

Minveryork

Goodbye hydra! I will see you later on in the chat log!

10:45 am

Jillyjill

Bye Hydra!!

10:45 am

Pinikula

1/2 word? interesting

10:46 am

m9f9l

(odd number of words today)

10:46 am

Pinikula

gotcha ;)

10:46 am

tceicher

ga

10:47 am

Minveryork

Hello tceicher! How are you? Welcome to the chat log

10:47 am

tceicher

f

10:49 am

Minveryork

S's Stomped! 1 left

10:49 am

Minveryork

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

10:49 am

Pinikula

what does your 1 start with? mine's an A

10:51 am

Pinikula

Perhaps I'll save mine for later, too...off for now...

10:52 am

Pinikula

whoops...found it on the way out!

10:52 am

m9f9l

<<--- have this toy.. but ours is NOT in good shape!LOL

10:54 am

Pinikula

my parents have that one, too! among a few other fisher price play spaces...

10:54 am

Pinikula

farm, gas station, etc.

10:54 am

Pinikula

castle was one of our favorites ;)

10:55 am

m9f9l

cool! this one was my husband's family's. the music box in it still works. but that's about all i can say for it.

10:56 am

Pinikula

fisher price had some great toys!!!

10:57 am

Pinikula

(but I'd best be going for now...gotta get ready for a football party in a bit)

10:57 am

m9f9l

i know! I wanted one of those pull toys for my pic.. but didnt find it.

10:57 am

m9f9l

ok. have fun!

10:57 am

Jillyjill

Ahh you youngsters! This was my original Barbie doll...needless to say, NOT in this condition.

10:58 am

Pinikula

have a great day! bbl

10:58 am

Jillyjill

Bye Pini!

10:59 am

m9f9l

you're not THAT much older than I, unless you wrote your profile ages ago!LOL

11:01 am

Jillyjill

No, but it seems Fisher-Price was dividing line..had only pull toys that I remember. Just having the original Barbie make me feel OLD.

11:01 am

m9f9l

looking at vintage toys I kept seeing the cymbol monkey... now I have the ernie kovacs song from those monkeys stuck in my head..

11:02 am

Jillyjill

That would be a great choice for babble icon with how much monkeying we do!! LOL

11:02 am

Jillyjill

I can help with song...everyone now "This is the song that never ends, it just goes on and on my friends...

11:02 am

m9f9l

true! and i almost used it!

11:03 am

m9f9l

sheri lewis!

11:03 am

Jillyjill

Yeah...now THAT was a kids show!! How about Captain Kangaroo?

11:03 am

m9f9l

yer hi lar ee ous jilly

11:04 am

m9f9l

loved the captain. and jp patches

11:04 am

Jillyjill

Mr Greenjeans!!

11:04 am

m9f9l

but I'm a Mr. Rogers gal through and through

11:05 am

Jillyjill

I became one with my boys...and Sesame Street.

11:05 am

m9f9l

ok.. here's a song: Countin' flowers on the wall..

11:06 am

m9f9l

can anyone name the connection to what we're talkin' about?

11:06 am

Jillyjill

:( Cannot recall that.

11:07 am

m9f9l

statler brothers song. .

11:07 am

NonnieLight

hello all...something about playing with a deck of 51??? m9?

11:07 am

m9f9l

yes.. here's the chorus:

11:08 am

m9f9l

Countin' flowers on the wall
That don't bother me at all
Playin' solitaire till dawn with a deck of fifty-one
Smokin' cigarettes and watchin' Captain Kangaroo
Now don't tell me I've nothin' to do

11:08 am

NonnieLight

that's it!

11:09 am

Jillyjill

lol...NOW I get the connection!

11:09 am

Jillyjill

Hiya Nonnie!!

11:09 am

NonnieLight

hello jilly!

11:09 am

Jillyjill

Have a funny tale about my travails last night...anyone interested?

11:10 am

m9f9l

there should be a line in there about playin' babble!LOL

11:10 am

NonnieLight

sure jilly...tell us a tale

11:10 am

m9f9l

sure jilly

11:11 am

Jillyjill

Was working our hospital foundation fundraiser as the cashier (raffle and auction). Band playing after auction and lead singer was composer of famous 1980's song...

11:12 am

Jillyjill

So I am counting $$ and all of a sudden he's singing "8675309*....good Lord!!

11:12 am

m9f9l

Jenny I've got your number!

11:13 am

NonnieLight

lol---messed with your counting???

11:13 am

Jillyjill

Try counting stacks of $20 bills...I wanted him to STOP...lol...my head still hurting!!

11:14 am

m9f9l

Too funny!!!! Tommy Tutone

11:14 am

Jillyjill

Oh, to make life more fun..not great planning...I had NO light, and NO calculator!!

11:14 am

m9f9l

poor jilly

11:15 am

Jillyjill

It's one thing when truly GREAT rockers (like Rolling Stones) continue to perform....but these one hit wonders....bleh/meh!!

11:16 am

NonnieLight

lol sort of painful.

11:16 am

m9f9l

some of those small venue concerts can be good though. the firefighters in our little podunk when I lived near seattle had johnny tilitson.. and that was fun!

11:17 am

Jillyjill

Remember "Lover Boy"?

11:17 am

Jillyjill

The album with him in red leather pants (buns only)?

11:17 am

m9f9l

oh yeah....

11:19 am

m9f9l

and from what i'm seeing.., his fingers crossed.

11:19 am

m9f9l

watching them without sound. kind of painful..LOL

11:20 am

Jillyjill

They opened for ZZ Top (who were awesome). To put it nicely...leather pants on a balding beer bellied man....you HAD to close your eyes...

11:21 am

m9f9l

LOL

11:21 am

m9f9l

not a sharp dressed man, eh?

11:21 am

Jillyjill

LOL

11:23 am

NonnieLight

Watching the Beach Boys perform was a painful experience. Brian Wilson was drunk and couldn't hardly stand on his own. They brought in a stool for support. That work for a while until he finally fell.

11:23 am

m9f9l

yikes!

11:24 am

m9f9l

any of you watched Music and Lyrics?

11:24 am

NonnieLight

yep...waste of good money.

11:24 am

Jillyjill

They played here a few weeks ago. I had seen them in early and late 70's but didn't even feel any need to see them again!

11:24 am

NonnieLight

no, m9 I have not.

11:25 am

Jillyjill

Me neither.

11:25 am

m9f9l

it's worth paying a buck to see...

11:26 am

m9f9l

the premise is the old pop star still playing county fairs and such...

11:26 am

NonnieLight

It is funny?

11:27 am

m9f9l

his character (hugh grant's) old band is based on wham! I think it's hilarious

11:27 am

Jillyjill

I went to HS in CA and we had a fundraiser where the "Monkeys Revisted" played... they had been a big thing when I was in grade school and it really removed naivety from my life!!

11:27 am

m9f9l

watch the opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGLXpIo
jJkg

11:28 am

Jillyjill

Will put it on our Netflix...sounds like great entertainment.

11:29 am

m9f9l

the character that's kind of a take-off on britney spears -- her scenes are a bit risque if that kind of stuff bothers you... but it's SO funny (to me at least)

11:31 am

Jillyjill

OMG..just watched...looks really good m9..thanks

11:31 am

m9f9l

isn't that funny!!??

11:31 am

m9f9l

it's not set in that time period.. it's about his "has been" ness..

11:32 am

m9f9l

and it has drew barrymore

11:33 am

Jillyjill

Did the 80's have any really long lasting bands?

11:33 am

crosshair

with a few notable exceptions,the 80,s was the nuclear wasteland of music

11:33 am

Jillyjill

I loved her entering the room dissing the band then she sees his "wall of fame"...to cute

11:34 am

m9f9l

ac/dc?? aerosmith??

11:34 am

NonnieLight

hello crossy

11:34 am

Jillyjill

70's for both....

11:34 am

m9f9l

hi crossy

11:34 am

crosshair

howdy m9

11:35 am

m9f9l

b-52's

11:35 am

m9f9l

blondie

11:35 am

crosshair

shudder....

11:35 am

m9f9l

oh yeah.. i guess so. I graduated hs in 82

11:35 am

Jillyjill

Well, technically Blondie started in 70's

11:35 am

Jillyjill

Joan Jett I think would be

11:36 am

m9f9l

madonna

11:36 am

m9f9l

sting

11:36 am

Jillyjill

I graduated college in '80.

11:36 am

crosshair

bays on skis,depache mode,skinny puppys,men without hats..bury the 80,s and bury it deep;)

11:36 am

m9f9l

prince

11:36 am

Jillyjill

Deeper!!

11:37 am

m9f9l

http://www.project80s.com/

11:37 am

m9f9l

that's just for you crossy

11:37 am

Jillyjill

Well, did give us MTV!!

11:37 am

m9f9l

hey.. men without hats is fun stuff!

11:37 am

crosshair

lol,i am not gonna hit that link...

11:37 am

Jillyjill

ahh...Cindy Lauper!!

11:38 am

m9f9l

chicken.

11:38 am

Jillyjill

The era of big hair.

11:38 am

crosshair

just what i want to hear,cindy lauper hiccuping her way through girls just want to have fun

11:38 am

m9f9l

boomtown rats

11:38 am

Jillyjill

Now Crossy...are the 80's better than Disco?

11:38 am

crosshair

but i loove the ladies 80,s big hair;)))

11:38 am

NonnieLight

stray cats?

11:39 am

crosshair

lol jilly,i graduated wearing bell bottom cords and two tone platform shoes

11:39 am

Jillyjill

I knew we could come up with some better ones...thanks nonnie!

11:39 am

m9f9l

tears for fears

11:39 am

m9f9l

hall and oats

11:39 am

m9f9l

huey lewis and the news

11:40 am

NonnieLight

hall and oats 70s I beleive

11:40 am

crosshair

hall and oates were ok,and of course dire straits rose above all that crap

11:40 am

Jillyjill

Just happy to have the vision of Lover Boy gone..lol

11:40 am

NonnieLight

believe, that is but could be wrong

11:40 am

m9f9l

phil collins was doin' his own thing..

11:40 am

crosshair

crossy love mark knoflers guitar licks;0

11:40 am

Jillyjill

Huey lives here in our valley and pops in on events.

11:40 am

Jillyjill

He's verging on the "has been" cliche...

11:41 am

NonnieLight

Was Devo the band that wore the funny hats?

11:41 am

crosshair

they did

11:41 am

Jillyjill

Ya, but Phil Collins started with 70's in Genesis

11:41 am

m9f9l

no one's mentioned lionel ritchie!!

11:41 am

m9f9l

heh heh heh

11:41 am

Jillyjill

Yes they were Nonnie

11:41 am

crosshair

whlie all that was going on i kept the wall album and dark side of the moon playing non stop till 1990 lol

11:42 am

NonnieLight

lol crossy---my huasband still does

11:42 am

crosshair

lol

11:42 am

Jillyjill

I listened to Bruce Springsteen also

11:42 am

m9f9l

me too actually.

11:42 am

m9f9l

and bruce.

11:43 am

m9f9l

I listened to a lot of records in the 80s joni mitchell, phil och's

11:43 am

NonnieLight

zz, santana, billy joel, beatles, etc...

11:43 am

crosshair

phil ochs...he was late 60,s early 70,s was he not?

11:44 am

crosshair

im gonna say it now and the like..he hubng himself

11:44 am

crosshair

hung

11:44 am

Jillyjill

memory recall failure

11:45 am

crosshair

ohhhh i am just a studelnt sir and i would only like to learn,but it hard to read from the rising smoke of the books that you like to burn....strong stuff

11:45 am

doseffing

yeah ... I thought Phil Ochs had killed himself by 68 or 70

11:45 am

m9f9l

but thats what I was listening to. instead of the radio..

11:45 am

m9f9l

I'm the youngest of 9 kids...

11:46 am

m9f9l

I had a lot of records to choose from

11:46 am

m9f9l

LOL

11:46 am

NonnieLight

Gotta run...family is coming and I need to get some stuff done. Take care all.

11:46 am

crosshair

i did not have a television in the house till i got married,10 grand worth of audio equipment and 600 records in milk crates lol

11:46 am

m9f9l

nice crossy!

11:47 am

crosshair

then......THE WIFE CAME!!!..insert ominous music here

11:47 am

doseffing

hey ... it was great music ... my teenager play Beatles 1 ... and my twenty something sits in bars drinking dark ale , smoking cigarettes and listening to Dylan ... ever so 1963 ..

11:47 am

m9f9l

I liked visiting my big sister freda.. they had a lot of records that they treated like babies, and headphones.

11:47 am

m9f9l

LOL

11:48 am

m9f9l

at Freda's I memorized all the songs from Hair. and they had lots of P,P and M and such

11:48 am

Jillyjill

lol Crossy...we had custom made cabinets a few years ago to fit my hubby's 500+ albums....LOVE that vinyl sound!!

11:48 am

m9f9l

my bro ralph had average white band, santana, pink floyd and such.

11:48 am

m9f9l

My sister michele was really into punk, new wave.

11:48 am

Jillyjill

I bought him one of those mp3 converter turntables and he's gradually copying the vinyl!!

11:49 am

crosshair

there is something about vinyl and the cover art and the special sleeves..it is a sensory thing ,a visual thing..especially on my old phillips quad system;)))

11:50 am

m9f9l

And angela was into cat stevens, joni mitchell, carol king , feminist artists and local lesbian artists.LOL

11:50 am

Jillyjill

My husband named it a "religious experience"

11:50 am

m9f9l

where I babysat I memorized all of one of Carly Simon's albums.

11:50 am

Jillyjill

Well, guys...must at least get dressed. bbl to finish the 20 I have left. Really have enjoyed the chat today!

11:50 am

crosshair

i love cat stephens,used to listen to him in the evenings to unwind

11:51 am

m9f9l

ok.. gotta go! Tim has to do a drive for work and I'm gonna accompany him.

11:51 am

m9f9l

27 words left too!

12:01 pm

MizHoffle

hey all! Chiming in on artists we love: Neil Diamond is so dreamy!

12:01 pm

LeslieAnn

Sweeeeeet MizHoffle... dun dun DUN

12:02 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

halo, m9!

12:02 pm

MizHoffle

so good, so good, so good!

12:02 pm

MizHoffle

I have seen him twice in concert and he never fails to disappoint

12:02 pm

PAV3

allo peeps...back in to finish...perhaps...

12:03 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

hello Pav! yeah, trying to knock off a bit more of the grid, probably never finish though!

12:04 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

oh m9, your turn in the scrabble game!

12:04 pm

LeslieAnn

i think m9 left

12:05 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

oh all right, ta!

12:11 pm

rubyfoo

gd evening everybody

12:12 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

good evening, ruby

12:13 pm

LeslieAnn

i have a feeling i am not using the Ws to their full potential here

12:14 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

yeah, not listed yet so no clue!

12:14 pm

rubyfoo

just read over the chog -- too funny reading about everybody's tastes in music. I started with Elvis (who we all thought was black at first) and all the early doo-wop stuff.

12:15 pm

rubyfoo

how many do you have leslie, I've wanquished the w's

12:15 pm

redturtlehead

Afternoon everyone, I started this morning after work and only found 28 before I feel shamefully asleep, not I must catch up!!!

12:15 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

Bowie! Bowie! my bedroom walls used to be plastered with posters of him in my teens, ha! had all his albums as they came out and wore them all out as well, lol!

12:16 pm

LeslieAnn

haha. i am doing ok with 6, but i meant i haven't used them in many other words

12:16 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

halo, red!

12:16 pm

rubyfoo

favorites: (after doo-wop, of course), Led Zep, Canned Heat, Beatles, Rolling Stones, X, The Clash, The Police and on and on

12:16 pm

redturtlehead

that is amazing rubyfoo about Elvis. When I was a Kid I thought WIlson Pickett was a white country singer kind of guy, my Dad thought that was hysterical...

12:17 pm

redturtlehead

I a big grateful dead fan...child of my era I suppose.

12:17 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

well yeah, who didn't like The Beatles, eh?

12:17 pm

redturtlehead

Hi Geroge.

12:17 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

and T-Rex, Marc Bolan -- fab, just fab!!

12:17 pm

rubyfoo

I was born in '43 so was about 12 or 13 when I first listened to r and r

12:17 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

oh yeah? '61 here

12:18 pm

redturtlehead

I grew up with a lot of Jazz and stuff like Aretha...

12:18 pm

rubyfoo

went to the Brokklyn Paramount and saw Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and everybody. I was very lucky

12:18 pm

redturtlehead

and KISS...I am a fan of Kiss.

12:18 pm

redturtlehead

thats really neat ruby, the only band I have ever seen in a show was of course, the Grateful Dead...

12:18 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

yeah, always loved Motown, soul, ragga, all that! Stevie Wonder, of course!

12:19 pm

rubyfoo

I started to like jazz when I was 16. I used to use my older sister's ID to get into jazz clubs and knew a lot of the famous musicians

12:19 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

you can have KISS, red......ha!

12:19 pm

PAV3

ok down to 2 left the last wa4 12, still mponkeying with no end in sight...and the ar7, which looks like a combo, if brain were on might see

12:19 pm

rubyfoo

my son was a Deadhead for a long time, used to go to their shows all over the place

12:19 pm

redturtlehead

They look nuuts, but I actually like some of their songs now, I am a child of the 70's and 80's...but not a big fan of 80's pop at all!

12:19 pm

rubyfoo

his wife likes the Monkees (!!) and the Foo Fighters

12:20 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

well we can't all have taste, ruby, lol!

12:20 pm

LeslieAnn

wa 4/12 has two consonants at the end, one a 5-pointer, pav

12:20 pm

redturtlehead

you know this gris is not entirely as bad as it was this morning...

12:20 pm

rubyfoo

but she likes my son!

12:20 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

well the 80's was my thing, New Romantic!

12:20 pm

redturtlehead

Go Pav go!!!

12:22 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

was in the midst of it all back then when it happened though, it was the best!!

12:22 pm

rubyfoo

what about Traffic? High Heeled Boys.....

12:22 pm

redturtlehead

I remember liking Prince a lot, but I am not such a big fan any more.

12:22 pm

LeslieAnn

wa4/12 also sounds like what a room has 4 of

12:23 pm

redturtlehead

oooh thanks Leslie ann!!

12:23 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

ooh, ta, LeslieAnn -- stupid thing is, I knew that word but couldn't see it!

12:24 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

yeah, I love Prince's music, red!!

12:24 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

play it quite a lot!

12:24 pm

PAV3

thansk Leslie! now one left..

12:24 pm

redturtlehead

He was really different, for some reason now I am not as fond, but, I think it's just me not his music...

12:25 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

oh yeah?

12:25 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

she wore a rasberry beret......

12:25 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

the kind you find in a second hand store.....

12:26 pm

PAV3

k done!...Happy BD to me! have a great day everyone...no sugar unless I'm there!

12:27 pm

LeslieAnn

oh congrats! and happy day pav!

12:29 pm

rubyfoo

Happy B-day PAV and also Happy New Year!

12:29 pm

wildcat17

happy bday Pav!

12:29 pm

rubyfoo

hello wildcat!

12:29 pm

rubyfoo

Is there any flooding in Austin?

12:30 pm

rubyfoo

my boy lives on Barton Creek

12:30 pm

redturtlehead

yes, for some reason George I like the music a little less...but you know thts just me.

12:32 pm

wildcat17

yes ruby lots

12:32 pm

wildcat17

lots of creeks overflowed ... the lakes are way up

12:32 pm

wildcat17

have you heard from him this week?

12:34 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

eh, we all like what we like, or not, red!

12:35 pm

rubyfoo

no, I haven't, wildcat, which is why I was worried. His house backs onto the creek, fortunately high up, but still

12:35 pm

wildcat17

he should be ok, may have some flood damage ... there were only a couple of deaths and they were mostly idiots who went around barricades

12:36 pm

wildcat17

may be some phone lines still out or something

12:36 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

who's that, ruby?

12:36 pm

rubyfoo

my son lives in Texas and wildcat lives in the same tow

12:37 pm

rubyfoo

town*

12:37 pm

wildcat17

I'm a mile uphill from our normally little creek. It took some major damage

12:37 pm

wildcat17

there's still water everywhere

12:37 pm

rubyfoo

wow, I had no idea it was so bad. I'm going to try calling him now

12:37 pm

wildcat17

we measured a foot of rain here

12:37 pm

rubyfoo

is your little creek part of Barton Creek?

12:37 pm

wildcat17

no I"m north

12:38 pm

redturtlehead

Wooow Wild, I hope all is OK, though I am sure Muddy!

12:38 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

well, that's it for me for now, going for dinner with a m8, might check in later if there's time to finish!

12:38 pm

wildcat17

yes we're ok, yes very muddy, lots of people cleaning up

12:38 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

have fun, kids! xx

12:38 pm

rubyfoo

usually you can walk across the creek behind his house

12:38 pm

redturtlehead

have a good din din George.

12:38 pm

wildcat17

not right now I"m sure

12:38 pm

rubyfoo

bye George

12:39 pm

rubyfoo

when there is a lot of rain animals and snakes come up to his house.....

12:43 pm

LeslieAnn

had trouble at first, then went to list early and flew through 104. ar7 is my last one

12:44 pm

wildcat17

hope you reach him ruby

12:45 pm

helensgirlkid

It's a mean one, Leslie - compound ar* + ****of laundry

12:45 pm

rubyfoo

iI've got him on the phone right now and he's fine

12:45 pm

helensgirlkid

Catching up here - Hope your son's fine and the house not full of snake!

12:46 pm

LeslieAnn

oh thanks helen! fireworks here

12:47 pm

helensgirlkid

Off now - Library has a "read for fines" today - and you can donate the time you read to fines for people who can't afford to pay them, so I hope to read there all afternoon!

12:47 pm

rubyfoo

congrats leslie

12:47 pm

wildcat17

wonderful! did he get a lot of water?

12:47 pm

helensgirlkid

Great Leslie - isn't that an aw** word?

12:47 pm

LeslieAnn

great thing to do helen, have fun!

12:50 pm

rubyfoo

no water at all, wildcat AND I think he's coming to visit the last week of September!!! yay

12:50 pm

wildcat17

great!

12:50 pm

crosshair

read for fines sounds very cool indeed.i download my books electronically from the libraries now..get them for 17 days then the download degrades and you uninstall it..no more fines;))

12:51 pm

rubyfoo

and on that note, with 59 words, I'll say good night!

12:51 pm

Judi

Hiya Babble dudes and dudettes!

12:51 pm

wildcat17

nite ruby

12:51 pm

rubyfoo

12:51 pm

crosshair

((ruby))

12:51 pm

rubyfoo

hi and bye judi!

12:59 pm

Judi

Gee, I killed the chat. Sorry.

1:03 pm

crosshair

howdy judi;))

1:05 pm

Judi

Ah! There's life after all! S'up, Crossy?

1:11 pm

crosshair

just heading off to work i am afraid;( so i will catch you all later...poof

1:27 pm

featherbee

hi, taking a mini break here before i take a chair and whip and tackle the kitchen

1:28 pm

Judi

Hiya, Feather.

1:28 pm

featherbee

hi judi

1:28 pm

wildcat17

how was your first week of school bee?

1:28 pm

featherbee

tiring, lol. good though.

1:29 pm

featherbee

body's recovering

1:31 pm

featherbee

hmm, might be list time soon

1:32 pm

Judi

Fireworks! *POOF*

1:32 pm

featherbee

yay judi!

1:32 pm

wildcat17

yay judi!

1:32 pm

Cosmo Kramer

me too .. fireworks.. congrats judi..

1:32 pm

wildcat17

I'm brain-dead. Too much to think about

1:32 pm

wildcat17

yay cosmo!

1:33 pm

featherbee

yay cosmo!

1:35 pm

featherbee

35 left.

1:36 pm

Cosmo Kramer

it is relatively simpler grid today..

1:36 pm

featherbee

break time for now

1:36 pm

Cosmo Kramer

very few non-word words

1:40 pm

m9f9l

hi all!

1:46 pm

rsiegel24

very few

1:46 pm

m9f9l

hi rsieg

1:53 pm

Boobear

hi all

1:53 pm

m9f9l

hi boo!

1:54 pm

m9f9l

how you doing?

1:54 pm

m9f9l

cute bunnies.

1:54 pm

Boobear

good and you

1:54 pm

Boobear

ty

1:54 pm

m9f9l

I'm... doing... fireworks!... well!

1:54 pm

Boobear

congrats to you

1:55 pm

m9f9l

thanks

1:55 pm

m9f9l

my day got off to a different start than I was planning... I should get it back on track.. sigh.

1:56 pm

Boobear

that happens from time to time

1:56 pm

m9f9l

going to make doughnuts with my daughter for sure today.

1:56 pm

m9f9l

and i missed the farmer's market..

1:56 pm

m9f9l

ah well.

1:56 pm

m9f9l

went for a drive with my hubby instead (he had to do a long errand for work)

2:17 pm

lbdawger

has anyone ever made pesto with almonds?

2:18 pm

lbdawger

hi everyone...in a quandry about the pesto...no pine nuts to be found in this little berg.

2:22 pm

wildcat17

try it - I bet it will taste fine

2:22 pm

hootowl

I've heard of walnuts and pecans but not almonds. Butternuts might be best - closer to the pinenutsa

2:23 pm

hootowl

or sunflower seeds?

2:25 pm

lbdawger

no sunflower seeds. i'll try a small batch of the almonds and see how it comes out. then will try with pecans. i don't like walnuts...too bitter.

2:26 pm

lbdawger

bbl, and i'll let you know how it turns out.

2:27 pm

hootowl

I agree on the bitter. If you've haven't tasted pine nuts they are kinda sweet with a slightly bitter end. Also soft so may need more liquid

2:27 pm

hootowl

with the almonds

2:30 pm

hootowl

armloft

2:50 pm

welki

hi all (try brazil nuts)

2:50 pm

hootowl

that's what a butternut is

2:51 pm

welki

thought butternuts were white walnuts .. go figure

2:51 pm

wildcat17

hi welk

2:51 pm

hootowl

local names I'm sure

2:52 pm

hootowl

brb

2:52 pm

wildcat17

you are correct welki ... brazil nuts come from s. america

2:53 pm

wildcat17

(just googled it)

2:54 pm

welki

mmmmm .. bet pistachio nuts would be good, too

2:55 pm

wildcat17

I think the almonds will taste fine .. may be a little different than she's used to, but it should work out

2:55 pm

hootowl

now I'm hungry! bbl

2:56 pm

welki

yipes, no one told me that the church across the street was having some sort of festival today ... LOUD band

2:57 pm

welki

looks like it's some sort of kid-thing ... inflatable playground, jumping thing .. and LOUD band *lol*

2:58 pm

wildcat17

I'm missing a 7 .. have ar and au

2:58 pm

welki

dawg? when are you making this pesto? do you want me to send some pine nuts down to you>

2:59 pm

wildcat17

she's working on it right now

2:59 pm

welki

fl7

2:59 pm

wildcat17

ty

2:59 pm

welki

ohhh, too bad. i think she's only about 4 hrs from me .. would have even made a good excuse for a road trip :)

3:00 pm

wildcat17

like you need an excuse

3:02 pm

welki

if only to tell the customs guy :)

3:02 pm

wildcat17

give him some too

3:03 pm

welki

hello, mr immigration man ... i'm bringing some pine nuts down to my internet pal in montana so she can make pesto. i've brought enough for you, too. (yep, sounds plausible)

3:04 pm

wildcat17

of course it does

3:04 pm

welki

sounds like i should have renewed my american passport if i wanted to do that, huh?

3:04 pm

wildcat17

wouldn't you drive 4 hours each way to deliver pine nuts?

3:04 pm

wildcat17

ummm yeah a minor technicality

3:05 pm

welki

i could, but maybe we could meet halfway. (i have a canadian passport, was just thinking they'd be less likely to hassle me going into the states if i had my american one current)

3:05 pm

welki

but i do have that nexus card which makes border crossing easier

3:06 pm

welki

hehehe, all this while dawg is busy in the kitchen

3:06 pm

wildcat17

totally unaware

3:07 pm

welki

if i'd had more warning (and knew who she is and where she lives), i could have made a surprise delivery!

3:07 pm

wildcat17

more technicalities

3:09 pm

cosdem

hate to interupt but does anyone have au 8/50

3:10 pm

wildcat17

pl au7 think IRS guys

3:11 pm

cosdem

thanks wild

3:11 pm

cosdem

major fish lol

3:11 pm

wildcat17

yw

3:13 pm

wildcat17

fireflies

3:28 pm

cosdem

52 to go ugh

3:43 pm

cosdem

gu 5/16

3:49 pm

Cosmo Kramer

there are 2 gu5/16 .. one is a common word..the feeling you have when you realsie you did something wrong.

3:50 pm

cosdem

i have the feeling one but not the other.. hm thanks..

3:50 pm

Cosmo Kramer

the other one is sin***** and plural

3:51 pm

cosdem

thanks!

3:51 pm

cosdem

got it :)

4:03 pm

cosdem

ar 7/36 ?

4:05 pm

cosdem

nm

4:08 pm

tceicher

ar 7/36 compound word

4:09 pm

tceicher

ar7/36 means you really have your hands full

4:09 pm

tceicher

\

4:09 pm

cosdem

got it already but thanks ! :)

4:10 pm

bubba218

Is there a list in somewhere??

4:13 pm

rururocks

lickety's list is up

4:14 pm

bubba218

Thanks, it was not showing in my babble expert.

4:25 pm

oro

fireworks finally!!

4:26 pm

fuzzybunny

congrats oro!! Here's to many more.

4:27 pm

Bugsaw

I needed it tceicher. thanks

4:28 pm

Bugsaw

well done oro!

4:28 pm

oro

thanks all first time now going to rest lol

4:29 pm

Bugsaw

Have agood day oro

4:44 pm

NonnieLight

does anyone have a clue for the to6 please?

4:45 pm

Bugsaw

not yet Nonnie, sorry

4:45 pm

cosdem

me neither. i need that one too

4:45 pm

Minveryork

to 6/24: to4/5 word plujs Freudian term NonnieLight

4:45 pm

NonnieLight

OK, bugs. Thanks anyway

4:46 pm

NonnieLight

Thanks min! And that is fireworks for me :o)

4:46 pm

Bugsaw

towell done Nonnie!! still working on the clue here

4:46 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Nonnielight on fireworks!Way to go!

4:47 pm

cosdem

20 mnore!

4:47 pm

NonnieLight

ty min and bugs and go cos go!

4:48 pm

Minveryork

A to 6/24 is to+make sure to drink lots of fl***s when working outside on a hot day Bugsaw and cosdem.

4:48 pm

Bugsaw

just got it Min thanks

4:48 pm

NonnieLight

good clue min

4:48 pm

Minveryork

ys

4:49 pm

Minveryork

thanks Nonnielight

4:49 pm

Minveryork

*yw

4:50 pm

Nef

Hi everybody. Grandson and DH down napping, I have a few minutes alone to Babble! :-)

4:51 pm

NonnieLight

hello nef

4:51 pm

Minveryork

Hello Nef! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle!

4:51 pm

Bugsaw

How old is your grandson Nef?

4:53 pm

Nef

He's 16 months, Bugs. And the apple of my eye! His Mom needed a break today; so he's here for a while.

4:53 pm

Bugsaw

such a busy age and so much fun to watch. even better when you can send him home when you need a nap lol

4:54 pm

cosdem

10 left

4:54 pm

Nef

I need that left T and the top 4th colum A for NBT. Anyone have some clues?

4:54 pm

NonnieLight

lol I agree bugs

4:54 pm

NonnieLight

au6 and visual, nef

4:55 pm

NonnieLight

oops wrong a sorry

4:55 pm

Nef

Bugs, his Mom has some mental health issues. I spoil him crazy; but I also want him to be safe.

4:55 pm

NonnieLight

nope, that was the correct a...I'm never any good at cluing (sheesh)

4:55 pm

Minveryork

Go cosdem go!

4:55 pm

Nef

Thanks anyway Nonnie. I didn't have that one yet!

4:56 pm

Nef

Go, Cosdam! You can do it!

4:56 pm

Bugsaw

ta words on the left all have the same root..... ta + carol
singing fa ** **

4:56 pm

Nef

And it was the correct A. Thanks! :-)

4:57 pm

Nef

Thanks, Bugs. I've tried that several times, but it wouldn't work til YOU clued it! ;-)

4:57 pm

NonnieLight

gotta run--take care all

4:59 pm

Bugsaw

Both your daughter and grandson are so lucky to have you close and prepared to help, Nef.

4:59 pm

Bugsaw

bye Nonnie

5:00 pm

cosdem

sm 6/21 ?

5:00 pm

Nef

Bugs, it's my daughter-in-law. And they live 38 miles across the city; so sometimes that's a worry.

5:00 pm

MizHoffle

sm + choir part with different last vowel

5:01 pm

Bugsaw

ty Miz

5:01 pm

Nef

Weird word!

5:01 pm

cosdem

ty!

5:02 pm

cosdem

now down to the right T's

5:02 pm

MizHoffle

yw and I have learned not question the words anymore

5:02 pm

Bugsaw

Still, my dil with bipolar lives 3 1/2 hours away so when she phones in crisis, all I can do is try to calm her over the phone. talk about stressful

5:03 pm

MPittore

been lurking 1 to go....

5:03 pm

cosdem

4 for me

5:03 pm

Minveryork

Go MPittore go!

5:03 pm

Bugsaw

good job MPitt

5:03 pm

Minveryork

Go cosdem go!

5:03 pm

Nef

(((Bugs))) DIL is bipolar too. I feel your pain

5:03 pm

MPittore

I'ma peddlin'

5:04 pm

Nef

Go, MPitt! You can do it!

5:04 pm

Bugsaw

I have 22 and a nap sounds lovely. Think I will poof for a bit. bye all

5:04 pm

cosdem

i'm bipolar too.. i know it can be tough on family...but ever since i started meds its been a lot easier

5:05 pm

Riverdance

Hello Babblers

5:05 pm

MPittore

woot woot!!!! firewords

5:05 pm

cosdem

wtg!

5:05 pm

Nef

wow, cos. I'm a nurse; but I've never cared for psych nursing. It's pretty hard to understand sometimes.

5:06 pm

MPittore

ty....

5:06 pm

Nef

YAY, MPittore!!! WTG!!!

5:06 pm

Nef

hi River

5:06 pm

MPittore

...tosses cookies to fellow babblers.....

5:07 pm

Riverdance

Hiya Nef and congrats mpittore

5:07 pm

cosdem

to 6/24 ?

5:07 pm

MPittore

....passes glasses of mild around to wash down cookies...

5:07 pm

MPittore

*milk

5:07 pm

Soodle

Hello Babble friends, {{{River}}}

5:07 pm

Nef

to + drink lots of f****s to ward off a cold

5:07 pm

Riverdance

((Soodle))

5:08 pm

Minveryork

A to 6/24 is to 4/5 word plus a Freduian term cosdem

5:08 pm

Nef

hi Soodle

5:08 pm

Minveryork

Hello Soodlebum! How are you doing? Welcome to grid

5:08 pm

Riverdance

just got on for the first time today - looks like a tough grid - havent finished one in days - this doesnt look promising

5:08 pm

cosdem

rivee its pretty easy.. i have 1 to go

5:08 pm

cosdem

The Qu words are really easy

5:09 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for ti5-12? Thanks.

5:09 pm

Riverdance

OK will take your word for it - jumping in

5:09 pm

Soodle

Ditto,River, but I seem to have got over my OCD about finishing. I'm cool if I leave a couple of dozen or so!!

5:09 pm

Joanne123

a big wave gap

5:09 pm

Minveryork

ti 5/12: ti*** wave gapeach1066 and hi! How are you?

5:09 pm

Soodle

{{{{Gapeach}}}} How lovely to see you :-)

5:10 pm

cosdem

fireworks!

5:10 pm

Riverdance

me too soodle - havent finished a grid in days - hmm maybe a week or so even

5:10 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, Joanne123 and Min.

5:10 pm

Joanne123

yvw

5:10 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations cosdem on fireworks!Hooray for you

5:11 pm

Soodle

River, how is Keith doing?

5:11 pm

Joanne123

wtg cos

5:11 pm

cosdem

my 2nd one in 5 days lol ty :)

5:11 pm

Soodle

Yay Cosdem!!!!!

5:11 pm

MPittore

hooray cos!!!!

5:11 pm

Nef

YAY, cosdem!!! WTG!!!

5:12 pm

MizHoffle

wahoo cosdem!

5:12 pm

Nef

(cat is distracting me; she wants her tail pulled)

5:12 pm

MPittore

Min I have that little FP toy was my sons!

5:13 pm

gapeach

Hey there, Soodle. Hope things are going better for you. Have had Vertigo for 2 weeks now....will email you soon. Best wishes.

5:13 pm

Soodle

Oh, I hope you make a quick recovery, Carol! {{{}}}

5:14 pm

MPittore

well gotta run and fix my DH dinner...1/2 done with our chicken...later alll!!!! *poofy*

5:14 pm

gapeach

Thanks, dear.

5:15 pm

Soodle

Can I help anybody? I got fireworks a while ago....

5:16 pm

Nef

WTG, Soodle!

5:16 pm

gapeach

Oh, good for you, s

5:17 pm

gapeach

Oh, good for Soodle.....congrats.

5:17 pm

Nef

someone said the Q's were easy; yet I've only found 1 so far (relating to 4)

5:17 pm

Soodle

I was writing a cheque today, and suddenly, the significane of the date occurred to me. My heartfelt good wishes to all my Transatlantic friends.

5:18 pm

Joanne123

i don't have any qu...s with anyone

5:19 pm

Nef

thanks Soodle.

5:19 pm

Joanne123

very tragic day it was

5:19 pm

Soodle

Nef - if you have doubts about something, you might have qu**** about it. And singular.

5:20 pm

Nef

thanks Joanne. I guess I'm blind

5:20 pm

gapeach

Thanks Soodle....I happened to be watching TV while it was happening. I was in shock.

5:20 pm

Joanne123

yvw nef

5:20 pm

Nef

(And DH and Grandson are UP! BBL!

5:20 pm

Joanne123

gap when i got home from work and seen it on tv it was sureal

5:21 pm

Joanne123

byee nef

5:21 pm

Riverdance

internet issue s- got kicked off but now OK I hope

5:23 pm

gapeach

It was, Joanne,....I will always remember the sounds of bodies hitting the ground...oh, how could something so horrible hit our country?

5:26 pm

Soodle

Even over here, we watche it unfold live. To the day I die, I will never forget it. (And thats from somebody who has lived through all the cr*p in Northern Ireland!)

5:26 pm

Riverdance

((soodle))

5:27 pm

Riverdance

I remember exactly where I was when it happened - just heart felt

5:28 pm

rururocks

I thought it was a bad Arnold Swarzenegger movie... but it was real

5:28 pm

Riverdance

Hi Ruru

5:29 pm

rururocks

hi River

5:31 pm

Riverdance

got to get supper going - bbl

5:32 pm

gapeach

Must search for food. Back in a bit.

5:35 pm

redturtlehead

hello all..

5:35 pm

Minveryork

Hi redturtlehead!How are you doing?Welcome to grid

5:36 pm

redturtlehead

hi minver how are you?

5:38 pm

Minveryork

I am well. I'm saving my last word for later on tonight

5:38 pm

redturtlehead

i have 38 left...they are saving themselves!

5:40 pm

sandrafrances

How many words are there please

5:40 pm

redturtlehead

only 105

5:41 pm

Minveryork

105

5:41 pm

Minveryork

Hi sandrafrances! How are you? Welcome to the grid!

5:41 pm

sandrafrances

Thanks

5:49 pm

torgone

Heyas kids ..

5:51 pm

redturtlehead

hi torg, how are you?

5:52 pm

torgone

Not bad .. getting over a cold ..

5:52 pm

torgone

You?

5:57 pm

Minveryork

Hi torgone! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

5:58 pm

Minveryork

I hate getting colds when it is not winter torgone!It sucks big time! Hate getting colds anyway,but when it comes out of season,it just seems to be alot worse

6:05 pm

Uneaixoise

ohmygod, what a fabulous day of incredible tennis!!

6:06 pm

Minveryork

Hello Uneaixoise!How are you doing? Welcome to grid

6:06 pm

rururocks

who won une?

6:08 pm

Uneaixoise

Rafa and Novak will face off tomorrow in the finals!!

6:08 pm

Uneaixoise

Unbelievable 5-set match btwn Roger and Novak!

6:09 pm

Uneaixoise

such a thrill to see such high quality tennis!

6:09 pm

Minveryork

Hello rururocks! How are you? Welcome to the puzzle

6:09 pm

Kaplan the Magne

ar7? to6? du5?

6:09 pm

Uneaixoise

And the crowd was really supportive of BOTH guys

6:09 pm

Uneaixoise

ar7 compound word beginning with body part

6:10 pm

Minveryork

ar 7/36 is not leg plus lo 4/5 word Kaplan the Magne.

6:10 pm

Kaplan the Magne

TY! to6 and du5?

6:10 pm

Minveryork

to6/24 is to4/5 plus Freudian term Kaplan the Magne

6:11 pm

Uneaixoise

du5 rhymes with actress who played Elaine on SEinfeld

6:11 pm

Minveryork

A du5/14 rhymes with J**** Roberts Kaplan the Magne

6:12 pm

Kaplan the Magne

YAY- fireworks!

6:13 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Kaplan the Magne on fireworks!YAY!

6:13 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Thanks for help with the last 3.

6:13 pm

Minveryork

yw

6:13 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I like grids of this size.

6:14 pm

Kaplan the Magne

anyone need anything?

6:14 pm

Uneaixoise

congrats, kaplan!

6:16 pm

welki

i'd like a pony, kap

6:16 pm

Uneaixoise

world peace?

6:16 pm

Minveryork

How about a winning lottery ticket Kaplan the Magne

6:17 pm

welki

that's a biggie, une ... a pony is more attainable :)

6:17 pm

Uneaixoise

i never got the one I was promised when we moved to a little town 80 miles away when I was 8 :-)

6:17 pm

Minveryork

Think a winning lottery ticket it more attainable too.

6:18 pm

welki

make it two ponies, please, kap .. one for une, one for me ... and min wants a winning lottery ticket *making a list*

6:18 pm

Uneaixoise

cool

6:19 pm

Uneaixoise

20 to go -- taking pups out to pee -- back in a mo

6:47 pm

Marc Freeman

Good afternoon, I need a clue for fl7, please?

6:47 pm

rururocks

liquid + mr gore

6:48 pm

Marc Freeman

Thanks ruru

6:48 pm

rururocks

une's dogs take the longest pee ever

6:53 pm

aknitter

must be male dogs.....sniff sniff sniff, wait, turn around, sniff some more.......

6:54 pm

redshoes

missing one gu5/16 have gu to feel bad need the other clues?

6:55 pm

tessagram

help with to6/24 please/

6:56 pm

tessagram

tormad

6:56 pm

Minveryork

Hi Marc Freeman! How are you? Welcome to the grid!

6:56 pm

aknitter

sry shoes that is the only one i have too

6:56 pm

Minveryork

Hello aknitter!How are you doing? Welcome to puzzle

6:56 pm

aknitter

hi min

6:56 pm

redshoes

to + most of liquid

6:56 pm

aknitter

to 6 is to + the end of liquid

6:57 pm

rururocks

most of bridge fare + most of liquid

6:57 pm

Minveryork

to 6/24 is to 4/5 word plus Freudian term tessagram

6:57 pm

Minveryork

to 6/24 is to 4/5 word plus Freudian term tessagram

6:57 pm

Minveryork

Hello tessagram! How are you doing? Welcome to grid

6:57 pm

Minveryork

Hello redshoes! How are you doing? Welcome to grid!

6:58 pm

redshoes

thanks minver! doing alright. missing one word. grrrr.

6:58 pm

tessagram

thank you all!!

6:58 pm

Minveryork

yw

7:01 pm

redshoes

fireworks!

7:02 pm

redshoes

gu5= gu+start of big

7:17 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations redhoes on fireworks! Good for you!

7:23 pm

dcseain

hey, yall. The Philadelphia meet-up was a blast!

7:23 pm

dcseain

ty, redshoes, and congrats

7:23 pm

Minveryork

Hello dcseain!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

7:23 pm

Minveryork

I didn't know there was a Philly meet up. When was it

7:24 pm

dcseain

it was at 1 PM today. The last of us got on the road again at 3:30

7:24 pm

dcseain

jmcnrick, nrkii, pamfrad, periwinkle, hego, and one other whose handle i forget were there, and hego's hubby.

7:25 pm

dcseain

oh, and me :">

7:25 pm

dcseain

jmc and i rode together from DC, it was a lovely trip.

7:27 pm

dcseain

woo, greyed the left T in one fell swoop

7:27 pm

dcseain

how's your weekend going, minver?

7:36 pm

Minveryork

Glad you had a good time.It was a beautiful day for it

7:36 pm

Minveryork

Glad you had a good time.It was a beautiful day for it

7:37 pm

dcseain

love your toy, minver. that was one of my favorits when i was young.

7:40 pm

Minveryork

Thanks dcseain.I do not remember if I had one, but I do remember seeing it when I was little. Either I had one or my friends had one.

7:50 pm

dcseain

i was surprised that the one my nephew has -- a new one -- still has the rotary dial on it :)

7:52 pm

Minveryork

It wouldn't be the same without the rotary dial on it.

7:53 pm

Minveryork

Don't the eyes move up & down when you dial phone?

7:53 pm

dcseain

i totally agree, though it's rare to come across a rotary phone nowadays, though we still have one in our house. I know the eyes go up and down when you roll it, i don't recall whether they do or not when you dial. i can confirm that this week, though :)

7:56 pm

Minveryork

Oh yes, they go up and down when you pull it. That's right. I bet it costs more now than it did when I had it. Wonder what toys that are out today will become vintage toys.Maybe the expensive American Girl dolls

7:57 pm

dcseain

i bet several of the Doug & Melissa toys will -- they're well built, and i know my nephew loves his little piano from them.

8:02 pm

periwinkle

dc, it was my sister marigold you forgot :)

8:02 pm

periwinkle

dc, how was the raide home?

8:03 pm

periwinkle

ride, even

8:05 pm

periwinkle

hello all

8:05 pm

Minveryork

Walmart is a phantom, but it would not be accepted.

8:05 pm

Minveryork

Hello periwinkle! How are you? Welcome to the puzzle

8:07 pm

dcseain

nrkii just posted some photos on facebook

8:07 pm

dcseain

hi, peri. the ride back was smoother than the ride up. we got back to jmc's place about 6

8:07 pm

dcseain

i then hit the mall to get new boxes of glasses wipes, and i got home about 7:30

8:07 pm

periwinkle

good. I was glad to meet all of you.

8:08 pm

periwinkle

going to look at photos

8:09 pm

dcseain

indeed so about walmart, minver :)

8:12 pm

Bugsaw

Hi all. just got here and now want to leave to see the photos of the Philadelphia meet. jmc has such great stories doesn't she seain?

8:13 pm

Minveryork

Hello Bugsaw!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

8:13 pm

dcseain

yes, Bugs; it was great fun travelling with her :)

8:13 pm

dcseain

hope you're well this evening, bugs

8:15 pm

dcseain

gonna install updates and reboot, bbs

8:16 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye dcseain! I''ll see you later on in the chat log.

8:21 pm

Bugsaw

awww I went to his FB page and did not locate the photos before it froze up.

8:21 pm

Bugsaw

So Peri, you have a sister Marigold. I did not know that

8:26 pm

dcseain

back :)

8:26 pm

dcseain

marigold was very, very quiet at the meet-up

8:27 pm

Bugsaw

when I heard that my mind went off on other family names we could have. Like those 2 might have other sisters Daisy and fern etc. I might have a brother called Bugsquash....etc.

8:28 pm

Bugsaw

i don't pretend to think like others do.

8:29 pm

dcseain

:D

8:30 pm

cosdem

just wanted to say hi.. i got fireworks a few hours ago

8:30 pm

dcseain

congrats and howdy, cosdem

8:30 pm

Bugsaw

Hi cosdem. You are certainly doing well with this game.

8:31 pm

cosdem

ty bugs!

8:31 pm

crosshair

howdy everyone,back for a few more:)

8:31 pm

dcseain

hi, crossy

8:31 pm

Bugsaw

hey crossy

8:32 pm

dcseain

sigh. i'm peckish, and cat's asleep in my lap. sadly, no food nor drink w/in reach

8:32 pm

lbdawger

whooo hoooo cos!! hi everyone!

8:32 pm

cosdem

eat the cat :)

8:32 pm

Bugsaw

poor you. lucky cat

8:32 pm

dcseain

hi, dawg :)

8:32 pm

lbdawger

lol cos!

8:32 pm

dcseain

bleah. i'm not a fan of flesh.

8:32 pm

Bugsaw

HI lbd. good to see you again

8:32 pm

cosdem

chinese food lol... ok bad taste joke

8:32 pm

dcseain

lol cosdem

8:32 pm

crosshair

"howdy ibd,dc bugsaw etc

8:33 pm

lbdawger

hi bugs, dc, crossy, cos

8:33 pm

Bugsaw

just found the du5 word. it is a dumb one

8:34 pm

Minveryork

Hi lbdawger! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

8:34 pm

Minveryork

Hi crosshair!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

8:39 pm

Bugsaw

firewords. last one was the last wa9

8:40 pm

Bugsaw

do you have photos posted on your FB site yet seain?

8:40 pm

crosshair

ouch wa9? can you clue it please?

8:40 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Bugsaw on fireworks! Good for you!

8:40 pm

car.eeyore

There is no wa9?!!?

8:41 pm

crosshair

bugsaw is fibbing!

8:41 pm

Bugsaw

sorry people, I meant wa 4,9

8:41 pm

Minveryork

Hello car.eeyore!How are you?Welcome to the puzzle

8:41 pm

crosshair

whew1 you scared me bugtsaw...

8:41 pm

crosshair

bugsaw

8:41 pm

car.eeyore

Hi Min! Hi everyone!

8:42 pm

Bugsaw

please forgive me everyone. I hope no hair was pulled out in panic

8:42 pm

Bugsaw

I will just quietly sneak out and look for food...... :)

8:43 pm

dcseain

hi, eeyore

8:43 pm

dcseain

mmmm.... food

8:44 pm

crosshair

i have some kentucky fried flesh want some? lol...i am bad

8:44 pm

lbdawger

whooo hooooo bugs

8:44 pm

lbdawger

hi car

8:44 pm

lbdawger

hi min

8:45 pm

Minveryork

Hello lbdawger! How are you? Did you finish the grid?

8:45 pm

dcseain

KFC original i recall as tasty. Could never stand the extra crispy.

8:46 pm

crosshair

it has gone downhill over the years

8:46 pm

rururocks

how'd the meet-up go DC?

8:47 pm

dcseain

very well, ruru :) nrkii posted pictures

8:48 pm

dcseain

huh. all our Texacos and Chevrons here are becoming Gu4 stations. Gu4 left this market decades ago.

8:49 pm

crosshair

most of your gulfs were sucked up by the texacos in the 70,s whick in turn were sucked up by esso/shell in the 80,s

8:49 pm

rururocks

where are the photos?

8:49 pm

crosshair

our

8:49 pm

rururocks

crossy to the PB..lol

8:49 pm

crosshair

crap

8:50 pm

dcseain

on her Facebook. There's a link from my profile, too

8:50 pm

car.eeyore

du 5/14?

8:51 pm

Minveryork

A du 5/14 word rhymes with J**** Roberts car.eeyore

8:51 pm

car.eeyore

TY Min!

8:51 pm

lbdawger

du5.14 rhymes with the lovely chef Ju*** Child

8:51 pm

dcseain

ty mn

8:51 pm

Minveryork

yw

8:51 pm

dcseain

min

8:52 pm

crosshair

ty min

8:56 pm

car.eeyore

clue for the second gu 5/16 please?

8:57 pm

Minveryork

gu 5:I always drink regu*** soda, not diet car.eeyore

8:57 pm

car.eeyore

Ty again Min!

8:57 pm

car.eeyore

3 to go....

8:58 pm

Minveryork

yw

8:58 pm

Minveryork

Go car.eeyore go!

8:59 pm

car.eeyore

does TO 6/24 build off the TO 4/5?

8:59 pm

Minveryork

Which is actually not true. My soda of choice is Diet Coke.

9:00 pm

Minveryork

Yes it does car.eeyore. Do you want to clue for word

9:00 pm

Jillyjill

and the ta5/10 too

9:00 pm

car.eeyore

Mine too, Min!

9:00 pm

Jillyjill

evening all!!

9:01 pm

Minveryork

Hello Jillyjill! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

9:01 pm

car.eeyore

Yes, please Min!

9:01 pm

clarkegolf2014

yes to 6/24 does build off of to 4/5 but you can just have to + the end of fl 5/20

9:02 pm

Jillyjill

Pretty good minv, thanks

9:02 pm

car.eeyore

NM! Found it!

9:02 pm

Minveryork

to 6/24 is to4/5 word plus Freudian term car.eeyore

9:02 pm

Minveryork

Hi clarkegolf2014! How are you? Welcome to the grid

9:03 pm

clarkegolf2014

ty minveryork

9:03 pm

Angelsong

hi, all. I have been offline since last Tuesday night. A lightning strik associated with tropical storm Hermine took out one or more of the towers used by our ISP, and they had to repair, rebuild and reconfigure all kinds of equipemnt.

9:03 pm

car.eeyore

FIREWORKS!

9:03 pm

lbdawger

welcome back angelsong!

9:04 pm

lbdawger

whoooo hooooo car!!!

9:04 pm

car.eeyore

Tomorrow is my last official day of vacation...I would like to put in my request for a big honking grid tomorrow, PLEASE!!!!

9:04 pm

Jillyjill

Yay car!!

9:05 pm

Jillyjill

Hi Dawg...beautiful day here!!

9:05 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations car.eeyore on fireworks! Good for U

9:05 pm

Minveryork

Hello Angelsong! How are you? Welcome to the puzzle

9:06 pm

car.eeyore

Have a wonderful evening everyone! See you tomorrow!

9:07 pm

Jillyjill

Bye car!

9:07 pm

Minveryork

I am glad you got everything fixed & found your way back to Babbleland. I bet U went through withdr5/20

9:07 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye car.eeyore! I'll see you tomorrow in the log!

9:10 pm

dcseain

congrats and g'night eeyore

9:10 pm

dcseain

hi, jilli

9:10 pm

dcseain

er, jilly

9:11 pm

Jillyjill

hi dc...will come to any name...lol!!

9:11 pm

dcseain

well, (jilli)bus vs (jilly)jill :)

9:12 pm

Jillyjill

Gets confusing doesn't it...

9:13 pm

dcseain

indeed, but all good :)

9:13 pm

dcseain

a mini Ritter Sport is 4 squares big, i just learned

9:14 pm

dcseain

so, mini ritter sports and salted whole roasted cashews in the PB for the taking!

9:15 pm

Jillyjill

Yum...cabana boys will be so happy!! doing my best NOT to pb tonight!

9:16 pm

dcseain

stroll on in and eat your fill! Vietnames drip coffee upon request, too!

9:16 pm

lbdawger

what is a mini ritter sport?

9:16 pm

lbdawger

is it food, a game?

9:17 pm

dcseain

Ritter Sport are square chocolates filled with various things, some with marzipan, some with yogurt, butter biscuits, cornflakes, or other things. Minis are 4 small squares, or 1/4 the size of a regular one.

9:17 pm

Jillyjill

Yummy chocolate!!

9:17 pm

lbdawger

ahhh, food! and chocolate food is the best!

9:17 pm

dcseain

so, a food in the sweets catagory :)

9:18 pm

stidmama

hey friends!!! got up to 31 earlier...

9:18 pm

dcseain

evening, stid

9:19 pm

dcseain

i speak with a dr5 most of the time.

9:19 pm

lbdawger

hiya stiddy and Jilly

9:20 pm

Jillyjill

Hey Dawg....beautiful evening isn't it? Watching the Griz game?

9:20 pm

Minveryork

Hi stidmama!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

9:20 pm

Jillyjill

(((stiddy)))

9:21 pm

lbdawger

no griz game...boo hissss. we're a cat's family. and yes, it is a lovely evening

9:23 pm

Jillyjill

OOOO I KNEW I liked you dawg. Actually I live in a divided house...I'm MSU alumn and hubby is Griz alum!!

9:23 pm

stidmama

back again, Mother called.

9:23 pm

dcseain

what's a griz?

9:24 pm

Jillyjill

Cats and Griz are the big rival teams here in MT dc...it's pretty divisive!

9:24 pm

Chocolate_Lace

hi everyone... need help with the ga 5/16 and the ar 7/36 please.

9:24 pm

dcseain

ah, gotcha :) well off my radar then

9:25 pm

stidmama

my boys' high school TOTALLY OBLITERATED the team from across town last night... old rivalries die hard. The last five years the other team won handily, so it was nice for the kid who's a senior.

9:25 pm

dcseain

i barely keep track of wahoos and hokies and hoyas LOL

9:25 pm

dcseain

nice, stid :)

9:26 pm

Minveryork

ga5/16: rhymes with it is not my f****, he hit me first

9:26 pm

Minveryork

An ar 7/36 is not leg plus lo 4/5 word Chocolate_Lace

9:26 pm

stidmama

as usual, Min's clues are right on the mark! and so quick!

9:26 pm

stidmama

thanks Min!

9:26 pm

Jillyjill

Okay buddy babbliers..I am totally stuck with 5 left...let's start with da4/9

9:27 pm

Minveryork

yw

9:27 pm

stidmama

there. NBT! and almost to halfway

9:27 pm

dcseain

a "da4.9" you're having trouble, jilly

9:27 pm

Minveryork

I got a story of clues in my profile if anyone needs it.

9:27 pm

dcseain

go, go stid!

9:28 pm

Minveryork

Hello Chocolate_Lace! How are you? Welcome to grid

9:28 pm

Chocolate_Lace

sorry its the gu 5/16

9:28 pm

dcseain

hi, chocolate lace

9:28 pm

Jillyjill

Okay, DC...here the whoosing sound....that clue went over my head...

9:28 pm

Minveryork

da 4/9:lbdawger's nickname,but ends w/cross letter.

9:28 pm

Chocolate_Lace

Thanks Min... I am well how are you?

9:29 pm

lbdawger

I worked at MSU for 13 years and hubz is an alum from there. Kspell is a pretty strong Griz town.

9:29 pm

Minveryork

gu 5: if you're not innocent you are gu***y Chocolate

9:29 pm

Jillyjill

gu5/16= regu*** gas please for my car

9:29 pm

Chocolate_Lace

Thanks for the clue Min just couldn't find it. Thought I tried everything but I must have missed that easy one...

9:29 pm

lbdawger

phonetically spell out dot, for the da

9:29 pm

Minveryork

I am well. I'm saving my last word for later on tonight

9:30 pm

Chocolate_Lace

I am done thank you Min and Jilly jill. Appreciate it much.

9:30 pm

dcseain

congrats, lace

9:30 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Chocolate_Lace on finishing!Hooray

9:30 pm

Jillyjill

yvw chocolate

9:31 pm

lbdawger

whoooo hooooo Chocolate!!

9:31 pm

stidmama

YAY Chocolate!!!!

9:31 pm

Chocolate_Lace

Thanks you... Chocolate taking a bow!!!

9:31 pm

dcseain

firewords

9:32 pm

stidmama

and that is me at halfway

9:32 pm

stidmama

YAY seain!!!!

9:32 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations dcseain on fireworks!Hooray for you

9:32 pm

dcseain

thanks, yall!

9:33 pm

stidmama

my goal is met, and I think I will take a break. LBD, we got more information about that education issue and I was right. I am so frustrated, but now that we have more information, we can make better decisions. AND with an official report, we can force people to do more. I hope. Anyway... thanks for all your good advice.

9:33 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye stidmama! I will see you later on in the chog

9:34 pm

Chocolate_Lace

Have to go now so that the daughter can speak with her hubby in Korea. They are so cute together. Aloha one and all, and thanks for all the assists. See ya's tomorrow.

9:34 pm

dcseain

glad to hear stid and g'night

9:34 pm

Jillyjill

see ya stiddy!

9:34 pm

dcseain

g'night chocolate

9:34 pm

Jillyjill

Congrats choco!!

9:34 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Chocolate! I'll see you tomorrow in the chog

9:37 pm

dcseain

well, i'm off for the night, as i good nights sleep would be a wonderful thing :)

9:38 pm

dcseain

A great day/night to all yall, and happy babbling, yall! :D {poof}

9:38 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye dcseain! I will see you tomorrow in the chog

9:38 pm

Jillyjill

Okay, now need the first fo5/16 NOT the one for art work

9:39 pm

Minveryork

fo 5/16 is like second, ends with different vowel Jilly.

9:39 pm

Jillyjill

tyvm...thought I had monkeyed that one...

9:40 pm

lbdawger

night, DC

9:42 pm

Minveryork

yw

9:42 pm

Jillyjill

Niters DC...sweet dreams!!

9:43 pm

Jillyjill

Last word and all my assists are not helping: need ti5/12 please

9:43 pm

Minveryork

big wave

9:44 pm

Minveryork

ti5 is a big ocean wave

9:44 pm

lbdawger

huge water wave or a type of basin

9:44 pm

Jillyjill

need a hit with the fish I see...lol ty minv and FW!!

9:44 pm

lbdawger

whoooooo hoooooo JILLY!!!

9:44 pm

Minveryork

congrats jillyjill

9:47 pm

Jillyjill

Well, having an issue with my computer and creation of slide show...so gonna restart..off for a bit, but will be back b4 flip

9:48 pm

Angelsong

fireworks!

9:48 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Jillyjill on your fireworks! Way to go!

9:49 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Angelsong on fireworks!Good for you

9:49 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Jillyjill! I will see you later on in the chat log!

9:50 pm

lbdawger

night night, Jilly,

9:50 pm

lbdawger

whooooo hooooooo ANGELSONG!!

9:52 pm

lkdubb

ta6/18 anyone?

9:53 pm

Minveryork

ta 6/18 is plural of the ta 5/10 word lkdubb and hello!

9:54 pm

lkdubb

hello min and thanks

9:54 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:02 pm

mkg

need ad 5 14 please.

10:03 pm

Minveryork

ad 5/14 is another name for a grownup mkg and hello

10:03 pm

lbdawger

and i'm off to the pillows. see you all tomorrow!

10:03 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye lbdawger! I will see you tomorrow in the log!

10:04 pm

mkg

ty! got it.

10:04 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:04 pm

mkg

ar 7 clue needed please and gnight ibd

10:05 pm

Minveryork

An ar 7/36 word is opposite of leg + lo 4/5 word mkg.

10:06 pm

mkg

ty dont have lo yet.

10:07 pm

mkg

got it!

10:07 pm

Minveryork

lo4/5: I did a lo** of laundry today.Add that to not leg

10:08 pm

mkg

ty got it.

10:08 pm

mkg

missing al 4 5 first one plesae.

10:08 pm

Minveryork

That al 4/5 word is al plus the opposite of father mkg

10:10 pm

mkg

ty. thought i tried that. got it now.

10:10 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:10 pm

mkg

aw? first one please.

10:11 pm

Minveryork

aw5/18: I'll aw 5/18 here until you get fireworks mkg

10:12 pm

mkg

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

10:12 pm

mkg

got it. ty min.

10:12 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:13 pm

mkg

du 5 please.

10:14 pm

Minveryork

du 5/14 word rhymes with actress J**** Roberts mkg.

10:14 pm

mkg

ty. got it.

10:14 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:14 pm

mkg

fl 5 16 please.

10:15 pm

Minveryork

An fl5/16 is fl plus I ***ted a speech in high school mkg

10:16 pm

mkg

hmmmmmmmmmm

10:17 pm

Minveryork

fl5:Had a beautiful fl***l arrangement for my bouquet when I got married mkg.

10:18 pm

mkg

ty got that one min. but not the speech one. gave a speech, recited a speech, wrote a speech, cant get it.

10:18 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

10:18 pm

jmcnrick

i am in need of help finding a word for a letter i am writing

10:18 pm

Minveryork

Hello jmcnrick!How are you doing? Welcome to puzzle

10:18 pm

jmcnrick

what the word i think i want is vinette.

10:19 pm

mkg

vignette?

10:19 pm

mkg

small play

10:19 pm

jmcnrick

what i would define it as being is a short scene almost

10:19 pm

jmcnrick

yes that is what i think that means too but the computer dictionary defined as a boarder

10:20 pm

jmcnrick

ty i am not crazy

10:20 pm

mkg

min can you help here? i recall a vignette as a small play.

10:20 pm

Minveryork

A vinette is a sprig or a branch.I think you want the word mkg posted which is" a small illustration placed at the beginning or end of a book or chapter".

10:21 pm

mkg

you need the g in the word jmc

10:22 pm

mkg

min i still dont have that fl 5 20 word. can you clue again for me?

10:22 pm

jmcnrick

okay but the vignette word means a short scene in a play yes?

10:23 pm

mkg

yes jmc from what i know.

10:23 pm

Minveryork

yes jmcnrick.Just google what's a vignette.I just did

10:26 pm

stidmama

hey again, taking a few more minutes until my eyes give out.

10:26 pm

mkg

still need fl 5 20 please.

10:26 pm

stidmama

(((Jmc))) how are you doing?

10:26 pm

DR1965

* Unlurking* HI Stid

10:26 pm

mkg

hi stid.

10:26 pm

Minveryork

Hello stidmama!How are you? Welcome back to puzzle

10:26 pm

Minveryork

Hello DR1965!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

10:27 pm

DR1965

Hi Min- I am well- and you?

10:27 pm

mkg

min any clues for the fl 5 20 again?

10:27 pm

stidmama

((((DR)))) has the school year started yet for jake? how are you all doing? our kids' school trounced the cross-town high school last night, and there was much rejoicing in the band ... LOL

10:28 pm

stidmama

liquid, mkg.

10:29 pm

DR1965

YEs, School started this week. So far all is good except Darth Dude broke his foot and is very unhappy about starting his Junior Yr with a dumb cast

10:29 pm

Minveryork

fl5/20:drink alot of fl***s when working in the hot sun

10:29 pm

stidmama

mmmmm watermelon! sorry all, will lurk while slurping... *grin*

10:29 pm

Minveryork

I am well DR1965. I'm saving my last word for later on

10:29 pm

mkg

ty! got it.

10:29 pm

DR1965

I posted some pix of Jakes haircut on Facebook - major difference

10:30 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:30 pm

DR1965

I am glad you are well Min

10:30 pm

stidmama

oh no! *worried mama look for darth* let him know that sometimes the sympathy factor can be attractive.... ;-D I'll look at facebook in a little bit then.

10:30 pm

mkg

2 left.

10:30 pm

Minveryork

Go mkg go!

10:30 pm

DR1965

go MKG!

10:31 pm

DR1965

I only have 18 words... just sort of playing not focusing

10:31 pm

mkg

ty ty. one to go.

10:32 pm

Minveryork

I will enter my last word with you mkg so we can get fireworks together.Let me know when you are ready

10:32 pm

mkg

to 6 24 is what is left and i cant get it. gentle clue please so i can go forward............so dont just give it to me. ty. is it fromt he to 4 before it? or not. that is a starting clue.

10:33 pm

mkg

oh gee min, what are you missing?

10:33 pm

Minveryork

to 6/24 builds onto to 4/5 word mkg. Just monkey it.

10:34 pm

Minveryork

I know what I am missing. Just wa 4/8ing to enter it.

10:35 pm

mkg

got it

10:35 pm

mkg

go min go.

10:35 pm

mkg

firewks for me.

10:35 pm

mkg

are you done min?

10:35 pm

DR1965

wtg MTG!!!

10:35 pm

Minveryork

I am done! I have fireworks!ad5/14 was my last word

10:36 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations mkg on your fireworks! Good for you

10:36 pm

stidmama

YAY MIN!!!!! and mkg!!!!

10:36 pm

DR1965

wohoo MIN

10:36 pm

stidmama

DR, jake is a handsome young man! (not surprised, just affirming what you already knew)

10:36 pm

mkg

yeah min!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:36 pm

DR1965

thanks! The first thing he said after the haircut was MOM- I think I need hair gel now :)

10:37 pm

DR1965

I am just hoping the 6th grade girls do not notice him. ;)

10:37 pm

stidmama

LOL could be... but would he remember to use it? *grin* the hair gel lasted about three days with one of my boys when the haircut was the kind that worked, but ...

10:38 pm

stidmama

oh DR, prepare to be disappointed!

10:38 pm

DR1965

I know... was just joping ...

10:38 pm

stidmama

Of course, i would be more worried if HE were noticing the GIRLS... *mama to mama wink* if he's anything like my kid, he'll have a set of groupies and not realize anything is peculiar.

10:38 pm

DR1965

* hoping

10:39 pm

stidmama

hm. joke + hope = jope?

10:39 pm

Minveryork

LOL stidmama!

10:39 pm

DR1965

that works

10:39 pm

DR1965

He has 2 girls he talks about

10:40 pm

DR1965

How is school for the stid kids

10:41 pm

stidmama

not bad. they have had three days, and seem to be coping okay. Of course, the one has three college classes, and only one high school class. College doesn't start for another couple weeks... LOL so of COURSE he likes things so far!

10:42 pm

DR1965

that is a nice schedule at least for now

10:43 pm

stidmama

yep. and the other one got classes he likes and has at least one friend in each class. The social kid really needs those connections.

10:44 pm

stidmama

down to 48, should I try for a few more words?

10:44 pm

DR1965

Yes, Jake was happy that 99% of the kids in his class were the same as last year

10:44 pm

Minveryork

You can get a few more words from my story of clues

10:44 pm

stidmama

that's right! thanks Min.

10:45 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:47 pm

nrkii

hi all

10:47 pm

DR1965

Hi Nrk!

10:48 pm

Minveryork

Hello nrkii!How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle

10:48 pm

nrkii

good thanks, min

10:49 pm

stidmama

Min, I am down to 39, thanks to you!

10:49 pm

stidmama

hey nrk!

10:49 pm

redturtlehead

hello all, she says, making a rare late night appearance...

10:49 pm

nrkii

I'm down to 11, but just hit my wall

10:50 pm

nrkii

we had a babble meetup in philly today

10:50 pm

Minveryork

That's wonderful stidmama! Glad I could be of service

10:50 pm

rururocks

thanks for the photos nrkii

10:50 pm

nrkii

hi red!

10:50 pm

rururocks

everyone looks great

10:50 pm

DR1965

Hi Red

10:50 pm

DR1965

and Ruru

10:50 pm

redturtlehead

hello!

10:51 pm

nrkii

we all do look fabulous, don't we? :)

10:51 pm

rururocks

hi DR... hi red

10:51 pm

rururocks

it's great to see what scrabs looks like.

10:51 pm

stidmama

hey ruru!

10:52 pm

rururocks

hi there stidster

10:52 pm

Minveryork

Hello redturtlehead and rururocks. Welcome to chog!

10:53 pm

rururocks

Jmc..looks just like I pictured her

10:53 pm

rururocks

hi minver

10:53 pm

stidmama

hey red!

10:53 pm

nrkii

hmmmm, scrabs wasn't there today

10:53 pm

rururocks

no?

10:53 pm

nrkii

are you looking at the pics in my profile here?

10:53 pm

nrkii

or on fb?

10:54 pm

DR1965

those are great pix!

10:54 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clur for ro4-5? Thanks

10:54 pm

rururocks

on your profile.. I don't facebook

10:54 pm

nrkii

the pics in my profile here are from babble meet last fall

10:54 pm

nrkii

let me add the pics from today to Flickr

10:55 pm

rururocks

oh great please do

10:55 pm

Minveryork

An ro4/7 word means to puke.There is no ro4/5 word

10:55 pm

jmcnrick

but i wasn't wearing my cape today Ru

10:55 pm

torgone

Piano playing dog from the Muppets ..

10:56 pm

jmcnrick

i don't look like i picture me

10:56 pm

gapeach

Oh, meant 4-7....thanks Min.

10:56 pm

jmcnrick

i picture myself younger and thinner and no double chin

10:56 pm

stidmama

hey tor!

10:56 pm

stidmama

jmc looks like the person I met... LOL I can't picture people before I meet them.

10:57 pm

rururocks

lol.. I thought you looked just like you do.. you have a wonderful warm and friendly face.

10:57 pm

gapeach

Thanks a bunch, torgone.

10:57 pm

Tanja

`'

10:57 pm

torgone

Heyas kids ..

10:57 pm

Tanja

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10:57 pm

rururocks

not a lot to say tanja

10:57 pm

Tanja

y7

10:57 pm

Minveryork

Hello Tanja! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

10:57 pm

stidmama

hey tanja

10:58 pm

Minveryork

Hi torgone! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

10:59 pm

jmcnrick

ty ru how sweet you have become in recent months!

10:59 pm

rururocks

me? sweet?

10:59 pm

rururocks

I am sarcastic, cynical, and cranky..lol

11:00 pm

nrkii

but in a good way, ru

11:00 pm

nrkii

but in a good way, ru

11:00 pm

stidmama

he just seems sweet compared to me...

11:00 pm

rururocks

... and what do you mean by recent..?

11:00 pm

rururocks

lol

11:00 pm

stidmama

down to 30, which I wish were my waist circumference instead of my IQ.

11:01 pm

stidmama

I think I will bid you-all bonne nuit. sweet dreams etc.

11:01 pm

DR1965

I am down to 48

11:01 pm

stidmama

go DR go!

11:01 pm

rururocks

au revoir stid..

11:01 pm

DR1965

ok gnight Stid- take care- always good to " see " you

11:01 pm

stidmama

have a lovely rest of the weekend, friends. I'll be on again at some point, hopefully before next Saturday.

11:01 pm

stidmama

(((hugs and choclits for all)))

*Poof*

11:02 pm

rururocks

need to go make din din.. later taters

11:02 pm

DR1965

cya ruru

11:02 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye stidmama! I will see you tomorrow in the log

11:02 pm

nrkii

pics are on flickr

11:02 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye rururocks!I will see you tomorrow in the log

11:02 pm

nrkii

now let's see if they are showing up in my profile...

11:03 pm

gapeach

di4-5 please......thanks

11:04 pm

rururocks

who's who though nrkii

11:04 pm

nrkii

di + This **d House

11:04 pm

nrkii

Beard = DCSeain

11:04 pm

gapeach

Thanks so much, nrkii.

11:05 pm

jmcnrick

sorry i am working on an appeal letter and so keep popping in and out.

11:05 pm

nrkii

JMC = pokadot blouse and light sweater

11:05 pm

jmcnrick

i say recent ru because you had the nice comments a few weeks ago about the women in the chog.

11:06 pm

jmcnrick

this being after listening to you make snarky remarks for a year and a half.

11:06 pm

nrkii

blonde with red glasses and denim jacket = Periwinkle

11:06 pm

jmcnrick

so it is possible that the year and 1/2 was the aberration i suppose ;-)

11:07 pm

nrkii

blue blouse = nrkii

11:07 pm

nrkii

pink blouse = Pam

11:09 pm

jmcnrick

jeez i told this guy to draft a letter NO longer than 2 pages and so he single spaced and narrowed the margins and didn't make paragraphs and left no spaces and thought that would make it all okay

11:09 pm

nrkii

green jacket = hego (helen)

11:12 pm

redturtlehead

jmc, that guy, is he young? because thats what I used to do all the time in school for length papers...sort of play with the margins...

11:13 pm

DR1965

I did that also

11:17 pm

jmcnrick

no he is a retired doctor

11:17 pm

Minveryork

Thanks for pics nrkii.So nice to see faces with names

11:17 pm

jmcnrick

i spend a large part of my time telling him not to write letters

11:17 pm

nrkii

would not surprise me if he thought he was outsmarting you

11:18 pm

redturtlehead

so he thinks the rules do not apply in otherwords.

11:18 pm

nrkii

fireworks

11:18 pm

nrkii

LOL, red is more direct than I am on this subject, but GMTA

11:18 pm

DR1965

wtg NRKII!!! WOHOO

11:18 pm

redturtlehead

yyaaayy nkrrii!!!

11:18 pm

jmcnrick

no he really doesn't think like that -- i think he felt he was within the parameters i set but that ever redundant word was necessary to say so i would agree that what he did was great

11:18 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo nrkii

11:19 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations nrkii on your fireworks!Good for you

11:20 pm

jmcnrick

so he writes: We hope that you will access and become familiar with our website

11:21 pm

jmcnrick

rather than: check out our website

11:22 pm

jmcnrick

sigh and i just accidently erased an hour's worth of notes by saving my revised version over his version with comments

11:22 pm

redturtlehead

ooops.

11:22 pm

jmcnrick

i should just babble instead

11:22 pm

DR1965

bummer!

11:23 pm

jmcnrick

i hate it when i do that kinda of stuff

11:24 pm

jmcnrick

oh wait it is after midnite -- no wonder i am tired

11:24 pm

jmcnrick

i am going to bed -- see you all tomorrow

11:25 pm

Nef

Hi people. Grandson and DH are both asleep again; think I can finish this grid with 52 words left to find?

11:25 pm

Minveryork

Hello Nef! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle!

11:25 pm

redturtlehead

fl 7 please?

11:26 pm

Minveryork

I have a story of clues in my profile if you need it Nef

11:26 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye jmcnrick! I will see you tomorrow in the log!

11:26 pm

Nef

Thanks, Min

11:26 pm

Minveryork

yw

11:26 pm

Nef

fl7 is fl5 extended

11:27 pm

Minveryork

fl 7/48 is an extension of of 5/20 word redturtlehead

11:27 pm

redturtlehead

Oh well nef, now that you say that, easy! thanks!

11:27 pm

Nef

(and I really can't believe that fl 7 is a WORD!)

11:28 pm

Nef

how about a clue for au7/8 please?

11:28 pm

redturtlehead

thanks minver too!

11:28 pm

redturtlehead

someone who looks at tax mishaps...

11:28 pm

Nef

Oh, MY! What a fish!

11:29 pm

Minveryork

yw

11:30 pm

Nef

thanks, red

11:31 pm

Minveryork

I changed my icon & now I am signing off.I leave you with a story of clues in my profile.Goodnight babblers

11:31 pm

DR1965

gnight Min

11:32 pm

redturtlehead

good night minver

11:34 pm

Nef

Thanks, Min; and good night!

11:38 pm

DR1965

help with gu5 after not innocent please?

11:38 pm

redturtlehead

fireworks. I had to do it as I noted today that my ranking is 666...never good.

11:38 pm

redturtlehead

good night all!

11:39 pm

DR1965

Gnight Red! Take care

11:40 pm

Minveryork

gu 5/16: I prefer regu*** soda to diet soda DR1965.

11:40 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations redturtlehead on fireworks! Hooray!

11:40 pm

DR1965

ty Min !

11:40 pm

DR1965

4 to go

11:41 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye redturtlehead! I'll see you tomorrow maybe.

11:41 pm

Minveryork

yw

11:41 pm

Minveryork

Go DR1965 go!

11:41 pm

Nef

YAY, red! WTG!!! (Sorry, head buried in grid for a bit htere)

11:42 pm

Minveryork

That is not true. I prefer to drink Diet Coke DR1965.

11:42 pm

DR1965

me too! : )

11:42 pm

Nef

You can do it, DR!!

11:43 pm

Minveryork

Why do I always say goodnight at 12:30 and then 10 minutes go by and I'm tempted to stay up for the flip.

11:45 pm

DR1965

ok my last word is the sm6... does it build on the sm5?

11:45 pm

Jillyjill

Well, my movie took me longer to make than I thought but I am back....hang on minv!!

11:45 pm

Nef

Cuz you're addicted??? ;-)

11:45 pm

Minveryork

An sm6/21 word is sm 5/12 word plus a vowel DR1965

11:45 pm

Jillyjill

yes dr...add a vowel at end

11:45 pm

Minveryork

Hello Jillyjill! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!

11:46 pm

DR1965

ty_ Fireworks for the first time in a while!

11:46 pm

Minveryork

I would say I am more than addicted.Maybe obsessed

11:46 pm

Jillyjill

Hiya Nef.. how's the hubby doing?

11:46 pm

Jillyjill

Yay DR...WooT

11:47 pm

Minveryork

I now sleep w/my laptop right next to me so if I have insomnia,I can grab my laptop and babble right in bed

11:47 pm

Minveryork

I would rather sleep with my laptop than with hubby!

11:47 pm

Jillyjill

LOL.....oh Minv...great idea..I will start it!!

11:48 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations DR1965 on fireworks! Good for you!

11:48 pm

Nef

Hubby is doing well, Jilly. He fell once this week over the excitement of having a "real" (to code) ramp put in; he just didn't pay attention to his fatigue I think

11:48 pm

DR1965

thanks for the congrats

11:49 pm

Nef

YAY, DR!!! WTG!!!!

11:50 pm

Minveryork

2 phantom words for me today were awful and lawful.

11:51 pm

Minveryork

And Walmart too, but that i n't a "real" word per say.

11:52 pm

Minveryork

*isn't

11:52 pm

Nef

25 left and I've hit a wall

11:52 pm

Christine

I keep seeing damson.

11:52 pm

Minveryork

Hi Christine! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

11:53 pm

Nef

clues for the du5, please?

11:54 pm

Minveryork

That du 5/15 word rhymes with J**** Roberts Nef.

11:54 pm

Christine

I played on'n'off all night, went to sleep at 8:30 am, now I need to find some of the 30 left.

11:55 pm

Minveryork

Well,you have 6 more minutes Christine so go gettem

11:55 pm

Nef

Thanks, Min. that was a very sneaky word!

11:55 pm

Minveryork

Any guesses for the next grid size? I guess 103 words

11:55 pm

Minveryork

yw

11:56 pm

cosdem

its been nuts for me ... i finished the grid hours ago and ive been having babble withdrawals

11:56 pm

Minveryork

The ti5/12 word goes up & down, just like a real ti*** wave. Did anybody notice that word pattern today?

11:58 pm

Nef

I guess 250 words, Min

11:58 pm

cosdem

999 words? :)

11:58 pm

Minveryork

250 would be nifty, but for me to finish would be iffy.

11:59 pm

MLFAN17

hello

11:59 pm

MLFAN17

i agree Min

11:59 pm

ursh

hello all - i guess 183

11:59 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

yeah, I found that word!

11:59 pm

jessmom

305

11:59 pm

MLFAN17

i willl say 306

11:59 pm

jessmom

hi all

11:59 pm

MLFAN17

lol jess

11:59 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

I will say nothing, coz I have no idea!

11:59 pm

peg23

183

11:59 pm

GÐµÐ¾Ð³gÐµ

(safer that way)

11:59 pm

Minveryork

999 wouldn't be fine. Fireworks would never be mine.

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