Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, August 30, 2012

12:00 am

jbp

fliptastic!

12:00 am

flosey

flip

12:01 am

sammysmom

schi

12:03 am

jillibus

flip

12:03 am

dart001

flip

12:03 am

jillibus

glad to see you flosey -- headache better?

12:03 am

dart001

wh 7

12:04 am

flosey

hi jilli, much better, thanks

12:04 am

cybernan

hello everyone :)

12:04 am

ursh

la7

12:04 am

flosey

hi nan

12:07 am

dart001

de 6/7

12:07 am

dart001

th 6

12:07 am

flosey

thanks dart

12:07 am

ARB

th 7

12:08 am

jillibus

hi nan -- every ime I say that I tink of a Chinese island called Hainan.

12:09 am

dart001

fy 5

12:09 am

flosey

thanks arb

12:09 am

jbp

phantom: eyelet

12:10 am

dart001

phant eyeteeth

12:10 am

cybernan

can't stay awake -- good night :)

12:10 am

flosey

goodnight nan

12:10 am

ARB

th 7 X 2

12:12 am

jillibus

gnight nan -- hope you saw my comment

12:13 am

flosey

anyone have stats for top row E?

12:14 am

jillibus

I'd like that too

12:15 am

flosey

also the middle E

12:15 am

jillibus

also the lowe E in the middle row and the Y below it

12:15 am

dart001

those are the 2 i'm missing

12:15 am

rastapopolous

et5 for the middle e

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

ec 7/48 for top e... hi all

12:16 am

flosey

oh boy, that means they are difficult if you can't get them dart

12:16 am

dart001

hi volley

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

hi dart long time no see

12:16 am

jillibus

hi dee hi

12:16 am

flosey

thanks Dee, looking

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

hugs jili hi flosey

12:16 am

dart001

thx volley...new one for me

12:17 am

dart001

been here but doing 4 things at once most of the time....not really looking at chat much those nights

12:17 am

VolleymomDee

tough to add on one more thing lol

12:18 am

dart001

7's are de, ec, la th, th wh

12:19 am

jillibus

holy crow dart -- all that while you're multitasking!

12:19 am

VolleymomDee

missing 2 sixes

12:20 am

ARB

middle E et 5

12:21 am

dizgrannie

anyone have the Y in middle col plz

12:21 am

dart001

yi 5

12:21 am

ARB

yi 5

12:21 am

flosey

yi5/16

12:21 am

dizgrannie

ty

12:21 am

dizgrannie

NBT, NBS

12:21 am

VolleymomDee

m's are: ma 4, 5, 4, 5 my 4, 5

12:22 am

VolleymomDee

wtg diz

12:22 am

VolleymomDee

nbt nbs

12:22 am

ARB

The e's are ec 7 et 5 5

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

ty arb

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

d's are: de 5, 5, 4, 5, 6, 7

12:24 am

Marais

How do you figure out how many words are associated with each letter and how long the words are?

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

y's: ye 4, 5, 4, 5 yi 5

12:26 am

VolleymomDee

marais, if you have pro status; there is a grid at the botom that shows that information

12:26 am

VolleymomDee

shows how many words per letter; doesn't show length

12:26 am

Marais

TX

12:27 am

VolleymomDee

you are quite welcome

12:28 am

jillibus

marais, you also get those tile stats when you are brand new, but they disappear after 2 weeks unless you go pro for a one-time pittance.
.

12:28 am

Marais

yirt

12:29 am

ARB

the w's are wh 4 4 5 7 4 4 wi 5

12:29 am

dart001

5 left and stuck grr

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

a's: ac 4, 6, 5, 4, 4 am 4

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

4 left 2 c's, 1 t, 1 s

12:29 am

jillibus

nbt/nbs, thanks to hints and morewords -- some very obscure words here

12:30 am

VolleymomDee

agree jili wtg

12:30 am

flosey

still missing the centre E

12:30 am

flosey

wtg jilli

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

et 5/16 old kind of gas sounds like a woman's name

12:31 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:31 am

flosey

thanks Lickety

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

ty lickety

12:31 am

rbud

Lucy Ricardo's best friend?

12:31 am

jillibus

centre e -- et + anagram of the month after april

12:31 am

Erda

Thank you, Lickety!!!

12:31 am

jillibus

Thanks Lickety

12:31 am

ARB

et 5 kind of petrol

12:32 am

flosey

thanks ARB

12:32 am

flosey

oh, and jilli, sorry again, wasn't watching

12:33 am

dart001

3 must resist list must resist list

12:33 am

dart001

left that is

12:33 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

12:33 am

jillibus

aww, go ahead dart

12:33 am

dart001

nj volley

12:33 am

VolleymomDee

what letters?

12:33 am

jillibus

wow dee, amazing!

12:33 am

dart001

all t's

12:33 am

rbud

yay, Dee!

12:34 am

VolleymomDee

ty good monkeys tonight

12:34 am

VolleymomDee

th 5, 6, 6

12:34 am

flosey

and rbud, thanks,

12:34 am

rbud

weren't those th's in last night's grid?

12:34 am

dart001

hey that's just like looking at the list lol

12:34 am

VolleymomDee

those th's are an article of speech and abbrev for California and then different endings

12:34 am

dart001

have those tho lol

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

my last word was that th 6/24

12:35 am

flosey

wtg Dee

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

ty 5 alt spelling of giving 10% to church

12:35 am

dart001

had those pretty early...was looking for the -ate ending

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

ty flosey

12:36 am

VolleymomDee

so 2 ty's

12:36 am

jillibus

did you get the salmon, dart?

12:37 am

dart001

fw

12:37 am

jillibus

yay dart!

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

wtg dart!

12:37 am

rbud

yay, dart!

12:38 am

dart001

was missing the ty 5...and a th4 i thought i had already put in

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

I don't remember seeing that spelling before of the ty 5

12:39 am

dart001

think half of these words are phonetic....like haet...sounds like hate...etwee/etui etc

12:39 am

VolleymomDee

yep

12:40 am

jillibus

I think some are Scots

12:41 am

PAV3

Howdy peeps!

12:41 am

jillibus

hi pav

12:42 am

flosey

hi Pav

12:43 am

PAV3

Etiquette question - dark suit to a wedding that starts at 4:30 in the afternoon, and continues with dinner and dancing? or a light tan suit?

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

howdy and I must be going

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

dark

12:43 am

jillibus

dark is always good imho

12:43 am

jillibus

bye dee bye ;-)

12:43 am

PAV3

Hi/Bye Dee! and Hiya Flosey!

12:44 am

dart001

nite volley

12:44 am

jillibus

I don't get a hiya, pav?

12:44 am

PAV3

Very good...dark midnight blue sheeny suit it is

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

hugs all!! See ya at the flip!

12:45 am

jillibus

sonds great, pav

12:45 am

flosey

hugs Dee

12:45 am

rbud

ooh, love a man in a suit.

12:45 am

rbud

just not all the time, lol

12:45 am

flosey

me too rbud, don't see it very often here on the island - perhaps if I went to church

12:46 am

PAV3

Nope. For MIss Jilli 'twill always be a "good evening Miss Jilli"

12:46 am

jillibus

or a funeral, flosey ;-(

12:46 am

flosey

ah yes, jilli

12:47 am

jillibus

oh thanks, pav, but such respect is undeserved.

12:47 am

flosey

not at all, jilli, accept with grace

12:48 am

Bugsaw

hello everyone. I am just coming in when others have finished. wow

12:48 am

flosey

hi Bugsy

12:48 am

jillibus

maybe Grace deserves it :-D

12:48 am

PAV3

Hi Bugs, just started meself...

12:48 am

Bugsaw

hi flosey.

12:48 am

flosey

that was small g there jilli

12:49 am

jillibus

Hi bugs, I'm only a bit over halfway, thanks to Lickety, hints and morewords

12:49 am

Bugsaw

I will see what I can do to catch up but I try not to open the list until I am half way........

12:51 am

jillibus

bugs, there ae a few weird ones here

12:52 am

rururocks

eeensy weeensy

12:52 am

jillibus

Hi ruru

12:53 am

flosey

hi ru

12:53 am

PAV3

I imagine ruru is more of a wooly large creature as opposed to the eensy weensy

12:53 am

rururocks

hi ladies

12:54 am

grannyrose

hey ruru, it may be eensy weensy, but this baby has nasty te5.

12:54 am

jillibus

hi granny

12:55 am

rbud

aw, c'mon, enable made up that wi5, right? :P

12:56 am

grannyrose

hi jilli. good news is different pain meds are working. no oxycodone since 9pm last night.

12:56 am

jillibus

that's great, granny -- nice up!

12:57 am

grannyrose

thanx dear friend. you just made my day.;)

12:57 am

Bugsaw

YAY granny. that stuff can be hard to shake

12:58 am

flosey

hi rose, good news indeed

12:59 am

jillibus

rbud, I googled that wi5 and the Urban Dictonary says: Adjective, origin unknown. Flaky, space-cadet, but in a *nice* way. Not generally used outside the Philadelphia PA region.

12:59 am

grannyrose

thanx bugs. i remembered that the chemists over here produce an analgesia called 'chemists own'. it contains more codeine than panadeine, and much less than panadeine forte. a nice in-betweeny.

1:00 am

grannyrose

thanx flosey. every step forward is being won after a fierce battle here.

1:00 am

flosey

fireworks, last word he4/6 (second one)

1:01 am

grannyrose

WTG FLOSEY!!!!

1:01 am

Bugsaw

well done

1:01 am

flosey

thanks rose, Bugsy

1:02 am

rbud

ty, jilli, for the wi5 info - what a silly word.

1:02 am

flosey

goodnight all - an early to bed night

1:02 am

rbud

and yay, flosey!

1:03 am

rbud

and g'nite, also

1:03 am

grannyrose

you know, flosey, every night when you say goodnight, i picture my grandma, in her solid-soled slippers and fluffy dressing-gown.

1:04 am

grannyrose

it's a good picture, and a memory which i cherish. thank-you for bringing her back for me.

1:04 am

Bugsaw

nice memory. Nite flosey

1:04 am

grannyrose

* grin * she always smelled of Yardley's roses, roses.

1:06 am

jillibus

Gnight flosey. I have to go soon too -- catching a morning ferry to fo to see Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat matinee tomorrow in Chemainus.

1:06 am

grannyrose

and my other grandma smelled of Yardley's violets. anyone else here have those scents locked into their memory banks?

1:07 am

rbud

my mom and jergen's lotion, that's one

1:08 am

rbud

that almondy smell

1:08 am

grannyrose

jilli, do so hope you enjoy the show.

1:08 am

rbud

I still like it! :)

1:08 am

rururocks

my mom and manhattans

1:08 am

Bugsaw

my Granny was Yardley roses too

1:08 am

grannyrose

and my mum and 'tweed'

1:08 am

rbud

my granny was woodsmoke, lol

1:08 am

Bugsaw

halfway now

1:09 am

grannyrose

lol, rbud.

1:09 am

grannyrose

manhattans, ruru. don't think i have ever smelled that.

1:10 am

Bugsaw

poor ruru

1:11 am

rururocks

wow you weren't kidding about this grid granny

1:12 am

lynxxx

Hello everyone

1:12 am

jillibus

wd bugs!

1:13 am

rbud

my dad and his old spice

1:13 am

jillibus

I waqrned you too, ruru

1:13 am

PAV3

Hiya Lynxxx!

1:13 am

rbud

my ex and Brut 33, yuck! Okay, enough of that, lol! ;p

1:13 am

lynxxx

Hello PAV, you must have heard me thinking about you the other day. Everything well with you?

1:14 am

grannyrose

my favourite is elizabeth arden's green tea.

1:14 am

grannyrose

and rbud, i'm with you, hun. my ex also.

1:15 am

grannyrose

hey lyn

1:15 am

lynxxx

hi Rose

1:15 am

lynxxx

However the Old Spice man is pretty gorgeous

1:15 am

grannyrose

sitting inside heater, how about you?

1:16 am

jillibus

I like Shiseido Zen but seldom use perfume -- so many are allergic to scents now.

1:16 am

lynxxx

It is chilly isn't it...been putting on the heat on and off all day. Just got the gas bill so a reminder to not switch it on so freely!

1:17 am

rbud

dad used that Aqua Velva stuff, too, aftershave. very distinct, whew!

1:17 am

lynxxx

Obsession, LouLou and occasionally Opium for me

1:17 am

rururocks

brut.. bleeech

1:17 am

lynxxx

Opium & Obsession - the mens versions are pretty yummy too

1:18 am

rbud

so many guys I knew in high school used to put so much stuff on you could smell them a mile away, guess they thought it was cool

1:18 am

PAV3

the only odor I distinctly remember is the smell of bromine from a factory miles from my home that one day had a leak. Now I don't do swimming pools...the chlorine is too close...

1:18 am

rbud

worse than the girls!

1:18 am

lynxxx

and Kourous for men - delish

1:18 am

rururocks

my uncle .. rbud used aqua velveeta .. he was always a little cheesy

1:19 am

jillibus

ho ho ru

1:19 am

rbud

rofl!!! ru, you nut

1:19 am

lynxxx

I love a man who regularly wears a scent - I remember them distinctly

1:19 am

PAV3

I had to stop wearing cologne due to allergies...I've just reently started wearing Burberry Touch...

1:19 am

grannyrose

jilli, i have to be very wary of which perfume i use. if you were waking up from an anaesthetic and were nauseated, you certainly wouldn't want your nurse to be wearing a strong perfume.

1:20 am

grannyrose

lol, pav

1:20 am

rururocks

I should look at the one I like

1:21 am

grannyrose

oh, ruru. *smiles and gentle shove*

1:21 am

rururocks

there's a perfume genius in saint Helena.. she's gifted

1:21 am

rururocks

stats on the e in the top row?

1:21 am

grannyrose

ec7/48

1:22 am

jillibus

I think I told you all about my tonsillectomy at age 9? Had had 5 mastoid ops at age 5 and loathed the gasping smell of ether, so the docs lied and said they would use 4711, a cologne my dad used. Of course it was ether after all, and I then couldn't stand the smell of 4711.

1:22 am

lynxxx

what mean doctors!

1:22 am

rururocks

oh that doesn't sound good jilli

1:22 am

jillibus

ec7, ruru

1:22 am

rururocks

i was afraid of that

1:22 am

lynxxx

I remember 4711 too

1:22 am

PAV3

I am doing well Lynxxx...I was promoted last fall to CFO - the title finally reflected what I was doing since 2009, This month another promo to Assist Dir, ADmin AND CFO, Now I get paid a bit more and still no one to help...yesterday was in a meeting to discuss today's meeting...why?

1:23 am

rururocks

is it a common word?

1:23 am

grannyrose

ec7, ec + old-fashioned you + short word for mother

1:23 am

Bugsaw

thanks granny

1:23 am

grannyrose

lol, lyn, i still have some towelettes of the stuff.

1:24 am

jillibus

and remove a c and an h for an et5

1:24 am

grannyrose

yay, bugs, well done

1:24 am

lynxxx

round and round in circles PAV - but, a little bit more money and a better looking CV I guess

1:24 am

lynxxx

TY for the ec

1:25 am

jillibus

congrats, lyn!

1:25 am

lynxxx

and TY Jilly for the et

1:25 am

jillibus

yw

1:25 am

grannyrose

np's, lyn. and PAV, check your shoe to make sure it isn't nailed to the floor

1:26 am

PAV3

Now I'm in the executive tier and needed the Gov's approval.

1:26 am

rururocks

single Y stats .. please... no clue.. just the stat?

1:26 am

rururocks

never mind

1:26 am

rururocks

<---channeling peri

1:26 am

jillibus

yi 5/16, ru

1:26 am

PAV3

So this weekend I will be working to finish our annual budget due next Tuesday, because the staff can't figure out what to do...

1:26 am

Bugsaw

thanks jilli for the et

1:26 am

jillibus

lol

1:27 am

lynxxx

but have you had a meeting with yourself to go over what you will need to do?

1:27 am

PAV3

I have two pages of notes

1:27 am

lynxxx

and another TY for Jilli

1:28 am

lynxxx

aha! another list maker! are you a Virgo too?

1:28 am

jillibus

another yw

1:29 am

PAV3

...and as any true accountant would, I am constantly talking with myself. Dead on Virgo, Sept 11

1:29 am

PAV3

yay > halfway!

1:29 am

Bugsaw

monkeys are blind to the last 13 so see you all tomorrow. poof

1:29 am

lynxxx

bye Bugs

1:30 am

grannyrose

lol, mother mac has Don and i running in circles. *checking shoe* she just had a phone call re, she said, about her hearing aid.....it wasn't...it was about a government-issued voucher for a discount hearing aid. waahhhh! i want out!

1:30 am

rururocks

night bugs

1:30 am

grannyrose

okay, night, bugs. sleep well, hun

1:30 am

rururocks

mother mac is Don's mom?

1:31 am

grannyrose

yup, ruru. she lives with us

1:31 am

lynxxx

Just over halfway and must go force myself to do some cleaning up ... BBL perhaps

1:31 am

rururocks

oh.. *applies for sainthood for granny with the pope*

1:31 am

grannyrose

rofl.....good luck, mate

1:33 am

PAV3

now nbs

1:35 am

rbud

down to 7 left here, still no list. (except those in back chog, thank goodness for them!)

1:36 am

rururocks

man..i'm stuck at 15 to go

1:39 am

rbud

mine are all 4's and 5's, there might be hope

1:41 am

PAV3

30 left here with the two center col E's still open

1:42 am

rururocks

10 now.. sans list

1:42 am

rururocks

but really stuck

1:42 am

rbud

that top E is ec7, ec + parsely sage rosemary and ****e, with a change of vowel on the end

1:42 am

rururocks

dart and dee must have finished in minutes

1:43 am

rbud

the other E is et5 x 2, one of which is an old name for a type of gasoline

1:43 am

PAV3

sounds like a child's play on exzema

1:44 am

PAV3

thanks rbud! now NBT!

1:44 am

rbud

the other et5 is the same as the ec7, just pull out the 2nd and 4th letters

1:45 am

rbud

yw, PAV, congrats

1:45 am

PAV3

tyvm

1:46 am

jillibus

FW, shamelessly using the list and morewords for this little beast

1:46 am

grannyrose

WTG JILLI!!!!

1:46 am

rbud

congrats, jilli!

1:46 am

rururocks

good for you jilli

1:47 am

jillibus

And so to bed -- happy babbling all...*poof

1:47 am

PAV3

yay Miss Jilli!

1:47 am

grannyrose

ruru, have just sent you an email

1:47 am

grannyrose

night, jilli. sleep well, my friend

1:48 am

rururocks

nice.. thanks granny.. i'll check it out shortly

1:48 am

rururocks

night jilli

1:48 am

grannyrose

AND DON'T CALL ME SHORTLY!!!!!

1:49 am

rururocks

ooopsie

1:49 am

rururocks

are you vertically challenged granny?

1:49 am

grannyrose

very, ruru.

1:50 am

rururocks

oh.. well please note I said shortly.. not shorty

1:50 am

grannyrose

up-side to being short? you can't see if the top of the refrigerator needs cleaning.

1:51 am

grannyrose

duly noted. lol

1:52 am

rururocks

plus it's easier to pick things off the floor when you drop them

1:53 am

grannyrose

nope....the floor keeps getting further away from you each year.

1:55 am

rururocks

I just found a la 7.. sounds kind of sexy

1:57 am

grannyrose

trust you, ruru. a female thinks of baby clothing

1:58 am

rururocks

is that what it means..

1:58 am

rururocks

no

2:04 am

rururocks

I think I'm missing a wi 5

2:04 am

rbud

heehee, just got a text from Hubs, he's off at his annual antique motorcycle swap meet - left today, back Sat or Sun. He took a recliner instead of a mattress to sleep on, says it's working great so far.

2:04 am

grannyrose

yup.....want me to clue?

2:05 am

rururocks

think I'd better granny go ahead

2:05 am

grannyrose

wi5, first three letters of female spouse + Thank-You

2:06 am

rururocks

thanks

2:06 am

rururocks

what an odd word

2:06 am

grannyrose

interesting, rbud....just where did he carry the recliner?

2:07 am

grannyrose

np's, ruru

2:08 am

rbud

oh, they took two trucks and a big flatbed trailer, had several bikes for sale that he wanted to take. also took his big heavy motorized chair.

2:10 am

rbud

it's a big event, covers the whole Mississippi River Fairgrounds in Davenport, Iowa, goes on for days, camping and eating on the grounds - it's like biker summer camp, lol. But older folks, not the crazy biker types.

2:10 am

rururocks

that sounds more than a little odd rbud

2:10 am

rbud

which part, ru? the motorized chair or the recliner?

2:11 am

grannyrose

and just who are you calling crazy biker types??? my other name is Don's biker moll!!!

2:11 am

rbud

heehee, I wouldn't let him go if there were going to be wet t-shirt contests and such, none of that at this.

2:12 am

rbud

not like Sturgis or Daytona Beach, all antique bikes and parts and antique bikers, too, lol!

2:13 am

grannyrose

and neither would i, dear. Don is now under a very strict/strong hand when it comes to biker 'games'.

2:14 am

rbud

I get bored there, no booths with jewelry and t-shirts, all old bike parts, manuals, memorabilia, etc.

2:14 am

rbud

but he loves it. has friends he only sees there each year, a nutty bunch of fellows. they have a blast.

2:14 am

rururocks

*pictures granny in leather chaps*

2:15 am

rururocks

responded to your email granny

2:16 am

rbud

takes him longer to recover each year, though, sigh...

2:16 am

grannyrose

nice picture, but i have full leathers.....which fit well now that i have lost all the excess weight.

2:17 am

rbud

yay, g'rose!! no wonder we get along so well! :D

2:19 am

rbud

oh! fireworks! yay monkeys!

2:19 am

cosdem

hello all

2:20 am

rbud

howdy cos! just getting here?

2:20 am

cosdem

well was here at flip but got bored so left.. but now wanna get nbt/nbs :)

2:20 am

grannyrose

thanx ruru. will follow your advice

2:20 am

grannyrose

WTG RBUD!!!!

2:21 am

rururocks

are there children?

2:21 am

rururocks

yeah rbud

2:21 am

cosdem

stats for top row E?

2:22 am

rururocks

ec7

2:22 am

rbud

ec7/48, a weird one

2:22 am

grannyrose

no kids of his...just hers from a previous marriage.

2:22 am

rururocks

oh.. that helps

2:22 am

rururocks

I have to write to you again

2:23 am

grannyrose

cos, ec + old fashioned you + abreviation for mother

2:23 am

grannyrose

thanks ruru

2:23 am

cosdem

thanks rbud.. monkeys did the job

2:23 am

cosdem

ah didnt see ur clue rose ty anyway

2:24 am

grannyrose

np's cos. any port in a storm.

2:24 am

cosdem

how about stats for the middle col Y?

2:25 am

grannyrose

yi5/16

2:25 am

rururocks

yi5 cos

2:25 am

cosdem

tyvm got it.. and um 4th col 2nd T for nbt? :)

2:26 am

cosdem

never mind NBT

2:26 am

cosdem

nbt/nbs got the th6/7

2:27 am

cosdem

makke that th 6/7/7

2:27 am

grannyrose

cos, th7 x 2

2:27 am

grannyrose

and yay on your nbt/nbs

2:27 am

cosdem

ty anyway rose :)

2:28 am

cosdem

why does getty work for me on WWF but not on here?

2:29 am

cosdem

rose u wanna see the website i made for my "job"

2:30 am

rururocks

good night all.. I wrote once again granny. Talk to you tomorrow.

2:30 am

cosdem

bye ru

2:32 am

rururocks

poof

2:38 am

grannyrose

night, ruster. sleep well, mate.

2:39 am

grannyrose

cos, send me the link.

2:48 am

grannyrose

okaaayyyy, thunder and lightning here. logging off. see you all at the flip

3:09 am

rumplestiltskin

Hi all, back as my original self after a few years of illness. Glad to be back. Good to talk to my many friends.

3:09 am

Glantarell

Hi rumpelstiltskin

3:12 am

Glantarell

fireworks

3:12 am

Glantarell

*poof*

3:13 am

rumplestiltskin

grannyrose, please send the rain here in Kansas. We need it badly.

3:33 am

o-o

Just a rough count, 30 words begin with or otherwise have a y in them.

5:08 am

sprite

how odd... I was logged off. Good afternoon all.

5:19 am

ivesy3

what a horrible gird!

5:19 am

sprite

hiya ivesy! Just passed the halfway point, I guess the ugliness will start soon for me :)

5:20 am

ivesy3

hi sprite... seems the smaller ones are worse.lol

5:20 am

sprite

that is very often true :)

5:31 am

sprite

3/4 done... going very slow now

5:32 am

Anniebrook

good morning/afternoon everyone

5:32 am

sprite

hi Annie :)

5:32 am

Anniebrook

hello sprite, am I behind the times, did someone in your family have surgery?

5:33 am

sprite

yes, my husband. He is recovering very well. Just had a shower, took of the bandage. Wound is clean and ca4. Thanks for caring :)

5:34 am

Anniebrook

I am so happy to read that..speedy speedy recovery to him

5:34 am

sprite

I am certain all the good vibes from Babble are helping him. He has hardly any pain! It is wonderful.

5:34 am

Anniebrook

Good!

5:35 am

sprite

and how are you and yours, Annie?

5:35 am

Anniebrook

We are all fine, thanks.

5:36 am

sprite

Am glad!

5:36 am

Anniebrook

this grid is a lulu.

5:37 am

sprite

I don't know what a lulu is, but if that is an ugly word, I agree. Last part is nasty!

5:38 am

Anniebrook

LOL. How do I explain it. It is not an ugly word. It denotes something beyond comphrension.

5:38 am

sprite

lol ok :-)

5:41 am

sprite

monkeys to the rescue....

5:41 am

Anniebrook

right now my monkeys are sleeping

5:42 am

MollyL

<---Knows what a lulu is and yes Annie, first part, middle and last. Definite lulu. : D

5:42 am

sprite

hi Molly

5:42 am

Anniebrook

Hello Molly, I havent said "lulu" in ages but this grid is the perfect fit

5:42 am

sprite

*sends Annie some banana alarm clocks*

5:43 am

Anniebrook

thanks sprite....monkeys are waking up...maybe I will get somewhere now.

5:44 am

sprite

I am monkeying Th words now. I am pretty sure there must be lots of those today.

5:44 am

Anniebrook

that's where I am too

5:45 am

sprite

:D

5:48 am

sprite

fireflies! My last 2 words were 7s. Tough little grid.

5:48 am

sprite

anythying I can help with before I go?

5:48 am

Anniebrook

YAY for sprite !!!!

5:48 am

Anniebrook

thanks sprite, but, actually I am having fun with this one

5:49 am

sprite

a challenge is nice, isn't it :) I had fun too. Thanks for the company and have a grand day.

5:49 am

MollyL

Surely a good way to wake up one's brain, Annie.
: D

5:49 am

Anniebrook

You too and especially your hubby.

5:50 am

Anniebrook

Yes, Molly, I totally agree. Babble and a good cup of coffee.

6:00 am

MollyL

As they would say on Sesame Street, today's grid is brought to you by the letter Y. : D

6:24 am

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for wi5, please?

6:26 am

Anniebrook

sorry, Marc, I dont have that one

6:28 am

fuquayvarina

rhymes with a major birthday ending in 0

6:28 am

Anniebrook

I found it...wi5----think of the ten numbers after 40 but subsitute the w for the first letter

6:28 am

gramma

Hi all. Marc, I looked for you and made up a stupid word by doing the points. It worked! Now how to clue it?

6:28 am

gramma

Annie that was brilliant

6:28 am

Marc Freeman

got it thanks

6:28 am

Anniebrook

*blush*

6:29 am

gramma

brb need coffee

6:34 am

Anniebrook

fireworks

6:39 am

carleekat

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS*~*~* for annie

6:41 am

Anniebrook

Hi carlee...the pompoms brightened my day

6:41 am

Anniebrook

phone

6:41 am

carleekat

hahahaha...oh annie... if pom poms brighten your day....I fear your day must be dismal :(

6:43 am

Anniebrook

No, not at all...I didnt expect to see you, went into the kitchen and when I came back in there were the pompoms

6:43 am

carleekat

ah....well...yay glad i made you smile

6:44 am

carleekat

( scarlet update... I have not heard from her but she headed out to seatle to visit her daughter yesterday....)

6:44 am

Anniebrook

be right back, going to make more cofee

6:47 am

craftylady

firework nice grid today

6:47 am

carleekat

*~*~*POM POM TOSS*~*~*for craft

6:48 am

craftylady

thanks carleekat

6:48 am

sarah6girls

well done mum i have 10 left :) xx

6:48 am

craftylady

hi Sarah you are doing well xx

6:49 am

hokie carla

just got here. slow going for me. I can't seem to get anything in the middle column.

6:49 am

sarah6girls

getting hard now lol

6:49 am

sarah6girls

6 and 7

6:59 am

lbdawger

gm, everyone. the e's are eluding me.

7:01 am

hokie carla

no e's here yet either.

7:02 am

lbdawger

morning, hokie. just got one, et5 think of woman's name et*** merman?

7:03 am

hokie carla

thx. morning to you, too.

7:04 am

carleekat

morrning dawg

7:04 am

lbdawger

morning, carlee

7:05 am

hokie carla

already hitting the list with 36. that's almost half. ;-)

7:08 am

carleekat

1st death being reported for isaac

7:09 am

carleekat

ec7 is a virus that affects sheep

7:09 am

carleekat

ec + parsley sage rosemary and ****e + a vowel

7:10 am

lbdawger

ty for the ec7, carlee

7:10 am

hokie carla

heard a news guy yesterday ask, "so, how happy were you to make it out alive?" just me, or is that a stupid question?

7:10 am

carleekat

et 5 is an alcohol

7:10 am

carleekat

pretty stupid...

7:11 am

hokie carla

well, bob, I'm a little disappointed.

7:11 am

carleekat

the other et is a bit like the ec 7..just leave out 2 letters

7:12 am

lbdawger

uh, gee, kinda sorry i didn't die? what the...yeah that was a stupid question.

7:13 am

carleekat

so am attempting to make doughnuts today...

7:13 am

hokie carla

lol, thx for the ec7 clue. makes me think of someone with a lisp talking about my son's skin condition.

7:14 am

carleekat

:)

7:14 am

hokie carla

alright, gotta go.

7:15 am

carleekat

byebye carla

7:16 am

lbdawger

hagd, hokie

7:17 am

carleekat

hmm..13 to go... fun grid so far

7:18 am

Riverdance

good morning babble friends

7:18 am

lbdawger

16 for me. hi river

7:18 am

sarah6girls

fireworks :)

7:18 am

Riverdance

yay for sarah6girls

7:18 am

Riverdance

35 left here but just started

7:18 am

carleekat

morning river

7:19 am

sarah6girls

ty bye have fun xx

7:19 am

carleekat

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS*~*~*for sarah

7:19 am

lbdawger

whooo hoooo sarah!!

7:22 am

carleekat

2nd death for isaac 1 in louisiana...one in mississippi

7:23 am

Riverdance

thats very sad

7:23 am

Riverdance

sixy

7:24 am

Riverdance

oops lucky for me thats not a word

7:24 am

carleekat

hm...5 little words to go

7:24 am

welki

'morning, babblers

7:25 am

Riverdance

hi welki - how you feeling this morning

7:25 am

welki

itching to go home - i have my repertoire all ready. will be performing, "All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go" and "Please release me, let me go"

7:26 am

Riverdance

to be a fly on the wall....

7:26 am

Riverdance

glad you are feeling better and ready to run

7:26 am

welki

a nurse came into my room as i was falling asleep last night and said i had to move, they needed my room - so i packed up and waited. and waited. i finally went into the hall and she told me to go back in, that i didn't have to move. so i had to unpack. frustrating - so didn't sleep at all

7:26 am

carleekat

hi welki

7:27 am

welki

ohhhh, that's a good one too - dixie chicks, 'ready to run' -

7:27 am

lbdawger

hi welki!

7:27 am

welki

hi carlee and dawg (and thanks, river, for asking)

7:28 am

lbdawger

whatcha doin in hospital, welki?

7:29 am

welki

i have met diverticulitis.

7:30 am

lbdawger

ugh, poor welki.

7:30 am

carleekat

and done.... fun wee grid

7:30 am

lbdawger

surgery?

7:30 am

welki

oh, not poor welki - i'm a whole lot better than i was

7:30 am

lbdawger

whooo hooooo carlee!!

7:31 am

carleekat

oh dear...showing pics from braithwait

7:32 am

welki

no, i was very lucky - could have gone either way, since there was an abscess that ruptured - but those iv antibiotics are wonderous

7:32 am

carleekat

braithwaite

7:32 am

magbag

THEE

7:32 am

welki

(apologies to the squeamish)

7:32 am

carleekat

holy cow welki you sound like you have what i had

7:32 am

lbdawger

glad to hear you are on the mend. just gotta watch what you eat now.

7:33 am

carleekat

i had an abcess adjacent to my appendix... caused appendicitus...appendix ruptured..lost 2 feet of bowel...in hospital for 10 days with a bowel resection ( about 12 years ago now)

7:33 am

welki

we are intestinal sisters :)

7:33 am

carleekat

( and is b/c of this..i no longer can handle pork..cant digest it..causes HUGE pain )

7:34 am

carleekat

our bowels have bonded :p

7:35 am

carleekat

omg..i had the WORST yeast infection following that...cus of the antibiotics they had to pound into me...went up to my bra..and down to my knees

7:35 am

carleekat

skin peeled...was horrid

7:36 am

jmcnrick

*hides bbq ribs*

7:36 am

jmcnrick

hi all

7:37 am

welki

wow - thanks for the heads up. will make sure i pick up cranberry juice capsules!

7:37 am

carleekat

keep ur ribs..no issue..the pain far outweighs any possible craving

7:37 am

welki

hey jmc - how've you been, haven't 'seen' you for a long time

7:37 am

carleekat

if you havent got it yet...you likely wont

7:37 am

lbdawger

tadone!! finito!

7:37 am

jmcnrick

I would have shared but don't want to hurt people

7:37 am

jmcnrick

whoo hooo lbd!

7:37 am

lbdawger

hi jmc

7:37 am

carleekat

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS*~*~*for dawg

7:37 am

welki

wtg dawg!

7:37 am

jmcnrick

i have been around but my timing is off. . .

7:38 am

welki

everything good?

7:38 am

carleekat

hi jmc

7:39 am

jmcnrick

well still underemployed but my fence is done so no more construction guys waking me up

7:39 am

jmcnrick

TO came to my bbq and got to see it all

7:39 am

welki

men in toolbelts ;)

7:40 am

carleekat

wow....some of the pics of flooding in louisiana :( from too much rain

7:40 am

jmcnrick

no--main one was a guatemalan named pastor (emphasis on the second syllable) who could pick up things that weighed at least twice what he did

7:40 am

lbdawger

any pictures to share, jmc?

7:41 am

jmcnrick

not of the fence yet . . . the boy was suppose to email them to me. . .

7:41 am

welki

spooky that yesterday was hurricane katrina's 'anniversary' of landfall on louisiana

7:42 am

jmcnrick

i think that the anniversary got people disproportionally worried about this hurricane

7:43 am

carleekat

they were suitably worried ( not new orleans )

7:43 am

jmcnrick

this grid is a bitch

7:44 am

welki

when you add media hype to the folks who are still suffering from katrina's wrath, you end up with a volatile mix

7:44 am

carleekat

loads of flooding in the parrishes...up to rooflines again...the federal levies worked,,,most of the parrish levies failed

7:44 am

carleekat

and they saw more rain in this system than they did in katrina... ..the storm surge was worse cus it sat there....didnt move out

7:45 am

carleekat

http://livewire.wdsu.com/Event/Live_Wi
re_Tracking_Isaac

7:45 am

welki

when i was young, i used to love hurricanes - and i've always wanted to move back to the east coast. not so much anymore

7:45 am

carleekat

you can watch the photos coming in now...

7:46 am

welki

okay - i'd still move back in a heartbeat.

7:46 am

carleekat

well most of these people live ON the swamp... if rains 1/2 an inch they have mushy yards

7:47 am

jmcnrick

i enjoyed hurricanes too. . . but people have been being foolish in building. . . and foolish in pumping. . . flooding is much worse in many low lying areas than it was 50 years ago

7:49 am

carleekat

well...urban sprawl requires it..there is only so much "high ground" along the populated areas...we even have a whole neighbourhood here built on what was a marsh

7:49 am

jmcnrick

they have concreted up the aquifer so the land has sunk. . .they have built on the ground rather than pylons and they have built in areas where they are ever more susceptible . . .

7:50 am

carleekat

and there is soooo much concrete... no "earth" to soak up the water...runs off

7:51 am

jmcnrick

people have built in swamps on the gulf coast for centuries but had the good sense until about mid 20th century to build on pylons. . . i spent many a hot day sitting in the cool under the house

7:52 am

carleekat

<---- is excited for her doughnut ..dough to finish rising so she can make doughnuts ( honey glazed)

7:52 am

jmcnrick

i saw the pic in FB car they look wonderful

7:52 am

carleekat

7:53 am

jmcnrick

okay must hit the road for class. . . be back tonight if i don't manage to play during class. . . bye all

7:53 am

carleekat

i had to tweak recipe..it calls for milk..i was out of milk... i added a extra egg... dough tastes yummy...

7:53 am

jmcnrick

(i will nag the boy about the pics!)

7:53 am

carleekat

byebye jmc

7:54 am

lbdawger

hagd, jmc

7:54 am

carleekat

( I will be joining you 1 week today in class)

7:55 am

lbdawger

i must depart and start the day. major clean up here in the dawg haus. and lots of laundry.

7:55 am

carleekat

byebye dawg...hagd

7:59 am

bethn

malt malty

7:59 am

bethn

sorry everyone : (

8:02 am

carleekat

morning bethn

8:05 am

Judi

*waves hello to the masses*

8:07 am

hurshy

hello

8:09 am

car.eeyore

Good morning Everyone!

8:10 am

carleekat

morning car.ee{hugs}

8:10 am

carleekat

hi hurshy...judi

8:10 am

hurshy

anyone have the top E?

8:11 am

carleekat

ec+ an herb of musical popularity+ a vowel

8:11 am

Judi

Not yet.

8:12 am

carleekat

(MOST of that herb )

8:13 am

carleekat

its a virus that affects sheep lips

8:13 am

rubyfoo

hello everybody

8:13 am

hurshy

you mean a man named herb? i don't understand how an herb like parsley can be musical.

8:13 am

Judi

*giggles* Sheep lips...

8:13 am

rubyfoo

we need a punster in here

8:13 am

hurshy

oh oh oh

8:14 am

hurshy

i get it.

8:14 am

carleekat

run with parsley sage etc hurshy

8:14 am

car.eeyore

Sorry...logged on and then was distracted...let's try this again!

8:14 am

hurshy

thanks.

8:14 am

car.eeyore

Hello Carlee, Ruby, Hurshy, Judi, bethn!

8:14 am

carleekat

hahaha

8:15 am

carleekat

hi again car :) {{hugs}}

8:15 am

car.eeyore

TY for the EC!

8:15 am

Judi

Baaaaa to that clue. I don't get it.

8:15 am

Ouwachita

I thought you were talking about Herbie Hancock...LOL

8:16 am

car.eeyore

Nice one ouwachita!

8:16 am

carleekat

nope...parsley...sage... musical herb

8:16 am

Ouwachita

or Herb Alpert

8:16 am

hurshy

glad to see i'm not the only one who was thick.

8:17 am

Judi

Alpert was the only one I could think of too. It's burned into my brain from my father's 8-tracks.

8:17 am

carleekat

<---really needs to learn to clue only AFTER 2 cups of coffee... sorry folks

8:17 am

car.eeyore

Peaches & Herb

8:18 am

carleekat

( one would think that after 5 years i would learn that)

8:18 am

car.eeyore

The clue worked for me, but that is because we share a brain!

8:18 am

Judi

Freaks!

8:19 am

carleekat

we do indeed :)

8:19 am

car.eeyore

What TH*** is it? It's about 1:00

8:19 am

stevedallas

Great morning all and how many words today and thanks

8:19 am

Judi

81, Steve.

8:20 am

car.eeyore

Good morning Steve! 81 today

8:20 am

hurshy

one of my favorite local restaurants posts their specials on their facebook page. for lunch this is good but for dinner it's just torture bc by the time you see the specials they are usually fully booked anyway. last night they had a peaches & chevre ravioli *drool*

8:20 am

stevedallas

thanks judi and car

8:20 am

carleekat

just swap out last vowel of car.ee's clue for a diff vowel

8:20 am

rubyfoo

good piece of news: my Ruby is responding to her heart meds and has lost the extra heartbeat!

8:20 am

carleekat

woohoo..good news ruby :)

8:20 am

Judi

Oh my. That sounds more like a dessert, hurshy.

8:20 am

crosshair

good morning my friends:))

8:20 am

car.eeyore

phone

8:21 am

rubyfoo

8:21 am

car.eeyore

Crossy!

8:21 am

carleekat

morning crossy....

8:21 am

rubyfoo

ty carlee, I feel 100 lbs lighter!

8:22 am

carleekat

i am sure you do...

8:22 am

Riverdance

you dont even weigh 100 pounds ruby - where are you now? and good morning

8:22 am

rubyfoo

hello river, good to see you. I felt like I was on "deathwatch"

8:22 am

Riverdance

good news about your baby - hope improvement continues

8:23 am

crosshair

and it is now time for crossy,s tidbit of the day!!!!

8:23 am

carleekat

so i am in midst of stripping some horrid 1980's border... looks so weird right now cus the border makes the ceiling look so heavy... and right now I have an optical illusion of an undulating ceiling

8:23 am

Riverdance

I was like that with my Kerri before she passed. She had congestive heart failure. It was hard to watch

8:23 am

rubyfoo

she's old for a chow, more than 9 1/2 but now she may last a while

8:23 am

crosshair

In 2003, Dennis Gross set the unofficial record for Most Peeps Eaten in 30 Minutes. He polished off 102 Peeps.

8:23 am

Judi

*barf*

8:23 am

Riverdance

thats gross

8:23 am

rubyfoo

Ruby was panting and wouldn't go for walks but now she runs up the stairs, snarls at her "brother", and is eating well again

8:24 am

carleekat

ewwwwwww

8:24 am

crosshair

i am glad ruby is feeling better

8:24 am

carleekat

good girl ruby

8:24 am

rubyfoo

are those those icky yellow marshmallow things?

8:24 am

Riverdance

good for ruby

8:24 am

Riverdance

yes

8:24 am

carleekat

yes they are ruby..i have never eaten one

8:24 am

Riverdance

its pure sugar

8:25 am

Judi

Yes, Ruby. Only now they come in all kinds of neon colors.

8:25 am

Riverdance

and shapes

8:25 am

Riverdance

not just chickies anymore

8:25 am

carleekat

well..most candy IS pure sugar :)

8:25 am

Judi

All candy is not created equal.

8:26 am

rubyfoo

tried a new Haagen Dazs flavor yesterday, thinking it would be my favorite: caramel with sea salt butter (or something). It's tasty but too sweet and it gets stuck in your teeth :(

8:26 am

Riverdance

but sickening sweet

8:26 am

Riverdance

lol judi

8:26 am

Riverdance

ice cream stuck in your teeth - that is not right

8:26 am

rubyfoo

I went on an Amazon website under American foods and almost everything was junk food and candy

8:26 am

carleekat

for candy..i still like dip'n'stix and sweet tarts ( smarties to the yanks in the room)

8:27 am

carleekat

and jelly tots

8:27 am

rubyfoo

so I ordered Cheetos and matyonaise and red hots

8:27 am

Riverdance

a real sweet tart will make you pucker

8:27 am

rubyfoo

<-- loves salty junk food

8:28 am

Judi

And where would humanity be without chocolate? No doubt a post-zombie apocolypse wasteland.

8:28 am

carleekat

i love sweet tarts :)

8:28 am

crosshair

crossy also prefers salty snaxs

8:28 am

carleekat

if i crave salt...i usually crave salad

8:29 am

carleekat

but likes smartfood, original doritos, and plain chips with onion dip

8:29 am

rubyfoo

brb

8:30 am

crosshair

mm..nothing like lettuce to kill that salt craving eh? lol

8:30 am

Judi

My husband recently brought home some cheesy popcorn. Damn him.

8:30 am

Judi

Even the cat likes it.

8:31 am

carleekat

and croutons and cheese, and smoked turkey or baby shrimp...with parmasean cheese with all the veggies and lettuce and a nice salty oil and vinegar dressing

8:32 am

carleekat

<---- screw the home made doughnuts....now i want a big salad <sigh>

8:32 am

crosshair

ahh,just drink the dressing then and you have your salt craving fixed:))

8:32 am

MollyL

Judi, you let the cat have your cheese popcorn? Now THAT is love.

8:32 am

carleekat

but i like the crunch :p

8:32 am

crosshair

<...... does not eat much salad

8:33 am

carleekat

my animals get anything we eat that is healthy food...no junk food for my beasts...but turkey and veggies.. ( every time I peel potatoes..the first potato gets cut up for the hounds...)

8:34 am

carleekat

we know...u get your veggies from bacon

8:36 am

car.eeyore

Hello...again....Geez! Babblus Interruptus this morning!

8:36 am

carleekat

that is just wrong car.... WRONG

8:36 am

car.eeyore

I know, I know....

8:37 am

car.eeyore

Stats please for the Y in the center?

8:37 am

crosshair

that right carlee.piggies are the best veggie conversion kits around:)

8:37 am

carleekat

yi 5, 16 i think

8:38 am

Uneaixoise

rhymes with fi5/18

8:38 am

car.eeyore

Ty Dahling!

8:38 am

carleekat

carlee loves her veggies....nom nom nom

8:38 am

Uneaixoise

morning, all :-)

8:38 am

car.eeyore

Hi Une!

8:38 am

carleekat

hi une

8:42 am

crosshair

there we go:) had the red boxes of doom for a bit there

8:42 am

wvteach

also had red boxes

8:45 am

Uneaixoise

47 words and now all i see are floating, random e's and t's! LOL

8:46 am

rubyfoo

back

8:46 am

crosshair

wb:)

8:47 am

rubyfoo

this is very hard!

8:47 am

wvteach

good morning all - hello ruby

8:47 am

rubyfoo

yi5! indeed

8:47 am

rubyfoo

hello teach

8:47 am

Judi

Our one cat goes absolutely ape sh*t for the cheesey popcorn. Begs and begs for it.

8:47 am

crosshair

one of our kitties adores eggs

8:47 am

rubyfoo

we had a huge storm last night, lightning for hours and it knocked down all my God-planted sunflowers

8:47 am

Judi

We lost Babble there for a minute. Strange.

8:48 am

crosshair

dr-g must of spilled another g&t on the server tower

8:48 am

Uneaixoise

aaww, sorry about the sunflowers, ruby

8:48 am

rubyfoo

I've started giving the pups yoghurt and vet says it's OK

8:48 am

crosshair

it is very good for their digestion ruby

8:48 am

Uneaixoise

my dogs LOVE yogurt!

8:49 am

rubyfoo

they were taller than I! and we were hoping to keep them for the birds

8:49 am

Uneaixoise

rats . . . well,l in any case, you know you'll have more next year, eh?

8:49 am

Uneaixoise

*well,

8:49 am

crosshair

can you save the seeds ruby?

8:50 am

rubyfoo

I'll try, but I don't think they're ripe enough

8:50 am

rubyfoo

husband buys about 10 lbs of sunflower seeds/week

8:50 am

Uneaixoise

my cardinals LOVE 'em :-)

8:51 am

rubyfoo

one of the stems had 11 flowers (small ones)

8:51 am

Judi

Fireworks!

8:51 am

rubyfoo

no cardinals in france, totally different birds

8:51 am

rubyfoo

amazing judi!

8:51 am

wvteach

congrats judi

8:51 am

crosshair

yaaa for judi!!

8:52 am

Judi

Now it's time to do some work. (Booo!). See you kids tomorrow! *POOF*

8:52 am

Uneaixoise

congrats, judi!

8:52 am

Uneaixoise

ruby, that's like when I went to California years ago -- totally different birds!

8:53 am

rubyfoo

it's very interesting learning the new birds; I keep a Fr bird book by the window in front of which is the feeder

8:53 am

rubyfoo

have seen about 25 new kinds

8:54 am

Uneaixoise

i don't put out hummingbird feeders but this year I've had some surprise hummer visits on some of my flowers -- so exciting :-)

8:54 am

rubyfoo

and I keep "rescuing" green finches, either in the house or after they crash into the window or from the puppy's mouth

8:54 am

Uneaixoise

sounds very cool, ruby

8:54 am

rubyfoo

haven't seen a hummer since I left NY state

8:55 am

Uneaixoise

amazing how quickly a pup can snatch a bird out of the air

8:55 am

rubyfoo

Rufie has a special bark when he finds a living thing, seems to be calling me

8:55 am

MollyL

Psst...Ruby is talking about stems and seeds.

8:55 am

hokie carla

I've seen a couple of hummingbirds outside my window here in NC this summer.

8:55 am

rubyfoo

no, he thinks the injured ones are toys

8:55 am

Uneaixoise

LOL!!

8:56 am

rubyfoo

wasn't that yesterday molly? bad me

8:56 am

hokie carla

was talking to my neighbor while waiting for the school bus this a.m. and we heard something I thought was a squirrel or bird. All of a sudden a cat runs across the street with a bird in its mouth, wings flapping.

8:57 am

Uneaixoise

carla, when my daughter was in school in Boone, I was amazed by the number of hummingbirds!

8:57 am

rubyfoo

too late for the bird, I guess but at least it didn't get hit by the bus

8:57 am

crosshair

ruby.you would love it here we have a town that has a fresh water beach 7 km long and it is divided into 7 sections,one a nudie college,university hard body type beach,one a beach for off leash dogs,some for families etc.well about 3 years ago were had some very rare(50 breeding pairs world wide) piping plovers decide that beach #1(one of the nudie beaches) would be a perfect place to set up a pair of nests and raise a family..hehe..that beach has now been closed for over 3 years to all people and dog traffice so these birds car have thier family in total peace

8:57 am

Uneaixoise

saw lots in Colorado as well

8:58 am

Uneaixoise

how cool, crossy!

8:58 am

rubyfoo

that's a nice story, crossy

8:58 am

hokie carla

We have found a couple of dead ones that probably hit our big window. They're so tiny. :-(

8:58 am

crosshair

there are even volunteers who stand watch

8:59 am

rubyfoo

sometimes they fly or walk into the house

8:59 am

hokie carla

that's funny. beach takeover!

8:59 am

rubyfoo

(hoping for a return of the nakes?)

8:59 am

hokie carla

My extremely harassing robin finally went away or hopefully it died and won't come back next year.

9:00 am

rubyfoo

what did he do?

9:00 am

crosshair

indeed hokie it is still closed to all but ministry of natural resources people and the vlunteers,who have a watch station 1/2 km away

9:01 am

crosshair

what evil did a poor robin do?

9:01 am

hokie carla

attacked our windows for weeks and weeks, usually starting at 6am-ish. I am told he was fighting his reflection, what a bird-brain.

9:01 am

rubyfoo

that's funny

9:01 am

crosshair

in that case hokie,what you do is place window stickers in strategic places on the windows.then it will stop

9:02 am

rubyfoo

or wear a cat mask and hisssss

9:02 am

hokie carla

now all the windows are covered in crap from his beak.

9:02 am

crosshair

trust me,add a window sticker or 2,or hang a dream catcher in front of window if a kitchen window

9:02 am

hokie carla

I ended up putting colored poster board on the windows I could reach, but I couldn't get to them on the outside, so there was still a slight reflection at times.

9:04 am

hokie carla

it was literally making me insane. I am a very heavy sleeper, too, and it was waking me up. I started throwing socks and stuff at the windows in our 2-story foyer which would scare it away temporarily.

9:05 am

rubyfoo

half, yay

9:06 am

hokie carla

keep going!

9:06 am

mael

degu is totally a word, babble

9:08 am

hokie carla

Good grief, couldn't see my last word, which was a common word and should have been easy. Anyhoo, fireworks!! Gotta hit the shower. Have a good day (or night), y'all!

9:09 am

o-o

It does not matter if it is a word ....the only thing that matters is whether ENABLE will accept it on that day (It may not on a different day).

9:09 am

rubyfoo

bye carla, watch out for those robins!

9:09 am

mael

it is a little frustrating :)

9:10 am

rubyfoo

hello BR

9:10 am

o-o

Hello, Ruby

9:14 am

cosdem

Good morning starshines!

9:15 am

rubyfoo

the earth says hello

9:15 am

rubyfoo

you twinkle above us

9:16 am

harpjane

we twinkle beloooooooooow

9:16 am

rubyfoo

now we all take off our clothes and go up on stage

9:16 am

MPittore

Boo!

9:16 am

cosdem

:) waiting for the shower repair people

9:17 am

cosdem

havent showered in 3 days i feel disgusting. today theyre gonna finish fixxing so i can use the shower.

9:17 am

rubyfoo

you could just step outside here

9:17 am

MPittore

oops that wasn't a comment just sayin' hello! b

9:17 am

rubyfoo

boo to you, MP

9:18 am

cosdem

hoo mP!

9:18 am

cosdem

may i have a clue for the ac6?

9:18 am

rubyfoo

I saw Hair in Paris, years ago, and the audience was simply puzzled

9:18 am

MPittore

hey ruby...sitting w/dh in chemo room

9:18 am

harpjane

that's funny ruby!

9:19 am

rubyfoo

ohh, I know what that's like....how many treatments does he have?

9:19 am

harpjane

actually there's almost nothing written into the script about nudity.

9:19 am

MollyL

MPitt! Good to see you : )

9:19 am

MPittore

he bought me an asus tablet so learning to use it red his favorite color

9:19 am

rubyfoo

but it certainly added something....

9:19 am

MPittore

hi molly...we are doing pretty good...so happy

9:20 am

MollyL

ac6...high card + first three of over the counter headache medicine

9:21 am

MPittore

ac

9:21 am

Mr Bob

Morning players

9:22 am

rubyfoo

don't get the headache meds

9:22 am

rubyfoo

hi bob

9:23 am

harpjane

brand name of non aspirin

9:23 am

cosdem

thanks

9:23 am

harpjane

ec7?

9:23 am

rubyfoo

ty jane

9:24 am

rubyfoo

ec + most of herb + vowel

9:24 am

MollyL

ec + *** will be done + not pa

9:24 am

harpjane

thanks. say, this grid is a bugger, isn't it?

9:24 am

rubyfoo

there I go again, molly -- stems, seeds and herb

9:24 am

cosdem

la7 please?

9:25 am

rubyfoo

la7/36 kit for a new baby

9:25 am

harpjane

when in doubt stick the sometimes vowel in the middle of a word

9:26 am

cosdem

no clue ruby lol but thanks anyway

9:27 am

rubyfoo

la + part of snow man + as **ars go by

9:27 am

rubyfoo

that was an abominale clue

9:27 am

rubyfoo

able*

9:28 am

wvteach

need help with middle E please

9:28 am

rubyfoo

kind of gasoline

9:28 am

rubyfoo

or maybe additive?

9:28 am

rubyfoo

et5/16

9:28 am

harpjane

or luci ricardo's friend.

9:29 am

cosdem

thanks

9:29 am

wvteach

thnx for all your help - NBT and NBS - will go make breakfast

9:29 am

rubyfoo

bye teach, I have to cook, too

9:31 am

rubyfoo

*poof*

9:33 am

harpjane

woo hoo nbt nbs

9:35 am

cosdem

fireworks

9:35 am

Kenny Chuck

Clue for last th7, please?

9:36 am

cosdem

add a y to the th6

9:36 am

Kenny Chuck

Got it.tx cosdem

10:00 am

Angelsong

hi, all. I have officially survived summer and am getting back to my normal routine at work starting today. This grid was a pain, too. we're getting our shower installed next week.

10:09 am

uusue2

morning all!

10:09 am

wvteach

morning usue

10:10 am

uusue2

hi, wv!

10:12 am

wvteach

settled back in after your travels

10:13 am

uusue2

I am, and things are getting busy! I go back to work on Tuesday.

10:14 am

wvteach

is that the administrative position?

10:14 am

uusue2

yes, department chair

10:18 am

uusue2

the middle column of this grid is not being nice to me

10:18 am

wvteach

`the whole grid has nasty spots

10:19 am

wvteach

but the iddle was what kept e from NBT for the longest time

10:21 am

wvteach

middle

10:23 am

Jillyjill

Morning wv and uusue

10:23 am

crosshair

lol suze!. you are pretty darn busy for a retired person:)

10:23 am

wvteach

morning jilly

10:24 am

Jillyjill

hi crossy

10:24 am

crosshair

howdy jilly

10:24 am

rebdickers

I see "NBT" a lot. What does that mean?

10:24 am

rebdickers

whee

10:24 am

wvteach

No Blank Tiles - have at least one word from each tile under Tile Stats

10:24 am

rebdickers

oops, sorry

10:25 am

Jillyjill

NBT=no blank tiles, all grid blocks have at leat one filled

10:25 am

rebdickers

thanks!

10:25 am

crosshair

well,at least NBS came easy today:))

10:26 am

wvteach

but not NBT

10:27 am

rebdickers

NBS?

10:27 am

Jillyjill

Yep, think that's the first time I had nbs before nbt

10:30 am

Aaronitor

NBS means no blank stats reb

10:30 am

Jillyjill

NBS=all word stats have at least one

10:31 am

uusue2

sorry, stepped away for a bit

10:31 am

rebdickers

Thank you :)

10:32 am

uusue2

hi jilly, crossy, aaron, reb!

10:32 am

crosshair

suze!

10:33 am

Aaronitor

hi usue

10:33 am

uusue2

crossy, I wanted to come visit you this fall, but it's going to have to wait until next summer (darn work)

10:34 am

Jillyjill

It's certainly a chemistry day in the grid!

10:35 am

uusue2

ugh, chemistry was never my strong point

10:35 am

uusue2

I keep wanting to make acetic and acetone and acetate but they're not there...

10:35 am

Jillyjill

ahhh, just put in a "yl"

10:35 am

uusue2

ah.

10:36 am

uusue2

that helped :-)

10:36 am

uusue2

I really do have to get going, though...sigh...bbl!

10:37 am

Jillyjill

hagd uusue!

10:39 am

periwinkle

help with bottom y pls

10:40 am

Jillyjill

yi+Christie has a big g****

10:40 am

Uneaixoise

yi5 -- like fi5

10:41 am

Uneaixoise

jilly LOL!

10:41 am

periwinkle

ty and yes he does Jilly

10:41 am

Jillyjill

Had MY morning coffee!! :)

10:41 am

periwinkle

top e pls

10:41 am

periwinkle

hard grid for me

10:42 am

periwinkle

stuffing my face with semi sweet morsels and exra dark sourdough pretzels

10:43 am

Haz1558

ec7 - ec plus Shakespearean 'your' (three letters), shortened form of mother

10:43 am

Jillyjill

ec+low growing herb but change last vowel

10:43 am

periwinkle

ty will look

10:44 am

periwinkle

ty

10:45 am

uusue2

ah, sort of like a skin disorder with a lisp (sorry, I'm really not here, but couldn't resist)

10:45 am

Jillyjill

uusue is lurking!! LOL

10:45 am

periwinkle

t next to the D pls for nbt

10:46 am

periwinkle

NM

10:46 am

uusue2

dressing at my desk since I don't have time to shower

10:48 am

stidmama

Hey all, my week is disappointingly not going as planned or hoped. Today is not off to a good start. Will this grid make it better or worse?

10:48 am

periwinkle

worse, inmho

10:49 am

periwinkle

sorry your day is not going well, stid

10:49 am

Jillyjill

Helping my day, but I do better on smaller grids...(((hugs))) stid

10:49 am

rumplestiltskin

Hello Stid, not sure if it's good or bad.

10:50 am

Jillyjill

Hi there rumple...

10:50 am

stidmama

Thanks peri, then I will go read instead. I will see you-all later, when I am feeling more energetic. *poof*

10:50 am

uusue2

((((stid))))

10:50 am

uusue2

and now I really am gone!

10:51 am

Jillyjill

bye uusue

10:51 am

rumplestiltskin

Hi Jillyjill, not to well myself but will stay awhile. Looking for the am

10:52 am

rumplestiltskin

got it

10:59 am

lizmac

Hi, anyone got the WI 5/28 ? Clue please.

11:02 am

lizmac

NM got it!!

11:02 am

wvteach

need it also liz - can you clue it

11:04 am

Jillyjill

think about being 50...*ifty 50....

11:04 am

wvteach

NM 0 got it also

11:08 am

MollyL

Wow, not too hard to get it from that clue Jilly.

11:08 am

MollyL

:D

11:10 am

Jillyjill

Ouch....PB for me....*goes off to find cabana boys* (reversed where asterisk should have been)

11:16 am

Jillyjill

Boom Bam Boom ======>!!done<======

11:16 am

Jillyjill

brb

11:16 am

MollyL

Hoo-rah for Jilly

11:16 am

wvteach

congratsd jilly

11:17 am

wvteach

thye

11:17 am

wvteach

not even a word

11:20 am

Jillyjill

Phantom word?

11:33 am

Deeha

need one more my5.22 help please????

11:33 am

Deeha

ok found it thyanks

11:34 am

MollyL

So many y's in the grid, she even put a y in thanks.

11:34 am

MollyL

: D

11:43 am

cosdem

lol :)

11:44 am

cosdem

Molly check out the website I designed! http://deafthinktank.org/

11:45 am

MollyL

Nice work! The colors are great, the banner is very slick and I like the quote at the top.

11:45 am

carleekat

hi again all... only 1 more wall of border to strip...yeauck... my arms are tired from reaching above my head

11:47 am

stevedallas

18 left to go

11:47 am

carleekat

love the look of the site cos :)

11:47 am

MollyL

Cos, deaf community...in your about us section it is not consistently spelled one way. Both words capital, only Deaf?

11:55 am

cosdem

i didnt write that :) ill check in a sec. i did the layout and stuff.. i can edit though thanks! ur abolutely right. its Deaf, not deaf.

11:56 am

MollyL

I made a donation. : )

11:57 am

cosdem

done. oooh tyvm!

11:59 am

cosdem

truly appreciate that! cause the more money we get -- then the sooner i get a paying job with them :)

12:02 pm

MollyL

Once the spiders and bots start finding your site, you should get some good SEQ placement.

12:03 pm

cosdem

yes. i have someone working on getting that ready actually

12:04 pm

MollyL

You can also ask other people who run web sites for the deaf to link to your site. Schmooze, schmooze, schmooze. : )

12:04 pm

cosdem

thats the plan :) thats why we have a box that says "our supporters"

12:05 pm

MollyL

Best of luck. It looks like you're off to a great start.

12:06 pm

cosdem

many thanks :)

12:08 pm

cosdem

molly you'll be getting a confirmation email from Sheri --the ceo. she wanted me to thank u too. but she'll send u confirmation email as well

12:09 pm

MollyL

: )

12:11 pm

stevedallas

et5? have the gas one

12:12 pm

cosdem

et + sometimes vowel + not pa

12:12 pm

cosdem

the other is Mrs. Fred Mertz

12:12 pm

stevedallas

tanks cos

12:12 pm

rumplestiltskin

stuck on we5/28? please

12:12 pm

stevedallas

two more

12:12 pm

cosdem

wi5/28?

12:13 pm

rumplestiltskin

that's wi5/28

12:13 pm

cosdem

looks like the number between fourty and sixty but with a W

12:13 pm

stevedallas

forty two?

12:14 pm

rumplestiltskin

thank you.

12:14 pm

Buttonman

afternoon all....I need a clue for the wi5 please

12:15 pm

MollyL

It was just clued.

12:15 pm

cosdem

at 12:13 buttons

12:16 pm

Buttonman

thanks, got it.

12:17 pm

stevedallas

firewords!!!

12:19 pm

wvteach

congrats steve

12:20 pm

carleekat

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS*~*~for steve

12:20 pm

cosdem

i should have said "a rounded up number between forty and si5 but with a W" :P off to PB

12:22 pm

wvteach

need stats for the second F word - have FI 5/18

12:23 pm

MollyL

fy5/20 <---Look, stats, not a clue

12:23 pm

cosdem

fy + two crosses + vowel

12:23 pm

cosdem

ugh u asked for stats. sorry sorry

12:23 pm

cosdem

<---idiot

12:26 pm

MollyL

Cos, be nice to yourself. : )

12:27 pm

cosdem

I need to read requests more carefully lol

12:30 pm

wvteach

that's ok - thnx cos and molly

12:30 pm

MollyL

Cos, what did you think of Ryan's speech last night?

12:30 pm

cosdem

Factually inaccurate.

12:31 pm

cosdem

Blaming Obama for a plant closing down during the Bush administration?

12:31 pm

rumplestiltskin

need wh7/52 and la7/36, pleease???

12:31 pm

cosdem

wh7 is past tense

12:31 pm

wvteach

wh 7 - pt of wh 4

12:31 pm

cosdem

it was effective though.

12:32 pm

wvteach

la 7 - set of baby stuff

12:32 pm

MollyL

He's not a very powerful speaker. But it's not hard to sound more eloquent than Biden. : D

12:32 pm

cosdem

I love Joe Biden. :P

12:33 pm

rumplestiltskin

I have 3 wh4's

12:33 pm

cosdem

Hes my favorite VP in my life time. But then again when the VPs I've had were Mondale, Bush, Quayle, Gore and Cheney -- thats not saying much lol

12:33 pm

doseffing

... hey ... I had Nixon and Agnew ... you can't beat that

12:33 pm

MollyL

Great typo from Hulu..."Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney will be officially anointed as the GOP nominee at the Republican National Convention"...Anointed? : D

12:34 pm

stevedallas

ty all

12:36 pm

rumplestiltskin

fireworks. Thanks all.

12:43 pm

wvteach

** finito ** - laswt word SI 5/20

12:55 pm

DRWED

Recall that DEMS referred to Obama as "the annointed one" after the 2008 convention. Later as "the one."

12:55 pm

DRWED

Then the disappointment set in (from progressives).

1:00 pm

rubyfoo

perhaps he's a lattrer day saint.....PB for me

1:00 pm

rubyfoo

I know we're not supposed to mention that stuff

1:01 pm

rubyfoo

I keep trying rhythm but it never works!

1:02 pm

MollyL

Well, it's not exactly just the progressives who are disappointed.

1:02 pm

rubyfoo

<-- disappointed and disanointed, too

1:03 pm

MollyL

: D

1:05 pm

rubyfoo

good night

2:58 pm

bichon

night ruby

3:12 pm

bichon

t for the ec 7, pls

3:14 pm

HarryHood

missing both Es for nbt here.

3:14 pm

bichon

*hint

3:15 pm

bichon

me too Harry

3:15 pm

stidmama

et 5 -- sounds like a woman's name, but fuel

3:15 pm

HarryHood

on a brighter note, only 20 to go :)

3:15 pm

Minveryork

ec 7/48 word is ec+cross letter plus nursery r***e plus vowel bichon and hello there! How are you doing today

3:15 pm

stidmama

I don't have the top E yet

3:15 pm

HarryHood

ty stid :)

3:16 pm

HarryHood

ty min :)

3:16 pm

Minveryork

yw

3:16 pm

HarryHood

and I meant 30 not 20, though now it's 28

3:16 pm

Minveryork

et 5/16 is et plus anagram of a Spring month HarryHood

3:17 pm

HarryHood

ty again min

3:17 pm

stidmama

thanks Min, for both

3:17 pm

stidmama

how about the solo Y Min? then I will have NBT also...

3:18 pm

HarryHood

like fi5, just with a y

3:18 pm

stidmama

ACK. thanks Harry and Min. NBT

3:19 pm

HarryHood

and just got nbs :)

3:19 pm

stidmama

go harry go!

3:19 pm

HarryHood

bbl - gotta lie down

3:20 pm

stidmama

I think I am about to be a taxi service. Back later. *poof*

3:20 pm

hego

<----hopes Harry is okay.

3:21 pm

hego

Was the excitement too much, I wonder?

3:23 pm

MollyL

I don't know, it's a thrill a minute around here.
: P

3:23 pm

Jillyjill

Hello all...popped in for a moment..how is everyone?

3:24 pm

hego

hi Mills

3:24 pm

hego

and Jill

3:24 pm

hego

um Molly

3:25 pm

Jillyjill

LOL hi hego

3:25 pm

bichon

ty Min and I am doing very well today. Beautiful late summer day here in CT

3:25 pm

hego

hi Bichon

3:27 pm

bichon

hi hego, Jilly, Molly

3:27 pm

hego

: )

3:29 pm

Minveryork

Hi to my fellow babblers!How is everyone doing today?

3:30 pm

Minveryork

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

3:30 pm

hego

Hi Min! All well here.

3:30 pm

Minveryork

W's Wacked! 3 left

3:31 pm

hego

Go min!

3:32 pm

Minveryork

D's Dunked! 1 left

3:32 pm

andrew in drag

Any clues for the la or ec 7s, please?

3:32 pm

hego

la 7 is baby clothes, Andrew

3:33 pm

Minveryork

I'll save my last word for later tonight.Time to do a story

3:33 pm

hego

bye Min

3:34 pm

Minveryork

la7:complete set of articles,including clothing, bedclothes and other accessories, for a newborn baby

3:34 pm

andrew in drag

Thanks Hego, I'll give that some thought!

3:34 pm

andrew in drag

ah, got it with a google! unfamiliar word for me! thank you

3:34 pm

Minveryork

Put my definition into reverse dictionary&it is first word.

3:35 pm

hego

I didn't think that was your area of expertise.

3:35 pm

Minveryork

Hi andrew! How are you doing today? Welcome to grid.

3:36 pm

Jillyjill

Hi minv, bichon and andrew

3:36 pm

hego

ec7 is ec + a popular herb with a diiferent vowel on the end.

3:36 pm

andrew in drag

lol! you got that right. and thank you again! and hello everyone :)

3:36 pm

Minveryork

ec 7/48 s ec plus cross letter plus nursery r***e plus a vowel andrew in drag.

3:37 pm

andrew in drag

fireworks! thank you

3:37 pm

hego

lol Andrew

3:37 pm

hego

YAY!!!!!!

3:38 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations andrew on your fireworks! Good for U!

3:41 pm

andrew in drag

thanks :) now I can give clues, if anybody needs them! although most of these words are so strange..

3:42 pm

hego

hard to clue

3:42 pm

andrew in drag

Definitely. So many Y's!

3:46 pm

Jillyjill

It's a chemistry kind of grid with some latin influences...

3:46 pm

Jillyjill

But I have to admit, ma4/5 made me want a milkshake!!

3:46 pm

Jillyjill

WooT WooT WooT Andrew!!

3:47 pm

hego

lol me too

3:47 pm

andrew in drag

it made me think of whiskey! which I hate.

3:47 pm

andrew in drag

thanks Jilly!

3:48 pm

Jillyjill

Well, must toddle off in a moment, sounds like most on have finished, but anyone need clues?

3:49 pm

hego

I'm good ty both

3:49 pm

Jillyjill

well then, good bye all, bbl *poof*

3:50 pm

hego

Bye Jill

3:51 pm

andrew in drag

Grrr, I've managed to rent a movie in Arabic with no subtitles. Time to learn Arabic! Later all :)

3:52 pm

hego

HUH?

3:57 pm

MollyL

*Looks around for Rod Serling*

3:57 pm

hego

he must be here somewhere.

4:08 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Hi andrew in drag, Long time no see,

4:09 pm

Minveryork

Hello Kaplan the Magne! How are you? Welcome to grid

4:09 pm

Kaplan the Magne

hm.

4:10 pm

crosshair

howdy:) back for a few more

4:15 pm

Minveryork

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

4:15 pm

crosshair

no need to applaud now:) just throw money:)

4:15 pm

crosshair

howdy min:))

4:16 pm

Minveryork

I opened Babble websi4/4 early and I ac 4/6 this grid in no time. Now here is a story. Some people believe they have de 6/24ed signs of the Loch Ness Monster. I think th4/7 have ac 5/14 weird for believing in this monster. I do not believe in the Loch Ness Monster.I think it is all a my4/8. Even diving te4/5s have been unable to find this monster.Hubby,who can never ca4/6ly wait for laptop, is telling me I better give him computer. If I do not he 4/6 his warnings, husband will get hy4/7.Now husband ge 4/6 the computer. I am going to go do some shopping at the th 6/30 shop. I will be back in si5/24 minutes to clue.

4:17 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations crosshair on your fireworks!Way to go!

4:17 pm

periwinkle

thanks, Min. found several words from your story

4:18 pm

Minveryork

yw periwinkle

4:18 pm

Minveryork

Hello periwinkle!How are you doing?Welcome to puzzle

4:18 pm

periwinkle

I am fine, Min and you?

4:18 pm

bichon

th 6/30 shop? Min

4:19 pm

periwinkle

where you get second hand clothes, bichon

4:19 pm

bichon

ty peri

4:19 pm

periwinkle

yw

4:20 pm

crosshair

ty for clue story min

4:20 pm

Minveryork

yw

4:22 pm

crosshair

lol min,no i do not have fw yet,when i said do not applaud,just throw money,i was trying to spark some life back in the chog as it seemed to curl up and die the second i stepped in;)

4:22 pm

Minveryork

I seem to have that effect on this chog sometimes also.

4:23 pm

Minveryork

*rumbles through petty cash drawer to throw in chog*

4:23 pm

crosshair

:))

4:24 pm

crosshair

i am saving the pennies thrown to buy out dr g and when i have it in my grubby hands i will update the dictionary in this thing and toss enable to the curb

4:25 pm

Minveryork

I wish I knew how to type in cents symbol on keyboard

4:26 pm

crosshair

a lower case c will often pass muster if it must be a single character and not the word entire

4:27 pm

Minveryork

ccccc$$$$$$ccccc$$$$$ccccc$$$$$ccccc$$
$$$ccc

4:28 pm

Minveryork

That's money thrown into the chatlog to spice things up

4:29 pm

crosshair

Â¢

4:29 pm

crosshair

Â¢

4:29 pm

crosshair

got it

4:30 pm

crosshair

press and hold alt then use numeric keypad and type 0162

4:32 pm

Minveryork

It did not work for me,but thank you for trying crosshair

4:33 pm

crosshair

Â¢

4:33 pm

crosshair

strange it is not working for you:((

4:35 pm

dianedecoder

Â¢ Â¢ It only works if you have the extra numbers pad to the right, minver.... I know I don't have one on my laptop.

4:36 pm

crosshair

yes,like i said,the numerical keypad

4:36 pm

dianedecoder

Fireworks, and now into the yard for me.... it's too nice to be indoors !!

4:36 pm

crosshair

yaa for diane

4:37 pm

dianedecoder

thaaaaaank you .... and gone ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ( those are inch worms, lol ) bye bye

4:39 pm

crosshair

and now it is time for crossys quote of the day!!!

4:39 pm

crosshair

Forty is the old age of youth; fifty is the youth of old age. - Victor Hugo

5:04 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations dianedecoder on fireworks! Way to go!

5:20 pm

crosshair

just got to half way.it is an evil,evil little grid

5:23 pm

periwinkle

t is indeed, crossy

5:43 pm

cybernan

hello everyone :)

5:43 pm

cybernan

Stuck on my last 3... ec 7, 2nd et 5 and fy 5 -- any clues please?

5:45 pm

MollyL

ec7...ec + *** will be done + not pa

5:45 pm

cybernan

ty molly - a new one :)

5:45 pm

MollyL

Same ending for the et 5...if you have the gas one.

5:46 pm

cybernan

sounds yucky (ec 7)

5:46 pm

MollyL

fy5...fy + CD's replaced casse*** tapes

5:47 pm

cybernan

found the et - ty

5:47 pm

cybernan

and thanks again -- a babblet I had forgotten

5:47 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

5:48 pm

MollyL

There you go. Some tough words in this one.

5:48 pm

cybernan

yes -- needed the list for the last 20 or thereabouts

5:49 pm

cybernan

off to my book -- tough game of golf this am and am ready to relax :)

5:51 pm

crosshair

golf is a good walk spoiled lol

5:54 pm

crosshair

i tried it one year,used to play it no matter where it landed,even climbed a tree once.one year there was a flooded hole,just chipped it in from edge of green and let it sink into the hole

5:56 pm

crosshair

used to go out with a brand new 3 pack of titelist balls and finish 18 with about 100 recovered balls,cause i would play it from places where pro would just take the penalty

5:58 pm

crosshair

tried to do a happy gilmore once and play 9 holes with nothing but a 7 iron

6:04 pm

carleekat

tried golf once..didnt like it...squished the girls too much in an unnatural way

6:10 pm

crosshair

lol

6:12 pm

crosshair

now what if we welded a lawnmower handle onto a golf club shaft.your arms could be a foor or so apart and not squish the ta-tas

6:12 pm

crosshair

foot

6:20 pm

Good Enough

yajusneverno what ur gonna walk into when u enter the chog

6:20 pm

crosshair

nope:)) howdy Ge

7:06 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for ac6-27? Thanks

7:08 pm

jessmom

high card + chemical ending

7:10 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, jessmom.

7:10 pm

jessmom

yw

7:10 pm

gapeach

aceetts

7:10 pm

gapeach

sorry

7:17 pm

uusue2

hi again all!

7:17 pm

gapeach

Hi there, sue.

7:17 pm

stidmama

hey all

7:17 pm

crosshair

wb suze

7:17 pm

jessmom

hi

7:18 pm

uusue2

hi peach, stid, crossy, jess!

7:19 pm

stidmama

thanks for the AC 6, jessmom

7:19 pm

jessmom

yw stid

7:24 pm

crosshair

is there just the one hy word or 2?

7:24 pm

uusue2

there are two, crossy

7:24 pm

jessmom

2 crossy

7:25 pm

crosshair

thought so,that my last h i am missing then

7:32 pm

uusue2

fireworks!

7:33 pm

uusue2

stinky little grid.

7:34 pm

Uneaixoise

congrats, sue

7:35 pm

uusue2

Thanks! I can stay and clue for a little while.

7:38 pm

Uneaixoise

firewords! see you at the flip :-) *poof*

7:38 pm

uusue2

bye, une!

7:41 pm

rumplestiltskin

night all

7:42 pm

stidmama

YAY and see you later Une.

7:42 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams rumple

7:43 pm

rumplestiltskin

Same to you Stidmama

7:44 pm

uusue2

night, rumple! Glad to see you have your identity back!

7:45 pm

rumplestiltskin

Dr. G. fixed it. Woo Hoo

7:47 pm

uusue2

yay!

7:47 pm

torgone

Yay!

7:49 pm

mab

is anyone watching/listening to the republican convention?

7:49 pm

stidmama

no mab

7:50 pm

uusue2

not me, mab

7:50 pm

mab

steyt

7:50 pm

torgone

I've had enough mendacity for this week ..

7:50 pm

stidmama

did that one work, mab?

7:51 pm

uusue2

not silly enough for this grid, mab!

7:51 pm

mab

it preempts my jazz show so I've been listening. Until this evening it's been revolting.

7:52 pm

mab

tonight two people told from the podium about how Romney helped them when their children were dying.

7:52 pm

Dorens

and why should tonight be different from any other night?

7:52 pm

stidmama

well. down to 10. I think I will list now...

7:52 pm

mab

tears are rolling down my face. damn it.

7:53 pm

Dorens

sounds like it is still revolting

7:54 pm

mab

it doesn't change my view of Romney as a candidate, but his helped a little boy write his will.

7:55 pm

uusue2

hi dorens!

7:55 pm

mab

now his business partners are speaking so I can go back to being revolted.

7:55 pm

uusue2

so I have uploaded photos of babblers to my flickr account; you can see them if you click on my profile

7:55 pm

crosshair

yaa for rumples!! i see dr_g fixed you back up

7:55 pm

Dorens

hi sue, and all others. i am in baltimore at my son's new house. lovely (but the ac is broken - being fixed tomorrow)

7:56 pm

MollyL

I guess if everyone is revolted by the Republican nominee, we will just have The Magic President for 4 more years.

7:56 pm

uusue2

nice, dorens! but boo on the AC.

7:56 pm

uusue2

btw, dorens, I called my dad yesterday, but he didn't want to talk too long as he had a lady visitor :-)

7:56 pm

Dorens

unfortunately, NOT everyone is revolted. aren't there gobs of folks cheering every other word?

7:57 pm

uusue2

he's going back to writing poetry, and she's a poet.

7:57 pm

Jillyjill

Hello all..popping in...

7:57 pm

stidmama

nice pics sue

7:57 pm

uusue2

hi Jilly!

7:57 pm

crosshair

howdy jilly

7:57 pm

Dorens

a lady visitor? how lovely

7:57 pm

stidmama

hey jilly

7:57 pm

Dorens

hi jilly

7:57 pm

uusue2

I thought it was very sweet (and did not ask for any details)

7:58 pm

stidmama

so glad he is writing again sue

7:58 pm

mab

oh brother, all his superhuman abilities are being highlighted. he single-handedly found a partners missing daughter.

7:58 pm

MollyL

<---Wishes we had a third candidate. The two we are being offered are so unappealing.

7:58 pm

uusue2

yes - I wish he would get back to woodworking; he quit when my brother died - but writing is good too

7:59 pm

Jillyjill

Going to flip between my college's football game and Romney when he comes on out here...keep my blood pressure down...

7:59 pm

mab

I think lots of people feel that way mols. I'm still with Obama, the many things he's done or not done notwithstanding.

7:59 pm

uusue2

anyway I am off for the might - see you all tomorrow!

8:00 pm

crosshair

tc suze

8:00 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams sue

8:00 pm

uusue2

*night

8:00 pm

Dorens

night sue

8:01 pm

mab

thanks sue for the photos

8:01 pm

rururocks

i'm not with Obama any longer unfortunately

8:01 pm

mab

so who?

8:01 pm

stidmama

I am down to two. Have to go. Might be gone until December... *poof*

8:01 pm

crosshair

crossy finds the u.s prez race interesting to say the least

8:02 pm

Dorens

no better choices around yet, are there?

8:02 pm

rururocks

I just don't feel like I can vote for him.. and certainly not those nutcases in the republican party

8:02 pm

Dorens

stid? december? what's going on?

8:02 pm

rururocks

december?

8:02 pm

rururocks

whoa

8:03 pm

mab

obama has disappointed me from time to time, but i believe him to be a good man and leader.

8:03 pm

Scrabbler

Good evening kiddos!

8:03 pm

MollyL

Wow, that was dramatic.

8:03 pm

Dorens

hey scrabbs.

8:04 pm

crosshair

howdy scwabby!

8:04 pm

mab

stid, come back! is it a teaching job?

8:04 pm

Jillyjill

Hi Scrabs!

8:04 pm

crosshair

i think the december thing is meaning that she wants nothing to do what talking about politics in the chog

8:04 pm

Jillyjill

Hello ruru and mab!

8:05 pm

crosshair

with

8:05 pm

rururocks

hi jilli .. hi scrabs

8:05 pm

Scrabbler

I agree. Too polarizing.

8:05 pm

mab

hi jill and scrabbler and everybody. I can't help myself on the pol thing.

8:06 pm

MollyL

Okay everyone. Back to fluffy kitties and perky puppies.

8:06 pm

Jillyjill

I am so hating election season. I have one doctor that I work with that I am about to request no discussion of politics...so irritating...

8:06 pm

rururocks

that is a little over-reacting wouldn't you say?

8:06 pm

crosshair

when i used to bartend,our rule was to never talk politics or religion.that is still sound advice as they seem to be the 2 topics that get people het up real fast

8:06 pm

gapeach

Hi there, Scrabbler. Have missed seeing you. Hope all is going your way.

8:06 pm

mab

besides, it was just the heartbreaking stories about the children that got me started.

8:06 pm

Jillyjill

So agree Crossy!

8:07 pm

Scrabbler

Hi ga

8:07 pm

crosshair

so..lets talk..mm..how about bacon??

8:07 pm

Jillyjill

It's okay mab, to much fluff and the wrong things taking fore front...

8:07 pm

MollyL

No, it's a lot over-reacting. It's easy to turn chat off if you don't like what is being discussed.

8:07 pm

mab

hold the bacon for me please.

8:07 pm

Scrabbler

Or smile and stay silent while people discuss politics. Or religion.

8:08 pm

Jillyjill

MMMM bacon....tomorrow night it's going to be BLT's here...LOVE tomatoe season...so yummy!!

8:08 pm

mab

it's just too devisive, bacon.

8:08 pm

crosshair

well said scrabbs

8:08 pm

Dorens

well, obviously we don't all agree with each other.. can't expect that.

8:08 pm

crosshair

nope,we are one big melting pot

8:08 pm

Scrabbler

I have been having my best tomato season EVER. 14 plants, 8 different varieties.

8:09 pm

rururocks

wonder if she sticks her head in the sand when she's at school?

8:09 pm

crosshair

like we are still stunned they many of you fight a healthcare for all and the old"why should i pay for him with my taxes?" attitude but vive la differance

8:09 pm

Dorens

scrabs, i brought my boat to the vineyard and had the BEST time ever

8:09 pm

mab

i do love tomatoes, but am allergic to them. i don't eat anything that grows from the ground except certain legumes.

8:10 pm

MollyL

The health care issue in the US is a lot more complicated than that.

8:10 pm

crosshair

yes! tomatoes..let talk tomatoes

8:10 pm

Scrabbler

Great, Doren!

8:10 pm

Jillyjill

That's why I'm angry with the Democrats here...they should never have placated the Republicans..just pushed the single payor system right through...screw em!

8:10 pm

crosshair

it sure is molly they got it wound up in such a snarl

8:10 pm

Dorens

this has been a great season for jersey tomatoes. between them and peaches, i'm in heaven

8:10 pm

rururocks

oh.. vegetables.. I'll be back in January

8:10 pm

Scrabbler

Allergic to tomatoes--NO!!!

8:11 pm

Dorens

lol, ru

8:11 pm

Scrabbler

No, Ruru, come back. We'll talk about wine.

8:11 pm

crosshair

lol ru,we did not mean to offend you with tomatoes

8:11 pm

MollyL

That's it. I'm voting for Jilly in November. : )

8:11 pm

mab

and dairy and mushrooms, all things green, etc.

8:11 pm

crosshair

yes..booze and sex..you can talk about those two topics all you like

8:11 pm

crosshair

and CHEESE

8:12 pm

crosshair

we can talk about cheese

8:12 pm

mab

i don't eat meat either.

8:12 pm

Jillyjill

Two of my favorite topics!!

8:12 pm

Scrabbler

mab---so sad!

8:12 pm

Dorens

think of all the folks who've been bored with our wine talk over the yeras

8:12 pm

Scrabbler

So WHAT are you able to safely eat, mab?

8:13 pm

mab

it is due to an autoimmune illness.

8:13 pm

rururocks

i don't talk about wine any more either

8:13 pm

rururocks

too hard to do from the gutter

8:13 pm

Scrabbler

Dylan! Let's talk about Dylan!

8:13 pm

crosshair

can we talk about whiskey?

8:13 pm

MollyL

WINE??? That's it, I'll be back in March. : P

8:13 pm

Dorens

see ya molls!

8:13 pm

mab

let's never use the word 'about' any more. it offends me.

8:14 pm

Scrabbler

When did it all start, mab?

8:14 pm

Dorens

i am here in ballmore right now, we can talk about that

8:14 pm

Scrabbler

How is the new house and neighborhood, Doren?

8:14 pm

MollyL

Mab!! : D

8:14 pm

mab

Crohn's Disease. since childhood.

8:14 pm

crosshair

how about "aboot"?

8:15 pm

rururocks

oooh that's a tough one mab

8:15 pm

mab

oh, that's okay crossy.

8:15 pm

Scrabbler

Oooh, that is a nasty disease, mab.

8:15 pm

mab

aboot is good

8:15 pm

rururocks

we have a friend with Crohn's it's horrible

8:15 pm

crosshair

my b-i-l has crones..it is nasty he has had more operations..

8:15 pm

Dorens

so beautiful// hard to desscribe. kind of like an arts and crafts house. and jeremy says i have to bring the boat down here cause there are nice places.

8:16 pm

mab

i think i may die. it's progressing upward into the stomach.

8:16 pm

MollyL

Oh yeah Dorens. There are great places you could go kayaking.

8:16 pm

Scrabbler

I see kids deal with Crohn disease--very challenging.

8:16 pm

Dorens

oh yah, crohn's . had a good friend with it years ago and it is tough

8:16 pm

mab

love arts and crafts architecture.

8:17 pm

mab

i throw up a lot

8:17 pm

Scrabbler

mab, I am worried about you.

8:17 pm

Jillyjill

So sorry Mab...as an endoscopy nurse I know how severe an illness that is....

8:17 pm

mab

i don't think about it. not much to be done.

8:18 pm

Jillyjill

Oh mab....I love Arts and Craft period too!!

8:18 pm

Scrabbler

I started watching this medical show on NBC, and it is truly AWFUL, but I want to see if this one patient will live.

8:18 pm

MollyL

My daughter-in-law has Crohn's. I think it may be the undoing of me becoming a grandma. : (

8:19 pm

mab

it is just wrong for children to get sick.

8:19 pm

Jillyjill

Lord my internet is running like peanut butter tonight...grrrrrrr

8:19 pm

Scrabbler

"Saving Hope"---another unrealistic TV medical show.

8:19 pm

rururocks

<---new rule.. give Mab a ton of slack from here on out

8:19 pm

mab

no1

8:20 pm

mab

poor, poor mab....

8:20 pm

mab

!

8:20 pm

rururocks

is it sort of SKippy Jilly?

8:20 pm

mab

no slack. I'll be fine.

8:21 pm

crosshair

i find of late scrabbs that i am better served in life by very little television

8:21 pm

crosshair

if i watch anything it is a movie on dvd

8:21 pm

rururocks

I really don't watch much TV.. I'm usually trying to finish a grid..lol

8:21 pm

Scrabbler

I agree, Crossy. Not much worth watching.

8:22 pm

mab

i don't have a tv. poooor mab.

8:22 pm

crosshair

we had more to watch when there were 3 channels coming in over the tv antenna

8:22 pm

crosshair

you are not missing much mab

8:22 pm

Scrabbler

No big lack, mab

8:22 pm

MollyL

Woe is Mab! Sniff

8:23 pm

crosshair

good music,and good books and the odd movie at the theatre will see you through just fine

8:23 pm

mab

in d.c. i could get pbs without cable. i love pbs.

8:24 pm

MollyL

I agree. Good stuff on PBS.

8:25 pm

mab

almost always something good on pbs.

8:25 pm

MollyL

<---Wonders if someone is going to get huffy about PBS.
: O

8:27 pm

rururocks

someone will about PMS.. not sure about PBS

8:28 pm

Jillyjill

Looks like it's just Facebook...too many on I suppose...will quit cussing the internet

8:28 pm

mab

just take a midol, ru. you'll feel much better in a jiffy.

8:29 pm

Jillyjill

*taping mouth shut to avoid a very good politically laced comment*

8:31 pm

mab

oh, just bust out with it, jill.

8:32 pm

rururocks

sure.. stid is gone until December now

8:32 pm

Jillyjill

Gonna be good...just LOL....

8:33 pm

Scrabbler

I passed halfway so I am done. Off to bed soon. My brain is fried from too much work.

8:33 pm

Jillyjill

Niters scrabs...*passes cold compress for scrabs head*

8:34 pm

mab

I don't know how doctors do anything but work and sleep.

8:34 pm

mab

doctoring seems so very exhausting.

8:36 pm

Scrabbler

It is exhausting + stressful and sometimes fun and rewarding.

8:36 pm

mab

do canadians ever chant ca-na-da, ca-na-da, etc.

8:37 pm

mab

rest well, dr scrab.

8:39 pm

MollyL

*Hangs some NO DRAMA ZONE signs here and there. Reupholsters The Sensitive Room with tiny satin pillows and blindfolds, to avoid reading chat*

8:41 pm

mab

*hangs picture of monkey with hands over his mouth*

8:41 pm

mixi6

went to stay with sister for nephew's wedding, then went to stay with other sister. Only drama was the bride was a half hour late.

8:42 pm

mab

oh, weddings are so much fun.

8:42 pm

MollyL

*Hangs another picture of monkey with fingers taped to avoid typing*

8:43 pm

mixi6

my sister and her ex were both there. We felt a bit odd. since they aren't speaking.

8:43 pm

Jillyjill

ahhh molly, I could use a padded room!!

8:45 pm

mixi6

After I got there I was asked to play the piano for the wedding, some song I'm not familiar with.

8:45 pm

MollyL

Jilly, we have introduced The Sensitive Room, for all the delicates who can't handle certain chat topics.

8:45 pm

mixi6

and the piano was badly out of tune.

8:45 pm

Jillyjill

Geez, that happened to me once..so stressful...

8:45 pm

mab

wow, short notice, mixi

8:46 pm

Jillyjill

Darn molly...I won't be visiting...I am not the offendable kind...just the argumentative!

8:46 pm

MollyL

But now that you mention it, a Padded Room would work too. Oh yeah.

8:46 pm

Jillyjill

Ya mixi, I was a guest at the wedding and the pianist had a stroke...sight read the whole darn wedding...

8:47 pm

mixi6

yuck. I don't sight read that well, and she had no music. The internet helped find the piece she wanted.

8:47 pm

mab

oh no! how distressing.

8:48 pm

mab

for you and the person and the people who knew the person.

8:48 pm

Jillyjill

*passes mixi a valium*

8:49 pm

mixi6

I went to amine for several days of recovery. Got to swim several times and had a couple of steamed lobsters.

8:49 pm

mixi6

*maine.

8:50 pm

Jillyjill

Well, thankfully he wasn't at the wedding, was with his S.O. on the way to the wedding.

8:50 pm

Jillyjill

oohhh...lobster!! Back to food topic...yummy!!

8:51 pm

Kenny Chuck

Please a clue for wi5?

8:52 pm

Jillyjill

w+the n**** 50's

8:52 pm

Kenny Chuck

Do not get it

8:53 pm

mixi6

clue for de6,24?

8:53 pm

Jillyjill

what Sherlock Holmes is...then pl for 7

8:54 pm

mixi6

ty jilly

8:54 pm

mixi6

firewokds.

8:54 pm

Jillyjill

rhymes with 50....

8:54 pm

Jillyjill

WooT WooT WooT mixi!!

8:55 pm

mixi6

musst go put laundry in dryer. ...

9:00 pm

Jillyjill

brb...

9:03 pm

mab

clint eastwood

9:05 pm

Jillyjill

*no comment*

9:05 pm

Jillyjill

*no comment*

9:09 pm

mab

he's pretending the president is there and is asking him questions. it seems more like he's hallucinating.

9:09 pm

Jillyjill

Kinda pathetic...

9:10 pm

MollyL

*Thanks God Jilly finally commented* I really hope that chat is never governed by the drama of one.

9:11 pm

Jillyjill

Comment or burst...

9:11 pm

torgone

Criticizing Obama for Afghanistan? Did Condi Rice already flee the state?

9:12 pm

Jillyjill

Lots of white out there.....

9:14 pm

MollyL

Obama has a lot to be criticized about regarding Afghanistan.

9:14 pm

Jillyjill

Personally, I have always wondered if he learned information that changed things once he took office...

9:16 pm

torgone

Clint should get an Oscar ..

9:16 pm

MollyL

Well, you could be right, Jilly...since he had absolutely no knowledge about foreign policy before he took office.

9:17 pm

Jillyjill

Ouch....

9:18 pm

Jillyjill

And Sarah Palin did...oh that'w right...she could see Russia from her home....

9:18 pm

mab

oh for heaven's sake, everyone who gets to that podium has to speak about their disabled or poor or immigrant forebears.

9:19 pm

MollyL

What does Sarah Palin have to do with Obama being President? I never get that rebuttal. It's over. She's not an elected official.

9:19 pm

Jillyjill

or coming up from their bootstraps...

9:19 pm

kje

Bottom y?

9:19 pm

Jillyjill

Thank God Molly...

9:20 pm

torgone

The Yi*** of Yorth ..

9:20 pm

MollyL

I agree. Thank God.

9:20 pm

Jillyjill

kje..y+ Govn Christie has a big g****

9:21 pm

kje

Big gut?

9:21 pm

kje

Yes he does

9:21 pm

kje

TY

9:21 pm

Jillyjill

Christmas m*****

9:21 pm

Jillyjill

yvw...

9:22 pm

Jillyjill

how are you kje...nice to see you

9:22 pm

mab

mittens is coming out of the green room....

9:22 pm

kje

Ok

9:22 pm

kje

Cold here today

9:23 pm

kje

Top e?

9:23 pm

Jillyjill

Mark Twain once said "THe coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Fransisco

9:23 pm

torgone

ec7/48 Buwahahahaha!!!

9:24 pm

MollyL

It's sad that partisan politics has divided this country so much. Democrats hate Republicans, Republicans hate Democrats and meanwhile, neither party can manage to nominate a decent candidate.

9:24 pm

Jillyjill

tee hee...clue THAT on torgone!!

9:24 pm

kje

So I hear Jilly - gorgeous now cold

9:24 pm

gapeach

Love the laugh, tor. Can almost hear it.

9:24 pm

kje

Oh no tor... any hope?

9:25 pm

Jillyjill

Yes Molly not only that but negotiation and compromise no longer exists..

9:25 pm

mab

g-d has been evoked....

9:25 pm

torgone

ec + parslea saga rosemara and th***

9:25 pm

Jillyjill

and add a vowel...

9:25 pm

mab

thank you

9:26 pm

kje

Hahahaha... I actually know that word. TY

9:27 pm

torgone

It is medical ..

9:27 pm

kje

Yep

9:27 pm

Jillyjill

contagious virus of sheep

9:27 pm

mab

mark arubio for pres!

9:28 pm

Jillyjill

go mab!!

9:28 pm

Jillyjill

rainbow time....

9:29 pm

Philliam

yep

9:29 pm

kje

Don't know about the sheep virus, but the skin infection is similar to impetigo (but deeper and badder bacteria)

9:30 pm

mab

mittens had better be wearing tights and a cape after this introduction

9:30 pm

Jillyjill

you are correct kje...bacteria not virus

9:30 pm

Jillyjill

rofl

9:30 pm

o-o

3983

9:31 pm

mab

3983 to you as well babblerabble.

9:32 pm

mab

oh oh. the unborn evoked.

9:32 pm

mab

mittens leaps in a single bound to the podium!

9:34 pm

mab

no, he's coming through the crowd. secret service agents are knocking delegates to the floor.

9:35 pm

MollyL

<---Makes a mental note to do a running commentary when The Magic President speaks from The Democratic Convention* : P

9:35 pm

torgone

Nice of them.

9:36 pm

mab

look forward to it Molly! :D

9:36 pm

Jillyjill

Cannot wait for your comments that night Molly!!

9:36 pm

Jillyjill

Notice Mr Romney walked down a RED carpet....LOL

9:36 pm

mab

oh darn. he accepts the nomination.

9:37 pm

MollyL

Seriously, I can't figure out which one of them is full of more hot air.

9:37 pm

Jillyjill

True that!

9:38 pm

Jillyjill

And Mom enters the speech..

9:39 pm

kje

How many my?

9:39 pm

o-o

There was a time when members agreed to keep politics out of the chat because of the divisiveness ... I have seen some very hot and hurtful exhanges

9:39 pm

o-o

2

9:39 pm

kje

TY

9:39 pm

o-o

my 5/22

9:40 pm

o-o

2 ys in that one

9:43 pm

o-o

gone ... the politics may resume

9:43 pm

mab

someone's put something in the delegates' punch.

9:43 pm

mab

sadly, not a sedative.

9:45 pm

MollyL

And now there is a time when members can have political exchanges without disrespecting each other.

9:46 pm

Jillyjill

Yep Molly...and one has a choice...and the most important thing is to VOTE!!

9:46 pm

mab

the spirit of neil armstrong is in the hall.

9:47 pm

Jillyjill

If we truly believed all this rah rah America is the greatest country line....we would VOTE!!

9:48 pm

MollyL

Yeah, but how do you vote when you don't believe in either candidate? I think the only way to shake these lame parties up is for people to chose NOT to vote.

9:48 pm

kje

Mmmm. Dinner arrived

9:49 pm

Jillyjill

Do tell...*living vicariously thru kje*

9:49 pm

kje

Sushi jilly

9:49 pm

Jillyjill

ooooooooooooooooo yummy

9:49 pm

torgone

Yum

9:50 pm

kje

Eating something called axsimin roll, wouldn't have ordered it except a couple people mentioned it in reviews. Quite tasty (though lips starting to burn)

9:51 pm

Jillyjill

What is it?

9:51 pm

MollyL

Now see, I don't like sushi. But I'm not going to dramatically stomp out of chat and threaten to not return for months because the topic is being discussed.

9:52 pm

mab

so far, a good speech.

9:52 pm

Jillyjill

I have to agree...

9:53 pm

kje

It is panko crusted tuna in a maki roll topped with a spicy crab and carrot salad

9:53 pm

mab

yum

9:53 pm

Jillyjill

That does sound good...would you believe this tiny little town HAS a sushi restuarant? Will have to tell Toby about that combo

9:55 pm

kje

Sushi is pretty popular, Jilly, so I guess not too surprising...but is it fresh?

9:55 pm

Jillyjill

Oh yes...and good...but due to $$ they don't do a dollar night...so we cannot afford to go their too often

9:56 pm

kje

Sushi is cheaper here than Dallas. I guess bc they are on every corner where I live

9:57 pm

Jillyjill

Sushi came to Missoula about 10 years ago, a sister restaurant from Suasalito. The owner here learned the trade there and then opened his own place in our town

9:57 pm

kje

Lots in Dallas, but not in comparison to this. Here I feel the challenge (in my neighborhood) is finding nonasian fare

9:57 pm

Jillyjill

Yep, sushi and acrylic nails are cheaper everywhere but here...LOL

9:58 pm

kje

Lol!

9:58 pm

kje

Haven't checked out nails

9:58 pm

Jillyjill

I miss the great mexican food we ate in California...sadly, nothing comparable in MT

9:59 pm

Jillyjill

I agree with Mitt's comments...but still know that the middle class is being taxed out of existence...the wealthy have way too many tax evasions

10:00 pm

kje

I understand - missed Mexican like crazy when I moved to b-more. Everyone would try to take you to something they called Mexican (usually not) and you'd get your hopes up only to be sad when you ate it

10:00 pm

Jillyjill

On the other hand, some of those here will not vote for him because he is Mormon...that is really sad

10:01 pm

Jillyjill

Yep kje...Mexican and Oriental food (besides sushi) is hard to find here

10:01 pm

MollyL

Just as sad as the fact that a lot of people only voted for Obama because he is black. One issue voting doesn't work, for so many reasons.

10:02 pm

kje

Or didn't vote for him

10:02 pm

kje

He is black

10:02 pm

rururocks

oh.. politics.. I'll be back in June

10:03 pm

kje

That got split up - should be a bc in there

10:03 pm

Jillyjill

I really should be heading to bed...oh well

10:03 pm

Jillyjill

NO ruru No...

10:03 pm

kje

Ru!

10:03 pm

kje

Guess what Ru?

10:03 pm

MollyL

No matter Ru. You would have stomped out earlier due to the sushi discussion.

10:03 pm

rururocks

maybe July

10:04 pm

rururocks

oh.. yeah.. sushi'... huh.. I'm outta here talking sushi

10:04 pm

rururocks

YOU"RE IN SF!?????????

10:04 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

10:04 pm

kje

YES!!!!'

10:04 pm

jmcnrick

*eats a california roll*

10:04 pm

rururocks

*waves from gutter to JMC*

10:04 pm

kje

You made me laugh at that

10:05 pm

Jillyjill

Okay, to put you over the edge...I cooked a pasta with fresh tomatoes and basil, whole wheat penne, served with grilled chicken and zuccini...

10:05 pm

rururocks

:D

10:05 pm

kje

NO California roll jmc, but bet you would have liked the simon

10:05 pm

jmcnrick

i make my own mexican food . . .it is more reliable

10:05 pm

Jillyjill

Subsequently...house reeks of garlic...

10:05 pm

jmcnrick

not familiar with the simon

10:05 pm

kje

True jmc

10:05 pm

jmcnrick

mmmmmm garlic

10:06 pm

rururocks

It's a simple dish jm

10:06 pm

jmcnrick

no such thing as "reeks with garlic" in my house

10:06 pm

kje

ugh I did find a decent place there in the middle if nowhere....what was it called....

10:06 pm

jmcnrick

i am a simple person ru

10:06 pm

Jillyjill

And there are leftovers for tomorrow night...hubby is heading to Butte again to work on clearing and cleaning his mom's house...

10:06 pm

jmcnrick

there is a tolerable mexican place in harrisonburg va

10:06 pm

MollyL

Just as well you were not around Ru. You would have been chastised for not only your gutter mind, but your political comments. The boom was lowered.

10:07 pm

jmcnrick

i learned to ask for the salsa the staff eats

10:07 pm

rururocks

oh..

10:07 pm

kje

Damn, what was it called

10:07 pm

Jillyjill

I make and can my own salsa...

10:07 pm

rururocks

i passed the sensitive room on the way in.. it seemed pretty full

10:07 pm

jmcnrick

i don't recall chastising for political comments. . .but there is a wide spectrum here

10:07 pm

Jillyjill

Oh, ruru...

10:08 pm

rururocks

kje is getting older kje id getting older

10:08 pm

mab

hurray, mittens is going to give us freedom of religion!

10:08 pm

rururocks

she can't remember things

10:08 pm

MollyL

It's okay, I put the soothing zen music CD in. All should be well in The Sensitive Room.

10:08 pm

rururocks

LOL.. they'll need it

10:08 pm

jmcnrick

i chastise for explicit sexual remarks. . .because we do have a wide age range too

10:09 pm

jmcnrick

. . . a little innuendo and i am in

10:09 pm

Jillyjill

Gonna be a long time to November....

10:09 pm

rururocks

well.. watch out for periwinkle jm.. she can go over the top

10:09 pm

kje

Just remember Ru, I will never be as old as you

10:10 pm

jmcnrick

personally i thought all the people who went to jail over the years kept religion free

10:10 pm

kje

(or as senile as to wear a target)

10:10 pm

rururocks

and you'll never be as wise as I am either

10:10 pm

jmcnrick

as long as the target is moving. . .

10:10 pm

kje

Already am

10:10 pm

jmcnrick

*gets out sling shot*

10:10 pm

Jillyjill

OR forget a coffee date?

10:10 pm

rururocks

that depends on who's around jm

10:11 pm

MollyL

*Waves at all the young people that we often hear about but never see*

10:11 pm

kje

El azteca, Clarksville - they ate from Mexico city. Good mole

10:11 pm

kje

Are

10:11 pm

rururocks

you were in Clarksville?

10:11 pm

jmcnrick

we have had a few grandkids and nieces and nephews. . .and they all can read the archives

10:12 pm

Jillyjill

Mole is my judge of a mexican restaurant

10:12 pm

rururocks

holy mole

10:12 pm

jmcnrick

clarksville? really? *shocked look*

10:12 pm

Jillyjill

chocolate in any form is good!!

10:12 pm

kje

I love mole, all

10:12 pm

rururocks

me too

10:12 pm

kje

All kinds

10:12 pm

rururocks

especially with chocolate in it

10:12 pm

jmcnrick

not all mole has chocolate . . . .

10:12 pm

kje

I know jmc! Middle of freakin nowhere!

10:13 pm

jmcnrick

but mole with bitter chocolate is great

10:13 pm

jmcnrick

well that is immigration and migration for you kje. . .

10:13 pm

rururocks

that's real delta country kje

10:13 pm

MollyL

I guess the whips, chains and S&M comments should not be here either then.

10:13 pm

Jillyjill

There was a great little place in Jackpot Nevada...sadly not there anymore

10:13 pm

kje

The most common up here, from Oaxaca - has chocolate and ground nuts

10:13 pm

kje

Heaven on a fork

10:14 pm

jmcnrick

well if people want me to put away my whips i will. . .but they are less explicit. . .

10:14 pm

kje

Delta, Ru?

10:14 pm

Jillyjill

Okay..mitts is done..I so must I be...niters all...*waves at sensitive room on way out*

10:14 pm

jmcnrick

i was raised on mole with pumpkin seeds and chocolate myself

10:14 pm

rururocks

clarksville is in the sacramento delta

10:15 pm

jmcnrick

bye jilly

10:15 pm

rururocks

night jilly

10:15 pm

jmcnrick

ah it is in the cheasapeake watershed too

10:15 pm

jmcnrick

take the last train to. . . .

10:15 pm

jmcnrick

you can meet me at the station. . .

10:15 pm

kje

Gn jilly

10:16 pm

rururocks

i think I need to make dinner.. mrs ru is grumbling

10:16 pm

kje

I would sing that as I drove to the boonies

10:16 pm

kje

Make mole ru

10:16 pm

rururocks

too much time.. I do make good mole.. but it takes hours

10:16 pm

rururocks

hours

10:17 pm

rururocks

and hours

10:17 pm

jmcnrick

whatever happened to peter?

10:17 pm

rururocks

even our mexican house cleaners said I make good mole

10:17 pm

jmcnrick

true about 2 days the way i was taught. . .

10:17 pm

rururocks

he's waiting tables again jm

10:17 pm

kje

The wolf ate him

10:17 pm

rururocks

blown all his money

10:18 pm

jmcnrick

i will be counting on it when i come to sf ru

10:18 pm

rururocks

okay..

10:18 pm

rururocks

one time I used the wrong peppers..though

10:18 pm

kje

I wouldn't count on it jmc... He talks a big meet up game, but never showd

10:18 pm

jmcnrick

too bad . . . he was the best musician of the group

10:19 pm

rururocks

it came out a little hot

10:19 pm

jmcnrick

no singing voice whatsoever

10:19 pm

jmcnrick

then it sounds good to me ru

10:19 pm

kje

What do you use? Should be poblano

10:20 pm

kje

Dried and smoked

10:20 pm

harpjane

hi

10:20 pm

rururocks

I thought I bought Poblanos. but they were something else.. I bought them at a mexican store.. waaaaay too hot

10:20 pm

jmcnrick

hi harp

10:20 pm

kje

Hi harp

10:20 pm

rururocks

got to run.. bye

10:20 pm

jmcnrick

bye ru

10:21 pm

kje

Gn

10:21 pm

kje

I have 14 left

10:22 pm

jmcnrick

this grid sucks

10:22 pm

kje

Yep

10:23 pm

kje

Not as bad as yesterday's though

10:23 pm

Minveryork

Good evening to my fellow babblers! How is everyone?

10:23 pm

Minveryork

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

10:24 pm

torgone

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

10:24 pm

jmcnrick

i have found 22 words. . .but i did drive 300 miles today and attended a class

10:24 pm

jmcnrick

i missed yesterday entirely i think

10:24 pm

jmcnrick

hi min

10:24 pm

jmcnrick

hi torg

10:24 pm

Minveryork

Thanks torgone! I am well.Came back to enter last word

10:25 pm

torgone

I don't remember yesterday's ..

10:25 pm

kje

Hi min!

10:26 pm

jmcnrick

that's okay i hardly remember today's

10:26 pm

Minveryork

I think yesterday's puzzle was 139 words.I am not sure

10:26 pm

sarcasticah

Can I get a hint for the ec7?

10:27 pm

kje

Skin infection

10:27 pm

jmcnrick

ec + parsely sage rosemary and ****e, with a change of vowel on the end

10:28 pm

sarcasticah

Thanks!

10:28 pm

jmcnrick

i like kje's clue better

10:28 pm

kje

I am fading, will wander off to bed

10:29 pm

kje

I am fading, will wander off to bed

10:29 pm

kje

hahaha jmc- she said hint

10:29 pm

jmcnrick

okay i think 50 left is enough

10:29 pm

jmcnrick

bye kje

10:29 pm

jmcnrick

bye all

10:29 pm

torgone

Niters K

10:29 pm

Minveryork

Goodnight kje! I'll see you tomorrow in the chog maybe.

10:29 pm

torgone

Niters jmc

10:29 pm

LisaG

i only have two h words, and none off the left one

10:30 pm

Minveryork

I have a story of clues in my profile if anybody needs it.

10:32 pm

torgone

2 x hy4/7

10:35 pm

cosdem

well that was extremely ludricious

10:36 pm

Minveryork

Hello cosdem! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid.

10:43 pm

mschele

this grid sucks!!

10:44 pm

Minveryork

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

10:47 pm

gapeach

May I please have a clue for wh7-52? Thanks

10:48 pm

mschele

Hello Minveryork! I'm a bit frustrated have 36 words left.

10:48 pm

torgone

pt of wh4/9

10:49 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, tor.

10:52 pm

torgone

yqw

10:57 pm

gapeach

ty5-16 please.....it's my last word for this grid....thanks

10:58 pm

torgone

Church offering

10:59 pm

gapeach

Thanks much, tor. I think I'll watch the news until the flip. Thanks for all the help.

11:00 pm

torgone

yqw

11:05 pm

sarcasticah

Anybody have a clue for the wi5?

11:07 pm

torgone

The number after worty nine ..

11:08 pm

sarcasticah

Ha! Thanks!

11:11 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations gapeach on your fireworks! Way to go!

11:11 pm

Minveryork

ty 5/16 is my last word too, but I have not entered it yet.

11:17 pm

torgone

Why rush?

11:18 pm

Minveryork

That's what I say! Been saving my last word since 3:31

11:34 pm

o-o

Maybe, sean?

11:38 pm

Minveryork

Hello BabbleRabble! How are you? Welcome to the grid.

11:42 pm

LeslieAnn

la7?

11:43 pm

Minveryork

la 7/36 is La*'s potato chips plus french feminine ending

11:43 pm

LeslieAnn

thanks min!

11:43 pm

Minveryork

ye

11:43 pm

Minveryork

yw

11:44 pm

Minveryork

Hi LeslieAnn! How are you doing? Welcome to the chog

11:50 pm

LeslieAnn

just stopped by for some fireworks ;)

11:51 pm

o-o

What did the carpenters call their brass quartet?
The Tuba Four

11:51 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations on fireworks LeslieAnn!Hooray for you

11:58 pm

Minveryork

I am done! I have fireworks! ty 5/16 was my final word.

11:59 pm

Minveryork

Almost forgot to enter my last word before the grid flips

11:59 pm

LeslieAnn

nice work min

11:59 pm

rumplestiltskin

congrats Minveryork. Almost the bewitching hour. Let's hope for an easy grid today.

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