Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, February 27, 2014

12:00 am

harpjane

volcano poker flip

12:01 am

Uneaixoise

wow . . . italian river AND monument

12:02 am

harpjane

lol, we're talking in serious code une!

12:02 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

12:03 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:03 am

harpjane

thanks lickety!

12:03 am

Lizlin

Thanks Lickety and hi all :)

12:04 am

melonheadjujube

tx Lickety. Hi all.

12:05 am

flosey

hi everyone

12:05 am

Uneaixoise

hey flosey :-)

12:07 am

flosey

and thanks Lickety

12:08 am

harpjane

up6

12:08 am

Lizlin

au 6

12:08 am

dizgrannie

needle case and pl

12:08 am

Lizlin

hy 6

12:08 am

Uneaixoise

ho6

12:09 am

dizgrannie

rh 6 if not called

12:10 am

dizgrannie

NBT/NBS

12:10 am

cybernan

stats for the lone r, please?

12:11 am

dizgrannie

rh 6, nan

12:11 am

cybernan

ty diz ... nbt, nbs

12:14 am

Uneaixoise

halfway and saving rest for later -- gnite all :-)

12:14 am

Lizlin

Sleep well Une

12:18 am

cybernan

70 down and following une out the door :) Good night

12:21 am

jbp

hi all.

12:22 am

jbp

sorry I missed nan and Une

12:23 am

rururocks

au6

12:23 am

rururocks

enroute

12:23 am

rururocks

LOL oopsie

12:23 am

jbp

did it work for you, ruru?

12:24 am

rururocks

not yet :D

12:24 am

jbp

figured I'd ask

12:28 am

jbp

well, I just finished the j words.

12:30 am

jbp

not even a chuckle? wow, tough crowd!

12:30 am

rururocks

*hahahah*

12:30 am

jbp

don't forget to tip your waitresses

12:32 am

rururocks

hope you aren't pu 6

12:33 am

jbp

um, looking. will I know if I am?

12:33 am

jbp

upon finding that word, I am. that it counts as a word, that is

12:34 am

rururocks

lol

12:34 am

jbp

clue on the top center R?

12:35 am

rururocks

rh 6..

12:36 am

jbp

I was afraid you would say that

12:38 am

jbp

I think I need to use a lifeline on this one

12:38 am

rururocks

an orator?

12:41 am

flosey

thanks ru

12:41 am

jbp

(scratches head)... ummmmm....

12:42 am

Lizlin

rh 6 - most of a question that you don't expect to be answered.

12:42 am

jbp

ah, got it

12:42 am

jbp

ty ruru

12:42 am

rururocks

yw

12:42 am

jbp

and Liz, too

12:43 am

Lizlin

yw

12:43 am

jbp

nbt, nbs. whew!

12:43 am

Lizlin

WTG jbp - hope you're feeling better today.

12:43 am

jbp

I'm starting to, thanks Liz. This cold has really kicked my everything

12:44 am

rururocks

firewoiks

12:44 am

flosey

wtg ru

12:45 am

jbp

yay, ruru!

12:45 am

Lizlin

WTG Ru :)

12:47 am

jbp

well, I'll leave my 57 left for now. Have a good night/day all!

12:48 am

Lizlin

Sleep well jbp

12:48 am

Lizlin

Also taking a break now.

12:48 am

flosey

goodnight jbp, hope a good sleep will make you feel better

12:52 am

dizgrannie

WFs

12:52 am

flosey

hi diz

12:53 am

dizgrannie

sorry should read FWs lol

12:53 am

flosey

lol, assumed that's what you meant

12:53 am

rururocks

Glad there wasn't a T in the middle of that

12:54 am

flosey

was just thinking that, ru

12:54 am

rururocks

Ha

12:57 am

cosdem

hewwo

12:57 am

rururocks

Hi cos

12:57 am

flosey

hi cos

12:58 am

cosdem

is it 8pm friday yet

12:58 am

rururocks

Dreamer

12:59 am

flosey

what happens at 8 pm Friday?

12:59 am

cosdem

im off work for the weekend lol

12:59 am

cosdem

M thru Thrus 3-1130 Fri 230-730

1:00 am

flosey

ah, enjoy your weekend

1:01 am

cosdem

the first weekend in 2 years that I will have cable at home lol

1:02 am

flosey

hope there are some good programs for you

1:02 am

cosdem

tons! i have a lot recorded lol.. 17 more working days til spring break and 60 working days til summer break

1:03 am

flosey

wow, you have it right down to a T

1:05 am

cosdem

I have a whiteboard in my office with the numbers written lol

1:06 am

flosey

just monkeyed up6 - strange word

1:07 am

cosdem

thanks looking I need that U for nbt

1:10 am

cosdem

brb work calling ugh

1:12 am

cosdem

great.. one of the other dorm supervisors just told me one of her girls (high school) is having sex dreams about me. AWKWARD/

1:12 am

flosey

oh my! that does become a bit uncomfortable

1:13 am

flosey

understandable though

1:13 am

cosdem

so i gotta go talk to the school counselor tomorrow lol.. ugh which means i have to go in early

1:14 am

cosdem

need to get that nipped in the bud right away

1:15 am

flosey

yes, without making her feel uncomfortable, has to be done very carefully

1:16 am

cosdem

especially since she is.. umm what do i call it.

1:16 am

cosdem

mentally delayed

1:16 am

cosdem

shes sweet as hell you know.. a great kid... a bit behind but... u know> not her fault... how her brain is wired.. so we need to find a delicate way to do this

1:17 am

flosey

ah, poor girl, you've probably been nice to her and she's just taking it too seriously

1:18 am

flosey

I'd think it should be handled by the female teacher who learned of it??

1:19 am

cosdem

um yeah... but.. i need to talk to her too.. i dont want her to avoid me

1:20 am

flosey

true, and I'm sure you'll handle it very well

1:23 am

cosdem

they just said they want to ban her frm seeing me,. i think thst a horrible way to go

1:23 am

cosdem

so i told them to hold off on any action til we talk in person tomorrow on a drection

1:23 am

flosey

I agree, cos, that puts both of you in an uncomfortable situation

1:24 am

cosdem

especially sincer she is one of the kids I take back to denver every friday lol

1:24 am

flosey

oh, ouch

1:25 am

cosdem

spring break needs to hurry! lol

1:25 am

flosey

hope it cools her ardour

1:26 am

torgone

My $.02 - Try to find out from her supervisor some religious or political or similar belief that she holds and then subtly but honestly demonstrate that you clash with that - Let her decide that maybe you're not mister perfect ..

1:27 am

flosey

good thought, tor

1:28 am

torgone

Not to lie or be devious, but to show her that there are lots of different angles to people ..

1:29 am

torgone

Teenage is a very tough emotional time, and it's easy to latch onto someone who has attractive qualities ..

1:29 am

cosdem

Hm. Good idea. I'll have her dorm supervisor call her dad. I also see him every Friday. we have a minor relationship so that will help

1:35 am

torgone

It might be as simple as picking your nose or expressing a dislike for something she likes. Don't react to her feelings - just give her an opportunity to get over her crush and move on to the next one ..

1:36 am

torgone

Again - My two cents .. I'm certainly no expert in such things ..

1:41 am

cosdem

No I thikn thats good advice actually

1:41 am

cosdem

thank you!

1:48 am

torgone

Dealing with teenagers is tough, but treating them like adults and letting them make up their own minds about things, while at the same time gently guiding them into making good decisions is key to helping our kids grow into responsible, empowered adults ..

1:49 am

flosey

FW and off to bed, goodnight gentlemen

1:49 am

torgone

Nitrous flo ..

1:49 am

torgone

Yay on your fireworks!

1:51 am

flosey

ty

1:51 am

torgone

I'm up waaaaaay too late ..

2:12 am

cosdem

sorry wandered off to vent

2:21 am

marigold

en

3:23 am

o-o

phantom: zeitgeber

3:24 am

puglet

Morning OO

3:25 am

lynxxx

You must be silly like me o-o, was looking for big words and notice there is nothing bigger than a 6.

3:25 am

o-o

Hello

3:25 am

lynxxx

Hi Pug

3:25 am

puglet

Hi lyn

3:36 am

puglet

brb

3:44 am

puglet

this grid is like looking at a bowl of alphabet soup for me this morning-lol

3:46 am

rubyfoo

good morning

3:46 am

puglet

good morning Ruby, hugs

3:46 am

rubyfoo

3:47 am

puglet

hows your day Ruby

3:49 am

rubyfoo

so far, so good (as said by the guy who jumped off a building, mid-flight)

3:49 am

o-o

defenestration

3:50 am

puglet

I will cross my fingers and hope it stays that way for you-lol

3:51 am

puglet

you have someone in mind on that OO,lol

3:52 am

puglet

they are saying on the news that people's pets are getting into their pot stash and getting very sick over it and some even are going into fits

3:54 am

lynxxx

hi Ruby

3:54 am

o-o

If you want to get high on pot, stand on the toilet

3:54 am

rubyfoo

3:55 am

puglet

right on, OO--lol

3:56 am

puglet

I have problems enough with what mind I got, I dont need to enhance those things -lol

3:58 am

o-o

21 days and 8 hours until spring

3:59 am

rubyfoo

it's hard to imagine myself, in my 20's, smoking pot! and I never smoked a cigarette

3:59 am

o-o

Somewhat chilly today: Wind Chill -31Â°F (-35

3:59 am

puglet

you wouldnt think that with the weather right now---and two storms coming in over the week end

3:59 am

rubyfoo

all the spring bulbs are coming up here, even tho we had freezing weather (barey) last night

4:00 am

rubyfoo

here it's 3C (close to 40F) so can't complain

4:00 am

lynxxx

we are silly down here - our seasons change when the month does...eg Autumn starts this Saturday the 1st.

4:00 am

puglet

those few days it warmed up a tad, my pussy willow tree is getting little buds

4:01 am

rubyfoo

no pussy willows here or dogwood.

4:01 am

o-o

Are fires a problem, Lyn?

4:02 am

puglet

its 20degrees here with 7 windchill and its very windy out

4:02 am

lynxxx

only in the open-cut coal mine!! 2 weeks burning and they say another 2 weeks. Talk of evacuating nearby town.

4:02 am

rubyfoo

are there any "out" words?

4:03 am

o-o

no

4:03 am

rubyfoo

In Carbondale PA, there was a coal mine burning for years!

4:03 am

rubyfoo

ty o-o

4:03 am

lynxxx

sshhh - don't tell us that

4:04 am

rubyfoo

they evacuated most of the town and, as far as I know, it might still be burning! I went to grad school just south of theree

4:04 am

lynxxx

too late - husband says they were talking about that one on the radio today

4:04 am

rubyfoo

( a long time ago)

4:04 am

rubyfoo

no kidding

4:07 am

rubyfoo

57 and not even one six, will see you later, kids

4:07 am

lynxxx

just looked - they are still burning !

4:08 am

lynxxx

bye Ruby

4:08 am

puglet

bye Ruby, take care

4:11 am

o-o

One has been burning for 96 years

4:11 am

lynxxx

I couldn't work out if the were underground mines?

4:11 am

lynxxx

the=they

4:13 am

o-o

I think so.

4:14 am

lynxxx

you would think they could just cap them off and cut off the oxygen - there obviously must be more to them than that though

4:14 am

o-o

Central Pennsylvaniaâ€”specifically, the Lackawanna river valley, comprising the towns of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Carbondale and Ashleyâ€”was the centre of Americaâ€™s anthracite coal-mining industry. First struck in Pottsville in the late 18th century, anthracite is still mined, though in smaller quantities. All told, around 180,000 acres of mine tunnels have been abandoned. But the coal is still there, and in 36 mines it is burning, with no easy way to extinguish it. I came to Wilkes-Barre to see a 94-year-old fire.

4:16 am

lynxxx

coal - troublesome in all kinds of ways - we'll all be better off when it is no longer needed

4:18 am

o-o

You fall into the soup, pugs?

4:19 am

rubyfoo

I went to Marywod (Mary would, if Mary would was the school's slogan lol) in Scranton and that is where my grandparents met in about 1905. My grandmother was an actress in the Yiddish theater there! Believe it or not

4:19 am

rubyfoo

I commuted from Binghamton

4:19 am

puglet

LOL--I feel like it--OO---this grid is a toughy for me--having trouble even finding all the 4's

4:20 am

lynxxx

Interesting Ruby

4:20 am

puglet

thats interesting Ruby

4:21 am

rubyfoo

I think the enormous extent of the coal mines and their depth underground, makes putting out the fires impossible, lynx. It's a little like the network of gold mines in SA, causing all the problems

4:21 am

rubyfoo

also, a little like whack-a-mole

4:22 am

lynxxx

what on earth is whack-a-mole - sounds like the mexican avocado mix!

4:23 am

puglet

lol, lyn

4:23 am

rubyfoo

it's a game where moles pop out of holes and the smack them down. There is a YouTube video of whack-a-kitty which is hilarious

4:23 am

rubyfoo

wit real kitties

4:24 am

rubyfoo

and a cardboard box

4:24 am

lynxxx

no!

4:25 am

rubyfoo

try to find it, you'll laugh 'til you cry

4:29 am

lynxxx

kinda cute

4:32 am

puglet

I got all the a's at last

4:53 am

lynxxx

that's me done for tonight - bye everyone

4:53 am

puglet

bye lyn

4:56 am

o-o

never far away: http://tinyurl.com/qfcotzg

4:56 am

puglet

is that for me , OO

5:00 am

puglet

down to 36 and I think I will come back to this later with maybe a better set of eyes for this----take care friend and hope the day is kind to you

5:21 am

sprite

good day all

5:40 am

crosshair

good morning everyone:) (((sprite)))

5:44 am

sprite

crossy!!!!!!!!! *hugs*

5:45 am

crosshair

there she is :)))

5:45 am

sprite

lol yes I was sending an ecard to pug, it is her birthday today.

5:46 am

crosshair

yaa for birthdays.. I should whip up some bacon frosting for this auspicious day

5:46 am

sprite

is it your birthday too then?

5:47 am

crosshair

nope, just an excuse for something that tastes of bacon

5:47 am

crosshair

mine is not till may

5:47 am

sprite

lolol

5:49 am

sprite

and how are you today, my friend? How is the neck and how is english?

5:49 am

crosshair

English is going amazing:))) last three papers back were 98%, 98% and 95% :)

5:50 am

sprite

omg such scores! Well done, crossy!

5:50 am

crosshair

neck has gotten a bit quiet now (thank god,allah, the holy rooster)

5:50 am

sprite

and the sacred egg. Amen.

5:51 am

crosshair

the odd comma, dangling modifier and misplaced period within a quote while citing in text cites are my undoing for 99% (was told from start that NOBODY ) gets 100%

5:52 am

sprite

who gives a freaking shit :D I often tell my kids that there is no difference between a 95% and a 100%, except chance.

5:53 am

crosshair

you are quite correct. After 91% it is all just nuances

5:54 am

sprite

exactly. Grades are a way to see how you have done. When you score 91% you have done pretty amazing.

5:55 am

crosshair

it is a small delight in all of this to see the faces of the 18-21 year olds as the old farts bust the grading curve;)

5:56 am

sprite

hehehe you rock, crossy

5:57 am

crosshair

and I swear, (although I may have mentioned this before) it seems that EVERY 18 to 21 year old girl is pregnant!. should be condom dispensers in every class!

5:58 am

sprite

fireflies for me!

5:58 am

sprite

lol... so many pregnant girls around crossy.... don't let the mrs hear it...

5:59 am

crosshair

though it all became clear while working on a paper last week and a 1 year old male beside me put up his hand and asked our teacher what a contraceptive meant..omg!

5:59 am

crosshair

yaaa for sprite!!

5:59 am

crosshair

19

6:00 am

crosshair

why? she can hear it. I sure as heck are not brng any of them home!!

6:00 am

crosshair

bringing

6:01 am

sprite

roflollll the oaf!

6:01 am

sprite

when in may is your birthday, crossy?

6:02 am

crosshair

hard to concentrate, however, with all the girls eating non- stop from the time class starts until it ends

6:02 am

crosshair

may 6th

6:02 am

sprite

oh god I remember that... such hard work to keep up food for two persons.

6:03 am

crosshair

and it is all noisy food. popcorn,chips, rice cakes, pretzels :(

6:03 am

sprite

argh, didn't even know that was allowed in class.

6:03 am

crosshair

have to put the headphones on and listen to music lol

6:03 am

crosshair

yup, it is now

6:03 am

sprite

I have to go, crossy. *hugs* to you and Elegant and have a lovely day.

6:04 am

crosshair

tc, sprite, and you have the bet of days

6:04 am

crosshair

best

6:38 am

lbdawger

gm, everyone. stats for the lone R top row

6:39 am

MollyL

rh6/21

6:41 am

lbdawger

ty Molly, monkeying

6:46 am

crosshair

needle case alert

6:56 am

MimiCat

Morning, all!

6:57 am

MimiCat

((crossy)) Did you see the email I sent you yesterday?

6:57 am

crosshair

((mimi))

6:57 am

crosshair

no,sorry I have not checked my mail yet today:(

6:57 am

crosshair

i shall look now

6:57 am

periwinkle

morning all, had a lovely massage yesterday a birthday treat to myself

6:58 am

periwinkle

help with top R. I know iis is rh6 but I do not see it.

6:58 am

MimiCat

I saw something I just had to copy and send to you...just a hint: There's bacon in it....

6:58 am

MollyL

That's nice Peri. What did you think of the Downton finale?

6:58 am

periwinkle

I am going to exercise class today for the first time in 2 months.

6:58 am

pabtrek

usually ends with ic, peri

6:58 am

crosshair

mmm,looks very nice:)) as you know, i already make my own bacon infused vodka:))

6:59 am

MimiCat

Happy birthday, peri! Glad to hear you're getting around.

6:59 am

periwinkle

it was ok, but I wanted a little more to look forward to next season.

6:59 am

MimiCat

Yes, I know about the vodka..thought you might want to branch out a bit!

6:59 am

periwinkle

my birthday was 2/19, ty Mimi

7:00 am

chj

rh + reverse humdrum

7:00 am

periwinkle

go the rh6 ty

7:00 am

crosshair

i am glad you are thinking of me, mimi. perhaps i will put together a infusion based bar guide;))

7:00 am

periwinkle

what did you think, Molls

7:01 am

chj

pias

7:01 am

chj

tias

7:01 am

chj

oops

7:02 am

MollyL

I was disappointed, as I was in the whole season. Kevin Fallon of The Daily Beast wrote a great review. He referred to Downton as "a shell of the seductively elegant costume soap opera we all became so addicted to four years ago." I agree.

7:02 am

MollyL

He also referred to Edith as "the Jan Brady of the Crawley sisters" which I think is very funny.
: )

7:03 am

periwinkle

I don't much care for Edith.

7:03 am

periwinkle

I guess you won't be watching next season, then?

7:03 am

MollyL

Oh I probably will, it still has it's merits. I'm just disappointed that the story lines have become so flat.

7:06 am

MimiCat

Going to go work....have a good day and hugs all around.

7:07 am

lbdawger

monkeys are bunched up, can't find the rh6. any clues would be appreciated.

7:07 am

MollyL

With an ic, the rh means using words for persuasion

7:08 am

lbdawger

fish slap me. ty, molly

7:08 am

MollyL

Usually used in the phrase "political rh6ic"

7:08 am

MollyL

No fish, that is not an easy word to spot.

7:12 am

lbdawger

tadone!! finito! some toughies in the grid today. ty for the clues!

7:12 am

crosshair

tc mimi

7:38 am

lbdawger

have a great day everyone!

8:43 am

harpjane

hello 103 to go

8:48 am

harpjane

nbt nbs

8:53 am

mkg

tough grid today

8:53 am

mkg

hi jane

8:53 am

phandmd

good morning, all.

8:56 am

mkg

need some u word clues please

8:57 am

phandmd

un 4/5

8:57 am

phandmd

that's all I have

8:57 am

harpjane

up6, add to4\

8:58 am

mkg

ty got it.

8:58 am

hurshy

arm bone

8:58 am

phandmd

that's a weird word...

8:59 am

hurshy

what you do to shoelaces at end of day

8:59 am

mkg

ty hurshy.

9:00 am

mkg

will our great grand kids know what shoe laces are????

9:00 am

hurshy

i know what anvils are.

9:01 am

harpjane

good point hurshy

9:03 am

mkg

right. guess they will know. all shoes are velcro now.

9:04 am

mkg

my kids didnt know what a milk bottle was. we went and bought one to show them. grandkids dont know what a milk man is.

9:04 am

phandmd

running shoes still have laces...

9:04 am

harpjane

remember the song, "daddy, what's a train?"

9:04 am

harpjane

I keep thinking there should be a song, "daddy, what's a land line?"

9:05 am

hurshy

am wearing boots with laces

9:05 am

bichon

Mornin hap, phan, mkg, hurshy

9:05 am

mkg

need clue for an a word. have none so far.

9:05 am

phandmd

poker words

9:06 am

harpjane

poker volcano

9:10 am

72 Temple Owl

hello peeps

9:10 am

harpjane

hi to

9:11 am

bichon

hi TO

9:11 am

72 Temple Owl

oooh, hurshy, yoyu have mde me want to go boot shopping.

9:11 am

72 Temple Owl

hi jane hi bich

9:11 am

hurshy

i've been struggling against the temptation to buy a new pair for a couple of weeks...

9:12 am

harpjane

pe6?

9:12 am

hurshy

the second to last thing is the pe****imate one

9:12 am

bichon

ty hurshy

9:13 am

72 Temple Owl

ty hursh.

9:14 am

harpjane

thanks

9:18 am

harpjane

hy6?

9:18 am

hurshy

laughing animal, alt sp

9:19 am

harpjane

thanks

9:19 am

lbdawger

Laughing dog, harp extra vowel

9:20 am

rubyfoo

there is a satirical Fr show using very sophisticated marionettes which has a hy6 sitting next to a famous politician (who?) and it laughs all the time. It cracks me up!

9:21 am

rubyfoo

whenever they want to make fun of the Vatican, they se a puppet of Sylvester Stallone (wy?)

9:21 am

rubyfoo

It's hard to understand Fr humor, but I "get" the hy6

9:23 am

grant

site

9:27 am

grant

oops

9:30 am

bichon

ruby, Mr. Bich broke his fibula and he is home driving me crazy

9:40 am

MollyL

I would guess the Stallone thing because Stallone is sterotyped as Rocky, a not so bright, stubborn Italian.

10:04 am

Babs1

clue for the middle column r?

10:06 am

Babs1

and stuck on the e's as well except for the bottom one

10:06 am

bichon

rh start with the word for a kind of speech, then ad neither n**

10:07 am

Babs1

thanks, bichon!

10:26 am

MollyL

E's...2 needle case, en + first three of sparkly crownlet, and volcano

10:28 am

MLFAN17

hello

10:32 am

MLFAN17

3 column o stats please?

10:36 am

grant

2 ar4/4's

10:37 am

grant

sorry, or4/4's

10:50 am

rubyfoo

{{bichon}} you must b going crazy, needing some warm outdoors weather

10:51 am

rubyfoo

Molly, you were right about the lasagna, it was wonderful tonight!

10:52 am

MollyL

So many dishes benefit from a day of steeping in their seasonings. Beef stew is like that. So is a Mexican soup I make. Glad it was better tonight.

10:52 am

rubyfoo

and we'll see how it is tomorrow, lol

10:52 am

rubyfoo

tell us about your Mexican soup

10:53 am

rubyfoo

My azpacho is lik that but it never lasts mor than one meal because everybody wants more untilit's gone

10:54 am

rubyfoo

(sorry for the bad typing; my fingers are freezing

10:55 am

MollyL

It is a chicken based soup with fajita seasoning, vegetables and kidney beans. You can put rice in it too, but I usually don't.

10:56 am

rubyfoo

Does it have a name? Or do I google Mollys Mexican Soup

10:57 am

MollyL

I'll put the recipe in my profile.

10:57 am

rubyfoo

thanks

11:03 am

rubyfoo

It looks like a great recipe but I'll have to figure out what Mrs. Dash's seasoning is and also is the cilantro fresh or dried?

11:03 am

Uneaixoise

mrs. dash is just a multipurpose seasoning

11:03 am

MollyL

Either fresh or dried. You probably don't get Mrs. Dash over there, it's a combination of Southwest seasonings.

11:04 am

rubyfoo

like Adobo seasoning?

11:04 am

rubyfoo

bonjour, une

11:04 am

Uneaixoise

salut, ruby ;-)

11:04 am

rubyfoo

or Sazo Goya?

11:05 am

MollyL

Not really, let me go look and see what's in it.

11:05 am

rubyfoo

(both of which I have from past trips and visitors)

11:07 am

MollyL

Chili pepper and chitpotle pepper flakes, corriander, basil, thyme, oregano, cumin...it's a combination of most of the spices you would use in a Mexican dish.

11:07 am

MollyL

Soup is like a playground, you can improvise however suits you best.

11:07 am

rubyfoo

I hae most of those and can probably improvise the rest. I may even have chipotle flakes, but will have to check

11:11 am

rubyfoo

<-- loves Mexican food

11:12 am

MollyL

Oh boy, are you ever living in the wrong place for that.

11:12 am

Uneaixoise

good to see everyone -- off to meet a friend downtown for lunch -- ciao! :-)

11:13 am

MollyL

Bon apetite Une

11:14 am

MollyL

Or appetit or however the hell you spell it
: P

11:14 am

rubyfoo

ya think

11:14 am

rubyfoo

fortunately, I make a good mole and even use Swiss chocolate

11:15 am

MollyL

It always sounds like people are eating rodents when they post about mole

11:29 am

rururocks

I always tell people to gopher it

11:30 am

MollyL

All depends on where you're rat I guess

11:34 am

rururocks

Lol

11:37 am

Jillyjill

Hello Babbleworld! Short day for me, babbling while working on other things

11:40 am

rururocks

..makes notes on jilly's...schedule. ..

11:41 am

Jillyjill

I will be so blessedly glad when I am done with Confirmation .....17 years of this is enough!

11:42 am

sammysmom

stuck on the ul 5/12 ?

11:42 am

ch1212

We just had confirmation last night for a friend I sponsored. This is the 5th time I've gone through RCIA with someone, and as much as I enjoy it, I can't imagine 17 years!! Wow!

11:42 am

MollyL

Add an R to the one before it SMom

11:42 am

Jillyjill

LOL, high school to boot!

11:43 am

rururocks

Confirmation?

11:43 am

ch1212

Now those are more fun. I was on a Senior Confirmation team at another parish I was in. I really enjoy the teens.

11:43 am

rururocks

What is that?

11:44 am

MollyL

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

11:44 am

rururocks

Ah...OK

11:44 am

rururocks

Initiation to what?

11:44 am

MollyL

It's like Baptism 2.0

11:45 am

Jillyjill

For those who are joining Catholic faith or those that were not Confirmed in HS

11:46 am

rururocks

It takes 17 years to find Christ?

11:46 am

ch1212

So Jilly, I take you are creating a space for someone else to step up? (I like to think of it that way :)

Ruru, Confirmation is usually the formal step someone takes to fully commit to a specific faith tradition, such as Catholicism, Presbyterian, Methodist, etc.

11:48 am

ch1212

For some churches, it's a simple matter of proclaiming, for others it's a lot of education so the person really understands what that particular church practices.

11:48 am

sammysmom

thanks molly.. still trying to wake up

11:48 am

rururocks

Thanks for the explanation

11:48 am

Jillyjill

I had 'stepped back when youngest graduated in 05, just took freshman class and a series for seniors,then stepped away for 2 years. The ministry had falled apart with 3 people doing only one year. Came back to rebuild program 6 years ago, just now found a couple who can do it justice.

11:50 am

ch1212

Good for you, and for the community! The teens are always fun, but on top of a full-time job and parenting, can be too time-consuming.

11:51 am

Jillyjill

No kids at home and only working parttime helped as coordinator. But with hubby's Alzheimer's and not being able to get time off at work, I have to step away; priority is family

11:52 am

ch1212

Family is indeed priority. {{ hugs }} to you.

11:52 am

Jillyjill

ty ch1212

11:59 am

Jillyjill

au6 plz?

11:59 am

Jillyjill

nm

11:59 am

Jillyjill

LOL...all it ever takes is asking...

12:00 pm

ch1212

So true!

12:04 pm

Jillyjill

Okay, halfway...bbs

12:05 pm

ch1212

I have 16 left so will be gone later. Make it a great day!

12:08 pm

bichon

hi ch, Jilly

12:08 pm

ch1212

hi bichon

12:12 pm

cosdem

*waves*

12:13 pm

ch1212

clue for either of the te6s?

12:13 pm

bichon

hi cos

12:13 pm

bichon

don't have either

12:15 pm

o-o

number + sewer and water and electricity are ***lites

12:15 pm

bichon

ty o-o

12:16 pm

ch1212

wow, thank o-0 -- I would have never monkeyed that!

12:16 pm

bichon

p

12:16 pm

ch1212

and different vowel ending for the other :)

12:16 pm

o-o

number + render *n** Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God ...

12:17 pm

joym999

I am just not seeing that hy 6? Clue?

12:17 pm

joym999

I am just not seeing that hy 6? Clue?

12:17 pm

bichon

ty again

12:18 pm

cosdem

thanks for the te6s

12:18 pm

ch1212

the laughing animal that looks something like a fox, spelled differently.

12:20 pm

joym999

I wonder why my last post came out twice? Weird.

12:20 pm

ch1212

Guessing you needed twice the clue? ;D

12:20 pm

bichon

the mysteries of Babble joy

12:21 pm

joym999

thx, ch. You're right -- I should have seen it, so clearly it takes twice as much energy as it should to sink thru my brain. Sigh.

12:22 pm

ch1212

Truthfully, I did too, joy. And on that happy name note, I'm poofing on to chores. Have fun all!

12:36 pm

MLFAN17

clue for the O please?

12:36 pm

periwinkle

I did really well in exercise class this am after a 2 month absence. The instructor and people in the class said they had missed me which made me feel cared about.

12:39 pm

MLFAN17

hello?

12:39 pm

fuzzybunny

or 4/4 spoken

12:40 pm

MLFAN17

ty fuzzy

12:40 pm

fuzzybunny

yw, the other or 4/4 is a bablet

12:41 pm

MLFAN17

5th column any help with either E or the w please?

12:42 pm

periwinkle

wh4/6

12:42 pm

MLFAN17

ty peri

12:42 pm

MLFAN17

right in front of me sheesh

12:43 pm

Deeha

only w I have is to do with sharpening - a knife

12:43 pm

fuzzybunny

bottom left e is ey 4/6

12:43 pm

periwinkle

that is the one I clued

12:44 pm

MLFAN17

i got the lone e

12:44 pm

periwinkle

46 left, bl

12:44 pm

MLFAN17

bye peri

12:44 pm

MLFAN17

just need top corner E clue please?

12:45 pm

Deeha

one top e -old needle case - often turns up here

12:45 pm

Deeha

sorry et4

12:45 pm

fuzzybunny

i just found et 4/5

12:45 pm

Deeha

and the plural

12:46 pm

MLFAN17

i have that one but it comes from the third column E-needle case

12:46 pm

fuzzybunny

didn't have the plural, thanks!

12:46 pm

fuzzybunny

middle e is the volcano, et 4/4

12:46 pm

MLFAN17

got them

12:46 pm

MLFAN17

nbs and nbt

12:48 pm

MLFAN17

i just got au6

12:55 pm

joym999

nothing left but those nasty wh5s.

12:58 pm

mom23

wh5/20 (2nd) sounds like a growth on your skin; change last letter for the other wh5/20

12:59 pm

joym999

thx mom! I owe today's fireworks to you!

1:00 pm

fuzzybunny

ty joym!

1:00 pm

fuzzybunny

oops, ty mom for the wh clues

1:00 pm

fuzzybunny

and congrats joym

1:00 pm

mom23

My pleasure! Not often I can acutally helpl! And congrats!!

1:01 pm

mom23

*actually ;-P

1:05 pm

MollyL

Acute help is also appreciated : D

1:08 pm

Judi

Howdilly doo, all!

1:09 pm

Judi

Yeeks. This grid looks sucky.

1:09 pm

fuzzybunny

it is a challenging grid

1:17 pm

uusue2

hi all!

1:19 pm

crosshair

howdy everyone. class is all done for the day and it is time to babble!

1:19 pm

uusue2

hi crossy!

1:19 pm

crosshair

suze!! what's shakin?

1:20 pm

uusue2

not much, just babbling and staying warm :-)

1:20 pm

crosshair

indeed. has "warmed " all the way up to minus 14 hrere toady

1:20 pm

crosshair

here today**

1:20 pm

uusue2

we are at 7F

1:21 pm

crosshair

so, abou the same, give or take a degree or 2

1:21 pm

cybernan

hello everyone :)

1:22 pm

uusue2

hi nan!

1:22 pm

crosshair

hard sometimes for us to convert back to old scale in our heads

1:22 pm

uusue2

I should be able to do it but can't for some reason

1:24 pm

Judi

* Wonders if Crossy should be doing his homework*

1:24 pm

crosshair

your 7 F = minus 13.3 c

1:24 pm

crosshair

nope, all caught up

1:25 pm

Judi

Well, good for you. It's cookies, milk and Babble time then!

1:25 pm

uusue2

dupe

1:25 pm

crosshair

indeed!! actually, I am ahead by about a week

1:25 pm

uusue2

aaugh! PB for me.

1:27 pm

crosshair

it is ok, suze, I have some bacon vodka in there now, have a snort:)

1:28 pm

uusue2

will do :-)

1:28 pm

Judi

I think bacon vodka would be good with a maple sugared rim.

1:28 pm

crosshair

i use the nice Ketle 1 vodka for my base

1:28 pm

crosshair

now that is a great idea, judi

1:29 pm

Judi

*sigh* Can't drink vodka anymore.

1:29 pm

crosshair

:(( saddest words i have heard all day

1:29 pm

Judi

No biggy. Just gives me a headache. I have tequilla to comfort me.

1:30 pm

crosshair

my beloves goes.. ballistic on tequilia

1:30 pm

Judi

LOL! Uh oh! Hide the limes!

1:31 pm

crosshair

well, it is not too bad.... as long as i can keep up

1:32 pm

uusue2

just noticed that there are no words longer than 6 letters - for once nbs was easier than nbt (which I do not yet have)

1:32 pm

crosshair

i also still ned nbt

1:33 pm

uusue2

down to only one blank tile...

1:34 pm

cosdem

probably rh6?

1:34 pm

uusue2

no, I have that one, cos

1:34 pm

cosdem

I just got nbt and I have 33 left. stupid R lol

1:34 pm

kje

ty cos

1:34 pm

crosshair

i need a y please

1:34 pm

uusue2

I am missing the central e

1:35 pm

uusue2

ye4/6, assents

1:35 pm

crosshair

and the central e lol

1:35 pm

kje

volcano

1:35 pm

crosshair

ty.. slap me with a flounder

1:35 pm

Judi

En5/10.

1:35 pm

uusue2

aaugh, thanks, kje! I should have gotten that, since I already had its reverse

1:36 pm

kje

it's funny how the little ones trip us up

1:36 pm

uusue2

and thanks for the other, judi, now I have them both

1:38 pm

uusue2

ok, my brain needs a break, bbl

1:39 pm

Anniebrook

hello everyone

1:39 pm

Judi

Hi, Annie!

1:39 pm

dan2bit

afternoon all!

1:40 pm

Anniebrook

Hi Judi :) the wind is fierce here

1:40 pm

dan2bit

I don't see why if you can have a fingertip you can't have a toetip

1:41 pm

crosshair

howd dan

1:41 pm

crosshair

howdy annie

1:41 pm

Anniebrook

hi dan :)

1:41 pm

Anniebrook

and crossy :)

1:41 pm

cybernan

te 6, please? - don't have either

1:42 pm

kje

te + pecan + vowel

1:42 pm

cosdem

up6 please?

1:42 pm

kje

up + ripped

1:43 pm

cosdem

thanks!

1:43 pm

kje

yw

1:43 pm

cybernan

ty kje

1:43 pm

kje

yw

1:44 pm

cosdem

fireworks

1:44 pm

Anniebrook

congrats, cosdem!!!

1:45 pm

kje

woohoo

1:45 pm

crosshair

ty, kje

1:45 pm

Judi

*Confounded by the th's.

1:45 pm

cosdem

ty all for clues!

1:46 pm

kje

game of th6s

1:47 pm

kje

rose's prick th5

1:47 pm

Judi

Got those. Missing the last two.

1:47 pm

kje

th4 - th + most of female sheep

1:47 pm

cybernan

th 5/18, please?

1:48 pm

kje

hmmm hard to clue

1:48 pm

kje

t + hawaiian dance but change 3rd letter to high points

1:49 pm

Judi

Ty for the th's!

1:50 pm

cybernan

3rd letter or 3rd letter of the dance?

1:50 pm

crosshair

someone get me a Hawaiian fast! lol

1:50 pm

kje

it's a kind of cone bearing tree, cyber - but I doubt that helps

1:50 pm

kje

hawaiian gras skirt swaying dance...

1:51 pm

kje

grass

1:51 pm

crosshair

not a clue

1:51 pm

crosshair

sorry

1:51 pm

Anniebrook

th, vowel, **ba daba doo

1:52 pm

Judi

Fireworks!

1:52 pm

cybernan

ah - got it - ty all

1:52 pm

kje

yay judi!

1:52 pm

kje

I've never seen it before cyber - very odd

1:52 pm

Anniebrook

congrats, Judi !!!

1:52 pm

Judi

Off I go - more work! *POOF*

1:53 pm

crosshair

ty. never seen it before\

1:54 pm

crosshair

d**n babblets

1:55 pm

cybernan

pe 6, please?

1:56 pm

Jillyjill

pe+half hump+bank va***

1:56 pm

Jillyjill

And hello all agaom

1:56 pm

Jillyjill

*again

1:57 pm

crosshair

howdy, jilly

1:57 pm

mo

hi everyone. Just popped in to tell crosshair that I have enjoyed doing your jigsaws. I havent done them all yet but look forward to you posting more in the near future.

1:57 pm

cybernan

ty jill

1:57 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

1:57 pm

crosshair

ty jilly

1:58 pm

kje

yahoo!

1:58 pm

crosshair

I am glad you enjoyed them mo

1:58 pm

cybernan

have to run - bye for now

1:58 pm

crosshair

i will b adding more soon;))

1:58 pm

crosshair

darn keyboard is dying on me:(

1:59 pm

mo

good I will watch out for them and thank you.

1:59 pm

crosshair

what size preference do you like best?

2:00 pm

crosshair

i try to have a variety of sizes

2:01 pm

mo

depending on time I prefer the ones with a fair amount of pieces more challenging!

2:02 pm

crosshair

i will go through my photo archives then and pick something secial:)

2:02 pm

crosshair

special

2:02 pm

mo

I look forward to that.

2:04 pm

mo

must dash now - got a large one to finish. good luck everyone.

2:07 pm

Jillyjill

hi/bye mo

2:07 pm

kje

I

2:07 pm

kje

I'm missing 1...

2:07 pm

kje

an h6 - any clue?

2:07 pm

kje

I have a ho6 stinger

2:09 pm

Jillyjill

I only have that one...not sure if there are any others.

2:09 pm

Jillyjill

there is an hy6...a laughing wild dog

2:10 pm

periwinkle

help with u pls. I only have un4/5

2:10 pm

kje

ul4 and ul5 - have to do with an arm bone

2:10 pm

jesdraggon

howdy all

2:10 pm

Jillyjill

the other un is what you do to a shoe to take it off

2:10 pm

kje

or nerve also

2:11 pm

periwinkle

ty Jilly and kje. I never see those words

2:11 pm

Jillyjill

then there are two that build off arm vein/bone

2:11 pm

kje

ah - alt spelling of the laugher - ty

2:11 pm

kje

fw

2:11 pm

kje

must run - hagd all

2:11 pm

crosshair

howdy jes

2:12 pm

Jillyjill

you too kje

2:13 pm

periwinkle

I have ul4 and ul5

2:13 pm

jesdraggon

how goes the battle?

2:13 pm

periwinkle

is there another ul word?

2:13 pm

Anniebrook

happy birthday, peri !!!

2:13 pm

crosshair

it goes:) fighting the good fight

2:13 pm

Jillyjill

al+no ifs **ds or buts

2:13 pm

Anniebrook

2 ul words

2:13 pm

periwinkle

ty Annie, it was on 2/19

2:13 pm

Jillyjill

Hi there jes!

2:13 pm

crosshair

happy b-day peri.. i think it is also puglets b-day

2:14 pm

crosshair

well,late is better than never eh?

2:14 pm

Anniebrook

I'm a little behind then

2:14 pm

periwinkle

well, it is still my birthday month :)

2:14 pm

periwinkle

ty crossy

2:15 pm

Anniebrook

my daughter 's birthday is 2-29

2:15 pm

crosshair

well,spread the joy, i always say

2:15 pm

Jillyjill

thai should be a food term by now!

2:15 pm

periwinkle

I just found another ul. that makes 3 ul words

2:15 pm

jesdraggon

happy birthday, peri.

2:15 pm

jesdraggon

good on ya, crossy - stick with the good fights :)

2:15 pm

periwinkle

ty jess

2:15 pm

Jillyjill

you have the all peri

2:16 pm

dan2bit

firewords! rh6 speechmaker was my last

2:16 pm

Anniebrook

right, peri, no list here, thought there were only 2 uls

2:16 pm

Jillyjill

and 2 un and one up6

2:16 pm

periwinkle

I am still missing

2:16 pm

Anniebrook

congrats, dan2 !!!

2:16 pm

dan2bit

thanks all cluers!

2:16 pm

periwinkle

it is the up6 I am missing then

2:16 pm

jesdraggon

yay dan!

2:16 pm

Anniebrook

up + ripped

2:16 pm

Jillyjill

up+rip

2:17 pm

Jillyjill

snap annie!

2:17 pm

periwinkle

I found it just as you clued, Annie, ty

2:17 pm

Anniebrook

hi Jilly

2:17 pm

periwinkle

and ty Jilly

2:17 pm

Anniebrook

and jesdraggon

2:17 pm

periwinkle

Jilly I am caught up on Scrabble

2:17 pm

Jillyjill

great, now I have bily joels uptown girl song in my head after that clue!

2:18 pm

Anniebrook

I was listening to Billy Joel this morning...I love his New York State of min

2:18 pm

Anniebrook

Mind

2:19 pm

Jillyjill

That's one of my favs to, but I prefer Babs version on her Superman album

2:19 pm

crosshair

billy did some good tunes

2:19 pm

Anniebrook

billy is fabulous

2:19 pm

Jillyjill

great song writer!

2:19 pm

crosshair

think i had his glass houses record once

2:20 pm

periwinkle

bbl 30 left

2:20 pm

Jillyjill

by peri, see you in scrabble

2:22 pm

Jillyjill

20 left...bbl trying to go listless today...taking a break will help me do that

2:24 pm

jesdraggon

bye, jilly, have fun

2:27 pm

Anniebrook

fireworks

2:28 pm

Anniebrook

Im on my way out the door, bye

2:39 pm

jesdraggon

yay annie!

3:33 pm

periwinkle

pu6 pls

3:36 pm

periwinkle

nm

3:38 pm

bichon

hi peri, jes,

3:38 pm

periwinkle

hi bichon

3:39 pm

bichon

1 left, need any clues?

3:39 pm

periwinkle

no ty

3:39 pm

bichon

FW

3:39 pm

bichon

hagd

3:40 pm

periwinkle

yay for bichon

3:44 pm

MollyL

So, do we think we will ever get a decent size grid again? Or are we stuck in "Babble Lite"?

3:44 pm

periwinkle

we must get a decent size soon.

3:45 pm

periwinkle

maybe tomorrow

3:45 pm

periwinkle

259+

3:45 pm

MollyL

That would be refreshing.

3:45 pm

periwinkle

yes

3:47 pm

periwinkle

fw for me, going to read for while. byee

4:28 pm

Jillyjill

Sorry to miss you peri...but Woot WooT WooT

4:28 pm

Jillyjill

back to finish this bad boy!

4:34 pm

Soodle

Hello friends. :-)

4:35 pm

Jillyjill

Hi there soodle! Glad to have your company..was feeling quite lonely!

4:36 pm

Soodle

Hey Jill. :-). Hows life?

4:36 pm

Jillyjill

Pretty good, works a little slow. Too much snow LOL. And you?

4:37 pm

MollyL

Hello friends, I'm your Vitameatavegamin girl.
Are you tired, run - down, listless?
Do you poop out at parties?

4:41 pm

Soodle

Good enough here, Jilly. A very mild, but very wet n windy Winter is almost over. My daffodils are on the point of bloom. And Hi Molly. Friend or foe? (Lol)

4:42 pm

Jillyjill

Have a few more sips of that elixir and you will be the life of the party! Love Lucille Ball

4:42 pm

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for hy6, please?

4:43 pm

Soodle

Laughing animal, Marc..... Alt spelling

4:43 pm

Jillyjill

Only sign that spring will come is that the robins have returned...hope they survive the blizzard they are predicting over the next few days!

4:44 pm

72 Temple Owl

i saw one all ruffly and lookin mighty cold last week

4:44 pm

Jillyjill

<----!!FW!! and listless today! Jacula would be proud!

4:45 pm

72 Temple Owl

we are so proud of you, jilly

4:45 pm

Soodle

Showing my ignorance now, but where do the robins go? They hang around here all year. It's the swallows who come & go....

4:46 pm

Jillyjill

This one had me going in circles...took many breaks to avoid babble blindness

4:46 pm

Jillyjill

I have no idea where our robins go, they just disappear late fall.

4:46 pm

MollyL

Robins migrate to warmer climates.

4:46 pm

Soodle

Well done, Jilly!!! It was a small but tricky one today!

4:47 pm

Marc Freeman

Thanks got it

4:47 pm

72 Temple Owl

since they are meat eaters, i am wondering what they are surviving on.

4:48 pm

Soodle

Irish robins clearly didn't get the email..... :-P

4:48 pm

MollyL

Vitameatavegamin is I Love Lucy humor. I never know how or if that will go over with people from other countries.

4:49 pm

Jillyjill

phone...brb

4:50 pm

Soodle

Is it Lucille Ball of whom you speak? I remember The Lucy Show.

4:50 pm

MollyL

Robins will eat anything they can get their beaks on. They like worms, but will eat seed and berries too.

4:51 pm

72 Temple Owl

i bet they are eatinganything.

4:53 pm

Soodle

Hmm. I caught Dora, the cat, having a munch on a misfortunate robin the other day. Blood n guts everywhere.

4:54 pm

MollyL

One of the many reasons I am not a cat person. I love birds.

4:58 pm

jaxx7

We have a cat and a parrot. The cat is scared of the parrot's beak since poking her nose between the cage bars. All the bird has to now is shriek and Fia makes a quick getaway. The parrot is a small one, only about 7 inches long, but Fia has a healthy respect for it now.

4:58 pm

Soodle

Dora is much beloved by youngest daughter. But he epitomises all that cat-haters hate. He's snooty, arrogant & non-affectionate, unless he is hungry. And yes, he is a tom-cat called Dora. We were unsure of his gender when we got him, & he was a bit of an explorer, so the name was appropriate.

5:00 pm

Soodle

Jaxx, we have a budgie called Babble, who has survived numerous murder attempts!

5:00 pm

jaxx7

My daughter has a cat which is an intersex. It is a lovely cat and has been called stoopid because it is.

5:01 pm

Soodle

(I just KNOW I'm going to regret asking this) Intersex cat?

5:01 pm

jaxx7

yes, neither nor.

5:02 pm

Soodle

Does it have no 'bits' or both sets of 'bits'?

5:03 pm

jaxx7

Both

5:04 pm

Soodle

Wow! I read someplace that that condition exists in humans as well. Yikes!

5:07 pm

lbuxx

hey guys.. down to my last 12.. been lurking for a few..

5:07 pm

jaxx7

yes it does. the child is given a unisex name like Jamie and then usually brought up as a girl. When adolescent they are given hormones.The excess bits are removed before they go to school or nursery.

5:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

oh my

5:07 pm

lbuxx

clue for the two TE6's if someone has them..

5:08 pm

72 Temple Owl

yes, saw a whole documentary on this. sometimes the girls row up insisting they are really male. a real mess.

5:08 pm

jaxx7

Nature can get things wrong.

5:09 pm

Soodle

Jeepers! As if life isn't tough enough. :-/

5:09 pm

72 Temple Owl

seems so, jaxx.

5:10 pm

jaxx7

For stoopid it hasn't caused any problems but people are more complicated.

5:10 pm

72 Temple Owl

i meesed up today, had doctor at noon then ended up at mall across the street. needless to say, it was not a quick trip

5:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

now i must run and do some semblance of housework.

5:12 pm

Soodle

Te 6/21 number after nine, plus most unused vowel, plus'** and fro* for the second one & change the final vowel for the first one.

5:13 pm

jaxx7

I am going to give up. I can't concentrate tonight. See you all tomorrow.

5:13 pm

Soodle

For a lesson on clumsy clueing see Soodle-post @ 5.12!

5:14 pm

lbuxx

soodle.. I'm working on that one now.. lol

5:15 pm

lbuxx

I appreciate all clues!

5:15 pm

ChrissieDee

Worked for me, thanks Soodle

5:16 pm

Soodle

And the award for deciphering weird clues goes to...... Chrissie

5:17 pm

ChrissieDee

I'd like to thank........

5:17 pm

lbuxx

it worked! I got it too..

5:18 pm

lbuxx

can i take the silver?

5:18 pm

lbuxx

lol

5:18 pm

lbuxx

what a weird one..

5:18 pm

lbuxx

I'm finishing up now.. anyone need clues?

5:18 pm

Jillyjill

WooT WooT WooT lbuxx!

5:19 pm

lbuxx

thank ya thank ya

5:20 pm

MollyL

*Waits for the rest of Chrissie's acceptance speech*

5:23 pm

Soodle

Yay Ibuxx. I got so excited that my clue was understood, I knocked my cuppa tea off the arm of my chair. Now I have a lovely mess to clean up. (Thanking God it was only tea & not a glass of fine(!) wine).

5:25 pm

MollyL

*Gets a spill-proof cup for the excitable Soodle*

5:27 pm

Soodle

Now there's a thought, Molly! An adult sippy cup. Why has nobody invented one yet?

5:28 pm

MollyL

*Uses adult sippy cups where alcoholic beverages are not allowed all the time*

5:29 pm

MollyL

By the way Soodle, I know it is old news for you, but what did you think of Downton Season 4? I was very disappointed.

5:29 pm

lbuxx

ahh but they have.. but i forget what they're called.. plastic, insulated with a screw on or push on lid and a straw!

5:29 pm

lbuxx

all right guys I gotta run.. nice chatting w/ya for a sec..

5:30 pm

Jillyjill

by lbuxx...have a nice evening!

5:31 pm

Soodle

Bye, Ibuxx. And, Molly, I found Downton flat! Boring storylines. I just could not get enthused about it at all. Very disappointed.

5:32 pm

MollyL

I fell asleep watching almost every episode. It seems like they got new writers who don't have the flair the previous writers did.

5:34 pm

Soodle

And what a shame! The set was amazing, the actors had already proved themselves, it just seemed as if the scriptwriters didn't give a hoot.

5:36 pm

MollyL

Too much emphasis on Rose (boring), the Daisy/Ivy/Alfred story (very boring) and Mary and her suitors (most boring of all).

5:37 pm

Soodle

If you can access 'The Tudors' on Netflix, it's worth watching. Consistently good. And plenty eye candy!

5:38 pm

Jillyjill

Definitely agree with that soodle!! Lots of sex, drugs but no rock and roll...LOL

5:41 pm

Soodle

Jilly, that Johnathon Rhys Myers & Henry Cavill could appear on my screen reciting Humpty Dumpty & I would be transfixed. Drool....

5:44 pm

Jillyjill

Agreed!! Yummy!!

5:46 pm

Jillyjill

Well, must head out. Have nice rest of the day everyone!

5:47 pm

Soodle

Bye ((((Jilly)))). A woman after me own heart!

5:50 pm

MollyL

: O God forbid there would be drugs or rock and roll
: O

5:50 pm

Soodle

And I too must say farewell (dammit - back in Tudors mode now). Heading for midnight here. Good evening/morning/day to all.

6:28 pm

mom23

3 to go -- th 5/6 (last 2) and un5. any clues?

6:30 pm

MollyL

th words...first 3 of the not finger on your hand + first 2 of what you knit with, and plural

6:31 pm

MollyL

un5...what you do when you take off shoes with laces

6:33 pm

mom23

Tks, Molly! The un was def fishworthy! *F*W*!!!!

6:34 pm

72 Temple Owl

th5/18 and the following six pls?

6:34 pm

72 Temple Owl

nm. fw.

6:34 pm

MollyL

That is what I just clued

6:35 pm

mom23

Woohoo TO!!

6:36 pm

72 Temple Owl

)

6:36 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty anyway

6:48 pm

72 Temple Owl

happy babbling all!

6:48 pm

welki

hi gang

6:54 pm

phandmd

good evening...

6:54 pm

stidgmere

Hi welki, nice to see you on the grid.

6:57 pm

harpjane

hello 40 to go

6:59 pm

welki

*wanders back into chat* hi phan, smere and jane!

6:59 pm

harpjane

don't get the th5/18 clue

7:00 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello welk

7:00 pm

72 Temple Owl

phan and gmere

7:02 pm

stidgmere

Hi TO. Just working slowly here in the mild and spring-like Northwest.

7:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi jane

7:03 pm

harpjane

we don't have spring yet in Montana, blizzard is supposed to blow in tonight. Again.

7:03 pm

welki

spring? hahahaha - wind chill will be -43 tomorrow

7:04 pm

72 Temple Owl

please. maybe a foot of snow on monday. ice, too.

7:04 pm

welki

oy - -43C = -45.4F

7:05 pm

harpjane

I have to move my 80 pound harp tomorrow, so I'm hoping for a break in the weather!

7:05 pm

stidgmere

I have to give my weather report as it occurs because as you all know in five minutes the weather will have changed. TO I will be so happy when you are free of snow and welki, I send warm thoughts. Wrap another layer around you.

7:05 pm

stidgmere

Where does your harp have to go?

7:06 pm

harpjane

to a gig

7:06 pm

welki

owl, do you want to meet up at the hotel and have supper there? i haven't seen dorens to ask her preference - je is coming, jbv might, nrkii might be out of town, haven't heard from hego

7:06 pm

welki

stigm, i have plenty of 'natural insulation' :)

7:06 pm

harpjane

come to montana and throw money at me

7:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

hmm, did you say what hotel?

7:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

and perhaps je and i can come together?

7:08 pm

stidgmere

I doubt if I can work Montana into my coming few days, harpjane. I would love to hear you play!

7:08 pm

72 Temple Owl

it is coldy and very windy here. i need to be out at 7 tomorrow and the wind chill will be sub zero...waling from train. brr

7:08 pm

welki

doubletree

7:08 pm

harpjane

throw 20 dollar bills. you can make them into paper airplanes and they don't hurt when they hit the musicians.

7:09 pm

welki

i'm fine with whatever everyone wants to do - hotel, restaurant someplace else - like dorens said, it's about the get together

7:09 pm

stidgmere

So, I'm missing the Babblefest on the East Coast and a harpfest in Montana. My social calendar secretary is going to hear from me!!

7:09 pm

harpjane

Help with the first to5?

7:10 pm

welki

harpfest in montana? when?

7:10 pm

welki

musical, harp

7:10 pm

harpjane

tomorrow night

7:10 pm

stidgmere

Has to do with sound to***.

7:10 pm

harpjane

thanks, welki. funny that a harpist would miss that one!

7:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

just set a time. i will probabaly skip my radio duty that morning.

7:13 pm

welki

well, you talk to je and see if she wants to drive with you (or you with her) - and maybe dorens will have some idea about where to meet up. we have time to plan

7:15 pm

crosshair

going down..down ..down to minus 36c tonight..brrrr

7:15 pm

welki

welcome to the icicle club - lots up members here

7:15 pm

72 Temple Owl

ok. probably better to make plans via email

7:16 pm

harpjane

7

7:16 pm

crosshair

tyty, I will have a long island iced tea to warm me ujp please

7:16 pm

72 Temple Owl

imust o now. bye all

7:16 pm

welki

really looking forward to it :)

7:16 pm

welki

manhattans on the menu tonight, crossy

7:16 pm

crosshair

that will work;))

7:17 pm

harpjane

3 to go

7:18 pm

welki

on the rocks or straight up?

7:18 pm

crosshair

in tumbler, one cube please

7:18 pm

welki

*drum roll for jane*

7:19 pm

harpjane

done!

7:19 pm

harpjane

gotta go ! bbl

7:19 pm

stidgmere

Congrats Jane!!!!

7:20 pm

welki

off for dinner - later, all

7:25 pm

phandmd

wh

7:25 pm

phandmd

sorry

7:53 pm

phandmd

mayu I have a clue for the SI 5 pls.

8:00 pm

MollyL

Abs exercise

8:01 pm

wvteach

help with the TH 5/12 (first one) please

8:02 pm

phandmd

thanks, Molly

8:03 pm

phandmd

roses have them

8:03 pm

phandmd

pu 5/14?

8:04 pm

penquis

kick the ball .... add a vowel

8:04 pm

MollyL

There are 2 pu5/14. One is the kick with a vowel at the end, the other is a scrambled version of that.

8:05 pm

MollyL

Oh, there's Pen.

8:06 pm

phandmd

Sorry, I need the 2nd one. And, am trying to figure out your clue, Molly

8:07 pm

phandmd

got it

8:07 pm

MollyL

pu + 2000 pounds

8:10 pm

rururocks

Pugovernorchristie...

8:10 pm

phandmd

was hoping the 6 would be simple once I had the 5, not so much...

8:10 pm

rururocks

Damn..

8:11 pm

MollyL

The 6 is a compound word...easy girls pu6 : P

8:12 pm

rururocks

Ties fingers....

8:12 pm

MollyL

*Probably too naughty of a clue for Phan*

8:13 pm

rururocks

Glad Ted Nugent is not around for that clue

8:13 pm

MollyL

Let's see...pu6 your recycling on recycling day

8:14 pm

penquis

can someone clue the hy word?

8:14 pm

phandmd

Thanks! That first clue is very dirty!

8:14 pm

rururocks

Laughing dog he

8:15 pm

MollyL

I was going to use a ZZ Top song, but figured that would go the way of lead balloons.

8:15 pm

penquis

ty ru...

8:15 pm

MollyL

Hmm...naughty = dirty

8:18 pm

rururocks

Naughty can be nice..

8:18 pm

phandmd

very nice...

8:18 pm

MollyL

Naughty is fun : D

8:19 pm

phandmd

very fun...

8:19 pm

penquis

pe 6/24?

8:20 pm

rururocks

The best penq..

8:20 pm

penquis

thought i tried that...not....ty, ru....

8:24 pm

rururocks

...hopes naughty is on his horizon

8:31 pm

penquis

te 6/21?....either will do....they are my laslt two words....

8:32 pm

rururocks

Te plus cashew plus vowel

8:32 pm

rururocks

Te cashew plus other vowel.

8:34 pm

penquis

ty....i am done!

8:36 pm

rururocks

Yw..congrats

8:39 pm

phandmd

FW for me

8:41 pm

MollyL

Lots of nuts in here : D

8:46 pm

rururocks

And some that are not here too

8:51 pm

lbdawger

I resemble that remark! lol

8:59 pm

rururocks

Ha

9:05 pm

penquis

congrats, phan...

9:07 pm

mkg

hi all. any clues for the E smack in middle of grid? also clue for an A word for A in left top corner. ty

9:09 pm

penquis

needle case(s)....

9:09 pm

penquis

lower voiced female singer....

9:09 pm

mkg

pen what are needle cases? dont know a word

9:10 pm

mkg

oh you mean et. those are from corner e. not the middle e. ty

9:10 pm

penquis

it's a babblet...et + two vowels....

9:10 pm

mkg

ty for al 4 low voice. got it.

9:10 pm

mkg

have et and two vowels and from top corner e.

9:14 pm

mkg

still have no E words for middle E. any clues our there?

9:14 pm

penquis

try the volcano

9:15 pm

mkg

ty pen. that was one.

9:15 pm

mkg

now NBT

9:15 pm

penquis

also en + i have a middle ini***l in my name...

9:16 pm

mkg

ty. got it.

9:19 pm

penquis

yw

9:21 pm

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for rh6, please?

9:22 pm

penquis

think of public speaking.....or a rh****ical question....

9:24 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

9:28 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi all, how everything

9:29 pm

penquis

hi...

9:48 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

slow day in the chat room, eh

9:49 pm

Marc Freeman

to6/18, please?

9:50 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

so far only 4s and 5s here, but nbt woot

9:51 pm

Marc Freeman

found it thanks finished all of my 6's

9:51 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hooray marc!

9:52 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ooh i found a 6!

9:56 pm

wvteach

help with the TH 5/12 (first one) please

9:58 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

it's not a pricker on a tree, i assume . . . (don't have the list open yet)

9:58 pm

penquis

yes, it is a prickly thing...

9:59 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ah ha!

9:59 pm

wvteach

yes it is - thnx

10:01 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i'm still hunting for a to6/18, anyone care to clue?

10:01 pm

penquis

add a consonant to the previous word

10:02 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

um, yeah, i don't have the list, so, don't know what previous would would be

10:03 pm

penquis

add a consonant to the rich cake...

10:22 pm

wvteach

help with the NE 4 and 5 please

10:23 pm

penquis

ne + no ***, ands or buts....

10:23 pm

penquis

ne + no ***, ands or buts....

10:23 pm

wvteach

thnx

10:24 pm

penquis

yw

10:32 pm

uusue2

hi all, decided to come back and finish

10:33 pm

wvteach

go sue go

10:34 pm

wvteach

** finito ** last word AU 6/24

10:34 pm

uusue2

thanks, wv!

10:34 pm

uusue2

yay wv!

10:35 pm

penquis

congrats!

10:36 pm

wvteach

thnx all - any clues needed

10:36 pm

uusue2

no, so far so good

10:36 pm

penquis

i finished a while ago...

10:47 pm

uusue2

fireworks!

10:50 pm

penquis

congrats!

11:12 pm

penquis

heading to bed...g'nite all who remain...

11:14 pm

uusue2

night, penq!

11:55 pm

kimberblue

pu 5 14 the 2nd one if anyone is still lurking

11:58 pm

hootowl

think russian ruler and change last vowel

11:59 pm

pcal2

pretend

11:59 pm

kimberblue

ty! couldve sworn i typed that at least once

12:00 am

hootowl

yw - sometimes doesn't work!

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