Babble: Archived Puzzle for Sunday, June 28, 2015

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:01 am

uusue2

thank you lickety!!

12:07 am

Lizlin

Hi all and thanks, Lickety

12:14 am

dizgrannie

hi all!! NBT/NBS

12:14 am

Lizlin

Hi Diz and WTG

12:14 am

dizgrannie

ty

12:24 am

Uneaixoise

halfway and off to bed to read -- gnite all :-)

12:24 am

Lizlin

Sleep well, Une

12:40 am

rururocks

(late arrival here)

12:40 am

Lizlin

HI Ru

12:41 am

rururocks

hiya liz

1:07 am

rururocks

50 to go.. bagging it for the night..

1:10 am

sammysmom

off to bed with andy rooney... nite all

4:02 am

sprite

good morning all

4:03 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} and good morning my dearest sprite. xoxoxox

4:04 am

sprite

hello my dear friend :) A very good evening to you. How are you feeling today and did you sleep better last night?

4:05 am

grannyrose

so-so with the sleep. i fell asleep easily, but that wretched nerve kept sending out its painful message. i was able to doze off again each time when the spasms settled.

4:06 am

grannyrose

under strict orders from my vicar to rest again today. i was glad to comply. lolll

4:06 am

sprite

that makes for a very restless night :( I know how that goes, and it sucks. Am gonna ask the Big Guy for a super peaceful night for you tonight.

4:06 am

grannyrose

how's the body beautiful today?

4:06 am

sprite

ah, good vicar

4:06 am

sprite

and good rose too, for listening to her

4:08 am

sprite

beautiful, but painful.

4:08 am

grannyrose

* gentle hugs * my darling. so sorry to see that. it's so not fair.

4:09 am

sprite

no it isn't, lol. But we both know that life isn't about fairness. We will manage.

4:10 am

sprite

*giggles* Just realised I missed a great opportunity there. I should have answered: beautiful, bountiful and painful. :D

4:11 am

grannyrose

lolll.

4:12 am

grannyrose

how's the diet going? have you been able to lose any more weight?

4:13 am

sprite

just waved and hugged goodbye to my girl. She has a dance performance in an hour, and after that she goes to a schoolcamp to help out with the first-graders. Won't be back until thursday.

4:13 am

sprite

hm, let me check, hold on. Don't hold your breath though. It is not likely.

4:14 am

sprite

half a kilogram... sigh

4:15 am

grannyrose

well done. that's another half kilogram you are not going to see again. a slow loss is more sustainable.

4:16 am

sprite

yeah but it is simply not enough, darling. They won't operate unless I lose 10 in total.

4:17 am

grannyrose

i know sweetie. as i said a slow loss is more easily maintained. i know how frustrating it is for you.

4:19 am

sprite

it means I I have to diet at least 2 full weeks for each half kg. Sometimes 3 or 4. So that would mean a year and a half of 2 shakes and one lean meal a day before I reach their goal. Not sure I can do this that long.

4:19 am

sprite

and what is more, probably my body will adapt and not lose that much anyway.

4:20 am

grannyrose

something has to give soon, and i am sure it will not be your will-power.

4:21 am

sprite

well no, that won't. Stubborn as a mule. But still... I might consider going to Groningen, where Cobi went to. They don't have a weight loss demand. Just a pre-op diet you have to follow. I can do that easily.

4:22 am

grannyrose

whatever works for you dearest, and what you are happy to do.

4:23 am

sprite

what would make me happy was for my body to give up the bloody fight, lol. Let go, for crying out loud! I am giving it every reason to.

4:25 am

sprite

but still, darling, minor stuff on the scale of life. I am fine and things will work out. Somehow. Will you take an extra lyrica before bed tonight?

4:27 am

grannyrose

can't use lyrica. it makes my feet swell and my lungs start to fill with fluid. maybe a baby dose of valium.

4:27 am

sprite

ouch, didn't know that. Thought that was what you were using against the nerve pains. Yeah, valium should work.

4:29 am

sprite

gr5t: someone who wants to get everything for free

4:30 am

grannyrose

why isn't that a real word? it should be.... lolll

4:31 am

sprite

that is the reason of being for our babble dictionary, lol. All those words that should exist but don't.

4:31 am

grannyrose

put it in, sweetie

4:31 am

sprite

will do :D

4:37 am

sprite

I love grislam and hormony. Such great words.

4:38 am

sprite

roostar - male chicken with a celebrity attitude

4:38 am

grannyrose

yep

4:47 am

sprite

squirrel?

4:48 am

grannyrose

nope, potty

4:49 am

sprite

lol ok :) No squirrels allowed there.

4:49 am

grannyrose

thank heavens!!

4:50 am

sprite

*hugs*

4:51 am

grannyrose

* hugs back * and * hugs front *

4:51 am

sprite

lolllll good one

4:52 am

grannyrose

* giggle *

4:53 am

grannyrose

so what's on for today? is Rob chilling out ?

4:54 am

sprite

no, Rob is gonna watch the dance performance (we could only get one ticket, alas) and afterwards he is gonna drive caya to the school camp. Then back to canoe club to pick up his tent and stuff.

4:55 am

sprite

for me, just laundry, I think. Emptying dishwasher. Low profile.

4:55 am

grannyrose

ah ha !! and then he is going to chill out ?

4:55 am

grannyrose

yay you sprite. we all need a slow day in our week.

4:55 am

sprite

shopping and cooking. Poor man, such a full day.

4:56 am

grannyrose

couldn't happen to a nicer person !!

4:56 am

sprite

lolllllll

4:57 am

grannyrose

oops ! did that come out aloud ? naughty rose

4:57 am

sprite

well he is an angel to pick up the slack when I am having off-days. I offered to shop, but he wouldn't have it. He saw me walk and realised it wasn't a good idea.

4:57 am

sprite

*giggles* Bad rose. Lovely friend.

4:58 am

grannyrose

yeah i know. we all have off days and it's nice when the other half picks up the slack.

4:59 am

sprite

sure is.

4:59 am

grannyrose

ugh! there goes the timer, dear. catch you later if you are still here. xoxox

4:59 am

sprite

enjoy your dinner, darling. I might be finished by then. We'll see though :)

5:21 am

sprite

laundry folded, next load hangs, I have used your dinner time in a smart way, lol

5:25 am

grannyrose

and i am back. xoxox

5:25 am

sprite

wb dear friend. How was dinner?

5:26 am

grannyrose

yummy. curried sausages and 4 veg

5:26 am

sprite

ooo that sounds delish

5:27 am

grannyrose

trying to resist the bag of rocky road candy don bought from the church stall. * sigh *

5:28 am

sprite

ugh... not easy. *holds rose's hands and makes her sing a song*

5:29 am

grannyrose

we all live in a yellow submarine ~~~~ a yellow submarine

5:30 am

sprite

lolllll good girl! Can't eat while singing... so let us sing... Ik heb een pooooootje met vet... al op de taaaaafel gezet....

5:31 am

grannyrose

hmfff, hmfff, * crunch * hmff, hmff

5:31 am

sprite

impossible. Your mouth is singing and your hands are being held. You are not THAT agile, me gal!

5:33 am

grannyrose

using toes....

5:34 am

sprite

yeah in your dreams, lol. Don, eat on, finish it before I have to let her go...

5:34 am

grannyrose

didn't say whose toes i was using

5:35 am

sprite

lolllll

5:37 am

grannyrose

* licking don's toes * oh, my, look at what i did !! woke the sleeping tiger.... lolll

5:38 am

sprite

in the jungle, the mighty jungle, the tiger sleeps tonight...

5:38 am

sprite

hush my darling, don't eat my darling, the tiger sleeps tonight..

5:38 am

grannyrose

not any more...

5:39 am

sprite

and off she goes.... but the food is forgotten for now

5:39 am

grannyrose

whoot, whoot....

5:41 am

sprite

missing 2 Ts and so so not seeing them, lol

5:42 am

grannyrose

te5/12, 6/21?

5:43 am

sprite

probably. am missing only 5s and 6s, so it might be a combo.

5:43 am

sprite

ah, there they are. The stupid worms. Thanks darling.

5:43 am

sprite

lizards, not worms. Pffff stupid anyway

5:44 am

grannyrose

yay sprite. what a woman!! and she's MY friend.

5:45 am

sprite

lollllll hardly a recommendation, but thanks for the thought :D :D

5:46 am

sprite

um... that came out wrong, I realise now. I mean it the other way around. Ah well, you understand.

5:46 am

grannyrose

* grin *

5:46 am

sprite

fireflies. Jeezzz, final word was the life-giving liquid. How blind can one be?

5:46 am

grannyrose

WTG SPRITE !!!

5:47 am

sprite

thanks my friend :) It was a nice grid, for me anyway. Flowed nicely without being too easy.

5:48 am

sprite

sleep well, rose... really well. Told the Big Guy to send a platoon of angels your way. No pain allowed. Just a long, relaxed, energising sleep.

5:48 am

grannyrose

well i enjoyed it. as you say it flowed well. but some had to be hunted out.

5:48 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} my dear. i hope you can relax today. xoxox

5:49 am

sprite

yeah some stinkers. But that is all to the good.
*hugs* and lots of love. Give Don my best too, please :)

5:49 am

grannyrose

will do. and hi to Rob. xoxox

6:33 am

crosshair

Good morning, everybody:)

6:34 am

Lizlin

Hi Crossy - loved your graduation photos :)

6:34 am

periwinkle

hey crossy. hi all

6:34 am

crosshair

tyvm Liz:) it was a grand day:)

6:34 am

Lizlin

Hi Peri

6:35 am

Lizlin

Hope the speech went down well

6:35 am

crosshair

howdy, Peri

6:37 am

bichon

hi crossy, Liz, peri, granny

6:37 am

Lizlin

Hi bichon

6:37 am

crosshair

Funny thing; I took almost three weeks polishing my speech, but once I stood there I found that i could not read from a pre-made text. I put the pages face-down on the podium, got a laugh when I told those gathered that I forgot my glasses(they were in my pocket the whole time) and instead spoke from the heart.

6:37 am

crosshair

Howdy, bichon

6:38 am

Lizlin

Speaking from the heart was probably the best thing to do - though I don't think I'd be able to ad lib like that! But I'm sure that by doing this, what you said resonated with everyone there.

6:38 am

crosshair

Made the principal cry--twice;))

6:39 am

Lizlin

:)

6:39 am

crosshair

so that was all the gauge I needed for it.

6:39 am

Lizlin

A pretty good gauge.

6:40 am

bichon

crossy I see great things ahead for you

6:40 am

Lizlin

Did Vicki film it for you?

6:40 am

crosshair

Ever notice that when you hear a recorded copy of your own voice that you sound like a blathering idiot? lol! I have the entire thing recorded, but it will most likely never see the light of day:)

6:40 am

crosshair

yes, liz

6:41 am

Lizlin

That's great. It may never see the light of day but you've got it for yourself and the family.

6:44 am

crosshair

I have a few other pictures, Vicki posted some on Fb, but those on my blog are the best of the lot.

6:44 am

crosshair

I highly recommend going back to school later in life. It was an amazing experience!

6:45 am

Lizlin

I saw them on your blog - you posted the link and i saw it this morning (I think). Might've been last night!

6:45 am

Lizlin

Having taught for 30 years, I think I'll give more school a miss!

6:45 am

crosshair

And once I turn 65, I can take university course free of charge!

6:46 am

Lizlin

:) Eternal student! LOL!

6:46 am

bichon

That's not for a while crossy, right?

6:46 am

crosshair

We have one 68 year old who is off to take law

6:47 am

crosshair

14 years to go. cannot afford university right now:) However, I now have all the prerequsites and can give the entrance exam a pass:)

6:47 am

Lizlin

I have a lot of admiration for anyone who goes back to studying. I don't think I'd have the patience.

6:48 am

crosshair

The hardest was ENG4U--a university prereq English course.

6:49 am

Lizlin

What made it so difficult?

6:49 am

crosshair

What surprised me was I really, really enjoyed Othello. The Scarlet letter--not so much

6:50 am

crosshair

The difficulkty was in tearing apart and micro-diagnosing old english text

6:50 am

Lizlin

In the original old English????? Wow!

6:50 am

crosshair

Yup

6:50 am

crosshair

As Shakespeare wrote it.

6:51 am

Lizlin

Micro-diagnosing text at uni (studying German) put me off serious reading for a long time. I still prefer to read lighter weight stuff even now

6:51 am

Lizlin

That would've been incredibly difficult.

6:52 am

crosshair

I am in love with reading for my own entertainment at the moment. it was a tough grind. I had 20 ENG4U assignments. 15 of those were essays. it too me 7 months to finish.

6:52 am

crosshair

took

6:53 am

crosshair

The final exam took a full 6 hours

6:53 am

Lizlin

All in favour of reading for your own pleasure. So, what next?

6:53 am

Lizlin

6 hours with no break? That's hard going.

6:54 am

crosshair

next?...Well, I am finishing my first novel, have another short story out in the world awaiting life or death on the whim of a publisher in New york, and I am doing some private copy editing foor a few coins to rub together.

6:55 am

crosshair

I was. i was allowed to take all the time needed, but I was not allowed to leave the room.

6:55 am

Lizlin

I knew about the novel, of course. So private editing. OK, is there much work around?

6:55 am

Lizlin

Ah! So the time was effectively set by you - that's cool.

6:56 am

crosshair

No, there is not a lot of work around. I did a bit with a internet company selling used items. They needed a bunch of item descriptions rattled off real fast, and I did a copy edit on a book for an aspiring writer.

6:56 am

crosshair

The time was set by my bladder! lol

6:57 am

Lizlin

lol

6:57 am

crosshair

I polished it untill i was wiggling in my seat and called it good:)

6:57 am

Lizlin

perhaps the private copy editing will lead to other contracts.

6:58 am

Lizlin

I'd never have lasted 6 hours!

6:58 am

crosshair

Maybe. We shall see.

6:58 am

Lizlin

Well, good luck with finding work.

6:58 am

crosshair

I peed right before i went in, and drank no water until the end of the third hour:)

6:59 am

crosshair

Most of the younger students rammed it off in 3 hours, but i am fussy.

6:59 am

crosshair

Plus, my typing is not as fast.

6:59 am

Lizlin

think I'd've taken my lead from Greys Anatomy - worn an adult nappy!

6:59 am

crosshair

lol!

7:01 am

crosshair

Some of these kids can type in a blur. I was amazed!

7:02 am

Lizlin

20 left - some really weird words that I don't recognise here! I'll finish tomorrow - go and get on with putting together a photo book for a while before bed!

7:02 am

Lizlin

Have a great day everyone.

7:02 am

crosshair

You have a good night and a restful sleep, Liz

7:02 am

bichon

nite Liz

7:10 am

mattygroves

Hiya - normal question - what are the stats for the 8, and should I be able to find them on my own (are they 'real' words?)

7:12 am

bichon

ce 8/50 and I would say it's a medical word

7:14 am

crosshair

Now it is time for Crossy's tidbit of the day!! Do you use the Chrome browser? If so check out the "Momentum" plug in. it is a personal, adjustable, dashboard for your life that comes up when you open a new tab. It is an excellent alternative to the same old boring wallpaper. Use this link to see just a bit of what it can do. http://momentumdash.com/

7:15 am

crosshair

I have used it for 6 months now:)

7:16 am

crosshair

it will also, on you command and settings, block out internet distractions when there is work that must be done:)

7:19 am

crosshair

I use that feature quite often when writing;)

7:36 am

crosshair

found a nice ae 7/28 that is not seen often in the grid. it is what you use on your lawn to give the grass roots more oxygen. A heavy drum or other device that punches small holes in the turf.

7:37 am

MollyL

st8 is a real word, but it's a chemistry word so you may not be familiar with it

7:38 am

crosshair

it is also the mesh bit that is screwed onto you kitchen and bathroom sink taps

7:44 am

bichon

ty crossy and Molly. Don't think I've ever heard of that thing crossy

7:49 am

crosshair

Landscapers use one all the time.

7:49 am

crosshair

It is good when trying to revive a sluggish lawn or when re-seeding a new one

8:02 am

crosshair

Thank you to all who are signing my guest book on my blog in commenting on my grad photos. Babblers rock!

8:08 am

crosshair

I apologize in advance for the Captcha requirement. It is the doing of webs.com and not myself. I guess they do not want tens of thousands of blogs filled with bot postings. they need to know there are real, live people behind the responses:)

8:11 am

crosshair

That leads into a tidbit. The acronym "C.A.P.T.C.H.A" stand for "Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart")

8:18 am

HarryHood

ah ty for the st8 molly

8:18 am

HarryHood

still missing the fourth column E

8:19 am

montreal13

ER6/24 harry

8:20 am

HarryHood

got it! ty montreal

8:20 am

HarryHood

nbt and nbs :)

8:20 am

montreal13

:-)

8:23 am

HarryHood

and halfway !

8:23 am

montreal13

wd harry !

8:24 am

HarryHood

bbl - gotta set up for a princess party

8:31 am

montreal13

gotta go - 51 left for later - happy babblings all and take care - poof

8:36 am

Scrabbler

Hi kids. WHo is still here? Hi lurkers. Come on out.

8:37 am

crosshair

Howdy Scrabby:)

8:38 am

HarryHood

hola - in and out this morning

8:38 am

HarryHood

84 to go

8:39 am

MollyL

*Pictures Harry in a tiara with a sparkly cape

8:40 am

HarryHood

I'm more the evil ogre

8:40 am

MollyL

I kind of figured that. But I am amazed at the lengths Dads will go to for their daughters. : D

8:41 am

HarryHood

hah. it's true - if she needed it, I'd put on the gown and tiara.

8:42 am

Trifioso

good morning friends....

8:42 am

crosshair

Howdy, trif

8:42 am

HarryHood

hi tri

8:42 am

Trifioso

molly, I have to say, in my personal situation I am amazed at the lengths a certain dad goes to do NOTHING for his daughters

8:44 am

Trifioso

but lets not start off on a negative foot....just seemed ironic

8:45 am

Trifioso

very happy to report that it is bucketing rain here - desperately needed, so im delighted. Also gives me a day off from garden slaving

8:47 am

MollyL

It's unfortunate that a certain Dad is missing out on two great girls. He is the one who will have regrets.

8:47 am

Trifioso

indeed.

8:48 am

Trifioso

your profile pic is HILARIOUS, molly!

8:48 am

Trifioso

guess I need that advice today, eh?

8:49 am

MollyL

Oh no Trif, YOU never need that advice.

8:49 am

Trifioso

you need sarcasm font, molly, lol

8:50 am

MollyL

I wasn't being sarcastic. I rarely see you blather on and on and on about you.

8:51 am

Trifioso

well, thanks! I have the sneaking suspicion all the lurkers just majorly rolled their eyes, though :)

8:51 am

Marc Freeman

st8, please?

8:52 am

Trifioso

heres a fun fact about me: Im tutoring a college age girl later today, whom I adore, but her latest class is KILLING ME - college level meteorology....it's BRUTAL

8:52 am

MollyL

I think you have to have some deep love for a subject like that to be good at it.

8:53 am

MollyL

s + what drops out of your eye when you cry + consumed food

8:53 am

Scrabbler

Back after a phone call. We had a monsoon here yesterday, Trif, now you get it today.

8:53 am

Trifioso

Scrabbler! How wonderful to see you!

8:53 am

Marc Freeman

thanks great clue Molly

8:53 am

Scrabbler

How much do you know about college-level meteorology, Trif?

8:54 am

Trifioso

and thanks VERY much for the monsoon, which I desperately needed

8:54 am

Trifioso

a chapter more at a time than she does, scrabbler....and that is all it takes.

8:54 am

Scrabbler

Trif, I was thrilled to hear that Car's back in better! She has suffered so much.

8:54 am

Trifioso

ME TOO - she sneezed the other day without screaming! Progress!!!

8:55 am

Trifioso

Molly, you are so good at cluing....I bow

8:55 am

Scrabbler

I have had sciatica flares 3 times in the last 30 years and the pain is excruciating.

8:56 am

Trifioso

I have had sciatica injuries twice, the first time I shoveled compost incorrectly and fell right to the ground in agony.....and it's awful. I felt so bad for her

8:56 am

Scrabbler

Nerve pain is burning, intense, and nothing can distract you from it.

8:58 am

Trifioso

here's a fun story about me, molly - Friday night Valentine and I wandered around looking for some live music, as we are wont to do. We happened upon a place where instead of live music they were having Karaoke. "Oh, let's do it!" I said. "It will be fun!" I said.....for whatever reason, I SUCKED. It was painful. Poor Valentine had to scramble like hell to think of something nice to say after, bless his heart.

8:59 am

MollyL

It is amazing how many people suddenly think they can sing when confronted with alcohol and Karaoke

8:59 am

Trifioso

I can sing! It just fell apart Friday

8:59 am

godthaab

It's more amazing how many people think they can sing.

9:00 am

Scrabbler

But you did it, Trif, and that is the accomplishment. Now you have a good story to tell forever.

9:00 am

MollyL

Oh I'm so afraid to ask this, but what did you sing?

9:00 am

Scrabbler

I know that I cannot sing. My only musical talent is listening.

9:01 am

Trifioso

Band of Gold by Freda Payne. My go to song for years. Usually it kills, as I can hold that one note for like, 16 bars.....Friday, it KILLED. Oh well

9:03 am

MollyL

Well, maybe it's time for a new go to song.

9:03 am

Trifioso

I was thinking maybe I am just too old now. Might be time to hang it up....would rather have gone out on a better experience, though

9:04 am

MollyL

Your singing voice is kind of like any other group of muscles. It gets out of shape if not properly worked out.

9:04 am

uusue2

good morning, all! And thanks to Molly for the st8 :-)

9:05 am

Scrabbler

Hi Sue

9:06 am

Trifioso

good morning uusue

9:06 am

MollyL

Band Of Gold was in my .45 collection, many years ago

9:06 am

Trifioso

still is in mine

9:07 am

Trifioso

may I please have the count for the lone e in the fourth column?

9:08 am

uusue2

must be er6/24 but I don't have it yet

9:08 am

MollyL

I cut my vocal chops on Marilyn McCoo. I adored that woman's voice.

9:08 am

Trifioso

she always reminds me of solid gold...

9:08 am

uusue2

ah, found it. Let me know if you want a clue, Trif.

9:09 am

Trifioso

I found it as well. nbt, huzzah!

9:09 am

Marc Freeman

ce8, please?

9:09 am

Trifioso

a rainy sunday morning, a nice, fresh grid, and good folks to chog with....ahhhhhhh

9:10 am

MollyL

"Chog" always makes me think of a drunk person trying to say "chug"

9:11 am

MollyL

ce + rodent + robot ending

9:12 am

Trifioso

wonderful definition too!!! hahahaha

9:12 am

MollyL

Yes, be sure to add that one to your seduction routine

9:13 am

Trifioso

whiny nerd: "Honey, Im ceratoid!"

9:14 am

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

9:17 am

Trifioso

is the it7 an extension of the it4?

9:17 am

josephjames

no not really

9:18 am

Trifioso

thank you. I was thinking of you earlier, josephjames - I bet the math involved in a college level meteorology class wouldn't slow you down for tic!

9:18 am

josephjames

hmm, I never explored meteorology

9:19 am

Trifioso

the formulas are daunting - thetas, and deltas and all sorts involved

9:19 am

MollyL

it7 usually has re in front of it

9:20 am

Trifioso

again, molly, you RULE at cluing! Thank you so much! nbs as well

9:22 am

mrloser

it7 roman road + consumed food

9:26 am

Scrabbler

BBL. I need to look for some back yard toys for Jax's upcoming 3rd birthday. Water table, sand box, etc.

9:26 am

hego

Happy shopping Scrabs

9:28 am

Scrabbler

Grazie, Hego.

9:28 am

hego

:)

9:49 am

rururocks

Lettuce with candles?

9:50 am

hego

Huh?

9:51 am

rururocks

Rabbit birthday cake=lettuce

9:51 am

hego

Jax is her nephew

9:51 am

rururocks

Oh

9:51 am

kje

Jax is her nephew, ru

9:51 am

hego

lol

9:52 am

hego

hi KJE

9:52 am

hego

I can see the confusion, tho.

9:53 am

rururocks

Knowing scrabs ..she'd have little bunny soirees in her yard

9:54 am

hego

No, she has dinosaurs in her yard.

9:54 am

hego

Bunnies in the house.

9:55 am

rururocks

Dinosaurs?

9:55 am

hego

Little plastic ones. Very cute.

9:56 am

rururocks

Did those replace the flamingos?

9:57 am

hego

No flamingos that I know of.

9:57 am

rururocks

How was your trip?

9:58 am

hego

Great!

9:58 am

hego

Love the Mediterranean.

9:58 am

hego

Very romantic.

9:58 am

hego

Veryscenic.

9:58 am

rururocks

Oh that Bill!!!!'

9:59 am

hego

Felt like being in the Oddysey with all the modern conveniences.

9:59 am

hego

That's what I said....lol

9:59 am

harpjane

Found a horse!

10:00 am

hego

Hiya Harp

10:00 am

harpjane

And birdies

10:00 am

harpjane

Hi hego

10:01 am

harpjane

And ruru

10:03 am

rururocks

Hi animal hunter

10:11 am

MollyL

I think her husband's name is Tarzan

10:16 am

MLFAN17

middle A?

10:16 am

MLFAN17

hello all

10:17 am

crosshair

Howdy, MLF:)

10:17 am

MLFAN17

howdy cross how goes it?

10:17 am

hego

Hey Crossy and Fan

10:17 am

crosshair

it goes well, and you?

10:18 am

crosshair

Howdy, hego:)

10:18 am

MLFAN17

Not bad thanks

10:18 am

MLFAN17

hi hego

10:18 am

hego

Again, Crossy congratulations on your big day!

10:18 am

crosshair

tyvm, hego:)

10:18 am

MLFAN17

nm found middle A

10:18 am

hego

You and the missus look great!

10:19 am

crosshair

She makes any picture just that much better:)

10:19 am

MLFAN17

4th column e?

10:19 am

hego

Yes, she does.

10:20 am

crosshair

Once again, ty to all the babblers who have posted to my guestbook:)

10:20 am

crosshair

next year it is my beloveds turn:)

10:21 am

hego

That's great too. Congrats to her!

10:21 am

hego

She will do well, I'm sure.

10:22 am

penquis

MLF....er + opening in a fence ....

10:22 am

hego

Hi Penq!

10:23 am

MLFAN17

thanks and hello:)

10:23 am

MLFAN17

nbt

10:23 am

penquis

hi...

10:26 am

MLFAN17

is the st8 a compound word?

10:27 am

crosshair

nope

10:28 am

penquis

odd word...

10:28 am

MLFAN17

clue please?

10:28 am

zoozzoom

ST 8/40 S + cry juice + PT of consume food.

10:29 am

penquis

cry juice....love that!

10:29 am

zoozzoom

Teehee!

10:30 am

hego

chemical reference

10:30 am

penquis

high school chemistry doesn't take me that far...

10:30 am

72 Temple Owl

hello, babblers.

10:30 am

hego

must go ...bbl

10:30 am

penquis

hi...

10:30 am

MLFAN17

got it

10:30 am

zoozzoom

Hello, T Owl :-)

10:30 am

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs

10:35 am

Erda

rot i

10:36 am

rururocks

thinks erda means Not I (covering for erda)

10:36 am

MollyL

Correc t

10:36 am

72 Temple Owl

hi zooz

10:37 am

MollyL

Covering for Erda...no wonder everyone â™¥s you

10:37 am

Erda

not what I meant

10:37 am

penquis

hell o, Erda....

10:37 am

rururocks

not everyone molly ..

10:38 am

MollyL

LL Cool Ru

10:39 am

Erda

whatever

10:45 am

rururocks

I am guessing listing is advised ?

10:48 am

MollyL

I would never advise listing. I have seen so many "personal rules" about when listing is allowed it makes my head spin.

10:48 am

penquis

i list when it stops being fun.... ;o)

10:49 am

MollyL

That makes sense Pen

10:49 am

rururocks

Well.. I tend to list when I blankly stare at the grid and don't get anywhere

10:49 am

penquis

same thing, ru....

10:49 am

rururocks

even with hints like Rot i

10:50 am

penquis

i usually go away for a while and come back first....often helps...

10:51 am

rururocks

that doesn't help me

10:59 am

MollyL

Yes Ru, Pen takes "looking" breaks. We dare not ask what she is "looking" at.

10:59 am

bojazz

Molly - great icon message

11:01 am

penquis

breaks FROM looking, not breaks TO look... ;o)

11:01 am

MollyL

Sure Pen.
: P

11:01 am

penquis

bojazz....i just found an autographed picture of the Lone Ranger in a hidden drawer of a hope chest that belonged to my mother...

11:02 am

MollyL

Thanks Bo. All about me people who go on and on about themselves get very tedious.

11:03 am

bojazz

weeknights at 6 - The Lone Ranger and his trusted companion Tonto. great radio, great excitement

11:05 am

rururocks

someone pulled the Trigger on the show huh?

11:05 am

bojazz

oooooh...

11:06 am

bojazz

Trigger, however, belonged to Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys

11:06 am

rururocks

but he makes a great joke for the moment :D

11:10 am

rururocks

I held that out on a silver of hope. .er I mean sliver

11:10 am

bojazz

rare form, ru!

11:10 am

aebmusica

roy Rodgers was Trigger happy!

11:10 am

rururocks

:D

11:10 am

MollyL

Ru has a great range

11:11 am

bojazz

better - aeb

11:11 am

rururocks

hopefully not ready to be put in the pasture yet

11:11 am

bojazz

doesn't sound that way...

11:12 am

aebmusica

But always outstanding in his field!(LOL)

11:12 am

rururocks

well.. I had a nagging feeling

11:12 am

MollyL

Roy was happy to ride hill and Dale

11:13 am

rururocks

LOL

11:13 am

bojazz

VG, Molly

11:13 am

penquis

Trigger was faster than a speeding Bullet... ;o)

11:13 am

rururocks

Dale did have a very cute butt

11:14 am

MollyL

Ru goes for chicks who yell RIDE 'EM COWBOY

11:14 am

rururocks

:D

11:15 am

rururocks

Roy (in bed smoking a cigarette): "Wow that was fantastic"

11:15 am

rururocks

Dale: yes.. but do you always have to yell HI YO

11:16 am

penquis

he just sings "happy trails to you...until we meet again..."

11:16 am

bojazz

good, pen. now ru can rest

11:17 am

penquis

he's just fishing for groan to add to his total... ;o)

11:17 am

rururocks

always

11:18 am

bojazz

okay - "groooan"

11:18 am

rururocks

YAY!

11:19 am

penquis

88?

11:20 am

rururocks

yep

11:20 am

rururocks

.. getting close to my goal and I still have the fall to go

11:21 am

penquis

you are apparently much better at eliciting groans than you thought!

11:21 am

rururocks

well.. I have had a bit of practice

11:22 am

penquis

true...

11:23 am

rururocks

I'm lost in the t's.. I just don't see them

11:25 am

penquis

i can relate....i have 7 T's missing right now...

11:27 am

penquis

well, having hit a brick wall, i am taking looking break....bbl to hopefully finish....bye!

11:28 am

rururocks

bye pen

11:30 am

MollyL

Oh now that your Number One Groaner is back, I predict you will reach your goal sooner than later.

11:30 am

rururocks

yeah.. erda is kind of hit and miss on the groans

11:31 am

rururocks

I can always count of Hego :D

11:32 am

bojazz

I'm all bout goals and records, ru - will do what I can.

11:33 am

rururocks

well you helped today Bo.. :D.. I've been in a dry spell

11:33 am

bojazz

Had I known you were going for a groan, it would have happened much sooner...

11:33 am

rururocks

ah.. lol

11:34 am

rururocks

it was a pretty lame pun

11:34 am

bojazz

not so!

11:35 am

MollyL

Ru, I will be happy when you are getting groans in the proper way, instead of from elderly ladies on Babble
: P

11:35 am

rururocks

*waits for Molly's comment* (Coming)

11:35 am

rururocks

LOL.. here's hoping Molly

11:35 am

rururocks

If it's the proper way .. .my typing is going to go to hell !!

11:37 am

rururocks

sorry about the tyops... ty...ty.......oooooh

11:39 am

MollyL

Well, you would be the first one here making tyops due to being "satisfied"

11:39 am

rururocks

*drinks to that*

11:41 am

rururocks

so Molly.. yesterday was my last day of teaching my nephew how to drive.. he is ready to take the test for his license

11:42 am

rururocks

it has been a long haul to get him to this point.

11:47 am

MollyL

I'm sure you gave him what he needs to be a good driver

11:48 am

rururocks

yes.. I paid for his driving lessons and then we practiced every weekend so that he'd get more practice and see real driving experiences California style.. we've had a blast together doing it.

11:48 am

rururocks

considering I drive 25,000-30,000 miles per year.. I am somewhat of an expert on the roadways.

11:49 am

MollyL

He is lucky to have an uncle who takes such an interest in what is going on in his life.

11:50 am

MollyL

I would be terrified to drive in California

11:50 am

rururocks

yes.. I guess.. It's been just as good for me

11:51 am

rururocks

it's a little crazy in parts.. but not most places

11:51 am

MollyL

That's nice. Mutually beneficial relationships are great

11:52 am

rururocks

I'm really enjoying spending time with him. He's a great kid

11:52 am

rururocks

He's going back to school finally and moving on with his life now that he can take himself to school..it's a big start

11:52 am

Marc Freeman

I am back and it looks like everyone is still here. Can I get a clue for ce6/24, please?

11:53 am

Marc Freeman

got it thanks

11:53 am

MollyL

Oh, good for him. Sounds like he's found some independence.

11:54 am

rururocks

it is hopefully the start of his independence and doing for himself...

11:54 am

Uneaixoise

same 3 letter beginning as previous ce words + museum in NY

11:55 am

rururocks

cemoma

11:55 am

rururocks

damn it

11:55 am

MollyL

Sometimes young people need a shove in that direction from someone other than their parents.

11:55 am

Marc Freeman

does the ae7 come off the ae6?

11:55 am

Uneaixoise

ru LOL

11:55 am

rururocks

yes.. that's what I think is happening molly

11:56 am

Uneaixoise

ae7 is "one who"

11:56 am

rururocks

I've given him another perspective of the world.. and pulled him out of his xbox games

11:56 am

MollyL

I would have loved to have had an uncle who took that much interest in my life.

11:57 am

rururocks

me too.. I never had it either

11:57 am

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

11:58 am

Uneaixoise

I had an uncle who paid for my college education at a very good private university -- made it look like a scholarship, never told me or my mom (his sister) -- we found out about it inadvertently many years later -- amazing

11:58 am

rururocks

the MoMA is my favorite museum une

11:58 am

rururocks

wow une.. that's amazing

11:58 am

Uneaixoise

have you been to the "new" version??

11:58 am

rururocks

yes..

11:59 am

rururocks

I go to see the Kadinski paintings, Starry NIght, Pollock mostly.. I never get tired of looking at them

11:59 am

rururocks

I'm not a big Picasso fan as a rule

11:59 am

Uneaixoise

he knew my dad was very jealous and would have refused the money if he had known

12:00 pm

Uneaixoise

Kandinski and Van Gogh . . . sigh :-)

12:00 pm

rururocks

hmmm nice uncle.. did you ever get to thank him?

12:00 pm

72 Temple Owl

une, no more ny trips for you?

12:00 pm

Uneaixoise

I was made to promise not to let him know that I knew . .

12:02 pm

rururocks

that seems odd .. although my nephew never thanks me for my help.. I just accept that he has bad manners

12:03 pm

rururocks

I grew up in the day of hand-writing thank you notes and acknowledging people.. but that's just me I guess in my family

12:03 pm

Uneaixoise

neither of his daughters got a degree -- i think he was determined that someone would get one!! Ironically, his son, who was quite a bit younger and for whom he had little affection or respect, ended up becoming a well respected dentist in his community --

12:04 pm

Uneaixoise

Families . . .. jeez . . .

12:05 pm

Uneaixoise

Ru, I was reared to write thank you notes by my mom -- always always always . . .

12:06 pm

rururocks

I tell my nephew.. thanks for today.. and he says
"no problem!" LOL

12:07 pm

rururocks

after I drive for 4 hours to give him a driving lesson and take him out for Pizza (his fave)..

12:07 pm

Uneaixoise

My grandmother saved my letters and cards -- I have her cedar chest in which I found a number of them :-)

12:08 pm

MollyL

It is unfortunate that people seem to be oblivious to expressing gratitude. And yes Une, hand written thank you notes are still something I do and had my kids do, when they were still under my thumb.

12:08 pm

rururocks

I wonder if Une's mom knew she was raising a Saint?

12:09 pm

Uneaixoise

Ru, my dad was a jealous, unhappy man -- and my mom, being a 50s housewife, would do anything to avoid upsetting him -- it made me NUTS

12:09 pm

rururocks

oh..

12:09 pm

rururocks

we had that dynamic at our house.. but worse

12:09 pm

Uneaixoise

Ru, it was my MOM who was a saint -- seriously

12:10 pm

rururocks

well.. she did good by raising you..

12:10 pm

MollyL

Oh wow, I have to wonder how many people grew up in a home where you tiptoed around the elephant in the room

12:10 pm

rururocks

I admire your unselfishness une

12:11 pm

Uneaixoise

after my dad died, it took my mom a loooong time to allow herself to do something for herself, something SHE enjoyed

12:11 pm

rururocks

my house was like leave it to beaver from HELL

12:11 pm

rururocks

I was the Beave

12:12 pm

Uneaixoise

sorry to hear that, ru

12:12 pm

rururocks

s'ok now.. 40 years of therapy later :D

12:12 pm

rururocks

(just kidding)

12:12 pm

Uneaixoise

my dad said things like, It's too bad your brain and ambition are wasted on a girl.

12:12 pm

Uneaixoise

:-)

12:13 pm

MollyL

Many women have a tendency to avoid doing anything nice for themself. Somehow, they were ingrained with the idea that selfless was how women should be.

12:13 pm

rururocks

I think a lot of 50's marriages were circumspect

12:13 pm

rururocks

wow.. what an asshole une

12:13 pm

Uneaixoise

indeed, molly

12:14 pm

MollyL

In the 40's and 50's, women got married and had kids because that was what they were "supposed" to do. Many of them then became alcoholics and pill heads because they were bored to tears being housewives.

12:15 pm

rururocks

yes.. that I think is true molly

12:16 pm

rururocks

in my case their alcoholism meant taking it out on the kids

12:16 pm

Uneaixoise

so sorry, ru

12:16 pm

rururocks

made me a stronger person une.. but thanks

12:17 pm

rururocks

I think it is why still today I don't really drink hard alcohol or gamble

12:17 pm

Uneaixoise

late in life my mom told me that when my brother was born, my dad was so jealous of her love and attention toward him, they went to a counselor who said Daddy really needed therapy -- he never ever saw a therapist

12:18 pm

MollyL

Everyone has a choice, to be either a victim or a survivor. You chose well Ru.

12:18 pm

Uneaixoise

so true, molly

12:18 pm

Uneaixoise

i've known a number of children of alcoholics who won't touch a drop

12:20 pm

rururocks

that is likely the story for me.. I like the taste of whiskeys.. but don't enjoy the strong buzz

12:20 pm

rururocks

I especially like scotch

12:22 pm

rururocks

I needed two glasses of wine yesterday to unwind from the freeways on the weekend.. two baseball games NASCAR races, and Gay PRide in SF.. the freeways were a parking lot

12:24 pm

Uneaixoise

California freeways are legendary -- can't imagine trying to drive on them!!

12:25 pm

Uneaixoise

ok, time to take the pups out -- BBL :-)

12:26 pm

rururocks

I was insane to go yesterday.. but I needed to show my commitment to my nephew so that he'd keep going

12:26 pm

rururocks

<--knew a pee break was coming

1:23 pm

bichon

fe 5/16, pls

1:27 pm

aebmusica

fe+the ending letters of someone who belongs to a group of people with similar talents.

1:27 pm

aebmusica

sorry wrong word

1:28 pm

aebmusica

no it is the correct word bichon!

1:28 pm

bichon

sorry, don't understand

1:29 pm

periwinkle

hi all. help with the lone E in the 4th column pls

1:30 pm

aebmusica

see i:27pm clue

1:30 pm

bichon

I could get the word with that clue

1:30 pm

bichon

*could not

1:32 pm

aebmusica

fe+9like some one is an art***.

1:32 pm

aebmusica

forget the 9.... I can't type well!

1:33 pm

bichon

got the last part and fe fe, but I can't figure out the letter in between

1:34 pm

aebmusica

fe+art*** = fe5

1:34 pm

bichon

oh do, ty aeb for putting up with me

1:35 pm

penquis

lone E....er + opening in a fence...

1:36 pm

periwinkle

ty pen

1:36 pm

penquis

yw...

1:37 pm

aebmusica

bichon...since you got the fe5 you can do the same with od5

3:00 pm

sammysmom

did everyone fall asleep?

3:01 pm

penquis

been doing other stuff...

3:01 pm

therealblah

dropping in and out, not seeing much any more

3:02 pm

sammysmom

tghe-- you have a marvelous pic in your profile... what city is that>?

3:02 pm

penquis

found 4 more since my return...

3:03 pm

sammysmom

how arfe things in my home state en?

3:03 pm

sammysmom

pen

3:04 pm

penquis

rain storm today....otherwise fine!

3:05 pm

therealblah

Dallas skyline at night, sammy

3:12 pm

sammysmom

beautiful

3:19 pm

bichon

ma 5/12, pls

3:21 pm

rururocks

a wood piece that holds the sail with a narcissistic disorder

3:21 pm

penquis

ma + form a f*** with my hand...

3:22 pm

penquis

like your clue better, ru....

3:22 pm

bichon

ty ru and pen. That is amusing ru

3:23 pm

rururocks

Ma 4 to boat.. "do you think this sail makes me look too fat?"

3:24 pm

bichon

You must be a hit a parties

3:24 pm

rururocks

I don't go to parties. :D

3:25 pm

rururocks

They don't let me out of my room :D

3:28 pm

rururocks

just me .. this computer and rubber walls :D

3:32 pm

sammysmom

now i understand why i have always felt such a close kinship with you ru

3:34 pm

MollyL

Aw Ru, you should go for one of those institutions that has dinner outings and costume parties

3:35 pm

rururocks

with sneakers.. I get to wear sneakers Molly.. weeee

3:36 pm

MollyL

And you can pretend to be whoever you want to be.

3:52 pm

cybernan

hello everyone -- everyone around here seems to be knocked out by the heat, so have time for some babbling

3:52 pm

bichon

I heard about that nan. How hot is it by you

3:53 pm

cybernan

34 C and climbing

3:54 pm

bichon

That's mega hot. Do you have AC?

3:55 pm

cybernan

yes, thank goodness - it's been like this for 3 days now and not cooling down much at night

3:55 pm

cybernan

it got up to 38 yesterday and down to 29 overnight

3:56 pm

bichon

On the good side the two prison escapees are out of the picture. They were headed for Canada

3:57 pm

cybernan

yes - heard one of them had been shot

3:58 pm

bichon

first one was killed a few days ago and the other was shot by a state trooper

3:59 pm

rururocks

isn't Canada where all prisoners go :D

3:59 pm

cybernan

that will have reduced tax payer expenditure some!

3:59 pm

bichon

or Mexico

4:01 pm

bichon

te 5/12, pls

4:02 pm

rururocks

te + vowel.. + mr. Freud's buddy

4:03 pm

cybernan

fe 7 please? - don't have either

4:05 pm

cybernan

found the first one

4:05 pm

cybernan

and the 2nd

4:07 pm

penquis

f + t*** paper + consumed...dk if that is the first or not...

4:09 pm

Uneaixoise

both the same -- just different final vowel

4:11 pm

bichon

ty ru

4:12 pm

Uneaixoise

first fe5/16?

4:13 pm

cybernan

gr 6, please?

4:14 pm

Uneaixoise

gr6 no charge

4:14 pm

bichon

pl the word before it

4:14 pm

cybernan

fe 5: big fancy meal with different 2nd vowel

4:14 pm

cybernan

ty bichon

4:15 pm

Uneaixoise

tx nan :-)

4:16 pm

cybernan

it 7?

4:17 pm

Uneaixoise

to utter again or repeatedly

4:18 pm

Uneaixoise

back in a mo

4:18 pm

cybernan

ty une

4:21 pm

cybernan

oh - too bad -- the 2nd prisoner survived the shooting

4:30 pm

mattygroves

Who was Mr Freud's buddy?

4:32 pm

mattygroves

Never mind, I think I have it

4:52 pm

crosshair

Good evening everybody:)

4:58 pm

cybernan

hi crossy

5:02 pm

cybernan

me 6/21 please?

5:03 pm

cybernan

nm - monkeyed it

5:04 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

5:14 pm

Uneaixoise

congrats, nan!

5:41 pm

Jeff7

clue for that me6 pls

5:43 pm

Jeff7

got it

5:44 pm

jbp

howdy, all.

5:44 pm

jbp

howdy, all.
concrates to Nan and all they other finishers

5:57 pm

jbp

my connections is all screwy. also, "congrats" is what I MEANt. Would anyone like to clue me an 9?

6:08 pm

penquis

back to finish....hello all...

6:09 pm

lynxxx

Hi Pen, jbp

6:18 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi, lyn

6:18 pm

lynxxx

hi Owl

6:24 pm

jaxx7

jbp, there are no 9s but there are two 8s

6:28 pm

ChrissieDee

Hi jaxx. How did you get on with the consultant this week?

6:29 pm

jaxx7

Hi, Chrissie. I am to have an operation to remove the half of the thyroid withe most cysts and the two parathyroids hiding behind this on the left of the neck.

6:31 pm

jaxx7

I have been given a provisional date of 10th Sept for the op but I shan't hold my breat knowing the NHS.

6:31 pm

ChrissieDee

Sounds like a plan! How do you feel about the op?

6:33 pm

jaxx7

After the deaths of two of my friends with MRSA, one at this very hospital, I am dubious. I don't feel that well though and want to feel better than I do at present.

6:34 pm

72 Temple Owl

jaxx, wishing you the best.

6:34 pm

ChrissieDee

Get some dettol soap, start using it a few weeks before the op and take it in with you

6:35 pm

jaxx7

I will do that. What a good idea. Thanks

6:36 pm

ChrissieDee

I wish you all the best too xx

6:36 pm

lynxxx

aww Jaxx - I hope the op going quickly and well and you are home fast and back to your cheerful self. Will be thinking of you.

6:37 pm

jaxx7

Again, thanks. My sister wants to come and look after us while I am taking it easy. After our last encounter I suspect that it won't help my recovery one bit.

6:38 pm

ChrissieDee

Can hubby step up to the mark?

6:38 pm

jaxx7

Thanks, Lynx

6:40 pm

jaxx7

He is a better housewife than I am. He has had a course of physio followed by a spell at the gym and the improvement in his movement is amazing.

6:40 pm

72 Temple Owl

taking a break. happy babbling.

6:40 pm

lynxxx

bye Owl

6:40 pm

ChrissieDee

Bye TO

6:40 pm

jaxx7

You too, TO, when you return.

6:41 pm

ChrissieDee

That's good for him and good timing for looking after you

6:42 pm

jaxx7

Exactly! my joints feel gummed up but I have been told excess calcium can cause that. Another reason for the op.

6:45 pm

jaxx7

Let's change the subject. How is that gorgeous grand-daughter of yours?

6:46 pm

ChrissieDee

Just had a quick google. Looks like the surgery is usually very successful.

6:47 pm

lynxxx

Bye to you both

6:47 pm

ChrissieDee

She's decided that sleeping is over rated - her poor Mom!

6:47 pm

ChrissieDee

Bye lyn

6:48 pm

jaxx7

The only side effect is a possible change in my voice as the nerve runs behind the thyroid. I could end up unable to raise my voice or very gruff.

6:49 pm

jaxx7

Bye, Lynx. Now the fun starts. babies are lovely while you can put them where you want them and they'll stay put.

6:49 pm

ChrissieDee

But on the bright side, you could get a job as an Eartha Kitt tribute act ðŸ˜‰

6:50 pm

Nef

Good Evening, All. How are you tonight?

6:51 pm

ChrissieDee

Hi Nef

6:51 pm

jaxx7

My 10 month old son's party trick was walking along the edge of his cot, like a tightrope walker. I don't think I would be very good at being Eartha Kitt. I can't sing now and I don't think the op will work a miracle where that is concerned. lol

6:51 pm

Nef

Hi Chrissie

6:52 pm

jaxx7

Hi, nef. How are things?

6:52 pm

rbud

woahhhh... just monkeyed the 4th column lone E - er6/24 - I really surprised myself there! :o

6:53 pm

Nef

(((jaxx))) I know you said you wanted to change the subject; but my brother had his parathyroid removed years ago & has done well since then

6:53 pm

ChrissieDee

wtg rbud

6:54 pm

Nef

Nice, bud! (& thanks)

6:55 pm

jaxx7

I have a relative in America that had similar symptoms to mine and she ended uopwith thyroid cancer. I don't think that is my problem as the scans would have shown it up surely?

6:55 pm

rbud

kept thinking about that moldy rye bread thing that leads to hallucinations, and it just kinda fell out, lol

6:55 pm

Nef

Sorry, that was rbud but spellcheck didn't like it

6:56 pm

jaxx7

ergate

6:56 pm

sukee

oops, I just found that too :)

6:56 pm

ChrissieDee

Free word :)

6:56 pm

rbud

I don't mind "bud" - also get called "rb" in here, it's all good. :D

6:57 pm

jaxx7

There we are everyone, my free word for tonight. lol

6:57 pm

Nef

Jaxxx, the scans usually do show it.

6:57 pm

rbud

strange one, isn't it? no idea what it means, too ennui-filled to look, lol

6:58 pm

sukee

A worker ant.

6:58 pm

Nef

(and your free word was a tad late for me; but I'm sure others appreciate it

7:00 pm

Nef

BBS, I need to check up on DH

7:00 pm

jaxx7

In cornwall they call tourists Emmets which also means ants.

7:00 pm

penquis

hello again....can someone please clue the ce 6/24?

7:01 pm

periwinkle

hi all, help with me6/27 pls

7:01 pm

periwinkle

pen, sounds like the green frog of the muppets.

7:02 pm

ChrissieDee

Finished. Need to sleep or I'll never get up for work. Night all.

7:02 pm

jaxx7

you will get a me6 reply

7:02 pm

periwinkle

nm

7:02 pm

penquis

me 6/27....means not enough....brit spelling...

7:02 pm

periwinkle

ty jaxx, and pen

7:02 pm

penquis

ty peri...

7:02 pm

periwinkle

yw pen

7:02 pm

jaxx7

Night, Chrissie thanks for remembering me. Sleep well.

7:05 pm

jaxx7

I think I am going to do the same, people. Thanks for the good wishes. Take care all of you.

7:05 pm

penquis

i am done... :oD

7:05 pm

penquis

g'nite jaxx...hope your surgery goes well...

7:05 pm

periwinkle

yay for pen

7:06 pm

periwinkle

16 left here

7:06 pm

penquis

tyvm...

7:06 pm

Dianne

Hi - can I get some help with the 2 fe 7's? Please.

7:07 pm

periwinkle

fe and partner or buddy

7:08 pm

periwinkle

the other is the same with a different last vowel

7:09 pm

Dianne

peri - I am so dumb, I can't see either of them.

7:10 pm

periwinkle

fe and consonant and then partner/mate

7:10 pm

Lizlin

Hi all - Dianne, you need to add a consonant before the mate

7:10 pm

Lizlin

Have you read the book Fe 6's Last Theorem - build from that

7:13 pm

Nef

back.

7:13 pm

periwinkle

hi Nef

7:14 pm

Dianne

I got nothing :(

7:14 pm

Lizlin

Hi Nef

7:14 pm

Nef

Hi peri; how are you today?

7:14 pm

periwinkle

doing ok, how are you and DH?

7:14 pm

penquis

fe + **** hari, international spy....

7:14 pm

periwinkle

good clue pen

7:14 pm

Nef

Hi Lizlin; how are you doing?

7:14 pm

Lizlin

fe + consonant + check **** in a chess game

7:14 pm

penquis

sorry....forgot a consonant before the spy...

7:15 pm

Lizlin

Fine thanks, Nef - and you?

7:15 pm

Nef

Thanks pen! :-)

7:15 pm

Lizlin

2 different vowels to end the fe 7's

7:15 pm

penquis

yw, nef...

7:15 pm

penquis

in and out....playing at wordsplay....

7:16 pm

Nef

I'm doing okay, Liz. I am hoping that Life will settle down again soon.

7:16 pm

Lizlin

Sorry to hear that it's been unsettled.

7:16 pm

periwinkle

first ti5/10 pls

7:16 pm

Dianne

Thank you for taking pity on a frazzled woman.

7:16 pm

Lizlin

Also hope it settles for you very quickly.

7:17 pm

Lizlin

ti 5/10 - a crown

7:17 pm

periwinkle

ty Liz

7:17 pm

Lizlin

yw

7:18 pm

periwinkle

and done

7:18 pm

Lizlin

Congrats, Peri - 5 left

7:19 pm

periwinkle

go Liz!! I am leaving so congrats in advance, Liz!

7:19 pm

Lizlin

Thanks

7:20 pm

Nef

It hasn't been "unsettled", just busy. DH has been having lots of doctor & dentist appointments, plus PT 2 - 3 times /week and he doesn't drive; nor do we have public transportation in our quiet corner of the City. I'm tired of driving

7:20 pm

Nef

YAY, peri!!! WTG!!!

7:20 pm

Lizlin

That's very tiring for you - i can understand how you feel. Hugs and sympathy winging their way to you.

7:21 pm

Nef

Thanks. (It's really cut down on my "fun" time online.

7:22 pm

Lizlin

Which would explain why i've not seen much of you recently - though I've been tending to finish the grids "last night" my time, so also not often online at this time.

7:23 pm

Nef

Are you near Herin? I think she's something like 15 hours ahead of my time zone

7:25 pm

Lizlin

Not that near - comparatively speaking. We're in the same time zone at this time of year, but we don't change our clocks! We're north, in Queensland.

7:25 pm

Lizlin

Fireworks

7:26 pm

Lizlin

But nowhere's really close in Australia!

7:26 pm

Nef

YAY, Lizlin!!! WTG!!!

7:26 pm

Nef

So, it's about 10:30 Am your time now?

7:26 pm

Lizlin

Thanks

7:26 pm

Lizlin

That's right - Monday morning.

7:27 pm

Lizlin

About to go and make some bread. Any clues before I go?

7:28 pm

Nef

LOL!!! We just were at a family reunion for DH's family. Some relatives from Sweden were there; some young 20-something types thought they'd go from the Twin Cities (MN) to the Grand Canyon, DisneylWorld, and New York City this week! (they didn't realize the USA was so big either

7:29 pm

Nef

No, clues yet; go make your bread. Thanks for offering!

7:30 pm

Lizlin

LOL! I made that mistake the first time I visited Canada - a small distance visually on a map - much further to drive in reality - I was about 19 at the time. My dad wasn't happy!

7:30 pm

Lizlin

Have a good evening Nef.

7:30 pm

Nef

LOL!! HAGD, Liz! Thanks for the chat! :-)

7:30 pm

Lizlin

But the drive was worth it in the end.

7:31 pm

Nef

Aww, to be young again! :-)

7:31 pm

Nef

Bye!

7:34 pm

Dianne

Can I get a push in the right direction for the ce 6/7?

7:35 pm

Nef

it rhymes with A puppet frog, Miss Piggy's boyfriend?

7:36 pm

Dianne

Nef - thanks so much.

7:36 pm

Nef

yw. :-)

7:38 pm

Nef

How are you doing today, Dianne?

7:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi all.

7:40 pm

Nef

Hi TO. How are you tonight?

7:41 pm

72 Temple Owl

fine, and you? How are you?

7:43 pm

Nef

trying to relax, TO. I spent over an hour trying to figure out a password for a site I needed to get into; and I didn't drive ANYWHERE today at all (in spite of what DH wanted)

7:44 pm

72 Temple Owl

i hate when i forget passwords.stressful

7:44 pm

penquis

do you have a password notebook?....if not, perhaps you should start one...

7:45 pm

Nef

Forget the password, then keep trying to get in with what I thought the password was, and locked myself outfor an hour after that!

7:45 pm

Nef

I know, pen; I was too lazy to look it up (I was *sure* I knew it!)

7:46 pm

penquis

ah...been there, done that... ;o)

7:47 pm

Nef

(and felt really stupid after I realized I was trying to open a site so many times I had about 8 windows open for the site!

7:48 pm

72 Temple Owl

oh no!

7:48 pm

Nef

What was the old joke about the computer isn't the problem; it's the person in the chair not reading directions?

7:51 pm

Nef

At least I can laugh about it now. :-)

7:53 pm

Nef

Could I have the stats or a clue for an 8 please (not quite half way yet;

7:55 pm

doseffing

ce8/50 c+ a period of time + a robot ending

7:55 pm

doseffing

st 8/40 ... to affect the direction in which a car travels + to have consumed food

7:56 pm

Nef

thanks doseffing

7:58 pm

Nef

got them both!

7:59 pm

doseffing

.. glad to help

8:01 pm

Nef

I keep wondering how all those words come from that C anyway

8:04 pm

doseffing

... there are four ce's which are not common ... but the eight cr's are all fairly common

8:05 pm

Nef

I have 7 c's so far (2 with your help)

8:08 pm

penquis

heading out...g'nite all...

8:09 pm

Nef

DH is trying to figure out what to do with our rhubarb and berries; I picked about 3 quarts of strawberries, raspberries and mulberries today; plus we both picked & cut up about 2 gallons of rhubarb yesterday

8:09 pm

72 Temple Owl

nght, pen.

8:09 pm

Nef

Niters, pen!

8:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

do you ever have a word so stubborn you cannot even find it with assistance?

8:11 pm

doseffing

... many times ... which one is hiding from the monkeys tonight

8:12 pm

Nef

What word are you looking for TO?

8:14 pm

72 Temple Owl

there are two. will look just a bit longer. one is a four letter word! grrrrr

8:16 pm

72 Temple Owl

gpt the 5. one to go.

8:17 pm

72 Temple Owl

and done. thanks for the moral support.

8:17 pm

Nef

Go, TO! You can do it?

8:17 pm

doseffing

... well done

8:17 pm

doseffing

... need 13 still

8:17 pm

Nef

Finished? WTG, TO!!! YAY!!!

8:18 pm

72 Temple Owl

watching invasion of the astro-monsters. godzilla, rodan and ghidra

8:19 pm

Nef

Oh My! Is that a movie? With all 3 monsters?

8:20 pm

Nef

finally half way!)

8:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

yes!

8:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

and aiens and nick adams, who was quite the heartthrob.

8:30 pm

Nef

I've never liked "scary" movies, & have never heard of Nick Adams (I'll have to Google him)

8:32 pm

72 Temple Owl

the rebel.

8:32 pm

Nef

Googling him and the 3rd movie he's listed in is the one you are watching, TO. I guess it must be "good" then

8:34 pm

72 Temple Owl

it is pretty campy/

8:36 pm

doseffing

... and done .... may I offer a clue for anyone?

8:36 pm

Nef

I did find that he played Johnny Yuma (but I thought that that was the name of the TV series - it wasn't, it was The Rebel)

8:36 pm

Nef

YAY, doseffing!!! WTG!!!

8:37 pm

72 Temple Owl

yay dos! i have to go, happy babbling, all.

8:38 pm

Nef

Bye, TO enjoy your movie!

8:39 pm

Nef

And I'll keep plugging along here, dose; I don't need any clues yet. Thanks for offering

8:41 pm

java2

Watching the Glen Cambell tribute on CNN and it's bringing tears to my eyes.

8:43 pm

Nef

is that the one that PBS put out sometime this past winter (when the story about hi dementia broke?)

8:48 pm

java2

This one is sponsored by Lilly (who's doing a lot of research into Alzheimers) and is called "I'll Be Me". It follows his last tour.

8:50 pm

Nef

oh. Now I don't know if it's the same one. I just remember him singing on stage & the narator & his wife talking to & about him

8:52 pm

java2

interviews with him and his family, doctors and other performers. and singing alone and with family.

8:53 pm

java2

dueling banjos with his daughter - him on guitar and her on banjo.

8:54 pm

Nef

I don't know, then. I watched one this past winter & it was a heartbreaker.

8:58 pm

java2

keith urban, steve martin, blake shelton, bruce springsteen, john paul white, and more paying tribute

8:59 pm

Nef

Nope, I don't think it's the same program then

9:00 pm

Nef

It's such a horrid disease that I think it's okay to have more than 1 show about him.

9:02 pm

java2

you're right. and this one is explaining a lot. Glen hasn't lost the ability to play music or to sing, but can't remember the words. his attitude is amazing. he's happy and carefree

9:04 pm

Nef

I don't know how old you are, but I'm old enough to have had most of his early albums from way back when

9:10 pm

java2

Oh yeah. I don't have albums, but I remember all the way back to his summer show as a replacement for the Smothers Brothers.

9:10 pm

Nef

Okay; then you're another "woman of a certain age" (as my sister calls us!) ;-)

9:11 pm

java2

I'm 71 - will turn 72 in August

9:14 pm

Nef

yep. (funny, you don't *look* old!) ;-)

9:14 pm

java2

Neither do you

9:15 pm

java2

(should have been an exclamation point after that)

9:16 pm

Nef

thanks. You do remember when the only ones with blue hair (back in the day) were older white-haired women,right?

9:16 pm

java2

Yes - before Marge Simpson.

9:19 pm

Nef

I don't have white hair; I'm still waiting for mine to turn white (or even salt & pepper like both of my sisters' did). I have impossible hair so I'm hoping it will improve with age

9:20 pm

java2

I've been coloring mine since I was 30; it was basically brown, and I've kept it mostly that with highlights. I *think* it's probably all - or mostly - gray. But not light enough to go blue.

9:23 pm

Nef

One of my dear friends always had dark hair until she retired. She let it go natural then; it's the prettiest white and the funny thing is she looks a lot younger with it white! (she started coloring her hair when she started going grey around 18 yrs old)

9:25 pm

java2

This is sad to watch. It must have taken so much courage for the family to make this show. They're showing so many of what Alzheimer's means

9:25 pm

java2

*much

9:28 pm

Nef

It's a terrible disease. I belong to a group that donates money to a research lab here in the Twin Cities and have volunteered to be part of a study for long range memory testing here "The Memory Project" becauseI've seen how terrible dementia is (I'm a nurse)

9:33 pm

java2

Good for you. There's so much that needs to be learned about this disease.

9:35 pm

java2

BTW, I'm about an hour north and west of Milwaukee, WI, so we're not too far from each other.

9:40 pm

java2

Mayo Clinic in Rochester was also involved in this movie.

9:47 pm

java2

looks like they're re-running it right now.

9:50 pm

Nef

Sorry; had a neighbor call about a barking dog & she wanted me to check on it. (she's on crutches, elderly, and on the street behind the house with barking dog

9:51 pm

Nef

poor dog was locked in a room all day while the family was gone; they came home while I was checking it out.

9:55 pm

Nef

rotos

9:56 pm

java2

Poor dog! (and thanks - didn't have that one)

9:57 pm

Nef

Ooops!! Sorry!

10:00 pm

java2

not to worry

10:04 pm

java2

Well, I'm not going to get any more - 70 left - but it's past my bed time. Night, Nef. It's been good talking with you.

10:05 pm

Nef

Good night Java2. Nice talking to you too!

10:06 pm

Nef

rotate

10:06 pm

Nef

Ooops! I'll shut up now

10:06 pm

java2

LOL

10:07 pm

Nef

(Niters!)

11:15 pm

rururocks

69 lurkers sitting in a tree..

11:29 pm

Nef

I'm trying to finish, ruru

11:29 pm

rururocks

okey dokey

11:29 pm

rururocks

68 lurkers sitting in a tree

11:29 pm

Nef

how are you doing on this grid

11:29 pm

rururocks

66 now

11:30 pm

Nef

:-)

11:30 pm

Nef

(Actually, when you posted at 11:15; I was taking out the trash)

11:33 pm

rururocks

66 lurkers and one garbage person

11:33 pm

rururocks

:D

11:35 pm

Nef

Someone has to do it; right?

11:38 pm

Filomena

Ah, I should de-lurk? Hello, then :)

11:39 pm

Nef

Welcome!

11:39 pm

Filomena

Thank you!

11:40 pm

Nef

Have you finished yet Filomena? I have 24 words left to find; & can't see them

11:41 pm

Filomena

Oh no I rarely finish. It becomes an obsession for me! But I play everyday.

11:42 pm

rururocks

de lurk.. I love it

11:43 pm

Nef

I used to play every day; I broke that addiction; and can play for relaxation; but now that I'm retired I rarely have time to play or chat much

11:44 pm

Filomena

Ha! Yes, we are quite busy in our retirement. Funny how that happens...

11:44 pm

Filomena

ratso

11:45 pm

Filomena

That's why I don't chat, I get the boxes mixed up :)

11:45 pm

Nef

(you could give a real word now, you know)

11:46 pm

Filomena

(true, that was silly)

11:46 pm

Nef

LOL! :-)

11:47 pm

rururocks

ratso is a good gang name

11:48 pm

Nef

I'm getting the feeling that Lickety & I are playing on 2 different games; even more words is desserting me

11:49 pm

Filomena

haven't yet needed a gang name, I'll remember that if it comes up...

11:49 pm

Nef

And I'm going to quit at 22 words left. I do not want to get caught in the flip (I'll stay up too lateif I do!)

11:50 pm

Nef

Good night, and Happy Babbling!

11:50 pm

Filomena

Have a good night!

12:00 am

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