12:12 am
grannyrose
re7 x 2
12:18 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:33 am
rururocks
he8 called?
12:38 am
rururocks
ne8 also
12:39 am
rururocks
ca8 is the last 8
1:03 am
sprite
good morning babblers
1:07 am
sprite
phantom: correct
1:14 am
grannyrose
cooee and g'day from me. {{{{ sprite}}}}}
1:14 am
sprite
*hugs rose* Hello my beloved friend, how are you doing today?
1:15 am
grannyrose
after gym effect
1:16 am
grannyrose
started a new exercise last week, building on repetitions. so a little achy. otherwise not too bad. go in for my next therapy session Oct 1st.
1:16 am
sprite
ah nice, that isn't too far away.
1:17 am
grannyrose
and you?? lovely to see you he4. no work this morning?
1:18 am
sprite
am pretty good this morning, slept well. No work today, so only household chores etc.
1:18 am
Kamanjah
Hi sprite! Great to "see" you again! Everything good with you? I hope!
1:18 am
grannyrose
i haven't seen liz today yet. i'm a little concerned. huge bushfires raging in her neck of the woods, so to speak.
1:19 am
grannyrose
{{{{{{kam}}}}}}
1:19 am
Kamanjah
Liz was on earlier, rose. *hugs* to you and sprite
1:19 am
grannyrose
thanx kam. maybe i'll see her later. the news is dreadful.
1:20 am
Kamanjah
wait, it's winter there, you're having winter fires now? That's terrible :'(
1:20 am
sprite
hiya Kam :) *hug* Yeah, all pretty okay here. I have a new sponsor in OA and we talk every morning at 7 am. Great way to start my day and get my nose pointed in the right direction, so to speak. How about you? And Michael?
1:20 am
sprite
ah, that is good news, glad Liz is still okay.
1:21 am
Kamanjah
We're doing well - he's loving his Rock Steady boxing program. It is really helping his balance. Highly recommend for anyone with Parkinson's!
1:21 am
sprite
awesome, Kam, good to hear. How are you guys dealing with the loss of his Dad?
1:21 am
grannyrose
*rueful smile* it maybe winter but up north the country is in the tropic zone. also drought is very severe. no rain for ages wh5 it is needed. our farmers, their families and livestock are on the edge.
1:22 am
sprite
it is a tough time to be a farmer
1:22 am
Kamanjah
Dad finally being at rest is a relief. Poor man was in diapers for years. He loved life, but he was not well.
1:22 am
Kamanjah
He was 94, and loved by all.
1:23 am
grannyrose
we are running huge fund raisers trying to support them all.
1:23 am
sprite
may he rest in peace, Kam, and may you guys treasure the memories and forget the pain.
1:24 am
Kamanjah
Oh, rose, sounds like Calif all over again with drought and fires. We're all on edge here, but only have 3 big fires right now (I think - hard to keep track). The firefighters lit off an underground fire that had been burning for 5 years, and are hoping to finally get it out.
1:25 am
grannyrose
awww Kam. my he5felt sympathies. it's so tough when your Dad passes. i still miss mine and it's been nearly 20 years. fortunately for us he didn't waste away.it was 6 weeks from diagnosis to passing. not enough time to say good-bye really.
1:25 am
Kamanjah
Thanks, sprite, we will definitely treasure the memories - you should see the photos Michael has put up all over. Dad was very loved.
1:25 am
sprite
a 5 year burning fire? *baffled*
1:26 am
grannyrose
the news is that the police are interviewing some teen boys who are thought to have deliberately lit these fires.
1:26 am
Kamanjah
When my dad died, it was a huge shock - he had just turned 66. We were on a little vacation and came back to messages from family "call me." I knew before I even called.
1:27 am
grannyrose
yes, sprite 5 years. it was peat, buried deep under the surface which has been smouldering for years.
1:27 am
Kamanjah
I'll look up some stories with the history of that fire - there was mining and timber debris underground, and when a big fire hit, the underground part couldn't be put out.
1:27 am
sprite
it is always the wrong persons who die young. And my father keeps on living and thriving. Weird world.
1:30 am
grannyrose
kam, didn't it finally surface through cracks in the roads?
1:31 am
Kamanjah
There were a few fissures here and there, and now that our weather finally cooled off, they decided it was time to try to kill it off. They say it's going well...only time will tell
1:32 am
grannyrose
scary stuff though. imagine... tootling along and hey ! there's a fire in, not on, in the road.
1:34 am
sprite
fireflies. Lovely to have seen you again. *hugs* to you both and one extra for rose :)
1:34 am
grannyrose
and how about hawaii? we had lots of news on that volcano, then nothing. i must look it up and see just how things are there.
1:34 am
grannyrose
WTH SPRITE !!!!
1:34 am
Kamanjah
Yay Sprite! Have a great day!
1:35 am
grannyrose
HUGS.... xoxox
1:36 am
Kamanjah
Not sure about Hawaii - those volcanoes are always pretty active.
1:39 am
grannyrose
i just saw .... it was the one year anniversary last May.
1:40 am
grannyrose
bye Kam dear. xoxox see you at the flip.
1:41 am
Kamanjah
Nite - or g'day - can't keep track of world time, lol!
1:41 am
Kamanjah
Good to chat with you.
3:08 am
rubyfoo
Good morning
3:09 am
rubyfoo
first run-through was easy, 113 words.
3:10 am
rubyfoo
no chat for me
4:39 am
Sam Snead
Perfectly good word bonce..
5:49 am
rubyfoo
Also ronce, French word
6:28 am
SamanthaJoy
Anyone have stats for that singleton E in the second column?
6:28 am
Kallia
go backwards its a 4
6:29 am
SamanthaJoy
Thanks bojazz
6:35 am
hokie carla
well this is kinda slow going for me. managed to get nbs, but still about 5 from halfway, no 8s or 10, and I seem to have stalled. still half asleep though.
6:51 am
hokie carla
hmm, spanish 14 in here
6:56 am
Gadget
Clues for either lowe E words?
6:59 am
hokie carla
1st col e - to wrap something or dress
7:00 am
Gadget
nice! Thx!
7:05 am
hokie carla
I have managed to make it to 67 left but keep repeating, so I guess I will go to the list.
7:06 am
hokie carla
wow, I always miss the ae's!
7:06 am
godthaab
he 8 - what a great word!
7:08 am
hokie carla
don't have that yet. can't wait. ;-)
7:08 am
periwinkle
good morning all. nothing bigger than a 7here
7:08 am
godthaab
Think Trump's wives (?)
7:10 am
godthaab
They couldn't have married him for any other reason; although their puchritude could be called into question
7:16 am
periwinkle
ok looking
7:17 am
periwinkle
help with A in 4th column pls
7:18 am
MollyL
a + Scot word for tiny
7:19 am
hokie carla
how about aw6?
7:19 am
periwinkle
ty Molly
7:41 am
hokie carla
found the 10!
7:44 am
hokie carla
still have 19 to go after the list. breakfast time!
8:03 am
72 Temple Owl
stats for the 10 pls?
8:04 am
bonkler
wa 10/112
8:05 am
bonkler
looking for the trump wives clue... golddigger definitely not in the grid
8:08 am
bonkler
could use a clue for any of the 8s pls
8:09 am
hokie carla
I don't have any either
8:09 am
Uneaixoise
Me either
8:10 am
Dorens
extend the ca6/21 (crazy word imho)
8:12 am
Dorens
wh8/65 compound word (again one I've never heard of)
8:12 am
hokie carla
lol, I just found that one before you said that and was like, is that really a real word? but didn't even notice it was 8.
8:13 am
bonkler
got the wh ty!
8:13 am
Dorens
he 8/45 latin plural of he7/32
8:15 am
Dorens
ne 8/45. ne + league of women v****s + first two letters of frozen water
8:15 am
bonkler
awesome! ty dorens
8:15 am
LuvWordGames
wow, thanks for the ne 8, I've never seen that word before :-)
8:16 am
Uneaixoise
Thanks, Dorens!
8:16 am
Dorens
my pleasure
8:17 am
bonkler
looking for the he 7 and monkeying with the ca words
8:17 am
Uneaixoise
Have several ca6/21......hmmmm
8:21 am
Uneaixoise
My first one is bunny food :-(
8:22 am
hokie carla
some women choose a ca6 over having kids
8:23 am
Uneaixoise
Thanks!!
8:24 am
Uneaixoise
Got all the 8s!
8:24 am
hokie carla
nice, I still only have 2 :D
8:24 am
hokie carla
can someone give me a def for the he7. not getting the earlier trump clue.
8:27 am
Judi
Hi, neighbors!
8:32 am
Uneaixoise
Hey Judi!
8:32 am
Uneaixoise
He7 cultured courtesan
8:33 am
Uneaixoise
It's been in grid before....hard to clue.....
8:34 am
mael
hmm, I've never seen it spelled with an E before...
8:34 am
Uneaixoise
Back in a bit.....gotta take Lucy to vet
8:35 am
hokie carla
I'm going to hit the gym and see if I can find the last 7 after that. TTFN!
8:48 am
MLFAN17
does the 10 start with h2o?
8:49 am
therealblah
hi mlf, yes it does
8:49 am
phaeton
wh/10...but don't have it
8:49 am
MLFAN17
hi gramma ty
8:49 am
phaeton
oops..wh8 sorry
8:50 am
therealblah
it's wa 10/112
8:53 am
MLFAN17
its probably right in front of me
8:53 am
rururocks
the wa10 will fowl you up
8:56 am
MLFAN17
yes it is
8:56 am
MLFAN17
fouling me up
8:56 am
Judi
Ha ha. You guys quack me up.
8:58 am
rururocks
I"m just trying to goose the chat
8:59 am
Judi
I'll take a clue for the Wa8, if anyone has it.
9:00 am
MLFAN17
look at 8/53 judi and I am still trying to figure it out
9:01 am
rururocks
there is a wh8
9:01 am
Judi
Yes, that's what I meant. Sorry.
9:01 am
rururocks
wh8 is a grain that is hard of hearing :D
9:02 am
MLFAN17
ty for the wh8
9:03 am
MLFAN17
the wa10 will fowl you up
9:04 am
MLFAN17
judi it begins with h2o but that's all I know
9:05 am
MLFAN17
I gtg will be back.....
9:05 am
montreal13
some diseases are H²O*****
9:05 am
rururocks
i love giving obscure clues
9:06 am
montreal13
really ru ? lol
9:06 am
rururocks
i just like the sound of people smacking their heads later when they get the word
9:07 am
montreal13
yeah, the lightbulb moment...
9:07 am
rururocks
judi is great for those
9:10 am
Judi
Ty for the Wh8.
9:12 am
Judi
Pffth. Some chick in one of our holding cells. Biggest tramp stamp I've ever seen (not that make a point to look).
9:13 am
Judi
They forget they are on camera. Makes for amusing moments in my day as I have monitors in my office.
9:13 am
rururocks
what's she in for?
9:13 am
Judi
Violation of a no-contact order. Frequent flier.
9:15 am
rururocks
oh she's a bit nuts
9:15 am
rururocks
thankfully i've never known one of those
9:18 am
Judi
Drugs, alcohol. The usual influences.
9:19 am
rururocks
we should have a few non contact orders around here :D
9:22 am
Judi
Unfortunately, in most cases the NCO's aren't worth the paper they're printed on.
9:24 am
rururocks
true.. and I feel sorry for women who can't get the police to protect them from ex husbands etc
9:27 am
Judi
My advice is, if you have to get a NCO against someone because you are afraid for your life, you should get as far away from that person as possible. Don't move in with relatives. Go somewhere where the offender will not think to look for you. Hard some times as children are often involved. However, reaching out to churches and shelters is highly recommended.
9:29 am
rururocks
great advice
9:29 am
Judi
Even shelters are not terribly safe. Easily found by offenders. Also, arm yourself and get trained in how to use your weapon. Self defense may be your last resort.
9:32 am
Judi
So ends the lesson for today.
9:33 am
gramma
We packed up and moved across the country 36 years ago to escape a stalker.
9:33 am
gramma
There wasn't even a name for it and no laws against it.
9:36 am
Judi
Wow, gramma. You guys must have been scared to death.
9:36 am
gramma
He stalked me for 3 years. It's crazy how you can live in total fear for so long.
9:38 am
rururocks
there are so many people that need help, advice and protection for sure from the stalkers
9:38 am
gramma
Oh the tales I could tell. My life has not been easy but yet it's been wonderful too.
9:40 am
rururocks
i bet.. sorry you had to endure that
9:40 am
MollyL
Unfortunately, it is easy for stalkers to gain access to information about you in these days of transparency via the internet.
9:41 am
gramma
Oh he found me but as time has gone by, he doesn't seem obsessed any more
9:41 am
Judi
True, Molly. Legal name changes may be required to assure safety. Name change notices are posted in newspapers in teeny tiny print. Unlikely a stalker would see it.
9:42 am
bichon
I didn't know that name changes are posted in the paper. I changed my first and middle names.
9:43 am
MollyL
It is a legal requirement in my state.
9:44 am
MLFAN17
judi did we get a clue yet?
9:45 am
Judi
Most states do require public postings of name changes.
9:45 am
MLFAN17
Fist column e stats pls?
9:45 am
gramma
en6/24 and 7
9:46 am
bichon
This did not happen to me in CT
9:46 am
MLFAN17
ty ru and gramma
9:47 am
gramma
I need to get something to eat. bbl
9:48 am
Judi
Off to do a bit of work. See y'all later. *POOF*
9:48 am
rururocks
Sarah Palin is getting divorced? what is this world coming to?
9:48 am
rururocks
bye judi
9:50 am
MLFAN17
incompatibility of temperament?
9:51 am
MLFAN17
that's the reason for the divorce?
9:52 am
MLFAN17
how about 2nd column e?
9:52 am
bichon
te 7/28, pls
9:55 am
MollyL
From what I read, Todd Palin filed for divorce and used the "incompatibility of temperament" reason. It basically means they don't get along anymore. Similar to "irreconcilable differences".
10:00 am
MollyL
te7/28 is an alternate spelling of a soup holder
10:02 am
MLFAN17
okay that's what I thought ty molly
10:03 am
MLFAN17
ty for the te7
10:15 am
gramma
Just finished with wh6/39. What? new one to me.
10:15 am
bichon
clue, pls gramma
10:15 am
gramma
sounds like your lost and tired
10:16 am
gramma
a long narrow boat
10:18 am
gramma
Did you get it?
10:22 am
gramma
Well, I'm off to paint.
10:40 am
MLFAN17
I got it
10:46 am
MollyL
Oh, what a surprise! (not) wh6 is Middle English
10:54 am
mkg
hi all. would love clue for the E bottom row please. ty.
10:59 am
mkg
that wh word is new to me too.
11:04 am
hokie carla
I can't get the wh8 even though I have a pretty good idea what most of the letters are.
11:05 am
hokie carla
e bottom row is another word for black
11:06 am
mkg
ty. dont think i know it. negro is spanish isnt it? but an E word i dont know.
11:06 am
mkg
oh got it! sorry. ty.
11:06 am
hokie carla
paul mccartney/stevie wonder song
11:07 am
mkg
still need E first row as well if you have either of them. ty carla
11:07 am
marksdolly
eb--- and ivory
11:08 am
mkg
also got the other e. ty.
11:08 am
mkg
anyone have the 10?
11:08 am
hokie carla
wa10 - liquid as a disease vector
11:10 am
rururocks
waalcoholism
11:10 am
rururocks
damn it
11:10 am
bojazz
thx Carla...
11:10 am
hokie carla
close, ru
11:15 am
Uneaixoise
And Bolton is OUT.....
11:15 am
SamanthaJoy
HE IS? *goes to check news sites*
11:17 am
SamanthaJoy
*squeeeeee* Thanks Une!
11:17 am
rururocks
is he past his expiration date with Trump?
11:18 am
Uneaixoise
Apparently, ru
11:18 am
SamanthaJoy
Dayum, he lasted a LOT of Scaramuccis!
11:19 am
Uneaixoise
Hee hee
11:19 am
Uneaixoise
We'll see which warmonger is next....
11:22 am
bojazz
maybe he'll fire himself … yayyyyy
11:22 am
saanichcat
g'morning everyone and thanks for the wa 9!
11:24 am
bojazz
there is a 9?
11:25 am
saanichcat
sorry, I meant 20
11:26 am
saanichcat
jeeze! TEN!!
11:26 am
bojazz
there is a 20???
11:27 am
bojazz
inflating numbers will get you a job in D.C.
11:27 am
saanichcat
haha!
11:33 am
Uneaixoise
Bring on the sycophants.....
11:34 am
rururocks
(buys an abacus for Saanich)
11:36 am
SamanthaJoy
25 left. Back later, or not; currently unsure if I'm going to try to finish.
Bye for now y'all!
11:36 am
Uneaixoise
Byeeee
11:43 am
bichon
wh 8/65, pls
11:44 am
saanichcat
wh 8 : what bread is made from plus the thing at the side of your head
11:44 am
bichon
ty saani, weird word
11:45 am
saanichcat
apparently it's a bird, a thrush. You're welcome.
11:47 am
sukee
love the br 4/6
12:06 pm
rururocks
i froze for a minute when i saw it
12:08 pm
hokie carla
wow, I did have 5/8 of the letters but still couldn't get it. thx.
12:09 pm
hokie carla
1 to go! a 6 that I know the first 3 of.
12:28 pm
hokie carla
well, sadly I had to look it up, but I got fireworks
12:29 pm
medusa
wtg carla.
12:29 pm
medusa
Is there a clue for the wa 10 please?
12:30 pm
hokie carla
diseases spread not through air, but through... are wa10
12:30 pm
medusa
thank you
12:38 pm
hokie carla
you're welcome!
12:48 pm
BzznBea
Afternoon all...just starting in today...
12:56 pm
periwinkle
hi all. I have wh8. help with any of the other 8's pls. I know what they start with just don't see them
12:56 pm
periwinkle
did not get earlier clue for he8
12:57 pm
BzznBea
Hi, peri. Just starting. No 8's yet, but I will look.
1:03 pm
periwinkle
tough grid for me
1:04 pm
chrisk
ancient greek concubines - latin or greek plural of the 7
1:07 pm
periwinkle
got the he7/8 ty
1:08 pm
hokie carla
not sure how to clue the ne8 - there is an 8 letter word eso***** that ends the same. ne8 starts with prefix for new.
1:09 pm
periwinkle
help with ca8 pls
1:09 pm
periwinkle
got the ne8 by looking at earlier chat
1:09 pm
hokie carla
ca8 - is one who ca6 (which is a noun, so weird word)
1:10 pm
hokie carla
"ca6 women"
1:10 pm
hokie carla
wh8 is clued just below very well
1:10 pm
periwinkle
not getting your clues hokie
1:11 pm
hokie carla
some women choose having a ca6 over kids
1:12 pm
hokie carla
so then add the 2 letter ending for "one who does"
1:19 pm
MLFAN17
I only know the first 5 letters of the wa 10 after that I am lost?
1:20 pm
hokie carla
bo5/14
1:21 pm
SamanthaJoy
One who bo4s
1:22 pm
hokie carla
no, I'm telling mlfan what to add to her wa10
1:22 pm
hokie carla
not that bo5
1:23 pm
MLFAN17
only hve the bo 5 ending inn r
1:24 pm
MLFAN17
finally got it thanks for the clues and morewords
1:24 pm
MLFAN17
2nd column e?
1:25 pm
MLFAN17
oh it was that easy thanks hokie:)
1:26 pm
MLFAN17
4th column a?
1:29 pm
hokie carla
aw6 or aw4
1:35 pm
MLFAN17
chris if you are still here ty for the he 8 clue
2:48 pm
moolingwa
hey all, just have 12 minutes to get this one completed...not going to happen of course :)
2:59 pm
moolingwa
well gotta go...49 left, enjoy your day all
3:03 pm
zoozzoom
Enjoy your day too, Moolingwa :-)
3:18 pm
bichon
bo 5/18, pls
4:17 pm
moolingwa
back to see what more I can knock off before I fall asleep at my keyboard
4:18 pm
rururocks
waves to bzz
4:22 pm
rururocks
hiya mool
4:23 pm
moolingwa
how goes westworld?
4:25 pm
rururocks
nice.. the weather is perfect right now.. just starting to get cool at night now
4:25 pm
moolingwa
yeah, just got back from Seattle, was nice last week, but turned colder over the weekend
4:25 pm
rururocks
where are you these days? I know you travel a whole lot
4:26 pm
rururocks
you answered while i was writing :D
4:26 pm
moolingwa
yeah, been travelling a lot lately...have to go back to Vegas for a few days next week, Seattle last week...NYC the week before...somewhere two weeks before that, can't even remember
4:27 pm
rururocks
wow.. i'd love your mileage plus account :D
4:27 pm
moolingwa
Chicago coming up early in October...
4:28 pm
moolingwa
Doing better on the Marriott rewards, only at Silver with United :_
4:28 pm
rururocks
San Diego next week for me and then LA and OC
4:28 pm
moolingwa
nice, at least in state
4:29 pm
MollyL
Hi Bea, sending you good thoughts.
6:10 pm
mkg
hi all. any clues for any 8s? cant get any of them. ty.
6:27 pm
mkg
nm found one. ty
6:36 pm
periwinkle
help with either be5 pls
6:36 pm
periwinkle
found the be5/18
6:40 pm
ch1212
either of the re6/24s please clue?
6:41 pm
periwinkle
still need the other be5 pls
6:41 pm
rururocks
christians are re6/24 (they say)
6:41 pm
rururocks
change the last letter for the other 6/24
6:41 pm
ch1212
ah, thank you ru!
6:41 pm
rururocks
be 5 is a french hat peri
6:42 pm
rururocks
if you say green be5 you have a macho military guy
6:43 pm
periwinkle
ty ruru
6:46 pm
periwinkle
help with any of the re6/18 pls
6:48 pm
ch1212
peri, to get a day's wages again... to rip again ...
6:49 pm
periwinkle
tyty. I never see to get a days wages again. got them both
6:51 pm
periwinkle
last word which I cannot see in morewords 2nd re6/18 pls
6:54 pm
Mary
clue pls for the ca8/45
6:55 pm
Mary
sorry not a word
6:55 pm
MollyL
re + ripped material?
6:58 pm
periwinkle
no Molly it is the one before that and I am stumped
6:58 pm
periwinkle
got it ty
6:58 pm
periwinkle
done byee
7:01 pm
Lizlin
Good morning all and congrats, peri
7:15 pm
Mary
have one left the ca8/45. can someone clue it pls
7:16 pm
Mary
nm got it thanks all.
7:16 pm
hokie carla
it's a weird word, like one who ca6/21. but ca6 is a noun or adj., not a verb.
7:32 pm
MollyL
Sorry Peri, I thought the one before that was the first re6/18
8:05 pm
gapeach
Good evening all. May I please have a clue for re7-32 the 2nd? Thanks
8:19 pm
wht
Put something back in its package, peach.
8:19 pm
wht
And good evening Babblers.
8:23 pm
gapeach
Thanks much, wht.
8:23 pm
wht
Does anyone have a clue for the he7,32?
8:24 pm
gapeach
hetaera....oh, heck.
8:25 pm
MollyL
Well there you go, wht
8:26 pm
wht
And fireworks. Last word was the ne8
8:26 pm
gapeach
Congrats, wht.
8:28 pm
wht
Does anyone need any clues, although mine probably will be more obscure than peach's. :^)
8:30 pm
wht
Congrats peach.
9:50 pm
NANCY
tr 7 please
9:51 pm
NANCY
nm found it
10:29 pm
hurshy
ye olde policye of entering things that you can't actually see but that theoretically could be there somehow is working out well with this grid
10:32 pm
jwr again
good point hurshy - that's one of the secrets of Babble Success. It's also how we read.
10:33 pm
jwr again
read fast, that is - capturing the whole sentence or even a paragraph in one swell foop.
10:33 pm
hurshy
i like to savor the words slowly
10:33 pm
hurshy
especially with the really good writers
10:35 pm
jwr again
Certainly. They are often best read aloud. But when was the last time you savored a magazine or newspaper (well, online version) article?
10:36 pm
hurshy
it's hard to savor content that's so depressing, even if it is well-written
10:37 pm
jwr again
Are you talking about magazine or newspaper articles, hursh?
10:40 pm
jwr again
Hmm. Can you not pick your way through to find the good-'n-happy ones?
10:40 pm
hurshy
life is sour. watching the self-implosion of one's own species ... i live and breathe thoughts of climate change refugees, consider what possessions will serve me well when civilization collapses... only the greatest of writers from our past can make a dent in that
10:40 pm
jwr again
These Times Will Pass, you know.
10:41 pm
hurshy
yes, and god bless the new species that rise to take our place
10:43 pm
jwr again
Good grief! I'm glad you have Babble!
10:44 pm
jwr again
I just took a peek at your profile, and the word "sad" jumped out at me. I hope you are over 90 at least, to be so down.
10:44 pm
hurshy
lol, i wish. then i would die of old age before things get much worse.
10:45 pm
jwr again
That's what I keep telling my doctor when he thinks he's reassuring me about my good health "for my age." (Next year I hit 80!)
10:45 pm
hurshy
i envy you
10:50 pm
jwr again
(*she adjusts herself in her rocking chair, creak-creak") Okay. I', going to make a guess that you didn't live through the Blitz, or in the USA during the 50's when the Commie Witchhunt was on and artists and intellectuals and scientists (the ones who weren't making bombs) had their lives ruined forever - or my parents' days during the Depression. And that's just a few that have last a heck of a lot longer than the last (less than) three years.
10:50 pm
hurshy
it's not the president, it's the climate, the environment
10:51 pm
hurshy
it's not what is past, it's what is coming
10:51 pm
hurshy
there have always been bad things in the world, all those you describe and much much worse
10:52 pm
jwr again
(Last argument for the night): We can only live in the present, kid.
10:53 pm
hurshy
bless you, dear.
10:54 pm
hurshy
oh and don't forget the "it's cold!" br4
10:54 pm
jwr again
Yes, I was just talking about things in my personal life or those of my family, not forgetting the Nazi camps where both sets of grandparents lost all of their families.
10:55 pm
hurshy
i am so sorry for all that they and you suffered, and i don't mean to diminish it
10:57 pm
hurshy
deepest apologies if it gave that impression
10:58 pm
jwr again
They lost track of everyone by 1939 and didn't find out what happened to all of them until 1946. The POINT, my dear friend, is that I did NOT suffer (and you cannot diminish anything that was pertinent -- we are talking about feelings, not history.
11:00 pm
hurshy
my feelings are not really important. they are a very small, minor byproduct of humans rapidly bringing about what might be our own extinction. i don't see how we get past our current environmental trajectory with the loss of fewer than two billion lives.
11:07 pm
jwr again
Sorry, forgot to finish the though. Living through something is not the same as suffering. My cousin's baby came early because a bomb exploded in the London hospital and killed the woman in the bed next to her. She tells the Blitz stories with pride and details of humor, always. . . . You HAVE been reading all the wrong things, I think. Look on your words "might be" and understand that somewhere inside you you know that we will survive in one way or another .... and that trajectories (if they were accurate in the first place --- which no-one knows, you know; it is all speculation - tey are trying to sell papers, as they used to say) where was I . . . trajectories that broad are not predictable. and I repeat. Your feelings are all that are important. You only have one life and if you squeeze the laughter it to fit what-might-be's in, you are wasting the best of yourself. Please don't do that.
11:07 pm
jwr again
*thought
11:08 pm
hurshy
tell that to the woman in the bed next to your cousin
11:09 pm
jwr again
*if you squeeze that out to"
11:10 pm
jwr again
ah, then you want everybody to live forever
11:10 pm
jwr again
that's kind of you
11:10 pm
hurshy
no, not at all. i just don't want two billion of the poorest to die prematurely because ten of the richest can't be bothered to give up a cent of their income.
11:11 pm
hurshy
i don't want to be around to witness that.
11:12 pm
jwr again
You know, I think someone may be looking for a clue before this grid is gone. I shall leave. You have begun a new chapter which doesn't compute either, I'm afraid. The planet's population grows and troubles grow with it. So does joy and love and great word puzzles. G'nite
11:14 pm
hurshy
actually, speaking of clues, i do find myself curious about what the 10 is
11:16 pm
Uneaixoise
Carried by h2o
11:18 pm
hurshy
thanks une :)
11:18 pm
hurshy
how about 8s? only one i've found is ca8, and i saw that someone said there's an ne9
11:18 pm
hurshy
ne8, obvs i meant
11:21 pm
Uneaixoise
Ne + Cheri ***** (SNL) + consonant