Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, November 12, 2005

12:00 am

EasternBlue

hi all!

12:01 am

GreyWoulf

Happy new puzzle everyone!!

12:01 am

EasternBlue

first to post in chat! : )

12:01 am

renee.fuzz

ooh! a new puzzle!

12:02 am

Cheesenips

Should auld acquaintance be forgot... ;)

12:02 am

mamabear

scootermom!!!!!! SEE??? You get fireworks AND a brand new puzzle!!!!!!!!

12:02 am

GreyWoulf

S7/36

12:02 am

Debs40ish

Morning all :)

12:02 am

Debs40ish

S/7 32

12:02 am

EasternBlue

and a bear with a funny sense of humor!

12:02 am

mamabear

mornin Debs!

12:03 am

GreyWoulf

g'morning Debs!

12:03 am

EasternBlue

woulfie - i just got that one too!

12:03 am

EasternBlue

mornin' debs & renee

12:03 am

IceBoySF

J10/112 & J11/136

12:03 am

mamabear

Thanks Eastern! I was sweatin that one - and a sweaty furry bear.... well let's just say it's not pleasant.

12:03 am

zubie

Hi again. GW - I was out there in babblers anonymous, trying to post a message. But I can't. Any idea what's wrong?

12:03 am

Cheesenips

i'm in hawaii!

12:04 am

Debs40ish

Well done Ice... Morning

12:04 am

GreyWoulf

No clue, zubie - I really haven't explored the functions of the board yet -- didn't have anyone to talk to ;D

12:04 am

IceBoySF

Mornin Debs.. Thanks

12:05 am

GreyWoulf

Good work, Ice !

got them too!

12:05 am

EasternBlue

ice - you're FAST!

12:05 am

renee.fuzz

wow. veryvery fast ice. and gw.

12:05 am

72 Temple Owl

hey everybody! mama - nice icon!

12:06 am

mamabear

s 7/36

12:06 am

brandyjack

--- Words Total = 203 ---
--- Total Score = 2601 ---

--- Word Sizes ---
4 - 106
5 - 59
6 - 20
7 - 11
8 - 3
9 - 2
10 - 1
11 - 1

--- 1st Letter Count ---
A - 18
E - 5
G - 18
H - 18
I - 1
J - 10
L - 29
N - 8
O - 1
P - 11
R - 6
S - 52
T - 21
U - 5

--- Letter Count ---
A - 141
E - 40
G - 24
H - 39
I - 94
J - 10
L - 118
N - 40
O - 18
P - 29
R - 55
S - 167
T - 137
U - 67

12:06 am

cybernan

Good Evening, everyone!

12:06 am

mamabear

I didn't know you could talk in there GW>

12:07 am

GreyWoulf

Hey cybernan!!

12:07 am

EasternBlue

hi cybernan & Brandyjack

12:07 am

cybernan

Thank you, Brandyjack

12:07 am

mamabear

thanks Temple. Hi cybernan! Thanks Brandyjack!

12:07 am

IceBoySF

J8/70

12:08 am

GreyWoulf

oooh Cookies -- Kirsten just had me peanut butter cookies - I think she's trying to bribe me ;)

12:08 am

GreyWoulf

sorry - handed, not had

12:08 am

Debs40ish

s/9 66

12:09 am

chic

Hi all, I joined and I'm looking for a proper icon. any suggestions where to look?

12:09 am

scootermom

ok, I may be dense, but I didn't see any fireworks!

12:09 am

GreyWoulf

chic - I used the google image library

12:09 am

zubie

Figured it out. And posted. :D

12:10 am

Debs40ish

n/8 45 n/9 60

12:10 am

EasternBlue

chic - I draw a lot of mine in paintbrush - but others pull pix off the web - depends on what you like!

12:11 am

EasternBlue

scootermom - mama has them as her picture icon

12:12 am

scootermom

Oh -- WOW THOSE ARE GREAT!!!!! Thanks MamaBear!

12:12 am

Babbler

:D...... now I might sleep...... found the big J's!

12:12 am

EasternBlue

hi & bye Babbler...

12:12 am

GreyWoulf

Hi Babbler!!

12:13 am

Babbler

hi Blue :)

12:13 am

Babbler

hi GW! :)

12:13 am

mamabear

Babbler - you rock! clue me on j's so I can go to bed too?
you're welcome scootermom!!!
I go to google images to icon shop!

12:14 am

Babbler

where are my manners? *big bear hug for Mamabear*

sleepy hello to all! :)

12:14 am

mamabear

thank you Babbler *bear hugs back* now,,, where's the j's and nobody gets hurt

12:15 am

scootermom

I think now that I officially finished a puzzle, I'll get an icon too.

12:15 am

Babbler

*thinking hard*........ dunno how to give a good clue without giving them away, Mamabear...... think professionals...........

12:15 am

mamabear

congrats on "pro-status" scootermom!!!!

12:16 am

GreyWoulf

Sounds like an excellent idea, scootermom

It's like buying yourself a gift, but doesn't cost a dime :D

12:16 am

mamabear

Babbler - that's ok. I was really just kidding. I don't know if I have the energy to look for words with that many letters at this late hour!!!! *mighty big hug*

12:17 am

Babbler

I wasn't going to look, and it just popped out at me! :)

12:18 am

Babbler

*waits for it to do same for MamaBear*.........

12:18 am

zubie

60 words and trying to go as far as I can before I look at the list.

12:19 am

mamabear

OMG!!!! IT DID!!!! IT DID!!!! HOWEVER WILL I SLEEP TONITE.......

12:19 am

Babbler

you always cause my jaw to drop, zubie! (17 words... pathetic!!!) :D

12:20 am

cybernan

j 4/11 - dance an Irish j**
j 4/9 - when you leave someone standing at the altar and its plural j 5/20

12:20 am

Babbler

well done, Mamabear! I knew you'd see it! :)

12:20 am

sprite

Morning gang... I pronounce myself officially addicted. I just got up to babble, on one of the very rare mornings I can sleep in. :)

12:21 am

EasternBlue

got 'em!

12:21 am

scootermom

how's this?

12:21 am

EasternBlue

mornin' sprite!

12:21 am

GreyWoulf

MAMA - I knew you could do it!!

12:21 am

mamabear

I love it scootermom!!!!!!

12:21 am

GreyWoulf

he's cute, scotermom!

12:21 am

cybernan

64 for me on the first run through. -- Wouldn't you know (it's Murphy's Law) that after 3 days of real shorties, we get a 200 word puzzle the night before chocolate making day!

12:21 am

Babbler

*nods head sagely at sprite's post*........... eeeyup! :)

12:22 am

EasternBlue

very cute scootermom!

12:22 am

mamabear

I have NEVER found a big word like that completely on my own.... but then it is a normal word...

12:22 am

GreyWoulf

Morning, sprite -- I don't think you will finish this one as quickly as yesterday :)

12:22 am

EasternBlue

cyber - CHOCOLATE?? I'm not far from canada!

12:23 am

EasternBlue

cyber - depending upon where in Can. that is!

12:23 am

mamabear

hi sprite - that's scary - I think they're developing a 12 step program that includes a patch

12:23 am

GreyWoulf

Now you can't say that anymore, MAMA -- great feeling in'nit?

12:23 am

sprite

Hi Woulf :)
I am certain I won't. Much more challenging, this one! How are you doing?

12:24 am

scootermom

Thank you kindly. It looks just like me!

12:24 am

EasternBlue

mamabear - eye patches so you can't see the grid : )

12:24 am

Babbler

30 words now. Zubie, I bet you're at 60 million something??? :)

12:24 am

cybernan

why isn't gila a word?

12:24 am

GreyWoulf

Pretty good -- BTW, one I had a good night's sleep, I almost matched your solution time yesterday

12:25 am

Babbler

... no sleep here....... : (

12:25 am

sprite

You know what is scary? I would fight all the way to the 12 step program just to keep my addiction :)

12:25 am

GreyWoulf

why not, Bab?

12:25 am

zubie

Lol Babbler. 67 {million, you say? ;) ) I'm stuck on the long ones. I saw a mention of a long J and I'm now on its trail.

12:26 am

sprite

I love that, Woulf! We go shoulder to shoulder through the grids then ;)

12:26 am

Babbler

I just read some famous place where people go for their addictions is now taking people addicted to ebay. I wonder how long till it starts taking us lot???? :)

12:26 am

EasternBlue

zubie - it's a 2-fer! once you get one - you'll get the other...

12:26 am

scootermom

I'm off to bed. Tomorrow's another day. See you all later! Thank you SO much for all your help!!!

12:26 am

Babbler

chronic insomnia, GW : (

12:26 am

DarleenMB

ACK! Found the J!!! I worked it backwards ... who'da thunk. Now I can go to bed.

12:27 am

mamabear

scootermom - the better to hear you with, my dear!
BTW, thanks for talking me into staying up GW, it wouldn't have been the same to get it in the afternoon!

12:27 am

cybernan

Easternblue - sorry, 4 hours to the west of you!

12:27 am

Babbler

at least I'm not spending all my savings like I was on ebay....... : )

12:27 am

mamabear

g'nite scootermom!!! It was a pleasure!
Babbler - insomnia not a good thing.

12:27 am

EasternBlue

cyber - RATS! a long time ago, my family lived in Thunder Bay (ON)...my father was on sabbatical there...

12:28 am

sprite

Moneywise, this is a low cost pay once addiction, so not worth any program's attention. I think we are safe. For now.

12:28 am

GreyWoulf

Babs -- been there, done that...

sprite - then onward into the fray, good friend!

MAMA - are you joining us or are you succumbing to the arms of Morpheus?

12:29 am

Babbler

mmmmm...... arms of Morpheus............ how delightful :)

12:29 am

GreyWoulf

G'nite, scootermom -- congrats again!

12:29 am

mamabear

Did anyone find the "bad" word yet?

12:30 am

DarleenMB

found one... are there more?

12:30 am

sprite

You can't quit now, MAMA, I enjoy your company too much :)
I see the stupid H4 is back... I finally managed to find it right away and not after an hour's wild goose chase in the end.

12:30 am

Babbler

que? what bad word??

12:31 am

sprite

Found one and its plural.

12:31 am

mamabear

thank you sprite!!!! I enjoy yours as well! What H4?

12:31 am

chic

Arrrggghhh! I can't get the icon I want to upload; too tired tonite will have to play with it tomorrow.

12:31 am

Babbler

I'm looking for that h4 now too.....

12:31 am

zubie

I got the J I got the J I got the J [going dizzy with delight]

12:32 am

EasternBlue

woo hoo zubie!

12:32 am

GreyWoulf

Go zubie go!

12:32 am

mamabear

yeah zubie!

12:32 am

Babbler

I'm surprised it took you so long, zubie, what with your magnificent brain an' all.... :)

12:33 am

EasternBlue

chic - I think it has to be a .gif or .jpg

12:33 am

sprite

The H4 that looks like an unword, I believe it must be spoken with a nice southern drawl and it is a word of possession.

12:33 am

sprite

WTG Zubie!

12:34 am

GreyWoulf

sprite - don't forget the past tense of the bad word ;)

12:35 am

chic

Eastern, it was; I kept getting error mess. :(

12:35 am

zubie

Lol Babbler! :P Not a magnificent brain but I'll bask in the glory of your praise, anyway! ;D

I'm surprised that the word ending meaning 'like a j' is not accepted. Hmm.

12:35 am

Babbler

*pouts very hard*........... what bad word????

12:35 am

mamabear

I found an r 7/32 - but I suppose that's old news?

12:35 am

sprite

LOL Woulf!

12:35 am

renee.fuzz

I FOUND THE J'S!!! :)

12:36 am

mamabear

Babbler - may I give you a clue?

12:36 am

EasternBlue

bummer...maybe tomorrow....

12:36 am

Babbler

you weren't using the L twice, were you, zubie?

12:36 am

sprite

Nice going, Renee!
Babbler: a baaaaad word for a lady you pay for her services, and for her friends.

12:37 am

Babbler

clue for what, Mamabear? I'm a clueless, sleepy old Babbler at the minute! :)

12:37 am

Babbler

*GASPS* WHA'.............??????. *scurries back to grid with eyes wide open in shock!!*

12:37 am

mamabear

wait. my bad word doesn't fit with sprite's bad word clue.... hmmmm.... more than one bad word?

12:38 am

sprite

There are more...

12:38 am

GreyWoulf

yes indeedy, MAMA

12:38 am

zubie

I wasn't, Babbler. It isn't accepting it. And I'm trying to force it to, because, to me, it's a word! ;D

12:38 am

Babbler

I can't take this........... *mind boggling like mad*

12:39 am

mamabear

what letter does it start with, sprite:?

12:39 am

Babbler

then I didn't think of the word you're thinking of, zubie, which isn't surprising, given my state ! :)

12:39 am

GreyWoulf

Bab - not boggling, that's another game ;D

12:39 am

Griffums

Hello all. Well, there are a few Friday-night words in this grid, aren't there.

12:39 am

Babbler

does the bad word for baaaad ladies start with P ?

12:40 am

Babbler

I just thought of that as I posted, GW! I've never played it though..... :)

12:40 am

GreyWoulf

Mornin' Griff!!

12:40 am

sprite

Hi there Griffs! What a nice way of putting that!
Nope, the bad ladies' word starts S.

12:40 am

EasternBlue

hi griff...

12:41 am

mamabear

I have 4 nasty s words so far. (2 words and their plurals)

12:41 am

Babbler

Friday night words??? My poor innocent little brain doesnt' seem to recognise them.........
(not little as in tiny, but ya na' ah mean!)

12:41 am

mamabear

oh good morning Griff - didn't see you come in!

12:41 am

GreyWoulf

Bab - similar idea - much stricter time limit -- better as a party game with real people, not virtual friends

12:41 am

zubie

Hi Griffums.

12:42 am

Babbler

*GASPS* I found one!! oh dear dear dear.......

12:42 am

mamabear

I love Boggle!!!

12:42 am

GreyWoulf

We'll have to get together sometime and play then!

12:42 am

cybernan

84 words - guess it's time to look at jack's list! Back in a bit.

12:43 am

mamabear

Did anyone else find the Hawaiian party? I'm so proud of that one....

12:43 am

Griffums

Innocence is a self-imposed condition innit? ;D

12:43 am

Babbler

... where's this past tense for baaaad ladies....??

12:43 am

sprite

Woulf, I would love that!

12:43 am

renee.fuzz

i found the hawaiian party!

12:43 am

mamabear

Go left Babbler, instead of right

12:44 am

sprite

I don't think it's the baaaaad ladies that are in the past.

12:44 am

EasternBlue

in honor of the hawaiian party -
drinks in coconuts for everyone! (with the little umbrellas of course!)

12:44 am

GreyWoulf

now if only we could make enough money from babbling to make it a reality, sprite :)

12:44 am

Babbler

no Griff, it's genuine in my case............... call it naivety, thtoopidity, ignorance, head in the clouds, away with the fairies, dozy, etc etc ! :)

12:45 am

sprite

Ah, wouldn't that be great! I would be rich! ;)

12:45 am

zubie

Hawaiian party? *goes back to look*

*Resurfaces to say* I found some nice n's! :D

12:46 am

Griffums

There are much worse things to be called!

Pardon me if I do not chat strenuously tonight, though it looks like a million miles of fun. Much on my mind and an airport run in an hour or so, so think I will just search words. I feel like I'm poor company tonight.

12:47 am

mab

I just found a fine kitchen implement. Quite please with self.

Morning!

12:47 am

mamabear

GW - did you find the hawaiian party? Guess what's gonna be in the cuzzi tomorrow???? *mamabear is desperately trying to refrain from talking about getting leid*

12:47 am

GreyWoulf

Gotta go for a few, folks -- but I will be back!!

(*hugs for all who want one*) just to cover if anyone leaves in my absence ;)

(*extra hug for Griffums*)

12:47 am

Griffums

(thanks)

12:47 am

Babbler

no worries, Griff. btw, did you learn "innit" from me (or another UK babbler) ???

12:48 am

sprite

Griffs, you are great company whether you chat a lot or not. Good flight to you and good hunting until then :)

12:48 am

GreyWoulf

i found it MAMA

mab - hi/bye/ back in a few

12:48 am

Griffums

I learned it from Ali G ;D

12:48 am

Babbler

extra hug for me, GW ????

12:48 am

mab

Griff -- checked out letterboxing site. Loved it.

12:48 am

EasternBlue

Griffs...no problem - I'll chat double for you!
Welcome mab! From me & Griffums!

12:48 am

mamabear

we understand Griffs!!!!! take care

12:48 am

sprite

LMAO @ MAMA!!

12:48 am

EasternBlue

bye for now Woulfie!

12:48 am

GreyWoulf

(*extra hug for Babbler*)

12:48 am

Griffums

It's so much fun, mab. I need to get busy planting up here as there just aren't many of us.

12:48 am

EasternBlue

Mama!!!!!!!

12:50 am

Babbler

thanks, GW! needed it! :D

12:50 am

mab

Really fascinating; such an imaginative concept. I'm the kind of person who goes through life constantly on the look-out for clues and signs anyway...

12:50 am

mamabear

What? You know.... those pretty flowery necklaces they give you when you get off the plane in Hawaii? Of course I've never been there, but I've heard.....

12:51 am

zubie

Bye for now, GW.

12:51 am

mab

made from my icon.

12:51 am

sprite

Bye Woulf, *warm hug*

12:51 am

mamabear

See ya GW... *big bear hugs*

12:53 am

zubie

I'm partying - Hawaiian style! :D

12:54 am

mamabear

I'm only at 52 and losing steam

12:55 am

Griffums

Gosh, you guys are talking fast. Mab, I'd love to go to Dartmoor where it all started. Maybe one day.

I am too maudlin to talk. Wrote a tribute to my dead grandfather, and am putting my 80-year-old mother on a plane by herself for the 4000+ mile trip east. Possibly I'll come back home after and watch Old Yeller...

12:55 am

mab

More than enough bodily ick here. Ick.

12:55 am

sprite

You're not, MAMA. That's just the short moment of relaxation and inhalation before you breathe out and blow a whole lot of new words on your list :)

12:56 am

mab

Do some yoga breathing, Mama!

12:57 am

mamabear

Oh my Griff...... * huge bear hugs * don't know what else to say....

12:57 am

Griffums

Say 'Shut up, Griff" and hand me a drink! <because that'll really help!> Okay, I'll be pleasant I promise.

12:57 am

EasternBlue

Griffums...sorry to hear things are so sad right now...sometimes a good cry helps!

12:57 am

sprite

((( Griffs ))))

12:57 am

Babbler

<<<hugs for Griff >>>>>> I'm feeling a bit sad too. :(

12:58 am

chic

Ditto, MamaB, nite all. C u later.

12:58 am

zubie

(((Griffums)))

12:58 am

EasternBlue

*hug* to all who need it...

12:58 am

EasternBlue

nite chic...look forward to seeing the pix tomorrow! : )

12:59 am

sprite

*hands Griffs a drink*
But don't shut up ;)

12:59 am

Griffums

And there are really TWO words that start with AA? I mean, I only just asked for ONE drink and now I find the grid is in a recovery program...

12:59 am

sprite

ROFLOL!

12:59 am

mab

Oh no! All this sadness. We want giddy laughter so that we can float to the ceiling and have tea, as in Mary Poppins!

1:00 am

Babbler

*snorts with laughter* I just got that, Griff! :D

1:00 am

zubie

LOL Griffums! :D

1:00 am

EasternBlue

Griffums - tee hee hee hee

1:00 am

sprite

"... a man with a wooden leg named Smith..."
Yes, there are, Griffs. Aaaaaaah.... so sad!

1:00 am

Babbler

*takes mab's hand, floats up*

better? :D

1:02 am

mab

'and so I said, "what's the name..."'

1:03 am

pthomp

mab & griffs- geocachers?

1:03 am

sprite

"...I would like to replace your cat..."

1:03 am

zubie

Nelson!

1:04 am

Griffums

Letterboxers, not geocachers. Just a different focus, low-tech (more my style).

1:04 am

mab

Mama, you can be mummy (brit-speak for pouring).

1:04 am

mamabear

I went to look for words. I come back. I'm totally lost. Replace your cat? And who's Nelson?

1:04 am

pthomp

found some letter boxes that are also geocaches

1:05 am

mamabear

And there's 2 AA words?? nah

1:05 am

EasternBlue

refresh...

1:05 am

Griffums

Yep. Geocaching is the next big thing and it makes sense to double them up. I like the wild-card aspect of letterboxing when you realize you are on the hunt for something that the person who placed it was completely unable to properly articulate....

1:05 am

mab

Yah. You jump out from behind a tree in the woods and challenge hikers to a boxing match. Does it get any better?

1:06 am

72 Temple Owl

guys - did you actually give a first letter for the bad women?

1:06 am

Babbler

nice one, mab!

1:06 am

Babbler

I mean, Blue!!!! I'm such a duh-brain!!! :D

1:07 am

sprite

We did, TempleOwl. Want to buy another? :)

1:07 am

pthomp

where I am, we jump from behind cactus, thank you.

1:07 am

mamabear

bad women starts with an s.....

1:07 am

Babbler

72TO - I think it's an S......

hello, btw!

1:07 am

Griffums

We jump from behind glaciers here!

1:07 am

mamabear

*mamabear sobs hysterically - what are you people talking about?????*

1:08 am

72 Temple Owl

oh, sprite : )

1:08 am

EasternBlue

mama - I went to find Mary Poppins & I'm confused too...what is this letterboxing & geocaching???

1:08 am

Babbler

I have no idea, Mamabear........ it's like I'm dreaming or something.... :)

1:08 am

pthomp

cacher on 3 continents - first letterbox was at the start of the Mississippi

1:08 am

sprite

They lost me a little while ago too, MAMA. Let's try the jacuzzi and invite Woulf again, much better than jumping from letterboxes.

1:09 am

72 Temple Owl

hi everyone - at home cannot see log and grid at same time... not ignoring...want to put the j's to bed, then me!

1:09 am

mamabear

Thank you, thank you, thank you Eastern Blue & Babbler. I thought for a minute my brain fell on the floor.

1:11 am

Babbler

61 words.......... copied out the grid and taking it to bed......... see you all later! :)

1:11 am

mamabear

I could so use a cuzzi right now. Been up since 5:30am. GW talked me into staying for the new puzzle. and now he leaves me in a lurch... (wasn't that a real tall guy on the Adam's Family?)

1:11 am

sprite

"... YOU RANG???..."

1:11 am

Babbler

how well have you done so far, zubie? just so I can try and catch up! :)

1:11 am

EasternBlue

night Babbler...

1:11 am

mamabear

You're taking the grid to bed, Babbler???? ooohhhh that's scary.

1:12 am

EasternBlue

I liked "Thing"

1:12 am

pthomp

geocaching - scavenger hunt with GPS. Letterbox - scavenger hunt for a box and log to add your personal stamp

1:12 am

Griffums

Way cool pthomp! There's just too much...stuff... involved in geocaching for me. I'm interested in finding - oh, what do they call it - the lat/long searches - convergences but up here that takes you into some wild spots!

1:12 am

EasternBlue

and Cousin It

1:12 am

Babbler

helps me doze off..... much better than sudoku..... :)

1:12 am

sprite

I did too! Always wanted to have a "Thing" in this house too.

1:12 am

Griffums

bye babbler!

1:12 am

72 Temple Owl

nite, babbler...

1:12 am

mamabear

g'nite Babbler.
And Cousin It

1:13 am

sprite

Babbler... I am addicted to sudoku too... stop saying things like that!

1:13 am

Blaze

Hail to all.... what have I gotten into tonight ???

1:13 am

Babbler

I liked the disembodied hand...... (was that Adam's FAmily?)

1:13 am

sprite

It was, Babbler, and the hand was called Thing :)

1:13 am

nenaluli

love the addams family

1:14 am

Babbler

deffo logging out................ scrolling up to "log out"................. getting up from chair....... :)

1:14 am

pthomp

minimal stuff - GPs and your feet - computer access. some strange places in AZ also for convergences.

1:14 am

mamabear

I love how one little word in Babbleonia can send us off on such a tangent!!!!!

1:14 am

mab

Had to tinker a bit for awhile (page kept refreshing over and over) and missed a page of chat. But were having multiple conversations.

Love your icon EasternBlue - I adore MP.

Thank you Griff for passing along the letterbox site; it is like receiving a gift.

1:14 am

EasternBlue

night Babbler...

1:15 am

pthomp

anyone fine the 11 letter yet?

1:15 am

EasternBlue

hi Blaze
hi nena - how'd you do in the last puzzle (with the 20 mins. you had??) : )

1:15 am

mamabear

Someday someone will have to somehow explain to me what this geocachers and letterbox stuff is all about. But not tonite. Too tired.

1:15 am

pthomp

find..

1:16 am

sprite

I take it all biggies are accounted for already?

1:16 am

EasternBlue

pthomp - yup...it's the plural of the 10!

1:16 am

zubie

Hi Blaze! Hi sprite!

1:17 am

mamabear

pthomp - 11 is a j word, as is the 10

1:17 am

sprite

LOL Zubie... hi! I thought we were both in for some time now?

1:18 am

Babbler

ahem, came back to get the n8 and n9.

DEFFO going to bed now....... : D

1:19 am

mamabear

I cannot sit here any longer..... my back is yelling obscenities at me (behind my back?) ... g'nite to all.... sleep well and sweet dreeemmmmzzzzzzzzzzzz...... *bear hugs*

1:19 am

Babbler

zubie, how many have you got now?

1:19 am

Griffums

nite mamabear

1:19 am

zubie

125 and slowing down, Babbler.

1:19 am

Babbler

*big bear hugs* Mamabear :)

1:19 am

EasternBlue

nite mamabear
*bear hug*

1:19 am

sprite

Sleep well, MAMA!

1:20 am

mab

Babbler, how sly!

Do stay Mama; I think that woulfie is coming back "in a few"

1:20 am

zubie

'Night, Mamabear. :)

1:20 am

GreyWoulf

Good Night MAMA
Sleep Well Sleep Tight
got back just in time, I see ;D
(*Big Hug*)

1:20 am

Babbler

oooooh, nice big wolf, GW! very lovely!

1:20 am

mamabear

Not fair, GW!!!!! You know I want to stay now... :(

1:20 am

sprite

:D
Right on cue!

1:21 am

mab

Oh, well starting your day at 5:30 a.m. is extremem -- Sweet dreams MAMABEAR.

1:21 am

Babbler

zubie, I've slowed at 65........... thousand million hundred! lol!

1:22 am

mamabear

mab - how did you know?
but tomorrow IS Saturday......

1:22 am

mab

How people come and go here!

1:22 am

GreyWoulf

MAMA - as has been said to me on occasion -- go ahead and get your much deserved rest -- I just scrolled back and see that you have been up since 5:30!!

1:22 am

sprite

Hm, not just the H4 teaser, but also the E4/5 needle container combo is back!

1:23 am

zubie

Lol, Babbler. 65 thousand million hundred? :D Are you g'ing your way through the grid? ;D

1:23 am

mamabear

I have 72 so far - without printing or even looking at the 2 letter list or stats, nada!!!!

1:23 am

GreyWoulf

I have 84 - under the same conditions :P

1:24 am

Babbler

nah, just feeling a bit of a duh-brain in the face of such brilliance. ( I had to sneak a peek at Bab Anon for the n8)

1:24 am

sprite

144 now, without looking at anything but the grid itself... but slowing down.

1:25 am

mamabear

harumph

1:25 am

Babbler

well that's me done for, I can't keep up. off to bedfordshire definitely definitely definitely!!! :D

Goodnight all! Well, morning really... :)

1:25 am

sprite

Parsec! (Was it parsec?) The word you have always been waiting for is in the grid!!! A6/18!

1:25 am

Griffums

bye babbler again

1:26 am

GreyWoulf

G'nite Babbler -- sweet dreams

oh and PS - I got the pics - will write back by Sunday ;)

1:26 am

EasternBlue

bye babbler...

1:27 am

mamabear

g'nite babbler!

1:28 am

Babbler

nighty night!
Look forward to your reply, GW :)

1:28 am

zubie

Bye, Babbler :)

1:28 am

GreyWoulf

I see it, sprite! Wasn't it just yesterday that we were discussing it?

1:28 am

sprite

Speaking of coincidence... yes it was, Woulf! Serendipity... ;)

1:30 am

Blaze

the J's are grey on my grid..... yabble babble.......

1:31 am

Griffums

Duh, I finally found the fish in the grid...

1:31 am

mamabear

that's it for me.... g'nite. see ya all tomorrow! *bear hugs again - mamabear never runs out* *wink*

1:31 am

Blaze

Griff please don't keep it under your KAP

1:31 am

GreyWoulf

Hi Blaze! I must have been away when you got here :)

1:32 am

zubie

Is there always a fish in the grid? Sounds fishy! ;)

1:32 am

Griffums

:) Hi Blaze. Oh, this is a fish you know - named Charlie!

1:32 am

Blaze

that's okay GW out of site out of mind.... I am out of mind to be on the site....LOL

1:32 am

zubie

Bye Mamabear.

By the way, how many of you are registered with babanon?

1:32 am

sprite

Zubie: almost in every grid!
Time for me to open the stats panel, I am hitting a wall now. 184 and nowhere to go.

1:32 am

GreyWoulf

G'Nite MAMA
Enjoy your son's B'day ;)
((*HUG*))

1:32 am

Blaze

Gottcha

1:33 am

EasternBlue

zubie - I am...

1:33 am

zubie

184, Sprite? I'm jealous. You logged in after me and I'm stuck on 137!

1:33 am

Blaze

EB great icon

1:33 am

sherb

hello everyone :) ooh goody, I like the ones with the big words...

1:34 am

zubie

Ok, Easternblue. I'll look out for you there.

1:34 am

Griffums

I've barely made it to 30! I'm a slow starter. But I can go for a long time. Ask anyone. Well, maybe not anyone. Well, yeah, anyone.

1:34 am

GreyWoulf

zubie - I'm regged at babanon - same id as here

Hi sherb!!!

1:35 am

Griffums

Hi sherb! Wow, your icon is really... RED!

1:36 am

EasternBlue

sherb - very nice poppies in honor of the Vets...

1:37 am

EasternBlue

Blaze - thanks...I did it in honor of mab's tea party earlier!
zubie - I don't post much in there, but I check info - same userid!

1:37 am

mab

Oh yes. Remembrance Day. Veterans Day over here.

1:37 am

Griffums

I was surprised today (and disappointed) that I didn't find a poppy anywhere all day. But there was an exceptional fireworks display tonight.

1:38 am

mab

Griff, I've not seen the little poppies for years.

1:39 am

Blaze

That must be an American thing Poppies are used in Canada for Remembrance day each and every year.

1:39 am

sprite

Don't be jealous, zubie, it's only because I have been doing this so long already... I still can't believe how my brain dictionary has grown since playing babble! :)

1:40 am

mab

That was so sweet EasternBlue. As I said, I just love Mary Poppins. I ought to buy the dvd. I think it was the first musical that I fell in love with as a child.

1:41 am

EasternBlue

mab - anything Disney is good!

1:42 am

GreyWoulf

Even so, it is a bit daunting, sprite, to see how quickly you are able to locate the words --- I also feel a bit humbled which is why I felt so proud of myself yesterday

1:42 am

zubie

Nice way of describing it, Sprite. Brain dictionary. :D It's true - babble has taught me so many strange words!

1:42 am

Griffums

Well, since I own this town with my little 37 words, I'm going to go put Mom's luggage in the car and go have words with airport people. Back in a few hours maybe.

1:42 am

sherb

well I have two words so far...the 10 and 11, and my stats grid looks great! only 201 other words to find, lol

1:43 am

sprite

sherb, finding the giants first, it's amazing!

1:43 am

EasternBlue

bye Griffs - safe trip for your Mom...

1:43 am

Blaze

it's the strange words that build confidence in all of us. the more you do the more you know and the more you know the more you get on the word list....

1:44 am

mab

When I was a girl, films for kids were so many fewer than today. I long since lost track of Disney's amazing output. I'm still back in the days of "That Darned Cat"

1:44 am

sherb

yeah, I'd like to try working verticaly up the stats grid, but unfortunately there are only 24 hours in a day...

1:44 am

sprite

Exactly so, Blaze.
One more 7 and one more 8 and I will have all the biggies. Are they all accounted for already? Does anyone want a list once I hunted the ones I am still missing?

1:44 am

GreyWoulf

G'nite Griff -- safe journeys for you and your mom!
(I never forget to bless the small trips as well as the long)
(((*hugs*)))

1:45 am

sprite

(((((Griffs))))))

1:45 am

Blaze

I find that he biggies are usually part of smallies.... so I wait to get them.... although some just jump out at you....

1:45 am

snowyowl

Hi all - just jumped in to print the grid! Nice to see a bit more of a challenge today! Off to get breakfast for the 3 littlies next!
Griffums there were lots of poppy & Remembrance icons during the day yeterday. Poppies have been sold here for about a month now in readiness. We have our Remembrance services tomorrow (Sunday). Hope to see you soon.

1:45 am

sherb

nite Griff...see you later :)

1:45 am

mab

Take care, Griffums.

1:46 am

Blaze

Safe journeys Griff

1:46 am

EasternBlue

Hi snowyowl...

1:47 am

sherb

hi snowy :)

1:47 am

zubie

'Night, Griffums. Safe trip.

1:47 am

GreyWoulf

Blaze - definitely, finding the biggies and the oddballs are ego boosting

And I agree with you sherb -- I try to find the biggies before I go to my rest because it gives me a minor sense of accomplishment

1:47 am

Griffums

Thanks for all the kind words everyone. Oh, and my grandfather's story (which relates to Vets day) is on my blog if you have a tissue. Bye all.

1:48 am

snowyowl

Hubby just went downstairs saying 'OK now I know you are really addicted- you've just got out of bed.' OOops better go folks!

1:49 am

GreyWoulf

Hi snowy

LOL

Bye for now, snowy

1:50 am

sprite

Apparently hubby can face reality... so why shouldn't you, snowy ;)

1:51 am

GreyWoulf

The other thing I like to do is view the stat grid and if a letter has only one word associated with it, I try to find it first -- watching the grid go grey feels so satisfying :)

1:51 am

Blaze

My hubby keeps teasing me about being addicted....

1:51 am

Blaze

GW i agree I look for the small caches of words too....

1:52 am

mab

I'm afraid that tradition often gets lost in the US to our commercial culture. Even qualities such as a sense of duty, which I associate strongly with Britain, does not exist here as it once did. Hmm. Big topic, small space.

1:53 am

EasternBlue

maybe our spouses/loved ones should start a support club - they'd have lots to talk about!! : )

1:53 am

sprite

Lol Woulf, how sweet!
I like to leave the panel for last, it helps to know from which tile to start for the last MIA words. But what I always love most is the typing away period. Just me and the grid... and you guys :D

1:53 am

sherb

GW - that's my usual method too, it pleases my tidy mind, and it usually gets the vowels out of the way early on...I hate the words beginning with vowels...

1:53 am

GreyWoulf

sprite - (*hug*)

1:53 am

zubie

The grid goes grey? {try saying that fast! :D} Maybe only for the pro version?

145 now.

1:54 am

girlfriday

anyone have the
no 7/36??? have the other two stuck here..thanks!

1:54 am

EasternBlue

zubie - there's a stats grid if you're pro....

1:55 am

sprite

No, not the grid, the stats panel goes grey for completed letters/tiles.
Woulf - *hug in return :) *

1:56 am

sprite

girlfriday, did you see "A little shop of horrors?"
"Feed me.... FEED MEEEEEE!!!"

1:56 am

zubie

Oh, I see. So the stats panel differs too.

1:57 am

GreyWoulf

Of course, sherb, the down side to our method is that I can get so hung up on that one remaining box with one word attached that I will stay up much later than I should to find it :D

1:58 am

mab

Funny, sprite!

I like to just stare at the grid and find words first, although I hit the wall a little over half way. Then it is on to Brandyjack's second letter list for me.

1:59 am

Tuva

Ahhhhh *sits down...

Let's see what we're up against today...

2:00 am

GreyWoulf

Yay monkey typing! The J's have gone grey

2:00 am

EasternBlue

way past my bedtime folks.....I'm heading off to catch some zzz's since there weren't any in the grid!!

G'night!!

2:00 am

GreyWoulf

Morning, Tuva!

2:01 am

sprite

I hardly ever use Brandyjack's list, though I love some clues that give 2nd letters when I get stuck. And yes, zubie, the stats panel makes a difference, because it shows how many words start from a specific tile. I would really have like it if the stats for pro would have been the word/letter count type.

2:01 am

sherb

mab - your comment is very interesting...I wondered when I was younger if the interest in Armistice Day (our name for Veterans Day) would fade over time. My parents actually remembered living through WWII, including bombs dropping on my home town. But even though many of that generation are now sady gone, the sentiment still seems very strong here, not least because we've had troops in action more recently.

2:01 am

sprite

*like = liked*

2:02 am

Blaze

Actually I like the stats panel as is --- I work the panel on some grids to get the words and it worked for that particular grid.....

2:02 am

zubie

I see. Sounds like an interesting panel!
Meanwhile, I'm stuck among the s's!

2:02 am

Tuva

Hi Grey.... monkey typing?

2:03 am

girlfriday

SPRITE??? Feed me, seymour is all I can remember!!

2:03 am

sprite

Me too. Still need a few Ls and Ss and they are taking me as long as the rest together ;)

2:04 am

sprite

That's enough, girlfriday :)
the 'feed me' was the clue. Use a more sophisticated word for it ;)

2:04 am

Blaze

and then there is the good old clue posts.... Thanks sprite

2:04 am

GreyWoulf

"Monkey typing" - v. the act of rapidly typing any and all combinations of letters that yield a specifc point score in th egame of Babble in the hopes of hitting a valid word

2:05 am

Tuva

TWO words and it is still a verb?

Hmmm... curious

2:05 am

72 Temple Owl

hi, snowy...

2:05 am

girlfriday

okay, now I got it...I think that was too much clue!!! Thanks..

2:06 am

sprite

I LOVE the clue posts :)
The posts always give me the feeling of a think tank. It is inspiring.

2:06 am

EasternBlue

Tuva - anything is possible in the Babbleverse!

2:06 am

Tuva

So I have come to learn...

2:07 am

GreyWoulf

Without the clue posts, Babble would be nothing!

2:07 am

sherb

the other thing I do is type in any words I know from other languages, especially French, since so many English words have their origins elsewhere...there's an ha4 in that category today...

2:07 am

sprite

I am sorry I lead you on the wrong track, girlfriday. Sometimes my mind jumps to all kinds of associations.

2:07 am

sprite

*lead = led*
I am becoming a monkeytyper in the posts too, I see.

2:08 am

mab

I think, Sherb, that the dwindling of the WWII generation is a factor, although there is still a handful of WWI vets still living. Everything here is so heavily politicized, especially, in my opinion, since the current administration has been in office. For example, the president's speech today was an angry jab at the 'liberals,' rather than a thoughful reflection on the higher principles the day is designated for.

2:08 am

girlfriday

Sprite, no apologies necessary, I got it thanks to you...I was just saying that if you feed me broadway lyrics, Im off on a tangent!! Love that you went there, though!
Can't wait to see "Rent"

2:08 am

EasternBlue

Bye everyone...heading off to bed!

2:09 am

zubie

I got the r's! *plays eerie music* :D

2:09 am

renee.fuzz

girlfriday - i want to see rent too!

2:09 am

GreyWoulf

G'Nite Blue!
Pleasant dreams

2:09 am

sherb

bye EB - sleep well :)

2:09 am

sprite

Glad you went there with me, girlfriday :D

2:09 am

EasternBlue

Girlfriday - I'm the same way with b-way tunes...saw Rent a few years ago - the upcoming movie actually looks good...

2:10 am

EasternBlue

so long, farewell...auf weidersan (sp?)...goodnight...

2:10 am

zubie

Bye Blue! :)

2:12 am

mab

Good night, Blue -- what there is left of it!

2:12 am

sherb

...auf wiedersehen...goodnight...

2:12 am

girlfriday

A friend of mine saw "Rent" last week and says it's really good...Don't know if making it for $50 million was a good idea though, as I think only people who know the play are going to be drawn to it. Though I think young kids/college kids might make it their generation's version of "Fame." Will be interesting to see. I'm going!

2:14 am

Blaze

The generation thing is happening in our home... we are taking our grand daughter (16) and my husband wants to go to.......

2:15 am

sprite

zubie, how are you doing with the Ss? I am still one short, perhaps we can compare?

2:16 am

zubie

How many s's in total, sprite? Then I can see how many I have.

2:17 am

sprite

52 x S in total.
And figure, just found the last one after I posted. An S4 that I haven't seen before.

2:17 am

zubie

I have 42 - I suspect I'm missing a lot.

2:18 am

zubie

Ah. I'm missing 10 still! :(

2:18 am

sherb

*bangs head against desk* ...that Italian volcano is in there again...

2:18 am

Tuva

I have found 80 words in 17 minutes... and still feel I am FAR from home...

2:18 am

GreyWoulf

sprite - just how long have you been doing this, anyway?

2:18 am

lshult

how many words today?

2:18 am

Blaze

sherb so is the sewing case....

2:18 am

renee.fuzz

italian volcano???

2:19 am

sprite

It is, sherb. The same pesty kind as the needle container and the H4 possession word...

2:20 am

sprite

I am not sure, Woulf... for more than a year, for sure!

2:20 am

sherb

thanks Blaze...just trawled that one up from the depths of the Babble wordswamp that my brain has become... :)

2:20 am

sprite

The S4 I did not know (SL4/5) is an alt. spelling for a common word. :(

2:21 am

GreyWoulf

Ah, now your facility definitely makes even more sense -- Now I definitely don't feel so bad comparing myself to you :D

2:22 am

zubie

Since you're through with the s's, sprite - a clue for the last sl 5? I've had to be humble and check the second letter list at last!

2:22 am

sprite

You are brilliant compared to me! I stumbled through a lot of grids before I even finished one. It was very quiet here too, then, a chatlog of 100 messages was huge. And we often didn't have stats, until more of us learned how to make them.

2:23 am

GreyWoulf

Thank you for your words sprite
(*blushing*)

2:23 am

sprite

The last SL5? Plural of baaaaaad ladies.
I have to be as humble, I can't find those last Ls!

2:24 am

zubie

Doh! I thought I'd typed that already. Thanks, sprite!

2:25 am

Blaze

zubie you probably have in about five other grids...LOL

2:25 am

GreyWoulf

The thing I do find most annoying about the dictionary is the number of times I go to check the definition of a word I don't recognise and the dictionary has no def to offer!

2:26 am

sprite

You're welcome :)
It happens to me every big grid. I force myself to check my own wordlist for forgotten or mistyped plurals, singulars, verb forms and such, and they are always there. (Or not there, more accurately.)

2:26 am

Blaze

GW that must be why it is called enabled.....

2:26 am

zubie

True, Blaze. And since I'm spending so much time here, a grid blends into another. :D

2:26 am

GreyWoulf

lol

2:27 am

sprite

Woulf: I agree! Do you know http://www.infoplease.com/ ? (without the spaces of course).
It gives many more defs than the babble dictonary.

2:28 am

GreyWoulf

Thx sprite, I was unaware of it

2:30 am

sprite

"Loops, lthat lis lnot la lvalid lword." Does that mean I am entering too many invalid L-words?
I want those LLLLLLs!

2:31 am

Blaze

Sprite are you having a "daffy" moment with your Lsh

2:31 am

sprite

Very much so, yes. Found one. Need 3 more.

2:32 am

sprite

And in case you wondered: that one was a forgotten or mistyped plural :(

2:34 am

zubie

Clue for the first sp5, sprite, please. I'm going nuts.

2:36 am

sprite

zubie: it is an uncommon word.
def is Algerian cavalryman in the French army.
Sounds like you were going to say one of the other SP words and someone squeezed your behind ;)

2:38 am

zubie

LOL! Nice description, sprite! And thanks. Got it at last.

2:40 am

sprite

Well, speaking of humbleness: last two Ls were completely common, very easy-to-find L4s. *borrows lotti's wooden spoon and hits herself over the head*
We are hunting for 203 words/ 4.82 /2601 points today. There are some obscure words in the grid, but I love the biggies! So great when biggies are common words.

2:43 am

mab

Well done, as usual, Sprite. For my part, I am very near indulging in my brandyjack list-dependency. Getting a little bit better every day, though, I think.

2:44 am

jallen

Help on tu 7/32 and 8/45? I'm about to have to impale myself with the babble screen if I don't find them.

2:44 am

zubie

Have you finished, sprite? How about some clues for u's?

2:46 am

sprite

Tu7/8: Diarrhea occurring in travelers as a result of a change in food and water. Not in technical use.
("travelers" here being the real clue, I thought the word was alt. spelling for them, but I was wrong again)

2:46 am

sprite

Us? Which ones do you have, zubie? I'll give you a clue for the others.

2:47 am

cybernan

Congrats, Sprite -- I'm hitting the sack with 50 to go -- will have to wait til tomorrow after supper.
Cheers, Everyone!

2:47 am

sprite

Bye Cybernan, sleep well!

2:47 am

zubie

I have zero u's, sprite. :D

2:48 am

GreyWoulf

G'nite c-nan - about to do the same myself -- still can't see the s9 though

2:49 am

cybernan

Add two letters to the sp 7/36, GW

2:49 am

Tuva

yes... what would happen if that utensil was not on time....

2:49 am

sprite

LOL!
Okay, there is one (only one!) combo of an UN verb. (U5/6)
One U4 is similar to one of your E4/4s.
One U4 sounds like a plural state, but is spelled shorter.

2:50 am

GreyWoulf

I hate it when it is that simple!

2:51 am

Blaze

well, my good friends.... my neo citran is taking effect must be off to bed.......

2:51 am

zubie

Oh, sorry, sprite. I've gone babble-blind. I have some u's. I meant the un's. :(

2:52 am

GreyWoulf

Sleep well, Blaze

2:52 am

sherb

nite Blaze :)

2:52 am

zubie

'Night, Blaze!

2:52 am

mab

Night Blaze. Sweet dreams.

2:53 am

cybernan

Nite Blaze

2:53 am

sprite

The verb combo then, and there is an UN4 meaning A member of the genus Choloepus, having two toes on each forefoot. Also called two-toed sloth.
Very vowely word.

2:53 am

sprite

Sleep well, Blaze.

2:55 am

sherb

130 words left to find, including all 52 S words...off to do Saturday things...happy hunting all :)

2:56 am

GreyWoulf

Have a great day, sherb!

2:57 am

mab

Have a wonderful day sherb.

3:00 am

Griffums

....did I say a couple of hours? That was so fast my head didn't even have a chance to spin. I am home and I am no longer the caretaker of an elderly parent. The world is different but Babble remains.

3:02 am

mab

Well, welcome back Grif. There will always be babble. And babblers.

3:02 am

zubie

Got it, sprite! Yikes. What a word!

3:04 am

GreyWoulf

And on that note, I must leave to go to my rest
79 to go - will be back later to finish

Great threads this AM, folks!

(*hugs to all who want one*)
TTFN

3:05 am

Griffums

nite gw

3:09 am

mab

'Night volfie.

3:11 am

zubie

'Night, Gw.

3:15 am

snowyowl

Hi - back again! That was a quick trip Grifums -hope all went well.
3 littlies dressed and breakfasted and gone home with mum who was working nights. Ahhh Saturday, just cleaning the Church and some shopping and the rest of the day is MINE!!!!!

3:18 am

Griffums

It went fast, that's for sure. My smartest idea ever was to arrange a wheelchair escort. I live 3 min from the airport and this...machine of efficiency packaged up my mother and she vanished and I was out before I even had to pay for parking. Abrupt.

3:20 am

snowyowl

Sometimes airport partings are better like that. You get no time to think until later.

3:21 am

Griffums

Exactly. I leaned over and kissed her face, and she was whisked past 300 people waiting in the TSA line to her own personal you-don't-even-have-to-stand- up security screening, and gone.

3:26 am

snowyowl

Well being elderly or needing a wheelchair - or bioth should have SOME benfits! If you've been patient enough to live for a long time -you should have the fun of jumping the queue! Had a fantastic grandmother - one of those ' very few made ' types and she gave us all a great respect for the elderly. Also did some nursing and was told by a ward sister - 'if you live to be as old as these people - you still won't know as much as them they've lived through 2 world wars' and she was right!

3:28 am

Griffums

You bet! I kept expecting her to crumple but I think she was taken with Cute Wheelchair Guy and with leaving all those people in the dust (on their way to Hawaii, though, so they get the last laugh).

3:29 am

zubie

200 now

3:29 am

Griffums

Oh yeah? Well, well....I have SIXTY!

3:30 am

snowyowl

Oh zubie I've got 21! lol

3:30 am

Griffums

(I am a Babbletortoise and you are a Babblebunny!)

3:33 am

zubie

If I'm a babblebunny, Griffums, what is sprite? :D

Babblebunny sounds cute - lol!

3:35 am

zubie

Done! :D My last word was an s one and now I'm sooooooooooo thirsty! ;)

3:35 am

Griffums

Babblebunny *is* cute!
Sprite is a.... hmmm, have to think about that one.

3:35 am

zubie

Hi snowyowl. Well, I've been here ages. 21 is good - you just came, right?

3:36 am

zubie

She's a babblejet, Griffums! :D

3:36 am

Griffums

Sprite is a Babblecheetah!

3:36 am

Griffums

but not a cheatuh!

3:36 am

Griffums

Babblejet! Heeeeee!

3:36 am

zubie

BabbleCheetah. I like that. :D

3:37 am

snowyowl

m a very slow babbler - to busy chatting most of the time!
Congrats on finishing- It's such a good feeling!

3:37 am

zubie

I've got a headache after this one. Lol. I sat up too long!

3:38 am

zubie

Thanks, snowyowl!

3:38 am

mab

You are a star zubie. Well done

Thank you sprite and others too for clues.

With over half to find (no list yet) I shall now sleep. Almost am sleeping now. zzzzz.

3:39 am

snowyowl

Sweet Dreams Mab - beautiful icon.

3:41 am

zubie

'Night, Mab!

3:45 am

sprite

BabbleCheetah? Wow, I am flattered! :)

3:45 am

Griffums

:)))

3:54 am

zubie

Better than babblejet, sprite! :D

According to Griffums, I'm a bunny. I don't mind that at all :D

3:54 am

ExWren

Wwhen I saw the target of 203 words, I wasn't going to play, but couldn't resist the 10 & 11 words, so I have just completed the J's! Now I am committed again.

3:55 am

sprite

It's nice!
As long as nobody thinks it should be cheatah ;)
Unless using A2Z occasionally and the stats panel is considered cheating, because in that case even cheatah is correct, lol.

3:56 am

snowyowl

Well I must be a babble snail then! Just off to do some chores - already in husbands bad books -so must try to gain some Brownie points! Happy Babbling all xx

3:57 am

Griffums

Bye snowy!

3:57 am

zubie

See you later, snowyowl!

3:58 am

Griffums

I'm going to go too. I'm so whipped. I thought I wouldn't be able to rest but I'm a goner. Be back early in the morrow - oh, it's already the morrow. Night!

4:00 am

zubie

'Night, Griffums!

If no one needs clues, I'm going to log out now. Is that ok?

4:20 am

zubie

Ok. I think I shall leave here now. Later, everyone!

4:51 am

Levia

I havent managed to work my way round the new layout, how can I see word list from yesterday?

5:16 am

ExWren

Levia, it tells you at the top of the page to 'view yesterday's puzzle'

5:47 am

lola100

Oooh, the chat log is far too quiet this morning!
Hi exwren :)

5:56 am

Anj

Hey babe :) No-one to talk to??

5:58 am

lola100

Hey you :)
Hmph! It would seem not, although I suspect there are a few regulars lurking...

5:59 am

ExWren

morning, lola and anj, I don't think I will finish this puzzle today, so I am just working on the biggies.
Already ticked off the 8's,9's, 10 and 11!

6:00 am

Anj

Hi Ex-Wren :) Haven't got that far yet...

6:00 am

SunnFlower

Hi lola, yes I've been lurking, sorry. I've just finished, am off to see Jasper Carrott.

6:01 am

Eva

Good morning everyone,

Have the 10 & 11, but could use clues for the 8's & 9's if anyone is so inclined.

6:02 am

Anj

Morning Eva - sorry, only just started and i'm doing the left to right, top to bottom thing first :)

6:02 am

Anj

...then I might play Babble ROFLMAO!! :'D

6:02 am

lola100

Hi ferrari! Oh good stuff! He is very funny :D

Hi eva :)

6:03 am

SunnFlower

Sp/9, extend what you would clean dishes out with. Hi Anj, long time no see

6:03 am

Eva

Morning Anj. I have the feeling that there's got to be a lot that buids off of the prefix for allergies, but I haven't found any yet.

6:03 am

lola100

Good to see you bounced out of the right side of the bed this morning, babe! :)

6:04 am

Eva

Thansk ferrari! That was good for two.

6:04 am

Anj

Morning ferrari :) I've been about but at weird times.

Eva...allergies???

Ba be, you bet lol :D

6:05 am

lola100

Thanks ferrari! Didn't know that was a word :/

6:05 am

Eva

For allergies you take an anti......

6:06 am

SunnFlower

there's a great group of jo's to get

6:06 am

Eva

Yes, the big jo's are wonderful!

6:08 am

SunnFlower

tu7, tu8. to do with the runs when you are a to***** in a foreign country and have a delicate stomach!

6:09 am

Eva

Wonderful ferrari! Wonder how they justify the plural? Depending on what one has eaten there are many differents t.........s?

6:10 am

SunnFlower

Eva, na8,na9, they go around in the nuddy

6:11 am

Uneaixoise

thanks, ferrari!

6:12 am

Eva

I feel like a hungry baby bird being fed just the right worms, one worm at a time.....thanks so much ferrari! Have all the 8's and 9's now.

6:12 am

lottijw

Hi All....Just bobbing in to let you know Macadam may be up and running later!!!! I`m on my way there with hubby, so he can sort out her phone line etc :o)

6:12 am

lola100

Hi sis! How you feeling today??

6:12 am

Anj

ferrari, the tu7/8 still have me puzzled... can you make it easier? My brain has taken the w/e off lol :D

6:13 am

Eva

I'm curious. Do many of you kow each other in the flesh (purely of course), or is it mainly virtual? And how long have most of you been playing?

6:13 am

Anj

yaay! Hi Lotti. Tell Macadam we will have a mug of coffee waiting :)

6:13 am

periwinkle

ferrari, can't seem to get the correct spelling for the na8

6:13 am

Eva

Anj, it's an alternate spelling of the person who travels - remove the usual first vowel.

6:14 am

lottijw

Not too bad Sis thanks....... cold turkey on the Torgone front though, cos i missed him yesterday :(

6:14 am

Eva

And add a vowel at the end for the singular.

6:14 am

karenth

morning babblers ^-^
bit of a change today.....

6:14 am

periwinkle

nevermind, found the n/8, kept trying to put an L in it :)

6:14 am

SunnFlower

Anj, English cricket team are tou***** in Pakistan at the moment then spell it diferently

6:15 am

SunnFlower

Hi lottijw, how are you doing?

6:15 am

zubie

Hi! Peeping in to see who's here. Left quite a while ago.

6:16 am

lola100

Thanks eva, the vowel at the end bit got them for me :)

6:16 am

lottijw

Getting better Ferrari thanks although i`ve had that many blood tests i`m feeling like a pin cushion!!!!!

6:16 am

Miyavi_fan

Hi everyone :) 20 minutes babbling before the father wants his computer back

6:16 am

Eva

So nice in some very small way to be able to give back some of the help that's been given to me!

6:16 am

Anj

Hi karenh :) hi zubie :)

Eva, still as clear as mud :/

6:17 am

Anj

Hi Miyavi :) How are you today??

6:17 am

zubie

Hi Anj!

Does anyone need clues? I'll be here for a bit.

6:17 am

Miyavi_fan

I'm fine thanks Anj, you?

6:18 am

lottijw

Hi Miyavi... I`d throw a tantrum if I were you !!! LOL
Well, must go sort Macadam out see you guys later :)

6:18 am

lola100

Hi karen, peri, zubie and miyavi :)

Eva, I've been playing since August this year and I only know most of the players 'virtually'. Lotti and I are only babble sisters :)

6:18 am

Anj

I'm fine thanks Miy. Feeling quite bouncy...must be a weekend thing :)

6:18 am

Eva

Anj, instead of a purist, you'd be a t_____ and then add a vowel at the end- think upset bowels in Mexico.

6:18 am

Miyavi_fan

Lotti, I intend to :D

6:19 am

Miyavi_fan

Gah...bouncy Anj, could be dangerous :)
Hey Lola, how are you?

6:19 am

periwinkle

Hi, lola and everyone else.

6:19 am

lottijw

Good girl....Byeeeee :)

6:19 am

Anj

Eva, that's just the jolly old :) thank you

6:19 am

Eva

No offense intended to Mexico - as this can happen anywhere, but I think it's where I first heard the term.

6:20 am

lola100

'bye sis, hope to see you and mom later :)

6:20 am

SunnFlower

lottijw, I missed what what was wrong, can you say?

6:20 am

Anj

...later Lotti :)

Eva, playing since the Aug 7th and know most virtually, although I do know tBear in the flesh :)

6:20 am

Eva

Glad you got it Anj!

6:21 am

Anj

Hi peri...missed you there :)

6:21 am

SunnFlower

Hi Myavi

6:21 am

karenth

good clue for the tu eva
hey all newcomers

6:21 am

Miyavi_fan

I only know the people from school on here, that's all. It's weird to think that Lotti is just over the moors and some London babblers are only 20 minutes away

6:22 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Ferrari :) How's it going?

6:23 am

periwinkle

Hi there, Anj. Have been playing about an hour and have 100 words. time for a break to tend to errands, etc.Have been babbling for a little over a year which is why I am on the Elders list. marigold is the only person I know in real life

6:23 am

karenth

miyavi
did you do any work yesterday????????

6:23 am

SunnFlower

ok miyavi, going to see Jasper Carrott and really looking forward to it

6:24 am

Miyavi_fan

Cool, have a good time :)
Karen...not in ICT, really, no. *guilty*

6:25 am

karenth

tut tut.:D

6:26 am

Poo's Mom

hello everyone!

6:26 am

SunnFlower

Eva, do you need anymore worms? I like thinking up big juicy ones

6:26 am

Anj

Hi Poo's :)

6:27 am

karenth

hey poosmom :)

6:27 am

Miyavi_fan

*hangs head*

6:27 am

zubie

Hi Poo's Mom!

6:28 am

lola100

Hi poo's mom :)

6:30 am

Poo's Mom

wrapped in a blankie and clutching my coffee mug this morning brrr!

6:34 am

Anj

au6/21 and au7/32 - someone good with ear disorders but looks like someone interest in your spectral glow :)

6:35 am

Poo's Mom

thx anj!

6:36 am

SunnFlower

The gr7/40 is a lovely word, extend a gr5/16, think little piggies

6:37 am

Anj

Cheers ferrari :)

6:38 am

lola100

lol! Thanks ferrari :)

6:40 am

SunnFlower

jo5, jo6 sound like electricity but they're to do with Canadian dialect. Does anyone want anymore or shall I stop?

6:40 am

karenth

looks like theres some naked babbling in the n's lol

6:42 am

SunnFlower

there's a really strange at6/18, it's a throwing device, the first 3 letters are the same as the last 3

6:43 am

SunnFlower

that little e word is there too, and the plural

6:43 am

snowyowl

Hi all - did I see naked!
Just another pop in - have already been in twice today for 5min spells and looks like this will be a short one too - just waiting for himself to shave & shower - then its my turn!

6:43 am

lola100

Woah! Thanks ferrari, HOURS of monkey typing saved there! :)

6:43 am

lola100

Hi snowy :)

6:44 am

SunnFlower

Glad to be of help lola, :)

6:44 am

SunnFlower

Hi snowy

6:45 am

karenth

thanks for those j's ferrari they have beem bugging me for ages.......
j's done now ;D

6:45 am

Miyavi_fan

Hi Snowy :)

*tries to suppress fits of hysterical laughter* stupid fan vids...hehehe...

6:45 am

onyx

morning all, any clu for the other 9 i have the n

6:46 am

SunnFlower

onyx, you clean a bowl with the sp7 then extend

6:46 am

karenth

ita an sp onyx im still working on it :0

6:48 am

snowyowl

Thanks for all the clues - I did log on at an opportune moment!

6:48 am

karenth

once again ty ferrari :)

6:48 am

Anj

onyx, karenh, think laboratory stuff...they use them with petri dishes and for dropping funt coloured powders into funnier coloured liquids to see if anything goes whizz-bang.
Ends in our very own Jacq's last three letters :)

6:49 am

Anj

...that's the sp7 - the sp9 ends in the opposite of early :)

6:50 am

Poo's Mom

thanx for great clues ferrari and anj! got to run & get ready for work. poo's dad is coming for her - he'll be complaining someone's been tying up the phone line again....LOL

6:51 am

onyx

thanks everyone, anj, love that whizz-bang

6:51 am

SunnFlower

bye Poo's mom

6:51 am

lola100

'bye poo's mom :)

6:52 am

karenth

oh dear gotta go
78 words to go be back later

6:52 am

Anj

lol onyx, clues should be bold and colourful :)

6:52 am

lola100

'bye karen :)

6:52 am

Anj

later karen :)

6:53 am

snowyowl

bye poo's mom and bye to you all from me - hope you'll be here this afternoon. It's going to be a popping in and out sort of day I think!

6:53 am

zubie

Ouch. Forgot that I was here! Does anyone need clues?

6:53 am

Anj

...on the wing huh Snowy :)

6:53 am

Miyavi_fan

Later Karen :)

6:54 am

lola100

'bye snowy, come back soon! :)

Has anyone seen speedfreak lately?

6:54 am

lola100

zubie- LOL!

6:55 am

Anj

Lo, she had to have a dog put down :(

6:55 am

SunnFlower

there's a strange la5, it's plywood, there are 3 vowels in the middle that are similar to a lu/4, a Hawaiian feast

6:56 am

Ray100

Any clues for the 10 & 11?

6:56 am

lola100

I know babe, was that the last time she was here? I'm a bit worried about her :/

6:57 am

onyx

got to go out side to get my ny times too bab judith miller has retired

6:58 am

SunnFlower

Ray, jo's that all arise from French for day

6:58 am

zubie

Well, lola - I finished the grid and logged back in to help with clues - but of what use will that be if I keep forgetting that I'm here! :D

6:59 am

spellit

Think of people who write for newspapers Ray for the 10 & 11

6:59 am

SunnFlower

I'm going, happy Babbling lol

7:00 am

Ray100

Got the J's...ta, Ferrari

7:00 am

lola100

zubie, how about some help with the first gr5/16 then? Got the one that gives you the gr7.

7:00 am

lola100

'bye ferrari, thanks for all the great clues! Enjoy jasper :)

7:01 am

SunnFlower

lola, tiles are gr***ed

7:01 am

Cathy

Hi all. Thought I'd join you this morning, as I haven't been around much this past week. Did log in for that nice short one lst night, but was late. Looks like this one will require a bit more effort today :)

7:01 am

SunnFlower

will do thanks lola :0)

7:02 am

lola100

Aargh! Thanks ferrari :)

7:02 am

Anj

Hi Cathy :)

Please, someone hand me the plural fish :/

7:03 am

lola100

Hi cathy!
It's actually not as bad as it looks :)

7:04 am

Cathy

Hi Ang & lola -- good to hear it's not that bad. Saw there were some big ones, and figured it might be tough. Guess I'll get started ...

7:05 am

Cathy

I meant Anj ... wish I could learn to type :)

7:07 am

lola100

My tummy is telling me it's lunch time. Back in a bit :)

7:07 am

Jacula

Hi folks. I've come in at 130 words after my first sweep of the grid. Can't stay long as I've got to go grocery shopping soon. See I just missed Ferrari. *Waves to Ferrari's retreating back.*

7:08 am

Anj

lol! Sounds the same :)

later Lo :)

7:08 am

onyx

morning jacula,

7:08 am

Anj

Hi Jac :)

7:09 am

Cathy

Hi Jacula -- I'm just getting started this morning, too. But lola assures me it's not too bad today :)

7:10 am

zubie

lola - the first gr 5/16 is ground grain

7:11 am

Jacula

All gr5/16 to the mill, folks.:-) This is the grid-size I like to get my fangs into.

7:12 am

Jacula

Anyway, time I was off for the moment. I'll be back when Paul's watching football on TV later.xx

7:13 am

Jacula

*gr5/14 to the mill. Oops!

7:15 am

zubie

Sorry, lola. The second gr5/16 is what pigs do.

7:16 am

artlady

Greetings, all.

7:17 am

zubie

I have to rush out of here now. Hope to be back soon! Bye for now.

7:18 am

Anj

Hi Artlady :)

'bye zubie :)

7:18 am

artlady

Nice colorful icon, Anj.

7:20 am

Anj

Cheers - bright and shiny, that's me. Must have some magpie in my dna somewhere...

7:23 am

Benanial

hello all!!! I am new to this and can't find any words!!! Help!!

7:24 am

artlady

quiet group today...

7:26 am

Anj

Artlady, it's one of those thoughtful grids.

Hey Benanial, how many do you have so far??

7:26 am

sherb

afternoon all :)

hello Ben...welcome to Babble...Babble Rules at the top of the page...and clues in the log, eg gr5/16 means a 5-letter word beginning with 'gr', worth 16 points :)

7:27 am

Benanial

well, i have 43 words but have been doing this for well over 30/40 mins!! I do have the 10 and 11 word but i find it so hard to find words!!

7:27 am

joelgee

Hell, fellow travelers on Babbler Boulevard.
Just found the 10 and 11. Saw them immediately. Probably everybody else has too, but for a sec, I'm feeling cool.

7:30 am

sherb

Ben - 43 words in 30/40 mins is not bad...it gets easier the more you play :)

7:30 am

artlady

I just found them too, Joel. What a great trip through the letter grid!

7:32 am

Smeltzdog

mornin y'all

7:32 am

Anj

Benanial, only about 50% of any grid is in common usage. The rest are a little more esoteric lol.
Have you tried noodling? One rule of Babble is that if it looks like a word, it probably is. Random typing helps.
There are also plenty of clues about the log.
Also, there is a 2nd letter breakdown that gives you the number or letters and the score for each word under the General thread on the Babblers Anonymous site (see bottom link, Friends of Babble, right)
Keep at it and we will all throw out the occasional clue :)

7:33 am

artlady

Good morning, Smeltzdog. Had any coffee yet?

7:34 am

Anj

Hi there Smeltz, Sherb, Joel :)

7:34 am

lianakate

morning all..I was down to 2 last night and got interrupted by a long distance phone call, and forgot about the puzzle..LOL..i fell asleep at 10..geez. I have 87 words in half an hour but all those vowels~~~~!!!!!!

7:34 am

joelgee

benanial--
I'll second anj's comment. From personal experience, I'll start typing out combos that look like words, and only then will I start seeing real words that I know.
Besides, enjoying yourself is the point.

7:36 am

sherb

hi joel, smeltz, liana, Anj :) the words are not coming easily for me today...

7:36 am

joelgee

lk--
hi.
Anj, artlady, smeltz, sherb.
Did i miss anyone?

7:37 am

lianakate

sherb..morning~ I have a feeling that those which I have found..are about ALL i am going to find. My patience dwindles..heh

7:37 am

Anj

Hi Liana :)

7:37 am

joelgee

sherb--
It beez that way sometimes. Deep breath. More caffeine. I'm quite sure you'll hit the zone--the Babble Zone. do do do do.

7:37 am

lianakate

Anj..good to see you!!

7:38 am

artlady

Same here, Sherb. The grid keeps floating around on me!

7:38 am

joelgee

artlady--
when the grid starts floating around you . . .

7:39 am

Jera

Good morning, everyone!

7:40 am

joelgee

jera--
hi.

7:40 am

Anj

Morning Jera :)

7:40 am

sherb

hi Jera :)

7:41 am

Priscilla

Good morning Jera!

7:42 am

artlady

Hi jera.

7:42 am

lola100

Hi smeltz, sherb, art lady, liana, joel, benanial and jera! (hope i didn't miss anyone!)

7:42 am

joelgee

lola--
how was lunch?

7:42 am

hurshy

ohmigosh, it's here!

7:43 am

joelgee

hurshy--
hi.

7:43 am

sherb

hi lola :)

7:43 am

lianakate

Joel..i was looking at the messages and I saw your morning greeting..lk, took me awhile.~ *am Polish and Blonde^..morning to you, too~

7:43 am

joelgee

hurshy--
what's here?

7:43 am

hurshy

hi joel - didn't recognize you without the gorilla suit.

7:43 am

sherb

hi hurshy - it's here?

7:43 am

Anj

Hi Hurshy...what's here??!

7:44 am

hurshy

and hi everyone else by the way.

7:45 am

lola100

Yummy thanks joel :)

Hi hurshy the mysterious :)

7:45 am

hurshy

just a day or two ago, someone said they played babble because of serendipity, and i said "hoping to find it in the puzzle" and someone said that another player was waiting for a certain very weird word to appear, and now it has (at6/18)!

7:45 am

joelgee

lk--
pshaw. 203 words. I'm just assuming everybody's focusing on the actual grid today.

7:45 am

artlady

Well, it may be there, but it's not here...

7:45 am

sherb

*sherb starts hunting for the at6/18*

7:46 am

artlady

It's a fairly easy one, Sherb. I've actually heard of it!

7:46 am

hurshy

i wonder if the powers that be did it on purpose...

7:46 am

lola100

sherb- the first three letters are the same as the last three letters, if that helps :)

7:47 am

sherb

great clue lola, thanks!

7:48 am

hurshy

i never would have got it if it weren't for that recent chat.

7:48 am

Smeltzdog

sorry I dissapeared...I was copying the list into excel

7:49 am

davetins

Any clue on last sl5/12 please

7:50 am

joelgee

for those interested in the at6 def:
A throwing device usually consisting of a stick fitted with a thong or socket to steady the butt of a spear or dart and extend the length it travels.

7:50 am

artlady

Ok, o wise ones. I got the je 4/9, but can't find a definition for it anywhere! Anyone know what it means?

7:53 am

hurshy

darn it! why don't i make more of an effort to remember aa words from one puzzle to the next?

7:54 am

joelgee

yes, artlady--
A monetary unit in Korea, equal to one-hundredth of a won.

7:54 am

hurshy

je 4 definition - a newly discovered atomic particle

7:55 am

hurshy

shoot, joelgee ruined my joke.

7:55 am

artlady

Thanks, Joel. I also found the jo5/22. It's nice to learn something new about our neighbors to the north.

7:55 am

artlady

Thanks, hurshy, too.

7:55 am

joelgee

je4--
a joke that goes on for a very long time--like existence.

7:56 am

hurshy

joel so much cleverer than me today.

7:57 am

joelgee

strong coffe, hursh.

7:57 am

hurshy

i see. i never have had coffee.

7:58 am

joelgee

besides, hursh, I wouldn't have come up with that def without your inspiration.

7:58 am

hurshy

time to be more blatant: can i have clues for the aa's?

7:58 am

hurshy

flattered, joel.

7:59 am

joelgee

one of the aa words
--When there are fireworks, lots of oohs and a4

7:59 am

hurshy

doh!

8:00 am

sherb

aa's? plural? and here I was congratulating myself that I'd found one...aarrgghh!

8:01 am

hurshy

yeah, sherb, two - a 4/4 and a 4/5

8:01 am

lianakate

off to feed the dawgs..yuck. Time for an infusion of java, aussi..I think i will just hook up IV..later, all. Happy hunting..:)

8:02 am

sherb

thank you both...nice satisfying greyed out box on the top row now... :)

8:02 am

joelgee

just monkeyed the other aa. No def.

8:03 am

hurshy

ok, but even with no def, i'm sure someone as clever, strong, and handsome as you can come up with a lovely clue for little old me?

8:03 am

joelgee

sherb--
yay. now have all of the top a words and the i words. That probably means I'm almost done.

8:04 am

joelgee

hurshy--
puhlease.
aa + plural of man's short name.

8:05 am

hurshy

you say puhlease, but you gave the clue, so i guess my flattery was effective.

8:05 am

joelgee

hursh--
sorry--
a+man's short name, pl

8:06 am

hurshy

yeah, i figured it out.

8:07 am

joelgee

What can I tell you? I'm easy. Not cheap, but easy.

8:08 am

artlady

It's getting a wee bit deep in here...need boots.

8:09 am

sherb

my monkeys have gone on strike! they say they should get danger money for this puzzle!

8:10 am

hurshy

how right your monkeys are.

8:10 am

lola100

Are you still there Anj??

sherb- lol!

8:11 am

joelgee

sherb--
my monkeys work for peanuts.

8:11 am

Anj

Hi babe :) struggling with the jo5 & jo6 :/

8:11 am

lola100

Hmm, I gave up on those :/
You got mail :)

8:12 am

sherb

*sherb goes out to get conciliatory skinny wet lattes for monkeys*

8:12 am

sherb

lol joel - *and peanuts*

8:12 am

joelgee

jo6--
one person might keep a diary. Another might keep a jo6

8:13 am

hurshy

joel - just hope they don't go bananas - that could cost a lot more

8:13 am

joelgee

jo6--
never mind.

8:13 am

Anj

Joel, you sure that's not the jo7??

8:14 am

joelgee

anj--
I had to remove my fingers from the keyboard to count on them. sorry.

8:14 am

artlady

ohh, oooh! The jo 5 and 6 refer to a dialect spoken in Canada! the second is the plural of the first. I just looked it up!

8:14 am

artlady

Sorry, that was a bit too much enthusiasm over a couple of obscure words...

8:14 am

lola100

Someone said they sounded like electricity?? *shrugs and eats more chocolate. Offers chocolate to members of log before she gets yelled at*

8:15 am

artlady

True, Lola, just one different vowel in a different place...

8:15 am

artlady

Lola, is it dark or milk chocolate? (Pickily asks before accepting offered chocolate)

8:16 am

lola100

Artlady, both. Take your pick :)

8:16 am

Anj

got'em :) I see the clue now. It would have been easier to say it sounds like a dimaond, sapphire, ruby etc and get monkeying :)

8:16 am

hurshy

hmm - thought that electricity clue was gonna help, but it's not taking the things that i can think of

8:17 am

lola100

Yay! What a difference an A makes :)

8:18 am

artlady

Thank you SO much, Lola. You are a dear. Hmm, eating chocolate before even having my morning coffee...how decadent!

8:18 am

baggo

hello all, just woke up, grabbed coffee and what a great start to the day...you guys!!!!

8:18 am

hurshy

ah, hooray for lola!

8:19 am

artlady

But, Anj, then I wouldn't have looked it up and expanded my brain. Unfortunately it's all full, so those words just knocked something else out...hope I don't need it. Limited storage capacity...need to ugrade...

8:19 am

Anj

Hey baggo - how ya doing hun?? :)

8:19 am

artlady

Morning, Baggo! Time to start my coffee pot, too.

8:19 am

baggo

great, i couldn't connect to the chat log for some reason last couple days...no fun!!!

8:19 am

lola100

Hey baggo! ((x))
Haven't seen you for ages...

8:20 am

hurshy

hello, baggo. are you a hobbit, perchance?

8:20 am

baggo

i was forced to be a "lurker"

8:21 am

hurshy

HEY!!! why isn't gila a word? gila monster, you know?

8:22 am

joelgee

wondering that, myself. Proper noun? like fest?

8:22 am

artlady

I agree, hurshy!

8:23 am

hurshy

i don't think it is proper. lizard isn't proper.

8:23 am

joelgee

some lizards are proper. they follow ettiquette.

8:24 am

hurshy

no, lizards follow bugs.

8:25 am

joelgee

but proper ones follow at a respectful distance.

8:25 am

hurshy

:)

8:26 am

hurshy

i suppose they end up properly dead, then.

8:27 am

baggo

hey lola and anj, i heard for sure i have the job :-) then yesterday, the helicopter team called me...i tell ya when it rains it pouts!!

8:27 am

hurshy

alright, i have 125 and i'm through the g's, but now i have to go give a quiz, so i'll have to finish later. back in about an hour.

8:27 am

baggo

bye hurshy!!!

8:27 am

joelgee

later, hursh.

8:28 am

hurshy

bye baggo (you didn't answer my hobbit question)!

8:28 am

lola100

baggo, helicopter team?? When do you start in the er then?

8:28 am

hurshy

later, joel.

8:28 am

lola100

'bye hurshy :)

8:29 am

baggo

sorry hursh i didn't see it...

8:29 am

baggo

no heli for me yet, i start mid december in the er...

8:30 am

Anj

woot! Go helicopter :) Nothing like a flying ambulance to spice up the day :)

8:30 am

baggo

hursh...yes i guess i would then be a hobbit...;-)

8:31 am

baggo

so much for the skimpy outfit if i fly...lol don't tell torgone or dachef...

8:32 am

artlady

Which do you prefer, baggo?

8:32 am

lola100

baggo- you could still wear it underneath the jumpsuit ;)

8:32 am

baggo

i'd luv to fly, and they said that they would take me cause of 15 years with the babies, but I think i need a bit more adult, before i take that plunge!

8:33 am

baggo

lol lola...but i think they have underarmour on under those...those fire retardant things are hot!!!

8:34 am

lola100

baggo, they'll love you just as much hot and sweaty babe, lol!

8:34 am

baggo

lol...i'm sure they will!!

8:36 am

baggo

ok music question...ani defranco is playing....is this an original defranco??? from 70's 80's????

8:37 am

lola100

baggo, click on the track and it will give you more info.

8:37 am

artlady

Where is she playing?

8:37 am

artlady

Local or internet?

8:38 am

baggo

she showed up on my lastfm station artlady...

8:39 am

baggo

internet...anj got me set up...it's great to babble with music!!!

8:39 am

sherb

hey baggo...good to see you again...congratulations on the job :)

8:40 am

baggo

hiya sherb!!! thanks...

8:40 am

joelgee

in case anyone is interested, I believe the name of the largest tortoise in the multiverse is in today's puzzle.

8:40 am

Anj

...another service I offer, lol :)

8:40 am

joelgee

probably not a word, though

8:41 am

baggo

joel...you're brilliant mind turns me on...

8:41 am

artlady

Ohh, how, where? Anj? Baggo? I'm babbling in silence here...

8:41 am

joelgee

baggo--
pshaw.

8:42 am

sherb

phew, after 20 mins of intense negotiations, I struck a peace deal with the monkeys - they get one five minute break every day, two peanuts each per week, and they can take it in turns to lick the foam from the bottom of my latte cup...was I too good to them?

8:42 am

artlady

Can't find a decent station today. Don't want to listen to my cd's...picky picky.

8:43 am

Anj

Artlady, go check out the Music While You Babble thread under Interests on Babblers Anonymous :)

8:44 am

baggo

artlady...go to lastfm.com and join up, you can put me as a friend...and you put in who ya want to hear etc...it's great i've listened to more different music thanks to anj and lola...

8:44 am

joelgee

sherb--
make your own lattes?

8:44 am

baggo

fyi...she's not of the defranco family....

8:45 am

sherb

joel - I don't have the patience...part of the deal is one of the monkeys has to run to the coffee shop round the corner ;)

8:46 am

lola100

baggo, I don't know her stuff but she popped up when I was looking for indigo girls the other day...what's she like?

8:47 am

lola100

sherb, I thought you were a bit too easy on them at first, but if they fetch the coffee then it sounds like a good deal :)

8:47 am

baggo

i put in indigo girls which i guess is how i got her...and she's a little folksy, kinda sultry...would listen again..ok and imagine this, i put in indigo girls, motorhead, hoobastank, and evanesence, and i have no neighbors...lol

8:49 am

lola100

baggo, lol, sounds like my station! I think it takes a while to get neighbours :)

8:49 am

Jera

Sorry I have been so antisocial today... I'm at an unfamiliar computer (out of town trip) & can't follow my usual routine. I'll be back home tonight & be more chatty & hopefully find th last hundred. Babble On!

8:50 am

baggo

lola what is veruca salt like??? can't ever get to come up and i had neighbors the other day, cause you popped up...nice to know we like babble and the same music!

8:50 am

sherb

bye Jera...see you soon... :)

8:51 am

baggo

bye jera!!!

8:52 am

lola100

baggo, they are great. Good rock chick music. I think the neighbours list also takes into account who visits your page and v/v, so pop round anytime :)

8:53 am

baggo

i've gone in and i've looked at who you guys listen to and put them in, it's been great...my husband has been blown away by different bands i've been listening to that he didn't think i knew existed...lol

8:54 am

Anj

Baggo, they are great. Go to mine or Lola's home page and click on Top Artists - Veruca Salt link from there. If they are streamable there will be a link in the top right of their home page that says so :)

8:56 am

lola100

baggo, I've been the same! I've just rediscovered melissa ethridge and may even have converted Anj! :)

8:57 am

baggo

i love melissa...what do you think anj...i had her on the other day, and she's in my car!!!

8:58 am

lola100

Or rather *etheridge* :)

8:58 am

baggo

ok, not streamlined but i clicked and can hear..brians song...great little tune...nice beat

8:59 am

Anj

Baggo, pretty good from what i've heard. If you like her try Nina Gordon as well :)

8:59 am

artlady

Ok, thanks all. I'm trying to get it to run right now. After all the installations I'm just getting "connecting to server" and nada else.

9:00 am

baggo

ok manowar just blew me away with this "the march" song

9:00 am

Jo

Hello Everyone!

9:00 am

artlady

Hi Jo.

9:01 am

Anj

Artlady, give it a while. If you are a new user it may be scratching its head wondering what to play you lol.

9:01 am

Anj

Hi Jo :)

Well, whaddya know :) 203 words in their cages :D

9:01 am

artlady

Oh gee, a new toy and I can't play with it yet??!!

9:02 am

baggo

artlady...it took a bit...you'll luv it...

9:03 am

Jo

Ooooo. An 11 Letter WORD!!! I'm giddy!

9:04 am

sage

lucky

9:04 am

sherb

hi Jo :) the 11-letter word is one of the easier ones to find here today...

9:07 am

lola100

Woo! Well done babe! Shall I pop on a slow track then? :)

9:08 am

lola100

Hi jo :)

9:08 am

artlady

It's been nice that there have been shorter puzzles during the week (so I can actually DO them in my limited time), but how about a LONG one on the weekend? I'm up for a Babble-athon.

9:08 am

joelgee

anj--
you're huge!

9:08 am

evanonut

oh the word possibilities! how exciting!

9:09 am

baggo

wtg anj!!!!

9:09 am

evanonut

jeez anj

9:10 am

Anj

Artlady, i've just added you as a neighbor on Last so you will get a mail from them with my hansle on it - Soundhog.

To get a station started, click on start radio, the 'find a station' at the bottom. That way you can choose a style, or create a custom listen based on the groups you type in and want to hear :)

9:10 am

pbr

Morning! I have been trying to figure out that jo5/6 --what dialect?

9:11 am

artlady

French Canadian.

9:11 am

evanonut

anj, that yahoo radio your talking about?

9:12 am

lola100

baggo, just had an english band called elastica come up on my radio. Don't know if you'll have heard of them? More rock chick stuff :)

9:12 am

sherb

hi pbr :) the dialect is Babble-ese, the language of Babbling idiots...

jo5/22 means a five-letter word beginning with 'jo' and scoring 22 points (see Babble Rules at top page page)...happy hunting :)

9:12 am

baggo

nope but will check them out!!!

9:14 am

sherb

doh - just realised you were asking about the clue, not Babble...ignore me, I'll just go away.....

9:14 am

lola100

Don't go sherb! It's your monkey's turn to get us all coffee! :)

9:15 am

Jo

I didn't need a clue, just expressing my excitement, sherb! I'll quietly babble now. LOL

9:15 am

Anj

evanonut, not it's LastFM :) There are some details about it on the Babblers Anon site under Interests/Music While You Babble

9:15 am

Anj

Woot babe - slow dance it is :) You got male ;)

9:15 am

It Girl

Hi all...
Been reading the posts. Melissa Etheridge is great! I met her a few times when my ex was touring with her on the Brave & Crazy tour. She's warm, friendly, smart - I was so impressed my daughter is named after her.

9:15 am

baggo

evanout, it's better than yahoo music!!!

9:15 am

pbr

artlady - finally got it, have the 7/8, how bout a 10/11 clue

9:16 am

evanonut

think i'm gonna have to try it out!

9:16 am

Anj

lol Baggo - how the h*ll did Manowar get mixed up in your playlist???

9:16 am

lola100

Thanks sweet cheeks! What time are you leaving tonight?

9:18 am

Anj

Lo, 5pm...a few drinks at Kaff/Nick's place then onward towards Clifton.

9:18 am

lola100

It girl, wow! That doesn't surprise me, it kinda comes through in her music :)

9:19 am

Priscilla

Has anyone given a clue for sa 6/21? The first one...

9:19 am

evanonut

it girl, very cool. bet that was an experience

9:20 am

baggo

cause i put in motorhead...i guess..i tell ya my radio play list is not like one that i think they have seen...no neighbors today, that's how odd it is...usually lola pops up, and sometimes you do...alas i'm alone today.. :-) and i've got quite the variety playin...oooh paul simon just popped up..not sure where he came from...

9:20 am

baggo

it girl you rock!! that would've b een awesome!!

9:20 am

Anj

Priscilla, soldiers do it to superior officers, flags etc

9:21 am

baggo

ok and sleeper is on now with "the It girl" album, how freaky is that!!!

9:22 am

kimdog

does anyone else continually try to enter words from The Jabberwocky, and then get frustrated when they aren't accepted?

9:22 am

Priscilla

Anj, Thanks - I was trying for that word but was going in the wrong direction so I didn't think I could make it.....aargh!

9:23 am

Atalante

If you like Elastica, check out Catatonia as well :)

9:23 am

baggo

new song by Anj and the babblettes..."ooh i babble my life away even if a sunny day"

9:24 am

baggo

thanks atlante!!! i didn't realize i liked them but i do...will check out catanonia...

9:24 am

lbav

anyone have a clue for the third 8 - I have the n & the j

9:24 am

lola100

atalante, I love their stuff! What's that line?...I'd rather stay single and thin... lol!

9:25 am

artlady

ANj and Baggo--Thank you! I just restarted my computer and everything's running. I'll take time to explore the station later. There are too many interesting things out there and NOT enough time...

9:26 am

Atalante

catatonia - welsh rock at its best! LOL! I love Cerys Matthews lyrics - she's both very clever and very funny

9:26 am

Anj

lbav, tu8/45 - sounds like sightseers in Mexico lol :)

9:27 am

lbav

thx anj

9:27 am

baggo

very welcome artlady...atlante...i'm writing down as we speak!!!

9:27 am

It Girl

Hey everyone ... not ignoring you. My computer blew me off. Frustrating. Yes, meeting Melissa was cool - especially since she is so down to earth. My ex was a little jealous though. Even though he opened for her, she asked me to dinner the first time she met me - but not him. ;-)

9:27 am

artlady

yes, Kim!

9:27 am

artlady

Brillig is a word!!

9:27 am

lola100

Ooh baggo, liz phair's playing now, check her out too :)

9:27 am

artlady

tove...etc.

9:27 am

sherb

thanks Anj...that was better than the diarrhea clue we had earlier :)

9:28 am

lbav

agreed :)

9:28 am

baggo

lola love liz phair, she was just on!!!!

9:28 am

lola100

It Girl, did you go??

9:28 am

Bobsta

afternoon all:)
anj: brilliant clue for the tu8 matey ;)

9:28 am

Anj

I gotta scoot for a bit- BBL :)

9:29 am

sherb

hi Bobsta :) bye Anj :)

9:29 am

Anj

Hi Bobsta :) Nothing personal, lol ;)

9:29 am

lola100

Bobsta! I was wondering where you were, haven't seen you for ages. How you been?

9:29 am

robert240

hey guys
anyone got the at6?

9:29 am

lola100

Cheers babe, see you later :)

9:29 am

baggo

see ya anj, hey bobsta!!! it girl who does your ex play with? ***scrolls back in log as missed tu clue...is there a game going on here**

9:30 am

lola100

Hi robert :)
at6/18- the first three letters are the same as the last three letters.

9:30 am

Atalante

So Sprite mentions that A6 word ... and *poof* it appears a day or two later!

9:30 am

robert240

good clue lola, ty

9:30 am

baggo

robert its that babble word in the a''s that repeats..

9:30 am

Bobsta

hiya guys;)
lola: i've been playing in the background on the sly ;)

9:31 am

baggo

hmmmmm is she mrs_g????

9:34 am

It Girl

Lola - computer problems. Arrrgh. No, I didn't go - ex-hubby would have been livid. Should have. The marriage didn't work out.

9:37 am

robert240

how bout no7?

9:38 am

lola100

Geez it girl, maybe you should give her a call?!

9:39 am

speedfreak sam

why is everyone better than me

9:41 am

Cherrypop

What does a red check mark mean on the words I have found on "my stats"?

9:41 am

sherb

Atalante - you are so nearly in the puzzle today :)

9:41 am

artlady

Ok, I've been playing around with lastfm. Time to get back to babbling...not many words left!

9:41 am

baggo

lola...what about within temptation..heard them?

9:41 am

artlady

Cherrypop, it means you completed all the words of that length.

9:43 am

Atalante

wahhh! I want to be in the puzzle properly!!!!!

9:44 am

Atalante

and Within Temptation are *wonderful*

9:44 am

artlady

Atalante...your turn will come...

9:44 am

speedfreak sam

I only have 28 words help!

9:45 am

baggo

they really are!!!

9:45 am

lola100

baggo, no I haven't! Will check them out :)

9:46 am

It Girl

Lola, Melissa is happily cohabitating with a young woman at the moment. I had a crush on her for a long time though.

9:47 am

artlady

Wow, It Girl, that must have been quite a crush... ;-)

9:47 am

artlady

worth repeating... just kidding

9:49 am

Deutsch

Hi everyone!
speedfreak sam, be sure to add s to some of your words.

9:50 am

It Girl

ArtLady - since I named my daughter Melissa, it's a constant reminder... a nice one.

9:50 am

baggo

hiya deutsch!!

9:50 am

speedfreak sam

can someone give me a list of words... wait i just got three more da da da da da da!

9:50 am

Deutsch

Hi baggo!

9:51 am

lola100

it girl, damn! Was worried you'd say that :/ Oh well, maybe next time :)

Hi speed! How you doing hon??

9:51 am

Smeltzdog

sam - click on the babblers anon link and hit general. You'le get what you need.

9:51 am

lianakate

i was so disappointed ululate wasnt in there..I swore I saw it~~~~

9:52 am

Bobsta

i'm off guys, gotta watch a recording of 'our new life in everwood' then the footie's on. ttfn ;)

9:52 am

lola100

Hi deutsch :)

Speedfreak sam, sorry confused you with the other speedfreak, but hello anyway :)

9:52 am

It Girl

Lola - no regrets. I have a really nice, loving boyfriend 14 years my junior at the moment. Life is good. :)

9:53 am

Deutsch

Hi Lola,
later days, Bobsta!

9:54 am

lola100

Cheers bobsta :)

9:54 am

efor1124

good morning fellow babblers! :o)

9:54 am

lola100

Cheers bobsta :)

It Girl, all's well that ends well then ;)

9:54 am

It Girl

Can't handle the computer crashes. I'll come back later and see if it's less frustrating. Bye all.

9:54 am

lshult

just found no9/60 allby my self. I'm soo proud!!

9:55 am

baggo

anybody else having trouble with the site??? i have the jo7 listed twice in my log...and i was done with the h's and now i see it's missing words...that i just reentered.

9:55 am

It Girl

Baggo, I'm logging off. Takes minutes just to enter one word. Computer freezes. Tells me 1 minute left in puzzle... etc. :(

9:55 am

Smeltzdog

it disconnected me from the log and now it's repeating most of it.

9:56 am

lola100

Hi efor :)

Baggo, the log keeps jamming when I try to post :/

9:56 am

Deutsch

Hi efor!
Baggo, I don't think I'm having problems. but that has happened to me before

9:58 am

lshult

now i found the j10 & 11. This is my lucky day!!

9:58 am

artlady

I'm seeing multiple cuplicate posts from people...hence the repeating comment I made earlier...

9:58 am

artlady

sorry, Duplicate...

9:59 am

baggo

ugh...it's not takin my posts....

10:00 am

DarleenMB

Huh. I'm not having any problems at all. 'course, I'm on a Mac running Safari so.......

10:01 am

lianakate

i am beginning to think i am indeed, too old to be playing..lol. I have all these sr. moments..that last and last..i still need 92 words..and I think its all too much for me..oh major ACK

10:02 am

artlady

There, there, Liana. You can do this...

10:02 am

lianakate

any hints for the 9 letter words?..i have 10 and 11 .

10:02 am

artlady

Darleen, you may not be having problems (another gloating Mac user--just like my mother) but I saw your post in triplicate!

10:03 am

Cathy

baggo - I've been having some problems, too. Keeps showing it can't connect to the chat log, but also won't take posts until I get out and come back in to the game.

10:03 am

artlady

Which ones, Liana? the sp9/66 is a longer version of the sp7/36.

10:03 am

DarleenMB

Really? 3 times? huh. wierd.

10:04 am

joelgee

lk!
you can't pull that senior moment shit here. Fairy tales can come true. It can happen to you if you're a Babbler at heart.

10:04 am

lianakate

okay..ty Art lady..will work on it..I have neither.

10:05 am

lianakate

Ha , joel..i hear Jimmy Durante in the background..:)

10:05 am

chic

Morning All, just checking my new icon...

10:05 am

joelgee

odd. I was doing my Frank.

10:05 am

lianakate

i found the long sp, and the short sp. I just needed to be heading in the right direction..Now i need help mit da otter wan..LOL

10:06 am

Deutsch

Ahh, someone just brought me hot tea! Hi everyone who's just joined us!

10:06 am

lianakate

I love Frank. I used to sing swing, and torch songs with a band..I did a lot of Frank, and Rosemary.. :)

10:07 am

Deutsch

And dean! I love Dean!

10:08 am

artlady

CHic, what is it?

10:08 am

artlady

Drat, log's not letting me post, now!

10:08 am

Smeltzdog

I wonder if this site can't handle the volume anymore?

10:09 am

artlady

Oh, liana, great! I play Frank at school in my classroom! Trying to inject a little class...

10:09 am

chic

It's running horses; too small, I'm thinking. I'll find another one.

10:09 am

Jo

I haven't had any chat problems at all. A lot, tho, when I log into the site ... all the tiles don't show up. I have to refresh once or twice to get them all.

10:11 am

lianakate

I loved Dean too..so much class . He made it all seem so effortless. Unlike his wise arse buddy, whom I CANNOT stand..such a little egotist.

10:12 am

elena

Please, how many words are in it today???
Thanks

10:12 am

lianakate

err..i might add sycophant and pompous too

10:12 am

Deutsch

I think that's why I prefer him, too, Lianakate.

10:12 am

Jo

203 words today!

10:12 am

lianakate

a pox on Jerry Lewis and ALL he stands for..Glory hound that he is.

10:13 am

artlady

Oh, Chic, I thought it was horses. However, I saw it as an installation of horse sculptures indoors....Man, I need to get OUT more!

10:13 am

lianakate

later all..i need to nourish my brain. I have been reading a lot of Oates..who tends to depress me...Joyce carol..or whatever.

10:14 am

Deutsch

Liana Did you read black water by Oats?

10:15 am

artlady

Just finished Middlesex, myself. Had a great book group discussion on it last night...Greek food, wine, talk...Maybe that's why my brain isn't working so well this day...

10:15 am

Smeltzdog

this site isn't making me happy. I'll be back tonight to open the cuzzi!

10:16 am

Deutsch

Yes, artlady, I enjoyed Middlesex.

10:16 am

Jo

Sorry, Smeltz! :-(

10:17 am

artlady

Ok, the tu7/32 is NOT ENglish!

10:17 am

lianakate

deutsch..I may have. I am a voracious reader..and used to read lots of her books. Am not sure..I read about 7 thick books a week..sometimes more! Am reading "We ar the Mulvanys"..just finished something called , wow..cant remember ..about a family of con artists..in the early 1900's. Fascinating characters..

10:18 am

Anj

Back for a quickie...how goes the battle??

10:19 am

Deutsch

Liana, black water is sort of a retelling of Chappaquidick. It's a slim volume, but one of my favorites.

10:19 am

artlady

Ok, never mind. It's a term for diarrhea. How pleasant...

10:19 am

Deutsch

Hi anj!

10:20 am

elena

Please, can anybody tell me how many words there are today??
Thanks

10:21 am

lianakate

Will look for it deutch..The library i go to is a really small place in Rossville, GA..Not too much to chose from. Ijust read one of the "thorn Birds" authors book. Morgans Run..I also am going to start on "Ceasars Wives' sometime tonight..BIG book..lol

10:21 am

Jo

elena, I tried earlier... I think it got mixed up in the chat. Its 203 today!

10:22 am

Miyavi_fan

*waltzes in holding a balloon* Helloooo...

10:22 am

pbr

how 'bout the j10/11????

10:22 am

Anj

Hi Deutsch, Miyavi :)

10:23 am

DarleenMB

arggghhhh... could I please get a clue for the no9? PLEEEEEESE???

I've changed my icon as an incentive...

10:23 am

Anj

pbr, they write for magazines, newspapers :)

10:23 am

Jo

pbr, think about the people that work at the newspaper, or for a TV station.

10:23 am

lianakate

Art lady..I agree. I have heard it called "La Tu.....* a fancy word for the..lol, trots.

10:24 am

Miyavi_fan

Why Anj, how delightful to have the pleasure of your company this afternoon. I trust I find you in good health?

10:24 am

Anj

Darleen, there's no No9 :/ Na9 are the type that like to wander about disporting themselves joyously in their birthday suits ;)

10:24 am

artlady

Hi Miyavi...what are you doing with that balloon? Is it filled with water???

10:24 am

lianakate

OUTTA HERE./.....gl, my friends

10:25 am

Jo

Bye Liana!! :-)

10:25 am

Miyavi_fan

No Artlady! Just lots of loooovely helium.

10:25 am

DarleenMB

thanks Anj!

10:25 am

Deutsch

later, Liana!

10:25 am

Miyavi_fan

I didn't say Hi yet, but bye Liana!

10:26 am

artlady

Bye, liana. Had a panic there, site stopped responding!

10:26 am

Anj

You find me in good health thankyou Miyavi. How about you?

10:26 am

macadam

Hello world.

10:27 am

Miyavi_fan

I am marvellously well thank you, seem to be stuck in a Jane Austen time warp though. Must be the helium...

10:27 am

Anj

Artlady, it's stopped responding for me as well. I keep having to refresh to get the chat log to post :/

10:27 am

pbr

anj and jo - how obvious was that one, or two. thanks

10:27 am

Miyavi_fan

Macadam, you're back!

10:27 am

Anj

Hi Macadam :) Glad to have you back with us :D

10:27 am

Deutsch

Hi macadam!

10:28 am

EasternBlue

Hi everyone!

10:28 am

karenth

good afternoon all, back from a quick 9 holes of golf, have mug of tea and could someome please advise me how to get the or6 ....

10:28 am

lola100

MOM! *lola throws arms around macadam and gives her a big hug*
We've missed you!

10:28 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Eastern, love the icon :)

10:28 am

artlady

Interesting squeaky voice, Miyavi...stop breathing that helium!

10:28 am

Anj

HI babe, hi Eastern :)

10:28 am

lola100

Hi east :)

10:29 am

artlady

hey Eastern! Lost all your leaves?

10:29 am

macadam

Hi miyavi.It`s good to be back.Thanks to Lottis husband.I must keep my husband away from the computer though as he tends to make things worse rather than better

10:29 am

lola100

Hey babe, you got mail :)

10:29 am

EasternBlue

Thanks Miya - my other "tree" had too many leaves as almost all have fallen...and I'm not ready for a 'snow' pix yet!!

10:29 am

Anj

Hi karen - think embellishment, decoration, ostentatious sort of thing :)

10:30 am

EasternBlue

Artlady- yup! big winds, snow...(which didn't stay!)

10:30 am

Deutsch

Hi Eastern, Karen, and everyone who just joined.

10:30 am

karenth

DOH>>>>>>>>>>>

10:30 am

Miyavi_fan

Artlady, it's all gone anyway :( Feeling strangely ~floaty~ now though...like after the ~magic~ powder...

10:30 am

artlady

Ooh, snow. It's been quite nice here, around 60 and sunny. Of course, I'm inside typing...

10:30 am

chic

Hi again, just trying the icon...

10:30 am

EasternBlue

hi lola...Anj...Deutsch

10:31 am

EasternBlue

hey chic - it's working today!

10:31 am

Miyavi_fan

Macadam, your husband and my friend must be relations of some kind. He's doomed with mobile phones. He only has to look at one and it's falling to pieces, dropped in the bath, etc

10:31 am

macadam

Hi to you all.Lotti has kept me updated on most things.It seems years since I was here with everyone.Boy have I missed you all.

10:32 am

artlady

Easier to see, Chic.

10:32 am

Deutsch

I've got to go for a bit. Bye, y'all!

10:33 am

EasternBlue

bye Deutsch...

10:33 am

Miyavi_fan

Hi and bye Deutsch :)

10:33 am

karenth

welcome back macadam
its a strange world without babble :D

10:34 am

artlady

Bye, Deutsch. As soon as I finish typing in my word list I'm off too.

10:36 am

macadam

Thanks Karenth.Too strange for my liking.

10:43 am

ExWren

I'm having a rest for a while, don't think I will finish this one today, but I have got all the long words from 7's upwards, and all but two of the 6's, that was my plan today!

10:45 am

harpjane

morning

10:45 am

Anj

Morning Harp :)

10:46 am

72 Temple Owl

Well hello everyone!

10:46 am

artlady

Good work Ex. Morning, Harp.

10:46 am

EasternBlue

hello harpjane
hello T-Owl

10:46 am

Anj

Morning Temple :)

10:46 am

artlady

Hello, Temple.

10:46 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Temple :)

10:46 am

hurshy

hey all, i'm back!

10:46 am

72 Temple Owl

good to see you macadam

10:47 am

artlady

WB, hurshy.

10:47 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Hurshy :) Guess what, guess what, Macadam's back!

10:47 am

EasternBlue

hi hurshy

10:47 am

72 Temple Owl

how are you feeling, hurshy? and lianakate?

10:47 am

hurshy

thanks, artlady.

10:48 am

Anj

Yo Hurshy :)

10:48 am

hurshy

better, temple, thanks for asking!
miyavi - i have yet to meet this macadam. she must be exciting, judging from your reaction.
hi anj, eastern!

10:49 am

72 Temple Owl

er...it seems i copied all of brandy jack's stats except total words...

10:50 am

artlady

Well, all done, so fun and games are over for me... :-(
Have to go do some work now. I wish you all a happy babblicious day!

10:50 am

EasternBlue

TOwl - 203

10:50 am

Miyavi_fan

She's lovely :)

10:50 am

hurshy

bye artlady!

temple, i think it was 205?

10:51 am

EasternBlue

Bye Artlady - I'm in denial that I have any 'chores' to do (at least for now!)
Have a nice day!

10:51 am

72 Temple Owl

bye, artlady!

10:51 am

Miyavi_fan

...Is it just me, or does babblicious sound like a brand of bubble gum?

10:51 am

hurshy

argh, i always do that! (add 2 or 3 bonus words, that is)

10:51 am

macadam

Hello Hurshy.It`s a long time since I was called exciting.Hope I don`t disappoint.

10:51 am

LeslieAnn

it's 203

10:51 am

artlady

BTW, Anj, thanks for the info on lastfm. This is SO pleasant! Now to explore its offerings...later, tho.

10:51 am

hurshy

i'm sure you won't, macadam. nice to meet you.

10:52 am

macadam

Nice to meet you too.

10:52 am

72 Temple Owl

ty eastern blue, leslie...i was afraid you'd say that...

10:53 am

lola100

hurshy, macadam is the best!

Hi temple :)

10:53 am

hurshy

macadam, nice icon.

i'm usually not exciting while babbling, but very exciting after i finish.

10:54 am

lola100

Hey miyavi! When did you sneak in??

10:54 am

hydra

anyone got a clue for the ut 4/5 please? My
monkey has failed me!

10:54 am

72 Temple Owl

i am missing one that is embarrassing, if my count is correct...* thinks* *weighs pride against urge to finish*

10:55 am

72 Temple Owl

hi lola - just get in?

10:56 am

hurshy

hydra - a western state, change last letter

10:56 am

Miyavi_fan

Lola, must have been round about the same time you did! Hi :)

10:57 am

lola100

temple, no, I've been around most of the day. Keep getting distracted by my music site and emails tho!

10:57 am

ohromujici

Does anyone have gr 7/40? Thanks in advance.

10:58 am

snowyowl

Well here I am again ( 4th visit today!). see from the log that others have been having trouble with the log - thats happened to me too, at least I now know it isn't my ancient computer * heaves a great sigh of relief*
Nice to see you again Macadam - was without my computer for 5 days recently - I felt like I had been cast into the wilderness! Believe me friends there is NO world out there so don't let your family tell you there is! LOL

10:58 am

72 Temple Owl

it appears i only have 3 si4/4's and there are four...

10:58 am

EasternBlue

hi snowy...

10:58 am

lola100

Hi snowy :)

10:58 am

Atalante

why why why isn't paua accepted?

10:59 am

hurshy

i do, ohro!!! and i got it with no clues or anything!!!
usually you hear it with the prefix dis- and ending in -ed, when an employee isn't happy for instance.

10:59 am

lola100

temple, do you have the one that means to father?

10:59 am

72 Temple Owl

ohro - think dis*******d employee...

10:59 am

hurshy

hi snowy!

10:59 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Snowy :)

11:00 am

ohromujici

You guys rock. Thanks everyone. 76 / 792 so far!!

11:00 am

hydra

thanks, hurshy. I was looking at the wrong u.
Getting tired!

11:00 am

Miyavi_fan

Ooooh...okay, it's freezing in here. Tea, anyone?

11:00 am

72 Temple Owl

yes...and the river sand, and the first one that means who knows what...

11:01 am

lola100

plural of what you do in a chair?

11:01 am

snowyowl

Hi all! I think I get to stay for a while now.CATHB & Hubby are coming over later for chinese takeaway so lazy dinner too!

11:01 am

hurshy

lol temple.
you are probably doing it right now - unless you babble standing up.

11:01 am

72 Temple Owl

hi snowy - did you see there is another owl in the land?

11:02 am

hurshy

temple, si4/7 means "_____ of relief"

11:02 am

Anj

y/w Artlady :)

Right folks, gotta ride my 1952 Vincent Black Lightning to go see the Bright Lights tonight :) You hum it, i'll play it ;)

Happy Babbling - catch you again tomorrow :D

11:02 am

snowyowl

Oh Hi Temple Owl - Its gusty weather for feathers here today!

11:02 am

snowyowl

Hi & bye Anj enjoy!

11:03 am

lola100

Cheers babe, have a great time!
Oh, and how does 5 days sound? :)

11:03 am

EasternBlue

bye Anj....

11:03 am

Miyavi_fan

See you Anj :)

11:04 am

Anj

...sounds great babe :)

11:04 am

joelgee

anj--
later. have fun storming the castle.

11:04 am

Miyavi_fan

You don't wanna do anything I'll suggest :D
*waves dir en grey cd threateningly*

11:04 am

72 Temple Owl

here's a new babble word.. fish-slapped! as in i've been, you should be....

11:05 am

joelgee

umph. lotsa words.

11:05 am

72 Temple Owl

bye anj - just don't break somebody's heart tonight LOL

11:08 am

72 Temple Owl

(more richard thompson to go with the vincent black lightning song)

11:08 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Joel :) I like your icon

11:08 am

lottijw

Hi again everyone :)

11:09 am

joelgee

m_f--
Thanks. I liked it when I stumbled on it.

11:09 am

harpjane

Any clues on the jo's? I can't seem to get any of them.

11:09 am

lola100

Hey sis! Oooh, the family is complete, group hug! (((((((((((( x ))))))))))))))))

11:10 am

joelgee

harpjane--
diaries and reporters.

11:10 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Lotti :) A family reunited in the babbleverse

11:10 am

chic

si 4/7, I'm off to the salt mines; I have to keep packing as we're moving next Sat. It's exciting but very labor-intensive...later, on a break...

11:10 am

lottijw

Yay Sis how cool is that!!!! Now Joel really can meet the mother ;)

11:11 am

joelgee

chic--
i feel for you. I hate moving. I mean, really hate moving.

11:11 am

joelgee

uh oh

11:11 am

72 Temple Owl

lola, thanks very much for the too obvious word...you may wield the fish if you like... : )

11:11 am

snowyowl

bye chic

11:11 am

lottijw

I know Miyavi, at least Macadam can see whats being said herself now!!!

11:12 am

snowyowl

the amount of time we spend babbling ,we don't do an awful lot of moving!

11:12 am

chic

wonder why my "sex symbol" doesn't show up...

11:12 am

EasternBlue

bye chic

11:13 am

EasternBlue

chic - hit "refresh"

11:13 am

lola100

temple, no worries, think I'll pass on the fish. I try to avoid it as much as possible :)

lotti, have you told mom about the trouble joel has caused??

11:13 am

snowyowl

We all have the same problem chic LOL!
Try going back to your profile and check you entered your gender there

11:14 am

lottijw

Of course Sis and I told him what she said about it too!!!!

11:14 am

Miyavi_fan

Oooh...so THAT'S what was meant by 'sex symbol'. I was getting vaguely concerned

11:14 am

snowyowl

joel has something nasty happened? You oh - ohed and haven't come back!

11:14 am

Smeltzdog

"manpurse"

11:15 am

lola100

I missed that, what did she say?

11:15 am

EasternBlue

Hi Mr. Smeltzie...

11:15 am

snowyowl

Hi smeltz dog - are you never going to let me forget that!

11:16 am

Smeltzdog

snowy - you're not the only one!

11:16 am

harpjane

JO's?

11:16 am

snowyowl

lola chic's 11.12 posting

11:16 am

chic

I've tried it all (your suggestions that is). I guess it's not a perfect world today....

11:17 am

lola100

snowy, sorry I was talking to lotti, but you did make me think for a bit!!

11:17 am

snowyowl

harpjane jo 7,10, and 11 all have to do with newspapers and the people who work there.

11:18 am

snowyowl

Sorry Lola! Bad habit of mine - interuppting

11:18 am

lottijw

Sis she said he`d to stop being mean and put the wooden spoon away!!!!! Then she said she was worried that you hitting him with it might become a regular occurance!!!!!! LOL

11:18 am

LeslieAnn

oh no, snowy, i am one and didn't get that...

11:19 am

lola100

snowy, my first thought was that you wanted me to offer her a cabin boy! lol!

11:19 am

harpjane

snowy, thanks. I tried to make them take a trip. Didn't work. I didn't think of making them write about something! hee hee hee...

11:20 am

lola100

lotti- LOL! No chance of that, he was enjoying it too much! ;)

11:20 am

snowyowl

Lola - if there are spare cabin boys - I want one! Mine has turned into a cabin wrinkly!

11:20 am

joelgee

back.
somebody talking in front of my back?

11:21 am

lottijw

I noticed!!! LOL Then again wouldn`t most men ;)

11:21 am

snowyowl

Well harpjane - a holiday is always more appealing than work!

11:21 am

lola100

snowy, lola always has a fresh supply of cabin boys for her fellow babblers.....help yourself! :)

11:23 am

lottijw

Of course we`re talking about you Joel and Mum is reading the log as we speak!!!!

11:23 am

snowyowl

thanks Lola - If their BOGOF this week I may take another to keep for later!

11:23 am

karenth

please can i have one lola :)xxxxxxxxx

11:23 am

joelgee

which one is mum?

11:24 am

lola100

*lola slides two more cabin boys over to snowy and karen* Be gentle with them now girls :)

11:24 am

Miyavi_fan

What is this?! I go away for five minutes to print off some Shinya pics, and we're onto cabin boys...?!

11:24 am

DarleenMB

me too, Lola!! I'll take one if you have some to spare ;-)

11:24 am

lottijw

LOL Snowy!!!
Lola any clue for the last gi4/6......i`ve looked and better looked :/

11:24 am

snowyowl

The longer I play this game the worse my spelling and grammar get - isn't this game meant to improve those things!

11:25 am

lola100

lotti- idiots! :)

11:25 am

lottijw

Thanks :)
Joel thought you said you`d seen her!!!!!

11:25 am

pbr

any clues for sp7 or sp9

11:26 am

Miyavi_fan

I think you wanted a question mark there, Snowy :D

*skips off looking smug*

11:26 am

lola100

*lola slides cabin boy over to darleen* That doesn't make you want to change your icon, does it? :)

11:26 am

LeslieAnn

pbr, the sp 7 is a tool in the kitchen

11:26 am

pbr

just got the sp7

11:26 am

joelgee

nope. said we talked. it was dark. didn't have on my glasses. foggy.

11:26 am

DarleenMB

Oh no... Vin's gonna stay there for a while

11:26 am

karenth

hes very nice lola thank you x

11:27 am

lola100

Vin?? *lola starts refreshing like mad*

11:27 am

lottijw

LOL Joel!!!!!! It`s Macadam ;)

11:27 am

DarleenMB

got him yet?

11:28 am

DarleenMB

I didn't have enough room to include his head but that wasn't much of a loss (wicked grin)

11:28 am

joelgee

macadam--
lola and lotti were talking about you before . . .

11:28 am

lottijw

Darleen the view i have is just fine !!!!

11:29 am

DarleenMB

kewl! Shall I post him on my blog?

11:29 am

Miyavi_fan

muscles...so many muscles...
*shudders slightly*
okay, I'm just weird :D

11:29 am

lola100

*lola glares at joel and threatens never to use wooden spoon on him again if he doesn't behave*

darleen, no need for the face, don't want conversation after all :)

11:30 am

DarleenMB

ah, a woman after my own heart.

11:30 am

joelgee

lola--
sadist.

11:31 am

snowyowl

See what I mean Miyavi - it gets your punctuation too!!

11:31 am

lola100

Only if you behave joel ;)

11:31 am

72 Temple Owl

miyavi- who's your icon today?

11:31 am

girlfriday

anyone have any tips for the last three sa's??

SA 5/12
SA5/12
SA 6/21
I have all the others...am just blind for this set...thanks.

11:31 am

joelgee

I'm so conflicted.

11:32 am

macadam

Good evening Joel,I`ve heard lots about you.Some of it good.Nice to meet you.(stands far enough away to avoid wooden spoon)

11:33 am

joelgee

macadam--
a great pleasure meeting you. You have obviously raised two great daughters.

11:34 am

lola100

girlfriday, think back-flips or somer***** for the sa5 and 6.

11:34 am

karenth

girlfriday soldiers sa6.:)

11:34 am

macadam

How very true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11:34 am

joelgee

why isn't salsi the plural of salsa?

11:34 am

lottijw

Of course she has , hasn`t she sis?!!!!

11:35 am

lola100

girlfriday- for the other sa5, take the sa6 and loose the second to last letter.

11:35 am

snowyowl

joel - because salsae is! - isn't it?

11:36 am

joelgee

i'll try it next time it shows up.

11:39 am

Miyavi_fan

*quiet voice* I thought it was just salsas...

11:39 am

girlfriday

okay, I had everything in the wrong point row...sorry..now I think I have them all...Thanks! Now on to the rest of the s's!!

11:39 am

lola100

lotti...yeah!!! :)

11:40 am

snowyowl

Miyavi forgot to add the lol is all - I KNEW that!!!!!!!LOL

11:41 am

macadam

Me too Miyavi.Does this make me dippy?

11:42 am

Miyavi_fan

*smug and superior look comes back to face*
Of COURSE you did, Snowy...
*face beaming with sickening amount of smugness*
^_^

11:43 am

Miyavi_fan

Macadam, I'll just pretend (hope) it makes you right :D
Why are we talking about salsa?
I like salsa
It's nice

11:43 am

snowyowl

My daughter looks at me like that Muy! She's 27 tho' and should know better!

11:44 am

Miyavi_fan

hehehe...I'm a smart-ass 13 year old, so I can get away with it :D Also a self-proclaimed genius.

11:45 am

snowyowl

And I KNOW I spelled your name wrong too - sorry!

11:49 am

Miyavi_fan

Sniwy, were wood the wurld bee withowt fyn speling such as myn?

11:49 am

lola100

Er, at the risk of attracting the damn fish...sp5/14 anyone??

11:49 am

sherb

shouldn't that be 'wrongly'? ;)

*retreats back to the Babbleswamp looking for S's*

11:51 am

EasternBlue

well kids...off to do some chores, shopping & the like...I'll be back later!

11:52 am

snowyowl

sp5 worn by men in the early years of the century - I have no idea why! But they were worn over shoes - I think!
Sherb - I keep pointing out that babble has been bad for mu grammar!

11:52 am

snowyowl

Bye Eastern Love the icon!

11:52 am

lola100

'bye east :)

11:54 am

lola100

snowy, isn't that the sp5/12? And I think they were types of shoes?

11:56 am

Miyavi_fan

Snowy, shouldn't that be 'my grammar'? *tuts*

12:00 pm

broll

sp 5/14 - definitely a babbleword. think of a greeting at a watery vacation spot

12:02 pm

lola100

Thanks broll! Great clue...stupid word! :)

12:02 pm

Miyavi_fan

Okay, brain has leeeft the building. Am taking a quick break to watch pv's repeatedly :D see you all in 20

12:03 pm

lola100

'bye miyavi :)

12:03 pm

lottijw

Later Miyavi :)

12:04 pm

harpjane

TU 7 or 8?

12:07 pm

lola100

harpjane- add the things that attach your hands to your arms but without the w. :)

12:08 pm

broll

harp - people on vacation in Mexico

12:09 pm

lola100

er...should have said add a vowel before the last letter too, sorry :)

12:09 pm

Miyavi_fan

Nope, windows media player doesn't love me today. (we had a fight last night, it doesn't like streaming dir en grey pv's. I don't really blame it).

12:10 pm

caitlyn

Hello all can anyone help please on my last word its the sp6/24 I just cant see it anywhere !! Thanks all

12:10 pm

Tuva

75 words left to find.... I feel like they are adding new words for every one I find!

12:11 pm

lola100

caitlyn- pluralise :)

12:11 pm

lola100

tuva, lol! I know that feeling!

12:11 pm

harpjane

Lola, got it! Actually the vowel goes AFTER the whole thing. But, um, do you know the definition of that word? Hope I never catch it!

12:12 pm

Tuva

YEAH!

I FOUND THE TWO MONSTERS!!!!!!!!

12:13 pm

lola100

harpjane, yeah but I thought you might be thinking plural after my first clue and didn't want to do any more damage, sorry! :/

12:13 pm

Miyavi_fan

Tuva, cool. In that case, can you please get the monster away from under my bed?

12:14 pm

caitlyn

lola thanks i got it !!!!!!!!! I think i looked toooo hard

12:15 pm

harpjane

Lola, no damage done, as long as I don't ever come down with a case of tu7!

12:15 pm

lola100

caitlyn, it was one of those twisty ones. I hate them, i hate them, i hate them, lol!

12:16 pm

lola100

Oh! And wooo! Well done caitlyn :)

12:16 pm

hurshy

hurshy is back again. reading bits of chat log - wondering, does macadam have daughters who babble too, since joel said she raised two great daughters?

12:18 pm

Kristin43

any hints for gr7/40???

12:18 pm

caitlyn

Can someone tell me how i can get an icon ? Im very much a computer v.....n thanks xxxx

12:19 pm

lola100

hurshy, lotti is macadams daughter in 'real' life. Macadam adopted me- can't quite remember why now, something to do with our flags and me being from sa I think? :)

12:19 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hurshy - yup. Lola and Lotti are the two rather fab and groovy daughters of Macadam :)

12:19 pm

broll

kristin - expand your last 5/16

12:20 pm

Kristin43

Got it - thanks!!

12:20 pm

hurshy

oh so that's why there were all those conversations before about joel having met your mother, and how she loves one of you more... (lightbulb moment)

12:20 pm

lottijw

Of course she does Hurshy *Lola was adopted though* , but she`s definatley my mum.......She loves us both the same too doesn`t she sis!!!!!

12:20 pm

lola100

caitlyn, you need to sign up as a pro babbler first. It's less than $10 and is a one off fee. You also get a cool stats programme, a flag and a handbag (profile) :)

12:21 pm

Tuva

Wait... my last 5/16 is a noise I make when I lift heavy things

12:21 pm

caitlyn

Thanks lola xxxxxxxxxx

12:21 pm

Miyavi_fan

or as someone called it earlier, a 'sex symbol'

12:21 pm

broll

exactly

12:22 pm

Tuva

at two letters to make a word? I tried...

12:22 pm

lola100

miyavi, lol! Altho' that makes me think of the cabin boys and they are free :)

12:23 pm

Tuva

LOL I tried
but not hard enough...

I got it...

12:23 pm

lola100

tuva- go up one more letter and then left :)

12:24 pm

lottijw

*looking sad* Sis you haven`t given me a cabin boy yet :(

12:25 pm

lola100

hurshy, whenever they go to lunch together I always get upset because macadam is showing favouritism, lol. Joel noticed and has been causing trouble lately!

12:25 pm

lola100

lotti, don't be ridiculous! You know where they are, help yourself! Although, I did put the one on the far right aside for you ;)

12:26 pm

hurshy

wow, i understand so much now.

12:26 pm

hurshy

can someone help me with the la 5/12?

12:26 pm

lola100

hurshy, perhaps I should update my profile? lol!

12:27 pm

lottijw

Oh Thankyou :) Whoa he`s gorgeous, he looks just like Torgone LOL :)

12:27 pm

hurshy

lol!

12:27 pm

lola100

Yup, that's why I thought I'd save him for you :)

12:27 pm

hurshy

did joel leave before i got back?

12:28 pm

broll

hurshy - a type of wood used in flooring and doors; lots of vowels

12:28 pm

Miyavi_fan

Are any of those cabin boys the weird type I go for these days? Crazy hair, crazy clothes, slightly slightly feminine looking?

12:28 pm

lottijw

I think he`s lurking Hurshy !!!
Cheers Sis you`re a star :)

12:30 pm

lottijw

Miyavi I think Snowy pinched that one * cos i saw him earlier* !!!!! LOL

12:30 pm

hurshy

broll - as in, all vowels except the l?

12:30 pm

broll

no - 3 in a row

12:30 pm

lola100

Sorry miyavi, all lola's cabin boys are a bit too butch for you :)

12:33 pm

snowyowl

Miyavi - * hands Miy a slightly used cabin boy with crazy hair & clothes* - Even tho' you made fun of an old woman I am prepared to give up this cabin boy for you.
Lola any more spare!!!!!

12:33 pm

hurshy

still stuck. anybody have another way of hinting at la 5/12?

12:34 pm

caitlyn

lola i have just signed up (i think ) as a pro babbler what happens next ?

12:34 pm

broll

similar to a Hawaiian feast

12:34 pm

Miyavi_fan

Thanks Snowy :D Is he a musician?
Butch...ew, ew, ew. There is something wrong with me, I know, but muscles and bodybuilders just look freaky

12:34 pm

lola100

snowy, I do believe you took a spare earlier. Don't tell me you've used that one up too?!

12:35 pm

lola100

caitlyn (YAY!) go and fill in your profile and look for an icon. I do an image google search for most of mine :)

12:36 pm

snowyowl

Oh you noticed Lola - I like to keep a spare, just in case! When you get to my age you need to cram a lot into your life!

12:36 pm

snowyowl

Miyavi he's a whizz on the ukele!

12:37 pm

lottijw

Didn`t mean to drop you in it Snowy, but i knew Miyavi would want him and find out one way or another!!!! Sorry:)

12:37 pm

lola100

snowy, take another then but put him aside and use the original one first. They aren't very bright but they do get bored....

12:37 pm

hurshy

LA 5/12 is similar to a hawaiian feast? or LU 5/12 is similar to a hawaiian feast?

12:39 pm

lola100

hursh, think la plus 'you' *** me but lose the d. Hope that helps :)

12:39 pm

snowyowl

Thats ok lotti! A change is as good as a rest!
Lola I'll keep them in date order - My kids used to work Saturdays in a supermarket so I know all about rotating the stock! LOL

12:39 pm

broll

la 5/12. Step back and think of the name of the wood, then monkey-type.

12:40 pm

hurshy

ok, i'm SURE i tried that before!! grr.

12:40 pm

lola100

snowy, LOL!

12:40 pm

Tuva

"monkey type" is my new favorite phrase

12:40 pm

hurshy

that is what i did, broll, and i was sure i had typed that one, but i've got it now. thanks.

12:41 pm

doxy1lover

help! Stuck on

tu7/32
tu8/45

12:41 pm

Miyavi_fan

Ukele? Okay, interesting :) I was hoping he'd help me improve on my drumming a bit, but I guess that will do :D

12:42 pm

ohromujici

doxy: Anj's clue helped me earlier with these: someone who goes sightseeing in mexico (and the plural).

12:42 pm

snowyowl

Miy if you lock him in a cupboard he'll drum on the door!

12:42 pm

gnubee

tu7/32 - one who travels, sounds spanish
tu8/45 - plural of tu7/32

12:43 pm

broll

doxy - think of a person seeing the sights, and fiddle with the word

12:43 pm

lola100

Snowyowl. Our very own voice of experience.

12:43 pm

lottijw

LOL Snowy......are you speaking from experience?

12:43 pm

doxy1lover

thanks ohromujici. got it

12:44 pm

lottijw

Lola!!!!!!!!! I thought you were pure!!!!!

12:46 pm

lola100

lotti, whatever gave you that idea??

12:46 pm

snowyowl

doesn't everybody lock their boys in a cupboard? It's only what my mother taught me!

12:47 pm

lottijw

Shhhh* wanted mum to think so* She may be lurking!!!!LOL

12:47 pm

lola100

Oh snowy, you are wicked! Please can I come to your next party?? lol!

12:49 pm

snowyowl

Open invite for you Lola always!

12:50 pm

lola100

Woo! Thanks snowy :)

12:50 pm

hurshy

how about nu 4?

12:50 pm

Miyavi_fan

Ladies, your conversation scares me greatly :)
However, a pretty cabin boy is involved, so I'll just carry on laughing

12:51 pm

hurshy

neverMIND, pulled a hurshy aGAIN.

12:52 pm

lola100

miyavi, er...just don't tell your mum I gave you one :/ lol!

12:53 pm

lottijw

Miyavi look after him now you`ve got him LOL!!
Must go, see you all later.....hopefully :o)

12:53 pm

Miyavi_fan

Lola, she'll be glad I've made a new "friend" as it were.
But hey, I'm saving myself for Miyavi :D

12:53 pm

LeslieAnn

um, didn't you say he was dead?

12:54 pm

lola100

'bye sis :)

12:55 pm

Miyavi_fan

LeslieAnn, who dead?

12:56 pm

LeslieAnn

miyavi? someone you had an icon of with pink hair. i just assumed it was him.

12:56 pm

hurshy

bye lotti!

12:57 pm

Miyavi_fan

Oooh right...no, another j-rock guy! Hideto Matsumoto, (Hide) to be precise :)

12:57 pm

hurshy

ok, who can help me with ri6?

12:58 pm

broll

hurshy - ceremony

12:59 pm

LeslieAnn

oh all right then. you have quite a collection of androgynous rockers. :)

12:59 pm

hurshy

broll to the rescue!

1:00 pm

Miyavi_fan

LeslieAnn, I do. I'd be ashamed if I weren't so proud. (Currently modelling a Shinya icon) :D

1:00 pm

broll

I always lurk and get clues from the log. Nice to be able to return the favor.

1:01 pm

LeslieAnn

do you have a miyavi icon? i would like to see what all the fuss is about.

1:02 pm

hurshy

well, thanks!

1:03 pm

broll

yw

1:04 pm

doxy1lover

help again,

sp5/14
sp6/24

1:05 pm

Miyavi_fan

LeslieAnn, here's a link: http://personal.dfm-xf.com.cn/ miyabi/tu/ck/djtz/dt/03.jpg
I think babble puts a space into links though, so you may wanna get rid of that first :D *searching for icon*

1:09 pm

hurshy

doxy sp 5/14 rhymes with a fish fish

1:09 pm

Miyavi_fan

Aaaand the icon *cheesy grin on face*

1:11 pm

lola100

sp5/14- think three letter word for spring or restort, and two letter greeting. Pluralise (trust me!) for the 6 :)

1:12 pm

doxy1lover

thank you lola

1:12 pm

hurshy

oh, my fish fish clue didn't help?

1:12 pm

doxy1lover

sorry hurshy, nope

1:14 pm

hurshy

mahi mahi, is what i was referring to

1:14 pm

Miyavi_fan

gotta go :D good luck

1:14 pm

lola100

'bye miyavi, see you soon :)

1:14 pm

doxy1lover

I figured that out after I got the word. I'm just a little slow this afternoon.

1:15 pm

hurshy

nah, it was an obscure clue.

1:15 pm

Tuva

SHEESH!

Still have 45 words left to find!

1:16 pm

doxy1lover

just broke 100.

1:17 pm

hurshy

i have 20 to go.

1:17 pm

lola100

*sigh* Please could someone point me in the general direction of the lu5/12 and the last lu6/21??

1:18 pm

hurshy

lu plus herbal ___

1:18 pm

doxy1lover

lola, had a clue earlier, think of "you *** me" drop the d.

1:18 pm

broll

lola - expand on the 4/5 before them

1:19 pm

doxy1lover

lola, ignore that. Sorry.

1:20 pm

hurshy

lol at sp9! why do we need a word for that?

1:20 pm

Kristin43

finding it almost impossible to find the jo8/70 - any hints???

1:20 pm

lola100

Thanks guys, got 'em!
doxy, lol, it was me that gave you that clue! :)

1:21 pm

Tuva

the LU5 and 6 clues are leaving me clueless... anymore?

1:21 pm

snowyowl

Was it really me who, only yesterday said I was nostalgic for a 400 word puzzle? Arrgghh I still have 85 to find! Will probably not finish unless I stay up really late tonight & I've got church twice tomorrow!

1:21 pm

doxy1lover

lola, it was a good clue though.

1:21 pm

lola100

tuve- lu plus coffee or ***. Add a consonant to the end for the 6 :)

1:22 pm

lola100

Why thank you doxy :)

1:22 pm

broll

kristin - pluralise

1:23 pm

Kristin43

I've pluralised the jo6 and the jo10 - which one is left to pluralise???

1:23 pm

Tuva

thanks Lola!

1:24 pm

lola100

Nope. I give up. I am lu blind. lu4/6 anyone? Please??

1:24 pm

Tuva

Kristin... think Woodward and Bernstein!

(now THAT is a good clue!)

1:24 pm

broll

jo 7, of course. Think diaries.

1:25 pm

hurshy

lu 4/6 hawaiian feast/party

1:25 pm

doxy1lover

lola, a Hawaiian party

1:25 pm

broll

lu 4/6 - musical stringed instrument

1:26 pm

broll

oops, sorry, that's lu 4/5

1:27 pm

hurshy

why isn't tisp a word? as in, add one tisp salt, one tisp baking soda...

1:27 pm

Tuva

the two little jo's are eluding me the 4 and the 5

1:27 pm

Kristin43

Got it! Thanks.

1:28 pm

hurshy

little jo's - remove central consonants from bigger jo's

1:28 pm

lola100

hurshy, lol!
Thanks guys, but the party clue isn't helping :/

1:28 pm

broll

tuva - there is no jo 4

1:29 pm

lola100

tuva- no jo4 and the jo6 is the plural of the jo5 :)

1:29 pm

Tuva

think LU and the symbol for gold.....

1:29 pm

Tuva

I meant jo5 and 6... sorry

1:29 pm

doxy1lover

lola, a Hawaiian party, they roast a pig, wear leis, see hula dancing, watch fire dancing.

1:29 pm

hurshy

wow, no lu 4/6's in europe, huh? tuva's clue is good if you know a little science

1:30 pm

lola100

Tuva- THANK YOU! I swear I monkeyed that already!

1:30 pm

hurshy

little jo clue at 1:28!

1:30 pm

doxy1lover

never been to one, but would love to

1:31 pm

lola100

doxy, you don't get more foreign for me than hawaii I'm afraid :( Sounds like fun tho'!

1:31 pm

lola100

hurshy, lol! No lu4/6's in south africa :)

1:32 pm

snowyowl

Lola did you see the film Dirty Dancing? They had a lu4 there. Think oh I have to go to the l** and what you'd say if you sat on a pin!

1:32 pm

snowyowl

OOps too late - the story of my life

1:33 pm

hurshy

but lola, i thought you said that was the english flag! south africa doesn't have its own?

1:33 pm

lola100

snowy, like I was listening to the dialoge in that movie! lol!

1:33 pm

Tuva

ugh.... I got em... thanks

1:33 pm

lola100

hurshy, I'm playing from th UK, live here now :)

1:34 pm

hurshy

4...

1:34 pm

hurshy

3...

1:35 pm

snowyowl

LOL Lola! I loved it. My friend used to dance with her vacuum cleaner to the soundtrack - she turned around one day and her neighbour was watching amazed through the patio doors!

1:35 pm

hurshy

2...

1:35 pm

Minski

How about some assistance with the NA6, 8, 9 please? Pretty please?
With a cherry on top?

1:35 pm

lshult

anyone got a clue for jo5 ?

1:36 pm

Jo

Snowy! Ack, that must have been humilating for the poor girl! LOL ...

1:36 pm

lola100

snowy, me too! I had the cut off jeans and everything. *hey, nobody puts baby in the corner!* :)

1:36 pm

broll

minski - Mother Earth and those who appreciate her

1:36 pm

Narnia_fan

how many words are there?

1:37 pm

snowyowl

Minski - think being outdoors with no clothes on!

1:37 pm

Tuva

Minski... for the Nas.... .just be yourself....

1:37 pm

lola100

snowy, was she just dancing around it...or dirty dancing with it?!

1:37 pm

hurshy

na6 zee beeyouteefull creation

1:37 pm

Jo

203 words today

1:37 pm

broll

ish - scroll down

1:37 pm

Tuva

tell me about it, I still have 37 left to find...

1:38 pm

hurshy

1...

1:38 pm

hurshy

blast off!!!!!

1:38 pm

Narnia_fan

I only have 24! (but i just started)

1:38 pm

doxy1lover

thanks for the na clues. they were great.

1:39 pm

snowyowl

Only dancing - honest! She used to do the leap off the stage too, but from the floor. She flattened her husband once on a night out.
* Oh I've had the time of my life!!*

1:39 pm

snowyowl

Congrats hurshy!!!!

1:39 pm

hurshy

thanks, snowy!

1:39 pm

Minski

Thanks for the help.
Now I have all the 8, 9, 10, 11.
Still short 89 words though.

1:40 pm

lola100

snowy, lol! Bet he was chuffed! Can she please come to your next party too??

1:41 pm

hurshy

i don't understand why some people start with the long words. to me it is so much easier to get all the 4's first, and then i know which 4's the longer ones have to go in between. can someone give me some insight on this?

1:41 pm

lola100

hurshy, are you finished?

1:41 pm

Kristin43

YAY!!! ALL FINISHED!!!

1:42 pm

Kristin43

Some intersting words today.

1:42 pm

Minski

I always start with the easy ones and the 4s but I follow the clues too so sometimes I end up getting the long ones first because that's where the clues take me.

1:42 pm

lola100

Woo! Well done kristin :)

1:42 pm

snowyowl

OK off to CATHBs now for good company, good food and lots of luvverly wine. Will be back to finish much later, I hope. Happy babbling all. Thanks for your help 7 company.

1:42 pm

Kristin43

Thanks!

1:42 pm

hurshy

i see, and yes lola - the countdown and blast off was my weird way of finishing ;)

1:43 pm

hurshy

congrats kristin!

1:43 pm

lola100

'bye snowy. Say hi to cathb and have a drink for me :)

1:43 pm

Tuva

missing the first GI5.14

1:43 pm

hurshy

and, so, lola, you are originally from south africa?

1:43 pm

lola100

Woo! Well done hurshy! :)

Now can you please help me with the no7??

1:44 pm

hurshy

first gi 5/14 is pl of first gi4

1:44 pm

broll

They start with the long ones because they can - it's a gift and it amazes me because I almost always have to struggle with them!

1:44 pm

lola100

hurshy, was born in Zimbabwe, raised in Durban, South Africa :)

1:44 pm

hurshy

ah yes, i'm rather proud of no7, as i just saw it and didn't get any clues. you eat food because you need no7ment

1:45 pm

Tuva

Scratch that... I am missing the LAST two Gis... now...

1:45 pm

hurshy

how interesting, lola. what was it like?

1:46 pm

hurshy

tuva - are you sure? with so many same point values it can be hard to tell.

1:46 pm

Tuva

oooh...good point...
not sure...

drat!

1:46 pm

hurshy

you should have 3 gi5's which are plurals.
the other is g + what you use to press clothing

1:47 pm

hurshy

there's a gi4 which is last letter cut off of that gi5

1:47 pm

lola100

Thanks hurshy! Er, what was growing up in sa like? It taught me to be very open minded. Didn't realise how much until I left though :)

1:47 pm

Tuva

THEM'S the ones I dont got!

1:48 pm

hurshy

when was this? i mean, what was the situation while you were there? and are you white or black (sorry to be blunt, but it obviously makes a big diff)?

1:48 pm

hurshy

that's what i sort of thought, tuva

1:51 pm

Tuva

more confusion... just got the gi5 that was the additional letter to the gi4 (but not plural)... STILL need one g4

1:51 pm

lola100

hurshy, you are right, it does. I am white, 32 years old, so grew up during apartheid and was a teenager when mandela was released and was able to vote during our first democratic election. We all (black and white) had to learn to get along pretty quick :)

1:52 pm

hurshy

tuva - perhaps you need one that rhymes with "to bring home the bacon"

1:52 pm

Tuva

YEAH! My monkey got the last GI for me!

1:53 pm

hurshy

so when did you move to england, and was it for cultural reasons or just work or a guy or what?

1:53 pm

lola100

*lola slides packet of peanuts over to tuva's monkey*

1:53 pm

hurshy

tuva - was it the one i guessed?

1:53 pm

pbr

I have na6, but not 8 or 9

1:54 pm

hurshy

na8 and 9 related to na6 (person who studies na6)

1:54 pm

Tuva

yup

1:54 pm

hurshy

i am so clever. *pats self on back*

1:55 pm

lola100

hurshy, lots of reasons. Main one was work. There is still a lot of affirmative action going on and jobs are not easy to find. Also wanted to give my daughter a better education than I could afford to in sa. Her dad holds a brit passport and she has family out here so it was the obvious choice. It was an opportunity, so I took it :)

1:55 pm

Tuva

32 words left... I need a break... back after lunch

1:55 pm

pbr

hurshy - got both, thanks.
how bout help on sp9

1:56 pm

hurshy

sp9 def: shaped like sp7

1:57 pm

hurshy

wow, interesting. so how old was your daughter when you moved? was it a big adjustment?

1:58 pm

Atalante

lola, have you been back to Zim recently?

1:58 pm

Narnia_fan

did anyone know that i am 11?

1:58 pm

hurshy

sorry if i'm prying.

1:59 pm

hurshy

so hilaryfan refers to hilary duff, then?

1:59 pm

Narnia_fan

Yes,she is sooooooooooooooooooooooooo awesome ;)

2:00 pm

lola100

hurshy, 7 months old. Yes and no. Same language, food etc but the little differences add up. I try to have fun with them now rather than trying to be the same as my uk friends :)

2:00 pm

hurshy

oh dear. hilaryfan, i'd keep that to yourself around the babble world if i were you. :)

2:01 pm

lola100

atalante- last time I was there was in '99 for my cousins wedding. Not the safest place to visit now and it's getting dificult to get the basics like petrol and food :/

2:01 pm

hurshy

i think that is the best thing to do, lola. my husband grew up in france and a little bit in russia, and now we live in the states, so he has the same kind of thing.

2:02 pm

hurshy

how many words have you got, hilary?

2:03 pm

lola100

hurshy, I'm learning that it's our differences that make us interesting :)

Now, how about some help with the nu4 and nu5! Please :)

2:04 pm

LeslieAnn

nu's rhyme with the slang for throwing up :)

2:04 pm

hurshy

of course! sorry to distract you from babbling.
nu 4 and 5 rhyme with the second pair of gi's

2:04 pm

lshult

got ji4/11
ji4/9
ji5/20
jo7/52
jo10/112
jo11/136
what j's am I missing?

2:05 pm

hurshy

je4, and jo5, 6, and 8 (this last is pl of jo7)

2:05 pm

lola100

Thanks guys! Monkeyed everything but that :/

2:06 pm

ohromujici

Does anyone have clues for the sa 7 words?

2:07 pm

hurshy

sa 7 a cracker but change second to last letter
sa 7 a little bit sa4

2:07 pm

pbr

hurshy - got sp9-thanks

2:08 pm

hurshy

yw, pbr

2:08 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hehehe...how alcoholic is vodka?

2:08 pm

ohromujici

Thanks, Hurshy.

2:08 pm

hurshy

i think very, miyavi.

2:10 pm

Miyavi_fan

oh...oops...everything's funny :D

2:10 pm

hurshy

like it's made up of 40-50% alcohol, or possibly more, depending on the specific kind.

2:10 pm

lola100

Yay! I'm finished! :)

2:10 pm

pbr

moving back to the Au 5,6,7

2:10 pm

Miyavi_fan

Congratulations, Lola :D

2:10 pm

hurshy

yay, lola!

2:11 pm

Matthew

6-g
3-h
4-j
9-l
4-p
2-r
13-s
4 -t

2:11 pm

hurshy

pbr, do you read harry potter?

2:11 pm

pbr

hurshy - no

2:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

way to go.. lola!

2:12 pm

jakes-mum

yay lola xx

2:12 pm

hurshy

as opposed to beer, miyavi, which is somewhere around 5%

2:12 pm

lshult

still missing jo5 & 6
Any clues? Please

2:12 pm

lola100

pbr- au plus what comes between your hands and your arms less the w gives you the au6. Lose the last letter for the 5 and pluralise for the 7 :)

2:12 pm

hurshy

oh well.

2:12 pm

Miyavi_fan

rather than champagne, can you take some of the vodka the parents gave me...I think I've had too much...

2:12 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hurshy...oooh. So is that why I can't stop laughing?

2:12 pm

hurshy

little jo's remove central consonants from bigger jo's

2:13 pm

hurshy

guess so.

2:13 pm

lola100

Thanks guys :)
Hi doll, how you doing?

2:13 pm

hurshy

atalante - you still here? your name is almost in today's puzzle!

2:14 pm

LeslieAnn

good clues, lola

2:14 pm

Miyavi_fan

*giggling madly*

2:15 pm

jakes-mum

not to bad lola doll, and you?

2:18 pm

pbr

lola100 - still working with your clue

2:18 pm

Atalante

I haven't been there for a good few years either, Lola. I can't imagine what it is like to live there now ....

2:20 pm

hurshy

hey, hilaryfan, where'd you go? how are you doing on the puzzle?

2:20 pm

lola100

I'm good thanks doll! Haven't seen you for a while?

atalante- my aunt and uncle are still there, it sounds pretty grim :(

2:20 pm

lshult

I'm still no closer to the jo5 & 6. Mabey I'm thick!!
I need help!!!!!!!

2:21 pm

hurshy

jo 5 sounds like another word for gem, spelled funny

2:21 pm

jakes-mum

i,ve been on but hubby has finally put his foot down about sharing the computer at night so I have to play during the day at work

2:22 pm

Atalante

*sigh* I used to stop over in Harare sometimes on the way from London -> Cape Town, but my parents banned from that years ago because of the general unrest :(

2:22 pm

lola100

ishult- take your jo7, lose the third and fourth letter and you have the jo5. Pluralise for the 6 :)

Great clue, btw hurshy!

2:22 pm

72 Temple Owl

lshult - do you have the jo 7 yet? it may be easier to get that and work backwards...

2:23 pm

hurshy

the gem one wasn't mine, lola - i thought it was you who suggested it. someone did, earlier.

2:24 pm

lola100

atalante- yeah, wise move. I'm keen to go back to vic falls but will see it via zambia this time. Too much bad feeling in zim, very sad.

2:24 pm

hurshy

so, maybe the problem with my other jo5 clue was that people don't know what a "consonant" is?

2:24 pm

lola100

hurshy, I meant about taking the consonants out. The gem clue was Anj I think?

2:25 pm

72 Temple Owl

bye everyone time to go...happy babbling!

2:25 pm

hurshy

oh i see lola. well thanks!

2:25 pm

lola100

'bye temple :)

2:25 pm

hurshy

bye temple!

2:25 pm

Miyavi_fan

See you later :)

2:26 pm

hurshy

say, is there a way to see who's logged in and lurking if they don't chat?

2:27 pm

lola100

hurshy, I don't think so, but it has been suggested :)

2:27 pm

pbr

lola100 - finally got the au's thanks. I have 130 - quite a ways to go yet.

2:27 pm

hurshy

just wondered cuz i introduced a couple of my students to the game and want to see if they play.

2:28 pm

lola100

You're welcome pbr, keep going! :)

2:28 pm

lshult

lola I don't get it. I have the jo7- no problem. I drop letters 4 & 4- couldn't be simpler. So why do I still get "not valid word"?

2:28 pm

Jo

Oh nooooo. Too many breaks, I'm reentering words I've already used! waaahhhh.

2:28 pm

hurshy

i suppose i could be undiginified and go, "raolen! raolen! are you here?"

2:28 pm

Narnia_fan

does anyone have any j words?

2:29 pm

lshult

that's letters 3 & 4

2:29 pm

Jo

Its the 4th and 5th, lshult. :-)

2:29 pm

hurshy

lshult - it's 4 and 5 you want to drop, not 3 and 4

2:30 pm

lola100

Ishult, please don't yell at me...I should have said 4th and fifth...sorry :/

2:30 pm

hurshy

yes, hilary, we do. jo7, for instance, is where you might write about how much you like hilary. and jo10 is a person who might interview hilary. :)

2:30 pm

Miyavi_fan

ouch...please don't yell! headache, really really bad headache...

2:31 pm

lshult

Thanks guys, I finally got it.

2:32 pm

doxy1lover

have to go for now. Hope to be back later.

2:32 pm

hurshy

bye doxy!

2:32 pm

lshult

Still got 84 words to find.
Guess it's gonna be along night.

2:33 pm

lola100

I'm so sorry ishult, it's been a long day. Will try to give clues that actually help people from now on :/

2:33 pm

Ouwachita

any clues on the first sa5/10???

2:33 pm

lola100

'bye doxy :)

2:33 pm

hurshy

also, hilary, one of the ji4 words is what some guy whose name i forget did to hilary duff so he could go out with lindsay lohan instead.

2:33 pm

LeslieAnn

hurshy, you appear to be a pop culture machine :)

2:33 pm

hurshy

sa 5/10 letters 4 and 5 are repeat of letters 2 and 3

2:34 pm

doxy1lover

nevermind. Thought hubby wanted to look up movie times. Just copying letters to help me.

2:34 pm

hurshy

not really, leslie, i'm just trying to make the clues pa6able to hilaryfan.

2:34 pm

lola100

ouwa- add what we say when we laugh on the log but change the vowel :)

2:35 pm

Ouwachita

got it...thanks

2:36 pm

mab

hurshy, I am considering a graduate degree in ed and then teaching high school English or some such thing. What do you teach and where are you? Have you always taught in private school?

2:36 pm

Minski

need help with
AL 5/10
AT 6/18
Please.

2:37 pm

LeslieAnn

at 6 is a ridiculous word. three letters, then they are repeated.

2:37 pm

lola100

Right fellow babblers, I must say goodnight. Time for pizza and a movie I think. Happy babbling :)

2:37 pm

hurshy

mab - i teach calculus. this is my first year actually teaching, but my husband and i have been at the school for 5 years and i was tutoring until now. teaching at a private school, you don't necessarily need anything more than a BA, depending on whether it's really elite or what. we both just have BA's.

2:38 pm

mab

A lovely evening to you Losa. Enjoy.

2:38 pm

hurshy

bye lola!

2:38 pm

Minski

THanks LeslieANn. Now that I've found it I think I know what it is. I think it's a tool of some sort used by some Native American Tribes.

2:38 pm

doxy1lover

at 6, is an ancient hunting tool

2:38 pm

lshult

at5- a+ column of words

2:39 pm

Minski

Found both
Thanks.

2:44 pm

raolen

hello world

2:45 pm

Jo

raolen, scroll down. I do believe you missed roll call :-)

2:46 pm

raolen

ya she found me and reminded me to get on

2:51 pm

Minski

I am missing a GR 5/16. I have the sound men make when they don't want to commit to a real answer.

2:51 pm

doxy1lover

minski, what you clean inbetween tiles

2:52 pm

mab

Minski: perhaps the gr that is used in tiling?

2:52 pm

Minski

thanks doxy

2:53 pm

pbr

still stuck on the first gr5/14 and gr6/24

2:53 pm

doxy1lover

your welcome

2:54 pm

mab

pbr: gr*** for the mill, and its plural.

2:54 pm

doxy1lover

pbr, an old type of mill used to grind wheat

2:55 pm

LeslieAnn

one left! sa 6/21 (not the gymastics one)

2:56 pm

pbr

mab -- I would have sworn I had put that word in already..thanks, let's see 138 and counting.
or6,
PA6/21, 7/32,6/21

2:56 pm

LeslieAnn

or 6 means very pretty and detailed

2:56 pm

raolen

leslieanne - hurshy says do you have the thing that officers do?

2:57 pm

LeslieAnn

ha! thank you raolen and hurshy, i did not. any clues before i leave?

2:58 pm

mab

For sa 6 there is also an acidic sort of humor.

2:58 pm

LeslieAnn

pbr, pa 6/21 is like light easter colors, just change the last vowel (and its plural for 7)

2:58 pm

Minski

1st GR 5 and 6
the thing that connects your hand to your arm with a different 1st letter

2:59 pm

mab

sorry, pbr, I have not gotten to those p's yet.

2:59 pm

raolen

for sa?

2:59 pm

LeslieAnn

the other pa 6/21 adds the opposite of early

3:00 pm

LeslieAnn

no, i meant would anyone like any clues before i leave?

3:01 pm

raolen

o haha, no thx :)

3:01 pm

hurshy

last pa 6/21 change last letter of the one leslieann gave you (almost plural of a midwestern food that has meat in a dough)

3:01 pm

Ouwachita

what is a clue for the "or'

3:01 pm

hurshy

i feel so proud, having a protege.

3:02 pm

hurshy

o'chita - leslieann gave one at 2:56.

3:03 pm

Ouwachita

duh....thanks

3:03 pm

hurshy

mab - did that info about school help you at all? btw, most private schools are in the northeast - i don't know where you live

3:05 pm

raolen

well it'd be better if i were any good

3:06 pm

pbr

Thanks for the p clues and the o clue. let's see a la6/21-the last one and 5/12

3:08 pm

mab

Oh yes, thank you, hurshy. I'm presently in Massachusetts (western), but likely to go back to D.C. in the not too distant future. Before I do anything I must take the state required exams. But yes, it helps to know of the situation of others. I've thought more or teaching in the inner city, but perhaps I needn't be in the trenches my entire life (have spent many years there working with the severely mentally ill).

3:09 pm

raolen

hey mab - hurshy here. cool, where are you exactly? my husband and i went to williams.

3:11 pm

smaller

pbr,
la5/12 has 3 vowels in it, 1 high point
kinda like the lu4 that's the dance

3:12 pm

doxy1lover

only 3 left.

3:12 pm

mab

Northampton, hurshy. I actually don't really like it here; am city person.

3:14 pm

raolen

hurshy again. opposite of me, then mab. i hate cities! but you can certainly find private schools in urban settings.

3:14 pm

smaller

la6,
take your la4/4 that's right before it and make the ending like "kinda sorta"

3:16 pm

pbr

thanks for the help on la6, still working on la5

3:17 pm

doxy1lover

help! can't find these. Have been monkey typing without success.

middle hi4/5
middle ti4/5
ti5/10

3:17 pm

smaller

pbr,
3 vowels in a row, 1st and 3rd are same

3:18 pm

Ouwachita

plz help with the gr5/16....I have the sound one

3:19 pm

doxy1lover

o'chita, what is between tiles

3:20 pm

Uneaixoise

ti5/10 is the plural of the ti4 above it

3:20 pm

mab

There are several in DC and in the immediate area. I've never lived anywhere but the city; it may be that my aversion is to this area, which combines a strain of puritanism with corruption - I will never understand it.

3:20 pm

Ouwachita

sometimes the brain doesnt work..thanks, I got it

3:20 pm

smaller

middle hi4/5-
opposite of her, ends in a non vowel alphabetically before the next hi4/5

3:21 pm

smaller

gr5/16-
goupy stuff inbetween tiles in the shower

3:22 pm

doxy1lover

thanks smaller, have that one

3:23 pm

smaller

doxy,
are you done with the hi's then? or was that just not the one you needed

3:24 pm

doxy1lover

already had that one, still working on hi4/5

3:25 pm

pbr

smaller -- finally got , don't know what it means!

3:27 pm

Miyavi_fan

urgh...my head's killing me...

3:28 pm

GINGER1

How many words are there today? I'm a little late.

3:28 pm

mab

Miyavi: take some aspirin and vitamin C. Drink lots of non-alcoholic liquids. That should fix you up.

3:28 pm

Jo

203 today

3:28 pm

smaller

pbr, no idea either, usually you can click on the ? next to the word

dox, the one after is another non vowel ending and the word is the first 4 letters of the subject in school about past events

3:29 pm

doxy1lover

got the ti's. Still need the hi4/5

3:30 pm

Ouwachita

need la6/21 and la5/12 and I will be done...help?????????

3:31 pm

doxy1lover

o'chita, la5 is like a Hawaiian party with a consonant on the end

3:31 pm

Miyavi_fan

Thanks Mab...

3:32 pm

mab

la6 is being sort of behind time. Refer to your la4.

3:32 pm

doxy1lover

I think I need the hi4 that is after the sword hi***

3:33 pm

doxy1lover

la5 think of la "you *** me" drop the d.

3:33 pm

smaller

doxy,
-scar on a seed
-first 4 letters of last name of heiress who makes money but doesn't work
-opposite of getting fired at a job
-last one is similar to "strikes or beats"
other 2 i already gave hints

3:36 pm

raolen

smaller - pari doesn't appear in the puzzle (lol)

3:36 pm

raolen

sorry, you said last name, i thought first.

3:37 pm

smaller

raolen-:)
last name!

3:39 pm

Jo

Yuck, 96 words left. I don't have it in me today, I'm cashing it in. BYE ALL. Thanks for the clues :-)

3:39 pm

doxy1lover

done finally. Thanks smaller, didn't understand your first opposite of her hint.

3:39 pm

stillcrazy

finished once again! See you all for the next one.

3:39 pm

doxy1lover

Thanks for all the hints. I think I'll hit a flick. Bye for now.

3:39 pm

smaller

woohoo for doxy!
woohoo for stillcrazy!

3:44 pm

ohromujici

Does anyone have a clue for si 7/32

3:45 pm

CJ162003

hi all

3:46 pm

HOLYCRAPTheCheat

what does si 7/32 mean?

3:46 pm

raolen

si 7/32 is related to "a sticky si________" (hurshy here)

3:46 pm

Cmith

si 7/32 - put in a certain position or si7/32-ational comedy on TV

3:46 pm

mab

Ohm: looks like word meaning to get something all set. Usually ends in ed, but not here. starts with opp of stand.

3:47 pm

sherb

I'm back yet again...with 53 words left to find...and I'm going to use every aid I can get my hands on...

3:47 pm

Tuva

pa 6/24??

3:48 pm

Cmith

pa 6/24 a bit ashen

3:49 pm

ohromujici

Thanks for the help everybody. I appreciate it.
-Ohrom.

3:50 pm

smaller

or
pa6/24 - kinda like another name for a big fat hot dog but change the second letter to an "a"

3:51 pm

TinkyWinkyFau

can sum1 plz tell me how many words thr r 2day? plz

3:52 pm

smaller

203

3:52 pm

Uneaixoise

203 words

3:52 pm

lochsajvt

203

3:53 pm

TinkyWinkyFau

thanks

3:54 pm

Cmith

"Tinky" 203 words 2601 points. Click on "Babblers Anonymous" on the right (Friends of Babble) to get the breakdown of words (in the General section).

3:54 pm

spikeranma

Hi

3:55 pm

GINGER1

Any other clues for pa 6/24. I've lost it for today.

3:55 pm

spikeranma

i am a protege of hurshy

3:56 pm

smaller

hi spiker,
...and unfortuately goodbye, b/c i'm going home
have fun

3:57 pm

raolen

ginger-adjective relating to color

3:57 pm

Cmith

Ginger1 : musical song "a whiter shade of pa4/5" - root for pa 6/24

3:57 pm

smaller

spiker, you've got some might fine shoes to fill! hurshy is quite nifty
bye

3:58 pm

spikeranma

see you later

3:58 pm

TinkyWinkyFau

thanks Cmith

3:58 pm

mab

Ginger: sort of wan, and white. Not completely, but somewhat.

3:59 pm

periwinkle

Hi, everyone.

4:00 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, peri!

4:00 pm

sherb

good grief...missed the ji4/11...how dumb am I? ...don't aswer that...

4:01 pm

sherb

hi peri :)

4:02 pm

Kelsmnop

how many j's are there?

4:02 pm

Tuva

down to L's, A's and S's...

4:02 pm

Uneaixoise

ten j's

4:02 pm

sherb

too many Kels! (10 actually) :)

4:03 pm

Kelsmnop

thanks!

4:03 pm

Tuva

the au4,6 & 7....... ugh... NO clue

4:04 pm

periwinkle

Tuva, your uncle is married to au4

4:05 pm

Tuva

OUCH.... one stupid one.... got it...

4:05 pm

sherb

au6 - sort of ear doctor :)

4:05 pm

mab

au4 is your mother's sister. the au5 means ear; the other two build on that 5.

4:06 pm

Tuva

got em!

Wheeeeeeee!

Thanks!

4:07 pm

GINGER1

Thankx for all the hints but I still cannot get pa 6/24

4:08 pm

rdeimler

whats up

4:08 pm

Tuva

seeking la6/21 now

4:09 pm

sherb

la6/21 - not earlyish ;)

4:09 pm

Cmith

Ginger1: You put green stuff on your hamburger and hotdogs called re 6/21 - change the first to letters to pa

4:09 pm

Uneaixoise

ginger, what you do to make shoes shine . . . then change the "o" to an "a"

4:12 pm

mo

any clues for jo8/70 pleeeease

4:13 pm

Cmith

jo 8/70 magasines (for scientists)

4:13 pm

sherb

jo8/70 - pl of jo7/52, what Samuel Pepys kept :)

4:13 pm

ramix

plural of jo 7/52
hi all

4:14 pm

Tuva

le5?

4:14 pm

ramix

past tense of le 4 but with a british spelling

4:15 pm

Tuva

cool

4:15 pm

GINGER1

Thanks all:)

4:16 pm

rebdickers

anyone have the u's?

4:16 pm

mo

Ramix thanks so much .....how did i miss that!!!

4:17 pm

ramix

yw

4:18 pm

Miyavi_fan

um...anyone here I know?

4:18 pm

Uneaixoise

my last word . . . SL5/10--i've already got the wooden ones, the ones with narrow holes, the one at an angle . . . help!

4:19 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, miyavi

4:19 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hey Une :) Have you got the building material for the roof?

4:20 pm

Uneaixoise

ouch--thought I did--now I do--thanks!

4:20 pm

ramix

une...u have the one that hurts when its done to ur face?

4:20 pm

Miyavi_fan

Wow! You mean I actually helped someone?!

4:25 pm

pbr

I am still stuck on the last two li 5/10 and the very last li4/5

4:27 pm

Tuva

stuck on the sh6/24

4:27 pm

Tuva

one of the li5s is the plural of an li4

4:35 pm

macadam

It`s been terrific to be back.Had a great night.Bye all,nite Miyavi.Take care of yourself babe.

4:35 pm

Tuva

21 left to go!

4:36 pm

periwinkle

clue for the i word please

4:37 pm

macadam

Periwinkle,you smooth your washing with one.

4:38 pm

pbr

i=used to unwrinkle

4:38 pm

mo

periwinkle you do this to clothes

4:38 pm

ohromujici

Woohoo!! I just finished. I rarely finish these things so I am really excited at my better-than-usual performance. : )

4:38 pm

ramix

i- also a component of blood. metal

4:38 pm

Tuva

sh6/24 anyone?

4:38 pm

periwinkle

mo, thanks, it was staring me right in the face

4:39 pm

pbr

162 and counting...even with the previous clues, I still can't get No7/36

4:41 pm

annfrankenstein

Hi old timer recently getting back in the game, what are your rules about giving clues?

4:41 pm

mo

pbr ....to cherish or foster

4:41 pm

periwinkle

pbr, mo and ramix, thanks for the i clue

4:42 pm

mo

yw peri

4:42 pm

macadam

pbr.Food that is healthy for you makes a meal that will give you no-----ment.

4:42 pm

ohromujici

Sh 6/24 is a plural of sh 5/14. Sh 5/14 is something that an old lady puts around her shoulders to keep warm (but spelled differently I think).

4:43 pm

Tuva

thanks.... that is NOT how it is spelled. but I loved the hint!

4:44 pm

pbr

macadam - thanks. why is it you think you have tried the word and it didn't work and then you do it again and it works!

4:46 pm

macadam

Pbr,that happens to all of us at sometime .Infuriating I know,just be persistant.

4:46 pm

pbr

short the first sh5/12 -- i have the last one, though i am surprised it is on the list

4:47 pm

macadam

Really must go now.If you are there Lola I`m going to have some tart au chocolat.I`ll save you a slice.

4:52 pm

justjack

having trouble with the un words..any clues??? :)~

4:52 pm

periwinkle

only have one un word : un5/16

4:54 pm

pbr

make your un5/16 plural

4:55 pm

periwinkle

pbr, thanks, always forget to try and make words plural

4:56 pm

justjack

pbr and peri?..what's the clue for un 5/16????

4:56 pm

pbr

you are welcome -- do you have the un4

4:57 pm

periwinkle

pbr - no

4:58 pm

pbr

periwinkle un = 3 vowels and the n

4:58 pm

periwinkle

justjack - to take apart - think boats/ships

5:00 pm

torgone

un4/6 - a kind of sloth - same ending as the hawaiian party.

5:00 pm

Babbler

hi all :)

ri 6/ 21 and ri 7/ 32 anyone?

5:01 pm

periwinkle

torgone, thanks, got it

5:01 pm

sherb

and my last word is an sh4/5...how lovely! still, at least I can go to bed soon...

5:01 pm

pbr

Babbler -'same old thing, day after day and then plural

5:02 pm

Babbler

thx pbr!

I've finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!

*dances round computer* :D

5:03 pm

sherb

I'd dance around my computer, but I'm too tired...

5:04 pm

ramix

still dont get the ri6 and ri7 clues!

5:05 pm

sherb

ramix - something done repeatedly, sometimes religious

5:06 pm

ramix

ah....got it now! ty!

5:09 pm

pbr

ok, so I don't have all the al's the last four
5/10
5/10
4/4
4/4
I am hoping by writing the message the words will pop out at me!

5:10 pm

sherb

please forgive me if I bow out now...need sleep...goodnight all and good uck :)

5:10 pm

Tuva

Babbler.. I still have 19 to go!

5:12 pm

justjack

peri..thanks... bye sherb....
i got the ri words with the clues..but I'm stil stuck on the un thought and thought of boats/ships??? <pulling hair out>

5:13 pm

pbr

un+another name for an 18wheeler

5:14 pm

justjack

okay... <eyeroll> i re entered my un word...and it took. thanks!! got it!

5:15 pm

ramix

any clue for jo 5/22? thanks

5:17 pm

mab

Ramix - sing. of your 6, units of energy?

5:20 pm

ramix

its not taking...

5:20 pm

ExWren

I have been mising for some time, I have been watching on TV the programme of the Festival of Remembrance from the Albert Hall.
I still have 108 words to find but they are all 4 and 5 letter words, so I might get near to finishing!

5:21 pm

ramix

never mind...i found it! strange spelling tho

5:22 pm

Tuva

the AL words are killing me still have 6 to find

5:24 pm

pbr

tuva - i'm with ya. I have 3 left. 510,5/10 and the last 4/4

5:24 pm

Babbler

Tuva, I have pizza and a movie... :)
ad break now. what do you need?

5:24 pm

Tuva

my best monkey typing is not finding ANY of them

5:24 pm

Tuva

ALL the ALs

5:25 pm

pbr

And then there is that darn sa 7/32

5:25 pm

Tuva

got al (good lookin')

5:25 pm

Babbler

al4/4 - guy's name.
add a consonant for the al5/10

5:25 pm

Tuva

I have four of the ALs now...

5:26 pm

Babbler

al4/4, kind of like al** vera, but with a different 3rd letter (vowel)

5:26 pm

Babbler

al5: a plus opposite of early

5:26 pm

pbr

Thanks -- I have one al5/10 left -- i hate it when the words are so obvious!!

5:27 pm

Babbler

a5/10: your hollywood stars...

5:27 pm

Babbler

al4/4 : al**, alack oh woe is me.....

5:27 pm

Babbler

al4/4: your a-candle is al**

5:27 pm

Tuva

only ONE to go on the ALS!!!

5:27 pm

Babbler

ad break over........ :)

5:28 pm

Tuva

ALs ALL gone! Wheeeeee!

5:29 pm

aknitter

jo 10/ 112 and 11/136 any one, I don't think i know any 10 or 11 letter words

5:29 pm

pbr

tuva - great, I think I have the hollywood one left

5:29 pm

Jo

aknitter, think of the people on TV or who work for a newspaper.

5:29 pm

ramix

aknitter, play pn j 7...the people who write j7s

5:30 pm

Tuva

Looking for the AT6....

The Hollywood clue... what are the BIG stars called?

5:30 pm

Jo

I'm not getting the hollywood clue. :-(
Am I dense?

5:30 pm

Tuva

THE BIG JOs...

Think of Woodward and Bernstien!!!

5:31 pm

shalee

jo..i hope your not dense, I'm not either!!

5:31 pm

Tuva

Jo.... think of comparing Tom Cruise to Pauly Shore....

How would you compare them?

5:31 pm

AbnerFritz

Most desirable celebs are on the _________ for parties and appearances.

5:32 pm

ramix

jo, typically the word is hyphenated...and pronounced as such

5:32 pm

Tuva

At 6 anyone?

5:33 pm

pbr

at6 the first three letters of an ocean twice

5:34 pm

Jo

DUH, got it now!! Thanks, guys!

5:34 pm

pbr

AbnerFritz - thax - finally got it.

how 'bout the frist gr5/14 and then gr6/24

5:35 pm

aknitter

gr 5/14 -- ground grain and then its plural

5:36 pm

AbnerFritz

gr5 -= between the tiles

5:36 pm

pbr

got the grain --thx

5:37 pm

pbr

finished the g's --now to the l's le5/10

5:37 pm

snowyowl

Hi all - back from a good takeaway dinner with CATHB
Lots of food & wine so if you hear snoring it's probably me! Still far too many words to find but I'll try!

5:38 pm

ramix

i've tried all combinations of je/4 and still dont get it! any clues?

5:39 pm

The Happy 1

hi folks that me done n e 1 need help b 4 i go?

5:39 pm

pbr

ramix - not neon

5:39 pm

aknitter

TY ramix and jo for the j clues, got frozen out of the game for awhile, Found them now

5:40 pm

xXxLollyxXx

Hello Babblers! How many words isit today then?

5:40 pm

ramix

heh!..thx pbr

5:40 pm

Tuva

missing one LI5 got the lis and lit....

5:41 pm

DarleenMB

See over to the right under "Friends of Babble" where the last one is Babbler's Anon... you can go there and get all the stats... in case you didn't know that already.

5:42 pm

pbr

yw - have you figured out the Sa7/32

5:42 pm

justjack

need help again... i plugged in the word but it wont take... jo 5/22 the hint i was using was "a unit of energy" arrgggggg...it wont take the word i think it is...heyelp!

5:42 pm

Tuva

13 words left... you would think passing a kidney stone was easier!!!

5:43 pm

Mary

sa7/32 very seasoned

5:43 pm

Tuva

mary... the first lu6/21?

5:44 pm

ramix

any clue for tu8?

5:44 pm

mab

Jack - I don't know if that's what the word means. It's an odd spelling that sounds like... Noodle.

5:44 pm

ramix

justjack..had the same problem...put an "a" in there somewhere and get rid of the e

5:45 pm

xXxLollyxXx

:o rudey word which made me laugh!

5:45 pm

snowyowl

ramix its a plural of the tu7

5:46 pm

ramix

snowy...which i dont have either...:)

5:46 pm

Mary

lu6/21 - resembling the new moon in shape

5:46 pm

mab

ramix - travellers' indigestion for the tu words. looks like spanish for sightseer/s.

5:47 pm

pbr

mary - ty

5:47 pm

justjack

Ramx... My hero!

5:48 pm

ramix

awesome clue mab...ty

5:48 pm

Tuva

thanks Mary!

5:52 pm

ramix

gr7 anyone?

5:52 pm

Tuva

TEN S words left and I am done!

5:53 pm

Tuva

if you are unhappy, you are disgr6d

5:53 pm

Smeltzdog

*screaming in frustration*... *pulling out teeth*... can anyone help me? I have 10 left and i'm losing my mind... we'll start with the AU's (except the little one) & the last LA 5/12

5:54 pm

ramix

thx tuva..cant see how i missed that!

5:55 pm

justjack

smeltz think ear doctors and then pluralize it!

5:55 pm

Tuva

ramix... trade you for the sp6/24

5:56 pm

ramix

tuva...one of the ones i dont have unfortunately

5:57 pm

Babbler

sp5/14: An Algerian cavalryman in the French army.
plural for sp6

5:57 pm

Smeltzdog

Thanks Jack!

5:59 pm

harpjane

NO 7?

5:59 pm

ramix

tuva..sp+ plural of a type of tuna

5:59 pm

Babbler

harp - think food....

ad break over :)

5:59 pm

Smeltzdog

OK - Last 3...
la 5/12 (the last one)
sp 7/36
sp9/66

5:59 pm

Tuva

ahhhh... the tired but true "Algerian cavalryman" clue...

Got it!

6:00 pm

justjack

your welcome smeltz li word
your other clue is what someone does when they have a speech impediment

6:01 pm

ramix

gosh...nowhere near done! still have 70 to go

6:02 pm

Tuva

hunting the two SA7s....

6:03 pm

ramix

tuva sa7 - not pepperish

6:03 pm

Smeltzdog

tuva - they both begin with pepper's white buddy... the second means it's "like" it...

6:03 pm

Tuva

lol... got it... nice clue!

6:04 pm

Tuva

got them both! Thanks... 198 down... 5 to go!

6:05 pm

Smeltzdog

tuva - what do you need?

6:08 pm

Tuva

2 sa and 3 sl gotta figgure out which ones

6:08 pm

Tuva

first sa 5/10

6:09 pm

ramix

aa 4/5 please?

6:09 pm

Smeltzdog

similar to the lettuce creations we eat - but replace last consonant with an L

6:10 pm

Tuva

what a bunch of happy people say!

6:10 pm

Smeltzdog

sorry tuva - that clue was for your sa 5/10

6:10 pm

Tuva

Ram.... they say it when they get bored of oohing...

6:10 pm

bodkinz

thanks to Destiny for her help :)

6:11 pm

ramix

lol tuva...exactly what i said when i saw it!! thanks!

6:11 pm

Tuva

then I am missing the 2nd or 3rd sa4... (not NACL)

6:11 pm

Destiny

you are welcome Bodkinz....anytime

6:12 pm

Atalante

could I have a clue for the si 7/ 32? please?!!

6:12 pm

ramix

homonym for NaCl

6:12 pm

Tuva

got it!

TWO Si's left and I am DONE!

6:13 pm

Tuva

to position oneself... si7/32

6:13 pm

bodkinz

si7/32 where you put something.. where it is si.....

6:14 pm

bodkinz

where it is put even

6:14 pm

Smeltzdog

Still missing my last three..
Help Please?
la 5/12 (the last one)
sp 7/36
sp9/66

6:15 pm

Atalante

thanks tuva and bodkinz! Phew! Finished. Finally got half an hour to sit down and burn through the last half of the words. Woohoo!

6:15 pm

ramix

any clue for any of the et words? thanks

6:16 pm

johnp

smeltz - the sp 7, a cooking utensil?

6:16 pm

Tuva

one si5 and one si4 and I am GONE!

6:17 pm

Smeltzdog

thanks john - i can't believe i missed that one... i'm even watching the food network!

6:17 pm

Tuva

I am missing the first two SI words...

6:17 pm

bodkinz

sp7 is an sp4 + 3 more letters

6:17 pm

johnp

glad I could help. I just got on and only have 55 words. Lucky that was one I had

6:17 pm

pbr

175 and counting - help please on the Lu 6/21,6/21 and 5/12

6:17 pm

Tuva

one of the ET4s is a mountain

6:18 pm

Smeltzdog

tuva - rhymes with dial

6:18 pm

bodkinz

first 2 si's.... Rock rich in silicon and aluminum forming the upper layer of the earth's crust beneath all continental landmasses. and it's plural

6:18 pm

johnp

Smeltz- so for the 9, take that word, and make it tardy on the end

6:19 pm

ramix

anyone for any et words?

6:19 pm

Smeltzdog

great clue john!

6:19 pm

Tuva

smeltz... THANKS! DONE!

But those are SO not words...

6:19 pm

Smeltzdog

i know. ridiculous.

6:20 pm

Smeltzdog

la 5/12 - the last one...

it's my last word!!!

6:20 pm

Tuva

ramix... et4 is a small cigarette case... et5 is the plural

6:21 pm

johnp

smeltz - don't have that one.... or about 150 others

6:21 pm

Tuva

smeltz.... pig roast with a consonant on the end

6:22 pm

Smeltzdog

woo hoo!

6:22 pm

Smeltzdog

thank you, thank you!

6:22 pm

ramix

thx tuva

6:23 pm

Smeltzdog

i'll be back in a bit to help... but for now... FOOD!

6:25 pm

hurshy

lu 6/21 build on prev lu4
lu 5/12 lu plus not coffee but...
lu 6/21 pl

6:26 pm

hurshy

that was for you, pbr

6:27 pm

Kelstar

is there really an "nu" word in this?

6:28 pm

hurshy

kelstar - yes (2!)

6:28 pm

aknitter

2 nu words

6:28 pm

Kelstar

nuts

6:29 pm

ramix

kelstar...no, not that!! :)

6:30 pm

pbr

hurshy - i have two -- one of the 6/21's left, not sure which one

6:30 pm

hurshy

well, is the one you have a plural?

6:31 pm

hurshy

nu4 rhymes with a gi4

6:31 pm

pbr

hurshy - got it thx. let's see, I have the last 3 hi's 4/5, 5/12 and 4/5

6:31 pm

Tanuki

An edible, dried preparation of red algae

6:33 pm

aknitter

oh i love that red algae -- yummy

6:34 pm

ramix

i need the 3rd gi5/14 pls

6:35 pm

hurshy

ramix - hate to tell you this but there are 4 gi5/14s

6:35 pm

aknitter

i am stuck on the et's didn't get the cigarette clue

6:36 pm

hurshy

oh, sorry ramix, get what you were asking now. i'm sick today. anyway, add your i word.

6:36 pm

ramix

hurshy, i know...i need the third one..

6:36 pm

ramix

thx much hurshy!

6:37 pm

hurshy

ugh, i need to go lay down. see folks tomorrow.

6:38 pm

pbr

any suggestions for the le5/10

6:39 pm

ramix

pbr, past tense of le4/4 (british spelling)

6:41 pm

pbr

ramix. ty --186 and soon i have to sign off for a while and get home. ..

6:41 pm

Marolan

Hi fellow-babblers :) Anyone have the overall stats they could share?

6:42 pm

ramix

same here...need to go get some food. be back later to finish

6:42 pm

pbr

hopefully i can get back on later -- i have mostly Sa's, and a few t's left

6:43 pm

aknitter

aa clues anyone?

6:44 pm

johnp

oohs and aa...,,

the other aa 4 sounds maybe like a boring tool

6:44 pm

snowyowl

Mariolan go to the far right of the page and click on babblers anonymous link, once there click on general and then stats. This will give you all the stats for todays puzzle. You do not have to register to use the site

6:45 pm

aknitter

ty john one aa down and 1 to go

6:46 pm

aknitter

duh! finally got it john (both) i am a little slow

6:46 pm

johnp

congrats akn

6:47 pm

Marolan

Wonderful! Thanks Snowyowl!

6:47 pm

snowyowl

yw Marolan - its well worth a visit.

6:48 pm

marigold

peri are you here. tried to get you but you are busy

6:50 pm

periwinkle

clue for the at6 please

6:52 pm

Mary

at6/18 - a spear-throwing device

6:55 pm

ExWren

at6 - first three letters of an ocean, twice

6:56 pm

periwinkle

thanks Mary and Exwren, found it

6:59 pm

judierae

done at last!!!!!!!!!

7:02 pm

periwinkle

May I have a hint for the au5. I have all the other au words.

7:03 pm

judierae

another name for ear

7:04 pm

johnp

your au 6 without the last letter

7:04 pm

ExWren

if you've got the au6, deduct the last letter

7:04 pm

Mary

Peri, remove the last letter of your au6/21

7:05 pm

periwinkle

Thanks everyone, found the au5

7:05 pm

ExWren

have you got it now peri?!

7:10 pm

Jen13

Evening everyone! I was wondering if I could help with the 3 na's.

7:11 pm

Jen13

If I could GET help , that is...

7:12 pm

mab

Jen: na6 is the great outdoors. The 7 sounds like someone who enjoys the outdoors, but really means a nudist. The 8 is plural.

7:13 pm

Mary

The NA words, think physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.

7:13 pm

periwinkle

Help with the lu6 words please

7:14 pm

Jen13

Thanks, I can't believe I didn't at least see the first one!!

7:15 pm

periwinkle

I can't find the 2 NU words

7:16 pm

Jen13

lu6 - shaped like a crescent

7:16 pm

eisbar266

you can always break open to old dictionary, That is what i use sometimes.

7:16 pm

periwinkle

marigold, yes I am here. You changed your icon. What is it? It looks like an owl.

7:18 pm

Atalante

NU words - rhmes with the GI 4/6 and GI 5/14

7:19 pm

periwinkle

Atalante, thank you. found the nu words. new ones for me.

7:21 pm

Jen13

jo 5 & 6 anyone? I have the other jo's

7:23 pm

periwinkle

Help with the un6 and ut4 and ul4 please

7:24 pm

harpjane

ri 6 & 7?

7:24 pm

lbav

sp 7 & 9 - cooking untensil and the use of

7:25 pm

Atalante

UN6 is the plural of uN5

7:25 pm

mab

jo5 means a dialect of canadian french, but sounds like another word for a gem, spelled oddly. It looks a bit like a unit of energy, but again is not spelled exactly the same way. The 6 is the plural.

7:26 pm

Atalante

UT4 - the same as the plural of the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet but with a u instead of the e

7:27 pm

Jen13

Thank you mab - I got them!

7:28 pm

mab

ri6 is something one does over and over, as in a ceremony. The 7 is plural.

7:29 pm

Jen13

Atalante, i don't have un5 either - you got a clue for that one?

7:31 pm

Mary

Un5/16 and its plural Un6/27, think large semi trucks with the un in front

7:31 pm

ExWren

Well, thats it for tonight. Still short of 40 words, but they are all 4 and 5 letter words, got all the biggies.
I knew I wouldn't complete this one, it is far too big.
nite all xx

7:32 pm

Jen13

thanks, Mary :)

7:32 pm

Jen13

Night ExWren

7:33 pm

periwinkle

night, Exwren

7:34 pm

Mary

And good night from me too, after spending 8 hours this morning and early afternoon in the emergency room at the hospital with my hubby, it was good to babble and relax a bit and finish all 203 words, 2601 points. Nite all and thanks.

7:34 pm

Jen13

I'm down to 3 tu's. I have the fish and the change of direction, any hints on the others??

7:35 pm

Jen13

Goodnight, Mary - I hope all is well with your husband!

7:35 pm

Mary

Jen13, the tu7/32 and its plural tu8/45 think of a Spanish traveler.

7:36 pm

Atalante

un5 - to take down a sail from a ship. I think. well, that's what it sounds like to me!

7:39 pm

harpjane

LA 6?

7:41 pm

Jen13

harpjane, opposite of early-ish

7:44 pm

harpjane

Ironic, that I would miss the LA 6 word, since it describes me!

La 5/12, anyone?

7:45 pm

periwinkle

need help with S words. can't find SL 6 and SL 7

7:46 pm

Jen13

la 5/12 - sort of like the hawaiian party, but switch the vowels, then add a consonant

7:46 pm

periwinkle

need help with sp6 I have the sp7 and sp9

7:47 pm

Atalante

there isn't an sl6 or 7, periwinkle

7:48 pm

Jen13

sp6, plural of sp5 - An Algerian cavalryman in the French army

7:48 pm

periwinkle

Okay then may I have help with Si 7 please ;)

7:49 pm

harpjane

OR 6? thanks for all your help!

7:49 pm

Jen13

If you don't have that sp5, think of a type of tuna and add the sp

7:49 pm

Atalante

si7 we can do ;)
to place in a certain spot or position

7:50 pm

Jen13

or6 - detailed and decorative

7:51 pm

periwinkle

Atalante, already had the si7 *blushes* . I must be getting tired.

7:51 pm

Jen13

I'm still stuck on the tu's, the Spanish traveler clue for the 7 and 8 didn't help me.

7:51 pm

Atalante

not surprised - this puzzle is hard work for a saturday evening!

7:52 pm

Jen13

Nevermind - they just came to me! :D

7:53 pm

Jen13

Ok one more word!!! Tu 4/5, not the fish or the change of direction...anyone?

7:54 pm

Atalante

tu4/5 New Zealand birds!

7:56 pm

periwinkle

help with the ti5 please

7:58 pm

Atalante

plural of the 3rd TI4

7:58 pm

Jen13

Thanks Atalante - I"M DONE!! :D

7:59 pm

Jen13

Any last hints before I go make dinner for my man?

7:59 pm

Atalante

woohoooo! congrats Jen :)

8:00 pm

mab

Well done jen!

I am hunting for GR7 and SA7; may I have clues please?

8:02 pm

Jen13

gr7 - when someone is unhappy at work they are disgr*****d

8:02 pm

periwinkle

need help with pa7 please and 2 of the pa6. I have the one that means lighter in color.

8:03 pm

mab

What a ridiculous word! Thanks Jen.

8:04 pm

marigold

pa6/21 the roof of your mouth

8:04 pm

Kelsmnop

I'm workong on Gr7 too...any other hints?

8:04 pm

Jen13

Both sa7's start with the opposite of pepper. One means "like" and the other ends with what's on the wheel of a car

8:05 pm

Atalante

pa6s - part of the back of the mouth; a small sweet - in the UK we have something called Fruit ******les, but I don't know if that makes sense to the US! And the pa7 is the plural of that last one

8:05 pm

periwinkle

marigold, thank you. found it.

8:05 pm

marigold

pa6/241a small medicated or flavored tablet

8:06 pm

Jen13

kels, the gr7 starts with the gr5 and add 2 letters

8:06 pm

mab

For the pa6, use your light color word but end with a different consanant.

The 7 is your pa6 plural (light colors).

8:07 pm

marigold

pa7/32 is the plural of the pa6/21

8:07 pm

Jen13

kels, that's the last gr5...sorry

8:08 pm

Jen13

mab, did you get the sa7's?

8:08 pm

Kelsmnop

thanks jen!

8:09 pm

mab

Oh, sorry! Yes, thank you. Go eat!

8:09 pm

Jen13

yw, kels!

8:10 pm

Jen13

No worries ! :) Just wanted to make sure my clues helped. Ok all, going to make dindin. Enjoy and good luck!!

8:11 pm

periwinkle

need pa5 too

8:12 pm

mab

plural of your pa4, meaning yesterday.

8:13 pm

marigold

pa5 is the plural of a pa4 not current in the p--------

8:13 pm

periwinkle

thanks mab

8:13 pm

periwinkle

and thanks marigold

8:17 pm

justjack

any one have the UN words ..i have only one having to do with a large truck... i need two more word clues.

8:25 pm

Smeltzdog

justjack - pl.

8:25 pm

pearljam31

does anyone know the stats... (how many words)

8:28 pm

Dianne

203 words

8:30 pm

pearljam31

I found a website that is giving away free laptops so I can play babble anytime...anywhere...my son just got one from this site so I know it is legitimate.

8:31 pm

mab

The other un is four letters; you're looking for un plus two vowels.

8:32 pm

Smeltzdog

pearl - go to the babblers anon. site on the right side of this page and hit general when the page loads.

it should give you everything you need.

8:36 pm

pearljam31

if anyone is interested in the free PC laptop check out this website...
http://pcs.freepay .com/?r=23496959

8:37 pm

justjack

smeltz and mab thank ya'll (texas talk) clinking wine glass! my UN words are in!

8:38 pm

Smeltzdog

pearl - that website isn't valid.

8:44 pm

Smeltzdog

anyone need help?

8:44 pm

micamonkey

why is my total point NaN?

8:45 pm

mab

Try refreshing your screen.

8:45 pm

justjack

:::waving at smeltz::: I need help.... Ro 4 letters... i got the 5 letter word...any clue?

8:46 pm

Smeltzdog

take the vowel off the end.

8:47 pm

mab

Drop the e.

8:47 pm

micamonkey

ah back to normal :)

8:48 pm

justjack

o <blushing> thanks again.

8:49 pm

annfrankenstein

hi again, old timer here who has gotten back in the game after not playing for months. Which means, back at that time, stats & clues were never given. Now that they are, I would like to know what your CLUE rules are. Meaning, how many times can I give out a clue if I know one of the big pts words? How often can you ask for clues. And I noticed someone earlier gave the link to the Babbelrs Anon forum w/ the daily stats on it ... so it is okay to give out stats (as a courtesy) to non-paying players etc. The rules seem to be different and I just want to make sure I am not breaking any as you all seem to get along so well. Thanks and happy word hunting!

8:51 pm

justjack

RULES???? oops... i never read the fine print! lol

8:51 pm

Blaze

the bab anon is for everyone to use... it cuts down posting the stats continually....
Clues are asked for and given as needed... although if a recent post is current refer to the post as sometimes it is a timing or cross posting that was delayed..... al I think is about normal....NO full words of course....LOL

8:51 pm

Smeltzdog

The only rules I use are
1. don't give a clue unless someone asks.
2. don't make it too easy too early.
3. don't put any of the words in the log.

Thanks for being considerate enough to ask!

8:53 pm

mab

My dear Ms. frankenstein, you may give or ask for clues at your own discretion. If someone is new, it is best to direct them to the babs anon site rather than post long lists that will be asked for by numerous people throughout the day. The only thing we can't stand is when words from the grid appear in the chat log. I think that that covers it. Welcome back to babble!

8:54 pm

Blaze

where are my manners..... WELCOME Back......

8:55 pm

Smeltzdog

umm...my bad...welcome back!

8:55 pm

justjack

<whew> i thought the babble police were coming after me...now back to begging...any clues for Ta words! i only have two!

8:56 pm

mab

Wow. Lucky there aren't more people in here right now!

Speaking of clues....may I have one for sp6 please?

8:57 pm

Smeltzdog

the ta's are rather easy!

8:57 pm

Smeltzdog

pl. of sp5/14

8:58 pm

Smeltzdog

ta** foot to the beat of the music.

8:58 pm

Blaze

smeltz you are being very generous today..... how are you???

8:59 pm

Smeltzdog

if you were playing tug of war the rope would be ta**
and it's pl.

8:59 pm

Smeltzdog

well, I'm great.

The Mrs. plays the game and I chat and help people!

9:00 pm

annfrankenstein

You are all too nice! Thanks for the Wbs. I just wanted to make sure I didn't disrupt what was going on here. I was astounded to come back to see so many perfect scores because frankly months ago, any perfect score was suspect of cheating -- but ONLY because there wa s not the support & help from fellow players. And there were not as many resources to help fellow players out. So this is a nice helpful surprise. Because of it my scores have been better already. So thank you all for your advice and again, happy babble-ing!

9:01 pm

Blaze

ann it is our pleasure....... enjoy

9:02 pm

mab

And humble, Smeltzdoggy! Thank you for pointing out my silly oversight on the plural. You saved me at least an hour.

9:02 pm

Smeltzdog

mab...here's your haddock

9:03 pm

Blaze

Ann the fish references are abundant also......either in the grid or being flung about for admonishment.....LOL

9:04 pm

Smeltzdog

*the fish reference can be credited to anj in his profile*

9:05 pm

mab

I'm sorry doggy, I didn't see that you'd just been asked how you are. I'm such a snot. And yes, the wet haddock of obviousness is most appropriate. (splat! bonks self over head)

9:06 pm

Smeltzdog

the log isn't nearly as busy as usual

*looks to see if hursh, mama, GW and orho are hoovering around*

9:06 pm

Watliorph

anyone know le 5/10?

9:06 pm

Smeltzdog

yes I do!

9:06 pm

Blaze

I am in the land of the L words... is there any escape before the land of S's ????

9:06 pm

Watliorph

or have any hints

9:07 pm

justjack

smeltz ...nice of you to help...some of us need it BADLY...hubby started this game (2nd day) ..and then I got addicted today...fun and friendly

9:07 pm

mab

Add consonant to le4.

9:07 pm

jackets

hint for sp9/66 please

9:08 pm

Smeltzdog

wat...this could be tough. Take the 4/4 word right above it...plural it and move the last letter up one in the alphabet.

9:08 pm

Smeltzdog

same root word as sp7.
add the past tense of eat

9:08 pm

Watliorph

ty

9:08 pm

Blaze

Now Ann that is a great clue that smeltz gave out

9:10 pm

Blaze

Great clue smeltz lllll got it right away and the 9 too

9:10 pm

annfrankenstein

so, blaze what you are saying is: any fish reference MAY be included in the grid or it may be a red ... herring? To throw us off the trail? Sorry, can't help the bad word-play it is what I do sometimes.

9:11 pm

Smeltzdog

justjack...do you use his handle?

9:11 pm

Blaze

Oh ann not just a red herring but an"oldwife" was in there once too....actual names of fishes.... in almost every puzzle....

9:11 pm

justjack

whats a handle? what do you mean?

9:12 pm

annfrankenstein

ah! clue! clue! smeltz! (actually I have to hide the log for long periods of time because my computer runs slow otherwise, so I usually get them 2 hours later!) but thanks good timing ya know?

9:12 pm

Smeltzdog

ann - go to the player rank page and find anj, his profile explains the fish.

9:13 pm

Smeltzdog

justjack - the name you use here. Do you have your own account or do you share with your husband?

9:13 pm

Watliorph

hints for jo 5/22 amd jo 6/36?

9:13 pm

annfrankenstein

got it, the fish will be explained in the profile. Thanks, lots of the catching up to do.

9:14 pm

justjack

today i shared... this is one of those rule thingys right?

9:16 pm

Smeltzdog

just - not at all...my wife plays the game and I come back and talk to people and help. I don't see a problem with it.

9:16 pm

mab

And Ann, puns are groaningly welcomed at all times. With all the chat that goes on one sometimes may be confused, but I don't think anyone intentionally tries to throw someone off by giving a bad clue. For the most part, it is pretty noncompetitive here. Big on silly.

9:17 pm

harpjane

I'm missing an SL 5/10?
I have Bent and Agenda.

Clues would be swell! Thanks

9:17 pm

wilson27fan

JO/5/22 Chiefly Canadian
JO/6/36 PLURAL OF JO/5/22

9:17 pm

Blaze

Smeltz are you just now telling us that you have a split personallity ??/LOL

9:18 pm

Smeltzdog

maybe - cuzzi's open!

9:18 pm

justjack

well smeltz...thanks for cutting me slack..he works nights ....he hardly played this morning when he arrived from work..so, i took over and the obsession began.

9:20 pm

mab

Ah, the lure of babble...

Once who begin babbling, there's no telling where it will end -- addiction is nearly instantaneous.

9:20 pm

Smeltzdog

ahem...I forgot that many of you are new. We usually open the jacuzzi for those that are finished or need a break. We don't usually talk about the board if we are in the cuzzi. We may give the ocassional hint though. Ohro is supposed to buy the first round tonight but she isn't here.

9:21 pm

annfrankenstein

cool to know mabs, thanks again! ooookay, back to work!

9:21 pm

wilson27fan

sL/5/10'S
1.diagonal
2.A fine-grained metamorphic rock that splits into thin, smooth-surfaced layers.
3.A narrow strip of metal or wood
4.A long, straight, narrow cut or opening.

9:21 pm

justjack

yes mab..and now, i'm having word withdrwals... i must have clues injected in my veins! hehhehe

9:22 pm

mab

No, Blaze, Smeltzdog really does have a wife. (just play along, wink, wink)

9:24 pm

Smeltzdog

I forgot to change to my *i'm done* icon!

(refresh)

9:24 pm

groovygranny

Smeltzie !!!! hola amigo =)

9:25 pm

Smeltzdog

GG - we have a lot of newbies here tonight. The cuzzi's warm!

9:25 pm

groovygranny

yeah !!! I see that .............. I can use a break about now

9:25 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi follks -- just home and settled in

Smeltz - I just scrolled back through the log and saw your 9:06 post looking around for hursh, MAMA, myself and orho and nearly fell off my chair from laughing :D

9:26 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi groovy!!

9:26 pm

Smeltzdog

*bubbles*

9:26 pm

groovygranny

I'll buy the drinks tonight ......... what's everyone having????

9:26 pm

groovygranny

Wolfie !!! good to see you

9:27 pm

Smeltzdog

GW - did you have to bring that up? I forgot to ask about GG!

9:27 pm

groovygranny

< drinking diet mountain dew > eating ham and ketchup hence the piggie icon

9:27 pm

Smeltzdog

GG - I'll have a double in my sippy!

9:27 pm

groovygranny

awwwwwww man everyone forgets me !!!

9:28 pm

GreyWoulf

Smeltz - but we know she wasn't far from your thoughts...

9:28 pm

groovygranny

sure thing ! what are you drinking tonight?

9:28 pm

bearofthep

Margarita please - heavy on the tequilla... been a bad day!!

9:28 pm

groovygranny

lol good save GW

9:28 pm

Smeltzdog

right GW, so right!

9:28 pm

GreyWoulf

Groovy - make mine a Mountain dew pitch black

9:29 pm

groovygranny

Bear no problem .. today was rough day wasn't it? I cleaned the house, did 4 loads of clothes, cooked

9:29 pm

Smeltzdog

I need to fill the cuzzi...bear, you can choose the fill, maybe you will have a better day!

9:30 pm

groovygranny

(=)3 (=)3 drinks for all

9:30 pm

bearofthep

Thanks! My hubby got anothe rejection letter in the mail today. Needs work in his field bad - and there are no jobs!!

9:30 pm

Smeltzdog

GG - I've done 9 loads today and yesterday!

9:30 pm

groovygranny

I'm watching my name is Earl ...... too funny

9:31 pm

groovygranny

awwww Im sorry Bear , I know that feeling . What does he do?

9:31 pm

Watliorph

hints for gr 7/40??

9:31 pm

GreyWoulf

Sorry to hear it, bear -- had a rough day myself -- the store was the busiest today that I have seen in about 8 months and I was solo for most of it

*raises sippy cup in salute to bear*

9:31 pm

justjack

all this drinking...and chatting....am i the only one that isnt finished!?!

9:32 pm

Smeltzdog

did I mention that Mrs. Dog and I are dog sitting...and we're both allergic to dogs!

9:32 pm

groovygranny

Smeltzie I do about 3 a day now .. it stinks ! im soo tired lately and the boys don't appreciate it which really bothers me

9:32 pm

bearofthep

Graduated over a year ago with a double major: conservation management / life sciences. Seems that all the entry level positions in the conservation field are closed due to budget issues. Big pile o' sh 5/12!!

9:33 pm

Smeltzdog

watl - think of an unhappy employee

9:33 pm

GreyWoulf

no, justjack, I still have about 74 to go.... it's just that sometimes get more interested in chatting than hunting, which then leads to a mad dash in the last half hour to complete the board before it flips :)

9:33 pm

groovygranny

Bear Im sorry to hear that .. same thing happened to mine too . Went to school , got a degree in Xray . Couldn't get a job because he's not a full RT

9:34 pm

Smeltzdog

the Smeltzdog is done (mostly thanks to the Mrs!)

9:35 pm

groovygranny

wish the school would have told us before he spent a year and a half busting his butt ........ only job he could get was a basic machine operator in x ray for about $10 an hour . That didn't cut it so he went back to pest control

9:35 pm

groovygranny

Smeltzie you'll have to give the Mrs a big kiss !!! what a nice wife you have !

9:36 pm

bearofthep

Understand completely GG. Mine got hurt on the job 5 years ago and had to go back to school. Budget cuts have changed the job field completely during that time. Now we're rather stuck in the middle of nowhere and no jobs to be found!

9:36 pm

groovygranny

Jack I have 35 to go ........ and tonight I don't care if I finish or not

9:36 pm

Smeltzdog

well...yes...she's fantastic...I would give her a big kiss but she is sleeping right beside me and I wouldn't want to wake her up.

9:37 pm

groovygranny

ahhhhh mine is watching TV in our room ....... but if he falls asleep I get the couch ...... he snores soo loud I can't sleep

9:37 pm

Smeltzdog

GG - you ARE going to finish...let Mr. Dog help!

you to GW

9:37 pm

justjack

why not Groovy?

9:37 pm

GreyWoulf

mine is preparing my dinner plate for me...

9:38 pm

Smeltzdog

*sips from the pengiun sippy*

9:38 pm

groovygranny

Bear Im soo sorry I know the feeling ... thats why we moved to Orlando . We lived in a small town outside of albuquerque and there were no jobs there either

9:38 pm

groovygranny

Jack I busted butt all day today and im tired

9:38 pm

groovygranny

see we have nice spouses don't we!?!?

9:38 pm

bearofthep

We just moved from a dinky town in Iowa to a dinky town in Missouri. The good part is at least now we're closer to family. Still though...no jobs. Gonna have to move again.

9:39 pm

Blaze

any clue for la 6/21 please

9:39 pm

Blaze

Got it after asking thanjks

9:39 pm

GreyWoulf

Smeltz - thanks for the vote of support, when you're on the job, we all babble better ;)

9:39 pm

groovygranny

Bear I hate moving ..... it took us 5 days to get here witha Ryder truck , 2 cars and 3 kids and one dog

9:40 pm

justjack

i just realized...that I have 72 words!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

9:40 pm

Smeltzdog

*waiting to help GG and GW*

*wondering were mama and ohro are*

*and hursh*

9:40 pm

groovygranny

I went out and brought the scrabble dictionary ..... now I have to buy a magnifier to read it lol

9:41 pm

bearofthep

Moving sucks!

9:41 pm

Smeltzdog

still waiting

9:41 pm

GreyWoulf

relax, jack -- take some deep breaths --- in--- out---, we are all here for you -- no need for panic...

9:41 pm

groovygranny

Smeltzie Im not doing another word tonight ... but I did take a 2 hour nap today which was nice ... my back was killing me so I laid out on the sofa with a blanket

9:41 pm

Blaze

groovy granny babbler uses the enable dictionary which is available on line.....

9:42 pm

GreyWoulf

Don't worry, Smeltz -- I'll ask when I need to, jbut first I hav eto eat my dinner before it gets cold

9:42 pm

justjack

breathing... in - out... okay.. i just need 72 clues... go ahead..i'm waiting :)

9:42 pm

Smeltzdog

sorry...didn't take ritalin today. a wee bit hyper!

gg - you're done tonight?

9:43 pm

groovygranny

sure does Bear ...... we moved in the house in August of 90' it was 102 degrees out . We turned off the Ac, moved it all in , turned the ac back on and went out to eat to come home to a cool house. When we got back the AC had conked out ! I cried all nite long wanting to go back home lol

9:43 pm

groovygranny

nope Im down to 35 and just don't care lol

9:44 pm

groovygranny

Jack I can give you one of the 35 I don't have lol

9:44 pm

Blaze

I am down to 30 words and need to take a 45 minute break at 8 pm to watch heart beat

9:45 pm

justjack

ummmm... i want what groovy granny's drinking! <slurp>

9:45 pm

groovygranny

Smeltzie how old are the kids you teach?

9:45 pm

harpjane

TI 5?

9:45 pm

bearofthep

Don't blame you at all for that GG!! We moved in the heat of the summer too. Complicated - but I sent by hubby off back in May to N.D. for a temp. job with the federal government. Then we went ahead and sold our house in Iowa. I packed most of our stuff and put it in storage. Took the essentials and moved in with my brother. Hubby is now done in N.D. and has joined us in M.O. Now, we wait. And wait. And wait. Thank God my brother is a doctor and has a huge house!!!

9:46 pm

groovygranny

hehe Jack just diet mountain dew

9:46 pm

Smeltzdog

pl of ti4/4

throws haddock

9:47 pm

harpjane

never mind, just got TI 5.

9:47 pm

groovygranny

Bear you've been thru alot ..... have faith . It will get better I promise. I call it the even steven theory .. the bad happens then the good .. then the bad then the good ....... rofl like a cycle

9:49 pm

groovygranny

GW whats for dinner ???

9:49 pm

bearofthep

Thanks GG. Could certainly use some good today. Back to the laundry topic... We've got tons of it here! My SIL and I are going to write a book when this is all done: 4 adults, 6 kids, 2 dogs...what a summer!! I think the title is going to be "Bologna is Not a Hat" (I have a two year old - LOL)

9:50 pm

GreyWoulf

fresh cooked potted steak, green beans and baked potato with sour cream

9:50 pm

groovygranny

rofl Bear !!! I have a grandson 2 .........

9:50 pm

groovygranny

yummy !!! I made them poor people stew lol and tortillas

9:51 pm

GreyWoulf

lol, bear - I have a 2 yo of my own

And GG is right -- everything happens in cycles, I am in a downslide myself, the bad helps to highlight how good the good really is

9:51 pm

bearofthep

6 kids between our two families: 8, 6, 3, 2, 10 mo., 10 mo. (and no, they're not twins) - we've got so many kid stories...there is always something to laugh at. I guess I'll have to think those thoughts to get me through the crummy stuff. :)

9:51 pm

groovygranny

Bear our kids are 27,25,24 and 20 .... they all have moved out . Now the 20 and 24 are back home . Oldest is a girl , rest are boys .... grandkids are 4, 2 and 8 months old

9:52 pm

groovygranny

amen Grey it's soo true !!!

wow Bear !! I feel for ya ...... you have to be as tired as I am lol

9:53 pm

scatty

madhatter, i have actually finished, a miracle

9:53 pm

bearofthep

Pretty much GG. In fact, there's no way I'm going to even come close on the puzzle tonight. I'm half asleep now.

9:54 pm

mamabear

Did I miss the pig roast and hula dancers yet?

9:54 pm

groovygranny

Bear the 24 yr old came home after disappearing after 4 yrs , no phone call or letter ...... and he's got the 8 month old but he's in foster care so we have been in court off and on trying to get custody of him . his mom abused and abandoned him at 3 moths old

9:54 pm

groovygranny

Mama Mama mia !!!

9:54 pm

Smeltzdog

it does come in cycles...Right now I'm at a higher point.
I have to realize that it's gonna go south at some point. nothing seems to stay the way it is. I don't think it's as important where you are now as it is where you will be when it's done, on all levels (mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally)

9:54 pm

GreyWoulf

MAMA!!!!

(*hug*)

9:54 pm

groovygranny

WTG Scatty !!!

9:55 pm

bearofthep

That'll wear you out GG. My hubby and I were foster parents in Iowa. We were lucky and adopted a beautiful baby through the system. The whole court thing is a mess though - and we had it easy!

9:55 pm

Smeltzdog

mama - it's a little deep in here!

I've been looking for you since 9:06!

9:55 pm

mamabear

Wow Smeltzie - kind of deep tonite!
*bear hug to GW*

9:55 pm

groovygranny

very true Smeltzie .. life is always changing and never stays the same. Just when you think you have it down, it changes all over again !

9:55 pm

Smeltzdog

well done scatty!

9:56 pm

mamabear

You have???? *heart palpitating wildly*

9:56 pm

Blaze

groovy granny in canada grandparents can foster their grandchildren or have interim custody.... does your state support that too....??

9:56 pm

groovygranny

Bear you really are a good person .. remember good things happen to good people !!

9:56 pm

bearofthep

Thanks!!

9:57 pm

GreyWoulf

Smeltz - there is a reason that the Death card in a tarot deck means stagnation as opposed to true physical death. It is the cyclical nature of life that makes it so worth experiencing

9:58 pm

groovygranny

basically grandparents have no legal rights to their grandkids but we can have him temporaily .. hopefully we will get him and then we'll apply for full custody

9:58 pm

justjack

grey! ...what do you mean by death card...stagnation?... please explain! this is interesting

9:58 pm

Smeltzdog

GW - I think all belief systems would agree that if you are not moving forward, you are moving backward. I believe complacency is the biggest problem with the Christian church.

9:59 pm

groovygranny

Blaze I think it shows we would have him for a year then back to court ....... and they really want the mom to have the child here in Florida

9:59 pm

Blaze

also in canada parents can assign custody to grandparents without court hearing

10:00 pm

mamabear

Smeltzie - I forgot to ask you - how did you make out on the second day of your fund raising effort?

10:00 pm

groovygranny

Blaze not here in Florida

10:00 pm

Blaze

why would they want a child with mother who abused them?? I am a grandmother raising my 16 gd in a foster care situation....

10:00 pm

Smeltzdog

mama - I had a student speak. It went well. We raised about $310,000 total

10:01 pm

groovygranny

we would have had him by now but the mom objected because she didn't know us

10:01 pm

mamabear

groovy - love your tie=dyed piggie!!!

10:01 pm

Blaze

I am off for heartbeat.....see you in an hour

10:01 pm

GreyWoulf

In the tarot deck, the Death card of the major arcana is representative not of physical death though the artwork usually depicts a grim reaper image. Instead it represents the condition of mental stagnation which relates to merely existing without experiencing life.

10:02 pm

Blaze

smeltz what are you raising money for ??

10:02 pm

bearofthep

The foster system in the States is rather messed up! No money there either. Tons of DHS budget cuts!

10:02 pm

groovygranny

Blaze she has failed every single drug test they give her and where she lives is a crack house so I have no clue why they would want to do that ...

10:03 pm

bearofthep

How scary for you GG. Has the court set a date for when the baby can come to you yet?

10:03 pm

groovygranny

Grey I always say Im surviving the modern jungle lol

10:03 pm

Smeltzdog

I work for a non-profit ministry working with middle school kids.

10:03 pm

mamabear

That's awesome Smeltzie - I'm glad it went so well.

10:04 pm

groovygranny

Bear we are back in court Wed the 16th to find out .. it's the grandparents hearing ... my hubby is a bit stressed out over the whole deal right now

10:04 pm

groovygranny

Smeltzie good job !!!

10:04 pm

bearofthep

How does the Guardian ad litem (sp!!) feel about the whole thing? Have you been able to talk to them yet?

10:05 pm

Smeltzdog

mama - things are going very well. The banquet is just about 10% of our budget and we brought in about $80,000 more thank expected.

10:05 pm

groovygranny

Bear they came to the house already .. nice people . They didn't even look around ..... just said we don't have to look to know this is a safe place for him and you would love him ...... she calls me on the phone all the time to find out how our visits with him are going

10:07 pm

mamabear

I take it everyone is done word-finding?

10:07 pm

bearofthep

That's good GG. Get as many people in the courts on your side. Then...convince the judge. I'll be praying for you.

10:07 pm

GreyWoulf

Nope - 63 to go

10:08 pm

mamabear

That is very encouraging, Smeltzie! Fund raising is one of the toughest jobs!

10:08 pm

groovygranny

thanks Bear I'll let you know how it goes ! I have faith and know im blessed ^i^

10:08 pm

torgone

Not even close, MaBear.

10:08 pm

Smeltzdog

GW - if you don't mind me asking, how long have you been pagan.

10:09 pm

groovygranny

Smeltzie you did fantastic !!! what exactly do you do ? I know you told us but Im curious

10:09 pm

groovygranny

Hey Tor !

10:10 pm

mamabear

good evening torgone!!!! how's things?

10:10 pm

torgone

Heya gran! Groovy pig!

10:11 pm

groovygranny

thanks oink oink hubby plays on line as pigman .. his friends call me Ma Hog lol

10:11 pm

justjack

so Grey...does that mean that someone can not be saved from such doom??

10:11 pm

torgone

Hi Mamabear! Not bad.

10:12 pm

groovygranny

I don't think I can last much longer < yawn >

10:13 pm

GreyWoulf

Smeltz -- you could almost say my entire life -- my family never did the church thing --- I only recognised that my personal belief system matched most closely to Wicca when I met one of my first girlfriends nearly 20 years ago

More recently, I have been studying Taoism as well...

10:13 pm

torgone

Me either, gran. I feel whipped like the family pig.

10:13 pm

Smeltzdog

gg - It's too much to explain in a log. I work with students and try to be a bridge between the church and the community (schools, teams, activities) I spend about 25 hours a week with middle school students.

10:14 pm

groovygranny

Tor I hear that ....... I just say it's age? lol
Smeltzie I admire what you do .......

10:14 pm

Smeltzdog

grey - you mentioned that a couple days ago but I was coming on as you were going off.

What is your biggest turn off of the Christian church?

10:15 pm

mamabear

Smeltzie - the world needs more people willing to give of themselves for youth the way you do. You're a good dog!

10:15 pm

GreyWoulf

jack - the thing about the tarot is how you approach it... I personally believe that when you use ANY divination system you change the future... If you see something you like, you will work to make it a reality. and if you see something you like, you will strive to avoid it.

10:16 pm

mas

Does anyone have a clue for Al8?

10:16 pm

groovygranny

Grey I think that's true with any aspect of your life . If you want it bad enough you can make it happen

10:17 pm

harpjane

A 5/10?
I have one with no definition
and one that means "top priority"
What's the third, folks?

10:18 pm

groovygranny

Smeltzie I was raised catholic ..... I think what turns people off , well what turned me off , it was scary !

10:18 pm

mamabear

sorry, harpjane - I wish I could help you. but I don't have that one

10:18 pm

GreyWoulf

Smeltz -- really, it wasnt a turnoff more than lack of exposure...however, I guess I would have to say that any system of spiritual/emotional teaching that strives to keep its followers in line through guilt rather than education is not confident in its own teachings

10:19 pm

Smeltzdog

GG - www.fwayfc.org has a little more info about what I do. I'm with the middle school program.

10:19 pm

groovygranny

they tell you if you sin you're going to hell .... that would scare anyone

10:19 pm

newworldjj

What is the purpose of the N on the bottom left corner?

10:20 pm

harpjane

mas-I don't think there is an A8?

10:20 pm

groovygranny

Grey you said it ....... thats how I felt all those years

10:21 pm

mas

No a8? You're right, I just wasted quite some time. Thanks

10:21 pm

groovygranny

thats why I love my church where I go now .. we just go to give thanks , we don't do confession , baptism etc ........ it's all been done for us already . redoing it is man's law not gods law

10:21 pm

mamabear

If part of a person's faith/religious/spiritual life involves guilt and fear, then there is something wrong. I am Lutheran. Basically believes saved by Faith Alone/Grace Alone/Scripture Alone.

10:22 pm

Smeltzdog

I saw some pictures of people who carry those negative signs...you know..."Burn in Hell" What good does that do. It doesn't show love. That's what Christianity is based on. Not rules or regulations. Would you let a baby drive a car? no...we all need direction.

10:23 pm

ramix

any clues for pa7/32 please?

10:23 pm

Smeltzdog

pl. of pa6

10:24 pm

torgone

When I tried to please my ex by taking our kids (about 5 & 7 at the time) to Sunday school, some caring, Godly teacher scared the sh4/5 out of them by telling them they had BLACK HEARTS. That was the end of that.

10:24 pm

groovygranny

very true Smeltzie !! It made no sense to me that if he died for our sins, why do I have to go to confession for mine? it's already been done for us ....... it's not the spirit that makes us do the things we do .. it's our flesh that does

10:24 pm

GreyWoulf

Groovy - I agree completely, ultimately we are the controlling force in our lives. This is why I use tarot cards or the norse runes to give a person an unbiased snapshot of their life at that exact moment in time. I never promise what the future will hold. I only read what I get from th ecards/runes. Oh yes, and I NEVER ask a person what they want to know first. It's too easy to give a false reading based on ehat they WANT to hear, rather than what is TRULY there.

10:24 pm

mamabear

To people asking for clues. I am not ignoring you. I just have very few words tonite and wish I could help... but am trying to find some myself!

10:26 pm

groovygranny

Tor I wouldn't have gone back either ....... if you scare someone will it make them listen more? no it makes them just more afraid and not want to go back

10:27 pm

ramix

mamabear, i am left with abt 25 words. need any clues?

10:27 pm

Smeltzdog

grey - I'm not trying to come across negatively, I am intrigued by people's belief systems. Unfortunately, I'm not very familiar with Wicca. I only know what I talked with students who were dabbling in it a little bit last year

10:28 pm

GreyWoulf

One could almost say that the problem with most religions today is that the message has been garbled through the years... it's a millenia's long game of telephone with no one showing up to correct the speakers along the way

10:28 pm

mamabear

It's very unfortunate that you had that experience Torgone. Not what Sunday School for children should be. Like Smeltzie & GG said, Christianity is about love. We are all in the same boat here on this earth. I am thankful that I have had the experience and opportunity to worship freely and learn what I believe to be the truth of salvation.

10:28 pm

harpjane

Any clues for hi4/5? The one right before what sounds like a snake said?

Still stuck on the last Al 5 also! Thanks.

10:29 pm

GreyWoulf

Smeltz - you are coming across as interested and open-minded, not negative... I welcome any questions people may have

10:29 pm

groovygranny

I agree Mama ! thats why there is the new testament to read ....

10:30 pm

groovygranny

it's soo nice that we can all have our own beliefs , values and thoughts but still be friends right? thats what life is about . If we were all the same , it would be pretty boring

10:30 pm

Babbler

I second your points, GW.
(just popped in..... finished hours ago!)

10:31 pm

mamabear

thanks for the offer ramix, but this puzzle is just not gonna be added to the "done" list. I've already realized that. I never even printed the word list!!!!

10:31 pm

ramix

pa7/32 is the plural of which pa6?

10:32 pm

harpjane

ramix-the one that sounds like a type of crayon.

10:32 pm

mamabear

Exactly, GG - I think some groups get so caught up in the Law of the Old Testament and forget about the Gospel in the New Testament. Like having a jacuzzi with no water!! OK, well maybe not.

10:32 pm

GreyWoulf

Kirsten has asked to interject this comment on our chat -- the biggest problem that most people make is to condemn a religion based on how some of it followers misbehave.

10:33 pm

Babbler

hear hear !

10:33 pm

GreyWoulf

In other words - The Faith is fine, it is the faithful that are flawed

10:33 pm

groovygranny

Grey thats true .. look at the catholic church and their molestation cases right?

10:34 pm

Smeltzdog

The students I was dealing with wanted to be Wiccan and Christian. I did a little research and found that it's not possible. Only 6 of our "rules" (10 commandments) were compatable. In this counrty, Christianity is stagnant...in many other countries their relationships with Christ (I detest the word 'religion') are spreading throughout people groups like wild fire. I honestly believe that if people experienced the true love of Christ they wouldn't be able to say no.

10:34 pm

groovygranny

mama how true .. there wouldn't be a new one if the old one worked

10:34 pm

ramix

harpjane, guess i dont have that pa6 then. sounds like a crayon?

10:34 pm

Babbler

Exactly! I think it is worth the effort to find out stuff for oneself, do a bit of reading and research, then reach your own conclusions. NOt listen to sunday school teachers who tell you you have black hearts. (sorry to hear that Torgone)

10:35 pm

groovygranny

Grey it's not the spirt ... its the flesh thats flawed

10:35 pm

Poirot

There are forums for religious chats ----

10:36 pm

groovygranny

we all know the flesh can get you into alot of trouble lol

10:36 pm

mamabear

That is very true, GW. We are all flawed. And Kirsten is right on, too. Misbehaving followers as well as misdirected leaders. I know many people who have left their church because of a certain pastor or priest. It's not the religion or church, it's just one person that turns them against the whole concept. Too much emphasis is put on man, man's ways, man's rules - and not enough on the Word and what it speaks to us.

10:36 pm

Babbler

personally, I think heaven and hell are right here on earth. If we do something bad, we live our own hell as we struggle with our consciences. Heaven is a clear conscience! (or so goes my latest thinking......) :D

10:36 pm

Smeltzdog

I have to disagree with mama and GG...the old testament is a HUGE part of the Christian faith. If you get a chance read "Velvet Elvis" by Rob Bell.

10:36 pm

harpjane

Um. You guys are getting so heavenly minded you're no earthly good....at least to those of us who are still trying to babble the last few words....

10:37 pm

JBsAnno

look out, cuzzi pals....

CANNONBALL!

10:37 pm

Smeltzdog

lol - sorry harp.

10:37 pm

harpjane

So. HI 4/5 anyone? The one right before the name of a subject?

10:38 pm

Smeltzdog

change the last letter of the subject word

10:38 pm

Babbler

harp, opposite of her, plus a consonant....

10:38 pm

GreyWoulf

Apologies to our fellow Babblers for the heavy topics

10:38 pm

ramix

and pa6 and its plural (i assume) pa7 pls?

10:39 pm

Babbler

I enjoyed them!! I'll floss my teeth, that'll get me off the keyboard..... :)

10:39 pm

GreyWoulf

And I STILL have 63 to go

10:39 pm

Smeltzdog

ramix - easter colors are pa****
change the last vowel.

10:40 pm

harpjane

HI 5. Got it! Sound like a word from "Lil Abner"

10:40 pm

mamabear

One more thing and I promise I'm done... Smeltzie - Old & New go hand in hand. They have to!!! I didn't intend that Old was not essential.

10:41 pm

Smeltzdog

I need my sippy refilled...I'm parched from all this dialogue

10:41 pm

ramix

thanks smeltz

10:41 pm

groovygranny

me either Mama ... we read from it every week . All I know is that I love where I go, I come home happy and at peace ........ ok Im done lol

10:41 pm

mamabear

Smeltzie - something in my blue sippy, perhaps?

10:42 pm

groovygranny

hehe we have such interesing conversations dont we ..

10:42 pm

Smeltzdog

GW what do you need?

10:42 pm

GreyWoulf

Comes from having a bunch of like minded people all in one place

10:43 pm

mamabear

Yeah, and I thought I was missing a good Hawaiian party tonite!

10:43 pm

Smeltzdog

I'm going with a honey lemon tea for the throat!

10:43 pm

GreyWoulf

the la 6

10:43 pm

Smeltzdog

what would you expect from time to time from a bunch of people that think thinking is fun?

10:44 pm

groovygranny

exactly GW and open minded people .... you all are great I really enjoy talking to everyone here

10:44 pm

mamabear

Me too!!!!! Although I only have 89 words..... HA!

10:45 pm

EasternBlue

hawaiian party??? I'm in for a coconut drink!

HI EVERYONE!

10:45 pm

Smeltzdog

the muscle in your upper back. la*
and a suffix that means 'kind of'

this is a hard one to explain

10:45 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi Blue!

10:45 pm

harpjane

AL 5/10? The last one? Or maybe the second to last?

10:45 pm

groovygranny

hey Blue !!!

10:45 pm

Smeltzdog

blue!

10:45 pm

mamabear

Hi Eastern!!! I keep suggesting, but nobody seems interested in seeing me in a coconut bra & grass skirt!

10:46 pm

Babbler

GW - la6 - kind of not on time......

10:46 pm

JBsAnno

I've got my keyboard covered in waterproof plastic, 'cause I just had to visit but I'm still w-a-y behind, still under 100 words and I can stay only 5 more minutes
(gulps decaf iced coffee from green sippy)

10:46 pm

groovygranny

al 5/10------ the car is a mitsubushi ____ minus the G

10:46 pm

SummerBreeze44

Does anyone have a clue for the last TA4...thanks.

10:47 pm

GreyWoulf

TY, smeltz & Bab

10:47 pm

Smeltzdog

ta4 pull the rope ta**
it has a plural

10:47 pm

groovygranny

Mama put it on girl !! lets see !!

10:47 pm

Charm

Evening, all.

10:47 pm

EasternBlue

mamabear - I say put it on - if you can wear it - go for it!

10:47 pm

JBsAnno

So, I'm celebrating, um, getting the jo 11/136!
Whoo hoo!
Who's with me?

10:47 pm

harpjane

the last TA 4---think tightrope....

10:48 pm

GreyWoulf

Welcome Charm!

10:48 pm

Babbler

al5/10 : a guy's name with a t on the end
al5/10: a plus opposite of early
al5/10: think hollywood stars hierarchy

10:48 pm

groovygranny

wooohoooo!!! I found that one and about fainted !!

10:48 pm

GreyWoulf

Yay JB!!!

10:48 pm

Charm

Hey, GreyWoulf! How's grids?

10:48 pm

Smeltzdog

*smeltz runs back inside to sit on the ottoman and talk through the can and string phone*

10:49 pm

groovygranny

hehe Smeltzie you have vonage too huh!?!? lol

10:49 pm

harpjane

groovygranny-do you have any more AL 5 clues? I already have the mitsubishi minus G!

10:49 pm

GreyWoulf

Charm - grids good, I'm slow ;) Been chatting way too much and hunting too little :D

10:50 pm

ramix

any clue for the last lu6?
thanks

10:50 pm

JBsAnno

HI, all! Nice to see some new people here tonight.
I'm gonna have to run through the log tomorrow - very interesting conversations!
What's in YOUR sippy cups?

10:50 pm

harpjane

Thank you Babbler, now I can join you in the hot tub!

10:50 pm

Babbler

harp - scroll down a little, I gave clues for all three al5's...

10:51 pm

Babbler

aaah! too slow! :)

10:51 pm

Smeltzdog

lu6 - english bathroom plus color te4

10:51 pm

SummerBreeze44

Thank you Harpjane. Can you tell me if there are 4 Ta 4's before the last Ta5?

10:51 pm

Charm

The last AL5 - there are A-L*** stars and those on the B-L***.

10:51 pm

groovygranny

Im thinking how to word it

10:52 pm

ramix

thx smelz...tried that earlier and it didmt take

10:53 pm

harpjane

summer-
Yes. Four TA 4's before the last TA 5.
The last TA 5 is a plural of the last TA 4.

10:53 pm

groovygranny

well I have to run ....... you all have a wonderful night ! see you tomorrow afternoon !!! xoxoxoxo

10:53 pm

JBsAnno

TY, Smeltzie & GG for the good hints. I'm going to try for 120 tonight, then quits for bedrest.

10:53 pm

Charm

'nite, granny!
Hey, MamaBear....

10:53 pm

Babbler

ramix, try a refresh, then try it again. it should take.

10:53 pm

EasternBlue

mama - you'll have a pix momentarily...just drawing it now!

10:54 pm

Smeltzdog

I too have to run...Mrs. Dog is starting to growl at me.

See you all tomorrow. Thanks for the conversation GW

10:54 pm

GreyWoulf

G'Nite groovy (*hugs at ya*)

10:54 pm

JBsAnno

Hey, where's the shut off switch for this thing?

10:54 pm

JBsAnno

Nite nite, Smeltzie & GG!

10:55 pm

mamabear

Groovy - don't leave yet!!! REFRESH!!!!

10:55 pm

GreyWoulf

Anytime Smeltz ;) Email if you want...
Have a good night and see you tomorrow!

10:56 pm

SummerBreeze44

Harpjane, thanks again for your help

10:56 pm

JBsAnno

Oh, Mama...that's great!

10:56 pm

Blaze

I missed a great discussion..... back now by popular demand to try and get the last 3o s words

10:56 pm

mamabear

Hey Charm!!!! I guess it took me too long to change into my Hawaiian garb. Everybody left!!!!

10:56 pm

GreyWoulf

sexy, MAMA... Aowowow!

10:57 pm

Blaze

new that n does not make any words at all

10:57 pm

EasternBlue

mama - refresh!

10:57 pm

Charm

Mama, I wanna look just like you. someday!

10:58 pm

JBsAnno

So, THAT's what's under that fur coat!

10:58 pm

Babbler

groovy icons, EB and Mamabear!! :)

10:58 pm

lshult

only have 1 o word o6/18, exactly how many an I looking for?

10:59 pm

Babbler

there's only 1 o word

10:59 pm

EasternBlue

thanks Babbler...couldn't let mama be the only one at the Hawaiian party!

Ish - only 1 "o"

10:59 pm

JBsAnno

Hey, GreyWoulf, are you gonna try for a show-it-off icon too?

10:59 pm

mamabear

That's adorable, Eastern!!! Anybody care for a Rum Runner????

10:59 pm

ramix

i need an li 5/10, not the one u take shopping, or the one that sounds like something to do with a book

11:00 pm

lshult

guess I can stop looking then!!!!! thanks for the heads up.

11:01 pm

jfarrance

may I please have a hint for the jo 10

11:02 pm

lshult

person in search of a story- jo10 +plr jo11

11:02 pm

GreyWoulf

This is the best I can come up with right now
(*looking at the sexy ladies while trying not to be noticed*)

11:02 pm

Charm

J10 - Edward R. Morrow, Daniel Pearl, Peter Jennings were all these. J11 is the pl.

11:03 pm

Babbler

lol GW!!!

ramix - change the last letter for an i ....

11:03 pm

jfarrance

great hint, got it, thanks

11:04 pm

EasternBlue

Woulfie...

11:04 pm

ramix

thx a bunch for that clue

11:05 pm

mamabear

cute GW!!! I think you need a bigger tree!!!

11:05 pm

GreyWoulf

Yes Blue? (*image of pure innocence*)

11:06 pm

EasternBlue

are you a sheep in Woulf clothing??? : )

11:06 pm

mamabear

"innocence"???? What is that they say about a sheep in wolf's clothing?? LOL

11:06 pm

GreyWoulf

only when it gets me what I want :D

11:08 pm

mamabear

Hey Eastern - we dress alike, we talk alike.... remember that sitcom with Patty Duke??? Pretty old - maybe you are too young to remember!

11:08 pm

harpjane

GW- You should come wolf-watching in Yellowstone some time. It's amazing!

11:08 pm

GreyWoulf

I would love that, harpjane!

11:09 pm

EasternBlue

mama - I don't quite remember the sitcom...but I have heard that great minds think alike! (or like mother like daughter...)

11:09 pm

GreyWoulf

I remember it, MAMA - not the name, but the show

11:10 pm

ramix

a clue for the last la5/12 pls?

11:11 pm

harpjane

"Here's Kathy who's lived most every where, from Zanzibar to Barkley Square....

While Patti's only seen the sights a girl can see from Brooklyn Heights.....

What a crazy pair....

(Is everyone singing now?)

11:12 pm

Charm

The last la5/12 - a kind of tropical plywood.

11:12 pm

harpjane

ramix--lots of vowels in the last LA 5. Sounds like a Hawaian party...

11:13 pm

mamabear

And we're COUSINS... Identical cousins and you'll find... we look alike, we talk alike , at times we even laugh alike.. you can lose your MIND!!!! When Cousins....ba dump bump... are TWO OF A KIND!!!!
I think it was just called The Patty Duke Show.

11:13 pm

JBsAnno

Oh, well. Have to admit so many words and so little time. I'm getting up early to start this again tomorrow.
Nite, all!
*leaves humming the theme song to the P Duke show*

11:13 pm

mamabear

harpjane!!!!! hawaiian party!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!!

11:13 pm

crash-cool

anyone have a clue for jo 5/22 and jo 6/36

11:14 pm

GreyWoulf

G'Nite JB!
Sweet Dreams!

11:14 pm

EasternBlue

night JB...

11:14 pm

ramix

thanks harpjane

11:15 pm

mamabear

G'NITE JB!!!!!

11:15 pm

harpjane

JO 5 a French Canadian dialect, and the plural of same.

11:15 pm

harpjane

One pair of matching bookends, different as night and day....

11:16 pm

mamabear

Tomorrow maybe we'll take a trip to Mayberry and I'll whistle like Andy Griffith!!!!!

11:17 pm

lshult

jo 5- Canadian French dialectal ~(remove middle constanents from jo7) jo6=plr

11:18 pm

GreyWoulf

need an li5/10

got the plural and the one that sounds like metric liquid measures

11:18 pm

EasternBlue

Mama - I'm whistlin' now...

11:19 pm

renfield

Cathy adores a minuet, the ballet rousse, and crepe souzette, but Patty loves to rock and roll, a hot dog makes her lose control, what a crazy pair

11:19 pm

GreyWoulf

MAMA, you evil evil woman --

CAN'T...

GET...

SONG...

OUT...

OF...

HEAD!

11:19 pm

mamabear

Gotta love the internet:

Meet Cathy, who's lived most everywhere,
From Zanzibar to Barclay Square.
But Patty's only seen the sight.
A girl can see from Brooklyn Heights --
What a crazy pair!

But they're cousins,
Identical cousins all the way.
One pair of matching bookends,
Different as night and day.

Where Cathy adores a minuet,
The Ballet Russes, and crepe suzette,
Our Patty loves to rock and roll,
A hot dog makes her lose control --
What a wild duet!

Still, they're cousins,
Identical cousins and you'll find,
They laugh alike, they walk alike,
At times they even talk alike --

You can lose your mind,
When cousins are two of a kind.

11:20 pm

lshult

li5- take "the one that sounds like metric liquid measuresÂ£ replace last letter with "i"

11:21 pm

harpjane

UM, you needed the Internet to remember the words? How sad.

11:21 pm

GreyWoulf

Ty, Ishult

11:22 pm

lshult

just passing on the knowledge

11:22 pm

mamabear

GW - guess you didn't like my last post then, huh??? tee hee
Eastern - I just read your bio - I love to sing too!!!!! I sing in 2 choirs, have performed in numerous concert and have even been on TV a few times!! Could we be long lost relatives??????

11:23 pm

mamabear

No, I didn't harpjane!!!! Just in case anyone had trouble going to bed WITHOUT it being in their head..

11:23 pm

ramix

si4/7 please?

11:25 pm

emtmia

male counterpart to madame....not a sir, but a sir_

11:25 pm

EasternBlue

mama - I do musical revues with a local troupe...lots of Broadway show tunes...

11:25 pm

harpjane

si 4/7--a ____ of relief... I'm SO glad I'm not the only one who remembers the words to stupid songs!

11:25 pm

Charm

si4/7 - to breathe gustily. teenagers can do it very well (as can our dog). You si** over your love's photo.

11:26 pm

lshult

si4/7 - audable shrug

11:26 pm

harpjane

Eastern--We saw a touring production of Thoroughly Modern Millie a few nights ago. I didn't expect to enjoy it, but I did. Thought it was GREAT!

11:26 pm

ramix

and what an apropos word to finish on...the si4/7 word! thanks all for the clues! anyone need help?

11:27 pm

mamabear

ramix - good job! OK - I have 91 words so far, where will I begin??? JK!!!!

11:27 pm

EasternBlue

haven't seen that show yet, but we did a medley from it in a show last year...fun numbers!

11:28 pm

Blaze

Tis' done finnee and all that over here....... see you at 10

11:30 pm

mamabear

That sounds like fun, EB!!! Oh and.... harpjane....
THe weather started getting rough... the tiny ship was tossed... if not for the spirit of the fearless crew, the Minnow would be lost......

11:31 pm

Charm

Mama *groan* I don't think you're in a very kind mood tonight!

11:31 pm

mamabear

Good job Blaze!!! See ya later! (Maybe!)

11:31 pm

GreyWoulf

And then there's:

A horse is a horse -- of course, of course....

11:32 pm

harpjane

Eastern-Did you do "Mammy" in Chinese? It was quite the show-stopper!

11:32 pm

mamabear

...and no one can talk to his horse, of course, unless, of course, the horse, of course, is the famous....

11:32 pm

Charm

aaaarrrrgggghhhh
*covers ears & starts humming ---- theme songs*

11:32 pm

EasternBlue

*the minnow would be lost*

11:32 pm

harpjane

Thatisofcourseunlessthehorseis thefaaaaaaaamousmistered!

11:33 pm

jcbetterman

Grey, when does the theme from The Brady Bunch start?

11:33 pm

EasternBlue

harp - we did not...that would be interesting...

11:33 pm

mamabear

I never realized that was one word!! Intriguing...

11:34 pm

mamabear

Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!!!

11:34 pm

harpjane

k bye. off to sleep now.

11:34 pm

GreyWoulf

I can't finish but I can at least get the ri6! Please?

11:34 pm

GreyWoulf

sleep well, harpjane

11:35 pm

harpjane

RI 6, a ceremony

11:35 pm

EasternBlue

bye harpjane...

11:35 pm

Charm

ri6 - your baby has a bedtime routine or ri****.

11:35 pm

mamabear

ri 6????????????? OMG - land-o-goshen!!! I have that one.... something you do faithfully every day at a certain time becomes a nitely ri****

11:35 pm

GreyWoulf

D'oh!

11:36 pm

mamabear

AND we have an ri 7 plural!!!!
good nite harpjane!!! thanks... for the memories!!!!

11:43 pm

GreyWoulf

Wow- just S's and T's left -- But MAN there's alot of 'em!!

11:45 pm

mamabear

GW - I have 34 of em... more than likely you have those already though

11:45 pm

zubie

Hi everyone! Lurking until the next puzzle.

11:45 pm

GreyWoulf

I still have 26 to go in total

11:47 pm

zubie

I'll be here if any clues of desperation are needed ;)

11:48 pm

mamabear

Hi zubie!!! I made it to 100. didn't have much time today to word hunt.... hardly enough time to even load the gun!

11:48 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks zuboe, but we're all either done or just killing time til the next board.

Although everyone has gotten reeeeaalll quiet all of a sudden

11:49 pm

mamabear

I figured you were hunting GW, so I was not bothering you...

11:49 pm

GreyWoulf

oops... sorry zubIE :D

11:49 pm

zubie

Hi Mamabear and GW! Yes, I couldn't stay away any longer so I thought that I'd hang about here until the grid changes.

WHAT an addiction to have! :D

11:50 pm

GreyWoulf

MAMA - how could YOU ever bother me? ;D

11:50 pm

mamabear

you are right zubie! But there are worse ones to have! I just wish it didn't center around the wee hours of the morning!

11:51 pm

mamabear

It's the coconut bra, isn't it?????? LOL

11:51 pm

crash-cool

need a clue for sp 9/66

11:51 pm

zubie

It's awful. I try to stay away but if I have an unfinished grid, I keep coming back! :D

11:52 pm

GreyWoulf

sp9 == sp7/36 + te

11:52 pm

mamabear

I feel the same way zubie, but this one was so large and I am so far away... didn't even print the list today!

11:53 pm

mamabear

sp 9 is a word????? new one on me

11:53 pm

GreyWoulf

That's what I thought when I asked this morning :)

11:54 pm

ohromujici

Hi Everybody. I finished the puzzle this afternoon (this almost never happens). How is everyone tonight?

11:55 pm

GreyWoulf

Doing great, ohrom!

You missed Smeltz -- he was asking after you (and others) at 9:06 - check it out, you'll get a laugh, I know I did ;)

11:55 pm

mamabear

Hi ohro!!!! Didn't finish. just lurking to see how the next one will be... how was your day? As you can see I am dressed for the hoped for hawaiian party that never materialized.

11:56 pm

mamabear

GW - was he looking for me, pray tell?

11:56 pm

GreyWoulf

Look and see, MAMA -- it loses something out of context ;)

11:58 pm

mamabear

Found it!!!! LOL

11:59 pm

GreyWoulf

Agreed, LOL!!

11:59 pm

ohromujici

GW and Mama: As usual, nice icon choices. I like my venus icon but I am thinking of switching. I just got home from a movie. It was a love story about a palestinian suicide bomber who falls in love with a lady who takes her car to his mechanic's shop. They fall in love and then he kills himself anyway. It didn't end on a high note. I am so bummed about the ending. I have to start watching more movies with britney spears in them.

11:59 pm

Babbler

*lurking behind zubie, waiting for new grid...... * :D

12:00 am

GreyWoulf

ohrom, no you don't!!!

12:00 am

mamabear

Doesn't sound like it will win any academy awards, ohro!!!

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