Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, December 15, 2005

12:00 am

harpjane

Rats! 20 words to go. So close!

12:01 am

bbnaz

okay here we go again. maybe today will be the day that i finish it..........

12:01 am

KRISTINAROSE333

Good Luck everyone!!

12:01 am

GreyWoulf

You made a valiant effort, Harp!

Have a (*HUG*)

12:02 am

bbnaz

good luck to all and also to you Kristina........always trust your mum instincts...you know your little one the best!

12:03 am

GreyWoulf

Kristina -- thanks! and Best of luck with the little one! Keep us aware of how she's doing, OK>

12:04 am

harpjane

31 words total? Why does that make me nervous?

12:04 am

GreyWoulf

Yuck! only 31 words!!!

12:04 am

harpjane

BBNAZ, I have a good feeling about finishing this one!

12:04 am

LeslieAnn

whoa, i think this is the smallest one i've ever done

12:05 am

cybernan

Hi Everyone -- back with my Christmas cards done!!!

12:05 am

bbnaz

31???? yeegads it will be a monster don't you doubt it.

12:05 am

GreyWoulf

Agreed, Leslie -- smallest before this was 50

12:05 am

cybernan

only 31 -- how disappointing!

12:06 am

GreyWoulf

Hi c-nan -- just missed you before :)

12:07 am

GreyWoulf

c6/24

12:07 am

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you GW..

12:10 am

SANDUNGAS

HOW MANY WORD ARE IN THIS PUZZLE?

12:11 am

GreyWoulf

31 total words

4-letter words: 21
5-letter words: 7
6-letter words: 3

12:11 am

bbnaz

thanks for that clue GW....at least that one is out of the way.

12:11 am

SANDUNGAS

THANKS

12:11 am

cybernan

half way there -- why do I have the feeling that the rest won't be this easy?

12:11 am

corpsvalue

r6/39

12:12 am

GreyWoulf

np, bb -- now if I could just see the others

12:12 am

Griffums

Wow, this is....sparse

12:13 am

GreyWoulf

c-nan -- my sentiments exactly :)

12:13 am

GreyWoulf

Griff -- I think that is giving it too much credit! :D

12:14 am

Griffums

Too right. It's just... sp

12:14 am

bbnaz

tyvm corpsvalue!

12:14 am

corpsvalue

urwelcome bbnaz

12:16 am

KRISTINAROSE333

Good Night everyone... See you tomorrow..

12:16 am

Debs40ish

fe/6 27

12:16 am

bbnaz

nite and here is to a good night sleep for you both!

12:16 am

GreyWoulf

So long, Kristina -- see you tomorrow
(*hug*) for you and your little one :)

12:17 am

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you bb and Grey Woulf...

12:17 am

GreyWoulf

Thanks Debs!

12:18 am

Debs40ish

yw woulf... Morning :)

12:19 am

bbnaz

tyvm debs -- at least the sixers are out of the way.

12:22 am

corpsvalue

I have a, f, p, q, and r 5. I am missing two 5's!

12:23 am

LeslieAnn

done!

12:24 am

LeslieAnn

corps, there is an an 5/10, pe 5/18 and pe 5/20

12:25 am

corpsvalue

Thanks, Leslie. I am missing the pe 5/20 and one other.

12:27 am

LeslieAnn

whoops i read your post wrong didn't think you had the a. there is a ra 5/12 and ru 5/24

12:27 am

GreyWoulf

done!

12:27 am

bbnaz

well i have 18...........only need one more 5 and then it is fours all the way

12:28 am

cybernan

Congrats GW -- winner of the race!

12:28 am

Griffums

Nice job gw and leslie!

12:28 am

cybernan

I have 8 to go, including the fe6

12:28 am

corpsvalue

Thanks again Leslie. It's the ru 5/24 and pe 5/20 that I am missing.

12:28 am

GreyWoulf

sorry, can't accept that title -- Leslie finished before me

*tip of the hat to Leslie*

12:29 am

cybernan

sorry leslie -- I guess you were the winner of the race!

12:30 am

Griffums

geez, how can I already be repeating words....

12:30 am

bbnaz

corps -- think comedian Pe***** Herman except ditch the second vowel

12:30 am

LeslieAnn

yeah, sure but... i might have possibly maybe used a 2 z. so it's fair to say at least a tie :)

12:31 am

corpsvalue

oops I have the pe5. sorry!

12:31 am

Uneaixoise

done! nite, all!

12:32 am

LeslieAnn

f 6... for he's a jolly good ****** change last letter

12:32 am

GreyWoulf

I'll gladly share the title, Leslie :)

12:32 am

Debs40ish

Done....Have to find something else to do now...

12:32 am

GreyWoulf

Nite Une!

12:32 am

Griffums

And I'm done too...

12:32 am

Debs40ish

Cya everyone... take care, be happy & smile.. Lifes too short xxx

12:33 am

GreyWoulf

That's how I feel, Debs! :D

12:33 am

Griffums

Dang. That was an anticlimatic 20 minutes.

12:34 am

bbnaz

grrrrrr

i hate being blind

12:34 am

GreyWoulf

Griff -- that was pretty much what Kirsten said... and she doesn't even play--- just watches me!

12:35 am

Griffums

I was looking for a reason to be unproductive for at least another hour and a half... nuts, it's still early enough in the evening that I have no excuse but to tackle the to-do list again. See you all tomorrow mayhaps? 'Night hugs -

12:35 am

cybernan

Still missing a 5: I have a, f, px2, rx2 -- what's missing

12:36 am

harpjane

Two to go. Must sleep now.

12:36 am

GreyWoulf

So long Griff -- (*Big Hug*) -- see you tomorrow :)

12:36 am

Griffums

You're missing a q, nan

12:36 am

bbnaz

6 to go

12:36 am

LeslieAnn

an 5/10

12:37 am

GreyWoulf

but harp -- it's only 2!

12:37 am

LeslieAnn

aw, crud, i keep reading those wrong. it's qu 5/16

12:38 am

GreyWoulf

I feel sorry for my cat most of all -- she was looking forward to my sitting here for at least another half hour or so --- I hate to move her after she just got settled ;D

12:38 am

Griffums

Over and out -

12:38 am

stillcrazy

Hi everyone.

12:38 am

cybernan

I have the q -- still missing one

12:39 am

GreyWoulf

Hi stillcrazy -- brace yourself.... it's....

only 31 today ;D

12:39 am

stillcrazy

oh my gosh! I've never seen so few

12:40 am

LeslieAnn

Nan, here's the whole 5 list: an 5/10, fe 5/16, pe 5/18, pe 5/20, qu 5/16, ra 5/12, ru 5/24

12:41 am

cybernan

how many r 5's are there?

12:42 am

cybernan

bye griff -- two to go!

12:44 am

bbnaz

n4
d4
f4

12:45 am

GreyWoulf

n4 -- an aromatic ointment used in antiquity

12:47 am

Babs1

3 to go

12:48 am

bbnaz

big smooches GW tyvm now for my last one -- the d4

12:48 am

bbnaz

YEEHAW done.....

12:49 am

bbnaz

almost seems obscene to have it done without having brandyjack's list.

You are the best for all of the help

12:52 am

GreyWoulf

for those who want it

an5/10
cr6/24
da4/5
do4/5
do4/5
do4/5
ev4/7
fe4/7
fe4/7
fe6/27
fe5/16
fl4/7
fl4/7
fo4/ 8
fu4/8
fu4/8
na4/5
na4/5
ne4/ 7
no4/4
pe5/18
pe5/20
qu5/16
r a5/12
ra4/5
ru4/11
ru5/24
ru6/ 39
ve4/8
we4/8
we4/9

12:52 am

GreyWoulf

bb- (*hug*) back atcha!

12:54 am

cybernan

done -- just couldn't see that last 5!

12:55 am

cybernan

so tomorrow will be a puzzleless day -- hate that! Maybe we should petition Dr. God to delete the ones that come up short of 100 words!

12:55 am

GreyWoulf

c-nan -- I hear you -- I almost didn't see the 1st na --- I was this close (..) to asking for a clue when it jumped out at me :D

12:59 am

Babs1

gw...sure there are 2 fu 4/8?s

1:00 am

stillcrazy

That's the fastest one yet! All finished

1:00 am

bbnaz

babs you put one in your vehicle to make it run

and the other you do to a flag to wave it

1:01 am

Babs1

just finished...night all!
See you back on Monkey day--Friday's theme!

1:04 am

cybernan

Nite babs

1:04 am

bbnaz

see you tomorrow when the puzzle flips! have a good 24 hours until then.

1:04 am

GreyWoulf

G'nite Babs!

bb- thanks for getting my back there -- stepped away to get some food :)

1:06 am

cybernan

Nite all -- see you tomorrow night at the flip. Thanks for the help GW.

1:07 am

GreyWoulf

you have but to ask, c-nan :)

Have a great day!
See you tomorrow
(*hug*)

1:07 am

Marolan

I've never been sad to say I'm finished, but here I am . . . looking forward to tomorrow! Nite all! :)

1:11 am

harpjane

Done!

1:12 am

GreyWoulf

harp -- kinda makes up for yesterday in a halfhearted hollow way, doesn't it?

1:18 am

GreyWoulf

Time for me to go to bed -- it's subfreezing here in PA tonight!! Temp is nearly subzero! 3 F at last report

I'll see everyone tomorrow at the flip

(*hugs for all*)

TTFN

1:33 am

nava

gw are you done??

1:53 am

Blaze

Oh my oh my/// what a wonder..... if I had done this grid on my first babble I would have gone into shock with the real thing... Love it.... now to sleep...

2:08 am

nava

geez, we are already done. it feels noce to finisht he puzzle without stress! good night guys. see you when the new puzzle start. have great days or night...where ever you may be.

2:20 am

mari

Morning all - how many words today please?

2:22 am

Atalante

31

2:23 am

mari

Thanks

2:25 am

Atalante

well that was easy! *twiddles thumb till tomorrow*

2:53 am

miametro

31 words? blimey. too many e's and f's.

3:03 am

corpsvalue

Help! I need clues for the pe5/20 and ru5/24!

3:05 am

pinecone05

pe 5/20...think about the kids show guy who got himself arrested in a porno theater

3:05 am

macadam

ru5 a small european perch.

3:05 am

corpsvalue

thanks pine!

3:07 am

macadam

remove one letter from ru6

3:07 am

pinecone05

yw corpsvalue...that was a fun clue to give

3:07 am

corpsvalue

thanks macadam!

3:08 am

macadam

Are you sorted corpsvalue

3:09 am

corpsvalue

Yep! Plus, I got my last 4 I was missing. This was my first puzzle I finished thanks to you two! Woohoo!

3:09 am

macadam

Quick clean and clever.Bye all

3:14 am

miametro

any clues for the ra 5/12?

3:18 am

miametro

and the fe5/16, those oare the only i have left!

3:18 am

chatfield

ra 5/12: radioactive gas

3:19 am

chatfield

fe 5/16: criminal

3:20 am

miametro

wow, first one finished! thanks for your help with the clues :) don't know what i'm going to do for the rest of the day now tho! lol.

3:30 am

M3

fe 6 please then im done x

3:30 am

trishtrash

Can someone point me in the direction of the fe6 that isn't a criminal? Thanks.

3:31 am

trishtrash

oops, that was the 5 anyway...

3:35 am

awhitepony

it's a kind of dough i think

3:36 am

awhitepony

or, at least, sounds like the type of dough.

3:36 am

trishtrash

Got it, thanks anyway awhitepony!
M3 ... someone's clue from earlier ... "for he's a jolly good fe****, change the last letter"

3:39 am

ramix

any clue for pe 5/18? thanks

3:39 am

M3

Finished already not a good day to give up smoking,. i was hoping it would be a long one today. oh well of the the shop!!!

thanks for the help peeps xx

3:39 am

trishtrash

Pet annoyance, ramix

3:40 am

ramix

ah...thanks trish trash...cant believe i missed that!

3:41 am

trishtrash

If it's any consolation, it was my second-to-last find :/ At least the grid is small and friendly today.

4:02 am

Haz1558

Anyone else out there?

4:12 am

tiger

Morning Haz I'm here

4:16 am

Haz1558

Oh good - I thought I was alone. I've managed to finish the grid so have no reason to neglect other duties, unfortunately.

4:17 am

tiger

Well done I've just got 11 words to find

4:18 am

Haz1558

Let me know if you need help but there are so few words you'll probably manage by yourself.

4:20 am

tiger

Thanks for the offer but I haven't been on for long
so its a bit early for clues

4:40 am

ExWren

Finished in under an hour! bit different to yesterdays puzzle, I don't think I even got half way through with that one.
Happy Christmas everyone, I refuse to say Happy W....
H...... as the PC brigade would have us say!

4:47 am

lottijw

Hey Tiger, where in Lincs are you???

Hi everyone, just a flying visit!! :)

4:49 am

Jacula

Morning all. What a disappointing grid! Done in 20 minutes or less. I suppose I'll just have to spend the rest of the day finishing off writing Christmas cards, making mince pies and gingerbread houses, and (whispers so at not to upset self)... ironing.:-(

4:50 am

lottijw

((((Jac))))) I know what you mean, although i`m glad cos i`m busy today!!! Hubby`s Christmas do tonight too so I may get legless hahaha!!!!

4:52 am

lottijw

Oh well gotta go....try and catch you another time Tiger :)

4:52 am

Jacula

Hi Lotti.((((Hugs back)))) I think Dr_God's in league with our families who think we should do more work! It's a nice day, probably a good day to walk round delivering all the cards for the neighbours.

4:54 am

Jacula

'Bye folks. Happy mini-Babble to those who come later.

4:56 am

sandypops

How many words today??PLEASE

4:58 am

Jacula

31 total words

4-letter words: 21
5-letter words: 7
6-letter words: 3

4:58 am

sandypops

THANK YOU

5:41 am

beebee

good morning- is anyone in babbleland?

5:42 am

Poo's Mom

mornin beebee

5:42 am

beebee

hey poo's mom- short grid- yeaaaaa- i have so much to do today

5:43 am

rosalind230

mornng bee bee just finished small puzzle today 31 words

5:44 am

Poo's Mom

me too....nice for a change

5:44 am

beebee

yea rosa

5:44 am

beebee

yea poo's mom

5:45 am

rosalind230

Time to get things done for a change yeeeeeeee

5:45 am

beebee

i didn't finish yesterday- not enough time- these silly holidays are interfering w/ my babbling lol

5:46 am

rosalind230

I didnt hubby working from home on computor all day.

5:47 am

beebee

well, at least we finished today ;)

5:48 am

beebee

poo's mom- how's the weather in pa- i'm guessing really cold

5:48 am

rosalind230

Off now bye speak tomorrow bye

5:49 am

beebee

it's really cold here today- the highs are only in the 40's

5:49 am

Poo's Mom

that's not cold bee bee! it's gonna be in the 20s here today... if i'm lucky

5:49 am

beebee

bye rosa- have a nice day- c u 2-morrow

5:51 am

rosalind230

I AM IN ENGLAND IT IS COLD BUT THE SUN IS SHINING I AM OFF FOR A WALK ALONG THE SEAFRONT

5:51 am

beebee

poo's mom- it is cold to me- if it's under 65 i build a fire. i don't envy you- you better stay inside today or you'll freeze to death

5:51 am

Poo's Mom

getting more snow as well. hoping to avoid the freezing rain. enjoy your walk rosalind... sounds lovely!!

5:51 am

beebee

rosa- you've gone crazy- don't go out- it's too cold

5:52 am

beebee

all of you are crazy- lol-

5:52 am

beebee

stay inside- i beg you

5:53 am

rosalind230

ITS QUITE WARM HERE GETS COLD IN THE EVENINGS

5:53 am

beebee

i don't forsee me locating to the north- i'd die

5:53 am

beebee

rosa- what is quite warm mean? 70's?

5:54 am

rosalind230

iTS ABOUT 40

5:55 am

beebee

oops- not is does

5:55 am

beebee

rosa- that is not quite warm- that is practically FREEZING- :)

5:58 am

rosalind230

NOT HERE WE DONT GET VERY MUCH SNOW IN FACT IT HASN' T SNOWED FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS

5:58 am

beebee

i hope everyone enjoys their day- i gotta wake kids for school

5:59 am

rosalind230

BYE

5:59 am

Poo's Mom

bye beebee! stay warm ;)

5:59 am

beebee

rosa- that's a plus- i don't love the snow- it's pretty for a few hours and then it becomes a dirty mess.

6:00 am

beebee

bye y'all- don't worry- i 'll def. stay warm, but i feel i should be giving y'all that advice

6:02 am

Jera

I have one more measley f4 to find, but I have to go start the day... it did not ice as predicted so business as usual... back asap...

6:16 am

brandyjack

Stats posted at Babblers Anon. If anyone really needs them that is......
Smallest puzzle I've seen yet.

6:17 am

brandyjack

Too bad we couldn't get Dr_God to have the thing generate two puzzles so we could pick and choose which one(s) to do when one comes up short.
Are we addicted yet.....

6:21 am

scatty

its a really short puzzle today, i finished in fifteen minutes, i don't mind them in the low hundreds but what am i going to do now

6:22 am

brandyjack

might have to check out that Sudoku sillyness.........

6:22 am

Eva

Hello and goodbye. That was a quick one!

6:24 am

scatty

brandyjack i've had a go at sudoku but lost interest after a while,

6:25 am

Eva

I tried sudoku once and it made me utterly insane. All of our brains are wired differently, and mine is definitely not made to do whatever it is one needs to do for sudoku!

6:50 am

Miyavi_fan

*chokes* 31 words?!?!?!?

31?!?!

6:52 am

gem_gem

ello all!

6:59 am

EvaNadine

mornin all!

6:59 am

Jen

The one day I'm stuck at home and it's itsy-bitsy! Morning all!

7:01 am

Miyavi_fan

Hi Jen and Eva! How are you? :)

7:02 am

shorty

ohhh very small puzzle today :(

7:02 am

EvaNadine

still tired here...hehe

7:02 am

shorty

Hello everybody :)

7:03 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Shorty! :) Smallest on record

Lol Eva...I've just witnessed the psychologically scarring event that is my school panto. I think two male teachers may have kissed *shudders*

7:03 am

Jen

Hey there Miy! Doing well! You?

7:04 am

Miyavi_fan

Jen, bit slow today! still, got dir en grey blasting into my ears so all is good ^_^

7:04 am

gem_gem

Omg it was reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyy weird and VERY disturbing!

7:06 am

shorty

eww Miya that is very disturbing for a child you could be scared for life :P

7:06 am

Miyavi_fan

yup, Gem...I think Mr Lucas is serious about Mr Eve :/

7:06 am

EvaNadine

heh, its always a bit of a jolt to find out 2 teachers are involved...
i bet its moreso when theyre both men!

7:06 am

Miyavi_fan

(by the way, Gem, if I start singing, STOP ME!)

7:06 am

gem_gem

cathy well at least one got slapped on the bum that we know about!

7:06 am

Miyavi_fan

Eva, luckily it was in a panto and just for 'fun' but they were being very, very...in character :/

7:07 am

gem_gem

ok cathy and shorty yes we are both phycologically scarred!

7:07 am

Ouwachita

well....that was quick...anyone need a clue?

7:07 am

EvaNadine

ahhh...well, nothin wrong with that, i suppose

7:08 am

Miyavi_fan

Ouwachita, yes!! Have you got the 6's? Please?

7:09 am

EvaNadine

Cr 6 -- what a baby sleeps in

7:09 am

EvaNadine

Ru 6 -- to Ru**** ones feathers

7:10 am

Ouwachita

fe6...for he's a jolly good fe6...variant spelling

7:11 am

Miyavi_fan

Ah, thank you sooo much! ^_^

7:12 am

Jen

Guess I'll go do some boring ol' crossword puzzles. :) Have a great day everyone!

7:12 am

Miyavi_fan

Having said that, why is 'andle' a word? As in, "cor, guv, don't fly off yer andle!"

7:12 am

gem_gem

thankyou cathy i no sitting next to me but I can't b bothered!

7:13 am

Miyavi_fan

oookay Gem :)

7:14 am

fred123

argh

7:14 am

gem_gem

hehe!

7:14 am

periwinkle

can't figure out the variant spelling for : he's a jolly good f---- :(

7:14 am

gem_gem

very random

7:15 am

fred123

it woz mingin !!!!!

7:15 am

EvaNadine

the last letter needs to be a vowel

7:15 am

fred123

da mr lucas fing....... he lyks to dress in drag

7:15 am

shorty

add a vowel to the end

7:15 am

Miyavi_fan

Peri, think olde Englishe...where the giste ofe thinges ise thate youe adde 'e' ontoe the ende ofe everythinge :)

7:15 am

Miyavi_fan

Fred, way too much o_O

7:16 am

gem_gem

he's done it 4 2 years in a row!!!!!!!!!!

7:16 am

periwinkle

Miyavi-fan, thanks so much. got it right away with your clue.

7:17 am

Miyavi_fan

you're welcome! :)

7:17 am

periwinkle

last two words: ra5/12 and ru5/24 - am I blind?

7:17 am

Miyavi_fan

Has anyone got the second P? The one that doesn't mean to annoy?

7:18 am

EvaNadine

a kids sports league

7:18 am

periwinkle

second p - think very small, also is the name of a bird, I think

7:18 am

EvaNadine

ru 5 -- take your ru 6, minus the 2nd-to-last letter

7:19 am

Miyavi_fan

Thanks Peri and Eva! ^_^

7:19 am

EvaNadine

missing one F
i have:

fe 4 7
fe 4 7
fe 6 27
fe 5 16
fl 4 7
fl 4 7
fu 4 8
fu 4 8

7:19 am

Munner

peri, ra 5/12, think a home testing kit

7:19 am

EvaNadine

Ra5 -- a radioactive gaseous element

7:20 am

periwinkle

munner and evandine, thanks so much. Done, too.

7:20 am

EvaNadine

heh, nevermind, found my missing F.
:)

7:20 am

EvaNadine

You have 0word(s) left to find

man, done before breakfast!

7:21 am

Miyavi_fan

Nice one Eva! :)

7:21 am

periwinkle

I want another puzzle today! But, I am not addicted. No way, no how. ;)

7:21 am

Miyavi_fan

woah, gotta go :) later!

7:21 am

EvaNadine

i guess its a good thing we are semi-busy at work today...heh...gotta have SOMETHING to do!

7:27 am

misstearweus

31 words?! Morning everyone!

7:29 am

EvaNadine

yes, a mere 31!
and not even 31 tough ones!
hehe

7:43 am

Nonny

Good Morning and Good Day. Glad it was a short one today. This will get me going and doing the long needed stuff that needs doing. Everyone have a good one!

8:01 am

EvaNadine

heh, chatlog is a bit quiet, what with no one having to linger here to finish the puzzle!

8:02 am

Alleyn

My first dip in since Safari holiday. 31 seems do-able although the ve4/8 is defeating me already!

8:08 am

Bugzy

Greetings all (whoever's there)!
Alleyn - the v4 is a shortened form of what they call the second person in command here in the US
And welcome back, too :)

8:11 am

Alleyn

Bugsy Isn't that vice?. Here it would be deputy

8:18 am

Bugzy

Alleyn, you're right - but sometimes they shorten the word by using the initials of the 2 words and kind of saying it as a word... Don't know if that helps!
How about this: it has a doubled vowel in the middle and a high-scoring letter on the end... Hope that helps!

8:21 am

Alleyn

Bugsy! Weird word but got it. Now done the whole thing except the fe6/27. Never been so quick! Means I'll have to write the Christmas cards.

8:23 am

Bugzy

I know... I think it was a record time for me finishing!!
And it's snowing like crazy out so I was looking forward to a nice, long Babble today!! :)
Do you want a clue for the fe6?

8:23 am

Alleyn

Amazing! Start to finish in 20 minutes .................

8:24 am

Bugzy

Yay Alleyn!! Maybe Dr.God knows we all have Christmas stuff to do today LOL

8:25 am

Alleyn

fe6/27 "wheel's rim or portion of it"

8:29 am

Bugzy

Talk about weird words!! :)

8:30 am

Alleyn

Did you get it, however?

8:33 am

Bugzy

Yes, I got it - thanks!

8:44 am

sprite

Tightest grid I have seen in a long time!
Hi all :)

8:46 am

hurshy

well that was...different.

8:46 am

Bugzy

Hi Sprite! It's a quicky today :)

8:47 am

sprite

Sure is! Glad it is on one of my working days ;)

8:48 am

Alien

Hello everyone

8:48 am

hurshy

i mean i sort of thought the odds were we'd have a shortish one today, but this is the shortest i've ever seen. my first grid was 44 and that was the shortest i'd done up until today.

8:49 am

sprite

We once had one of 20-something, but this is real small too.

8:50 am

Bugzy

Hi Hurshy, Alien :)
Today I have loads of time to Babble, and it's a 15-minute grid. Yesterday when I had no time, it was over 200 words... I can't win !!

8:50 am

hurshy

poor bugzy. i, on the other hand, have a lot to do today so i'm sort of relieved.

8:52 am

Bugzy

Yeah, I was just saying that maybe Dr.God knows that everyone has Christmas stuff to do today, so he gave us a little puzzle!

8:53 am

mickie

hello

8:55 am

sprite

If I try to make 'revue' one more time, I will have to kick myself.

8:56 am

Minski

Greetings All. Short word list today. Hopefully easy but I'll reserve judgement for until I start wordhunting.

8:57 am

Bugzy

Hi Mickie and Minski :)

8:57 am

Minski

for now though baby needs food so I'll be back later.

8:58 am

Bugzy

Sprite - I think I tried 'fever' about five times!!

8:58 am

sprite

Bugzy - we could help eachother. I kick you if you kick me ;)

8:58 am

mickie

Hi, Bugzy!

9:00 am

Bugzy

How about the wet fish of words that look like they're there, but aren't? Nicer than kicking :)
Later Minski !

9:02 am

sparbd

hey all
any clues for the fe/5 and fe/6???

thanks@

9:04 am

hurshy

sparbd - fe 6 - a word for a guy, but spelled funny.
fe 5 - a criminal guilty of more than a misdemeanor

9:05 am

sparbd

excellent! thanks!
one to go!

9:05 am

torgone

Eeeee!

9:06 am

hurshy

Ffffffffff!

9:07 am

sprite

Well, if this wasn't the fastest ever. Usually the small ones are hard, but this one isn't. Back tomorrow then ;)

9:07 am

sparbd

finished first time ever!!!!!

9:08 am

hurshy

ok, that was a joke. someone was supposed to pick it up and go
Gggggg!

9:08 am

sparbd

wait??? no prizes for finishing??

9:08 am

sprite

Congrats, sparbd! Feels great, doesn't it?

9:08 am

hurshy

good for you sparbd!

9:09 am

sprite

Hhhhhhhhhhurshy!

9:09 am

Bugzy

Yay sparbd!
Bye Sprite :)
and LOL hurshy !! I got it, just too late to join in :)

9:10 am

EvaNadine

usually theres champagne and a jaccuuzi for the finishers...but with such a short puzzle, i think the jaccuzzi would be rather full!!

9:17 am

Bugzy

Me thinks we need another jacuzzi :)
And a few more bottles of champagne for today!!

9:31 am

Alleyn

Hello new loggers on!

9:32 am

hurshy

ah, sprite. much appreciated. :)

9:32 am

Alleyn

Hi to late loggers on! Shall we ask small ones from Dr God over the next tem days? So satisfying to finish.

9:33 am

hurshy

i just need small ones on the 20th and like the 27th or 28th. i'm going to be driving all day and don't know how i'm going to babble. it's very depressing.

9:34 am

harpjane

Good morning. Finished last night but wanted to check in.

9:34 am

ruffh2o

Hi, all.
Only 31 words today!!!?!

9:34 am

hurshy

hey harp!
yeah, in a way it's sad, with a short puzzle, people aren't around as much and we can't see all the pretty tree topper icons!

9:36 am

hurshy

let's sing!
on the first day of christmas, my true love gave to me...
a partridge in a pear tree

9:36 am

mummy

Hello, can anyone tell me how many words today please - probably very few by the look of the grid!

9:36 am

hurshy

31, mummy

9:37 am

lianakate

wow..am down to my last P..any clues on the p's? Have noodled my fingers off...must be extra dense today..arghhhhhhhh

9:38 am

mummy

Thank you Hurshy I thought I was struggling got 15 so must keep on trying!

9:38 am

zoom

lianakate, which p have you got?

9:39 am

lianakate

the one to be aggravated..

9:40 am

Bugzy

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me, 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree!!

9:40 am

zoom

the other is a pe5 - a church seat plus a couple of vowels

9:40 am

lianakate

P 5/18 ..thats the P i have

9:41 am

lianakate

thanks , zoom! got it.. some stinky word..LOL..bless you! AM done...a miracle.

9:41 am

Miyavi_fan

splat. hello.

9:42 am

zoom

good good, glad it helped. you can join in the singing now if you know the words - which i don't - at least not until five french hens!!

9:42 am

craggus

yay! finished a grid for my first time :oP

9:43 am

lianakate

now i must go and PAY bills..ugh. Damn hospital stay bill came...gonna ruin my christmas..ack. Little presents for all..kids included!

9:43 am

zoom

or even five gold rings - doh!

9:44 am

lianakate

is it 3 turtle doves?...

9:44 am

Miyavi_fan

Zoom, I would prefer the french hens actually :)

9:44 am

mtnjock

hey miy, I actually heard some of miyavi's music last night... very cool. I got a look from my friend that said, 'huh, you don't know miyavi's work?!?!'

9:44 am

zoom

sorry to hear that lianakate - hope you're well again now?

9:45 am

Miyavi_fan

four...maids a-mopping?

9:45 am

prodrafter

Finished in record time!
Third one ever.
Bang! Ahhhh! Bing! Ohhhh! Fireworks for everyone who finishes!

9:45 am

Miyavi_fan

Superman* (((mtn))) wow, glad to hear it!!! ^_^

9:45 am

zoom

yeah, the french hens might come in handy in a food fight!

9:46 am

lianakate

I seem to be okay..none of the cat scans showed anything serious..just gall stones, kidney stones...and a hiatal hernia...this I can deal with..(i hope) and thanks Zoom

9:46 am

mtnjock

it was good music

9:46 am

mtnjock

((((Miy))))

9:46 am

EasternBlue

A partridge in pear tree
2 turtle doves
3 french hens
4 colly birds
5 golden rings
6 geese a-laying
7 swans a-swimming
8 maids a-milking
9 ladies dancing
10 lords a-leaping
11 pipers piping
12 drummers drumming

9:46 am

Miyavi_fan

Wow, really? *heading to euphoria* what songs did you hear?

9:47 am

torgone

2 words left. Think I'll save them for a while..

9:47 am

zoom

sounds like you've been having a tough time lianakate - don't forget to look after yourself while you're looking after everyone else at christmas :)

9:47 am

lianakate

i never heard them mention collie birds!

9:47 am

Miyavi_fan

Oh...so nobody's mopping then?

*disappointed*

9:47 am

EasternBlue

I think alot of people say 'calling' birds...but I believe it is 'colly'

9:47 am

ruffh2o

tor - same here, just 2 left.

9:48 am

Miyavi_fan

Neither did I...I thought a collie was a dog...?

9:48 am

EasternBlue

sorry Miy...no mopping...

9:48 am

lottijw

My two words for you are ((((((Hugs)))))) and XxXxXkissesXxXxX

9:48 am

lianakate

LOL..Miyavi..you can mop iffn y'all want to do so. Hey, did they clear up the air after the explosion?..Door back on?

9:49 am

Miyavi_fan

Door is back on at last! Poor thing though, it's been through quite a time

9:49 am

lianakate

thats it, eastern! Thats what we always "called" it..calling birds.

9:49 am

Miyavi_fan

I'm really glad you liked it, Superman :)

9:50 am

EasternBlue

calling birds...I just checked 4 different websites!

9:50 am

maloses200

hi new to site hi all

9:51 am

8251

HOW MANY WORD ARE IN THIS PUZZLE

9:51 am

Miyavi_fan

Hi :)

9:51 am

lianakate

hi, maloses...You came at a good time..only 31 words today..the smallest I have ever seen!

9:51 am

EasternBlue

Reposted...the CORRECT 12 Days!

On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree....

9:51 am

torgone

Helloooooo lotti!!
((((((XXXXXXXX))))))) ))))

9:52 am

maloses200

so how do i play this?

9:52 am

Miyavi_fan

Only 31 in the puzzle today :)

9:52 am

Miyavi_fan

Maloses, it works like...have you ever played the game boggle? It's very similar to that.

9:53 am

lottijw

Hi Babe!!!xxxXXX I only dropped by to see you, cos i did the puzzle this morning(((((((XXXX)))))))

9:53 am

lianakate

I am so excited! I finished the puzzle..YAY. I get too impatient with the long ones..sigh.

9:53 am

sherbear

how do you know how many words are in the puzzle??

9:53 am

maloses200

yes i have tyvm

9:54 am

Miyavi_fan

You're welcome :)

Sherbear, once you sign up to babble and get an icon, you get a stats panel which tells you how many words there are. :) Today there are 31

9:55 am

EasternBlue

gotta go for a bit...meetings! Bah!

9:55 am

lottijw

Hi Miyavi....best not be rude had I!!!!???
Hi everyone :)

9:55 am

sherbear

Thanks:)

9:55 am

lianakate

Eastern..I read your profile and I LUV show tunes..shall we do a couple..LOL???

9:56 am

ruffh2o

hi, eb

9:56 am

lottijw

Later EB :)

9:56 am

lianakate

hi, Lotti :)

9:57 am

lianakate

i think i shall go play a couple games of literati...I love that one to one competition..lol. GL to all my babbler buddies...

9:58 am

Miyavi_fan

Lotti! Hi and huh?!

9:58 am

lottijw

Hi Liana.....glad you`re loads better :)
Sorry about the stones though!!! I hate that pain, i`d rather be in labour....my gall stones put me out of action for days :(

9:59 am

lottijw

Why huh Miyavi???

9:59 am

Miyavi_fan

You're welcome Sherbear :)

9:59 am

lianakate

did you have the operation, Lottie?..I havent. I think thats what sent me to hospital..was terrible pain.

10:00 am

Minski

Hi. I'm back. How's the grid today besides short?

10:01 am

lottijw

No Liana......long waiting list on NHS in UK, but i`m on it and waiting....hoping it comes sooner rather than later :)

10:02 am

Kmee

any hints? Only have 9 so far.... Argh!!!

10:04 am

lottijw

Miyavi....have you got the hump with me, cos i only dropped by for my daily Tor fix???

10:05 am

Miyavi_fan

Hm?! Nope, no grudges today :) Just a very slow-moving brain :)

10:06 am

lottijw

Kmee there are 3 words that begin with ru...a 4 letter a 5 letter and a 6 letter....all use the same first four letters!!! Hope that makes sence :)

10:07 am

lottijw

oooops I mean sense!!

10:07 am

Miyavi_fan

Has anyone got the V?

10:08 am

lottijw

Yes Miyavi...it rhymes with 4 wheel drive!!!

10:08 am

Faerie

Miyavi - do you have any clues for the qu???????? Oh Please.......

10:09 am

shalee

Miyavi_fan it's like your we9 change first letter

10:09 am

torgone

v4/8 = A unique Americanism - short for Vice President..

10:09 am

Mary

I'm done, what do I do for the rest of the day?

10:09 am

mtnjock

that ve word is not a really word!

10:10 am

Miyavi_fan

The qu? Yes! It rhymes with spell, (uh, big giveaway) and means to stop something...I think :/

10:10 am

Miyavi_fan

And thanks everyone! :)

10:10 am

shalee

qu5--when someone tries to calm your fears...

10:11 am

Faerie

Miyavi - Thank You - got it......Wheres the fish??????

10:11 am

Miyavi_fan

...stop something or beat it. Well, almost there.

10:12 am

Miyavi_fan

You're welcome! I'm just so glad I have the mental capacity to be able to help someone, rather than being helped all the time :)

10:12 am

lottijw

Right i`m going now....the 3 D`s of Christmas tonight!!!
Dinner...Drink...D isco!!! No doubt plenty more drinks :)
See you later guys, need to get sorted and into the glad rags!!!
(((((((((Tor)))))))) XxxxxXxxxxXxxxxxXxxxxXxxxxX
S ee ya later hun xxxx

10:12 am

Miyavi_fan

Later Lotti! No grudge :)

10:13 am

lottijw

Miyavi (((xxx)))

10:13 am

speedfreak sam

bye lotti

10:14 am

Faerie

Miyavi - Baby girl you don't give yourself enough credit. Your awesome ------ do you hear me? You make the Faeries very happy with your free spirit

10:14 am

Miyavi_fan

*big cheesy grin*

...*which then turns to smugness* well, you know, I've been told I'm amazing, but...:D

10:16 am

LINY Mich

hint for an 5/10 anyone?

10:17 am

Faerie

Keep that smile Miyavi --- It keeps people guessing** then your in my world &^$# wacko ^_^

10:17 am

Kmee

thanks lottijw! got 'em!

10:17 am

Miyavi_fan

No, seriously, thank you (*^_^*)

10:18 am

Miyavi_fan

Lol Faerie! Better than being in my own world I guess :D

10:18 am

Minski

The last 4 letters of the AN5/10 are the NO4/4 switched around

10:18 am

Miyavi_fan

Woo! Thanks Minskie!

...I didn't ask for the clue, but, uh, thanks :)

10:20 am

Miyavi_fan

Grrr...I still need one of the N's on the second row. I have the Christmassy one and the person who tells tales :) Anyone got a clue for the last?

10:20 am

Faerie

Miyavi - we encounter sooooooooo many people through out our lives whether in person (or the internet) and I keep them all guessing.....I make my world as intresting as possible and you should also

10:20 am

Minski

No problem Miy.

I love your free spirit. You always make me smile (even when I'm ready to sell my baby to the next person who knocks on the door.)

10:22 am

Miyavi_fan

Faerie, my world is probably only interesting to mad J-rock fans like myself ^_^ It's all good

10:22 am

Faerie

whoops gotta go the boss just walked in

10:22 am

mtnjock

Miy, change your C in the tells tales one to a D

10:23 am

Miyavi_fan

Oh...Minski, thank you :')

...Everyone's making me so happy today ^_^

10:23 am

Minski

The other N word is an Old English word for an aromatic ointment or at least that's the definition. There is a word that is in the grid sometimes that is an NE word for a geek or a studious one. Just switch the second letter.

10:23 am

Miyavi_fan

D'oh! Thanks Superman! ^_^

10:23 am

Miyavi_fan

And thanks Minski! :)

10:24 am

mtnjock

blushes **** I only heard 3 songs, and didn't understand a one... but was made to feel like a complete idiot by my friend Sean.

10:24 am

Miyavi_fan

...Is it just me with a really bad urge to type in 'oeuf'? As in, French for egg?

10:25 am

Jo

What letter is the other 6-letter word? I have the c.

10:26 am

Miyavi_fan

Lol Superman! If you like them I can always translate ^_^

10:26 am

Miyavi_fan

there's a C, an F, and an R, Jo :)

10:30 am

Minski

I am only missing 2 words. The FE 6/27 and the WE 4/9 and then I'm done.

10:31 am

shorty

we is word for crying

10:31 am

Minski

THanks Shorty. I need the fish over here please.

10:31 am

walnutchen

morning MInski! MIssing the fe also. the we I have. are you asking for clues?

10:31 am

Miyavi_fan

The We 4/9 - crying. The Fe is like the word, "for he's a jolly good f-----" but spelt with a vowel on the end rather than a W :)

10:32 am

shorty

yw

10:32 am

walnutchen

got it, my fe6 (alt. spelling) friend Minski!

10:32 am

Minski

Only for the FE. I can't believe I missed the WE. I looked for quite a while for it.

Thanks for the flounder. *smack*smack*smack* I needed that.

10:34 am

Miyavi_fan

Grrr! Still need that E :(

...surprisingly, it's not 'eoff' o_o

10:34 am

lshult

Just dropped by to say hi.
Wasn't gonna play today , but how can I resist 31 words.
1st 13 came easy, now I'm slowing.
How's everyone doing out there in the real worls?

10:35 am

Minski

Got it. Thanks Miy and walnutchen.
Done!
Now I can change the baby's poopy diaper.
SEe you all later. I'll pop in to help periodically. Need to wrap Hubby's Chanukah gifts while he's at work. I got us tickets to see Spamalot!! I can't wait. I'll have to though. It isn't in Boston until March.

10:36 am

Miyavi_fan

Lol! Later Minski :)

10:37 am

Miyavi_fan

The E! The E! My kingdom for the E!

10:38 am

Ho Hum

odds or ev** ?

10:38 am

speedfreak sam

go mininski!

10:39 am

Miyavi_fan

*smacks head* thank you...:)

10:42 am

Miyavi_fan

Hm. Why isn't donar a word? As in, "bats see where they're going using donar, which is something they invented but are very modest about, so just pretend to use sonar so as not to reveal the stupidity of the humans who are studying them"

10:42 am

Bobsta

That has got to be the quickest ever!!
22 mins wooohooo!
afternoon all ;o)

10:43 am

Miyavi_fan

Bobsta: Hi and well done!!! :)

10:44 am

Bobsta

thank you miya.
i'll pop back later all gotta go Surf!

10:45 am

lshult

just 4 to go!

10:46 am

Miyavi_fan

Woo Ishult! I've got 3 to go, which do you need?

10:47 am

EasternBlue

I'm back...

(liana - if you read this later...sorry I missed the show tunes...I had a meeting to go to! We'll do some broadway later!)

10:47 am

lshult

Haven't check with BJ's stasts yet today, but I'm missing 1x p, 1xr(bottom row) & 2x f (top row)

10:48 am

Miyavi_fan

Urgh...the F5, anyone? Please?

10:48 am

EasternBlue

Miya - f5 - criminal

10:48 am

Bobsta

fe5 another word for criminal

10:49 am

Miyavi_fan

The two P's - pe5/18 ( to annoy someone)
and Pe 5/20 - a kid's league game :)

10:49 am

Miyavi_fan

...It's not feif, is it? *hopeful*

10:49 am

lshult

Just 2 to go an f and an r

10:51 am

EasternBlue

miya...that's only 4 letters dear!

10:51 am

Miyavi_fan

okay, I'm too spectacularly dim to get that criminal clue! *hangs head in shame* what's the point value?

10:51 am

Miyavi_fan

Easty!
Don't crush my images with vicious reality :)

10:52 am

EasternBlue

fe 5/16...

many times people will say, this person committed a
fe _ _ _y

10:52 am

Lupe613

MIYA - take the past tense of "fall", remove the last letter and reverse "no"

10:52 am

EasternBlue

Miya...
I'm sorry! I would never intentionally hurt you darling!!

10:54 am

lshult

YEEES, just 1 to go, an f4, here we go a monkeying!!!!!

10:54 am

Miyavi_fan

Woo! Thanks! Gottit! *does small celebratory dance* Okay, one more to get, one more to get...

ooh, the tension, the tension...

10:55 am

EasternBlue

Miya -
cantelopes & honeydews are types of these & waterm _ _ _ _

all rhyme with the fe 5

10:55 am

EasternBlue

Ish- if it's the one I wasn't seeing...

think gas, coal, wood - used as this...

10:56 am

Miyavi_fan

*still dancing* thanks Easty, just one to go...

...and guess what, it isn't flon :/

10:56 am

EasternBlue

Go Miya!

10:56 am

EasternBlue

Miy - you're close...

10:57 am

Miyavi_fan

And she is DONE!!!

*performing lap of victory around the babbleverse* my first completion ever!!!

10:57 am

efor1124

hey all!

bitty one today, huh?

10:59 am

Lupe613

Congrats Miya! I'm finished too (not sure how) but I finished! And now I'm on my way to a long-over due trip to the ladies room! *does THE dance*

10:59 am

EvaNadine

congrats Miy!

10:59 am

lshult

Still a'monkeying!?!?!

11:00 am

doxy1lover

way to go miy

11:00 am

Faerie

Miyavi --congrats.....applause.....wh istles and bells and confetti and streamers and of course she does an amazing victory lap ^_^

11:00 am

Miyavi_fan

*queen-like wave* thank you, thank you, all my loyal fans...

11:01 am

shorty

congrats Miya

11:01 am

Miyavi_fan

Woo! Faerie, now that's the sort of thing I could get used to ^_^

...I'm ready for my close-up!

11:01 am

Miyavi_fan

Thanks Shorty! :)

11:02 am

Faerie

Smile Baby the cameras are on you *click *click *clik

11:02 am

EasternBlue

Woo Hoo MIYA!!!

*pours glass of sparkling (U.S.) non-alcoholic cider*

CONGRATS BABE!

11:03 am

lshult

Done!!!!!
Would you beleive the missing one was one of the easiest in the grid- fo4 the number!!??!!

11:03 am

EasternBlue

Ish - do you know which f you are missing??

11:03 am

Faerie

Lupe - congratulations - you all are finishing in record time

11:03 am

Miyavi_fan

*big cheesy grin* Thank you, thank you...no really, too kind, too kind...

11:04 am

EasternBlue

Ish - doesn't that drive you CRAZY!!

Congrats on finishing...

11:04 am

Miyavi_fan

Yay Ishult! Come ride around in the carriage with me!

11:04 am

EasternBlue

Congrats Lupe

Congrats to all who have finished (in case I missed someone...I don't want to offend anyone!)

11:05 am

doxy1lover

congrats to ishult

11:05 am

doxy1lover

and lupe

11:06 am

EasternBlue

How are you doing doxy???

11:06 am

Lupe613

Thanks!!

11:06 am

lshult

what am i gonna do now. KIDS WENT OUT, WIFE NOT CURRENTLY NAGGING, BABBLE FINISHED. Life sucks!!!!

11:06 am

robert240

ok, i got one left, the f/6 . can anyone help me?

11:06 am

EasternBlue

stay & chat Ish...

we can be amusing...
(well, others can...I ususally laugh over what others are saying!!)

11:06 am

harpjane

greetings

11:07 am

luvmypom

Ishult, I went to your site. It sounds very interesting. :)

11:07 am

EasternBlue

robert -

for he's a jolly good fe___ (but a different letter on the end)

11:07 am

EasternBlue

hiya harp!

11:08 am

saffronharvest

is the ru 6/ 39 related to the other ru words?

11:08 am

EasternBlue

hi luvie!!!

Haven't seen you in awhile!!

11:08 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Harp! :)

11:08 am

luvmypom

Hi EB, been around sporadically -- been missing you too. *hugs*

11:09 am

EasternBlue

yes...

think fluffy kinds of 'edges'

11:09 am

lshult

luvmypom- glad to help pass the time. Did you find the realy BAD photo of me?

11:10 am

EasternBlue

luvie - I've been kind of sporadic lately....but only a few more days 'til I'm on vacation!!

11:10 am

saffronharvest

i tried that eastern but it said it wasn't a valid word...

11:10 am

saffronharvest

figures, next time it worked.. TY

11:10 am

lshult

you can ru6 someones feathers

11:11 am

luvmypom

Yes, I saw the pict. Actually I thought you were a handsome chap. :D

11:11 am

EasternBlue

saffron - it's the same first 4 + 2 more LEtters...

11:11 am

saffronharvest

Woo-Hoo! I like the short puzzles!!! Done!

11:11 am

EasternBlue

safrron - glad it worked...sometimes it can be tempermental when you type in words!

11:12 am

EasternBlue

Congrats Saffron!

11:12 am

lshult

I'll tell the wife, she'll be glad she's not the only one who thinks so!

11:12 am

EasternBlue

Ish - now you have us wondering... : )

11:12 am

ridthecancer

queef!

11:13 am

lalobstah

does anyone know why this is a different puzzle than the one i saw about 4 hours ago?

11:14 am

EasternBlue

lalobstah -
the puzzle changes every day at midnight (Chicago, USA) time...perhaps it was yesterday's puzzle??

11:15 am

EasternBlue

rid - that's not a word, but is sounds like a good one...
as Charlie Brown would say "good gueef!"

11:15 am

Junttura

This is the first time I have completed a grid \o/ yay.. thanks for the tips, though I didn't ask for them, I knew that someone must've asked already..

11:15 am

ridthecancer

haha.

11:16 am

lalobstah

i don't think it ws yesterday's. i checked it about 8am eastern time. now it's about noon. it was a different puzzle, i'm sure. it had an s.

11:16 am

EasternBlue

Jun -
CONGRATS!!!

11:16 am

EasternBlue

lalobstah -

how much did you drink last night???
tee hee hee!

11:16 am

Lupe613

Good job Jun!

11:17 am

Lupe613

LOL EB

11:17 am

lalobstah

i guess i was drinking this morning!

11:17 am

Schroeder

Hi everyone!!! 31 words what joy..

11:17 am

Lupe613

Hi Schroeder!

11:17 am

doxy1lover

are there any clues for fe6? It's the only one I have left.

11:18 am

EasternBlue

lalobstah - those mimosas will kill ya!

11:18 am

EasternBlue

hi Schroeder!

11:18 am

Lupe613

f6 - fe4 + two vowels

11:18 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Schroeder! It's not that bad today...hell, even I finished ^_^

11:18 am

Junttura

Thanks.. I don't speak english as my mother's tongue so these can be pretty hard for me sometimes =/ This is good exercise for my vocabulary.

11:19 am

Lupe613

the f4/7 that ends in two consonants

11:19 am

Schroeder

mimosas, did some say mimosas....My parents are going up this weekend so I know I will be having a few of those.
Congrats Miyavi!!!

11:19 am

doxy1lover

thank you lupe. I finished in record time today. I might actually get something done besides babble today.

11:19 am

EasternBlue

Jun - than even better...

I do speak English as my native tongue & there are tons 'o words I've never seen before!!

11:20 am

Schroeder

Oops, that would be coming up this weekend...maybe I had one this morning also...

11:20 am

EasternBlue

Miya - you SWORE!

11:20 am

Miyavi_fan

Thanks Schroe :)

11:21 am

Miyavi_fan

*goes and sits in the naughty corner*

E-heh...I meant heck :/

11:21 am

EasternBlue

doxy - congrats

*pours mimosa for Schroeder*

11:21 am

EasternBlue

Jun - where are you from?

11:21 am

robert240

thanks eastern

11:21 am

EasternBlue

Miy -that's my girl!

11:22 am

EasternBlue

(you can come out of the corner...I was just giving you a gentle reminder...)

*hug*

11:22 am

lshult

Eastern (and anyone else interested)-
I had a chat with GreyWolf this morning. She was interested in what I did for a living, (I live on kibbutz in Isael if you didn't already know). Anyway, if anyone else is curious, I just updated my profile to include the website of my kibbutz.
Happy reading all

11:22 am

EasternBlue

Robert - you're welcome!

Congrats on finishing!

11:22 am

EasternBlue

Ish...Woulfie is a "he"

11:22 am

Faerie

Miy-did you really swear? I'm glad I wasn't in the room to hear it. At least you know you have to go the naughty chair

11:23 am

lshult

OOPPS!! hope his not online now

11:23 am

Miyavi_fan

Faerie, a minor blip...the Devil's home. :/ *blushing* I meant heck, I really did! *lip starts wobbling, tears in eyes*

11:23 am

shorty

yeah I am done woohoo

11:24 am

Junttura

I'm from Finland.

11:24 am

EasternBlue

Ish -not sure if I can get to the site (at work right now...) but I'll definitely check it out at home later!

11:24 am

Faerie

Most of us are too damn stupid to know any better.

11:24 am

Schroeder

Ty EasternBlue, I had to check in and see your creation of the day, it is beautiful as always.
Miyavi - go wash your mouth out with soap!!

11:24 am

Miyavi_fan

...nobody knows where I came from...some, however, suspect Mars

11:25 am

Miyavi_fan

OOOH...Faerie! ((Faerie)) yay, now I don't feel bad :D

11:25 am

Faerie

Miy- don't cry sweetie (puts arms around Miy and gives her a big hug and whispers - I say those words too sometimes) We all know your a good girl

11:25 am

Miyavi_fan

*gagging on bar of soap* Did it really have to be carbolic? *sighs* firm but fair :/

11:26 am

shorty

um HELLO I SAID I AM DONE no dances for little ole me :(

11:26 am

Miyavi_fan

Not crying...just...have something...in my eye...

11:27 am

Faerie

Go shorty - go shorty .....doing the Shorty is done Faerie Dance

11:27 am

Miyavi_fan

Argh! Sorry Shorty! Congrats! *party poppers a-gogo*

11:27 am

Schroeder

YAH SHORTY!!!!!!
WTG
Great Job!!!

11:27 am

shorty

Thank you I feel better

11:28 am

shorty

awwww Now I feel loved ty

11:28 am

caitlyn

Well done shorty!!!!!! You are brilliant (over the top i know)

11:29 am

shorty

now I guess I have to clean the house YUCK

11:30 am

EasternBlue

Congrats Shorty...I jumped back into work stuff for a bit...checking up on the log...

Thanks Schroeder...

Jun - Finland - very nice...so many places I still want to visit in this world...that would be one!

Faerie - shame on you too!

Hi CathB...

I think that covers all i've missed since my last post!

11:30 am

EasternBlue

oops...I meant - hi caitlyn...I saw the 'flag' and thought it was CathB...

11:30 am

lwg50

Oh my...first puzzle I ever finished!!!

11:31 am

EasternBlue

congrats lwg50!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Woo hoo!!!

11:31 am

shorty

congrats lwg50

11:31 am

lwg50

Thanks, this is addicting and very fun

11:32 am

Faerie

Eastern-I'm sorry......I'll go say my Hale Mary's now

11:32 am

Miyavi_fan

Nice one!!!

11:32 am

Schroeder

Way to Go lwg50!!

11:32 am

luvmypom

Hey Shorty, just read your bio. I have 6 kids too... 2 left at home.

11:32 am

caitlyn

Hi to you EasternBlue ,we in Wales are very friendly!! Well done iwg50

11:32 am

EasternBlue

Faerie...you're forgiven...
just read your bio...too funny!!

11:33 am

shorty

isn't it fun amluvmypom

11:33 am

EasternBlue

lwg50 -

indeed...quite fun (esp. the chat) and veerrrryyy addicting!

11:34 am

luvmypom

Okay, after several interruptions, I finally finished. My first grid w/o resorting to A2Z!! *patting self on back*

11:34 am

EasternBlue

caitlyn - don't know if I've 'seen' you before...have you been playing long?

11:34 am

Faerie

Eastern - Life is only what we make of it and I'm going for it all.........(^_^)

11:34 am

EasternBlue

woo hoo! Congrats luvie!!

11:35 am

shorty

congrats luvmypom !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11:35 am

lwg50

darn...now I will have to really work. This group of babblers is always nice.

11:35 am

EasternBlue

Faerie - what kind of dog is Max??

11:35 am

Schroeder

Yah luvmypom!! *pats her on back* no A2Z

11:35 am

luvmypom

Shorty -- Yup. And the older they get, the more fun I think it is. My kids have turned out great (knock on wood) and we have a blast. Got the whole gang together in Minneapolis in October. First time in several years they've all been together.

11:36 am

EasternBlue

lwg - you can always stay & chat to avoid work

(pulling you to the 'dark side'....)

mwah ha ha ha haaa!!

11:36 am

ToeSockMonkey

Hello all :) Moo!

11:36 am

caitlyn

Ive been addicted since the summer when i read about the game in Mail newspaper.Sometimes i pull my hair out but really enjoy. How about you EasternBlue?

11:37 am

luvmypom

Uh oh... EB's dark side is showing! lol

11:37 am

EasternBlue

TOES!!

Greetings & Salutations!

11:37 am

shorty

Oh mine have too thank God there not into drugs or anything like that and they are very respect full to other people which i am sooooo happy about

11:37 am

Faerie

Eastern - Max is a Shih Tzu and he is my biggest fan. I get home from work and he goes nuts....just as though I finished a babble grid

11:37 am

Schroeder

Hiya TSM

11:37 am

ToeSockMonkey

Eastern! :D Cute icon!

11:38 am

shorty

toesock woowoo nice pic

11:39 am

EasternBlue

caitlyn - I've been playing since late Sept/early October...my hubby found the site for me (I think he regrets it now!!)

11:39 am

EasternBlue

thanks Toes!

luvie - not too dark...I just love to chat with people!!

11:40 am

luvmypom

Shorty, we'll have to compare stories sometime. Perhaps I'll drop you an email? :)

11:41 am

EasternBlue

Faerie...we (hubby & I) live in an apt still...so no dog right now...but they are the best!!!

11:41 am

caitlyn

Eastern i think mine is pleased it stops me nagging ,two of my grandchildren are now babblers also

11:41 am

luvmypom

EB - I can tell you're and good as they come. I just loved the "mwah ha ha ha haaa" lol

11:42 am

shorty

that would be very cool

11:42 am

Miyavi_fan

Ooh, hey Toes! :) How are you?

11:42 am

Faerie

Eastern - I have to say He is very loyal. He doesn't cheat on me and loves me unconditionally

11:42 am

Schroeder

Okay down to 1 word.....

11:43 am

Schroeder

Done!!!!

11:44 am

luvmypom

Schroeder - Go ... go ... go ... *chanting* All together now ...

11:44 am

shorty

congrats to you Schroeder yeah!!!!!!!!

11:44 am

Miyavi_fan

WOOT! Go Schroe!

11:44 am

luvmypom

Well, dang! That was fast. Too fast for me to even post appropriately! lol

11:45 am

Kmee

anyone have a word list?

11:45 am

luvmypom

*giving Schroeder a return pat on the back*

11:45 am

Schroeder

Thanks to all....

11:46 am

Lupe613

Schroeder - WOW! Congrats!

11:47 am

Schroeder

Oh TY luvmypom..... no A2Z for me either today, I feel like a grown up...

11:47 am

Faerie

the Boss is back I gotta go for awhile

11:48 am

Schroeder

Bye Faerie

11:48 am

Miyavi_fan

Okay, later Faerie :)

11:50 am

luvmypom

Well ladies, after 25 years of working full time, my current stint of domestic goddess is calling. All my previous excuses for dust bunnies are no longer valid. Y'all have a great day! *hugs all around*

11:50 am

Kmee

I give... I can only find 16! It is driving me crazy!!!

11:52 am

Miyavi_fan

Kmee, whatever clues you need, just give a yell :) I'm done, and I have loads of time, so go ahead :)

11:52 am

EasternBlue

Congrats Shroe!

Bye Faerie!

11:52 am

Schroeder

You have a good day hunting dust bunnies luvmypom!! Watch out for the sneaky ones. *hugs*

11:53 am

EasternBlue

bye luvie!

Kmee - there are 31 words in total...

11:53 am

Deutsch

Hi everyone! Was teaching at the police academy this morning, but I see a late start shouldn't deter me.

11:53 am

EasternBlue

Deustch - we'll see you 'done' in an hour or less!!

11:54 am

EasternBlue

luvie...maybe you can lure the dustbunnies with some carrots!!

11:54 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Deutsch :)

11:54 am

Deutsch

EAstern, Not if I get to chatting!

11:54 am

Schroeder

Hi Deutsch!

11:55 am

shorty

well better go you all have fun babbling I have work to do blah:P

11:55 am

Deutsch

later, shorty!

11:55 am

EasternBlue

ah, Deustch - that's always my downfall too!
(oh...and this little thing called work)

11:55 am

EasternBlue

bye shorty!

11:55 am

Schroeder

Bye shorty..

11:55 am

Miyavi_fan

Later Shorty :)

11:56 am

caitlyn

Welcome Deutsh are you in the police? If so anytime you fancy a swap my son will be very willing!

11:56 am

shorty

bye all its been fun as always :)

11:58 am

Deutsch

hi caitlyn, I teach at the academy. But I'm not in the police force. Is your son an officer?

11:58 am

Kmee

what do the phrases in between asterisks mean?

12:00 pm

Miyavi_fan

If somebody puts a phrase in between asterisks in the log, it means it's an action, like *hangs head in shame*. It just means they're doing it :)

12:00 pm

EasternBlue

Kmee - usually an 'action' instead of 'saying something'

12:00 pm

caitlyn

Yes Deutsch He has been in for over 15 years,My dad my uncle and two brothers have also done their time .

12:03 pm

Deutsch

Caitlyn, it would be cool to bring him over (and you, of course)! When you come to Baltimore, MD, I'll show you around the academy!

12:03 pm

Schroeder

All this police talk reminded me that I need to renew my drivers license....oops

12:04 pm

EasternBlue

Schroeder - it's a chance to get a new pix if you don't like your existing!!

12:04 pm

Deutsch

git 'r done, Shroeder! Git 'r done!

12:04 pm

EasternBlue

errggg...gotta go do some 'work' stuff...

I'll try to stop back later to chat!

Bye!!

12:05 pm

caitlyn

Thanks if we ever get to USA we will look you up In the meantime i guess i will just talk to my fellow babblers around the world

12:05 pm

Schroeder

Bye EasternBlue, don't work to hard...lol

12:06 pm

Miyavi_fan

Later Easty :)

Kmee, can I offer you any help?

12:07 pm

EasternBlue

Schroeder - thanks! I'm trying to wrap stuff up..only 2 days of work this week (well, 1 1/2 and then 2 days next week...then I'm on vacation until the new year!!)

12:07 pm

Deutsch

definitely, Caitlyn!
Later, EAstern!

12:07 pm

Ellocin

anyone have clues for the pe5/18 or the fe5/16?

12:08 pm

Schroeder

Wow EasternBlue, we actually have to much work this year to shut down for the holidays..hoping to at least take a day off sometime

12:08 pm

Deutsch

Ellocin, I have a pet pe*** against students sleeping in class!

12:08 pm

mrloser

ellison
pe5 very small
fe5 convict

12:09 pm

Miyavi_fan

The fe is a criminal, and the pe is to annoy somebody :)

12:11 pm

Ellocin

Thank you thank you thank you

12:12 pm

Miyavi_fan

You're welcome :)

AND I gotta go ^_^ Later everyone, I'll probably be back just 'cos it's such a novelty to give clues!

12:12 pm

johnsmith

nice website

12:13 pm

Deutsch

bye, Miyavi!

12:13 pm

johnsmith

babble

12:14 pm

Faerie

Johnsmith-welcome to the world of Babble.....come join us anytime

12:14 pm

Schroeder

Bye Miyavi, have a good evening..

12:14 pm

efor1124

woo hoo! done! :)

12:14 pm

johnsmith

thanks...though i am here just for the AJAX..

12:15 pm

Faerie

Miy - Bye - Be good and let's try not to get into any more trouble TODAY.......^_^

12:15 pm

Schroeder

Way to go effor!!!
Welcome johnsmith.... for the AJAX?
and welcome back faerie

12:15 pm

Deutsch

efor! woo hoo!!!

12:16 pm

Faerie

Johnsmith - what is ajax

12:17 pm

Faerie

Schroeder - yes I am back and determined to finish this grid in between doing my "work" and answering the phone.

12:18 pm

johnsmith

AJAX stands for Asynchronous Javascript and XML....the ' new' way of creating web based applications...(gmail, google maps, etc.) Read somewhere that this site has some nice AJAX stuff...like this chatbox...cool stuff

12:18 pm

Schroeder

Faerie let us know if we can help..

12:20 pm

leisl

I haven't asked for a clue before but . . .
I have one word left to find today - the ra5/12. I don't see a clue posted.

12:22 pm

Faerie

Thank You - I'm just jumping in and out as the Boss keeps coming in my office and asking questions. *looks around and thinks to self I must be really smart for him to come to me for answers"

12:22 pm

Babbler

yoo hoo! :D

12:22 pm

Schroeder

leisl - That was my last one also, it is a type of gas.

12:23 pm

Schroeder

Howdy Babbler!!!

12:23 pm

Babbler

hi Schroeder! :)

12:23 pm

Deutsch

Hi babbler!

12:24 pm

Babbler

hi Deutsch! :)

12:24 pm

leisl

Thanks, Shroeder. I saw it immediately after reading your clue!

12:24 pm

Faerie

Hello everyone just joining in.

12:25 pm

Deutsch

Hi faerie!

12:25 pm

Schroeder

YW leisl..congrats!!

12:25 pm

Miyavi_fan

Well, heluau heluau, it is I again! Ready to become the clue-fairy :)

12:26 pm

Faerie

Deutsch-hey hows it going?

12:26 pm

Babbler

*knocks Miya down*

well done, petal!!! I saw you finished!! :D xxx

12:27 pm

Deutsch

Hey, so are you done, Leisl? way to go!
Hi again, Miyavi!

12:27 pm

Miyavi_fan

Fank oo, fank oo :D

12:27 pm

Faerie

Did I hear "Clue Faerie" how about the "a" word and Babbler don't be mean to Miy she has had a rough day already

12:27 pm

Deutsch

Just got started, Faerie. Still have 18 to go!

12:28 pm

Schroeder

Welcome back clue fairy...
Okay off to a doctors appt. be back in a while, EasternBlue keeps those eyes in the back of your head open..

12:29 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hey again, Deutsch, how are you doing?

What was that about an 'a' word? Someone needing a clue? *grabs wand*

12:29 pm

Faerie

Miy- yes please grab the wand and give me the "a" word

12:30 pm

Deutsch

Later, shroeder!
wave that wand, clue F!

12:30 pm

Babbler

heh heh! I've got 7 words.... hey Miya, give me clues to all of 'em!! Start at the top! LOL!!! :D

12:30 pm

Miyavi_fan

right! an 5/10 - the a with the letters of your Christmassy No 4 mixed up :)

12:31 pm

Babbler

done....

12:32 pm

Babbler

oh gosh, I'm exhausted already..... *wipes brow*

12:32 pm

Miyavi_fan

*pings wand* your wish is my command, Babs! The a has been posted, so next one down - cr 6/24, what a baby sleeps in

12:32 pm

Babbler

done

12:33 pm

Faerie

Miy-thank you *hugs*

12:34 pm

Miyavi_fan

you're welcome, Faerie, that's what we magical beings are for! ^_^

12:35 pm

Miyavi_fan

Okay Babs, next, da 4/5 - what you do when you have a hole in your sock, or what you say when you're irritated

12:35 pm

QueenRee

Does anyone have clues for fe 6/27 and ra 5/12??

12:35 pm

Jessie1

Is this the shortest puzzle to date? Has anybody seen a shorter one?

12:35 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hey, I could really get into this...

12:35 pm

Babbler

done

12:35 pm

Faerie

Miy-exactly I'm not allowed to bring my wand to work with me so today I will sit close to you for clues

12:35 pm

staci_kaye

I'm new does it tell somewhere the total number of words possible??

12:36 pm

Babbler

it's the shortest I've seen, Jessie : )

12:36 pm

smaller

woohoo for babbler!

LOL

12:36 pm

Miyavi_fan

Staci_Kaye, once you sign up and go pro, you'll get a stats panel which tells you how many words there are. Today there are 31 :)

12:37 pm

Babbler

staci-kaye - see the panel on the right of your screen - Friends of Babble? Click on Babblers Anonymous, at the bottom. Then General, then Stats for today.
Welcome to Babble! : )

12:37 pm

Babbler

no smaller, I haven't finished yet..... Miya's giving me clues, starting from the top! LOL! :D

12:37 pm

Jessie1

How is the weather out there Babbler?

12:37 pm

Deutsch

Hi staci, Hi smaller!
12 yet to go!

12:38 pm

Deutsch

Oh, and Hi Jessie!

12:38 pm

Miyavi_fan

QueenRee, the fe 6/27 is like the word, "for he's a jolly good f-----" only the last letter is changed,
The ra 5/12 is the ra, then the first part of the mans name ---ald :) Also the name of a cute duck!

12:38 pm

Babbler

jessie - beautiful day, today. Bright, clear sunshine all day, then a stunning sunset. Mild too. (snow forecast next week... boo!). HOw about you?

12:38 pm

staci_kaye

thank you

12:40 pm

smaller

Howdy Deutsch and Miya!

Babbler - oh! I thought you were being ever-so subtle and fishing for a "woohoo"!!! : )

12:40 pm

Jessie1

Babbler, I'm in California; so if the weather is under 70F, we're too cold. It's sunny and brisk.

12:40 pm

Babbler

you are exceptionally good at clues, Miya! pray, continue!
: D

12:40 pm

Babbler

when have you ever known me to be subtle, Smaller? As if!
lol :D

12:41 pm

scox

I'm new. Where do you find out how many words there are? scox

12:42 pm

Deutsch

Jessie! LOL, it's snowing here and around 28! BRRR!

12:42 pm

Babbler

hi scox! scroll down a little for my post at 12.37pm.
: )

12:43 pm

smaller

LOL Babbler,

I was waiting for the "HEY, SOMEONE PAT ME ON THE BACK!" more akin to the subtle Babbler that I've grown fond

12:43 pm

Sandilightful

I got all the words, for the first time ever, but something happened and it didn't register one of my ru words on the stats page. What's up with that?

12:43 pm

smaller

it's 6 degrees Farenheit here

12:44 pm

Babbler

refresh and enter it again, Sandilightful. sometimes that happens..... just a glitch in the Matrix... : /

12:44 pm

Luke

any clues on the ru's?

12:44 pm

Deutsch

Smaller, time for a cup of hot tea, if you ask me!
Sandi, refresh or retype

12:44 pm

Miyavi_fan

Faerie, ain't that just life? Are you stuck on anything else that I can help with? (may I take your order, ma'am?)

12:45 pm

Babbler

wooo hooo! I'm half way already!! sheeesh, this it hard going...... *wipes brow again*

12:45 pm

Jessie1

smaller, what the heck are you doing in 6F? I could do that in January for a minute.

12:45 pm

Deutsch

I have to get something to eat! see you all in a bit!

12:45 pm

Miyavi_fan

Ooh, right Babs, next one down is...do 4/5 - to be put on the do--, to recieve money from the council

12:46 pm

Sandilightful

Thanks Babbler, it worked. My first solved babble!!

12:46 pm

speedfreak sam

sam is back!

12:47 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hey Sam! How is the puzzle going for you?

12:47 pm

Babbler

gottit...

hey Sam!! :D

12:48 pm

Babbler

bravo Sandilightful!!!!!!!

12:49 pm

smaller

Deutsch- I'd make tea but it be too tempting to try to fit in the cup.

Jessie1- it's an unusual temp. we're normally in the 20s this time of year. But not like your 70s, YOU POOPIEHEAD!!!!

12:49 pm

speedfreak sam

quite hard but i have ten more and i did it without help.

12:49 pm

Babbler

good going, Sam!!! : )

12:49 pm

Miyavi_fan

Woo, keep it up, Sam! I'm done, so if you could use any help, then you just need to ask :) I'm being the clue fairy tonight :)

12:49 pm

speedfreak sam

good for you sandilightful!

12:50 pm

Faerie

Miy-is poopiehead a bad word -Smaller just said it"

12:50 pm

smaller

yay for you Miya!!!!! You make a great clue fairy! You and Hurshy have very nifty clues

12:51 pm

Babbler

:O !!! *gasp*! such language! *covers eyes*

12:51 pm

Miyavi_fan

I think it made me laugh more than anything, Faerie...sounds like something my friends would say. Today a girl came up to me and told me I was a "f****** reject c***" I looked at her and said, "you're in a bit of a poo mood, aren't you?"

12:51 pm

Sandilightful

Thanks Speedfreak Sam. You are all so very kind.

12:52 pm

smaller

oh please excuse my potty mouth.
the bitterness has creeped from the cold into my vernacular.
I should get to have an exemption. Tourette temperatures. hahahahaha

12:52 pm

Miyavi_fan

*blushing* well, Smaller, you know how I just love to help others...

...lying. I just like the unconditional gratitude. Ask for more clues or die x_x

12:52 pm

Jessie1

Babbler, I guess you don't need a refrigerator; just put the milk outside along with your lunch.

12:52 pm

Babbler

gimme gimme gimme, Miya!! :D

12:53 pm

Babbler

you're not wrong, Jessie! :)

12:53 pm

Miyavi_fan

Babs, the next one down, do 4/5 again - a barbie do--

12:54 pm

speedfreak sam

miya-do you have the w4 that doesn't mean to cry???

12:54 pm

Babbler

gottit....

: ) I like today's grid!!

12:54 pm

smaller

oh wait,
Fairie - STOP BEING A TATTLETALE! : )

12:55 pm

Miyavi_fan

Yup, Sam, we 4/8 - all Hallow's eve is also known as hallo we--

12:55 pm

speedfreak sam

I hate todays grid!

12:55 pm

Babbler

*claps Miya's great clue*

12:56 pm

Jessie1

smaller, on my last email I put Babbler but I ment you.

12:56 pm

speedfreak sam

no now it's good thanks miyavi!

12:56 pm

Babbler

that's cos you're actually working on it, Sam! I gave up and I'm playing with Miya! lol! :D

12:56 pm

Miyavi_fan

*big cheesy grin* oh, you know, Babs, it's a gift, I don't know what to say...

12:56 pm

Miyavi_fan

You're welcome Sam! :)

12:57 pm

Babbler

you can say, "the next clue is....."

ROFLOL!! :D

12:58 pm

smaller

Jessie1,
Oh ok, I scrolled down. I stored some ovaltine right outside my door at work and it froze. in about an hour. Oops.

12:59 pm

scox

newbie here again. What does 4/5 mean?

1:00 pm

Babbler

4 letters
score - 5 points

see Babble Rules at the top of the page to see how scores are worked out. : )

1:00 pm

Miyavi_fan

LOL!!! "The next clue is (da 4/5 you!) do 4/5, again! The do, then something is not applicable so put -- on the end :)

1:02 pm

Lupe613

Hi speedfreak sam!

1:02 pm

Babbler

*claps great clue!!*

1:04 pm

Miyavi_fan

*blushing* oh, really, too kind...

1:04 pm

Babbler

pray, continue! : )

1:05 pm

Miyavi_fan

next up, ev 4/7 - the numbers 2,4,6,8...are all ev--

1:05 pm

Jessie1

smaller, maybe you should stick to the cup of tea.

What type of work do you do?

1:05 pm

Babbler

*cheers and claps for Miya*

1:06 pm

Miyavi_fan

*preens*

1:07 pm

Babbler

I'll tell you what F's I've got:
emotion, bloke, criminal, number, petrol, what a flag does.

1:08 pm

Babbler

LOL Miya!!!!

*holds mirror in better light for Miya*

1:09 pm

smaller

Girls, It's getting a little deep with the Miya Day celebration!

1:10 pm

Miyavi_fan

Okay, Babs, let's f-bash!
fe 4/7 Past tense of fall
fl 4/7 an ice fl--
fl 4/7 to run away

1:11 pm

smaller

Jessie1,
I sell plants. What do you do? besides continually endanger yourself to skin cancer with the California dress code?

1:11 pm

Babbler

*claps for Miya!!*

1:11 pm

Miyavi_fan

Thank you, Babs, dahling!!!

Shush, Smaller...*preens*

1:12 pm

Babbler

*holds mirror up for Miya*

1:12 pm

Babbler

of the N's, I only have crimbo....

1:12 pm

smaller

LOL!

1:12 pm

Miyavi_fan

*smug grin* Babs, you can be my attendant when I go on tour! :D

1:13 pm

Babbler

it would be my pleasure, Treasure! : D

1:13 pm

smaller

A babble clue tour, miya?

1:13 pm

Miyavi_fan

ne 4/7 - if something is impossible, it's ne--- going to happen...just leave off the last letter :)

1:13 pm

Babbler

no, when she's a rock star

1:13 pm

Babbler

*in awe!* ooooooh!

1:14 pm

Miyavi_fan

Smaller...yes. That :D

Don't spoil my illusions of grandeur :D

1:14 pm

mamabear

and what to my wondering eyes doth appear..... but a tiny little grid.... and 31 little words...... God Bless Us, Everyone!!!

1:14 pm

Miyavi_fan

wooo! I wanna be a roooocker :D

hey, Babs, how did you know? :D

1:14 pm

Babbler

The snow falls in Moscow.... ; )

1:15 pm

Babbler

Miya, cos I'm your bezzie mate. :D xxx

1:15 pm

mamabear

and the Russians are a shovelin!!!!!!

1:16 pm

Babbler

LOL Mamabear!!

*flies over and knocks her down* hellooooooooo!! :D

1:16 pm

mamabear

ok.. I got the q word... AND I typed it in... I'm committed.... (I think maybe I should be)

1:16 pm

Jessie1

smaller, I'm at working hard in an office as you can probably guess. We make software, sell it and train the users. Unfortunately we don't have a beach so I think I am pretty safe of the evil sun rays.

1:17 pm

Babbler

someone finished in 15 mins today, Mamabear!

1:17 pm

mamabear

*mamabear scrambles up after Babbler's attack..... hiya Babbler!!!!!* and everyone else!!

1:17 pm

speedfreak sam

FINISHED!

1:18 pm

Babbler

Bravo Sam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:D:D:D:D

1:18 pm

Miyavi_fan

*looks up in shock* good grief! I have a friend?! My word, I was only presumptious enough to think of you as my minder (*^_^*)

1:18 pm

mamabear

15 MINUTES!!!! WOWIE KAZOWIE!!!! OK. gotta search.... here I go...... *mamabear pulls out Sherlock Holmes magnifying glass and gets to work before her lunchtime is over*

1:18 pm

Miyavi_fan

WOO! GO SAM!!! :D

1:19 pm

smaller

Woohoo for Sam!

1:19 pm

Babbler

yup, I'm your bezzie. And your minder too!!! LOL! :D

1:20 pm

smaller

Jessie1,
ditto on the working hard. your babbling is justified tho b/c it's computer related, right? You're doing research! I can write you a note for your boss if you need it.

1:22 pm

smaller

Miya and babs
oh it's so sweet to witness a BFF forming!
Let's have a slumber party to celebrate!!!!! I'll bring the s'mores and the grape pop. always my fave for slumber parties!

1:22 pm

Babbler

Miya and I have been bezzies for aaaaages, haven't we hun? :D

1:23 pm

Babbler

(well, at least from my point of view....... ) : /

1:23 pm

Jessie1

smaller, I am not babbling (sort of); I finished last night. I am practicing my typing. see... I don't need a note since I consider this my study time... Why aren't you at work?

1:24 pm

Deutsch

What, now, I come back to a slumber party? I'm on my way to finishing!

1:25 pm

smaller

nope Deutsch,
I get to braid your hair first

1:26 pm

Miyavi_fan

Of course Babs! :)

...just as long as nobody laughs at my morning hair :D

1:27 pm

Babbler

Miya, there are people who go to hairdressers on the King's Road to get that look!!! And pay good money too!!
lol! :D

1:27 pm

mtnjock

Miy, fe6? ?????

1:28 pm

Miyavi_fan

Babs, which just goes to show...

...you have never seen my morning hair (*^_^*)

1:28 pm

Miyavi_fan

Superman, fe 6, like the word, "he's a jolly good fe----" but change the last letter to a vowel ^_^

1:28 pm

Babbler

can't be any worse than mine! lol! :D

1:29 pm

Babbler

so, MIya, where were we, the N's wasn't it?
*gentle nudge nudge* ; )

1:31 pm

Miyavi_fan

okay, na 4/5, a coppers' na--, someone who tells stories to the police, and
na 4/5 again, the same, just change the last letter to another consonant

1:31 pm

smaller

Jessie1,
What?! I AM working, Silly! Kidding, it's lunch time here. Thanks for keeping me ethically balanced. now I'll refer to you as a "moral poopiehead"! : )

1:31 pm

Deutsch

smaller, braid away! I have a 9 year old friend who loves to braid my hair. LOL

1:31 pm

Babbler

*claps for Miya* : D

1:32 pm

Miyavi_fan

Lol Smaller! (*^_^*)

1:33 pm

Miyavi_fan

*takes bow*

1:33 pm

mamabear

And I'm done!!!!!!!
Have a good afternoon.... back to work for me!!!!
And THIS was the absolute highlight of my day!!

1:33 pm

Babbler

bravo Mamabear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1:34 pm

smaller

woohoo for mama, that was FAST

miya, you are going to be one tired girl for all that gesticulating (not sure if that's the right word and I'm too lazy to look it up)

1:34 pm

Miyavi_fan

Woo! Go Mama!!

1:34 pm

mamabear

as they say.... "Ive still got it Eddie, poop-oop-a-doo-OOP"
Betty Boop

1:34 pm

smaller

Deutsch,
would you like an innie or an outie?

1:36 pm

Babbler

c'mon, Miya... only 7 words to go...... heh heh :D

1:36 pm

Miyavi_fan

Smaller, I am at this moment eating my way through some energy-giving mince pies :D Health-aware, that's me!

1:36 pm

smaller

Jessie1,
I checked out your profile and you said you are right there. i just looked right there and you weren't there. So i tried over there and up there but no luck either. maybe you're too far out there to be near there to qualify for right there
hahahahahahaha

1:36 pm

Miyavi_fan

Okay, Babs, how are you doing for the P's?

1:37 pm

Babbler

I don't have either.... : /

1:37 pm

Babbler

I mean.... clues clues clues!! :D

1:37 pm

Faerie

Miya-I'm down to the last 4 words F4/7, F 4/2, N 1/3, R 1/2 . Do you have your wand handy????

1:37 pm

smaller

Miya,
good girl way to keep your strength up for adulations (again, no idea if right word, and again, too lazy to look it up)

1:38 pm

Deutsch

smaller, your choice!
Woo hoo for me! I've finished! Thanks all!

1:38 pm

Deutsch

*merrily does the dance of doneness*

1:38 pm

smaller

woohoo for zebra lady with an innie!

1:38 pm

Babbler

woo hoooo Deutsch!

1:39 pm

Jessie1

smaller, every time I look in the mirror I am right there. I don't understand what you are talking about. It must be 6F in Montana.

By the way, it's Mr. Moral Poopiehead to you.

1:39 pm

Faerie

Deutsch- congrats......Faerie Dance for you

1:40 pm

Deutsch

OOOw, a faerie dance! Yea!

1:40 pm

Miyavi_fan

Faerie, Babs, I'm never without it :)
f 4/7 - either running away, or an ice fl--, don't know which you need...and which one is N 1/3?!?!
Babs, the P's...pe 5/18, to annoy somebody (or the poltergeist in Harry Potter, without the s) AND
pe 5/20 a kid's league...it has two syllables that rhyme

1:43 pm

Babbler

*claps for fab clues!!*

1:43 pm

Babbler

so, the next lot I need are the ru's...... :Dxxx

1:44 pm

smaller

LOL, Mr. Bossy Moral Poopiehead!

Well, since our new Babble-Only-On-Free-Time policeman is being so sticklery, I have to go to work now. Actually have a meeting, or else i'd just say my lunches are 3 hours.
Happy Babbling everyone!

1:45 pm

ScoutsMom

Hi y'all! Haven't seen you in days and days!

1:45 pm

Miyavi_fan

sure thang, wagamama (no, I don't know where that came from either)
ru 4/11 - a poncey collar worn by an Elizabethan person.
ru 5/24 - add a vowel to the ru 4/11
ru 6/39 - to ru---- one's feathers :)

1:45 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hey Scouts! :)

1:46 pm

mtnjock

yeah! there must have been a coup at work!

1:46 pm

Faerie

Thank You everyone but the Boss just brought a deposit in for me to take to the bank so I'm outta here. The clues were great. Maybe I'll be back later this evening "as FaerieKae" (*^_^*)

1:46 pm

Babbler

*claps for Miya!!!!*

1 word left, my little sugar-pie! the V..

1:47 pm

ScoutsMom

No, I just figured since the puzzle was so small I could get it done in my thirty-minute lunch break.

1:47 pm

Anj

31 words? Barely a snack...

1:47 pm

mtnjock

ve 4, short american slang for Vice President... She would be the ve**

1:48 pm

Babbler

Scouts, people have been completing it in 15-20 mins today. I'm just hanging out with Miya! :D

1:48 pm

Miyavi_fan

WOO! Come on Babs! V is for Victory and also for the ve 4/8 which rhymes with your unhappy we 4/9

1:48 pm

Babbler

LOL!! Hey Anj!!!!! ((xx)) :D

1:48 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hey Anj! I am the clue fairy today! *waves wand*

And I'm lovin' it...

1:49 pm

Babbler

Anj, Miya completed her first puzzle today.

*looks at Miya proudly* :D

1:49 pm

mtnjock

but Miy, C is for Cookie, thats good enough for me! C is for cookie thats good enough for me!

1:49 pm

Anj

*Does fandango of finishedness...*

I would say 'woot!' but I fear it's a hollow victory : /

1:50 pm

Miyavi_fan

*gives Superman a cookie and pats his head*

1:50 pm

Babbler

Miya!!! I just finished!! Only an hour and 20 mins!!
ROFLOL!!! :D

1:50 pm

Babbler

how long did that take you, Anj?

1:50 pm

Deutsch

Yea to the finishers!

1:50 pm

Anj

Hi All : D

MIya, go and wave your wand near Westminster please. They all need a clue there lol : )

Hi Babbler (((x)))

1:50 pm

ScoutsMom

Yes, but I wanted to finish AND have time to chat...congrats, Miy!

1:50 pm

Miyavi_fan

*clapping for Babs* WOOO! YOU GO BABS!

*glares accusingly at Anj* It makes us happy...(*^_^*)

1:51 pm

Babbler

ugh!! no way did you do this puzzle in TWO minutes!!!

1:52 pm

Babbler

did you draw your star, Anj?

1:52 pm

Miyavi_fan

Lol Anj!!!

Thanks Scouts...I'm sickeningly proud of myself :D

Man, somebody please shut me up...

1:52 pm

Babbler

*hands Miya a microphone*

1:52 pm

ScoutsMom

nope, miy, you rock. enjoy it...you know it'll be like 400 words tomorrow.

1:52 pm

Anj

In truth? 15 mins and that includes a coffee break : )
I've been doing the Xmas thing in Bristol & Bath and they were both missing the serried ranks of desperate last minute shoppers. Bad sign for the High St. They will have to start their 3 rd pre-Xmas 50% reductions sale soon ; )

1:53 pm

Anj

oooo Scouts, you'll put the Hex on us : /

1:54 pm

Babbler

that reminds me, Argos have got half price on all smoothie makers. I just noticed today. (if you haven't found one already)

1:54 pm

Miyavi_fan

lol Scouts! Will do, then ^_^

1:54 pm

Miyavi_fan

*looks innocent* after all, it would be churlish to ignore the advice of one of my esteemed elders

1:54 pm

ScoutsMom

Elder, My Aunt Fanny! I'm not that much "elder."

1:55 pm

mtnjock

yeah, yeah, she just called you Old, scouts!

1:55 pm

Anj

Really? Cheers Babs - might get one for the folks : )

My star is a download. My brain downed tools last night and my creative centre threw a hissy fit : /

1:56 pm

ScoutsMom

Get over it, Mtn. You're "elder" than I am!

1:56 pm

mtnjock

but Miy calls me superman! and everyone knows that men age better than women... We become... seasoned..

1:57 pm

Babbler

I spent ages trying to draw a fairy, then I gave up. Even my stars kept going wrong!! This one looks ok, I thought.

1:57 pm

Miyavi_fan

*blushing madly* I just meant it as someone who was better at this game than I was! No ageist insults meant!
I should have said sempai!

1:57 pm

Anj

*Anj hurriedly digs slit trench & dives in*

Dangerous MTN, dangerous...

LOL!

1:59 pm

mtnjock

trust me ANJ, there will be a hand print somewhere on my face or head next time scouts mom comes over.

1:59 pm

Babbler

oh luv! *puts protective arm around Miya*

here: three cheers for Miya for giving me all the clues today!!
hip hip HOOORAYYYY!
hip hip HOOORAYYYY!
hip hip HOOORAYYYY!

:D

1:59 pm

ScoutsMom

You still have more grey hair than I, and my wrinkles are "charming." Plus, everyone of G's friends asks who his "young" new girlfriend is...so!

2:00 pm

mtnjock

well, you know the obvious jokes one could make, but who is this 'young' person he is dating? I thought he was only dating you! (and its salt and pepper... meanie)

2:00 pm

Babbler

well, time to go eat.... and watch Bleak House...."Shake me up, Judy!!!" LOL!! :D

see y'all tomorrow! xxx

2:00 pm

Anj

Hey Miya, we don't do better, we're a team : D

One day i'm going to start this at 6am and see what the morning shift get up to

2:01 pm

Babbler

the morning shift are FAB, Anj!!! you'll love it!

2:01 pm

Anj

'nite Babbler : ) xx

2:01 pm

Babbler

'nite Anj, xxx write chapter 2 later, ok? ; )

2:02 pm

Miyavi_fan

Lol, later Babs!

Ooh, Anj, that morning shift...they're a dangerous lot. *narrows eyes* yargh, they'll give ye clues one minute, then cut ye throat the next! Yargh!

2:02 pm

Miyavi_fan

Oooh, Superman...harsh! (*^_^*)

2:03 pm

Jo

almost done, can anyone help me with the last we- we9. I'm having trouble even figuring points. :-(

2:03 pm

ScoutsMom

No worries, Miy. He Shall Be Punished.

2:04 pm

Anj

Jo, you will we... when I tell you ; )

2:05 pm

Jo

OMG, I can't believe I missed that ... get the fish out. Thanks Anj.

2:05 pm

Miyavi_fan

...If this starts to involve whips, I'm leaving :D

2:05 pm

Anj

*Anj hurreidly checks UN Wepaons Inspectorate Confiscated Doomsday Devices Cache for Kryptonite on MTN's behalf*

...and you're going to..........

2:05 pm

Anj

......

2:05 pm

Anj

.... live! ha! : )

2:06 pm

ScoutsMom

No, no whips. We don't have that kind of relationship. It's just regular punishment...like witholding visits from Her Highness Miss Scout...

2:08 pm

Miyavi_fan

*breathes sigh of relief*

2:09 pm

Miyavi_fan

Okay, if you refresh, there is my 'arty' Christmas icon effort. Miyavi in a santa hat, pulling a stupid face and sticking his middle finger up at the camera. Can't say fairer than that ^_^

2:09 pm

Anj

Jo, that one gave me the run around as well lol

2:09 pm

EasternBlue

hi kids...just jumping back in for a chat...

2:10 pm

EasternBlue

Hi Mtn & Scoutsmom - haven't seen you in awhile!!

2:10 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hey Easty :)

2:10 pm

Jo

I don't do much of that we/9'ing ... that must be it. Ok, at risk of shaming myself one last time, hint on my last fe - fe6?

2:10 pm

ScoutsMom

Yep, long time no see! I have 10 minutes left to finish. Yikes!

2:10 pm

Anj

Yo EB : )

2:12 pm

Lupe613

If Dr. God is out there -- why does the "R" tile NOT show up in Netscape??? Just wondering.

2:12 pm

Jo

Lupe613. I often have trouble downloading all the tiles. It even happens in Firefox and IE. Refresh, even if you have to do it more than once. They'll usually come in if you refresh.

2:12 pm

EasternBlue

Miya - nice job on all the clues for Babs...sorry I didn't get to see her (or Mamabear) today!

2:12 pm

Miyavi_fan

Wait, can I just ask...Superman, Scouts, you two know each other in real life, right?

2:13 pm

Miyavi_fan

Oooh, thanks Easty...I felt so important (*^_^*)

2:13 pm

EasternBlue

Miy darling, even without the clues, you are important!!

2:14 pm

Lupe613

Jo - I've tried to refresh multiple times each day - to no avail. Oh well. Hey, that avocado is making me hungry for some guacamole!

2:15 pm

Jo

Bummer, Lupe613. Is it always the R? How bizarre. Maybe you need to try Firefox, eh? My brother painted that avacado :-) Making me hungry now too.

2:15 pm

EvaNadine

*thursday-tackles anj*

2:15 pm

EasternBlue

I feel a 'mexican' night for dinner coming on...

2:16 pm

Miyavi_fan

^_^ Thanks Easty ^_^

2:16 pm

EasternBlue

eva - I thought it was just a "Tuesday tackle"...is there one for every day of the week??
lol!

2:16 pm

Jo

No clues on the fe-6? Miya? Got to get back to work ...

2:16 pm

EvaNadine

theres definitely a tackle for every day of the week, sometimes several!
what type they are depends on my creativity ot the given moment...hehe

2:17 pm

Jo

OMG ... nevermind! I got it! Yea, dun. Back to work!

2:17 pm

Miyavi_fan

fe 6 - "for he's a jolly good fe----", only change the last letter to a vowel ^_^

2:17 pm

EvaNadine

jo -- "for he's a jolly good FE****" just change the last letter

2:17 pm

Miyavi_fan

*throws wand across room in a sulk*

2:19 pm

Lupe613

Jo - yes always the "r" it's actually comical. I've been using firefox lately - it's the only one I can use to retrieve my aol e-mail while I'm at the office anyway. Tacos anyone?

2:21 pm

Anj

Hi EvaNadine : ) Thursday tackle...lol : D

2:26 pm

EasternBlue

Miy...why the wand throwing??

2:27 pm

Mooog

Yay! finished!

2:27 pm

Anj

EB, stereo clues... : )

2:27 pm

Miyavi_fan

Easty, Jo got the word before I could give her a clue. Yes, I'm that petty.

2:28 pm

Anj

wtg Mooog : )

2:28 pm

Miyavi_fan

Woo! Mooog! :)

2:29 pm

EasternBlue

poor, poor Miya...
it'll be o.k. dearie!

2:29 pm

EasternBlue

Woo hoo Moooog!

2:30 pm

Miyavi_fan

Too right, I've forgotten already. Who's for coffee?

2:31 pm

EasternBlue

cocoa? (I don't much care for coffee!!)

2:32 pm

EasternBlue

...with marshmellows AND whipped cream!

2:32 pm

Anj

...does the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland like to be called Angus?? Go Miy : D

2:33 pm

Linda0

only just logged on. are there really only 31 words? is it the smallest babble yet?

2:33 pm

scox

newbie here. I just completed the 31 words. This is fun.

2:34 pm

Miyavi_fan

Okay...one coffee and one cocoa : ) Obviously, mince pies come with these as complimentary Christmas cheer

2:35 pm

EasternBlue

scox...all the better to deceive you & lure you into the world of Babble...
great chat...some puzzles are beasts!! this is a goodie to start!!

Linda - sprite mentioned there was one with under 30 once...

2:35 pm

Anj

Linda0, remember size is not imporatnt ; )

wtg scox : ) Watch out tho', it's addictive...

2:36 pm

Miyavi_fan

...it's what you do with it that counts...

2:37 pm

scox

Yes. Size counts. See you tomorrow. I'm hooked.scox newbie

2:38 pm

EasternBlue

scox - see you tomorrow!!

2:39 pm

Miyavi_fan

Later Scox :)

2:39 pm

EasternBlue

Miya - what exactly is IN a mince pie??

2:39 pm

EasternBlue

(I know...those darn Americans!)

2:40 pm

Miyavi_fan

Easty, I have absolutely NO idea...

2:40 pm

Miyavi_fan

*gasps* You used a babble word! Go sit in the corner!

2:43 pm

Anj

EB, depends where you're from over here.

Traditionally it's mincemeat, but 90% of them on offer at xmas will be the fruity version...

2:44 pm

Miyavi_fan

*sobbing silently* stupid berry, it always does this to me!

2:45 pm

Miyavi_fan

uh, just realized how weird that sounds...

2:46 pm

Linda0

well, that was the quickest yet! see you tomorrow

2:48 pm

Miyavi_fan

See you Linda :)

2:48 pm

Anj

'bye Linda

Miya, having fun with a blackberry there??

2:49 pm

Miyavi_fan

*wiping away tears* yes, sorry, that does sound strange...I mean the song, Berry, by Dir en Grey. Really sad song written from the point of view of a child that's being abused, and the chorus always makes me burst into tears

2:52 pm

EasternBlue

*sitting quietly in corner for using grid word*

I was trying not to swear!!

2:52 pm

EasternBlue

*hands Miya a tissue whilst staying in corner*

2:53 pm

Miyavi_fan

Oh Easty! *pats* come back in, we miss you :)

2:53 pm

EasternBlue

Thanks Miya!

Mincemeat was originally a conglomeration of bits of meat, dried fruit and spices, created as an alternative to smoking or drying for preservation. Mincemeat containing actual meat has become less common over the years. The customary form today typically consists of raisins, spices, grated apple, and animal suet, though many commercial varieties use hard vegetable fat instead, making it completely vegetarian. Mincemeat may also contain currants, candied fruits, and brandy, rum or other liquor.

2:54 pm

EasternBlue

bye linda!

2:54 pm

Judi

*Hurls at the sight of mincemeat*

2:55 pm

Miyavi_fan

Thank you for the tissue :) It's weird though, since the lyrics of the chorus aren't really that sad.

2:56 pm

Judi

Only 31 words. Pooh. I'm done already (after an hour). Shortest one I can remember.

2:57 pm

Miyavi_fan

*hands Judi a bucket*

2:57 pm

EasternBlue

Judi - LOL! what an entrance!!

2:58 pm

Judi

Sorry, but mincemeat does have that effect on me. Pardon my manners. Should at least say hello before I hurl.

2:59 pm

EasternBlue

Ah Miya - who can explain the way a song can affect us!

3:02 pm

Miyavi_fan

True, Easty, but you'd think a song in which the only words I can understand are "mama", "papa", "itai (it hurts)", "raspberry jam" and "strawberry" wouldn't have such an effect!

3:08 pm

EasternBlue

it's the mood of the music too...or the combo - or who knows??

(this is, of course, coming from someone who cries at Hallmark commercials!!)

3:11 pm

EasternBlue

Judi...I thought it was funny!

I've never had the "m" word...so I can't speak from experience!

3:11 pm

Miyavi_fan

lol Easty! "nine years since my conception, and, every night with the cat I go to sleep, and in the morning without fail I always put plenty of jam on my favourite bread, and nothing changes but raspBerry jam"

...not exactly tear-jerking stuff, really!

3:12 pm

EasternBlue

Miya...hmmmmmm!!

3:13 pm

Miyavi_fan

Er...it makes more sense when put with the rest of the song...and rhymes when sung in Japanese...

3:14 pm

EasternBlue

Miy - I'd probably cry over it too...(the whole song & all)...

3:16 pm

Miyavi_fan

heh! Not just me then :) Which of course leads me to the next song on my Dir en Grey playlist, Embryo...and this one really gets the tears going! *kleenex at the ready* What do you usually cry over?

3:19 pm

EasternBlue

spilt milk?

hmmm...it depends on my mood...but many songs really do 'catch' you...at the U2 concert, when Bono sang the song he wrote for his father...that got me misty-eyed!

3:21 pm

Miyavi_fan

Awwww...what about that song that some guy wrote for his son who died of falling out of a skyscraper? Something about, "would you know my name, if I saw you in heaven"?

3:21 pm

EasternBlue

(it's "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own")...lyrics can be found on U2's site...

3:21 pm

EasternBlue

Miya - Eric Clapton...that gets me too...

3:21 pm

Miyavi_fan

uh huh, I may just check that out :)

3:21 pm

nava

eric clapton's stairway to heaven

3:22 pm

EasternBlue

Nava - hello!

3:22 pm

Miyavi_fan

Eric Clapton, that's it...we had to sing that in music and everyone laughed at me because I was crying!

3:23 pm

Luke

hint's for the ru5 please!!

3:23 pm

Miyavi_fan

Thanks, Nava :)

*remembers manners* and hi! How are you?

3:23 pm

granadan

The ns on the second from bottom are xmas and the other two just end with different letters

3:24 pm

granadan

I am stuck on the n at the bottom.... I cabnt see for looking!

3:24 pm

EasternBlue

Miya - someone's looking for CLUES!!!!!!

3:25 pm

granadan

Cracking up - Ive just answered a post WAAAY back in the log
*sticks head between hands and wishes the alcohol hadnt run out*

3:25 pm

Miyavi_fan

*gasps* never fear, the clue fairy is here!

3:26 pm

granadan

ru5. same as ru4 but add a vowel to the end

3:26 pm

Miyavi_fan

Granadan, the n on the bottom is like something impossible (something that will ne--- happen) but with the last letter taken off

3:26 pm

EasternBlue

*whispers to granadan*
Miya likes being clue fairy...it's her first time finishing the puzzle!!

3:27 pm

granadan

Ta Miya! That was the last one I needed.

3:28 pm

EasternBlue

*pours granadan a BIG glass of champers*

3:28 pm

granadan

*whispers to easternBlue*
I could kiss her feet for that it was driving me batty but dont tell her!

3:28 pm

Miyavi_fan

Woo! Nice one! (*^_^*)

3:28 pm

EasternBlue

*whispers back*

she'll accept feet kissing...

3:29 pm

granadan

That is the one alcoholic drink I hate! Now a nice pint of Baileys, or a jack daniels.....

3:30 pm

Anj

*periscope appears in log*

Just checking in. I'm in combat with the tree decorations so please excuse the silence...

3:30 pm

granadan

First one Ive finished since it all changed - Dear Dr God.... Could you please make it play a fanfare or show Brad Pitts bottom as a completion prize....

3:30 pm

EasternBlue

*dumps champers down the drain...wait, no...into MY glass*

*pours BIG snifter of Baileys & hands to granadan*

3:30 pm

Miyavi_fan

Anj, don't let the defences down!

3:30 pm

granadan

Wow - large baileys, babble finished and thoughts of Mr pitts rear end...... heaven can wait.

3:31 pm

EasternBlue

Anj - I thought you'd left...glad to see you're still lurking...hope the tree is holding up against your decorating attempts!

3:31 pm

Miyavi_fan

Oh, Dr God, she doesn't know what she's saying...she means Miyavi's bottom, of course ^_^

...er, that's Miyavi, the guy. Not what you call me on here!

3:31 pm

EasternBlue

granandan - cheers! for finishing...

3:32 pm

EasternBlue

ROFLMAO!

3:33 pm

Anj

Well it hasn't thrown a paddy and shed 10000 pine needles yet so I'm taking that as some form of seasonal acquiescence...

3:35 pm

EasternBlue

er...what's a 'paddy'?

3:36 pm

Miyavi_fan

No, Anj! That's what they do! They get your guard down and then turn on you, shedding every single needle on the tree and inviting stray dogs to come and pee on it :/

3:36 pm

pbr

What a pleasant break this puzzle was for today.

3:37 pm

EasternBlue

hi pbr!

3:37 pm

Anj

EB, means hissy fit, tantrum...

Thanks Miy, I will deplot the anti-dog missile defences...

3:37 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hey Pbr! :) How are you?

3:38 pm

Miyavi_fan

*salutes* heil Anjypops!

3:39 pm

EasternBlue

ahh...I wasn't sure if that was the English way of saying 'pinecone'...also something of which to be cautious!

3:40 pm

Miyavi_fan

lol Easty! ^_^

3:41 pm

EasternBlue

well...I have a bit more work to do & another conf. call at 5:00 (dealing w/ people for work all over the US can be challenging to find 'common times')...

See you all tomorrow (I hope!)

3:41 pm

Miyavi_fan

Later Easty!!! ^_^

3:52 pm

Miyavi_fan

I'd better be off too...later :)

3:56 pm

Jera

Hey all! Finished this morning before 7 except for one 4 letter f word (don't tempt me)... have lists been posted yet so i can figure the darn thing out??

3:58 pm

PattiT

Can I get a hint for fe 5/16?

4:01 pm

chic

Patti, it's a bad guy...

4:01 pm

shalee

PattiT if you have commited a crime you are a fe---

4:02 pm

PattiT

Thanks so much.

4:07 pm

Jera

Allrighty then... friendly bunch! Have a good evening!

4:08 pm

Miyavi_fan

Ooh, just slipped back in! Jera, I can clue you in if you want?

4:13 pm

Miyavi_fan

Oookay, she's gone :) Anyone else need clues? I'm done

4:14 pm

Deedoj

yes anything will help!!!

4:15 pm

Miyavi_fan

lol Deedoj! Where do you want to start?

4:16 pm

Deedoj

anywhere im having trouble

4:16 pm

Miyavi_fan

Do you want me to post a list of the stats?

4:16 pm

Deedoj

any where im having trouble!!!

4:18 pm

Miyavi_fan

an 5 10
cr 6 24
da 4 5
do 4 5
do 4 5
do 4 5
ev 4 7
fe 4 7
fe 4 7
fe 6 27
fel 5 16
fl 4 7
fl 4 7
fo 4 8
fu 4 8
fu 4 8
na 4 5
na 4 5
ne 4 7
no 4 4
pe 5 18
pe 5 20
qu 5 16
ra 5 12
ra 4 5
ru 4 11
ru 5 24
ru6 39
ve 4 8
we 4 8
we 4 9

Those are the stats for the whole grid, just pick any random ones :)

4:18 pm

MaryJo24

ru 6/39

Please.. My last one.

4:19 pm

Deedoj

any fe's thanks for the help

4:20 pm

Miyavi_fan

Maryjo, the fe 6 - like, "he's a jolly good fe----" but change the last letter to a vowel :)

4:20 pm

Schroeder

Just stopping by...I see the clue fairy is still on duty... :)

4:21 pm

nava

add a vowel to ru 4/11

4:21 pm

Miyavi_fan

fe 4/7 - the past tense of fall
fe 4/7 - to touch, to fe--
fe 6 - the clue I just gave to Maryjo!
fe 5/16 - a criminal

^_^

4:21 pm

Miyavi_fan

Yup, Schroeder, just got back :)

4:24 pm

Maisie

I like this one it's the first I've ever finished!

4:25 pm

MaryJo24

MF - I have that one, I need the ru 6/39.. Please

4:25 pm

Miyavi_fan

Way to go, Maisie! :)

4:25 pm

Schroeder

Congrats Maisie!!!! :)

4:26 pm

Miyavi_fan

oops, my bad! Sorry, Maryjo :)

The ru 6 - to ru---- one's feathers :)

4:26 pm

Maisie

Why thank you MF

4:27 pm

MaryJo24

Thank you very much Miyavi_fan... I'm Done

4:27 pm

Miyavi_fan

You're welcome...I just finished my first today as well, so getting such a big kick out of giving other people clues for a change!

4:28 pm

Deedoj

thanks again you were a great help

4:28 pm

Schroeder

Yah MaryJo!!

4:29 pm

Miyavi_fan

Woo! Go Maryjo!

Deedoj, you're welcome ^_^ Can I help with anything else?

4:30 pm

sherb

hello all :)

shortest puzzle I can remember...finished, but I thought I'd just flash my icon for the day :)

4:31 pm

Deedoj

no thanks i think im good for right now :)

4:32 pm

Miyavi_fan

lol Sherb :) How are you?

4:32 pm

Schroeder

Cool icon Sherb,
which remindes me is it monkey's tomorrow?

4:32 pm

Miyavi_fan

Okay, good luck!

Woo...and parents say I have to go now :/ Good bye and good luck, everyone!

4:33 pm

Schroeder

Good night Miayvi, aka clue fairy, sweet dreams :)

4:36 pm

sherb

hi Miyavi - and goodnight :)

4:37 pm

EasternBlue

Night Miya! (conf. call finished...popped back in for more chat!)

4:37 pm

EasternBlue

sherb - unless Babbler changed it...it is monkeys for tomorrow!

4:37 pm

Schroeder

Hiya EasternBlue!!

4:38 pm

sherb

hi Schroeder and EB :) ...good icons...gotta go hunting for a monkey...

4:40 pm

torgone

Dinner, sherb?

4:41 pm

Schroeder

Lol Torgone

4:42 pm

sherb

lol torgone...now there's a thought...

4:44 pm

Deedoj

anyone have a clue for ne? please!

4:44 pm

EasternBlue

OH! Not the monkeys...if you eat them, they won't (or can't!) help you type anymore...

I need all the monkeys I can get to finish the grids (except this one...)

4:46 pm

sherb

well, tomorrow is my last day at work for 2 weeks - Yippee!!! - but I have an 8am meeting, so I must get some sleep...

See you all soon :)

4:48 pm

EasternBlue

night sherb!

4:50 pm

torgone

Night sherb. Happy vacation!
Lucky!

4:54 pm

Schroeder

Night Sherb.
My poor daughter just called, she studied for her English final last night but actualy had to take her Spanish final today....she is bummed

4:55 pm

EasternBlue

oh...Schroeder...give her HUGS from us...poor thing!

4:57 pm

Schroeder

I asked her how she thought she did, she just said it was hard and she would talk to me when I got home tonight...she is a really good student so I know she is taking it hard..

4:59 pm

EasternBlue

I hope the Spanish teacher is understanding...what pressure for kids with exams...I don't miss that at all (and I loved school!)...

5:04 pm

Haz1558

ne 4/7 - almost a firm refusal or n plus Adam's mate

5:05 pm

Deedoj

thanks you have a clue for pe 5/20

5:05 pm

Schroeder

Luckily she is a Freshman so I think they expect some mistakes..
Hi Haz!

5:06 pm

Haz1558

Add a Scots/Irish word for little to make a word that sounds like a bird

5:06 pm

Schroeder

Deedoj - pe 5/20 - little

5:06 pm

Haz1558

Hello Schroeder!

5:06 pm

EasternBlue

Schroeder...take care...I have to catch a bus to get home before the roads get much worse (sleet, ice, snow...we've got it all!)

5:07 pm

EasternBlue

(Hi & Bye Haz...)

5:07 pm

Schroeder

Be careful EasternBlue and stay warm....

5:08 pm

Haz1558

Bye EB. I just checked in to see how folks were doing - short grid, isn't it?

5:08 pm

Deedoj

thanks im done

5:09 pm

Haz1558

Well done!

5:09 pm

Schroeder

Very short Haz, and not difficult either, people have been finishing in record times.
Congrats Deedoj!

5:10 pm

Haz1558

It meant I had lots of free time today - even managed to get some presents bought.

5:12 pm

Schroeder

Buy presents....I knew that there was something else I needed to do..

5:27 pm

renfield

greetings all - wanted to see the decorations 8)

5:29 pm

Schroeder

Hi renfield, quiet day today...

5:30 pm

renfield

hmmmmm - i think everyone finished by 12:15 a.m. cst last nite

5:30 pm

markbowers7

greetings all...how many words? 5, 6?

5:31 pm

renfield

oh - except me - i didn't finish - i'm back to preparing final budget reports

5:31 pm

Schroeder

Hi markbowers, a whooping 31 words today!!!

5:32 pm

faeriekae

Ok I give up I'm missing one "F" word and I can think of a really good one right now but we won't go there.....I realllllllly need FU/48 not the one that you put in your car......Please would someone help me??????

5:32 pm

markbowers7

31? <sigh> i was hoping for only 6....'cuz i have 5....

5:33 pm

Schroeder

Fu 4/8 To roll up and secure (a flag or sail, for example) to something else

5:33 pm

markbowers7

there's the fu4/8 that a flag does

5:33 pm

evanonut

i'm home
i'm home
i'm home!
and this puny puzzle is the welcome i get.

5:34 pm

faeriekae

Please - I'll change icons if someone will give me a little bitty clue

5:36 pm

Schroeder

faeriekae, did mark and my clues not work for you?

Hi evanonut!!

5:37 pm

faeriekae

No --- still monkey typing

5:38 pm

evanonut

there is just no place like home.

5:38 pm

faeriekae

Welcome Home Evenout

5:38 pm

Schroeder

So where have you been evanonut, somewhere exciting!!

5:39 pm

evanonut

exciting at times - at the hospital.

5:40 pm

faeriekae

What were you doing at the Hospital??????

5:41 pm

evanonut

staying with my husband while he had cancer treatment.

5:41 pm

faeriekae

I'm so sorry....Has he been taking treatments very long?

5:42 pm

Schroeder

I remember know evanonut, how is he doing?

5:43 pm

evanonut

little better now, was supposed to stay till saturday, but couldn't take any more.

5:43 pm

evanonut

2nd month now. he's a big hit with the nurses, being young (and in my opinion handsome).

5:43 pm

faeriekae

I hope he didn't leave against Doctors orders?????

5:45 pm

evanonut

not against orders, patient is in charge on this one.
his medicine is il-2...so he wore a t-shirt that says "il-2 sucks"

5:47 pm

faeriekae

Sweeeet --- sounds like he has a good attitude at least. Those treatments can really suck from what I understand and I pray for a quick and speedy recovery. Noone should have to go through that crap.

5:47 pm

evanonut

thanks

i missed my babble sooooooooooo much.

5:47 pm

markbowers7

19 words, 4.26, 181 pts....how am i doing?

5:48 pm

Schroeder

We are glad to have you back evanonut :)
And glad your husband is home with you...

5:48 pm

faeriekae

I just finished my very first grid *doing my faerie dance and smiling ear to ear*

5:48 pm

Nonny

faeriekae, did you ever get your last fu? If not, it's what you do to a flag when you roll it up.

5:49 pm

Schroeder

Yah faeriekae, congrats!!!!

5:49 pm

faeriekae

Thank You Nonny *dancing and singing my victory song*

5:50 pm

Schroeder

markbowers - your getting closer...

5:50 pm

JBsAnno

Yay, fairiekae! CONGRATS & Welcome to the Finisher's Club (which I'm out of more than in)
It's a nice feeling, isn't it?
I have 3 words to go!

5:51 pm

faeriekae

Thank You -*bows and flies around the room giving everyone faerie hugs* Yes this feels great!!!!!!!!!!!!

5:52 pm

evanonut

getting rusty, i'm being thwarted by the very first word.

5:52 pm

renfield

thanks - faerie - i need a hug today! way to go!

5:57 pm

markbowers7

clues for the fe5 and fe6? please?

5:58 pm

faeriekae

Evanout - a Christmas song with an "a" on the beginning

5:58 pm

beebee

hey everyone-

5:59 pm

Schroeder

Fe5 - a convict
Fe6 - think "for he's a jolly good fe****" change the last letter to a vowel.

Hi beebee

5:59 pm

evanonut

tx faerie - i could be thinking of the wrong song though, cause it keeps on not taking it.

6:00 pm

beebee

evan- did you see caddy shack? a+the underground dweller of the movie- change the m to a n

6:01 pm

Schroeder

evanonut, mix up the song letters a little

6:01 pm

markbowers7

SWEET! now i just need the ru5 and ru6, and then i'll be done!!

6:01 pm

evanonut

BINGO schroed - tx

6:02 pm

markbowers7

ok...the ru5

6:02 pm

Schroeder

markbowers, both build off your ru 4

6:02 pm

markbowers7

31 words, 4.42, 347 pts? is that it?

6:03 pm

beebee

way to go mark-yeaaaaaaaa

6:03 pm

Schroeder

Congrats markbowers!!!! mission accomplished!!!

6:04 pm

markbowers7

SWEET! that's like my 2nd or 3rd puzzle finished...yeah!

6:04 pm

beebee

faeriekae-
i went to the website and saw your faerie- she's beautiful- thax for the site, i'm going to order some stuff for my mom

6:05 pm

evanonut

didn't know pe5/20 was a real word

6:07 pm

Schroeder

evanonut, thought the same about the ve 4/8

6:07 pm

evanonut

hmmm, haven't got there yet, i'll see.

6:07 pm

beebee

ok- i'm off to clean this pit i call my home- i'll c y'all later

6:08 pm

evanonut

ah, i see, probably i didn't think so either

6:08 pm

Schroeder

Bye beebee, don't let the dust bunnies bite

6:09 pm

markbowers7

g'nite everyone...must finish my work...it's my last day and all...moving down south in 3 days

6:09 pm

markbowers7

warm weather, here I COME!! whoo hoo!

6:10 pm

Schroeder

Down south? Australia?

6:11 pm

markbowers7

no, Texas...from New England

6:11 pm

evanonut

well i'll be a son of a gun, i finished the puzzle.

6:12 pm

Schroeder

WooHoo evanonut!!!!

6:12 pm

markbowers7

...tho i wouldn't mind moving to Australia...my brother-in-law is an Aussie

6:12 pm

evanonut

* tucks third ever puzzle under belt and acts totally casual about it *

6:12 pm

markbowers7

way to go, evanonut!!!!

6:13 pm

Schroeder

I see what you mean mark, Texas is a lot warmer than where you are now....though Australia is nice....

6:13 pm

markbowers7

lol, evanonut

6:13 pm

markbowers7

sounds like me... :)

6:13 pm

evanonut

ah mark, don't know about you, but where i am now, the ice is falling and the house is cold.

6:13 pm

markbowers7

that's what i hear Schroeder

6:14 pm

markbowers7

it's close to that, evanonut, but i don't like the cold...so i'm moving...and i MUST get back to work now, bye all!!

6:14 pm

Schroeder

Oops lost track of time, must go home now....Bye all see you tomorrow

6:15 pm

evanonut

i believe i'm going to go stoke the wood burner!

6:16 pm

faeriekae

BeeBee---Refresh-----I changed for the evening....Thank You in regards to the website. You will love anything you get. All the Faeries are beautiful.

6:19 pm

faeriekae

Good Night All

6:19 pm

renfield

good nite faerie- later shro

6:29 pm

evanonut

hey, this place died.

6:38 pm

aknitter

doing the happy dance, i completed a puzzle!!! WHOOO-HOO

6:38 pm

saphyre

hi everyone

7:12 pm

diamondgirl

I'm dancing with you Aknitter!!!..My first completed puzzle! WoooooooooHooooooooooooooo!

7:25 pm

ruffh2o

chat log is dead dead dead tonight

7:26 pm

Tim

hOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOUVE FINNISHED?????

7:26 pm

ruffh2o

when you get 31 words

7:27 pm

Tim

thanks

7:27 pm

trutletee

hello... could somebody tell me how many words are in today's puzzle?

7:42 pm

JBsAnno

Another tippy toes "Dance of Doneness"! Whoo hoo!
exit (dancing) stage left...
Goodnight, everyone!

7:52 pm

boatierra

HA-HA! Done!! First time in over a year I finished a puzzle. Wee-who!!

7:52 pm

boatierra

31

8:07 pm

Tim

have 30 all I need is the ev 4 7..........any clues???

8:11 pm

Tim

first time (ever) Done.......and Im feelin it

8:14 pm

harpjane

Greetings.

8:26 pm

ceejai

Yeah!!! Finally completed one!!!

8:42 pm

renfield

hey harp!

8:42 pm

renfield

ok tim - way to go!

8:43 pm

renfield

jb - ceejai - look at you guys go!

8:43 pm

SueL

Is this the smallest puzzle ever?

8:46 pm

renfield

suel - i don't know - i don't play everyday

8:46 pm

SueL

ev 4 7 is the opposite of odds

8:48 pm

SueL

renfield the smallest I have seen was in the 50"s.

9:57 pm

Jacula

Babble Grid May12, 2005.

38 words total.
4-ltr.words - 25, 5-9, 6-2, 7-1, 8-1

B-1, E-3, F-11, H-4, L-11, )- 1, T-6, V-1

GRID LETTERS:

YRFLB
LTFEN
EEHNM
VE LFW
OUIEW

Go solve it again! LOL.

10:05 pm

renfield

hey jacula - i knew you would know! 8)

10:15 pm

Jacula

Renfield, no cheating allowed, if you were there. The words lists aren't availalble in the archives any more.

10:16 pm

Jacula

I can't even give clues to the words counts, as the counts have changed since then.

10:20 pm

Jacula

I wasn't even here then, arrived about 2-3 months later. If anyone out there keeps archives, then speak up. I have half of the words just looking briefly, but I don't reckon it was an easy grid!

10:28 pm

Jacula

Dr_God, are you around?

10:30 pm

Jacula

You know we all really like puzzles around 1-200+. I think you're stewinf up a doozey for us on 19th when 100th puzzle comes up.

10:30 pm

mas

I'm done. wow! that was quick. I might not know what to do with my evening.

10:33 pm

renfield

i'm wtching the apprentice tape -

10:34 pm

Jacula

Dr_God, you know that we all prefer grids around the 1-200+ mark. I reckon you're storing up a real doozey for us on 19th December, when Babble has it 1000th grid. Do we get 3 days to do that one, if it's 1000 words? Also, can we please have an edit/delete facility for our posts on the chat log? Pretty please with icing and kisses on top!

10:35 pm

renfield

pleeeeeeaaaaassssssse dr g-d, what she said 8D

10:35 pm

Jacula

Renfield - did I tell you you could indulge in leisure time??

10:36 pm

renfield

no mistress......

10:37 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi All!

10:37 pm

Jacula

Renfield - I bought 'The 40-yr-old Virgin' last week - the film on DVD I mean, you silly person! Why on earth would I want to purchase the real thing?? We won't get chance to watch it till Xmas hol week, I reckon, but my daughter and her boyfr have watched it and reckon it's hilarious.

10:38 pm

renfield

hi wolfie !

10:39 pm

Jacula

Hello Wolfie. My servant, Renfield, has been taking AWOL time off! How should I punish her? LOL.

10:39 pm

GreyWoulf

I think the lack of grid today, may be punishment enough!

10:40 pm

Jacula

Have you both had a go at that 38-word May 12th grid yet? If so, how are you doing at it?

10:40 pm

GreyWoulf

I was the 2nd one done this AM and thus was able to spend some extra time with Kirsten this eve -- hence the late arrival :)

10:41 pm

renfield

sorry mistress - i was slacking and watching the donald - i will get onto it now.....

10:41 pm

GreyWoulf

Just saw it myself -- hmmmm.....

10:42 pm

Jacula

Well, Wolfie, given the lack of crawling and flying things in the ai, since it's winter, Renfield may be a bit hungry. If she can't get a big grid, who knows what she might do??? (You do see the Jac/Renfield connection, I assume?)

10:42 pm

Jacula

The vampire and the servant? LOL.

10:43 pm

GreyWoulf

Please, Jac! I may be a gentleman, but that doesn't mean that I am any less the horror lit/movie geek! ;)

10:43 pm

Jacula

Wolfie - glad to hear you got extra time with Kirsten. When is she due, btw?

10:44 pm

Jacula

Wolfie - pleae accept my apologies for even thinking you might not have got the connection.:-))

10:45 pm

GreyWoulf

They are planning on doing the C-section sometime during the last week of Jan/1st weeek of Feb -- she will be discussing it with the Doc tomorrow

10:46 pm

GreyWoulf

'Sides, you two have been playing up the link for at least the past coupla weeks!

10:46 pm

Jacula

Why the c-section? Tell me privately if you prefer not to discuss it on here.

10:47 pm

Jacula

All credit due to my servant, she's been holding that side up better than me. I've not been here often enough to do so. Those coffin lids are heavy to lift at times.

10:48 pm

GreyWoulf

C-section is because of the pre-eclampsya issues she suffered with Kristianna -- rather than risk the same this time around - plus the fact that she is diabetic, the doc has opted to go with a scheduled C-section for safety

10:48 pm

Jacula

You two are off looking for May 12th grid words, I just know it! LOL.

10:49 pm

Jacula

Wolfie - Yes, I can see why, re Kirsten, now. Better to be safe...

10:49 pm

GreyWoulf

Well, Jac, you asked us to....

and it gives us a way to fill the time until the flip!

10:51 pm

Jacula

I think my servant's gone to sleep again! I guess I will have to throw my pet spider's catch for the night into the bin. I think my servant does not deserve any breakfast!

10:51 pm

Jacula

What words have you both got then, so far?

10:52 pm

renfield

none......mistress

10:52 pm

GreyWoulf

none yet -- too busy telling you about me and Kirsten :D

10:52 pm

Jacula

And, LOL, Wolfie, that is the post of the true addict! (Not that I am such, of course, no, definitely not, I mean.... the very idea!)

10:52 pm

renfield

what about the wolf mistress????

10:58 pm

GreyWoulf

so what was the theme today, and do we have one for tomorrow?

10:59 pm

renfield

today was christmas tree topper
tomorrow is monkey's for monkey typing
saturday is art for artlady
sunday is lion - and yes mistress - i havd 2 words

11:00 pm

GreyWoulf

Jac - I have 12

11:02 pm

GreyWoulf

Let's see, I could always go with a pic of myself for tomorrow since I am born in the year of the wood monkey in Chinese astrology :)

11:03 pm

renfield

that's interesting - i need to look up a wood monkey

11:11 pm

GreyWoulf

Got my pic for tomorrow -- bets on how many others find it as well?

*refresh*

11:15 pm

Jacula

The wolf is a friend and is allowed, Renfield.

11:15 pm

renfield

ok - you're a sea monkey - right?
i only have 12 mistress

11:16 pm

Jacula

21 words on 12th May grid here, so far.

11:16 pm

GreyWoulf

oops, I got my facts wrong -- I am an earth monkey in the Chinese zodiac, not a wood monkey

11:16 pm

renfield

yes mistress....(crawls away)

11:19 pm

harpjane

Greetings. I skied today and am quite tired. I don't expect to be awake in 43 minutes....so I'm changing my buddy icon a bit early.

*F5*

11:20 pm

GreyWoulf

ROFL, harpjane -- I love him!!

11:20 pm

renfield

u r a cutie harp 8)

11:22 pm

brandyjack

Skiing is for people tired of living..........

11:22 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi brandyjack! How are you today?

11:23 pm

renfield

LOL brandy - my husband likes to ski (or did) and i like to surf

11:23 pm

harpjane

brandyjack! Shame on you! Skiing is for people who love to live life to the fullest!

11:23 pm

brandyjack

Would love the chance to surf...........

11:25 pm

brandyjack

Flying down the side of a pile of snow covered rock and hoping I don't wipe out and hurt the rocks is not my idea of fun.....

11:25 pm

ToeSockMonkey

goodnight all

11:26 pm

Jacula

Skiing and hoping I don't break any limbs is my idea of it.

11:26 pm

brandyjack

Just about time to go shovel the driveway again. Figure it's better to shovel in 4 inch increments than try to slog through 12-16 inches at one time....

11:26 pm

renfield

nite - toe 8)

11:26 pm

GreyWoulf

G'Nite ToeSock!

11:27 pm

GreyWoulf

Brandy - tha 's my philosophy on shoveling as well

11:28 pm

renfield

aiiiiiiiiii - wipe out

11:29 pm

GreyWoulf

So who remembers the TV adventure program "Tales of the Gold Monkey"?

11:31 pm

chic

GW, I certainly don't remember that show. Who was on it?

11:32 pm

renfield

i do wolfie - of course i had to watch repeats during the so the the mistress didn't think i was slacking

11:32 pm

Jacula

Sorry, Wolfie, never heard of it.

11:32 pm

renfield

rememeber jack the dog?

11:33 pm

renfield

15 mistress.............

11:33 pm

Jacula

Must've been busy at the time and left my servant to view it. Maybe she thought it not worthy of mentioning to me?:-)

11:33 pm

GreyWoulf

I ahve to admit I can't remember who portrayed the main character, but I think Stacy Keach played his side kick -- it was an Indiana Jones ripoff, chic

11:33 pm

Schroeder

Hi all, just checking in to see how everyone is....

11:34 pm

GreyWoulf

I mainly rememberJack, ren -- cos he was the smartest of the lot! :D

11:34 pm

Jacula

Only 15, Renfield? I expect more from you later.

11:34 pm

GreyWoulf

Hey Schroeder -- how have you been?

11:35 pm

renfield

young stephen collins mistress ....uh... i didn't want you uh....distracted? :/

11:35 pm

Jacula

Hiya, Schroeder - nearly flip over time. Are you trying to solve the May12 2005 grid? A 38-worder?

11:36 pm

renfield

it was also funny....hi shro -

11:37 pm

Schroeder

Hey GW, doing pretty well..helping my daughter study for finals.
May12 2005 grid???? Does this mean I didn't have to spend the evening wrapping gifts?

11:37 pm

Jacula

Everytime I see Indiana Jones I think of Dawn French and the protection for her Terry's Orange now! LOL.

11:39 pm

Jacula

Schro - I put up that grid earlier. LOL.

I spent day making templates for various gingerbread houses, delivering cards and writing letters, and doing laundry. LOL.

11:39 pm

CJ162003

hi everyone

11:40 pm

GreyWoulf

I just found what seems to be a very detailed fan site for Gold Monkey -- goldmonkey.com

I think I am gong to be prowling through it at a later date personally ;)

11:40 pm

Jacula

Hi CJ - almost changeover time!

11:41 pm

Schroeder

Wow Jacula, I'm impressed, I only managed to wrap about 10 gifts

Hi CJ

11:42 pm

GreyWoulf

Hey CJ! -- we're prepping for tomorrow's theme while waiting for the flip

11:42 pm

Jacula

As for the monkey pics., I'll just put up those I took of my kids and the corresponding ones | I found of baby chimps (who are apes, not monkeys).

11:42 pm

CJ162003

how is everyone tonight?

11:43 pm

Jacula

Schroe - all my gifts are now wrapped. Xmas decs aren't up though! We'll sort that this weekend!

11:43 pm

Schroeder

I am trying to find a picture of my nephew Jack, he is a greater bush baby, very cute and loves his Auntie...

11:44 pm

GreyWoulf

Back for the flip, folks -- time for the nightly back rub :)

11:44 pm

Schroeder

Your so good GW...see ya

11:45 pm

Jacula

GRR! Wolfie, my other half just had to go out to work. No time for a back rub for him or for me. Later though!:-)

11:46 pm

CJ162003

you sound very busy Jac, i haven't finished shopping, put up dec, or even thought of wrapping any presents yet

11:46 pm

renfield

i give money....

11:47 pm

Jacula

CJ - not really. I think I'm behind all the rest this year! Don't care really though, the real Christmas thing is what happens in your heart and in your home.

11:47 pm

CJ162003

yes but my god children who are 1,2,& 7 years old don't really care about money

11:48 pm

Schroeder

My daughter who is 14 loves money....

11:48 pm

Jacula

Oh, and you need to provide lots of munchy things for people, especially you children. And, if they're your own children, they expect home-made stuff!

11:48 pm

Smeltzdog

Allo?

11:50 pm

Schroeder

Hiya Smeltzie, how goes it..

11:50 pm

Jacula

Hello, Smeltzdog? Have you become an extra on " 'allo, 'allo"? Very funny show.

11:50 pm

CJ162003

my roommate and i make alot of munchies all the time, but i'm waiting for my mom to come in to make all the stuff we make together

11:50 pm

Smeltzdog

it's been a while...for that I apoligize

11:51 pm

Jacula

That French officer who can't speak properly is hilarious.

11:51 pm

Smeltzdog

Jac...don't have it in America

11:52 pm

Smeltzdog

I've never found British, or European, humor very funny. I think I'm just not used to it. I'm sure it's funny to most people.

11:52 pm

Jacula

Smeltz - check it out on the net!

CJ - aw! You do love we Mums then... really. LOL.

11:53 pm

Smeltzdog

Where did GW go?

11:53 pm

CJ162003

i havn't spent Christmas with my mom in 3 years and haven't seen her in over a year so it will be a fun 6 days

11:54 pm

Jacula

I've never met a teen, 20s, 30s or 40s yet that didn't dig in/ or actively seek out, if it was in a tin or in the fridge, my cooking.

11:54 pm

Schroeder

GW is doing his nightly back rub duties, he will return though

11:55 pm

CJ162003

lol Jac, my mom nows she must cook our favs. while she is here

11:55 pm

Jacula

CJ - I do hope there wasn't a 'f' around that fun days posting.

11:56 pm

Smeltzdog

This is just a short stop in...Tell GW I said hi. I'll try to stop back again very soon.

11:57 pm

CJ162003

we will only get along because i have to be a work alot

11:57 pm

Jacula

She's come to YOU, CJ? Surely you lot should have gone to HER?

11:57 pm

Schroeder

Take care Smeltzie, I will pass the message on to GW

11:58 pm

Smeltzdog

thanks!

11:58 pm

CJ162003

she moved from here a year ago, she is just using my house as a hotel.. she is really coming back to see her friends

11:58 pm

Jacula

CJ - I think you are still quite young? One day, you will learn how short both your own life and that of your parents is. Reality check. Sorry!

11:59 pm

cybernan

Hello everyone -- did you get a lot done on this puzzless day?

11:59 pm

GreyWoulf

I'm back!

12:00 am

CJ162003

mom is stressed she is so used to having me and my brother around all the time and now we all live in diffrent states... it gets hard to keep up sometimes

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