Babble: Archived Puzzle for Tuesday, January 10, 2006

12:00 am

EasternBlue

Hello!

12:00 am

Debs40ish

Morning all

12:00 am

EasternBlue

Hello!

12:00 am

spatialbean

pretty babs

12:01 am

GreyWoulf

Morning Debs! (*hug*)

12:01 am

beebee

hey deb

12:01 am

Debs40ish

Hiya Wolf ((hugs))

12:02 am

Babs1

Hi, all...brought flowers from Australia to share! Been packing, beebee..going to Hawaii tomorrow...lots of hours of travel starting early in a.m. here! Aloha!

12:02 am

Cheesenips

hi all

12:02 am

Debs40ish

Hiya BB, Blue,Bean...

12:02 am

beebee

babs- i'll go with ya

12:02 am

Debs40ish

Hiya Nips and Babs...I'm so envious..always wantes to go to Hawaii

12:03 am

beebee

anyones stats up yet?

12:03 am

Babs1

ya' all can come...plenty of room in the luggies!

12:03 am

EasternBlue

Hawaii...I'm in!!

12:04 am

beebee

hey cheese

12:04 am

cybernan

Good Evening, Everyone

12:04 am

beebee

hey cyber

12:04 am

EasternBlue

153...

12:04 am

cybernan

153 words

12:05 am

GreyWoulf

Hey, my mundane last name is in the grid!

12:05 am

renfield

who won??

12:05 am

beebee

thax for the count

12:06 am

EasternBlue

With that...I must bid adieu....

G'Night everyone...thanks for the help on the last puzzle!

Good luck on the new puzzle!

12:06 am

beebee

ren you were the closest with 209- funny how you popped up now lol- ren is the winner

12:06 am

Babs1

I'm surprised there are that many words...looks like so many almost words!

12:06 am

beebee

nite eb- sleep well

12:06 am

GreyWoulf

Back in a bit -- time for the nightly backrub ;)

(I'm gonna miss this in a few weeks...)

12:06 am

renfield

me to be. 8) nite all...

12:06 am

Debs40ish

p6/24

12:07 am

onyx

mornin all, didn't we do this puzzle already?

12:07 am

beebee

ren- got a new barbie- prettier than the last one

12:07 am

LeslieAnn

i know babs... and 23 words from the p? geez!

12:07 am

beebee

hey onyx

12:08 am

Uneaixoise

u6/33

12:08 am

beebee

nite ren- c ya in a few hours

12:08 am

Uneaixoise

f6/42

12:08 am

spatialbean

nite renny don't go

12:09 am

Uneaixoise

un6/36

12:11 am

Griffums

erg I *hate* all those un-words

12:11 am

sprite

Good morning! :)

12:13 am

Griffums

hi sprite!

12:14 am

sprite

Did I ever mention I hate K-words?

12:15 am

Griffums

No. I'm certain you have never shared that with us.

12:16 am

Griffums

(but at least these K words fell like kninepins)

12:16 am

sprite

Thought so. Glad I told you now :)

12:19 am

melissamay

pi 7/52 and pi 8/70. Good day all!

12:19 am

Griffums

hi mm...

12:21 am

Griffums

Oh, thanks for those melissa - I did not know that was a word! or even a thing!

12:21 am

GreyWoulf

Hi again -- backrub done :)

HI sprite!!! ((**HUG**))

And Griffums!! ((**HUG**))

12:21 am

LeslieAnn

there's lots of naughty stuff in that bottom right corner!

12:22 am

Griffums

Hi gw!
Not naughty, leslie...just unencumbered! :)

12:22 am

melissamay

You know Griffs, I didn't either -- they came straight from my subconcious I think. Always weird when that happens!

12:23 am

LeslieAnn

well, usually i miss those so i had to point them out when i found them :)

12:23 am

melissamay

subconscious, I mean -- it's choosy about when it wants to spell correctly :)

12:24 am

Debs40ish

p7/52 p8/70

12:24 am

GreyWoulf

Hi, melissamay -- thanks for those, I agree, definitely an occurrence of your subconscious merging with the grid

12:25 am

Babs1

okay..debs and melissa...can you now merge with us so we can pull out those longies too!

12:25 am

Debs40ish

s8/55

12:26 am

Griffums

sa 8/55 and that'll go in melissa's patch too

12:26 am

sprite

Hi all!
*big hug for Woulf*
How are you all doing?

12:27 am

Uneaixoise

vi6/30

12:27 am

melissamay

Hi GreyWoulf! Hey, babs, I always think of the log as our collective unconscious. I usually couldn't finish a puzzle without it! And hey sprite, it's been a while since I've been on when you've been -- nice to see you.

12:27 am

GreyWoulf

Groovin' along here, sprite -- though tension is building -- Baby is due on Feb 3rd and still a ton of preparation to do :)

12:28 am

cybernan

have 66 -- sure don't know where the other 87 are coming from!

12:28 am

melissamay

Wow Griffs, thanks -- it's a flowery puzzle today, I like those.

12:29 am

Babs1

cybernan...can we look inside your brain? How do you do these soooo fast!!

12:29 am

sprite

Hi melissa - I know, I have been away for a couple of days, stayed with a friend.
Woulf: just realise that baby will arrive whether you are ready or not, in it's own time - and you will both have exactly what baby needs at exactly that very moment ;)

12:29 am

Debs40ish

d7/46

12:29 am

GreyWoulf

I think 'poink' should be a word!

12:29 am

Griffums

de 6/33 and 7/48

12:30 am

Griffums

Anagram it, and it is, GW

12:31 am

GreyWoulf

I woulda gotten that one, Griff.... ok, probably not :)

12:31 am

GreyWoulf

BTW -- the fi4/11 is my real world last name ;)

12:32 am

LeslieAnn

finw?!

12:32 am

Griffums

Got it!

12:32 am

GreyWoulf

LOL

12:32 am

sprite

Close, but not valid :)

12:35 am

Griffums

ne 6/30 and 7/44

12:36 am

sprite

Took me a while to figure out why profain wasn't allowed.

12:36 am

Debs40ish

u7/52

12:37 am

Griffums

that's the one I'm after deb, haven't seen it yet

12:37 am

cybernan

Jack's list is posted

12:38 am

Debs40ish

A piece of timber untouched!!!! =un7

12:39 am

Griffums

I got the same def for un 6/33, will look harder

12:39 am

Cheesenips

GW in the 60s, Steve Allen created an alternative for your name... so people would say You're a FERN! ...instead of your name.. it was fun while it lasted

12:39 am

Uneaixoise

aha! thanks!

12:39 am

Griffums

Oh, there it is...

12:40 am

GreyWoulf

Cheesenips -- to make matters worse, my first initial is A -- so I have no excuse -- I am A Fi4/11 and darn proud of it!! ;D

12:41 am

Griffums

Middle name not Rat, I hope...

12:42 am

Babs1

gw...have you gotten teased with that fi 4/11 all your life??

12:42 am

GreyWoulf

lol -- nope -- no middle name at all

12:42 am

Babs1

good one griff!

12:42 am

Cheesenips

GW FERN would only be 4/7 so your name is 57.1 percent better than FERN

12:43 am

GreyWoulf

Babs -- actually not much -- a little in elementary school, but I was always a bookworm and a nerd so they had plenty of ammunition without having to resort to my name :)

12:44 am

Cheesenips

Hard to believe there are any nerds here

12:45 am

GreyWoulf

ROFL

12:45 am

Griffums

*tee hee* cheesenips!
*griff pushes glasses back up on nose*

12:45 am

sprite

:D

12:45 am

melissamay

Nerd pride! Four-eyed pride!

12:46 am

Griffums

I'll see that nerd and raise you a geek!

12:46 am

Griffums

(griff rushes to grid to check how many word violations she just posted)

12:46 am

GreyWoulf

mm -- Four eyed pride put the image of a bunch of lions in glasses in my head :D

12:46 am

mab

'Cool' people are soooo jealous of us. On some level.

12:47 am

melissamay

Geek clique! Geek chic!

12:47 am

Griffums

Yeah mab! We understand...VCR programming! and escrow!

12:48 am

sprite

Subconcious level, probably.
Shouldn't 'FOR Woulf' be a word then, since we all are, and make a nice P7?

12:48 am

melissamay

GreyWoulf, ha. I'd make a lousy predator, always bumping into my prey and having to excuse myself.

12:49 am

mab

and amortization. Well, kind of. And we know how to use semi-colons and ellipses.

12:49 am

Griffums

...and we actually USE them

12:50 am

Griffums

...in the way they were intended, and not because we can't think of any other punctuation

12:50 am

sprite

Ywis!

12:51 am

melissamay

God bless you!

12:51 am

mab

(snort, snort) yeah!

12:51 am

mab

I second that ywis...

12:51 am

Griffums

Hear us ROAR!

12:52 am

Griffums

Although maybe if I wasn't such a nerd, I wouldn't keep trying to put OVOID PIANO in this puzzle

12:53 am

GreyWoulf

And we don't HAVE to communicate in Leet Speek to speak in code because most people don't understand what we are saying when we speak normal English

12:53 am

melissamay

We will punctuate you bloody! We will trap you in an ellipses and do you in with a sharp semicolon! Rrrow.

12:53 am

sprite

Ow Griffs, what a wonderful image that creates!

12:54 am

Griffums

That's right GW! Nobody but nerds and geeks could be laughing as hard as we are right now!

12:54 am

spatialbean

Melissa hahahaha

12:54 am

melissamay

It's not the most intimidating rap ever, I admit.

12:55 am

Griffums

grammar rap!

12:56 am

sprite

I was intimidated by it.

12:56 am

GreyWoulf

Griff - too right! I am going to hurt myself because I don't want to wake the baby I am laughing so hard!!!

12:56 am

melissamay

Schoolhouse Rock gone terribly, terribly awry.

12:56 am

Cheesenips

i have no idea what any of that means, cuz i'm a jock.... he .... hehe.... hehehe... HEEHEEE HEEEE HEEEEEEEEEE OK YOU GOT ME I'M A NERD NERD STOP IT!!!

12:56 am

Griffums

snort sprite!

12:57 am

melissamay

Yay, I scared someone!

I'm feeling very gangster now.

*pushes glasses up nose and peers out menacingly*

12:58 am

Griffums

Thank you for spelling gangster correctly.

12:58 am

Cheesenips

melissamay PLEASE don't hit me with your dictionary!!!

12:58 am

melissamay

Fear me, fear myopia! Ok, I'll stop now, I don't want to scare anyone to death.

12:59 am

spatialbean

Myopic Unite!

12:59 am

spatialbean

oops

1:00 am

sprite

*hides trembling behind Woulf's shoulders*

1:00 am

melissamay

Least successful football team *ever*.

1:00 am

GreyWoulf

Griff - that's why nerds and geeks can't be rappers -- proper spelling and grammar is so second nature we can't avoid it!

Remember when Oscar tried to get Felix to loosen up and be messy? Same sort of thing ;D

1:00 am

Griffums

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

1:00 am

mab

I'm myopic (literally only), and I'm astigmatic too!!!

1:01 am

Griffums

I'm astigmatic too! (not to be confused with a stigmatic)
That's another thing - we know how to spell optometrist and we know what he does! (and we know his name!)

1:02 am

sprite

LOL!

1:02 am

kristinc

Okay, so reading the chat now I just have to know...who all wears glasses or maybe after our last 10 minutes shall I ask, who doesn't?
I'll start...count me in for glasses? Am I finally in the majority? Oh, I hope so!

1:02 am

sprite

Glasses here.

1:03 am

Griffums

And here. Both vision and shot.

1:03 am

GreyWoulf

myopic, astigmatic, and an optician here! So I can adjust glasses to fit without getting in trouble (unless I lose MY glasses ;D )

1:03 am

mab

Lost my glasses, hate my contacts; now just bump into things alot.

1:04 am

melissamay

Let's face it, we are terrifying. Astigmatic, asthmatic, fearsome four-eyes!

1:04 am

Griffums

And we approve other people's mortgage loans!

1:05 am

Cheesenips

LASIK 7 years ago, worked great for far.... well over 40 so need glasses for reading and computers

1:05 am

spatialbean

glasses here

1:06 am

melissamay

I think it's more a contest to see who best qualifies for the legal definition of "blind." I can't see past my own nose, so I'm probably in the running.

*increases tiny puzzle text another hair*

1:07 am

kristinc

I love it. I now know there are all these kindred folks bumping around in the night with me and also great to know we're keeping folks like greywoulf in business! Thanks for the laughs and insight friends :)

1:08 am

melissamay

Ah Cheesenips, I'm saving up for lasik. I've got a Lost/Castaway phobia that I'll someday be stranded without my glasses and become a sad example of Darwinism in action.

1:08 am

sprite

153 words / 4.67 / 2126 points today, and I need to get my kids to school. Happy hunting all of you and thanks for making me feel at home ;)

1:08 am

GreyWoulf

mm -- working at Lenscrafter's, it is amazing the number of people who come in claiming that they are blind as a bat without their glasses, and their prescription is usually less then one fifth as bad as mine -- and I am strong but not ridiculous in my myopia!

People are just such wimps these days :\

1:09 am

Griffums

Oooooooo, mm, last week I watched that Twilight Zone marathon, the one with Burgess Meredith with the coke-bottle glasses...and his awful fate

1:09 am

melissamay

Oooh congrats dear sprite! Have a lovely day!

1:09 am

Griffums

bye sprite!

1:09 am

GreyWoulf

So long, sprite -- great seeing you!

(*HUG*)

1:09 am

Cheesenips

melissamay, i had similar nightmares, also had positives like doing outdoor things like skiing & scuba more easily

1:10 am

mab

Good day, Sprite!

1:10 am

sprite

Hugs for all, and a special one for Woulf. Good luck with the final preparations for the new cub!

1:11 am

GreyWoulf

Thanks, sprite -- I will keep you updated as things progress :)

1:12 am

sprite

Please do, my thoughts go with you and your dear lady :)

1:12 am

melissamay

Hee, GreyWoulf, I know what you mean -- if someone's not past the 2000s they have no idea what it's like to be really nearsighted. And Griffs, thanks for reminding me to put the Burgess Meredith phobia on my list.

1:13 am

Cheesenips

Night all... 56 words left for tomorrow... see you all then!

1:13 am

Griffums

I have plenty more where that came from, mm...

1:13 am

Griffums

bye nips!

1:13 am

GreyWoulf

G'Nite Cheesenips!

1:14 am

mab

'Night cheese;.....

1:14 am

melissamay

Night Cheesenips!

1:14 am

Griffums

I was about the same age as the little schoolgirl running away from The Birds... I fretted over my little baby-blue eyeglasses for two weeks...

1:16 am

GreyWoulf

My other pet peeve are the people who wait until three days before a special day -- wedding, holiday, birthday, whatever, -- and then get upset because they will have to wait for their glasses because tehy want a special treatment on them which requires us to special order them!

1:16 am

melissamay

Poor Griffs! I had the little baby pink glasses from 4th grade on -- with a little pink chain to keep me from losing them, just to fully round out the portrait of the Babbler as a Young Nerd.

1:17 am

Griffums

Oh, I wanted the chain so bad! I had to settle for looking like Mrs. Beasley in blue.

1:18 am

GreyWoulf

After all -- you have only known about the date for HOW LONG? And you wait until the last minute to come in and get them?! It is not my fault that they have no concept of proper time management and planning ahead :)

1:18 am

Griffums

Maddening, GW! Let them walk through their weddings as blind as we did! Figuratively AND literally!

1:18 am

GreyWoulf

Sorry about the rant there -- it just sorta slipped out ;)

1:19 am

melissamay

Heh, GreyWoulf, there's nothing like those demanding sorts who insist that their lack of planning is your emergency.

1:19 am

mab

GW, your real name is a very good name; it scans well and sounds like a filmmaker's name. The first name makes the second name work.

Ok. I must be up early to drive Malka, one of my cats, to Conn. for thyroid tx (that will cure her). Now going to attempt sleep (my car's inspection sticker has lapsed and it has about the 20th hole in its muffler, and my driving license has expired, and I'm worried about Malka's feelings).

1:19 am

Griffums

S'okay. Better out than in. I had no idea that my optician was such a pressure cooker of internalized frustration...

1:20 am

Griffums

Wow, that's a long list, mab. Hope you can get some rest.

1:21 am

melissamay

Good night, mab -- hope it's good news for your kitty.

1:21 am

GreyWoulf

mab -- I do hope you manage to get some good rest despite your stress -- It will do both you and Malka good -- I will send you positive thoughts for a safe journey and uneventful recovery for Malka (*Hug*)

1:21 am

mab

Oh, yeah, don't you hate people that don't plan ahead? (HA)

1:23 am

sprite

Had to come back, just found this poem in my mailbox. It's from Victory Lee Schouten.

It All Comes Back To Me

Not willing to be vicious,
I lost my voice.

Not wanting to be foolish,
I lost my courage.

Averse to being led,
I lost my way.

Unwilling to be like them,
I forgot my name.

Remembering now
is blessing enough.

Waking up groggy
is still waking up.

From Wolf Love, Great Path Publishing, 2000

1:23 am

GreyWoulf

it's not the lack of planning I hate -- it's when they refuse to accept the responsibility for the consequences attendant to said lack of planning :)

1:24 am

cybernan

On the right side of the 100, so calling it a day -- see you all tomorrow :)

1:24 am

sprite

Bye cybernan, sweet dreams!

1:24 am

melissamay

Wow, sprite, that's lovely. Thank you. I think that's the proper note for me to go off to bed as well.

Best of luck to the Nerd Posse in finishing!

1:25 am

GreyWoulf

sprite -- that hits very close to home with me, thanks for sharing (*hug*)

G'Nite c-nan -- see you later, sleep well (*Hug*)

1:25 am

Griffums

Thank you sprite!
'Night c-nan...

1:26 am

GreyWoulf

G'Nite mm -- (*Hug*) -- we nerds have to stick together ;)

1:27 am

mrpresident

un7/52

1:28 am

melissamay

Hugs back, GreyWoulf -- you're so kind.

Good night/day everyone!

1:28 am

Griffums

'Night mm! Leave 'em where you can find 'em in the morning!

1:30 am

judierae

just tuned in!

1:30 am

Griffums

Hey judierae! Nice to...see ya!

1:31 am

GreyWoulf

Hi judie -- trying to make a spectacle of yourself I see!

1:32 am

judierae

giggle......yup!

1:32 am

Griffums

nyuk nyuk!

1:36 am

Griffums

sun 6/36 is another one for melissa's patch

1:36 am

Blaze

hail and hello to all....

1:37 am

Griffums

hey blaze!

1:37 am

judierae

Hi Blaze

1:38 am

GreyWoulf

Hail and well met, Blaze! (*hug*)

1:38 am

Blaze

Oh I just love coming here.... how goes this grid... I only have about five words so far...LOL

1:40 am

GreyWoulf

Its tricky, but not too bad -- once you get a few, others follow for a while --- it's just finding those linchpin words is the trick ;D

1:49 am

Blaze

thanks GW finding those linch pins and the usual babble banter... I can hardly wait to go grocery shopping again and use the vi 5/18 word.... lovely

1:53 am

Griffums

Oh, the pr 5/20 is my new favorite word

1:54 am

Blaze

that is a good one....too

1:55 am

GreyWoulf

Isn't it just so suitable to describe some people?

1:56 am

Blaze

and to think they may take it as a slam when it really is a compliment.... LOL

2:02 am

Hugabugs

Hi everyone

2:02 am

Griffums

hi hugs!

2:02 am

GreyWoulf

Hi Hugs (*HUG*)

2:02 am

Blaze

Hello Hugs.... you are up late tonight....how are you??

2:04 am

Hugabugs

I'm fine... how is everyone tonight?

2:05 am

Blaze

I am good....starting sitting on an exercise ball at the computer for 30 mins at a time to improve my back.... it feels good but also is working on the muscles.... ouch

2:06 am

GreyWoulf

doing pretty good, Hugs :)

2:07 am

Hugabugs

I was just reading your rants GW

2:08 am

Hugabugs

It just so happens that I'm getting my new glasses tomorrow... finally.

2:09 am

GreyWoulf

Good for you, Hugs!

2:10 am

Hugabugs

I should have gotten them Dec 29th, but they ordered bifocals instead of the new tri's.... :o( so I had to wait

2:11 am

judierae

<------meanwhile use these Hugs

2:12 am

Hugabugs

LOL You know... they look like a really old pair of mine.

2:12 am

Ray100

surely "vire" is a word?

2:12 am

GreyWoulf

Sorry to hear about the mixup -- but these things happen - unfortunately too often for anyone to be totally confident these days -- Even at my store :\

2:13 am

Griffums

It is if YOU say it is, Dr G!

2:13 am

Blaze

griff... I thought is was Dr. G too but it is Ray with the Dr. g icon looks good Ray

2:14 am

Griffums

I think I need new glasses

2:14 am

Hugabugs

Oh, I know these things happen.... I've been patient.

2:14 am

Hugabugs

I'm hoping with my new ones, I'll be able to see the words better... they'll just pop out at me! *wink*

2:15 am

GreyWoulf

Was it a Lenscrafter's that you went to?

2:16 am

Blaze

Hugs it is better to know that there was a mistake than for them to not know and give you the wrong prescription...... oh my.....

2:17 am

Hugabugs

Not this time. I've always gone to them, but this last pair, the coating has been coming off and got scratched so badly (and I only use cloth) that it feels like I'm looking through a cloud all the time.

2:17 am

Hugabugs

Blaze... it was me that noticed the error. If I hadn't, I would be walking around with the wrong glasses.

2:18 am

GreyWoulf

Hug - that is the kind of story that gives the entire industry a bad rep

2:19 am

Blaze

Good for you.... my sister had the wrong Rx for a week before we made her go back..... it was the sudden lack of co-ordination that was the clue... LOL

2:19 am

Hugabugs

But that would be me on a regular basis! :o)

2:20 am

Blaze

I sometimes think we jump to conclusions about the "industry" what ever it is.... when it is usually a human error... a missing check mark or something much simpler...

2:21 am

tbear

Good morning...another day another babble puzzle!!

2:21 am

Griffums

But with folks like us it don't matter 'cuz they got us by the eye-balls...

2:21 am

GreyWoulf

I think it is a misplaced faith in the perfection of machines -- too often people presume that just because something is done by computers it is superior to anything done by hand -- usually it is just faster

2:22 am

tbear

Whoops wrong icon....

2:22 am

Hugabugs

And you know what they say about computers... GIGO

2:23 am

Blaze

that sounds like the election debate tonight.....LOL

2:23 am

tbear

ok I'm all flowered up......good morning to all..

2:24 am

GreyWoulf

Hi tbear!!! (*Hug*)

2:24 am

Hugabugs

Morning tb!

2:25 am

tbear

GW your wolfie has compromised and added flowers for mamabear in the background...very nice

2:25 am

Blaze

tbear.... htat is one of my favorite flowers... the first on I had I thought was a "startrek" type plant... I thought I had rescued a green vine and then pop pop pop there were these lovely flowers... I had never seen one before...aare they in you back yard?

2:25 am

Griffums

finally, under 20... huff, puff

2:27 am

GreyWoulf

Birds have some of the darndest names! :D

2:28 am

Griffums

The h, gw? That's a fun one!

2:28 am

GreyWoulf

Yep!

2:29 am

tbear

I adore passion flower too,when I was young and living in Spain they were everywhere..here in the uk only in the past 10-15 years,there is a beautiful red hybrid which I'm going to find and grow...yes I have some in my courtyard. Did you know they have a religious meaning too,all the parts of the flower having relevence to Christ and the crucifixtion apparentely...they are weird looking and very otherworldly aren't they....

2:30 am

Griffums

Down to the A's...

2:30 am

Blaze

tbear yes they are... and I have read about the religious meaning too.... they are awesome... I love to sit with my tea outside and watch them Pop open

2:32 am

Blaze

Might I have a clue for the sa 5/20 pretty please... thank you

2:32 am

GreyWoulf

past tense of to cut wood

2:33 am

Griffums

Blaze - You came, you cut wood, you conquered...

2:33 am

tbear

sa5/20.....cut in half...cut logs

2:33 am

Blaze

thank you thank you.... with a scratch.....thought I had the word but had other spelling....

2:35 am

Griffums

I'm done...

2:36 am

Griffums

Any clueses before I snoozes?

2:36 am

GreyWoulf

Great job Griff !

2:37 am

GreyWoulf

Yes please -- for the sa8?

2:37 am

Blaze

congratsulations Griff %%%% fireworks for you %%%%

2:37 am

Griffums

Sa 8 - it's a plant
Combine the sa 4/4 above it with fo 4/7

2:38 am

Griffums

woo hoo! I never got fireworks before!

2:39 am

GreyWoulf

Thank you (*Hug*)

2:39 am

Blaze

You deserve the very best.... have a great nite's sleep and a super great day tomorrow.

2:39 am

Griffums

You're welcome and good night all!

2:39 am

tbear

Goodnight Griff

2:40 am

GreyWoulf

G'Nite Griff!!

(*HUG*)

2:41 am

GreyWoulf

And now I am finished as well!!

2:42 am

Blaze

GW %%%% fireworks &&&&& for you too.....

2:43 am

tbear

GW.......GW.......GW....congra ts......b4 you go this darn sa8 is foxing me any poss of help....pls

2:43 am

GreyWoulf

Thanks Blaze :)

And I make the same offer as Griff -- Anyone want any clues before I go to bed?

2:45 am

GreyWoulf

sa8 - both of the 4 letter words end with the same two letters (opp of out)

2:46 am

tbear

You are a very kind man...a very kind man...sorry that's from an advertisment here....thanks GreyWoulf...that was driving me nuts

2:47 am

GreyWoulf

My pleasure, tbear :)

2:48 am

GreyWoulf

And now, if no one wants any more clues, I will take my leave and go to my slumber :)

2:49 am

tbear

Sleep well....GW

2:49 am

Blaze

slumber sweetly

2:49 am

Hugabugs

Rest well GW *hugs*

2:50 am

GreyWoulf

Good Night and (*HUGS*), Ladies :)

2:53 am

mrpresident

hi all!
half way through... good little grid this one...

2:53 am

mrpresident

bye gw! see you later

2:54 am

tbear

mr president...it's nice and steady isn't it.... :)

2:55 am

mrpresident

tbear!! how you going?
glad you like it too!

2:56 am

tbear

I'm good thankyou.. et toi?

2:56 am

mrpresident

marvellous!!

3:00 am

tbear

Right off for a cheeky extra hour snooze.....because I can....catch you all later.....

3:02 am

mrpresident

bye tbear... have a good rest

3:07 am

mrpresident

anyone help with
pi7
pi8

3:07 am

mrpresident

got them!

3:08 am

Blaze

the sharp thing + nasty garden plant...that you remove daily

3:09 am

mrpresident

thanks blaze... looked at it and went "ah, maybe that is a name for a plant"... typed it and presto!!

3:09 am

Blaze

MRp ain't it the way....

3:18 am

Blaze

28 words to go... but alas I must depart for slumber.... see you all again real soon....

3:20 am

mrpresident

bye blaze... have a good sleep!

3:25 am

Hugabugs

Well, I'm done... so like the others... I too will head to bed.

3:27 am

mrpresident

hug... did you finish the whole puzzle!!?

3:39 am

mrpresident

any one have the

in5 please

3:40 am

mrpresident

got it

3:51 am

mrpresident

anyone help with the

ho4/9 second one please?

3:53 am

dalmatian5

Ho 4/9 the Captain in Peter Pan

3:53 am

Queenruejean

Mr. Prez, if I'm right (and who knows?) it's something you crochet with or if you hit a golf ball & it curves away it is said to ho**

3:55 am

Queenruejean

Good one, Dalmatian! My brain TOTALLY shut off when I tried to think of a clue. :)

3:55 am

mrpresident

aahhhhrrrgggg..... so obvious, yet so DUH!!
thanks guys!

3:56 am

Queenruejean

Your welcome, Mr. Prez.

4:00 am

dalmatian5

Ah, but I thought the crochet clue was great! Interesting how words make us go in different directions.

4:13 am

mrpresident

hi again!
can I get a clue for
fi6 please (sure, it's right infront of my nose but am stumped) ;)

4:16 am

Queenruejean

Hope you haven't been waiting long, Mr. Prez. I'm hopping back & forth between this & a crossword. A fish is said to be fi**** because it has these things to propel itself through water.

4:17 am

Queenruejean

Dalmatian, the funny thing is I don't crochet at all! Yet that's the first thing I thought of. I do love to see the variety of clues.

4:19 am

mrpresident

queen, you rock! another totally easy word lost in the vision blur of babble again!

4:19 am

Queenruejean

Happens ALL the time, Mr. Prez. :)

4:20 am

mrpresident

oh, I can 'see' the really screwy sa8 word, but not the easy peasy words!!

4:23 am

sunny09

hi, may I have a clue for said sa8 please....

4:23 am

miametro

morning all :)

4:30 am

Queenruejean

Good morning, Mia Metro. Sorry, Sunny09, I'm not there yet. :(

4:31 am

dalmatian5

Sunny - Griffum gave a great clue at 2:37 an Grey Woulf helped more with a clue at 2:45

4:32 am

sunny09

Queen, it's all good. plenty more to look for yet... thought i'd get the biggies out of the way first.

4:32 am

sunny09

thanks dalmation, will look and see.

4:42 am

mrpresident

ok, another clue is needed please
de7
(TYIA)

4:47 am

mrpresident

I haven't got the first de6/33 or the following de7/48 if anyone has a clue please!!

4:47 am

Tella

Hi to every 1 who are playin BABBLE!!!

4:48 am

mrpresident

just got them!!

4:49 am

miametro

care to give out the clues mr pres, i don't have them either!

4:49 am

seanemcd

Any chance of a clue then Mr P?

4:52 am

miametro

is anyone else finding todays puzzle quite hard?

4:54 am

sunny09

miametro, yup but thought it was just my lack of sleep! have been blessed with 4 mth old who doesn't seem to need any.... :)

4:56 am

miametro

i'm about a 3rd of the way there, but i might have to break out the list soon!

4:57 am

mrpresident

de6 and de7 are an extention of de5/20 & de6/33 (second one)
add another identical vowel after the first vowel and then plural it!

4:57 am

ja314

Okay, I am officially hooked, but glad to know I am not alone. Good mornin'.

4:58 am

miametro

i don't have the de 5 :/

4:58 am

mrpresident

did that all make sense? or should I review...

4:59 am

mrpresident

I have ONE MORE to find.... then I am finished!!

5:01 am

mrpresident

de5 - de + to become pale
then plural for the de6
then follow the past clue for the de6 & de7 follow on

5:05 am

miametro

oh, what silly words! lol

5:07 am

dalmatian5

Mr. Pres what great clues - thanks for finishing up that group of words!!!!!

5:07 am

mrpresident

can I please have a clue

aw5/20

5:08 am

mrpresident

I got it!

5:08 am

Queenruejean

Mr. Prez, it's an anagram of the de5 you were just talking about. Think of a shady cover. Past tense.

5:08 am

Queenruejean

Yeah!! That means you are done?

5:09 am

mrpresident

I FINISHED!! YES, I DID

give myself
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
F I R E W O R K S
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

5:10 am

Queenruejean

Congrats, Mr. Prez. Hail to the Chief!! LOL. Well done!

5:11 am

sunny09

congrats mr president!

5:12 am

mrpresident

Ok, happy happy joy joy
la ♪ la ♪ la ♪ de ♪ da ♪ la ♪ la ♪ la ♪ de ♪ da ♪

I will hang about and give clues if you need them

5:14 am

miametro

some clues for the v's and k's would be good mr pres, just can't get my head round them today

5:17 am

mrpresident

vi5 vi+ a word meaning also

5:17 am

dalmatian5

One of the K's is what you do to the flour mixture when mixing bread.
One of the K's is in the middle of your leg.

5:17 am

mrpresident

vi4 - wine

5:18 am

mrpresident

vi5/16 same spelling as video but with a different middle constanant

5:21 am

miametro

that's great, thanks :) don't know how i misssed those k's!!

5:22 am

mrpresident

then get a dictionary, beat me over the head senseless and yell....
"YOU FOOL! SPELLING ERROR"

5:22 am

miametro

82 words to find.. ha. somehow i don't think i'll be finishing this one today.

5:24 am

mrpresident

mia... I battled and won! you go for it!

5:26 am

mrpresident

dalmatian, I see you are hot on the player rankings!

I am trying to catch up with you guys but you keep on keeping on!!

5:29 am

dalmatian5

I was much higher at one point. Really have no idea how the rankings are really rated - even after reading the explanation. But, I just try to improve my skills and it is great fun!

5:29 am

Eva

Good morning everyone.

5:30 am

ja314

an 4/4 should be easy, but I can't find it.

5:30 am

dalmatian5

One of the things I wonder is the time needed to complete the puzzle calculated into the rankings?

5:31 am

dalmatian5

ja - think about what we breathe

5:32 am

mrpresident

I just keep on plodding along and complete the puzzles that I start... don't understand the ranking either!

Hi eva.

5:34 am

dalmatian5

Some of these players are fantastic! They finish puzzles before I have even reached the middle of the puzzle. But, I must say I am starting to pick up on more of the words that are used over and over in grids. It really is a great brain exercise.

5:36 am

ja314

Thanks. Onward.

5:36 am

mrpresident

as it is nearly tomorrow here... Iam going to load my scenic pic icon for the theme... brb

5:40 am

mrpresident

ok, I am just about on my last leg... any more clues before I go?

5:41 am

dalmatian5

I have one word let. The se 6/18 - the first one. Any help?

5:42 am

dalmatian5

Ooooh, just got it! Yeah, I am also finished until the next grid!

5:43 am

dalmatian5

Happy Babbling and goodby until the next time around!!!!

5:43 am

mrpresident

dalmatian gets

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *~*
*~*~*~*FIREWORKS!~*~*~*
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

5:43 am

mrpresident

bye for now!!

5:44 am

dalmatian5

A quick bow and a dance step to a good sleep!

6:06 am

lola100

Good afternoon everyone! : )

Could I please have some help with the first two po's, po5/14 and po6/24??

6:07 am

Eva

I'm missing the last 7. I have the de, pi and un. Any clues?

6:07 am

Chessy

Hi lola :)
po 5 and plural mean to impound as cattle

6:08 am

Eva

lola-try a small bbody of water but add an additional vowel in the middle.. The 6 is the plural.

6:08 am

Chessy

Eva, it's a comparative of the ne4/8

6:08 am

lola100

Thanks chessy and eva!

eva, I think you need the ne7....which I don't have : (

6:09 am

Eva

thanks chessy-got it!

6:09 am

lola100

Yay! I do now, thanks chessy! Last one...su6/36??

6:10 am

Eva

lola-moisture created by the golden orb in the sky.

6:10 am

Chessy

lola, marshy insectivorous plant :)

6:11 am

lola100

Aaargh! As in melon, no?? Thanks Eva : )

6:12 am

Eva

Still have 37 left to find, but it is going to be cat breakfast time soon. I had to do the thwapping him with a pillow (gently) routine to get stop him from biting my mouse hand.

6:12 am

elena

Eva, good morning, have a nice day! and a big hug!

6:12 am

lola100

By the way, my flower is a protea, national flower of south africa...thought you might like to see one as the word comes up in the grid every so often : )

6:12 am

Eva

Do you have a melon with that name? We don't.

6:13 am

Eva

Good morning Elena! I made another try at the photos this morning, but couldn't get it to work. What we need is a resident 13 year old.

6:14 am

lola100

Eva, it's also called a honey dew melon : )

6:15 am

Eva

lola-any help with the last v? I have the meat and it's plural, and the bird.

6:16 am

Chessy

Eva, have a nice glass of wine with your meat ...

6:16 am

lola100

eva, it sounds like the v part of VCR, but with a different consonant in the middle : )

6:17 am

Eva

Isn't that the bird?

6:17 am

Eva

Thanks chessy!

6:17 am

lola100

Oops, sorry eva! didn't read your post properly and only saw 'last V'... : )

6:18 am

Eva

now have to get the last 3 p's. Haven't gone to Brandyjack's stats yet. Too intense for this early in the morning.

6:18 am

lola100

I hate to dash as soon as I've finished but I have to collect my daughter from nursery. Will come back later to help with clues...'bye! : )

6:20 am

Eva

You mean you actually put parenting before babbling?(-:

6:20 am

lola100

*whispers* Shhh! Don't tell the other babblers...lol! : )

6:23 am

Eva

It will be our secret, but you might want to think seriously about your distorted priorities.

6:24 am

lola100

*looks down at feet* Yes ma'am....

I really have to go now, lol! 'bye : )

6:24 am

Eva

Bye

6:42 am

ja314

ho 6

6:47 am

trishtrash

ja... ho6 is a type of bird. Add two vowels to the ho4/6 before it.

6:49 am

ja314

Thanks! I doubt I ever would have found that.

6:52 am

trishtrash

yw :)
se5/18 = se + pale Can anyone hint me the other se5? It's my last one and I'm tired of monkey-typing :/

6:53 am

trishtrash

nm, got it

7:02 am

EvaNadine

mornin all!!

7:03 am

Uneaixoise

hey, evanadine!

7:03 am

EvaNadine

looks like you picked my favorite flower too une!

7:04 am

Uneaixoise

wish we could grow them here--just too hot and humid in the summer

7:05 am

EvaNadine

i can get some pretty good ones in my area, if i use lotsa miracle-gro

7:06 am

Uneaixoise

they're so gorgeous and the colors are so vivid . . .

7:07 am

EvaNadine

theyre my faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaavorites... .
people thought it was odd that my BF sent me daisies at work for my Bday last year instead of roses, but he did because he knew id like them more.
:)

7:07 am

Uneaixoise

cool!

7:08 am

Uneaixoise

actually, my favorites are peonies and I have a ton in my yard . . . they take my breath away!

7:09 am

EvaNadine

also lovely.
:)

7:10 am

ja314

Trish, try the adding a vowel to the last se.

7:13 am

mummy

hi all, how many words today please?

7:13 am

EvaNadine

153 total words today

7:14 am

mummy

thank you evanadine

7:15 am

tbear

hello girls....back for another 50 (I hope)

7:16 am

Bubbles

hi all, Hi tbear

7:17 am

tbear

hey bubbles...where's ur flowers

7:18 am

Bubbles

it is there

7:19 am

tbear

ah....sweet furry 'flower'.....aww

7:20 am

FMitch

Morning/Afternoon all,
Better grid than yesterdays for sure!

7:20 am

Bubbles

how are you?

7:21 am

tbear

ok...considering it's jan and the state of the bank balance....and you hun?

7:22 am

Bubbles

know the feeling, i'm good thanks, can't wait till the weekend!!!

7:23 am

tbear

it's only tuesday!!

7:24 am

Bubbles

i know!!!!

7:24 am

shorty

mornin all!

7:24 am

Bubbles

hi shorty

7:25 am

tbear

nice roses..shorty

7:25 am

shorty

thanks they were my dads favorite

7:26 am

Bubbles

got to go on a trek to have a cig, back in a while.

7:26 am

FMitch

Love everyones icons, all very pretty!

7:28 am

DarleenMB

Mornin' all. Looks Like I accidentally fit in today.

7:29 am

shorty

LOL Darleen

7:30 am

periwinkle

Hi All, I knew If I kept my icon, a flower theme would arrive and it did. I love the color of the periwinkle flower and it is so sweet to look at. I also just like the sound of the word.

7:30 am

shorty

and good morning

7:30 am

DarleenMB

I just love ALL flowers. I don't think there's a one I don't like.

7:31 am

daddy

hello room

7:32 am

DarleenMB

Mornin' Jeff.

7:36 am

tbear

I have returneth with hyacinth in honour of my late grandmother......

7:37 am

tbear

periwinkle you have seen the little white periwinkle,haven't you?

7:38 am

periwinkle

tbear, no I haven't

7:39 am

Angelsong

morning!

7:40 am

Uneaixoise

morning, angelsong!

7:41 am

EvaNadine

todays a toughie for me, what with all the stinkin vowels!

7:42 am

tbear

Peri...they are lovely...slower growing,not so invasive,smaller leaved and flowers...you'll love them too!

7:42 am

EvaNadine

may hafta resort to babblers anon earlier than usual!

or even worse, i may hafta do REAL WORK...heh

7:43 am

periwinkle

tbear, I will look for them, although I do love the color periwinkle

7:48 am

Angelsong

roses and tulips are my favorite flowers

7:49 am

periwinkle

I love all flowers but especially love the stargazer lilly.

7:52 am

tbear

Just noticed in the back log Lola has chosen an appropriate South African Protea...they are truly gorgeous....

7:54 am

tbear

Anyone got a clue,please for the de5...it's driving me nuts

7:56 am

EvaNadine

De + 1st 3 letters of a magical stick

7:57 am

FMitch

all 5 letters circle the s and then use the s to make a 6.

7:57 am

tbear

thx evanadine....sitting here stupified as to what a magic sticks called....yep yep got it.....need sustainance...beef/salad sarnie coming up..

7:58 am

FMitch

to make a 6/7 combo double the 1st vowel

7:58 am

EvaNadine

thanks fmitch -- didnt have the double-vowel version!

7:58 am

tbear

Thx Fmitch too...

7:59 am

FMitch

: )

8:01 am

EvaNadine

any help with the Vs?

8:02 am

FMitch

glass of wine eva?

8:03 am

EvaNadine

ahh, thanks.
always forget that babbles "foreign words" rule is shaky at best...heh

8:05 am

tbear

in that case we should be allowed a portuguese glass of wine with a 'h' in it......

8:07 am

FMitch

vi5 think it is french for meat. 6 is pl.

8:07 am

Jera

Good morning, all!

8:08 am

EvaNadine

mornin jera!

8:09 am

Jera

How goes the grid today? Tough??

8:10 am

EvaNadine

well, lotsa vowels, which make it tough, at least for me...

8:10 am

FMitch

It's a lot better than yesterdays one Jera

8:11 am

Jera

What's all this about french meat??? Can't we pick a language & stick with it?

8:12 am

Angelsong

Jera, your flowers are lovely this morning.

8:12 am

EvaNadine

french meat?
huh?

man, i should start reading back through the log sometime...heh

8:13 am

lottijw

Hi everyone:)

8:13 am

FMitch

another way for the vi5 is carry on diagonally in the grid till you cant go any further and then diagonal down to the bottom row.

8:14 am

Jen

Okay, I have just spent 20 minutes trying to find this lovely picture I took of roses I pulled out of my garden when we lived in Omaha, but I can't find it, so I'm just sticking with my original.

Morning all!!!

8:16 am

FMitch

Hi sis, didn't see you come in!
Hi Jen

8:17 am

lottijw

Hi Sis.... how are ya??

8:17 am

Jera

Thanks, Angelsong... i would have preferred a more natural looking bouquet, but I really wanted carnations, & this was the best jpg I could find of them.

8:17 am

Jera

It can be very enlightening, evanadine!

8:17 am

FMitch

good thanks and have finished grid too so doubly smiley

8:18 am

movieman

What-ho, everyone!!!!!

Seeing as today's theme is flowers, I've decided to go with a little bit of culture....

8:18 am

Jera

One of my favorites, movieman!

8:19 am

EvaNadine

ok, 70 words to go...
better take a babble-break and go get some work done!

back later all!

8:19 am

Jera

Is anyone else having trouble with BabAnon today?

8:19 am

Jen

Yup, I am Jera

8:20 am

lottijw

Well done you!!!! I still don`t know wether to bother starting it!!!
Hi Movieman :)

8:20 am

Jera

This will not be a good Babble day without The List... I get easily confused... (even more important than the hints!)

8:20 am

tbear

movieman....very up-market..

8:21 am

lottijw

Hi TBear :)

8:21 am

Jera

{{{Jen}}

Wanna try for coffee again today? I'm feeling much better & want to avoid housework...

8:21 am

tbear

Thx for the vi clues...I now have a beef sarnie with french mustard.....!!

8:22 am

Jera

Oops, lopsided hug... :D

8:22 am

movieman

I can't seem to access b-anon either.......(I wonder what the problem is)......

8:22 am

tbear

hiya Lotti....glad to see yhe back of the Aunt tag...lol

8:23 am

Jen

Sure, but we are motivating rather slowly today as Ethan just wok up about 30 minutes ago. :)

8:23 am

lottijw

LOL.....What do ya want to be????? Cuz!!!!

8:24 am

Jera

That's fine... I was thinking after lunch anyway... I need to at least sweep & mop before I run away from home...

8:25 am

Jen

You wanna say 1:30? Fair Oaks Mall Starbucks?

8:26 am

tbear

Nothing much Lotti....Queen Bear'll do...looks around guiltily for Mamabear...only kidding (Ithink) bearfriend will do as in girlfriend........

8:26 am

Jera

Sounds great! I'll get to meet your son, right?

8:26 am

Jen

Yup! He'll be there as well.

8:27 am

lottijw

Ok ((((Bearfriend)))) :D

8:27 am

tbear

Yep...I like that.... :)

8:28 am

Jera

Sounds great... what entrance would you suggest I use? Can you see Starbucks from the outside?

8:28 am

EvaNadine

if you guys ever wanna trek out to the chinatown starbucks, i can probably escape for a latte!

8:29 am

Jera

Chinatown? I'm thinking SanFrancisco for some reason...?

8:30 am

Jera

Hey, you know what would be fun? Get together at an internet cafe & take over all the computers, then go for coffee, LOL!

8:30 am

Jen

Hmmm, no clue. I've only been there once. Starbucks in like smack in the middle of the mall, in a stand alone stall.

Eva... I'd love to get into DC! I was thinking about doing a museum or 2 with my son sometime soon.

8:30 am

tbear

Jera and Jen,I hope you're heading out to meet in better weather conditions than here at the mo.....drizzle,drizzle,drizzle ....have one for us here in miserable UK

8:31 am

EvaNadine

heh, im in DC every day!
;)

8:31 am

Jera

Lovely day here in Virginia... 40's & relatively sunny... supposed to cloud up tomorrow, though...

8:32 am

Jera

I'm sorry, evanadine, I had the totally wrong chinatown... didna know there was one in DC (no surprise, though... DC has everything)...

8:33 am

lottijw

Yeah have a couple.....the wind is wild and the rain won`t stop although it does fade to fine drizzle occasionally in my part of the UK :(

8:33 am

Jen

Eva, is it near the MCI Center?

8:33 am

Jera

Jen, I'll be wearing a black T-shirt & jeans... short fat lady with a cane! ;>

8:34 am

EvaNadine

right by there!
its on the corner of 7th and H

8:34 am

Jera

Oh & glasses, I always forget to mention I wear glasses, but that is a good clue...

8:35 am

Jen

I was trying to figure out what I was going to wear today but brain isn't working :). Hmmm, jeans and a lime green argyle sweater.

8:35 am

lottijw

TBear, aren`t you glad our streets have names?? ( even if some of them are stupid!!!)

8:36 am

72 Temple Owl

hi everyone! i cannot get to EZ board, so i'd appreciate a word total for the letter a, d, and e please?

8:36 am

FMitch

lotti, hows macadam, havent seen her on line for ages?

8:37 am

Jen

Actually tbear, sometimes the letters and numbers of streets helps because that way you know if you are going the right way and the numbers get higher or lower. One thing I hate in Virginia is that all roads have like 5 names and you never know when it's going to switch!

8:37 am

Jera

There's not much more I can do without a list... getting frustrating... I am sooo spoiled!

8:37 am

lottijw

She`s loads better now!! I`ve been out to lunch with her today :)
She may be back on later!!

8:37 am

Jen

Oops, sorry I meant lotti! :)

8:38 am

Jera

That happened to me one time when i was lost, Jen... I found a road with a name I knew & hurrah! we're not lost! I even knew we were heading in the right direction (as the crow flies, at least) since I have a compass in my car... then the road just freakin' ended!!

8:39 am

lottijw

Hi Temple :)
I see Jen..... Our country isn`t big enough to warrant that, so we just get the names!! :) LOL

8:39 am

movieman

temple - there are 12 a's, 9 d's & 3 e's....

8:40 am

FMitch

72TO a-12, d-9, e-3

lotti, glad to hear she is feeling better.

8:40 am

tbear

jera tell me what you need I bought the list up earlier and still have it

8:40 am

Jera

LOL... I mistyped a word I was trying to spell & accidently found another one...

8:41 am

Jera

I need brandyjack's last list, second letter & word length/value... that's the only thing that keeps me straight...

8:42 am

Jen

We got a car GPS for Christmas, so I feel much more oriented now! :)

8:42 am

Jera

The a-list or the W's would be great... start at one end or the other...

8:42 am

FMitch

wa 4/ 11
wa 5/ 24
wa 4/ 8
wa 5/ 18
wa 4/ 8
wa 4/ 9
wa 5/ 20
wa 6/ 30
wa 4/ 8
we 4/ 9
we 4/ 9
we 5/ 20
we 4/ 8
we 4/ 8
we 4/ 8
we 4/ 8

8:43 am

tbear

Jera I can't do much but if you tell me what letter you're looking for I'll type the list for you....as in 'e's

8:43 am

Jera

Jen, if it's in the middle of the store, I might just get a wheelchair... the cane helps but it's painful to walk long distances... can you check those out at the information booth?

8:44 am

marigold

periwinkle are you still here

8:44 am

EvaNadine

from my years working in DC, ive actually found it easier + easier to figure out...
theres mainly letters, numbers, and states with a few other random ones tossed in there. no matter what direction youre going in, youre bound to hit a letter or number, so as long as you know which quadrant of the city youre in, you can figure out where youre going...

now, NYC on the other hand confuses me cause their streets are all numbered!!

8:45 am

Jen

Yeah, according to the web site, they do have wheelchairs available.

8:45 am

fit1

Hey guys. Is Babbler's Anonomous down? Or is just me

8:45 am

Jera

I never go anywhere without a map or three... there are some scarey places to get lost in my neck of the woods...

Thanks, FMitch! I only have 2 to go I just realized!

8:46 am

Jera

Not just you, fit1... :(

8:46 am

tbear

Guys...we get things like Duck Pond Avenue....in the middle of a city without a quack quack in sight.... I live on High Street,which is a piddly little side street far from the main drag.....Numbers aren't character tho are they??

8:46 am

fit1

Thanks Jera. I have come to rely on that sooooo much for the second letter stats

8:47 am

Jen

When I used to visit hubby at the Navy Yard, I never went at night! BIG homeless shelter right across the street!

8:47 am

Jera

I'm at the website, too... can't find starbucks...

8:47 am

Jera

Me, too fit1... I was just remarking how spoiled I am...

8:47 am

lottijw

I live on Matthew Grove.....whichever Matthew it is/was!!!!!

8:48 am

Jen

It's under food specialty, but I can't seem to pull it up on the map... I do know it's on the 1st floor tho.

8:49 am

movieman

anyone care to assist me with the wa6/30 plz.....

8:49 am

Jera

Done with W's... how about a U list, please?

8:50 am

Jera

Just got that one, movieman... think more pale...

8:50 am

Jera

What is it near, jen? I can't handle wandering around... it makes me cranky... ;>

8:51 am

lottijw

Right....school run in a mo, so i`d best be off!!
Bye all :)
(((FMitch)))
(((TBear)))

8:51 am

FMitch

un 4/ 5
un 5/ 12
un 6/ 36
un 4/ 6
un 5/ 14
un 7/ 52
un 6/ 33
un 6/ 21
un 6/ 21
un 5/ 20
un 6/ 33
us 4/ 6

8:51 am

FMitch

(((lotti)))

8:51 am

tbear

Lotti......hasta later

8:51 am

Jera

Later, lotti!!

8:53 am

Jen

Bye lotti!

I just called them... they are right next to the customer service desk which I think it would be easiest going in through JC PEnney

8:54 am

Jera

You're a peach, jen!!

8:55 am

Jera

next time, you can just come over to my house... we have a starbucks right across the street!

8:56 am

Jen

We could do that instead if you want. I don't have anything to be at home for specifically, so we can make our way south if it would be easier on you.

8:57 am

Jera

Serously? I hate to make you do all the travelling, but that would be so much easier for me than doing a mall...

8:58 am

Jen

NOt a prob!! E-mail with with directions to your place!

8:58 am

Jera

Oh wow... thanks... no fighting over the check, then... my treat!

9:02 am

movieman

How 'bout a list of the v's now......I'm only missing one and it just won't come.....

9:03 am

FMitch

Im guessing that you are missing the vi5/16 and is the last of the 4 v's

9:03 am

movieman

I also need cluez for the 8's.....you know how tricky I find the long words....

9:04 am

daddy

hey evanadine, how u doing? southern MD here!@

9:05 am

Jera

Jen, just sent you an e-mail...

9:05 am

Jen

Cool I'll go check it out.

9:06 am

Jera

I'm looking for U words & keep finding E words... oh well, finding words is finding words...

9:07 am

Jera

Okay, everyone within 30 miles of Dc, raise your hand...

9:08 am

Jen

<<raises hand>>

9:09 am

Jera

Seriously, we need to have a Babble convention on this side of the pond... so many BritBabblers have been getting together...

9:11 am

Jera

Did evanadine leave?

9:11 am

Jera

Oh & jen... the starbucks is in the shopping center across the street from my house... I won't be home, I'll be waiting for you there...

9:12 am

Jen

Haven't heard a peep out of her in a while. I just looked up the Starbucks on your road... see you there at 1:30!

9:13 am

movieman

I also need cluez for the 8's.....you know how tricky I find the long words....

9:13 am

EvaNadine

im here, im here, sorry....
was getting some work done...hehe

9:13 am

Christa

Jen... my son wants to know where you found your icon and what it might mean and who is it??? thanks

9:13 am

Jera

Sounds great... I better get some work done to warrant my break... later, hon!

Bye, all... back later to finish (I hope)!

9:14 am

Jera

Sorry, movieman... will try to help before I go...

9:14 am

Jera

pi8/70 = not a needle, but sharp metal thing + what you pull out of garden (unwanted)

9:15 am

Jera

sa8 = sa4/4 + fo4/7... no idea what it means...

9:16 am

Jera

Gotta get to work so I deserve my break later... bye all!

(hope I helped, movieman)

9:18 am

Jen

Christa, it's the mascot of the Florida State University Seminoles, my alma mater. Actually, it's Chief Osceola. :)

9:18 am

movieman

Def. for the sa8= A Eurasian plant (Onobrychis viciifolia) having pinnately compound leaves and pink or white flowers, often grown as a forage crop.

9:42 am

harpjane

Good morning!

9:43 am

movieman

Afternoon, harpjane!!!!

9:54 am

efor1124

morning everyone!

9:54 am

harpjane

evidently Babbler's Anonymous is down?

9:55 am

FMitch

'Fraid so Harp, it's been down for a while now.

9:58 am

Jacula

Hiya everyone. Hope it wasn't the 'groanworthy' jokes I put in there yesterday that's closed BabAnon!:-(

9:59 am

harpjane

YIkes! My fingers were on the wrong row when I typed "oria" which turns out to NOT be a word. However, I typed a word I have never heard of, which was accepetd. Thank you BabbleGods.

10:06 am

Atalante

hi everyone!

10:08 am

movieman

Anyone care to help me with my last 7....?

I already have the de7, the pi7 & the un7....

Gracias.....

10:09 am

efor1124

christa i like your icon! i have that print in black & white.

10:09 am

joey

i only have the PI 7, could use help with the rest.

thanks

10:10 am

Munner

movieman, do you fave the fi7?

10:14 am

mamabear

good morning! taking a work break. How is everyone today? Do we have a kinder grid than yesterday? Yesterday's was a nasty I thought.
Happy Flower Day

10:14 am

FMitch

de 7 48
ne 7 44
pi 7 52
un 7 52

10:15 am

SueL

NE 7 44 IS SOMEONE WHO IS MORE NE 6 30

10:15 am

Angelsong

clues for Ho6?

10:15 am

Lupe613

Good morning!

10:16 am

FMitch

take the ho4/6 and add 2 vowels (it's a type of bird)

10:17 am

mamabear

hi Lupe!!!!

10:20 am

cybernan

Good Morning, Everyone -- does the grid look any better this am than it did last night?

10:22 am

mamabear

Is there a problem with Babanon? I can't seem to open it up? Does anyone know??????????

10:22 am

mamabear

morning nan!!!! I haven't really checked yet, but yesterday's was yucky!

10:22 am

efor1124

apparantly it's been down for a while mamabear. i haven't tried it yet.

10:23 am

mamabear

thanks efor!

10:23 am

carp

How many words are there today please

10:23 am

movieman

carp - there's 153 today....

10:23 am

mamabear

carp - 153 today!

10:24 am

mamabear

gotta get to work.
later!

10:24 am

carp

Thanks. Does anyone have a first letter list so I know what I'm aiming for?

10:25 am

Jacula

Carp - Today's stats:

Words Total = 153 ---
--- Total Score = 2126 ---

--- Word Sizes ---
4 - 86
5 - 40
6 - 21
7 - 4
8 - 2

--- 1st Letter Count ---
A - 12
D - 9
E - 3
F - 13
H - 6
I - 4
K - 5
N - 12
O - 3
P - 23
R - 8
S - 18
T - 5
U - 12
V - 4
W - 16

10:26 am

carp

Thanks Jacula

10:29 am

joey

thanks, SueL, for the help with the ne

10:31 am

JJ555

is Babblers Anonymous down?

10:32 am

fit1

Ah, but does anyone have the second letter count? I desperately miss it :)

10:33 am

aknitter

there can not be 12 u words in this puzzle, where are they hiding and why are they hiding from me?

10:34 am

fit1

There are indeed 12 u words. That I have :)

10:34 am

FMitch

I posted a list of the u's at 08.51, hopefully that will help

10:35 am

cybernan

I have the 2 letter list from last night -- give me a minute and I will post it.

10:35 am

fit1

oh Cyber, you will be my new best friend. LOL

10:36 am

smaller

hi all!
entered ne7/44 on a whim, how can that be a legal word

10:36 am

carp

And mine, Cyber. What a star!

10:37 am

fit1

smaller, who knows what lurks in the minds of the babble gods?

10:37 am

aknitter

don't know smaller but i'll take 'em where i can get 'em

10:38 am

cybernan

ae 4/4
af5/16
af 5/16
ai 4/4
an 4/5
an 4/4
an 5/10
an 4/5
aw 4/9
aw 4/8
aw 4/8
aw 5/20

de 4/5
de 6/33
de 7/48
de 4/5
de 4/5
de 5/20
de 6/33
de 4/9

10:38 am

smaller

fit1-
it's just crazy.

aknitter-
lol, good point

10:39 am

katmayo

Love the icons today!
The words, especially the U's leave a lot to be desired.

10:40 am

renfield

ak - are you the reason for all the u's???

10:40 am

aknitter

u made me do it, i didn't want to do it, i didn't want to do it ....

10:40 am

aknitter

u light up my life ...

10:41 am

renfield

u made me luv u...

10:41 am

smaller

hahaha ren! funny

10:41 am

renfield

only u

10:41 am

cybernan

du 4/6

ea 4/4
ea 5/12

ew 4/8

fa 4/7
fa 4/7
fa 4/7
fa 4/11
fa 6/42

fi 4/11
fi 6/30
fi 4/7
fi 4/7

fo 4/8
fo 4/7
fo 5/16
fo 4/7

ho 4/9
ho 4/8
ho 5/18
ho 4/9
ho 4/6
ho 6/24

10:41 am

fit1

u r all nuts. LOL

10:42 am

aknitter

because of u ...

10:42 am

renfield

i'm still so tired i'm silly....or is that simple???

10:43 am

aknitter

simply silly i think

10:44 am

renfield

ah - now i have confidence... simple silly... 8)

10:46 am

Jacula

Ren - Hi! Now you've got me singing that song from The Sound of Music... 'I have confidence in MEEEE!'

10:46 am

cybernan

in 6/21
in 6/21
in 4/7
in 5/12

kn 48
kn 5/20
kn 5/18
kn 4/12
kn 4/9

na 4/7
na 5/16
na 4/4

ne 4/5
ne 4/12
ne 4 4
ne 4 8
ne 6 30
ne 7 44

no 4 4

nu 4 6
nu 5/14

oa 4 7

oi 4 8

or 5 12

pi 4/5
pi 5 12
pi 4 5
pi 4 9
pi 5 20
pi 6 24
pi 7 52
pi 8 70
pi 4/5

10:48 am

smaller

thanks cybernan!

10:48 am

fit1

Thanks so much Cyber. I am doing so much better now.

10:48 am

carp

Thanks Cyberman

10:49 am

renfield

mistress - i'm so glad i am good for something today...8)

10:50 am

Jacula

Oh dear, Ren. Has it been a bad day then? *HUGS*

10:51 am

cybernan

po 5/14
po 6/24
po 4/5
po 5/12
po 6/24
po 4/6
po 4/5

pr 4/5
pr 5/20
pr 5/12
pr 4/5
pr 5/12
pr 4/8
pr 5/18

re 4/4
re 5/10
re 4/4

ri 4/4
ri 4/7
ri 4/8

ro 4/4
ro 5/10

10:52 am

cybernan

that should keep you going for a few minutes while I grab by cuppa -- the rest when I get back.

10:53 am

renfield

whine... yes....i've been awake since 4:30a.m. cst 'cuz someone turned on their reading lamp and i didn't have my sleep mask on...whine...whine...

10:54 am

Nonny

Good morning! I'm stuck on the pi's and need some help. Any clues/hints for po 7/52?

10:55 am

Nonny

OOPS!!! I mean pi 7/52 (Blush, blush)

10:55 am

Jacula

Ren - take the fuse out of the lamp tonight.

10:57 am

Jacula

pi7/52 & its plural p8 - Any of various North American perennial plants of the genus Lechea, having narrow leaves and numerous small flowers.

10:59 am

Nonny

That's not going to help me any. Having a slow morning. Any other EASIER clue/hint?

10:59 am

EvaNadine

afternoon all!

11:00 am

cybernan

pi 7 & 8: compound word starting with what you wear on your lapel + what you don't want in you garden

11:00 am

FMitch

pi7 = sharp point (3 letters) + plant you don't want in the garden (4 letters) and then add s for pl.

11:01 am

FMitch

great minds c-nan!

11:02 am

Nonny

Thanx guys! Those are my kind of clues. Jac...you're just too smart for me.... :-P

11:03 am

cybernan

sa 4/4
sa 8/55
sa 4/5
sa 5/20
sa 4/8

se 4/4
se 4/4
se 6/18
se 4/4
se 5/10
se 5/18
se 4/8

sn 4/8
sn 6/33

su 6/36

sw 5/18
sw 4/8
sw 5/18

te 4/5
te 4/4
te 4/4
te 5/20
te 4/8

11:03 am

Jacula

Nonny - When you get a definition as a clue (like I gave) you can often Google the definition to get the word.

11:04 am

lalobstah

i can't get Babbler's anon to open. could someone please tell me how many s, t, u, v and w there are?

11:06 am

Jacula

Today's stats:

Words Total = 153 ---
--- Total Score = 2126 ---

--- Word Sizes ---
4 - 86
5 - 40
6 - 21
7 - 4
8 - 2

--- 1st Letter Count ---
A - 12
D - 9
E - 3
F - 13
H - 6
I - 4
K - 5
N - 12
O - 3
P - 23
R - 8
S - 18
T - 5
U - 12
V - 4
W - 16

11:07 am

lalobstah

thank you!

11:09 am

cybernan

un 4/5
un 5/12
un 6/36
un 4/6
un 5/14
un 7/52
un 6 33
un 6/21
un 6/21
un 5/20
un 6/33

us 4/6

vi 5/18
vi 6/30
vi 4/7
vi 5/16

wa 4/11
wa 5/24
wa 4/8
wa 5/18
wa 4/8
wa 4/9
wa 5/20
wa 6/30
wa 4/8

we 4/9
we 4/9
we 5/20
we 4/8
we 4/8
we 4/8
we 4/8

Th-th-th-that's all folks!

11:10 am

daddy

hello everyone!

11:10 am

Jacula

An heroic effort, Cybernan!

11:11 am

movieman

anyone care to help me with the in6's....

gracias.....

11:13 am

bunnyvicious

good morning

11:13 am

mamabear

thanks cybernan!!!!! *mmmwwwaaaaahhhhh*

11:14 am

Nonny

Back again. Any help with the first two in 6/21???

11:15 am

gramma

Cybernan, TY..TY..TY!! I finished, just in time to fix my sweetie's lunch. I'm really not sure I would have finished w/out your 2 letter list. I'll check back and see if any1 needs help after I feed the man.

11:16 am

cybernan

Don't know how the rest of you feel, but there is one icon here that I find objectionable.

11:16 am

EvaNadine

time to change outfits -- brb!

11:17 am

dl88

thanx cybernan, unfortuanately my weak little mind does not do as well w/o the second letters. thanx again

11:17 am

cybernan

the profile isn't much better.

11:18 am

EvaNadine

here we are!
much brighter now!!
:D

11:18 am

FMitch

2nd in6 = in + d4/5 something you dont like to get on your car perhaps?

11:18 am

katmayo

I agree the icon is VERY offensive!

11:19 am

fit1

cyber. Once again let me thank you for making my job so much easier on this puzzle :)

11:20 am

FMitch

1st in6 also builds from a d4/5 that means a sandy tract or dune by the seashore

11:20 am

cybernan

fmitch -- if that's the 2nd in -- what's the first?

11:21 am

EvaNadine

ok, if it takes the hawaiian goose, why wont it take hawaiian geese??

11:22 am

Nonny

Thanx fmitch. For both....

And I agree w/you all about the icon. I'm not prudish, but this is inappropriate....

11:23 am

fit1

daddy, could you possibly change your icon? I'd appreciate it

11:23 am

smaller

evanadine...
yes very frustrating.

but at least there are many flower words to go with todays theme. weird flower words though.

11:23 am

EvaNadine

not sure which one you guys are talking about, but if you find something offensive, send a message to Dr God about it

11:25 am

fit1

evan, the icon is in the previous 50 messages. It's very obvious

11:27 am

Nonny

Any help with the se 6/18?

11:27 am

EvaNadine

i guess its kinda of an age/location thing...
i certainly wouldnt have that icon for my own, but i dont find it offensive either...just kinda stupid...heh

11:28 am

EvaNadine

anywho, i think its about my lunchtime, so im gonna go see what i can find.

be back in a bit!
:)

11:29 am

Haz1558

se6/18 - Mack Se**** directed old comedy films

11:33 am

movieman

need help with the se5/10 now......

gracias.....

11:35 am

miametro

hey everyone. back for another bash at it...only 82 to find.. gah.

11:36 am

cybernan

movieman -- add a vowel to the se 4/4

11:37 am

cybernan

de 6 & 7 combo, please?

11:37 am

miametro

de 5/20, double the vowel then pluralise

11:38 am

miametro

still stuck on the se6, don't know that director!

11:40 am

cybernan

miametro: sounds like the highest house of government in Canada and the US

11:40 am

FMitch

Sounds a bit like US parliament se + 2xconsonant+vowel+consonant.
...and on that note I must dash, see you all anon.

11:40 am

walnutchen

miametro: that se6 sounds kinda like part of our gov't, part of the legislative branch!

11:41 am

miametro

thanks guys :)

11:41 am

cybernan

de 6/33 (first one) and the de 7?

11:42 am

miametro

cybernan, do you have the de 5/20? de + to look pale.

11:43 am

cybernan

mia -- it is the first de 6/33 that I'm looking for (following the de 4/5 and second in the list)

11:43 am

72 Temple Owl

hello everyone - did smaller ever clue that ne7/44?

11:44 am

miametro

yeah, if you double the first vowel of the de 5/20 you'll get it, then pluralise THAT. they're very similar words :)

11:45 am

JJ555

anyone have a clue for the fo/16?

11:45 am

cybernan

there was a clue a while ago, temple --- someone who is more ne 6/30, and both based on ne 4/8

11:45 am

Haz1558

Make an adjective out of ne 4/8 to get ne 6/30 then make it a comparative for the ne7/44

11:45 am

cybernan

thanks, mia

11:45 am

72 Temple Owl

ty i will look for it : )

11:46 am

72 Temple Owl

ah haz - got it striaght away!

11:46 am

harpjane

IN 5 & both IN 6 words? Thanks

11:46 am

Haz1558

Good - glad the clue worked.

11:46 am

movieman

Done and done.....

Thanks to all who have assisted me today, and I will be back on the morrow!!!!!

Gotta go, my stir-fry's getting cold!!!!!

Byyyyyyeeeeeee!!!!!

11:47 am

JJ555

sorry, the fo 5/16....

11:48 am

72 Temple Owl

bye, movieman!

11:48 am

smaller

Temple-Owl....

hi! i got it by accident and was just commenting on the flagrant silliness of it.

11:48 am

Haz1558

Plural of fo4/7 fo plus preposition to make a word meaning to thrust

11:49 am

Nonny

I'm down to my very last word and can't find/figure it. ANy help with the un 7/52?

11:49 am

72 Temple Owl

it is silly - but a word none the less!

gotta go ! be back tonight! happy babbling!

11:51 am

Haz1558

It's another way of saying un6/33

11:51 am

miametro

69 words to go... i think i've done well enough on my own, time to look at the list!

11:52 am

Nonny

Thanx Haz. I'm done and out of here. So much to do today. See you all tomorrow

11:52 am

72 Temple Owl

hey haz - i think we have a mind meld - had neith un and got both fro your clue!!!!

11:53 am

Haz1558

Bye, Nonny - glad to help Temple Owl!

11:53 am

smaller

thanks haz!
silly words running amuk today

11:53 am

Haz1558

If it's silly words you want, babble is the website to visit.

11:54 am

JJ555

anyone have a clue for one of the in 6/21? I have the one that means to "push in"

11:55 am

Haz1558

The other in6/21 uses a de 4/5 - anagram of need

11:55 am

Haz1558

Sorry - I've posted a word.....

11:56 am

JJ555

got it...thanks!

11:57 am

cybernan

na 4/4? -- I know it's probably staring me in the face!

11:58 am

Haz1558

It's a favourite babble word - lots of vowels.

11:59 am

miametro

any clues for the un 6/33?

12:00 pm

EvaNadine

got my lunch, and its chinese and yummy!!
:D

12:00 pm

Haz1558

un 6 /33 - wood that hasn't been cut up is un****

12:01 pm

cybernan

un 6/33: not cut up
un 6/33: not stitched

12:04 pm

miametro

thanks again guys :)

12:05 pm

smaller

evanidine-
that's ironic, i'm talking to a guy from bejing right now. he's looking up english words as we speak, so i'm waiting.

12:06 pm

Yoink

Hi guys

12:07 pm

smaller

hi yoink!
poppies? hehehe

12:08 pm

cybernan

Thanks, Haz -- thought I'd monkey typed everything -- obviously not! -- have it now.

12:08 pm

Yoink

Hi Smaller, wondered if you'd notice :D

12:08 pm

Haz1558

I think it's that Hawaiian goose, isn't it?

12:10 pm

smaller

yoink,
you silly hawaiian goose!

12:10 pm

Yoink

Honk honk

12:11 pm

EvaNadine

no, the hawwaiian goose the the repetitive NE
:)

12:12 pm

Haz1558

So is the na the unit of currency? I know it's not the Sicilian volcano or the Greek cheese or the French needlcase.

12:12 pm

harpjane

Yoink used a woooooord, yoin used a woooooord! hee hee hee!

12:12 pm

Haz1558

needlecase

12:13 pm

Yoink

Oh Goddammit, it's Smaller's fault

12:13 pm

EvaNadine

the definition points you to another word which says "The inner room or sanctuary of an ancient Greek or Roman temple, in which the statue of the god was situated"

12:14 pm

smaller

hey!
where's the chivalry yoink!
shame on you! blaming a girl! the injustice!

12:15 pm

cybernan

sa 8, please?

12:15 pm

EvaNadine

Sa 4/4 + Fo 4/7

12:15 pm

smaller

sa8-
Eurasian plant (Onobrychis viciifolia) having pinnately compound leaves and pink or white flowers, often grown as a forage crop

12:16 pm

Yoink

Ahh, chivalry schmivalry

12:17 pm

smaller

boys seem to be more potty-mouthed today than we girls

12:17 pm

EvaNadine

haz -- can you tell me how long the greek cheese and volcano N-words are?

12:19 pm

Haz1558

You are joking, aren't you?

12:20 pm

EvaNadine

i dont think i have them...are they just 4-letter ones?

12:21 pm

Haz1558

I'm sorry, Eva - it was just me being sarcastic. Feta, etna and etui appear so regularly in the grid that they seem to be fixtures. They are not here today, however!

12:22 pm

EvaNadine

oh...lol...ive got food coma, so im just not reading into the sarcasm....haha
im still missing 2 Ns then...hehe

12:23 pm

Trotters

yes haz but the infamous french no4 word is there again

12:24 pm

Haz1558

I'm also missing 2 n's but I'm taking a break now for food.

12:24 pm

bunnyvicious

Can I get a lead on any of the V's? Still have zero...

12:24 pm

EvaNadine

enjoy!

12:24 pm

Haz1558

you're right, Trotters, it is!

12:24 pm

EvaNadine

bunny -- think wine
:)

12:25 pm

Haz1558

Bunny - vi plus an 4/5 and its singular.

12:27 pm

bunnyvicious

ty, sorry eva, know nothing about wine, tequila however.....

12:27 pm

Yoink

Well, not getting very far, I think I'll leave it again for now, bye

12:28 pm

EvaNadine

actor V** diesel, plus a vowel on the end

12:28 pm

harpjane

su 6/36?

12:29 pm

EvaNadine

brightest star in the sky + morning moisture

12:29 pm

bunnyvicious

Has anon been down all day? Can get it up.

12:30 pm

cybernan

vi 5/16, please?

12:30 pm

bunnyvicious

No snickering...

12:30 pm

EvaNadine

MTV used to play the occasional music Vi*** -- then change the center letter

12:30 pm

harpjane

Thank you. We have those in Montana (su6) but I have never heard of them. Ah, my limited life experiences!

12:33 pm

cybernan

thanks eva, but don't watch mtv! -- the generation gap again?

12:33 pm

EvaNadine

heh....well, a VCR plays Vi*** casettes -- then, change the center letter.
:)

12:34 pm

bunnyvicious

think vhs or vi*** rental store

12:34 pm

JJ555

anyone have a clue for pi 5/20?

12:34 pm

cybernan

2 letter word lists posted between 10:38 and 11:09

12:35 pm

bunnyvicious

k, ty nan

12:35 pm

cybernan

Much thanks, bunny *as I dance across the finish line*

12:36 pm

Judi

JJ55 - Pi... slang term for a communist.

12:37 pm

calsgal

5/20 ending in a vowel

12:37 pm

cybernan

Thank you, too, Eva -- just happened to see bunny's clue first.

12:37 pm

daddy

Sorry

12:37 pm

JJ555

thanks Judi!

12:37 pm

cybernan

Just change it, please, daddy

12:38 pm

calsgal

sorry pi 5/20 ends in vowel

12:39 pm

daddy

here goes nothing

12:39 pm

cybernan

sorry, daddy, made that last comment before refreshing.

12:40 pm

daddy

is southern pride ok?

12:42 pm

cybernan

Any one want a clue before I sign out?

12:46 pm

smaller

daddy,
just be you. you'll find your spot. thanks for acknowledging the concerns though. that alone means the world, and is appreciated.

12:46 pm

dsp0705

first de633 and the de7/48?

12:47 pm

mab

Oh, dear, Jeff. I think your confederate flag may offend some babblers, especially if they are babblers of color. What do you think?

12:47 pm

efor1124

need a clue for ho6/24 plz! thanks!

12:49 pm

cybernan

de 6/33 & 7: same as de 5/20 & 6 with first vowel doubled

12:50 pm

cybernan

ho 6/24: ho + circle + edgar allan

12:50 pm

dsp0705

thanks cyber!

12:50 pm

smaller

mab,
i thought the same thing too, but then i felt bad that we were knocking everything daddy did today.

12:51 pm

efor1124

thanks cyber!

12:52 pm

daddy

got ya cybernan

12:54 pm

mab

I just got here, but it's a pretty powerful image.

Your icon is beautiful, smaller. Perhaps Jeff would like to join in on the flower theme. Jeff?

12:54 pm

EvaNadine

wow, i think i fell asleep with my eyes open there...hehe

12:55 pm

Uneaixoise

lots of pretty southern flowers!

12:56 pm

EvaNadine

anyone got hints for the Os or i in the 2nd row?
they have been taunting me all day!

12:56 pm

smaller

daddy,
interesting new icon. what is it?

12:56 pm

smaller

oops!
bye yoink!!!!

1:02 pm

EvaNadine

ok, make that just the i from the 2nd row -- any hints for those 2 words?

1:03 pm

Trotters

very offensive icon again! Spotted your earlier one daddy! are you telling us your homophobic or gay? I think we have a pro troll people

1:03 pm

cybernan

Smaller -- it seems that Daddy doesn't like me objecting to his first icon and didn't see my apology regarding the second -------- he is now calling me a bitch. It is a childish attitude that I would like to see stopped, simply because we do have one child and a few teens playing the game, and does not set a good example.

1:05 pm

EvaNadine

*confused*
doesnt see any messages on here from daddy calling anyone names...

1:05 pm

daddy

Cybernan how did I call you anything?

1:05 pm

lola100

Hi guys! : )

evaN, one sounds like the past tense of opp of out, and the in4 think the I in IT : )

1:07 pm

EvaNadine

thanks lola!!
*slaps self with Technology fish*

1:07 pm

Trotters

Evanadine, he's changing icons all the time

1:07 pm

lola100

Oh evaN, I hope you unplugged it first! : )

1:07 pm

EvaNadine

hrmmm...i can see the icon changes (my computer isnt refreshing well) so i guess i cant comment on that...

1:08 pm

EvaNadine

cant* see, i meant

1:08 pm

cybernan

Unless anyone else needs a clue, I will be on my way.

1:09 pm

smaller

i'm confused too.
i think i too strongly wanted to believe he was trying to be civil. am i wrong?

1:09 pm

EvaNadine

of course lola -- who likes their fishes to be plugged in?

1:09 pm

efor1124

any clues on the oi? i have the piggy one...

thanks!

1:09 pm

mab

I must say, I don't really understand the new icon, Jeff, but I do find it less offensive than the previous image. Feel free to attempt some flowers - they're pretty and soothing. After all, this is a game site; think fun.

1:09 pm

cybernan

efor - there is only one oi

1:09 pm

EvaNadine

if someone does see something really bad, perhaps you could take a screen shot + send it off to Dr God?

1:11 pm

cybernan

Mab -- when the most recent icon was posted -- the comment was directed at me.

1:11 pm

efor1124

oops! sorry about that! i meant the or

1:11 pm

EvaNadine

OR + another name for a tack

1:11 pm

cybernan

or + what you wear on your lapel

1:11 pm

efor1124

and i just guessed, somehow. yay! o's are done!

1:12 pm

smaller

thanks eva!

1:12 pm

cybernan

Are you finished, eva?

1:13 pm

EvaNadine

nah, still got 40 words left to go here...
but i dont worry too much about finishing, i just play to keep myself occupied at work...hehe

1:13 pm

cybernan

lol - what do you do, besides babble, that is

1:14 pm

Anj

*Tuesday tackles Evanadine*

: D

Hi all - just starting so it's SpeedBabble for me : )

1:14 pm

daddy

How do you like dem apples!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1:15 pm

EvaNadine

i work for a government contractor...what i do depends on who you ask...heh...
but shortest possible answer is that i write and edit summaries of government reports and im generally in charge of the quality control for the information that goes into our database...

1:15 pm

cybernan

Hi Anj -- you won't find it too tough! Bab anon is down, but 2 letter list is posted starting at 10:38

1:16 pm

Anj

Cheers Cyber - it's been one of those days then... ?

1:16 pm

mab

Jeff - beautiful.

1:16 pm

daddy

Thanks Mab, you are great.

1:16 pm

lola100

Hey babe (((xxx)))
Thanks for train in4/7, will check out that site after dinner : )

1:17 pm

cybernan

thank you, daddy -- great improvement!!!!

1:17 pm

smaller

awww! Thanks daddy!

And excellent tact and directness to you babblers in voicing your opinions.

1:17 pm

Anj

Hi Lo : ) (((xx))) That's not a bad site although I can't say for sure if it's deffo the cheapest option...

1:18 pm

EvaNadine

hiya anj!
*grabs anj and pulls him into a Tuesday Tussle*

1:19 pm

daddy

jeff wants into the tuesday tussle

1:20 pm

cybernan

Thank you everyone -- see you at the flip.

1:20 pm

EvaNadine

jeff -- youre in camp springs?
not far from where i grew up.
:)

1:20 pm

Anj

*wrestles EvaN into the custard tub*

Hey E, happy day??

1:21 pm

smaller

bye cybernan,
thank you for your help today

1:21 pm

daddy

Evandine I am at Andrews Air Force base you live near here now?

1:21 pm

EvaNadine

ooh, custard!
*momentarily forget about anj and grabs a spoon*

nothing remarkable, but not a bad one.
actually had a good class last night with my first class, which is rare.
lost a student in my last one though, which was a bummer.

1:21 pm

EvaNadine

grew up in Upper Marlboro.
live in Crofton now.

1:22 pm

Anj

oo-eer... just entered 10 words on the bounce without getting an 'Oops...'
When is this one going to bite??

1:22 pm

Schroeder

Hi all, how do you like my Tinkerbell flowers?

1:22 pm

mab

what do you do in the air force, jeff?

1:22 pm

EvaNadine

itll bite when you get to the Os, i's, and Vs....hehe

1:22 pm

smaller

oooo pretty! and so tinkerbelly

1:23 pm

daddy

Evenadine, thats cool. I am a govt contractor too, just like you. cant beat govt work......easy money!

1:23 pm

Anj

Hi Schro' : )

EvaN, er, lost a student?? Misplaced or hoofed out?

1:23 pm

mab

Pretty Schroe. Very fairy-like.

1:24 pm

daddy

work on air force helicopters, but i was never in the air force..... dont see how these people do it. i was in the real military

1:24 pm

daddy

USMC!!!

1:24 pm

Schroeder

Thanks, just popping in for a bit. Lots of good clues in the log only 88 left.....

1:24 pm

dsp0705

ne 4/4 anyone? Its driving me nuts!

1:24 pm

lola100

Have to go, dinner's ready. See you later : )

1:25 pm

EvaNadine

jeff -- ill let you know in a year if i still have a job -- our contract is up for rebid...heh

anj -- kinda complicated, but basically, i have her for jazz. after that, she is in the senior hip-hop class. i guess those kids were teasing her for being younger + she was gonna drop out entirely, but instead, they moved her to the junior hip-hop class, which happens to be at the same time as my jazz class, so i lost her.
stupid kids.
:/

1:25 pm

daddy

I am out. time to go home. love these hours!

1:25 pm

Anj

Bummer EvaN. Peer pressure sucks at that age... : /

1:26 pm

EvaNadine

DSP -- the Ne 4 is a repetitive word for a hawaiian goose.

1:26 pm

daddy

my contract is good thru 2011, then we re-bid to get it again

1:27 pm

EvaNadine

i was *thisclose* to having a not-so-nice talk with that other class even though they werent my students...cause someone needs ot let them know thats just not cool.

but i decided to keep my compsure instead...

1:27 pm

dsp0705

Thanks evanadine

1:27 pm

daddy

holla at a playa tommorow baby!!! luv

1:27 pm

Anj

...sounds like a Fonz moment EvaN ; ) lol

1:27 pm

EvaNadine

not in love with what i do anyway, so one way or another, i need to find myself a new job sometime in the near future...been here too long + im too bored.

1:28 pm

EvaNadine

*thumbs up to anj*
ayeeee

1:28 pm

mab

so, you have an opening in your class, evana? (hint hint)

1:29 pm

EvaNadine

sure do mab!
but i work those girls hard!
i dont care if its a level 1 class, everyone breaks a sweat!

1:29 pm

Schroeder

EvaN, kids seem to get mean at a certain age. I have had to talk to several over the years at our studio.

1:30 pm

mab

The truth is, evana, I don't think I'm capable of learning tap. It's so fast. And I'm so slow....

1:31 pm

EvaNadine

tell me about it schroeder...
they werent even MY class, so i kinda didnt really have a right to yell at them.
but their behavior impacted 3 different classes, since we have to alter the routines they were learning.
*steams*

1:31 pm

EvaNadine

lucky for you, mab, this is a jazz class.
:)

1:31 pm

bunnyvicious

My nine year old is having so many problems at school, i'm thinking of pulling her out of that school, I don't think it's the age, I think it's particular children....

1:31 pm

harpjane

se 5/18?

1:31 pm

mab

But it would be great to have a class for semi-old people like me.

1:31 pm

EvaNadine

course, its faster than any tap class i would teach...heh

1:32 pm

EvaNadine

our studio offers adult tap + ballet classes over the summer, but most of them dont wanna stick around during the reagular season...

1:33 pm

Schroeder

Oh Mab, I have the perfect class for you!!! My Wed. class has ages from 30-55 and they have a blast.

1:34 pm

speedfreak sam

hi everyone!

1:35 pm

mab

Evana and Schro, it's so great that you are dancers -- I so want to be a real dancer. I love jazz and modern classes. Gave up on ballet long long long ago.

1:35 pm

Schroeder

Hi Sam, pretty flower!!

1:35 pm

EvaNadine

id love to take some kinda ballroom class...or swing...or bellydancing....ooh, or hula!
something thats very different from the kinda dancing ive done all my life....

1:36 pm

mab

Hi Sam!

1:36 pm

bunnyvicious

having a hard time with aw 5/20, any clues?

1:36 pm

mab

Belly dancing would really be fun.

1:37 pm

Anj

Bunny, sign of fatigue...knock off the Y

1:37 pm

speedfreak sam

oh god back in an hour or so can't find any time today!

1:37 pm

EvaNadine

bunny -- something you find over a doorway is an Aw****...this is a past-tense version

1:38 pm

mab

bunny, past tense of the first three letters of the shade that hangs over windows on the outside of buildings.

1:38 pm

bunnyvicious

ty

1:39 pm

calsgal

wa 6/30 ?

1:40 pm

granadan

I take it we are on a flower day!

1:40 pm

EvaNadine

phases of the moon...wax and Wa** -- but more so

1:41 pm

Anj

...that word sorta sums up Enable : /

1:42 pm

EvaNadine

heh, sure does anj.
like my question earlier -- why does it accept the hawaiian goose, but not hawaiian geese?

1:42 pm

mab

How was your day, Anj?

1:43 pm

Anj

...or ex-geese : /

Hi Mab. It was mostly Tuesday, with a touch of Monday although it tasted like Thursday afternoon as well... : )
How about you?? : D

1:46 pm

mab

Drove my cat to Connecticut (from Mass) for a holiday. Typical day.

Thought you sounded tired or discouraged or disenchanted, something like that.

1:47 pm

Anj

Mab, i'm ok thanks...a little off the pace but I think that's just 2006 kicking in. : ) Cat holiday??

1:49 pm

EvaNadine

heh, my cats holiday is when i actually let them into my bedroom...

1:51 pm

mab

Not much of a holiday, really. She's getting a quite benign radiation treatment for hyperthyroidism. She must stay for three days or until she no longer glows in the dark. Over 99 percent cure rate, no side effects. Just an overwhelming feeling of abandonment by her mummy.
Aren't you sorry you asked...

1:52 pm

EvaNadine

ooh, im so sorry mab.
:(

1:53 pm

EvaNadine

ok, so is it strange that i am the one in the office heading up the donation-collection and gift-shopping for my ex-BFs surprise baby shower?
hehe

1:53 pm

Anj

Sorry to hear that Mab : ( I hope she pulls through OK...or at least not too luminescent at night ; )

1:54 pm

Schroeder

Mab, at least when she comes home finanlly she will be well.

1:54 pm

mab

Actually, I feel lucky the tx is available. Meds are toxic and no tx means she dies. So a cure is fabulous. But thank you for so kindly empathizing. I felt terrible leaving her there.

1:56 pm

Anj

EvaN...buy a drum kit : D

1:56 pm

mamabear

need clue on the de 5/20 & de 6/33 combo before I go back to work.... anybody? pleeeeeez?

1:56 pm

mab

Thanks guys. She'll be fine I think. My vet had her cat treated at this clinic and everything went beautifully.

1:57 pm

EvaNadine

tempting anj.
:)

1:57 pm

mamabear

sorry about your cat troubles...... I hope she will be all better.... she knows you love her!! (him?)

1:57 pm

mab

Oooo, calla lilies....reminds me of Katherine Hepburn. Very pretty.

1:58 pm

Anj

Mama, it's the Babblefave indian governor I think...

de plus w3 for pale. Then whack it with the plural fish : )

1:59 pm

mab

Her. Malka, my little ginger tabby queen.

My Sophie, the other cat gets a holiday too, as she and Malka have hated each other for the past ten years.

2:00 pm

Schroeder

Must grab something to eat, be back later.....
Hi mamabear, hope your new year work schedule is a little easier...

2:01 pm

mamabear

thanks anj. sneaky - had the combo with the double vowel.... who woulda thunk it would work with a single too...... only in Babbleland!!!!
see yas all later!!!

2:01 pm

mamabear

hi schroeder - it is... but now I am pursuing a possible job change.... and my hubby and I are at major odds right now. My life is in turmoil.

2:02 pm

Anj

Mab, a friend of mine has just got a couple of cats after years of looking after his sisters... as he put it:
"Two tabby cats have just deigned to allow me to cater to their every whim for the next 15 years" lol! : )

2:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

mamabear - if you are still here - hang in there! see you tonight!

2:04 pm

mab

That's so true! And I love catering to their every whim.

2:04 pm

mamabear

yes temple... just at the "one more word" phase... thanks.

2:09 pm

lola100

I'm back! : D

Anj, the cheapest I can find is £24.40 and £9 (both singles)... still a lot cheaper than the first quote though! : )

2:10 pm

lola100

*lola gives mamabear a big hug ((((x))))*

2:11 pm

Anj

Whoa babe, let me follow up on that... : / I saw a return for £19 for the Posh/Brum leg... BiaM *kerpow!*

2:13 pm

Anj

Try this:

http://www.thetrainline .com/Buy_Tickets/Matrix/
displ ay_matrix.asp?expand=&T2ID=
95 21_2006110201221

...mind the gaps now! lol : )

It's the 9:54 train : )

2:15 pm

EvaNadine

hey anj, do you have song-downloading abilities?

2:16 pm

lola100

Thanks babe, but I can't make it from here to station by 10, has to be the 11 one I'm afraid. Besides, the single at 10 is only £6 cheaper anyway : (

2:16 pm

Anj

...most computers have that EvaN ; )

2:16 pm

Anj

*Anj realises he has 11 of the 12 As with the lost*

*Anj faints*

2:16 pm

EvaNadine

yeah, well, i meant do you belong to any of those sites or whatever...

2:17 pm

Anj

Lo, get the return at £24.90 then : ) It's the 10:54 train

2:17 pm

lola100

Babe, you need to confront your A hang-ups...they are all in your mind! : )

2:18 pm

Anj

Eva, I use Limewire to taste things and EIL, Djangomusic, Opalmusic and Amazon to buy : )
If you just want to listen use LastFM...it's light years ahead of the others.

2:19 pm

EvaNadine

wanted to get my hands on a few songs + i dont belong to any of those sites myself...was gonna ask you to do my dirty work for me.
;)

2:20 pm

Anj

No probs - what are you after?

2:20 pm

EvaNadine

got the list at home -- ill email it to you later.
:)

2:22 pm

Anj

No worries... : )

2:23 pm

EvaNadine

thanks bebe!
:D

2:25 pm

EvaNadine

ok all, im off home!
see ya when i get there!

2:25 pm

mab

Later, evana.

2:26 pm

mamabear

thanks for the hug lola!!!!! ((((lola))))))
see everybody later!!!!

2:27 pm

mab

Love this flower theme, mama. See you later.

2:27 pm

Anj

later EvaN, Mama : )

2:28 pm

lola100

'bye evaN and mamabear : )

2:29 pm

renfield

mab - how was the trip today???

2:29 pm

Anj

Sorry Lo, I was talking return. Are you just going to go single??

2:30 pm

badcat

Any hints for po 5/14 and po 6/24?

2:31 pm

lola100

Anj, been pricing both single and return 'til I decide! Was only going to book next week anyway, but am now wondering if I should grab one of those £9 tickets while they are still going??

2:31 pm

mab

Hi ren! Got lost a bit, but kitty and adoptive mummy survived nicely. Oh, and the car didn't explode! (elderly mazda) Sophie is reveling in being sole cat of the house. how goes your day?

2:32 pm

Anj

Can't go wrong there babe : )

2:32 pm

lola100

badcat, take what ducks swim in and throw in the 'me' vowel : )

2:34 pm

badcat

thank you lola!

2:35 pm

renfield

i'm not as silly as i was... i've been off sugar for nearly a week now and feeling rather frisky...is that cat talk?..about to start on state taxes but wanted to check on you....8)

2:38 pm

mab

Thanks, ren, that's sweet of you (but entirely sugarless). 'frisky' is not in my cats' vocabulary; science diet only, although that harder for them to pronounce.

2:45 pm

renfield

right mab... it was easier when it was meow mix...8)

2:46 pm

lola100

Anj, will check with K when she gets home later about the Monday and will decide then, okay? : )

2:46 pm

mrpresident

badcat
po4/5 + d for the po5
then plural for the po6

2:47 pm

mab

Much. They ask for that one a lot, but my cats must eat more wholesomely than I do.

2:48 pm

Anj

OK babe : )

Mab, I just want to know, who TASTES cat food. How can they say 'MMM liver & kidney'? : /

2:48 pm

renfield

certainly a bunch of pretty flowers today...

2:49 pm

mrpresident

all beautiful!

2:51 pm

mab

Anj, there actually exist people who taste cat and dog foods. Not sure how that works precisely, nevertheless, I saw a taster on johnny carson several years ago.

2:51 pm

Anj

Mr P, you should go for Rose Tattoo : )

2:51 pm

renfield

i use to eat doggie biscuits....

2:52 pm

mab

Were they tasty, ren?

2:53 pm

Anj

A taster? I hope they like steak tartar then : /

Ren, noooo. Have you any idea how they make them??

2:53 pm

mrpresident

lol anj! That is one ugly flower

I had my kangaroo paw flower yesterday... do you want to see it? I have about a zillion of them in my garden!

2:54 pm

Anj

Go for it Mr P : )

2:55 pm

renfield

they were ok - i thought my mom made a mistake and they were just yeckie health food..not the green ones though...

2:55 pm

lola100

Anj, K has day off so I can book return from Bristol for around 12:00 on the Mon....your call : )

2:55 pm

mrpresident

here we go!

2:56 pm

bunnyvicious

doggie biscuits, yum, staple in my diet when I was younger, til my mom figured out my little secret...

2:56 pm

lola100

MrP, that is gorgeous! Reminds me a bit of the strelitzias we get in SA : )

2:57 pm

renfield

bunny - did you eat the green ones?

2:58 pm

bunnyvicious

Mom just bought the beige looking ones, but if the freen ones taste anything like hamster food, then yuck!

2:59 pm

Anj

Nice one Mr P : )

Lo, there's a 12:28 train from Bristol which will get you back to Brum with time to spare before the next one : ) How do you feel about that??

2:59 pm

bunnyvicious

...green... ren, you're pretty close to me...

2:59 pm

mab

Beautiful, mrpres.

3:00 pm

Anj

Ren/BunnyV, dog biscuits are made from tastless roughage and are sprayed with emulsifiers and flavouring once they are baked : /

3:00 pm

mrpresident

kangaroo paws come in so many colours... they have a lovely downie felt covering and and grow to about 5 foot!

3:00 pm

lola100

Yup, I think that's the one I had in mind. Shall I book a return then? Makes sense, doesn't it?? : )

3:01 pm

renfield

lalalala anj...no don't tell us....

3:01 pm

bunnyvicious

Hey, if they work for Mel Gibson, they work for me! (I don't eat them anymore by the way!)

3:02 pm

lola100

Anj...how does one come upon that sort of in4/7??

3:02 pm

Anj

Well, if you're happy with that Lo : ) Does mean we can do something nice on the Sunday night... : D

3:02 pm

Bugzy

Hi Folks!
So many pretty flowers, I'd almost think it's spring.....
Then I remember it's only January :(

3:03 pm

mab

Mel Gibson is certifiably insane. Could be those doggy biscuits.

3:03 pm

ExWren

I just cannot get the un7/52 and would appreciate any ideas you may have. it's got me puzzled

3:03 pm

renfield

me either bunny... 8)

3:03 pm

bunnyvicious

and still in the 80's

3:03 pm

Anj

...I watch How It's Made on Sky. Believe me, somethimes you don't want to know. I didn't realise that bubblegum starts with rubber pellets : /

3:03 pm

lola100

Siggi won't be hurt, will she? Oh well, here goes!
*lola dashes off to book tickets*

3:03 pm

renfield

yup - pretty warm here...

3:03 pm

Atalante

changed my flower to my favourite Aussie version :)

3:04 pm

mrpresident

un7
you cut something with a sa* then you past tense it, then you add the un at the front

3:04 pm

sherb

hi folks :)

3:04 pm

Bugzy

80s??? It's a heat wave today here - I think we hit 40!!
:P

3:04 pm

bunnyvicious

add a past tense ending to the un 6/33

3:04 pm

lola100

*lola spits out her bubblegum*

3:05 pm

Bugzy

Hi sherb :)

3:05 pm

renfield

gum pellets....what?

3:05 pm

mab

Same definition as the de6, exwren.

3:05 pm

bunnyvicious

I don't think we'll even get a Texan winter this year.

3:05 pm

lola100

Hi atalante and sherb : )

3:05 pm

mrpresident

did you guys get the un7 clue?

3:05 pm

Anj

Hi Atalante & Sherb : )

3:05 pm

renfield

bunny - we did for 20 seconds...i saw it zoom past....

3:06 pm

Bugzy

bunny - I would imagine a Texan winter = a Michigan summer LOL

3:06 pm

mrpresident

atalante... that is gorgeous! Which one is it?

3:06 pm

bunnyvicious

lol, you're closer to the coast than I am, still a little hope, supposed to be rain coming, cross your fingers

3:07 pm

sherb

hi Bugzy :) lola :) Anj :)

what a bunch today...

3:07 pm

renfield

hey bunny - i got rained on last night!!! then i got in my car...

3:08 pm

ExWren

Am I thick, or what? thanks mrpresident and bunny

3:08 pm

mrpresident

no worries!

3:08 pm

bunnyvicious

If we don't get some pretty quick, my husband won't be working, then we'll really be up a creek.

3:10 pm

renfield

a dry creek bed...

3:10 pm

mab

hi sherb, atalante, bugzy. I'm enjoying these flowers in the midst of winter. very uplifting.

3:10 pm

Atalante

Sturt's Desert Pea ... :)

3:10 pm

bunnyvicious

lol, yup!

3:11 pm

Bugzy

I agree mab ... got a Jackson &Perkins catalog yesterday and was so happy to see all the roses :)

3:11 pm

bunnyvicious

I bet if I got plant some bulbs, we'll get a great freeing rain, works every time! Or plan an outside birthday party for Eycsis...

3:11 pm

Anj

Ah, that's better. Just stretching me fronds : )

Refresh for an su6/36 : D

3:12 pm

sherb

hi mab :) ...the flowers are wonderful... great idea for a dull January day :D

3:12 pm

bunnyvicious

freezing... i meant, lost typing ability

3:13 pm

bunnyvicious

OH, what is the theme for tomorrow?

3:13 pm

Bugzy

Very nice su6/36 Anj... I was going to use a sa8/55 for my icon :)

3:14 pm

mrpresident

I am offering up for hints as I finished last night...
anyone need a clue?

3:14 pm

mrpresident

theme is scenery... will slip into mine in a second!

3:15 pm

renfield

bunny - outside party does it everytime..plan a big ol' bbq!!!

3:15 pm

Anj

...sa8/55 for starters... : / lol!

3:16 pm

mrpresident

combine sa4 and fo4... both 4's end with the opp of out

3:16 pm

renfield

when i plan an outside party, i always include a water balloon fight so those expecting rain will not be disappointed...8)

3:17 pm

mrpresident

lol ren!

3:17 pm

Anj

Excellent clue Mr P....nevver heard of that before lol! : D

3:17 pm

Bugzy

sa8/55 - A Eurasian plant (Onobrychis viciifolia) having pinnately compound leaves and pink or white flowers, often grown as a forage crop.
or sa4/4 + fo4/7

3:17 pm

sherb

I want to come to one of ren's parties... sounds like fun :D

3:18 pm

bunnyvicious

Last time I used water balloons, I didn't factor in the nice dry patches of dirt everywhere. Talk about mad and muddy in-laws. It was great!

3:18 pm

mrpresident

what is 38C converted to F?

3:18 pm

renfield

ok sherb!

3:18 pm

Anj

I've seen the carnage water balloons can cause at a wedding... a stray shot hit a guests gladrags and they didn't see the funny side.

3:19 pm

Anj

...about factor 5000 Mr P : D

3:19 pm

bunnyvicious

Did they plan to have water ballons at the wedding, or was it sabotage?

3:20 pm

Bugzy

In6/21, anyone? I have the one you do at the beginning of a paragraph.... Thx

3:21 pm

renfield

anj...only those who want to participate...that's mean hitting someone's good clothes..

3:21 pm

mrpresident

It is 8am and already 100 degrees outside!! This is going to be a stinker!!
(loading the water pistols)
I am not happy about midday coming...
(refilling the ice maker)

3:21 pm

bunnyvicious

change the last letter to a vowel from the in that you already have

3:22 pm

mrpresident

in6 same as in6 but change the last consonant to a vowel

3:22 pm

sherb

keep talking mrp... you're making me feel warmer just reading about it...

3:22 pm

bunnyvicious

and I was complaining about the heat!

3:23 pm

renfield

mrp - don't freeze your water balloons though - ok? 8)

3:23 pm

Bugzy

What a dumb word! THanks Mr P, that's me done!

3:23 pm

Anj

Bunny, planned. It was a 5 day thrash in an old coastal fort. The actual ceremony (and dressimg up opportunity) lasted just over 15 mins so it was to be expected really. Plus most of the guests were on a bouncy castle in their morning suits and dresses. There was also a spacehopper fight going on so it was only to be expected. One sense of humour failure amongst over 100 guests isn't bad... : D

3:23 pm

renfield

right bunny - but mrp is suppose to have summer right now...

3:24 pm

mrpresident

sherb... I am sweating!! I hate sweating!! The humidity is 98% or something stupid like that!!

3:24 pm

mrpresident

bugzy gets

*~*~*~*~FIREWORKS!~*~* ~*~*

3:25 pm

bunnyvicious

Ahhh, didn't consider that.

3:26 pm

sherb

mrp - now it's sounding less pleasant... I like a mild 70F, or even 80, but 100 - no thanks...

3:26 pm

mrpresident

NASTY HEAT! The kids are already whinging and I have 12 more hours of daylight to go!!

3:27 pm

mrpresident

sherb... it is only 8.00am!!

100 is 'comfortable' compared to the 3.00pm temp we are expecting!!

3:28 pm

mrpresident

ok, just checked.... 113 degrees!!

I'm going to the shopping centre ALL DAY!

3:28 pm

bunnyvicious

Your kids go outside? Mine discovered PS2, only see daylight in car ride to school, hurts their eyes.

3:28 pm

sherb

mrp - aarrgghh!! ...maybe I should be talking about how cold it is here, instead...

3:28 pm

Bugzy

Fireworks, 100 degrees by 8am, water balloon fights...
*daydreaming about summer*

3:29 pm

mrpresident

if you can.... SEND SNOW!!

3:30 pm

Bugzy

Well, must go fetch the kiddies. Bye for now :)
*interrupts daydream to put on scarf, gloves, and wool coat* :(

3:30 pm

bunnyvicious

I'm closer, send it to me. :)

3:31 pm

Bugzy

Unfortunately, no snow here either. Just gray and cold :/
see ya :)

3:32 pm

sherb

later Bugzy :)

3:34 pm

mrpresident

bye bugzy...be safe!

3:34 pm

mrpresident

ok, last call for hints, tips, clues, outright gives!
I

3:36 pm

sherb

ok for the mo, but thanks mrp... :)

3:36 pm

bunnyvicious

Me too, done if anyone needs help. I gotta get as well.

3:37 pm

chic

Hi All. clue for ho 6/24
please

3:38 pm

Vicuna

ho6 - African bird with a big feather crest on top, possibly enjoys playing basketball???

3:38 pm

mrpresident

ho6

ho4 above it + two vowels - 4th and 2nd

3:40 pm

chic

thanx, mr prez and vicuna...

3:41 pm

Judi

Hello, again. Any clues for the 2 D7's and/or the Pi7 and Pi8?

3:42 pm

mrpresident

de7 - plural the de6 above it

3:43 pm

mrpresident

pi7 - pi* - sharp needle + w*** what you pull from the garden and throw away
pi8 plural it

3:43 pm

bunnyvicious

pi 7 &8
you pi* a brooch on your shirt + you pull ***** out of your flower beds

3:45 pm

Judi

Thanks, bunny & prez. Sorry, prez. Apparently I don't have the D6 that precedes one of the D7's I'm looking for. So, lets start with the D6 then.

3:46 pm

mrpresident

the other de6/33 is the same
(double the first vowel)

3:47 pm

bunnyvicious

d + double vowel + the moon waxes and *****

3:47 pm

Jera

Good evening, folks... I'm back for more (thank goodness BA is up & running!)...

3:48 pm

bunnyvicious

I agree, didn't realize how much I depend on the list...

3:48 pm

sherb

evening Jera :)

3:48 pm

pbr

how bout a clue for se5/10 and se6/18? pls

3:49 pm

Judi

Okay, Bunny & Prez. Those clues worked. Now I just need the D7-46.

3:49 pm

bunnyvicious

se 5/10, add a vowel to the 4/4 before it

3:49 pm

mrpresident

se6 sounds the same as if you say "seen it" really quickly

3:50 pm

mrpresident

d7 plural the d6 with the double vowel

3:51 pm

pbr

bunnyvicious - thx , still working on the se6 clue

3:52 pm

Judi

I'm confused now. Is there a D7-46? Or just a D7-48?

3:52 pm

mrpresident

se6 I se** a parcel in the post (drop the last cons) + n** (what you trap fish with)

3:52 pm

bunnyvicious

just a 7/48

3:53 pm

mrpresident

de7/48 only

3:54 pm

Judi

Ah, that makes life easier then.
And now, onto the Un7-52.

3:54 pm

bunnyvicious

didja get it pbr?

3:54 pm

bunnyvicious

add a past tense to the un 6/33

3:55 pm

walnutchen

last one... un5/12 anyone?

3:55 pm

bunnyvicious

after you remove the last letter :)

3:56 pm

bunnyvicious

plural of un 4/5

3:56 pm

walnutchen

so I can move on with life? (life doesn't start until after babble is done!)

3:57 pm

walnutchen

thanks bunny... ah.. now life begins! yeah!

3:57 pm

bunnyvicious

Why of course, yet it is four in the afternoon, and here I still am!

3:57 pm

Anj

...woot! 1st all-chocolate KitKat of '06 : D

3:57 pm

walnutchen

thanks bunny. let me know if you need anything

3:58 pm

bunnyvicious

Allergic to chocolate. SNiff, sniff.

3:58 pm

bunnyvicious

Been done for awhile, but thank you.

3:59 pm

Anj

oooo tough luck Bunny : /

3:59 pm

bunnyvicious

OK, bye all, enjoy the heat wave mrpres. See ya'll tomorrow.

4:01 pm

pbr

bunnyvicious not yet!!!!

4:03 pm

bunnyvicious

....

4:03 pm

pbr

bunnyvicious -- just got it -- thanks my friend

4:04 pm

bunnyvicious

OK, was that all you needed?

4:04 pm

lola100

Must be your lucky day babe ; )

4:05 pm

Jera

Need help with un7/52, please...

4:05 pm

lola100

Is the theme for tomorrow scenery? : )

4:06 pm

Jera

Also un6/36 while I'm at it...

4:06 pm

bunnyvicious

past tense of un 6/33

4:07 pm

bunnyvicious

remove the third letter of the un 7/52 when you get it

4:07 pm

Vicuna

un6/36 - not impressed (the impressed part is part of what valley girls say about something great)

4:07 pm

Anj

Lo, no it's lingerie ; ) lol! All booked then babe : D

4:08 pm

Jera

Both of my un6/33's are already past tense...?

4:08 pm

Vicuna

The un6/33 I have is already a past tense. What's the other, please?

4:09 pm

Jera

The two un6/33's are only one vowel apart...

4:09 pm

Jera

Got it, Vicuna, ty... how's about the 7??

4:09 pm

Vicuna

Ahh, thanks. (I thought I'd tried that, but apparently not!)

4:10 pm

lola100

Yup! I'll mail you all the details tomorrow, okay? : )
How you doing with babble?

4:10 pm

bunnyvicious

remove the last letter of the first 6/33, the add the past tense suffix for your 7/52

4:10 pm

Anj

...just missing the vi5/16 : /

4:10 pm

Jera

Got it, tyvm, bv!!

4:11 pm

Anj

...just got the vi5/16 : D I'm done!

4:12 pm

bunnyvicious

now remove the third letter and you'll have the 6/36

4:12 pm

lola100

Babe, it's like the V in VCR, but different consonant in the middle : )

4:12 pm

lola100

Yay! Well done babe (((xxx))) : )

4:13 pm

Jen

Hey everyone, back for another round!

Great meeting you today Jera!! :)

4:13 pm

lola100

Hi jen! Hey, did you guys finally meet face to face?? : )

4:14 pm

Jera

{{{JEN}}}

Yes, Lola, neither Jen nor I are figments of the collective Babble imagination...

4:14 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi everyone!

4:15 pm

Jen

Yeah, we did!!! And neither one of us is a cyber-stalker! LOL

4:15 pm

Jera

Help with the te5/20, please?

4:15 pm

Jera

Yes, well, I left my axe at home...

4:15 pm

lola100

Hi temple! : )

jen, jera, that's great! : )

4:16 pm

Jen

Jera, take the 4/8 and make it past tense

4:16 pm

bunnyvicious

te + to get married

4:16 pm

sherb

hi Jen :) hi Temple :)

4:16 pm

Jera

Got it! Thanks!

4:17 pm

Jen

Hey sherb, hey temple!

4:17 pm

periwinkle

Hi everyone!

4:17 pm

bunnyvicious

Bye now

4:17 pm

Jen

hi periwinkle!

4:18 pm

markbowers7

greetings everyone...this one is a doozy...how many words today?

4:18 pm

lola100

Hi peri : )

'bye bunny : )

4:18 pm

72 Temple Owl

Hi! just got kicked off the site- anyone else having trouble?

4:18 pm

sherb

hi peri :)

4:19 pm

Anj

T-Owl, it can sense a subversive influence from 3 blocks away ; )

Marc - 153 of the blighters...

4:19 pm

72 Temple Owl

anj - : P

4:19 pm

markbowers7

i agree that they're blighter....especially if there's 152 of the %^&*-ers

4:20 pm

Karys

hello everyone.... :)

4:20 pm

markbowers7

or 153... :)

4:20 pm

periwinkle

need help with last an4/5 and one of the aw4/8

4:20 pm

lola100

*whispers* temple, I seem to be okay at the moment but don't want to say it out loud.... : )

4:20 pm

sherb

hi Karys :)

4:21 pm

granadan

mornin all

4:21 pm

Karys

hi sherb.....you ok ?

4:21 pm

lola100

Hi karys! : )

4:22 pm

Karys

hi there granadan....not seen you for ages...you ok ?

4:22 pm

rosalind230

any clues for pr 5/12 the one after pr5/210 please

4:22 pm

Anj

...eek! rush hour...

Hi everyone : )

4:22 pm

periwinkle

help please for fo4/8 and fo5/16 and for the A words mentioned a little while ago

4:22 pm

Karys

hello there lola.... ;D

4:23 pm

lola100

peri, the aw4/8's are the same, one ends in a consonant, the other a vowel. The an4 is like the one before it but with a different vowel : )

4:23 pm

sherb

Karys - yes fine thanks :)

evening granadan :)

4:24 pm

lola100

fo4/8 is like a ma's name...think Mr Denver. The fo5 is a plural : )

4:24 pm

Schroeder

Hi all! Checking back in to see if my last 80 words just jump off the grid at me :)

4:24 pm

72 Temple Owl

ok - i would like a clue to any 8 letter wordbecuase i have none at the moment...

4:24 pm

lola100

That should read MAN's name...sorry : /

4:24 pm

Jera

TempleOwl... I was having trouble earlier, had to reboot system... was accepting any old word but not registering score... you might need to restart computer if you keep having trouble...

4:24 pm

Anj

...Schro', they're likely to be armed & dangerous... : / lol!

4:25 pm

granadan

hi karys - dog trouble. Backnow

4:25 pm

lola100

Temple, think sharp needle-like thingie and what you constantly have to dig out of your flower beds. The plural gives you an pi8 : )

4:25 pm

sherb

hey Schro !! :D

4:25 pm

72 Temple Owl

granadan - is that a clematis? lovely...

4:26 pm

Karys

ooo dear grand....was it bad ?

4:26 pm

periwinkle

thanks lola, got all the A's and the fo4/8 but babble won't accept the plural of the fo4/8

4:26 pm

lola100

peri, it's the plural of the fo4/7 : )

4:26 pm

Schroeder

That's okay Anj I'll just beat them into my list.

Hi Sherb, how goes it

4:27 pm

Anj

T-Owl - pi8 for you:

Tack your dandelions down : )

4:27 pm

lola100

temple...sa8: sa4/4 and fo4/7. Both words end in opp of out : )

4:28 pm

sherb

good thanks Schro :) ...you okay?

4:28 pm

periwinkle

lola, thanks figured it out, A's, D's and F;s are done

4:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

sorry guys - got the pi8. thanks lola! : ) but not the fo4/8...: (

4:29 pm

Karys

ty...lola....I got it from your clue

4:30 pm

72 Temple Owl

and the sa8! TY!

4:30 pm

Jera

Help please with the elusive or... got the fish ready...

4:30 pm

markbowers7

im with you Temple...where is this fo4/8?

4:30 pm

Schroeder

I'm doing good, for a Tuesday that sure seems like a Monday in disguise

4:31 pm

lola100

temple...it ends in the opp of out : )

4:31 pm

periwinkle

mark- rhymes with a man's name - think ****Denver,
*****y Depp

4:31 pm

lola100

jera, put that tack on the end : )

4:32 pm

Jera

Thanks, Lola... I'm not counting that as a fish...

4:32 pm

72 Temple Owl

ok - got it! fi6/30?

4:32 pm

markbowers7

ahhhh HA!

4:32 pm

lola100

Aaargh, sorry temple, that last clue was for the fo4/7...sorry : /

4:33 pm

Jera

7 words to go!!! I just might make it!!!

4:33 pm

lola100

temple, fi6, past tense of what fish swim with : )

4:33 pm

periwinkle

Temple - what fishes have but past tense

4:33 pm

lola100

Woo! go jera! : D

4:33 pm

periwinkle

lola, we posted at the same time :)

4:34 pm

lola100

Great minds, peri?? : )

4:34 pm

periwinkle

missing in4/7

4:35 pm

periwinkle

lola, But of course ;)

4:35 pm

lola100

peri, short form of the I in IT : )

4:36 pm

periwinkle

lola, don't understand your clue

4:36 pm

72 Temple Owl

42 to go....i can do it!

4:36 pm

periwinkle

lola, nevermind, figured it out

4:37 pm

lola100

If you rat on someone you could say you are an in**mer?

4:38 pm

lola100

Woo! Go temple...feel the burn! : D

4:38 pm

72 Temple Owl

time to go - maybe the site will calm down tonight - BBL for those last 42!

4:38 pm

Schroeder

Go Temple Go!!!

4:38 pm

lola100

'bye temple, see you tomorrow : )

4:38 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Any clues for aw 5/20 and ho 6/24? Please

4:40 pm

lola100

ho6, add two vowels to the end of your ho4/6. It's a bird : )

4:40 pm

periwinkle

aw5/20 - past tense of aw4/8 right above it

4:40 pm

Munner

KristinaRose, It just d----- on me! aw/5

4:40 pm

Jera

Nothing but I's left... any help would be appreciated (I have the in4)...

4:40 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you Lola

4:40 pm

72 Temple Owl

take fa6/42 and remove the first letter for the aw word...

4:41 pm

lola100

aw5/20, add a consonant to the middle of the aw4/9. Think patio cover : )

4:41 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you Mummer

4:41 pm

mo

any clues please for the first de6/33 and the de7/48...i really have tried hard to get them!!

4:41 pm

lola100

jera, in5/12...opp of outed??

4:41 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

and 72Temple Owl and Lola...

4:42 pm

72 Temple Owl

can someone plese tell me what the second letter on the top row, from the left, is? it has disappeared from my view...

4:42 pm

periwinkle

need help with kn5/18 and kn4/9

4:42 pm

Jera

ty, Lola!

4:43 pm

lola100

in6/21, in plus what you call a bump in your car's bodywork. For the other in6/21 change the last letter from a consonant to a vowel : )

4:43 pm

markbowers7

kn5 = part of the body people pray on

4:43 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Peri - 5/18 is plural of 4/8 above it.. Still working on the 4/9..

4:44 pm

sherb

hi mo :) de6 sounds like a type of bed - double vowel and another consonant in place of the V

4:44 pm

Jera

Whoo-hoo!!

{{{LOLA}}}

Ha ppy dance of doneness!!

4:44 pm

lola100

mo, double the first vowel in your de5/20 and de6/33 : )

4:44 pm

Jera

Third day a2z-free...

4:44 pm

mo

SHERB THANK YOU I WILL WORK ON THAT

4:45 pm

lola100

temple, it's a V : )

4:45 pm

markbowers7

kn4/9 = similar in sound to "nap" but change vowel

4:45 pm

mo

LOLA THANK YOU ALSO

4:45 pm

Schroeder

Way to go Jera!!!!

4:45 pm

72 Temple Owl

yay jera *joins in the dance *

4:46 pm

Jera

Calm, composed & ready to help...

4:46 pm

72 Temple Owl

the v is back but the o's are now gone *sigh* time to head home i think

4:46 pm

lola100

kn4/9, ends in short form of what you call a procedure that a surgeon would perform : )

4:47 pm

lola100

Woooo! Well done jera! : )

4:47 pm

Jera

Poor Temple... did you try a restart? That worked wonders for me earlier...

4:47 pm

markbowers7

kn4/9 = ponk backwards

4:47 pm

sherb

Jera - I bow to you :)

my name is sherb, and I am an a2zoholic...

4:47 pm

mo

all i need now are the se5/10 and se5/18 if anyone is kind enough to help please

4:48 pm

periwinkle

thanks found the kn/4 on a-z

4:48 pm

lola100

sherb, once you are a2z free you never look back! : )

4:48 pm

Jera

I don't deserve too many kudos... I simply bug people here shamelessly... same thing, really, just a bit more social, LOL

4:48 pm

periwinkle

need help with te5/20

4:49 pm

Jera

past tense the te4/8 (last one)

4:49 pm

markbowers7

te5/20 = to be fatigued

4:49 pm

Anj

*Anj creeps thru' log at periscope depth*

4:50 pm

lola100

mo, se5/10: add a vowel to the end of the se4 before it. se5/18, add a word for pale, or opp of the moon waxing : )

4:50 pm

Jen

Congrats Jera! I am not even close! Been on the phone too much since I got home. :)

4:50 pm

72 Temple Owl

good luck - not too many today at least last eight hours or so...

4:50 pm

periwinkle

Thanks, Jera, not only do I have to remember to pluralize almost everything now I have to remember to add "ed" :)

4:50 pm

lola100

*lola puts her hand over the lense of the periscope*

4:50 pm

sherb

when I'm short of time, I just can't complete quickly enough without a2z... at the weekend, it's different... :)

4:51 pm

Jen

pr5/12 anyone? (the one after the 5/20)

4:51 pm

periwinkle

thanks mark, didn't know the definition

4:51 pm

Jera

Exactly, peri...

Jen, I was just wondering what had happened to you! Need any help?

4:51 pm

sherb

*pictures Richard Basehart, only more so...*

4:51 pm

lola100

sherb, I know what you mean. I will still resort to a2z if it's a big puzzle and my time is short : )

4:51 pm

periwinkle

missing 2 V words: vi5/18 and vi6/30

4:52 pm

Jera

pr + chemistry particle...

4:52 pm

mo

Lola thanks so much i have them now

4:52 pm

Karys

peri....french meat....and plural

4:53 pm

Jen

ty Jera! (even after 6 BK chicken strips and fries, Ethan was hungry, so I was fixing him dinner!)

4:54 pm

Jera

Yeah, those pesky kids, seems like you have to feed them every other day or so...

Sprite just lost a tooth!

4:55 pm

Jen

Wow! Cool! Tooth fairy visiting tonight? :)

No joke, when we were in Spain I came back to the States for a visit and Skip forgot to feed the dog for 3 days!

4:55 pm

mo

peri..... vi+what you have on your arms minus the first letter ..vi7 is plural

4:55 pm

Octarine

What's a2z? I'm new to this but so hooked.

4:56 pm

mo

peri sorry i meant the vi6

4:56 pm

Anj

Lo, Imogen Heap is playing Bristol on the 28th March... : )

4:56 pm

Jera

a2zwordfinder.com

You can type in partial words & it lists everything that it could be... alike all words starting with ai...

4:57 pm

Jen

It's a2zwordfinder.com It's a fantastic site that when you put in the 1st few letters of a word (say... you are stuck on the po's), it'll give you everything that starts with po that's allowed in scrabble, enable dict, etc. (although it misses a few words here and there)

4:57 pm

periwinkle

Karys and mo, thanks found them

4:57 pm

sherb

Octarine - welcome to Babble :)

you can also try morewords.com

4:57 pm

Octarine

Thanks, its been a long time since I played this kind of game, a friend linked me here

4:57 pm

rosalind230

www.a2zwordfinder.com

4:57 pm

Jera

Yes, Jen... she wants a pressie rather than money this time... I've got some cool Tokyo Mew-Mew stuff stashed for the occasion...

4:58 pm

sherb

need to get to bed at a decent time tonight... have fun all, see you soon :)

4:59 pm

pbr

te5???????? pls

4:59 pm

Karys

nite shrb :0

5:00 pm

lola100

Babe! We have to go!!! : D

5:00 pm

periwinkle

dinner break, will be back to finish off P, S and W words.

5:01 pm

Jen

te5/20 is the past tense of the last te4/8

5:02 pm

Bobsta

And Done.

Evening folks ;)

5:02 pm

Priscilla

Any clues for po5/14 or po6/24?

5:02 pm

Jera

Well, I've had a big day... my starbucks caffein has finally run out, so I'm heading for an early bed... nite all!

5:02 pm

Anj

Lo, I can get the tickets if you can get the time off : )

5:03 pm

pbr

Jen -- thx

5:04 pm

lola100

Hi bobsta! : )

5:04 pm

Bobsta

po5/14. British currency change middle vowel and 6/24 is the plural

5:05 pm

Anj

...ho, Bobsta. Well met by moonlight lol

5:05 pm

Bobsta

hiya lola and Anj :o)

5:05 pm

Priscilla

Thanks Bobsta!

5:05 pm

Bobsta

LOL!

5:06 pm

Jen

bye Jera! y/w pbr! Bobsta, are you just trying to brag about being done? ;)

5:07 pm

Bobsta

So, Anj and Lola, Wheres the big p4/5 gonna be then?

5:07 pm

lola100

Babe, go for it! I'll have to come back on the Wednesday though : )

5:07 pm

Bobsta

Hiya jen, Would i do that?

5:09 pm

Bobsta

sorry that should read 'the big p4/5 up'

5:09 pm

Jen

Hmmmm, i dunno Bobsta........

Lola, Anj, must be nice to have endless money and no kids! Harumph, flitting around like that!

5:11 pm

Bobsta

gotta go guys, time for a ciggie and then watch a bit of Tintin. work tomorrow too :(
TTFN

5:11 pm

tedsmom

I'm new at this. What does NaN mean as a total?

5:11 pm

Jen

Bye Bobsta!

5:12 pm

lola100

Bobsta, er, I was hoping you would tell me...lol! : D

5:13 pm

Anj

tedsmom, it means you need to press the f5 key : )

5:13 pm

lola100

jen, lol! : D

5:14 pm

Jen

tedsmom, that means you need to hit the refresh button. SOmetimes things get bogged down. And BTW, welcome to the madness! :)

5:14 pm

tedsmom

Thanks! You're right!

5:14 pm

lola100

Welcome tedsmom! : )

5:16 pm

lola100

Ooh, it's way past my bedtime! : (
Good night everyone, see you tomorrow : )

Anj, 'nite babe, sweet dreams (((xxx))) : )

5:16 pm

Jen

Okay, I wanna know why the ne4/4 can't be pluralized! There can be more than one of them!

5:17 pm

Jen

Sleep tight Lola!

5:18 pm

Anj

night babe (((xx))) : ) sweet dreams

'nite Bobsta : )

5:21 pm

Anj

...and on that note i'm taking a bow for today too.

Catch you tomorrow folks : )

5:25 pm

realityfan09

help with or 5/12?

5:28 pm

Jen

See ya Anj!

realtyfan, take the or and add a small metal thing used ib sticking fabric together.

5:28 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

or + what you use in sewing

5:29 pm

pbr

wa6 ?? pls

5:29 pm

Priscilla

Now I'm stuck on fo 5/16 - any clues?

5:30 pm

Jen

tee hee, meant realityfan, not realty! :)

5:30 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

plural of fo 4/7 above it.

5:30 pm

Priscilla

wa6 - think about the moon getting smaller - and it's like this more today than yesterday...

5:31 pm

realityfan09

im stuck on all of the long pi words! 5/20, 6/24, 7/52, 8/70! help please!!!

5:31 pm

Priscilla

KRISTINAROSE333 - Thanks so much! I just wasnt' going in the right direction! Every so often I get a blind spot like that.

5:32 pm

Priscilla

pi 7 & 8 - a sharp thing + something you don't want in your garden - singular and then plural

5:33 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Pi 7/52 - Last 3 letters in the or we gave you + what you pull out of your garden (un-wanted plantish things) and then 8/70 plural

5:34 pm

SueL

Can I have a clue for sa 8 55 please.....

5:35 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

sa 4/4 + fo 4/7 = sa 8/55

5:36 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Any clues for su 6/36?? Please

5:36 pm

SueL

That was my last word. Thank so much KristinaRose.

5:37 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

YW

5:37 pm

Niamh

KRISTINAROSE333, past tense of the one above it

5:38 pm

Niamh

sorry woops
it's a very pretty word though
think shiny then think of the water on plants in the am

5:38 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

There is no su above it... I think your talking about sn.. I have that one... Thank you anyways..

5:39 pm

DarleenMB

hi all, anyone have a clue for the un7/52?

5:40 pm

pbr

Priscilla - got it..thanks.

5:40 pm

peester

krose, it's a compound word. Opposite of moon and then the watery flower thing

5:40 pm

pbr

need the un6's and un7

5:40 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thankk you Niamh.. Got it..

5:40 pm

peester

or un6-33?

5:40 pm

Niamh

yw

5:41 pm

Niamh

any clues for the sa 5/20?

5:42 pm

Octarine

un6-33: wood that is not cut up is un****

5:43 pm

Octarine

the watery flower word is escaping me

5:43 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Niamh - sa - Oh I can't believe I sa* him then past tense

5:44 pm

Niamh

thank you! got it

5:44 pm

peester

thx Octarine... swings fish... :(
...do you mean su 6/36?

5:44 pm

Octarine

actually Im in the US now, from Ireland and its a nicer flag :)

5:45 pm

Octarine

D'oh! 6-33 it is ::eek::

5:47 pm

Priscilla

Finished! Thanks, everyone!

5:48 pm

pbr

i need the 2 un6/21's any help? pls and thx

5:48 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Any clues for vi 5/16??

5:49 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

pbr - both 6/21 are combos of un + se 4/4's...

5:49 pm

Niamh

vi 5/16 means Any of various small insect-eating New World songbirds

5:49 pm

granadan

noodle typing like mad - cant find an f4/8

5:50 pm

tedsmom

they used it a lot in 19th century poetry

5:50 pm

Niamh

vi 5/16 also starts with what an arrow for a crossbow is called (it's not a word in this puzzle though) and add a vowel

5:51 pm

granadan

aha - it DOES exist!

5:51 pm

realityfan09

first pr5/12 anybody? its tricking me!

5:51 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you Niamh

5:51 pm

Niamh

yw

5:52 pm

pbr

KRISTINAROSE333 -- thanks -- it is so much fun when the darn words are obvious -- on to the next.

5:53 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

YW

5:57 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

And I'm done!! WOooo HOooo

Any help before I go...

5:58 pm

Niamh

congrats KRISTINAROSE333

I'm fighting with po's right now... no specific problems though

5:58 pm

shorty

can i get a clue for un7/52 please

5:59 pm

shorty

never mind I found it

6:00 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Shorty - take your 1st un 6/33 and remove the last letter and make past tense

6:01 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

TY Niamh... Thanks to your help too..

6:01 pm

Octarine

how do you get the scond letter of the hint? my stats only show the first letter

6:02 pm

Niamh

Octarine, babblers anon, link on the right

6:03 pm

Niamh

yw KRISTINAROSE333, I try to help when I can

6:03 pm

pbr

i need either the first or second pr5/12 -- I have the one that is the plural of pr4/5

6:03 pm

EvaNadine

evening all!
how is everyone??

6:04 pm

Octarine

ty Niamh, that makes this a LOT easier :)

6:04 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, eva!

6:05 pm

granadan

evening.
pbr - do you mean the disease causing agent responsible for scrapie in sheep?

6:05 pm

EvaNadine

lovely tulip, une!

6:05 pm

Uneaixoise

thanks!

6:06 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

pbr - pr 5/12 add a letter to your pi 4/5

6:09 pm

pbr

granadan -- yeppers, that's the one!! ty

6:10 pm

granadan

yw!

6:15 pm

tbear

granadan you're a black space.....NOooooo

6:17 pm

tbear

I've made a temporary sick bed in my room for my (15) yr old baby who has a very high temp and is not right......I could be here for the long haul....

6:17 pm

granadan

I am stuck! still trying to sort icon

6:18 pm

Niamh

granadan, your icon looks nice to me.... is today flower day or something?

6:19 pm

tbear

granadan....I've have that black space thingy....start again...what's todays icon....I'm so outta date!!

6:19 pm

Niamh

any hints on the or 5/12?

6:20 pm

tbear

Niamh....like yonks.......hello

6:20 pm

realityfan09

help with Sa 8/55 and sa 4/8 please?!

6:21 pm

Niamh

tbear, sorry to hear about your baby :(
my mom used to make me take cool baths to lower my temp (I hated that!)

6:21 pm

72 Temple Owl

pi5/20 before the pi6/24?

6:21 pm

Octarine

I think one of the de4-5 should be a de4-6

6:23 pm

tbear

Niamh....it's [probably right to do the bath thing but feels so cruel.......I keep waking her to drink....they've survived with me 'til now I'm sure she'll manage without a dunking....lol

6:24 pm

tbear

Octarine....I love yr name and icon....and don't recognise yr flag......??

6:24 pm

Niamh

tbear, you could just keep a cool wash cloth on her forehead, it's less cruel and it does help

6:24 pm

tbear

Octarine....sounds like a Matrix name....

6:24 pm

Octarine

Eire to use the Babblicious version of the coutry's name

6:25 pm

Octarine

Its a Terry Pratchett reference, English authour

6:26 pm

tbear

IRELAND the only place I ever visited where i realised that there are people that talk more than I do.....Lol

6:26 pm

tbear

and that saying something......

6:26 pm

Octarine

lol, I thought so until I went to Australia and realized there were people who could talk faster than Dubliners

6:27 pm

tbear

ioctarine....no-one talks faster than Spaniards....and i should know as a fluent spanish speaker...

6:28 pm

Octarine

yeah I got about every tenth word when I was in Barcelona

6:29 pm

granadan

trying again

6:30 pm

tbear

5yrs in Barcelona.....got Catalan.....put me on Mars...I'll communicate

6:31 pm

tbear

granadan....you're a hound....at last

6:31 pm

Octarine

ok, de 7/48 and de6/33 are killing me

6:31 pm

granadan

a rather squished one! distortion rules (?)

6:31 pm

Octarine

duh got 6/33

6:32 pm

Yvo

de**** add another word for pale or ashy

6:32 pm

tbear

ok....think girls name d3 dounle vowel ending then waxes and wa..........but end in s

6:33 pm

shorty

i need the other de6/33 clues please

6:33 pm

Babbler

hi all : )

just popped in to drop off my handbag, for themes etc. Tomorrow's is Scenery. : )

6:34 pm

evanonut

* sneaks into room to see who is there *

6:34 pm

evanonut

heya babsy

6:34 pm

Octarine

funny, de5/20 is a friends last name

6:35 pm

realityfan09

help with te5/20 or te4/8 please?

6:35 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi babs - hi evan! do either of you have the pi5/20 before the pi6/24? if so, can you help me with a clue?

6:35 pm

tbear

this whole combination of de6 etc is either spelt with one initial vowel or two......thus de6/33 de7/48 de5/20 de6/33

6:36 pm

Babbler

hey evan : ), hey T-Owl : ). I'm afraid I haven't played today, so I don't have your word. sorry : /

6:36 pm

evanonut

sorry 72, only just got in, can't start this one...i'm being worked into the ground right now.

6:36 pm

Niamh

pi5/20 is a pretty girly color

6:37 pm

tbear

Babbler......hey girl

6:37 pm

Niamh

plus a vowel, sorry lost where I was looking

6:37 pm

Babbler

hey tbear! :)

6:38 pm

evanonut

hya tbear

6:38 pm

tbear

What's todays icon......I'm still wearing a flower?

6:38 pm

72 Temple Owl

thanks niamh! *shakes head at the words this grid takes*

see you tomorrow, girls

6:39 pm

Babbler

it's still flowers, tbear, until the new game. : )

6:39 pm

evanonut

bye 72, and everyone else too...hopefully i'll get to play tomorrow.

6:39 pm

Niamh

YW

6:39 pm

EvaNadine

You have 0word(s) left to find

how beatiful!!

6:39 pm

Babbler

bye evan : )

6:40 pm

Babbler

congrats, evanadine! : D

6:40 pm

granadan

*glowers jealously*
>g<

6:41 pm

EvaNadine

anyone need clues?

6:41 pm

tbear

Nite Temple sleep well

6:42 pm

72 Temple Owl

* throws sparkles* yay EvaN!

6:42 pm

EvaNadine

yay! i love being sparkly!!

6:42 pm

periwinkle

Hi everyone, I am back for the last time today.
need help with no4/6 and no5/14

6:43 pm

granadan

night all as well, Im off to pour painkillers down my old lap warmer in the hope she will be back lap warmeing soon. Never thought I would miss the old girls chronic flatulence and habit of tipping over my wineglass into the keyboard.

6:43 pm

EvaNadine

peri -- theyre nUs
meaning nekkid!

6:43 pm

Niamh

umm periwinkle, there's only one no and its's a 4/4

6:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

peri: no4 = black think film no**

6:44 pm

Babbler

well, I am off to make a cup of tea before tonight's Celebrity Big Brother..... : D

see you all tomorrow! (((xxx)))

6:44 pm

tbear

Even I was wondering 'bout dat one

6:44 pm

72 Temple Owl

thanks tbear - but it's babs and evanonut who are going : )

6:45 pm

periwinkle

evanadine, thanks for pointing that out, I was making myself crazy, I found the two nu words

6:45 pm

72 Temple Owl

night babs!

6:45 pm

tbear

Temple soz.....thopught it was u....had left to get my sad single meal 4 one outta the micro..........

6:46 pm

EvaNadine

tbear -- at least youre not having week-old turkey meatloaf leftovers and leftover christmas cookies...hehe

6:46 pm

72 Temple Owl

LOL - i have homework - so i guess healthy choice to the rescue : D

6:47 pm

tbear

Actually not so sad....beef stroganoff and wild rice....yay

6:47 pm

tbear

eva ...it's been known

6:49 pm

EvaNadine

always hafta make 2 when i make turkey meatloaf....
one for BF to take home and one for us to share that night so i get whatever leftovers he doesnt eat in the middle of the night...hehe

6:49 pm

Babbler

*pops back in*

I just had an idea for Saturday's theme - favourite super villains. I figured we HAD to do that, after super heroes! Hope you don't mind, but I added it to the list. : )

6:50 pm

periwinkle

need help with pi5/20, last pi4/5 and 1st pr5/12

6:51 pm

EvaNadine

Pi5 -- color plus round vowel

6:51 pm

renfield

hi babbler... neato keeno!!!

6:51 pm

tbear

Babbler...prob is it'll be all the ols boyfriends......swe won't know anyone!!!

6:51 pm

EvaNadine

Pi4 -- Pi + opposite of off

6:51 pm

tbear

Ren.......Yay!!!!

6:51 pm

renfield

lol tbear!!!! and they have targets on their foreheads and backs!!!

6:51 pm

Jammersbabe

pi 8 anyone please??

6:51 pm

EvaNadine

Pr5 -- add an R into the last clue i gave you

6:52 pm

EvaNadine

Pi8 = plural of Pi7

6:52 pm

periwinkle

thanks again evanadine,

6:52 pm

tbear

rEN....i CAN THINK OF A BETTER AREA

6:53 pm

Babbler

hi ren! : )

well, I really must go now. goodnight all. : )

6:53 pm

renfield

i'm not saying bu**

6:53 pm

renfield

nite babbler8)

6:54 pm

72 Temple Owl

lol tbear! hi ren!

6:54 pm

tbear

except for nice Babbling playing men.....like Octarine,whom we will treat with absolute respest....Babbler Unite

6:56 pm

tbear

make that respect.......whoops

6:56 pm

Octarine

tks :) and to show how manly I am, its time for Gilmore GIrls!...really Im straight ...really!

6:57 pm

tbear

Octarine....you have nothing to prove to us....we're Babblers...

6:57 pm

72 Temple Owl

oh my - i just realized i have NO un words...that could be a problem...

6:58 pm

EvaNadine

yeah, TO -- all the Us are UN except one

6:58 pm

Yvo

octarin lives only a few miles from me

6:59 pm

tbear

Yvo....what he like....come on,spill the beans....we are quite short on male Babblers?

7:00 pm

tbear

p.s.Yvo....Hi.....you new!

7:00 pm

Yvo

i really dont know , just seen that he is in evanston
wich is close to where i live

7:01 pm

Yvo

very
trying hard , never get more than a hundred

7:01 pm

periwinkle

need help with S words: sa4/5, one of the se4/4, se4/10 sn4/8 and su6/36. not asking for much am I :)

7:01 pm

tbear

He's an Irish boy...so has to be charming...that's enough

7:02 pm

periwinkle

for goodness sakes, just found the se4, a simple everyday word!

7:02 pm

tbear

peri....you're not seriously trying to babble as we're having fun.....Girl?

7:03 pm

periwinkle

just want to finish so I can do other things before I go to bed (it was the se4/4 I found)

7:03 pm

moncrunchr

Help, please, with the un 7/52....

7:04 pm

aknitter

un 52 --- uncut wood

7:05 pm

moncrunchr

Thanks aknitter!

7:06 pm

aknitter

yw
any clues out there for the de 6/33?

7:07 pm

periwinkle

still waiting for help on the S's

7:07 pm

EvaNadine

De6 -- take your De7 and remove an early vowel

7:07 pm

mab

like you de5 but with a double vowel.

7:08 pm

periwinkle

found the sa4/5

7:08 pm

aknitter

that would help evandine if i had the 7!!! didn't realize i was missing it

7:08 pm

aknitter

ahhh now i've got them mab ty

7:08 pm

EvaNadine

de + wa4/8

7:08 pm

72 Temple Owl

i hate to babble and run - but homework awaits! happy babbling to all and to all a good night ; D

7:09 pm

tbear

moncrunchr....love ur ty baby!

7:09 pm

periwinkle

monkey typed and found the su6. still need se4/10 and sn4/8

7:09 pm

tbear

Temple sleep well....and this time I got it right

7:09 pm

72 Temple Owl

oh hi moncrunchr - did not see you!
*waves bye to all*

7:10 pm

mrpresident

Hi everyone!!
Just popped in for a cuppa...

7:10 pm

EvaNadine

no Se4/10

7:10 pm

aknitter

rearange the sw 4 and you will get the sn 4

7:10 pm

EvaNadine

Sn -- i *** a putty-tat! then stick an N in there

7:10 pm

72 Temple Owl

yo mr. p ! have you cooled off yet?

7:11 pm

mrpresident

hi owl!!
darn dang dingdong hot as hell!! up to 104 degrees and climbing

7:12 pm

mrpresident

the dog is so hot, she didn't even get up off the tiles when I got home... had to entice a cuddle with an ice cube!!

7:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

we had 60 and now 50 ish and quite clear and moonlit - lovely night. but i do like hot weather!

7:13 pm

periwinkle

make that: se5/10 the only S word I am missing

7:14 pm

EvaNadine

Se5 -- take the Se4/4 right before it and stick a vowel on the end

7:14 pm

mrpresident

trying to get my house to around 75-80 but don't think it will happen!! The aircons are struggling!

7:14 pm

periwinkle

just found the se5.. Now to finish off the U's and W's

7:15 pm

72 Temple Owl

well - not THAT hot! really going now! bye all!

7:15 pm

mrpresident

bye owl!

7:16 pm

periwinkle

need help with un6/36, un5/14 and one of the un6/21

7:16 pm

tbear

mrpresident ...stop rubbing it in....we're grizzly,raining and cold here....wanna new housemate?

7:17 pm

aknitter

fi 4/11????

7:17 pm

EvaNadine

Un6/36 -- not amazed

7:18 pm

tbear

thx Eva

7:18 pm

mrpresident

Hi tbear! Grizzly and cold would be nice for a change... pack your stuff and bring the cool weather with you!!

7:18 pm

mab

Rat fi4

7:18 pm

periwinkle

evanadine, I saw that clue earlier and couldn't get the word and I still can't

7:18 pm

EvaNadine

Un5 -- think of the 80s movie Crocodile Dun***
then work with the last part.
:)

7:19 pm

aknitter

mab that was a great clue!! haven't heard that used in years

7:19 pm

EvaNadine

Un + Aw4/9

7:19 pm

EvaNadine

Un 6/21
(1) not viewed
(2) not mailed

7:19 pm

periwinkle

evanadine, now I got it, thanks

7:20 pm

tbear

Mrpresident,sure thing I'm on my way....aknitter....think f.....and end of think

7:20 pm

periwinkle

got the snd un6/21, still need un5/14

7:21 pm

aknitter

un 5/14, what you wear under your pants (no s) lol

7:21 pm

tbear

I'm off to finish my meal...with vegetable soup...see u'all in a bit..

7:22 pm

EvaNadine

panties are sometimes called UN****
then make it singular...

7:23 pm

periwinkle

evanadine, I had the un word with one e at the end, never saw the un5 spelled that way, it usually ends in ie, thanks for your help again

7:24 pm

EvaNadine

always nice to be able to help someone else since i spend all day asking for the clues myself...hehe

need any more?

7:24 pm

ExWren

Just cannot get on with the grid today. Worked on it on and off all day and still need 51 words. It's past my bedtime so I give in. It's blowing a gale outside, so can't keep a window open.

7:24 pm

sunny09

mr president, we finally got rain up here in qld. maybe we can get off level 4 restrictions now......

7:25 pm

mrpresident

on new years day, it was 113 degrees, and the harbour bridge climb was on... 8 people taken to hospital and very bad press about it!!
It would normally be cancelled if the temps reach 104 but the tourists wouldn't stand for cancellations and they found out the hard way that a boiler suit and a bridge climb = collapse + heat stroke!!

7:25 pm

mab

'Night ExWren. You may dream of flying tonight with that wind.

7:26 pm

periwinkle

mrpresident, where are you?

7:26 pm

mrpresident

sunny... isn't this rain lovely... my dad is in central NSW and drought stricken ... finally got some green on the ground

7:26 pm

mrpresident

sydney... (see icon)

7:26 pm

periwinkle

last few words are W: wa4/9, wa5/20, wa6/30 and wa4/8

7:27 pm

periwinkle

ist wa4/8 and the last wa4/8 too

7:28 pm

sunny09

mr pres, totally. we hanen't seen rain for so long that my little girl is awed by it. plays for hours in the drips from the eaves...:)

7:28 pm

mrpresident

wa4 - what a fairy uses
wa5 plural of wa4

7:28 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Anyone need rain???? We here in Seattle have had 23 straight days of rain. More tomorrow forecasted. We have had rivers over flooding, mudslides, you name it. If I could, I would have it transplated to those that need it!!!

7:28 pm

periwinkle

found the wa4/8 - pale

7:29 pm

mrpresident

wa6 take the wa4 (pale) and make it even more so

7:29 pm

prodrafter

Can anyone give me a little help with se 5/10?
Pleeeeaaaaaaasssseeeeee e

7:29 pm

EvaNadine

Wa 4/9 = magic stick

7:29 pm

aknitter

is there a clue for the in 5/12?

7:30 pm

mrpresident

se5 use a needle and thread + an

7:30 pm

peester

de 6/33 & de 7/48 please

7:30 pm

tbear

It seems so ludicrous that on the same sphere we can have such diff weather conditions....

7:30 pm

EvaNadine

Wa 4/8 -- WA + opposite of out

7:30 pm

mrpresident

in5 opposite of out then past tense it

7:31 pm

EvaNadine

Wa5 -- plural magic sticks
Wa6 -- more pale

7:31 pm

peester

I've got the de 6/33 that's plural of de 5/20, need other de 6/33 & de 7/48 thanx

7:31 pm

mrpresident

de6
take your de5/20, double the first vowel then plural for the de7

7:33 pm

aknitter

mr p, i don't get it ... she says whining-ly (if that is a word)

7:33 pm

periwinkle

still need 2nd wa4/8

7:33 pm

mrpresident

I am quick today...sorry for others trying to give clues!! Don't mean to hog
must be the heat... lizard on a rock syndrome!

7:34 pm

EvaNadine

Wa 4/8 = W + what you breathe

7:34 pm

tbear

Right my girl needs me...nite nite good babblers.... hasta manana

7:34 pm

periwinkle

Found the last W word, TA DA, I am finished, thanks everyone for the clues espec. evanadine.

7:34 pm

mrpresident

in5 Opposite of out + n + past tense

7:34 pm

mab

Adios tbear.

7:35 pm

renfield

ak...i say whining-ly is a word...i like the word....8) i like cheese with my whine....

7:35 pm

periwinkle

My favorite words: You have 0 words to find!

7:35 pm

renfield

nite tbear...8)

7:35 pm

peester

2nd wa 4/8 is the wa 5/20 minus the letter that ends your wa 4/9

7:35 pm

mrpresident

bye tbear

peri gets
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
F I R E W O R K S
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

7:36 pm

EvaNadine

congrats peri!!

7:36 pm

renfield

never to hot for fireworks mrp!!!!

7:36 pm

mrpresident

ren, my daughter says "would you like cheese and crackers with that whine?"

7:37 pm

Poo's Mom

hello everyone and congrats to peri!

7:37 pm

prodrafter

mrpresident,
Beg your pardon, but I think you gave me the clue for se 5/18 and I need se 5/10

7:37 pm

mab

hi poo's mom!

7:38 pm

aknitter

what type of whine, er i mean wine?

7:38 pm

periwinkle

I love fireworks

7:38 pm

periwinkle

aknitter, love your icon

7:38 pm

mrpresident

se5 same as se4 but add an e to the end

7:39 pm

peester

podrafter, se5/10... add only available vowel to se 4/4

7:39 pm

aknitter

ty peri, it is me doing what i love to do

7:39 pm

periwinkle

time to go, see you tomorrow

7:40 pm

mab

bye peri

7:40 pm

Poo's Mom

bye peri

7:40 pm

prodrafter

I thought I tried that hours ago!
I'm going blind trying to finish this one.

7:41 pm

peester

only 4 left... assistance appreciated with sa 8/55, lst pr 5/12, po 5/14 & 6/24

7:41 pm

mrpresident

pro, put down the wine and readjust the goggles!! now tip your head to the right and try the grid that way!

7:42 pm

aknitter

sa 8 is the sa 4/4 + fo 4/7

7:42 pm

mrpresident

sa8
sa4 + fo4 both ending with opposite of out

7:43 pm

mrpresident

pr5/12 pr + electric charged atom

7:43 pm

peester

thx Pres., sa 8/55, now there's a word one hears everyday!

7:44 pm

mrpresident

po5/14 add a d to the po4
po6 - plural said po5

7:51 pm

peester

got that pr 5/12, thanks Pres.. my last one is pr 5/20

7:52 pm

mrpresident

pr + the blue stuff in a pen

7:55 pm

peester

Thanks much Pres., I'll vote for you in the next election! Much of this seemed gibberish to me today, but done now

7:55 pm

mrpresident

peester gets

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
F I R E W O R K S
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

7:56 pm

mrpresident

peester... the gibberish is part of the australian language LOL... that's why I play this game!
My clues are also gibberish most of the time too!

8:08 pm

renfield

bye all you sweetie pies... i'm going to supper 8) w/ no whine...

8:08 pm

peester

Pres, today it was the botanicals & the foreign gov't officials that got me. I beat the grid mercilessly before I ask for clues, then check the definitions before giving up. G'night from Kentucky & thanx again

8:09 pm

mrpresident

bye ren!

8:10 pm

mrpresident

night peester! enjoy your evening

8:11 pm

mrpresident

oh, I would love wine! Not allowed wine... but would love it!!

8:20 pm

Angelsong

clues for IN6's? Please?

8:24 pm

prodrafter

Can someone help me with or5/12, please?

8:24 pm

prodrafter

found it just as I typed it.

8:25 pm

moncrunchr

or 5/12: or+ what you stick yourself with when hemming a dress

8:26 pm

moncrunchr

in 6's: what you do when you start a new paragraph, and then the other word is the same, only change the last letter to a vowel

8:36 pm

lwg50

could I have a clue for the su6/36? I am down to the last 6 and can't see....thanks

8:38 pm

lwg50

I am monkey typing nonsense....

8:38 pm

sunny09

it shines down on this glistening in the grass

8:41 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Mr.Pres: Why aren't you allowed wine?

8:42 pm

lwg50

I guess I am really dense, can't get it

8:42 pm

sunny09

join the two 3 letter words together

8:44 pm

lwg50

Thanks, I had no idea that was a word..

8:44 pm

moncrunchr

clue, please, for
de 6/ 33 &
de 7/ 48

8:46 pm

Poo's Mom

mon if you have de5/20 and de6/33 ... double the first vowel

8:46 pm

sunny09

lwg50 :) yw

8:49 pm

moncrunchr

Thanks Poo's Mom ! Those were my last two... I kept seeing them and thinking, "I already have them"... LOL..... I am done.... woo hoooo!

8:50 pm

Poo's Mom

Congrats Mon! :D

8:51 pm

lwg50

could I have a clue for the ne6/30 and I hope that the ne7 is the plural..

8:54 pm

Niamh

lwg50, they are related, and they build off the 4/8 above them

8:55 pm

Niamh

adj and more so, respectively

8:56 pm

lwg50

Got it! Thanks only 1 more to go ...the pi6/24. I don't know why I couldn't see it....:)

8:57 pm

Niamh

in wrestling, you loose if you are pi6/24

8:58 pm

Niamh

lose, sorry my fingers got happy for a minute

8:58 pm

lwg50

Thanks to all! #4 grid actually finished. Iam so addicted...

8:59 pm

mrpresident

lwg gets
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
F I R E W O R K S
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

9:00 pm

mrpresident

moncrunchr gets
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
F I R E W O R K S
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
too!

9:00 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Nia: Thx got the pi6/24. LOL

9:00 pm

lwg50

excellent, thanks for fireworks. Which do I like better ..Babble or Chocolate? maybe Babble will help on the diet.:)

9:02 pm

mab

Oh no, iwg, chocolate and babble arre like this. (crossed fingers and toes)

9:02 pm

Niamh

you're so welcome JoJo... that's what the log is for! ;))

9:02 pm

lwg50

Cool, I hate to have divided loyalties

9:03 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Nia: My son wrestled in HS ~ a long long time ago, however remembered.

9:05 pm

Niamh

JoJo, I really don't know much about wrestling... except that!

Really cool about your son... and your memory though!

9:07 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Nia: Lots of sports memories with both our daughter and our son. Always looked sooo forward to both of their games on the weekends. Awful to get old, and have no kids sports to look forward to.

9:08 pm

mab

You are not old, JoJo.

9:10 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Mab: Not in today's world, but I really miss not have my kids' sport games to look forward to. But, that is just me.

9:10 pm

mab

I can understand that.

9:12 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Everyone: Enjoy your kids while you are raising them, because it is a very short time in your life.

9:13 pm

mab

I have no children, but life does go by amazingly fast.

9:13 pm

JoJoFunLvg

You have no idea how fast.

9:14 pm

Niamh

JoJo, your never too old to have fun!

My kids are just starting sports... I will definately enjoy that!

9:15 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Nia: I am JoJoFunLvg, I really love to have fun.

9:15 pm

GreyWoulf

Good evening all! - how are you all?

9:16 pm

mamabear

Howwwww-deeeeeeeee (oh wait, Jethro was LAST nite)
hi all!

9:17 pm

doxy1lover

hi everyone

9:17 pm

mab

good evening gw and mama!

9:17 pm

Poo's Mom

Hey Mama!

9:17 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi MAMA -- got your message last night -- I didn't get on til late -- I finished the puzzle though ;)

(*HUG*)

9:17 pm

mamabear

GW - were you following me in or was I following you?????? LOL

9:17 pm

Niamh

evening GreyWoulf, how's your day been?

9:17 pm

Poo's Mom

Hi GW!

9:17 pm

JoJoFunLvg

GW: Good Evening to you as well. Where in the heck have you been all evening???? ~Goin' to have to explain~!!

9:17 pm

mamabear

hi mab, doxy & poo's mom!!!!!!! good to read ya!!!

9:18 pm

GreyWoulf

MAMA -- I think its a case of GMTA again ;)

9:19 pm

mamabear

I reckon you are right!!! I'm glad you got my message finished the grid. I have 22 to go tonite, I'm thinking it aint gonna happen....

9:19 pm

GreyWoulf

Niamh & JoJo -- been doing not much today except playing with Kristianna and getting my act together so I can go to a temp agency and see about transitioning out of retail -- on a little late tonight cos I had to go grocery shopping :)

9:20 pm

mamabear

GW - please put an "and" between message and finished......

9:21 pm

JoJoFunLvg

GW: Really nice to read you are helping your wife out by grocery shopping and playing with your kid. **Lots of Respect Guy**

9:21 pm

GreyWoulf

Mama -- 22 is nothing! You've got me here tonight and I am ready to clue everyone in -- I was able to finish before I went to bed this AM :)

9:21 pm

mab

I've got 18 to go, mama, we'll finish! Two whole hours!

9:21 pm

mamabear

anybody have the in 6/21's who would like to maybe share them?

9:22 pm

mab

Three hours, really.

9:22 pm

mamabear

JoJo - GW is the greatest husband & father - his family is very fortunate and I hope appreciates him - not everyone has what they have.

9:23 pm

GreyWoulf

in6/21 -- one is how you layout the start of a paragraph (in+de4/5)

9:23 pm

Niamh

mamabear, one is what you do to the beginng of a paragraph, the other means A colorless organic liquid, C9H8, obtained from coal tar and used in preparing synthetic resins.

9:23 pm

mamabear

mab - the puzzle has 2 more hours but I don't know if I do!!!

9:23 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Mama: Sounds like it. ***Hugs for GW Everyone***

9:24 pm

GreyWoulf

other in6/21 -- drop the last consonant of the one I just gave and replace with a vowel

9:24 pm

mab

Point taken, mama! I felt that way when a sedative I took early this morning kicked in two hours ago. Somewhat revitalized now, however.

9:25 pm

GreyWoulf

note -- I gave the in's in reverse order from on the list

9:26 pm

mamabear

thanks. next on the agenda is the kn 5/12

9:26 pm

mab

Vi 5 please? I can't imagine.

9:26 pm

brandyjack

1st part:it shines down
2nd part: it glistens in the grass

9:26 pm

mamabear

mab - a sedative? are you ok? I am STILL fighting whatever virus I got on Christmas Eve..... didn't even make it to choir tonite - too much coughing.

9:27 pm

GreyWoulf

and for those who weren't here this AM to participate in the nerd/geek thread, go back and read it -- it was a rip!! and all because I observed that fi4/11 is my true last name :D

9:28 pm

mamabear

about whqt time was it on, GW? I could use a good giggle.

9:28 pm

mamabear

what word is that a clue for, BrandyJack?

9:29 pm

mab

Aw, you must miss choir...

I'm skittish. Took Malka the cat for her hyperthyroidism tx today; it was far away, I had to leave her (for three days), etc., blah, blah. Mild sedation seemed in order. I don't like to do it, but sometimes I'd never get out of the house.

9:29 pm

GreyWoulf

1st vi5 is singular of the vi6 - vi + an4/5

9:30 pm

GreyWoulf

2nd vi5 -- you rent movies from the vi*** store -- change the consonant

9:30 pm

mamabear

oh that's right mab, I'm sorry - I remember now I think you were talking about your kitty earlier today..... I understand...

9:30 pm

brandyjack

su6/36 a word lwg50 was looking for about two pages back in the log. wasn't paying attention to where I was. Couldn't figure out why the log wasn't updating either......

9:31 pm

mamabear

nobody wants to give a clue for kn 5/12??/ must I beg????

9:31 pm

realityfan09

any help with the last un 6/33??

9:31 pm

Niamh

mama... there isn't a kn 5/12, do you mean kn 5/18?

9:32 pm

mab

Iwg finished a little while ago, brandyjack, but how nice of you.

Thanks gw; should have mentioned I have the french for meat.

9:32 pm

mrpresident

kn5/20 perhaps?

9:32 pm

mamabear

I make a dress on a ***ing machine - if I take it apart, I have un**** it

9:33 pm

mamabear

sorry - I guess it's a kn 4/12 - the 4th kn on the list

9:33 pm

mamabear

my 9:32 post was for realityfan....

9:33 pm

GreyWoulf

sorry, MAMA -- checking on the thread -- it started around 12:30 this AM

kn4/12 -- when someone tells you something you are already aware of, you say "I kn** that!"

9:34 pm

Niamh

mama, if I kn 4/12 that I'd have given this clue 10 minutes ago

9:35 pm

mrpresident

take that "i kn** that" and change the last cons to P

9:35 pm

mamabear

omg omg OMG!!! OK please do NOT, I repeat, do NOT give me a clue for the kn 4/12 - I can't believe I asked for that...... *mamabear is extremely red faced (under the fur of course* and I'll pay each of you handsomely not to tell anyone I asked for a clue for that word!
grasias

9:35 pm

mrpresident

are you begging Mama!!?

9:36 pm

mamabear

no, right now I am black & blue from self inflicted fish slapping

9:36 pm

realityfan09

vi 5/18 anyone?

9:36 pm

mrpresident

LOL 8O

9:37 pm

mamabear

that's ok GW - I think I'll go check it out.... like I said, I could use a good giggle. brb

9:37 pm

realityfan09

oops and vi 6/30...I'm having trouble with the Vs

9:37 pm

GreyWoulf

realityfan -- I just gave a clue for that at 9:30, just scroll back for it :)

9:38 pm

mrpresident

vi6 plural your vi5

9:39 pm

mab

French for meat, sing. and pl. vi5,6. or just add 'no ifs, xxxx, or buts.

9:39 pm

realityfan09

I already have that Vi...I need the other 5 letter one. It's bugging me. I know, I'm a cheater. :P

9:40 pm

realityfan09

thanks mab, just got it! :D

9:40 pm

mab

No you are not a cheater! The other vi is a bird. look down a tiny way in the log for gw's clue.

9:44 pm

GreyWoulf

realityfan -- using the log for assistance is NOT cheating! If it is, then we are all guilty of the same crime --- you are merely exercising your right to utilise all the tools at your disposal :)

9:45 pm

mab

including cheating. NO! Kiddding!!!

9:46 pm

GreyWoulf

mab -- ROFL!! ;)

9:46 pm

EvaNadine

got my scenery icon all ready for tomorrow!!
:D

9:47 pm

realityfan09

wa 6/30 help?

9:47 pm

mab

I can't believe I just got the sn4 and 6 combo. What lovely words.

9:49 pm

mamabear

hi evanadine!!!!
GW - I just went back and found the nerd-a-thon..... funny as a pocket protector protector!!!!

9:49 pm

mab

wa 6, stupid word: more pale and frail

9:51 pm

realityfan09

okay ive gone through the list alphabetically using the first 2 letters and point values, and am missing a few. Mind giving help? Here are the first few: an5/10, ho 4/8, ho 5/18, ho 4/6...THANKS! And good thing this isnt cheating, or id be going to heck...haha

9:51 pm

GreyWoulf

gotta love those Scots, mab

(sorry about the delay in post -- cat just spilled an entire cup of water on the rug)

9:52 pm

LeslieAnn

reality fan, the an is like an*** cookies around christmas

9:52 pm

Niamh

ho 4/8 and 5/18 are what horses have for feet

9:52 pm

mab

is that what it is? brother. hey, what's your cat doing walking around with a cup of water?

9:52 pm

LeslieAnn

and your ho's are what a horse clomps around on

9:52 pm

doxy1lover

help with pi7 and pi8? pls.

9:53 pm

Niamh

ho 4/6 is round... what the Alvin the chipmunk wants for Christmans

9:53 pm

LeslieAnn

haha my clue came out wrong

9:54 pm

GreyWoulf

pi7 -- what you use to hold a seam together before stitching it + what you pull out of your garden

plural for the 8

9:54 pm

mab

doxy: compound words; pi is the thing you use in sewing and we the thing you don't want in your garden. sing and pl.

9:54 pm

doxy1lover

thanks GW.

9:55 pm

GreyWoulf

lol, mab -- Kirsten left it on the floor and I didn't realise that the water bowl was empty, so Meeper decided to help herself :D

9:56 pm

doxy1lover

I'm not thinking too clearly tonight. My daughter has been in early labor for 2 days now. I'm going crazy.

9:56 pm

Niamh

how early doxy?

9:57 pm

doxy1lover

she is due next week. She is just contracting but not dilating. I was up til midnight then awake at 4:30 this morning, and worked all day.

9:57 pm

mamabear

The first po 5/14 & 6/24 please?

9:57 pm

realityfan09

pi 5/20, pi 6/24, po 5/14, first po 6/24, first po 4/5

9:57 pm

mab

I never get my clue in first.

gw, my malka loves to drink out of cups and glasses. But she must touch the water in the glass first. And if the glass isn't very full, she gets her nose stuck in there. Thus many spills.

9:58 pm

GreyWoulf

mab -- mine are the same way -- except the spills always happen because they are surprised that they get their feet wet!! :D

9:59 pm

Niamh

doxy, is this her first baby?

9:59 pm

mamabear

is she in the hospital, doxy?

9:59 pm

hootowl

Ok greywoulf - I'm here. Now how do I play? No directions!

9:59 pm

doxy1lover

she was sent home twice yesterday. Started contracting again tonight. She just doesn't want to get sent home again.

9:59 pm

GreyWoulf

po5/14 -- you po*** at something to reinforce your choice to a salesman, just change the last letter

plural for the 6

10:00 pm

mamabear

darn those braxton hicks contractions!!!!

10:00 pm

Niamh

that happened to me with my second baby, I didn't want to leave the hospital because it was a 3 hour drive... so I marched up and down the stairs all night and had my baby early in the morning

10:01 pm

doxy1lover

she is ready to be delivered. And I want my granddaughter, darn it.

10:02 pm

mab

That's awful, doxy! How stressful! And painful, tiring. Can someone go with her and be a little bossy with the staff? Sometimes that really helps. The person in need is in no shape to advocate for herself.

10:02 pm

GreyWoulf

hootowl -- the instructions have their own button next to the my profile button at the upper right -- but it's very straightforward -- min word length is 4 letters -- same restrictions as Boggle

10:02 pm

mamabear

I am po****** to the grid and changing the last letter, but still being told oops

10:03 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Doxy: I had the same problem with my first baby. Contractions, sent home, and the next day the same thing. FINALLY, the third day she was born. No problems, I would think right now.

10:03 pm

doxy1lover

she is delivering at the same hospital I work at. I have no pull. I even talked with her Dr. today.

10:03 pm

Niamh

(I love that GW is recruiting.... heehee) did you warn them how addicting this game is?

10:03 pm

GreyWoulf

BTW -- Hi Mom! -- the references you see regarding po5/14 refer to the ist two letters of the word in question along with its length/point value

10:04 pm

doxy1lover

we have a storm coming in tomorrow. I am hoping her water breaks tonight.

10:04 pm

mamabear

They like the baby to make the decision!!! My first was 25 hrs labor, with no sleep for 3 solid days. My 2nd was 12 hours, my third was 3 days and I had pneumonia at the time. She cured me. I didn't do that no more.

10:05 pm

realityfan09

Also need help with any of the Se's except 5/18 and 4/8...

10:05 pm

Poo's Mom

LOL Mama!

10:05 pm

mab

I'll say a prayer for her. I hope her water is breaking as we speak.

10:05 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Doxy: Sometimes the Dr. or nurse breaks the water, they did with me, with my 2nd kid.

10:05 pm

GreyWoulf

The 2nd letter list is accessed via the Babblers Anonymous link in the Friends of Babble box -- Click it, then the General topic, then the Daily Stats topic -- there you will find a breakdown of the puzzle

10:05 pm

mamabear

Hi GW's Mom!!!! Welcome to Babbleonia!!!!! (your son is a sweetie, by the way!)

10:05 pm

doxy1lover

since it is her first, he doesn't want to induce her. I understand the reason, it's just hard to see your daughter in pain.

10:07 pm

doxy1lover

jojo, I would try myself, except I won't check my own daughter. I am being grandma, not her nurse. too stressful for me.

10:07 pm

mamabear

I can sympathize, doxy - I think it's much easier to go through pain yourself than to see those you love in pain - especially when you know first hand what they are going through!!!

10:08 pm

mamabear

What am I doing wrong? I still can't find the first 2 po's - I am getting PO'ed!!!!

10:08 pm

mab

I can't even imagine, doxy. It must be 100 times what I feel for my friends' children or my cats. Ooh, that doesn't sound quite right, but you know what i mean; I can only imagine how you feel.

10:08 pm

GreyWoulf

doxy -- you have full sympathy from me and Kirsten -- we will be sending you what positive energy we can that your stress reduces very soon (*Hug*)

10:08 pm

doxy1lover

mamabear, similar to what you do with your finger po***, change the last letter.

10:09 pm

doxy1lover

I understand mab. I am just anxious to see my grand baby.

10:10 pm

Niamh

it will all be over soon doxy... you and your daughter are in my thoughts.

10:10 pm

mamabear

ohhhh. the n at the bottom... I was stuck at the top.
*slap*

10:10 pm

kristinc

Okay...I clearly have issues. I'm stuck on sa 8/55. Anyone feeling generous?

10:11 pm

GreyWoulf

sa8 = sa4/4 + fo4/7

10:11 pm

mamabear

kristinc - it's an sa 4/4 fo 4/7 combo (hold the mayo)

10:11 pm

Niamh

sa 8/55 is a compound word
sa 4/4 + fo 4/7

10:12 pm

GreyWoulf

Remember the T-shirt, Mama --

"Note to Self: The grid turns in BOTH directions!"

:D

10:12 pm

mamabear

I have 14 left. 10 of which are undone un's..... might just let it go at that....

10:14 pm

LeslieAnn

don't let it go mama! i only have two, which are both un + se 4/4s

10:14 pm

Niamh

I have 0word(s) left to find

Yee Haaw!!

10:14 pm

kristinc

Thanks...hold the mayo? *scrunches up nose and hence the glasses :)*

10:14 pm

GreyWoulf

1st un4 - un + 2 vowels

plural for the 5

10:14 pm

mab

My friend Penny, had the dream delivery. First (and only) child, oooo, a twinge. She and husband go to hospital. ooo another twinge. Takes hot shower. Dries off. And bingo, baby is born. It was amazing.

10:14 pm

mamabear

just playin!

10:15 pm

doxy1lover

way to go niamh

10:15 pm

mamabear

that's a DREAM birth, mab!!!!

10:15 pm

realityfan09

wa 6/30 anyone? I'm so close to beating 2000 for the first time!

10:15 pm

GreyWoulf

un6/36 -- not impressed (un + aw4/9)

10:16 pm

hootowl

Never mind - I figured it out.

10:16 pm

mamabear

I'm with ya, GW... tell me more!

10:17 pm

GreyWoulf

hootowl -- did you see the other posts I gave you?

10:17 pm

torgone

My (ex-wife's) first baby was a bit of a struggle- about 16 hours of labor. The second was a tad easier; The third was a c-section.

10:17 pm

mab

Hurrah, Niamh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:18 pm

GreyWoulf

un4/6 -- beneath - but drop the last letter
un5/14 -- double the last letter of the 4

10:18 pm

Niamh

realityfan09, it means to be unnaturally pale ~ er

10:18 pm

mamabear

Hi Torgone! I asked the dr. to do a c-section on my third, but he wouldn't. Said it's "major surgery and they only do it if it's life threatening". Since I had pneumonia, had already been in the hospital and felt like I was going to die (literally) I considered THAT life threatening. He say no.

10:19 pm

GreyWoulf

Congrats, Niamh!!!

un7/52 and un6/33 are both ways of referring to uncut lumber

10:19 pm

doxy1lover

having trouble with in4. help please?

10:19 pm

mamabear

Only missing the 2 un 6/21's now... (thanks to GW!)

10:20 pm

doxy1lover

I had all 4 of mine c-section. so, my daughter has no reference for labor from mom.

10:20 pm

Niamh

doxy, the ****rmation superhighway

10:20 pm

GreyWoulf

1st un6/21 -- not visually observed
2nd un6/21 -- not mailed or shipped

10:21 pm

doxy1lover

mamabear, un + se4 times 2

10:21 pm

mab

Actually, mama, that might have been good. There are still way too many c-sections done, most encouraged by doctors. It is major surgery (which is overwhelmingly successful, however).

10:21 pm

mamabear

where's that fish again???? *slap, slap, slap* thanks GW

10:21 pm

hootowl

I'm not quite getting it but it pointed me at 24 pts.

10:21 pm

torgone

Depends on the doc and hosp. I guess, Mama. Contractions went on for quite a while, and the monitor showed increasing distress. The finally decided on the c-section, which I watched . . .

10:22 pm

GreyWoulf

So realityfan -- which ones do you still need?
-- I am sorry that I have been neglecting you -- the log has moved so fast I lost your list :)

10:22 pm

mamabear

6 more but I only know where 2 of them are - the last 2 se's

10:23 pm

hootowl

Hi MAMABEAR thanks for the welcome

10:23 pm

realityfan09

te 5/20, te 4/8, wa 6/30

10:23 pm

mamabear

Never saw a birth from that "angle"..... must be fascinating - and MUCH less painful than the angle I had!!!!

10:24 pm

doxy1lover

mama, se****, se + pale and what you have done with needle and thread

10:24 pm

LeslieAnn

te 4/8, the number after one, spelled wrong

10:24 pm

mab

Undoubtedly true, mama, but it must take a bit of fortitude to watch a section.

10:24 pm

mamabear

I caught a cold in September (when I was pregnant with 3rd) and it kept getting worse.... went in hospital with pneumonia the day after Christmas - was on IV's for a week - went into labor on New Years Eve - they stopped it and sent me home on Jan 2 (my birthday) that night water broke (from coughing I'm sure) and she was born the next day.

10:25 pm

GreyWoulf

hoot - Don't worry, mom -- you'll get it pretty quick :) - and don't hesitate to ask anyone for help/advice/whatever -- we are all here for the same thing -- to have fu! ;D

10:25 pm

doxy1lover

it is actually quite fascinating. My hubby watched 3 of mine.

10:25 pm

GreyWoulf

oops! to have FUN! I have no idea what fu is! :D

10:25 pm

torgone

It was a bit intense, but I was was determined to be there for all three.

10:25 pm

mamabear

I agree mab!!!!!!

10:26 pm

LeslieAnn

wa 6/30 wa + consonant + three letters meaning more so

10:26 pm

mamabear

Another good hubby & DAD!!!!!!! Good for you, Torgone!

10:26 pm

mab

Aw, torgone. You're so sweet when it comes to your children.

10:27 pm

GreyWoulf

te5/20 -- t+ ew4/8 - change the last letter so it is past tense

10:27 pm

realityfan09

I don't get the clues about pointing...po 5/14, first po 6/24, first po 4/5. I already have the one thats spelled like what you do with a finger but with another letter at the end.

10:27 pm

hootowl

I don't know...it gave me a good laugh! Glad I wasn't eating or drinking! You have to send me some directions. Just making words and have no idea how many I need or total points or what!

10:28 pm

mamabear

thanks for the se clues doxy, but I must be tired... not seeing them.

10:28 pm

mab

realityfan: po to be on the verge. Stick an i in there after the o.

10:29 pm

mamabear

I have the needle and thread one. must be the last 2 se 5's i'm missing.

10:29 pm

mab

PO 6 means to gave grace and presence.

10:30 pm

doxy1lover

mamabear, go se then straight up from the e, then left.

10:30 pm

harpjane

I'm back, for my last 18.

10:30 pm

mab

PO 5, I mean

10:30 pm

mamabear

Cancel that. I'm missing a 5 and the 6/18 ..... my list is a bit askew

10:30 pm

doxy1lover

take your last se4/4 and add 2nd vowel

10:32 pm

mamabear

thanks doxy - got the 5 now I'm just missing the 6/18

10:32 pm

doxy1lover

se6 - a signal call on a trumpet or cornet for entrance or exit on the stage.

10:32 pm

harpjane

de 6/33 & 7/48?

10:33 pm

mab

mama: not the House, but the Se (spellled diff)

10:34 pm

GreyWoulf

Mom -- installing Yahoo messenger now -- will let you know when it is done :)

Mamabear -- the se6/18 is like a misspelling of a part of the gov't -- not the House of Representatives but the Se*** -- it has a double consonant in the middle

10:34 pm

realityfan09

wa 6/30 anyone? pleeeeeaaaase!

10:34 pm

mamabear

got em. thanks. stats say I am missing 4 w's. hmmmmm

10:34 pm

torgone

It was an interesting couple days. The three year old had cut her foot open after Mom had been admitted to hospital, and came to visit after being treated. Plus, I had a horrific toothache, and as soon as baby was born, I ran across the the street to the dentist to get it pulled.

10:35 pm

LeslieAnn

i gave a clue at 10:26, fan

10:35 pm

GreyWoulf

wa6 -- take your wa4 -- the last one -- drop the last letter then add 3rd vowel + 2nd vowel + consonant

10:35 pm

mamabear

Amazing how we live through it, in't it, Torgone????? You have stories like I do!!!

10:36 pm

torgone

OOps. Sorry to interrupt the clue-fest...

10:36 pm

mab

Wow, Torgone. Lots of symbolism there. And pain.

10:36 pm

mamabear

dont be sorry, Torgone, nice to hear from ya!

10:38 pm

mamabear

Is this similar or WHAT? When my third was born (already described - pneumonia, etc.), my other 2 children had strep throat and ear infections and my husband had walking pneumonia. He lost his voice and I lost my hearing. was like a comedy sketch.

10:39 pm

mamabear

going to check out my double yous. brb

10:39 pm

mab

harp - your de 6 and 7 are like your 5 and 6, but with a double vowel.

10:41 pm

harpjane

Thank you mab!

10:41 pm

GreyWoulf

hootowl -- Mom -- I have finished installing -- Yahoo ID is gw_babbler

10:41 pm

hootowl

The rules finally showed up!

10:42 pm

mamabear

missing wa 6/30

10:42 pm

harpjane

HO 6/24?

10:42 pm

mab

MORE PALE AND FRAIL (IER)

10:42 pm

Ken1004

woohoo i'm done

10:43 pm

GreyWoulf

Mama -- my clue at 10:35

10:43 pm

Poo's Mom

yah Ken! :D

10:43 pm

mab

harp: who? plus edgar allen.

10:44 pm

GreyWoulf

ho6/24 -- a bird -- 1st 3 same as the previous ones, last 3 are the author of "The Raven"

10:45 pm

mab

Sorry for shouting. It was funny how many times that word was requested and clued in that last hour!

10:45 pm

harpjane

Thank you MAB, 9 to go!

10:45 pm

mamabear

0 words left to find!!!!!!! Thank you soooo much, GW, mab, doxy for the clues!!!!

10:46 pm

torgone

Wahey Mamabeer!!!

10:46 pm

doxy1lover

good job mamabear

10:46 pm

mab

9 for me too harp! We can do it easily. Maybe.

10:46 pm

mamabear

I love it when you call me that!!!!! LOL

10:46 pm

GreyWoulf

Yayyy for MAMA!!!!!!

(*HUG*)

and you were doubtful of completion!! You should know better by now! ;D

10:46 pm

mab

Brava MAMA!!!!

10:47 pm

doxy1lover

finished.

10:47 pm

LeslieAnn

yay doxy!

10:47 pm

GreyWoulf

torgone -- Hi there, btw -- not ignoring you -- just trying to multitask and doing my usual poor job of it :)
Always great to see you!

10:48 pm

GreyWoulf

Great job, doxy!!

(*Hug*)

10:48 pm

mamabear

couldn't have done it without all the help. I would normally stay to help give clues, but I am beginning my ritual "cough my head off so I can't go to sleep" spell... so I must go medicate and try to sleep. nite nite and thanks again *hugs*

10:48 pm

harpjane

Well, mine are almost all u's. I'm not even far enough along to ask for a clue!

10:49 pm

doxy1lover

nite mamabear. Sleep well.

10:49 pm

mab

Yeay doxy!!!!!

10:49 pm

mamabear

congrats doxy!

10:49 pm

torgone

No prob GW. Just here for as long as I can be.

10:49 pm

GreyWoulf

harp -- almost all the un's have been clued recently -- if you scroll back you will find them :)

10:49 pm

LeslieAnn

harpjane, there was a u clue extravaganza a bit back, (20 min.?) so you could scroll back if you want

10:50 pm

doxy1lover

I'm off for now. Very tired, and will probably get a phone call in the middle of the night (if things go well). Have a good evening all.

10:50 pm

mamabear

GW - btw, I had an email first thing this morning from "LI" - said he misplaced my phone number and I should call him. I called tonite, but got voicemail..... aaaarrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh

10:50 pm

LeslieAnn

good luck doxy!

10:50 pm

harpjane

Whoa. Got the u's in record time. Now I have 70 minutes to find one last word!

10:50 pm

GreyWoulf

Mama -- go take care of yourself and try to get some good rest -- I'll keep sending you good vibes :)

Sleep Well, Sleep Tight, Good Night
(*HUG*)

10:51 pm

mamabear

good luck doxy - will be praying for your daughter and new grandchild - for a speedy delivery and healthy new child!!!!!! enjoy the moment!

10:51 pm

GreyWoulf

Mama -- but at least it wasn't a disconnected number! Don't worry -- it's all good -- I have a good feeling about this :)

10:51 pm

harpjane

Done! Tomorrow is comics, I believe?

10:53 pm

mab

Well done harpjane!!! (Scenery tomorrow)

10:53 pm

GreyWoulf

I think so, harp -- it was my suggestion -- I was specifically envisioning web comics but that seemed a little to limiting since not everyone has the time to waste exploring the net like I do ;)

10:53 pm

LeslieAnn

yay jane!

10:53 pm

GreyWoulf

oops -- scenery tomorrow, huh? -- then are comics on Thurs?

10:54 pm

harpjane

OK. Scenery it is. How are you doing mab?

10:55 pm

hootowl

ok - kiddo - give me a clue! When can I stop?

10:55 pm

mamabear

The "flowers" and "scenery" themes were my ideas.... I thought they would be nice to brighten up this very dreary January......
ok now I'm going..... nite nite all!!!!
GW - thanks for the encouraging words!!!! *kiss on cheek*

10:57 pm

mab

Night Mama; flowers was a brilliant idea!!

10:57 pm

mamabear

Not really brilliant, mab - I work for FTD!!!! LOL

10:57 pm

torgone

G`nite Mama. Sleep well.

10:57 pm

GreyWoulf

Ok mom -- there are 153 words in this puzzle -- is your messenger up -- I'll fill you in that way -- it'll be faster that way :)

10:58 pm

mamabear

g'nite torgone.... you too!!!!!! good to read ya!

11:00 pm

torgone

I'll give it a shot (sleep that is . .)

11:02 pm

hootowl

Great - I've got 54! Not up but it'll just take a min. brb

11:02 pm

hootowl

on

11:08 pm

mab

Fi 6/30? may I have clue?

11:09 pm

GreyWoulf

mab -- all fish are fi6 -- they possess fi*s -- double the consonant and make it a past tense

11:10 pm

sunny09

mab, what a fish is said to be because it has these.

11:10 pm

torgone

What a fish is?

11:11 pm

LeslieAnn

like, if a fish challenged you to a duel. it's not that he slapped you, it's that he fi**** you

11:11 pm

mab

Thanks all. Got it.

11:12 pm

mab

I always miss the technical terms.

11:13 pm

torgone

You need a technician in your life ..

11:13 pm

GreyWoulf

OK - everyone -- I have to go give Kirsten here nightly backrub-- I will be back in a few :)

11:14 pm

LeslieAnn

woot! done. any clues?

11:15 pm

GreyWoulf

oops, her...

(I have been making quite a few typos lately...:\ )

11:16 pm

chic

Hiya, I need a clue for se 5/10, please

11:17 pm

harpjane

se 5/10, add a vowel to the se 4 just above it.

11:18 pm

harpjane

Hm. There's an echo in here?

11:19 pm

chic

tu, harp...

11:21 pm

mab

how about TE 5/20?

11:22 pm

LeslieAnn

past tense of the te 4/8

11:23 pm

mab

Thanks LesleyAnn

11:27 pm

GreyWoulf

I'm back :)

11:28 pm

hootowl

I'm up to 66

11:28 pm

i heart toasty

i'll be glad when this puzzle is over. it made my head hurt!

11:31 pm

mab

Done.

Thanks for clues y'all.

11:31 pm

GreyWoulf

you're doing great, Mom!

11:31 pm

renfield

hey ya'll what do you think about hurricane rita scenery ? just arrived home from supper....8)

11:31 pm

renfield

hey mab!!! way to go!!!!!!!!1

11:32 pm

mrpresident

mab gets
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
F I R E W O R K S
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

11:32 pm

torgone

Wahooey mab!!!!!

11:33 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi ren -- how are you feeling today? -- were you able to get some good sleep last night?

11:33 pm

hootowl

Glad YOU think so! Should have started while I was still awake! What happened to IM?

11:34 pm

mab

Hi Ren! You were off to dinner as I was waking from early morning mild sedation. Oy, what merriment here.

11:34 pm

GreyWoulf

Mom, I'm writing to you right now -- you're not getting any of it?

11:35 pm

hootowl

nope!

11:35 pm

renfield

hey wolfie...i did until 4:30 when someone who will remain nameless switchied on his reading lamp...i did not have on my sleep mask..soi i've been up forever...but i'm ok now..8)

11:36 pm

torgone

Gotta go. Bye.

11:36 pm

GreyWoulf

BTW -- Ren and everyone else who hasn't picked up on it yet -- hootowl is my mom!

so...

Everyone - meet my mom

Mom -- this is everyone

;)

11:36 pm

renfield

mab - we do keep strange hours and have so much fun!!!

11:36 pm

renfield

later techno torg

11:37 pm

GreyWoulf

So long, tor -- see you soon!

11:37 pm

mab

And with little ado, Torgone, exit stage left. Night Torgone (Stella yells after him)!

11:37 pm

spatialbean

Hi Mom!

Hi Kids!

11:37 pm

hootowl

Good evening everyone.:)

11:38 pm

hootowl

I may have to add you to my friends list first. Same name?

11:38 pm

renfield

i thought she might be wolfie - hi mom!!! you have a very wonderful son. he is always the gentleman to all of us!

11:38 pm

GreyWoulf

nope -- it was taken at Yahoo -- my yahoo ID is gw_babbler

11:39 pm

spatialbean

Yes a good son! :o)

11:39 pm

renfield

bean!!!

11:39 pm

hootowl

I'm very glad others can appreciate the job I did! :):):)

11:39 pm

spatialbean

Hi Rennie ~:o)

11:39 pm

hootowl

brb

11:40 pm

mab

Very nice to meet you hootowl. I hope you will enjoy our little game.

Hi beanie.

11:40 pm

hootowl

Doesn't want to add you! This compter is more finicky than any 3 women!

11:41 pm

spatialbean

Hi Mabster ~:o)

11:41 pm

renfield

mab - i think you've hit on something there - our own beanie baby!!!

11:42 pm

spatialbean

Ha!

So no uncledaddy for a while? That sure had me laughing.

11:42 pm

mab

A very spatial beanie baby!

11:42 pm

GreyWoulf

That is frustrating, mom... I wish I had the knowhow to be able to advise you :\

11:42 pm

hootowl

ouch

11:43 pm

renfield

uncledaddy was really funny!! i to was quite tickled!!!

11:43 pm

spatialbean

I'm blushing.

11:43 pm

mab

I mean spatial as in the way mid-westerners pronouce special.

11:43 pm

renfield

LOL Mab!!!

11:44 pm

hootowl

Don't sweat it. I'll try later and it'll work. I'm just surprised 3 others haven't tried to reach me. Some of my friends like to be on late.

11:45 pm

spatialbean

yeah spatialbean is "special being" sorta

11:45 pm

chic

only 4 to go!
in 5/12
second de 4/5
anyone?

11:46 pm

mab

dene

11:47 pm

mab

p.t. of inn

11:47 pm

DarleenMB

um, mab??? maybe time for a break?

11:47 pm

renfield

i'm watching a 1929 movie w/ robert montgomery (elizabeth montgomery's dad) is's really funny!!! it's a soundie

11:48 pm

mab

Sure is a long minute. Sorry, it's late.

11:48 pm

spatialbean

what is it rennie?

11:49 pm

GreyWoulf

mom- when you work it out, you will find my info waitng for you :)

11:49 pm

renfield

love in the rough (he's a golfer) and falls in love -lots of sillly somgs and dances and some golf...

11:50 pm

spatialbean

cute, like a bollywood movie, a little song and dance, always a love story

11:51 pm

renfield

a litter seltzer down you pants....what...who said that???

11:51 pm

spatialbean

hahahaha

11:51 pm

mab

oops. upon refreshing I can't help but notice there are 11 minutes left, not one. Sorry Darlene and everyone. (silently backs away into google land)

11:52 pm

hootowl

ok - I've got to go anyway. I'll log out and back in and it should be there. And you never gave me your apt #! Not my fault. Say hellow to Kirsten and goodnight.

11:52 pm

mab

Mary Tyler Moore show, someone the clown.

11:53 pm

renfield

chuckles the clown...

11:53 pm

GreyWoulf

OK, mom -- Love you lots, miss you a bunch too! Look forward to chatting with you real soon :)

(((***BIG HUG***)))

11:53 pm

hootowl

Ok - good night everyone - glad to meet you all. be back tomorrow.

11:54 pm

renfield

night hootowl mom!!! ((huggies))

11:56 pm

spatialbean

Nite mom!

11:58 pm

Octarine

un6/36?

11:59 pm

spatialbean

I thought that was an Italian flag.

Buongiorno anyway, Octarine

11:59 pm

DarleenMB

un6/36 ... not impressed

12:00 am

chic

woohoo, monkeytyped my last 4! Done with no time to spare!

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