Babble: Archived Puzzle for Monday, January 23, 2006

12:00 am

harpjane

HARP DAY!

12:01 am

sprite

And off we go :D

12:03 am

Griffums

Thank goodness it's a dinky puzzle because I have too much to do yet tonight!

12:03 am

sprite

Same here. Hi Griffs :)

12:04 am

Griffums

Hi hi!

12:04 am

chic

c 7/36

12:05 am

Schroeder

Hi all, nice short monday grid :)

12:05 am

LeslieAnn

geez, you know we've had a wowzer of a puzzle if 147 is dinky!

12:05 am

Hugabugs

Heya everyone! Hope all is well

12:05 am

sprite

Hi Schroeder, yes it is :)

12:10 am

Debs40ish

c7/44

12:10 am

Schroeder

Hi Hugabugs!

12:11 am

Griffums

well, just that fast I gotta go bye-bye, got a call from work and have to go get some stuff done at 9pm on a Sunday... bye all

12:11 am

sprite

Hi Hugs *hugs Hugs*
and Debs :)

12:11 am

sprite

Poor Griffs :(
See you soon :)

12:12 am

Schroeder

Bye Griffums, :(

12:12 am

Debs40ish

Hiya Sprite :)

12:18 am

Hugabugs

Hiya Schroeder and sprite *hugs*

12:18 am

sprite

A7/28

12:25 am

cybernan

Good evening -- everyone is busy, I see -- opinions?

12:26 am

sprite

Hi nan! Very nice grid so far :)
Can't find those two C7s for the life of me, but I am pretty sure I will eventually. Jump in and have fun :)

12:28 am

Schroeder

Hi cybernan, so far so good..

12:29 am

sprite

Hit the 100 mark :D
Still blind to the C7s though.

12:33 am

boatierra

This is a great puzzle. I love all the easy, similar, little words.

12:34 am

Blaze

hail and hello to all

12:34 am

Debs40ish

Hiya Blaze

12:34 am

Schroeder

Hi boatierra and blaze!!!

12:34 am

sprite

Hail and well met, Blaze!
I agree, boatierra. You're partly in the gridl, did you see?

12:35 am

boatierra

Hello back :)

12:36 am

boatierra

I did. Thanks!!

12:43 am

Hugabugs

Hi boatierra and Blaze

12:45 am

boatierra

Hello to you too :)

12:46 am

Blaze

Hello Hugs and alll... this is a very nice grid tonite... I have a sick one and she is keeping me on my toes.... a virus I think but her lips keeps swelling...

12:46 am

sprite

Sorry to hear that :(

12:47 am

Blaze

I am sure she is fine... a virus or flu and with a fever that has given her fever blisters.... poor thing...

12:48 am

sprite

Oh yes, fever blisters, so very painful. Good luck to both of you.

12:49 am

Schroeder

That makes for long days and nights for you Blaze

12:49 am

Blaze

I am off to emerg... see you later....

12:49 am

Hugabugs

Good thoughts to you

12:49 am

Blaze

all will be fine.... just too much swelling to be comfortable with right noiw...

12:50 am

Schroeder

Good luck Blaze, I hope all goes well

12:52 am

boatierra

Nites.

12:54 am

cybernan

Good Night, Blaze -- hope you don't have to wait too long!

12:59 am

sprite

Sorry to be rushing through, but this is a very busy day and I have to leave you guys with 147 words / 4.56 average / 1463 points. Good hunting to all and *hugs* for who wants them. :)

1:00 am

Schroeder

Bye Sprite, have a great day *hugs*

1:14 am

Hugabugs

Bye Sprite... enjoy your day

1:14 am

Tella

anyone here named tinkerbell???????????????????? ?

1:15 am

Tella

anyone here named tinkerbell????????????????????

1:16 am

Hugabugs

Any clues on the t5/14? I'm so stuck
on it

1:17 am

sprite

Hugs: nice on the tongue.

1:18 am

Tella

any1 can tell me their present points?????

1:19 am

Hugabugs

Oh geez Sprite... I couldn't see it for looking. TY

1:20 am

Hugabugs

Tella - this is what I've got so far.
117 words 4.55 1138

1:20 am

sprite

I know the feeling, Hugs :)

1:21 am

Schroeder

Thanks for that one Sprite. Must get some sleep, see you later. Hugs for all!!!

1:21 am

Hugabugs

sprite - I was trying to work the T going to the right. Didn't even think of looking left! sheesh

1:24 am

Hugabugs

G'night Schroeder... sleep well

1:26 am

sprite

Happens to me all the time, Hugs :D
Babble made me realise how blind I can be for the obvious. Humbling, really. Have a great day, I am really off now. Bye!

1:26 am

Hugabugs

Thanks again Sprite. Bye :o)

1:49 am

Hugabugs

I'm done... so it's time for me to head to bed too. Goodnight everyone.

2:17 am

Dianne

Knock, knock - anybody home?

2:18 am

cybernan

Only have 5 left -- 2 6's and 3 7's which I can't seem to see,
so they'll have to wait until the morning. :)

2:18 am

Lana Pirhana

Home, but a newbie.

2:20 am

cybernan

Welcome, Lana

2:23 am

Dianne

Hi Lana - welcome to your new addiction :)

2:24 am

Lana Pirhana

We'll see about that! (3rd day).

2:24 am

oggy

cybernan ca7 1is ca4+mans best friend the other is ca4/6+ what you get from the sun on your skin. not very good at giving clues

2:26 am

dalmatian5

oggy - those were great clues!

2:27 am

Lana Pirhana

Good luck, everyone. I'm unhooking..

2:27 am

cybernan

Thank you -- great clues oggy!

Do you have the an 6 & 7 combo?

2:28 am

cybernan

Bye lana -- are you finished, or coming back tomorrow?

2:30 am

oggy

cybernan. an6/7 the 1st 3letters of an4/4 +tto and add s for the 7

2:32 am

cybernan

Thank you very much, Oggie --- I am done and can go and rest my weary head!

Want a clue before I leave?

2:33 am

oggy

im done. thanks anyway. i go on 2z wordfinder its quicker

2:34 am

cybernan

I only use a2z as a last resort. Good night, all :)

2:35 am

dalmatian5

How about a clue for the up 6/27 before you go?
Thanks

2:37 am

oggy

up+when you fish you .... your line

2:38 am

dalmatian5

Thanks oggy - for someone who says they do not give good clues - you do a great job.

2:39 am

oggy

it depends on the answer

4:27 am

Eva

Good morning all.

4:28 am

Poo's Mom

morning eva!

4:28 am

Eva

What a gorgeous harp Poo!

4:29 am

Poo's Mom

oh, thanks! (just googled it up) :D

4:35 am

Eva

are you ancient enough to recognize the player in my icon (a bit hard to see)?

4:36 am

Poo's Mom

ancient enough yes, smart enough, well.... (i was thinking it was one of the marx brothers)

4:37 am

Eva

yes indeedy.

4:38 am

Eva

Do you happen to have the second u - not the one with the plaster thing for when you break a bone?

4:39 am

Poo's Mom

yea me! I'm not doing too bad for an early Mon morning then :)

4:41 am

Poo's Mom

actually i do.... u + another name for dads (think of the old tv show Rifleman)

4:42 am

Eva

Thanks Poo!

4:44 am

Eva

keep wanting canasta and cantata to be there

4:46 am

Blaze

well back from emerg..... the girl probably has Mono... she refused a blood test and now we are home..... oh the joys of having a 16 yeaar old... who they say is responsible to make her own decisions. .....

4:48 am

Eva

Blaze-why did she refuse, aside from the hormonal imperative of being 16?

4:49 am

Atalante

what's Mono, Blaze?

4:51 am

Blaze

she has a chronic phobia of needles....they would not restrain her... apparently if you do not want it they do not have to give it and she at 16 can sign a waiver to leave.... duh duh duh.....

4:51 am

zubie

Hello :D

4:51 am

Blaze

Mono is part of the epstien barr virus... it used to be called the kissing disease because your lips swell...

4:51 am

Blaze

Hey zubie how are you??

4:52 am

Atalante

oh urf. 16 year olds! *sigh*

4:53 am

zubie

I'm fine, Blaze. Just back from vacation :D Happy New Year everyone.

4:53 am

Eva

I think in the US you have to be 18 to have such rights, but in any case, it would be a hard call to force a 16 year old. How frustrating and, I assume, a bit worrying, to not be able to know what is going on.

4:54 am

Eva

Welcome back zubie.

4:54 am

Blaze

oh not only worrying ... she has been on anti biotics and if she continues her throat could swell and close .. Now we need to keep a constant watch on her... I will be bald by tuesday for sure

4:55 am

Blaze

Zubie I missed you hope your vacation was great.. how is the ankle ??

4:55 am

Atalante

but I do understand her phobia - I used to have the same - I used to have to be held down to get vaccines! But sometimes you have to realise that the benefits outweigh the phobia ...

4:56 am

Blaze

atlan... she does not want to get that....

4:57 am

Atalante

I'm sure! Maybe one day she will - you can hope. It happened to me!

4:57 am

Eva

16 year olds are not known for that kind of perspective and long-range view of things. God, I wouldn't be 16 again for all the tea in China! (but a 16 year old body.....no concept of aches and pains, hmmmmm)

4:57 am

Poo's Mom

Poo was considered responsible for her medical care at gyn office at 16. She has a phobia of needles as well. I did fight with a nurse giving me a vaccine once.....

5:01 am

lola100

Hi all! : )

I was sick as a child and had to have blood drawn regularly. Because I was ill my veins were weak and would collapse, making it a very long and painful procedure. I am still funny around needles but one of my proudest moments was overcoming the fear enough to give blood : )

5:02 am

Blaze

lola100 good for you.....

5:02 am

Atalante

I nearly got there too, lola! I actually went into the room to ask about signing up, then got told some of the tablets I have to take prevent me from giving blood *sigh* I tried!

5:02 am

Poo's Mom

Wonderful Lola! I am better now - have regular bloodwork for thyroid; I just don't look

5:02 am

lottijw

Hi everyone :)
Hi Sis (((xx)))

5:03 am

Eva

Hi lotti.

5:03 am

Blaze

I am off for the night... see you all later.... thanks for the shoulder and the ears...

5:04 am

Poo's Mom

Hi Lotti! Bye Blaze!

5:04 am

lottijw

Nite Blaze....Hope she`s better soon :)

5:04 am

lola100

Hi sis! (((x)))

Oh no poo's, I never look! The nurses always cover the needle for me after it's in my arm too, lol!

5:05 am

lola100

'bye blaze. Hope things improve : )

5:07 am

lottijw

I love needles......I`m also very nosey and have to look!!!! I want to know exactly what they`re doing to me. I would love to be a phlebotamist :)
Does this make me odd?????

5:08 am

lola100

Yes! : D

5:09 am

lottijw

LOL :)

5:09 am

lola100

Seriously though sis, thank goodness for people like you! : )

5:11 am

lottijw

It`s always been something that fascinates me.. I don`t get it from mum thats for sure, she hates them!!!

5:12 am

lola100

Hey sis, thanks for the mail. Great to hear, btw! : ) I will reply soon, been feeling so awful with this cold that I have been in bed as much as possible : /

5:14 am

lottijw

No rush hun, it took me weeks to get round to that!!
Hope you`re soon better, I think you`ve had more than your fair share of bugs........pass them on to someone else and steer well clear!!! LOL

5:15 am

Atalante

I'll always look at injections / blood tests now - though I still have problems with them as I'm allergic to the metal of the needle *sigh*

And I've got a harp pic now!

5:16 am

SunnFlower

morning girls. I hate needles too since I was in hospital, I was 6, 1957, and this nurse threw the needle into my bum, now you just take the tablets. After that no amount of bribery worked, my dad had to corner me for my BCG underthe dining room table cos I'd embarrassed him so much when he took me to the clinic

5:16 am

lola100

LOL! Good idea. I always battle in winter. The first couple of years I thought it was because I wasn't used to the bugs you have here, but now I think it's just because the bugs are super nowadays! I'm much better now thanks. Off to bristol on Friday ; )

5:16 am

Poo's Mom

Love your harp Atalante! :D

5:17 am

Atalante

I love harp seals :) And its a bit different!

5:18 am

lola100

Hi ferrari...lol! : D

5:18 am

lottijw

Oh dear, it always seems to be bad news that goes with needles.........no wonder so many people don`t like them. Fortunatley no amount of horror stories have ever bothered me!!!

5:19 am

lola100

Aw, poor atalante! Is it a serious allergy chicks, or does it just make your arm itchy??

5:19 am

lottijw

Yay Sis!!!! ;o)
Then you must mail me after the weekend!!!!!!!

5:20 am

lola100

LOL! I will sis ; )

5:20 am

SunnFlower

I couldn't bear to watch my kids have them but I've given loads of injections in my time and that doesn't bother me

5:20 am

Atalante

oooh horribly serious!!! LOL actually its a real pain - the needles make my arm swell up for a few weeks and wherever I get stabbed hurts like heck for a few weeks too. Stupid things!

5:22 am

SunnFlower

you need something out of Star Trek Atalante, I think there is but it won't be in general use

5:23 am

SunnFlower

there is one for oral jabs

5:23 am

lola100

Funnily enough, I never had a problem when my little one got all her vacs. I think I was just so focused on distracting her that I didn't think about what was going on. Also, the doctors and nurses that did them were so good that they were over before they began! : )

5:23 am

Atalante

There is, for one or two things. I know there's a Star Trek thingy for insulin now, but I'm not sure whether its still in clinical trials or readily available. I can't *wait* for the day everything happens like that!

5:24 am

lottijw

Sis...how are you coping with "Lost" withdrawal ?????

5:25 am

lola100

sis, not too bad because house and desp housewives are back! Did you watch Hotel Babylon, btw??

5:25 am

SunnFlower

I used to sit as quietly as I could saying to myself "don't pass on your fear, don't pass on your fear", it worked cosI haven't

5:26 am

SunnFlower

Babylon was really good

5:27 am

SunnFlower

so was Elizabeth last night

5:27 am

lottijw

No i didn`t Sis, but i love Life on Mars.

5:28 am

lola100

Damn, was that last night?! Missed it.... : (

5:28 am

SunnFlower

and as for Nip/Tuck, I'll have withdrawals next week when it finishes but then there will be 24, and Spike's in Smallville

5:29 am

lola100

lotti, missed that one but my (real!) sis says it's good : )

5:31 am

lottijw

Is she in uk too???

5:31 am

lola100

Yes she is : )

5:32 am

lottijw

Do you live close by??

5:32 am

lola100

Er, you could say that. She lives with me! LOL! : )

5:33 am

lottijw

LOL !!!! Very close then!!!! ;)

5:37 am

lottijw

Could anyone help?
I have a ba4/6 missing. I`ve got the flying creature and the one ending in a double letter.....Any clue for the other please :)

5:38 am

lola100

sis, take the flying one and swap the last two letters around : )

5:39 am

SunnFlower

lotti change the last 2 letters of your flying thing round, hope that's the right one

5:39 am

Dianne

lotti - they are published in the paper before a wedding.

5:41 am

lottijw

Thanks everyone, but lil blonde ole me actually means the 4/7!!! Sorry.

5:41 am

Atalante

4/7 - bread rolls

5:41 am

SunnFlower

type of bread roll

5:42 am

lola100

lotti, a bread roll?

5:43 am

lottijw

Thanks guys I have it now!! What a half-whit......my last job was working in a bakery!!!! LOL :)

5:45 am

lottijw

Time to go, I`m off to my friends house now. Thanks for the clues everyone. No doubt i`ll bbl. :)
See ya sis x

5:45 am

SunnFlower

see ya lotti

5:46 am

lola100

'bye sis, have fun! ((x)) : )

5:46 am

trishtrash

Hi all :)
Can you give me a hint on my missing sa5 (and probably the 6 from it) ... I've got the shoe, and the food...

5:47 am

lola100

Hi trish! Try sa plus a consonant plus '** and fro'. And the 6 is the plural : )

5:47 am

SunnFlower

Trish it's a Chinese meal, chicken sa614, and the plural

5:48 am

SunnFlower

doh, wrong one

5:49 am

trishtrash

Thanks, lola ! & thanks for the thought ferrari :)
You'd think that one would have fallen to monkey-typing, grr.

5:50 am

lola100

trish, my monkeys found it but I have them on a high calorie chocolate biscuit diet today, so that could be why. What are you feeding yours?? : )

5:52 am

trishtrash

Porridge :/
Mind you, it got the monkeys all the way to the last three. Now I'm on my last one and all of a sudden it's "Lola's monkeys get biscuits, what's up with this oatmeal nonsense?"

5:53 am

lola100

Ooops! *slides a couple of choccie biscuits over for trish's monkeys*

5:54 am

trishtrash

*which somehow fail to make it as far as the monkeys*

crunchyumbiscuitsy um.... er, what?

5:55 am

lola100

LOL! : D

5:56 am

zubie

Thanks Eva, thanks Blaze. Missed everyone.

[Had to leap out of here after my last post - that's why the delay in replying; might have to leap out again. Yes!]

5:57 am

lola100

Hi zubie : )

5:57 am

zubie

Ankle's better, Blaze. :D Thanks for asking!

5:57 am

zubie

Hi lola :)

5:58 am

SunnFlower

how's the withdrawal zubie?

5:58 am

zubie

Awful, ferrari. Terrible babble withdrawal. How are you? :)

6:01 am

SunnFlower

fine thanks zubie, sorry it's zoom that's given up smoking

6:03 am

Eva

Can anyone help with the go5/18 & go6/30?

6:04 am

lola100

Sorry eva, haven't got those yet : /

6:05 am

trishtrash

go + stop or disallow

6:05 am

zubie

LOL ferrari! I wondered about the 'withdrawal' then shrugged and decided you menat babble! :D

6:05 am

lola100

...and that would be why! Thanks trish : )

6:06 am

SunnFlower

go5/18 is a Japanese game

6:06 am

Eva

Thanks Trish! Had tried go____ which I thought was a cheering section roar for flying rodents, but that didn't work as well as yours.

6:07 am

lola100

A chinese board game. Never heard of it...but then again I am constantly astounded by my ignorance of the world around me : /

6:07 am

trishtrash

yw... would have said go + ba4/6, but we're overrun with the things...

Can I get a clue for my last one ... ta5 (not the one that sounds like a Christmas play)

6:08 am

neats

hi whos the daddy, ive just logged in, how u doin today?

6:08 am

lola100

trish, were those biscuits ta*****??

6:09 am

SunnFlower

ta 5,if something is yummy, it's this

6:09 am

trishtrash

GAH! I'm a victim of monkey-revenge!
Many thanks lola... tomorrow I'll come armed with my own biccies and maybe not have to ask for the easy words! lol.

6:10 am

trishtrash

ty too, Ferrari
Anyone want a clue before I leave?

6:10 am

lola100

LOL! No worries trish : )

6:11 am

lola100

Hmmm...ca7/44?? : )

6:11 am

trishtrash

ca7/44 = is unable to + canine pet

6:12 am

lola100

Aaargh, don't worry, just monkeyed it! Stupid word too.... : /

6:12 am

Eva

anyone have the ta5/10?

6:12 am

Atalante

how on earth did you find that one, trishtrash?

6:13 am

trishtrash

lol, truly... looks like a completely random pairing.

6:13 am

lola100

That just leaves me with an6/18 and an7/28 : )

6:13 am

trishtrash

there was a clue earlier in the log, of course ;)
the ta5/10 rhymes with a Christmas play.

6:14 am

lola100

eva, sounds like a british xmas play...or the lone rangers side-kick : )

6:14 am

Atalante

oh lol. Sprite, was it?!

6:14 am

trishtrash

I actually don't remember, but the odds are good on Sprite, heh.

6:16 am

SunnFlower

looking at the log it took her less than hour to finish

6:16 am

trishtrash

an6 ... an + vowel + double consonant + round vowel. (+ plural)

Sorry that's a bit patchy :/

6:16 am

Eva

Thanks guys-the Lone Ranger did it as I'm not up on my British Xmas celebrations.

6:16 am

lola100

Yay! I'm done : )

6:16 am

mummy

Hi been here a few minutes, sheila just arrived, so catch you later

6:16 am

Uneaixoise

oohhh, lola, beautiful icon!

6:16 am

trishtrash

Congrats lola :) *pets the monkeys*

6:18 am

lola100

Hi une! Thanks! : )

Sprite is amazing. Especially when you consider that english is not her first language! : /

6:20 am

SunnFlower

perhaps that's why lola, she understands Babble better than the rest of us

6:20 am

Eva

to5/10 anyone? It's my last one! I know it must be staring me right in the face, but I can't for the life of me see it.

6:21 am

trishtrash

to 5/10 ... warmed bread, or a raised glass

6:21 am

SunnFlower

eva, tea and to***ed crumpets

6:21 am

lola100

eva, you do this to bread for breakfast? : )

6:22 am

lola100

Mmmm, I'd rather do it to crumpets than bread! : )

6:23 am

Uneaixoise

what IS a crumpet exactly?

6:23 am

trishtrash

lola, I'm getting out of here before you make me go and raid the bread-bin! See you all around, good day & good babbling :)

6:23 am

lola100

Right, I have just enough time to grab some lunch before I have to pick my small person up from nursery. See you all later, thanks for the help : )

6:23 am

Eva

Oh my god, can't believe I missed that one! Was going the wrong direction. DONE!!! Will stick around for a while for clues if anyone wants them. Aside from that ridiculous c word this was pretty straightforward.

6:23 am

Uneaixoise

congrats, eva!

6:24 am

Eva

Thank you, thank you. Of course nothing compared to yesterday's puzzle which I bailed out on, but still always satisfying.

6:24 am

lola100

'bye trish, lol! : )

Une, it's like a small pancake but has yeast in it so it is quite a bit thicker. They are delicious with lots of butter and syrup : )

6:25 am

SunnFlower

bye lola

6:25 am

Uneaixoise

yum! not how i pictured it . . .

6:35 am

neats

hi mummy, i only got 36 so far are you on today?

6:46 am

Uneaixoise

ca7/44 is ca4/5 + Snoopy

6:48 am

Uneaixoise

ca7/36 sounds like a place where you catch a taxi

6:49 am

SunnFlower

I'm done too, got to go, bye all

7:18 am

who's the daddy

hi neats, im doin good, only on 72 words at the mo !!

7:23 am

neats

im on 68 but have to go and do some work now!

7:23 am

EvaNadine

mornin all!

7:24 am

Anj

...not fair!

7:24 am

EvaNadine

hah...great minds.
;)

7:25 am

Anj

...true : ) How was your weekend ??

7:26 am

EvaNadine

lazt, mostly.
:D

7:27 am

who's the daddy

hey neats what work have you got to do ?

7:27 am

EvaNadine

lazy too...hehe

7:28 am

Anj

Sounds good : ) No mad dancing sprogs to keep in line then?? : D

7:29 am

EvaNadine

heh, not this week...dont think i hafta judge again til the end of feb

7:31 am

Anj

lol! Just lazed it over here as well. I've got my folks staying so i'm playing the genial host...

7:31 am

neats

hey daddy , im very busy i'll have you know!

7:32 am

who's the daddy

hey neats i love you XX

7:32 am

EvaNadine

i do hafta teach the kiddie-winks tonight though...heh

7:32 am

neats

hey daddy you know i love you xx lol
got any clues for me?

7:33 am

who's the daddy

why lol when i tell you i love you !! what clues do you want ?

7:35 am

Anj

Now Eva, be gentle with them...it's a Monday night after all : )

7:36 am

neats

well i only got 2 x 6 letter words are there anymore?

7:36 am

EvaNadine

please, they need to be gentle with me!
last week was actually fairly successful as classes go...got a lot taugh, though there werent many students there.
hopefully those who were there will remember what we learned!

7:36 am

Anj

...here's hoping. Which class was it?

7:37 am

EvaNadine

both of my first two -- both jazz classes, age 6-8.
no one showed up for my last class (which made it even better cause i got to go home early!)

7:38 am

EvaNadine

gonna go grab breakfast...
back in a bit!

7:39 am

Anj

...careful, muffins can be deadly when they're only wounded...

7:40 am

who's the daddy

have you got up6 ....you need them for a play !!

7:46 am

who's the daddy

have nige and tricks gone yet ?

7:49 am

EvaNadine

stootid crapetera didnt have any skim milk for the cereal i wanted, so i had to get the daily special instead -- country fried steak, pataters, scrambled eggs...
hehe

7:49 am

who's the daddy

hey neats you still online ?

7:49 am

neats

no, nige has just had liver and mash for lunch, they are due in bristol at 4pm, so they will be off shortly, wobbly is eating chips!

7:50 am

EvaNadine

got the An7 and the Ca7 -- any hints on the other 7?

7:51 am

Uneaixoise

there are two ca7s

7:51 am

Anj

...only have the ca7...

7:51 am

who's the daddy

why dont you get some from him, he will only get fatter if we don't try and stop him, the office is'nt big enough for him and jr and nige !!!

7:52 am

EvaNadine

AN + vowel + double-cross + hoop
then make it plural

7:53 am

Anj

...ta : )

7:54 am

Anj

I've got the ca7 you tie boats up with/to - starts with headgear and ends with what you get if you lay in the sun : )

7:55 am

rosalind230

I have finished already tookless than an hour quite an easy puzzle today see you tomorrow

7:55 am

Uneaixoise

ca4/5 + fido

7:55 am

lola100

ca7/44 ends in a family pet....Hi all! : )

7:56 am

Uneaixoise

all done--enjoy!!

7:56 am

EvaNadine

anj -- the other Ca7 = "unable" + "fido+

7:56 am

Anj

Weird word : / Thanks Une

Hi babe (((xx))) : D

7:57 am

lola100

Hey babe! (((xxx))) Why aren't you out shopping? : )

7:57 am

spellit

My granddaughters will be sad that I can't have Santa!

7:58 am

Anj

Yay! Une
Cheers Eva : )
Lo, waiting for the folks to get active...

8:00 am

pinecone05

well....the good news is that you can't have satan either!

8:00 am

lola100

What's the weather like down there babe? It's rather frosty up here : /

8:00 am

spellit

OK I'll settle for that

8:01 am

Anj

Lo, OK....brisk, but mum hasn't declared war on the forecast so we're clear for now : )

8:04 am

lola100

Hmmm, but the question is, will I be making any snow angels this weekend?? : )

8:05 am

Anj

Could be : D I haven't check the long range forecast yet...

8:08 am

lola100

*whimper* I'll bring extra money for taxis then! : D

8:10 am

Anj

lol! Right, have to scoot : ) BBL folks...

Laters Lo ((xx)) : D

8:12 am

lola100

Cheers babe! Have fun, and tell your mum I said good luck : ) (((xx)))

8:13 am

Anj

Will do : )

8:24 am

Mersam

How come 'santa' is not a viable word today?

8:25 am

mbrb2

I NEED THE T WITH 5 LETTERS CAN ANYONE GIVE ME HINT

8:27 am

Mersam

how come 'boast' is not a viable word today?

8:27 am

who's the daddy

nice with jam in the morning

8:28 am

Vicuna

Mersam, mine took it. Try putting it in again.

8:28 am

EvaNadine

mersam -- your B word is in the puzzle + it is accepted.
try typing it again.

8:31 am

Angelsong

today's grid is a walk in the park compared to this weekend's.

8:45 am

Jera

No santa, no satan... that's fair, I suppose... proper names, I guess?

8:49 am

72 Temple Owl

hi everyone! back for more i see : )

8:51 am

Angelsong

T-Owl: I haven't been able to tear myself away from Babble since I found it...

8:53 am

Jera

Mornin' Temple!

9:00 am

ExWren

I have my own fireworks.. I have finished in daylight today - about 11 hours earlier than usual!

9:02 am

Jera

Good for you, ExWren!

9:07 am

Ouwachita

any clue for the sa5/10 and sa6/18...plz???

9:08 am

Ouwachita

nevermind...I got them

9:09 am

davetins

Ouwachita just change the second vowel from Fr Xmas

9:09 am

Muffinman

Hi M&M. Its me. Your coworker.

9:10 am

Ouwachita

DONE...anyone need a clue before I go?

9:30 am

renfield

ok...like how is it today?...8)

9:31 am

mab

Simplicity itself, Ren.

9:31 am

72 Temple Owl

hi ren : ) beats the last two!

9:32 am

renfield

hi mab!!!! how are you...i missed you this weekend!!!
hi t-owl.... i guess i'll take a chance today....8)

9:34 am

Angelsong

ba4/7?

9:34 am

mab

I'm so-so (and my icon is yo yo!). So relieved to learn your biopsies were negative.

9:35 am

Angelsong

hi, ren!

9:37 am

renfield

mab - i love yo-yo...and me to!!! i did pull my sutures on my wrist this weekend and had to have a little emergency repair...to much babble i guess...8)

9:37 am

renfield

hey angel....

9:39 am

mab

Oh dear, Ren; does Mez have to duct tape an oven mitt to your opposite hand?

9:43 am

renfield

sorry - mab - i was called away!!! you are too funny!!! mental pix is to much!!!!

9:48 am

MissyMe

Hello just wanted to check in to say hi before I took off. Anyone need any clues?

9:49 am

mummy

Daddy, have you got no work to do?

9:49 am

tbear

Hi guys.....went food shopping and have pulled something (not a gorgeous hunk!!) carrying it from the car....it hurts...awwwwww Hope you're all fine and dandy..

9:50 am

renfield

hey missy...8)

9:50 am

mab

Hi Missy. Think this one is pretty doable, but you're an angel for asking.

9:50 am

MissyMe

Hi Ren :)

9:50 am

tbear

ps there is a harp under all those flowers....Jane Austens harp ladies!!

9:51 am

MissyMe

mab I agree...this is the fastest I've ever finished one

9:53 am

MissyMe

Hi tbear Ouch! get better...

9:53 am

renfield

looks good tbear!!!

9:53 am

macadam

(((Tbear))) Take a nice warm bath to ease it!!!
Hi everyone :)

9:53 am

mab

Poor tbear...are you a bit accident prone?

interesting buy? how are you? long time no babble. (if it is because you are seeing someone, can I have a shot at him if it doesn't work out)

9:53 am

MissyMe

Hello macadam :)

9:53 am

macadam

Oooops it`s
lotti by the way!!!

9:53 am

renfield

what did you pull tbear?

9:54 am

mab

Hi Macadam.

9:54 am

harpjane

HARP DAY!

9:54 am

mab

Hi lotti!

9:54 am

renfield

hey harp!!!!

9:54 am

MissyMe

:) Hello Lotti

Coffee's ready...gotta go get it brb

9:55 am

renfield

hey lotti...8)

9:55 am

lottijw

Macadam will slap me later for logging on as her !!!! LOL

9:56 am

mab

Happy harp day, harpjane! I thought it was stringed instruments in general. Will exchange yo yo (which is painful since I so adore him - musically, pysically, etc.)

9:56 am

harpjane

mab, look for a picture of yoyo with a harp?

9:57 am

tbear

Thanks for the concern....pulled a muscle in my back..no not seeing anyone,just Babbling quietly in the background...it is January you know...quiet long grey month...kisses all round...

9:59 am

tbear

mab...I'm not accident prone am I? Lifting heavy food shopping...it's the problem with buying in wholesalers

9:59 am

MissyMe

mab he is sooo intelligently gifted!

10:00 am

MissyMe

tbear...that can happen when you buy in bulk but sure saves money

10:01 am

Judi

Goodly day, all. Flummoxed by the following:
First Ta4-4/5 and the following Ta5-14. Helps?

10:01 am

Angelsong

I'm missing a bo4/6 between the last two 5/14s. I have the one for the short form of a mechanical person...

10:02 am

harpjane

We used to joke about yo yo teaming up with pianist emmauel ax. thought they should call themselve "ax ma"

10:03 am

Judi

Angelsong: Try Bo4-6: Feathery scarf.

10:03 am

MissyMe

Judi
First Ta4-4/5 and the following Ta5-14

a type of dance where you wear these metal things on the bottoms of your shoes to make noise

something that is yummy is ta***

10:03 am

Judi

Or, a type of constricting snake.

10:03 am

Angelsong

have that one already, Judi.

10:05 am

Judi

Missy: Thanks for the Ta5-14. However, I have the Ta4-5 you gave me a clue for. Must be another one.

10:05 am

MissyMe

Angel you mean like abbrev. another word for mechanical men?

10:06 am

renfield

judi do you have the ta that is a form of making lace or to crochet?

10:06 am

Angelsong

Missy, I have the one for the plural for mechanical men. I need the other one that precedes or follows that one.

10:06 am

MissyMe

Judi

t+ two vowels + consonant , sounds like the word tossed

10:07 am

MissyMe

angelsong
one rhymes with quota
the other is bo + double consonant

10:07 am

Judi

That was it, Missy. Thanks.

10:08 am

MissyMe

judy, I should say rhymes with the word toss, not tossed

10:08 am

MissyMe

Welcome Judi :)

10:19 am

tbear

any wee clue for the go5/18 and go6

10:20 am

Angelsong

ca7/44? the one I thought it was doesn't work

10:22 am

tbear

Angelsong...ca7 ca4 - couldn't (present tense) and d3 hound

10:22 am

lottijw

Tbear add the 1st 3 letters of bendy yellow fruit!!!!

10:22 am

mab

Angel--- ca4/5 plus woof woof.

10:23 am

tbear

lotti love.... :) thankyou...no wonder I couldn't find it

10:24 am

lottijw

Are you socialising with sis this coming weekend Tbear???

10:25 am

tbear

Yep Sunday....we'll look at the photos and decide which is presentababble....

10:25 am

obscurity

its telling me SATAN isnt a valid word, even tho its there and it was in yesterdays puzzle as well.

10:26 am

lottijw

LOL!! Yay, then will i finally get to see some???

10:26 am

72 Temple Owl

i so want to type tryst....

10:27 am

tbear

Sure thing....shame didn't get my birthday ones on cd they were fun.....watch this space Lotts

10:27 am

lottijw

Hi Temple (((Hug))) How ya doing??

10:27 am

Adsman

hello neets are you in

10:27 am

MissyMe

obscurity it's considered a proper noun which isn't allowed

10:28 am

MissyMe

Hello Temple :)

10:28 am

lottijw

TBear.....I can`t wait!!!!!!! ;D

10:29 am

MissyMe

tbear
go5/18 & 6/30
go + first ba4/6, (means you
bar you from something, not allow)

10:29 am

doxy1lover

hi everyone. I have been lurking and want to thank you for the clues.

10:30 am

tbear

Thankyou Missy... :)

10:30 am

MissyMe

Hello doxy :)

10:30 am

MissyMe

Welcome tbear :)

10:32 am

lottijw

Doxy, I lurked for quite a while early today and got loads of words from various clues that were posted!!! Sometimes it pays to lurk!! :)

10:32 am

doxy1lover

yep, I want to thank you for the ca7 word. That was a weird one.

10:33 am

72 Temple Owl

hi all! this one is a relief after sat & sun...although i do think i will take some time off this week!
How's everybody?

10:34 am

lottijw

Good Temple and only 14 left to go!!! How are you???

10:34 am

Munner

Good morning from another lurker in dreary Atlanta, Georgia.

10:34 am

MissyMe

Temple fine thank you. This is the fastest I've ever finished a puzzle...fun to go like mad through one for a change

10:35 am

Munner

How many words in today's puzzle?

10:35 am

MissyMe

Munner Hello from sunny but cold Northern California

10:35 am

MissyMe

147 today, short and sweet

10:36 am

72 Temple Owl

hi munner! dredy here too bad yesterday made up for it! i'm at 106 with clues...seemed to have hit a wall...may need bj's list soon!

10:36 am

doxy1lover

hi from sunny and very cold Salt Lake City

10:36 am

Munner

Congrats on finishing this one Missy. I love northern California. I lived in Bishop for 6th & 7th grades.

10:37 am

mab

Hi Temple, Munner, doxy.

10:37 am

renfield

dreary and cold coastal texas....

10:37 am

72 Temple Owl

missy - you finished? yay you!

10:37 am

Munner

doxy, I'm just awaiting word from my son and his wife to fly to Salt Lake for the birth of their first baby--a girl!

10:37 am

Munner

Mornin, mab

10:37 am

MissyMe

Munner...such nice country! I live in Foresthill, near Auburn over the high bridge

10:37 am

72 Temple Owl

hey mab! hey anyone i might have missed!

10:37 am

MissyMe

thank you Temple :)

10:37 am

doxy1lover

very cool. Do you know where they are delivering?

10:38 am

renfield

t-owl - are you taking off from school...or from babble?

10:38 am

Angelsong

Need help with one of the ca4/5s following the 7/36 ( have the one for an animal people keep as companions), and for the ca6/27, please?

10:38 am

MissyMe

Munner...why did they have to fly to Salt Lake to have the baby? and congrats!

10:39 am

ukfizz

hi from London

10:39 am

tbear

Angel....the ca4 of the show or play

10:40 am

renfield

hey ukfizz...nice to see your smiling face...8)

10:40 am

Munner

doxy, just read your profile. I have some years on you, but similar family and interests. I have four adult children, 3 sons and one daughter. The new baby will make 8 grandchildren: 5 boys and 3 girls. Oh, what joy! The baby will be born at Mt. Timpanogas or American Fork Hospital.

10:40 am

mab

Welcome ukfizz.

10:40 am

72 Temple Owl

babble...much work to do for final exams...take home and in class.

10:40 am

MissyMe

Angel ca4/5s following the 7/36 ( have the one for an animal people keep as companions), and for the ca6/27, please?

when you break your arm it's put in this ca**

the red stuff you put on french fries hamburgers, hotdogs and such

10:40 am

tbear

Angel ca6 another word for ketchup (feline broth)

10:40 am

MissyMe

ukfizz hello :)

10:40 am

renfield

missy..not if it's heinz...8)

10:41 am

lottijw

Congrats Munner :)
Yay Missy wtg :)
Ukfizz....welcome to the mad house :)

10:41 am

MissyMe

ren lol

10:41 am

doxy1lover

congrats munner. You'll love it.

10:41 am

tbear

Hi there fizz from grey ole Bristol

10:42 am

Angelsong

heh... I was tryiing my best to put the ca4/5 into yesterday's grid....

10:42 am

Munner

LOL, Missy, I'm the one flying to Salt Lake for the baby's birth. They're also moving into thier first home about the same time so I'll help with moving. Baby is due Feb. 4, but who knows when she'll decide to arrive and change their lives forever!

10:42 am

doxy1lover

that is for sure.

10:42 am

MissyMe

Angel I'm trying to forget yesterday's grid...

10:42 am

renfield

missy - it's a running battle w/ my bro and me...
c or k...8)

10:43 am

Angelsong

Missy, I surprised myself mightily yesterday by finishing it.

10:43 am

MissyMe

Munner lol duh sorry about that! I'm so happy for them! My daughter is expecting her boy on March 11...so close. It will be my first grandbaby

10:44 am

doxy1lover

Missy, you will love it. It is the best. :D

10:44 am

lottijw

Time to start dinner....may see you all later bfn :)

10:45 am

doxy1lover

bye for now lotti

10:45 am

72 Temple Owl

bye lotti ! see you later! : )

10:45 am

mab

Bye lotti.

10:46 am

Munner

Oh, Missy, get ready to lose your heart!

10:46 am

MissyMe

Angel...somehow I got through it too, what a monster it was! Some finished it in like two hours.

Ren, I usually buy an offbrand anyway to save a few coins

The reason I think Heinz is thicker is because they add thickening agents to it

10:47 am

MissyMe

Munner, I'm so excited about it! I believe my daughter will have a cesarean so the date is fixed.

10:48 am

renfield

missy - u r probably right....it's not as sweet as others...

10:48 am

hurshy

hello all.

10:48 am

doxy1lover

hi hurshy

10:48 am

renfield

hey hurshy!!!

10:48 am

72 Temple Owl

hello hurshy...

10:49 am

mab

Hi hurshy.

10:49 am

Munner

Missy, my wonderful daughter-in-law has had two c-sections. It makes it easy to know the date if you have to make airline reservations. I got lucky this time. A friend who works at Delta got me a buddy pass to Salt Lake so the dates are open.

10:49 am

MissyMe

Hello Hurshy

Ren I used to live near the Heinz processing plant in Haward, CA. Talk about a stink! I didn't use ketchup for years after that and still use it sparingly today

10:50 am

MissyMe

Nice of that friend, munner.
I agree, it makes the scheduling easier. She has to have the c-section because she lost a baby before. I feel much better about doing it this way than her trying to have it on her own

10:50 am

renfield

ouuuuuuwwwww - missy - i only use it when i have frenchie frys....about once each month...

10:52 am

72 Temple Owl

ok...there is an an 5 that does not appear to be a plural...any clues?

10:53 am

Munner

Missy, sending prayerful, positive thoughts to your daughter and all the family. Will be looking forward to news of that precious baby's birth in March.

10:54 am

MissyMe

Temple
an 5
add an "s" to the word above it next to the last letter

10:54 am

MissyMe

munner thank you so much!
We are praying. I don't want to lose MY baby...

10:56 am

MissyMe

Temple
not sure if I was clear on that an5/14 word

the word above it + sometimes vowel

10:57 am

Munner

People always told me life got simpler once the kids were out of the terrible two's, and then the teens, and then through college. That's partially true, but once they marry and start having children of their own, there are just more people to love and be concerned about. And they're ALWAYS your children! My only daughter, the oldest, just turned 37 this month. If she ever gets sick, she still wishes I could be there to take care of her!

10:57 am

doxy1lover

have to go for now. Will see you all later.

10:58 am

Munner

Bye, doxy. Nice to meet and chat with you.

10:58 am

mab

later doxy.

10:58 am

72 Temple Owl

bye doxy...ty missy - tried that earlier without the s -didn't work : )

10:59 am

MissyMe

Bye Doxy cya later :)

munner Yes, I agree. I still worry and fuss over my 3 kid. I still have my youngest son at home which I find a comfort, (he would hate to think he is...lol)

10:59 am

renfield

later doxy...

11:01 am

MissyMe

Temple...YW Glad you were able to make sense out of that mishmashed clue I gave lol

11:04 am

caitlyn

Afternoon/Evening all

11:11 am

smaller

hi caitlyn!
sorry, i'm a little slow today

11:11 am

bunnyvicious

Hi Cait!

11:12 am

caitlyn

I thought i was here alone!!!!!!!!

11:12 am

bunnyvicious

mentally maybe, lol

11:13 am

MissyMe

hello :)

11:13 am

smaller

Never, caitlyn!

Hi bunny! cute bunny

11:14 am

Adsman

WHATS ON NEETS WATCH OUT THE DIGGLERS ABOUT

11:14 am

Judi

Whooosh! I'm done!

11:14 am

smaller

bunny!
gasp! good one! zing! and i really left that one wide open didn't I?!! lol

11:14 am

bunnyvicious

lol

11:15 am

smaller

hi missy!

woohoo for Judi!!!!

adsman....er...what?

11:15 am

bunnyvicious

I went out dancing Saturday and think I drank the East Texas share of vodka, still re-cooperating.

11:16 am

Judi

Shucks, Bunny. I thought y'all only drunk Lone Star in Texas.

11:16 am

neats

hey adsman, digglers got some catching up to do!!

11:16 am

smaller

bunny,

well...you do look rather pale. hahahahaha

11:16 am

Adsman

sorry smaller in house joke

11:17 am

caitlyn

bunny ,when i come on we always seem to talk about drink!!

11:17 am

Adsman

duh duh duh watch out diddlers about duh duh duh

11:17 am

Judi

*shaking jigger of cosmos*. Hold out your glasses, loves.

11:18 am

bunnyvicious

Lol! Vodka cheaper! Don't really think it was the drinking. I didn't quit dancing for seven hours, I'm REALLY out of shape and in pain!

Cait, you bring out the lush in me!

11:18 am

MissyMe

Judi Well done! :)

11:18 am

ch1212

'santa' and 'santas' are not words?! As in "The parade featured several santas along the route"... hmmm, I think Dr. God is getting coal in his stocking next Christmas :-)

11:18 am

neats

hey diddler whats on?

11:18 am

smaller

judi..
it's before noon here so....
just don't tell anyone
*holds out glass*

11:18 am

mas

Does anyone have a clue for the PE5? Thanks.

11:19 am

MissyMe

bunny 7 hours???!!! I would have met my maker before two hours were up

11:19 am

Judi

Thanks, Missy. Hair of the dog, Bunny. Will fix you right up.

11:19 am

bunnyvicious

Ughhh! NO! Cut off til last bash is erased from memory!
Oh but it RAINED last night! It has rained since before Halloween I think (maybe not that long, but seems it).

11:19 am

MissyMe

mas
PE5
plural of word above it

11:19 am

smaller

chch1212,
i agree! santa was the first word i tried.
then satan. weird how they have the same letters
yet neither was accepted.

11:20 am

MissyMe

both are proper nouns

11:20 am

bunnyvicious

I think Santa is proper no matter how many of them you stick in one room...

11:20 am

Judi

Taking a poll: Vote for goofiest word of the day.
I pick Ca7-44.

11:21 am

MissyMe

yeah like Elvises....

:D

11:21 am

smaller

mas-
cute pic!
pe5...The fruit of any of various related plants, such as the cantaloupe, watermelon, cucumber, squash, pumpkin, and melon, having a hard or leathery rind, fleshy pulp, and numerous flattened seeds

11:22 am

MissyMe

Judi...that word has got to be right up there as one of the goofiest! :D

11:22 am

Judi

Rather see a parade full of santas than a room full of satans (or Elvises for that matter).

11:22 am

bunnyvicious

I don't have enough words to properly vote...

11:22 am

ch1212

Oh well, I suppose if we're going to go by the rules and all that pesky nonsense ;-)

11:22 am

mas

Thanks MissyMe. Must have been a mini-stroke. I seem to be doing that alot lately.

11:22 am

MissyMe

mas lol YW :)

11:23 am

Judi

Missy - according to the dictionary, that Ca7-44 is technically two words. Methinks Dr. God doth take liberties!

11:23 am

caitlyn

I agree with you Judi(have seen worse though)lol

11:23 am

MissyMe

Judy...the Elvises are a kick...I've seen so many funny ones

11:24 am

MissyMe

Judi I've seen that happen before...a word that appears in the puzzle is officially and correctly and anally two words instead of one

11:25 am

mas

Are you still out there Munner? Just read back through the logs. Welcome to Utah shortly.

11:26 am

MissyMe

mas who is that cutey on your icon?

11:27 am

ch1212

Can someone remind me of whose profile lists the daily icon themes? I saw it the other day and can't recall. Thanks

11:27 am

bunnyvicious

Ahh, monkey types the ca 7, ya'll r' right, musta come outta the kitty cat dictionary...silly word! But I want to know what a pa 6/21 is.... i have a few weird pics in my head.

11:28 am

mas

It is my one and only grandson. I really am a doting grandma but I don't know how to change it. GreyWoulfe walked me through the process one night and I haven't changed it since.

11:28 am

bunnyvicious

Babbler, or they are on Bab Anon.

11:29 am

MissyMe

mas he's darling!

11:29 am

Judi

Bunny, good question. Dictionary.com has no definition for it. I'm guessing it's Italian, Latin or Spanish.

11:29 am

Adsman

duh duh duh

11:30 am

mas

Thanks MissyMe. Of course I'm bias.

11:31 am

MissyMe

offical definition of that weird ca7/44

"a device used to move logs"

11:32 am

Adsman

oh know the diddlers gone booo

11:32 am

bunnyvicious

pantos - Pants that have no rear end, the back having an "O" shaped hole to allow extra flab to have room and prevent chaffing.

11:33 am

Judi

Miriam Webster has a definition of the goofy Pa6. It's a prefix (noun) that goes with "mime". Kind of slangy.

11:33 am

bunnyvicious

I just realized what i did.....sticks hand out for a smackin!

11:34 am

Judi

Then again, the Pa6 could be what Adsman is wearing on his head today (and the belt's a little too tight, I think).

11:34 am

Adsman

thanks Bunny

11:34 am

Judi

LOL! Smooth, Bunny. Definitely no more vodka for you!

11:35 am

caitlyn

Oh bunny (stop her drink!)

11:35 am

bunnyvicious

Ahhh, good excuse, I blame the vodka! I apologize...

11:36 am

Adsman

i thank you Judi

11:38 am

tbear

Here Bunny Bunny have a LARGE Vodka from Auntie Tbear...who luvs ya lots and lots....was working on the pa list and had a blonde moment....couldn't see those two for the life of me.....Big hug and MORE Vodka

11:38 am

mas

Thanks bunnyvicious. I was going to take a break and do some much needed housework when I finished all the P's. Now I have to go. Bye all.

11:39 am

bunnyvicious

TBear, you always make me feel so goooood (takes big swig).

11:39 am

caitlyn

tbear you will be sorry.......once she starts you wont stop her................

11:40 am

Judi

Well, I'm breaking for lunch. Guess I won't be back, seeing as how I finished. Not looking forward to an afternoon of boredom here at work on a dark, rainy Monday.

11:40 am

bunnyvicious

Bye Judi

11:41 am

caitlyn

Bye to all who are now departing catch you tomorrow lol x

11:41 am

Adsman

AHHHHH stuck now cant find anymore bye bye

11:42 am

Munner

Hi, mas. Thanks for the welcome. I was making a pass through the 2-letter list. Now down to 7 to finish. Are you in Utah, too?

11:42 am

tbear

caitlyn...that was the plan...I get so far and then I lose heart....here bunny...take another slug

11:42 am

SJW

any clues please for the ca 4/ 5 and
ca 6/ 27 before hte last ca5/16 that describes a feline spite?

11:44 am

Munner

SJW, ca 6 , do you like it on your fries?

11:44 am

bunnyvicious

ca 6/27 - red condiment used on fries

11:45 am

SJW

thanks both, wasn't in the non UK mindset!!!!!!!!

11:45 am

ch1212

sjw, ca4/5 -- if you flyfish you ca** your rod ...

11:45 am

bunnyvicious

the 4/5 is a feline, if that's the one you need...

11:46 am

bunnyvicious

Hiccup

11:46 am

SJW

thanks ch1212 (embarrassed!) easy ones eluding me!

11:47 am

ch1212

it's the easy ones that are the hardest for me too, quite often... so, any clues for the first sa5/14? Please and thanks

11:47 am

MissyMe

SJW
ca 4/ 5 and
ca 6/ 27 before hte last ca5/16 that describes a feline spite
ca4/5 where you wear when you break an arm
ca5/16 second ca4/5 + sometimes vowel

11:47 am

cybernan

Good morning, everyone -- just checking in -- finished last night. :)

11:48 am

tbear

Bunny come have dinner with us,it'll get rid of your hiccups..we're having roast lamb,potatoes,carrots,green beans and cauliflower cheese,gravy and mint sauce....mmmmm exactly what we had yesterday at my brothers..just wanted it again..

11:48 am

bunnyvicious

sa + the last three letters of a machine, ro***

11:48 am

cybernan

sa 5/14: wooden clog (think french)

11:49 am

Adsman

ch1212 sa5 you could cook this way

11:49 am

caitlyn

Hi cybernan watch out for bunny ,she is on the bottle again...........

11:49 am

MissyMe

sa5/14 sa + 4th bo4/6 (another word for mechanical men)

11:49 am

bunnyvicious

Sounds good except for mint sauce, what is that? Do you know how much it would cost to fly my family of seven over there? I think Fed Ex can ship cooled packages!!

11:49 am

ch1212

Thanks bunny, cyber, adman!

11:50 am

Munner

I need a clue for the ca 7/36 please.

11:50 am

ch1212

And MissyMe...

11:50 am

chic

Hello, cybernan, could you give me a clue for the
ca 7/44, please?

11:50 am

bunnyvicious

Ahh now cait, you were the sloshed one the other day. I look up to you so much, I had to start in too!!

11:50 am

MissyMe

munner

ca7/36 another word for hats + what you call the nice coloring you get when you

lay in the sun

11:51 am

MissyMe

chic
ca7/44
second ca4/5 + another word for canine

11:51 am

Adsman

munner think something you where on your head and a mans name and you will get it

11:51 am

cybernan

ca 7/44: same first four as the 4/5 (angle) + man's best friend

11:52 am

caitlyn

Sorry if i led you astray (pouring first evening drink) Cheers bunny X

11:52 am

bunnyvicious

Clink!

11:52 am

Munner

ty, Adsman and MissyMe. There's another word to add to the numberous list I have never heard of. And I'm a former English teacher :(

11:53 am

chic

tu, missyme and cnan....

11:53 am

bunnyvicious

munner, another month or two and you can write your own dictionary!

11:53 am

MissyMe

Yw :)

11:53 am

LeslieAnn

hello folks, does anyone have the an 6 and 7 combo?

11:53 am

cybernan

Have to go and vote -- see you at the flip :)

11:54 am

MissyMe

cybernan bye :) cya soon

11:55 am

MissyMe

Leslie
an6/18 & 7/28
AN + vowel + double-cross + hoop then make it plural

11:55 am

bunnyvicious

an + the first three letters of the highest room in the house + vowel (then plural)

11:55 am

cybernan

Leslie -- that's a toughie -- an+ two 2-letter prepositions

11:56 am

LeslieAnn

ok, THAT one is made up. thanks.

11:56 am

bunnyvicious

Hey Cait, look what Leslie brought with her...

11:56 am

MissyMe

that silly word is a tropical plant

11:57 am

smaller

i'm drooling over leslieann

11:57 am

caitlyn

Brilliant ...she is always welcome.

11:57 am

LeslieAnn

*looking outside at snow* hmm, that must be why i don't know it...

11:57 am

ch1212

okay last word -- ps clue? I've monkey-typed everything I can see (well, obviously everything but the right combination.)

11:57 am

smaller

there should be MORE people like LeslieAnn

11:57 am

LeslieAnn

who isn't, really, smaller?

11:58 am

MissyMe

ps + vowel + curly-q letter

11:58 am

smaller

LOL!!!

11:58 am

bunnyvicious

ps + the last part of those feathery things you wear on your neck

11:59 am

bunnyvicious

I need to request my own theme day from Babs...

12:00 pm

MissyMe

duh forgot to say...add two vowels in the middle

ps + last three letters of first bo4/6 word

12:00 pm

bunnyvicious

I am finished, it wasn't a bad grid at all today! I'm gonna pop some Advil and be back in the morrow!

12:00 pm

smaller

that ps word is stupid

12:00 pm

MissyMe

bunny Good work! :)

12:00 pm

ch1212

Got it. Thanks bunny and MissyMe. I would never finish these without the help of the community. Anyone need a clue before I head out?

12:00 pm

LeslieAnn

congrats bunny!

12:01 pm

caitlyn

Im off to.Happy babbling........catch you tomorrow lol X

12:01 pm

MissyMe

ch1212 Congrats! :)

12:01 pm

LeslieAnn

yay ch! how about the up 6?

12:01 pm

MissyMe

caitlyn bye bye cya tomorrow

12:01 pm

tbear

ch1212 yes please second po5/12

12:01 pm

mbrb2

I havent been playing very long and this is the first time I got all the words......yippee!!!!

12:01 pm

bunnyvicious

Bye

12:02 pm

LeslieAnn

mbrb that's great! congratulations!

12:02 pm

MissyMe

up 6

up + 3rd ca4/5, (what is put on a broken limb)

12:03 pm

ch1212

tbear, I don't have any po5/12s... did I goof up? I thought there was 147 words today, and that's what I've got... hmmm.

12:03 pm

tbear

ch1212....got it anyway thx

12:03 pm

mbrb2

thank you very much, i believe the po... you are looking for change a t to an s from the last one

12:03 pm

smaller

still drooling

hard to concentrate

12:03 pm

MissyMe

mbrb2 Then double the excitement for you!!!

~%~%~%~%~fireworks~% ~%~%~%~

12:04 pm

Munner

mbrb2, hootie hoo! It wasn't that long ago I got my first puzzle finished. Congrats!

12:04 pm

tbear

sorry ch1212 they were both po5/16....no wonder I couldn't find them earlier...LOL

12:04 pm

smaller

playing the harp makes one sooo thirsty
and this dry heat in egypt
and this dress is like a tent.
darn, leslie ann that would tast really good if you could share

12:04 pm

mbrb2

up.... and what you do when you fly fish

12:05 pm

michaela200

evening peeps

12:05 pm

MissyMe

michaela200 Hello :)

12:05 pm

ch1212

no prob, tbear -- I was worried there for a sec. Thanks again all -- see you tomorrow - tah!

12:05 pm

mbrb2

thank you all for being so supportive who would have thought it would be this addictive

12:05 pm

LeslieAnn

hmmm... i suppose i could share. here, smaller *throws her a cold one*

12:05 pm

Munner

How about a clue for my last ones, the last sa 5/14 followed by the sa 6/24?

12:05 pm

MissyMe

ch1212 TTFN ;)

12:06 pm

michaela200

hiya missssy,lol at im a village elder on the stats page am only 41 :-)lmao

12:07 pm

EvaNadine

afternoon all -- good thing i got some babbling in this morning, cause theyre slamming us now!
*ugh*
no wanna work no more!!

12:07 pm

harpjane

munner, think father chistmas, different vowel on the end

12:07 pm

MissyMe

munner the last sa 5/14 followed by the sa 6/24?

past tense of sit + vowel + sometimes vowel and make sa6 plural

12:07 pm

LeslieAnn

great minds think alike, eva... but watch out for smaller, she's a bit... um... off the wagon?

12:07 pm

mbrb2

clue for the sa... and sa.... try adding a vowel to stay and then add an s

12:08 pm

EvaNadine

mbrb2 -- oops! please dont use puzzle words in the chatlog!
:X

12:09 pm

EvaNadine

heh, anj has one in the same theme leslie ann!

12:09 pm

mbrb2

so very sorry new to this
i will do better with the clues

12:09 pm

Munner

Thanks mucho! Now I have no excuse for not doing somehing "productive" according to my husband! He obviously doesn't enjoy word games.

12:10 pm

EvaNadine

no worries -- even the old-timers like me forget once in a while...hehe

12:10 pm

MissyMe

munner lol!! Congratulations!

12:11 pm

smaller

mmmmmmm
nummy

12:11 pm

MissyMe

mbrb2 I've done that too :)

12:12 pm

harpjane

an 6/18?

12:13 pm

MissyMe

The workers are here to put in a new heating systems...ours has been out all winter but it was 25 years old...

12:13 pm

EvaNadine

AN + vowel + double-cross + hoop

then pluralize it for the 7

12:14 pm

Schroeder

Hi all!!

12:14 pm

smaller

Harpjane..
is today's harp theme in honor of you?!!

12:14 pm

MissyMe

Hello Schroeder

12:15 pm

smaller

hi st. paddy tink!

12:15 pm

harpjane

honor? I don't know if I'd take it that far. It was my idea, though!

12:15 pm

Schroeder

Hi Missy and Smaller

12:16 pm

harpjane

Haven't we seen GreyWoulf for a few days? I get nervous when families with babies in the works disappear....

12:18 pm

MissyMe

Harp, I think he wasn't feeling well. He got a touch of the flu...he may be recouperating

12:20 pm

LeslieAnn

i think he was on yesterday, jane... just popped in to say hi, didn't do the grid

12:22 pm

smaller

harpjane...
so where does one buy a harp? i'm assuming it's not an ebay thing. shipping must be a hoot

12:22 pm

MissyMe

smaller, the best bet is to order one from you local music shop so you know what you're getting

12:23 pm

Schroeder

Smaller are looking to take up the harp? I would think it would be difficult to run and play the harp at the same time....

12:23 pm

MissyMe

lol

12:24 pm

smaller

tink-
it would only be difficult for you

12:24 pm

smaller

hahahahaha, just kidding tink!
((((HUG))))

12:25 pm

Schroeder

I think the wings would give me a little help....lol

12:25 pm

smaller

cheater!

12:26 pm

harpjane

Actually, I DID buy a small harp on ebay! But there's a lot of fraud out there, people buy junk without knowing what to look for. There are harp "show rooms" in most of the major cities.

12:27 pm

smaller

tink-
never mind.
....so, unrelated, can i borrow your wings for my marathon in June?

12:28 pm

harpjane

Actually, a lot of local music shops don't know what they're doing either, when it comes to harps. Your best bet is to talk to someone who plays one....network, network, network!

12:28 pm

smaller

Harpjane,
where did you get your harp?

12:29 pm

MissyMe

Harp...there's probably information on the web about harps, too

12:29 pm

Schroeder

Sure Smaller, please let me know if they help, I am going to try them out in April but only for 5K.....

12:31 pm

harpjane

My big one, I ordered new from the factory. After I played a lot of different harps and decided what I wanted. My second biggest, word of mouth from someone who lived in the area but doesn't play any more. My third one, at a conference, knowing in advance what I wanted. My teeny one--ebay!

12:32 pm

smaller

thanks tink.
note how it's not cheating when I use them.
i think that's called fickle.
but I'll concede to being ok with you using them in your marathon

12:33 pm

harpjane

What the heck is the ps word? I know I'll recognize it when I see it!

12:33 pm

Schroeder

Ok smaller, thinking I'll need all the help I can get...just got to find the right outfit to hide them.....

12:33 pm

MissyMe

Here's a site for musicians:

http://www.free- scores.com/boutique/accessorie s_646_shop_30.htm

12:33 pm

CadFan

HarpJane - it's a muscle

12:34 pm

smaller

harpjane,
ok i think we need to have an intervention. you have a lot of harps. too many? can we not step away from the harping?
there was a show about a harp company on tv the other day. "(something) and lion or lyon."

12:34 pm

MissyMe

Harp
ps5/12 ps + last letters in 1st bo4/5,
(the feathery things you can wear about your neck)

12:34 pm

smaller

tink-
good point. woohoo! - an excuse to shop!

12:35 pm

Schroeder

Now we are thinking alike smaller.....lol

12:35 pm

markbowers7

greetings all....

12:36 pm

Schroeder

Hi Mark!!!

12:36 pm

harpjane

Thank you. I'm going to start using that word in everyday conversation, just for fun! (After I look it up!)

12:36 pm

MissyMe

Hello Mark :)

12:36 pm

MissyMe

lol Harp I insisted on using some of the crazy words I've found just to watch the blank stares I get

12:37 pm

smaller

Hi Mark!

12:37 pm

markbowers7

whats the damage today? a ton of words or what?

12:38 pm

oldhousejunky

any clue for sa 5/10 ??

12:38 pm

MissyMe

Harp, you could say
"My ps*** muscle is in good shape today" just drop that in the middle of a conversation

12:38 pm

markbowers7

and yes, i know about Bab anon...i'm just being lazy, while multi-tasking...still job-hunting

12:38 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

147 - 1463

12:39 pm

MissyMe

OHJ
sa 5/10 like Chris Cringle but change the vowel at the end...the next word is plural

12:39 pm

markbowers7

thx Kristina

12:39 pm

tbear

oldhouse....exchange the p for an s in christmas show

12:40 pm

markbowers7

wow..a lot of Babblicious non-words today!

12:40 pm

smaller

Tink-
what's so sad is that some of the reason for the excitement of the marathong (more of a reason than i should admit) is that I plan on getting a new outfit.
gotta have a marathon outfit!
i'm sure it'll enhance my performance

12:40 pm

oldhousejunky

thanks missy and tbear - i kept trying to enter the other and became frustrated when even babble didn't believe in him either......

12:41 pm

MissyMe

Mark, indeed
Have you come across ca7/44 yet? Very funny word!

12:42 pm

MissyMe

OHJ lol

12:42 pm

smaller

hahhaha
marathong?!!!!!

12:42 pm

markbowers7

Smaller, what's a Marathong? a very long thong? how nasty...

12:42 pm

MissyMe

smaller, a marathong? Is that what you wear to a race?

12:42 pm

Schroeder

It's true smaller. I read somewhere that runners who wear red do better in races, I figure that if I wear only red I should at least finish....

12:43 pm

Schroeder

Now I have to find a red marathong.....lol

12:43 pm

harpjane

smaller, don't worry, I won't be getting any more harps. Out of room!

12:43 pm

markbowers7

no, i have not found the ca7/44...any suggestions?

12:44 pm

MissyMe

Schroeder The red probably throws the other runners out of whack when they glance over and a big red blotch next to them so they lose their rhythm

12:44 pm

smaller

LOL mark and missyme!
it's a new brand of performance gear.

12:44 pm

markbowers7

"it's a new brand of performance gear" <==shudder

12:45 pm

MissyMe

Mark
ca7/44
second ca4/5(meaning not allowed), + another word for canine

now you can start laughing...

12:45 pm

Schroeder

Lol Missy

12:47 pm

markbowers7

well, Missy, my wife "wannacat", but im allergic...

12:48 pm

smaller

Harpjane,
Lyon and Healy. that's the name. is that a good place to get a harp. the tv show said it takes about 2 years to make one

12:49 pm

MissyMe

lol Mark! I have the same problem here...hubby is allergic or I'd be a weird cat lady. We do have a beagle...he's ornery but part of our family anyway

12:49 pm

harpjane

Smaller, right. That's where I got my big harp. The factory is really cool, I guess. I've never toured it.

12:52 pm

MissyMe

smaller...I'm just trying to imagine a runner wearing a thong...ouch, ouch, and ouch...~chafe~...ouch....oww.. .

12:53 pm

smaller

missyme-
so sorry for the mental picture!

12:54 pm

renfield

smaller - recognize the other half of your picture??? 8)

12:54 pm

Schroeder

Running is the time I say "give me my granny panties"

12:55 pm

Schroeder

Hi Renfield!!

12:58 pm

smaller

hi ren! -other half? sorry I'm dense.

harp - wow! cool harp! is that the one you'll take to big horn camp?

1:00 pm

tbear

&&&&&^^^^^++++++YAY+++++^^^^^& &&&&&& Loving it,loving it,loving it,loving it like this!!!

1:00 pm

renfield

the other half of your pix in the clip art is my pix (w/ out the reeds of course)...8)

1:01 pm

renfield

hi shro!!!!...believe it or not...i'm on my way to the bank...in about 2 minutes...

1:02 pm

MissyMe

tbear did you finish the puzzle?

1:02 pm

Schroeder

Not time for my banking yet, just finished AP working on workmans comp now....*yawn*

1:03 pm

renfield

tbear...are you finis???

1:05 pm

smaller

ren!
-oooooh!!!

1:07 pm

Anj

coo-eee!

1:08 pm

sandr

evening all,hi anj

1:08 pm

Schroeder

Hi Anj and sandr!

1:09 pm

sandr

hey shroeder

1:09 pm

markbowers7

hey Schroeder, your company hiring? im job-hunting (course you'd have to be in the DFW area...) .... :)

1:09 pm

Anj

Hi sandr, Schro, everyone : )

I'm on a mission...i've got up4/6. Anyone have the other??

1:10 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

up + what you put on your arm when it is broken..

1:11 pm

Schroeder

Sorry Mark, not hiring at the moment. I'm also a little far from Texas.

1:11 pm

markbowers7

:(

1:11 pm

markbowers7

i can telecommute...

1:12 pm

markbowers7

Kristina... upkiss?

1:13 pm

Anj

To Kristina : )

OK, Ds - I have 5 x do4 and 3 x do5 - missing one? : )

1:13 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

what the doctors put on your arms.. = ca 4/5

1:13 pm

Anj

lol! ...meant ta Kristina : D

1:15 pm

Schroeder

We aren't quite big enough yet for that. I did ask hubby to see if his buddys had any openings at HP. I'll let you know when I hear...

1:16 pm

Anj

...no worries, nailed it. It's another do4 : )

1:18 pm

lola100

*stealth hug*

1:18 pm

markbowers7

wow Schroeder, that would be so cool. thank you so much! every bit of networking helps. there's a perfect job waiting for me...i just have to get connected to it...

1:18 pm

Anj

*stealth blush* : )

1:20 pm

lola100

*stealth snog* : )

1:20 pm

Anj

*wide grin* : D

1:20 pm

markbowers7

bye4now...i have to get lunch, etc

1:21 pm

Schroeder

bye mark

1:22 pm

lola100

Did you have fun shopping babe? : )

1:24 pm

Anj

Not bad, but it was cold : / Saw a couple of nice jumpers... Gant USA and Sonetti but they can wait. Lots of FM boots but some FM prices as well! ROFLMAO!! : D

1:26 pm

lola100

LOL! I'm sure! Only need one pair tho' ; )
Did your mum find anything?

1:29 pm

Anj

No, but we had a good nose about. Most of the shops are half empty while they wait for the spring stock and/or customers to appear lol.

1:29 pm

EvaNadine

*whew*
i finally find time to breathe!!

1:29 pm

Anj

you can hold your breath THAT long? : /

1:30 pm

lola100

Hi evaN! : )

1:31 pm

lola100

Please wish your folks a safe trip back tomorrow for me, babe. Have to disappear for a bit, back later : )

1:31 pm

Anj

OK, Mission time...

I've got 140 words...no list or a2z used yet... hayyulp!

: )

1:32 pm

johnsmith1234

hi

1:33 pm

lola100

Oh my, can't go yet! Any idea which 7 you are missing babe?? : )

1:33 pm

lola100

Hi johnsmith : )

1:33 pm

Schroeder

Hi johnsmith!!

1:33 pm

Anj

Hi johnsmith

Lo, 1 A, 2 Bs, 1 C, 3 Ss...

1:35 pm

Anj

As, 6 x a4, 3 x a5, 1 x a6 & 1 x a7...

1:35 pm

lola100

There are a4 x7, a5 x3, a6 x 1 and an a7.

1:36 pm

lola100

Do you have the ab4/6??

1:36 pm

Anj

So it's an A4 - just got two more Ss : )

1:36 pm

lola100

There are 8 x ba and 11 x bo : )

1:37 pm

Anj

it was the ab4... 4 to get : )

1:38 pm

lola100

There are ca4 x 5, ca5 x 5, ca6 x 2 and ca7 x 2 : )

1:39 pm

Anj

It's a ca6...have ca6/21 : )

1:39 pm

lola100

Ah, do you have the tomato sauce ca?? : )

1:40 pm

Anj

I do now...: )

1:41 pm

lola100

sa x7, se x 2, sn x 1, so x 4, sp x 5, st x 17 : )

1:41 pm

Anj

one 4 and two 5s left - 2Bs amd 1 S : ) S is bottom right

1:42 pm

Anj

2 Bs left : )

1:43 pm

Anj

...possibly a 4/5 combo...

1:44 pm

lola100

Do you have the ba4 that ends in a double consonant and it's plural?? : )

1:46 pm

Anj

...think so...sounds like things that you put up nightdresses... or play cricket or baseball with : )

1:47 pm

Anj

...sot the one with the hoop as well : /

1:47 pm

lola100

Yup, that's it! Any idea if it's 2 x ba or 2 x bo?? (8ba and 11bo)

1:47 pm

Anj

I've also go the 4/5 that sounds like PW's name... : )

1:48 pm

Anj

it's a ba...

1:48 pm

lola100

LOL! Do you have the feather neck attire?

1:48 pm

lola100

Have you got the things they post before a marriage?

1:50 pm

lola100

There's also a ba4/6 which is the flying creatures but the last two letters swapped over : )

1:51 pm

Anj

Think i've got both of those...feather wotsits and vetos...

1:51 pm

Anj

...and the fwip fwip fwip thing...

1:51 pm

lola100

Do you have the ba5/18 directly after the veto one?

1:52 pm

Anj

No!

1:52 pm

lola100

aah! Loose the last letter of the veto one and say thank you! ; )

1:53 pm

Anj

...now I do... just a ba4 to go : ) I think I can I think I can....

1:54 pm

EvaNadine

apparently i can hold my breath longer than i thought!
every time i think im done, im not!

1:54 pm

Anj

yaaaay! Guess what...it was the upside down dwelling blind thingy...I had the double T one, not the other : /

wOOt! We did it, we did it! Oh yeah, yeah, yeah! No eating here tonight, whoo!

1:55 pm

lola100

Woot! Well done babe! : D
I feel quite nostalgic for the old days! :' )

1:58 pm

michaela200

hiya lola

1:59 pm

Anj

First one i've completed with BJs list or A2Z since I went pro : )
OK, it wasn't a toughie but it still feels good : D
Thanks for the help babe ((xx))

1:59 pm

lola100

Hi michaela! How did you do yesterday?? : )

2:00 pm

lola100

You know you are always welcome babe (((xx))) : )

2:02 pm

michaela200

not to bad got bout 100 i think struggling with this one though

2:04 pm

Anj

michaela go for it. There are only so many combos in this one because of the way the letters have fallen : )

2:04 pm

lola100

michaela, are you using the second letter list? 100 on yesterdays is quite good, it was an awful grid! Todays grid is kinder. I have to scoot for 20 minutes but I'll come back and help you if you'd like? : )

2:05 pm

michaela200

okay lola cya later xxxxxxx

2:05 pm

lola100

Okay! Ask Anj for help while I'm gone ; )

2:09 pm

Anj

*whimper*

2:12 pm

renfield

back from the bank!!!!
anj...did lola leave you all alone w/ all this responsibility?

2:12 pm

EasternBlue

Howdee!!

Anj - why the whimper?? ....'cuz lola's leaving???

2:13 pm

smithchick

Hello, all. I'm trying to pull an anj and do this with no list and no atoz. Would someone be so kind as to give me a clue for the a7? Thanks!

2:14 pm

EasternBlue

just realized I was dressed inappropriately...now I'm in theme!!

2:15 pm

renfield

you're real purdy today miz blue!!! - hi eb!!!!

2:16 pm

EasternBlue

thanks rennie....

smith - just started...sorry!!

2:16 pm

Anj

Howdy : ) No, I was just practising being all vulnerable and compliant since i'm getting back on the interview trail again : )

2:17 pm

renfield

sorry chic - i've got jumbled here there and everywhere - except for the a's

2:17 pm

Anj

Hi Smith : ) It's A plus 'sounds like midge/fly thingy' plus 'oppo of from' that's the 6, plural it for the 7 : )

2:17 pm

michaela200

hiya anj

2:18 pm

Anj

...alternatively, try singing "Just one an......, give it to meeee, not bl**dy likely, it's £3.50..." : D

2:19 pm

Anj

Hi michaela...the clue shop is open ; )

2:21 pm

smithchick

O....kay... I'm feeling especially ignorant because I'm not familiar with the reference for either clue.

2:21 pm

michaela200

lol am stuck only got 30 :-(

2:21 pm

renfield

uh...me either chic.....ynj....

2:22 pm

EasternBlue

smithchick - I was trying to figure it out from Anj's clue too...I have no idea what he's singing! (or the other midge?? clue either!!)

2:22 pm

smithchick

Is it because we're Americans, do you suppose? Or just daft?

2:23 pm

Anj

OK, take III:

Have you all got the an4/4? sounds like women's names??

2:23 pm

EasternBlue

smithie - or daft Americans?? LOL!

2:23 pm

ruthy

can anyone please give me a clue for the 2nd sa 5/10 and sa 6/18

2:24 pm

EasternBlue

ANj - yes!

2:24 pm

renfield

ok let's go

2:25 pm

smithchick

Yep, I've got that one anj (I think so, anyway).

2:27 pm

Anj

OK, knock the S off the end, and add the opposite of from with a double consonant at the start. That's the an6

The an7 is the plural : ) It's a weird word : /

2:27 pm

JBsAnno

Hello, afternoon Babblers!
I'm home with the sniffles and coughies, so I thought I'd pop in and see wot's up today.
Whew, only 147. I skipped the 302 yesterday, just feeling too sick to even try.

2:28 pm

smithchick

Got it, thanks Anj!!!

2:28 pm

Lupe613

Hi JB!

2:28 pm

EasternBlue

Anj - *MWAH*

kisses to you...got it!!

2:28 pm

Anj

Hi Ruthy, JBs : )

Ruthy, there's only one sa5/10 - sounds like the fat jolly guy who visits at Xmas, except there's a hoop on the end instead.
Plural it for the 6 : )

2:29 pm

renfield

thanks ynj!!!!! 8) ok...anj....

2:29 pm

EasternBlue

JB - hope you're feeling better today...

I didn't tackle yesterday either - a really bad headache (slept for 5 hours yest. afternoon!!)...

2:29 pm

Anj

Hi Ren...it's OK, the As are on probation for a while... } )

2:29 pm

Babbler

hi all : )

2:30 pm

Lupe613

Hi Babbler!

2:30 pm

renfield

i'm whiney today to...i torn out my sutures.....8(

2:30 pm

Anj

It's B-B-B-Babbler : ) hiya!

2:30 pm

renfield

hi babbler!!!!

2:30 pm

Lupe613

Sorry ren *OUCH!*

2:30 pm

EasternBlue

Hi Babs!!!

Rennie- sutures?? Did I miss something??? What happened???

2:30 pm

ruthy

thanks anj

2:31 pm

EasternBlue

Rennie - *HUG*

2:32 pm

Anj

...eek! sutures : / oww oww oww owwww : ' (

2:32 pm

Babbler

*croaks* hi Lupe, A A A A Anj, EB, Rennie, Ruthy, all! I've got a sore throat and chest cold thingy again. :'( boo hoo

2:33 pm

Lupe613

Sorry Babbler - bunch of sickies today?

2:33 pm

EasternBlue

**hands Babs a hot toddy**

fer what ails ye my dear!!

2:33 pm

JBsAnno

Hey, ren, babbler, EB, Anj, lupe...
<still squirming from ren's last post> eeeewwwww - torn sutures! Why? How? Tell All!

2:33 pm

Babbler

*covers eyes* ... sutures..... *shudders* : /
you ok Ren?

2:33 pm

JBsAnno

oohhh, hot toddy. I'm gonna go make some hot tea!

2:34 pm

EasternBlue

HI Lupe...didn't 'see' you there at first!

Hi & welcome to michaela too...(I'm guessing you're new??)

2:34 pm

Babbler

thanks, EB! *gratefully sips hot toddy* :)

2:34 pm

Lupe613

Hi EB!

2:34 pm

lola100

I'm back!!! : D

2:34 pm

JBsAnno

BTW, since I wasn't on yesterday - Yay, Steelers! Yay, Seahawks!
Okay, that's out of my system now.

2:34 pm

Lupe613

Hola Lola!

2:34 pm

smithchick

Hope everyone feels better soon. I'd say babble cures all ills, but sadly it isn't so. Are the a's on the bottom row four or five letters or both? I'm down to two. I've got the fidgety one.

2:34 pm

Babbler

yes, Lupe, been brewing since the weekend : (

2:35 pm

lola100

Hi lupe! : )

2:35 pm

Babbler

hi Lola! : )

2:35 pm

JBsAnno

Hey, lola! Anj has been holding the torch mightily.

2:35 pm

EasternBlue

hello lola!!

2:35 pm

lola100

Sweetie, dahling! *mwah* : D

2:35 pm

Lupe613

Hope the worse is over Babbler - get better soon will ya?

2:35 pm

JBsAnno

Babbler, please tell about your icon - what's the glow?

2:36 pm

lola100

Hi JBS, EB! : )

Anj, put it down now love....

2:36 pm

Babbler

heh, thanks for asking, JB! it's a laser harp. isn't it gorgeous? : )

2:36 pm

Babbler

thanks Lupe, but I think it's just starting.... : /
dosed up on meds, and making some soup. : )

2:36 pm

ruthy

can anyone please give me aclue for the ta 5/14

2:37 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi everyone! what's up?

2:37 pm

JBsAnno

Yes, BE YOU TEA FULL,
but er, um, do you play it? or is it a light show?

Speaking of tea...AFK!

2:37 pm

lola100

rythy, if something is yummy it is ta*** : )

2:37 pm

Babbler

hi T-Owl! : )

2:37 pm

Lupe613

Hi Temple!!

2:37 pm

EasternBlue

Hiya T-Owl!!

2:37 pm

lola100

Hey temple! : )

2:37 pm

Anj

Smith, try A plus 'thing wot you get water out of in the bath/basin' then plural...

Hi T-Owl : )

2:37 pm

Babbler

no, Idon't play it. just made me think of Jean Michel Jarre! :)

2:38 pm

JBsAnno

Hey, T-Owl! (Yay Steelers, representing PA!!). Welcome!

2:39 pm

JBsAnno

Whoo hoo - this grid has my ca 4/5!
(waiting for the microwave to beep)

2:39 pm

Lupe613

JB Congrats - my brother is a die-hard Steelers fan, since we were kids he's loved the Steelers (and the Bears, of course).

2:39 pm

renfield

sorry - what did i miss - i had to take acare of a problem....

2:40 pm

lola100

Hi ren! : )

2:40 pm

EasternBlue

Rennie - we were asking 'bout the sutures...what happened??

2:40 pm

72 Temple Owl

i'm finished - just stopping in to say hi : )

2:41 pm

Babbler

congrats, T-Owl! :)

(errr... me too! heh!)

2:42 pm

lola100

michaela, you still there? : )

2:42 pm

renfield

ohh...i had some bad things taken off of my wrist and i babbled and worked to much and kept hiting my wrist on the breakfast tray...and tore the darn things lose....yeckyyyyy

2:42 pm

smithchick

Bless you, Anj. Now I'm down to s's and t's. 4's and 5's. Let the monkey-typing commence....

2:42 pm

renfield

hey lola...anj gave us some good clues - you should be very proud of him!!!

2:43 pm

JBsAnno

I'm following in your footsteps, T-Owl, gonna finish this grid later tonight. Just stopping in for the first pass.
Second pass is with BJack's list, and 3rd pass is a2z and morewords.

2:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

has anyone watched the miyazaki festival on TCM this month? had never seen any of his work but i was transfixed!

2:43 pm

Babbler

*covers eyes so can't read Ren's post too closely*

eeeeuuuuwwwww! ouch!

all better now, Ren?

2:43 pm

EasternBlue

Yowchies!!

Have some chocolate to ease the pain
*hands big back of chocolate kisses*

2:44 pm

sherb

evening folks :) ...thank goodness it's only 147... I had to race to finish last night...

2:44 pm

Anj

*bows* no, don't, no, it's too much, mwah mwah!

2:44 pm

JBsAnno

Chocolate!!!!
Toss 'em over when you're done, please, ren!

2:44 pm

lola100

ren, he does give great clues, doesn't he? Is your wrist sore chicks?? : /

2:44 pm

lola100

Anj, lol! : D

Hi sherb! : )

2:44 pm

Anj

Hi Sherb - splash & dash huh? ; )

2:45 pm

Babbler

hi Sherb! : )

2:45 pm

JBsAnno

Lupe, I wish it had been the Eagles, but the way they played this year, no way they were going to the playoffs.
Should be a good Superbowl.

2:45 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi sherb!

2:45 pm

Lupe613

Hi Sherb!

2:45 pm

renfield

yes lol - it's better....i'm just doing everything w/ one hand....i'm a one armed bandit hahahahaha 8)

2:45 pm

sherb

hi lola, Anj, Babs :)

2:45 pm

EasternBlue

Hi Sherb!!

I wasn't brave enough to tackle yesterday's...massive headache would not have been helped by Babble!!

2:45 pm

renfield

hey sherb

2:46 pm

EasternBlue

Rennie - should we call you "Slots"???

2:46 pm

sherb

hi Temple, Lupe, EB :)

2:46 pm

renfield

lol eb...sure - i'll answer to slots!!!!

2:46 pm

Lupe613

JB - I was a Bears skeptic too .... with good reason. Can't win a playoff game with a lopsided team....

2:46 pm

JBsAnno

Sherb, I stayed far far away from Babble yesterday, too much with a cold.

Hey <looking around>, where'd that chocolate go?

2:47 pm

sherb

hey ren :) ...are you in the long grass?

2:47 pm

EasternBlue

*hands bag of choc. kisses to JB*

2:47 pm

nava

hey all! how's the puzzle going?

2:48 pm

Babbler

hi nava! heh, been and gone... : )

2:48 pm

sherb

hi Anno :) ...hope you're feeling better today...

2:48 pm

Lupe613

Anyone tried the Chocolate Peanut Butter kisses yet? I'm afraid to since my fave is Reese's.

2:48 pm

smithchick

Okay, I have 11 t4's and 3 t5's. Am I missing t4's, t5's, or one of each?

2:48 pm

EasternBlue

hi nava!!

2:48 pm

JBsAnno

MMMMMMMM, chooooooocolate.
Goes good with the tea, THANKS!
MWAH! to EB!

2:48 pm

boreetos

hey kids. happy harp day!!

2:48 pm

renfield

yes sherb...i'm hiding in the reeds...

2:48 pm

nava

hi eastern. is it a good one today? looks good

2:49 pm

lola100

*whimper* chocolate peanut butter kisses??

2:49 pm

EasternBlue

Hi boreetos!!

2:49 pm

Babbler

ho boreetos! : )

2:49 pm

lola100

Hey boreetos! Long time, no see! : )

2:49 pm

JBsAnno

Hi, Sherb, almost over the cold, but the lingering ill effects brought me home early today. Just in time to Babble and vacuum, though not in that order!

2:49 pm

nava

boreetos, what is harp day?

2:49 pm

boreetos

hi EB, hi Lola!

i know I've been distracted. it sucks.

2:49 pm

sherb

hey boreetos :) ... we have something in common...

2:49 pm

EasternBlue

nava - doesn't seem too bad (only been here a short while)....

choc. pb kisses - I've tried 'em...they're yummy!!

2:49 pm

renfield

milky ways.......hmmmmm...

2:50 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi boreetos!

2:50 pm

boreetos

its true sherb, nice choice

2:50 pm

EasternBlue

caramel kisses....hmmmmm

2:50 pm

Lupe613

Yes Lola - but I haven't tried them for fear of disappointment.

2:50 pm

Lupe613

Hi Boreetos.

2:50 pm

boreetos

nava, that's the icon theme today.

2:50 pm

boreetos

hey lupe.

2:50 pm

Lupe613

I like the caramel kisses EB!

2:50 pm

lola100

lupe, try them for me!...please??

2:51 pm

Anj

Yo Smith - one of each : )

2:51 pm

nava

oh i see, harps are the theme huh. cool

2:51 pm

JBsAnno

Lupe, stick to the Reese's. The new kisses are okay in a pinch, but only if you're out of the one's you like.
However, I do like the WalMart versions of the p-b cups and they also have caramel cups...
okay, now I'm drooling on my keyboard!

2:51 pm

Lupe613

Want me to send you some via post Lola?

2:51 pm

lola100

...and then come back and lie to me...tell me they are awful! : )

2:51 pm

nava

i'm a little behind

2:51 pm

boreetos

nava, yeah but Lost is good too! :)

2:52 pm

lola100

lupe, email them...it will be quicker! : D

2:52 pm

sherb

I'm surprised we haven't had chocolate as a theme... maybe we should save that for a special occasion...

2:52 pm

JBsAnno

Yo, boreetos!

2:52 pm

Lupe613

Sorry JB...

2:52 pm

Lupe613

Near Valentine's day sherb?

2:53 pm

boreetos

hi JB!

2:53 pm

sherb

chocolate hearts...

2:54 pm

Lupe613

It's safe to send them by mail in the winter Lola - I wouldn't offer in the summer, they'd arrive in a very messy state.....

2:54 pm

JBsAnno

Sorry for what, lupe?! Not for talking about chocolate, heh?
Never apologize for chocolate! Whoo hoo!

(hmm, seems like Homer Simpson is channeling my enthusiasm...)

2:54 pm

Babbler

I was thinking about chocolate as a theme, Sherb. Mmmm Cadbury's Dairy Milk...... : )

who says aye?

2:54 pm

lola100

Aw lupe, are you being serious??

2:55 pm

boreetos

AAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

2:55 pm

EasternBlue

aye!

2:55 pm

lola100

Oh my! What's up boreetos?? : D

2:55 pm

chic

down to the last few... a clue for the
sa 5/10
sa 6/18
please...

2:55 pm

JBsAnno

Babbler, refer to my last post to lupe.

YES, YES, a 1000 times YES!!! for chocolate!

2:55 pm

nava

boreetos, are you a lost fan?

2:55 pm

Babbler

lol JB! I saw it :)

2:55 pm

Lupe613

Sure Lola! I'll be going to the post office on saturday to submit a passport application for my son. I could send you a bag of PB Kisses!

2:56 pm

ruthy

all finished good night all

2:56 pm

boreetos

nava, admitedly, I'm kinda late on the Lost bandwagon, but I got the DVD of season one, so I'm all caught up now. It's awesome.

2:56 pm

sherb

AYE! :D

2:56 pm

Lupe613

JB - sorry for the drool issue!

2:56 pm

EasternBlue

congrats Ruthy...

gotta take a call...be back soon!!

2:57 pm

Babbler

congrats, Ruthy! : )

and goodnight : )

2:57 pm

lola100

Lupe! That is too sweet (no pun intended, lol!), thank you! I am sure I can buy some on line though, but thanks so much for the offer! (((x))) : )

2:57 pm

nava

so have you seen the second season so far too

2:57 pm

boreetos

yup, I'm all up to date.

2:58 pm

lola100

Woo! Well done ruthy, goodnight : )

2:58 pm

Lupe613

Save some $$ -- If you change your mind let me know: lupe613@aol.com

2:58 pm

nava

it's my new favorite show. we were late getting into it too. but this last summer we watched the whole 1st season on dvd in like 3-4 days. one day was like 6 hours of lost i felt so bad for my kids

2:58 pm

chic

figured it out myself...I'm done!
Dutch or Belgium chocolate, mmmmmm!

2:59 pm

lola100

Thank you! : ' )

2:59 pm

Babbler

time for soup and Big Brother....

see you all tomorrow! : )

Theme: Favourite Album Covers

3:00 pm

lola100

'bye babs, hope you feel better soon! ((x)) : )

3:00 pm

boreetos

i hear that. its probably the best thing on tv right now, and granted I dont watch a lot of tv, but i do I try and make sure what I watch is of high quality. I'm very impressed by Lost so far.

3:00 pm

JBsAnno

Nite, Babbler!

I'm out too, be back later, folks!

(humming Bugs Bunny theme song while waving goodbye)

3:00 pm

sherb

nite Babs, take care :)

3:00 pm

Anj

laters Babs : )

3:01 pm

Babbler

ps: if I'm not in, there's a small list of themes in BabAnon, otherwise Evanadine has my profile set in Favourites and can see the list.

byeee : )

3:01 pm

boreetos

well, kids, I gotta get back to work. Be back in a couple of hours.

nava, we'll chat more about Lost later!

3:01 pm

joey

Chic, can you please pass your clues for the sa 5/10 and 6/18? I have been looking for a while.

thanks

3:01 pm

nava

well, nice chatting with you, but i gotta go. bye

3:02 pm

sherb

bye boreetos and nava :)

hi joey :)

3:02 pm

smithchick

There was a good clue involving the guy in the red suit, just change the vowel on the end and then pluralise it for the sa5 and sa6.

3:02 pm

lola100

'bye JBS, boreetos, nava : )

3:03 pm

chic

Joey, like santa only different vowel on the end and the plural
Or Jim Rockfords' Spanish cop friend...

3:03 pm

lola100

Anj...help!! : D

3:03 pm

sherb

later Anno :)

3:04 pm

joey

thanks, chic -rockford did it, one of my favorites

3:04 pm

Anj

...what's up Lo??

3:05 pm

chic

You're welcome!

3:06 pm

lola100

favourite album covers?? How am I ever going to choose?? And is it the album or the cover that is the favourite?? : /

3:07 pm

sherb

lola - that's what I've been pondering too... in the end, just picked the first thing that came to mind...

3:10 pm

lola100

sherb, it's too hard! What did you pick (if you don't mind me asking)? : )

3:11 pm

Anj

Lo, both : ) I'm going for the 'head's Overkill : D

3:11 pm

Lupe613

boss keeps walking into my office - instead of constantly minimizing I am actually going to work. C-Ya tomorrow. Lola you have a standing offer!

3:11 pm

sherb

'you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave...' ...don't ask me why...

3:12 pm

lola100

Thanks lupe! 'bye : )

3:13 pm

renfield

i picked the 13th floor elevators.....or frank zappa...

3:13 pm

EasternBlue

I'm back...

bye to all who left/are leaving...

hi to any who've joined!!

3:13 pm

Anj

OK, gotta scoot. May BBL but if not, catch you next time : )

'nite babe, sweet dreams (((xx0)) : D

3:13 pm

EasternBlue

bye Anj!

3:13 pm

sherb

bye Lupe :) ...don't work too hard...

3:14 pm

lola100

'nite babe, sweet dreams (((xxx))) : )

3:14 pm

sherb

nite Anj :)

3:14 pm

renfield

nite ynj...anj...8)

3:15 pm

lola100

Hi EB! : )

3:15 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Any clues for ta 5/14? Please

3:15 pm

EasternBlue

kristinarose -

that was a ta_ _ _ meal you made for dinner!!

3:16 pm

EasternBlue

hi lo!

3:16 pm

sherb

that was Hotel California, by the way, lola... lol...

3:16 pm

smithchick

Bye Anj, thanks for all the help:) Hello those coming back or still here. I've got three left. A t5 and two s5's.
I have a ta5 and two to5's, three sa5's, an so5, an sp5, and five st5's. Any clues?

3:16 pm

EasternBlue

eerrgh...

I keep seeing botany in the grid!!

and why isn't gotta a word??? Anj just used it...

humph!!

3:17 pm

smaller

why is "gotta" not a word?
it's used all the time around here

3:17 pm

smithchick

Hey sherb, I'm about to download that onto my ipod!

3:17 pm

lola100

sherb, yes, I know...lol! Sorry, was googling album covers, have saved four so far : )

3:17 pm

smaller

EB?!!!

great minds think alike!!!

3:17 pm

EasternBlue

smaller - there you are, in my brain again!! 8 D

3:17 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

OMG.. I can't believe I missed that one.. I had trouble with to 5/10.. too but then I found it.. I had those easy words.. I'm always looking for the hard ones...

Thank you again EB..

I'm DONE

3:18 pm

smaller

kristinarose - woohoo for you!

EB- it's just so comfy there. ....and spacious
hehehehe

3:18 pm

sherb

hey smithchick ...a classic :D

3:18 pm

lola100

smith, there are two ta5's...ta5/10 and ta5/14...which one do you need?

3:19 pm

lola100

Oooh smaller and EB...creepy! : D

3:19 pm

smithchick

Hi lola, the ta5/10.

3:19 pm

EasternBlue

woo hoo kristinarose!!

smaller - yes...quite roomy!! were you the one giving me the headache yesterday?? LOL!!

3:19 pm

renfield

i'm in and out of this grid today like a lizard's tongue..8)

3:20 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Smith - you are missing 2 st's..

st 5/10 st 5/14
st 5/10
st 5/10
st 5/12
st 5/12
st 5/12

That is the order.. What one do you need?

3:20 pm

smaller

EB-
yes, practicing tap dancing on your frontal lobe. sorry.

3:20 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

st 5/10
st 5/14
st 5/10
st 5/10
st 5/12
st 5/12
st 5/12

Opps

3:21 pm

hackerly

any clues for the two 7 letter words? totally stumped
thanks :)

3:21 pm

lola100

smith, when something is yummy it is ta*** .
There are 7 st5's, st5/10 x 3, st5/14 and st5/12 x 3 : )

3:21 pm

EasternBlue

smaller - oooh...that explains the migraine-like headache...just gimme advance notice next time so I can take drugs in advance!!

3:22 pm

smithchick

Kristina, it looks like I'm missing a 5/12 and the 5/14. Thanks for the list. I hate monkeytyping more than four letter words. I get too easily confused:)

3:22 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Smith - ta 5/10 - It is a ballroom dance but change the 2nd to the last letter!

3:22 pm

smaller

Eb-
just start with the drugs now. I'm impulsive. could be any time.

3:22 pm

lola100

smith, sorry! Gave you the clue for the ta5/14! Ta5/10...sounds like the lone ranger's side-kick : )

3:23 pm

sherb

ah, NOW I understand the Rockford clue...

3:23 pm

snowyowl

Hi All! Hope you are all well! Nice grid today.
Lol Renfield I like the lizards tongue phrase - we say in and out like a fiddlers elbow!

3:23 pm

lola100

st5/14, plural of the st4 'to remain' : )

3:24 pm

EasternBlue

smaller - thanks for the warning...I'll keep an IV running!!

Hi Snowy!!

3:24 pm

sherb

hi snowy :) ...it IS a nice grid...

3:24 pm

smithchick

Got the st5/14. One of those headslapping moments (of which I have many).

3:24 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

st 5/12 - 2 of them are plurals of the 4's above it..

3:25 pm

lola100

st5/12's: all three have the same first four letters. One ends in a vowel and the other two in consonants : )

3:26 pm

lola100

Hi snowy! : )

3:27 pm

snowyowl

Hi Lola - how are you? Weren't you laid low with a fluey thing?

3:27 pm

michaela200

hiya lola stuck on 40 now lmao

3:27 pm

Deutsch

Hi everyone! I started this morning, but I had to teach this afternoon. back to finish up.

3:28 pm

smithchick

Yeah!!! I finished! Thank you all for your very timely assistance! The only bad thing is I'm actually going to have to go be productive now.

3:28 pm

EasternBlue

hiya Deutsch!!

3:28 pm

snowyowl

Hi Deutsch!

3:28 pm

sherb

hi Deutsch :D ...classy icon...

3:28 pm

EasternBlue

michaela - hang in there!! you're doing well!!

3:28 pm

smaller

man, why are there just a FEW more st's
*tad bit of sarcasm in there*

3:28 pm

Niamh

hello everyone! stating late today... how's the grid?

3:28 pm

snowyowl

Congrats smithchick - lol -finihing a grid IS productive!!!

3:28 pm

EasternBlue

congrats smithchick!!

3:28 pm

sherb

bye smithy :D

3:29 pm

michaela200

pffffffffffffffttt wot on 40 lol

3:29 pm

EasternBlue

Hi Niamh...

it's not too bad - jump on in!!

3:29 pm

lola100

The 7's:

an7/28- first three letters sound like a girls name, double cross-type consonant and hoop vowel, pluralise.

ca7/44- ca4/4 plus fido.

ca7/36- head gear (plural) and what you get in the sun.

3:29 pm

snowyowl

Hi Niamh - looks ok so far.

3:29 pm

sherb

smaller - you don't need to signal your sarcasm... it's assumed... ;)

3:29 pm

smithchick

Thanks! Now I must figure out the whole icon thing. I'm a little bit technologically-impaired.

3:30 pm

michaela200

lola dont understand these 7/28 things

3:30 pm

lola100

snowy, chest infection : / Much better now thanks! How are you? : )

Hi deutsch! : )

michaela, what do you need help with? : )

3:31 pm

EasternBlue

smithie -

just a couple of hints...the images/pix have to either be a .jpg or .gif otherwise you can't 'upload' the image...

3:31 pm

lola100

michaela, the 7 is the number of letters in the word, the 28 is the points it scores.

3:32 pm

smaller

sherb-
true. but i would hate for Dr. God to misconstrue a love for multiple words with increased # of letters but low # of points that make it bleeping difficult to find them.
He's like that. and He won't let me have oaty

3:32 pm

lola100

Hi niamh : )

3:32 pm

renfield

these st's are like the LA freeway....

3:32 pm

EasternBlue

michaela -

the numbers indicate the length of the word & the total point value of the word...

so as an example -
ca 4/4 - word starts with the ca...has 4 letters for 4 points total

3:33 pm

EasternBlue

OATY!!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

sor ry smaller!!

3:33 pm

snowyowl

Snap lola - me too! Think we caught it on line? LOL I'm ok now thO'. We're decorating at the mo - correction HE is - I'm not allowed cos I'm a girl! I am however allowed to make tea & clear up. He therefore has to accept all the crital reviews his work gets! Great fun!!!

3:33 pm

michaela200

ug oh okay ty so in the stats list when u get say for eg
an 6x4 7x3 wots that mean

3:34 pm

lola100

snowy, lol! I've missed you! : ' )

3:35 pm

oldhousejunky

michaela - click on babbler anonymous on the right of the word list on this page - click on General - click on Stats

3:35 pm

lola100

michaela, sorry, you've lost me : /
How many words starting with A do you have?

3:36 pm

michaela200

none lola lol

3:36 pm

EasternBlue

michaela (love your name by the way!!)
example -
An 8 - ,An4x4,An5x2,An6x1,An7x1

th ere are 8 words that start with AN
then the breakdown
4 an 4 letter words
2 an 5 letter words
1 an 6 letter word
1 an 7 letter word

3:36 pm

snowyowl

I'm thinking of offering myself for the position of husband torturer! Love him really!

3:37 pm

michaela200

aww ty eastern i get called mickey for short even though im female

3:37 pm

EasternBlue

lola babe - got ya covered!! I understood what michaela was looking for (I think!!)....

3:37 pm

lola100

okay, that makes it easy to start : )
there is an ab4/6. Four letter word, six points, a derogatory term for native australians.

3:38 pm

lola100

Thanks EB, it just dawned on me. It's been a while since I used that list, prefer the other one, lol! : D

3:39 pm

EasternBlue

Lo - me too...I had to go & look at the list...I haven't resorted to it yet today!!

3:40 pm

michaela200

nope cant get it :-(

3:40 pm

lola100

ooh, good one EB! Anj did it without the list (and a bit of lola help!). Shout if you need help : )

3:41 pm

lola100

michaela, okay, how about an4/4, creepy crawlies you get at a picnic.

3:41 pm

EasternBlue

lola - I still have 50 words to go...I didn't say I wasn't going to use the list...just hadn't gotten to it yet!!

but...since you've offered...I have 1 U (the UP 6/27)...any help on the other one??

3:42 pm

Deutsch

That's, sherb (classy Icon). I didn't realize my chat log got hung up. I'm not ignoring you or anyone, just to dumb to refresh! LOL

3:42 pm

lola100

up4/6....opposite of lowers??

3:43 pm

sherb

that's OK, Deutsch... black and white images are so beautiful... :)

3:43 pm

smaller

Lola!
LOL - awesome clue!!!

3:43 pm

EasternBlue

8 * D

Got it!! ta!

3:44 pm

sherb

nice one lola :D

3:44 pm

EasternBlue

smaller - you went silent after my oaty outburst...I thought you'd run away... : (

3:44 pm

Deutsch

I agree, sherb. I've always been attracted to black and white. By coincidence, both my cat and dog and black and white.

3:45 pm

EasternBlue

Deutsch - and your zebras!!

3:45 pm

lola100

EB, lol! Where else could you have an 'oaty outburst' but on this chat log?!!

3:47 pm

smaller

EB-
oh no, I complete understand the oaty outburst. I"m here for you, girl.
Some day He'll care.

3:47 pm

smaller

....or He will feel pain.

just kidding dr.god
(no not really)

3:47 pm

Deutsch

EasternBlue! Love your harp!
Yes, the zebras! My brother in law sent a zebra blanlket without knowing my obsession for B/W sstuff!

3:48 pm

EasternBlue

smaller...I think it was a bad flashback to the other day (and that dark road you went down!!)

LOL!!!

3:49 pm

EasternBlue

*hiding in corner, rocking back & forth*

please don't hurt me! please don't hurt me!

3:49 pm

michaela200

i got the picnic one ages ago lola i cant find anymore for the life of me

3:50 pm

sherb

smaller - have you been mean to EB? ...tell me now...

3:51 pm

lola100

michaela, take the picnic one and remove the plural letter from the end. Now add the same vowel to the end as is on the front. That will give you another an4/4. Then put the plural letter back on the end for an an5/10 : )

3:51 pm

EasternBlue

sherb - bad flashback from the other day...I think I'm o.k. now!!

3:52 pm

smaller

sherb,
not nearly often enough

3:54 pm

EasternBlue

8 (
'
'
'

3:55 pm

lola100

smaller, did you make EB cry?!?!?

3:55 pm

smaller

sherb,
she's only doing that for your benefit. I"ve been A LOT meaner and she was just fine.
LOL

3:56 pm

sherb

you girls may have to be separated... smaller, you get to play from 2am to 6am... :D

3:56 pm

EasternBlue

8 (
'
'
'

*sniff* sniff*

3:57 pm

EasternBlue

I'll be o.k....
maybe...
sorta...

3:57 pm

renfield

is there a fight on the playground????

3:58 pm

lola100

sherb, we may have to put them on the naughty step : /

3:58 pm

smaller

i swear i didn't do anything.

3:59 pm

renfield

smaller got in trouble.....lalalalalala....8)

3:59 pm

smaller

Eastern Blue-
you, my dear, are gooooood

3:59 pm

sherb

pull yourself together, EB... you'll have to learn to be tougher if you're going to play with smaller...

4:00 pm

Deutsch

good grief, I've already had to use teacher voice once today. Don't make me use it again. LOL

4:00 pm

smaller

man, waterworks work every time for her

4:01 pm

lola100

Has anyone seen PAV3 or mtnjock lately?

4:01 pm

Deutsch

No on both counts, Lola!

4:01 pm

renfield

not me....

4:02 pm

sherb

not for weeks...

4:02 pm

Schroeder

Smaller I step away for a little bit and look what happens, picking on poor EasterBlue...shame

4:03 pm

Angelsong

ok...it's my lunch break from work and I'd rather Babble than eat. so who took my DO4/7? any clues?

4:03 pm

lola100

I know mtn resigned from his job and may not be able to get to a computer, but haven't seen pav3 for ages...hope they are okay : /

4:03 pm

snowyowl

Saw mtnjock after Christmas or New Year but he was down about something. Haven't seen him since -but haven't been here much myself.

4:04 pm

sherb

hi Schro :D ...we've already given smaller a hard time... but I think EB may be putting it on just a tiny little bit...

4:04 pm

lola100

angel, it's like the do5/16 but no double consonant : )

4:04 pm

smaller

Tink-
I know I'm so mean to EB. It's because of oaty! If Dr. God would give me oaty. I promise to play nicely!

EB-
I'm so sorry. If I'm not oaty, then i get constipated and I lash out.

4:05 pm

EasternBlue

tee hee hee!!

smaller got in trouble...na-na-na-na boo boo!!

tee hee hee!!

4:06 pm

EasternBlue

smaller -

no hard feelings babe!

The tears were a bit much...if I do say so myself...

it always works with my hubby when we have a fight...he can't stand to see me cry!!

4:06 pm

Angelsong

oops...sorry, I meant the DO4/6 following the 5/12

4:06 pm

smaller

See!
I knew she was faking!
See! See!! Mrs. Deutsch! Mrs. Deutsch! Eastern Blue no play fair!

4:07 pm

lola100

angel, it could mean an idiot and is another name for pot : )

4:07 pm

EasternBlue

well...I was a teensy bit hurt...

but the 2nd set of 'tears' may have been a little over the top...

*extends hand in peace offering*
(Note - hand has bag of chocolate as part of the peace offering)

4:08 pm

Deutsch

*Isomg teacher voice* Smaller, EB, I want you both to push your desks to the front of the room. Smaller on the left, EB on the right of my desk. LOL

4:08 pm

EasternBlue

Hi Schroe!

Lola - I haven't seen Pav3 or mtnjock for quite some time...

4:08 pm

Schroeder

EasternBlue I see your harp is playing beautiful music today :)
That's the way to smaller's heart....chocolate

4:08 pm

Deutsch

That should be using teacher voice
Geeze

4:08 pm

smaller

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
pe ace peace!

AND I'll even share. *hands out pieces to everyone**

How's that Sherb?!!

4:09 pm

EasternBlue

smaller *HUGS*

thanks!

oo
\_/

4:09 pm

lola100

aaah, feel the love....eat the chocolate : )

4:10 pm

sherb

*peace breaks out all over* ...good girls... now don't let it happen again...

4:10 pm

Schroeder

Thank you Smaller....yummy!!!!

4:10 pm

smaller

Lola,
exactly! The cornerstone to life

4:10 pm

snowyowl

I have some dark chocolate covered marzipan if anyone would like a slice.

4:11 pm

EasternBlue

snowy - you temptress!!

4:11 pm

joey

hate to jump in during all the tension, but need to know where to find what the design of the day is?

I seem to be stuck on one from last week.

thanks

4:11 pm

smaller

Sherb,
can't make any promises.

4:11 pm

lola100

Oooh, yes please snowy! : )

4:11 pm

Angelsong

d'oh...if that had been a snake, lola, I'd be poisoned...

4:11 pm

Chrisow

Hi

4:12 pm

EasternBlue

joey -

tension is gone...now it's just chocolate!

theme of today = harps!!

4:12 pm

Schroeder

Hi joey, today would be harps

4:12 pm

lola100

angel, you did get the plural too, didn't you? : )

4:12 pm

EasternBlue

Hi Angelsong!!

Hi Chrisow!!

4:12 pm

Schroeder

Hi Chrisow

4:12 pm

lola100

Hi chrisow : )

4:13 pm

joey

thanks, is there a listing somewhere of upcoming?

I make my own chocolate candy, can I come play too?

4:13 pm

smaller

HI Chrisow!
Here's some chocolate

4:13 pm

Deutsch

Hi Chrisow

4:13 pm

lola100

*lola scoots over to make space for joey*

4:13 pm

sherb

joey - themes listing is in Babbler's profile...

4:14 pm

joey

lola, milk or dark?

4:14 pm

lola100

Just found pav3's profile...no email address : (

4:14 pm

Schroeder

Come on over Joey, and bring the chocolate!!!

4:14 pm

EasternBlue

joey - if you're willing to share, then most certainly!!

the list can be found in Babbler's handbag (you can look for her in the player rankings....) or I think someone started a post in Babbler's Anonymous...

theme for tomorrow is favorite (or for the other side of the pond, favourite) album covers...

4:15 pm

joey

sherb, thanks. now I should be forewarned.

4:15 pm

Deutsch

Joey, I never check the list. I try to guess then put up an icon and see if I'm right. sometimes I'm really strangely wrong. good for a laugh, though!

4:15 pm

joey

I always share....... my next project is peanut butter cups.......

4:16 pm

lola100

milk please joey, altho' I'm not really that fussy : )

4:17 pm

pbr

let's see..I am stuck with the ca's -- I need, I think
ca5/12
6/21
5/12/6/27 and 5/16 I am trying not to be frustrated!!

4:18 pm

lola100

ca5/12, take a word for tins and add a consonant to the end : )

4:19 pm

EasternBlue

joey -
I had a friend who made pb cups that tasted almost exactly like Reese's...(this was years ago & I don't have the recipe)
I think she added confectionary sugar to the PB to give it that 'flavor' that Reese's has...but I'm not sure of the proportions...

4:19 pm

lola100

...or ca5/12, take a word for tin and add '** and fro'. Pluralise for the 6 : )

4:20 pm

lola100

pbr, ca6/27...tomato sauce... or domestic pets and opp of down : )

4:21 pm

sherb

I have a recipe for chocolate peanut butter squares - a layer of peanut butter/icing sugar (confectioner's?), covered with a layer of chocolate... heaven... I have to give most of them away, otherwise I'd be sick...

4:21 pm

renfield

i like dark chocolate...so if no one else wants it -i'll take it....

4:21 pm

lola100

ca5/16...add 'thank you' to your pet??

4:21 pm

Niamh

I have one word... work is interrupting me! grr

4:22 pm

lola100

*gasp!* Sherb...please post it on babblers anon! : )

4:23 pm

renfield

this is a stick-up sherb....post it.....please....8)

4:23 pm

EasternBlue

*fans lola to make sure she's o.k.*

4:23 pm

lola100

ca5/12...c plus picnic insects : )

4:23 pm

joey

sherb, that sounds great....... thanks

gotta run

bye y'all

4:23 pm

pbr

based on all the help -- I am down to one last ca5/12 -- the first one!! you all are the best!

4:23 pm

sherb

it's a Nigella special, lola... I'll post it soon :)

4:23 pm

Deutsch

later Joey!

4:24 pm

snowyowl

mmmm me too renfield - I love liquer cherries in dark chocolate & marzipan and peppermint cream

4:24 pm

Schroeder

I'll share the dark chocolate with you Renfield *pushes fruit lunch out of the way*

4:24 pm

EasternBlue

bye joey...thanks for the chocolates!! : )

4:24 pm

lola100

pbr, take the tin and add shortened form for street : )

4:24 pm

sherb

bye joey :)

4:25 pm

snowyowl

bye joey

4:25 pm

lola100

Thanks sherb! I guess they give you nigella's hips too : /

4:25 pm

Schroeder

Bye Joey, come again soon!!!

4:25 pm

EasternBlue

for Valentine's day...hubby always gets these dark chocolate 'cups' that are made with fresh raspberries...they are SOOOO good!!!

4:25 pm

pbr

lola100 - I thought I'd never get out of the ca's -- I figured the ca7's -- as usual the simple just can't be seen. On to the d's.

4:26 pm

EasternBlue

??
who's nigella??

4:26 pm

renfield

ok shro and snowy....i'll share...8)

4:26 pm

lola100

nigella lawson...celebrity cook in the UK : )

4:26 pm

snowyowl

Oh EB fab!
Lola I've already got Nigellas hips and my own LOL!

4:27 pm

lola100

snowy...me too! lol! : D

4:27 pm

renfield

eb - nigella ....she's on the food channel...yummy recipes!!!

4:27 pm

walnutchen

afternoon all... just 2 left today... ps5 & up6.... any help? thanks.

4:27 pm

sherb

I wouldn't mind if I had Nigella's hips... :D

4:27 pm

snowyowl

TY REN - I still have some marzipan if anyone wants it - but you'll have to be quick!

4:28 pm

lola100

I really should go to bed now. Goodnight friends, see you all tomorrow....and don't make yourselves sick on all the chocolate! lol : D

4:29 pm

snowyowl

Hi walnutchen!
Lola wouldn't mind just having Nigellas hips - she is very curvy and very glam - I could cope with that!

4:29 pm

sherb

nite lola - see you soon :D

4:29 pm

Deutsch

I have to bug out to clean kitchen and make a sandwich for dinner. I'll try to be back later.

4:29 pm

EasternBlue

Nightie Nite Lola, dear! Sweet dreams!!

4:29 pm

Jera

Greetings, all! Not too bad a grid today... or is it deceptively tough?

4:29 pm

snowyowl

Sweet dreams Lola X

4:29 pm

Deutsch

niters, Lola!

4:30 pm

snowyowl

Later Deutsch.

4:30 pm

sherb

later Deutsch :)

hi Jera - jump in, it's a joy :)

4:30 pm

EasternBlue

Jera - not too bad...

a little persnickety when you're trying to figure out which ST you're missing!! but not like the other day!!

4:30 pm

renfield

nite lola

4:30 pm

EasternBlue

bye Deutsch!!

4:30 pm

renfield

later deustch

4:31 pm

EasternBlue

hi walnutchen...

4:31 pm

walnutchen

snowy: Never seen Nigella...

4:31 pm

walnutchen

let me look her up

4:32 pm

boreetos

hello again all.

4:32 pm

walnutchen

they only have upper body shots of her....(Nigella)

4:32 pm

EasternBlue

walnutchen -
up 6 -
up + c 4/4 (when doing a show in the theatre, the group of people performing is the _ _ _ _)

4:32 pm

walnutchen

hi Eastern blue... I like the harp! :-)

4:33 pm

smaller

any clues on the go6/30?

4:34 pm

sherb

smaller - pl of the go5/18 ...do you have the go5/18...?

4:35 pm

walnutchen

go 6/40: a type of a japanese game. (basically, its "5" in japanese + what should happen to automatic weapons: they should be _ _ _ ned!!!)

4:36 pm

harpjane

HARP DAY!

4:36 pm

EasternBlue

HARP!!!

Hello!!

4:37 pm

sherb

hi harpjane :D

4:37 pm

walnutchen

ps5 anyone? thanks!

4:37 pm

walnutchen

btw, thanks for the up clue, easternblue!

4:39 pm

walnutchen

nevermind... got it!

4:40 pm

EasternBlue

walnut - care to share the ps clue?? : )

4:40 pm

pbr

walnutchen -- what awesome clues for the g's ty

4:40 pm

boreetos

any clues for the an6 and 7?

4:40 pm

smaller

yes, thanks walnutchen

4:41 pm

inge

ps 5 - think of that green 'island' in the dessert, then drop the last two letters

4:41 pm

EasternBlue

boreetos -
an 6 & 7
a + small annoying flying bug + opposite of from (and the plural)

4:41 pm

harpjane

nice harp, eb!

4:42 pm

boreetos

thanks EB!

nice harp by the way, how you do always find time to draw your own?

4:43 pm

EasternBlue

boreetos...it doesn't take too long...depends on the theme of the day...tomorrow I'll have to search for an album cover!!

4:43 pm

EasternBlue

thanks harp!

inge...I'm not quite getting your clue, but thanks...I'll plug away at it!!

4:44 pm

boreetos

:) tomorrow is a good theme.

4:45 pm

snowyowl

sorry walnutchen I was called away for a while - Nigella is a fabulous cook who loves what she cooks! She is very 50s glamour - curvy - with long wavy hair. she is great to watch in the kitchen -very down to earth.

4:45 pm

smaller

boreetos..
what is the theme tomorrow?

4:45 pm

M&M

I'm a beginner and can't seem to figure out the "e" and "g" words. Any clues. Thx.

4:46 pm

boreetos

fav. album covers.

4:46 pm

Jera

Good evening, all... nicer puzzle than yesterday... or is it small but tough??

4:46 pm

EasternBlue

well folks...gotta go for now...

I'll be back later to finish up...

thanks for the clues & the company!!

oo
\_/

4:46 pm

boreetos

bye EB!!

4:47 pm

sherb

later EB :)

hi Jera :) ...didn't we just have this conversation, lol...

4:47 pm

EasternBlue

Jera -
I'm down to my last 34...haven't resorted to BJ's list or a2z...clues in the log have helped...but who knows once I come back to finish!!

See you later!! *Hubby has basketball on tonight*

4:49 pm

Jera

Thanks, EB...

Sherb... I wasn't sure if my previous message actually got thru, I got that lost connection with chat error message

4:50 pm

boreetos

im out of here too, see ya'll tomorrow!!

4:50 pm

smaller

any hints on the pa6/21?

4:51 pm

snowyowl

bye Eb & Boreetos & hi Jera!

4:52 pm

Jera

4:52 pm

NowherePixie

it's an italian food, plural smaller :)

4:52 pm

sherb

bye boreetos :)

Jera - I hate it when that happens...

4:53 pm

renfield

bye eb, boretees,,,,,

4:53 pm

smaller

Thanks NowherePixie!!!

4:54 pm

renfield

hey thanks from me too nowherepix

4:54 pm

snowyowl

M&M have you the go4 - 4 legged animal & ita plural

4:54 pm

smaller

well that was stupid of me,
already had it

4:55 pm

renfield

lol smaller.....what did you have?????

4:56 pm

smaller

the italian food pa6/21, renny!

big ol' fish for that one

4:56 pm

M&M

Thx, snowyowl. I had that one.

4:57 pm

smaller

m&m-
did you take the t off the animal and make it plural?

4:59 pm

M&M

Yes, I got that one, too. good looking out, smaller.

5:00 pm

snowyowl

M&M go + ba4/6 - lose the last letter for the singular

5:01 pm

renfield

well - i didn't have it...so put the fish away..and thanks for taking the hit for me!!!! 8)

5:02 pm

smaller

s'ok renny.
i seem to be taking a lot of hits today

5:03 pm

renfield

well smaller - some days you're the ba*..and some days you;re the balll...guess what you are today???

5:05 pm

smaller

chicken dance in the funny costume is more my style

5:05 pm

smaller

are you done, renny?

5:07 pm

renfield

nope smaller...not even close....
hey do you know how to do the chicken dance? i saw it on rfd-tv....

5:08 pm

sherb

I'll leave you to the chicken dance... I'm off to bed... see you tomorrow :)

5:08 pm

renfield

nite sherb....sure gonna miss you.... (gary lewis and the playboys)

5:09 pm

smaller

night sherb

5:10 pm

smaller

ren,
rfd-tv? what's that?

5:10 pm

Jera

Oh wow, I only have ten words to go... what a pleasant surprise!

5:10 pm

snowyowl

night sherb - sweet dreams

5:11 pm

renfield

i have 80 something......i'm slow....i know...but still....i go

5:13 pm

renfield

rfd-tv - is rural farm delivery tv...it's a farming, ranching channel and it has like polka fests, and some branson mo stuff...it's interesting.....

5:14 pm

smaller

ren,
....um...sounds...um....g reat

5:16 pm

pbr

any help tonight for the sa5/10 and sa6/18

5:16 pm

renfield

hahaha - it's really interestng when they give out the ffa awards....awards....awards.... awards........

5:17 pm

Jera

Nothing but s's & 2 pesky a's that I will probably need help with (fair warning)...

5:18 pm

smaller

pbr,
kinda like father christmas but different last letter then plural

5:19 pm

snowyowl

sa 5 & 6 think Father Christmas, change the last vowel and then make plural the usual way

5:19 pm

Schroeder

I'm back....had to pay the taxes today, what joy

5:20 pm

snowyowl

Lol Schroeder - some people get all the luck!

5:20 pm

pbr

snowy owl and smaller -- phew, ty -- on to the so's

5:20 pm

snowyowl

yw pbr

5:22 pm

Jera

Whoo-hoo!

*happy dance of doneness*

5:23 pm

Schroeder

Congrats Jera!!!!

5:23 pm

renfield

way to go jera!!!!!!!!!!

5:26 pm

monpazier

Hi everyone! I had to hurry and find a harp icon so I could join Renfield in praising RFD TV. You haven't lived until you have slept through an episode of Classic Tractors! Breaking Green Mules is another good one!

5:27 pm

renfield

haha mon - that classic tractors is a good one!!!! how about those parades w/ the tractors!!!

5:27 pm

W00BY

where do u get the clues am new to this am upto 80 words most of small but i cannot find n e more n i see ppl talking about cloos

5:28 pm

snowyowl

I'm dancing- I'm dancing!!!!!!!!!! Done!
Great to finish a grid - happy babbling to you all - must get some sleep - littlies return tomorrow.

5:28 pm

Sherylr1961

can anyone give me a clue for the an 6 and an 7 pls

5:30 pm

Schroeder

Sleep well Snowy, congrats!!!

5:30 pm

monpazier

Ren.....the tractor parades are like a time warp. Actually RFD-TV itself seems like a time warp.

5:31 pm

Schroeder

Sherylr, take your an 4 before lose the last letter and add double crosses and a hoop

5:31 pm

pbr

how bout the to5/10?

5:32 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

to 5/10 - what you put jelly on

5:32 pm

Schroeder

pbr, what you eat in the morning with jam

5:33 pm

pbr

schroeder -- ty -- no wonder I didn't get it -- I'm hungry!! Hopefully I can get on line later, I have only the ST's and TA's to go, but work has me signing off for now.

5:33 pm

W00BY

plz plz plz can some one tell me where u get the clues PLZ

5:33 pm

monpazier

Clue for the ca7....please

5:34 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

W00BY - If you go to Babblers Anonymous, you can get the 2nd word list.

For clues you just ask people and they will kindly help if they have the word..

5:35 pm

pbr

from the earlier clue - take the ca4/5 and add fido

5:35 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Mon - ca 4/4 above it + man's best friend

5:35 pm

Sherylr1961

I know what the double crosses are but whats a hoop pls

5:35 pm

Schroeder

Bye for now pbr
monpazier, take the ca 4/5 before it and add the family pet

5:35 pm

W00BY

ty v muchly kristina the two letter clues will help me alot once again ty xxxxxxx

5:36 pm

inge

wooby, at the side of the grid is a list of sponsors. The last of these is Babblers Anonymous. Call that up, hit general, and you will get the stats for today's puzzle

5:36 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Sheryl - it is the double letter in hoop

5:37 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

o

5:37 pm

Sherylr1961

ah, lol, do I feel dumb ty

5:37 pm

monpazier

Thx shroeder!!

5:37 pm

renfield

way to go snowy!!!!

5:37 pm

W00BY

ah thas how i am so confused i don't have the sponsors must be an explorer thing

5:38 pm

W00BY

ah no got it now the green list thingy ah ha ty ty

5:38 pm

Schroeder

Don't worry Sheryl, I had to ask at one time also :)

Yw monpazier!

5:39 pm

Sherylr1961

I must be challenged cause I still can't figure it out

5:40 pm

Sherylr1961

got it by monkey typing, yeehaw thanks so much

5:40 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Schroeder - How long have you been teaching dance?

5:41 pm

Schroeder

Kristina - about 10 years now...

5:42 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thats cool.. I danced from the age of 3 till I was 17.. I use to love it..

5:43 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

What kind of dance to you teach? Northern or Southern Cali?

5:46 pm

Schroeder

We are in No CA between Tahoe and Sacramento, and teach tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, tricks...
I love working with all the kids, keeps me young....(most of the time) some of the hip-hop moves make me feel really old.....

5:48 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

I know I'm teaching my daughter how to dance. A little hard since she is only 2 1/2.. But she loves to dance.. Kids are great to work with!

5:50 pm

incender

satan?

5:51 pm

Schroeder

We have our "just out of diapers" classes on Sat morns, doesn't matter what I look like, they give me hugs and tell me how pretty I am.....just gotta love them :)

5:52 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Yep

5:52 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Where did everyone go?

5:52 pm

Jacula

Good evening everyone. I'm started with my Horse head nebula icon from yesterday as I didn't get chance to use it. Will put the Welsh triple harp up later.

5:53 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Hello

5:53 pm

Schroeder

Hi Jacula!!

5:53 pm

renfield

hi mistress!!!!

5:53 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Does anyone need clues? I'm going to go in a min...

5:54 pm

Schroeder

I'm done!!!!!

5:54 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Cool... Me too..

5:54 pm

renfield

way to go shro!!!!!!

5:55 pm

Jacula

KR - Thanks for the clues offer but I've only got 4 words left to find. *Hopes those final four don't now prove well hidden!*

5:55 pm

renfield

way to go kat!!!!!!!
sorry - i was away from this computer...8)

5:55 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

No problem..

5:56 pm

Jacula

*~*~*~*~FIRWORKS FOR SCHROE & KR*~*~*~

5:56 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Good Luck..

5:56 pm

Schroeder

Go Jacula Go!!! You can do it!!!

5:56 pm

renfield

ok kat - i'm missing a ta 4.....
and where sis smaller go????

5:56 pm

Jacula

Ren - What's this about broken stitches? OUCH!

5:56 pm

renfield

kat - i meant kr...where did i get kat????

5:57 pm

Schroeder

Smaller, come out come out wherever you are....

5:57 pm

renfield

mistress - i guess the pain medicine was tooo good...over did it on my computer...believe it or not!!!!

5:57 pm

Jacula

Ren - which ta4?

5:58 pm

renfield

2nd ta 4/5

5:59 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Not sure where you got Kat.. But I understood..

ta+ hoop + plural..

I suck at clues.. Sorry

5:59 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Opps

ta + me and you

6:00 pm

Jacula

2nd ta4/4 - Chinese principles of being & non-being, & change. Follow KR's clue.

6:00 pm

renfield

thanks kr....i was looking the other way...don't know why??

6:01 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

YW.. Gotta run... See you guys tomorrow.. Good Luck!

6:01 pm

renfield

later kr...

6:01 pm

Schroeder

Bye Kristina!!!

6:01 pm

Jacula

'Bye KR.

6:03 pm

Schroeder

Did Blaze ever come back to say how her little was?

6:03 pm

renfield

i haven't seen her...

6:05 pm

Jacula

I'VE FINISHED! 'You have 0 words left to find.':-)))

6:06 pm

monpazier

Congrats Jacula!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yea for you!!!!!!!!!

6:06 pm

Schroeder

Hurray Jacula!!!! Way to go!!!!

6:07 pm

JBsAnno

Yay, Jacula!
This is my fireworks flag for you Whoo Hoo!

**********~~~~~~~~~~~~
***** *****~~~~~~~~~~~~
********** ~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

6:08 pm

Jacula

LOL JBS. V. good.

6:09 pm

Jacula

Has anyone seen GW's Babble parody song in BabAnon yet? It's brilliant!

6:10 pm

JBsAnno

TY, Jac - nothing but the best (try) for you!

6:12 pm

JOEE

how many total today please

6:13 pm

W00BY

147 words

6:13 pm

Jacula

Joee - 147 words today.

6:13 pm

JOEE

thanx wooby

6:13 pm

renfield

way to go mistress!!!!!!!!

6:14 pm

Jacula

Today's stats:

-- Words Total = 147 ---
--- Total Score = 1463 ---

--- Word Sizes ---
4 - 84
5 - 47
6 - 13
7 - 3

--- 1st Letter Count ---
A - 12
B - 19
C - 14
D - 9
E - 1
G - 6
N - 5
O - 3
P - 24
S - 36
T - 16
U - 2

6:15 pm

renfield

yes mistress - i saw it yesterday. he said his daughter was singing it....i'm still working on greg kihn's break-up song. almost finished w/ it....

6:15 pm

Schroeder

That is a good one Jacula!!!
Okay all, going to head homeward, chat to ya later *hugs*

6:15 pm

Jacula

'Bye Shroe. Safe journey!

6:17 pm

Jacula

Ren - Will look forward to seeing your song. *Thinks, 'I'm telling everyone else to do songs. Better get some done myself!*

6:19 pm

Jacula

Just received this funny little poem from a friend...

MEN!

He didn't like the casserole,

He didn't like my cake.
My biscuits were too hard...
Not like his mother used to make!
I didn't perk the coffee right
He didn't like the stew,
I didn't mend his socks
The way his mother used to do..
I pondered for an answer,
Just looking for a clue,
Then I turned around and smacked him...
Like his Mother used to do!

6:19 pm

renfield

later shro!!!

6:20 pm

renfield

oh my...mistress....quite a little ditty

6:21 pm

Jacula

Are you done yet, Ren., or do you need any clues?

6:22 pm

renfield

i'm not done - i have like 69 left....i just strolling along.

6:24 pm

Jacula

LOL, Ren. Now you've got me singing The Happy Wanderer & Side By Side.

6:25 pm

renfield

i'm singing let a smile be your umbrella...
they did it again!!! everyone left the building and no one said they were leaving....the clunkheads!!! brb - need to check the doors and check in w/ the guard...

6:27 pm

Jacula

Okay.

6:27 pm

hurshy

well, hello babblers.

6:27 pm

monpazier

Still hear.........singing "Happy Trails to You"!! cause I need to be doing something my husband would call "productive".

6:27 pm

hurshy

i need some comments on something.

6:28 pm

EasternBlue

hi kids...back for the last 30 or so...

6:28 pm

monpazier

I meant.....still here.....not hear......been here tooo long!!!

6:28 pm

hurshy

who is willing to offer their opinion?

6:28 pm

hurshy

(hey auntie!)

6:28 pm

EasternBlue

hi hursh - fire away...whaddya need??

6:29 pm

monpazier

opinions are like belly buttons.....everyone has one.

6:29 pm

hurshy

ok, so in case you don't know, my husband and i live and teach at a boarding school, and this year, we have a student actually living with us bc he needed some special help.

6:29 pm

hurshy

well, today he was supposed to read this book for history and it was HIDEOUSLY boring and long and repetitive.

6:30 pm

hurshy

and it was about efficiency, by the way.
so i decided it would be most efficient for me to read it and take notes and summarize it for him, since i am very good at that sort of thing.

6:30 pm

EasternBlue

with you so far...

6:30 pm

hurshy

my husband says i am being very bad. i know i sort of am but i am a rebel and the book was SO awful and...and...

6:31 pm

hurshy

so, what do you think? did i do a very bad thing or what?

6:32 pm

hurshy

go ahead, hit me with it. i'm a bad mom.

6:32 pm

EasternBlue

well...was he supposed to write a report on the book...or just read it for content??

Q. 2 Was it your husband's class he was supposed to read it for?? tee hee hee!!

6:32 pm

monpazier

Does this student have learning disablilities?

6:33 pm

hurshy

just read for content.
not for husband's class.
not learning disabilities exactly but ADD.

6:33 pm

hurshy

and he tends to be irresponsible, which perhaps i am encouraging.

6:34 pm

monpazier

As a mom, I can totally relate to wanting to help him out. Did he ask you to help him?

6:35 pm

hurshy

well i often read his assignments to him out loud, as it is pleasanter for him and helps him focus. we started out doing that but it was going to take forever, and as i said, it was a VERY dull book.

6:35 pm

EasternBlue

I'm torn...on the one hand, learning to summarize & glean content is part of the learning process...

on the other hand, with ADD, it can be challenging to keep information 'straight' when it's repetitive and when presented in a more streamlined fashion, might be easier to 'remember/learn'...especiall y if you talk through the summary...yada, yada, yada...

on the other hand...wait...I only have 2 - I'm not an octopus!!

6:36 pm

hurshy

my dilemma exactly, EB. i do want him to develop that skill but i also think he will learn this content a lot better this way. short term vs. long term goals...

6:36 pm

EasternBlue

in summary - I think you did what your heart told you to do...

6:37 pm

monpazier

If he has special needs and you met those needs, I think it could be a very good thing. You might need to stress that this was an exception to how you plan to help him in the future.

6:37 pm

hurshy

do you think men are just more rational about stuff like this and we women act with our hearts, and which is better, or neither?

6:38 pm

EasternBlue

...especially if you talk to him about WHY you did it this way (this time) and that it's not a 'regular' part what you do...

6:38 pm

hurshy

yes, i must be very clear on that point, mustn't i...

6:38 pm

EasternBlue

monpazier...we must be on the same wavelength!

6:40 pm

monpazier

Yes EB....we are thinking alike on this. My youngest son has some difficulties early on. We met the challenges together. He was never tested or labeled and is now a successful Computer Programmer.

6:40 pm

EasternBlue

I do think that men tend to be more rational...but I've also seen several specials that outline how boys are falling behind in all levels of education - and creative learning/teaching techniques might be what is needed...esp. if someone has ADD

6:40 pm

saphyre

Hi Everyone

6:41 pm

hurshy

actually this man/woman question reminds me - one time my husband and i disagreed very strongly over a situation in an ER episode. this woman was dying and in a confused mental state - thought the doc was her husband who she had cheated on or something - wanted forgiveness. nurse (female) told doc (male) to just say he forgave her - she was dying! doc said it wasn't his place. i was with nurse, hubby with doc.

6:41 pm

renfield

hurshy...we have somoe good friends whose oldest son was having trouble w/ a historical ecnomics type class...the reading assignment was grapes of wrath...my husband read this book for him and they discussed it from front to back and mez made him write a report on their discussion...it worked....

6:41 pm

monpazier

Hi Saphyre.....beautiful butterfly!!

6:41 pm

Jacula

Hurshy - Just returned. I've read the discussion so far and I'm with EB and Monpazier on this one.

6:41 pm

saphyre

My two cents for what it is worth - I have 3 girls...thay all had different ways of learning. my point is every kid is different and sometimes you have to bend the rules a bit to get through to them.

6:42 pm

EasternBlue

I don't have children yet (trying...that's another topic!!) but I was a preschool teacher & I think that many things can be seen at a very early age...the more you can 'help' in HOW they learn can booster their self-esteem & make them able to do more on their own down the road...

6:42 pm

hurshy

this might be a good idea, if i ask him to write a half page or one page summary after we discuss, in his own words say what he learned.

6:43 pm

hurshy

oh, best wishes in your trying to have kids auntie!!!

6:43 pm

monpazier

I just noticed your icon hurshy. Is it a Jews Harp?

6:44 pm

hurshy

you guys are so helpful. hugs all around. point appreciated, saphyre - sometimes i do worry though that i bend the rules for him too much bc i love him so.

6:44 pm

EasternBlue

excellent idea...might satisfy the hubby too!!

Hi Saphyre, Jacula, rennie...

And for the ER episode...I'd totally be on the nurse's side...to provide some peace for the dying woman!!

6:44 pm

hurshy

yes, monpazier. i had always heard of them in the anne of green gables series and didn't know what they actually were. so thought harp day would be a good chance to find out. :)

6:45 pm

EasternBlue

hursh - I LOVED the Anne of Green Gables series!!! read those as well as Emily Climbs too...(another shorter series by LM Montgomery)

6:45 pm

monpazier

Thought so.....my grandfather used to play one....don't know what happened to it.

6:46 pm

hurshy

yeah, i have the emily's too, as well as everything else she's ever written. at least, that is obtainable.

6:47 pm

hurshy

gotta go folks!! thanks a million!!

6:48 pm

EasternBlue

hursh - it's funny...as much as I love reading...my family has never really been into buying books...we've always been library people!! (could be w/ 5 kids growing up my parents didn't have the spare $$, but the library was 2 blocks away and a 'several times a week' trip when I was little!!)

6:48 pm

EasternBlue

bye hurshy!!

Sleep well...and good luck!!!

6:48 pm

monpazier

By hurshy......just a thought. The fact that this young man knows you love him may be more important than what he learned in that book!!!

6:48 pm

renfield

do ya'll ever go online to
http://arthursclassicnovels.c om
they have a lote of books you can read free on line

6:48 pm

renfield

later hurshy

6:50 pm

shorty

Hello everyone was reading the log and Anne of Green Gables is a good series also have been to the house on PEI.

6:50 pm

renfield

hi shorty!!!

6:51 pm

EasternBlue

rennie...didn't know about it...but looks good!!!

Hi Shorty! I went to PEI long before I read the books (I think I was 3...) but I'd love to go back!!

6:52 pm

shorty

I've been there quit a fews times is a veeeeery long drive from Ohio

6:53 pm

EasternBlue

shorty - it's a long drive from almost anywhere!! : )

6:53 pm

Sherylr1961

can anyone please give me a clue for the last bo5 driving me nuts

6:54 pm

shorty

LOL, Really!! have you been there since they built the bridge?

6:55 pm

EasternBlue

shorty - it's been over 30 years since I was there...I barely remember it...just bits & pieces!!

6:55 pm

Jacula

Sherylr - last bo5 is the plural of the bo4 above it.

6:55 pm

EasternBlue

Sher - not sure I have it yet...sorry!!

6:56 pm

shorty

oh I guess not since you said you were about 3yrs old! LOL

6:56 pm

Jacula

Last bo5 sounds like a number of small derrieres.:-)

6:57 pm

Sherylr1961

duh ty getting tired

7:00 pm

Jacula

y/w Sherylr

7:01 pm

monpazier

37 words left.......but gotta go....the chat has been more fun than the puzzle for the last 30 minutes!! :)
See y'all another day.........yes I am a Southerner.

7:02 pm

EasternBlue

bye monpazier!

have a good night!!

7:02 pm

renfield

later mon....

7:02 pm

EasternBlue

jacula - did you take your icon as a photo yourself...it's great!!

7:03 pm

renfield

i think i'm going to drive home now that the 5:00 crazies have had time to get off the toll road.....bbl ...8)

7:03 pm

EasternBlue

bye rennie!! have a safe drive home!!

7:04 pm

Jacula

EB - No, this isn't one of my own photos.

7:04 pm

lwg50

I am officially word blind to the a's. I have 4 words left to find. Would someone please give me clues or point me in the direction of: an4/4 (2nd or third one), an5/14, at4/5 and at5/12. I am sure they are about to bite me....I will be glad to stay on and give clues, thanks

7:04 pm

Jacula

Ren. Laters... safe journey.

7:05 pm

Jacula

'Bye Mon.

7:05 pm

EasternBlue

an 4/4 - like the fat jolly fellow in red, without the "S"

7:06 pm

Sherylr1961

well thats it for me 38 words left and i am happy with that. Not bad for a beginner. Have a good night all

7:06 pm

lwg50

have that one, so I am not sure what I am missing

7:06 pm

EasternBlue

an 4/4 - replace the "t" with an s...

7:06 pm

Sherylr1961

Off to do crossword puzzles maybe some words I am missing will pop up there

7:07 pm

EasternBlue

congrats Sheryl...have a lovely evening!!!

7:07 pm

Jacula

an5/14 - Restless or impatient; fidgety. Add the sometimes vowel to the end of the picnic pe4/5's.

7:07 pm

Jacula

'Bye Sherylr.

7:07 pm

Sherylr1961

thanks blue see you tomorrow

7:08 pm

EasternBlue

at 4 & 5
a + a type of dance with shoes that make noise

7:08 pm

lwg50

thanks Eastern :)

7:09 pm

Jacula

at4/5 & verb form 5/12 - If you run into another car, you might give it a t**. Also a thing you get water from ('faucet' in US, I believe?)

7:09 pm

lwg50

Yea!!! I finished ! Thanks so much....

7:10 pm

EasternBlue

any clues for the last sa 5/14 & 6/24 combo?? my monkey is tired of trying!!

7:10 pm

EasternBlue

congrats lwg!!

7:11 pm

EasternBlue

and just as I ask...I got it!!

7:11 pm

EasternBlue

Jacula - wasn't that you who said that just the other day?? ...or was it Jera??

7:11 pm

lwg50

past tense of to sit + vowel+ sometimes vowel (+s for plural)

7:12 pm

Jacula

EB the sa's - A dish of southeast Asia consisting of strips of marinated meat, poultry, or seafood grilled on skewers and dipped in peanut sauce.

(Check your Chinese takeaway menu!)

7:13 pm

EasternBlue

thanks!!

7:13 pm

Jacula

EB - I think it was Jera who said that and me who replied that it happens to Peri all the time. LOL.

7:13 pm

EasternBlue

Jacula - I thought you were part of that thread!! : )

7:17 pm

Jacula

EB - Were you there when we were discussing writing Babble parody songs? Check out the thread on BabAnon.

7:17 pm

EasternBlue

Jacula - I must have missed that part...I'll have to check it out!!

7:37 pm

Jacula

Anyone in need of clues or has everyone gone?

7:38 pm

doxy1lover

hi all. Just stopped in for a few minutes.

7:45 pm

Jacula

Hi Doxy.

7:45 pm

brandyjack

just mashing my way down the list. watching the boxes go gray.......

7:46 pm

harpjane

HARP DAY!

7:46 pm

doxy1lover

I was beginning to think I was all alone.

7:47 pm

harpjane

I'm back for my last 15.

7:47 pm

lalobstah

any clue for the up/5?

7:48 pm

harpjane

There's no up5. There's a 4 and a 6.

7:48 pm

aknitter

lalobstah i was just searching for that one myself

7:49 pm

Jacula

up6 - a director might say this if he wanted all the people in his film to stand rather than sit. LOL.

7:50 pm

lalobstah

thanks. no wonder i couldn't find it!

7:50 pm

Nonny

Hi All!!! Got a late start tonight. Any help with the first pa 4/5 (not the ones you wear)???

7:52 pm

Jacula

Nonny - what you cook in.

7:52 pm

hootowl

What you cook in
Evening Ladies & Gents

7:52 pm

Jacula

Snap Hoot! Hi!

7:52 pm

aknitter

i am stuck on an st 4/4 it is one of the 2 in the sequence of st 4/5. 4/4, 4/4 help!!

7:53 pm

hootowl

Hi jac - I still can't find that up

7:53 pm

Nonny

Can NOT believe I missed that. Thought I had it already. (so embarassed) Thanx....

7:53 pm

Jacula

Hi also to BJ, AKnitter, Nonny, Lalo & Harp.

7:53 pm

aknitter

evenin' jac

7:54 pm

Jacula

Hoot - Try another way of thinking for the up6 - What you might do with a fishing line. You ca** it in a skyward direction. LOL.

7:54 pm

hootowl

Nonny, I've found that words can disappear. Haven't figured out why though...

7:54 pm

Nonny

Hi Jac....Hoping to finish this soon. Only have a BUNCH to go.....

7:56 pm

hootowl

THAT did it! Now only 29 to go and I may finish my first puzzle!
Thanls!

7:56 pm

renfield

hi honey...i'm home!!!!!...8)

7:56 pm

aknitter

st 4/4 help please (begs and offers chocolate) it is one of the st 4's in the 4/5, 4/4, 4/4 group (waves chocolate in the air)

7:56 pm

harpjane

nice harps, jac!

7:57 pm

doxy1lover

aknitter, st + hillbilly ate

7:58 pm

aknitter

nope doxy, have that one, thanks though

7:59 pm

harpjane

what kind of chocolate, aknit? (suspiciously asks)....

7:59 pm

doxy1lover

st + round letter + first vowel

7:59 pm

Jacula

Welcome home, Ren.

Hoot - Glad you got it!

Harp - It's a Welsh triple harp. Can you play one?

7:59 pm

aknitter

what kind do you like? personally i like dark

8:00 pm

doxy1lover

I don't care what kind, I'll take anything.

8:00 pm

harpjane

There's a dance called the "two-st**"
Could you zip over to Switzerland and buy me some dark?

8:01 pm

harpjane

No, triple harp is way too hard for me!

8:01 pm

EasternBlue

sorry....disappeared into teh song parodies & jokes out on Bab Anon...what a hoot!! I was rollin' & laughing!! I can never remember jokes, but I love to hear them!!

8:01 pm

hootowl

Thanks lady. Don't like choc. But I need st6/21 please.

8:01 pm

aknitter

nope, have that one as well, i am offering yummy chocolate here people

8:02 pm

harpjane

We should have a day when everyone's picture is of the first noun they find in the grid!

8:02 pm

Jacula

I prefer Belgian chocolate. Don't like Swiss chocolate. You can't beat Cadbury's Bournville or Green & Black's for dark chocolate though, inmho.

8:02 pm

brandyjack

st6/21 is the working rock face in a mine.

8:02 pm

doxy1lover

do you have the st + round letter + second letter

8:02 pm

harpjane

st + two vowells?

8:02 pm

aknitter

green and blacks, never heard of that brand of chocolate

8:03 pm

hootowl

If you need the middle one back up to the 4/5 and change the last letter

8:03 pm

Jacula

AKnitter - do you have a 3rd letter for the st4/4 you need?

8:03 pm

brandyjack

Actually, the st6/21 is the plural of the working face which is the st5/12.........

8:03 pm

aknitter

harp you win the prize!!! it will pop out of your disc drive soon

8:04 pm

harpjane

Actually, I'd better share it with doxy!

8:04 pm

doxy1lover

aknitter, check my clue back at 7:59.

8:04 pm

aknitter

i am now doing the happy dance of done-ness as that was my last word YIPPPPPEEEE (sliding in melted chocolate)

8:05 pm

hootowl

Then my list is screwed up cause what I have for 5/12 is already a plural of something else.

8:05 pm

aknitter

anyone need a clue before i disappear to knit? i'll gladly share

8:05 pm

EasternBlue

congrats aknitter!!

8:05 pm

doxy1lover

hooray for aknitter. *sending strawberries to dip in melted chocolate*

8:06 pm

doxy1lover

need clue for second ca7

8:06 pm

brandyjack

Hoot, there are two st5/12's following the st6/ which I haven't got yet....

8:07 pm

brandyjack

2nd ca7 is rotating device used on a sailboat to wrap lines around for controlling the sails.

8:07 pm

hootowl

I haven't got them either. Wondering if there's a gap before the plural that I have?

8:07 pm

harpjane

bj, the last 5 st words have the same four starting letters.

8:07 pm

aknitter

doxy i am surprised that you didn't find this (almost used a word) opp of able plus what you love

8:08 pm

doxy1lover

aknitter, have that one.

8:08 pm

lwg50

One of the st5 words is like an old English way of saying the past tense, no "ed" but *(single consonant)

8:09 pm

aknitter

ahh sorry the 2nd ca is a sailboat thing for the rope

8:09 pm

harpjane

Second ca 7, sounds like the pilot of a ship. It's a mechanical device I think.

8:09 pm

brandyjack

thanks harp, i'dve been a long time getting that last one.

8:09 pm

aknitter

sailboat thing --- that would be a technical term for all you land lubbers LOL

8:09 pm

Jacula

2nd ca7 was also once the name of a cigarette - Ca***** Full Strength.

8:09 pm

harpjane

at 5/12?

8:10 pm

harpjane

Actually, I think tape recorders have them too (ca7)

8:10 pm

lwg50

a + a kind of dance with metal on the shoes

8:10 pm

aknitter

harp whack your 4/5 with the plural fish

8:10 pm

doxy1lover

thanks for the clues

8:11 pm

harpjane

Got em all, all, all! It is with great sadness that I relinquish the computer to my husband, who actually uses it for work!

8:11 pm

EasternBlue

any clues for the ps??

8:11 pm

Jacula

I had gone off playing Bookworm (another word game) but this is much more fun! Anyone else wantng clues?

8:12 pm

doxy1lover

add two vowels and plural

8:12 pm

Jacula

'Bye Harp. (How selfish of him! LOL.)

8:12 pm

renfield

way to go harp!!!!!!

8:12 pm

lwg50

Earlier, someone gave a clue of ps+ the b+++ constricter

8:12 pm

EasternBlue

Woo Hoo Harp!! have a good night!!

8:13 pm

Jacula

ps is anagram of your bubbly so5/12.

8:13 pm

doxy1lover

congrats harp

8:13 pm

EasternBlue

starting with the wrong ps...

thanks!!

8:15 pm

hootowl

I give up on the sts! Guess I won't finish...
How about the ba 5/18 please?

8:16 pm

doxy1lover

ba + n + what men wear around their necks (spelled diff.)

8:16 pm

lwg50

One is like a ba*** rooster or a weight description in boxing

8:18 pm

hootowl

I tried that word this morning and it wouldn't accept it! Thank you.
Now I wonder what else was good and they said no.
Does this happen a lot?

8:18 pm

lwg50

If you have ba** in your belfry, they will drive you ba***

8:21 pm

hootowl

have those - need the 4/7 after the 5/18

8:21 pm

Jacula

Well, I've spent the day seeing 'Spongebob' and 'bananas' in the grid, neither of which is actually there. That's been driving me ba5/18!

8:22 pm

doxy1lover

All finished. Have to go for now. See you tomorrow.

8:22 pm

harpjane

ba 5/18, another word for crazy, or loopy,

8:22 pm

renfield

way to go doxy - see ya later!!!

8:22 pm

Jacula

ba4/7 - Round rolls of bread, a bit like cobs only soft. Also a slang word for female appendages.

8:23 pm

Jacula

'Bye Doxy.

8:23 pm

EasternBlue

bye doxy..congrats!!!

8:23 pm

hootowl

Need the 4/7 after the chicken. Got all the rest except for some bo's I haven't gotten to yet.

8:23 pm

doxy1lover

Before I go, what is the theme for tomorrow?

8:23 pm

EasternBlue

4 s's to go...gotta figure out which ones!!

8:23 pm

Jacula

Doxy - Favourite album covers.

8:24 pm

doxy1lover

Thanks. Have a good evening all.

8:24 pm

harpjane

hootowl, I don't know what it means, I got it by doing the math and figuring out what would fit alphabetically....

8:25 pm

hootowl

Night doxy.

8:25 pm

hootowl

Jac I know that was english but not my kind. :):)

8:25 pm

lwg50

from the b go down and right , then plural

8:25 pm

Jacula

That's going to be a hard one for me... I mean I love the Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers cover with the real zip, the Yes album covers were great, Aladdin Sane is great, The Alex Harvey Band had some good ones. There is so much great artwork in old and new album covers.

8:26 pm

Jacula

Hoot - Sorry! Both my versions of the word are probably UK not US English.

8:26 pm

harpjane

I can't decide between the 'white album' and Rubber Soul.

8:28 pm

EasternBlue

woo hoo!! I'm done!!

8:28 pm

lwg50

Congrats Eastern!

8:28 pm

Jacula

LOL Harp. That reminds me, I must resurrect a thread I've got on another forum - The Worst Album covers. There are some howlers out there.

8:28 pm

Jacula

Well done, EB!

8:29 pm

hootowl

THAT worked - thank you. Now to the bo's!
I'm pretty sure up to the 3rd 4/6 - need the next 4 please.

8:30 pm

Jacula

Hoot - there are only two bo's after the 3rd 4/6. Another 4/6 and its plural. Sounds like a little bum and more than one little bum.

8:31 pm

Jen

Howdy everyone!! Seems my start time keeps getting later and later! :)

8:32 pm

hootowl

Jac it was the cobs that threw me!:):):)
Harp I do try to do it that way but it overwhelms sometimes. Especially when i'm told it's not a good word and then later it is good. Or it takes a bunch and 1/2 doz don't register. Frustrating!

8:36 pm

Jacula

Hoot - Maybe you are like me and you type too fast? The Bab Word Taker can't seem to cope with that! It took a plural of pa5/16 (bun tin) off me earlier, put it in my word list with a 6 but no score next to it and then took it away again on refreshing.

8:36 pm

renfield

eb,,,just say you were done!!!!!!

8:37 pm

Jacula

Hoot - if 'cobs' threw you then it's just as well I didn't call 'em 'barm cakes'. (Northern expression.) ROFLOL

8:38 pm

lwg50

good night all, work calls....

8:38 pm

renfield

eb...i just saw you were done.....sorry this one hand is ferslugana....

8:38 pm

Jacula

'Night lwg. Have a good shift.

8:38 pm

renfield

later twg

8:38 pm

hootowl

Jac I'm actually familiar with that one! Do read a lot of English mysteries and of course we get your old TV shows!

8:39 pm

EasternBlue

G'Night lwg!!

thanks for the clues earlier!

Rennie - I am searching for album covers!!

8:39 pm

Jacula

Ren - what the BH is 'ferslugana'. Is that one of your Jewish words?

8:39 pm

Jen

hm hm hm.... hello everyone!!!!!!

8:39 pm

Nonny

Finally!!! I'm done!!! Yea me!!! Nite all......

8:40 pm

EasternBlue

Howdy Jen!!

Sorry - I trolling for album covers & missing a lot of the chat!!

8:40 pm

renfield

eb...are you going to draw it?? can;t wait!!!!

8:40 pm

Jen

Hi EB! I was starting to feel neglected there!

8:40 pm

Jacula

Well done, Nonny.

8:40 pm

renfield

way to go nonny!!!!

8:40 pm

hootowl

It's the worst spelling of the word I've ever seen!

8:41 pm

EasternBlue

Rennie...I wasn't planning on drawing it...I can't even figure out what to pick!
Billy Joel, James Taylor, the Stones, the Police, Shaun Cassidy, Duran Duran...too many to pick from!!

8:42 pm

EasternBlue

BROADWAY!!!

I've got it!!! I think i know what one to pick now!!

8:42 pm

renfield

eb - are you doing clash on broadway????

8:44 pm

EasternBlue

congrats Nonny...

Rennie - no...Broadway shows...ooo...too many to pick!!

8:45 pm

hootowl

Total frustration. I'm taking a break. Be back later. Thanks all.

8:45 pm

Jacula

Rest well, Hoot.

8:46 pm

renfield

hmmm...right....fiddler...hair ...godspell....producers...bye -bye birdie....

8:46 pm

Jacula

Ren - still waiting for an explanation of what 'ferslugana' means...
*Taps fingers together.*

8:46 pm

Jen

sniff sniff... do I o-ffend? :(

8:46 pm

renfield

later hoot....

8:47 pm

Jacula

Sorry Jen! Didn't see you there. Hello!

8:48 pm

Jen

Hi Jac! Just sitting here 10 minutes into the puzzle, not seeing any words and feeling left out. ;)

8:49 pm

EasternBlue

les miz, phantom, rent...guys & dolls...sound of music..

or

springsteen...

Y ikes! this is too hard!!

Jen - no - you are not offensive...just diving in to find an album cover...!! sorry for the neglect!!

8:50 pm

EasternBlue

bye hoot!!

8:50 pm

SueL

Can I have a clue for ps 12 please...

8:51 pm

JBsAnno

EB, I just went with my permanent theme (hint: of a feline nature!), and naturally, a Mr. Stevens came to mind...
but you'll have to wait 'til tomorrow to see!

8:53 pm

renfield

oh jb....you can't do that....thats....that is dastardly!!!!!

8:53 pm

Jacula

Jen - There are loads of easy words and their plurals. Things you row on water, stupid people, mad people, horny things that leap up mountain peaks and eat everything in sight, ones upon high, Xmas shows with dames in them, nuisances and picnic nuisances, animals you have in your home and love, bars of stuff you wash your face etc., with, nasty eruptions teenagers often get on their faces, weasel-like creatures, the grilled bread you have for breakfast and many, many more.

That lot should keep you going for a bit!:-)

8:53 pm

EasternBlue

JB -
Well the cats & the cradle and the silver spoon...
Little boy blue & a man on the moon...

8:54 pm

EasternBlue

Jac - too funny!!!

8:54 pm

EasternBlue

Rennie - why is JB's dastardly???

8:54 pm

Jen

Thanks Jac. Maybe I shouldn't have started so late, but I got caught up doing chores, then my son was playing quite merrily on the computer, then we watched Herbie together and he's finally in bed....

8:54 pm

Jacula

Catch Bull At 4, JBS?

8:55 pm

renfield

she's making us wait .......

8:57 pm

EasternBlue

ooohhh!! i see...

still searching...more come to mind...
springsteen, u2, REM...Talking Heads...aaaahhhh!!! too many choices!!

8:58 pm

Jacula

Like I said, a lot of good artwork and ideas on album covers!

8:59 pm

Jacula

BJ's gone v. quiet. Have you finished, BJ?

8:59 pm

Jacula

Jen - Was that the old or the new version of 'Herbie'?

9:00 pm

EasternBlue

alright...picking my cover for now...may change tomorrow...then I'm signing off for the night!!

9:00 pm

renfield

i'm still strolling along...watching a movie....singing a song...

9:00 pm

Jacula

'Bye, 'bye, EB.

9:00 pm

Jen

New, with Ethan's "girlfriend", Lindsay Lohan. It was actually cute, and I will be more tolerant of my hubby watching NASCAR after watching those guys in it.

9:01 pm

Eva

SueL: Either of two muscles of the loin that rotate the hip joint and flex the spine.

9:01 pm

Jacula

...side by side...

Oops! Sorry, Ren., just singing along. Need any clues yet?

9:01 pm

renfield

ok - well on that note eb....see you tomorrow....8)

9:01 pm

brandyjack

12 left. middle pa's driving me nuts

9:03 pm

EasternBlue

Good night all!! See you tomorrow!!

9:03 pm

Eva

brandy-do you have the ones that sound like the Lone Ranger's sidekick?pa5/12 & 6/21?

9:03 pm

Jacula

BJ - there are 11 pa's so which is the middle one? pa5/12?

The underwear one? Another word for 'knickers' here in UK but what you lot over The Pond call what we call 'trousers'?

9:03 pm

brandyjack

Just got them.

9:04 pm

EasternBlue

BrandyJacks - jeans & dockers...

9:04 pm

EasternBlue

Goodnight!!

9:05 pm

Jen

'nite EB!

9:05 pm

brandyjack

it was the 5/12, 6/21 and 5/12 that were confusing me. i stuck the last 5/12 first in the list and was looking for impossible words. no just need the 4/5 before the spaghetti

9:05 pm

brandyjack

which i just got. blind.

9:06 pm

brandyjack

9 t's to go.

9:07 pm

Jacula

BJ - before you disappear (and congrats on getting the words! My last two were pa's also, obvious Italian staple food ones!) can I just ask what those things are on your sis-in-law's front porch in your pics on BabAnon? They look like trays of chocolates or something??

9:08 pm

Jacula

'Night EB.

9:08 pm

brandyjack

Things called buckeyes. Peanut butter balls with chocolate coating. Vaguely resemble roasted chestnut with 1000 times the calories.......

9:09 pm

renfield

brandy...do you have the recipe??? i've had those once and they were smashing!!!!!

9:10 pm

Jacula

Ah! Thanks for that. Me and Paul69 were wondering. I think he gave me the right description then, after asking someone from Canada on the forum he chat mostly on.

9:10 pm

brandyjack

I'm a chocoholic and those things were disgusting....... every one I ate I could feel my belt expanding a notch....

9:10 pm

Jacula

Ren - massive fat content in those things!

LOL, BJ.

9:12 pm

JBsAnno

I'm being followed by a moonshadow -
that interrupts and tells me to do dishes and laundry, and ignore the chat - sorry, EB (if you're still here, goodnight!)
I didn't get dastardly? <wondering to self: how can Cat Stevens be dastardly?> hmmmmmmmmmm....

9:12 pm

Jacula

*Abuse alert!* BJ's sis-in-law forced choc/peanut nibbles down his throat and made all his clothes shrink!

*Giggles*

9:12 pm

renfield

oh yes...but they are sooooooo gooooddd...

9:13 pm

Jacula

Oh THANKS, JBs! Now I'm gonna be humming Moonshadow for the next hour or so.

9:13 pm

renfield

no jb...we wanted to see you're album tonight...i was being whinie.....8)

9:14 pm

Jen

If I remember correctly, buckeyes are just peanut butter, powdered milk, and honey... Paula Deen has a recipe on Food Network for them... then dip them in chocolate.

9:14 pm

JBsAnno

BrandyJack - have your s-in-law lob a couple over here!
(she can throw to Philadelphia, right?)

9:15 pm

JBsAnno

Leaping & hopping on a moonshadow

Mooooonn shadow, moonshadow.

MWAH ha ha ha ha HA!

Me too, can't get it out of my head!

9:15 pm

renfield

thanks jen....!!!!

9:16 pm

Jacula

JBs - Please don't mention Philadelphia or I'll start thinking about the Philly cheese in my fridge and making cheesecakes from it... and I can't do that right now, since me and Paul69 are on a 'revised eating plan' reafy for our hol in Crete in July.

9:16 pm

JBsAnno

Let's see, with Jac humming & ren whining, maybe we can get a band together!
We'll be on a Mission from God!

(uh,oh, is it blasphemous to mention another Almighty Being in this realm?)

9:16 pm

brandyjack

Recipe going up on Babblers Anon.

9:17 pm

JBsAnno

BrandyJack, where are the new posts on BabAnon? I only seem to find the old messages. Thanks in advance!

9:17 pm

Jacula

JBS almost mentioned a word!

9:18 pm

Jen

Okay, found my recipe from a "real" Buckeye (she's from Ohio)... makes 250... 1lb margarine, 3lb powdered sugar, 2lb peanut butter. Melt margarine then cool, add sugar and peanut butter, roll into balls. This one is a lot more high fat than the one from Paula Deen that I saw, but this one is veeeery good.

9:18 pm

renfield

may i please whine for last ca 7/36

9:18 pm

JBsAnno

MMMM, cheese.

Woooo, Crete!

9:18 pm

Jacula

Satan is in the grid again, but not allowed, nor is Santa or more than one Father Christmas, but though Jesus isn't in today's grid, his Dad is... in plural.

9:19 pm

JBsAnno

I did?

Really?

Which one? - I still have 28 to go!

9:19 pm

JBsAnno

Oh, THAT word.
Yup, got the plural deities.

9:19 pm

Jacula

JBS - go4/7. See my last post.

9:21 pm

Jacula

Ren - ca7/36 - headgear, i.e. baseball ca* + Hilda Ogden's hubby from Coronation Street.

9:23 pm

renfield

t/y mistress !!!!1

9:24 pm

brandyjack

Bab Anon, other intersts, recipes, click on the highest page number (currently 1 thru 4) and then scroll to the end of page 4 for the latest ones.

9:25 pm

JBsAnno

ty, BJack!

9:25 pm

renfield

t/y brandy!!!!

9:26 pm

Jen

Okay, as I guess my brain is fried and I'm not keeping up with the chat, I guess I'll head to bed. Later everyone.

9:26 pm

renfield

ok ...get some sleep jen....see you tomorrow...8)

9:26 pm

JBsAnno

Night, Jen - we'll just keep humming along!
<snicker>

9:27 pm

Jacula

'Night Jen.

9:30 pm

GreyWoulf

Good evening to all!

9:30 pm

Jacula

Did you know that Peter Blake, who designed the Sgt Pepper album cover ony got paid £200 for one of the most famous and most parodied album covers of all time?

9:30 pm

renfield

hey wolfie!!!!!

9:31 pm

boatierra

Can I have a clue for the second BA word, the BA 5/18? Thanks.

9:31 pm

Jacula

Wolfie! *HUGS* Love the parody in BabAnon. 'Wish you could see our mugs'... ROFLOL.

9:31 pm

renfield

i believe it!!! frank zappa did a parody of it...

9:33 pm

brandyjack

if you have ba4/6 in your belfry (or if you play babble), then you could be completely ba5/18....

9:33 pm

GreyWoulf

(*ren*) + (*Jac*) -- so I finally got my computer fixed up by my neighbor, so I should be able to post pics when the big day comes :)

9:33 pm

Jacula

Why does this chat log stick a weird capital A with a diamond ATOP every time I do a pound sign in here?

Word clue in there for anyone who needs one. LOL.

9:34 pm

Eva

boatierra
-Thre's an earlier ba5/18, which rhymes with sailors' sosngs, called ch___y's

9:35 pm

renfield

way to go wolfie!!!!

9:35 pm

renfield

thanks mistress
thanks eva

9:35 pm

Jacula

Eva - It's sh for the sailor's songs. Well, it is here in UK.

9:36 pm

brandyjack

Someday I'll bother to read peoples requests completely and accurately. Until then though.........

9:36 pm

JBsAnno

A humming chocolate {hug} for Woulfie!

9:36 pm

harpjane

JB's Anno! Love the harp cat! Where ever did you find it? hee hee hee!

9:37 pm

Jacula

Oh Lord! Now I'm singing 'Hooray up she rises, hooray up she rises, hooray up she rises, earlaaay in the morning!' (What shall be do with The Drunken Sailor?) and 'Sixteen men on a dead man's chest, yo, ho, ho and a bottle of rum'

9:38 pm

Jacula

BJ - stay just as you are!

9:38 pm

harpjane

I'm reading Ahab's Wife right now. So sea chanties fit right in!

9:38 pm

JBsAnno

Harp!!
Look - TWINSIES!!!!

Me - ow!!

9:38 pm

GreyWoulf

There we go! Now I am properly in theme -- this is a representative piece from what appears to be an instrument maker named Beat Wolf ;)

9:39 pm

GreyWoulf

(*JB*)

9:39 pm

JBsAnno

Earl lie in the morning!

9:39 pm

Eva

Jacula-just looked it up on Dictionary.com and it can be spelled either way. The derivation is probaby from the French chanter (to sing). Isn't a shanty and shack too?

9:40 pm

JBsAnno

C'mon, Jac, let's do a hornpipe!

9:40 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Hey Everyone: How come Santa isn't a word???

9:40 pm

Jacula

Eva - yes! Isn't language a wonderful thing?

9:40 pm

JBsAnno

JoJo!
Yay, Steelers & Seahawks!

But no Santa :(

9:41 pm

brandyjack

Egad. Finally finished.

9:41 pm

Angelsong

sa4/4 clue is needed, please. I don't see the word on the grid.

9:41 pm

Eva

or satan. I think because both are considered proper nouns. Have you ever seen either spelled without capitalization?

9:41 pm

GreyWoulf

HI JoJo!! -- So it is gonna be Real Interesting in two weeks -- Steelers vs. Seahawks!

9:41 pm

Jacula

JoJo - Santa and Satan don't exist in Babbleonia. Come dance the Sailor's Hornpipe with us!

9:41 pm

boatierra

I'm not getting it. I don't know what that 'song' word is. All I know is that alphabetically its between the ba 4/6 and ba 4/7.

9:42 pm

JoJoFunLvg

JB: Boo Steelers and Yeah Seahawks. You are talking to a Seattlite, remember???

9:42 pm

JBsAnno

Okay, gotta start buckling down on my last words, tomorrow's another early morning.
I'm still humming, though!

9:42 pm

brandyjack

if your coffee is black (like it should be), it is sa4/4 milk.....

9:42 pm

harpjane

boatierra, rhymes with Peppermint P**** from Charlie Brown, or my old doll Ch**** Cathy.

9:43 pm

Jacula

sa4/4 - Used as a courtesy title in Japanese-speaking areas as a suffix to the given name, surname, or title of the person being addressed, regardless of age or gender.

Also Latin for 'without'.

9:43 pm

Eva

boatierra-that's the one. It ends with the sometimes vowel, and sounds like b + the word for someone who is against something.

9:43 pm

brandyjack

Small rooster, remove last two letters and append the somtimes vowel.

9:43 pm

tabbycat

Boatierra...ba5/18...a type of chicken...very small

9:43 pm

JBsAnno

But, JoJo, we can be oppositional together, right? It should be a good game!

9:43 pm

JoJoFunLvg

OK, you got me, what is the Sailor's Hornpipe? I guess I am dumb!!

9:43 pm

boatierra

Oh jeez. I got it. I hate it when its right there in front of you, so simple. And I've heard of banter, but not that word. Thanks all :)

9:44 pm

Eva

harp-I think your clue is for the second ba5/18, not the first?

9:45 pm

brandyjack

Sailor's Hornpipe? That's the welsh parody of a Scottish golfer who just fluffed a 6 inch putt for the birdie....

9:45 pm

JoJoFunLvg

JB: It will be a good game. Am pumped. Yes, we can be on opposite sides and still be friends. EXCEPT ~~ if the Seahawks lose, which I don't think they will, they are awesome.

9:46 pm

harpjane

eva, oops!

9:46 pm

Jacula

The Sailor's Hornpipe is a dance!

9:46 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Brandyjack: Ok, guess it is golf. Not a golfer.

9:47 pm

JBsAnno

Some dance the sailors do - must be boring out at sea once all the decks are swabbed, and the mainsl's hoisted, and the anchor weighed.

9:48 pm

JBsAnno

I'll still talk to you JoJo, no matter who wins! <smile!>

9:48 pm

JoJoFunLvg

OK, thought it had to do with golf, but if has to do with dancing, I am in.

9:49 pm

JoJoFunLvg

JB: I am still talking with you too. Where are you from? Pleeeze don't tell me Pittsburgh!!

9:50 pm

JBsAnno

No, other side of PA - Philadelphia.
Near GreyWoulf and 72TempleOwl.

9:52 pm

Jacula

Back on the album covers theme... Aubrey Powell's design for Led Zep's Houses of The Holy is one not to be sniffed at. It's a total of 30 shots with only 2 children posing. Quite revolutionary for 1973.

9:52 pm

JoJoFunLvg

OK, I got it, and understand your loyalty. However, the Steelers have won a few times, maybe not lately, but have won the SuperBowl. But, never the Hawks. But understand.

9:57 pm

Angelsong

sa5/10 and sa6/18 are MIA. Help?

9:58 pm

GreyWoulf

Father Xmas with and O instead of an A
then pl

9:59 pm

Jacula

Just wondering if I can scan a piece of my own artwork for book covers in here...

10:00 pm

Angelsong

thanks GW (Hug)

10:00 pm

GreyWoulf

YW -- (*hug*)

10:01 pm

renfield

mistress - can you take a pix of it? or do you have a scanner?

10:03 pm

Jacula

Ren., I have a scanner, yes. Just wondering if I can find the masters to my pics...

10:03 pm

JBsAnno

JoJo, if the Seahawks win their first over a team that's gotten there 4 times already, I'll be very happy for them, and you!
Now, if we could only get paid to play Babble a fraction of what those guys make playing football....
(got 15 words left to go)

10:04 pm

renfield

ahhhh...wouild love to see your book covers!!!!

10:04 pm

Jen

Okay I'm back, and I'm finished. I kept saying to myself one more word, then one more turned to 2 more and before I knew it, waaa-laaah!

10:06 pm

renfield

ok jen...i thought you were tucked up in your bedroom fast asleep!!!!

10:07 pm

GreyWoulf

Jen -- LOL -- I remember the first time I ever packed my own stuff in prep for moving when I graduated HS -- I kept looking at the stuff I had left and said "OK, I just need one more box..."

Well, 15 one more boxes later, I was finished! ;D

10:07 pm

Jen

Yeah, I thought so too, but I am watching MASH on Hallmark and that kept me up. Not like anyone would have noticed me tonight anyway.

10:08 pm

Jen

Okay, so a few people would have noticed, but I was really r=feeling neglected there for a while and I needed to sulk.. :( I guess it's the week 2 blues (meaning of hubby being gone)

10:08 pm

renfield

jen!!!!! we noticed you!!!!

10:09 pm

GreyWoulf

Jen -- we always notice you (except when we aren't here to do so ;) ) --- (((***HUG***)))

10:09 pm

renfield

am i blue...am i blue...are these tears in my eyes becasue of you.... what do you think????

10:10 pm

Jen

Thanks GW and ren! :))))

10:10 pm

JoJoFunLvg

JB: Thnx. Our entire city, and probably state is just absolutely elated by all this. Hope we win.

10:12 pm

Jacula

No - The Babble icon downloader didn't like my 1st drawing.

10:12 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Jen: Don't sulk. Your hubby will be back soon, I am sure.

10:13 pm

JBsAnno

JoJo, I know the feeling - I've been a dyed in the wool Red Sox fan since I was little.
Yes, I cried when they won the World Series - it was a GREAT MOMENT! Every sports fan should have that feeling at least once in their life.

10:14 pm

Jen

Nope JoJo, not till June. I am going to FL on Sunday with my son for about a month though... mooch of my parents.

10:14 pm

renfield

sooooo jb...no i can't do it....no...i must be nice....wait...so jb...how about johhny damon signing w/ the yankees???? i can't believe i said that....

10:15 pm

JoJoFunLvg

JB: I livbed in Boston for a year, when my husband was in the service back in the 60's, during Vietnam. I cried as well, when they won, I loved Boston and the Red Sox's.

10:15 pm

JBsAnno

Jen, if my hubby were gone til June, yikes, I could hardly stand it when he was on call for one night! Hang in there, babe, we're here for ya!

10:16 pm

Jacula

Jen - my oher half's a trucker. You do get used to them being away.

Drawing's up now, btw, but the icon size doesn't really give it any detail.

10:16 pm

JoJoFunLvg

GW: Thx for the support. Going to be tough beating the Steelers, the ICON for football, but I really think we can do it. What does your wife think, since she was sooo positive about the Hawks. Thank her for me, by the way.

10:18 pm

JBsAnno

Um, ren, I live in the moment of the game, but lose track of the higgeldy-piggeldy (not a put down, just a description of my perspective) of who's on what team when and why...
<oh, no, I just so OPENED the door for an Abbott & Costello rejoinder...>

10:19 pm

hootowl

Good Evening. I think I have my head straight now.
Only 10 more to go and I have my first complete baller!
Let's start with the ca 5/12 and 5/16 shall we?

10:19 pm

GreyWoulf

JoJo --Well, we are going to be rooting for Steelers here (Home State loyalty and all), but it looks like it will be an exciting matchup! Both defenses are solid and not letting anything through :)

10:19 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Jen: Well, mooching is OK. How old is your son? Parents, most of us that are older, kind of enjoy mooching by their kids.

10:20 pm

hootowl

Is everyone laughing as hard as I am???????? Maybe not so straight......

10:20 pm

renfield

oh......jb....who's on 1st

10:20 pm

Jen

Hubby used to be Navy, so he went out a lot and I handled it but after he got out, I got used to him being at home. Plus, with a little one now... I have SOOOOOOOO much more admiration for what single parents have to do!

10:21 pm

JBsAnno

Hmm, ren, let me see...
Would that be...Johnny Damon?
HA!

10:21 pm

GreyWoulf

So ren, tell me... what's the name of the guy on 1st base?

10:21 pm

renfield

mistress....i can't see the details!!!!!

10:22 pm

JoJoFunLvg

GW: Boooo. Understand the home state loyalty and all, but how about routing for the underdog once in a while. We, as of today, the line in LV says we are 3 points down. But, I don't believe them. I have faith in our Hawks. They can do anything, ~~ I think!

10:22 pm

renfield

hahahhaha - no he's in center field!!!!

10:22 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi hoot!! do you mean the ca5/12 & 5/16 that are right after the 6/21?

10:23 pm

JBsAnno

<holding head in hand>
What have I started?

10:23 pm

hootowl

Is anyone paying attention?

10:23 pm

Jen

Used to follow a bunch of baseball teams, but now that we are back in DC, go Nats!

10:23 pm

renfield

whos on 1st

10:23 pm

JBsAnno

c'mon hootowl, we're playing comical baseball!

10:24 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Hey JB, you aren't going to get the credit, I am!! That is if you are talking about the SuperBowl.

10:24 pm

GreyWoulf

No, no -- that's what I am asking -- what is the name of the player at 1st?

10:24 pm

Jen

Okay, now that I have had comic relief from my babble family (THANKS guys!!!!!!), I really am going to bed. This time I mean it! :)

10:25 pm

renfield

mental head slap...whos on 1st

10:25 pm

Jacula

Hoot - I have no idea what they're all on about, being neither a baseball or any kind of sports fan reallly.:-/

10:25 pm

JBsAnno

Football, baseball. Apparently I go both ways!
(oh, boy, oh boy)

10:25 pm

renfield

what's on 2nd......

10:25 pm

GreyWoulf

I don't know who's on first, that why I am asking you, ren!

10:26 pm

JBsAnno

Jacula, Google "who's on first" for a rundown of a classic Abbot and Costello routine about American baseball.
It's a cultural watermark for us 'boomers.

10:27 pm

renfield

i don't know is on 3rd....

10:27 pm

Angelsong

need help w/ st4/6 after the st6/18 please?

10:27 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Ren: Yes, Johnny Damon signed with the Yanks. He is not only a great player but, also, a great human being. Donating his locks to women who are on chemo for breast cancer. A first class guy. Hey we here in Seattle will take him in a heart beat!

10:28 pm

hootowl

jac I'm into football but I also want to finish my first complete babbler! Getting pissed! More yakking than info.

10:29 pm

renfield

ok hoot...shoot...we're ready for you...what do you need...

10:29 pm

GreyWoulf

Mom -- I asked you if you were referring to the ca5/12 and 5/16 that are right next to each other?

10:30 pm

hootowl

No ones paying attention except jac! Angel, first 3 letters of 5/10 with a b on the end.

10:30 pm

Jacula

Hoot - I AM trying to give you clues in between scanning in some of my cover artwork.

10:30 pm

renfield

jojo - yes johhny damon is a very nice and admirable guy...

10:30 pm

lshult

st6/18 is plural of st5/10 (a small furry animal)
st4/6 is to lunge & pierce

10:31 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Hoot: Sometimes we all have to chat as well, that's why we have this chat line. Enjoy. If I don't finish babble, there is always tomorrow. Don't fret.

10:31 pm

Jacula

st6 - more than one weasel-type thing.

st4 - stick with a knife!

10:31 pm

hootowl

Did not see your post for all the verbiage. The ca 5/12 and first 5/16

10:32 pm

hootowl

Sorry jojo - may be my first FINISHED ONE and I am getting more pissed by the sec!

10:33 pm

JoJoFunLvg

Hootowl: Chill.

10:33 pm

GreyWoulf

OK the 1st ca5/16 is the ca4/5 + y
the 5/12 immediately before it and after the 6 is plural of the 4

10:34 pm

JBsAnno

<sitting up straight>
Okay, no more foolin' around, this is serious!
Got eight words left to go!
I'm here for you, hootowl, I think I'm missing the ones you need, too!

10:34 pm

renfield

ca 5/16 rhymes w/ a sea sh**** oe a tar paper house sh****

10:34 pm

smaller

hi everyone,
my grid is weird. i can see everything BUT the grid. can see all my 96 words. can see the chat log. but nooooo grid.
anyone else? i don't think i've ever been on this late. can't sleep

10:35 pm

Jacula

New piece of art of mine (old cover art) on now. REFRESH! May be very apt for you right now, Hoot!

10:36 pm

renfield

smaller - are you on firefox or explorer? open another window...

10:36 pm

Jacula

(It is a pair of hands, nails screeching down a blackboard scratching out words.)

10:38 pm

hootowl

It tells me the word doesn't exist in this puzzle

10:38 pm

JBsAnno

Jac - Anj likes b&w pictures & stuff, even his cats are black & white; I'm sure he'd like your art, just like I do.

10:38 pm

renfield

ahhhhhhh...ekkkkkk mistress,,,,,,,,we'll behave!!!!!

10:39 pm

Jacula

Hoot - give me a list now of the words you need. I will try to clue you in.

10:39 pm

smaller

ahhh that's it, renny!
I'm on our older laptop and i just noticed it's explorer not firefox.
thank ye kindly.

10:40 pm

Jacula

Ren - I know you will all behave now! Nothing like the sound of nails scraping down a blackboard to get people's attention. LOL.

10:40 pm

renfield

hoot - did you get the ca 5/16?
ca* of tuna + cross consonent + sometimes vowel

10:41 pm

renfield

anything for our smaller!!!

10:41 pm

hootowl

1t ca 5/12 & ca 5/16
1st do 4/5 & 5/12
4th do 4/5
go 5/18 & 6/30
ta 5/10
1st to 4/5
last to 4/4
I assume some are plurals.
Thanks

10:42 pm

hootowl

Missed last bo 4/6 & 5/14

10:42 pm

JBsAnno

hoot, the go's are singular and plural -
go + "to exile" starting with the 2nd letter of the alphabet

10:43 pm

hootowl

Just got it ren - thanks. 11 to go

10:43 pm

GreyWoulf

bo4/6 -- bo + double consonant
bo5/14 -- plural

10:43 pm

renfield

bo 4/6 = snake that crushes or feathery wrap
bo 5 = to talk big or brag

10:44 pm

GreyWoulf

1st do5/12 -- d + Quaker O***
do4/5 is singular

BTW -- I am done! :)

10:45 pm

GreyWoulf

4th do4/5 -- polka do***

10:46 pm

renfield

last to 4/4 = tater to** or small children....

10:46 pm

Jacula

Newest icon (REFRESH!) is a cat fallling.

10:46 pm

GreyWoulf

go5/18 -- go + rock ***d
go6 -- plural

10:47 pm

renfield

1st to 4/5 = to + 4th letter of the alphabet + Snakey consonent

10:47 pm

JBsAnno

Fireworks for GW! (this is my fireworks flag)

**********~~~~~~~~~~~ ~
**********~~~~~~~~~~~~
*** *******~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~

10:47 pm

hootowl

Great now I'm getting buried. I did enter some of these today and they didn't take!

10:48 pm

renfield

way to go wolfie!!!!!

10:48 pm

GreyWoulf

ta5/10 -- shortest blade in a that a samurai carries -- functions as a all purpose blade --
drop the s from the ta4/4 and add 2

10:48 pm

JBsAnno

Think happy thoughts, hoot!
<ducking, just in case!>

10:50 pm

renfield

ta 5/10 = lone ranger's sidekick replace 2nd letter w/ 1st vowel

10:50 pm

hootowl

Ok woulf ouy of step. Try the one before that.

10:51 pm

renfield

go 5 = go + rock and roll group is a ***d - drop the d
go 6 = plural of go 5

10:53 pm

Angelsong

st5/12 after the 6/18?

10:53 pm

renfield

what kind of cat mistress???

10:53 pm

renfield

smaller - where did you go????

10:55 pm

hootowl

OK! 4 left!
That pesky ca 5/12
the do 4/5 cause I am out of sequence
the last to 4/4

10:55 pm

renfield

st 5/12 - rhymes w/ r*** (lasso)

10:57 pm

renfield

ca 5 = ca* (like a ca* of tuna) + Snakey consonent + cross consonent

10:57 pm

hootowl

Angel - add an e to the 4/5 in front

10:57 pm

renfield

last to 4/4 = tater to^^ or small children

10:59 pm

renfield

hoot - do you have the polka do** ? or if you do do you have the do** that reverses the last 2 letters of the polka do**

10:59 pm

GreyWoulf

1st do4/5 -- Marezy do**s and doezy do**s and little lambs eat ivy...

11:01 pm

hootowl

That was it ren!

11:01 pm

Jacula

Please try to appreciate all the work that went into my latest icon, since I did draw it, folks, while I try to clue Hoot in...

11:01 pm

JBsAnno

<sotto voce>
YOU HAVE 0 WORDS LEFT TO FIND

I'm Done with a capital D!

11:01 pm

renfield

great hoot!!!!!

11:01 pm

Jacula

ca5/12 - Shakespearean type word, second person singular present tense of 'can you not?' Failing that, take the food container and add a saint.
ca5/16 - someone who preaches too much may be described as this. (ca4/5 + sometimes vowel at the end).
do4/5 & 5/12 (plural) - you know that horned, Capricornian creature I was talking about earlier, the one the nips up mountain peaks and eats everything in sight? Change his first letter to a 'd'.)
do4/5 - what you may see before your eyes if a polka pattern is in front of you. It may drive you do5!
go5 & 6 - go + prohibit something & its plural. Think what are called in Church before marriage but take out an 'n'.
ta5/10 - sounds like a sexy dance with a rose betweenm the teeth, but change the 'g' to a 't'.
to4/5 - all on their owns. Think Foxy Mr To* and then plural him.
to4/5 - small children or small measures of whisky, gin, etc. 'I'll just have a to*!'

11:01 pm

hootowl

Yes woulf

11:02 pm

renfield

way to go jb!!!!!!

11:02 pm

Angelsong

done!

11:03 pm

JBsAnno

ty, ren!

Jacula, great clues!

11:03 pm

renfield

way to go angel!!!!!

11:03 pm

hootowl

Good ol shakespere!

11:04 pm

GreyWoulf

So.... have you finished, hoot?

11:05 pm

JBsAnno

And, it's bedtime for me, up in 5.5 hours!
BTW, I'm pretty much over my cold, so I'm off the Nyquil.
Good night, everyone! Go, hootowl!

11:05 pm

renfield

nite jb...see you tomorrow!!!!!

11:06 pm

GreyWoulf

G'nite JB -- see you soon! (*Hug*)

11:06 pm

hootowl

Thanks jb sorry for temper

11:07 pm

JBsAnno

{{Hugs}} back, GW. Waiting to hear about the newest soon to be pack member!

11:07 pm

hootowl

2 more

11:07 pm

Jacula

Nite JBs.

Hoot - you are forgiven. Did you get many/any of my clues?

Re the icon - can you all see it?

11:08 pm

GreyWoulf

JB -- 11 days and counting...

11:08 pm

JBsAnno

Deep breath, hoot. You should have seen me at the flip when there was 302 words. I had missed finishing the 242 BY ONE WORD, sputter, sputter.
But, I'm over it....

11:08 pm

hootowl

the last 2 to 4/4s and the last pa 4/5

11:09 pm

GreyWoulf

Jac-- yes, takes a little bit for the eye to make out the details -- very good!

11:09 pm

hootowl

I wouldn't mind but it'll probably be my only chance to finish one!

11:09 pm

JBsAnno

hoot, last pa 4/5 rhymes with cats! (change the first letter...)
Really, I'm going to bed, just want to see hootowl finish!

11:10 pm

Jacula

The very last to4/4 is a description, as I said of either small spirit measures or small children. There were also sweets called 'Jelly To*S'.

11:10 pm

renfield

to 4/4 = to + Snakie consonent + cross consonent

11:10 pm

GreyWoulf

last pa4/5 -- pa** of butter -- reverse the last letters of the pa4/5 (history)

11:10 pm

hootowl

Jac all I see is a woman at a harp.

11:10 pm

Jacula

Wolfie - you can have the proper pic later.

11:11 pm

renfield

last to 4/4 = to+ cross consonent + Snakie consonent

11:11 pm

JBsAnno

The way this is going, I'm going to see snakes crawling down blackboards in my dreams...

11:11 pm

Jacula

Hoot - you need to pres either 'Refresh' or 'F5' button on your computer to see what's the latest on here.

11:12 pm

hootowl

Ren - the one before that

11:12 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks, Jac :)

11:12 pm

hootowl

Talk about wet noodles! I get the big ones and miss the little ones!

11:12 pm

hootowl

I did a refresh and no change

11:13 pm

JBsAnno

"on to--(plural) of old Smokey
all covered with cheese...
Take it, ren!

11:13 pm

GreyWoulf

for the to4 think of the shakespearean do4 and change the 1st letter

11:14 pm

Jacula

JBs - On no! We're not all howling (singing) again, are we?

11:15 pm

Jacula

Press F5 again, Hoot.

11:15 pm

JBsAnno

Gotta do something to stay awake for hoot's big finish!
Humm!

11:16 pm

hootowl

It's saying 146! Have to search!!!

11:16 pm

JBsAnno

Jacula, what IS that? (I don't want to describe what I think it looks like, you'll think I overdid the nyquil!)

11:16 pm

renfield

i lost my poor meat ball when some body sneezed...

11:17 pm

zubie

Hello! :D

11:17 pm

renfield

ok jb....this is the 3rd time we've tucked you into bed young lady....

11:17 pm

JBsAnno

&&
It rolled off the table, and onto the floor,
Your turn, GW!

11:17 pm

Jacula

JBs - if you were a fella trying to stay awake or alert, I'd say, 'Think bacon & eggs, bacon & eggs'. However, you're a lady and so I'll say, 'Think chocolate! Think chocolate! Think shoe sale! Handbag sale!'

Did that not worK? Oh, shoot! Okay, think sexy guy in uniform! That'll focus you!

11:17 pm

JBsAnno

But wait, hoot isn't finished yet!
C'mon!

11:18 pm

GreyWoulf

So I will take this opportunity to let everyone know that I have an interview for a temp-to-perm position tomorrow AM -- wish me luck :)

11:19 pm

renfield

ok jb....this is the 3rd time we've tucked you into bed young lady......

11:19 pm

Jacula

All the very best of luck, Wolfie.*Hugs*

11:19 pm

renfield

ok wolfie!!!!! prayers are w/ you...8)

11:19 pm

JBsAnno

Jac, you are amazing - you got 3 of my shopping favorites all in one go!
It's hard to resist when they bring the sales to the hospital where I work!

11:19 pm

GreyWoulf

zubie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

((((((((((((************HUG ************))))))))))))

Wher e have you been?

11:20 pm

JBsAnno

<hiding from ren>
Yay, GW! I'll be thinking of you!

11:20 pm

renfield

zubie - haven't seen you for a long time!!!!

11:20 pm

hootowl

NOW IT SAYS 147! ALL BY ITSELF! -
I'M DONE - I FINISHED IT! MY FIRST FINISH.
THANKS YOUS APLEANTY FOR ALL YOU PATIENT, HELPFUL PEOPLE!

11:20 pm

renfield

to + snakie consonent + cross consonent

11:21 pm

zubie

:D :D Well, well, well. What a nice welcome, GW! :D *Hugs to you too and to everyone else* Good luck with the interview.

Where have I been? I've been on holiday! You KNOW that! :D Mailed you yesterday, by the way.

Hi everyone!

11:21 pm

renfield

smaller - are you still here???

11:21 pm

JBsAnno

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY YYYYYYYYYY!
FOR Hootowl!

11:21 pm

zubie

Hi renfield! I've been away on holiday. How are you?

11:21 pm

GreyWoulf

YAAAAAAAAYYYYYY for HOOTOWL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great feeling ain't it, Mom?

((((***HUG***))))

11:22 pm

hootowl

Night JB!

11:22 pm

renfield

doing good zubie!!!!

11:22 pm

JBsAnno

Hi, zubie!
Can't stay, gotta go - I promised I'd go to bed once hootowl finished.

11:22 pm

JBsAnno

Nite, hoots!! Happy for you, welcome to the finisher's club!

11:22 pm

renfield

way to go hoot!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jb...get in that bed and cover up your head!!!!

11:23 pm

hootowl

Definitely nice to finish one. Even if it's the only one I do!
Good luck tomorrow.

11:23 pm

GreyWoulf

zubie -- yes I knew that, but it's been forever, and I didn't get to check email yesterday cos my nighbor was fixing my computer :)

11:23 pm

zubie

Hi JBsAnno. :) Ok. See you later then.

11:23 pm

JBsAnno

Nite, ren!
<hoping she doesn't notice me>
*ouch*
Okay, I'm going, I'm gone, goodnight!

11:24 pm

zubie

Lol, GW. What a nice thing to say! :D "..but it's been forever". Ha! :D

:)

11:25 pm

renfield

jb....

11:25 pm

Jacula

*~*~*~*~FIREWORKS FOR HOOTOWL*~*~*~*

11:27 pm

renfield

hoot...you'll be back...we always come back....we're the bable zombies....and no amount of salt can keep us away from the grid.......%{

11:28 pm

Jacula

Nor garlic, Ren! Don't forget the crucifixes and garlic!

11:29 pm

hootowl

Oh I didn't say I wasn't coming back. Just getting busier and no time. I may start more but probably won't finish them unless they are short & sweet. And tomorrow I'll only be on to enter my words and maybe catch the flip.

11:29 pm

GreyWoulf

Nor any other sanctified object of any denomination! ;D

11:29 pm

Jacula

Ha JBs gone? I was just wondering if 'fellas in uniform' fitted anywhere into her 3 shopping favourites, or it was chocolate, shoes and handbags.... LOL.

11:30 pm

renfield

and holy water.....and sunlight....and silver bullets.....nothing keeps us from our appointment w/ the grid......

11:31 pm

Jacula

Indeed not, Rem and (Were) Wolfie!

11:32 pm

renfield

indeed mistress and (were) wolfie.....

11:32 pm

Jacula

Rem? Who's Rem? Isn't that short for an electric razor? LOL. Or Random Electronic Memory?

11:32 pm

renfield

we need a howl interjected here wolfie

11:33 pm

Jacula

Whaaaahooooooooooooooooooooooo o!

11:33 pm

GreyWoulf

AAAAAOOOoooooooowwwWWWWWW!!

* GRrroooOOWWwwwRRRrrr*

11:33 pm

renfield

that's me a rem...buzzing all round....

11:34 pm

zubie

You'd think that the GRID would have been easier, having missed me all these days! ;D

11:34 pm

renfield

getting pretty spooky around here........

11:34 pm

Jacula

Sorry, ZUBIE, the grid takes no prisoners!

11:35 pm

Dachef

hi guys! just got in from a bit of a mega night out! How far do you reckon I could get in 27 minutes?

11:35 pm

zubie

I can see that, Jacula. Silly grid. :D How are you? I'm going to quit on 63 and am not feeling bad about it; I've no wish to strain the holiday-ed brain. ;D

11:35 pm

Jacula

Wolfie - your Bab Parody was BRILL! Please do more!

Hugs to mum-to-be, btw.

11:36 pm

GreyWoulf

You're just a little rusty, zubie --

It may not have been forever, but it has been weeks since you were last here -- the Babble muscles need to be excerised on a regular basis ;)

11:36 pm

renfield

go dachef..go dachef....

11:37 pm

zubie

I know, GW. :D Rusty, unbabbled brain. Sounds awful.

How's your wife doing?

11:37 pm

Jacula

Dachef - you might be surprised on how far you can get on this one. It's a beginners' grid. Depends how much alcohol you'd had though! LOL.

11:37 pm

GreyWoulf

Jac -- I will try --- just need the right inspiration at times -- the best part about the one I posted is that I have Kristianna running around singing "Babble, Babble, little grid" because I was working out the meter out loud ;D

11:38 pm

Dachef

head down, franticly typing, we shall see....

11:39 pm

smaller

zubie- funny!

dachef- been on it all day, still not done

ren-downloaded firefox onto this 'puter. woohoo

11:39 pm

Jacula

Dachef - repeat of post I gave to Jen earlier...

There are loads of easy words and their plurals. Things you row on water, stupid people, mad people, horny things that leap up mountain peaks and eat everything in sight, ones upon high, Xmas shows with dames in them, nuisances and picnic nuisances, animals you have in your home and love, bars of stuff you wash your face etc., with, nasty eruptions teenagers often get on their faces, weasel-like creatures, the grilled bread you have for breakfast and many, many more.

That lot should keep you going for a bit!:-)

11:41 pm

hootowl

Hey I got 100 in about 20 min! It's the weirdos that get ya if you don't watch out!

11:42 pm

hootowl

Hey maybe my refresh didn't work cause I'm not using Foxfire? Clints stopped working and we've been using IE.

11:43 pm

hootowl

Ok Fire Fox ....

11:43 pm

Jacula

Hoot - 'weirdos' can always get at you on the Net if you don't watch out, even still happens to me sometimes! (No examples given, but those there at the time will know!) wEIRD WORDS are quite another matter and are handled in one of my parodies (once it's written properly).

11:45 pm

smaller

Jacula,

your brain is just far too large. you rock.

11:45 pm

hootowl

I'll have to take a look. First a Guinness. Not what it used to be but I finished the bourbon last night. Cheers.

11:46 pm

hootowl

Have to wait for it to warm up.

11:46 pm

Jacula

Smaller *SHOCKED LOOK* Are you calling me a bighead??

11:48 pm

Jacula

Hoot, surely you haven't had your Guiness in the fridge, have you?

Have you??

11:48 pm

zubie

75 and I have to leave for now. Later, everyone!

11:49 pm

GreyWoulf

Later, zubie!! (*HUG*)

11:49 pm

Jacula

'Bye Zubie.

11:49 pm

renfield

uh-on....now you did it smaller...the mistress is gonna get you - you better get out that garlic!!!! LOL

11:49 pm

renfield

bye zubie....

11:50 pm

GreyWoulf

REn - we just determined that the garlic won't work...:D

11:50 pm

smaller

no dummy,
I'm calling you the smartest person i know! you silly girl
isn't it the wee hours of the morn for you?

11:52 pm

Jacula

Ren - eh what?

Smaller - Oh well, thank you, please don't call me 'dummy' again or I may have to shoot you! LOL.

11:53 pm

Jacula

Incidentally, a 'dummy' here in UK is what you Over The Pond call 'a soother' for babies.

11:54 pm

GreyWoulf

jac -- never fear, hoot knows how to drink a Guinness properly -- she taught me after all! ;D

11:54 pm

DarleenMB

over here it's a pacifier

11:54 pm

Jacula

A dummy here in UK is also 'a stupid person' (got from US TV shows) and a 'dum dum' is a plastic bullet.

11:55 pm

cybernan

Jacula -- what is that on your icon?

11:55 pm

GreyWoulf

What's tomorrow's (very soon to be today's) theme?

11:55 pm

cybernan

Hi, Everyone :)

11:55 pm

DarleenMB

yup, same here.

11:55 pm

cybernan

Next theme: album covers

11:55 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi c-nan -- (*Hug*)

11:56 pm

smaller

Ren- why mistress!

Jacula - it's a compliment on this side of the pond, plus people on your side of the pond have no aim, so i'm safe

11:56 pm

Jacula

Cybernan. Hi! It's my artwork (but no detail on this tiny icon) of a cat falling. It was a cover page I did for a magazine.

11:57 pm

smaller

ren- supposed to end with a ? not a ! oops

11:58 pm

Jacula

Next theme - Favourite Album Covers. (See discussion I tried to raise on this subject earlier in the log.)

11:58 pm

cybernan

3 minutes -- better go get my album cover!

11:58 pm

hootowl

There's no place else to keep it around here. Renting a house next fall and then it'll be in the garage. Much better and even temps!

12:00 am

smaller

it's about 3 hours past my bedtime. i'm taking my dumdum and heading for bed.

night all.

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