Babble: Archived Puzzle for Monday, March 6, 2006

12:00 am

LeslieAnn

flip!

12:01 am

hurshy

hello!

12:01 am

hurshy

drat, it looks small

12:01 am

chic

had 30 to go!

12:01 am

LeslieAnn

hurshy, i was going to use that caveman! just saw that commercial a bit ago

12:02 am

hurshy

haha, i got him first :)

12:03 am

renfield

42 words????

12:03 am

helenkeller

hi everyone

12:03 am

LeslieAnn

42!

12:04 am

Debs40ish

t/6 33 t/6 31

12:04 am

hurshy

told you it looked short. why isn't "argh" a word, bc that is how i feel

12:05 am

hurshy

wow, i'm getting almost as good as debs

12:06 am

cybernan

Good evening all -- the smallest yet, I see!

12:06 am

LeslieAnn

whenever i am feeling too smart, i just get on at the flip with debs. that'll humble me!

12:06 am

Debs40ish

Morning Hurshy...Me good!!! At what?....

12:06 am

LeslieAnn

oh man... sprite is going to hate this grid

12:08 am

hurshy

finding the long words fast. i already had one when you posted and i found the other right away after

12:08 am

sprite

Did I hear my name? LOL
Morning dear gang!

12:08 am

renfield

morning sprite!!!

12:08 am

Uneaixoise

t6/21

12:08 am

LeslieAnn

yeah, sprite you will hate this grid! ;)

12:09 am

Debs40ish

That's the only bit of this I enjoy.. finding the long ones.

12:09 am

Debs40ish

Words I mean :-s

12:09 am

sprite

Let me guess, before opening stats panel... Less than 50 words and half of it starting K?

12:09 am

LeslieAnn

close enough!

12:10 am

hurshy

only 25% k

12:10 am

sprite

Pfui, 42... that's close to nothing. And K-words. You are right, I will hate this grid very soon. Ywis.

12:12 am

hurshy

ha 4/9
ha 5/20
ha 4/5
ha 5/12
anyone got the other two?

12:12 am

chic

Hardly worth the brain drain...:-(

12:13 am

sprite

25% Ks... worst ever, for sure!

12:14 am

hurshy

i only have ONE d, weird - it's the dampish one... what else have people got?

12:14 am

helenkeller

i have 21 words so far, are you telling me that half the rest start with the 'k'? i don't think that's possible

12:14 am

Uneaixoise

only one d (out of 26 words)

12:15 am

hurshy

there are 10 k's

12:15 am

sprite

There are 10 starting K. I am told. Don't want to believe that either.

12:15 am

Uneaixoise

ha4/8
ha5/18

12:15 am

hurshy

i have half the k's. just those D's and my two h's and i'll be done

12:16 am

sprite

Da4/9 x 2

12:16 am

LeslieAnn

whoa, that will be a new babble record, i think

12:16 am

helenkeller

hmmm, right after i said that i found 4 k's, but i'm sure that's it, lol

12:17 am

hurshy

ok, down to 2 d's and 5 k's

12:17 am

sprite

Intriguing, how often posting a question makes one find the answer, lol.

12:18 am

hurshy

i've monkeyed every d i can think of including dh's

12:18 am

helenkeller

i see 'argh' in there - now that's definitely a word, i know, i'm using it right now!

12:18 am

helenkeller

true enough sprite

12:19 am

Uneaixoise

5 kh's so far

12:19 am

hurshy

let's compare k's
ka 4 8
ka 4 9
kh 5 22
kh 4 9
kh 5 20

12:19 am

LeslieAnn

oh, that is a big help. thanks unea

12:20 am

hurshy

yeah, now i just have 5 left, thanks!

12:20 am

Uneaixoise

ka4/8 x 2

12:20 am

LeslieAnn

ka 4/11

12:20 am

hurshy

and the other 4/8 has a plural

12:21 am

hurshy

yes, got 'em all!

12:21 am

hurshy

DONE!!!!

12:21 am

LeslieAnn

21 minutes, somebody take down that babble record for posterity!

12:21 am

Uneaixoise

4 ka's and 5 kh's--what's the last one?

12:21 am

hurshy

the last d's were
dh 4/10
dh 5/22

12:22 am

LeslieAnn

see, even fred is celebrating for hurshy

12:22 am

hurshy

5 ka's

12:22 am

hurshy

NOW what am i going to do all day

12:23 am

hurshy

i mean, after i sleep

12:23 am

sprite

Stop that boasting please. I have 1 K. ;)

12:24 am

hurshy

i'll post the complete list on babanon for anyone who wants it. i'll beat brandyjack to the punch :)

12:24 am

Uneaixoise

how many t's? i've got 4

12:24 am

sprite

LOL hurshy.

12:24 am

LeslieAnn

i think that's it, unea

12:25 am

sprite

I need to express my desperation. I just tried 'khaas'.

12:25 am

helenkeller

hurshy - are you finished already?

12:25 am

Uneaixoise

3 a's?

12:26 am

cybernan

wow! Hurshy -- way to go!

12:26 am

sprite

Congrats, hurshy :)

12:27 am

Debs40ish

I'm finished too....... so happy babbling everyone, have fun.

12:27 am

hurshy

thar she blows!

12:27 am

LeslieAnn

can anyone clue me on the 6 that's not th 6/33

12:27 am

LeslieAnn

congrats debs!

12:27 am

hurshy

see, debs is fast but she isn't so loud about it

12:27 am

cybernan

congrats, DEbs

12:27 am

hurshy

if we tell you, you'll say it

12:28 am

sprite

WTG Debs :)

12:28 am

hurshy

no, i'm silly

12:28 am

Uneaixoise

th6/21

12:28 am

hurshy

th 6/21 = a slave

12:28 am

Debs40ish

Cheers..... Take care, be happy & smile.. Lifes too short xxxxx

12:28 am

helenkeller

ok, i stand corrected, there really are 10 k's in there, lol

12:28 am

hurshy

btw, "thar she blows!" translation: list is up on babanon

12:29 am

sprite

That's hurshy. Finishing first on a 25% K grid and then saying she's silly. Sure. :D

12:29 am

hurshy

well i gave a clue for the word she already had!

12:30 am

sprite

I know. Still think you are smart!

12:30 am

hurshy

anyway you all gave me clues or i wouldn't have finished so quickly

12:31 am

helenkeller

very impressive, hurshy & debish

12:31 am

hurshy

21 minutes, 42 words, a nice precise average of 30 seconds per word. this pleases me, as a math teacher.

12:32 am

sprite

Got to feed some wild animals... oh wait, they are my kids. Back in a bit.

12:32 am

hurshy

warai

12:32 am

caelle

you're a math teacher hurshy?

12:33 am

hurshy

yes, calculus and precalc. but i don't like it that much. tutoring is better.

12:34 am

caelle

I was going to be a math teacher - just finshed teacher ed - can't do classroom management ---now I'm a tutor

12:34 am

Uneaixoise

calculus . . . aaarrgghh!!! Finished the puzzle but now afraid to nod off . . . calculus nightmares await!

12:34 am

hurshy

i know what you mean, caelle

12:34 am

LeslieAnn

oh... my last word, an a, i have two an 4/4s...

12:35 am

hurshy

an 4/9

12:36 am

hurshy

sorry une

12:36 am

hurshy

but congrats :)

12:36 am

LeslieAnn

def. not a word. thanks folks i too am done!

12:37 am

hurshy

how many is that - 4 of us done already?

12:37 am

Jacula

I see we've flippefd then? Who's here?

12:38 am

helenkeller

amazing - done - wow - that was actually fun

12:38 am

Blaze

I am here Jac....

12:38 am

hurshy

that's 5, 5 people finished!

12:38 am

LeslieAnn

congrats helen!

12:38 am

helenkeller

the 'one club' is growing - great job everyone!

12:38 am

hurshy

(has anyone noticed that i like to imitate the count from sesame street?)

12:39 am

helenkeller

that was supposed to be the 'DONE club'

12:39 am

Jacula

42 words? Oh! *Slinks away in a disappointed manner without even glancing at the grid.* Is Doctor_God trying to drive us away??

12:39 am

hurshy

wondered what you meant, helen - thought maybe you were on the east coast like me...

12:40 am

helenkeller

nope, central, so soon it will be 1

12:42 am

Onpaki

hello, u guys are really quick. all pros?

12:42 am

hurshy

not helen

12:45 am

helenkeller

i only found this site 2 weeks ago, lol, but i've been coming here religously

12:45 am

hurshy

go pro, helen! :)

12:46 am

sassyfrau

I'm going mental trying to get my last word.

PUHleezz a clue for the na 5/12?

12:46 am

helenkeller

hurshy, what exactly does that mean anyway?

12:46 am

hurshy

na 5 - low point

12:47 am

helenkeller

sassy, it's the pits, lol

12:47 am

hurshy

it means you get a flag and a little gender person and you can put up icons and see some stats

12:47 am

hurshy

the icons are the main thing bc we have themes and it's fun

12:47 am

hurshy

like these cavemen today

12:47 am

helenkeller

icons - you mean the pictures?

12:47 am

hurshy

yup

12:48 am

sassyfrau

Thanks! I can't believe I didn't see that one. It's actually a word I'm familiar with.

12:48 am

Blaze

na 5,,,, sounds like that Ralph Na*** last name

12:48 am

hurshy

that's 6, 6 people done! hahahaha

12:49 am

helenkeller

ahhh, how do you know what the theme is, & how do you put the pictures in here - i'm a real 'don't wanna learn too much computer' big baby, lol

12:49 am

hurshy

the themes are in babbler's profile, and i think on babanon too. and putting up pics isn't very hard. but i'm too tired to explain right now.

12:49 am

caelle

i'm done too! thanks for the list hurshy :) i can't do these without one

12:50 am

hurshy

that's 7, 7 people done! hahahaha

12:50 am

Jacula

*Jac is sulking and still refusing to look at the grid because it is TOO SMALL!*

12:50 am

helenkeller

ok, hurshy, i'm gonna think about it, thanks for the info

12:50 am

cybernan

Done -- thanks, Hurshy -- wouldn't have found the last 3 without your list. :)

12:50 am

hurshy

well jac, it's better than nothing and stop using a word

12:51 am

hurshy

that's 8, 8 people done! hahahaha

12:51 am

helenkeller

jacula, please don't say 'too small' because you're tempting fate - i sure don't want to see another one of those 400+ ones

12:52 am

helenkeller

hurshy = babble's version of PBS

12:52 am

hurshy

sorry if that's getting annoying. can we get 10 within the hour?

12:53 am

helenkeller

no, not annoying, charmingly cute

12:53 am

macuser

add one more, hurshy :) I'm done...

12:54 am

cybernan

Good night, everyone -- this is going to be a quiet place tomorrow! :)

12:54 am

hurshy

that's 9, 9 people done! hahahaha

12:54 am

cybernan

congrats, Macuser!

12:54 am

macuser

ty, nan :)

12:55 am

sprite

I believe we once had a 600+ grid.
I would prefer that over this one, LOL.
Still have Ks missing in action. Somehow my brain goes *poof* as soon I start looking for K-words.

12:55 am

hurshy

six minutes! anyone else close? i like round numbers. although 9 is a great number.

12:55 am

macuser

And congrats to all who have finished before me :)

12:55 am

sprite

WTG, all you finishers!

12:55 am

caelle

i'm off too, congrats to all finishers! Night everyone!

12:55 am

renfield

hurshy saw you are being the count...i'm finished.

12:55 am

mrpresident

FINISHED too!!

12:56 am

hurshy

that's TEN!!!! TEN people finished! hahahahaha

12:56 am

cybernan

Yay, Renfield -- you're the 10th!

12:56 am

hurshy

11!!!!

12:56 am

sprite

renfield saves hurshy's day. That's 10!
Congrats too.

12:56 am

cybernan

......and Mr. P -- 11

12:57 am

hurshy

but let me tell you all how great 9 is. 9 times any number, add up the digits, you get nine!

12:57 am

sprite

I love 9.
Just don't like Ks.

12:57 am

renfield

i was busy begging not to watch the bat!!!

12:58 am

mrpresident

k's .... ppphhhhssssttttt!!

12:58 am

sprite

And why not 'argh' but 'aargh' counts?

12:58 am

macuser

hurshy, I now have a new found respect for the 9 :)

12:59 am

hurshy

that must be the official correct spelling, sprite

12:59 am

sprite

Leslie is soooo right. I DO hate this grid.

1:00 am

hurshy

:O

1:04 am

Jacula

Jacula still refuses to evn view the grid and goes back to her convo on MSN.

1:04 am

sprite

Oh Jac, you are pouting! LOL
Did I mention I hate K-words?

1:13 am

oggy

im done

1:14 am

hurshy

that's 12! 12 people finished!!!! hahahaha

1:17 am

sprite

I need one more G and one more H. Ks are done!

1:20 am

sprite

Done!

1:20 am

hurshy

13! 13 people finished!! hahahahaha

1:21 am

kimberblue

Im stuck on the ka/18

1:22 am

sprite

Ka5/18 rhymes with a yellow fruit.

1:23 am

sprite

I want this noted. I gave a clue for a K-word!

1:23 am

mab

hurshy? I'm done too.

1:24 am

hurshy

14! 14 people done! hahahaha
(i can't do this all day though...)

1:24 am

RHiggins

WOO HOO I GOT ALL 42!!!

1:24 am

hurshy

that's 15! 15 people finished!!! hahahaha

1:24 am

Jacula

Sprite - how can I be pouting when I'm not even looking? LOL.

1:25 am

mab

hahahaha!!! (Maybe 15 should be your cut off point, hurshy)

1:25 am

sprite

You can, Jac! :)
Congrats all new finishers.

1:25 am

hurshy

yeah, i should go to bed

1:25 am

kimberblue

Thanks!

I'm done too!

1:26 am

hurshy

sigh. ok.
16! 16 people finished!!! hahahaha

1:26 am

sprite

Must be a record, this one. I am off. Thanks for keeping me company in my misery today ;)

1:26 am

mab

Night hurshy.

I'm off too.

1:27 am

hurshy

night all.

1:27 am

karenth

morning all. i have finished too........
have a nice day :D

1:29 am

Eren

I have 3 ka 4s, 1 ka 5. I cant find the 5th ka

1:29 am

lds

give me th6 and I'll give you the other th6

1:30 am

hurshy

ok, i'm still here, and that sounds a little kinky...

1:32 am

cykopunk2003

YEAH I FINISHED TOO!!!!!!

1:33 am

lds

give me a hint on th6 and I'll give you th6!

1:33 am

Jacula

Still not looking! That silly minimum amount of words is ridiculous.

1:33 am

hurshy

th6/21 a slave

1:38 am

hurshy

ok, just to note, we are up to 18, and i'm really leaving now.

1:43 am

lshult

finished!!!!!!!!
(no great suprise today)
What am I going to do with the rest of my day?
Suppose I'll have to do some work !!??***??!!

1:45 am

lds

where do I find a th6 slave?

1:46 am

lds

i have two ha4 & ha5 - missing #3 not many choices!

1:46 am

lshult

go in the other direction to the other th's

1:55 am

cindasu

done!! it was a quick one today thanks for the th clue last one i needed.

1:56 am

9tanks

what will we do till tomorrow ??

Njoy....

2:02 am

lds

where the third ha4 and ha5 - the first two were easy!
HA?

2:09 am

lds

HANxx times two were easy but what is the third one? I can't sleep until I find them..

2:11 am

FMitch

have you got the h4/8?

2:12 am

lds

no - ha4/8 is what I can't see!

2:13 am

FMitch

it's a babble word. double vowel and count the points.

2:14 am

lds

thanks - sure didn't know that one - now I can sleep

2:15 am

Dianne

Hi All - what's this? An itty bitty one for today.

2:20 am

FMitch

Hi Dianne, it is a very small one today, got most of the words in 30 mins but not a single k yet!

2:22 am

caitlyn

Hi all yesterday i didnt have time to finish..today i have all day and its such a little one !!!(moans) I will have to do the painting now!!!!

2:23 am

Dianne

Hi Fmitch - it sure is small. Just finished the p, r, s & t
words. On to the K's.

2:23 am

FMitch

I know the feeling caitlyn!!

2:24 am

caitlyn

I should have said the deaded painting!!!!!!

2:24 am

Jacula

Hello again everyone. First off, to get you all relaxed, I will play Fleetwood Mac's 'Albatross'. Then I'll play you 'Oh Well, Part 1' for the grid...

I can’t help about the shape I’m in
I can’t sing, I ain’t pretty and my legs are thin
But don’t ask me what I think of you
I might not give the answer that you want me to

Oh well

Now, when I talked to God I knew he’d understand
He said, stick by my side and I’ll be your guiding hand
But don’t ask me what I think of you
I might not give the answer that you want me to

Oh well.

Now, I'll play you 'Oh Well, Part 2' to relax you again. LOL.

2:28 am

caitlyn

Morning Jacula I like Albatross!!!!!!!!!LOL

2:29 am

Jacula

Listen next to 'Love That Burns', a great blues track.

2:32 am

caitlyn

Its a lovely spring morning shouldnt we be singing somethig like All things bright and beautiful ?

2:37 am

Jacula

Indeed! Let's go for Sibelius then... and one of my favourite hymns:

We plough the fields and scatter
The good seed on the land,
For it is fed and watered
By God's almighty hand:
He sends the snow in winter,
The warmth to swell the grain,
The breezes and the sunshine,
And soft, refreshing rain.

Refrain:
All good gifts around us
Are sent from heaven above;
Then thank the Lord,
O thank the Lord,
For all his love.

2:38 am

Jacula

(But I've still Got Fleetwood Mac in my headphones!)

2:40 am

caitlyn

Im enjoying our sing song this morning thanks Jacula!!

2:43 am

Jacula

Shall we go for Onward Christian Soldiers next, then, Caitlyn? Another hymn I like. Fleetwood Mac's Dr. Brown is playing in my headphones now, and it makes me feel sad and a bit bitter...

2:45 am

caitlyn

How aboutFight the Good Fight with all thy Might ??

2:46 am

Jacula

That sounds pretty good compared tro Stevie Nicks' 'Wild Heart' (in myb headphones right now).

2:49 am

Jacula

Hang on! Just have to give the keyboard a shake. Someone has cocktailed all the keys!

2:50 am

caitlyn

Are you at work or home Jacula?

2:51 am

kaynanda

Hi Guys - how is everyone ding today?

2:53 am

caitlyn

Hi Kaynanda I havent spoken to you since last week How are you enjoying the game ? (Im great on this lovely spring morning enjoying singing with Jacula)

2:53 am

Dianne

Done :) Now what?

2:55 am

caitlyn

Dianne .....and me Im going to do some decorating..want to help?

3:00 am

mrpresident

decorating... can I help

3:01 am

mrpresident

hang on. Academy Awards are on!!

3:02 am

caitlyn

Yes please mrpresident We can think of odd babble words while we paint LOL

3:04 am

mrpresident

... what a great intto!!

3:04 am

spellit

Hooray for Wallace & Grommit!

3:04 am

mrpresident

I mean intro

3:05 am

Dianne

What are we decorating?

3:05 am

caitlyn

We are decorating 2 sitting rooms!!

3:07 am

kaynanda

Caitlyn - have been racking my brians for this - but am enjoying it thoroughly

3:08 am

caitlyn

Thats great news Kaynanda

3:10 am

caitlyn

I had better go now I will supply overalls and refreshments for you all .Catch you later bye

3:53 am

Atalante

hi everyone!

3:54 am

Haz1558

Good morning, Atalante and everyone else.

3:56 am

Atalante

what a strange little puzzle after yesterday's effort!

3:57 am

sandyloo

good afternoon everyone from perth west australia where it has been over 100 for the last couple of days and more suffering to come!

3:57 am

Haz1558

It's like alphabetti spaghetti with not enough normal letters.

3:57 am

Atalante

perfect description!

3:59 am

Jacula

At home, Caitlyn, but still not looking at grid. Have just been advising my son on a Uni essay re a book critique on Socialism. I've quoted Orwell, and then sent him off with books from Orwell, Thatcher, Churchill and another.

4:00 am

Jacula

Seems my knowledge is coming into its own at last, re my kids' education. LOL.

4:01 am

sandyloo

i know that feeling jac

4:01 am

Haz1558

Jacula - I'm in the same position. This past weekend was spent trying to unravel Irish history for my eldest daughter.

4:02 am

Jacula

And, even though I am The Spelling Demon, don't expect me to spell after no sleep!

4:02 am

sandyloo

pres are you still here

4:03 am

Haz1558

But Jacula, you managed to work your apostrophes properly!

4:06 am

Jacula

Lol Hazel.

Tomatoe's on sale here!!!!!
Potatoe's 80p a pound!!!!!!!
Cucumber's going cheap!!!!!!
Every thing at nock down prices!!!!!!!

LOL.

4:07 am

Haz1558

Oh Jacula - it makes me feel queasy to see them!

4:07 am

Jacula

Nice sunny morning here. Looks quite lamb-like at present...

4:08 am

Haz1558

It's pleasant here as well - though still freezing cold. The sheep behaved themselves last night, so no 3.00 am calls.

4:09 am

Jacula

So, what time did hubby warm himself on your limbs?

4:10 am

sandyloo

haz are you on a farm (we have two little brown sheep)

4:10 am

Haz1558

We got to bed at around 1.45 (thanks to me wanting to finish babble). He hadn't been out recently so he was at a civilised temperature.

4:11 am

Haz1558

Sandyloo - no, I'm not on a farm, just married to a vet. This is our busiest time of the year with all the lambings and calvings.

4:11 am

Jacula

That's nice to hear, Haz.

4:12 am

ExWren

Thats it then - finished before 10am (just been reading through the log).
I had to give up yesterday, short of 99 words, I jnew I should never have started.

4:13 am

sandyloo

how nice i have two cousins who are vets so i get some free advice lol- we live in the city but are about to move to our 7.5 acres with 2 horses 2 sheep 2 dogs 2 cows and some chooks!

4:14 am

Jacula

ExWren - given the 300+ size of yesterday's grid, it seems to me that you conducted yourself very well!

4:17 am

ExWren

I only used a2z once, for the kh's. I've never used a word beginning with 'kh' in my life (until today)

4:17 am

Haz1558

Sandyloo - if you have that many animals then a move to the country is definitely called for!

4:18 am

Haz1558

khaki -ex-Wren?

4:18 am

ExWren

whoops, I forgot khaki!

4:19 am

Jacula

Damn! Ex Wren, I do hope there are only two KH words. I just had to look for them and find them on firdst monkey typing, didn't it?

4:19 am

Haz1558

I've finished as well. I checked back through the log to see how other people had got on and it looks like it'll be a quiet day on the chat log.

4:21 am

spellit

There are FIVE kh words Jac

4:21 am

Jacula

Are there, Spellit? Oh, bugger!

4:23 am

sandyloo

yes it seems everyone goes to bed when i come on

4:24 am

spellit

I think a lot of people have finished early today - smallest puzzle I have seen

4:37 am

sandyloo

5 left

4:40 am

sandyloo

3 left

4:56 am

Jacula

Simon & Garfunkel - Keep The Customer Satisfied. In my headphones now.

5:02 am

Jacula

No, the trumpets in tharthave not woken me sufficiently. I don't think the architect track that follows will do so either.

5:04 am

Jacula

No matter! My fave Simon & Garfunkel track is playing now... The Boxer.

5:05 am

FMitch

Jac I love "So long Frank Lloyd Wright"

5:07 am

Jacula

FMitch - thank you for joining in my music fest. I still think The Boxer's their best though.

5:08 am

FMitch

I still have the vinal copy of Bridge over troubled Water.

5:08 am

Jacula

So do I!

5:09 am

Jacula

Baby Driver's playing now. Fun song!

5:09 am

FMitch

LOL

5:10 am

Jacula

Reminds me now of my daughter when she got her licence a couple of years ago and went speeding off in her little blue Frog.

5:11 am

FMitch

Have you finished the gr4/7 ?

5:13 am

Jacula

No, I haven't finished the gr4 (you just forced me to find another word!). I'm not doing the grid on principle; it's too small! LOL.

5:14 am

FMitch

Oh go on, you know you want to, just don't blink otherwise you will miss it!

5:17 am

Jacula

No, I really do not want to. I'd rather listen to my Simon & Garfunkel cd.

5:20 am

FMitch

Enjoy your music Jac, I'll be back later.

5:20 am

Jacula

It's bad enough that I've had to find 23 words now, simply through folks on here on off, speaking to me!

DR_GOD! a grid this small is a joke not even worth laughing at! Take note from a Momma that's booked up for the 1st Monster of Rock Fest for a decade and is finally gonna see Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, Ted Nugent and Thunder again. LOL.

5:21 am

Eva

Ghoood morninkh. That was strange. Learned some new words.

5:26 am

Jacula

Simon & Garf - Song for the Asking - sweetest song I've ever heard next to Black Sab's 'Laguna Sunrise' and Slade's version of John Sebastian (of Lovin' Spoonful)'s version of Darling Be Home Soon.

5:27 am

Jacula

However, Bridge Over Troubled Water is playing now. That's 'our song'. Paul, you know what I'm on about.

5:30 am

Eva

Maybe we should try solving this grid in another language? There must be one which uses lots of k's and a's?

5:32 am

Eva

oooh, Bridge Over Troubled Water! Haven't heard that in a long time, but what a beautiful song. One of those that immediately makes one feel company, evenin the darkest times.

5:37 am

Jacula

Exactly, Eva.xx

5:41 am

mrpresident

advertised as "LIVE" acadamy awards... my arse!!

5:49 am

Jacula

pardon, Mr Pres?

5:55 am

Atalante

I've got 2 da4/9 - can someone give the counts for the other 2? Somehow it seems less desperate asking here than looking at BJs list!

5:59 am

Atalante

don't worry - found them :)

6:01 am

Jacula

Good, didn't want to have to find more words on this stupidly small grid.

6:05 am

kaynanda

Hey guys - how do I know hw many words are left to be found?

6:13 am

FMitch

There are only 42 words today.

6:21 am

spellit

da 4 9
da 4 9
dh 4 10
dh 5 22

6:22 am

spellit

My new granddaughter was born yesterday at 3.12pm!
Millie Louise

6:23 am

Jacula

Welcome to the new baby babbler!

6:34 am

zubie

Hello

6:37 am

zubie

N. A clue? :)

6:39 am

FMitch

(((zubie))) long time no see, darnit just as I am going out the door. How are you?
na5/12 A point on the celestial sphere directly below the observer, diametrically opposite the zenith.

cograts spellit, love the baby's name.

6:40 am

zubie

Hi Mitch. Hugs. :D The long time no see is entirely my fault. I've not been here much. How are you?

Zenith? Ugh.

6:42 am

zubie

Oh yes. Got it. Silly n. :D Thanks, Mitch.

6:43 am

FMitch

I doing fine thanks zubie, just sorry I can't stay and chat, have to go to the post office. take care.

6:43 am

Jacula

Dammit! Just finished the grid by accident.

6:43 am

FMitch

ROFL Jac!!!

6:44 am

zubie

You take care too, Mitch. :) Buy lots of pretty stamps, okay? :D

Lol Jacula. Accidental finish? In Babble? That's got to be a first! ;)

6:45 am

Jacula

Oh well, Zubie, at least I'll go down in history for something!

6:46 am

slayer

# of words today please

6:47 am

krajcd55

42 words

6:47 am

zubie

I've never heard of a Babbler intentionally trying NOT to finish a g4! :)

6:47 am

Jacula

Slayer - a measly 42 words today.

6:47 am

Jacula

I am very cross with Dr_God that it's so few.

6:47 am

slayer

compared to yesterday this will be easy

6:48 am

Jacula

In fact I'm thinking of e-mailing him lots of ZZ Top songs played backwards! LOL.

6:48 am

Haz1558

Famous last words...

6:48 am

zubie

Don't say that, Jacula! I'm delighted that it's so few! I got to play today, because of the g size!

6:49 am

Jacula

Oh, okay, Zubie. I like 200+ grids myself.

6:50 am

shorty

yesterdays grid was easier than this one

6:50 am

zubie

I know - they're nice if there's time for them! But I've been short of time for the past few weeks so no babbling. :/

6:52 am

EvaNadine

mornin babblers!!

6:52 am

Jacula

Zubie - I know what you mean - but it's nice to have something to get your teeth into, even if you don't finish. I'd barely nibbled today, in fact hadn't even checked the grid. Somehow, I got the words from just talking!

6:53 am

zubie

Lol Jacula. You're making me laugh. :)

I've just finished. Nice little friendly thing today; didn't try to trick me.

6:57 am

EvaNadine

wow, 5 minutes and halfway done...
usually the small ones are the toughest ones for me!

7:03 am

zubie

Got to run. Later.

7:11 am

Jacula

Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans. John/Yoko Lennon 1980.

7:12 am

EvaNadine

down to my last 2 Gs...
a 4 and a 5

7:13 am

EvaNadine

oops!
nevermind!!

You have 0word(s) left to find

woohoo!

7:13 am

Jacula

Fireworks for Evanadine.

7:14 am

EvaNadine

thanks jacula.
:)

7:15 am

krajcd55

Anyone have a clue for th 6/21? Thank you.

7:15 am

EvaNadine

heh, you just said it -- make it plural.

7:16 am

Jacula

KrAc - Evanadine just said it.

7:16 am

Ouwachita

wow...that was easy compared to yesterday

7:16 am

EvaNadine

ooh, holy cow, i did!
man, theres a word to watch out for...heh

7:17 am

Jacula

I'll just keep on listening to John Lennon singing 'Imagine'.

7:17 am

fit1

wow I did the whole thing an hour. What will I do the rest of the day? LOL I better get a life

7:18 am

EvaNadine

i know how you feel fit!
i did the whole thing in under 30 minutes...im done before breakfast!

7:19 am

fit1

Evan, my sentence didn't make sense. It should have read in less than an hour. It was actually less than 30 minutes, and without any use of AtoZwordfinder. Wow. Good thing I have plans the rest of the day, or I'd go nuts.

7:20 am

Jacula

And I just did the whole bloody grid by accident! That's pretty annoying, as I had no intention of doing it.

7:21 am

fit1

Lets' face it Jacula. We're all too brilliant for our shirts. LOL

7:21 am

EvaNadine

im at work + we have almost nothing in for today, at least as of right now...
we have an "extra" project to work on, so i guess ill be doing that today...yknow, since they refused to shell out overtime pay for it...

7:22 am

krajcd55

I have the th 5/20 & th 6/33 - plural of th 5/20, what did I miss that Evandine said th 6/20?

7:22 am

Jacula

So it would seem,Fit1, since the words, on the whole, weren't every day ones!:-/

7:23 am

EvaNadine

sorry krajcd55 -- the other TH6 is a 6/21
TH + pirates favorite letter + 1st 3 letters across the top

7:23 am

Jacula

Kraj - she said:

evanadine

thanks jacula.
:)

7:24 am

Jacula

th6/21 - you can be fascinated or held in 'th****' by something or someone.

7:25 am

Jacula

Try looking up 'enslave'. LOL.

7:27 am

krajcd55

thank you!

7:31 am

lianakate

Morning, sandy!! You still here? Hope you had a great weekend.

7:32 am

lianakate

Morning all!!

7:32 am

Jacula

Morning, Kate. How are you?

7:33 am

lianakate

Am better than ysterday, Jac..TY..I am thinking they may have to put me on insulin since my sugar values are so screwed up..ack

7:35 am

Jen

Morning all!

7:35 am

Jacula

Well, wait and see what they say.

7:36 am

lianakate

four more to go..2 gs..and 2ks..i have all my khs..dang!!

7:38 am

lianakate

okay..i found one more k..so now 3 words..am off to buy some cigs!! Good luck all..:)

7:38 am

Jacula

Morning, Jen.

7:41 am

Jacula

Kate - you smoke and swim?? I smoke, but somehow, I am surprised when others do.

7:41 am

Jen

Why did Babble not allow the kh4/12 for like ever then all of a sudden decide to allow it? :(

7:43 am

72 Temple Owl

hi everyone!

7:43 am

Jen

Hi TO!

7:44 am

72 Temple Owl

LK - it's been a while! how are you?

7:50 am

shorty

T OWL What part of the states do you live in?

7:51 am

Jen

TO, I just noticed you went pro! :)

7:52 am

72 Temple Owl

shorty - i livei n PA

7:53 am

shorty

cool

7:54 am

Jen

Done. That gr4 was just one big monkey-type, wasn't it!

7:56 am

doxy1lover

ugh ugh (caveman for good morning)

7:56 am

72 Temple Owl

lol doxy!

7:59 am

faeriekae

Where are all the cavemen?
Hi everyone Shorty, Jen, Doxy, Jacula, Temple, Lianakate, Evanadine and anyone that I may have missed.
It this for real "42 words"

7:59 am

doxy1lover

hi faeriekae

7:59 am

shorty

yes its for real:(

8:00 am

faeriekae

Doxy-LOL you are toooooooooooo funnny

8:00 am

Jen

Howdie faeriekae!

I'm off... must unpack from our month-long sojourn. Have a great day all!

8:00 am

doxy1lover

bye jen

8:00 am

faeriekae

Shorty-don't you look hot * wow *

8:00 am

72 Temple Owl

i have cavemen...

8:01 am

faeriekae

Bye Jen sorry I missed you.

8:01 am

shorty

thank you :)

8:01 am

faeriekae

Temple-give up the cavemen or will hit you on head with with with my purse lol

8:02 am

doxy1lover

I have to go take my mom to the airport. Will be back later. Everyone have a great caveman day.

8:03 am

faeriekae

by the way Temple congrats on going "pro" so tell us more where in the US are you?

8:03 am

72 Temple Owl

bye doxy

8:03 am

faeriekae

Doxy-bye :)

8:04 am

72 Temple Owl

i am in PA - guess i should put that in my profile

8:05 am

faeriekae

Ok, PA that's great place been there many times.

8:06 am

72 Temple Owl

well i must go - BBL after lunch probably - happy babbling!

8:07 am

faeriekae

later Temple :)

8:07 am

EvaNadine

faerie -- great mind think alike
*points to icon*

8:08 am

faeriekae

Evan-thank you very much. You had no idea I had the such a hard body did you? LOL

8:09 am

EvaNadine

that makes 2 of us!
;)

8:09 am

faeriekae

I do have the chest part. Had to buy it though LOLOL

8:10 am

EvaNadine

yes, thats an area im greatly lacking in...heh

8:10 am

faeriekae

The best money I've ever spent...No joke.

8:11 am

GoBraves

faerie

just curious, how much of an increase did you make, and did you do it for yourself or the man in your life?

8:11 am

EvaNadine

i just wish they could start at my ankles + push all the extra fat upward...heh

8:12 am

faeriekae

The cost was like $4500.00 In and out in about 4hrs and 1 wk recovery and then a life time of, oh yes they are really mine. I bought and paid for them so yes the really are mine. LOL

8:12 am

GoBraves

ok...stuck on 28...can't believe 41 are actually in there!

8:12 am

EvaNadine

gobraves -- 42...hehe

8:13 am

GoBraves

gee thanks evanadine...now I feel better :-))

8:13 am

EvaNadine

faerie -- really, only one week of recovery?
i always thought it was like 6 or 8 weeks...or more!

8:14 am

faeriekae

GoBraves-Not married, no real man in my life. I date once in awhile. So I did it all for me. I was almost an A cup 34A and went to 34C. I'm rather small so I couldn't go really big. And I feel great about my self.

8:15 am

EvaNadine

thats exactly about the size id go if i ever did it...
no stripper-boobs, just something that looks nice in clothing!

8:16 am

smithchick

Stripper boobs are overrated and all you have to do to get them is gain a bunch of weight. This I know...

8:16 am

smithchick

Oh, and hello!

8:17 am

GoBraves

thanks faerie, and good for you...we all have to be who we are, you know

I have an old college roommate who is a plastic surgeon and they do some really amazing things for people's self confidence, and lots of reconstructive work too

8:17 am

EvaNadine

hah, mornin smithy

8:17 am

faeriekae

that's exactly it. I couldn't wear a pleated top because it looked like a little 10yr old trying to ware a womans top. Buying clothes is fun now where before I just hated it.

8:17 am

GoBraves

LOL smithchick

8:18 am

faeriekae

LOLOLOL Smith- goodmorning...

8:19 am

EvaNadine

not that ill be wearing bikinis anytime soon, but i always wanted nicer boobs just to fill out a friggin swimsuit!
and i dunno how many dresses ive fallen in love with that i cant wear cause i dont fill out the top section...

8:19 am

smithchick

Good morning, faerie! Two of my sisters bought themselves boobs and they love them. You have to be careful though. One sister's are leaking and have actually gotten smaller.

8:20 am

faeriekae

GoBraves-Thank You. So many people believe that if you get a boob job it's just wrong but even my Mother who is 88yrs old has told me that I look better and that she is proud that I had guts enough to do it. My brothers tease me abit but thats ok....

8:21 am

EvaNadine

hey, i say as long as youre doing it to make YOURSELF happier, thats the right reason.
dont do it for a man (one you have, or one you hope to get), dont do it to fix a lack of self-esteem (though it often helps that)
do it because you want to.

8:22 am

faeriekae

Smith-One of best freinds in the whole world had it done also "she didn't need to, she needed lift and that's all" but anyway, she got infection then one went flat and it has been 2yrs of surgerys for her. She went to a 44DD....

8:23 am

GoBraves

You are welcome faerie...lots of people spend too much time worrying about others, almost a form of self assessment I think - if I say something derogatory about person X, that somehow makes me better because life is a zero sum game. Whatever.

8:24 am

GoBraves

yikes on the 44DDs...as a guy that is scary, kind of like Dolly Parton at the Oscars last night.

8:24 am

smithchick

Dang! I'm not even that big after weight gain! I was an E while nursing babies but about 36 around at the time. I guess I was about a 12 or 14 pant size. I would like to get a lift when I can afford it. But if anything I'd go a little smaller. Big ones don't look good in clothes either. (unless you're Pamela Anderson).

8:25 am

bex777

hi everyone!!! just got back from a boring day at school :(

8:25 am

GoBraves

hi bex

8:26 am

smithchick

Change of topic may be in order! Hey, bex!!!

8:26 am

faeriekae

Brave-you are right. It was stricktly all about me.
Yeah 44DD was way over the top but she is short round girl and thought the bigger she went the smaller it would make her waist look. I told her to go on a diet and that would actually make her waist smaller but she thought this was easier.

8:26 am

bex777

hey so hows everyone?

8:27 am

faeriekae

Bex-Hi how are you and why are you not in school?

8:28 am

faeriekae

sorry I see you just got home from school.

8:28 am

smithchick

LOL, faerie! I'm a short, somewhat round person myself. Luckily, although I'm overweight, I'm proportional. Who wants to be so top-heavy it looks like you're going to fall over any minute? Makes me think of Weeble's wobbling!

8:28 am

miametro

any help with the kh 5/ 22? it's my last word!

8:30 am

faeriekae

Smith-LOL-that's exactly what she looks like but worse yet, undressed the look square.

8:30 am

GoBraves

that is funny smithchick

and I agree with you faerie whatever someone has done it should never be a substitute for trying first to be as healthy as you can through diet and exercise

8:30 am

bex777

my school finishes early on mondays for teacher training so insted of half 3 i finish at 2!!!:)

8:30 am

smithchick

Don't have that one either, mia...

8:30 am

GoBraves

mia---starts with kh, ends with an i

8:30 am

ToeSockMonkey

Hello all

8:30 am

GoBraves

hiya toesock

8:31 am

faeriekae

TSM-Hello :)

8:31 am

miametro

yay, thanks! :) done.

8:31 am

GoBraves

yw mia...stuck at 31 here..sigh

8:31 am

smithchick

Hey, TSM!! Yay, mia!!!!!

8:31 am

shorty

hey Toe SockMonkey have you ever heard of Country Woman Magazine?

8:32 am

faeriekae

Mimetro - Congrats!

8:32 am

ToeSockMonkey

Yes, I think I have.... why do you ask sugar? :)

8:32 am

shorty

Theres an article about toe sock monkeys :)

8:32 am

faeriekae

I gotta be busy I have posted "2" words so far. LOL

8:33 am

smithchick

I've got 12 left.

8:34 am

GoBraves

all the other conversation got you distracted faerie :-)

so tell me, what was the first thing you bought after your change so that you could see the results you wanted?

8:34 am

faeriekae

go Smith, go Smith (*^_^*)

8:34 am

smithchick

Make that 7. Yuck words...two g's, two h's and three k's...

8:34 am

ToeSockMonkey

shorty! Ah! no way! I am going to s top at the store on my lunch break. I will have to pick up a copy :) Thanks!

8:35 am

shorty

Your Welcome Hon!

8:35 am

GoBraves

you should be a California Angels fan, toesock

they have those silly rally monkeys...similar to toesock ones

8:35 am

ToeSockMonkey

Go Mia! Go Bravo! Go smith ! WOOT!

8:35 am

GoBraves

excellent, we have a cheerleader

8:36 am

faeriekae

Braves-Bathing suit.....then a new darted blouse, lavandar with just a few tiny white flowers....

8:36 am

bex777

im a chearleader!!!

8:37 am

ToeSockMonkey

lol Bravo! Sounds great! I just became the #1 fan to the Angels! lol

8:37 am

faeriekae

Bex-come on - give us a cheer.

8:37 am

smithchick

I was a cheerleader a bajillion years ago in high school...Does that count?

8:37 am

GoBraves

yay bex...now we have 2 cheerleaders

makes sense Faerie...did it take you awhile to stop doing double-takes in the mirror?

8:38 am

GoBraves

Up to 3 now....we almost have a full squad

8:38 am

bex777

give me a b- a - b - b -l-e gooooooo babble!!!!!!!!

8:38 am

faeriekae

Braves-lol-I still do double takes in the mirror. "who is that woman" lol

8:38 am

ToeSockMonkey

*cheers for bex* Nice :)

8:39 am

smithchick

Let's hear it bex, I just finished my k's! Down to two g's and two h's!

8:40 am

faeriekae

Great Bex (clap, clap, clap)

8:40 am

GoBraves

I'll bet, even with working out or losing weight or whatever I do that and those are more gradual changes

so...gotta ask....how long was it before you were in a social situation and were really conscious of being viewed differently?

8:41 am

ToeSockMonkey

*does a back flip* Woooo! *does the splits* WOOO HOOO!

8:41 am

GoBraves

This is an enthusiastic crowd today, very nice for a Monday

8:42 am

bex777

im going out running later!!!!

8:42 am

smithchick

Dang, TSM! You're gonna pull something if you're not careful! I can still do a mean kick and splits for someone who is a size 16, had four babies and is old!

8:42 am

smithchick

Bye, bex!

8:42 am

GoBraves

already got my 5 miles in this monring Bex...how long are you going to run?

8:43 am

bex777

dont no really never measured it!!!

8:43 am

smithchick

I might have to hate you GoBraves! You're making me feel guilty enought that I might actually get on the treadmill today.

8:43 am

faeriekae

Brave-funny you ask that....It was at a wedding and I was wearing my "little black dress" I had about 50 people come and say " wow you look great - did you visit Victorias Secret?" and I just nodded and said yes. Actually I had been to VS so no lies were told...lol

8:43 am

GoBraves

that's cool...have a good one anyway and good for you...a great habit to start

8:44 am

faeriekae

Bex, bye

8:45 am

GoBraves

sorry smith, what can I say. It's my addiction I guess

Faerie, good for you, that had to be really fun. Can imagine a temptation to flirt in ways that hadn't been there before

8:45 am

ToeSockMonkey

smith that is awesome! I am double jointed.... nearly every where so it doesn't hurt tooo bad :)

8:45 am

bex777

im not going till half 6!!!

8:46 am

GoBraves

wow toesock

that sounds interesting to say the least - you should be a gymnast

8:46 am

faeriekae

Brave-no, I'm still just me...It didn't change me at all just my body.

8:46 am

smithchick

I just looked at your profile again, TSM and I don't imagine with stats like that it hurts at all! Aaah, to be young and fit again! I guess technically, I could be fit again but the young thing is definitely not happening. Enjoy it!!

8:48 am

faeriekae

Smith-if you really want to hate Toes go to her web page. She is beautiful...
Yes Toes you are beautiful and you should be enjoying every second of you life...

8:48 am

GoBraves

That makes sense

the only 2 things my old roomy has shared with me re the work he does that bums me out are

1 - how many people are having the stomach staple work without first trying to change their lifestyle to at least develop better habits to make life easier postop, and

2- parents who buy their daughters new boobs for high school graduation. No lie. Like I said everbody should do what is best for them, but to me at 17 or 18 how could you possibly know that?

8:48 am

smithchick

Oops, I forgot my caveman... Be right back...Got to go change!

8:49 am

smithchick

Okay, refresh!

8:50 am

faeriekae

smith-aren't you cute aweeeeeeeee

8:51 am

smithchick

I agree GoBraves. Not to mention that at that age, their bodies are still changing. I was two cups sizes smaller before babies. Even after I'd lost a lot of weight, after babies I stayed bigger up top. It would have been a waste of money to buy at 17 what I was going to grow anyway.

8:52 am

smithchick

Not to mention the message that is sending to the kids about their parent's opinion of them and their values. It should definitely be an individual choice. My sister worried that I would judge her, but I just told her I had no frame of reference for her feelings, and she should do what made her feel better about herself.

8:53 am

smithchick

How can two h's be so hard to find?

8:53 am

GoBraves

makes sense Smithchick

I feel bad for teenagers and young adults these days to some extent because of all the marketing efforts around body image and drugs to improve sexual performance. It's got to be confusing - I mean we evolved as a species for a long time without these things, you know?

8:55 am

smithchick

Will someone please give me a clue for the ha4/8?

8:55 am

Haz1558

Smithchick - there are two vowels used in the word

8:55 am

faeriekae

Braves-That is just wrong. At such an early age to alter your body is wrong....You are still growing and going through so many changes. And the stomach staple, well that is good for people who have tried everything else first and there is nothing left especially if at a life threating weight. I know 3 people who had the stomach staple and it was because the doctor said they were morbidly obese and it would save thier lives. and it did.

8:55 am

smithchick

Never mind, finally monkeyed the dang thing. Finished!

8:56 am

smithchick

Hey, haz. I love how you always come out of lurking to helpl me! Thanks!

8:56 am

ToeSockMonkey

bravo and fearie, thank you! very sweet of you :) I don't think i could ever do anything serious with gymnastics. Not sure I would be good at it. Besides, they look for people that start out as kids doing that...

8:57 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, Smithchick - looks like I was just that bit late.

8:57 am

faeriekae

SMith *%*%*%*%**%*%*%*BOOM*%*%*%*%*% *%**%*
Congratulations.....

8:57 am

GoBraves

faerie and smith I agree....but more people are looking at the staple thing earlier as a quick fix apparently

congrats on finishing!

8:58 am

ToeSockMonkey

Smith! Congrats!!!

8:58 am

smithchick

A warning about gastric bypass. I've known a lot of people who have done it and they stretch it back out and gain weight back and get sick when they eat certain things or eat too fast, etc. Can't eat a lot of roughage, etc. After seeing someone very close to me, after she had it done, and watching her be sick after eating a tablespoon of food... No thanks!

9:00 am

smithchick

Thanks everyone! My hubby is gone again and I finally have time to hang out and it's a short puzzle today. I guess I'll just hang and chat a while. Haz, did you get some uninterrupted my lamb-birthing sleep last night?

9:00 am

GoBraves

that is what I have heard and was referring to smith - people who thought it would fix them cosmetically without being really aware of the life altering implications, and without trying to change habits beforehand to make the transition less difficult. Doctors try to help people understand that in advance but apparently it doesn't really sink in with some folks

9:00 am

Munner

Beware the stomach stapling. One of my dearest friends lost her husband as a result of that surgery. He died three years ago.

9:00 am

faeriekae

SMith-one of the guys I work with had it done and he lose 175 lbs 1/2 his weight. He looks great and he says he feels good but you can tell there are days when he has ate the wrong thing and he is sick as can be.

9:01 am

Lauren

Only 2 to go....any help for the th6 or na5?

9:01 am

Haz1558

Yes, thanks, Smithchick. The night was uninterrupted by any emergencies.

9:01 am

smithchick

How awful, munner. Hi, by the way. Yes, it can be dangerous.

9:01 am

GoBraves

ouch munner

9:02 am

smithchick

th + consonant + another word for entire

9:02 am

Haz1558

th 6 - one is to express gratitude, the other is someone who is in slavery.

9:02 am

GoBraves

th6 is a plural of one you already have

the na5 is a lowpoint, the opposite of how you will feel when you get these last 2 words :-)

9:02 am

smithchick

Really, how healthy can it be if you have to go throw up everytime you eat vegetables or chicken.

9:03 am

ToeSockMonkey

BOOM!

~O~
~*~
(*)
()
*
*

9:03 am

faeriekae

I don't like throwing up...

9:04 am

GoBraves

I think that has to be used when Faerie says, to literally save someone's life by restriciting food intake

9:04 am

ToeSockMonkey

any clues on 6's?

9:04 am

faeriekae

I now have a total of "5" words. lol

9:04 am

GoBraves

glad to know faerie...LOL...I would worry about you if you did

9:05 am

Munner

Are all the g-words gr?

9:05 am

Haz1558

There are two gn words

9:05 am

GoBraves

there are at least 2 gn's munner

think surfing and skateboarding dudes

9:06 am

Munner

Thanks Haz, so easy to see now.

9:07 am

Haz1558

th6/33 - expression of gratitude
th6/21 - one who is enslaved

9:07 am

faeriekae

Brave-there are people who do that to be skinny. Not me I'll just stick to my excrise program and watch what I eat and no food after 2:00 pm Works for me and I'm healthy. I have a good breakfast and a good lunch then I'm done for the day.

9:08 am

GoBraves

good deal faerie, and besides if you didn't do that you would stop having those wonderful double take moments

9:08 am

Munner

Thanks. With all this "take care of your body" talk, I'm trying to finish and go out walking. I keep waking up with lower backache (and still have some leftover side effects from chemo and radiation), but I'm adopting my 5-year-old grandson's (Aiden) philosophy when he's sick: "I'm trying to feel better."

9:08 am

faeriekae

your right....thank you for reminding me.
(*^_^*)

9:10 am

Haz1558

Let us know if you need any help, Munner.

9:10 am

Munner

Finished! I hadn't tried dh, and that was it! Enjoy your day, everyone. It's beautiful sunshine, and I can hear birds singing outside. I'm going to just enjoy the sights and sounds as I walk.

9:10 am

Lauren

Woo-hoo! All done. Thanks for the tips!

9:10 am

Haz1558

Have a lovely day, Munner.

9:10 am

faeriekae

Munner-chin up and don't ever give up. I have 3 sisters who went through it and just from watching them I know I can endure anything...You are so blessed to have been able to have the doctors you have.

9:11 am

faeriekae

Munner - Congrats

9:11 am

faeriekae

Lauren - Congrats

9:11 am

GoBraves

Lauren and Munner - congrats

9:11 am

smithchick

Oh, how cute, munner. My problem (well one of them) is that the major bonding ritual between my mom and sisters and me involves just the girls going out to eat. Usually dessert. It makes it very difficult.

9:12 am

smithchick

YAY Munner!!!

9:12 am

smithchick

And Yay, Lauren!!!

9:12 am

Munner

There are only 13 on the word list today that I have ever used! I think the linguistics class I took about 10 years ago must have helped out today.

9:13 am

GoBraves

I agree munner, this one in an exercise in obscurity

9:14 am

smithchick

Definitely a bunch of strange words.

9:14 am

Munner

Smithchick, are you sure we're not related? Good food is the number 1 rule when our family gets together, and I mean good-tasting--not necessarily good for you.

9:15 am

GoBraves

anyone else keep trying to make aphid out of this jumble?

9:15 am

smithchick

Definitely, Munner. We never bond over broccoli!

9:16 am

ToeSockMonkey

Haz - thank you!

9:16 am

ToeSockMonkey

Wait! Who is vomiting!? :(

9:16 am

Munner

Y'all are a breath of fresh air in my morning ritual. Now...on to the fresh air. Will be back tomorrow.

9:17 am

GoBraves

hopefully no one TSM

9:17 am

faeriekae

Munnner-Bye :)

9:17 am

smithchick

I work with the girls youth group at church and last Wednesday, we decided to bring them treats. We are usually stuffing cookies and cakes and brownies down them, so we thought we'd be healthy and make fruit and dip and a vegie platter. They didn't eat much of it. They looked at us like we were psycho for not bringing the good stuff! Where are the OREOs!

9:17 am

ToeSockMonkey

OMG! Faerie are you puking!?

9:17 am

smithchick

Bye, Munner! Enjoy your walk!

9:18 am

GoBraves

that is funny smith, but the right thing to do

actions speak a lot louder than words

9:18 am

faeriekae

TSM-NO....I simply said that there are people who do that to stay skinny....Not me...

9:19 am

GoBraves

speaking of this lovely new topic, has it ever amazed anyone else how many slang words and phrases there are for that particular act? kinda funny

9:19 am

ToeSockMonkey

*hugs fearie* thank the Lord!

9:19 am

faeriekae

Smith-you should try it again and see what the reaction it..you never know they may start to like it.

9:20 am

faeriekae

TSM aweeeee you are so sweet. ((((((((x))))))))

9:21 am

smithchick

My 11 yr. old daughter came home talking about people who vomit (there you go, GoBraves) so that they don't get fat. We had to have the whole discussion about how unhealthy that is.

9:21 am

GoBraves

wow smith....glad she talked to you about it

apparently that dates back many days, to at least the roman times

9:21 am

smithchick

We probably will. One lady brought chocolate-covered strawberries. They were a hit, needless to say!

9:22 am

faeriekae

your right Brave - lots of slang terms

9:23 am

GoBraves

Faerie - kind of like our earlier topic, lots of slang words and language for them too. It's interesting the things people invent colorful terms fo

9:23 am

smithchick

She's pretty sensible. Although she does already worry about being fat. She likes to be active and exercise, though.

9:24 am

faeriekae

Braves-yeah like purging...I purge the refrig once in awhile thats about it. lol

9:26 am

faeriekae

Smith-just keep talking to her and let her know that we are all diffrent sizes and it's ok. Encourage her to get outside and get exercise.

9:26 am

GoBraves

That is a good use of the word...I purge the garage on occasion too. I can think of lots of words for that whole topic and for bosoms too...although I will refrain, I just find it amusing what inspires people to be creative linguistically

9:27 am

faeriekae

such as Hooters, Knockers and words like that??? I just call mine "my girls" lol

9:28 am

smithchick

LOl, faerie...

9:28 am

bex777

i only have 7 words:(

9:29 am

GoBraves

yeah, exactly

maybe it's topics that are slightly taboo for some reason that inspire us so. Obviously lots of words for "guy" parts too. I can't think of lots of synonyms for less taboo things, like the aforementioned brocolli for example. We don't waste our creative energies that way :-)

9:29 am

faeriekae

Bex- Hi, didn't realize you were still here...sorry about the conversation we were having....tee hee....don't be discouraged I only have 12.

9:30 am

caitlyn

afternoon all having a sit down after doing decorating!!! How is everyone?

9:31 am

smithchick

Hello, caitlyn!

9:31 am

ToeSockMonkey

th6/21 one who is ensalved... I can't get for some reason. Any other clues? :)

9:31 am

bex777

hi caitlyn

9:31 am

faeriekae

Caitlyn-Hi what are you decorating?

9:32 am

caitlyn

My 2 sitting rooms !! Im not in the mood though this morning mrpresident offered to help!!

9:33 am

faeriekae

Caitlyn-are you painting or what are you doing?

9:33 am

FMitch

Hi all. TSM th6 go left and diagonally up

9:33 am

GoBraves

TSM - when you add an "en" as a prefix, it means being really really captivated

9:34 am

markbowers7

ok, i have 10 words...is that all?

9:35 am

caitlyn

Faerie lots of emulsion and lots of gloss paint!!

9:35 am

GoBraves

unfortunately no Mark, there are 42 hiding in there

9:36 am

smithchick

hello, FMitch and Mark!

9:36 am

markbowers7

ok...10 REAL words, and 32 Babblicious-made-up words....

9:37 am

GoBraves

mark...someone who finished awhile ago said there were only 13 she had ever used conversationally, so yes you are on the right track

9:37 am

faeriekae

Caitlyn-sounds beautiful....can I help? I love decorating. If I lived closer I would love to lend a hand but seeing that big pond between us sort of puts a halt to that...lol

9:38 am

faeriekae

Mark LOL

9:39 am

Eren

I have the egyptian a/4 and the picnic a/4 May I have a clue for the other a word please.

9:39 am

caitlyn

Thanks for the offer Faerie I would really loved your help!! We could always make up babble words while we work!

9:39 am

GoBraves

well all....gotta run...have enjoyed the schmoozing and perhaps I will come back later for my last 5 babbilicious words

9:40 am

markbowers7

a/4 = a fictional gnome-like creature whose name is unpronoucable, due to its solitary vowel

9:40 am

ToeSockMonkey

bravo! *hugs* thanks!

9:40 am

smithchick

Bye, GoBraves!!!

9:40 am

GoBraves

think multiple kournikovas, eren

9:41 am

dl88

hello all! All done! actually found 15 words that I have used before. gr** went way to quick today and I had nothing to offer for the discussion about names for body parts or puking!

guess I better work

9:42 am

dl88

will hang around if anyone needs clues on words I don't use or understand

9:42 am

markbowers7

"adht" comes from the germanic and sounds a bit like "odd", a descriptive way of thinking of these bizarre little creatures...

9:42 am

faeriekae

Caitlyn-that wouldn't be too hard now would it. From the looks of this gr 4/6 we could come up with lots better words. I'm thinking of a lot of words we could use.

9:42 am

faeriekae

Brave-Bye enjoyed the chat

9:43 am

smithchick

Hello, dl.

9:43 am

GoBraves

thanks faerie, tsm, smithchick et al and have great days

9:44 am

faeriekae

Bex are you still here? I still only have 12 words.

9:44 am

caitlyn

Faerie if we get my 14month old granddaughter to monkey type i wonder how many words she could come up with!

9:44 am

markbowers7

of course, there's also the plural a/5 "adhts" and the a/7 "adhtlla", their communal dwelling-place...

9:44 am

bunnyvicious

Good morning all, I've been Babbless for two days and then a 42 word grid? Sniff..

9:44 am

Eren

thanks :)

9:45 am

caitlyn

Hi bunny nice to see you !!

9:45 am

faeriekae

Caitlyn-LOLOLOL-turn her loose and see....I bet she can get more than 12...LOL

9:45 am

smithchick

Hi, eren and bunny!

9:45 am

faeriekae

Bunny-Hi (((X)))

9:45 am

markbowers7

well, i think im done with my 14 REAL words...for some reason Babble wont take "adht"....should be a real word....i think the "adhts" are responsible for this horrid gr4/6!

9:46 am

ToeSockMonkey

Have a wonderful day bravo!

9:51 am

ToeSockMonkey

Missing a G... I have
gn4/6
gr4/6
gr4/7 x3

9:52 am

caitlyn

Has everyone gone home?????

9:52 am

bex777

add aone point letter on to the gn4/6

9:52 am

faeriekae

gr 5/14 builds off the 4/6

9:52 am

Haz1558

gn5/14

9:53 am

ToeSockMonkey

Wow duh... thanks! :)

9:53 am

faeriekae

Bex how are you doing? I'm up to 16 words now.

9:53 am

bex777

13!!!!!!!

9:54 am

smithchick

Well, I've got to go pretend to be a housewife for a while instead of a babbler. Bye everybody!

9:54 am

bex777

bye smithchick!!¬!

9:54 am

caitlyn

Bye smithchick lol

9:55 am

bunnyvicious

Bye Smith

9:55 am

faeriekae

Smith-Bye :) happy wiiiefeieifing

9:55 am

markbowers7

ok, so ive found half (21) of the "words"....

9:55 am

faeriekae

what are they Mark? *tee hee*

9:57 am

EvaNadine

*updates icon*

since captain caveman was so popular today, ive updated to another of my 80s favorites.
:)

9:57 am

markbowers7

Faerie...get me a job and ill tell you ALL of them...

9:58 am

faeriekae

Evan-I can't see who it is? soooooooo?

9:58 am

jaelithej

Ok, does the fact that I have actually used at least 20 of the 25 words I've found so far make me a total geek?

9:58 am

bunnyvicious

I wanted to use George of the Jungle bacause Brendan Frasier looked so good in a loin cloth, but he didn't really live in a cave!

9:58 am

EvaNadine

clan of the cave bear.
:)

9:59 am

faeriekae

Clan of the Cave Bear - I loved that movie - I'm not a movie person but that was one that I actually sat through...

9:59 am

shorty

mmmmmm he sure did!!!

10:00 am

faeriekae

Jae-Yes

10:00 am

sandyloo

every time i come on february 17th's game is up and just in case anyone was interested ....Feb 17th is international cabbage day!!

10:00 am

faeriekae

Hi shorty- that got your attention didn't it *grin*

10:00 am

EvaNadine

*potty break*

10:01 am

jaelithej

We should try to put all the words from today's puzzle in a sentence! Here's a start: It's hard to get a gr 4/7 on today's gr 4/7 gr 4/7 ;)

10:01 am

bunnyvicious

I can't feed my husband cabbage, so we couldn't celebrate!

10:02 am

shorty

LOL It sure did :)

10:02 am

sandyloo

lol bunny

10:02 am

faeriekae

Jae-LOL good one.

10:02 am

sandyloo

i have 2 left to get

10:03 am

Haz1558

All the words in ONE sentence? Or all the words in sentences?

10:03 am

bejay

try guinness on the 17th instead!

10:03 am

bunnyvicious

I have 8, those k's are getting me.

10:03 am

sandyloo

i have one k and one a

10:03 am

caitlyn

Go sandyloo Go!!!!!!!!

10:03 am

jaelithej

All the words in one sentence! Totally.

10:04 am

sandyloo

it would be my first (complete grid that is)

10:04 am

lcp

I'm new - how do you know how many words there are in a given puzzle?

10:05 am

ToeSockMonkey

18 left for me to fiiiiind! :) Peek-a-boo! lol

10:06 am

bunnyvicious

Icp, you have to upgrade to get the stats or visit the Babbler's Anonymous web site :)

10:06 am

sandyloo

icp i think you have to pay a small fee and then you will be able to see everything but todays grid is small and there are only 42 words -usually there are hundreds thats why im nearly there today

10:06 am

ToeSockMonkey

any clue on the "N' word ?

10:06 am

Haz1558

The simplest way is to ask - there are 42 today. If you need more information, click on Babbler's Anonymous link (right hand side, below Friends of Babble). Then click on General and Stats and you will find statistics there relating to each day's puzzle.

10:06 am

shorty

me too TSM

10:07 am

Haz1558

n word is the lowest point. It's been on a few grids recently.

10:07 am

sandyloo

no abnormality detected and then i ran

10:07 am

markbowers7

i know that the "N" word is definitely NOT in this puzzle!

10:07 am

ToeSockMonkey

shorty and faerie.... icons are Hooooooot! Rawr! lol

10:08 am

caitlyn

Welcome lcp

10:08 am

faeriekae

TSM-didn't you here? We posed for these icons...

10:08 am

sandyloo

toesock thats my cryptic on the n word

10:08 am

shorty

Thank you I thought I could be sexy at least once in my life LOL

10:08 am

sandyloo

shorty that icon is a hoot

10:09 am

bunnyvicious

Done, no anon or a2z, in 26 minutes. Now what?

10:09 am

sandyloo

and u look lovely too fairy

10:09 am

caitlyn

Faerie now you know what I look like !!!!!!!

10:09 am

ToeSockMonkey

but there bis an N word! There is oooone N word! :(

10:09 am

faeriekae

ty sandyloo... :)

10:10 am

bunnyvicious

Cait, I pictured your hair darker...

10:10 am

sandyloo

toesock have u got that n

10:10 am

ToeSockMonkey

WOOT! More models in our company people! *bows before shorty and fearie* I model too :)

10:10 am

Haz1558

na 5/12 - anagram of drain

10:10 am

caitlyn

I have been in the sun bunny lol

10:10 am

bex777

can anyone help with the th 6 letters i have the one that is polite when you recieve somthing???

10:10 am

ToeSockMonkey

No i have not gotten the N but I know there is one!

10:10 am

sandyloo

caitlin is that your picture in the icon

10:11 am

jaelithej

Actually I think the fact that I know a lot of these words has something to do with the fact that I took Hindi in college. But I am sure THAT makes me even more of a geek ;)

10:11 am

sandyloo

toesock i gave u a great clue: no abnormality detected and then i ran

10:11 am

Haz1558

Bex - just add one letter - to give th****

10:11 am

caitlyn

Yes sandyloo taken on one of my better days !!

10:12 am

bex777

i think that is the one i have got

10:12 am

bunnyvicious

the oth th 6 is a servant, last part of the word is the same as a high scholl pep ****y

10:12 am

sandyloo

how do you know the theme for the day for the icons

10:12 am

Haz1558

Sorry Bex - you need the other th 6. It resembles Michael Jackson's 'Th****er' album but change the vowel.

10:13 am

EvaNadine

babbler has the themes posted on her profile -- i have it bookmared for reference.
:)

10:13 am

bex777

thanks got it that time!!! i used to do my dancing to that!!!

10:13 am

caitlyn

babbler posts the theme on her profile sandyloo

10:13 am

EvaNadine

here is the link to her profile, for anyone who wants to bookmark it or to look ahead:

http://www.playbabbl e.com/view_profile/6719

10:14 am

Haz1558

Sorry for the confusion earlier, Bex, but you got there eventually.

10:14 am

ToeSockMonkey

oh sandy thanks.... looking

10:15 am

caitlyn

Im going for a while back later all bye lol

10:15 am

sandyloo

thanks cait

10:15 am

bex777

bye caitlyn

10:15 am

faeriekae

Thanks Evan-I always just go look at her profile every time I get ready to sit down and play.

10:15 am

capone

check your email TSM i threw you a bone

10:15 am

bunnyvicious

Bye Cait, keep working on that tan!

10:15 am

faeriekae

Caitlyn- Bye - I'll be right over....

10:16 am

ToeSockMonkey

capone thanks... I will give you a chew toy too :)

10:16 am

Haz1558

She's obviously not using a high enough factor sun cream. And her depilatory cream seems to have run out.

10:19 am

ToeSockMonkey

CAPONE! xoxoxox :) you rock.... check your email lol

10:19 am

sandyloo

ev i tried to look that up but no luck

10:20 am

shorty

sandyloo take out the space

10:20 am

sandyloo

not that it would do me any good i cant figure out how to get an icon anyway

10:20 am

bunnyvicious

Flip to the player ranking page, Babbler is 929 under Cream of the Crop.

10:22 am

bunnyvicious

sandy, I just right click and save an image I want to use, then in your profile, click edit under your icon picture and browse through your computer to get the image you saved.

10:23 am

bex777

i have 20 words now!!!

10:23 am

bunnyvicious

WTG Bex, one more and you are half way there!!

10:23 am

faeriekae

Bex - I've got 31.....can you believe it?

10:24 am

sandyloo

*sandy sheds tears of frustration as she is completely (well almost) computor illiterate*

10:24 am

bex777

just got that one im half way!!!!! :):)

10:24 am

kaitlyn

Could anyone help with my last th4 word? I have the 3 that are built from the same first 4 letters...

10:24 am

faeriekae

ok I really need help with the "na" please...

10:25 am

bunnyvicious

na + maps give you ***ections

10:25 am

sandyloo

no abnormality detected then i ran

10:25 am

bex777

for the th look at haz's 10:12 post

10:25 am

bex777

na is an anagram of drain

10:26 am

faeriekae

Thanks Bunny :)
I gotta have a short break I'll be back to finish

10:26 am

bunnyvicious

Bye Faerie

10:27 am

bunnyvicious

Think I'm gonna scoot to the post office. See ya'll tomorrow!

10:28 am

bex777

bye faire and bunny!!

10:29 am

Angelsong

morning all. I've just added a link to Babbler's profile for Theme information to the Babble resource page online. :)

10:29 am

bex777

hi angel

10:35 am

ToeSockMonkey

NA 5/12 - Astronomy. A point on the celestial sphere directly below the observer, diametrically opposite the zenith.

10:35 am

ToeSockMonkey

if that NA clue is no good then I have another

10:36 am

ToeSockMonkey

bunny's NA clue is the best one!!!

10:38 am

bex777

can anyone help with the an 4/9?

10:38 am

ToeSockMonkey

Help on the H's? I have
ha 4/9
ha 5/20
ha 4/5
ha 5/12

10:39 am

bex777

sorry i havent tried the ha's yet

10:39 am

capone

the email easter bunny stikes again

10:41 am

faeriekae

ha double vowel 4pt letter then make it plural

10:42 am

shorty

ha4/9 a guys name

10:43 am

ToeSockMonkey

Woot! thanks!

10:44 am

shorty

ha4/5 I have no idea what it means but change the last letter of the guys name

10:44 am

shorty

and then make them plural

10:47 am

bex777

the an 4/9 anyone help please?

10:48 am

faeriekae

Well I just wasted alot of time trying to find a second pr word...there is only one duh.

10:48 am

faeriekae

an +5pt letter then 2pt letter

10:50 am

ToeSockMonkey

9 left :)

10:50 am

faeriekae

TSM-me too 9 words left

10:51 am

ToeSockMonkey

I am missing 1s, 2d, and 6k what about you?

10:52 am

capone

ditto ;p

10:53 am

faeriekae

I started from the beginning so I'm missing 2sa 1sk
4th

10:53 am

ToeSockMonkey

*hands capone a gift wrapped box with a blue bow on it* Heeeere

10:54 am

carrie5752

I have the s's and d's

the sk is the plural of a type of 3-beat music
the sa's I'm guessing you need: one sounds like a girl's name and the other means without

10:55 am

ToeSockMonkey

I need 2 d's I have
da 4/9
da 4/9

what am I missing?

10:55 am

capone

I called my friend Dana the other day and asked her if she wanted to burn some cash at Saks 5th Avenue. Afterwards we had some of those nasty Dansk butter cookies....oh wait, 3 words in here yet not in the puzzle

10:56 am

ToeSockMonkey

LOL Capone :) Check your yahoo

10:56 am

Anj

42?! This is barely a snack...

10:56 am

carrie5752

you're missing the dh 4 and 5 the 5 is a plural. You'll need a 5pt letter in there too

10:56 am

capone

I dont yahoo anymore

10:57 am

ToeSockMonkey

well what ever your email is lol

10:58 am

faeriekae

Carrie thanks found the sk

10:58 am

ToeSockMonkey

SWEET! 6 left and all K's :)

10:59 am

ToeSockMonkey

((( ANJ ))) Hi... How are you today?

11:00 am

sandyloo

i more to get

11:01 am

Anj

Hi (((Toes))) Fine thanks. How about you? : )

11:01 am

sandyloo

its a k

11:01 am

ToeSockMonkey

3 left! Cha cha cha!

Anj, I am just peachy thanks! Hungry.... In the mood for fishies :)

11:03 am

caitlyn

Im back !! Have i missed anything?

11:03 am

Anj

lol Toes, funny you should mention that... I'm considering fishies for tea : )

11:03 am

sandyloo

yes cait mel gibson was just here looking for you

11:03 am

ToeSockMonkey

Cait - welcome back hun!

Anj - Wow nice... well I think I am going to have some salmon :)

11:04 am

ToeSockMonkey

LOL Sandy :)

11:04 am

sandyloo

its true - i had to take him in and give him a wine

11:04 am

sandyloo

but it was cait he was after

11:05 am

ToeSockMonkey

1 k left :) I am freaking out right now! lol

11:05 am

caitlyn

Just my luck !!! Although i have told him not to bother me in the evenings !!

11:05 am

bex777

i have 28 words now!!!!!!!!

11:05 am

sandyloo

me too toe i need that k and im done

11:05 am

ToeSockMonkey

ROFL!!! Sandy! That is awesome.... Did you help him feel at home too? ;)

11:06 am

bex777

which k is it you neeed?

11:07 am

sandyloo

of course but he wouldnt be in it he just kept saying
cait cait cait - it was getting on my nerves so i thru him out

11:08 am

caitlyn

sandy im fed up with him pestering me you can have him !!!LOL

11:09 am

sandyloo

bex i have no idea except that it is a ka and has 4 letters
cait i cant accept your castoffs

11:09 am

ToeSockMonkey

ok these are the k's I have... you have the same? different?
ka 4/8
ka 4/9
ka 4/11
ka 4/8
ka 5/18
kh 4/12
kh 5/20
kh 4/9
kh 5/20

11:09 am

faeriekae

brb phone 1word to go

11:10 am

caitlyn

Toe you are missing kh5/22

11:11 am

dl88

TSM, you are missing a kh 5/22

a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India

11:11 am

faeriekae

th 6/21 please

11:11 am

sandyloo

does anything exciting happen when you get all the words? eg like it does when you finish spider solitaire

11:11 am

bex777

i have that!!!!!! its amazing !!!

11:11 am

bex777

no nothing happens unfortunatly!!!:(

11:12 am

bex777

its like the micheal jackson album but change the vowel

11:12 am

caitlyn

If you are lucky sandy you get fireworks!

11:12 am

sandyloo

lol except maybe the sense of tearing out ones hair dissapears

11:12 am

Anj

...and finished : ) scary...

11:12 am

ToeSockMonkey

faerie th 6/21 - a roller coaster ride is a th**** but change the vowel :)

11:12 am

faeriekae

Bex how about the th please....

11:13 am

capone

th/6 also the name of a Danzig EP

11:13 am

bex777

its there just about 5 people down

11:13 am

EasternBlue

woo hoo!! finished...

11:13 am

capone

done

11:13 am

sandyloo

cait is that true?? i was hoping for fireworks when mel came but instead just the whining ...cait cait cait

11:13 am

ToeSockMonkey

ANJ! You just got here! What the heck lol GOOD JOB! WOOOOOT *high fives you* So what is a clue fo rmy kh 5/22? :)

11:14 am

bex777

eb well done didnt no you were here!

11:14 am

ToeSockMonkey

Grats capone :) *shoots some fireworks* woot!

11:14 am

capone

check ur email TSM

11:14 am

faeriekae

Congrats EB

11:15 am

caitlyn

sandy i think i wore him out last night!!!!!!!!!

11:15 am

Anj

Toes, sounds like the guy who carries the golf clubs for Tiger Woods : )

...or sounds like something you store tea in : )

11:15 am

EasternBlue

bex -
Thanks...
I snuck in while on a conf. call...45 minutes into the call & I finished the grid...(while still taking notes on the call!!)

11:15 am

faeriekae

Capone - Congrats

11:15 am

Anj

lol! Now i'm humming Danzig's Mother to myself...

11:15 am

shorty

ha4/8 ha 5/18 and th6/21 heeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllp pleeeeeeeeeeease

11:16 am

sandyloo

well done all you finishers and now i must go to bed with one still left nite all have fun take care

11:16 am

capone

pfft, Mother....

Where the Gods Kill...thats where its at!

11:16 am

faeriekae

FINISHED AT LAST

11:17 am

Anj

shorty, th6/21 - think S&M } )

Or maybe a shortened/txt version of 'the thrill of it all'

11:18 am

EasternBlue

sandy - anything we can help with??

shorty -
ha 4/8 sorta sounds like a "1/2"
ha 5 - is the plural

th 6/21 - when you are engrossed in watching a movie, you might be en-th _ _ _ _ ed by it...

11:18 am

Anj

...maybe She Rides or Twist of Cain. Dirty Black Summer at a push...

11:18 am

EasternBlue

Woo Hoo faerie!!! : )

11:19 am

caitlyn

Bye sandy LOL congrats to all the finishers !!

11:19 am

faeriekae

Thanks EB - I'm off to see the wizard the wondeful wizard of oz....Later

11:20 am

sandyloo

thaks east but i just cant explain which one it is - and really i must sleep its 1.30am here - i hate playing word games on computors - i think i need to join computor games anon and my family is threatening an intervention!!

11:20 am

ToeSockMonkey

DONE! Thanks for all your help everyone! (((((( all ))))))

11:20 am

shorty

ok ty got ha4/8

11:20 am

faeriekae

TSM-Congrats
*%*%*%*%*boom*%* %*%*%*

11:21 am

Anj

Yay! Toes *high fives* but gently ; )

11:21 am

capone

TSM cheeeeeeeted!!!! Ooooh I'm tellin!

>_<

11:21 am

EasternBlue

sweet dreams sandyloo!!!

congrats Toes!!

11:22 am

capone

oh, and Leroy farted.

11:22 am

hurshy

greetings, all

11:23 am

shorty

TY TY TY Got them ALL ty forthe clues

11:23 am

caitlyn

Hi hurshy You are looking well today lol

11:24 am

caitlyn

congrats shorty

11:24 am

shorty

I have 0 words to find yeah!!!!!!!!!

11:24 am

Anj

Congrats all finishers : )

I gotta go, feed... : D

11:25 am

hurshy

thank you. i am well. and i am proud, for i was the first one to finish today's puzzle.

11:25 am

caitlyn

Catch you tomorrow anj

11:29 am

sherb

talk about feast or famine... call this a puzzle!

11:29 am

hurshy

i know, sherb. what are we supposed to do all day?

11:30 am

caitlyn

Shhhhhhhhhh maybe we are going to have a 400+ if we keep grumbling about this one!!

11:31 am

hurshy

well, i'm on spring break - so i hope we do :)

11:31 am

boreetos

morning kids

11:31 am

sherb

do you know any other good online games?

11:32 am

boreetos

sheesh is it caveman monday already?

11:32 am

hurshy

sherb, try www.eastoftheweb.com/games

11:33 am

caitlyn

Morning boreetos.........I like around 200 words

11:33 am

lola100

Heeeello! : )

11:34 am

caitlyn

Hi lola

11:34 am

boreetos

lola, anj. long time no see. How have you two been? Anj, glad to see the Captain represented. :)

11:34 am

hurshy

hey lola

11:35 am

lola100

Hi caitlyn, hurshy : )

Hey boreetos! Good thanks, and you? : )

11:36 am

boreetos

aside from it being monday and not being still asleep, pretty good. started this morning off with a cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese, and it was delightful.

11:37 am

Bugzy

Happy Monday everyone!
:)

11:37 am

boreetos

right back at ya.

11:37 am

Bugzy

Hurshy, I just love that ad!! Just looking at that guy cracks me up!!
"I'll have the roast duck with the mango salsa..."

11:38 am

caitlyn

Hi Bugzy

11:38 am

lola100

Mmmm, I've never had one of those (bagel) but I love cream cheese. Sounds yummy! : )

11:38 am

lola100

Hi bugzy : )

11:38 am

sherb

hi boreetos, lola, Bugzy :D

thanks hurshy... good site to while away those days when Babble is over quickly... :D

11:39 am

hurshy

:) thanks bugzy

11:39 am

Bugzy

Hey caitlyn, lola, sherb, and everyone else too!

11:40 am

Angelsong

new links have been added to the online Babble resource page :)

11:41 am

lola100

Hi sherb : )

11:43 am

hurshy

if anyone really likes the count from sesame street, you should read the early morning log

11:43 am

Bugzy

Thanks angel - that's such a cool resource :D

11:48 am

boreetos

17 left, I'll be back at lunch!! see you kids then!

11:48 am

lola100

'bye boreetos! : )

11:50 am

sherb

Angel - your resource page is fabulous! ...you have a talent for expressing complex things very clearly :D

11:51 am

Bugzy

See ya boreetos !

11:51 am

shorty

how early hursh

11:53 am

bex777

i have 29 words!!!!

11:54 am

caitlyn

Im going now have fun all catch you tomorrow bye

11:54 am

Haz1558

Bex - you're making progress. Keep going!

11:54 am

hurshy

right after the flip

11:54 am

hurshy

i was playing the count from like 12:30 on

11:55 am

lola100

Gotta run, dinner's ready. 'Bye! : )

11:56 am

Angelsong

thank you, Sherb, for your kind words!

11:56 am

bex777

ok anyhelp with the da's i have the 4/9?

11:57 am

hurshy

bex, there are two 4/9s

11:58 am

sherb

later lola :D ...I'm off to eat too... :D

11:58 am

Bugzy

Bye caitlyn, lola and sherb :)

11:58 am

bex777

ok i have one but dont no which one i have!!!
i have the one that means dark and wet

12:00 pm

hurshy

well bex, with that point value, there are only so many things it can be, right? but it's not a word you're likely to have heard of.

12:02 pm

hurshy

in fact, other than through word games, there are 20 words today i don't know :)

12:02 pm

shorty

hurshy where do u live I was thinking you could come tutor my son in math

12:03 pm

hurshy

i live in western CT

12:03 pm

shorty

OH darn

12:04 pm

hurshy

warai, shorty, you have to admit the odds were not good that we would live within, say, half an hour of each other

12:04 pm

hurshy

how old is he? what math is he in?

12:04 pm

nbjasmine

how strange to sit down and complete the puzzle in one sitting. i feel oddly deprived of my usual all day (coming back to it every few hours) effort. fun to finish, but disappointing too.......

12:05 pm

shorty

LOL 13yrs

12:07 pm

dl88

bex - another clue to help with your da 4/9 is one of the letters you will use is used to make words plural

12:07 pm

shorty

oh well Im off to take a nap ^ ^

12:09 pm

Linda0

i've been waiting for a smaller puzzle but now it's here i don't want it! oh well, hopefully a biggy tomorrow!

12:10 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi guys!

12:10 pm

bex777

i got the da thanks but im still on 30 words!!! i need the ka's kh's and ha's

12:10 pm

bex777

hi

12:11 pm

Haz1558

For two of the kh, think of Jemima Goldsmith's former husband, the Pakistani cricketer. It's his surname, then plural.

12:11 pm

Bugzy

Still, you get a Yay for finishing nbjasmine !
Bye shorty and hi 72TO!

12:12 pm

EvaNadine

man, you ask for a LITTLE hot pepper on your wrap, and the next thing you know, your mouth is on FIRE!!!
*yowza!*

12:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi bugzy, congrats jasmin

12:13 pm

pbr

gee, such a short grid today -- OK, I'll take it! Made lunch go quickly today!!

12:14 pm

bex777

any clues for the ha's

12:15 pm

Haz1558

ha 4/9 and ha 5/20 - either measure of wool or American man's name then plural.

12:16 pm

bex777

any clues for the ha 5/18?

12:17 pm

pbr

bex -- plural of the 4/8 above it.

12:17 pm

bex777

i dont have that either that was going to be the next one i asked about!!

12:23 pm

pbr

bex ha+vowel +constanant

12:24 pm

EasternBlue

bex -
ha 4/8 sorta sounds like a "1/2"
ha 5 - is the plural

12:24 pm

Haz1558

The words sound and look like an equal division of something.

12:33 pm

Alleyn

Back after a long break. Love the little ones

12:34 pm

maaike44

Any tips on the ka 5/18?

12:34 pm

maaike44

got it

12:35 pm

EasternBlue

Hi Alleyn!!

12:35 pm

Bugzy

Hello Alleyn!

12:43 pm

prodrafter

Maaike,
State in central US without the middle s

12:44 pm

ToeSockMonkey

Well, because I am done, does any one need any help? clues?

12:44 pm

Doll414

Hi All

12:45 pm

Doll414

wow really short and easy puzzle

12:45 pm

prodrafter

Toe,
I could use help on the the last th

Th6/33

12:45 pm

ToeSockMonkey

ka 5/18 is plural of ka 4/8 - Japanese syllabic writing

12:46 pm

Doll414

really just wanted to say hi and show off my brand new grandson who was born yesterday

12:46 pm

EasternBlue

th 6/21 - when you are engrossed in watching a movie, you might be en-th _ _ _ _ ed by it...

12:46 pm

ToeSockMonkey

th 6/33 is plural for th 5/20 - what you say to some one when they do something nice for you

12:47 pm

ToeSockMonkey

(((DOLL))) Congrats!!!!!!!

12:47 pm

EasternBlue

Doll - ooooohhhhhhhhhh!!! he's adorable!!

prod - th6/33 (sorry!)
what you might say in gratitude...

12:47 pm

Bugzy

Hi Doll - and congratulations! He's precious!!
We need the scoop - name, etc...

12:48 pm

EasternBlue

Doll - congratulations too!!!
(those cheeks look so kissable!!!)

12:48 pm

Doll414

Thanks Toe - he wasn't due to arrive until the 17th but he's here and wonderful and I can't wait to go and see him next month - they are in Colorado and I'm in New Jersey :(

12:48 pm

prodrafter

th 6/21 Eastern!
I'm done, I'm done. First one in many moons.
Anyone need help?

12:49 pm

Doll414

Harrison Edward - 7lbs 6 oz - 20" tall, blondish/reddish hair, daddy's nose, mommy's mouth, grey eyes

12:49 pm

Bugzy

Yay for prodrafter !

12:49 pm

Haz1558

Congratulations Doll - the baby looks lovely. What a shame you can't get to see him more quickly.

12:49 pm

EasternBlue

woo hoo prod!!!

12:50 pm

ToeSockMonkey

Doll, beautiful baby! An angel! :) They know you love is with them! It'll be wonderful with you get to visit though... Congrats again hun

12:51 pm

EasternBlue

Toes-
how are you feelin'??

12:51 pm

Doll414

How are you feeling Toe?

12:52 pm

Doll414

Well thanks everyone and back to work for me - have a wonderful afternoon/evening/morning

12:53 pm

Bugzy

Great name, perfect size... Here's hoping the next few weeks fly by for you Doll, until you can see him
See ya :)

12:53 pm

EasternBlue

bye doll!!

12:55 pm

ToeSockMonkey

I feel full LOL

12:55 pm

ToeSockMonkey

Thank you both for asking =o)

12:56 pm

EasternBlue

Toes -

tee hee hee!!!

12:56 pm

ToeSockMonkey

prod! Grats!

12:57 pm

ToeSockMonkey

I do! I feel full. I feel like i look like I am gaining weight but my fiance thinks I look thinner... or maybe he is just because super nice LOL

12:58 pm

ToeSockMonkey

being* not because... sorry typo

Hey anyone else need clues?

1:00 pm

EasternBlue

toes - he'd better be nice...or else!! ; )
(he'd have the whole Babble community after him!!)
Glad you're feeling "full" ....

1:02 pm

Angelsong

Done and done. Off to begin making more Babble pages for Babblers.

1:03 pm

EasternBlue

Woo Hoo Angel!!

bye....

1:03 pm

ToeSockMonkey

ROFL! Eastern :) your the best! *hugs* Thanks, I guess I am glad to be feeling full.... it's a good full :)

1:03 pm

ToeSockMonkey

GRATS Angel :)

1:04 pm

Bugzy

Yay and bye, angel :)

1:05 pm

EasternBlue

my conf. call is done (I babble at work during calls when I can...)...

back to the daily grind!!

Catch you later!!

1:10 pm

Bugzy

Bye EB - I'm off too, to a dr. appointment (yuk!)
See you all later !

1:12 pm

suebhoney

I need the link to the stats page please

1:22 pm

suebhoney

*sigh* 9 words left and everyone has taken their ball and gone home ;)

1:23 pm

J40

Thought today's would be harder as there are so few words to find - at least I have a chance of finishing before kids want a turn on the pc :)

1:24 pm

Deutsch

sue, Hi. I just sat down. For the stats page, go to the babblers annon link in the box to the right. click general, click stats, you should see the stats there.

1:25 pm

Deutsch

good grief. I'm still bobby sherman. Please refresh

1:34 pm

J40

Finished!

1:36 pm

Deutsch

WTG J!

1:37 pm

Angelsong

there's also a link to the Stats page on the Babble resource page online.

1:38 pm

J40

Better let my son onto msn now, have a good evening everyone

1:39 pm

Deutsch

Bye J!
Thanks for the clue, angel. I'm going to bookmark your site!

1:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

kh5/22, please?

1:50 pm

Schroeder

Hi Temple, it's a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India

2:05 pm

boreetos

hi kids.

2:05 pm

RobRob

Hey Schro!!! I'm in and out...see you a little later!

2:08 pm

Schroeder

Hi Boreetos & RobRob....bye RobRob

2:10 pm

Schroeder

I'm off to the back...see ya later

2:14 pm

boreetos

bye schroeder.

2:14 pm

bexetal

Hi everyone this is my first game, how do you know how many words there are?

2:15 pm

Haz1558

There are 42 words to find today.

2:15 pm

boreetos

Welcome to BAbble!

2:15 pm

bexetal

so another 22 to go sigh!

2:16 pm

Haz1558

You can click on to Babbler's Anonymous (under Friends of Babble) click on General, then Stats, and it will give you the information.

2:16 pm

boreetos

finished!! tiny grid today though. :)

2:16 pm

Haz1558

Congratulations, boreetos!

2:18 pm

bexetal

ah ha! found babblers anonymous that will help thank you!

2:19 pm

Haz1558

Also, in Babblers Anonymous, under General, there is an entry 'announcing a new babble resource'. It's worth checking it out.

2:21 pm

hurshy

hey TO, we match :)

2:22 pm

hurshy

if you're still here...

2:25 pm

hurshy

which i suppose you're not as it's been almost 45 minutes since your post...

2:45 pm

bex777

hi all! just back frommy run!!!

2:47 pm

Deutsch

Hi bex, and everyone! I'm back to find my last word.

2:48 pm

Deutsch

And I found it. Yippee!

2:53 pm

bexetal

only got 27 not bad for my first go.

2:55 pm

Deutsch

Keep going bexetal. Need some clues?

2:56 pm

bexetal

oh that would be nice!

2:58 pm

bex777

just finished!!!! yey!!!!

2:59 pm

Deutsch

do you have ra 4 6, what a bell did?

2:59 pm

Haz1558

Deutsch, congratulations on finishing. I was away when your post went up.

2:59 pm

Haz1558

Bex - WELL DONE!

2:59 pm

bexetal

I do have what a bell did

2:59 pm

Deutsch

Thanks haz, glad you're back. I believe today is bexetal's first time.

2:59 pm

carp

Has anyone a clue for th6/21 please? It's my last word! Thanks.

3:00 pm

Schroeder

Hi all, Congrats Deutch and Bex!!!
Hey Bex I'm running my first 1/2 marathon Sunday

3:00 pm

bex777

its like micheal jacksons album but change the vowel!

3:00 pm

Deutsch

you will be enth****ed with yourself when you find this word

3:00 pm

Haz1558

TH6/21 - means enslaved. Think of Michael Jackson's Th***er' album and change the vowel.

3:01 pm

Deutsch

Bex, I liked your clue better
Thanks shroeder! 1/2 a marathon is imipressive!

3:02 pm

bexetal

got that one too lol! I love the clues!

3:02 pm

Schroeder

I pretty scared.....my run on Saturday didn't go so well. I was hit on the head with an ice bomb that fell from the top of a pine tree.....

3:02 pm

Haz1558

We're all out of work crossword compilers.

3:04 pm

Deutsch

Haz, I always thought it would be fun to make crosswords. Maybe like a family crossword for reunions... hmmm...
shroeder. Watch the bombs. We're rooting for you on Sunday!

3:04 pm

bexetal

sounds like you all are! my neighbour showed me this site tonight and I'm really pleased she did. I used to play boggle alot as a kid and I love word games, just not very good when there are a few left...

3:04 pm

carp

Was going the wrong way! Very grateful for clues.

3:04 pm

bex777

does anyone have any other goodpuzzle sites?

3:05 pm

Schroeder

Well welcome bexetal, were glad your here!!!

3:05 pm

Haz1558

bexetal - you've done really well. Have you been using the list off Babbler's Anonymous? If so, you'll know what ones you're missing. Let us know if we can help.

3:05 pm

Deutsch

Glad to have your join us in our mad babbling addiction, Bexetal!

3:06 pm

bexetal

Call me Becky...but I think there is already a Becky here...

3:06 pm

Deutsch

Bex777 I think there is a link in babblers anon.
Do you soduko?

3:07 pm

Haz1558

I sometimes use www.conceptispuzzles.com. They have all sorts of things on there.

3:07 pm

bex777

im beckie too but spell it differant!!! so u can be becky and i wil be bex or anything really!!! i do do sodoku

3:07 pm

Deutsch

Yes, there are a couple of links under "Other interests"

3:08 pm

bexetal

Oh I will. I'm going back onto babblers anonymous to have another roam about. I'm now up to 29!

3:08 pm

Deutsch

I sometimes go here.
http://www.websudoku.co m/
(take out spaces if necessary)

3:08 pm

bexetal

Well we will all just have to answer if someone asks us a question! I love sudoku too.

3:10 pm

bex777

okie dokie im going now bye everyone happy babbling!!!:)

3:11 pm

Deutsch

bye beckie! Have fun!

3:11 pm

Haz1558

Bye Bex. And well done again.

3:11 pm

Schroeder

Bye Bex!!

3:18 pm

bexetal

Sorry guys I have to go! I've got 33 words. Thanks for the welcome. I look forward to babbling along with you all again bye for now :-)

3:20 pm

Schroeder

Bye Beckie, hope to see you again :)

3:25 pm

Deutsch

bye for now, bexetal

3:41 pm

RobRob

Short puzzle today! Everyone getting it done fast???

3:42 pm

dwroehl

no, i still need the t6

3:44 pm

Schroeder

I'm done!!! Which t6 do you need?

3:45 pm

dwroehl

t6/21

3:46 pm

Schroeder

th/21 - means enslaved. Think of Michael Jackson's Th***er' album and change the vowel

3:46 pm

dwroehl

ty schroeder, i got it, i'm done

3:48 pm

Schroeder

Congrats dwroehl!!!!

3:51 pm

musicmom

Hi all. Just popped in to see the grid and finished in 15 minutes. Good thing - I have to leave for work really soon.
Didn't attempt yesterday's biggie - we were busy all day. Hope everyone's weekends were good.

3:52 pm

Haz1558

musicmom - nice to see you. Have a good day.

3:53 pm

musicmom

Thanks Haz. Good to see you too. I went through withdrawl this weekend. I will have more time to play tomorrow.

3:54 pm

RobRob

Schro...you're running a 1/2 marathon this weekend?

3:54 pm

Schroeder

Hi Musicmom, hope your busy weekend had at least some fun...

3:55 pm

Schroeder

Yes I am RobRob, first of many races hopefully :)

3:55 pm

musicmom

It was fun Shro - thanks. Sarah was in a choir festival all day Saturday, Girl Scouts yesterday afternoon and Greg played on a concert last night with a dessert buffet afterwards. YUMMY!

3:56 pm

musicmom

Wow a 1/2 marathon. COOL!! I don't think I could run around the block unless I was being chased or something.

3:56 pm

RobRob

Schro...do you need an agent? or, a manager??? ...a trainer???????????

3:58 pm

musicmom

Okay. Sorry to babble and run. See you all tomorrow when I have time to hang out. Have a great evening everyone.

4:03 pm

Haz1558

I'm heading off as well. ER is coming on. I miss Carter. Handsome, rich and caring. What more could you want?

4:04 pm

Schroeder

My goal is to run the Californina International Marathon in Dec. Actually musicmom that is my secret stradegy, I just pretend someone is chasing me....lol
Are you looking to apply for the job??

4:04 pm

Schroeder

Bye Musicmom and Haz, both of you have a nice evening

4:05 pm

RobRob

Wait...I was applying for the job...but if all you need is someone chasing you, I could do that (on a scooter!)

4:06 pm

Schroeder

I'm taking applications Rob, but you can't chase me on a scooter...I don't run that fast :)

4:23 pm

momma mary

Mule are you out there

4:28 pm

RobRob

No scooter!!!??? Hmmmmmmmmm...maybe skates

5:01 pm

chic

Knock, knock, anyone home?

5:03 pm

EasternBlue

hi chic...

5:04 pm

EasternBlue

I think a lot of people finished the grid earlier (I did)...but I was droppin' back in to see who might be around....

5:06 pm

Hazzardous

At last! Some people! Hello...

5:07 pm

EasternBlue

Hi Hazzard...

5:08 pm

EasternBlue

Hazzard - we haven't met before...

I'm EB (or Eastie...or Eastern or Blue...)

Just looked at your profile - so you're from Ottawa, eh?

5:08 pm

Hazzardous

Where'd all the vowels go? lol Tiny little puzzle today. I don't mind - I'm tired beyond belief!

5:10 pm

Jera

Evening all! Tiny puzzle today, but I'm hoping some chat is still happening...

5:10 pm

EasternBlue

Hazzard - I think they're hiding for tomorrow's grid...they were up too late watching the Oscars last night!!

5:11 pm

EasternBlue

Jera!! Hi...haven't seen you in awhile!!!

((HUG))

5:11 pm

Hazzardous

Hi Eastern - great to meet you. We're practically neighbours, except for a little international border!
I checked your profile and we have a fair bit in common, especially Sudoku and Pooh!

5:11 pm

Hazzardous

lol (really!), Eastern!

5:11 pm

brandyjack

Most people only took 45 minutes to solve the grid. I'm a little slow.

5:12 pm

EasternBlue

Hazzard - I've been to your fair city many times!!
I grew up about 1 1/2 hours south (small town in Northern NY called Canton)...Ottawa is a beautiful city!

5:12 pm

Jera

I have been very busy preparing for the big Girl Scout birthday party this weekend... last weekend was a DC trip (Girl Scouts as well). Spring is a busy time for us!

5:13 pm

EasternBlue

Jera - sounds like fun.... : )

Hi BrandyJack.....slow & steady wins the race my friend!!

5:13 pm

hurshy

bj - how long is it taking you?

5:14 pm

EasternBlue

Hi hurshy!!

5:14 pm

brandyjack

I think I've got half an hour into it so far.

5:14 pm

Hazzardous

I love Ottawa. I was born here and, except for a mistaken few years in Toronto, I've always lived here. I live a stone's throw from the river - it'l a little piece of heaven for sure!

5:14 pm

hurshy

hi auntie!

and bj, how many words have you got?

5:15 pm

EasternBlue

Hazzard - I've skated on the Rideau...(altho' thats the canal...not sure about the river)...

as a kid we would go up to the museum with the "crooked kitchen"...I haven't been back in awhile....

5:16 pm

brandyjack

5 more than I had a minute ago. 33 down now. KH's turned out to be too easy.

5:17 pm

hurshy

well then you are on track for 45 minutes, i think, so there you go.

5:17 pm

Hazzardous

Eastern - My grandparents lived across the street from the canal when I was a kid - but there was no skating then. You've been to the Science & Tech Museum; we've got a new museum - Civilization - that's in the most amazing building. Worth a trip to see it...

5:19 pm

brandyjack

drat, just monkeyed the 5 ka's without a single miss (and without recognizing a single word). I've definitely been playing this game too long.....

5:19 pm

EasternBlue

Hazzard - sounds interesting...depending upon my vacation time, when I'm back visiting w/ the folks, maybe we'll take a trip up there!!

5:20 pm

EasternBlue

BJ - that's only 4 more to go then???

5:20 pm

hurshy

sounds like a good thing to me, bj

5:21 pm

brandyjack

yes, two an's, last da and the last th.

5:21 pm

hurshy

all easy for a vet like yourself, bj

5:22 pm

Hazzardous

Eastern - maybe we should hold one of the proposed Babble conventions here in Ottawa. Really make the trip worthwhile!!

5:26 pm

EasternBlue

Hazzard - it would have to be a time when I'm up visiting the folks...otherwise it's over 5 hours (I think) from Roch. to Ottawa...

5:26 pm

Jera

Those K's were completely insane...

5:27 pm

brandyjack

And the d's not much better. done.

5:27 pm

Jera

I'm thinking about a road trip to Ottawa this summer...

5:27 pm

EasternBlue

woo hoo BJ!!

Jera - I use those words everyday!! 8 D

5:29 pm

EasternBlue

Jera - definitely worth the trip...

they have the changing of the guard...beautiful parliament buildings...the Science Museum is great for kids...

5:30 pm

brandyjack

i recognized the first D and the last two K's. The rest are so much blather.

5:30 pm

Hazzardous

Hi Jera,
We should definitely have a Babblers' convention!

BrandyJack - I'm from Ottawa, so we really are neighbours! (btw, ty ty ty for the second letter lists!!!)

5:31 pm

Hazzardous

Good Grief I'm finished! Monkey-typed the last three and got them without even noticing!

5:31 pm

EasternBlue

Jera - that would be quite a trek for you...aren't you in VA???

5:31 pm

EasternBlue

Woo Hoo Hazzard!!

5:31 pm

brandyjack

Yep. Ottawa's only about 2.5 hrs away for me. Been there a lot. Just wish the town didn't shut down at 5 pm Friday night. Like to get to the musuems but they aren't open on the weekends.

5:34 pm

brandyjack

I just looked at all the words. I recognize 21, might recognize another 1, and there are 20 that I have absolutely no idea what they mean.

5:34 pm

Hazzardous

Brandy - what weekends were you there? As far as I know they're open weekends - otherwise working stiffs would never be able to see the exhibits? I've been to the National Gallery many times on Sundays.

5:35 pm

EasternBlue

but BJ - isn't is scary when you recognize them from playing so much???

5:35 pm

shorty

brandyjack I want to thank you for your faithfulness in posting the list every single day if it wasn't for you I'd be lost and probably would not play Thank You

5:36 pm

EasternBlue

hi shorty!

5:36 pm

Jera

Sorry, I had to go handle a potty emergency.

Yes, it's about 9 hours for me, I think... looked it up on mapquest. But I just want to be able to say I've left my home country. I'm sooooo boring!

5:36 pm

brandyjack

In the last 10 years I've probably spent a total or 150 days in Ottawa. Can't be more specific than that. Places I'm thinking of are the AGO and Civilization.

5:36 pm

shorty

hello!

5:37 pm

Hazzardous

Bite you tongue, Jera - No Babbler is boring!!!

5:38 pm

Jera

I think it's talking to all these people from other countries, especially when they have travelled. Like Lola & Lemoned who are living in a totally different country from where they were born. I've never left the mid-atlantic states other than flying out to Oklahoma to see my sister graduate college... & that was nearly 30 years ago!

5:39 pm

EasternBlue

ahhh....gotta run...

it's been lovely chatting....

talk to you soon!!

HUGS!!

5:39 pm

shorty

I just wanted to tell you that BJ. I finished ealier and just popped in to see whats going on now I have to go pick up my son from LaCrosse practice so I'll be back

5:40 pm

Jera

It's a little under 600 miles/10 hours. We do that 2 or 3 times a year visiting grandparents, so not such a big deal. Any advice?

5:41 pm

Hazzardous

Well, got to go now - I'm being bugged to order pizza for dinner. Great chatting with those of you I haven't met before! Happy Babbling, everyone!

5:41 pm

Jera

Yay, lacrosse! My son will be doing that next year!

5:41 pm

Jera

Bye, Hazz!

5:52 pm

Sherylr1961

evening all
small little puzzle today

6:00 pm

mummy

hello all - looks a short one today - how many words pl?

6:01 pm

Sherylr1961

only 42 lovely little words, brian still sore from yesterdays

6:02 pm

mummy

thanks sheryl, only 30 to go - didn't get round to yesterdays...

6:06 pm

Sherylr1961

got down to about 100 to go then gave up

6:07 pm

mummy

I told a lie, did do yesterday's - I'm on the other side of the world now and haven't got over the jet-lag

6:07 pm

Sherylr1961

lol

6:14 pm

lls101902

This is the first puzzle I was able to solve

6:20 pm

Sherylr1961

solved that in record time, 15 minutes, lol

6:21 pm

Sherylr1961

have a good night all
see you tomorrow

6:51 pm

Yvo

any help with the na5/12 please

7:02 pm

GreyWoulf

na5/12 -- opposite of apex

7:02 pm

lbetterman

0 words left

7:04 pm

faeriekae

Ibettrman-Congrats
fireworks in order here
*%*%*%*%*%*boom*%*%*%*%* *%*%*

7:04 pm

lbetterman

tks

7:04 pm

faeriekae

Hi GreyWolf and Yvo :)

7:05 pm

GreyWoulf

Hey, faerie :)

Congrats, lbetter!

7:06 pm

faeriekae

So how about this gr 4/7? I thought it was pretty much a pain in the butt. But I finished earlier.

7:07 pm

Yvo

hi there and thank you

7:07 pm

GreyWoulf

and done -- about 12 mins between this am & now :)

7:07 pm

faeriekae

Yvo-quite welcome...

7:08 pm

faeriekae

Wolulfie *%*%*%*%*%*boom*%*%*%*%*%*
CO NGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

7:08 pm

GreyWoulf

Yw - Yvo

faerie -- I like little ones like this every now and then -- I use them to test how much my vocabulary has changed since I started playing in October :)

7:09 pm

faeriekae

Oh mercy I'm starting to spell like Smaller.....This is not a good thing..lol

7:09 pm

Yvo

this is hard today for me ,took grandaughter to movie lots of screaming kids nerves are rattled tonite

7:10 pm

GreyWoulf

Yvo -- then a teeny tiny is just what you need-- have a (*Hug*) as well :)

7:10 pm

faeriekae

No kidding-I also starting playing in October...got hooked right away. The small ones sometimes are worse than the 300 word ones...But I finished in about an hour between phone calls.

7:11 pm

GreyWoulf

I would have finished this am - but I promised Kirsten I would go to bed right after the flip

7:11 pm

faeriekae

Yvo-sorry to hear that I too will give up a hug
(((((((((((X))))))))))))

7:12 pm

Yvo

im so hooked on this ,dont get anything done

7:13 pm

faeriekae

Yvo-lol, sometimes that's alright. Time for you is very important..

7:13 pm

Yvo

i need all the hugs i can get
thankyou both

7:13 pm

GreyWoulf

I spend entirely too much time playing this game at times--- I have only missed about 5 boards since starting and those have all been in the past month due to the changes in family and job :D

7:14 pm

faeriekae

Woulfie-How is Kristen? Wife or Daughter?

7:15 pm

GreyWoulf

Kirsten (wife to be) is doing MUCH better now that they have given her different blodd pressure meds -- she has energy and can think coherently for the first time in months

7:15 pm

faeriekae

I've miss several due to travel. No computers on vacation. I go to Kentucky every couple of months to see my family so there are some long weekends without Babble. Then I go nuts when I get home. The first thing I do before unpacking. LOL

7:16 pm

Yvo

keeps my mind going
started late and its a hard one ,usually in bed by 8 as i go swimming at 5:30 in the morning

7:17 pm

GreyWoulf

Kristianna is my daughter - 2 1/2 - and she is loving being a big sister :D

Sebastian is sleeping on my shoulder -- his favorite sleeping spot -- and happily over his illness

7:18 pm

faeriekae

Woulf-seems like I do remember you saying she had been having problems but not for sure. I really just started chatting about 2mos. ago. I started out shy and didn't want to talk to anyone because I was afraid I would sound stupid but finally figured out that everone is the same...So whats up with Kristen?

7:18 pm

Yvo

when im on a trip i have withdrawal symptons
its bad and ill always look for a computer at the hotel
can you tell ive got it bad

7:18 pm

GreyWoulf

Yvo -- we are here to help

Keeping the mind sharp is hard when one is exhausted -- believe me, I understand ;)

7:19 pm

faeriekae

yes Yvo-very good exercise for the little muscle in our head....lol

7:21 pm

faeriekae

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh sounds like you have a lovely little family Woulfie...congratulations...

7:21 pm

GreyWoulf

She is diabetic and has other medical concerns which result in elevated blood pressure -- the only BP med which is not dangerous during pregnancy is Aldomet (?) which has lethargy as one of its primary side effects

7:21 pm

Yvo

wish my husband would think so
he asks me evry day how many did you get

7:22 pm

Yvo

hope all is turning out better for you and the famely.

7:23 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks, faerie -- btw -- I checked out your picture --- I liked it a lot -- is the artist a friend of yours?

7:23 pm

faeriekae

Woulfie-got it..My ex had terrible BP problems and had an awful time finding the right meds that he needed to be on but he is doing great now. We are still very good friends. No children (either of us) but we do have shared custody of a dog (shih-tzu) Max. LOL

7:24 pm

GreyWoulf

Yvo -- we are doing great at this juncture, if a bit tight on cash --- but with luck, I will be taken on permanently at the new job I started and thus the financial burden will improve :)

7:25 pm

faeriekae

She she is a very close friend and I am just blown away by her work. Actually "Faerie Kae" the faerie of Humility does sort of look like me. But the verse that goes with her was directed tooooo meeeee. She hit me hard....

7:26 pm

GreyWoulf

so Yvo -- how many do you have and which ones do you need/want help with?

7:26 pm

Yvo

ill say an extra prayer for you all ,as long as you be well thats what is importent

7:27 pm

faeriekae

Yvo - ohhhhhhhhhhhhh your so sweet ;

7:28 pm

faeriekae

Yvo are you finished?

7:28 pm

Yvo

i got a whole 28 words wich is pretty darn good for me ,and i thank you ever so much for the offer ,ill take a raincheck for tomorow,as its almost bedtime and i wont finnish anyway , iam slow

7:28 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks, Yvo -- I agree completely :)

7:29 pm

faeriekae

Yvo-well I'll have to say you've done a very good job considering the movies and all.

7:31 pm

faeriekae

Looks like there is no one needing any help so I'm going to take my dog for a walk. He loves night time walks.

7:31 pm

mamabear

Hallo?

7:32 pm

faeriekae

MammaBear ((((((((((((((XXX))))))))))

7:32 pm

Yvo

so ill say good nite woulfie and faerie see you tomorow god willing,im tired .

7:32 pm

GreyWoulf

Yvo -- 2/3 done is great!! Being satisfied with what you have is the key to happiness which this game reinforces on a daily basis :)

7:33 pm

mamabear

Hi, bye Yvo!!!!
(((((((((((((((fairie kae))))))))))))))))))))))))))

7:33 pm

faeriekae

Good Night Yvo
I'm also out of here. Max has the leash in his mouth right now...Bye

7:33 pm

mamabear

Have fun with Max, fairiekae!!
Hi GW!!!

7:33 pm

GreyWoulf

G'nite Yvo -- (((***Hug***))) -- wilth luck, I will be here as well tomorrow

7:33 pm

faeriekae

Momma wish I could stay but my dog is calling me. LOL

7:34 pm

Yvo

hello Mamabear sorry to leave ,but need to get up early have a good nite too

7:34 pm

GreyWoulf

((((****Mamabear****)))) -- so have you finished this monster (LOL) of a board yet?

7:34 pm

mamabear

That's ok ladies........ there's more to this world than Babble!!!!! Have a good nite, both of you!!! Glad I got here in time to say hi!

7:34 pm

faeriekae

Goodnight Woulfie
((((((((((((((((X)))) )))))))))))

7:35 pm

GreyWoulf

G'nite faeriekae -- it was great talking to you ((**Hug**))

7:35 pm

mamabear

Yes I finished it...... yuck

7:36 pm

GreyWoulf

how long did it take you?

you can edit out the interruptions of mundane life :)

7:37 pm

mamabear

I honestly don't know.. maybe 45 min to an hour I'd say

7:40 pm

mamabear

Are you done with the gr 4/6, GW?

7:40 pm

GreyWoulf

It took me about 12 -15 mins but only cos there were only a few wierdos in this one -- needed the list for the last 10

7:41 pm

mamabear

oops, make that gr 4/7

7:41 pm

mamabear

I will call you Speedy Gonzales from now on!

7:43 pm

GreyWoulf

I only do the teeny one that fast -- the side effect of playing nearly everyday for the past 5 months :D

7:44 pm

mamabear

Very quiet tonite, huh? I guess I should change my icon..... but I love the pic.... I took it 2 years ago about this time of year.

7:46 pm

GreyWoulf

where?

7:47 pm

mamabear

Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Actually, now that Ithink about it, it was more like 3 or 4 years ago. Time flies.

7:48 pm

mamabear

The theme the other day was "favorite desserts" and I am not one for alot of sweets, but take me for a walk on the beach after dinner and I'm in heaven!

7:48 pm

GreyWoulf

I am beginning to wonder if I am ever going to travel again -- I didn't have the money to go on my own before I met Kirsten -- where will I find the money to go with 2 kids?

7:50 pm

mamabear

I understand, GW. I hadn't ben anywhere for many years. When I went to Maine, it was by myself. Since that spring, I have gone to Florida with my youngest daughter on her spring break - which she is on this week, but we could not go anywhere this year :(

7:50 pm

GreyWoulf

I gotta go -- need to help Kristianna prepare for bed and change Seb's diaper -- I may check in later, but maybe not

(*Hug*)

PS -- sorry to leave on a down note :)

7:50 pm

musicmom

Good evening all. What an eensy grid today. I finished earlier but thought I would pop in for a short chat before Greg gets home.

7:51 pm

musicmom

GW - It really does get easier and becomes more possible. We'll be married 15 years in Aug. and our oldest is 11. We are taking our first vacation ever in May.

7:51 pm

mamabear

good nite, GW ((((((((((((((((GW)))))))))))) )))))))))
hi musicmom!!!! Kinda quiet in here tonite....

7:52 pm

musicmom

Good night GW.

7:52 pm

mamabear

Where are you going in May, MM?

7:52 pm

musicmom

hi Mama -- I imagine so. I can't believe how few words there were. Kind of glad because I didn't have a lot of time today.

7:53 pm

mamabear

Really a contrast to yesterday's monster!!!

7:53 pm

musicmom

We are going to an undisclosed location. My mom might be babbling and I can't say. I don't know if she has started playing or not.

7:54 pm

mamabear

OK.... well wherever it is, I wish you well, a safe trip and wonderful weather!!!!!!

7:54 pm

musicmom

Yep I didn't even attempt yesterday. Had Girl Scouts in the afternoon and Greg had a concert last night.

7:54 pm

mamabear

what kind of concert?

7:56 pm

musicmom

He played on the Evening of Elegance. It was a semi-formal affair - a fundraiser for the Hillel foundation here on campus. He plays classical saxophone. THere was a dessert/appetizer buffet afterwards. I got a new dress and shoes:-))

7:56 pm

mamabear

He plays classical sax???????? I'm drooling.

7:57 pm

musicmom

Thanks for the good wishes on the trip. Once I find out for sure that she isn't babbling - I'll tell. We've kept it a secret since October.

7:57 pm

musicmom

Yes he has a Master's degree in Performance. He is very good

7:58 pm

mamabear

That's ok, MM ... don't take the chance. I wouldn't want to be the reason for a surprise being spoiled.... what name does she play under?

7:59 pm

musicmom

Last night was so funny. He played a French Etude while a dancer did some very beautiful ballet. Then the switched and she honked on the sax while he "danced". Then the switched back and finished in a very serious manner.

8:00 pm

musicmom

I don't know. To my knowledge she has never joined in the chat. I'll send her an email and find out if she ever signed up. She couldn't figure it out the first time. Thought you had to click on the letters instead of typing. My sister and brother in law both work on the grid but don't chat.

8:00 pm

mamabear

That sounds like it was very entertaining!!!!! It's wonderful to find a life partner that shares your interests, I'm sure....

8:02 pm

musicmom

Yep we were a blind date. A guy from the sax quartet he played in in undergrad was dating my trumpet player roommate. They set us up. It's been mostly beautiful music ever since then.<G>

8:04 pm

mamabear

That is wonderful, MM!!!!!
Well, I must be going.... need to take a shower and get to bed before my pain med stops working. Didn't go to work today...... hopefully will tomorrow... I really HAVE to go tomorrow.

8:05 pm

musicmom

Have a great night. Think I will go quilt for a while.

8:06 pm

mamabear

Have a good nite's rest and happy quilting!!!!!
((((((musicmom) ))))))))))
Ciao!

8:17 pm

babsmgl

missing th6/21 and kh5/22
any hints??????
thanks

8:19 pm

Eva

babs-you can be in th____ to someone, which i think means to be their slave. You can also be enth____ed.

8:24 pm

babsmgl

got it thanks

8:24 pm

Eva

kh5/22: a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India

8:24 pm

Eva

do you know what the theme is for tomorrow?

8:38 pm

Jen

Eva, it's singers you are embarassed to admit you like (hence me already switching to Jesse McCartney) !!! :)

Evening all!

8:39 pm

musicmom

Eva= According to the list in Bab Anon it is Singers You Are Embarrassed to Admit You Like.

8:39 pm

musicmom

Hi Jen. I switched already to Air Supply. I totally missed caveman day. Went from Dessert to the band.

8:45 pm

renfield

how about nancy sinatra......hi ya'll

8:47 pm

musicmom

Hi ya Ren. Kind of a quiet night. I was going to quilt when Mamabear left but I'm just not motivated to pick it up tonight.

8:48 pm

musicmom

BTW I like Nancy Sinatra.

8:48 pm

Jen

I have been skipping a lot of the icon days mostly because I am lazy! But I checked in tonight to actually prep for tomorrow's icon! LOL Wouldn't ya know it, the most embarassing thing I can come up with! I'm going on 34 and I adore Jesse!!!

8:49 pm

renfield

hey mm - and i like air supply - this is fun!!!

8:49 pm

Jen

What kind of quilt are you working on? I just finished up one baby quilt (for my Goddaughter) and have another to start on for my other best friend.

8:49 pm

musicmom

I struggled with this one Jen. I don't embarrass easily. I toyed with Olivia Newton John or the Andrew Sisters. My husband just thinks it's horrible that I like Air Supply though so that's what I went with.

8:51 pm

musicmom

This one is a sampler of 30 12" blocks. They were pieced by a group of friends I have on the internet and come from the US Canada and Australia. I put the top together in 1997 but am just now getting around to hand quilting it. I really need to be working on it because soon it will be too warm to quilt.
What did you do?

8:51 pm

Jen

ONJ is not embarassing for me. I opening adore her! As a matter of fact I got to see her in concert for my 31st birthday in concert with the Omaha Symphony... fantastic!

8:52 pm

musicmom

Wow cool! How about Sheena Easton. She was at the Lancaster Music Festival last year but I was there on the night that Arturo Sandoval played so I didn't get to see her.

8:53 pm

renfield

hahahaha - i guess i really admire anyone who has the chutzpa to sing or perform in front of a group of people.so i'm not really embarassed saying i like someone. i'm not fond of new pop country....

8:53 pm

Jen

Just an alternating 9 square (= to 6") with a solid 6" square... I vary between that one and a solid 6" bordered with 2" rectangles. Yours sounds a lot harder than mine!!!

8:53 pm

Watliorph

yay, i'm done, only took me about 50 mintes :P

8:54 pm

EvaNadine

evenin all!

8:54 pm

musicmom

Way to Go Wat.

8:54 pm

renfield

hi evandine!!

8:54 pm

Jen

Oooh Oooh!!!!! I know Arturo Sandoval!!!! My Dad is a big time trumpet player and they played together at a festival in CA a long time ago! :)

8:54 pm

renfield

way to go wat!!!

8:55 pm

EvaNadine

wow jen -- no more seminoles?!

8:55 pm

renfield

that's kool jen!!!

8:56 pm

musicmom

Jen - simple is best. One of my favorite quilts that I have done is just 6" squares of fabric (scrappy) sewn together. I did an asterisk in each one with quilting. Simple, quick, very warm and comfy!
My block on this sampler is a 9 patch. Some of the blocks are elaborate and some are simple.

8:56 pm

Jen

I know evan... can you believe it! I had to show my affection for Jesse McCartney! (even tho my Noles are finally making it to the ACC basketball regionals for the 1st time in 10 years)

8:57 pm

musicmom

YOu mean you KNOW =know him? That is wayyyyy tooooo cool! I LOVE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get the point?hehehheeee.

That was the BEST concert I had been to in a long time.

8:57 pm

musicmom

Hi Evan. Sorry got excited about talking music and quilting - not trying to be rude.

8:58 pm

musicmom

Go Seminoles --- unless they end up playing the OU Bobcats in the dance.

8:58 pm

EvaNadine

heh, no worries MM

8:59 pm

Jen

Awesome lips (although I still think my Daddy is the gretest player in the world :) LOL) but a cocky SOB... was there with his "guard" (i.e. the person who kept him from defecting... this was a long time ago... but he did the "wink wink nudge nudge" and we all knew she was his mistress.

8:59 pm

musicmom

Hey Jen - would I know of your dad?

9:00 pm

EvaNadine

having some of the leftover ground turkey stroganoff i made last night....
quite tasty!
im proud of myself!!

9:01 pm

musicmom

I met Gali Sanchez (conga player for Santana many years ago) at a Jazz fest here. He was neat because he wasn't cocky at all - even though he has every right to be.

9:01 pm

musicmom

Hmmmmm evan that sounds YUMMY. I made beef stroganoff yesterday - isn't that weird?

9:03 pm

EvaNadine

coinky-dental!

i dont eat much red meat, an the BF doesnt eat any, so we eat lotsa turkey...
he usually wants me to make turley-loaf, but i refused to make it this time cause im getting sick of it! found this recipe, and its quite tasty!

9:03 pm

Jen

Sounds tasty evan... I made tofu tonight... woo hoo.

Dunno MM, he mostly does Classical/Baroque, although he does tour a lot. Goff.... tpt. professor at FSU.

9:04 pm

musicmom

Doesn't ring a bell with me but I will ask Greg if he knows of him. Greg is a classical sax player. He occasionally ventures into Jazz but usually it is classical. I love baroque trumpet.

9:04 pm

musicmom

We like turkey a lot. We also eat lots of chicken.

9:05 pm

Jen

Mmmm, can't stand Baroque trumpet... I say God invented valves for a reason!!! LOL! But maybe that's because I grew up listening to him practice the long tones. :)

9:05 pm

EvaNadine

same here...occasionally pork, but its gotta be really lean

9:06 pm

musicmom

Hheheheee. That could be Jen. It is an acquired taste. Listening to anyone practice anything can ruin it.

9:06 pm

Jen

May I ask who Greg is? (if I am not being impertinent)...

9:06 pm

musicmom

OOPs sorry - he's my husband.

9:07 pm

musicmom

He just played on a concert last night with OhioBrass ( don't know if they have made it to Florida yet) and Richard Syracuse (classical piano).

9:08 pm

Jen

Oh! Is he also a music teacher?

(I come from a family of them... my Mom teaches elementary/middle school general music and band)... no I don't play anything now.

9:09 pm

EvaNadine

i always wished for musical talent, but alas, it skipped me...

9:10 pm

musicmom

Actually he is the associate librarian at the Ohio University Music/Dance Library. We both have degrees in Music Ed. I did seven years of Pre-K - 8 general music in public school. I'm now a licensed Kindermusik teacher. Greg has a Master's in sax performance. Our daughter, Sarah (11) plays flute

9:11 pm

Jen

evan... it skipped me too, although I did play at various times violin, piano, flute and sing soprano.

MM, if you name the trumpet players in Ohio Brass, I probably know them... names escaping me at the mo...

9:13 pm

EvaNadine

i played the recorder in elementary school...hehe...
i took piano lessons for a few years when i was little...i rented a flute for a month in 6th grade, but never took a lesson...
then i took a year or two of guitar lessons when i was in middle school or early HS...
never quite wanted to do anything that didnt come naturally...practice? what??

9:14 pm

Jen

Just went to the OU websbite for brass... the profs don't ring a bell, but the visiting artists do... Tony Plog and Al Vezzutti had dinner at my house eons ago and I think Jeff Tyzik did too.

9:15 pm

musicmom

I also teach piano and voice ( I was a double major).

Ohio Brass Trumpet players - John Schlabach and Dave Turrill

9:22 pm

musicmom

Well, Greg just called and isn't going to be home for a while. He played on a girl's graduate recital tonight and there was a reception. I think I'll be done here, make a snack and start Hot Six (finally got it from the library).

9:23 pm

Jen

DUUUUUUDE!!!! I just realized where you are!!!!!! Bob Glidden is there!!! He was the Music dean at FSU for years!!! Great guy! Renee (his wife) is very cool.

9:24 pm

musicmom

He was here ----- In fact the Music Building is now Robert Glidden Hall. He retired last year but still works as a liason for the U.

9:24 pm

musicmom

I only met him a couple of times. Never met Renee but saw her at several functions.

9:24 pm

musicmom

The undergrads call the music building Bobby G's Crib.

9:26 pm

musicmom

I had forgotten he was at FSU before he came here. It was all the buzz (among Fine Arts faculty/staff) when OU hired him because he was coming from an Arts background.

9:27 pm

Jen

It is soooo neat actually talking to someone who knows people in the classical musical world! (I actually thought I was a freak for my age, knowing as much about classical music as I do Hilary Duff and Avril Lavigne) That's hilarious! I will have to tell my Dad about that next time I talk to him

9:29 pm

Jen

He was in the runnig for the pres of FSU when the old one retired (and he was the interim Pres... spoke at my graduation) but he got shafted for Sandy D'Alemberte, a former Federal Court Justice/FSU Law School grad (who turned out to be a great Pres, tho)

9:29 pm

musicmom

No doubt. It isn't often I find someone I can talk with either. It is easier because I still live in a college town. The woman who owns the Kindermusik studio I work for is the wife of the theory prof at OU. He was Greg's sax prof many years ago. So we still have contact with this world.

9:32 pm

musicmom

Politics always plays in with those types of positions. The guy who replaced him is the first African-American President of OU (about time I think) but also an OU grad. Probably had an unfair advantage over other candidates for those two factors. He is a very good pres though.

9:37 pm

musicmom

9:39 pm

Jen

That's why my dad has turned down dean-ships... he agreed to be coordinator for the wind and percussion faculty but he still hates all the *rap he has to do with that position nonetheless. Rather play the trumpet than play politics.

9:45 pm

musicmom

I don't blame him.

9:58 pm

Jen

Sorry... I'm back sort of. Is it so wrong that I am craving mozarella sticks this late after only having tofu and a cucumber salad for dinner? ;)

9:59 pm

musicmom

No way sounds perfectly reasonable. I had red beans/rice/ and chicken tonight --- but early. I'm eating popcorn now. Wish Greg would bring some brownies from the reception<G>

10:05 pm

Jen

Brownies sound heavenly! Even though I'm not a sweet eater. Are we the only 2 on here? :)

10:05 pm

kristinc

No...I just arrived. Mmm...brownies! :)

10:06 pm

musicmom

I think so. Maybe we bored everyone to death with music talk?

10:06 pm

musicmom

it might be that they are overcome with the vastness of this grid.

10:10 pm

kristinc

This was a strange one tonight but I just finished-yipee!

10:11 pm

musicmom

Hello Kristen - nice to see you. Congrats on the finish.

10:12 pm

musicmom

no brownies yet - just wishes. I do have popcorn. Want some?

10:12 pm

Jen

Woo hoo kristinc! Weird one today wasn't it!!!

Gosh, what could be boring about classical music? ;)

10:13 pm

kristinc

Popcorn will do for the moment...but I might have to go searching for brownies to share!
Not bored w/ music talk...trying to grab those last elusive few! :)

10:13 pm

musicmom

I don't know --- I thought about having my middle school students write an essay about it once though ("The Things that Are Boring About Classical Music)

10:15 pm

musicmom

My favorite lesson plan though was to play common classical themes ---especially ones they knew from cartoons and then tell them it was classical music. The looks on their faces was always priceless.

10:16 pm

kristinc

LOL MM!

10:17 pm

musicmom

it was pretty funny. "We don't like classical music" would always be the trigger for that lesson plan.

10:19 pm

Jen

Bugs Bunny is always priceless for that. The Wagnerian themes throughout!

10:20 pm

musicmom

EXACTLY! Also the Rossini themes, and Beethoven/Mozart themes. I would make the kids listen to the entire movement once they rocognized the theme and then give them a little history.

10:22 pm

musicmom

Well, Greg is home and we haven't seen each other all day so I'm going to head out. See you all tomorrow. Jen - nice talking to you.

10:22 pm

kristinc

Goodnight MM!

10:26 pm

Jen

G'night MM!

I think I will head out as well... eat my cheesy-fried goodness that are mozarella sticks whilst watching MASH reruns!

10:31 pm

kristinc

If I'm not too late, goodnight Jen!

10:37 pm

harpjane

Hm. Can I do 42 words in half an hour? what do you all think?

10:41 pm

harpjane

Jen--I was friends with Al Vizzutti in high school, and was his piano accompanist for many years. That fact still gets me a little respect every now and then!

10:56 pm

smaller

still there harpy?

11:14 pm

NatLT

my soon to be sister-in-law got me hooked to this game, but this is my first night actually signed up, anything I should know?

11:49 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi NatLT -- the key thing to know is that we are all about the fun :)

The game board changes at midnight CST -- if you look at the Friends of Babble box to the right you will see the last link is Babblers Anonymous -- that is the message board associated with the game

Click that, then the General topic, and you will see a topic for the Daily Stats -- there you will find a breakdown of the words in todays puzzle by 1st 2 letters length and point score

e.g. gr4/7 -- starts with GR, is four letters long, and has a point value of 7

11:50 pm

GreyWoulf

Hope you are still here, due to the small size of the board, it is fairly quiet today :)

11:52 pm

GreyWoulf

harp -- if you are here -- of course you can -- you are a veteran and most of the words are not obscure -- heck you could prob do it in 20 even with your dial up connection :)

11:53 pm

NatLT

I think I am the only one still on here, it has been quiet

11:55 pm

jeffer

NatLT also see the Babble Rules on top line

11:56 pm

GreyWoulf

Nat -- Welcome -- I am only here because I am waiting for my newborn son to wake up so I can feed him, so you are in luck :)

If you haven't read the Babble Rules yet, take the time to do so -- they are fairly clear

11:56 pm

NatLT

awww, congrats on that one

11:57 pm

GreyWoulf

Another good resource newly added to the arsenal is also on Babblers Anonymous --

General Topic -- to subtopic: Announcing a new BAbble resource

11:58 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks Nat

11:58 pm

hootowl

Hi woulf! Thought you were gone! And I knew you were alive! :D

11:59 pm

GreyWoulf

He is awake now -- gotta feed and then I get to sleep! I will be able to talk while feeding just slower -- besides everyone suddenly appears after the flip so you should be in good company in just a couple ;D

11:59 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi mom -- I know that was more for Liz than you

11:59 pm

hootowl

BF had to drive my truck to work the past week cause his is sick. So he went out today and bought his own!

12:00 am

hootowl

AHAH! Welcome to the nut house NatLT

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