Babble: Archived Puzzle for Tuesday, August 23, 2011

12:00 am

jillibus

flip -- too big :-(

12:00 am

cybernan

hello everyone -- agreed, jill

12:01 am

VolleymomDee

flip and hi all

12:01 am

MLFAN17

hello

12:01 am

Erda

Too big!!

12:02 am

MLFAN17

EEN6

12:02 am

vanillaslice

flip 290 not nice today for me

12:02 am

jillibus

Didn't go to bridge tonight -- partner away enjoying plays at Stratford, Ontario. I'm very sad about what's in my icon's writeup.

12:02 am

MLFAN17

agreed vanilla

12:02 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

jillibus

Thank you, Lickety.

12:02 am

VolleymomDee

re 7 x 2

12:03 am

MLFAN17

en 6 sorry typo

12:03 am

Erda

Thank you, Lickety! I was wondering whethe to abandon it, but then you showed up. Salvator mundi!!!

12:03 am

MLFAN17

RE 6/7

12:05 am

MLFAN17

FR6

12:06 am

MLFAN17

EV 8 9 9

12:06 am

VolleymomDee

sh 6 /7

12:07 am

MLFAN17

dee do you mean sch?

12:07 am

Flask1

nbt

12:07 am

Flask1

morning all.......

12:08 am

jillibus

Yikes, flask!

12:08 am

MLFAN17

DE6

12:08 am

jillibus

It's 6:09 am in Scotland!

12:09 am

Flask1

yep!

12:09 am

MLFAN17

RE6 7 7

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

re 7 x 3

12:10 am

Bugsaw

Hi all. Jilli, I am sad about Jack too. I amglad you included his amazing letter

12:12 am

mklein

Did anyone mention that there is a palindrome word in the list tonight?

12:12 am

Flask1

nbs

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

ev 8; 9; 9

12:12 am

jillibus

Thank you, bugs, and thanks for posting what you did too. Of course, this has been totally ignored by the USA.

12:13 am

cybernan

nbt, nbs

12:13 am

MLFAN17

called it but thank you for calling it again dee

12:13 am

jillibus

wtg nan and flask

12:13 am

cybernan

thanks for posting Jack's letter jill -- I suspect he will be even more popular now than he was in life.

12:13 am

VolleymomDee

wtg flask, nan

12:14 am

cybernan

* or more appreciated

12:14 am

Bugsaw

someone on the CBC compared him to Moses who led the Jews toward the holy land but didn't make it himself. ;)

12:14 am

MLFAN17

stats for the Y please?

12:14 am

jillibus

also ignored by all the babblers here except us, bugs.

12:14 am

VolleymomDee

en 7

12:14 am

cybernan

I beg your pardon???

12:14 am

Bugsaw

Babblers are good people Jilli. Not politicians!

12:14 am

cybernan

ye 4

12:14 am

MLFAN17

ty cyber

12:15 am

VolleymomDee

I said hi when I entered jili :)

12:15 am

VolleymomDee

yo 4/8

12:15 am

Bugsaw

I canaa't play because I am in school this week and have too much homework and the grid is too big. Have fun everyone

12:15 am

jillibus

His message is for everyone, not just politicians, if they read to the end.

12:15 am

VolleymomDee

night bugs

12:16 am

jillibus

gnight bugs -- thanks for dropping in.

12:16 am

mklein

Its a beautiful message jilibus

12:16 am

Bugsaw

goonight Dee

12:16 am

mklein

near

12:17 am

jillibus

Thanks on his behalf, mklein.

12:17 am

MLFAN17

either of the Y words something i should know?

12:17 am

snags

jilli, what a wonderful letter.

12:17 am

VolleymomDee

we have had them before mlf

12:18 am

MLFAN17

thanks dee

12:18 am

jillibus

snags, he was a wonderful person, the kind we need.

12:18 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:18 am

VolleymomDee

re 7 x 5

12:19 am

snags

fromm his letter, he sounds like a very caring person.

12:19 am

VolleymomDee

very nice tribute jili

12:20 am

negativeneil

Late for flip.

12:20 am

VolleymomDee

hi neil

12:20 am

VolleymomDee

finally nbt nbs

12:21 am

jillibus

wtg dee

12:22 am

VolleymomDee

tyvm

12:22 am

negativeneil

Hi Volleymom.

12:22 am

VolleymomDee

hope you had a nice day neil

12:23 am

MLFAN17

can someone please help me with Y so i can get nbt

12:23 am

cybernan

fr 8 x2

12:23 am

cybernan

ye 4: expression of disgust

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

og 6/33

12:24 am

MLFAN17

thank you cyber

12:24 am

MLFAN17

nbt i am out of here poof

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

my phant is franchise

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

wtg mlf

12:24 am

snags

good night all........................ been a long day. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

12:25 am

jillibus

bye for now snags

12:26 am

VolleymomDee

ttfn snags

12:27 am

jillibus

mlf, this grid is too big, ye4/6

12:28 am

negativeneil

Thanks for that clue.

12:28 am

rururocks

fireworks!@

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

ye 4 ru

12:28 am

rururocks

just kidding

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

how's your knee

12:29 am

jillibus

Oh, sneaky-lurky, ruru! Congrats!

12:29 am

rururocks

awful dee

12:29 am

jillibus

Oh, pants on fire!

12:29 am

rururocks

lol

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

so sorry; have you found anything to help the pain?

12:30 am

rururocks

story of my life jilli...lol

12:30 am

VolleymomDee

en 6/7 two sets

12:30 am

VolleymomDee

anyone find the last 8?

12:30 am

rururocks

painkillers aren't really helping dee

12:31 am

jillibus

So what will be done about it, ruru? You can't go on like that.

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

are you scheduled for surgery?

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

ditto what jili said

12:31 am

rururocks

i'm getting a second opinion.. I was in tears today from the pain

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

I hurt just thinking about you

12:32 am

DR1965

that is horrible Ruru!

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

my cleaning helper had a knee replacement 6 weeks ago (she is late 50's), and she did fantastic...said she feels like a new woman

12:32 am

cybernan

what is wrong with you ruru?

12:33 am

rururocks

that's what I'm hoping for dee

12:33 am

VolleymomDee

we have amazing orthopedic surgeons around here...

12:33 am

cybernan

oh -- sore knee -- from tennis?

12:34 am

rururocks

wrecked knee from tennis cyber

12:34 am

VolleymomDee

the sooner you do it the better you will feel; her doc scolded her for waiting so long

12:35 am

jillibus

Those replacements work miracles -- you'll be back on the courts.

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

sure is a possibility

12:36 am

jillibus

But beware of ACL surgery, I hear.

12:36 am

VolleymomDee

why jili?

12:37 am

jillibus

Often doesn't last, apparently.

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

haven't read much about it in years... seems that choosing the right doc is the key

12:38 am

cybernan

half way and I'm off *poof*

12:39 am

VolleymomDee

wtg nan

12:39 am

jillibus

wow, found the ev8 & 9

12:39 am

VolleymomDee

2 9's from that root jili wtg

12:40 am

jillibus

nbt

12:40 am

jillibus

got both, dee, thks

12:41 am

flosey

wtg jilli, and hi everyone

12:41 am

VolleymomDee

yw wtg

12:41 am

jillibus

hi flosey -- how was bridge?

12:41 am

VolleymomDee

hi flosey

12:42 am

flosey

it was fun jilli!!!

12:42 am

flosey

hi Dee

12:42 am

flosey

don't think we did anything spectacular

12:42 am

jillibus

how many tables?

12:43 am

flosey

5 full

12:43 am

jillibus

anything unusual?

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

de 7/48

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

how do you spell the word sounding like minch? Jewish word

12:44 am

stidmama

oh oh... why did jill miss bridge? *worried mama look*

and hello all!

12:45 am

VolleymomDee

de 7 x 2

12:45 am

stidmama

mensch

12:45 am

jillibus

mensch?

12:45 am

jillibus

hi stid

12:45 am

VolleymomDee

ty ty was driving me crazy

12:45 am

stidmama

I know that feeling Dee!

12:46 am

stidmama

OH!!! BIG NEWS... well maybe. Anyway...

12:46 am

jillibus

stid, partner is away enjoying plays in Stratford, Ontario. Also not in the mood because of what's in my writeup.

12:46 am

VolleymomDee

:)

12:46 am

VolleymomDee

do tell us the news

12:46 am

stidmama

My local school, where I would dearly love to teach, has a one-year opening!!!! I met with the principal this morning as soon as I found out about it. Paperwork in process... will open up to "new" district employees later this week.

12:47 am

flosey

nice tribute jilli

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

oh wow!!! How wonderful!

12:47 am

jillibus

Oh stid, that would be WONDERFUL!

12:48 am

jillibus

thanks on Jack's behalf, flosey.

12:48 am

stidmama

any good energy you can send. Although I really didn't want to do full-time teaching because of my desire to actually sleep at night, I think this would be a real wonderful experience. I so admire the administrator, and the teachers are all so supportive of each other.

12:48 am

stidmama

I was sad to learn of his passing, Jill -- I didn't know of him until I read carlee's fb status this morning. And now I am devastated he is gone.

12:48 am

mcurlschool

yeah for you stid!

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

fantastic opportunity and kinda nice it is only one year then

12:48 am

stidmama

hey lurkercurlschool! how's you?

12:49 am

mcurlschool

not lurking, just popped in for a few

12:49 am

stidmama

only one year -- but I think if I could "get my foot in the door" I could parlay it into a more long-term thing.

12:49 am

jillibus

hi mcurl!

12:49 am

VolleymomDee

great way to try out the environment, so you know you would really want to be there

12:49 am

mcurlschool

long day; volleyball practice was at 645 am!!

12:49 am

mcurlschool

hi jilli

12:50 am

stidmama

anyway... I am half hoping I will and half hoping I won't... but am going to give it my very best and see what happens!

12:50 am

jillibus

stid, if you get your foot in that door they'll never let you out if they have any sense

12:50 am

stidmama

I student taught there, my kids went there and I attended this school Dee: yes, I would LOVE to teach there!

12:50 am

VolleymomDee

so wonderful

12:51 am

mcurlschool

not to mention the commute is nearly nothing ;-)

12:51 am

jillibus

stid -- did I tell you my granddaughter is going to be teaching in the school she went to and where her mother still teaches?

12:51 am

stidmama

EXACTLY! I could walk there if my car broke down! LOL

12:51 am

stidmama

that sounds nice, jill -- what a great experience it should be for her.

12:52 am

jillibus

stid, I've been worried that you would get a job a long way away whcich would be a big hassle.

12:53 am

stidmama

I won't even LOOK at certain districts, Jill -- would rather sub close by. The only reason I would go further than a 25-minute drive is to teach in a place where I know the administrator well.

12:54 am

mcurlschool

or me!

12:54 am

jillibus

oh, good, stid

12:54 am

stidmama

:-D we rural types have to be picky... the gas prices would eat up all our income!

12:55 am

jillibus

try our gas prices!

12:56 am

stidmama

NO thanks, Jill!!!!

12:56 am

stidmama

I spent over $1000 commuting for the ten-week student teaching assignment in the fall -- and probably less than $150 in the Spring.

12:58 am

rururocks

I spend waaay too much money on gas

12:58 am

negativeneil

That's too easily done.

12:58 am

stidmama

hey ruru! Did you ever see my "Pessimist" wine picture? I saw that bottle and thought of you... *wicked mama grin*

12:58 am

jillibus

you do a lot of driving, ruru -- don't you get reimbursed by your company?

12:59 am

rururocks

yes stid.. .. but I am not a pessimist

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

oe 6/24 and oe 7/36

12:59 am

rururocks

I am my company jilli...lol

12:59 am

stidmama

I know! But it was a clever wine bottle -- and you like wine, and you are clever!

1:00 am

jillibus

Oh.

1:00 am

rururocks

Do you know what a bigamist is stid?

1:00 am

rururocks

it is clever stid.. i will check it out next time I'm in Paso

1:00 am

stidmama

hm. I don't think I know this one, ruru... *worried mama look*

1:01 am

rururocks

*an Italian Fog*

1:01 am

flosey

nbt & nbs

1:01 am

stidmama

I loved that the bottle label looks half red, but the red is the words "half empty" all over it.

1:01 am

stidmama

rofl ruru!

1:02 am

stidmama

okay, stidkid has misplaced his very precious ring, and I have to help him look. back tomorrow *poof*

1:02 am

jillibus

bye stid

1:03 am

rururocks

sounds like Lord of the rings... your kid isn't named gollum is he?

1:03 am

VolleymomDee

lol was thinking the same thing

1:04 am

rururocks

how is he with sushi stid?

1:05 am

rururocks

checks all the fingers on Stidkid to see if they are there

1:06 am

rururocks

phantom: semifredo

1:07 am

rururocks

<--- chat killer.....

1:08 am

VolleymomDee

lol...

1:08 am

VolleymomDee

I am coming to a screeching halt...

1:08 am

rururocks

are you at 200 dee?

1:09 am

VolleymomDee

215

1:10 am

rururocks

thought so

1:10 am

jillibus

just watching CTV news and tribues to Jack...

1:10 am

VolleymomDee

is that where you are?

1:10 am

rururocks

205

1:10 am

VolleymomDee

bet watching is bittersweet

1:11 am

VolleymomDee

that is when I came to a screeching halt

1:11 am

rururocks

Jack?

1:11 am

jillibus

ruru, please read my writeup

1:12 am

VolleymomDee

ev 6 / 7 / 7

1:13 am

rururocks

wow.. jilli..sounds like a great man

1:13 am

jillibus

He would have made a great Prime Minister.

1:15 am

VolleymomDee

anyone find the last 8?

1:16 am

vanillaslice

se8?

1:16 am

rururocks

<---hasn't found the first 8 yet

1:17 am

rururocks

... but has waxed the 4's

1:17 am

vanillaslice

se8 I can hear only half you say

1:18 am

rururocks

<---reading vanilla's lips

1:19 am

negativeneil

Thanks for that clue, vanillaslice!

1:19 am

flosey

thanks vanilla

1:19 am

negativeneil

Got it.

1:19 am

vanillaslice

dont read too much into them

1:20 am

VolleymomDee

ty van looking...

1:21 am

jillibus

got that se8 -- ty vanilla

1:21 am

vanillaslice

yvw

1:22 am

VolleymomDee

then 8's are: ev, fr x 2, se...

1:23 am

VolleymomDee

9's are ev x 2

1:23 am

VolleymomDee

really weird - I found the 8's and 9's, but I am not seeing 7's...

1:24 am

rururocks

en7.. bitter salad stuff

1:24 am

jillibus

me too dee

1:25 am

VolleymomDee

glad to hear I am in good company jili

1:25 am

VolleymomDee

en 7 x 2 ru

1:25 am

jillibus

nbs

1:26 am

VolleymomDee

wtg

1:26 am

rururocks

es7

1:27 am

VolleymomDee

ooh don't have that one looking. ty

1:30 am

vanillaslice

bite into it Dee

1:30 am

VolleymomDee

hre are my 7's so far: de x 2; en x 2; es; ev x 2; oe; ra x 2; re x 5, sc

1:30 am

rururocks

but don't forget to ...

1:30 am

VolleymomDee

ty van

1:31 am

rururocks

dee always bites off more than she can...

1:31 am

vanillaslice

ch7/40

1:31 am

VolleymomDee

tee hee... sometimes that IS true

1:31 am

broll

re x 6, sc x 2

1:31 am

VolleymomDee

ty bro!

1:32 am

broll

yw

1:32 am

broll

ty vanilla

1:32 am

broll

and everyone else who has posted!

1:32 am

vanillaslice

in fact ch7 x 2

1:33 am

vanillaslice

ch7/52

1:35 am

vanillaslice

I don't have either de7's they must come from the bottom

1:35 am

rururocks

+ ch 7/40

1:35 am

VolleymomDee

do they both start similarly van (the ch's)

1:35 am

vanillaslice

same vowel yes

1:36 am

VolleymomDee

ty

1:37 am

vanillaslice

one ch7 if youre wearing it I wont see it

1:37 am

vanillaslice

I think

1:37 am

VolleymomDee

found the ch's!

1:37 am

flosey

thanks vanilla

1:37 am

vanillaslice

yw

1:38 am

rururocks

night guys.. I have to crash and get off my legs.. see you tomorrow I hope

1:38 am

negativeneil

Night ruru.

1:38 am

VolleymomDee

hope your next dr appt goes well nite ru

1:38 am

negativeneil

[buried in grid]

1:38 am

flosey

g'night ru

1:38 am

jillibus

gnight ruru -- hope you can sleep well

1:38 am

rururocks

*leaves shovel out for Neil*

1:39 am

negativeneil

Haha!

1:39 am

negativeneil

I might need that to dig my way out.

1:39 am

rururocks

IT might have a lot of purposes..lol

1:39 am

vanillaslice

I have one of the de7 the dead one

1:40 am

negativeneil

Oh? Like what?

1:40 am

negativeneil

Oh ruru. If I say "MB" does that answer your question?

1:40 am

VolleymomDee

start same and end with another word for Lord

1:42 am

vanillaslice

the de7 of the pres was a horible affair

1:44 am

vanillaslice

Lord??

1:45 am

VolleymomDee

heavenly being... 3 letters

1:45 am

rururocks

demonicalewinski?

1:45 am

negativeneil

Haha!

1:45 am

negativeneil

Good one.

1:46 am

vanillaslice

ahhhhhhh

1:46 am

negativeneil

See my post @ 1:40 am ruru.

1:46 am

rururocks

yes neil

1:46 am

negativeneil

The last one then.

1:46 am

negativeneil

Oh ok.

1:46 am

rururocks

thanks..

1:47 am

negativeneil

WC Dr., familiar?

1:47 am

VolleymomDee

:)

1:47 am

rururocks

no.. not really

1:47 am

rururocks

oh.. yes.. wow.. really nice neil

1:47 am

vanillaslice

he was only partly divine thnks Dee

1:48 am

negativeneil

Yes, but I'm in an apartment, not a house. Can't afford anything like that!

1:48 am

vanillaslice

our Dr makes mistakes too

1:48 am

rururocks

still....it's really nice

1:48 am

negativeneil

It's nice but small... enough space for me.

1:48 am

negativeneil

Yeah, I'm not home that much usually anyway.

1:49 am

negativeneil

And I love taking walks and cycling around there.

1:49 am

rururocks

all the streets in santa cruz are left turns though

1:51 am

rururocks

okay,.. good night all you nice people

1:51 am

vanillaslice

ok 15 to go I'll leave those for later ty all and have a good day/night

1:51 am

rururocks

*limps off to bed*

1:51 am

VolleymomDee

bye van ty for help

1:52 am

vanillaslice

yw poof

1:54 am

negativeneil

Haha!

1:55 am

jillibus

gnight again ruru

1:56 am

negativeneil

He's a silly guy isn't he?

1:57 am

jillibus

silly is good

1:57 am

negativeneil

Very good... and fun.

1:58 am

negativeneil

I have my moments. See elephant riding photos.

1:58 am

jillibus

oh yes!

1:59 am

negativeneil

The first one... I was doing a very wimpy Tarzan yell. "I am a jungle warrior and this is my steed."

2:00 am

negativeneil

Or "here is my steed" I think I said. Whatever. ;)

2:02 am

flosey

I'm off to bed, tonight everone

2:02 am

flosey

I'm off to bed, tonight everone

2:02 am

flosey

I'm off to bed, tonight everone

2:02 am

flosey

sorry about that, I don't know why it happened

2:04 am

flosey

very, very tired

2:07 am

negativeneil

Sleep well flosey.

2:09 am

sprite

good morning all

2:13 am

jillibus

was enjoying your flickrpix, neil

2:14 am

jillibus

gnight flosey and hi sprite

2:14 am

sprite

hey jilli :) Just added your themes to the list. We are into october already now :)

2:16 am

jillibus

Thanks, sprite

2:17 am

negativeneil

I see jilli.

2:19 am

sprite

sorry for your loss, jilli

2:19 am

jillibus

It's not just mine, sprite -- far from it

2:21 am

negativeneil

Oh yes... just reading. That is sad.

2:22 am

negativeneil

He wrote that letter only 3 days ago?

2:23 am

jillibus

Yes, neil.

2:24 am

jillibus

Well, maybe he started it before that, but it was released two days before he died.

2:25 am

negativeneil

Sounds like a very good man.

2:25 am

jillibus

With very good parents.

2:25 am

negativeneil

Yes, you know them.

2:26 am

negativeneil

I really feel for them... how devastating.

2:26 am

jillibus

His sister became the Head of the school my husband and son went to -- after their time, of course.

2:26 am

negativeneil

Yes, I see.

2:27 am

negativeneil

Seain posted a link to an article about him on G+ earlier. You know him, right?

2:27 am

jillibus

His father died of Parkinson's several years ago. He talked to his mother almost every day no matter where they were. Sh winters in Florida, summers in Toronto.

2:28 am

jillibus

I know Seian, yes. I never knew Jack.

2:29 am

negativeneil

Oh, ok. I can't imagine her pain.

2:29 am

negativeneil

I think I've seen you somewhere as a "suggestion"... maybe Google Buzz, maybe G+?

2:29 am

jillibus

*Seain

2:29 am

negativeneil

I know the name... player name.

2:30 am

jillibus

I'm not with either Google things and don't really want to be. Enough to do!

2:34 am

jillibus

bedtime for me -- not doing well with this biggie. Goodnight neil and anyone else here...*poof

2:35 am

Nonnax9

Hello everyone I am new at this game so can anyone tell me is there a list of yesterday's words please?

2:35 am

negativeneil

Haha, yeah. Know that feeling.

2:36 am

negativeneil

[In answer to jilli.]

2:36 am

sprite

hi Nonnax, welcome to the game. Yes, there is a list. When you go to the archives and you click on yesterday, you can see the words.

2:37 am

Nonnax9

Oh thank you I will give it a go

2:37 am

negativeneil

Nonnax9, since you are pro you can see that for yourself... scroll down and click on the "Lickety's Babble Clues" link below the Tile Stats and you'll see the list there, if one has been posted.

2:37 am

negativeneil

Oh sorry, you said yesterday's.

2:37 am

sprite

you can either click one of the top names, or the link on top for Show Word List

2:37 am

negativeneil

Think I'm too tired to read coherently.

2:38 am

sprite

let me know if you have trouble finding it, nonnax

2:41 am

Nonnax9

Thanks Sprite I found it. Gee I am a dill I hope I get better at this

2:41 am

Nonnax9

How does everyone stay awake so late?

2:42 am

sprite

glad you found it :)
And this is not an easy game, don't worry if you cannot find all the words at first. You will find more soon enough.

For me it is 9.45 am... we play all over the world. Some people are insomniacs and play babble when they cannot sleep... etc :)

2:44 am

dizgrannie

LOL Nonnax, only 5:43pm here in Aus. Be very careful...this is a highly addictive came....welcome and have fun!

2:44 am

sprite

hey dizgrannie :) How are you today?

2:44 am

negativeneil

I'm not saying what time it is where I am right now. It's an ungodly hour to be awake and i shouldn't be.

2:45 am

dizgrannie

a lot better now, thanx Sprite....my 84 yr old Mum had a fall and broke her hip on the w/end...she is on the mend and behaving herself in Hospital.

2:46 am

sprite

oh am so sorry for her! But great that she is healing now. LOL @ behaving herself...

2:47 am

sprite

also glad you are a lot better, btw!

2:47 am

dizgrannie

LOL she is a cheeky bugger...when I was there today she was giving the Phyrio a hard time

2:48 am

dizgrannie

**phySio

2:48 am

negativeneil

Oh that's awful and scary when someone that age does that. Hope she heals well.

2:48 am

dizgrannie

anyways BBL dinner time.

2:48 am

dizgrannie

thanx Neil

2:49 am

sprite

wonderful! Hip may be broken, but her spirit isn't. My grandmother broke her hip at an even later age and healed up completely.

2:49 am

sprite

enjoy, dizgrannie

3:16 am

crystalle

hi all

3:17 am

sprite

hey crystalle

3:19 am

crystalle

whta is the weather like in the netherlands

3:20 am

sprite

it is raining cats and dogs right now

3:20 am

sprite

my daughter and I planned to go to the spa today... and we couldn't have picked a better day, lol.

3:20 am

crystalle

oh not so great then lol

3:21 am

sprite

hehehe no, not today, it is really bad. But it has been reasonable, of late.

3:21 am

sprite

how is the weather where you are?

3:21 am

sprite

on the other side of the world? :)

3:21 am

crystalle

the warm weather is coming but slowly....we aare still get cold and wet days

3:22 am

crystalle

are still getting cold wet days

3:22 am

sprite

not too great either then

3:22 am

crystalle

today was lovely though

3:23 am

crystalle

my littlest one and i went to the park it was that nice

3:23 am

sprite

:D
Did you have time to enjoy the weather?

3:24 am

rubyfoo

good morning

3:24 am

sprite

hey rubyfoo, good morning. Do you have lots of rain too today?

3:24 am

crystalle

i had a lai back day! It was great...we scoured the local op shops and then had lunch at a nice cafe then we went to the park for a bit.

3:25 am

sprite

crystelle that sounds so lovely!

3:26 am

crystalle

it was. Everyone needs some time out once in a while

3:26 am

rubyfoo

no rain yet.... 3 days of 35-40C in the afternoons. It is supposed to rain by Thursday

3:27 am

rubyfoo

the good news is that when it's hot, there are fewer aches and pains

3:27 am

sprite

ain't that the truth, crystelle

3:27 am

sprite

quite hot, rubyfoo. But if you have a siesta, it should be nice.

3:28 am

rubyfoo

but the garden is lovely still, roses and fruit and even hazelnuts from a tree I thought was merely decorative

3:28 am

rubyfoo

and it's time to pick the quince to make the kitchen fragrant

3:28 am

sprite

I must love and leave you, ladies. I am going to pack and then to the spa with my girl. Planning on being decadently lazy today.

3:29 am

sprite

64 left for tonight. *hugs*

3:30 am

rubyfoo

sounds like a great plan, sprite!!

3:34 am

cosdem

clues for any of the 9?

3:35 am

rubyfoo

hi cos, I just started and got a very quick 70, but all smalls

3:35 am

cosdem

ah thanks anyway :) i need two more for nbt and an 8 and 9 for nbt

3:36 am

Haz1558

Try looking for the ev8 like Sherlock and you'll find the 9s as well.

3:36 am

rubyfoo

ooh, great clue, haz. TY

3:36 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

3:37 am

cosdem

hmmm wish i read sherlodck now:)

3:37 am

cosdem

ty ill try

3:37 am

Haz1558

Any detective would do.

3:38 am

rubyfoo

this is a lovely grid!

3:39 am

cosdem

hmmm thiinking :)

3:39 am

Haz1558

ev8 - necessary to convict

3:40 am

cosdem

ah duhhhh

3:40 am

cosdem

law and order: svu fan here i shlda known

3:40 am

cosdem

thanks!

3:40 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

3:41 am

cosdem

got both 9's.

3:47 am

rubyfoo

nbt and nbs, but still not half

3:48 am

cosdem

A's done without the list. yay.

3:48 am

rubyfoo

wtg cos

3:58 am

rubyfoo

161 and taking a break

4:46 am

cool.girl

hi everyone

4:47 am

cool.girl

just having a quick go before work

4:48 am

moshemoo

morning coolgirl i have come off nights straight on to babble

4:50 am

cool.girl

its so addictive even when im tired i still have to have a look

4:50 am

cool.girl

hi haz

4:52 am

moshemoo

i never come on when im doing my stint of nights so needed my babble fix this morning ;)

4:53 am

moshemoo

starting to tire now i must admit after a 13 hour shift i need my bed but the grid is to powerful to resist......

4:55 am

cool.girl

ive got 127 left getting difficult now

4:57 am

moshemoo

what time do you leave for work, you may have to come back to it later tonight

5:00 am

cool.girl

in about half hour

5:48 am

rubyfoo

back for a few more -- hopefully

5:48 am

moshemoo

Good afternoon ruby how are you today?

5:49 am

rubyfoo

feeling pretty good, thanks, it seems to be cooling off a little after 3 days of about 100F in the sun

5:49 am

rubyfoo

but it's still too hot to pick fruit

5:50 am

moshemoo

blimey, we have had nice weather too but not that hot thank god

5:50 am

moshemoo

yes it will be

5:50 am

rubyfoo

very unusual for here

5:50 am

rubyfoo

we usuallly have about 10 hot days a year, but not above 90F

5:50 am

moshemoo

over cast today i think we are in for a spot of rain later

5:51 am

rubyfoo

but, up to now, the summer has been gorgeous

5:51 am

rubyfoo

we could use a good soak

5:51 am

rubyfoo

how far north are you, moshe

5:52 am

moshemoo

carnt say the same for england lots of rain as you will no doubt know from fellow babblers

5:52 am

moshemoo

Cleveland

5:53 am

rubyfoo

just read your profile, moshe, and it is lovely to meet you

5:53 am

rubyfoo

the US has really suffered this summer. My son lives in TX and has had more than 50 consecutive days over 100F

5:54 am

moshemoo

thank you i believe we have spoken before ruby

5:54 am

moshemoo

double blimey re your son

5:54 am

moshemoo

us brits would be maoning if we were getting that heat

5:54 am

rubyfoo

I try to keep the names and places straight, but unless I write things down, I can't -- sorry

5:55 am

moshemoo

its ok its only been a few times

5:55 am

rubyfoo

I spoke with a friend in Ireland yesterday and she said that haven't had any sunshine all summer

5:55 am

moshemoo

we have had the odd spell

5:56 am

moshemoo

most of it i have been on nights and missed it with been in bed :(

5:57 am

rubyfoo

I would have a hard time adjusting to working nights, very much a morning person

5:58 am

moshemoo

finished nights this morning havent been to bed yet came straight on here.... as you do lol

5:58 am

rubyfoo

this is an interesting grid, lots of "builders" and some babblets

5:58 am

moshemoo

yes indeed

5:58 am

rubyfoo

I love doing the grid frist thing in the AM, then don't make much prgress the rest of the day

5:59 am

moshemoo

struggling now i must admit with 38 to find. tiredness will not be helping either

5:59 am

moshemoo

yes i come back to it during the course of the day

5:59 am

rubyfoo

I was happy to get past half -- 128 left and it's slowed waaaay down

6:00 am

moshemoo

its 2 years next month since i joined the babble gang, its gone by sooo fast

6:00 am

rubyfoo

for me, 2 yrs in Dec

6:01 am

rubyfoo

but I rarely finish, happy with at least half and nbt, nbs

6:02 am

moshemoo

i dont talk but i do like to see certain people chat, you all seem to share so much with each other i feel like i know you all

6:02 am

rubyfoo

that's how I feel, especially since nobody around here speaks English

6:03 am

moshemoo

do you mind if i ask how your husband is ruby?

6:04 am

rubyfoo

he is frail and cranky, but still has his good moments. He is scary-thin, however, and fell off his treadmill this morning

6:04 am

rubyfoo

you are very kind to ask!

6:05 am

moshemoo

treadmill is that wise him going on that thing, he has been poorly recently hasnt he?

6:05 am

rubyfoo

since the dog attack, he is afraid to walk in the village but needs the exercise

6:06 am

rubyfoo

the treadmill is a big, scary thing, and he was careless for just a minute. He is also very stubborn and won't take advice from anybody

6:06 am

moshemoo

yes of course i understand i work in rehab with stroke victims so i understand the importance of keeping moving

6:07 am

moshemoo

typical man then eh!!!

6:07 am

rubyfoo

and before the heart attack, he was jogging 3X/week for 50 minutes

6:07 am

moshemoo

wow

6:07 am

rubyfoo

slowly, of course, lol

6:08 am

moshemoo

yes of course lol

6:11 am

rubyfoo

nare

6:12 am

rubyfoo

well, you can see I've run out of words! 110 left and time to read the paper

6:12 am

rubyfoo

ty for the nice chat

6:12 am

Bremen

dea n

6:12 am

Bremen

sorry - the space bar decided to come in at the wrong time. :P

6:12 am

rubyfoo

hi and bye bremen

6:13 am

rubyfoo

*poof*

6:13 am

moshemoo

ssame to you ruby take care now. i have to go to my neighbour who is 67 wants me to go grocery shopping with her so i must shoot myself

6:13 am

rubyfoo

next time, I'll remember your name, moshe, I've written it down

6:13 am

rubyfoo

shoot??? hahah

6:14 am

moshemoo

lol ok bye for now. shoot yes its all this mixing with our friends from across the pond

6:14 am

moshemoo

blimey i meant i must go not go shoot myself

6:15 am

rubyfoo

ty for making me chuckle!

6:15 am

moshemoo

just realised what i had written...i blame the night shift

6:35 am

periwinkle

hi all, help with E above the K pls

6:36 am

Uneaixoise

ev 6 7 7

6:37 am

Uneaixoise

morning, peri :-)

6:37 am

periwinkle

ty will look, Bon Matin, Une

6:37 am

Uneaixoise

loops around :-)

6:38 am

periwinkle

just got up only seeing smaller words

6:38 am

Uneaixoise

back in a mo *poof*

6:40 am

Angelsong

s

6:43 am

Yvo

Une ev means one needs it in court

6:44 am

Yvo

devine

6:44 am

Uneaixoise

back . . . what? was helping peri :-)

6:45 am

Yvo

sorry

6:45 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

6:49 am

periwinkle

I did not find them

6:49 am

Uneaixoise

peri, makes a perfect counterclockwise loop

6:50 am

Uneaixoise

e + actor V**** Vaughan

6:50 am

Uneaixoise

(Wedding Crashers)

6:50 am

Uneaixoise

dated Jennifer Aniston

6:50 am

periwinkle

evince

6:50 am

Uneaixoise

then past and plural

6:50 am

MollyL

Ding!

6:50 am

Uneaixoise

tada!!!

6:51 am

Uneaixoise

hey, molly :-)

6:51 am

periwinkle

oops, new words for me

6:51 am

uusue2

morning, all! yet another busy day, after a late night, won't be on long

6:51 am

periwinkle

nbt bbs hi and by sue

6:52 am

BzznBea

If you work off that word, you will get an 8 and 9.

6:52 am

Uneaixoise

hey, sue and bea :-)

6:53 am

BzznBea

Morning all.

6:53 am

BzznBea

mare

6:53 am

uusue2

hi, peri, bea, une!

6:54 am

BzznBea

opps

6:54 am

BzznBea

Seems to be catching this morning.

6:54 am

Uneaixoise

I see Miss Moneypenny is in the grid today . . . Dame Judi :-)

6:55 am

Uneaixoise

and past and plural of people from Paris!

6:55 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

6:58 am

Uneaixoise

and en6 and 7 -- a veggie I tried for the first time in Paris . . .

6:59 am

Uneaixoise

but not with ra*** dressing :-)

7:00 am

Uneaixoise

ok, i'll stop

7:00 am

BzznBea

Stats for the upper o please.

7:00 am

Uneaixoise

od4/5

7:01 am

Uneaixoise

only have one word from that o so far

7:01 am

BzznBea

ty

7:01 am

Uneaixoise

yw

7:05 am

Uneaixoise

taking a break *poof*

7:05 am

BzznBea

nbs and nbt

7:13 am

MollyL

The other 2 from that o are og 5/20 and og 6/33

7:25 am

uusue2

ok, exercises done, time for shower and breakfast - hope to leave the house at 8 but that probably won't happen. Sigh.

7:26 am

Mom

a very good morning dear babblers :-)

7:27 am

Good Enough

good morning mom

7:28 am

Mom

good morning good enough

7:29 am

MollyL

Good morning Mom. And it is a good morning here. 60 beautiful degrees and loads of sunshine.

7:29 am

Mom

good morning Molly, love the icon. It is a beautiful morning here as well

7:30 am

Mom

gide

7:30 am

Mom

oops

7:30 am

MollyL

Thanks Mom. It's part of my ongoing quest to rid myself of the overly dramatic. Life is too short. : )

7:32 am

Uneaixoise

here too -- humidity flew away in the night!!

7:33 am

Mom

I agree, many years ago I decided to only associate myself with people with pleasant dispositions. Family excluded :-)

7:33 am

Mom

((Une)) good morning, it will be hot later today, but right now, gorgeous

7:33 am

JenMO16

we will be getting high humidity today!

7:33 am

Good Enough

bam! got that elusive e. nbt.

7:33 am

Mom

good morning Jen

7:33 am

Mom

congrats good enough

7:34 am

MollyL

It's great self care Mom. The negative ones tend to drain our life force. Hi Jen, Une and GE.

7:34 am

Uneaixoise

so wonderful to step outside and not be enveloped in August sauna! :-)

7:34 am

periwinkle

very true Molly

7:34 am

Mom

good morning Peri

7:34 am

periwinkle

help with the 8's and 9's pls

7:34 am

MollyL

I agree Une. I wanted to pitch a tent and sleep outside last night it was so gorgeous.

7:34 am

Anniebrook

hello hello everyone

7:34 am

MollyL

Hi Peri.

7:35 am

MollyL

Good morning Annie.

7:35 am

periwinkle

Hi Annie

7:35 am

Uneaixoise

fr8 x 2 -- people from paris, pt and plural

7:35 am

Uneaixoise

morning, annie :-)

7:35 am

Mom

((Annie)) good morning

7:35 am

Anniebrook

hi peri, (((Mom))), Molly, une, Jen, GE, etal

7:35 am

Uneaixoise

Annie, I got an email this week -- the first two pups on your calendar have been adopted into wonderful families!

7:36 am

periwinkle

merci, Une

7:36 am

Uneaixoise

(the others probably have too but I don't always hear back)

7:36 am

Anniebrook

Une, That news is a wonderful start to my day

7:36 am

periwinkle

need a 9 for nbt

7:36 am

Uneaixoise

next SAturday I'm transporting Schipperkes -- that's a new breed for me

7:37 am

periwinkle

never heard of that breed

7:37 am

Uneaixoise

a breeder's going out of business and transport coordinators are helping her place 20 Schipperkes

7:37 am

periwinkle

do you travel far when you transport these dogs Une?

7:37 am

Uneaixoise

they look like little black wolves sorta

7:37 am

Mom

God bless you for doing that, Une. There is a family down the road from my parents who are dog rescuers

7:37 am

Uneaixoise

were bred to catch vermin

7:37 am

MollyL

I was originally opposed to those fr8's until I realized they referred to food preparation.

7:38 am

periwinkle

could refer to a type of kissing too :)

7:38 am

Uneaixoise

peri, it depends -- usually an hour each way but sometimes longer if needed

7:38 am

MollyL

Peri, both 9's build off of an ev word. It's what is presented in court to build a case.

7:38 am

Uneaixoise

peri, that's what *I* thought!! LOL

7:38 am

Mom

there goes Peri, her mind in the gutter so early in the morning :-)

7:39 am

Uneaixoise

oh, then I'm down in the gutter with peri LOL

7:39 am

MollyL

Good for you Peri. I'm getting stale. I didn't even think of that. : O

7:39 am

periwinkle

me? *looking innocent*

7:39 am

periwinkle

brb

7:39 am

Uneaixoise

tx for the ev8 and 9!!

7:40 am

Mom

thanks for the ev words

7:40 am

Riverdance

Good Morning everyone - there were 2 9's out of that Une

7:40 am

MollyL

: )

7:40 am

Mom

((River)) good morning

7:40 am

Uneaixoise

got the other one now, thanks, river!

7:40 am

MollyL

Hi River

7:40 am

Riverdance

are we playing in the gutter this morning

7:41 am

Uneaixoise

frolicking!!!

7:41 am

Mom

sometimes the gutter is the best place to play

7:41 am

Riverdance

you all make me smile

7:41 am

MollyL

Oscar Wilde said: We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. : )

7:41 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

7:41 am

Uneaixoise

love that quote

7:41 am

Riverdance

I need a Y for nbt

7:42 am

Mom

A day without babble is a day without sunshine

7:42 am

MollyL

It's a 4 that means icky River.

7:42 am

Riverdance

I agree Mom - was having babble withdrawal last week when I couldnt get on

7:42 am

periwinkle

ty for the 9's

7:42 am

MollyL

Or what you say about something icky.

7:43 am

periwinkle

stepping out of the gutter to go for a walk, bbl

7:43 am

Riverdance

got one - thanks

7:43 am

Mom

be safe, Peri.

7:43 am

Riverdance

bye peri

7:44 am

Uneaixoise

gotta run -- BBL -- off to pick up donated food from Whole Foods -- Sunday they gave me 4 cases of packaged salads, a big box of hotdogs and sausages, and lots of cut-up fruit!!

7:44 am

Riverdance

bye Une

7:44 am

Uneaixoise

*poof*

7:44 am

Mom

take care ((Une))

7:45 am

Riverdance

Une is a good person

7:45 am

Mom

yes she is

7:45 am

Riverdance

have NBT and NBS and half way - think I will go make breakfast

7:45 am

Anniebrook

agreed

7:45 am

Mom

have a good day, River

7:46 am

Riverdance

I will be back but may miss you leaving Mom - enjoy your day too

7:47 am

Mom

thanks River, I will be scooting off soon as well. This is the day I go to my parents

7:53 am

Mom

time to scoot. ((Hugs)) to all of you

7:54 am

Anniebrook

bye (((Mom))) have a great day with your Mom and Dad

7:54 am

Mom

(((Annie))) thank you. I wish you a great day as well

7:54 am

Anniebrook

thank you

7:55 am

Mom

you're most welcome

7:58 am

Anniebrook

that "almost" gerund ending is annoying

7:59 am

inge

C

7:59 am

inge

X'

7:59 am

Anniebrook

hello inge

8:00 am

MollyL

Yes Annie, I have thought I saw the almost gerund ending about ten times.

8:07 am

uusue2

hi again, all, quick breakfast and then off to my astronomy class - this is a new one for me, should be interesting!

8:09 am

uusue2

ooh! I have nbt!

8:10 am

wvteach

need the E in the 4th column please

8:11 am

Anniebrook

em4----scottish uncles

8:11 am

godthaab

What will you be teaching? Is it like Astronomy 101 - red dwarfs, etc.?

8:18 am

MollyL

<--- Loved planetarium field trips

8:19 am

uusue2

no, it's more like astronomy 300 - similar coverage to astronomy 101 (which I have taught before) but with a lot more math

8:20 am

uusue2

and I love the planetarium too :-)

8:21 am

godthaab

Cool!

8:21 am

MollyL

I'm not a math person. I think I'll just stick to star gazing. : )

8:22 am

uusue2

yes, it should be fun! but I really need to get the math down; astronomy is not actually where my degree is

8:22 am

uusue2

(have been writing a lecture on how light is absorbed by matter - very good to know if you are looking at things in the sky, but the details are complicated)

8:23 am

godthaab

I am not a math fan either. I am reading " A Geometry of Music" and I am surprised at the mathematical equations in there.

8:24 am

uusue2

music can be very mathematical (the frequency relationships between chords, for example) - in my Music Theory 3 class, out of about a dozen students, three of us were physics majors!

8:25 am

uusue2

I actually wrote a computer program to do my homework for me - mind you, this was in 1970 - would have been faster to do the homework myself (which I had to do anyway as the program never did work right) but it was an interesting exercise

8:27 am

uusue2

bummer, thunderstorms. and of course my class is in a different building from my office. Great impression on the first day of class: drowned rat. Oh well.

8:29 am

MollyL

Music is very much about math. It's interesting when someone describes that in a manner that I can grasp.

8:30 am

uusue2

I found the process of figuring out how to harmonize a melody, within the given rules (no parallel fifths, godt! :-) to be very similar to solving mathematical problems.

8:31 am

uusue2

and the rain has started, and I have to go. Sigh. See you later, and wish me luck!

8:32 am

MollyL

Good luck Sue!

8:32 am

uusue2

thx :-)

8:35 am

stevedallas

good morning folks; how many words today and thanks

8:37 am

flosey

290 words steve

8:37 am

hego

290 words Steve

8:45 am

stevedallas

thanks

8:45 am

hego

yw

8:45 am

flosey

yw steve

8:47 am

flosey

are you new to babble Steve? I don't believe I've seen you here before

8:48 am

hego

Hi Flo

8:49 am

flosey

hello Hego

8:50 am

uusue2

steve's been around for a while, flosey, at least I've seen him here for a few months now

8:50 am

uusue2

and hi to steve, flosey and hego!

8:51 am

hego

Hi Sue

8:51 am

uusue2

just got into my office in the midst of a downpour. So glad I dressed up nice for the first day of class :-P

8:51 am

hego

everyone else will be wet too.

8:52 am

uusue2

yeah, but they're students and I'm the professor

8:52 am

flosey

just give them that beautiful smile Sue

8:52 am

uusue2

although I suspect they wouldn't care if I showed up in jeans and t-shirt

8:53 am

hego

It will be fine Sue.

8:54 am

flosey

the course sounds interesting Sue

8:54 am

uusue2

I know it will; I'm just wondering (as I always do) whether it might not make more sense just to dress as I feel comfortable (NOT a fashion plate here). At this point my student evaluations hardly matter anyway, and if my style of dress affects their learning of physics, that's more their problem than mine, isn't it? Assuming that I am reasonably neat and clean, of course.

8:54 am

JBV

Hi, sue, relax - I'll tell you a funny story - I went to my Italian interview yesterday all nervous, met the professor (who of course is younger than me) and she was a nervous wreck. Turns out it was her day to present her tenure application. I ended up reassuring her!!!

8:55 am

uusue2

it is, flosey! I am really looking forward to it - I've taught astronomy before but not at this level. I should learn a lot!

8:55 am

hurshy

students do NOT care what you wear. if it's ridiculous, like you wear red every day, they might make fun of you behind your back, but that's it.

8:55 am

uusue2

hi, jbv! I missed seeing you yesterday to find out how things went - sounds like they went fine :-)

8:55 am

hego

I love speaking Italian more than anything!

8:56 am

uusue2

I think you are right, hurshy. This is my last day for a dress. (I don't have very many dresses anyway)

8:56 am

JBV

Well, you would have had a great time yesterday, hego- we went back and forth. Seems she was as eager to practice her English as I was to speak Italian!

8:56 am

hego

Of course, I'm usually in Italy when I'm doing it so that may be a factor. lol

8:56 am

hego

Fun JBV

8:57 am

hego

And Sue, be comfortable.

8:57 am

JBV

Hego, where do you go when you go to Italy?

8:57 am

uusue2

hope her tenure goes through - I remember going through that myself - it is your whole life on the line! very scary

8:57 am

hego

Everywhere and every chance I get JBV

8:57 am

flosey

`need coffee, brb

8:58 am

JBV

Me too, I liked her a lot. We have a lot in common.

8:58 am

hego

I took a cooking tour of Tuscany in May.

8:58 am

Erda

Hego, do you subscribe to RAI Internazionale?

8:58 am

JBV

Well, if all goes well, I'll probably be going next year some time. I would love to go in the spring, not sure....

8:58 am

hego

Erda, no, but I know of it.

8:59 am

JBV

Erda, You can get RAI online - I watch TV shows in Italian all the time!

8:59 am

hego

Spring is great!

8:59 am

Erda

It's worth every penny -- but you need to have Dish TV

8:59 am

hego

I don't have dish

8:59 am

JBV

I've watched 7 of the Commissario Montalbano series - LOVE IT!

8:59 am

Erda

It's better on a larger screen, with good sound

8:59 am

JBV

no pennies, online :)

9:00 am

JBV

yes, true, Erda -

9:00 am

hego

it's hard to understand tv. Very fast, but fun.

9:00 am

Erda

The Magica Italia series is wonderful!!

9:01 am

hego

I'm jealous!

9:01 am

Erda

They did the isle of Ponza yesterday

9:01 am

hego

I will go back to Umbria next year.

9:02 am

Anniebrook

I have RAI on cablevision. I dont speak Italian tho.

9:02 am

hego

Hi Annie

9:02 am

Erda

Hego: Envy, envy...

9:02 am

JBV

Are you paying extra for it Annie? I get it too but just for a half-hour each day. Otherwise it's $19.95 for the full package.

9:02 am

Anniebrook

Hi hego

9:02 am

Anniebrook

No, RAI is part of the package

9:03 am

hego

Hmmm maybe I can get it too.

9:03 am

JBV

Wow! Do you live in an Italian neighborhood?

9:03 am

hego

She lives in Brooklyn so you could say that.

9:04 am

Anniebrook

No, really it is Russian for the past 25 or so years...I live near an Italian neighborhood ---Avenue X..but I live in Brighton Beach

9:04 am

JBV

just that they cater to the viewing audience... here we have hours of Chinese, Korean and Japanese programming

9:05 am

Erda

The full Italian package on Dish now also includes Berlusconi's Mediaset channel

9:05 am

Anniebrook

I love listening to the language....my husband was Italian but he did not speak the language...dammmm

9:05 am

hego

Must go now. Laundry done. bbl

9:05 am

JBV

never too late to learn, Annie - give it a try!

9:06 am

Anniebrook

ciao

9:06 am

JBV

bye hego

9:06 am

hego

ciao Annie

9:06 am

Anniebrook

JBV, I was thinking of learning Russian. Might give that a try

9:07 am

JBV

they probably have Russian classes at your local high school or community college

9:08 am

hurshy

any doctors or nurses in the house?

9:08 am

Anniebrook

jbv, no they do not...I looked into the community college but they do not offer Russian.

9:08 am

Anniebrook

hurshy?

9:08 am

flosey

not here hurshy, sorry

9:09 am

JBV

hi hurshy, doctor of philosophy, but that won't help you

9:09 am

hurshy

:) JBV

9:10 am

Anniebrook

I must be on my way, bye, dear babblers

9:10 am

flosey

bye Annie, have a great day

9:10 am

Anniebrook

you too, flosey

9:10 am

JBV

bye Annie

9:11 am

Anniebrook

ciao, jbv

9:11 am

JBV

ciao Annie, ci vediamo presto (we'll see each other soon)

9:12 am

JBV

this is a very "friendly" grid - we have Spanish and French "friends" here.......

9:12 am

Erda

ciao a tutti

9:13 am

JBV

ciao, Erda

9:13 am

uusue2

ok, off to class, the rain has abated a bit, bbl!

9:13 am

Erda

Geez, where is it raining?

9:13 am

hurshy

i can't find any of the lower right E words :(

9:14 am

periwinkle

e and V**** Vaughn

9:15 am

periwinkle

and pt and pl

9:15 am

periwinkle

I had trouble with that e too

9:15 am

hurshy

ah, thanks!

9:15 am

hurshy

and do we know what the 9's are?

9:15 am

periwinkle

do you have the ev8/9, hursh?

9:16 am

hurshy

aha!

9:16 am

periwinkle

2 ev9 hursh, do you need more help?

9:16 am

hurshy

nope got em

9:16 am

hurshy

now just need one more 8, too. have that ev8 plus two fr8.

9:16 am

periwinkle

ok, are you feeling better, hurshy

9:16 am

periwinkle

I neede one more 8 too

9:17 am

Haz1558

se8 - on the way to emulating Beethoven.

9:17 am

swmbo

san is

9:17 am

flosey

there is plenty of ev8 and 9 to put that man in gail

9:17 am

flosey

&&jail

9:17 am

flosey

**jail

9:17 am

hurshy

no, i feel terrible. i mean i guess my cold is mostly gone but i have an awful headache that won't go away, plus cramps, ye4.

9:17 am

periwinkle

hi Haz, looking...

9:18 am

hurshy

beethoven... hmmm

9:18 am

periwinkle

sorry to hear that hursh, hope you feel bette4r soon

9:18 am

periwinkle

mmm, not seeing that se9

9:18 am

Haz1558

Think of his physical malady and being on the way to sharing it.

9:18 am

hurshy

i get it!

9:18 am

Haz1558

Well done!

9:19 am

hurshy

nice to see you haz

9:19 am

periwinkle

not getting it :(

9:19 am

Haz1558

Thanks, hurshy, you too.

9:19 am

JBV

hi Haz

9:19 am

Haz1558

se8 - compound word, almost and not hearing.

9:19 am

Haz1558

Hello, JBV, peri and all.

9:20 am

periwinkle

ty Haz, never would have found that one

9:20 am

periwinkle

140 bbs

9:20 am

Haz1558

Glad you got there, peri. Some very twisty words in the grid today.

9:20 am

periwinkle

120 left

9:21 am

Nef

Good Morning Fellow Babblers

9:21 am

flosey

morning Nef

9:22 am

Haz1558

Good morning, Nef.

9:22 am

Nef

how are you all today? We had some rain overnight and it will be humid and hot today; but (so far) I'm feeling great today! :-)

9:23 am

flosey

had light rain on/off all day yesterday, looks undecided as yet for today

9:26 am

Nef

big grid today; seems easy right now but I'll bet it won't stay that way!

9:27 am

flosey

176 down but seems I've hit a wall

9:27 am

Nef

42 down here! :-D

9:27 am

flosey

started last night, Nef

9:29 am

Nef

Ahh! I'm just starting now. If I am up that late these days; I'm not sharp enough to think -or find words in the grid

9:29 am

Haz1558

Taking a break for a walk. Bye!

9:29 am

Nef

bye Haz

9:41 am

flosey

break time

9:42 am

flosey

bbl

9:43 am

rubyfoo

hello

9:45 am

rubyfoo

hi nef and anybody else who's still here

9:46 am

rubyfoo

I love this grid, 184 words from this am

9:46 am

Judi

Good morning, y'all.

9:46 am

Nef

hi ruby. Just fixed some coffee; DH and Aunty seem to be lazier than I am today; they are both still asleep and it's nearly 10 AM!

9:46 am

rubyfoo

hello judi

9:46 am

Nef

hi Judi

9:46 am

Judi

Wild party last night, nef?

9:46 am

rubyfoo

nice for you to have some quiet time, nef

9:47 am

MollyL

Hey Ruby, Nef and Judi

9:47 am

rubyfoo

9:47 am

vanillaslice

hi all back for the last five

9:48 am

rubyfoo

<-- loves the ev words!

9:48 am

rubyfoo

hi vanilla

9:48 am

MollyL

Hi Vanilla

9:49 am

Nef

nope, Judi. They both went to bed fairly early last night. But we'd had a big day since Aunt Jean had to go to the lawyer and getting her there was a job.

9:49 am

vanillaslice

all these ed/es words whatever you call them get a bit tiresome

9:49 am

Nef

hi vanilla. I see you are totally hooked on Babble. Good for you! :-)

9:50 am

Nef

hi Molly too

9:50 am

vanillaslice

I am at the expense of sleep and a few other niceties

9:52 am

Nef

WOW! I didn't realize that there were 2 sets of the PT and Pl endings til you said that! My word count will jump dramatically now

9:55 am

vanillaslice

3 top left r's to go

9:56 am

rubyfoo

still have 100 to go!

9:56 am

vanillaslice

lucky you

9:57 am

Nef

210 left here

9:58 am

vanillaslice

youve got it all before you nef

9:58 am

rubyfoo

even though I know I can't finish, this has some splendid words in it

9:58 am

Nef

and I have the whole day ahead too!

9:59 am

joshuavorbis

hi and nbt

9:59 am

rubyfoo

hello joshua

10:00 am

MollyL

It is just gorgeous here today. Sunny and a nice cool 70 degrees. I planted some chrysanthemums to say thanks to Ma Nature.

10:00 am

Nef

I just got NBT and NBS right now

10:01 am

rubyfoo

that is a grand thank you, molly, what colors?

10:01 am

MollyL

Purple. I'm into the royal color of late.

10:02 am

rubyfoo

denim

10:02 am

rubyfoo

denimed

10:02 am

rubyfoo

oh, sorry

10:02 am

MollyL

I might pick up some white as an accent color next time I'm out.

10:02 am

rubyfoo

Princess Molly

10:02 am

MollyL

Ruby, there are some lovely, warm croissants in the PB.

10:02 am

Nef

thanks ruby

10:03 am

rubyfoo

bad ruby!

10:03 am

vanillaslice

if only denimed was a word

10:04 am

Judi

Achew. Sniff sniff.

10:04 am

rubyfoo

it was worth a try, just not in that box!

10:04 am

rubyfoo

it was worth a try, just not in that box!

10:04 am

MollyL

*Passes some homemade chicken soup to Judi*

10:05 am

vanillaslice

2 re's to go

10:07 am

rubyfoo

how many re's are there? I have 14

10:07 am

Nef

wish I could help, vanilla, but that's a lot of Rs and I'll bet I don't have the ones you need yet

10:07 am

Judi

Too damn many.

10:07 am

vanillaslice

16 ruby

10:08 am

rubyfoo

putting the monkeys to work

10:10 am

vanillaslice

aha fireworks

10:10 am

rubyfoo

yay vanilla!

10:11 am

Nef

YAY, vanillaslice!!!! WTG!!!!

10:11 am

vanillaslice

tyvm

10:11 am

Judi

Good on ya, Nilla!

10:12 am

vanillaslice

I try not to look at all the helps they give in the first hour, that spoils it for me

10:12 am

vanillaslice

ty Judi

10:13 am

rubyfoo

got the 16 re's, now only 96 left hohoho

10:13 am

vanillaslice

well done

10:13 am

Nef

Go, go, ruby!! You can do it!!

10:13 am

MollyL

I turn chat off when clues get given too early. And when people just start spouting off clues when they have not been asked for.

10:14 am

rubyfoo

I don't think so, nef, but thanks for the vote of confidence

10:14 am

rubyfoo

I'm always happy with half and nbt, nbs

10:14 am

hurshy

one more word will be 250!

10:14 am

vanillaslice

is French your first language Ruby?

10:14 am

Judi

I hate ae's and oe's.

10:14 am

rubyfoo

do they give clues in the first hour? I'm never on at that time

10:15 am

Nef

Go, hurshy!

10:15 am

MollyL

I rarely finish grids this big. I've got too many other things to do during the day to devote that much time to this game. It's a nice thing to play at when I'm taking a break though.

10:15 am

vanillaslice

yes up to a month ago that was a nono

10:15 am

rubyfoo

ty judi, I hadn't tried any oe's

10:16 am

Nef

I always think that the first hour is a wild time with people trying to find the longest words; I've never thought that they were really cluing though

10:16 am

rubyfoo

no, I am just a retiree here and knew French in school

10:16 am

joshuavorbis

it's nice to have a large grid where the big words are actually normal words

10:16 am

rubyfoo

I guess they start in the middle of my night, Chicago time, right?

10:17 am

MollyL

From the few times I have read the first hour chat, it is one of the most competitive things I've ever seen.

10:17 am

rubyfoo

how funny, molly

10:17 am

vanillaslice

what a nice country to retire to

10:17 am

rubyfoo

I didn't realize that this was competitive

10:17 am

rubyfoo

it is beautiful here, vanilla, nestled in a village in the foothills of the Alps but near to Geneva and Lyon

10:17 am

MollyL

It's not for me, but it seems to be for some people.

10:18 am

MollyL

Oh Ruby, that sounds gorgeous.

10:18 am

Nef

that first hour always seemed competitive to me too

10:18 am

vanillaslice

nly you can't make me jealous because its just perfect here in the sw of west Australia

10:18 am

rubyfoo

it really is; we are lucky to have found this quiet corner of France

10:19 am

Judi

I've never been on at the first hour. Who can think that early, let alone be competitive?

10:19 am

rubyfoo

I would love to see Australia

10:19 am

rubyfoo

I miss the ocean though, being this far inland

10:19 am

MollyL

Some people that play in the first hour are in different time zones, so it isn't as early for them as it would be for us. Others, well I guess they just stay up until all hours of the night/early morning.

10:19 am

Judi

Uh oh, Vanilla. Hope you're up for company. Some of these Babblers really get around.

10:20 am

vanillaslice

we spent a few weeks up north of our state some time ago, just fantastic

10:20 am

rubyfoo

when do they start?

10:20 am

o-o

One of the things I have learned while here is that someone is always going to have a problem with something .... there are no site rules ... just be considerate ...

10:20 am

Nef

midnight Chicago time is when the grid changes, ruby.

10:21 am

rubyfoo

hello BR

10:21 am

vanillaslice

The wild flowers are amazing this time of the year

10:21 am

Nef

hi BR

10:21 am

rubyfoo

so 7 hours, hm. 1AM

10:21 am

o-o

I get in trouble for phantoms that aren't and jokes that aren't funny

10:21 am

rubyfoo

love wild flowers, vanilla

10:22 am

Judi

Except for the occasional troll and a rare political discussion, we're generally a rather blissfully civil group.

10:22 am

rubyfoo

where my son lives, in the hill country of Texas, there are wonderful wild flowers in March

10:22 am

vanillaslice

flip is at 1 pm for me good time when Bee goes for her afternoon nap

10:22 am

rubyfoo

I'm afraid I've offended some in my short time here

10:23 am

Nef

ruby, if you can watch it for just 15 minutes some time, you'd be amazed at how competitive it is

10:23 am

crosshair

howdy everyone:)

10:23 am

crosshair

(((RUBY)))

10:23 am

Judi

Speaking of offensive.... Oh, hi, Crossy!

10:23 am

rubyfoo

if I ever have the time, I'll go back and read the early-morning chog

10:23 am

crosshair

gee thanks...

10:23 am

rubyfoo

10:23 am

vanillaslice

crossy is placidity exemplified

10:24 am

Nef

hi crossy

10:24 am

rubyfoo

that is too funny, I'll have to look

10:24 am

crosshair

nice to see you too judi..lol

10:24 am

crosshair

howdy nef

10:24 am

JBV

hi everybody, reading back and laughing, and BR, I LOVE your phantom phantoms :) don't ever stop

10:24 am

rubyfoo

by the time I get on, either there's nobody here or those who are, help

10:25 am

rubyfoo

and the jokes of yours I've seen were fine! Tant pis (as they say here) if they don't like them

10:25 am

JBV

I only chat on 2 websites - one is a forum with moderators who keep everybody in line and keep posting the rules, and the other is here, where we get along fine without mods

10:25 am

crosshair

crossy is always a picture of decorum:))

10:25 am

vanillaslice

that is so true JBV

10:25 am

rubyfoo

does anybody remember Fractured Fr****? Tant pis -- auntie peed in the closet

10:26 am

rubyfoo

and crossy's words of wisdom...yay!

10:26 am

rubyfoo

hello jbv

10:26 am

kje

hola

10:26 am

JBV

hi ruby - lots of fr**** words here today

10:27 am

JBV

hi kje

10:27 am

rubyfoo

I didn't realize that fr could be lower case

10:27 am

rubyfoo

hola kje

10:27 am

JBV

and a few espaÃ±ol, too

10:27 am

kje

ty jbv

10:28 am

crosshair

29 f words...lord help crossy...

10:28 am

kje

it is a verb... cooking term

10:29 am

vanillaslice

fr fries

10:29 am

Judi

You know I'm just teasing, Crossy. [[[[hugs]]]]]

10:30 am

crosshair

and pt

10:30 am

vanillaslice

owww

10:30 am

car.eeyore

good day everyone!

10:30 am

crosshair

((judi))

10:30 am

crosshair

howdy car

10:30 am

vanillaslice

hi car

10:31 am

MollyL

It is also a style of kissing, as Peri reminded us this morning. : P

10:31 am

vanillaslice

Carole sounds nicer

10:31 am

vanillaslice

lol Molly the things you get up to

10:31 am

car.eeyore

?

10:32 am

car.eeyore

{{{kkkkkissssss}}}

10:32 am

kje

the fact i thought of cooking before kissing is very sad - LOL

10:32 am

MollyL

Hey, it wasn't me. Peri is the one who brought that up. I was like Ruby, I didn't even think of the cooking style.

10:33 am

vanillaslice

fr has all kinds of connotations

10:33 am

crosshair

and now,bg popular demand,it is time once again for crossy,s tidbit of the day!!!!

10:33 am

car.eeyore

? why do I sound nicer?

10:33 am

Judi

I believe {{{{{{{SNOG}}}}} is more accurate.

10:33 am

vanillaslice

better than car I mean

10:33 am

crosshair

Symbols, like !#@%, that used to indicate swearing or cursing in comic strips are called grawlix.

10:33 am

car.eeyore

Oooooooooooh.

10:33 am

Kaplan the Magne

What am I walking in on?

10:33 am

MollyL

I think what was meant was Carole sounds nicer than Car. I think.

10:34 am

Kaplan the Magne

Grawlix?You making stuff up?

10:34 am

rastapopolous

It'd be fun to see that in the grid sometime

10:34 am

vanillaslice

fr le.. lessons

10:34 am

car.eeyore

Just took me a minute...as usual!!!!

10:35 am

Judi

Yay! I just broke 100. Time for a break! *POOF*

10:36 am

vanillaslice

bye Judi

10:36 am

vanillaslice

11.40 pm here time to hit the sack for me

10:36 am

swmbo

m ince

10:37 am

car.eeyore

Bye Judi! Night Vanilla!

10:37 am

Kaplan the Magne

a walk to the PB for you, swmbo.

10:37 am

vanillaslice

night all poof

10:37 am

kje

ty for that one

10:38 am

Kaplan the Magne

But thanks for the word. Have some tabouli.

10:38 am

crosshair

it helps that almost every word in here today has a pt and plural version as well:)

10:42 am

Nef

160 left, time to take a break. BBL

10:42 am

car.eeyore

It sure does! And I love starting off with so many 6, 7 and 8's!

10:42 am

car.eeyore

Bye Nef!

10:43 am

Kaplan the Magne

117. whew.

10:46 am

car.eeyore

Me too Kaplan!

10:46 am

Kaplan the Magne

:)

10:47 am

Kaplan the Magne

ooh. 109.

10:47 am

car.eeyore

Oh! You're going the other way! I have 160 left.

10:48 am

Kaplan the Magne

ahhhh.

10:49 am

car.eeyore

Whee!!!! Found a 9 all by myself!!!!

10:49 am

car.eeyore

Both the 9's!!!!

10:49 am

Kaplan the Magne

stats on the 9s?

10:49 am

Kaplan the Magne

not clue....

10:50 am

Kaplan the Magne

good job...

10:50 am

doseffing

... don't miss the other one because it's just like the first

10:50 am

car.eeyore

both EV...9/90 and 9/84

10:50 am

car.eeyore

Hi doseffing!

10:50 am

Kaplan the Magne

ahhh, so.

10:50 am

doseffing

... g'day

10:50 am

Kaplan the Magne

gottem.

10:51 am

car.eeyore

Hooray!

10:52 am

Kaplan the Magne

100 left. BBL.

10:52 am

car.eeyore

Bye Kaplan!

10:53 am

car.eeyore

phantom: dingo

11:03 am

pigeonman

can i get a clue for the ae6 please?

11:05 am

doseffing

... ae + to have an evening meal

11:05 am

car.eeyore

TY doseffine!

11:05 am

car.eeyore

*doseffing

11:05 am

pigeonman

ty. i remember that word now.

11:06 am

car.eeyore

OK. Under 100 to go. I am off to do my work. Have a great day everyone!

11:06 am

kje

dosefine - i like it, sounds like a real na4!

11:06 am

kje

dosephina

11:07 am

doseffing

... no just two teenage nicknames stuck together .... the second part is just rude ... the first is the french word for "bacK" ...

11:21 am

pigeonman

de7/48 anyone?

11:30 am

MollyL

An inferior deity

11:30 am

MollyL

Literally translated, half a holy one.

11:36 am

stidmama

hey all! who you calling an "inferior" deity??? hmph.

11:36 am

stidmama

*turns babble tiara and throne to lead*

11:39 am

stidmama

maybe I should read fewer Rick Riordan stories... LOL

11:41 am

MollyL

Hi Stid. Popping in and out as I get things done. How are you?

11:42 am

stidmama

not bad, Molly -- cold gone. you?

11:44 am

MollyL

Doing well, and I just saw a hawk outside, which is always a good harbinger for me. : )

11:45 am

crosshair

yaa crossy got the ev,8,9,9

11:45 am

stidmama

:-D The sun has come out.... go cross go! *looking for EV words*

11:45 am

stidmama

OOOH! FOUND THEM!!!! *bounce bounce*

11:46 am

stidmama

thanks Cross!

11:46 am

crosshair

yaa for stidmama!

11:46 am

Good Enough

do you have proof of the e words stid?

11:47 am

stidmama

I have sufficient proof that I believe an indictment would be possible...

11:47 am

stidmama

hey good!

11:48 am

Good Enough

good afternoon (or almost)

11:49 am

crosshair

all leads pint to stids sleuthing

11:49 am

stidmama

Halfway! YES!!! *half-celebratory dance*

11:49 am

crosshair

point

11:49 am

stidmama

LOL cross!

11:50 am

stidmama

and now to get my day fully started. I was SO brave yesterday, btw. Found out about that job opening at my dream school, printed up a letter of interest and resume and zipped on down to talk to the principal. Probably won't get it, but... at least I am doing my best! *proud mama look*

11:51 am

stidmama

meantime, my plan to substitute teach this year is firmly in place and I am pretty much ready to go. Will get my materials together next week "just in case" I get called to work the first week of school.

11:51 am

Good Enough

good for you stid. *pat on the back*

11:52 am

stidmama

:-D And now.... I really am getting up.

this is me, facing the day...

any moment now....

*poof*

11:52 am

MollyL

Oh dear God. 9/11 Commemorative Wine? Really? Have we become that money grubbing and callous?

11:53 am

hootowl

yes!

11:54 am

hootowl

hi Moll

11:55 am

MollyL

Hey Hoot. Every time I think I've seen it all, some idiot proves me wrong.

11:55 am

hootowl

amen!

11:59 am

uusue2

hi all, back from class, rather soggy but otherwise it went well, and there were two more students than I was expecting!

12:00 pm

hootowl

hi sue - guess it's raining by you?

12:00 pm

MollyL

Two more is always better than two less.

12:12 pm

hurshy

i called the triage nurse, she does not think i have a brain bleed or anything awful like that

12:12 pm

hurshy

so that's something

12:13 pm

rubyfoo

hello, back

12:13 pm

hootowl

hi hershy - what happened???

12:13 pm

hootowl

hi ruby

12:14 pm

hurshy

just a weird headache - doesn't hurt much when i'm still, but hurts like heck if i shake my head a bit or any other quick-type movements. never had that before so didn't know if it meant anything.

12:15 pm

hootowl

To me that means sinus trouble. Try some ibuprofin, if

12:16 pm

hurshy

i have been taking ibuprofen in prescription-size doses.

12:16 pm

rubyfoo

12:16 pm

hootowl

it usually works for me

12:16 pm

rubyfoo

hello everybody else. I love this grid!!!

12:16 pm

hurshy

i have just been getting over a cold, so sinus does seem likely, except the weird thing was, i wasn't very congested, it was mostly sore throat.

12:17 pm

rubyfoo

molly, were you here when the hawk came into my house?

12:17 pm

hootowl

Then it's a migrane. Have taken something new the doctor prescribed? I had a that happen once.

12:17 pm

hootowl

When my sinus does that I never have any other symptoms. But my body is weird anyway!

12:18 pm

hurshy

i don't know that it's bad enough to be a migraine. i have had a worse headache before due to overheating.

12:18 pm

hootowl

Well if it doesn't go away over night I would go to a doctor

12:19 pm

hurshy

yes they told me to call back tomorrow or if it gets worse tonight or anything

12:19 pm

hootowl

good!

12:22 pm

MollyL

Oh my God Ruby. A hawk came in your house? Hursh, hope you feel better.

12:23 pm

hurshy

thanks molly

12:23 pm

ivesy3

de 6/24 plz third from bottom

12:24 pm

hurshy

remove the beach from your clothes?

12:24 pm

ivesy3

thats its hursh, ty

12:24 pm

rubyfoo

I heard thumping in the living room while I wea in the kitchen and a hawk had flown in the front door and was frantically bqnging into the furniture

12:24 pm

rubyfoo

I took her by the shoulders back out the door and she flew straight up!

12:25 pm

rubyfoo

thrilling experience, molly

12:25 pm

Uneaixoise

ruby, you're amazing!!

12:25 pm

rubyfoo

I just like animals

12:25 pm

rubyfoo

and insects

12:25 pm

Uneaixoise

me too :-)

12:25 pm

rubyfoo

and living in the country

12:26 pm

MollyL

From linsdomain...Hawk is the messenger, the protector and the visionaries of the Air.

It holds the key to higher levels of consciousness.

This totem awakens vision and inspires a creative life purpose.

12:27 pm

rubyfoo

so now I have two spirit animals, "my" moth (oak eggar) and the "epervier"

12:27 pm

MollyL

I don't live in the country, but my place backs up to the woods. So I get regular visits from all kinds of birds, rabbits and deer. Sometimes snakes and turtles too.

12:27 pm

rubyfoo

I used to have a pet spider and learned to live-catch flies for her, but she hasn't been around for two years

12:28 pm

Uneaixoise

my mom used to take the box turtles away from the dogs and "replant' them at a distance :-)

12:28 pm

rubyfoo

there are no deer, squirrels or rabbits here as the French have eaten all of them but up in the mountains above the house there are wild boar and chamois

12:28 pm

rubyfoo

no turtles, either

12:29 pm

rubyfoo

snakes but I haven't seen any and lizards and bats

12:29 pm

rubyfoo

how big were the turtles, une?

12:29 pm

rubyfoo

I think there are more wild animals in Manhattan than in this country-corner of Fr****

12:29 pm

Uneaixoise

we have tons of deer and bunnies . . . and chipmunks and coyotes. . . and more deer than we used to -- we're taking away their habitats . . .

12:30 pm

rubyfoo

whoops, pb for me.....

12:30 pm

rubyfoo

do the deer eat your garden?

12:30 pm

Uneaixoise

box turtles are like chunky little boxes -- about 2 handsful :-)

12:31 pm

rubyfoo

cute!

12:31 pm

Uneaixoise

haven't had a prob with deer in the garden . . . and my bunnies are sooo polite -- they eat dandelion leaves and other weeds :-)

12:31 pm

Uneaixoise

on the other hand, the squirrels and chipmunks dig up my bulbs grrrrr

12:32 pm

rubyfoo

send some over here; the weeds are taking over!

12:32 pm

Vicuna

My rabbits are really polite, too... but my chipmunks are PURE EVIL.

12:32 pm

Vicuna

Hello, Une and ruby.

12:32 pm

Uneaixoise

oh, believe me, I have PLENTY of weeds! LOL

12:32 pm

Uneaixoise

Vicuna, mine too -- they are NOT cute . . .

12:33 pm

Uneaixoise

and they eat cheeks full of birdseed out of my feeders!

12:33 pm

rubyfoo

hello vicuna

12:33 pm

Vicuna

Well, they are very handsome little critters, but beauty is only fur deep. Inside they have demon hearts,

12:33 pm

Uneaixoise

indeed!!

12:33 pm

rubyfoo

that is too funny about chipmunks. I never had a garden in the US, so had no idea

12:33 pm

MollyL

Here is one of the turtles that came to visit us one day.
http://tinyurl.com/3tattgf

12:34 pm

Vicuna

They eat my tomatoes before they even begin to ripen. They strip the vines bare. I've harvested only 4 tomatoes this entire year and I'm in despair.

12:34 pm

rubyfoo

so maybe we're lucky with the limited wildlife....I've been giving away tomatoes for two weeks

12:34 pm

Vicuna

Cute, Molly. We get painted turtles here. They always try to lay eggs in our lawn, but we've never seen any babies hatching, although I keep hoping.

12:35 pm

hootowl

MY chippies are great! But I keep losing them to hawks & cats. They have their own feeding station. The sqirrels as far as I'm concerned are target practice!

12:35 pm

Uneaixoise

oh, ruby!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE homegrown tomatoes!!

12:35 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, hoot :-)

12:35 pm

Vicuna

Our squirrels don't give us much trouble.
Ruby, I'm as green as a tomato with envy! =)

12:36 pm

Uneaixoise

I live in an older part of Nashville and the trees are FULL of squirrels' nests UGH

12:36 pm

Vicuna

Hoot, send me your hawks! We actually have lots of hawks around here, but they don't seem to be doing their duty as far as the chipmunks are concerned.

12:36 pm

hootowl

Vicuna - it is my experience that it is the squirrels that eat the tomatoes! Last house we were in we never got to taste one! Neighbor with even more plants didn't either!

12:37 pm

MollyL

Polite bunnies. They must be friends of Scrabs. : )

12:37 pm

Uneaixoise

this year I put a big sheet of fine mesh over my fig tree and finally got to eat some of my own figs!!

12:37 pm

rubyfoo

saw the turtle but lost my connection!

12:37 pm

hootowl

Thats the way to do it Une. At scholl we made big cages for all of them!

12:38 pm

Vicuna

Nope, it's the chipmunks not the squirrels here. We watch them red-pawed, the brazen little monsters. They'll steal them, eat half, and leave the rest at the top of their holes. We saw one once so greedy that it stole a tomato too big to fit down its own hole.

12:38 pm

rubyfoo

I had about a dozen ripe figs in July but the second crop are turning yellow while small and falling off

12:38 pm

hootowl

V - Id'd love too. They seem to have decide our feeders are there lunchbox!

12:39 pm

Vicuna

Mmm... figs.

12:39 pm

rubyfoo

I think the hawk was trying to pick a bird off the feeder and missed

12:40 pm

rubyfoo

that is a great image of the chipmunk trying to get the tomato down its hole, right out of Disney

12:40 pm

hootowl

I need lunch! My typing is getting crazy!

12:40 pm

Haz1558

So Alvin and the Chipmunks is all propaganda?

12:40 pm

Uneaixoise

Vicuna, that's what makes me crazy -- chipmunks dig up my bulbs, take one little bite and just leave them there . . .

12:40 pm

hootowl

Oh and fine as long as they stick to the pigeons!

12:40 pm

rubyfoo

my figs aren't really very good but growing them is a kick

12:40 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, haz!

12:40 pm

Uneaixoise

mine are very big, ruby, but they're tasty :-)

12:41 pm

Uneaixoise

*aren't

12:41 pm

rubyfoo

and now the quince are ready to pick

12:41 pm

Haz1558

Hello! I'm being very glad that we have no chipmunks. We're very civilised - no snakes either.

12:41 pm

Vicuna

Hello, Haz.

12:41 pm

rubyfoo

black or green, une?

12:41 pm

Haz1558

Hello, Vicuna. I never realised you felt so strongly about chipmunks.

12:42 pm

hootowl

Une - before I go - please e-mail me. Will be on vacation as of next week and making a trek to Nashville for McKays and Trader Jies. Like to arrange a meet maybe?

12:42 pm

Vicuna

But I like snakes. Snakes are good. We just have the little garter snakes around here, though. I wish we had some rat snakes to eat those chipmunks!

12:42 pm

Vicuna

Oh Haz, you can't imagine. I loathe the little stripey hellspawn to the very depths of my soul.

12:43 pm

Haz1558

I'm gathering that.

12:43 pm

Haz1558

You have no sympathy for the Chipmunk Rescue and Rehabilitation Society, I suppose.

12:43 pm

Haz1558

All donations welcome.

12:43 pm

Vicuna

lol. But I made a print of a chipmunk because they are so darn beautiful. See, I can be fair.

12:44 pm

Haz1558

PHone...

12:44 pm

Vicuna

I'd like them fine if they were properly rehabilitated. It's the recidivist chipmunks that get me down.

12:44 pm

Haz1558

And back.

12:45 pm

Haz1558

Ah well, maybe a hefty donation to the rehabilitation society will hasten the glad day when guttersnipe chipmunks are no more.

12:45 pm

Uneaixoise

had a phone call -- my figs are dark brown, ruby

12:46 pm

Vicuna

Hmph. They're probably using the money to build chipmunk training camps.

12:46 pm

rubyfoo

I don't think there are chipmunks in fr****; there doesn't seem to be a word for them. They call racoons, ratons laveurs or something.

12:46 pm

rubyfoo

mine are green and not so tasty

12:47 pm

Uneaixoise

mine are green for quite a while . . . then turn brown

12:47 pm

Vicuna

Wikipedia says chipmunks are native to North America and Asia.

12:48 pm

Uneaixoise

ratons laveurs -- that's too funny! Makes sense -- they wash all their food :-)

12:48 pm

rubyfoo

this language has too many verbs and not enough nouns

12:49 pm

Uneaixoise

Ruby, I have friends who have lots of raccoons around and they leave big bins of chunky dry dogfood for them . . . and the raccoons wash the chunks in a big bin of water right next to it LOL

12:50 pm

Vicuna

We have a raccoon that sleeps in one of our trees periodically. It's always fun to have its company. It got into our garage once when we left the door open by mistake, and tore up the trash. but as long as we do what we're supposed to do, then it does what it's supposed to do and we get along just splendidly.

12:50 pm

rubyfoo

that is too cute! my sister lives in NYC and the raccoons come onto her deck and stair into her kitchen. They also open garbage cans!

12:50 pm

rubyfoo

stare* duh

12:50 pm

ivesy3

en 6/30 plz last one

12:50 pm

Haz1558

Maybe you could get that racoon to mentor the chipmunks - teach them some manners.

12:50 pm

rubyfoo

I wonder if there are any here?

12:51 pm

Uneaixoise

oh, i wish . . .

12:51 pm

Haz1558

en6/30 - en plus what the eager swimmer does to get into the water.

12:51 pm

Uneaixoise

<<<<<<< one of my very polite bunnies

12:51 pm

Vicuna

I don't know whether this is the last, but...
ev6/30 - e + Mr Lombardi

12:51 pm

Vicuna

Oh, oops. Misread request. Sorry!

12:51 pm

Haz1558

Sorry, the last one is past tense of 'to be jealous'. Vicuna en6/30 Haz's chipmunk free status.

12:51 pm

rubyfoo

or wished that I had more wildlife

12:52 pm

ivesy3

ty haz, thats it

12:52 pm

Haz1558

You're welcome.

12:52 pm

rubyfoo

ty for the vegetable, haz

12:52 pm

Haz1558

You're welcome.

12:53 pm

Vicuna

Raccoons aren't native to Europe, but there are populations in the northern areas now. People got them started for the fur trade, apparently.

12:53 pm

Vicuna

(Thanks, Haz.)

12:53 pm

Uneaixoise

ruby, i discovered en**** when my ex-MIL made a baked ham, cheese, and en*** casserole -- delish!!

12:54 pm

rubyfoo

it was really expensive in the US but here, in January, it is one of the least expensive vegetables. I just saute them in butter and sprinkle a little balsamic vinegar

12:54 pm

Vicuna

Oh, that sounds so good, ruby!

12:54 pm

Uneaixoise

very tasty!

12:54 pm

rubyfoo

what kind of cheese, une?

12:55 pm

rubyfoo

and do you eat your figs with ham?

12:55 pm

Uneaixoise

swiss

12:55 pm

Uneaixoise

i eat my figs plain . . . in my mouth LOL

12:55 pm

rubyfoo

that sounds wonderful

12:56 pm

Uneaixoise

well, gruyere

12:56 pm

rubyfoo

tangier

12:57 pm

Uneaixoise

yay, Hootowl is coming to Nashville and wants to shop at Trader Joe's -- 'tis just a few blocks from me! :-)

12:57 pm

uusue2

hi again, all, short lunch break here

12:57 pm

rubyfoo

jealous!

12:57 pm

JBV

OMG! Something just happened that I have never experienced before -the HOUSE SHOOK!!

12:58 pm

Uneaixoise

where do you live??

12:58 pm

JBV

Neighbors across the street also confirm the same, so it's not something in my house - must have been an earthquake

12:58 pm

JBV

central NJ

12:58 pm

Haz1558

Vicuna would probably blame chipmunks.

12:58 pm

Uneaixoise

yikes, JBV!!

12:58 pm

rubyfoo

or an airforce jet going the speed of sound?

12:58 pm

JBV

lasted for a good minute or more

12:58 pm

Vicuna

Yikes, JBV! Maybe someone's doing blasting nearby?

12:58 pm

Vicuna

Someone like... the CHIPMUNKS!

12:58 pm

rubyfoo

that is scary

12:58 pm

JBV

my son just informed me there was an earthquake in Virginia - anyone here from VA?

12:59 pm

Haz1558

Told you.

12:59 pm

JBV

wow

12:59 pm

rubyfoo

and you could feel it in NJ!!!!

12:59 pm

uusue2

dcseain just posted about feeling one near DC

1:00 pm

Uneaixoise

5.8 Earthquake in Virginia Felt in Washington, New York City, North Carolina

1:00 pm

rubyfoo

do they know how big yet?

1:00 pm

Uneaixoise

good lord!!

1:00 pm

Andee

My house just shook here in Niagara, in Ontario!

1:00 pm

MollyL

Oh shit, that was scary. Yes JBV, we felt it big and strong here.

1:01 pm

rubyfoo

I'm calling my sister

1:01 pm

uusue2

right, une has it

1:01 pm

Uneaixoise

5.8 Earthquake in Virginia Felt in Washington, New York City, North Carolina

1:01 pm

Vicuna

Wow. Ontario? I didn't feel a thing and I'm between Virginia and Ontario.

1:02 pm

uusue2

USGS earthquake page: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes
/recenteqsus/Quakes/at00lqe6x3.php#det
ails

1:02 pm

JBV

it lasted long enough for my son to call me, to come upstairs and actually see the bookcase shaking

1:02 pm

jessmom

we felt it here in Chester County, PA

1:02 pm

Uneaixoise

they evacuated the Pentagon -- it's on CNN

1:02 pm

uusue2

tiny url of USGS page: http://tinyurl.com/3fsv4qo

1:02 pm

Uneaixoise

back in a mo

1:03 pm

rubyfoo

I just talked to my sister and she didn't know what was going on but it felt like her house was going to collapse

1:04 pm

BzznBea

I'm in North Carolina and I. felt it.

1:04 pm

JBV

where are you Molly?

1:05 pm

JBV

First it just felt like when a big truck rumbles by, but there was no truck, and then it just kept on going

1:05 pm

rubyfoo

I've only felt little ones in Los Angeles

1:06 pm

rubyfoo

5.8 isn't little!!!!

1:06 pm

pcal2

I'm just north of DC in MD and my house shook for what seemed forever! Knocked one lamp over and I'm still shaky! It was accompanied by a loud rumbling noise and was worse than any I ever felt when I lived in CA. Hope that was is!

1:06 pm

rubyfoo

bye, I'm going up to turn on CNN

1:06 pm

pcal2

*it.

1:06 pm

Uneaixoise

evacuated some of the museums in NYC

1:07 pm

rubyfoo

this is probably more interesting

1:07 pm

MollyL

It's been upgraded to 6.0

1:07 pm

rubyfoo

OMG!

1:07 pm

Uneaixoise

initially people feared a bomb . . .

1:07 pm

Vicuna

Do they expect more shocks, then?

1:07 pm

Uneaixoise

they're warning of the possibility of aftershocks . . .

1:08 pm

Uneaixoise

apparently the Obamas felt in at Martha's Vineyard :-)

1:08 pm

MollyL

Closer to Virginia they felt two shocks. We only felt one.

1:08 pm

Uneaixoise

*it

1:09 pm

MollyL

Oh my, can you imagine being on the subway, underground, when that happened?

1:09 pm

Uneaixoise

epicenter northwest of Richmond VA

1:10 pm

pigeonman

anyone clue the fo6?

1:10 pm

Uneaixoise

in Mineral, VA

1:10 pm

Haz1558

fo6 - compound enemy male

1:10 pm

Uneaixoise

tx haz

1:11 pm

Haz1558

You're welcome.

1:11 pm

MollyL

There are a lot of people on vacation at Lake Anna in Mineral at the moment.

1:11 pm

pigeonman

aha ty

1:12 pm

Uneaixoise

hadn't heard this: The largest natural earthquake in Colorado in more than a century struck Monday night in the stateâ€™s southeast corner, but there had been no reports of damage or injuries.

The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 and centered about nine miles from the city of Trinidad, hit at 11:46 p.m. local time.

1:12 pm

Uneaixoise

jeezomeez

1:14 pm

JBV

pcal - just heard that if you had damage from the first shock, it's possible you may also feel the aftershocks, can you evacuate quickly?

1:16 pm

pigeonman

ma6/7 combo please?

1:17 pm

Haz1558

ma6 - a male and the first letters of what the moon is supposedly made of. Plural for the ma7.

1:18 pm

pigeonman

ty. would never have come up with that

1:18 pm

Uneaixoise

aahh, sleeve en francais

1:19 pm

Uneaixoise

and fr*** word for English Channel

1:19 pm

Uneaixoise

back in a mo

1:20 pm

MollyL

Oh crap, USGS just reported a strong likelihood of aftershocks.

1:23 pm

uusue2

you ok, molly?

1:23 pm

pigeonman

any clues for the oe6?

1:23 pm

uusue2

called mu dad (in NJ), he didn't feel it and is fine

1:23 pm

Haz1558

If you alrady have the swollen ed5, put the o in front.

1:25 pm

pigeonman

i do. and thank you.

1:25 pm

Haz1558

No problem.

1:26 pm

uusue2

*my dad, sigh

1:27 pm

MollyL

I'm fine, just rattled, excuse the pun.

1:28 pm

rubyfoo

my sister is very shaken up, too

1:28 pm

Riverdance

Is everyone OK

1:28 pm

rubyfoo

good night, everybody, stay safe!

1:28 pm

MollyL

The poor police. They are getting flooded with phone calls.

1:29 pm

rubyfoo

did you feel it, river?

1:29 pm

Riverdance

we did - very gentle sway....it was my computer monitor that was moving from side to side that caught my attention

1:29 pm

MollyL

Nice to know I still have plenty of adrenaline and my fight or flight reflex is A-okay.

1:30 pm

Riverdance

glad to hear that Molly

1:30 pm

MollyL

Nothing gentle here. It was a good three minute underground rumble, complete with pictures rattling and the building rattling.

1:32 pm

BzznBea

Molyy, sorry if you have answered this before - Where are you located?

1:32 pm

MollyL

I'm about 30 miles from DC.

1:33 pm

BzznBea

Have you ever been through an earthquake before?

1:34 pm

pigeonman

could someone please clue the sa6's?

1:35 pm

Haz1558

sa6 - start with the sa4/5 - end with the first two letters of the moon material

1:35 pm

MollyL

We had a minor one here last summer (3.5) but nothing major.

1:36 pm

pigeonman

weird

1:36 pm

Haz1558

sa6/36 - as before but end with the first two letters of the muddy coloured material worn by soldiers in battle.

1:36 pm

pigeonman

word

1:37 pm

hootowl

This is the icing on the cake! We din't go to Idaho in the spring because we had power outages and flooding. Now we were planning to see woulf and we usually camp in Virginia on our way up! Why are they trying so hard to keep us from leaving this place!

1:37 pm

MollyL

All the monuments downtown have been evacuated and closed.

1:38 pm

hootowl

Has anyone heard from JMC?

1:41 pm

Riverdance

doesnt DCSeain live in that area too?

1:42 pm

MollyL

Someone said he posted, but it wasn't here. Maybe on Facebook.

1:43 pm

EvaNadine

well, that was fun. i needed a little somethin to shake up my day!

1:44 pm

Judi

Well, that was an interesting little jiggle.

1:44 pm

EvaNadine

DC just "liked" my FB status, so im guessing hes fine.

1:46 pm

Riverdance

and you Eva - how are you?

1:46 pm

Haz1558

What had you done to deserve his approval?

1:46 pm

EvaNadine

im fine. unfortunately back in the office already.
*harumph*

1:46 pm

MollyL

So glad to know that it was just "you, rocking our world" Eva? Will there be aftershocks? : P

1:47 pm

EvaNadine

oh, nothing, haz.
i may have just posted a little something along the lines of "It was't an earthquake. I was just rockin' your world."
;)

1:47 pm

pcal2

JBV: Sorry was gone for a bit. Only "damage" was one lamp fell over and, yes, I can evacuate fairly quickly. Thanks for asking.

1:47 pm

Judi

There could be aftershocks. Wethere they'll be felt or not is anybodys guess.

1:48 pm

Haz1558

Back shortly.

1:48 pm

MollyL

I feel bad for the people at The Pentagon. It must have been bad deja vous.

1:49 pm

carleekat

apparently it was felt up here...i didnt

1:49 pm

uusue2

Sorry, my computer just decided there's no internet here although my phone is still fine. Heard front dcseain on Facebook but not jmc.

1:49 pm

MollyL

I think JMC is out of town.

1:50 pm

hootowl

good!

1:50 pm

uusue2

Hopefully in a direction away from the Ã©picentre.

1:50 pm

MollyL

Eva, are you creeped out about taking the subway home?

1:51 pm

Judi

I've been trying to reach my Nephew in Richmond - no cell joy there.

1:51 pm

MollyL

Apparently there is no cell joy in a lot of places. Did you try emailing him? That is how I got in touch with my son.

1:51 pm

uusue2

And I don't know why my phone decided to spell that as if it were French but it didn't seem worth correcting.

1:51 pm

EvaNadine

a little. checking the metro website now -- which of course is getting spotty service, since a bajillion people are checking it all at once...

1:52 pm

MollyL

Channel 9 news is reporting no subway damage or problems so far. They are saying that trains will probably be delayed.

1:53 pm

JBV

hi i'm back again,too - talking to my sister in putnam county NY - felt NOTHING!

1:53 pm

EvaNadine

i can get to metros main page, but not their earthquake update. fun times!

1:55 pm

hootowl

Amazing - earthquake on the east coast and they are still showing commercials!!!

1:56 pm

EvaNadine

ok, finally got to the page. all it says is that trains are running at 15mph while crews are checking tracks for damage and to expect delays.

2:00 pm

carleekat

well you know you will be late... but going in knowing you will be late... you just accept it and move forward...sucks..but

2:03 pm

MollyL

It's been reported that the East Coast need not expect any tsunamis. TSUNAMIS????? : O

2:06 pm

EvaNadine

who needs a tsunami when we have a hurricane headed our way??

2:07 pm

pigeonman

could i get a clue for the first sa6/27?

2:07 pm

hego

Lots of shaking here on the Jersey Shore, but all okay.

2:08 pm

pigeonman

also a clue for the sa6/36?

2:08 pm

SeaSpray

pots and pans rattlling, house swaying, oh my!

2:08 pm

MollyL

I know Eva and those damn I hurricanes are always nasty. Remember Isabel?

2:10 pm

SeaSpray

Was there a lot of damage in virginia? I am not seeing that.

2:10 pm

hego

(((Sea)))

2:10 pm

hootowl

first one is american indian leader

2:10 pm

EvaNadine

my parents *waterfront* house was being built during isabel -- amazingly, no damage!

2:11 pm

SeaSpray

(((hego)))

2:11 pm

periwinkle

Wow! I felt the earthquake. It was scary!

2:11 pm

hego

How are you, Sea?

2:11 pm

LuvWordGames

sa 6/36 = sa 4/5 + go fly a *ite + *ome, sweet *ome

2:11 pm

periwinkle

are all of our babblers okay?

2:11 pm

SeaSpray

I am fine hego and you?

2:12 pm

hego

All good Peri.

2:12 pm

hego

Doing good Sea. Nice to see you.

2:12 pm

SeaSpray

My mother was very scared, they thought their furnace was blowing up.

2:12 pm

hego

Oh, gosh

2:13 pm

hootowl

ty Luv

2:14 pm

SeaSpray

You too Hego. Daughter told me last night to batten down for Irene...hopfully Irene will steer out to sea.

2:14 pm

hego

Let's hope.

2:14 pm

pigeonman

Two words left, and I'm stuck. I need the first sa6 and the se8.

2:15 pm

SeaSpray

sorry pigeon...no got

2:15 pm

LuvWordGames

se 8/65 - partially unable to hear

2:15 pm

hootowl

first is am indian wise man?

2:15 pm

pigeonman

got the sa6, just need the se8.

2:15 pm

BzznBea

se8 - being barely able to hear

2:15 pm

hego

Sea, I live high on a hill, so I'm not too worried.

2:16 pm

crosshair

howdy again everyone:) back for a few more

2:16 pm

pigeonman

arggh

2:16 pm

pigeonman

thank to all

2:16 pm

hego

Crossy we had a quake!!!

2:17 pm

SeaSpray

I am on a hill as well, but we do get wind...my daughter survived a hurricane while tent camping a few years ago. She always warns me...lol

2:17 pm

Soodle

Wow. I hope everybody in earthquake zone is OK? (Nothing about it on the News channels here yet).

2:17 pm

crosshair

yes,i read about it a 5.9 with the epicentre near charottvile

2:17 pm

crosshair

everyone ok?

2:17 pm

hego

all ok

2:17 pm

periwinkle

I am ok crossy

2:17 pm

hego

Hi Soodle!

2:17 pm

periwinkle

and marigold is too

2:17 pm

EvaNadine

im fine. just fearful for the horrendous commute home ive got ahead of me...

2:18 pm

hego

uh oh!

2:18 pm

SeaSpray

am fine crossy...although it played havoc with my equilibrium lol

2:18 pm

periwinkle

was there much damage inyour area Eva

2:18 pm

periwinkle

?

2:18 pm

Soodle

Hi Hego & everybody :-) So glad everyone is OK

2:18 pm

crosshair

al underground rail is set for 15kmh while a visual inspection of the lines happen.same for above ground..a long ride home for some

2:18 pm

SeaSpray

Public transportation Eva or are you driving?

2:19 pm

SeaSpray

Hi Soodle

2:19 pm

crosshair

howdy soodles

2:19 pm

EvaNadine

Metro. fun times -- whee!

2:20 pm

EvaNadine

no damage that i know of, peri -- though there are rumors that the Washington Monument is now leaning!

2:20 pm

hego

bbl

2:22 pm

crosshair

you guys are getting earthquakes,we are getting tornados:(

2:22 pm

dan2bit

I had serious earthquake damage at my office https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbi
d=10150252630521887

2:23 pm

MollyL

They are also reporting damage to The National Cathedral, which is one of the older buildings in town.

2:23 pm

crosshair

oh no! not the coffee!

2:24 pm

MollyL

2Bit, you should get AT LEAST a day off for that.

2:24 pm

BzznBea

What a mess, dan! Hope you didn't get burned!

2:25 pm

MollyL

Hey Soodle. Thanks for checking in on your 'Merican friends.

2:25 pm

EvaNadine

ok kids, im gonna brave the commute. wish me luck!

2:26 pm

Soodle

Hi Moll. All well with you and yours?

2:26 pm

SeaSpray

Good luck Eva

2:26 pm

MollyL

Good luck Eva. They say 270 is already at gridlock stage. Hey Soodle, all is well. I think it's time for a drink though.

2:27 pm

JBV

things are just a little weird here, I was on the phone with my sister-in-law in Puerto Rico checking to see if she had any hurricane damage when the shaking happened here !!!

2:27 pm

MollyL

I am SO glad I had the day off today.

2:28 pm

SeaSpray

Did Puerto Rico have damage JBV?

2:28 pm

Soodle

Just be careful, Molls. See what happened to Dan..... Safe journey home, Eva.

2:28 pm

MollyL

That damn hurricane is tearing up the Caribbean. I wonder if Richard Branson will fly me down to Necker Island to help with the clean up.

2:28 pm

MollyL

*Puts drink in a sippy cup*

2:28 pm

kje

I'm baaaaa-aaaack

2:29 pm

kje

to hopefully finish these last 66

2:29 pm

JBV

well, she lives somewhat inland, she just said it's been raining non-stop, but no wind damage, I think in San Juan it was bad

2:29 pm

Soodle

Atta girl, Moll. Hey Kje.

2:29 pm

JBV

where is Necker Island?

2:30 pm

SeaSpray

I was just in San Juan in October...hope everyone is safe

2:30 pm

MollyL

British Virgin Islands, JBV.

2:31 pm

JBV

what is it, his private island?

2:32 pm

MollyL

Yep, all his.

2:33 pm

MollyL

Apparently there has been structural damage to older buildings in Baltimore, Marylan.

2:33 pm

MollyL

Or Maryland

2:33 pm

kje

phantom cashew

2:33 pm

kje

ca6/36?

2:34 pm

harpjane

is everyone out there ok?

2:35 pm

hootowl

I hav thunderstorms coming so bye for noe -bbl

2:35 pm

SeaSpray

ok here harp

2:36 pm

periwinkle

ok here

2:36 pm

harpjane

I've been listening to BBC, getting news of Libya but nothing about Virginia.

2:36 pm

MollyL

No injuries reported from this so far, Harp. Thanks for asking.

2:37 pm

harpjane

I was thinking if there were major catastrophic things going on, the BBC would have mentioned it

2:37 pm

crosshair

crossy is glad all our southern buddies are reporting in safe:)

2:37 pm

kje

ch7/52?

2:38 pm

kje

it was 5.8 - enough to do some damage but likely will not have a lot of injury

2:38 pm

crosshair

ch 7/52 it be

2:38 pm

kje

5.8 at the epicenter... places like Baltimore were lower

2:38 pm

periwinkle

they are reported 5.9 on TV here

2:39 pm

crosshair

to chase or to run after

2:39 pm

kje

same diff, peri

2:40 pm

kje

ty cross

2:41 pm

crosshair

np kje

2:41 pm

MollyL

Some structural damage is now being reported. Air traffic is on hold at several airports as well.

2:42 pm

dcseain

yes, 5.9 is official. Only reported major damage so far is the Fauquier Campus of Lord Fairfax Community College, which is closed until further notice due to structural damage.

2:42 pm

periwinkle

glad you are ok dc. id Tom ok as well?

2:42 pm

MollyL

Minor damage to The National Cathedral and I just saw pictures of some in Tyson's Corner.

2:43 pm

dcseain

I don't think he woke up, as he has not said anything. How he slept through is beyond me. floor was galloping and walls were wobbling

2:44 pm

kje

post-shift?

2:44 pm

Uneaixoise

scary that epicenter was near a nuclear power plant

2:45 pm

periwinkle

bl

2:46 pm

dcseain

Near Lake Anna, yes. But the California plants have held up so far.

2:46 pm

Uneaixoise

2 reactors taken offline . . .

2:48 pm

crosshair

most have sensors that detect quakes and auto-switch to offline cool down mode and generator standby

2:48 pm

dcseain

glad they w.ere taken offline and not more that that, at least thus far

2:48 pm

Uneaixoise

such a coincidence that this was so close to 9/11 -- people in DC and NYC must have been so shaken . . .

2:48 pm

Uneaixoise

no pun intended

2:48 pm

dcseain

literally shaken :) we were

2:49 pm

crosshair

here at the darlington site,they would leave it in shutdown mode as it takes time anyways for a total restart and do an entire system check then a cold restart

2:49 pm

MollyL

Thinking about MPittore. She vacations down by Lake Anna.

2:51 pm

crosshair

me thinks we shall be sending a lot of juice south the next week or so

2:52 pm

dcseain

Oh, i hope they're okay, seeing as the epicenter was in Louisa, a bit SW of Lake Anna.

2:54 pm

MollyL

Une, there are reports that people in The Pentagon were freaking out. Apparently, this sounded very similar to what happened that day.

2:54 pm

dcseain

Pentagon and Capitol workers were sent home immediately, and the whole of the Capital Area Federal Gov't has shut down.

2:56 pm

Uneaixoise

airports were shut down as well . . .

2:57 pm

MollyL

One of the dudes on Channel 9 news said: When an earthquake happens, the epicenter is wherever you are. That is how it feels anyway. I was surprised to hear the epicenter was so far away.

2:59 pm

dcseain

Regarding the nuclear plants: A spokesperson with Calvert County Public Safety agency says there are no problems related to the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant.

The North Anna Power Station is located 8 miles from epicenter of the quake. According to the Louisa County government, the reactors tripped and shut down, which is how reactors are supposed to work in this situation.

Federal officials say no damage reported.

The Dominion-operated power plant is being run off of four emergency diesel generators, which are supplying power for critical safety equipment.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokesman Roger Hannah says the agency was not immediately aware of any damage at nuclear power plants in the southeast.

2:59 pm

crosshair

what i said...cool

3:00 pm

crosshair

things are very safe,japans was just too epic in scope

3:00 pm

dcseain

Hah! the Nat'l Zoo closed because of this.

3:01 pm

dcseain

i agree, crossy, re the reactors

3:02 pm

harpjane

Was it felt south of Virginia also? I'm only getting report from north. How is Georgia, etc?

3:02 pm

MollyL

I heard as far south as Chapel Hill, NC.

3:02 pm

harpjane

are there any fo words?

3:03 pm

kje

fo4/4

3:03 pm

CiociaJudy

Never had my entire desk shake before!

3:03 pm

BzznBea

two

3:03 pm

harpjane

the BIG news, world wide, is Libya. I didn't hear anything about the EQ on BBC

3:03 pm

kje

and fo6/30

3:03 pm

doseffing

... CBC news just reported it has been felt as far north as Sudbury ... 240 miles north of Toronto ... and east in the maritime provinces ... north of Maine

3:04 pm

harpjane

the usgs.gov site is interesting

3:04 pm

doseffing

... fo6/30 ... an enemy who is male

3:04 pm

harpjane

earthquake.usgs.gov

3:05 pm

Kaplan the Magne

apparently I'm the kind of person who doesn't notice earthquakes.

3:05 pm

SamanthaJoy

Here's a bit of humor associated with the quake: (Yes, already.) http://jmckinley.posterous.com/dc-eart
hquake-devastation

3:05 pm

SeaSpray

The only time I felt anything like that was when an entire house exploed several miles from my office. It felt like a truck hit the building.

3:05 pm

crosshair

no shaking up here,though the mrs did say that i rock her world:)

3:06 pm

harpjane

Well I spent the morning on a 16 foot ladder so I'm glad there was no earthquake in MOntana

3:06 pm

dcseain

ty for the rest of my Fs, doseffing

3:06 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I really didn't notice anything.

3:06 pm

Uneaixoise

crossy LOL

3:06 pm

harpjane

are there any ev words?

3:06 pm

doseffing

... careful Jane ... there was one north of Vancouver Island last week ...

3:07 pm

doseffing

... six of them

3:07 pm

MollyL

Wow, my husband lived in Sudbury. That is "up there" as far as Canada goes.

3:07 pm

Uneaixoise

ev 8 9 9 6 7 7

3:07 pm

doseffing

... that's ev words

3:09 pm

crosshair

lol molly take the polar bear express trip up to moose factory and moosonee...nice trip it is

3:09 pm

dcseain

merci, une

3:09 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

3:09 pm

Kaplan the Magne

If you marry the wrong person, can we say you are miswed?

3:10 pm

doseffing

... Sudbury isn't up there ... now Timmins which appears to have had a quake last week ... that's up there .... ... but then there was a plane crash in Resolute last week and that's only 1000 mi. from the North Pole

3:10 pm

crosshair

you have not lived till you have messed around on the northen ice roads

3:11 pm

doseffing

... Sudbury isn't even as far north as the 49th parallel

3:11 pm

crosshair

your markers are often old christmas tree frozen into the ice

3:11 pm

sprite

good evening all

3:12 pm

crosshair

howdy sprite:)

3:12 pm

dcseain

evening, sprite

3:12 pm

sprite

crossy :)

3:12 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Miswed! This is what I get for barging in on a conversation.

3:12 pm

dcseain

i think your definition for miswed fits

3:13 pm

Kaplan the Magne

DC, did you feel the EQ?

3:14 pm

MollyL

Really folks, I am not completely ignorant of Canadian geography. Let me clarify. Wow, Sudbury is a lot further north than Ontario and Toronto (which are places that report not feeling anything from this earthquake)

3:14 pm

crosshair

ontario is the province itself molly and sudbury resides within it

3:14 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Mr Kostner is in here.

3:15 pm

jmcnrick

weeeee! did the earth move for you molly?

3:15 pm

dcseain

Oh yes indeed, kaplan! the walls were shaking, and i think the th corner fo the kitchen is out fo square now

3:15 pm

jmcnrick

i am in harrisonburg VA and we felt it here too

3:15 pm

crosshair

i am 1 hour south of smelly sudbury and the big nickle

3:16 pm

doseffing

... the shock waves take the shortest route through the sphere of the planet ... so they'll show up in one spot and then not for another long distance ....

3:16 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I feel the earth -move-under my feet

3:16 pm

hego

Back again

3:16 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I feel the sky tumbling down

3:16 pm

dcseain

hi, hego

3:16 pm

hego

Glad to hear Je and seain are okay.

3:16 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I feel my heart start to trembling whenever you're around...

3:16 pm

jmcnrick

tumbling dowwwwn

3:16 pm

hego

Hi Kap

3:17 pm

jmcnrick

oh kap i bet you say that to everyone!

3:17 pm

hego

Good harmony Je. lol

3:17 pm

Kaplan the Magne

does anyone else besides me feel that Carole King's lyrics are not as clever as Cole Porter's?

3:17 pm

MollyL

Sorry, meant Ottowa, not Ontario.

3:17 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Hi hego.

3:17 pm

dcseain

lol je :)

3:17 pm

crosshair

lol

3:17 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Ooh baby when I see your face

3:17 pm

hego

I agree Kap.

3:17 pm

jmcnrick

ottowa ontario those canadian cities are all the same

3:17 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Mellow as the month of May-----really now.

3:17 pm

hego

But we are throwbacks.

3:18 pm

hego

lol Kap

3:18 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it...

3:18 pm

crosshair

ohhhh,the girls are playing plinko,and the boys are getting stinko..everybodys drinking on a sudbury saturday night...good ole stomping tom commers

3:18 pm

dcseain

Ontario, California is a city that gets earthquakes sometimes.

3:18 pm

doseffing

... hey ... at least we're not like Boston with 14 streets named Washington ...

3:18 pm

doseffing

... and we don't have any place named Springfield either ...

3:18 pm

Kaplan the Magne

the Dutch in old Amsterdam do it, not to mention the Finns

3:18 pm

crosshair

lol,jmc,glad to see you notice us waaaay up here

3:18 pm

jmcnrick

lol you should see all the springfields in the US

3:19 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Folks in Siam do it---think of Siamese twins!

3:19 pm

hego

USA has about 8 Springfields.

3:19 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Argentines without means do it

3:19 pm

jmcnrick

birds do it bees do it even educated fleas do it

3:19 pm

Mark Jones

Hello everyone!

3:19 pm

crosshair

lol,i imagine they do

3:19 pm

dcseain

I live near Ox Road, West Ox Road, Little Ox Road, Old Ox Road, and a different Ox Road nowhere near the others.

3:19 pm

hego

Let's do it! Kap

3:19 pm

Kaplan the Magne

they say in Boston even beans do it...

3:19 pm

MollyL

Interesting stories being reported about animals/pets sensing this thing before it happened. Dogs getting under beds and whining, etc.

3:19 pm

crosshair

we have an oxbow park road here dc

3:20 pm

jmcnrick

hey i would visit you crossy but the canadian border has always been a problem for me--i always get stopped for about an hour

3:20 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Massachusetts has Sudbury, Springfield, Salem, Many Washington Streets...

3:20 pm

hego

probably ols socks under the beds, if I know dogs

3:20 pm

SeaSpray

Molly..my cat was in the house and he wouldn't go out into the garage when i opened the door.

3:20 pm

doseffing

... in Ontario ... almost every city, town and village has a John Street ... ... but I've never found anyone who could tell me who John was

3:20 pm

dcseain

Hi, mark

3:20 pm

SeaSpray

He just stood there and looked at me.

3:20 pm

JBV

mayor bloomberg is now speaking spanish at his press conference!

3:20 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I DIDN'T FEEL THE EARTH MOVE!!!

3:20 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I gi

3:20 pm

JBV

hi again, hope everybody's OK

3:20 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I guess I am miswed.

3:20 pm

jmcnrick

so sorry kap

3:21 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Maybe next life...

3:21 pm

jmcnrick

i think dc was the center

3:21 pm

crosshair

well,with the criminal element,they do get scanned well you know;))) ((jmc))

3:21 pm

dcseain

go Mayor Bloomberg!

3:21 pm

hego

Poor Kap. lol

3:21 pm

jmcnrick

several people standing next to me here in va didn't notice it

3:21 pm

doseffing

... ole!

3:21 pm

crosshair

YOU WERE NOT DOING IT RIGHT THEN KAplan

3:21 pm

sprite

hey Hego, jmc, JBV, Sea Spray and all

3:21 pm

JBV

he's been studying, dc, he's not too bad!

3:21 pm

crosshair

LOL..damn fat fingers of mine

3:21 pm

SeaSpray

Hey sprite

3:22 pm

Kaplan the Magne

How do you not notice an earthquake?

3:22 pm

hego

Hiya Spritey!

3:22 pm

dcseain

it must have been stronger her than there then, jmc. you could not help but notice it here. The birds and cicadas have not started up gain, so i'm betting on an aftershock

3:22 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Crossy...!!!

3:22 pm

jmcnrick

i think you are right it was stronger there dc

3:22 pm

crosshair

:)

3:22 pm

SeaSpray

You are right dc...no birds chirping here either

3:23 pm

jmcnrick

uh-oh

3:23 pm

hego

what do they care, they can fly!

3:23 pm

crosshair

just look at what your dog or cat is doing...

3:23 pm

hego

God! Look at all these r's!!

3:23 pm

SeaSpray

Cat finally went out and came back in...he ususlly stays out

3:24 pm

dcseain

the birds and insects are only quiet when there's gonna be a sever storm, hurricane, tornado, or earthquake. So something's gonna happen.

3:24 pm

sprite

licking his you-know-what, crossy?

3:24 pm

doseffing

... there is always an aftershock ... the question is how much structural damage occured with the original quake ... the more serious damage happens with the aftershock even though it's weaker than the original ... ... stay near strong doors

3:24 pm

dcseain

my cat is still in hiding next to a window.

3:24 pm

SeaSpray

I agree dc

3:24 pm

crosshair

if he burps,hit the deck!

3:24 pm

crosshair

lol

3:24 pm

SeaSpray

lol crossy

3:24 pm

jmcnrick

well go stand in a door way--

3:24 pm

hego

Oh, Crossy

3:25 pm

crosshair

actually,outside is best,get a good book and a bottle of vino and grab a nice patch of grass

3:25 pm

SeaSpray

in an open field

3:25 pm

dcseain

yep, one corner of kitchen out of square and the ceiling and a wall are warped.

3:25 pm

crosshair

that way there is not crap to fall on ye

3:25 pm

hego

Me and my laptop under a tree. ahh

3:26 pm

sprite

that is a good advice

3:26 pm

dcseain

nice, hego :)

3:26 pm

hego

lol

3:27 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Open the vindo?

3:27 pm

hego

anybody got any ra's?

3:28 pm

Kaplan the Magne

No- go fish.

3:28 pm

hego

:-P

3:28 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I do actually- a kind of salad dressing.

3:28 pm

dcseain

we ra5 the roof, and ra4 too. ra4 to the finish, plus two ra5s

3:28 pm

sprite

lots of ra words

3:28 pm

Kaplan the Magne

and variations of the salad dressing.

3:29 pm

MollyL

Hmm, birds and crickets chirping here.

3:29 pm

hego

hmmmm salad dressing...

3:30 pm

dcseain

one child downstairs has not stopped screaming or crying since the quake. it's getting tiresome

3:30 pm

dcseain

hidden valley, hego

3:30 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Time for some paragoric.

3:30 pm

hego

AHA!

3:30 pm

MollyL

Like a land spread in Texas Hego. The Ponderosa was one.

3:31 pm

MollyL

Two and a half hours of screaming and crying? Ouch.

3:31 pm

hego

my husband is watching Bonanza right now!!

3:31 pm

dcseain

reagan's Ra6 del Cielo is there too

3:31 pm

MollyL

*Has Bonanza theme playing in her head now*

3:31 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Lorne Greene!

3:32 pm

hego

lol molly

3:32 pm

hego

ty for the clues folks

3:32 pm

dcseain

the ice cream truck that plays It's a Small World and La Cucaracha just went by.

3:33 pm

hego

lucky you. And a kid crying too.

3:33 pm

Kaplan the Magne

It's a Small World and La Cucaracha? Interesting.

3:33 pm

dcseain

it's a looping medley of the too, very strange.

3:34 pm

dcseain

er, of the two

3:35 pm

hego

oh well, back into the grid

3:35 pm

jmcnrick

yum cucaracha ice cream

3:36 pm

Kaplan the Magne

OG*** me a home...where the buffalo roam...

3:36 pm

sprite

it is definitely a small world for that cucaracha, in that ice cream truck.

3:36 pm

Kaplan the Magne

where the d*** and the antelope play...

3:37 pm

Kaplan the Magne

and I almost put myself in the PB that time.

3:37 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Where seldom is heard

3:37 pm

Kaplan the Magne

a discouraging word...

3:37 pm

hego

i never would have gotten that og. ty Kap

3:38 pm

jmcnrick

are you singing the song in reverse?

3:38 pm

hego

cause what can an antelope say.....

3:38 pm

sprite

and plural, hego

3:38 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Play, not say.

3:38 pm

hego

yup

3:38 pm

jmcnrick

about what a giraffe says i think

3:38 pm

Kaplan the Magne

That would be a discouraging word, I think.

3:39 pm

hego

yup

3:39 pm

sprite

"I wish I didn't have to drop my child at birth all this way down?"

3:39 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I found the og by accidental monkeys...

3:39 pm

hego

huh?

3:39 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Huh?

3:40 pm

sprite

what the giraffe said

3:40 pm

SeaSpray

huh?

3:40 pm

jmcnrick

weird sprite

3:40 pm

hego

oh!

3:40 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Ha!

3:40 pm

dcseain

heh

3:40 pm

SeaSpray

oh

3:40 pm

jmcnrick

hahaha sprite

3:40 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Snort!

3:40 pm

sprite

yeah, weird taken out of context :)

3:41 pm

Kaplan the Magne

but it was in context

3:41 pm

jmcnrick

when i taught a 3rd grade class sign language i used the sign for giraffe to get them to be quiet

3:41 pm

sprite

oh nice one

3:42 pm

dcseain

A spokesman for Washington National Cathedral says at least three of the four pinnacles on the central tower have fallen off and the central tower appears to be leaning.

3:42 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Holy moley!

3:42 pm

jmcnrick

yikes! and they just finished the damn thing 10 years ago

3:42 pm

uusue2

hi again all, finished the second round of book-buying for the kid, up to about $300 now (with the faculty discount). Good thing I didn't have to buy his physics book.

3:42 pm

sprite

hi uusue :)

3:42 pm

dcseain

Just what i was thinking, jmc

3:43 pm

jmcnrick

i hope my books are cheaper!

3:43 pm

sprite

ouch uusue

3:43 pm

SeaSpray

sounds like you did well sue

3:43 pm

jmcnrick

well those poor stone cutters have to do something

3:43 pm

Mark Jones

Yo peoples. How are y'all?

3:43 pm

hego

how was the class Sue?

3:43 pm

jmcnrick

hey mark

3:43 pm

dcseain

that's not to awful, uusue.

3:43 pm

sprite

hi Mark

3:43 pm

hego

Yo Mark

3:43 pm

dcseain

hi, mark

3:43 pm

SeaSpray

my daughters rand 5 and 6 hundred a semester, and some of those were used

3:44 pm

MollyL

It makes me sad about The National Cathedral. I think that is one of the most amazing pieces of architecture in the city.

3:44 pm

uusue2

wow, dc, that is wretched about the cathedral!

3:44 pm

Mark Jones

Hmmm, listening to Joseph. Interesting music.

3:44 pm

dcseain

agreed, molly

3:44 pm

uusue2

class went well, hego, and there were two more people than I was expecting, which was nice

3:44 pm

jmcnrick

it is a beautiful building but i am sure they can fix it

3:45 pm

dcseain

yes, that one is interesting musically, mark

3:45 pm

uusue2

however it was pouring rain and I decided I am done with trying to dress up - I don't do it well anyway and the students don't care

3:45 pm

Mark Jones

uu, it doesn't look like it is going to get any better outside.

3:46 pm

dcseain

yay! i hear cicadas :)

3:46 pm

jmcnrick

i would like nbt before i go to the dark reaches of no internet service

3:47 pm

Mark Jones

Why? Are you in a big storm?

3:48 pm

uusue2

actually it is nice here now, mark, although more storms are expected later

3:48 pm

Mark Jones

Hmm, not around me I have thunderheads headed my way.

3:49 pm

uusue2

we had almost an inch of rain this morning, though

3:50 pm

Mark Jones

Ditto. By the way, I like your profile photo. I went to Alaska and saw the aurora borealis.

3:50 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo me! nbt

3:51 pm

sprite

wtg jmc

3:51 pm

Mark Jones

WTG jmc!

3:51 pm

hego

yay JMC!

3:51 pm

uusue2

yay, jmc!

3:51 pm

jmcnrick

okay i am off to even more rural virginia

3:51 pm

uusue2

and I am jealous, Mark, have never been to Alaska

3:51 pm

uusue2

well be careful, jmc!

3:51 pm

jmcnrick

:-( this no babble because i am in the hinterlands sucks

3:51 pm

sprite

bye jmc

3:51 pm

hego

good trip JMC

3:51 pm

jmcnrick

*poof*

3:51 pm

Mark Jones

Have fun there!

3:52 pm

Mark Jones

I went for a while this winter.

3:52 pm

Mark Jones

Grrrr, school starts again tomorrow. Poo!

3:52 pm

sprite

fireflies. Bye all, stay well and whole.

3:53 pm

Mark Jones

:)

3:53 pm

dcseain

congrats and good evening, sprite

3:54 pm

MollyL

Nats game delayed tonight. I wonder if that is because of the traffic problems.

3:54 pm

hego

bye Sprite. congrats

3:55 pm

Mark Jones

The Nats being Nationals?

3:55 pm

MollyL

Oh wow. Apparently some sprinkler systems were set off by the earthquake and many area townhomes are flooded.

3:56 pm

Mark Jones

Hmmm, I have really been off the news. Sorry, you have to explain. What earthquake?

3:56 pm

SeaSpray

School Mark? college, high school?

3:56 pm

hego

big quake Wash DC

3:56 pm

Mark Jones

High school

3:57 pm

SeaSpray

ahhh, what grade?

3:57 pm

dan2bit

earthquake in Virginia, about 90 miles from DC, was felt over a very wide area of the country for whom quakes are very rare

3:57 pm

hego

No damage except the house of DC Sceain. lol

3:57 pm

Mark Jones

Junior, and it sounds really bad. What magnitude?

3:57 pm

dan2bit

it was pretty small quake compared to destructive ones in Japan or Haiti

3:57 pm

dan2bit

5.9 richter

3:58 pm

dcseain

the cathedral, lord fairfax fauquier campus, and a few other buildings were damaged.

3:58 pm

Mark Jones

Ouch. I didn't feel it.

3:58 pm

dcseain

my spell checker hates the word Fauquier LOL

3:58 pm

SeaSpray

Update being given on Irene's path at 5 o'clock

3:59 pm

MollyL

Sea, I think we're going to get spanked by Irene.

4:00 pm

SeaSpray

We are due I guess...but give us a break, we just had an earthquake

4:00 pm

Mark Jones

When did this happen?

4:00 pm

SeaSpray

this afternoon Mark, about 3 hours ago

4:00 pm

hego

2 pm EST

4:00 pm

dcseain

14:46 Eastern

4:00 pm

hego

or Edst

4:04 pm

SeaSpray

just watched the weather channel Molly, not looking good

4:06 pm

dcseain

huh. hurricane advisory. turning into a fun week :)

4:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am aiting for the grasshoppers and frogs

4:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

waiting

4:07 pm

hego

Hi TO

4:08 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi hego, it is amazing how the mind tries to rationalize a totally irrational event

4:09 pm

hego

agreed

4:09 pm

Mark Jones

Hey, sorry I wasn't here a couple minutes. Had to go do the dishwasher! :(

4:09 pm

72 Temple Owl

i was on the blvd next to one of those quad cab wide body fat wheel well pickups blasting bass

4:10 pm

72 Temple Owl

and i said,could the air flow from those speakersreally cause this car to rock

4:10 pm

hego

oh Lord

4:10 pm

72 Temple Owl

them i said. my car can't be idling that r ough

4:10 pm

MollyL

Everyone run go get your batteries, ice and other such hurricane effect preparedness supplies. I guarantee, after today, the stores will be depleted.

4:10 pm

hego

probably.

4:11 pm

Mark Jones

Nothing round here. We didn't feel anything.

4:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am gong to a senior financial seminar. i will get a doggie bag

4:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

arrived at dentist they wer at bottom of huge high rise

4:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

there was a watger main break near there inb valley forge park after tremor

4:19 pm

MollyL

FEMA has requested that people stay off their cell phones except for emergencies. Good luck with that. Considering all the cell phone addicts there are out there.

4:20 pm

72 Temple Owl

much damage there? my bro's coworker has proerty ner the epicenter and a barn on his property fell

4:20 pm

Mark Jones

Like that will happen.

4:20 pm

Mark Jones

That is very unlucky.

4:21 pm

72 Temple Owl

lol if they say no internet, how many of yu ill still babble? *raises hand*

4:21 pm

Mark Jones

*raises hand quietly*

4:22 pm

72 Temple Owl

uh oh, i am late to dinner, glad all are sa4 bbl

4:22 pm

hego

bye to

4:22 pm

Mark Jones

Later

4:23 pm

uusue2

well, that's what I don't understand. On campus here they want us all to sign up for alerts in case of emergency. Wouldn't sending out alerts to thousands of people be exactly the wrong thing to do in an emergency?

4:23 pm

Mark Jones

THat would definitely be a very bad thing to do.

4:24 pm

uusue2

I suppose they are text alerts, and perhaps the phone company has a way of handling mass texts in a way that doesn't shut them down, but it still seems odd.

4:26 pm

MollyL

Seriously. Whatever did people do in natural disasters before cell phones? I'm guess they took care of those immediately around them, which is what you should do. I'm envisioning people texting and tweeting while debris falls all around them.

4:27 pm

Mark Jones

Most people would do that.

4:27 pm

uusue2

Cute xkcd comic about exactly that: http://xkcd.com/723/

4:30 pm

Mark Jones

Very funny. I also clicked on the next one. Very cute.

4:31 pm

hego

Good nite kids. I'm done for today. Have a good one and no more shaking!

4:31 pm

Mark Jones

See you later hego.

4:32 pm

uusue2

I love xkcd :-)

4:32 pm

uusue2

and night, hego! Take care!

4:35 pm

Anniebrook

hello hello

4:35 pm

Mark Jones

Hello Annie! Long time no see.

4:41 pm

Anniebrook

can I get a clue for de 7/48 ?

4:41 pm

doseffing

... half a diety

4:41 pm

Mark Jones

No, I don't have it.

4:41 pm

Anniebrook

thanks! dose

4:41 pm

doseffing

... deity

4:43 pm

uusue2

hi, annie and dos!

4:43 pm

Mark Jones

Merci beaucoup!

4:44 pm

Anniebrook

Hi sue :)

4:47 pm

Mark Jones

May I have either of the 9's?

4:47 pm

stidmama

hey all

4:47 pm

stidmama

the 9s are ev 9

4:47 pm

doseffing

... both ev ... get one ... you get the other ...

4:47 pm

Mark Jones

Hi stid! I haven

4:47 pm

stidmama

build off the ev 8/65

4:47 pm

doseffing

... information presented at trial

4:48 pm

Mark Jones

't seen you in a while either?

4:48 pm

stidmama

hey Mark -- babbling irregular hours and for short sessions most days. How are you?

4:48 pm

Mark Jones

I am pretty well, however I just finished a cold. I am all fine now. And you?

4:49 pm

uusue2

hi, stid!

4:49 pm

Mark Jones

Thank you all

4:49 pm

stidmama

LOL I just got over a summer cold too!

4:49 pm

stidmama

hey sue!

4:50 pm

stidmama

I am well, Mark, thanks. I am applying to a few jobs, waiting to really jump in until later in the school year, though.

4:50 pm

uusue2

good luck, stid!

4:50 pm

Mark Jones

Sounds good to me!

4:50 pm

stidmama

thanks sue -- as long as the sun shines I am just as happy unemployed! LOL

4:51 pm

Mark Jones

I ne4 the y for nbt. Help please?

4:51 pm

uusue2

something you might say if you stepped in something gross, mark

4:51 pm

stidmama

hebrew letter Y I think is one, yo 4/8

4:51 pm

doseffing

... yodh

4:51 pm

stidmama

and a sound like "ick" ye 4/8

4:52 pm

doseffing

... oops

4:52 pm

uusue2

that would be one of them, dos :-)

4:52 pm

doseffing

... and I've been so careful for so long ...

4:52 pm

Mark Jones

THanks dose...

4:52 pm

stidmama

LOL dos!

4:52 pm

Anniebrook

It happens to everyone, dose

4:53 pm

Mark Jones

thanks stid, NBT!

4:53 pm

stidmama

go Mark go!

4:53 pm

Anniebrook

Hi Stid, good luck on the job hunt...I am sure you will find one soon

4:53 pm

doseffing

... and the first one is the nasty taste left in the mouth after you eat the humble pie for spelling second one

4:53 pm

uusue2

lol, dos!

4:54 pm

stidmama

I am not worried until the student loans come due in January... but am certain by then I will be earning enough to pay them off AND start saving toward retirement.

4:54 pm

Anniebrook

Good for you, Stid.

4:54 pm

stidmama

how are you Annie?

4:54 pm

doseffing

... good luck on that ...

4:54 pm

Anniebrook

I am fine and I hope you are too.

4:55 pm

Mark Jones

*Rocking out to Duran Duran*

4:55 pm

stidmama

I love that there are TWO borealis pics for icons today. :-D

4:55 pm

doseffing

... teaching jobs here are as rare as dragon's teeth

4:55 pm

Mark Jones

I know, uu has one. :)

4:55 pm

uusue2

But I got it 23 years ago, Mark...

4:55 pm

Mark Jones

OK then, you have Annie beat. Oh well.

4:55 pm

stidmama

sitting here, listening to three teens gossiping about mutual acquaintances... *sigh* their relationships are highly fluid!

4:56 pm

Anniebrook

and so I must start thinking about dinner..bye dear babblers

4:56 pm

Mark Jones

I know the deal.

4:56 pm

Mark Jones

Bye Annie!

4:56 pm

uusue2

bye, annie!

4:57 pm

stidmama

that's pretty rare, dos -- where I WANT to work actually has a one-year slot open and I am applying; hard to get a foot in the door since teachers generally stay until retirement. However... I am willing to work in a nearby district that has trouble retaining teachers.

4:57 pm

stidmama

see you again soon annie!

4:57 pm

uusue2

why do they have trouble, stid? Students, administration....(students are probably easier to deal with)

4:58 pm

Mark Jones

OK, I have to go too. Early dinner time, and my sister's volleyball game tonight. I will see y'all later. *poof*

4:58 pm

uusue2

btw, nice post about the quake with some detailed technical information: http://blogs.agu.org/2011/08/23/the-mi
neral-va-earthquake-of-august-23-2011/

4:58 pm

stidmama

poor district, sue -- rural and hard to get to in the winter if/when it snows. I don't mind investing in 4WD if I get employment there, and live close enough that it doesn't require relocation.

4:59 pm

uusue2

ah, that should be ok then.

4:59 pm

stidmama

I won't work more than 25-30 minutes away unless it's for an administrator I really like. There are only a few of those. LOL

4:59 pm

stidmama

later Mark!

4:59 pm

uusue2

THAT I can understand :-)

5:00 pm

doseffing

... you mean there are administrators who you like? ... a rare bird indeed ...

5:00 pm

uusue2

well, *I* was a perfectly *wonderful* administrator :-) (probably why my superiors didn't want me to keep the job)

5:01 pm

stidmama

there are two that I greatly admire, and several others who are quite good, dos! I feel blessed to live in an area like this, but some of the administrators are in districts that are not too my liking.

5:01 pm

stidmama

LOL sue! I am sure you were WONDERFUL!

5:02 pm

uusue2

my mother worked for a few doozies when she was a kindergarten teacher, though

5:03 pm

stidmama

yes, I would be careful who I worked for if I had a chance. My only problem with larger districts is that generally you go where you are assigned in the first few years, and the larger districts around here have some schools that are much too far for me to commute on a regular basis.

5:03 pm

stidmama

ah, the teens have departed... *enjoys blessed silence*

5:04 pm

stidmama

are you gearing up for the new school year sue?

5:04 pm

uusue2

nice, stid (the quiet, that is)

5:04 pm

uusue2

oh, I'm geared, all right, we started yesterday!

5:04 pm

stidmama

wow! that was quick! didn't you only just start your summer vacation?

5:05 pm

uusue2

seems like :-)

5:05 pm

uusue2

no, we finished the second week of May, but my son took summer school (and most of the summer got used up by his issues)

5:05 pm

stidmama

LOL the local K-12 begin Sept 6 or 7 around here, the community college a week later and the state college a week later still

5:05 pm

uusue2

so we took a week to go visit my dad after summer school ended, which was only two weeks before the regular semester started

5:06 pm

stidmama

oh, I see -- I guess that is what confused me, I knew he was still taking courses

5:06 pm

uusue2

when I was in college we started in late September - that would be nice...

5:06 pm

stidmama

and how is your dad doing? I am keeping him on my list just in case

5:06 pm

stidmama

oops. *sits in PB with lovely choclits from Russia*

5:07 pm

uusue2

oh, he's great, stid, not happy about the divorce but otherwise fine

5:07 pm

uusue2

he's walking without a cane or anything, even hiked about half a mile with us when we were there (although that was enough for him)

5:08 pm

uusue2

and with that I will join you in the PB :-)

5:08 pm

stidmama

I am so pleased he is walking okay! Sorry about the divorce, but probably it's for the best in the long run.

5:09 pm

uusue2

Yes, he's gotten used to the idea even though it doesn't make him happy - he's hung pictures of my mom up and has done some work around the house

5:09 pm

stidmama

ah, Mother is here. We are going to the little fruit stand down the road. I harvested a couple pounds of figs today, so she will like those. Back later! *poof*

5:10 pm

uusue2

bye, stid!

5:12 pm

MollyL

Sue, I hope to some day have the fortitude that your Dad has. So glad to hear he's doing well.

5:24 pm

BzznBea

I had several "firsts" today. Ate my first fresh fig. Experienced my first earthquake. And ate my first "congealed" salad.

5:25 pm

Kaplan the Magne

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5:33 pm

uusue2

me too, molly! (sorry, kid arrived to bring me home)

5:37 pm

Uneaixoise

love fresh figs!!

5:37 pm

Uneaixoise

bea, you're obviously not a Southerner . . . your first congealed salad?? LOL

5:37 pm

uusue2

me too, une! I am jealous - can't grow figs here

5:38 pm

BzznBea

No, I am from the midwest where we have jello salad. LOL!

5:38 pm

Uneaixoise

i have a tree in a giant pot -- had a few figs this year -- need a big muscle man to dig a hole in the tree roots and rocks so I can get it in the ground! :-)

5:39 pm

Uneaixoise

that's on my list of tasks for the Angie's List gardener I'm gonna hire . . . he'll also weed in the bed with all the poison ivy!

5:39 pm

MollyL

<--- Gags at the very idea of congealed salad.

5:39 pm

Uneaixoise

is there a difference between a jello salad and a congealed salad??

5:39 pm

uusue2

what *is* congealed salad, anyway? (I am also not a southerner)

5:40 pm

Uneaixoise

salad in a mold . . . usually with a jello base

5:40 pm

Uneaixoise

sometimes with cream cheese and nuts . . .

5:40 pm

uusue2

oh. So what we would call a jello salad, pretty much.

5:40 pm

MollyL

No difference between Jello salad and congealed salad except what you call it.

5:40 pm

Uneaixoise

or just different fruits . . .

5:41 pm

Uneaixoise

aahhh, ok

5:41 pm

Uneaixoise

makes an appearance at every southern potluck!!

5:41 pm

Uneaixoise

and church dinners! LOL

5:42 pm

BzznBea

I've had lots of jello salads. Just never had them called congealed salads.

5:42 pm

uusue2

Yes, I've seen lots of them, like bea, never called them that

5:42 pm

Uneaixoise

i'm a BAD southerner -- have never made a congealed salad :-)

5:43 pm

BzznBea

I alsways make deviled eggs.

5:43 pm

MollyL

Une, dahlin', I would nevah, evah call you a bad Southern Woman.

5:43 pm

Uneaixoise

good solution, bea!

5:43 pm

Uneaixoise

molly * howling with laughter*

5:44 pm

dcseain

en6 is anagram of en6 leafy vegetable

5:44 pm

BzznBea

Although today, I took an Asian Asparagus Salad.

5:44 pm

dcseain

i'm a southerner who hates congealed salads, though i've eaten some in my day to be polite

5:44 pm

Uneaixoise

you'll never set foot in a tearoom that doesn't serve them :-)

5:45 pm

MollyL

You can't even feed those things to the dog under the table.

5:45 pm

dcseain

harris teeter learned rather quickly that we don't eat those hear and stopped putting them on the salad bar and stopped selling them in the deli.

5:45 pm

Uneaixoise

oh, i have a Beagle mix who'll eat ANYTHING!

5:45 pm

Uneaixoise

seain, that's hilarious!

5:45 pm

dcseain

here, not hear. my letters musta got rattled in the earthquake LOL

5:45 pm

MollyL

*Chuckling that DC thinks he's a Yankee*

5:45 pm

uusue2

how are you doing, dc? Has your cat emerged yet?

5:46 pm

Uneaixoise

need to realign those synapses, seain :-)

5:46 pm

dcseain

she has. even darted into a closet the moment i opened it :)

5:46 pm

Uneaixoise

i heard an NPR report from a vet -- all the cats were cowering in their litter boxes!

5:46 pm

Uneaixoise

and the dogs just shook it off :-)

5:47 pm

dcseain

mine hid behind a box on a windowsill in the room with her litterbox in it.

5:47 pm

MollyL

Oh no Une. I heard several reports that dogs were hiding under beds right before and their owners were wondering why.

5:47 pm

Uneaixoise

one of my dogs loses her mind every time we have thunder -- I can only imagine her reaction to an earthquake!!

5:47 pm

dcseain

my sister's ma-in-law's dogs were cowering in corners of the basement for hours

5:48 pm

BzznBea

They said on the news that the mounted police in DC had problems with antsy horses about five minutes before the tremors there.

5:48 pm

Uneaixoise

i believe it, molly -- my scaredy cat dog definitely senses when a big storm's on the way

5:48 pm

Uneaixoise

awwww, poor horsies . . .

5:49 pm

dcseain

that makes sense, bea

5:49 pm

dcseain

and the US Park Police have lots of horses.

5:49 pm

Uneaixoise

and all the congealed salads jiggled!!! LOL

5:49 pm

dcseain

so does DC's Metropolitan Police

5:49 pm

dcseain

LOL une :)

5:51 pm

BzznBea

My dog who is afraid of EVERYTHING, was napping and opened one eye and scowled at me. Like it was my fault!

5:51 pm

Uneaixoise

too cute, bea :-)

5:51 pm

uusue2

nice blog post about the quake, with lots of geeky details: http://blogs.agu.org/mountainbeltway/2
011/08/23/the-mineral-va-earthquake-of
-august-23-2011/

5:52 pm

uusue2

and a tiny url for it: http://tinyurl.com/43e4r5a

5:56 pm

Jellen

Hello all...

5:56 pm

Uneaixoise

thanks, sue -- interesting but very sue-like in its majorly science geek bent! LOL

5:56 pm

BzznBea

Hey, Jellen

5:56 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, jellen :-)

5:57 pm

Jellen

Glad all of my East Coast Babble buddies seem to be okay...

5:57 pm

uusue2

hi, jellen!

5:57 pm

uusue2

and I warned you, une :-)

5:57 pm

ivesy3

felt small tremors here, desk was shaking and the chair i was sitting in

5:58 pm

Uneaixoise

oh, you did -- i missed "geeky details" LOL

5:58 pm

dcseain

hi, jellen, ivesy, uusue

5:58 pm

ivesy3

evening all

5:59 pm

uusue2

hi, ivesy and dc (again)!

5:59 pm

Uneaixoise

ivesy, what's your library dream job?

5:59 pm

dcseain

i've been all in and out all day.

6:00 pm

Jellen

Had a bit of a teary moment today...finally got a cremation urn for Tim in the mail today and went to order a plaque for it...

6:00 pm

uusue2

{{{{{jellen)))))

6:00 pm

wildcat17

((((jellen))))

6:00 pm

dcseain

{{{jellen}}}

6:00 pm

Jellen

ivesy's a librarian?

6:00 pm

Uneaixoise

aawww, that had to be rough, jellen . . .

6:00 pm

uusue2

group hug for jellen!

6:00 pm

ivesy3

i always wanted to work at the library. when retired , i applied and got in .. i work with the little ones mostly, but also bar code books, modify them etc. i love it

6:01 pm

Uneaixoise

cool! I love volunteering at our local and downtown libararies!

6:01 pm

Jellen

I'm a former librarian...

6:01 pm

Uneaixoise

my daughter is Fr** language reference libarian at UMich

6:01 pm

ivesy3

i can walk to work,its just around the corner. dont have to get up at 330 in the morning anymore

6:02 pm

Uneaixoise

and they're sending her in October to the Frankfurt book fair

6:02 pm

Uneaixoise

then to Paris to meet with 2 book distributors

6:02 pm

Uneaixoise

so proud!!

6:02 pm

uusue2

ooh, une, that is so cool!!!

6:02 pm

ivesy3

cool jellen! were u director. or a clerk

6:02 pm

Jellen

Ooh, cool!

6:02 pm

Jellen

I was a children's librarian, then a school librarian...

6:02 pm

Uneaixoise

sue, on top of THAT, her intern last year was a young French student and that's who she'll stay with in paris!!

6:03 pm

Uneaixoise

cool, jellen!

6:03 pm

uusue2

*swooning with envy*

6:03 pm

Jellen

I also did consulting work and freelance research...

6:04 pm

ivesy3

thats great. didnt know i would work in the childrens room ,didnt think i would like it. but those kids take your heart... 3 and 4 year olds taking books out.

6:04 pm

Uneaixoise

excellent, jellen!

6:04 pm

Jellen

I just called today about auditing a class on online information retrieval to upgrade my skills...

6:04 pm

ivesy3

ma 6/27 2nd one plz

6:04 pm

Uneaixoise

right up her alley, jellen! She got her master's in library science and information systems

6:05 pm

Jellen

I loved preschool storytime at the public library...

6:05 pm

Jellen

Yeah, I have my MLIS, too...

6:05 pm

Uneaixoise

she really enjoys teaching students how to do online research

6:05 pm

Uneaixoise

jellen's just the bee's knees! :-)

6:05 pm

Uneaixoise

language is the best . . .

6:06 pm

ivesy3

we just finished our summer program. out of the libraries in the county i think ours was the only one that had an activiy every day.. i had a luau theme. kids loved it. first time i was in charge of something like that

6:06 pm

Jellen

Awww, shucks!

6:06 pm

Uneaixoise

ivesy, it's so wonderful that you're helping kids realize what a fabulous and fun resource libraries are!

6:07 pm

periwinkle

hi all

6:07 pm

Jellen

Hi, peri

6:07 pm

periwinkle

having trouble with the de words

6:08 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, peri

6:08 pm

stidmama

well done ivesy!!! :-D

6:08 pm

periwinkle

((((((Jellen)))))) must have been a tough day for you

6:08 pm

Uneaixoise

i think I came out of the womb reaching for a book! LOL

6:08 pm

stidmama

hey again all

6:08 pm

uusue2

hi, peri!

6:08 pm

periwinkle

hi stiddy

6:08 pm

uusue2

and hi again stid!

6:08 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, stid :-)

6:08 pm

Jellen

Hi, stid

6:08 pm

periwinkle

I LOVE words and books and my great niece does too. she is 8 and loves to read!!!

6:09 pm

ivesy3

i have one little guy, has some health issues. he gave me a bracelet he was wearing. i wear it everyday, in case he comes in.

6:09 pm

periwinkle

wait, she is still 7 until NOve :)

6:09 pm

ivesy3

i love to read. working there really saves me money lol

6:09 pm

Jellen

Stid, I'm following in your footsteps...thinking about going back to school...

6:09 pm

Uneaixoise

de5 jeans material, de6 remove beach granules, de6 insist . . .

6:09 pm

Uneaixoise

ivesy, that is sooo sweet

6:09 pm

stidmama

why Jellen? *anguished mama look* DON'T DO IT!!! *puts up warning flags and flares everywhere*

6:10 pm

doseffing

... don't forget de5 ... late night coffee

6:10 pm

Uneaixoise

peri, I give nothing but books to my great-niece :-)

6:10 pm

Jellen

Aw, ivesy, that's so special!

6:10 pm

periwinkle

ty Une. and I am wearing de*** jeans as I type!

6:10 pm

Uneaixoise

ugh, don't like de5 late-nite coffee

6:10 pm

periwinkle

I always give books as gifts even to infants and little kids

6:10 pm

doseffing

... only drink the wide awake all night stuff myself

6:11 pm

stidmama

actually, I suppose if you get into the right school/program it wouldn't be so bad... I just had a bad experience which may not be representative of all grad schools.

6:11 pm

Jellen

I think I would like to teach at the college level...need at least another master's degree to do that...

6:11 pm

Uneaixoise

peri, that's so funny -- I'm meeting my brand new great-nephew on Thursday and I've wrapped a board book for him! LOL

6:11 pm

Uneaixoise

(he's 3 wks old!)

6:11 pm

stidmama

always books... and occasionally really cool dexterity games or logic games... :-D

6:11 pm

Jellen

Yay for Une!

6:12 pm

ivesy3

and the computers. these kids come in at 3yrs old and know how to use them.. we only allow 30 mins. want them to read!

6:12 pm

stidmama

What do you want to teach, Jellen? Teaching college seems like it would be very different from K-12 since it's a voluntary decision by students.

6:12 pm

periwinkle

I buy a lot of books for me and for the kids at thrift stores and libraries. I bought my great nephew a book about Thomas the Train that made sounds when you pushed buttons. He loved that book. Cost me %0 cents at goodwill

6:12 pm

crosshair

crossy is tablet babbling!!! yaaa!

6:12 pm

Jellen

There's a university 45 minutes from me that offers a MA in English with a technical writing emphasis...

6:12 pm

uusue2

yay, crossy!

6:12 pm

periwinkle

50cents even

6:13 pm

Uneaixoise

peri, same here -- buy most of my gifts at the big library sale in Spring and Fall

6:13 pm

Jellen

Yaaa for crossy!

6:13 pm

stidmama

that would be really cool, Jellen - I have been thinking that my next move should be coursework in either writing or linguistics. both useful as a teacher, and both things I enjoy.

6:13 pm

Uneaixoise

in fact since I help with the sale, i even get a $10 voucher!

6:13 pm

kje

must finish! back for my last 17 (said that earlier andn did't happen)

6:13 pm

crosshair

i just loaded pile of free books from gutenberg for the tablet

6:13 pm

stidmama

I like goodwill -- got two skirts and a jacket for me there just today!

6:13 pm

Jellen

Hi, kje

6:13 pm

uusue2

ok, I am super tired (and it's only day 2 of the semester!!!). I am going to go put my feet up and read (since we are talking about books :-)

6:13 pm

uusue2

see you all later!

6:13 pm

Uneaixoise

cool, stiddy!

6:14 pm

Uneaixoise

later, sue :-)

6:14 pm

Jellen

Later, uusue...

6:14 pm

stidmama

later sue!

6:14 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, kje :-)

6:14 pm

crosshair

tc sue

6:14 pm

Uneaixoise

howdy, crossy :-)

6:14 pm

stidmama

hey again, bacon-boy!

6:15 pm

crosshair

howdy une

6:15 pm

stidmama

oh! there is another picture I have to find... brb

6:15 pm

crosshair

howdy stidmama

6:15 pm

BzznBea

Clue for the in6/21, please.

6:16 pm

Jellen

Bacon-boy! *giggle*

6:16 pm

BzznBea

nm

6:17 pm

kje

se8?

6:17 pm

crosshair

crossy highly reccomends this asus transformeer tablet as it has a great detachable kb//battery pack and can use flash and has sd and usb slots

6:17 pm

BzznBea

can barely hear, kje.

6:17 pm

kje

ty!

6:17 pm

kje

semideaf

6:17 pm

stidmama

well I can't find one that lets me post it for you, cross, but here is a link to a picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/qat_staff
/3398962451/lightbox/

6:17 pm

BzznBea

That's the one!

6:17 pm

kje

*hangs head in shame*

6:18 pm

kje

sorry

6:18 pm

BzznBea

LOL!

6:18 pm

kje

was a little too eager

6:18 pm

stidmama

and here is the story of the artist who created Bacon Boy http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article
/Glass-museum-to-commission-Bacon-Boy-
sculpture-1277990.php

6:18 pm

ivesy3

ty kje! i needed that one

6:18 pm

BzznBea

Blame it on the quake.

6:18 pm

stidmama

oh, thanks kje!

6:19 pm

rnp

in6 21=in+a judge hears a c***.

6:20 pm

BzznBea

Thanks, rnp.

6:20 pm

Uneaixoise

thanks for the se8!! :-)

6:20 pm

crosshair

tonight crossy did a pork roatswith taters and carrotsand onions inda roasing pan and a big pile of yorkshire puddings all crispy in da oven:)

6:21 pm

kje

FW!!!

6:21 pm

BzznBea

Sounds good, crossy.

6:21 pm

crosshair

nd gravy of course

6:21 pm

rnp

yw

6:21 pm

kje

after some very odd s words

6:21 pm

BzznBea

We are going to have a grilled porterhouse.

6:21 pm

stidmama

YAY kje!!!!

6:22 pm

crosshair

mmmmmm

6:22 pm

BzznBea

WTG!, KJE!

6:22 pm

kje

thanks!

6:22 pm

Uneaixoise

congrats, kje!!!

6:22 pm

crosshair

yyaaaa for kje!!

6:22 pm

kje

I am having a nicoise salad... and may need to open aother bottle of that good sancere

6:23 pm

stidmama

I got the nicest little potatoes today at the local stand -- little tiny yukons (about 3 inches long) and even smaller reds. Thinking of just boiling them and putting oil and parsley on them.

6:23 pm

crosshair

i am currently using russet taters

6:23 pm

kje

stid - have you seen the recipe for the salt potatoes popular in the NE? I made them.... delish!!!

6:23 pm

BzznBea

MMM. I haven't had a potato in months!

6:24 pm

kje

completely chages the texture in an interesting way... hold a sec and I'll get you the article

6:24 pm

stidmama

salt potatoes? never heard of those -- thanks!

6:24 pm

Jellen

Late hurray for kje!

6:24 pm

kje

http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/08/22/t
ravel/escapes/22rNYfood.html

6:25 pm

crosshair

tis slow typig on tlet though with mybig paws lol

6:25 pm

stidmama

Jellen, I keep thinking you are holding a bobcat...

6:25 pm

crosshair

tablet

6:25 pm

kje

let me know what you think, stid

6:26 pm

stidmama

I will -- thanks kje!

6:26 pm

Jellen

That's my late buddy, Edgar...

6:26 pm

inge

need help with de 6, after the fabric for jeans, what is the third letter? Please

6:26 pm

kje

i skipped the butter

6:27 pm

kje

de6 - remove beach soil

6:27 pm

stidmama

oh, he looks really amazing, Jellen.

6:27 pm

kje

he's gorgeous, jellen

6:27 pm

stidmama

guten abend, inge!

6:27 pm

stidmama

when did you get a tablet, cross?

6:27 pm

BzznBea

Thanks for the link, kje. I love Cook's Country mag. Not only great recipes but the science behind them.

6:28 pm

kje

bottom d, inge

6:28 pm

crosshair

bout 3 montor the mrs,but she lets me use it now and thenhs ago f

6:28 pm

crosshair

3 monthsago

6:28 pm

kje

I love cooks illustrated, cooks country not as much... just not so much the way I eat. But I agree that I love the science explaations they do in all their mags/shows

6:28 pm

rnp

de=de+the kids r playing in the s*** box

6:29 pm

crosshair

as you can see typing on it takes gettingused to'

6:29 pm

BzznBea

15 left...bbl

6:30 pm

stidmama

rofl cross! yes -- it's hard to watch my fingers on tom's tablet when I am so used to touch typing

6:30 pm

stidmama

go bea go!

6:30 pm

crosshair

but it is a grand little thing

6:30 pm

inge

danke

6:30 pm

Jellen

I'm torn between getting a tablet or a new iPhone as my next tech purchase...

6:30 pm

crosshair

well i highly recomend this one

6:31 pm

stidmama

okay, have to get Lucky ready to go to the vet. back later. *poof*

6:31 pm

kje

iphone

6:31 pm

Jellen

How expensive was it?

6:31 pm

kje

bye stid

6:31 pm

Jellen

Bye stid?

6:31 pm

crosshair

the tblet is 395 dollars

6:31 pm

Jellen

I have an iPhone 3GS now, so it would be a matter of an upgrade to a 4...

6:32 pm

crosshair

the extra keyboard dock is 150'

6:32 pm

crosshair

but the dock is optional

6:33 pm

crosshair

the best thing is can can surf th net 10!! hours on a single charge'

6:34 pm

crosshair

i hvae now been on 2 hours and use but 2% charge

6:34 pm

kje

ah, ok

6:34 pm

Jellen

I think I have ruined the battery in my laptop...I leave it plugged in all the time...

6:34 pm

kje

do not upgrade to 4.... 5 will be out soon

6:35 pm

crosshair

all i use a cell for is talking,so and i-phone is not for me

6:36 pm

crosshair

one thing i like about this tab is it does facetime calling and is a fully functional vid cam

6:36 pm

kje

I must go... see you all later, hagn

6:36 pm

Jellen

I love my iPhone...

6:36 pm

Jellen

G'night, kje...

6:37 pm

kje

me too jellen... my peripheral brain

6:37 pm

crosshair

gn kje

6:37 pm

Jellen

lol, kje...

6:38 pm

crosshair

time to take oast out brb..

6:40 pm

ivesy3

last sc 7 40 plz

6:41 pm

Jellen

Time for me to get ready to visit a friend...I'll be on later tonight...*poof*

6:47 pm

Minveryork

Good evening babblers! How is everyobody tonight?

6:47 pm

Minveryork

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! YAY

6:50 pm

inge

d

6:50 pm

inge

Fireworks at last.

6:51 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations inge on your fireworks! Good for U!

7:07 pm

MollyL

I would have a hard time with a netbook. My eyes would fry on a 10 inch screen and I would never be able to type on that tiny keyboard.

7:09 pm

gapeach

Amen, MollyL.

7:11 pm

Minveryork

Hello gapeach1066!How are you? Welcome to puzzle

7:11 pm

gapeach

Have you had a good day? Are you anywhere near the earthquake area? I felt a couple of jolts but thought it was the quarry blasting.

7:11 pm

lbdawger

iveys, plural the sc6.27

7:11 pm

gapeach

Hi there, Min.

7:12 pm

MollyL

I'm good Peach. Felt big thundering shudders this afternoon,but I'm very grateful that there was no serious damage, injury or loss of life.

7:12 pm

gapeach

Oh, yes.

7:12 pm

MollyL

I looked at a netbook once. It said it had a "chiclet" keyboard. Chiclet?

7:15 pm

MollyL

How are you doing Peach?

7:17 pm

gapeach

I'm OK, Molly. Just have my days and nights turned around. Most agravating. I missed last summer and most of this. Are you well?

7:19 pm

MollyL

I am well Peach, thanks. Sorry you have your days and nights turned around. That is a hard thing to "recreate". I wish you well doing that. Sending some positive energy your way.

7:20 pm

gapeach

Oh, thanks so much, Molly. It does work.

7:22 pm

MollyL

Right now, I need to go outside, sit on the ground and send some positive energy to Ma Earth. She's been very rumbly and grumbly the past few days.

7:22 pm

gapeach

Indeed.

7:24 pm

Minveryork

Hello lbdawger! How are you doing?Welcome to grid

7:25 pm

Minveryork

I'm stopping at 200 words and 2976 points. Bye to all

7:26 pm

Minveryork

I might be back later on to help clue.Adios for now.

7:28 pm

BzznBea

Last en6, please?

7:33 pm

lbdawger

pt of being green with en**

7:34 pm

BzznBea

Thank you dawg! My last word.

7:34 pm

redturtlehead

congrats Bea. and hello everyone.

7:34 pm

BzznBea

Night

7:39 pm

lbdawger

whooo hoooo bzzz

7:39 pm

lbdawger

hellow everyone,

7:40 pm

LuvB

help please with the de7,48

7:44 pm

crosshair

howdy red

7:44 pm

EvaNadine

calling all cooking babblers!
im making mashed potatoes from scratch for the first time ever -- how long should i be boiling my taters? i am using fingerling potatoes, so theyre already relatively small...

7:45 pm

wildcat17

til they're soft but not mushy eva

7:45 pm

wvteach

de 7/48 - a mythological being who is partly divine and partly human; an inferior deity.

7:45 pm

EvaNadine

how long does THAT take?

7:45 pm

crosshair

bout 30 min for small tates

7:45 pm

doxy1lover

start checking them after 20 min.

7:46 pm

bookwomen

cook until soft. poke with fork if it goes in and comes out easily they are done. around 1/2 hour in boiling water.

7:46 pm

crosshair

then add a dolop of milk and a pat of butter

7:46 pm

SamanthaJoy

Depends on how hot your water is boiling and your altitude and other stuff. The trick is to keep tasting until they're right, and then you have an idea of how long it takes in your home.

7:46 pm

LuvB

thanks

7:46 pm

EvaNadine

allrighty then. will check on them in 20 minutes.
do i need to stir them?

7:46 pm

wildcat17

no

7:46 pm

crosshair

crossy was borm mking mashed lol'

7:47 pm

doxy1lover

not usually

7:47 pm

SamanthaJoy

Not if you have enough water. If they're not fully covered by water, YES.

7:47 pm

EvaNadine

they are more than fully covered.

thanks all!
i know i can always turn to the chog when i have cooking questions. :D

7:48 pm

SamanthaJoy

You're totally good. Keep boiling until they're soft, than mash your little heart out. ;)

7:48 pm

EvaNadine

i was at least S-M-R-T enough to buy a masher...hehe

7:48 pm

crosshair

make sure to add butte and milk

7:48 pm

wildcat17

that you were

7:49 pm

SamanthaJoy

A masher is totally the way to go. You just can't do a decent job with a fork and a strong arm.

7:50 pm

EvaNadine

i DO often like to torture myself with a fork + a strong arm, but not this time...hehe

7:50 pm

crosshair

indeed,must hve a mashr

7:50 pm

wildcat17

stats for a 9 please

7:50 pm

MollyL

Eva, mash the potatoes before you add anything. Butter or milk. That will help keep the lumps to a minimum.

7:51 pm

EvaNadine

excellent. good tip -- thanks molly!

7:51 pm

crosshair

i can see i have a learning curve typing with this tablet

7:51 pm

wildcat17

I mash them twice - once plain, then again after adding the butter and milk

7:51 pm

SamanthaJoy

ev 9/90 and 9/84 (relatd to ev 8/65)

7:51 pm

MollyL

It's an old grandma tip. Works wonders. And yes to what Wild said. Mash once plain, then once after your add ins.

7:52 pm

wildcat17

ty

7:52 pm

doxy1lover

don't have the ev8, clue please?

7:52 pm

crosshair

chives are a great add in'

7:53 pm

wildcat17

it might be admissible in a court of law

7:53 pm

wildcat17

garlic crossy

7:53 pm

SamanthaJoy

In a court of law you offer ev8 to support your case

7:53 pm

doxy1lover

ty samantha

7:53 pm

doxy1lover

and wild

7:53 pm

EvaNadine

im using a specific recipe this time, but once ive tried this one, i will know how i want to tweak them.
making my first-ever "shephard's pie" -- i used quotes, since it is beef, not lamb, and therefor really a cottage pie.

7:54 pm

jesdraggon

hi all

7:54 pm

doxy1lover

nbt/nbs

7:54 pm

wildcat17

how fun eva. do let us know how it turns out

7:54 pm

doxy1lover

bbs

7:54 pm

SamanthaJoy

Ooohhhh, I do love me a cottage pie

7:54 pm

MollyL

Lamb is icky. You are better off with beef.

7:54 pm

SamanthaJoy

Hiya jess

7:55 pm

stidmama

hello all!

7:55 pm

MollyL

And kudos to you Eva for putting real mashed potatoes on your Shepherd's Pie. My neighbor puts the instant on hers. I almost gagged when she told me that.

7:56 pm

SamanthaJoy

Molly, you have *ahem* a more developed palate than I. I can tell the difference, and I have a definite preference, but I don't hate the instant; I just prefer the "real".

7:57 pm

stidmama

rofl... came home to the kids (stidkid #2 and two friends) watching the original "Arthur" movie. So much fun.

7:57 pm

EvaNadine

(1) lamb is FABULOUS. for shame, molly!
(2) im following the recipe for the first time, but i may get lazy if i wanna do it again...lol. but i figured sicne ive never made real mashed potatoes before, i may as well try!

7:57 pm

MollyL

Sam, for me it's the difference between goop and potatoes.

7:58 pm

DR1965

Hi Babble

7:58 pm

stidmama

DR!!! how's the the play going?

7:58 pm

SamanthaJoy

I just consider them two different foods, like the difference between watermelon flavor and real watermelon, or between roast beef and hummus . . . that is, they're just different.

7:58 pm

DR1965

Hi Stid- IT is going well! Thanks for asking

7:59 pm

stidmama

:-D so glad to hear it. our local thespian is enjoying having so much time to himself.

7:59 pm

DR1965

He does pretty well considering no formal training; some of the kids are amazing

7:59 pm

MollyL

Lamb is icky.

8:00 pm

SamanthaJoy

Are you a picky eater in the George Carlin sense of the word, Molly?

8:00 pm

DR1965

This week we are in a Drama audition workshop for kids sicne the next show is a drama and they are all musical theater kids

8:00 pm

DR1965

I spelled it wrong- do I still go to the PB?

8:01 pm

stidmama

oh, that sounds like a great idea!

8:01 pm

SamanthaJoy

No, *but* you get to partake of the wine and cookies therein.

8:01 pm

SamanthaJoy

It's pretty much the best of all worlds.

8:01 pm

DR1965

TY SamanthaJoy.- I could use some wine

8:02 pm

stidmama

mmmmm. wine. sounds like plan! LOL

8:02 pm

DR1965

Jacob says he doesn't care if he gets into the next play. he wants to go back to karate on a more regular basis I think

8:03 pm

SamanthaJoy

Well, we've decided. Everyone to my house, half an hour from now. I have wine and I can make cookies. WHO IS IN??!?!?

8:03 pm

DR1965

I AM SO IN!!!

8:03 pm

stidmama

me me me me! (no kids, right?)

8:04 pm

SamanthaJoy

All you have to do is get to Central Texas in the next day or so. That's not a problem, right?

8:04 pm

DR1965

Love your icon btw

8:04 pm

wildcat17

ME 2

8:04 pm

wildcat17

where in TX?

8:04 pm

SamanthaJoy

Well, there are no kids on the premises. I do have an excess of dog crates if you decide to bring them. (kidding, kidding)

8:04 pm

DR1965

I know someone who just dropped his daughter at Texas Tech and drove home. 12 or 13 hours he said

8:04 pm

origami

Hi folks

8:05 pm

MollyL

Not a picky eater at all. I just like "real" food. And I'm not much on meat that smells funny.

8:05 pm

DR1965

Hi Origami and Wildcat

8:05 pm

SamanthaJoy

wildcat, I'm in "A Little Town You've Never Heard Of, About 20 miles NW of Austin in the Hill Country"

8:05 pm

DR1965

and Molly

8:05 pm

EvaNadine

ok, just checked taters, and giving them at least another 10 minutes.

8:05 pm

wildcat17

hi hi

8:05 pm

stidmama

hey origami and wild!

8:05 pm

EvaNadine

i guess its just whatever youre used to. i grew up eating lamb. i dont think it smells funny at all.

8:05 pm

wildcat17

try me. I live in Round Rock

8:05 pm

MollyL

Hey DR.

8:06 pm

wildcat17

Burnet? Liberty Hill? what??

8:06 pm

stidmama

hm someone's here. back in a moment.

8:06 pm

SamanthaJoy

12 or 13 hours to Texas Tech is almost certainly within the same state. He might *conceivably* be in New Mexico, but it's ulilklely.

8:07 pm

SamanthaJoy

Liberty Hill. You've heard of it? I'm impressed. Are you local?

8:07 pm

wildcat17

hi dr and stiddy

8:07 pm

wildcat17

uh huh. you've heard of Round Rock?

8:07 pm

wildcat17

we're neighbors Samantha

8:07 pm

SamanthaJoy

My husband works at Dell, so, yeah. ;)

8:07 pm

DR1965

San Diego Samantha- He was kicking the gas pedal I think

8:08 pm

SamanthaJoy

Send me your address; I'll invite you to our next party.

8:08 pm

wildcat17

oh my that he was DR

8:08 pm

wildcat17

:)

8:08 pm

wildcat17

you on fb sam?

8:08 pm

SamanthaJoy

WHOA HE DRIVES FAST. And yet, this is the funny part--more than half is drive was in Texas.

8:08 pm

SamanthaJoy

Samantha Joy, yes I am.

8:09 pm

MollyL

I guess I'm picky about when I eat though. Eating dinner after 9PM would keep me up all night.

8:09 pm

SamanthaJoy

Someone in El Paso is closer to San Diego than they are to me (or wildcat).

8:09 pm

wildcat17

k I'll find you. My name is Lisa and I have a black kitty for profile pic

8:09 pm

DR1965

He was driving at night like 2 in the morning

8:09 pm

SamanthaJoy

I have an orange kitty! And you know my name.

8:10 pm

SamanthaJoy

Molly, so far as I can tell I don't work on a 24 hour day because I'm an alien. Dinner is "when I'm hungry". But I sympathize with you people on schedules; it's about as limiting to your life as my lack of schedule is to mine.

8:11 pm

wildcat17

orange kitty on black background? think i found you

8:11 pm

MollyL

Oh I don't consider it limiting at all. Just the way I like to do things.

8:11 pm

SamanthaJoy

Yep. I call that pic "flamecat"

8:12 pm

wildcat17

k I'm friending you now

8:12 pm

SamanthaJoy

Really? You don't turn down offers of all night activities because you can't stay awake?

8:13 pm

MollyL

Um, I have no interest in all night activities. Again, it's just the way I like to do things. I'm glad your way works for you.

8:14 pm

SamanthaJoy

No, I'm not denigrating your way. I'm saying that it is inherently limiting, as any given "way" is. I make probably less $$$ than you do, for the freedom of working from home when I'm awake, for example.

8:15 pm

MollyL

No problem. Didn't take it as denigrating. As I said, I don't feel limited at all. I live my life the way I choose to live it. And that works just fine for me.

8:16 pm

SamanthaJoy

Why wildcat! I've justconfirmed a friend request! Pleasedameetchu!

8:16 pm

wildcat17

pleasure is all mine

8:18 pm

SamanthaJoy

*heh*. I live my life the way I choose to live it too, but I'm aware that my biology has a large impact on my destiny, here. If I were inherently on a 24 schedule, which I honestly don't seem to be, my life would likely be very different. It just so happens that I 'choose' to live my life in a way that just so happens to coincide with my biology--WHODA THUNK IT?

8:19 pm

SamanthaJoy

And the fact that I don't particularly want to work a 9 to 5, nor do I have to, is gravy. My life is limited by the fact that I would find it very hard to, as your life might be limited by not being able to work the hours that professional live-theatre types with their late night Th, Fri, and Sat nights demand.

8:29 pm

rururocks

ch 7/52 please.. and Hi everyone

8:29 pm

jesdraggon

the e words will defeat me....

8:29 pm

jesdraggon

hi ruru

8:29 pm

jesdraggon

past tense of a ford competitor.

8:30 pm

origami

Hi ruru

8:30 pm

bookwomen

past tense of Like a rock car

8:30 pm

rururocks

oh boy.

8:30 pm

rururocks

thanks you guys

8:30 pm

jesdraggon

welcome

8:32 pm

MollyL

What Ru? You have not ch7 while someone else Forded? How can you possibly be leading a satisfying life? : P

8:33 pm

rururocks

i've lexused myself all over the place actually

8:33 pm

CadFan

Out of lurkdom to LOL ru!!

8:33 pm

CadFan

and Molly! sorry hit return too soon

8:34 pm

MollyL

Well then Ru, you are unlimited. Cruise on brother.

8:35 pm

rururocks

i'm really stuck on these d's

8:35 pm

dianedecoder

and I've dodged, and caravanned, but lately I've Kiaed ;-) Hi everyone !

8:36 pm

dianedecoder

14 left

8:37 pm

periwinkle

go diane!

8:37 pm

periwinkle

31 left here

8:37 pm

dianedecoder

hi peri.... :-))

8:38 pm

periwinkle

hi there diane, hello all

8:38 pm

rururocks

de 5/20?

8:38 pm

MollyL

Komawoyo. I am a peasant. I have just Hyundaied a lot.

8:39 pm

dianedecoder

type of coffee ruru

8:39 pm

periwinkle

Komawoyo?

8:39 pm

dianedecoder

that shouldn't keep you awake at night

8:39 pm

jesdraggon

thanks, dian

8:40 pm

dianedecoder

:-)

8:40 pm

rururocks

that's not coffee

8:40 pm

dianedecoder

I agree lol

8:40 pm

MollyL

It's thank you in Korean Peri. Hyundais are Korean cars. And they are really good cars, no matter what people say about their *cough* inferior fire walls.

8:41 pm

rururocks

(picks up extra mesquite chips for Molly's BBQ)

8:41 pm

periwinkle

ok, now I know a Korean word. Almost bought a Hyundai but bought a Honda instead.

8:41 pm

Shirlockc

last ca6?

8:42 pm

MollyL

Wow...I guess I'll just roast like a heretic then. Will there be a crowd? And partying in the streets?

8:43 pm

periwinkle

2nd ma6/27 psl

8:43 pm

Dorens

hello from the vineyard.

8:43 pm

rururocks

I'd bring marshmallows

8:43 pm

rururocks

hey doren

8:44 pm

rururocks

are you in Marthas Island

8:44 pm

periwinkle

hi Doren, where are you?

8:44 pm

Dorens

have to work on uploading a pic tomorrow.... these kids are running me haggard!! feelling my age for sure

8:44 pm

MollyL

Okay, I will be off now. Wow.

8:44 pm

rururocks

wow?

8:44 pm

Dorens

martha's vineyard with my grandchildren and no other adults... third night cooking, changing diapers, taking to beach, and all the rest of it... but it is fun

8:44 pm

dianedecoder

ca4/5 + simpli** ( shirloc)

8:45 pm

Dorens

wow? nite molly

8:45 pm

jesdraggon

sleep sweet, molly

8:45 pm

dianedecoder

night Molly

8:45 pm

rururocks

did you feel the earthquake doren?

8:45 pm

periwinkle

as long as it is fun Doren, I;'ve never been to Martha's Vineyard

8:46 pm

periwinkle

ma7/40 pls

8:46 pm

Shirlockc

thx diane

8:46 pm

Dorens

no, not at all... was chatting with rachel in fact and she told me about it... she felt it in brooklyn

8:46 pm

Dorens

it is fun peri.. beautiful laid back place. so far have managed to avoid obama and his crew

8:47 pm

dianedecoder

rhymes with ra&/36 peri

8:47 pm

dianedecoder

ra 7/36 that is

8:47 pm

periwinkle

ty diane

8:47 pm

periwinkle

new word for me

8:48 pm

dianedecoder

me too... makes me think of chewing ... in fact I think it is French for chews.... gonna check right now

8:48 pm

dianedecoder

but I think that has a "g"

8:49 pm

periwinkle

17 left

8:49 pm

dianedecoder

Waaaaaay off track !

8:49 pm

wildcat17

firewords!!

8:49 pm

dianedecoder

way to go wildcat !!

8:50 pm

jesdraggon

yay wildcat!

8:50 pm

Dorens

yay lisa!

8:50 pm

rururocks

de 5.14 please?

8:50 pm

rururocks

nm

8:51 pm

Dorens

know what it's like to run round with these kids all day long and at 9:45, finally get them to sleep and realize there are 290 words to find??

8:51 pm

Dorens

okay. am done complaining now

8:52 pm

periwinkle

how are are they now, Doren?

8:52 pm

Dorens

asleep! how am I though, that is the question?

8:52 pm

periwinkle

sounds like you have had a full day, Doren

8:53 pm

Dorens

oh my goodness yes. but we are definitely creating lots of happy memories, and i think that's wht grandmas are supposed to do. + their parents have never slept a night alone without kids in five years, so i think they deserved it

8:53 pm

wildcat17

I'm asleep too. Nite all

8:54 pm

jesdraggon

sleep sweet, wildcat

8:54 pm

dianedecoder

that's wonderful Dorens.

8:54 pm

Dorens

nite lisa

8:56 pm

periwinkle

fireworks for me too

8:56 pm

Dorens

i ran into friends of theirs today in a bird sanctuary... their daughter is in Levi's day care... and they think Jeremy and Liz owe me an hour's visit with a masseuse at the very least (my back has seen better days)

8:56 pm

jesdraggon

yay peri!

8:56 pm

periwinkle

night all, enjoy the rest of your stay, Doren

8:56 pm

Dorens

yay peri!

8:56 pm

dianedecoder

night peri...

8:57 pm

periwinkle

night all

8:57 pm

jesdraggon

sleep sweet, peri

8:58 pm

dianedecoder

fireworks here too !

8:59 pm

jesdraggon

yay diane!

8:59 pm

jesdraggon

(wow, i'm way behind you folks... still have 110 words to go!)

8:59 pm

dianedecoder

thanks jes... :-)

9:00 pm

Dorens

yay diane! i'm still working hard to get to half way, so you're at leasgt ahead of me jes

9:00 pm

dianedecoder

and just an observation re: the scoring. I just noticed it last week.... if you don't play the game, or even sign in, you still lose one point !

9:00 pm

dianedecoder

But Dorens... you had a FULL day !!

9:00 pm

EvaNadine

for anyone who was wondering, i finally finished the mashed potatoes, and they came out pretty darned good!

9:01 pm

jesdraggon

guess it's a good thing i don't care about score then, diane! there are a lot of grids i've skipped

9:01 pm

dianedecoder

hi eva.... I love your cooking comments !

9:01 pm

Dorens

hah diane, that is an understatement. probably a normal day for a young mom who's husband is away for three days... but not a single grandma!

9:01 pm

EvaNadine

hah, thanks diane. im a novice home chef. ;)

9:01 pm

mcurlschool

I deep fried zuchinni for the first time; hubby said it was pretty good--hard to cook things you don't like!

9:02 pm

Dorens

ru, you still around?

9:02 pm

dianedecoder

Well, I had finally got my score to 1030.... hadn't missed a grid in ages, but then missed a couple of days because we were away, and one day my internet was down. ... but it's okay... I just wanted to see if I could do it !!

9:03 pm

EvaNadine

mc -- i made zucchini enchiladas a few weeks ago, and they were YUMMY! (im the one who doesnt like zucchini)

9:03 pm

Dorens

admit i'm a slave to those stupid rankings too

9:03 pm

Dorens

i love zucchini.. any way you can imagine (except boiled)

9:03 pm

wvteach

same here - trying to get back up after being on vacation

9:03 pm

mcurlschool

I don't like it either--kind of like oysters; I'll cook them but hubby has to clean up the mess!

9:04 pm

dianedecoder

I love zucchini... steamed with lots of fresh parmesan on it. I also have a great recipe for zucchini squares ( appetizer )

9:05 pm

EvaNadine

to make the enchiladas, you just grate the everliving crap out of them. i dont even remember the rest, i just remember that grated zucchini = much less icky.

9:05 pm

Dorens

9:06 pm

Dorens

add fresh herbs if you have them.... i like tarragon and chocolate mint (when they're growing in my yard)

9:07 pm

cosdem

just heard a pretty funny joke, anyone wanna hear it

9:08 pm

Dorens

sure

9:08 pm

cosdem

President Obama has announced that the fault under DC that caused today's earthquake is called "Bush's Fault"

9:08 pm

dianedecoder

Hi cos.... sure :-)

9:08 pm

Dorens

hah

9:08 pm

Dorens

ances

9:09 pm

Dorens

that proves that i should go open a bottle of wine

9:09 pm

cosdem

hi everyone

9:09 pm

dianedecoder

LOL

9:10 pm

cosdem

clue for the oe6please?

9:11 pm

Shirlockc

alt spelling of the ed5

9:13 pm

cosdem

not getting it ugh

9:13 pm

cosdem

oh wait a sec

9:13 pm

jesdraggon

thanks, shirlock. 4 words from that.

9:13 pm

Shirlockc

add the o to the ed5

9:13 pm

cosdem

got it thanks

9:13 pm

jesdraggon

it means swelling in tissue, cosdem

9:23 pm

Shirlockc

se8?

9:24 pm

Uneaixoise

partially unable to hear

9:24 pm

Shirlockc

didn't think that was a word, thx une

9:24 pm

Uneaixoise

me either :-)

9:24 pm

jesdraggon

thanks, unea

9:25 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, jes :-)

9:25 pm

jesdraggon

cute bunny, unea :)

9:26 pm

Uneaixoise

we were talking earlier about garden/yard animals -- this is one of my polite bunnies that only eats weeds :-)

9:28 pm

dianedecoder

night all.... going to read my book and "sorta watch" TV with hubby .... happy babbling !!!!

9:28 pm

jesdraggon

egads. no wonder i couldn't find anything from that e. all long ev words....

9:28 pm

Uneaixoise

nite, diane :-)

9:28 pm

jesdraggon

have a lovely evening, diane

9:28 pm

wht

Hi all

9:28 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, wht :-)

9:29 pm

wht

Bopping in for a few. I don't think I will finish

9:29 pm

jesdraggon

hi wht

9:29 pm

wht

I am learning not to obsess totally about my score. :^) At least not all the time.

9:30 pm

Uneaixoise

good for you, wht!!

9:35 pm

mrpresident

afternoon all :)

9:35 pm

jesdraggon

hi mr

9:36 pm

jesdraggon

mrp, even

9:36 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, mrp :-)

9:36 pm

mrpresident

hi jes & une! :)

9:39 pm

rururocks

en 6/21 please

9:39 pm

mrpresident

hi ruuster :)

9:39 pm

jesdraggon

place in a box, ruru

9:39 pm

mrpresident

no idea... just here for the chat today

9:40 pm

jesdraggon

and/or make someone fond of you

9:40 pm

Uneaixoise

en + **** John letter

9:40 pm

rururocks

I have that one.. need the other

9:41 pm

Uneaixoise

we clued 2 . . .

9:41 pm

rururocks

i don't get the box one

9:41 pm

jesdraggon

ok, try alternate spelling of in6/21 for the box

9:41 pm

Uneaixoise

mrp, was just reading excerpts from Rafa's book -- he doesn't like animals, esp. dogs!! oh no!

9:42 pm

rururocks

thank you

9:42 pm

mrpresident

canaphobia!?? ;)

9:42 pm

jesdraggon

welcome :)

9:43 pm

mrpresident

woofaphobia :)

9:43 pm

rururocks

oh oh.. he just dropped a few notches in une's book

9:43 pm

jesdraggon

who's rafa?

9:43 pm

mrpresident

he will always be 2nd notch on my bedhead!

9:43 pm

Uneaixoise

i know it sounds silly but that really bothers me!

9:44 pm

mrpresident

jes! blasphemy!!

9:44 pm

Uneaixoise

jes, Rafael Nadal, tennis champ

9:44 pm

mrpresident

to une, that is like asking, 'who is christ'?

9:44 pm

Dorens

but une, you can't lose your obsession

9:44 pm

jesdraggon

ah

9:44 pm

Uneaixoise

mrp!! LOL

9:44 pm

Uneaixoise

on the other hand, he sleeps with the light on, and I do too! :-)

9:45 pm

wht

clue for the last en6,30 please.

9:45 pm

mrpresident

apologise in advance, but I am just gonna annoy you all with chatter all bloody night

9:45 pm

Dorens

fine you can sleep together, but you need to keep the dogs in a separate space, that's all

9:45 pm

mrpresident

ohhhh! see? you have sooooo much in common!

9:46 pm

jesdraggon

en6/30 is spicy tasting lettuce

9:46 pm

rururocks

fo6 please

9:46 pm

wht

I have that one, I need the one after that.

9:46 pm

mrpresident

he can build a separate doggy castle out the back

9:46 pm

jesdraggon

don't have it, ru

9:46 pm

o-o

male enemy

9:47 pm

Uneaixoise

fo6 enemy + male

9:47 pm

rururocks

une would want the light on with rafa..lol

9:47 pm

Uneaixoise

TRUE!!!!!!!!!

9:47 pm

jesdraggon

oh, i'm sorry... en is "was jealous"

9:47 pm

jesdraggon

thanks, une

9:47 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, BR :-)

9:47 pm

Dorens

ru when is your tennis match that you mentioned months ago?

9:48 pm

wht

ty jes. I thought about that but I wasn't twisted enough to see it in the grid.

9:48 pm

Uneaixoise

it got canceled, no?

9:48 pm

o-o

Who is this christ person?

9:48 pm

rururocks

uh doren.. I won't be able to play now.. i wrecked my knee

9:48 pm

Uneaixoise

LOLOL!

9:48 pm

Uneaixoise

oh no, so sorry, ruru!

9:49 pm

dcseain

some photos:

http://tinyurl.com/dcareaquak
edamage

9:49 pm

Dorens

what? oh no, i'm so sorry... what happened?

9:49 pm

Uneaixoise

hi again, seain

9:49 pm

rururocks

I shattered my knee

9:49 pm

Dorens

how???

9:49 pm

dcseain

howdy, une, doren, ruru, BR, wht, et al

9:49 pm

rururocks

have to go for a bit

9:49 pm

jesdraggon

holy ouchies, ruru!

9:50 pm

Dorens

hi seain. all recovered from your severe earthquake damage?

9:50 pm

dcseain

well, the corner now out of square in kitchen will wait a while for repair.

9:52 pm

dcseain

Culpepper, Louisa, and parts of Fauquier near Warrenton got the most damage.

9:53 pm

stidmama

hey all. sounds like you had a wild ride back east earlier!

9:53 pm

dcseain

VA building codes were not updated for earthquakes til 1970

9:53 pm

dcseain

but, we're set for hurricanes

9:53 pm

jesdraggon

muahahahahahaha i have found ev words! (well, some of them)

9:53 pm

dcseain

very muchso for here, nothing compared to in the West or the Pacific

9:53 pm

mrpresident

hi stid and dcs :)

9:54 pm

dcseain

LOL jes.

9:54 pm

dcseain

hi, mrp

9:54 pm

mrpresident

and doren and BR et al :)

9:54 pm

stidmama

ruru knee?? *sad mama look*

9:54 pm

stidmama

go jes go!

9:54 pm

Dorens

hi mr p

9:55 pm

stidmama

I took Lucky to our local vet today -- just had a gut feeling his cut paw wasn't healing properly. I was right. He has a small infection starting. So cephalexin for 10 days and watch it closely. *sigh* why are dogs so expensive? for that matter, why are kids so expensive?

9:56 pm

Uneaixoise

poor Lucky . . .

9:56 pm

mrpresident

stid... we are put on this planet to get crap from our parents in the first part of our lives, and crap from our children in the second part

9:56 pm

stidmama

he'll be okay Une -- at the moment I am quite unhappy with him. He found a "wonderful" smell that he brought home on his neck ruff. *ick fa4*

9:56 pm

jesdraggon

they're only expensive because you like them. if you didn't ca4, you wouldn't spend money on them. :)

9:57 pm

Uneaixoise

welll, as you know, that's just a dog "thing" :-)

9:57 pm

Dorens

wait till te third part mrP. parents live long enough to give you crap again while you're takikng care of them

9:58 pm

mrpresident

oh joy dorens!

9:58 pm

wht

Clue for the sa6,36, please

9:58 pm

stidmama

that's true jes... :-D though I suspect if I were smarter I'd have had him in the day he cut it. and if I were REALLY smart I'd have a doggy shower in the back yard so I could bathe him more regularly. LOL

9:58 pm

stidmama

hey wht!

9:58 pm

jesdraggon

looking for it right now, wht.

9:59 pm

stidmama

I have sa 6/27 that is like a "wise man" but no 6/36

10:00 pm

o-o

sa 6 -- ditto + ghengus **an

10:00 pm

Uneaixoise

bag + bottom of pant leg

10:00 pm

wht

I need the sa6/36 and the ch7,52 for fireworks. Good thing I am not obsessing about this.

10:00 pm

stidmama

thanks BR!

10:00 pm

jesdraggon

thanks, bab

10:01 pm

jesdraggon

ch7 is past tense of a ford competitor

10:01 pm

Dorens

ty for those

10:01 pm

Uneaixoise

tx jes!

10:01 pm

wht

ty RB. what language is that?

10:01 pm

wht

ty jess. Fireworks

10:02 pm

jesdraggon

dictionary says it's a hebrew letter, wht.

10:02 pm

jesdraggon

yay wht!

10:02 pm

wht

Hebrew is all Greek to me.

10:02 pm

Uneaixoise

congrats, wht!

10:02 pm

stidmama

Tom is cooking supper tonight. Yesterday I did fried baked chicken wings and green bean casserole and he made sweet potato fries... LOVE being home to cook.

10:02 pm

stidmama

YAY wht!

10:03 pm

mrpresident

on ya wht

10:03 pm

stidmama

Tonight I think it's going to be noodles and red sauce.

10:03 pm

Dorens

stid.. i'm in martha's vineyard with the grandkids and no adults. haven't cooked this much in a while.

10:04 pm

wht

I ought to be getting some rest. First an earthquake, and maybe a hurricane on Sunday. I expect it will be frogs and locusts next week.

10:04 pm

stidmama

wow -- it's fun to cook with grandkids (so I am told) -- and I always loved cooking with my grandmother, too. Good for you!

10:04 pm

jesdraggon

clue for the second sa6/27, please?

10:04 pm

Dorens

oh no hurricane on sunday? and i am driving home then

10:05 pm

Uneaixoise

identical + Aga **an

10:05 pm

Dorens

having a lot of fun... beach... potty training... cleaning up messes, searching for the missing bottle.... i'm feeling my age, but it's fun for sure

10:05 pm

stidmama

like the high value word substitute the hard sounding letter

10:05 pm

stidmama

rofl... all but the potty training bit sounds okay to me

10:05 pm

wht

My daughter's mother-in-law is planning a big cookout on Sunday. Maybe it will turn into a hurricane party.

10:05 pm

jesdraggon

thanks, stid

10:06 pm

o-o

sa 6 == ditto + **op suey

10:06 pm

stidmama

I wish that hurricane would blow itself out to sea...

10:06 pm

speedfreak

anyone have the sa6/36 please and thanks

10:06 pm

Uneaixoise

just clued it, speed

10:06 pm

stidmama

hey speed!

10:07 pm

wht

I guess the sa6/27, sa5/20 and sa6/36 are all variant on the sa4 letter.

10:07 pm

Uneaixoise

identical + Aga **an

10:07 pm

Dorens

it is fun... he asks to sit on the toilet and is so proud of himself... it's more fun than some of the other stuff... just killing my back, that's all

10:08 pm

speedfreak

those ones clued were the two sa6/27 I am lost on the 6/36

10:08 pm

Uneaixoise

just clued it a second time :-)

10:08 pm

stidmama

oh! Une! did you see "dimanche" is in the grid? is that spelled correctly?

10:08 pm

Uneaixoise

identical + Aga **an

10:08 pm

Uneaixoise

and a third

10:08 pm

o-o

sa 6/36 == ditto + genghis **an

10:08 pm

wht

replace the next to last letter of the second sa6,27 with a high point tile.

10:09 pm

Uneaixoise

it IS correct :-)

10:09 pm

speedfreak

sorry reread all clues and got it thank you all

10:09 pm

jesdraggon

sa, the 6/36 is same as second 6/27 except substitute the penultimate letter for a higher scoring tile with same sound.

10:09 pm

stidmama

yippee!! I am babbling en francais!!

10:09 pm

Uneaixoise

go, stid!!

10:10 pm

wht

wtg stid. Given the vagaries of Enable, half the time I don't know what language I am babbling in.

10:10 pm

Uneaixoise

and, of course, most of that word, ma****, is the francais word for English Channel

10:10 pm

stidmama

ha! I didn't have that one. merci!

10:10 pm

jesdraggon

argh. that na6 is totally a proper noun!

10:11 pm

stidmama

yep, it is, but I didn't have it yet. Thanks jes!

10:11 pm

jesdraggon

welcome stid

10:11 pm

wht

I want to know what the problem with yoeman is.

10:11 pm

Uneaixoise

yeoman

10:12 pm

wht

Well, that would be a problem.

10:12 pm

jesdraggon

you've got the vow...yeah, what unea said, but much more concisely. :)

10:12 pm

Uneaixoise

LOL

10:12 pm

wht

So, Sylvester Stallone, is a yoeman. A man who is always saying Yo!

10:13 pm

mkg

hi all. clues for the 8s or 9s please.

10:13 pm

stidmama

okay, down to 90. maybe back later to get a few more. *****hugs and many choclits for all*****

10:13 pm

Uneaixoise

later, stiddy

10:13 pm

jesdraggon

bye stid!

10:13 pm

wht

Night stid. And Night all. It is time for me to go as well.

10:14 pm

Uneaixoise

se8 somewhat hard of hearing

10:14 pm

jesdraggon

ma6,27?

10:14 pm

jesdraggon

sleep sweet, wht

10:14 pm

Uneaixoise

ma6/27 sleeve en francais

10:14 pm

jesdraggon

a whole bunch of long ev words, mkg. i don't have them all.

10:14 pm

Uneaixoise

almost Man of La Ma****

10:14 pm

o-o

male + Guevara

10:15 pm

jesdraggon

thanks :)

10:15 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

10:17 pm

jesdraggon

Hah! got them. ev 8/9/9 have to do with proof

10:17 pm

Uneaixoise

go,jes!

10:18 pm

mkg

ty

10:18 pm

mkg

ev not getting

10:18 pm

harpjane

hi

10:19 pm

jesdraggon

es 6 please?

10:19 pm

jesdraggon

hi, harp :)

10:19 pm

jesdraggon

scientific proof = ev8

10:19 pm

Uneaixoise

es + munch

10:20 pm

Uneaixoise

the lawyer presents ev******

10:20 pm

o-o

objects at the scene of a crime may be introduce as ev 8/65 at the trial

10:20 pm

mkg

ty. got all 3 ev.

10:21 pm

jesdraggon

oi. thank you une

10:22 pm

Uneaixoise

I have to tell you a wonderful rescue story -- Basil, an English Shepherd, was pulled from an awful high-kill shelter in Jackson, TN, then fostered for 2 weeks, then driven via a multi-leg transport (moi included) to Albany, NY -- the day after he arrived, he was adopted by a loving family with two little girls -- color me thrilled!

10:23 pm

jesdraggon

excellent news, une

10:23 pm

Uneaixoise

i didn't even mind that he pooped in my car LOL)

10:23 pm

jesdraggon

eeew

10:24 pm

Uneaixoise

i couldn't get to the rest stop fast enough!

10:24 pm

jesdraggon

de7,48 please?

10:25 pm

Uneaixoise

actress de** Moore + deity

10:26 pm

jesdraggon

obviously my brain has shut down for the night. thanks :)

10:26 pm

Uneaixoise

yw ;-)

10:28 pm

jesdraggon

ca6,36?

10:29 pm

Dorens

classi** is what happens to information... this ends sinilarly

10:30 pm

jesdraggon

thanks, dorens

10:30 pm

Uneaixoise

tx, dorens -- was struggling with how to clue!

10:32 pm

jesdraggon

last word- ae6?

10:32 pm

jesdraggon

and i'll stop pestering for clues :)

10:32 pm

Uneaixoise

ae + eat in a restaurant

10:32 pm

jesdraggon

thankee! tha's fireworks :)

10:32 pm

Uneaixoise

yay, jes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:33 pm

mrpresident

on ya jes

10:33 pm

jesdraggon

thanks for all the cluesticks :)

10:33 pm

Uneaixoise

acckkkk! the word that made me lose the 6th grade spelling contest is in the grid! sc6

10:34 pm

Uneaixoise

LOLOL!

10:34 pm

jesdraggon

heheh

10:34 pm

jesdraggon

you can defeat it now, unea!

10:34 pm

Uneaixoise

thank god! :-)

10:34 pm

Uneaixoise

and it's firewords for moi!

10:35 pm

jesdraggon

yay unea!

10:35 pm

Uneaixoise

good to see everyone! bonne nuit! *poof*

10:35 pm

jesdraggon

sleep sweet

10:36 pm

gapeach

Oh, Une, how wonderful!

10:40 pm

mrpresident

see ya une :)

10:49 pm

herinfernallady

Hi

10:49 pm

gapeach

Hey there, mrp.

10:50 pm

gapeach

Hi herin.

10:50 pm

herinfernallady

Howdy

10:51 pm

mrpresident

hi peach :)

10:51 pm

jesdraggon

hi peach, lady

10:52 pm

gapeach

Hi there, jes. You doin OK?

10:52 pm

herinfernallady

Howdy back

10:53 pm

mrpresident

hi infern

10:54 pm

herinfernallady

Howdy

10:54 pm

herinfernallady

I am loving the sunlight here

10:55 pm

jesdraggon

yup. done with the grid. just read a lovely re-write of red riding hood.

10:56 pm

jesdraggon

how're you, peach?

10:59 pm

gapeach

I'm just hanging in....no hope of finishing....83 left...don't mind though.

10:59 pm

jesdraggon

i can clue if you like

11:00 pm

gapeach

A re-write of Red Riding Hood...eh? Interesting.

11:00 pm

jesdraggon

http://ursulav.livejournal.com/1464195
.html

11:01 pm

gapeach

Oh, thanks, hon, I don't have the energy.

11:01 pm

jesdraggon

The Wolf and the Woodsman

11:02 pm

gapeach

Is it in paperback, jes?

11:03 pm

gapeach

Asking because I have trouble holding big books.

11:03 pm

jesdraggon

no, it's in the livejournal link i just posted

11:03 pm

jesdraggon

it's not very long

11:03 pm

gapeach

Oh, thanks.

11:05 pm

herinfernallady

where are these R words hiding

11:05 pm

gapeach

Thanks so much. I will go there later tonight.

11:05 pm

jesdraggon

hope you enjoy it, peach. Ursula is (i think) a highly amusing author

11:06 pm

gapeach

I'm sure I will. Thanks for suggesting it.

11:08 pm

rururocks

would someone help me with the fo 6 please

11:08 pm

jesdraggon

fo6 is enemy + nale

11:08 pm

negativeneil

Enemy + adult male.

11:09 pm

rururocks

thank you

11:09 pm

rururocks

thank you both

11:09 pm

herinfernallady

Hi Ru.

11:09 pm

negativeneil

You're welcome.

11:09 pm

herinfernallady

HI Neil I haven't seen you before

11:09 pm

jesdraggon

gads. male, not nale. heh.

11:09 pm

jesdraggon

hi neil

11:09 pm

negativeneil

Hi. You haven't missed anything.

11:10 pm

negativeneil

Hi jesdraggon.

11:10 pm

gapeach

Going to make tea. brb

11:11 pm

jesdraggon

which r's do you need, lady?

11:12 pm

Fauxmage

Hi Neil. :o)

11:12 pm

jesdraggon

hi faux

11:13 pm

negativeneil

Hi Faux. :)

11:13 pm

Fauxmage

Hi jesdraggon. :o)

11:15 pm

herinfernallady

I have 104 left I have no hope

11:15 pm

herinfernallady

It is ok Jess.

11:16 pm

jesdraggon

well, any that are particularly bothering you?

11:16 pm

herinfernallady

I managed to find them

11:17 pm

jesdraggon

ok

11:18 pm

herinfernallady

I have no hope

11:18 pm

herinfernallady

That and I have a lot to do here and no bin room

11:20 pm

rururocks

lots of weird words in this grid.. one after the other

11:20 pm

herinfernallady

what are the 9's please

11:21 pm

negativeneil

I thought I saw you say "fireworks" late last night, ruru? Or was I seeing things? [entirely possible]

11:21 pm

rururocks

ev 9

11:21 pm

rururocks

what police need

11:21 pm

rururocks

nope.. not me neil.. if I did .. I was pulling dee's chain

11:21 pm

negativeneil

What you might need to submit in court, too.

11:22 pm

negativeneil

Oh ok, ruru.

11:22 pm

jesdraggon

you, pulling someone's chain, ru? never!

11:22 pm

rururocks

I know.. I know.. jes..

11:23 pm

herinfernallady

Thank you

11:23 pm

herinfernallady

I should ahve seen taht on

11:23 pm

rururocks

I didn't herin

11:23 pm

rururocks

until someone helped me

11:23 pm

herinfernallady

Sorry my fingers stopped working

11:24 pm

rururocks

bb in a bit.. I need to fauxmage.. oops forage for food

11:25 pm

Fauxmage

:P

11:25 pm

rururocks

:D

11:28 pm

herinfernallady

Denar is a word stupid enable

11:37 pm

mrpresident

bloody enable

11:37 pm

mrpresident

i fireworked too btw... :))

11:37 pm

negativeneil

It's not very enabling sometimes.

11:38 pm

mrpresident

hi neil :)

11:39 pm

mrpresident

and thanks for the thanks ;))

11:39 pm

negativeneil

hi mrp. :)

11:39 pm

negativeneil

huh?

11:39 pm

mrpresident

am here to harass and brag and help... oxymoron I am

11:39 pm

mrpresident

i fireworked!! I want my congratulatories!

11:39 pm

mrpresident

just being a mole... don't worry about me mate

11:40 pm

negativeneil

"thanks for the thanks"? I'm lost.

11:40 pm

negativeneil

But mazel tov!

11:40 pm

jesdraggon

yay for fireworks, mrp!

11:40 pm

negativeneil

No probs. Got scarier people to worry about. ;)

11:40 pm

mrpresident

lost is a relative feeling here today

11:40 pm

mrpresident

thanks jes and neil!!

11:41 pm

jesdraggon

and here i though lost was a tv show...

11:41 pm

mrpresident

got scarier things to worry about now.

11:41 pm

negativeneil

is it? I'm often lost... don't follow too well.

11:41 pm

negativeneil

Unless I'm actually paying attention.

11:41 pm

negativeneil

Even then sometimes...

11:41 pm

mrpresident

ahhh, ADHA, ADD??

11:41 pm

mrpresident

I am potentially lost

11:42 pm

negativeneil

Nope, none of those. Just too much on my mind and too tired most of the time lately?

11:42 pm

negativeneil

I am perpetually lost. That beats potentially.

11:43 pm

mrpresident

ok, I'll show you mine if you show me yours ..... :)

11:43 pm

negativeneil

Uhhh...

11:45 pm

jesdraggon

yay! sa4 castle competition!

11:45 pm

negativeneil

Haha!

11:45 pm

jesdraggon

that is what you're going to show, right? *innocent*

11:45 pm

mrpresident

luv those! amazing stuff they make

11:46 pm

mrpresident

well, what I have to show can't compare to neil

11:46 pm

negativeneil

I'm not good at building those.

11:46 pm

negativeneil

Ummm, what's that mean?

11:46 pm

negativeneil

or... shouldn't I even ask?

11:47 pm

mrpresident

we are talking about sizeable problems hunny!!

11:49 pm

herinfernallady

I am going to go and poke some things into being done

11:50 pm

negativeneil

Ok, I'll take that as a compliment. ;)

11:50 pm

jillibus

Hello all

11:51 pm

jillibus

mrp, what will be happening tomorrow?

11:51 pm

negativeneil

Hi jilli.

11:51 pm

jesdraggon

hi jilli :)

11:51 pm

mrpresident

hi jilli! :)

11:51 pm

jillibus

hi neil, jes, herin, anyone

11:51 pm

Fauxmage

Hi Jill. :o)

11:52 pm

negativeneil

and everyone?

11:52 pm

jillibus

ah, hi faux too

11:52 pm

mrpresident

jilli, you on FB at the moment??

11:52 pm

jillibus

I did say hello ALL, lol!

11:53 pm

jillibus

can be, mrp...

11:53 pm

negativeneil

haha! Ok.

11:53 pm

mrpresident

I usually hello et al :)

11:54 pm

jillibus

I have FB up, mrp, and your page

11:54 pm

mrpresident

am chatting with you now!

11:58 pm

herinfernallady

Mr Pres as usually I am on FB

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