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FINAL SCORES

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ENTIRE CHAT LOG

12:00 am
jillibus

flip
12:00 am
VolleymomDee

flip; HI ALL!!! hey jili
12:00 am
MLFAN17

hello
12:00 am
VolleymomDee

fa 8
12:01 am
jillibus

hi dee hi
12:01 am
jillibus

hi mlf
12:01 am
MLFAN17

hi jill
12:01 am
jillibus

got it, dee, thks
12:02 am
flosey

flip
12:02 am
MLFAN17

Dee dont forget the FA 6 with that 8
12:02 am
VolleymomDee

yqw 1st time my first word was an 8... big shock :)
12:02 am
VolleymomDee

ty mlf
12:02 am
licketySplitAUS

Clues are up
12:02 am
jillibus

hi flosey
12:02 am
cosdem

thanks lickety
12:02 am
rururocks

Lickety!.. are you okay..?
12:02 am
rururocks

we've all been worried about you two
12:02 am
jillibus

wow -- welcome back Lickety!
12:02 am
cosdem

i have a fa6 but trying to find the fa8 lol
12:03 am
Erda

W O W
12:03 am
flosey

hi jilli, and everyone
12:03 am
gapeach1066@yaho

Oh, thank you, Lickety!!!!!!
12:03 am
dart001

flip hi volley jilli ru
12:03 am
VolleymomDee

great to see you lickety; hope things are better with you! You were missed.
12:03 am
VolleymomDee

hi ru, cos, erda, flosey, peach, dart!
12:03 am
rururocks

hi dartster
12:04 am
cosdem

oh duh that was a fish.. thanks dee
12:04 am
Erda

Lickety: Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap -- and a Standing O -- clap clap clap etc
12:04 am
jillibus

hello dart
12:04 am
flosey

tytyty lickety
12:05 am
negativeneil

Didn't get an email yet ru?
12:05 am
negativeneil

Just did another mail check.
12:05 am
negativeneil

And late flip!
12:05 am
cosdem

ao 6
12:05 am
VolleymomDee

hi neil
12:05 am
negativeneil

Hi Dee.
12:05 am
rururocks

I sent one
12:06 am
rururocks

oh Hot mail.. sorry
12:06 am
negativeneil

Uh, what address did you send it to, ru?
12:06 am
dart001

phant factoid
12:06 am
negativeneil

My online name -- Babble name, @hotmail.com, is what you need.
12:07 am
negativeneil

And I'm so glad Lickety has a list up, whew! Hard work doing that as fast as possible.
12:07 am
flosey

very much appreciated though Neil
12:07 am
negativeneil

It just came in ru, thanks.
12:07 am
rururocks

got it.. I'm an idiot
12:07 am
Erda

Lickety's list makes all the difference!!
12:08 am
cosdem

ol 4 for the first column O
12:08 am
negativeneil

Let me kill this grid and then I'll fwd that to you... and A's other email from last week, with the cartoons. It's cute and kind of funny.
12:08 am
negativeneil

You are not an idiot.
12:08 am
Flask1

NBS
12:08 am
cosdem

phantom iodine and factory
12:08 am
Erda

Neil, you were fabulous in our emergencies...
12:08 am
negativeneil

fa8,65
12:08 am
rururocks

I didn't read your email addy correctly to begin with
12:09 am
negativeneil

I tried, Erda... in my overtired state I made a few errors but I tried.
12:09 am
negativeneil

That doesn't make you an idiot, ru.
12:09 am
MLFAN17

CO6
12:09 am
dart001

phant idiot lol
12:09 am
shdybr8

Hi all, happy friday
12:09 am
negativeneil

It's easy to misread things when you're tired and/or not feeling too well. And you're in a hell of a lot of pain so I'd imagine you're pretty tired most of the time. I wouldn't sleep the best like that.
12:09 am
gapeach1066@yaho

Hi there y'all!
12:09 am
cosdem

2nd column i stats please?
12:09 am
rururocks

HI shdy
12:10 am
negativeneil

co7,36
12:10 am
rururocks

Today was a really bad day neil..
12:10 am
negativeneil

ca7,36
12:10 am
shdybr8

ruru! **big hug**
12:10 am
dart001

io 4
12:10 am
MLFAN17

neil which co is it?
12:10 am
rururocks

I am off to San Diego Monday don't know how I am going to make it
12:10 am
negativeneil

I'm sorry to hear that ru. Sure wish you could get some major relief, dude.
12:10 am
cosdem

i thought that was a phantom.. thanks dart lol
12:10 am
negativeneil

Oh are you? Which area of SD?
12:11 am
negativeneil

My dad and his g/f live in South Park.
12:11 am
shdybr8

what's up, ruru?
12:11 am
MLFAN17

BA6
12:11 am
negativeneil

co7,36 again! Geez, there's a few of these.
12:11 am
rururocks

downtown.. doing an event at the University CLub and staying at the IVY
12:11 am
negativeneil

er7,32
12:12 am
negativeneil

Oh ok. My old home town... miss it. It feels weird visiting there now though, after living away so many years.
12:12 am
jillibus

ruru, do you have to drive? Is that really hard on your knees?
12:12 am
cosdem

nbt/nbt
12:12 am
jillibus

wtg cos
12:12 am
rururocks

I'm flying jilli
12:12 am
negativeneil

I moved out to attend college up in SC and never returned... other than to visit.
12:12 am
flosey

wtg cos, that was fast
12:12 am
cosdem

thanks
12:12 am
shdybr8

Hi Jilli
12:13 am
rururocks

I really like San Diego..
12:13 am
cosdem

the co7 was tricky
12:13 am
rururocks

it's a nice city
12:14 am
jillibus

good, ruru
12:14 am
shdybr8

so are you moving, rur?
12:14 am
cosdem

F's finished.
12:14 am
jillibus

I mean good that you're flying and not driving, ruru
12:14 am
rururocks

no.. shdy.. just going for a couple days
12:14 am
MLFAN17

stats for the O on the first column please?
12:14 am
rururocks

how have you been shdy?
12:15 am
jillibus

hi shdy -- it's neil who is moving -- ruru has a job in SD
12:15 am
cosdem

oh 4
12:15 am
cosdem

lo 7
12:15 am
shdybr8

ok, have a great time!? things are typical here, working, teaching, doing okay.
12:16 am
rururocks

good
12:16 am
shdybr8

oh, um, tigers are # 1
12:17 am
VolleymomDee

really sorry for your pain, ru... hope that you can get rid of it soon
12:17 am
dizgrannie

NBT & NBS
12:17 am
jillibus

how frustrating that there is a tio without an n next to it
12:17 am
Flask1

stats for i on far right please?
12:17 am
jillibus

wtg diz
12:17 am
cosdem

ac 7 x 2
12:17 am
VolleymomDee

wtg diz!
12:17 am
dart001

ir 4
12:17 am
dizgrannie

ty
12:17 am
VolleymomDee

ir 4/5
12:17 am
rururocks

I don't see a way out of it dee. I have good days and then like today a really bad one
12:18 am
dizgrannie

narre
12:18 am
Flask1

ty volley
12:18 am
shdybr8

ruru, love you, what's wrong?
12:18 am
dizgrannie

oopsie!
12:18 am
shdybr8

not my business, but hugs anyway
12:18 am
VolleymomDee

yw
12:19 am
rururocks

shady.. wrecked my knee.. I've been whining about it here for a bit.. people are sick of hearing about it
12:19 am
VolleymomDee

I have lost track; did you ever get your second opinion?
12:19 am
cosdem

phantom acrobat
12:19 am
jillibus

no we're not, ruru
12:19 am
rururocks

she cancelled on me dee
12:19 am
jillibus

lag here
12:19 am
shdybr8

what'd you do, shoot yourself in it? Or wreck anice bike?
12:19 am
rururocks

at the last f-ing moment
12:20 am
VolleymomDee

have they rescheduled you?
12:20 am
rururocks

wrecked it playing tennis
12:20 am
VolleymomDee

that would be incredibly frustrating
12:20 am
rururocks

no.. I'm looking for a new doctor
12:20 am
cosdem

br 7
12:21 am
shdybr8

so you shot yourself right before you missed the serve? Jeez, a little drastic, don't ya think?
12:21 am
jillibus

that surgeon is some kind of a creep, dumping you like that when she knows the pain you're in
12:21 am
VolleymomDee

k, will be praying that happens sooner, rather than later
12:21 am
rururocks

lol shdy..I feel like shooting myself after today
12:21 am
MLFAN17

cos isnt that BR 7 spelled incorrectly?
12:21 am
shdybr8

no, no, no - I was only joking about the kneecap
12:21 am
VolleymomDee

makes me hurt just thinking of your pain ... truly sorry for your suffering
12:22 am
cosdem

i think so mlf
12:22 am
negativeneil

Not finished yet but I'll send those now, ru. Need a little breather already... this is a tougher grid. Straining my brain.
12:22 am
rururocks

thanks dee.. I used a cane today actually
12:22 am
MLFAN17

and i think i know which one lol
12:22 am
cosdem

theyr egood with cheese :P
12:22 am
rururocks

no problem neil.. well hook up
12:22 am
VolleymomDee

I always keep one in my car... just in case...
12:22 am
negativeneil

I know, Dee. I feel the same... really wish you could get something done about your knees already ru.
12:23 am
Flask1

stats for both D's please?
12:23 am
shdybr8

night all, take care ruru *hug*, night jilli
12:23 am
MLFAN17

Di 4/6 is the first one
12:23 am
jillibus

night shdy
12:23 am
rururocks

night shdy.. great to see you
12:23 am
MLFAN17

second one i cant find sorry flask
12:24 am
Flask1

thanks MLF
12:24 am
MLFAN17

welcome flask
12:24 am
Flask1

direct
12:25 am
MLFAN17

i keep finiding words for the other D flask
12:25 am
cosdem

ca8..
12:25 am
Flask1

oops!
12:25 am
MLFAN17

thanks flask
12:25 am
joshuavorbis

hi and nbt
12:25 am
Flask1

me too lol....
12:25 am
VolleymomDee

help with bottom d in the 4th column
12:25 am
joshuavorbis

di4/6
12:26 am
cosdem

di 4 dee
12:26 am
dart001

di 4
12:26 am
MLFAN17

dee flask and i cant find it eitehr lol
12:26 am
rururocks

not living dee
12:26 am
MLFAN17

oh duhh i thought i tried that
12:26 am
rururocks

dying to give you a clue
12:26 am
VolleymomDee

duh also thot I had typed that ty ty
12:26 am
MLFAN17

First column O stats please?
12:26 am
VolleymomDee

how about the top a in the second column
12:27 am
joshuavorbis

ol4
12:27 am
Flask1

ol4/4
12:27 am
VolleymomDee

ol 4/4
12:27 am
joshuavorbis

ae5/12
12:27 am
MLFAN17

thanks dee
12:27 am
dart001

ae 5/6
12:27 am
VolleymomDee

yw
12:27 am
VolleymomDee

ty josh nbt nbs
12:27 am
jillibus

waddaya know -- nbt!
12:28 am
negativeneil

wtg jilli!
12:28 am
flosey

wtg jilli
12:28 am
rururocks

yeah jilli
12:28 am
rururocks

lo7
12:28 am
jillibus

just need a 7 for nbs
12:29 am
flosey

lo7/32
12:29 am
Flask1

still need clue for bottom D
12:29 am
dart001

jilli..don't get too ca***** away looking for one
12:29 am
cosdem

someone called an er7 but i cant find it :(
12:29 am
rururocks

sexy cos
12:29 am
MLFAN17

me either cos
12:29 am
VolleymomDee

start with er 6/21... what ru said
12:29 am
cosdem

thanks ruru i know i am
12:30 am
MLFAN17

thanks for the CA7
12:30 am
jillibus

tyvm dart -- nbs now too
12:30 am
cosdem

thanks got it! :)
12:30 am
Erda

Add a final a to er6
12:30 am
rururocks

and so modest too cos.. wow
12:30 am
MLFAN17

got both ER 6/7
12:31 am
dizgrannie

av 7
12:31 am
Flask1

clue for bottom D please?
12:31 am
MLFAN17

2nd column first A can i get a clue please?
12:31 am
rururocks

not living flask
12:31 am
cosdem

thanks diz im missing that last 7
12:31 am
cosdem

ae 5
12:32 am
cosdem

for mlf
12:32 am
negativeneil

Since you have Gmail I invited you to G+ ru.
12:32 am
Flask1

nbt
12:32 am
rururocks

okay..
12:32 am
MLFAN17

cos should i know it?
12:32 am
Flask1

thanks ruru!
12:32 am
cosdem

its been in th egrid before
12:32 am
jillibus

wtg flask
12:34 am
cosdem

7's done. missing an 8
12:34 am
dizgrannie

8's ca, co, fa
12:34 am
rururocks

HALFway
12:35 am
cosdem

thanks diz
12:35 am
VolleymomDee

help with the ca 8?
12:35 am
cosdem

its a compound
12:35 am
cosdem

not dog + br5
12:35 am
cybernan

hello all :)
12:35 am
VolleymomDee

ty cos!!
12:36 am
VolleymomDee

hi nan
12:36 am
cosdem

yw dee
12:36 am
rururocks

what the hell is that?
12:36 am
rururocks

a pussy pipe?
12:36 am
negativeneil

A whaaat?
12:37 am
cosdem

ok 7's and 8's done.
12:37 am
dart001

phant coital lol after ru's comment
12:37 am
rururocks

a pussy shrub?
12:38 am
dart001

phant bacon for crossy
12:38 am
MLFAN17

thanks for the CA 8. and i dont wnat to know what it is thank you lol
12:38 am
VolleymomDee

nudge for the co 8, cos?
12:39 am
rururocks

it depends on how you are feline mlf
12:39 am
jillibus

I don't have that br5 :(
12:39 am
cosdem

co + di6
12:39 am
cosdem

some movies have two people to co8?
12:39 am
VolleymomDee

tyvm!
12:39 am
MLFAN17

thanks for the CO 8 got it
12:39 am
jillibus

and the one I have takes part in a wedding
12:39 am
VolleymomDee

I still think recoat should be a word
12:39 am
cosdem

yvw
12:39 am
negativeneil

Check your gmail ru.
12:40 am
negativeneil

And please excuuuse my language when you do.
12:40 am
jillibus

all sorts of re words should be words but aren't in Enable's vocabulary
12:40 am
VolleymomDee

I agree, jili!
12:40 am
periwinkle

help with the H pls
12:40 am
VolleymomDee

And some that are there, shouldn't be lol
12:40 am
periwinkle

NM :)
12:40 am
VolleymomDee

ho 4/5
12:41 am
jillibus

absolutely, dee
12:41 am
jillibus

that's why I hate re words -- and de words aren't much better
12:41 am
negativeneil

Heck, I've run into lots of words in these grids already that are not uncommon and perfectly legit words but still don't work! Weird.
12:41 am
periwinkle

help with i under the C pls
12:41 am
dart001

io 4
12:42 am
cosdem

io4 i had issues witht hat too
12:42 am
VolleymomDee

plus, if I remember correctly... don't they accept "worser"... hands would have been wrapped on the knuckles here...
12:42 am
cosdem

keith olbermann would say worser is a word :)
12:42 am
periwinkle

ty
12:42 am
jillibus

rapped
12:42 am
rururocks

keith olberman is an idiot.. I'll go on record for that
12:42 am
VolleymomDee

LOL duh... ty jili
12:43 am
VolleymomDee

rapped and then wrapped
12:43 am
cosdem

I <3 olbermann
12:43 am
jillibus

can't get keith here any more as afar as I know
12:43 am
dart001

he is an ex-sports announcer...he probably has a lot of those
12:43 am
flosey

I'm too tired tonight, off to bed now, perhaps sometime tomorrow, goodnight all
12:43 am
cosdem

but i prefer rachel addow
12:43 am
jillibus

*as far
12:43 am
cosdem

maddow
12:43 am
jillibus

gnight flosey -- me too
12:43 am
periwinkle

nudge for top O pls
12:43 am
negativeneil

Night flosey. Take care.
12:44 am
jillibus

I <3 rachel
12:44 am
flosey

will leave it on in case I'm up in the night
12:44 am
negativeneil

Rowed a boat, peri.
12:44 am
Erda

"worser" is supposed to be funny
12:44 am
dart001

oa 5
12:44 am
periwinkle

duh, ty neil
12:44 am
periwinkle

and dart
12:44 am
negativeneil

oh sorry, you wanted stats only?
12:44 am
periwinkle

I am tired but can't sleep
12:44 am
westford

why oh why can't I find a Y
12:44 am
westford

hello and help please
12:45 am
cosdem

C's completed,
12:45 am
periwinkle

your clue was just fine neil
12:45 am
dart001

yi 4 X 2 yi 6
12:45 am
jillibus

I found a weird one, west
12:45 am
cosdem

yi 4/6
12:45 am
westford

thank you dart
12:45 am
jillibus

hi west and peri
12:45 am
westford

ty cos too
12:46 am
westford

hi jilli
12:46 am
negativeneil

ru? Did you see me say "check your gmail ru. And please excuuuse my language when you do"?
12:46 am
westford

nbt
12:46 am
westford

and nbs
12:46 am
jillibus

theres also an oh4/5 from there -- almost a state
12:46 am
jillibus

wtg west
12:46 am
negativeneil

hi westford!
12:46 am
VolleymomDee

hi west
12:47 am
westford

hi neil are you back home?
12:47 am
rururocks

don't worry aboutyour language neil
12:47 am
westford

hi dee cool and calm after the other day?
12:47 am
negativeneil

lol I'm not worried... you seem to have the sense of humor for it.
12:47 am
cosdem

missing one L
12:47 am
negativeneil

Yep, westford... got a shitload of packing ahead of me now. Fun, wow.
12:47 am
rururocks

<----swears like a sailor
12:47 am
dart001

just put it in pun form and he'll be fine
12:47 am
negativeneil

Uh, ru? Bet I outdo you. Check gmail, lol.
12:48 am
negativeneil

You will laugh. Hard.
12:48 am
westford

If I were closer I'd help..love packing, hate unpacking
12:48 am
VolleymomDee

getting cooler... daughter finally apologized (thru her dad), so not quite so irritated...
12:48 am
rururocks

possibly.. I'm a close second
12:48 am
VolleymomDee

I would love to be packing.. more showings, but no offer yet...
12:48 am
westford

dee it will all work out
12:48 am
negativeneil

You love packing? ok. I hate packing and unpacking. And cleaning. And organizing. Ugh! Looking foward to the move though.
12:48 am
westford

oh good about the showings
12:48 am
cosdem

first column greyed out
12:48 am
negativeneil

Ha. Did you see it yet ru?
12:49 am
jillibus

why can't I see a ba word?
12:49 am
westford

remove your clothing
12:49 am
cosdem

pub color jill
12:49 am
dart001

no clothes on?
12:49 am
VolleymomDee

ba as in "nakid"
12:49 am
westford

go feed the cow
12:49 am
negativeneil

Think naked jilli. And was naked. And more naked. And an animal's shelter on a farm. And a ballet implement.
12:50 am
negativeneil

And the past tense of having stretched and exercised using that ballet implement.
12:50 am
negativeneil

And you'll have all the ba's.
12:50 am
westford

think you may have been going the wrong way jilli
12:50 am
VolleymomDee

funny how folks looking at our house won't perfect (not gonna happen this house was built in 1978)... yet the hugely expensive houses we have seen have more wrong with them than ours... very frustrating
12:51 am
westford

I know dee they really don't build them like they used to
12:51 am
VolleymomDee

want, not won't...
12:51 am
cybernan

can't find that 2nd row a nor the lone i
12:51 am
jillibus

tyvm neil, and you're so right, west, I was
12:52 am
VolleymomDee

some like the river, some don't (why show a house on water to someone who hates water)... duh
12:52 am
cybernan

found the ir 4
12:52 am
westford

your house is on the water? how perfect
12:52 am
westford

hi nan
12:52 am
dart001

they want everything move-in ready...they either don't want to do anything (recarpet,paint, etc.) or they are so strapped for moola they can't afford to
12:53 am
VolleymomDee

on the Tippecanoe River... lots of wildlife
12:53 am
cybernan

hi west
12:53 am
VolleymomDee

dart, we even are offering a buyer's bonus for decorating (if we get a full offer).... people just like to bitch
12:53 am
cosdem

1st and 2nd column grey
12:53 am
westford

people want instant gratification..no patience anymore
12:54 am
VolleymomDee

and the realtors in our area are "hostesses" not sales people... drives my hubby (who is a salesman) crazy
12:54 am
cybernan

stats for top a in the 2nd column please?
12:54 am
westford

good job cos
12:54 am
dart001

ae 5 ae 6
12:54 am
VolleymomDee

no patience and they are just plain lazy... if they want a new house, they should spend the money...
12:55 am
m9f9l

hey all. nbs, but no i in the second column
12:55 am
jillibus

ac5/12, nan
12:55 am
m9f9l

nvm
12:55 am
dart001

and what hurts is you are competing with all the foreclosures and short sales out there too
12:55 am
jillibus

also ae5/12 and ae6/21
12:55 am
m9f9l

nbt
12:55 am
VolleymomDee

instead of putting in all brand new mechanicals, we should have just done cosmetic things (would certainly have been cheaper)... ok... I'll get off my soap box
12:55 am
rururocks

you are not thinking small enough m9
12:55 am
VolleymomDee

exactly dart
12:56 am
jillibus

hi m9
12:56 am
cybernan

ty jill
12:56 am
m9f9l

well i don't have a small mind ruru! :-)
12:56 am
cybernan

have any 8's been called?
12:56 am
m9f9l

mevlv,cl,f,md ,fdv,df ik
12:56 am
jillibus

yw nan
12:56 am
dart001

ca, co fa for the 8's
12:56 am
m9f9l

I have an fa8
12:57 am
westford

dee why are you moving? want to be closer to your daughter?
12:57 am
VolleymomDee

we don't want stairs or we want the master on the main floor
12:57 am
jillibus

I still don't have the first ba5/16
12:57 am
cybernan

ty - nbt, nbs
12:58 am
dart001

pt of the ba 4 jilli
12:58 am
VolleymomDee

first 2 hours of the day I can't get up and down the stairs...
12:58 am
westford

I can understand that
12:58 am
rururocks

I can relate to that dee
12:58 am
VolleymomDee

then I fell labor day weekend... really confirmed I need to get most of our living space on one floor
12:58 am
VolleymomDee

I bet, ru...
12:58 am
westford

friends of ours sold their house to their oldest daughter and her husband
12:58 am
Flask1

clue for ca8 please?
12:59 am
dart001

I can relate to that volley lol
12:59 am
jillibus

dart, that's the second ba5/16 -- I need the one before naked
12:59 am
VolleymomDee

LOL dart, how are your ribs, btw
12:59 am
rururocks

pussyshrubs flask
12:59 am
westford

not a dog and a pipe
12:59 am
westford

we have pussy willows
12:59 am
westford

maybe that's it
12:59 am
negativeneil

1st ba5/16 -- which I missed, sorry: like the Spanish word for "white" minus the 2nd consonant.
12:59 am
dart001

I'm golfing now...put in about 10 rounds this month so far....so better I guess
1:00 am
negativeneil

I apologize. Completely missed that one jilli. Duh.
1:00 am
VolleymomDee

wow, surprising you could golf this year, so you must be improved
1:00 am
negativeneil

Hi dart!
1:00 am
rururocks

I didn't realize you were puttering around dart
1:00 am
negativeneil

Mary, hi... cover your eyes if you look at G+.
1:00 am
dart001

hi neil...sorry jilli, didn't have that one yet til neil's clue
1:00 am
negativeneil

I used very bad language.
1:01 am
negativeneil

[just to warn you]
1:01 am
cybernan

don't get that ca clue
1:01 am
m9f9l

oh. ok. X)
1:01 am
dart001

volley...happened on march 26...so probably could have golfed in august...but it was way too hot here this summer
1:01 am
negativeneil

I was out of the room for a little while ru. Did you see that email and screenshot yet?
1:01 am
VolleymomDee

ca 8/55.... feline + br 5
1:02 am
negativeneil

I think it would make you laugh all the same though Mary. Just don't read with kids in view.
1:02 am
westford

feline and William's plant as opposed to Barbry Allen's
1:02 am
rururocks

yes..I did.. one thing was blocked by my computer though
1:02 am
VolleymomDee

good that weather is better for golfing... you didn't miss out this year :)
1:02 am
jillibus

dee, can you clue that br5 please? I cannot see it
1:02 am
negativeneil

What was blocked ru?
1:02 am
negativeneil

Which br5?
1:02 am
rururocks

yes dart don't leet the weather be a wedge in your golfing
1:03 am
dart001

very windy today....35 mph...so just hit balls on the range...will play Fri. and Sat
1:03 am
VolleymomDee

br 5 prickly shrub..
1:03 am
rururocks

I'd have to check and let you know neil...not sure
1:03 am
jillibus

dart, there are are lots of hookers playing golf
1:03 am
m9f9l

huh.. never heard that ca before
1:03 am
negativeneil

I'm baaad at golf. Except miniature golfing... after having a few. For some reason that helps me, go figure.
1:03 am
rururocks

yes jilli.. those are the golfers in pumps
1:04 am
cybernan

only have 2 br 5's 00 obviously not the right ones
1:04 am
dart001

lol jilli or is that ruru throwing his voice under her name?
1:04 am
m9f9l

/'[=hhg
1:04 am
negativeneil

I think the latter dart. jilli wouldn't say thaaat?
1:04 am
jillibus

it was me, dart ;)
1:04 am
negativeneil

[tries to figure out which language /'[=hhg is]
1:04 am
westford

I think Gage is typing
1:04 am
rururocks

<--- is a good influence on Jilli
1:04 am
Flask1

I still cant get the ca clue??
1:05 am
m9f9l

very astute west
1:05 am
jillibus

oh yes I would, Neazle
1:05 am
westford

how is the little guy
1:05 am
negativeneil

you're corrupting her ruru. I'd better be careful you don't influence me.
1:05 am
m9f9l

and then he says "waht does it spell? What does it spell?"
1:05 am
jillibus

ruru a good influence? Hah!
1:05 am
VolleymomDee

here is the definition for the ca 8/55
any prickly vine of the genus Smilax, especially S. rotundifolia, of eastern North America, growing in tangled masses.
1:06 am
negativeneil

Oh ruru? if something in that email was blocked just in the email, just click that link. It'll take you to the image on my Photobucket.
1:06 am
m9f9l

insists he's a year older than he is. That we don't have last names, and that his married sister is not his sister anymore because she doesn't live with us.
1:06 am
rururocks

oh dee.. rotundifolia.. why didn't you say so before?
1:06 am
westford

he's so cute
1:06 am
VolleymomDee

lol ru
1:07 am
rururocks

ok neil I will.. I need to wrap this up and go to sleep soon
1:07 am
negativeneil

lol Mary. I used to say some damn funny things when I was a little guy too... my parents love telling me all about it. many times.
1:07 am
m9f9l

well I certainly think so!
1:07 am
negativeneil

Yeah. Get all the sleep you can ru.
1:07 am
rururocks

I hope so.
1:07 am
westford

have you told him yet that he's going to be an uncle?
1:08 am
negativeneil

Oh yeah. What a young uncle he'll be.
1:08 am
VolleymomDee

rest well ru
1:08 am
rururocks

jeez... I would think that carrotic would be a word
1:08 am
westford

as in artery?
1:09 am
m9f9l

oh yes. He knows she's having a baby.. but he says he's not going to be an uncle.
1:09 am
westford

for Bugs
1:09 am
rururocks

no as in carrottop in lingerie
1:09 am
negativeneil

Hey, I thought so too... I'm sure I've seen it before?!
1:09 am
westford

oh what an image
1:09 am
negativeneil

Oh G-d. That's one mental image I didn't need.
1:09 am
rururocks

LOL
1:09 am
negativeneil

Haha yeah! Exactly, westford.
1:10 am
m9f9l

I like his latest knock knock joke. "knock knock" "who's there?" "Gage" "Gage who?" "Gage, I love you" complete with sweet smile and hug.
1:10 am
negativeneil

Aww!
1:10 am
westford

that's the best knock knock joke I've ever heard
1:11 am
jillibus

Sweeeet!
1:11 am
m9f9l

well I was hoping for 1/2 way.. but it is time for me to say "goodbye".
1:11 am
rururocks

nighters mmmers
1:11 am
m9f9l

nite all!
1:12 am
jillibus

bye m9 -- I'm not going to make it to halfway either
1:12 am
westford

good night m so nice to see you
1:12 am
m9f9l

i got to 71
1:12 am
rururocks

72 here,.. one more m9 .. one more
1:12 am
m9f9l

forget me not! :-)
1:12 am
rururocks

<--- babble pusher
1:13 am
boatierra

"Babble pusher" - HA!
1:13 am
negativeneil

boat!!!!!
1:14 am
negativeneil

Ha. I'm one of those too.
1:14 am
westford

hi boa
1:14 am
boatierra

Hey Neil! Happy New Year :)
1:14 am
dart001

neil to the box!!
1:14 am
negativeneil

ru? Something funny to share with you from G+.
1:14 am
negativeneil

Oh damn! Sorry people! Ugh.
1:14 am
jillibus

hi boa
1:14 am
boatierra

Hey jilli :)
1:15 am
negativeneil

Geez, we can't even say your name now, bo4,6ierra!
1:15 am
boatierra

Hey west :)
1:15 am
negativeneil

ruru? you'll probably like this. And all of you.
1:15 am
dart001

happens with mine a lot
1:15 am
rururocks

I think dart is in the grid almost every day
1:15 am
boatierra

That's OK. I prefer boa anyway :)
1:16 am
westford

jilli said your name and mine didn't count dart
1:16 am
jillibus

read boa's profile, people
1:16 am
negativeneil

We have a friend Diana, who's on G+ with us. In one of the comments threads under a post about sharing insecurities she posted this, to my brother and I:

"Aww! You guys are so much nicer to each other than My brother and I ;-) Keep it up."
1:16 am
westford

people could say them any time
1:16 am
rururocks

boa is kind of constricted isn't it boatierra
1:17 am
negativeneil

Then my dad, who's also on there, saw that and had to respond with this comment:

"You should have seen them fight when they were young kids Diana. All the time and I'm not joking. I used to tell them: If you two are going to fight take it outside and try to avoid injuries that involve expensive dental work or permanant disfigurement."
1:17 am
boatierra

Ya, I'm not that kind of boa.
1:17 am
jillibus

neil! it's "to my brother and me". You wouldn't say "to I". (from the grammar nazi)
1:18 am
negativeneil

Oh some say that's wrong, jilli.
1:18 am
westford

jilli is right
1:19 am
jillibus

thanks, west, I know I am.
1:19 am
boatierra

I was raised to say, "You and I" rather than, "Me and you."
1:19 am
negativeneil

I've been told it's wrong too. I've written it that way "my brother and me" and had people who should know tell me it's incorrect.
1:19 am
rururocks

<--- sides with jilli on grammar
1:19 am
jillibus

That's quite another matter, boa.
1:19 am
negativeneil

Same here, boatierra... and taught that way in school too.
1:20 am
westford

depends on the sentence
1:20 am
boatierra

I prefer it that way as well. When I hear folks say, "Me and you," I cringe.
1:20 am
dart001

don't say the word depends around ruru
1:20 am
negativeneil

So I compromise by writing it either way... sometimes one way, sometimes the other way. I'm still wondering which way is actually right.
1:20 am
rururocks

lol
1:21 am
rururocks

it's just that you live a pampered life dart
1:21 am
westford

she posted it to my brother. she posted it to I? sounds wrong
1:21 am
negativeneil

Ugh. I was waiting for it... knew it was coming.
1:21 am
negativeneil

That's different though westford.
1:22 am
westford

that's why I said it depends on the sentence
1:22 am
negativeneil

I've always been taught to say "you and I".
1:22 am
rururocks

dart wife always says.. give me a Huggie dart
1:22 am
jillibus

neil, it depends on the rest of the sentence. When you say "TO my brother and me", that is correct. I f you say "my brorthe and me did something", that is wrong. They don't teach grammar any more. That first case is accusative, the second nominative.
1:22 am
dart001

here we go again...ruru?
1:22 am
westford

jilli and I are old school
1:22 am
boatierra

"She posted it to my brother and I."
1:22 am
negativeneil

Careful west. ruru is here.
1:23 am
negativeneil

Oh thanks, jilli. There's been a lot of confusion for me about that.
1:23 am
jillibus

that should be "and me", boa.
1:24 am
boatierra

Really? I'm not a grammar expert. The whole "and I" was just the way I was taugh. why "and me" over "and I"?
1:24 am
VolleymomDee

with any prepositional phrase you use the pronoun... to whom?? answer to me..... (cheat we were taught)
1:24 am
jillibus

It's not a matter of old school -- it's just correct and incorrect usage.
1:24 am
negativeneil

Ugh. ruru, how many more diaper puns do you have up your sleeve? It seems like an endless supply.
1:24 am
rururocks

they are endless neil.. don't test me..lol
1:25 am
jillibus

boa, I just explained.
1:25 am
dart001

he has long sleeves
1:25 am
boatierra

I saw, thanks :)
1:26 am
rururocks

17 & 3/4 I think
1:26 am
cybernan

75 to go -- maybe tomorrow :)
1:26 am
dart001

sleeves? or hat size?
1:27 am
negativeneil

HOW TO DIAPER A BABY
A Baseball Perspective

1. Spread the diaper in the position of the diamond with you at bat.

2. Then fold second base down to home and set the baby on the pitcher's mound.

3. Put first base and third together, bring up home plate and pin the three
together.

4. Of course, in case of rain, you gotta call the game and start all over
again."

By Jimmy Piersal former All-Star Outfielder with the Boston Red Sox and Anaheim Angels
1:27 am
VolleymomDee

fireworks... appropriately, last word was vo 5/16 LOL
1:27 am
rururocks

that's the sleeve.. I'm not sure about hat size I don't wear hats
1:27 am
jillibus

well, I'm not liking this grid and am seeing too many phantoms and words without ends, so I think I'll head for bed --- it's been fun otherwise, though! Goodnight all...*poof
1:27 am
dart001

nj volley
1:27 am
rururocks

night volley.. night jilli
1:27 am
negativeneil

Night jilli.
1:28 am
VolleymomDee

ty... found this one to be tricky and tough for me...
1:28 am
dart001

for I ?
1:28 am
VolleymomDee

nite ru... nite all... busy day tomorrow... need to get going, too
1:28 am
westford

yay dee !! good night jilli ( did you get your passport? ) remember that when you have babies neil
1:28 am
rururocks

i'm stuck at my typical 69
1:28 am
boatierra

G'night jilli.
1:28 am
negativeneil

nj? My first 2 initials. One of my email accounts starts with that so it caught my eye.
1:28 am
VolleymomDee

sleep well ru *poofing with hugs*
1:28 am
rururocks

bye dee
1:29 am
boatierra

G'night dee.
1:29 am
negativeneil

good night Dee.
1:29 am
negativeneil

And hell I'm not touching that one, ru.
[the number you're stuck at]
1:29 am
westford

sorry I missed saying good night to nan
1:29 am
negativeneil

Nice position to be stuck in though.
1:29 am
westford

chat was moving too fast
1:30 am
boatierra

HA!
1:30 am
rururocks

I should have gotten er 7 to get stuck there
1:31 am
negativeneil

Yeah. Whatever that is again... been so long I've just about forgotten.
1:31 am
negativeneil

oh see that article ru? "Way to go GOP"?
1:31 am
negativeneil

Check my bio.
1:32 am
boatierra

I though about saying someing on ruru's #, but then not.
1:32 am
negativeneil

I had to. It needed saying.
1:32 am
boatierra

LOL
1:34 am
boatierra

OMG! Death Cab for Cutie on Letterman!! Squee!!!
1:34 am
negativeneil

Actually I was kidding. It's not really the best one. It's kinda hard to focus on what you're doing... very distracting I've always found.
1:34 am
negativeneil

Oh geez.
1:35 am
westford

too late here
1:35 am
boatierra

Oh good G-d....*eyes rolling* but really its the best activity when you can get there :)
1:35 am
dart001

must be a west-coaster
1:35 am
negativeneil

Well yeah, taking it in turns!
1:36 am
negativeneil

Geez. We'll get chog censored if we're not careful.
1:36 am
rururocks

funny stuff neil.. you have a gift
1:36 am
westford

ruru hurry up and get another number
1:36 am
boatierra

I'm watching Letterman - Mountain Time.
1:36 am
negativeneil

Babble garbled up one of my links. I'd better fix that.
1:37 am
negativeneil

I missed my calling ru?
1:37 am
rururocks

i am heading off to read and take my HPV vaccine
1:37 am
dart001

been over here for 2 hrs and I'm central
1:37 am
westford

well put ruru
1:37 am
boatierra

Oh, that was a treat!
1:37 am
negativeneil

Haha ru!
1:38 am
dart001

is that for "human Pun Virus"?
1:38 am
westford

and watch out for those cantaloupes
1:38 am
negativeneil

We can only hope, dart.
1:38 am
rururocks

LOL
1:38 am
negativeneil

If so I'm gonna need THAT vaccine.
1:38 am
rururocks

that was listerical westie
1:38 am
dart001

me too
1:38 am
negativeneil

To protect me from painful groaning in ru's presence.
1:38 am
boatierra

Well here in AZ not only are we on Mountain time but we don't partake in that stinkin' Daylight Saving Time.
1:39 am
westford

you're the champ lol
1:39 am
dart001

so you are on west coast time then by accident lol
1:39 am
negativeneil

Oh geez. You just don't quit do you ru? groooaaan
1:40 am
rururocks

too much melon-tonin neil
1:40 am
westford

agree about DST
1:40 am
negativeneil

I'll get you for that. Check your gmail on a regular basis.
1:40 am
negativeneil

yeah yeah
1:40 am
boatierra

Pretty much. We eventually get all the boadcasts, but its all be cleansed for our protection :)
1:41 am
dart001

used to have fun with that time change
1:42 am
negativeneil

Oh ru? boatierra, dcseain, uusue2, mrp, Jellen and several other Babblers are all on G+ too.
1:42 am
boatierra

We're all with the hip crowd.
1:42 am
negativeneil

and Fauxmage of course.
1:42 am
dart001

we would fly into PHX and then drive to New Mexico....trying to figure out how early to leave on the way back was always fun....5 hour drive..little extra for traffic...little extra to drop rental car...two hours ahead for check-in and security and then trying to figure out if the were on the same time as NM or not
1:42 am
negativeneil

yep. :)
1:42 am
rururocks

ok.. night all.. thanks for the laughs..
1:43 am
boatierra

Dart, that sounds about right!
1:43 am
negativeneil

Night ru. Hope you get a good sleep.
1:43 am
boatierra

G'night ruru. Thanks for the laughs :)
1:43 am
dart001

nite ru
1:43 am
negativeneil

Confused me already dart.
1:43 am
westford

good night ruru long, happy sleep
1:44 am
negativeneil

I hate coordinating stuff like that. But have to more often than I'd like sometimes.
1:44 am
dart001

iif there was an accident on the highway from globe to phoenix...you were screwed...no other way to get there without a huge backtrack
1:44 am
boatierra

Whenever I travel anywhere I always, always, always forget to accomidate for time.
1:45 am
boatierra

Ah yes, the Globe/Miami area, so scenic...*snort*
1:46 am
dart001

get bored with I-10
1:46 am
boatierra

Coordinating for time Neil?
1:52 am
negativeneil

Huh boatierra?
1:52 am
negativeneil

Oh, yeah.
1:54 am
boatierra

I'm watching Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and they just did a skit with Stressed Out Bob Marley where he sang a song about apartment moving. HA!
1:55 am
negativeneil

Haha! Wish I'd seen that.
1:55 am
negativeneil

Very appropriate.
1:56 am
boatierra

I'm sure it'll be up on Late Night site tomorrow.
1:56 am
negativeneil

Oh sure and maybe on Youtube too.
1:58 am
boatierra

I see that the Lickety clues are back up again. Any story about that?
2:00 am
negativeneil

Don't know. Just saw him post the list as usual and say "Clues are up".
2:02 am
boatierra

Anyone...Bueller?
2:02 am
negativeneil

Was very glad too. Nice not to have to knock myself out to get a list posted as quickly as possible when I'm so tired my eyes are closing!
2:02 am
boatierra

Anyone...Bueller?
2:03 am
witchy

but it was greatly appreciated neil thanks for doing the lists
2:04 am
boatierra

Sorry, didn't mean to double post. Babble/Internet had a hiccup.
2:05 am
boatierra

Yes, I'm glad to see the clues up again, but also many Thanks to Neil for posting the lists in his profile for the days that Lickety's were missing.
2:12 am
negativeneil

Oh you're welcome witchy... don't think we've met?
2:14 am
witchy

no I don't chat a lot but enjoy reading the chog whilst doing the puzzle.
2:14 am
negativeneil

Oh? Well chat more... why not?
2:14 am
boatierra

Hello witchy :)
2:15 am
witchy

Hi boat, I'm off to Cape Town today so only having a quick go on the grid but will join in more when I get back.
2:16 am
negativeneil

Oh you're in SA, witchy?
2:16 am
witchy

No neil I'm in UK but going with my hubby to a conference in Cape Town
2:17 am
boatierra

Have a great trip!
2:17 am
negativeneil

Oh ok. Long flight!
2:17 am
negativeneil

Yes, hope you have a safe journey and enjoy SA.
2:18 am
negativeneil

How long are you going for?
2:18 am
witchy

Yeah but hopefully it will be worth it, I love travelling and seeing different parts of the world so flying us a necessary evil!
2:19 am
witchy

just over a week neil, not long enough for a safari unfortunately
2:19 am
negativeneil

Yes, I do too... although it got a little tiring this past spring when I was travelling around so much in East Asia on assignment. In sweltering heat and humidity. Ugh.
2:19 am
negativeneil

Oh darn. Yeah, that's not long, after travelling so far.
2:20 am
negativeneil

Squeeze in all the sightseeing you can!
2:20 am
sprite

morning all
2:20 am
negativeneil

Morning sprite.
2:21 am
sprite

hi neil
2:21 am
negativeneil

Lickety posted a list, sprite.
2:21 am
negativeneil

Which I was very relieved to see.
2:21 am
sprite

yes I noticed, I see red and green flashes
2:22 am
boatierra

Hey sprite :)
2:22 am
sprite

hiya boat :)
2:22 am
negativeneil

Means he's home and I didn't have to get one up as fast as possible when I'm so damn tired. That was nice!
2:23 am
negativeneil

Red and green flashes?
2:23 am
sprite

oh btw, you two, my sister and I are good. It went very well, visited her the same evening and we had a good talk. Thanks for the support.
2:23 am
boatierra

"Red and green flashes" - I was wondering too...
2:23 am
negativeneil

Oh thank G-d for that!
2:23 am
negativeneil

So happy to hear that. :)
2:24 am
boatierra

Oh that's so good to hear! Very good :)
2:24 am
sprite

doesn't have to mean he is home, neil. As far as I know, he is not, as yet.
Babble expert has a box for adding words or posts. The box flashes green for good words, red for wrong words, yellow for already entered words.
2:25 am
boatierra

I never noticed that before *clearly not paying enough attention*
2:25 am
sprite

lol
2:25 am
witchy


me neither hi sprite
2:25 am
sprite

and it is blue when you enter a post for the chat :)
2:26 am
sprite

hi witchy
2:26 am
negativeneil

I think it does sprite... because he'd have to be on his own computer where his program is that he uses for creating that list page?
2:26 am
boatierra

Are you feeling better, flu-wise?
2:26 am
sprite

btw, it is mrP's birthday today.
2:26 am
negativeneil

I don't think he took a computer with him?
2:26 am
negativeneil

Oh is it? I didn't know that... thanks. Which actual date is it?
2:26 am
negativeneil

I'm not sure what date and time it is in Australia offhand.
2:27 am
sprite

lickety is very computer-wise, neil, and computers can be accessed from other places. Anyway, it could be, but last I heard from mrP was that he won't come home any time soon.
2:27 am
boatierra

Oh that's right. I rememer her asking about an icon theme changed.
2:27 am
negativeneil

It's probably Saturday there already? Don't know.
2:27 am
sprite

Australia is first to enter the new day. Europe follows, then America.
2:28 am
negativeneil

That's what I last heard too... she emailed me yesterday and told me that.
2:28 am
negativeneil

Yep and those of us on the west coast are last.
2:28 am
sprite

no, I think it is still Friday, they still have an evening to go.
2:29 am
witchy

she was on last night saying lickety was missing and no-one knew where he was?
2:29 am
negativeneil

Is her birthday Friday then?
2:29 am
sprite

yes
2:29 am
negativeneil

Maybe he returned because it's her birthday?
2:29 am
negativeneil

Let's hope anywya.
2:29 am
negativeneil

Shoot. Anyway even.
2:29 am
negativeneil

My typing's suffering now.
2:30 am
sprite

yes that is the last I heard as well, witchy. They thought he was at his parent's but didn't show up at the train. My thoughts and prayers are with them both.
2:30 am
negativeneil

You mean his whereabouts are still unknown?
2:30 am
negativeneil

I thought he was found and was with his parents?
2:30 am
boatierra

I was thinking Neil, if you're so tired, go to bed sleephead.
2:31 am
witchy

not last night according to mr p
2:31 am
negativeneil

Yeah, gonna do that once this tea and snack are finished. And when I've brushed my teeth.
2:31 am
boatierra

*Sleepyhead, arg.
2:31 am
rubyfoo

good morning
2:31 am
sprite

last I heard, neil, he was missing. Things may have changed from yesterday though. I'll wait for mrP to tell me, because so many different stories run through babble atm.
2:31 am
sprite

hiya rubyfoo
2:32 am
boatierra

Sh**! Toothpaste. You just reminded me. I have to go buy toothpaste. Gotta walk to my QT.
2:33 am
boatierra

I think I'm gonna go do that. Shower and go get toothpaste. Laters Babblers! *poof*
2:33 am
gran

How many words today
2:33 am
sprite

bye boat, have a great day
2:33 am
sprite

hello gran
2:33 am
witchy

179 gran
2:34 am
rubyfoo

today is Burt's birthday , too, I think there must have been at least 10 birthdays of friends in the last week! All "New Year's Eve" babies!
2:34 am
sprite

congratulations, rubyfoo, on your husband.
2:35 am
rubyfoo

I'm glad it worked out so well with your sister, sprite. How many years' difference is there between you?
2:36 am
sprite

3 years, rubyfoo.
2:41 am
sprite

looks like a friendly grid
2:43 am
sprite

everybody gone all of a sudden?
2:44 am
rubyfoo

no Burt was hanging around..... gone now. My sister and I are 6 years apart (she's older) and have had our share of fallings out over the (many) years but now, at this distance, it is very smooth!
2:45 am
negativeneil

Hi ruby.
2:45 am
rubyfoo

{not such a friendly grid for me, but have just started}
2:45 am
rubyfoo

he neil, Happy New Year!
2:45 am
negativeneil

I was for a little but I'm back again.
2:45 am
sprite

my sister and I didn't have any contact, until 2 years ago. Since then things have been good. We both want it to stay that good.
2:45 am
sprite

wb neil
2:46 am
negativeneil

Yeah, family's important. And thanks.
2:46 am
rubyfoo

sister and I have gone through a couple of 2-year silences, but now it's fine and she's been over to France 3 times since we moved here 14 yrs ago
2:46 am
sprite

I agree, but one must put limits on that importance when a relationship is only hurtful.
2:47 am
sprite

how lovely, rubyfoo.
2:47 am
negativeneil

Oh where are you originally from, ruby?
2:47 am
rubyfoo

that's how I felt and she was always in the "power" position
2:48 am
negativeneil

Yes sprite, sometimes that's sadly necessary.
2:48 am
rubyfoo

grew up in NY, Neil, but then lived in "Pullman, Washington; Carbondale, Illinois; Binghamton, NY; Paris; London; Manhattan again; and Miami, before moving here
2:48 am
sprite

my sister and I finally realised that we were both the victims of our parents, and that the issues between us weren't really our own.
2:48 am
negativeneil

It's good that you both reached that conclusion.
2:48 am
sprite

lol rubyfoo, kind of looks like my own list... 23 times moved in my life.
2:49 am
negativeneil

Wow, ruby... what took you all over like that?
2:49 am
negativeneil

And are you American then? Born here?
2:49 am
rubyfoo

nt sister and I have never discussed our various issues and, I'm afraid, never will. Fortunately, I had enough therapy to deal with all that and she just agres in her bitter stew
2:49 am
negativeneil

Wow, sprite! And I'm complaining about having to pack and move to L.A.?
2:50 am
sprite

oh don't worry neil, I complain too! I hate moving.
2:50 am
rubyfoo

Yes, American. First husband was a history professor, hence lots of travelling including a year in Europe plus various summers in different places. Oh, and I left out a year at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton
2:50 am
sprite

rubyfoo, her loss and your gain then. Bitterness may not kill, but it can make people very sick and unhappy. Glad you got things resolved for yourself.
2:51 am
sprite

phantom: bacterial
2:51 am
negativeneil

I've technically moved 5 times and this will be the 6th... if you don't count my brief temporary position as a WH intern post-grad. I don't count that because I didn't actually live in DC, was just staying there for a short period.
2:51 am
rubyfoo

I feel sorry for her, but can't do anything to help
2:51 am
rubyfoo

great phantom!
2:51 am
negativeneil

I count Brooklyn NY though, even though that too wasn't permanent... I was there longer.
2:52 am
negativeneil

I see, ruby. So your background isn't French either?
2:52 am
sprite

I totally agree, rubyfoo. You can't, she has to do it for herself, and that starts with wanting to. Nothing you can do to change her. I think it is great you can accept her as she is.
2:52 am
rubyfoo

every time we changed apartments, houses, cities, etc., I made friends, grew houseplants, settled in. And every time we left, it was a horrible wrench. I think that is the main reason the marriage broke up as I am an inveterate nester
2:52 am
negativeneil

Did you only start learning French when you moved to France or did you learn some ahead of time?
2:53 am
negativeneil

Yeah, it would be.
2:53 am
rubyfoo

no no, just always loved France
2:53 am
negativeneil

Ifelt that way leaving Brooklyn to return to Santa Cruz.
2:53 am
rubyfoo

had a lot of Fr in school, just didn't speak much
2:53 am
sprite

I can imagine, rubyfoo.
2:53 am
rubyfoo

but then I almost marrieed a Frenchman in '79
2:53 am
negativeneil

Yes, I studied French too... and German. The latter was pretty easy for me because Yiddish is very similar.
2:54 am
sprite

*as an aside, so close to coital and not getting there... and coita isn't the plural of coitus, it seems...*
2:55 am
negativeneil

You guys wouldn't believe this moron on Twitter who attacked one of my tweets. A US Marine no less... disgusting.
2:55 am
negativeneil

That's the story of my life these days sprite, lol.
2:55 am
negativeneil

Not getting there... or any. Oh well, lol.
2:55 am
rubyfoo

I don't think I'd be willing to expose myself in Twitter. Even FB is untrusive. I've started de-friending people
2:56 am
sprite

I guess that is what happens when you stick your head up over the mow field, neil... people notice, and some give great reactions, and some think you make a great target.
2:56 am
negativeneil

boatierra and I just about had a chog censoring chat earlier, haha. You missed it.
2:56 am
sprite

lol neil
2:56 am
rubyfoo

intrusive* my typing is poopy this AM\ as my hands are cold
2:56 am
negativeneil

Well here's how it went... if you're interested?
2:56 am
rubyfoo

what did you guys censor?
2:56 am
negativeneil

I tweeted this statement re: the GOP:

All those soldiers fighting for our freedom in Iraq? They're heroes unless they're gay. Then we boo them. #GOP
2:57 am
sprite

you need those sweet half-gloves, rubyfoo.
2:57 am
rubyfoo

religion, politics, s*x?
2:57 am
negativeneil

Then this unbelievable **** replied with this:

PCtypesCanSukit Truth Rules
@
@negativeneil That is because most of us Military people do not want faggots serving next to us. They are a weak link in our Military!
2:57 am
rubyfoo

FM sent me two pair, but I can't type with them (or even without them, it seems)
2:57 am
sprite

I won't discuss religion, I don't discuss politics, but I am always ready to discuss sex
2:58 am
sprite

aw sweet FM
2:58 am
negativeneil

So I said:

negativeneil @PCtypesCanSukit: haha look at your lame attempt at trolling
2:58 am
negativeneil

And he said:

PCtypesCanSukit Truth Rules
@
@negativeneil Troll these sweaty balls you punk ass bitch!
2:58 am
rubyfoo

i'D BE RELUCTANT TO DISCUSS ANYTHING CONTROVERSIAL; AASVOGELS WITH STRONG OPINIONS CAN'T BE CHANGED!
2:58 am
negativeneil

Geez!
2:58 am
rubyfoo

whoops, didn't mean to shout; errant pinkie was at fault
2:58 am
witchy

Same here sprite
2:59 am
sprite

that is sad, neil. I can't believe all the homo phobia in those people.
2:59 am
sprite

*big smile for wicky*
2:59 am
negativeneil

So my response to that? This:

negativeneil @PCtypesCanSukit: *slow clap*
2:59 am
rubyfoo

gm witchy
2:59 am
negativeneil

Well he knows my brother's gay. That's probably why he's attacking me.
2:59 am
sprite

anyway, that is no discussion, that is him calling names... ignore.
2:59 am
rubyfoo

I don't think engaging people like that is worth the time and effort to be clever
2:59 am
witchy

morning ruby
3:00 am
negativeneil

And then my last words to him:

negativeneil @PCtypesCanSukit: you are where the negative stereotype of marines comes from.
3:00 am
negativeneil

And guess what? He hasn't responded.
3:00 am
rubyfoo

I am always suspicious of mouthy homophobes! They couldn't be hiding something, could they????
3:00 am
negativeneil

Exactly, ruby!
3:01 am
negativeneil

If they're not insecure about their own sexuality, how can anyone else's be any threat to them?
3:01 am
rubyfoo

In my many single years between husbands, I dated several Vietnam-era Marines and found them to be interesting in all cases
3:01 am
sprite

I will never understand. Like someone is another kind of being just because he/she prefers same sex partners. Last time I counted, my gay friends had the same amount of hands, feet, fingers, toes, eyes etc.
3:01 am
witchy

well over half done so better go and pack bye all if i've got internet in the hotel i'll be playing otherwise see you all in week when i shall want an update of all the gossip!
3:02 am
sprite

lol witchy! have a grand week.
3:02 am
negativeneil

It isn't a preference, sprite. And I really wish people would understand that and stop calling it that. My brother "chose" to be gay the day we straight people "chose" to be straight. He just is... it's not a choice or decision. Not a "preference"... it's his natural orientation. Born that way.
3:02 am
rubyfoo

didn't know you were going away, witchy, have a wonderful time!!!
3:03 am
gran

Are there any list posted
3:03 am
negativeneil

He didn't suddenly wake up one day and go "Hey, I think I'm gonna be gay!" He struggled to come to terms with it because he felt so different... felt he didn't "belong".
3:03 am
negativeneil

Yes, gran!
3:03 am
sprite

anyway, the only two reasons I am interested in someone's sexual preferrence is when either of us is in love with the other, or when he/she wants to discuss it. Otherwise, I am happy meeting people, persons... not any label.
3:03 am
negativeneil

Thankfully. :)
3:03 am
negativeneil

I was relieved not to have to rush to get a list posted again when I'm overtired.
3:04 am
sprite

yeah orientation is a better word, I agree. I didn't mean it as choice, neil. I know it is not.
3:04 am
negativeneil

I agree, sprite. We really shouldn't need labels according to our sexual orientation. That doesn't make sense to me. We are all people, period.
3:04 am
gran

In you profile Neil?
3:04 am
rubyfoo

and I'm not interested in what "straight" people do, either, it's their own biz!
3:04 am
sprite

on lickety, gran
3:04 am
negativeneil

No, gran. Lickety posted a list.
3:05 am
rubyfoo

(unless we're all drinking and the conversation gets racy! lol)
3:05 am
negativeneil

http://licketysplitaus.googlepages.com
/babbleclues
3:05 am
sprite

lol yes, rubyfoo, but that is not because it is a taboo, but because of it is private. I hate taboos, but I like some things to be private!
3:05 am
gran

Thanks
3:05 am
rubyfoo

exactly!
3:05 am
negativeneil

Wow. That's a different URL from the usual one he used to post the list on!
3:07 am
negativeneil

But it redirects to the usual one.
3:07 am
negativeneil

I've never seen the "licketysplitaus.googlepages.com" domain before.
3:07 am
rubyfoo

perhaps that's at his father's house.....
3:07 am
sprite

yeah it does
3:07 am
negativeneil

Could be?
3:08 am
sprite

not much use in guessing. We will have to wait until we hear, or before we know it, crazy stories will abound and nobody benefits from that.
3:09 am
negativeneil

yep. I'm not guessing.
3:10 am
negativeneil

It was nice of him to post the list again.
3:10 am
rubyfoo

the whole thing was so horrible while it was going on, that I hope we never get an explanation
3:10 am
rubyfoo

sally, hgeo and I were all upset and trying to help but it was awful
3:11 am
negativeneil

I saw it. mrp just posted twice in the chog... didn't say that much, then left?
3:11 am
negativeneil

She did sound very upset though.
3:11 am
sprite

I care a lot about mrP and Lickety and I have 'known' them for quite some time. I just want to be there for them, is all. When they need it, not for curiosity's sake.
3:11 am
rubyfoo

no, she was on for ages, hysterical
3:11 am
negativeneil

She emailed me yesterday.
3:11 am
negativeneil

Oh really? Wasn't here then.
3:11 am
rubyfoo

I'm sure she's embarrassed
3:12 am
negativeneil

Aww. She shouldn't be... anyone would be upset in her situation.
3:12 am
rubyfoo

it went on from about 7:30 Fr time until after 11PM
3:12 am
sprite

mrP has been through an awful lot the last years.
3:12 am
negativeneil

She sure has, sprite. No idea how she copes. :(
3:13 am
negativeneil

She's still going through it.
3:13 am
sprite

yep and so is Lickety. Stress like that is bound to harm people and their relationships. I can understand hysterics over it.
3:14 am
rubyfoo

look whose dog is almost in here again!
3:14 am
negativeneil

Sure he is. He's had all that worry too!
3:15 am
negativeneil

Oh yes. I looked through your Flickr photos, sprite. He's a really cute dog.
3:15 am
sprite

and the additional pressure that occurs when one of a couple is infirm.
3:15 am
rubyfoo

he and peri must be very well connected!
3:15 am
negativeneil

Spoiled silly I bet. ;)
3:15 am
negativeneil

Yeah, that's huge stress.
3:15 am
sprite

hehehe yeah he is. He is adorable. Funniest, sweetest creature I have ever met.
3:16 am
sprite

no, not spoiled. I cannot stand spoiled kids or animals. All are happier with clear boundaries.
3:16 am
negativeneil

I bet. Dogs are funny... our last one was a real clown, but most Labs are.
3:16 am
sprite

labs are so lovable.
3:16 am
negativeneil

Yes. I grew up with two of them, in succession.
3:17 am
negativeneil

Aww. All dogs should have a little "spoiling"... I just meant lots of love, cuddles and kisses and fuss.
3:18 am
negativeneil

How could anyone resist with your little guy? He's too cute.
3:18 am
rubyfoo

I have to go and plant some purple pansies in my unsuccessful window boxes.pansies
3:18 am
negativeneil

Sounds pretty ruby.
3:18 am
rubyfoo

are supposed to be OK in winter if you continually deadhead them
3:18 am
rubyfoo

the impatiens and petunias this year were a flop
3:19 am
rubyfoo

for a while there were mushroom growing in one of them
3:20 am
rubyfoo

my garden, neil, in case you haven't read my posts, is totally in shades of pink, red, rose, villet, calmon and blue with a little bit of white and more shades of green then in all of Ireland. It's an English garden via |Martha Stewart (my goddess)
3:20 am
sprite

oh when it comes to cuddles and kisses, he is spoilt rotten! We love him to pieces.
3:20 am
rubyfoo

that was violet and salmon*
3:21 am
rubyfoo

*poof*
3:22 am
sprite

bye rubyfoo, enjoy the gardening
3:22 am
negativeneil

What posts, ruby? Sorry but I'm not here in this window all the time... I'm busy answering DMs and tweets on Twitter, posts on G+, email, etc. and doing other things off the computer.
3:22 am
negativeneil

Any given time I'm "on" here... so yeah, I miss things sometimes.
3:22 am
sprite

I think that is why she told again, neil, because nobody can read everything.
3:22 am
negativeneil

[and taking phone calls but not at this late hour]
3:23 am
negativeneil

And the garden sounds lovely... if you're here?
3:23 am
negativeneil

Think she poofed.
3:23 am
negativeneil

yeah, exactly.
3:23 am
sprite

yep
3:25 am
sprite

am not having much speed going with this grid.
3:25 am
negativeneil

Stuck on anything?
3:25 am
negativeneil

It was a tougher one this time... took me longer than usual to finish it.
3:25 am
sprite

no not really, just slow going with the whole thing
3:26 am
negativeneil

Yeah, was for me too.
3:26 am
sprite

glad it isn't just me :)
3:26 am
negativeneil

But I didn't mind... I like a challenge.
3:26 am
sprite

so do I. I like most grids.
3:27 am
negativeneil

I really want a big, fat, more challenging grid. I have never seen one over 300 words yet. I don't even think I've seen one that reached 300.
3:27 am
sprite

you will, but they are relatively rare.
3:27 am
negativeneil

I've seen at least a couple that came pretty close to that amount though.
3:27 am
negativeneil

Like 287 words.
3:28 am
negativeneil

Oh are they?
3:28 am
sprite

yeah those are in the middle. When it comes to 400+ they are more rare. 500+ even more so.
3:28 am
negativeneil

I heard talk that there's supposed to be a whole new Babble site soon? A lot of changes being made?
3:28 am
negativeneil

Oh I see.
3:29 am
negativeneil

I guess these puzzles are all randomly generated too?
3:29 am
sprite

that has been going on for over a year, the new site. I think it will eventually come. Just hope the game won't be nerfed then.
3:29 am
negativeneil

Nerfed?
3:29 am
sprite

yes, randomly generated and then grids below (I think) 20 words are dumped.
3:30 am
negativeneil

What do you mean, 20 words are dumped?
3:30 am
sprite

sorry, gaming lingo. Changed in a way that spoils the fun.
3:30 am
negativeneil

Oh, grids smaller than 20 words?
3:30 am
negativeneil

Geez, I can't imagine a grid that small... or even twice that size?
3:30 am
negativeneil

That would still be too small to bother with!
3:30 am
sprite

grids that generate less than 20 words are dumped. Not sure about the 20 limit, but I think that is where the limit is.
3:31 am
negativeneil

Yeah, I figured out what you meant after I asked.
3:31 am
sprite

I remember doing a grid slightly over 20 that was really hard. Crazy words. But fun in another way :)
3:31 am
negativeneil

What's the smallest one you've ever seen, if you remember how many words it had?
3:31 am
negativeneil

Oh really? Wow!
3:31 am
sprite

english is not my native language and sometimes I make a mess. Sorry.
3:32 am
negativeneil

How would a grid this size only have that many words? Bet it was mostly all consonants or vowels?
3:32 am
negativeneil

Hey, you do really, really well considering!
3:32 am
negativeneil

English must be a bitch of a language to learn if it's not your mother tongue. It's so inconsistent.
3:33 am
sprite

low on consonants or on vowels, yes, and the letters arranged in unfavorable patterns.
3:33 am
sprite

babble really helps! I learned so much here. Most from chat, of course.
3:33 am
negativeneil

Yeah. That would have to be the case.
3:33 am
negativeneil

Interesting!
3:33 am
negativeneil

English is such a mish-mash of other languages, that's why.
3:34 am
sprite

I am not big on the tiny grids, but when they are really tight and dirty, I enjoy them still.
3:34 am
sprite

yes, english is very inconsistant. But on the other hand, it is amazingly organic.
3:34 am
negativeneil

Yes, they'd have to be to make them interesting enough to do.
3:34 am
negativeneil

How do you mean, organic?
3:35 am
sprite

you know german, right? That is almost mathematical. English is everything but. It is... how to put it... a very natural language. It shows how it has developed between people and through times.
3:38 am
negativeneil

Yes, not fluently though. Just what I learned in school... but I was ahead of most of my class because I had an easy time with it, due to its similarity to Yiddish.
3:39 am
negativeneil

I should say the similarity of Yiddish to German. German existed first.
3:41 am
sprite

but enough to see it is a rather mathematical language, I bet. Contrary to English, which is much more like it has just grown the way it did. For every rule there are exceptions, and exceptions on those exceptions, etc... that is what I mean with organic.
3:41 am
negativeneil

I can even read some Dutch and Danish to see it. Not that many individual words, but I can get the gist of some sentences to see either language in print.
3:42 am
negativeneil

Yes. It's very consistent compared to English.
3:42 am
sprite

yes I can imagine. I have the same with danish and the other scandinavian languages. And with Yiddish, because I don't speak that, alas.
3:42 am
negativeneil

Yep, I see. Must make it very confusing to learn if it's not your first language too. I'm glad I grew up with it.
3:43 am
sprite

I love english. It took me longer to learn than german, but now I know it better. It is like you have to develop a 'feeling' for the language. Much more with english than with german.
3:45 am
negativeneil

Oh yeah?
3:45 am
negativeneil

I grew up speaking it but I guess I know what you mean.
3:45 am
sprite

yeah, for me anyway.
3:46 am
negativeneil

Yes. German is so structured, not as much a feeling kind of language.
3:46 am
marigold

ri
3:46 am
negativeneil

ri? Rhode Island?
3:46 am
negativeneil

Nope. Pennsylvania!
3:47 am
negativeneil

Haha. ;)
3:47 am
sprite

yes exactly. My son, for instance, is very good with all the science classes, and not at all with languages. Only exception is german, that language he manages quite well.
3:47 am
sprite

busted, marigold :D
3:48 am
negativeneil

ah yes, because he's more logical and structured in his thinking. Makes sense.
3:48 am
negativeneil

I'm quick.
3:48 am
sprite

:)
3:53 am
negativeneil

Gotta crash. been fun! Take care.
3:53 am
boatierra

Hey guys I'm back :)
3:53 am
sprite

hiya bo**, I just noticed you are in the grid!
3:54 am
boatierra

I was going thru the archives to see if I could find any of the really big puzzles and I found a few examples: 12/9/04 – 381 words, 5898 points

12/17/04 - 391 words, over 5000 points

12/30/04 – 385 words, 6926 points
3:54 am
sprite

those weren't bad :)
3:55 am
negativeneil

geez. Must you show up right when I'm logging out? Haha. I literally logged out and a second later before I got this window closed I saw you speak in here, bo4,6ierra!
3:55 am
boatierra

I could swear we've had some 400+.
3:55 am
negativeneil

How can you find puzzles by size, sprite?
3:55 am
boatierra

Sorry! :)
3:55 am
sprite

we did, bo4
3:55 am
sprite

not sure we can, neil
3:55 am
negativeneil

Someone -- forget who? Told me there was one around 500 words? I think it was crossy.
3:56 am
boatierra

Oh I know we did. I just though I'd take a gander in the archives to see what I could find.
3:56 am
sprite

yes, we had one of that size
3:57 am
negativeneil

I sure hope we get one soon.
3:57 am
boatierra

It would just take a while to find.
3:57 am
negativeneil

How do you find them?
3:57 am
sprite

mrP once made a giant grid, around 700 words. Too bad drG doesn't want to use it or put it up on a by-page on this site. Would be fun!
3:57 am
sprite

just by clicking the days in the archives, neil
3:57 am
negativeneil

If you just have to look at each archive that's like looking for a needle in a haystack. Could take weeks!
3:58 am
negativeneil

Oh I'd love to attempt that!
3:58 am
boatierra

Just click on the Archives link right above this box and it'll take you to a new window.
3:58 am
boatierra

Pretty much.
3:58 am
boatierra

But I kinds knew where to look timewise, from memory.
3:58 am
negativeneil

Yeah I know, bo4,6. But it would take way too long to find any of those big puzzles.
3:59 am
negativeneil

Datewise you mean?
3:59 am
boatierra

That too :)
3:59 am
boatierra

I only looked at two months.
4:00 am
negativeneil

That would take long enough!
4:00 am
sprite

lol @ your icon, bo4
4:00 am
boatierra

For some reason Nov and Dec of '04 stood out to me, so that's where I looked.
4:00 am
negativeneil

Ok gotta crash. Seriously. I'm beat!
4:00 am
boatierra

Thanks!
4:00 am
negativeneil

Oh, ok.
4:01 am
sprite

sleep well, neil
4:01 am
negativeneil

Yeah, she has that pic up on her G+ page too.
4:01 am
boatierra

See ya! Get good sleep :)
4:01 am
negativeneil

It's funny.
4:01 am
negativeneil

You too, when you eventually get there.
4:01 am
boatierra

I figured folks here would appreciate it :)
4:01 am
negativeneil

Both of you.
4:01 am
negativeneil

Bye for now. Catch y'all later.
4:02 am
sprite

I think they do :)
4:03 am
boatierra

OK, now to work on words.
4:03 am
sprite

am not getting any speed going on this one
4:03 am
boatierra

This one is kind of a stinker for me. I'm not getting very far.
4:04 am
sprite

that settles it. *labels this grid as a real stinker*
4:05 am
boatierra

I concur.
4:06 am
sprite

I feel so good today. Had a full night of sleep, slept literally around the clock. I had some catching up to do, lol.
4:07 am
boatierra

Oh, I was going to mention I think I can recall a grid that was only 47 words from years ago. That was a toughie.
4:07 am
sprite

oh yes, I remember too. Tight and nasty.
4:08 am
boatierra

In those archived grid I pulled up, I saw your name in the chog :)
4:08 am
sprite

hey my love comes home, that is good! Went back to work although he was ill... glad he made it a short one.
4:09 am
sprite

lol yes, I am a chatter. I am in most chogs, probably.
4:09 am
boatierra

He just came home right now?
4:11 am
sprite

yes... and now he is off to walk the dog :D
4:12 am
sprite

it is 11 am here, bo4. He starts work at 7 am, so this is a half day for him.
4:12 am
boatierra

Aww, that is sweet :) I hope he is feeling better.
4:13 am
sprite

yes he is, noticeably so. Looks better too. We have this bug going around, makes people really sick for about 3 days.
4:13 am
boatierra

I have three clocks on my computer, one of which I have set to time in Ireland. It reads 10:12 am there right now, so not far off.
4:14 am
sprite

no that should be correct, one hour earlier than here.
4:14 am
boatierra

Oh I wasn't disputing it, I was just commenting :)
4:15 am
sprite

oh lol, sorry
4:16 am
boatierra

I have a former neighbor who lives in Ireland and occasionally we have to communicate so we have to accommodate for time difference.
4:16 am
sprite

*smug* I found one 8!
4:16 am
boatierra

Nice!
4:16 am
sprite

it is nice to have such a clock. I always am meddling with all the time zones.
4:16 am
lynxxx

oh! so did I. Hello Sprite & Boat
4:17 am
boatierra

It comes in very, very handy.
4:17 am
boatierra

Hello lynxxx :)
4:17 am
sprite

hi lyn :) xxx
4:17 am
boatierra

Apparently my name is in the grid so watch for possible PB time...
4:18 am
lynxxx

thanks! just as well I typed your name with a Capital then
4:18 am
boatierra

I wouldn't have noticed if someone had not pointed it out to me earlier.
4:19 am
sprite

smart, lyn :P
4:19 am
boatierra

Personally I can't stand the PB thing, but whatever.
4:19 am
sprite

I think it is fun. And the best place of babble.
4:20 am
boatierra

Really? It brings out the nasty rebel in me.
4:20 am
sprite

lol yes, if you take it that way, I can imagine how it would.
4:24 am
boatierra

Even though I've been playing this game on and off for years, my skill with it really has not improved. So the fact that I may type a word from the list in the chog and then someone tries to tell me I have to go into a PB for that even though I have no idea that that word is even in the puzzle totally irks me. I basically want to type, “**** You!!!” But I don’t want to get kicked out of Babble so I do my best to ignore the whole thing.
4:26 am
sprite

it is never meant to be irksome, or punitive. It is just a confirmation of the fact you posted a grid word, something we try not to do. And of course, when you haven't even seen it yet, it gives you a word. Part of babble fun for some is to stock the PB with goodies, so often it is more a matter of getting in as soon as possible.
4:27 am
sprite

anyway, now I know you hate it, so I will try not to do it to you. Forgive me if I forget though :)
4:30 am
boatierra

I can recall a time when, at least to me, it did feel punitive, and I just stopped playing for years. It stopped being fun. 'Cause I loved paying and it's hard to play and not chog as well. It's only recently I've started playing again when I started reading the chog and it looked like the whole PB thing was way toned down or almost non-existent.
4:30 am
boatierra

Well I can certainly learn to adapt as well. But thank you :)
4:31 am
sprite

am really sorry you felt that way. I know that I never mean it in a punitive way. It is just a kind of joke for me. A 'wink' from insider to insider.
4:31 am
boatierra

Oh totally :)
4:32 am
sprite

and it is great to have you back!
4:32 am
boatierra

Thanks! I love being here, playing and talking to folks from all over the place. You learn so much.
4:33 am
sprite

I agree. And sometimes it is just fun and that is nice too.
4:35 am
boatierra

And things have changed from the last time I played to when I started up again now. The last time I played (years ago, two maybe) there wasn't a Babble Expert. So that's a great new feature to me.
4:35 am
sprite

isn't it! I love it. All I use is the add box, but that is the best thing since babble.
4:37 am
lynxxx

Lickety did spoil us all. I loved the Bulk Add feature he developed for his list just b4 he devised Babble Expert. I think it won't continue though (BE that is) if DrG ever gets his new version of Babble up
4:39 am
sprite

nope, I have the impression anything lickety added will be made impossible. And I think for 2 letter clues you will have to hold your mouse over a tile in the grid. Must make sure I won't do that by accident.
4:39 am
boatierra

Prior to BE or even to the tile stats her on Babble I can remember trying to figure out words by hand on sheets of paper around my computer. Then someone recommended a2zwords.com. No more paper!
4:39 am
lynxxx

It does look as though it will be clunky
4:40 am
sprite

a new babble to serve the masses. Challenge removed for the most part. That is what I am afraid of.
4:41 am
sprite

oh yes, boat! I still play that way, also with a2z. I fool around with patterns, endings, etc.
4:41 am
boatierra

Between Babble and Lickety I like it the way it is now.
4:41 am
sprite

me too! If it isn't broken... don't fix it!
4:43 am
lynxxx

I am happy too. Who wants or needs clues entered in for every word - God forbid - can you imagine!
4:43 am
boatierra

Oh a2z is such a lifesaver when there is just that one that you cannot find.
4:43 am
sprite

no, absolutely not. As soon as I see the 2nd letter clues, I can guess the word.
4:43 am
boatierra

Clues for every word entered already? No, that's what we have each other for, that's what the chog is for.
4:43 am
sprite

I agree, boat. And usually I have to hit myself over the head for not seeing it by myself.
4:44 am
boatierra

Totally.
4:48 am
sprite

I know it is ostrich behaviour, but I hope the new babble won't come to be for a very long time
4:48 am
boatierra

:)
4:50 am
boatierra

I'm gonna go make myself something to eat. Nice talkin' with ya. Laters! *poof*
4:50 am
sprite

enjoy, boat, and see you soon
4:50 am
lynxxx

bye
4:52 am
sprite

lyn, such a sweet pic of Stew!
4:53 am
lynxxx

thankyou
4:57 am
Trifioso

good morning friends.
4:57 am
sprite

heya Triffles :) Am glad to see you.
4:58 am
lynxxx

hi Trif
4:58 am
Trifioso

woke up before the alarm, so I figured aI may as well babble in these few stolen minutes
4:58 am
sprite

yay :)
4:59 am
Trifioso

mind you, typing in the dark is not my forte!
4:59 am
sprite

you manage very well
5:00 am
Trifioso

how are you all?
5:00 am
sprite

am fine. Slept like a baby, round the clock for once.
5:00 am
Trifioso

good to hear!
5:02 am
lynxxx

BBS - need to put lamb roast on for late dinner tonight
5:02 am
sprite

and how are you, apart from up too early?
5:02 am
Trifioso

very busy, but well.
5:02 am
sprite

glad to hear that!
5:03 am
Trifioso

I am considering taking out a loan, which I have never had to do before, and I think it's why I can't sleep.
5:04 am
sprite

I can imagine, that is always a bit scary. But if it is necessary and you can get good advice, you can manage it. It may help you breath a little easier once it is done.
5:04 am
Trifioso

that's exaclty what I am hoping. interest rates right now are really, really low, and definitely lower than the rate on my cc, so it might be a good move
5:05 am
sprite

if possible, make that loan big enough to cover your cc. CC-rates are killers. You are probably better off if you pay off the cc with part of the loan, and then pay off the loan.
5:06 am
Trifioso

yes, that's the plan. I made a list of everything around here that's broken, plus my cc balance, and want to get a loan to address all those items
5:07 am
sprite

wow that is marvelous. I hope you'll get that loan. We had to take out a loan too, a year and a half ago. In another 6 months it will be paid off and it really helped us manage.
5:07 am
Trifioso

that is good to know, thanks!
5:08 am
sprite

:)
5:09 am
Trifioso

ooooh, bacon is a phantom today! won't crossy be excited!
5:10 am
sprite

lol or disappointed!
5:10 am
sprite

hah, fireflies! I did it... yay. Tough grid!
5:11 am
Trifioso

well done you!!!!
5:11 am
sprite

am going, with a big *hug* for you both, and for others who want one. Take ca4!
5:12 am
Trifioso

thanks! hug back!
5:26 am
Trifioso

the a in the second row, second column so does NOT have 2 words! It's just a mean joke
5:28 am
lynxxx

ae5.12 & 6.21 - thanks for the query!
5:34 am
lynxxx

no? try ae & secret US department
5:40 am
Trifioso

ugh. danced all around it....thank you so much!
5:41 am
lynxxx

yw. Just off again - nice to see you. Bye
5:58 am
Kaplan the Magne

morning.
6:01 am
Mema

barb e
6:03 am
cuber6

you can only type? no mouse use?
6:04 am
Kaplan the Magne

?
6:04 am
cuber6

can i use mouse or do i have to type words into submit
6:05 am
Kateq

type
6:05 am
cuber6

bummer i am a terrible typer
6:06 am
Kaplan the Magne

what device are you playing on?
6:08 am
cuber6

my pc
6:08 am
Kaplan the Magne

Name that proper "I am woman" anthem singer.
6:08 am
cuber6

helen redding
6:09 am
Kaplan the Magne

reddy. In the grid. then we go ding ding ding. You'll catch on.
6:09 am
Kaplan the Magne

It's a friendly bunch of nuts, by and large.
6:10 am
Norma

Good morning babblers
6:10 am
Kaplan the Magne

good morning.
6:11 am
Norma

Not an easy grid today??
6:11 am
Kaplan the Magne

it's all right as grids go.
6:11 am
rubyfoo

67 this morning and hello again
6:11 am
Norma

Testing the 'little grey cells' lol
6:12 am
Norma

Hello ruby are you well
6:12 am
Kaplan the Magne

goood moooorning...
6:13 am
Kaplan the Magne

An fa6 sounds lovely. I think I'll go get one.
6:14 am
Norma

Sounds good and relaxing lol
6:14 am
rubyfoo

ty for the fa
6:14 am
rubyfoo

hello norma, haven't seen you lately
6:14 am
rubyfoo

it is lovely here, Indian summer with no Indians
6:15 am
Norma

I have been in ruby, just lurking .....
6:15 am
rubyfoo

ahah
6:16 am
Norma

it is lovely here also, just a bit to warm to do any gardening so i stopped lurking lol
6:17 am
Norma

I thought someone said lickety was going offline for a while ??
6:17 am
rubyfoo

I pleanted pansies in my dreadful windowboxes this AM; I had mushrooms growing in them yuck
6:17 am
Norma

As long as they were edible mushrooms lol
6:17 am
rubyfoo

not!
6:18 am
rubyfoo

just slimy
6:18 am
Norma

yuck
6:18 am
rubyfoo

not that I overwatered or anything....
6:19 am
Norma

Pansies are a better option .... much more pleasing on the eyes
6:19 am
rubyfoo

my only question is, how much sun do they need?
6:20 am
Norma

Not a lot they will flower thru the harshest winter with little or no sun, our pansies were lovely thru all the snow and ice last year
6:21 am
rubyfoo

they should be perfect, then. We used to have geraniums, very traditional for here, but there just wasn't enough sun on that side of the house as the trees, especially the tulip tree, have gotten too big
6:22 am
Norma

My pansies last year reseeded themselves and they were growing between the paving slabs on the patio they were a lovely show of colour
6:23 am
rubyfoo

it's interesting to see which plants flourish and which die out. As this is my first garden, it has been a revelation for me
6:23 am
rubyfoo

and to learn that perennials are not necessarily.....
6:24 am
Norma

true we have planted perennials expecting them to flower next year and what a disappointment when they dont
6:25 am
rubyfoo

phantom: acrobat
6:25 am
Kaplan the Magne

bacteria.
6:25 am
rubyfoo

I had wonderful double hollyhocks for two years and then POOF
6:26 am
Kaplan the Magne

My peonies didn't bloom.
6:26 am
rubyfoo

that's too bad; they're my favorites in this garden but they took years to be established
6:27 am
Norma

I dont do well with hollyhocks and tall flowers in general I think we have a wind tunnel for a garden, I am still trying to establish peopnies
6:27 am
Norma

sorry for the extra p
6:28 am
rubyfoo

the first couple of years I had lupines (which I didn't like), hollyhocks, loosestrife (which has spread nicely, even in the fishpond), delphium....most are gone
6:28 am
rubyfoo

delphium*
6:29 am
rubyfoo

but the roses are marvelous, flowering multiple times with no care except deadheading
6:29 am
rubyfoo

I'll try that again: delphinium*
6:29 am
Norma

lol
6:30 am
Norma

Roses are always a treat to see, no matter how hard I prune they still give a lovely show the following year
6:31 am
mrpresident

hello friends. fixed babble for now.
If it goes again, will try and sort it out.
Will update you all later. bye for now.
6:31 am
Norma

Hi Mrp xxx
6:32 am
rubyfoo

I barely even prune mine unless they get too leggy; it must be a perfect climate for them
6:32 am
Anniebrook

hello everyone :)
6:32 am
rubyfoo

I never even water them
6:33 am
rubyfoo

{{annie}}
6:33 am
Norma

Hi Annie
6:33 am
Kaplan the Magne

is Dr God related to Lickety?
6:33 am
Anniebrook

Hi Norma, ((ruby)). : I love roses
6:33 am
Norma

I dont think so, why???
6:34 am
Kaplan the Magne

wondered when mrp said she fixed babble- or did she only mean her babble.
6:34 am
Norma

I think she meant only Babble Expert, the clues were blank yesterday
6:34 am
Anniebrook

She meant Babble Expert, I believe, as in Lickety's list
6:35 am
rubyfoo

is that mrp or mr mrp (lickety)
6:35 am
Kaplan the Magne

oh, ok.
6:36 am
Norma

I presume that was mrp .... lickety comes on as himself .... usually anyway
6:37 am
Anniebrook

What a joy to have the Lickety's list today!
6:37 am
Anniebrook

*omit the "the"
6:38 am
Norma

I agree Annie it makes it so much easier
6:38 am
Norma

At least with Licketys list you can see what you are missing
6:39 am
Uniquity

Phantom: Bacteria
6:39 am
Kaplan the Magne

usually only list at the end, if I bother to get that far.
6:39 am
Anniebrook

and to me that makes the grid much easier, otherwise, I am floundering in the dark. I don't know how volleymomdee and dart do it.
6:39 am
rubyfoo

yay, half, now i CAN LIE DOWN!
6:39 am
Kaplan the Magne

Lots of phantoms
6:39 am
rubyfoo

SEE YOU LATER
6:39 am
Anniebrook

(((Uniquity)))
6:40 am
rubyfoo

whoops, errant pinkie made caps
6:40 am
Uniquity

Morning, Annie!
6:40 am
Norma

I think they are much brighter that me lol ,,,, see you later ruby
6:40 am
Kaplan the Magne

Ha ha, ruby has an errant pinkie
6:41 am
rubyfoo

*poof*
6:41 am
Anniebrook

How are you, my dear? So sorry about your granddad..I hope it is the last of your sorrows.
6:43 am
Uniquity

All is well enough here, Annie. Rainy out, but enjoying some family time. Work again on Monday and all goes 'back to normal'
6:43 am
Uniquity

And yourself?
6:43 am
Anniebrook

I am okay..babbling in the morning with my coffee as usual
6:44 am
Anniebrook

Uni, are you working in a bookstore?
6:44 am
Uniquity

I'm considering the many advantages of tea but don't think I have the enthusiasm for it quite yet. I am staying at my father's for the weekend and that throws my routine off.
6:45 am
Uniquity

Unfortunately no book store for me anymore. The one I was working at closed a few years back. I've actually worked in a law firm since graduation about a year or more now.
6:46 am
Anniebrook

Uni, Good for you and how is Emma?
6:49 am
uusue2

morning, all!
6:49 am
Uniquity

Emma's getting a little firey in her 'old age' (she's all of 3 or 4 now, lol) but she's still my lovely. Spoiled! How are your children doing?
6:49 am
Anniebrook

hi sue
6:49 am
Uniquity

Morning Sue!
6:49 am
inge

C
6:50 am
Anniebrook

my children are fine, thanks. Bobby is doing well.
6:50 am
Anniebrook

Inge, Lickety is back...thank you Lickety
6:50 am
Uniquity

I'm so glad to hear that, Annie. It's been so long for me, I was hoping your family was still safe.
6:51 am
uusue2

Hi, uni and annie!
6:52 am
mari

fireworks - for some unknown reason I am much more intelligent when lickity has posted - sheer coincidence of course :)
6:52 am
Anniebrook

I dont worry about Liz (just the usual mother stuff) but Bobby is my main concern. He is always in my thoughts. He is still working at the workshop and he loves it.
6:52 am
uusue2

yay, mari!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6:52 am
Anniebrook

congrats, mari
6:52 am
Uniquity

Congratulations, Mari!!
6:52 am
Norma

Well done mari ...... only three to get
6:53 am
Uniquity

Annie - still glad to hear. The usual mother stuff can be quite overwhelming occasionally, I'm sure. : )
6:53 am
mari

how did we ever cope in the "old days"?
6:53 am
Norma

We never had Fireworks lol
6:54 am
mari

too true and if we did it was nearly on the national news
6:55 am
Norma

lol
6:55 am
uusue2

ok, must get on with my day, bbl!
6:56 am
Norma

Fireworks
6:56 am
mari

ok shower and then head off to see birthday boy
6:56 am
Anniebrook

and birthday boy is?
6:56 am
Norma

His birthday is tomorrow
6:57 am
Anniebrook

congrats, Norma!
6:57 am
Norma

Both of them are tomorrow
6:57 am
mari

9 year old grandson
6:57 am
Norma

Thanks Annie
6:57 am
Anniebrook

Happy Birthday to your grandson!
6:57 am
Norma

Wrong birthday boy forgot about Tom give him a hug from me
6:57 am
mari

my other two "boys" are tomorrow
6:58 am
mari

will do Norma - see you tomorrow bye all have a good day
6:59 am
Anniebrook

bye mari
6:59 am
Norma

bye all .... have a good babbling
7:00 am
Anniebrook

bye norma
7:08 am
car.eeyore

This grid is a little bugger, eh?
7:08 am
Anniebrook

hi car....yes it is
7:08 am
car.eeyore

Good morning Annie!
7:10 am
car.eeyore

I have almost made it to NBT / NBS....just one more letter to get.
7:12 am
car.eeyore

Ugh...2 more letters to go. Forgot about the Y in the corner.
7:13 am
car.eeyore

Back to 1
7:15 am
car.eeyore

I need help please...the A in the second column?
7:15 am
Kaplan the Magne

Plural of chinese counting tool
7:16 am
Kaplan the Magne

Is that the one?
7:16 am
car.eeyore

ab 5/16...came from the top row A....but thank you anyway and Good morning Kaplan!
7:17 am
Anniebrook

thanks, Kaplan
7:17 am
Kaplan the Magne

Good morning & happy new year
7:17 am
car.eeyore

Happy New Year to you!
7:17 am
Kaplan the Magne

almost have di4bag.
7:17 am
Anniebrook

same to you, Kap
7:17 am
Kaplan the Magne

I promise not to Babble on Yom Kippur.
7:18 am
BzznBea

ae5/12 is one you are looking for car.
7:18 am
Kaplan the Magne

it has a secret usa agency on the end.
7:18 am
car.eeyore

OK..will look now! TY and Good Morning BzznBea!
7:18 am
car.eeyore

: ) NBT / NBS!
7:19 am
BzznBea

Good morning.
7:19 am
Anniebrook

car.....not the FBI
7:19 am
Anniebrook

you had it...good for you, car.
7:20 am
car.eeyore

BRB...anyone need coffee?
7:21 am
car.eeyore

Yummm...coffee.....
7:27 am
car.eeyore

Would anyone mind if I moved the o-i-d closer to each other so I can make all my phantom words?
7:27 am
bichon

List is back? What happened. thought we'd be without it indefinitely
7:28 am
car.eeyore

Hi Bichon!
7:28 am
inge

K=
7:29 am
bichon

hi car, Inge, Annie
7:29 am
Anniebrook

Hi bichon, we finally have Fall weather
7:30 am
bichon

Yes we do. But rain returns tomorrow
7:30 am
Anniebrook

Bah!
7:31 am
BabbleRabble

I do not think I would be able to use some of these words in casual conversations.
7:31 am
bichon

We had twice the amount of normal rainfall for Sept. and probably August too
7:31 am
Anniebrook

HI BR! How are you feeling?
7:32 am
BabbleRabble

Hello, Annie. Right-handed mostly
7:32 am
Anniebrook

LOL...getting your hammock ready for winter
7:33 am
BabbleRabble

Yes, close to the smokestacks
7:34 am
redturtlehead

Hello people. How is all?
7:34 am
Anniebrook

Hi red :)...havent seen you in ages
7:34 am
BabbleRabble

The leaves on one of the trees that I can see out my window turned a nice red over night.
7:35 am
redturtlehead

I know, I have been on a babble sabattical. though I did lurk one day. got found out...by accidently typing a wrong word in the chog.
7:35 am
BabbleRabble

Hello, HT .. hope you are well and smiling.
7:35 am
redturtlehead

I'm alright. Hope you are well BR, and Annie!
7:40 am
Jayde287

hallelujah! Lickety is back!!
7:42 am
Anniebrook

I am rejoicing with you, Jay
7:42 am
Jayde287

:)
7:42 am
Nef

Good morning Everybody.
7:43 am
Anniebrook

Hi Nef :)
7:43 am
Nef

HI Annie
7:44 am
Jayde287

wow. tough grid.
7:45 am
Jayde287

either that, or I'm off my game today....
7:45 am
Anniebrook

tough grid, Jay
7:46 am
Riverdance

Good Morning Everyone - and yes this is a tough grid
7:47 am
Anniebrook

hi River :)
7:48 am
Riverdance

just got half way but still cant get NBT - have 3 tiles left - ugh and need an 8 for NBS
7:48 am
Anniebrook

river, fa8, past tense ofa 6/30
7:48 am
Jayde287

22 words in 15 minutes.....hmmmm....I hate to go to the list so early but man!
7:49 am
mixi6

phantom:October
7:49 am
Anniebrook

*of fa 6
7:49 am
Riverdance

thanks Annie - had the 6 should have seen the 8
7:51 am
Riverdance

so have NBS - need the bottom row D and the second row A for NBT
7:51 am
Nef

bottom row d is pt of expired
7:52 am
Anniebrook

ab 4/6
7:52 am
Jayde287

Um....what does NBT and NBS stand for?
7:52 am
Riverdance

duh - slap me with a fish - thanks Nef
7:52 am
Riverdance

no blank tiles and no blank stats
7:52 am
Riverdance

so you have at least one word for each tile and stat
7:52 am
Jayde287

Ahhhh!
7:53 am
Nef

BTW, (since I'm on the subject) Aunty passed away last evening very peacefully with DH and myself there.
7:53 am
Riverdance

Oh...so sorry to hear that
7:53 am
Jayde287

:( oh, so sorry Nef!
7:54 am
Anniebrook

Oh Nef! So sorry to hear that
7:54 am
Riverdance

at least she went peacefully - you were wonderful for her
7:54 am
mojo9292

Anyone know if there is a list up?
7:54 am
Anniebrook

yes, mojo
7:55 am
Jayde287

Lickety is up Mojo
7:55 am
Nef

she'd had a very bad week; so it was a blessing when it happened. I was sure she'd turn around again; but her heart just gave out.
7:56 am
Mom

(((Nef))) My thoughts and prayers to you and your family
7:56 am
Riverdance

you did all you could and made her last days a blessing for her
7:56 am
Mom

good morning everyone
7:57 am
Riverdance

Hello ((Mom))
7:57 am
Jayde287

I was reading along yesterday Nef, and it seems like you did everything you could. You were so wonderful to her.
7:57 am
Nef

we're going to miss her. But at the same time; I'm glad it's over for her sake.
7:59 am
Mom

Good morning ((River)), glad I caught you before it was time for breakfast
7:59 am
Riverdance

1 minute and counting...lol
7:59 am
Riverdance

I am such a creature of habit
7:59 am
Anniebrook

Hi ((Mom))
7:59 am
Mom

nothing wrong with that
8:00 am
Mom

(((Annie))) good morning
8:00 am
Anniebrook

wonderful Fally day here, Mom
8:00 am
Riverdance

clock strikes 9 - time for breakfast - have a good one everyone
8:01 am
Anniebrook

*just Fall, lol
8:01 am
Mom

you as well, River
8:02 am
Mom

it is chilly here today, maybe frost come Sunday morning and back into the 70's next week
8:02 am
Anniebrook

we are getting a respite from all the fog and rain
8:02 am
Mom

I saw that on the Weather Channel, that you have been having a lot of rain
8:03 am
Anniebrook

Mom, Do you have Annie today
8:04 am
Mom

no, not today. Which means I can do my house cleaning
8:04 am
Mom

I only had her on Wed. this week
8:04 am
Mom

She will be over tomorrow night with all the kids. We are going to have a get together before sweetie leaves for Maryland on Sunday
8:05 am
Anniebrook

Enjoy your family get together
8:06 am
Mom

thank you, we will
8:06 am
witchy

Ca 8,55 please
8:06 am
Anniebrook

How long will your hubby be in MD?
8:07 am
Mom

for the week. He will be attending OSHA training just outside of DC
8:07 am
Mom

hi WItchy, I am just getting started but will help you look
8:08 am
JerzeeGirl

word count today?
8:08 am
Anniebrook

179
8:08 am
Mom

179 jerzee girl and good morning
8:08 am
JerzeeGirl

thx mom and gm to u
8:08 am
witchy

Have got the orange vegatable before but cannot see the next
8:09 am
Mom

oooh, thanks Witchy, didn't have that one
8:10 am
flosey

good morning everyone
8:10 am
Mom

good morning Flosey
8:10 am
bichon

hi flosey, list is back up.
8:11 am
Anniebrook

hi flosey
8:11 am
flosey

oh thanks bichon, good news
8:11 am
witchy

Good afternoon flosey
8:11 am
flosey

hi Annie, Mom, witchy
8:12 am
jmcnrick

hi all
8:13 am
flosey

ca8 - I picked up last night, not dog + br5
8:13 am
flosey

odd word
8:13 am
witchy


Any one help with that ca 8
8:13 am
witchy

Sorry
8:13 am
flosey

np
8:14 am
witchy

thanks fireworks can go catch my plane now
8:15 am
Mom

oh geez, Witchy "sorry I missed my flight, I was babbling"
8:15 am
flosey

wtg witchy, hope it's a happy trip
8:15 am
Mom

have a safe flight and congrats on your fireworks
8:15 am
jmcnrick

whg witchy
8:15 am
jmcnrick

ahem wtg
8:16 am
Anniebrook

congrats, witchy, safe trip
8:16 am
Mom

morning jmc
8:16 am
Anniebrook

hi jmc
8:16 am
jmcnrick

is nef still here? i saw about her aunt
8:17 am
Anniebrook

I have to leave you wonderful folks..have to clean up the kitchen, shower and out the door...going to the brooklyn museum today
8:17 am
jmcnrick

have fun annie!
8:17 am
Mom

have a great time, Annie. ((Hugs))
8:17 am
flosey

have a great day Annie
8:17 am
Nef

I'm still here, jmc. Was on a phone call just now
8:18 am
jmcnrick

so sorry nef i know it is hard no matter what
8:18 am
jmcnrick

but it will take a direct burden off you {{nef}}
8:19 am
Nef

Thank you. Everyone here has been so supportive that it's really helped a lot. This past week has been awful; I thought for sure she'd rally and turn around again; but her heart just gave out
8:20 am
jmcnrick

well poor thing it is what she seemed to want
8:22 am
Nef

yes, it was.. She'd prayed to die back in June and July; but then turned around and we were making plans to move into a new place. Last week we went out and bought her a new Lazy Boy even! But the last day or so, she was praying to die again
8:22 am
jmcnrick

oh how heartbreaking!
8:23 am
JBV

good morning and Hi Nef - so sorry to hear about your dear aunt, my condolences to you and family
8:23 am
jmcnrick

hi jbv
8:24 am
jmcnrick

goodness this grid is a bear!
8:24 am
Nef

thank you, JBV. The thing that makes it so final right now is that it's so quiet here without the O2 machine going
8:25 am
JBV

she must have been suffering, Nef , you can comfort yourself knowing that is over
8:28 am
Nef

thanks. We're going to miss her a lot though. But it is a blessing she isn't suffering
8:28 am
MollyL

(((Nef))) Sorry for your loss. Blessings to you at this difficult time.
8:31 am
jmcnrick

on a somewhat happier note: lickety's list is apparently up
8:31 am
Nef

thank you.
8:32 am
jmcnrick

so many phantoms
8:40 am
Riverdance

now if we can only find the real words....hello again
8:42 am
jmcnrick

hi river
8:42 am
Riverdance

how is the kitchen coming jmc
8:42 am
jmcnrick

stats for the second column A please?
8:42 am
flosey

this grid is not friendly! going to read a bit and see if I can doze off - was up too early, 5:30
8:42 am
jmcnrick

THERE IS PART OF A WALL!!!!!!!
8:43 am
jmcnrick

*bounce bounce bounce*
8:43 am
Riverdance

yay for a wall
8:43 am
Riverdance

I was told it was an ab4 but havent found it yet
8:43 am
lynxxx

You are going to hurt yourself if you don't stop that!
8:44 am
jmcnrick

i will take a picture this evening after they leave
8:44 am
jmcnrick

i am going to hurt myself if they don't build this thing lynxx!
8:44 am
flosey

not ab4, have it and second column A still blank
8:44 am
lynxxx

second column A is ae5.12 & ae6.21
8:44 am
flosey

thanks lyn
8:45 am
Nef

thank goodness for a wall, jmc! :-) (Lynxxx, it's okay, let her bounce)
8:45 am
jmcnrick

oh that makes more since because to be ab4 it would need the other a in it
8:45 am
lynxxx

hi Nef
8:45 am
Riverdance

thanks lynxxx - finally NBT
8:46 am
jmcnrick

wtg river
8:46 am
jmcnrick

i am still looking
8:46 am
lynxxx

ae & the secretive US 'department'
8:46 am
jmcnrick

bbl phone
8:46 am
Riverdance

bye jmc
8:46 am
flosey

thanks lyn
8:46 am
jmcnrick

ty
8:48 am
Nef

could I please have a clue for the top H and O please? They are totally invisible to me today
8:49 am
Riverdance

ho4/5
8:49 am
Nef

nm the H; I just found it
8:49 am
Nef

thanks River
8:49 am
Riverdance

oa5/12 - think canoe
8:50 am
JerzeeGirl

phantom cabaret
8:50 am
lynxxx

oa5.12 & oc6.21
8:50 am
Nef

(why do words hide til you ask for clues?)
8:50 am
Matches

clue for co8/55 please
8:50 am
lynxxx

oc & start spelling french 3
8:50 am
Riverdance

I request we move that H - then I could find so many more words
8:51 am
Nef

Thanks River and lynxxx.
8:51 am
Riverdance

thanks lynxxx - what kind of word is that
8:51 am
Nef

than makes NBT for me
8:51 am
Riverdance

yay Nef
8:52 am
Riverdance

dont have that 8 yet matches
8:53 am
NonoNanette

v oice
8:53 am
Riverdance

thanks Nono
8:55 am
Riverdance

recoat should too be word
8:55 am
lynxxx

agreed!
8:56 am
Riverdance

I need to get back to work - have a great day all
8:56 am
lynxxx

bye River
9:21 am
phaeton

co8...two people in charge of a movie
9:27 am
Matches

ty phaeton, got it
9:28 am
phaeton

yw
9:29 am
phaeton

done...any clues needed?
9:52 am
ursh

hello all - back for 56
9:52 am
ursh

hate leaving the grid for a whole day - keep putting in the same words
9:55 am
Aaronitor

hi, hi
9:57 am
Pearl5

HI aaronitor how r u
9:58 am
rubyfoo

HELLO AGAIN,. JUST CAME TO SEE WHO'S AROUND...
9:58 am
rubyfoo

whoops, forgot about caps from before duh
9:58 am
rubyfoo

hi ursh
9:59 am
lbuxx

mornin babbliers
9:59 am
lbuxx

haha.. I meant babblers
10:00 am
Aaronitor

im good, not going to tennis now
10:00 am
lbdawger

morning all, anyone with a clue for either of the H's?
10:01 am
Aaronitor

cos i cant b bovvered
10:01 am
rubyfoo

co8 hint please
10:01 am
rubyfoo

hi ibd
10:01 am
ursh

i have an ho4 that sounds like a prostitute
10:02 am
lbdawger

ty, ursh! NBT and NBS!!
10:02 am
ursh

ruby lovely earlier clue : 2 people in charge of a movie
10:02 am
Aaronitor

how can you put the flags on your profile
10:04 am
ursh

go to "my account" and fill in optional info
10:04 am
rubyfoo

I need an s for that ursh. boy, do I feel dumb
10:04 am
Pearl5

to muchinfo on your profile
10:04 am
crosshair

good morning everyone:))
10:04 am
lbdawger

all i get from that clue is the co5 and co7
10:04 am
rubyfoo

got it yay
10:05 am
rubyfoo

it took me forever, but I got to other words, so thatnk you
10:05 am
rubyfoo

{{crossy}} would you please make dinner for us?
10:05 am
rubyfoo

two*
10:06 am
Aaronitor

thank you
10:06 am
ursh

me too ruby i was looking for something to do with a producer!!
10:06 am
rubyfoo

or even an ac5
10:06 am
rubyfoo

I don't feel like cooking. It is beautiful and sunny and I would rather pull up weeds!
10:07 am
ursh

you lucky ruby here grey misty and drizzly - not much of early summer
10:07 am
rubyfoo

it is around 80F but then drops to 55 or so at night -- perfect
10:07 am
Sally-catlover

Hi all.
10:07 am
rubyfoo

and there's still fruit and flowers
10:08 am
rubyfoo

{{sally}}
10:08 am
crosshair

((ruby)) lets see..i shall cut 2 boneless chicken breasts longways and soak in milk for a bit,then inside i shall place in each a slice of smoked ham,a slice of swiss,a pinch of dill,then close it with tooth picks and roll in spiced bread crumbs and bake it golden brown and serve with some of our fresh corn on the cob and a nice salad and bread stick on the side
10:08 am
Sally-catlover

What's new?
10:08 am
Sally-catlover

Mmmm. Looks up flights to crossy's.
10:08 am
rubyfoo

today I planted pansies in my yucky window boxes (had to remove the mushrooms first). They say they'll blossom all winter
10:09 am
rubyfoo

I think I'm in love!
10:09 am
Sally-catlover

With crossy, ruby? Or your pansies?
10:10 am
rubyfoo

with crossy, the cook, I'm not that keen on the pansies....
10:12 am
uusue2

hi again, all!
10:13 am
rubyfoo

hi and bye sue, must cook :(
10:14 am
Sally-catlover

bye ruby
10:14 am
uusue2

bye, ruby!
10:15 am
uusue2

and sally, I will join you at crossy's! :-)
10:15 am
Sally-catlover

Sounds good, doesn't it. We are having fresh crab tonight though, already prepared at the fishmongers.
10:16 am
Sally-catlover

Easy :-)
10:19 am
westford

hello everyone
10:19 am
westford

I didn't know how much I would like to have a fishmonger until I read what Sally wrote
10:20 am
Sally-catlover

brb
10:20 am
westford

oh dear was it something I said ?
10:20 am
Sally-catlover

phone
10:21 am
uusue2

wow, fresh crab sounds wonderful!
10:21 am
westford

just teasing
10:21 am
uusue2

we don't get much fresh seafood here in the heartland, unless you want to pay an arm and a leg for it
10:21 am
westford

hello sue
10:22 am
westford

my husband grew up in MI and thought seafood consisted of frozen fish sticks until he met me
10:23 am
uusue2

I remember getting fresh lobster from the boats on the Jersey shore - wonderful!
10:24 am
jmcnrick

you could fish the rivers, no?
10:24 am
uusue2

and another place in Maine - you picked your lobster out of the tank, they boiled it for you and served it on a paper plate with a nutcracker and a cup of melted butter - it was $1.40 a pound (MANY years ago!)
10:24 am
Sally-catlover

Sorry about that. Back. Yes, we have a recently opened wonderful fish shop in Ludlow and I spend a fortune there :-) When I went past today everyone was sitting outside in the sunshine with crab or oysters and white wine.
10:24 am
jmcnrick

hi all
10:25 am
westford

my cousin is a lobster fisherman on the Cape
10:25 am
uusue2

there are some lakes (such as Lake Michigan...and also smaller lakes), and we can get lake fish sometimes, but not shellfish
10:25 am
Sally-catlover

Frozen fish sticks - bleah!
10:25 am
uusue2

and hi, jmc and sally!
10:25 am
jmcnrick

frozen fish sticks have their place in life just like frozen mexican dinners
10:26 am
jmcnrick

stats for the top row o please
10:26 am
uusue2

I remember when I went to spend a year in Switzerland; my son was 4 at the time and kind of liked fish sticks. He didn't like the ones we got over there, though - they actually tasted like fish!
10:26 am
Sally-catlover

lol jmc
10:26 am
westford

sue that $ 1.40 might get you a pat of butter now
10:26 am
uusue2

I have an oa5/12 from that 0, jmc
10:27 am
westford

chat moving very slowly hi jmc
10:27 am
jmcnrick

ty uu
10:28 am
uusue2

ok, back to work, will be in and out
10:28 am
westford

bye sue see you later
10:28 am
jmcnrick

bye uu
10:29 am
westford

crossy, hello are you still here?
10:29 am
jmcnrick

stats for the o in the first column please
10:30 am
amelu0218

4/4
10:30 am
westford

ol 4/4
10:30 am
jmcnrick

darn ty ame
10:30 am
jmcnrick

ty west
10:30 am
jmcnrick

nbt
10:31 am
westford

good job !!
10:31 am
jmcnrick

waiting for the architect to come by the house then must run and buy flowers for my mil's memorial meeting tomorrow
10:33 am
westford

so sorry for your loss jmc did she pass away recently?
10:36 am
jmcnrick

no she di4 in february but the family wanted to wait until most of us could get together
10:36 am
jmcnrick

sorry to be slow in replying but was on the phone with the boy
10:37 am
westford

that's okay
10:37 am
jmcnrick

its always something
10:37 am
westford

today is the anniversary of the death of my best friend she died 6 years ago and I still miss her every day
10:38 am
jmcnrick

oh that is hard
10:38 am
jmcnrick

*looks around to make sure no one is watching* {{west}}
10:39 am
westford

thanks jmc I needed that
10:41 am
westford

I need to get going..was hoping to talk to crossy..if he comes back let him know I made his 'yorkies' and they were perfect
10:41 am
westford

*poof*
10:47 am
joansiebone

jmc are you studying??
10:50 am
inge

co
10:56 am
inge

XI
11:11 am
Mom

lunch time for me .... then on to the ironing
11:13 am
jmcnrick

hi joansie--i was out talking to the architect but will be studying tonight
11:13 am
jmcnrick

now i am off to buy flowers bbl
11:14 am
joansiebone

Hope your renovation is nearing completion, JMC
11:15 am
periwinkle

ab6 pls
11:15 am
Mom

hi joansie and Peri
11:16 am
periwinkle

hi Mom and all
11:16 am
Mom

I don't have it Peri, but I can try and help
11:17 am
lbdawger

ab + dict****, one who rules tight fisted
11:18 am
joansiebone

greetings to all, jmc and I had coffee at a now empty borders about 2 months ago
11:18 am
Mom

hello lbd, and thanks
11:18 am
periwinkle

ty lbd
11:18 am
periwinkle

ty lbd
11:18 am
lbdawger

hi mom, joansie and peri
11:18 am
Mom

Our Boarder's closed not to long ago and another small independent bookseller is going to go in there
11:19 am
periwinkle

I hope another book stores goes where the local borders was. right now it is a Halloween Adventure Store
11:19 am
Mom

*borders
11:19 am
periwinkle

br7 pls
11:19 am
lbdawger

the store i worked at is still sitting empty. don't think there will be any bookstore going in there any time soon. :(
11:20 am
Mom

I am so sorry, lbd
11:20 am
ursh

br7 alternate spelling of veg kids usually hate
11:20 am
lbdawger

ty ursh
11:20 am
periwinkle

ty ursh, did not see that L in the corner. and it is a stupid spelling
11:21 am
Mom

thanks Ursh and hello
11:21 am
periwinkle

bl
11:23 am
ursh

hello - seem to be plodding through the last 18
11:23 am
rururocks

did you work for a Borders Lbd.. that is so disappointing they went under.
11:24 am
Mom

bye Peri
11:24 am
lbdawger

hi ru. yes worked for them for over 4 years. no severence pay, just a good bye
11:25 am
Mom

LBD, are you able to collect unemployment?
11:25 am
rururocks

wow..do you have a copperfields where you live.. or other bookstores?
11:26 am
lbdawger

yes mom, but not much money. part time hours.
11:26 am
lbdawger

closest bookstore now is 120 miles away and barnes and nobel
11:26 am
rururocks

oh..you'll find something new Lbd.. people are starting to hire again
11:27 am
Mom

maybe you could get on in your public library
11:28 am
lbdawger

not much going on in my area. lot of layoffs. have to have a degree in library media to work at our libraries.
11:28 am
Mom

at your*
11:29 am
Mom

oh my, here you can work at the library as a shelver or circulation without a degree. I bachelor's degree is required for reference and a master's for library science
11:29 am
Mom

A8
11:29 am
crosshair

back again:)
11:29 am
Mom

A* I can not type worth a hoot today
11:29 am
lbdawger

but i'm thinking positive and keep on looking at places that i might be interested in. Not thinking about retail again...kinda burned out on that.
11:30 am
rururocks

retail is never boring though
11:30 am
Mom

will keep positive thoughts coming your way, lbd
11:30 am
Judi

Afternoon, all.
11:30 am
rururocks

hey jude
11:31 am
Mom

our youngest worked 4 years at Game Stop, oh the stories he would come home and tell!
11:31 am
Mom

hi judi
11:31 am
rururocks

don't make it bad... take a sad song and make it better.... remember..
11:31 am
crosshair

know what you mean lbd i have been in retail for 30 years.you get to the point where some days you want a job in some basement somewhere so you do not see anyone all day
11:31 am
lbdawger

my little town is in many cases over educated. lots of extremes here, either little education (barely high school) or college graduates with plus degrees.
11:31 am
Judi

Working in retail can be a life-sucking experience.
11:32 am
rururocks

I liked it when i did retail.. always something new
11:32 am
lbdawger

ru, the stories i could tell about retail! management and customers! OI!!
11:32 am
Mom

time for a nap before the ironing. ((hugs)) to all of you
11:33 am
crosshair

it is rough here now,you have 20-30 year white collar people fighting the college and university people for mcjobs
11:33 am
lbdawger

happy snoozin', Mom
11:34 am
Mom

thanks lbd. bye for now
11:36 am
lbdawger

tada!! finito!!
11:37 am
crosshair

yaa for lbd!!
11:37 am
lbdawger

okay, must toddle off to figure out something for lunch. bbl.
11:38 am
sadie52

hello all :)
11:38 am
crosshair

howdy sadie
11:39 am
sadie52

hiya crosshair
11:42 am
carleekat

hi all...getting paid to play babble
11:42 am
sammysmom

good morning all
11:42 am
sammysmom

ok..ok... so it is noon.. i did get up at the crack of noon today
11:45 am
rururocks

ab 6 help anyone?
11:48 am
Erda

ab + first vowel + ***ero (Not a dance, just bulls...)
11:48 am
sammysmom

thanks erda. have been trying to figure out how to clue it
11:49 am
hootowl

Where ani,als are killed - misspelled
11:49 am
hootowl

animals
11:49 am
hootowl

hi - bye
11:54 am
rururocks

um.. not getting either of those clues
11:55 am
Erda

Again: ab + first vowel + ***ero (main person in a bullfight)
11:55 am
rururocks

not getting the dance part or bulls... sorry
11:55 am
carleekat

a+in a parade you see girls spinning b***ns + *ed rover
11:55 am
rururocks

thank you
11:56 am
sammysmom

a + to hot a ball + this -- that
11:56 am
rururocks

whew..
11:56 am
carleekat

np ruru ( back to lurk so i dont put words in chat
11:58 am
rururocks

these a's are too tough.. may come back to them later.. ugh
12:02 pm
sammysmom

re 5/10 ?
12:02 pm
sammysmom

never mind... got it
12:03 pm
gramma

Hi all! Is there a list somewhere?
12:03 pm
rururocks

yes lickety is up
12:04 pm
gramma

Oh great, ty.
12:04 pm
sammysmom

any news on what is going on with mrp and lickety?
12:05 pm
sammysmom

are they ok?
12:06 pm
rururocks

I don't know sammy.. I hope so.. I think they are under terrible stress..
12:06 pm
gramma

Weren't they moving?
12:08 pm
rururocks

I think so...
12:08 pm
rururocks

mr p just seems pushed to the limit over this stalker thing.. i am sure it's awful
12:13 pm
gramma

Today is mrp's birthday
12:13 pm
pigeonman

ab6?
12:14 pm
pigeonman

ab6 or av7?
12:15 pm
movieman

the ca8 plz
12:15 pm
rururocks

ab + the back end of arnolds character
12:16 pm
pigeonman

which character?
12:16 pm
rururocks

av.. is guacamole in **** consequences
12:16 pm
rururocks

the android character the termin....
12:17 pm
pigeonman

oh. got it
12:17 pm
crosshair

and now for crossys tidbit of the day..the worlds most interesting doors! yes thats right,doors!
12:17 pm
pigeonman

ruru. That went WAAAYYYY over my head.
12:17 pm
crosshair

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2pSSoj/p
interest.com/morkain/the-greatest-step
-is-out-the-door/
12:18 pm
rururocks

although nowadays he's called the sperminator..
12:19 pm
movieman

the ca8 plz
12:20 pm
stidmama

cross, you're a gem! thanks!
12:20 pm
stidmama

hey all
12:20 pm
stidmama

oh! MOVIEMAN!!!!(((many hugs)))
12:20 pm
movieman

Hiya Stid!!!!!!!
12:20 pm
rururocks

feline+ shrub movie
12:20 pm
pigeonman

ca8=feline + type of bush
12:21 pm
movieman

ty
12:21 pm
pigeonman

clues for the av7 please?
12:22 pm
rururocks

the beginning of the main ingredient for guacamole + the musical group **** straits from Australia
12:22 pm
stidmama

wow. the clues are so far ahead of me today... only up to 26
12:22 pm
crosshair

this grid is kicking my butt:((
12:22 pm
stidmama

didn't know they were australian! LOL
12:23 pm
pigeonman

ty. didn't know they were australian either. love em
12:23 pm
crosshair

crossy loves di** straits
12:23 pm
crosshair

mark is my guitar god!:)
12:24 pm
stidmama

:-D
12:25 pm
crosshair

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZSvgVz
_0F0
12:26 pm
pigeonman

One more clue? The second ac7?
12:26 pm
movieman

The Straits are an English band!!!!!!
12:27 pm
movieman

Next you'll be saying that Men at Work were English!!!!
12:27 pm
crosshair

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dire_Stra
its
12:28 pm
crosshair

when in doubt ask wiki:)
12:28 pm
pigeonman

Yep. Wiki says they're British
12:28 pm
pigeonman

Now. Back to that second ac7? :-)
12:28 pm
bichon

hint for the o on the left, please
12:29 pm
movieman

I didn't need Wiki to tell me that
12:29 pm
rururocks

I thought the straits were aussie?
12:29 pm
bichon

Has anyone heard why the list is back. I thought it was down indefininately
12:29 pm
stidmama

bichon, like a margarine word
12:29 pm
movieman

You thought wrong, ruru
12:29 pm
bichon

ty stid
12:29 pm
rururocks

wow.. there goes that one
12:30 pm
stidmama

I am trying for my daily NBT -- need the A in the second row down please?
12:31 pm
bichon

which one stid
12:31 pm
stidmama

LOL ruru! see? you CAN teach an old dog new tricks! *wicked youngster look*
12:31 pm
sammysmom

or 7/36?
12:31 pm
sammysmom

or 7/36?
12:31 pm
stidmama

I don't have anything from that A bichon
12:32 pm
stidmama

hey sammysmom
12:32 pm
pigeonman

anyone have the secon ac7?
12:32 pm
bichon

neither do I mama
12:33 pm
rururocks

I'm not cluing.. everyone says I am wrong...lol
12:33 pm
sammysmom

hey stid
12:33 pm
stidmama

oh! FINALLY got the ca 8 that was clued earlier! thanks !
12:33 pm
pigeonman

ignor them. you're magnificent
12:33 pm
pigeonman

add an e. :-)
12:33 pm
sammysmom

ru... I never said you were wrong
12:34 pm
rururocks

a + beginning of aligator or ...+ nervous twitch
12:34 pm
stidmama

thanks ruru! ((hugs))
12:35 pm
bichon

ty ruru
12:35 pm
pigeonman

thank you ruru
12:35 pm
crosshair

anyone need another addiction?? lol http://tinyurl.com/6agbfpk
12:37 pm
rururocks

brb
12:38 pm
sammysmom

loved the a clue adn needed it but i still need a hint for the or 7/36
12:38 pm
rubyfoo

hello everybody
12:38 pm
sammysmom

hu ruby
12:38 pm
rubyfoo

and hu to you, mom
12:38 pm
rubyfoo

hi ru
12:38 pm
rubyfoo

crossy, what sort of addictions are you offering?
12:40 pm
rubyfoo

proud mother: my son has a new band, The Bravados!! I wish I could go to Austin.....
12:40 pm
rubyfoo

bichon, are you still here?
12:40 pm
crosshair

(((RUBY))
12:40 pm
sammysmom

another addiction??? i already have the ggkids, chocolate, coffee, babble and bitchiness........ can i handle another one???????
12:41 pm
crosshair

the clean kind ruby,you get a actual hand in transcribing anchient greek scrolls
12:42 pm
rubyfoo

perfect for me (hahah), barely managing with the 2 needed languages!
12:42 pm
sammysmom

ahhhhhhh.. i have seen those ecrolls cross, and they are all greek to me
12:42 pm
crosshair

lol
12:42 pm
sammysmom

(ducks flying object from cross)
12:42 pm
stidmama

ruby, that is marvelous news!
12:42 pm
rubyfoo

I have nbt and nbs and 95 words and nothing else in sight!
12:43 pm
rubyfoo

he is actually earning a living with his music.
12:43 pm
rubyfoo

and, more important, he sounds really happy on the phone
12:43 pm
stidmama

go ruby go!
12:44 pm
stidmama

ah, the happy part is the best part.
12:44 pm
rubyfoo

there is another music festival in Austin next weekend and he'll be playing with a few different bands
12:44 pm
stidmama

I am NBT now...
12:44 pm
rubyfoo

if someone records the performances, maybe I'll be able to share the music for all you rock and rollers out there
12:45 pm
crosshair

is bitchiness not a birthright vs an addiction?...crossy ducks...
12:45 pm
crosshair

yaa for your son ruby!!
12:46 pm
rubyfoo

I am very fortunate!
12:46 pm
stidmama

oh, the sunshine is going away, and it's supposed to rain next. *sigh*
12:46 pm
rubyfoo

send some over here, please, we could use a good soak!
12:46 pm
stidmama

I have three baskets of laundry to fold/iron/put away. Pitiful that my main goal for the day is to reclaim my sofa...
12:47 pm
Aloyisius

hi everyone! rainy here, stid.. front coming thru, temps dropping..
12:47 pm
stidmama

hey aloyisius!
12:47 pm
rubyfoo

the laundry room is next to my studio, so I do a little bit of wash every day (but no ironing)
12:47 pm
stidmama

I think I'll get halfway and then get back to work.
12:47 pm
rubyfoo

{{aloy}}
12:48 pm
stidmama

and there we go. 90 down!
12:48 pm
rubyfoo

it got up to about 80 this afternoon, but as it gets dark, temps plummet to the high 50's
12:48 pm
rubyfoo

go stid go!
12:48 pm
Aloyisius

ok, I have finally "earned " the list.. who has one?
12:49 pm
stidmama

89 to go... I try to do some washing every day, but now that I am job hunting I am tending to wear things that need special care and ironing. I can hardly wait to land a job so I can go back to knits...
12:49 pm
Aloyisius

oops, I see it.. nm
12:49 pm
stidmama

(((Hugs all)))


**choclits**


*poof*
12:49 pm
rubyfoo

bye
12:49 pm
Aloyisius

had it blocked off.. bye stid, hugs back.. hagd!
12:49 pm
sammysmom

YES CROSS, bitchiness is a birthright and i seeem to have inherited a bigger quantity than either of my sisters, but have managed to pass it on to my girls
12:50 pm
rubyfoo

good night everybody
12:50 pm
Aloyisius

g'nite, ruby.. sweet dreams!
12:50 pm
rubyfoo

that is very funny mom -- genetic then. I'll tell my husband that
12:51 pm
rubyfoo

last night I dreamed about my best friend who died several years ago and it was such a beautiful dream that I woke up crying.
12:51 pm
sammysmom

that's right ruby... it is NOT your fault
12:51 pm
Aloyisius

aww, a special "visit"
12:51 pm
rubyfoo

I rarely remember dreams and think they are usually compendia of junk seen, read or remembered, but this was lovely
12:52 pm
rubyfoo

mom, will you write me a note?
12:52 pm
carleekat

hi again all
12:53 pm
Aloyisius

ty to Lickety.. really helps to have the list when you are stuck
12:53 pm
rubyfoo

hi carlee
12:53 pm
Erda

Is this grid of more than the usual difficulty, or is it me?
12:53 pm
carleekat

hi ruby...aloy
12:53 pm
Aloyisius

I vote for "tuff"
12:53 pm
sammysmom

how very nice ruby.... my dearest friend also comes to me occasionaly in dreams and i treasure the experiences
12:53 pm
carleekat

oh do we have a list again?
12:53 pm
Aloyisius

hi there carlee!
12:53 pm
rubyfoo

this is even harder than usual, but they are all hard for me
12:54 pm
sammysmom

yup
12:54 pm
sammysmom

bittersweet
12:54 pm
Erda

Thank you all -- it makes me feel better, knowing that I am not alone.
12:54 pm
rubyfoo

exactly
12:54 pm
rubyfoo

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!
12:55 pm
carleekat

what is bittersweet?
12:55 pm
rubyfoo

dreaming about deceased loved ones
12:57 pm
Aloyisius

fish me, I missed the ar6 circle
12:57 pm
carleekat

yes..it is
12:57 pm
rubyfoo

ty, aloy, I missed it too
12:58 pm
Erda

Even the ordinary words are placed so they are difficult to get...
12:58 pm
rubyfoo

nacred
12:58 pm
rubyfoo

sorry, I guess that means it's time to turn in
12:59 pm
rubyfoo

*poof*
1:01 pm
crosshair

and i am off to work,so tc all and happy babbling...poink
1:01 pm
Aloyisius

bye crossy, hagd
1:11 pm
Kaplan the Magne

carried
1:11 pm
Kaplan the Magne

oops- bye
1:12 pm
Aloyisius

bye, Kap!
1:12 pm
graygoose

colavore - one who only drinks coke
1:13 pm
Aloyisius

g1 goose
1:13 pm
Aloyisius

have a son who is a colavore
1:14 pm
Aloyisius

.. and he still has all his teeth!
1:15 pm
sammysmom

my grand daughter used to be a colavore... she went cold turkey and lost 12 pounds in 1 month !!
1:16 pm
Aloyisius

excellent, samsmom..
1:16 pm
Aloyisius

blood glucose plummeted
1:18 pm
sammysmom

she get pregnant and quit the crap ... feels lots better now
1:19 pm
Aloyisius

yay for her.. good choice
1:20 pm
Aloyisius

so, you are going to have a great grandchild? congrats!
1:22 pm
sammysmom


yes, aloy, this will be my third... we have sam who is 3 and just julia who is 3 weeks ripe now- she is a premie, born 5 weeks early but now is thriving
1:23 pm
Aloyisius

ah, you are blessed (-: two days ago, we welcomed a grand nephew, Elijah Jonathan.. a doll.. love those babies!
1:23 pm
sammysmom

when sam was asked who the baby was , he said, oh thats just julia... and it stuck
1:23 pm
Aloyisius

pretty name
1:23 pm
sammysmom

yes we are blessed and you with your gr nephew- they are wonderful aren t they?
1:23 pm
bichon

Hi aloy, sammy, ruby
1:24 pm
Aloyisius

hi bichon (-:
1:24 pm
sammysmom

hi bichon
1:26 pm
Aloyisius

these r's are giving my eye muscles a workout
1:26 pm
bichon

can't figure out the top o
1:26 pm
Aloyisius

try oa5, pt for what you do in a rowboat
1:27 pm
sammysmom

rowed a boat
1:27 pm
bichon

doh, oh me! ty
1:27 pm
Aloyisius

gently down the stream
1:27 pm
bichon

i did try one who rowed
1:29 pm
bichon

This is an ornery grid
1:29 pm
Aloyisius

definitely, bichon
1:30 pm
bichon

at least we have a list to fall back on today
1:30 pm
Flask1

any clues please for the AB words?
1:30 pm
Erda

More than ornery; almost inhuman!
1:30 pm
Aloyisius

... but I'm finally done! yes, I couldn't have done it without the list.. hang on Flask, looking for you..
1:31 pm
bichon

ab _+ arnold the termin****
1:31 pm
Flask1

:-)
1:31 pm
Aloyisius

don't have any a8 words
1:31 pm
bichon

ab _ **se and shine
1:31 pm
Aloyisius

oh, lol AB... need new glasses
1:32 pm
Aloyisius

ab5 = pl of japanese counting tool
1:32 pm
bichon

I thought it was Arabic Aloy
1:33 pm
Flask1

thanks Aloy...x
1:33 pm
bichon

there are many origins
1:33 pm
Aloyisius

must scoot, am being paged.. probably Arabic, bichon.. I just know the japanese use it a lot (-: ci4 for now, all.. happy hunting!
1:34 pm
Ouwachita

any clue for the br7?...last one I need
1:36 pm
Jayde287

This grid has been the toughest I have seen in a while!! Down to my last two: ca 8/55 and co 8/55
1:37 pm
bichon

caa 8 is feline + a thorny branch
1:37 pm
Ouwachita

nevermind...I got it...George Bush Sr. gave it to me
1:38 pm
bichon

hint for the co 8, Ou
1:38 pm
Jayde287

hmmmmm....feline (got that) thorny branch........
1:38 pm
Jayde287

nm - got it! thanks!
1:38 pm
sammysmom

still stuck on the or 7/36
1:38 pm
Ouwachita

bichon...I just gave a big hint...he gave it to me because he doesn't like it
1:39 pm
bichon

got it, ty Ou
1:42 pm
Jayde287

any clue for the co 8/55?
1:51 pm
Jayde287

Fireworks!!! And just in time! GTG!
1:51 pm
bichon

ay, the co8?
1:52 pm
sammysmom

+when two people staage a play
1:52 pm
bichon

tyvm sammy
2:10 pm
uusue2

hi again, all, still popping in and out :-)
2:10 pm
Anniebrook

I'm back
2:12 pm
Boobear

Hi all
2:15 pm
Anniebrook

Hi boo :)
2:19 pm
Anniebrook

can I get a clue for the first co 6/27 ?
2:20 pm
sammysmom

a fisherman
2:21 pm
Anniebrook

thanks, sammy
2:25 pm
sammysmom

still need a clue for the or 7/36.... my monkey is beat
2:26 pm
Anniebrook

dont have it, sammy, will look
2:28 pm
Anniebrook

or7----or and It is always very h***** when children come home from school, lots of noise and running around
2:28 pm
Boobear

Clue for ab5
2:28 pm
sammysmom

got it thanks annie
2:29 pm
Boobear

Hi Annie
2:29 pm
Anniebrook

ab 5 is an Arabic adding machine
2:29 pm
sammysmom

ab- plural for oooooooooooold adding machine
2:29 pm
Boobear

Calculator
2:30 pm
Anniebrook

clue for the last co 7.36...please
2:31 pm
LuvWordGames

co 7/36 = accurate or what a teacher does with test papers
2:31 pm
Anniebrook

Luv, thanks!
2:32 pm
LuvWordGames

yw Annie
2:37 pm
inge

ab
2:38 pm
bichon

or 7 iron *** + onsonant + spasm
2:38 pm
bichon

or 7 iron *** + onsonant + spasm
2:41 pm
inge

av
2:54 pm
Anniebrook

THANK YOU, LICKETY !!!
2:54 pm
Anniebrook

anyone want a clue before I leave?
2:55 pm
Anniebrook

okay then, bye dear babblers
3:04 pm
inge

bs
3:13 pm
rolin

i have the co8 and the ca8..whats the other pls?
3:16 pm
hego

fa 8
3:17 pm
rolin

hmm ty hego
3:18 pm
rolin

got it..ty again
3:18 pm
hego

PT of fa6
3:18 pm
hego

yw
3:19 pm
hego

Clue for ca8 pls
3:19 pm
rolin

feline+french cheese+consonant
3:20 pm
hego

ty
3:21 pm
periwinkle

hi all
3:22 pm
periwinkle

has mrp been on today. it is her birthday.
3:22 pm
hego

Hi Peri
3:22 pm
Matches

clue for co 7
3:22 pm
Matches

narc
3:22 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

May I please have a clue for av7-44?
3:23 pm
periwinkle

there are two co7
3:23 pm
hego

that's Co 7 Matches!
3:23 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

Isn't it great to have Lickety back?
3:23 pm
hego

was he gone again?
3:24 pm
Matches

The last co 7
3:24 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

Yes, for one whole grid.
3:24 pm
periwinkle

co7 opposite of wrong
3:24 pm
hego

I'm glad I missed that one.
3:25 pm
Matches

ty peri,, got it
3:26 pm
periwinkle

yw
3:26 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

av7-44 please....thannks
3:26 pm
hego

I think Rolin slowed the chog
3:27 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

thasnk
3:27 pm
hego

Don't have it peach
3:27 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks anyway, hego.
3:30 pm
hego

av + bad smell is an **or +anger
3:31 pm
gramma

av + a vowel + **** straights.
3:31 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks so much hego and gramma.
3:31 pm
gramma

yw
3:31 pm
hego

yw
3:32 pm
gramma

I'm running off for the weekend. Any clues needed before I go?
3:32 pm
hego

Bye gramma
3:33 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

Have a great time, gramma
3:33 pm
gramma

OK ty.Poof
3:37 pm
Boobear

Clue forvthe second ac7 please
3:37 pm
hego

Don't have those. Hi Boo
3:38 pm
Boobear

Hi hego
3:39 pm
Kaplan the Magne

Phantom lavatory electrodes!
3:40 pm
hego

Uh oh! It's Kap. : )
3:40 pm
Kaplan the Magne

Whayya mean?
3:41 pm
hego

lol
3:41 pm
Kaplan the Magne

I didn't do anything! You started it!
3:41 pm
hego

Hmmm... maybe I did.
3:42 pm
Kaplan the Magne

and happy new year to all the babbling Jewish people and friends of
3:42 pm
hego

And you too Kap. Happy and healthy!
3:42 pm
Kaplan the Magne

You always start and I always get blamed- no fair.
3:43 pm
Kaplan the Magne

Happy healthy and babbly.
3:43 pm
hego

Right!
3:43 pm
Kaplan the Magne

so what's new in babbleville?
3:44 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

May I please have a clue for br7-40? Thanks
3:44 pm
flosey

vegetable peach
3:45 pm
hego

Peach keeps asking me hard stuff.
3:45 pm
Kaplan the Magne

What is a vegetable peach?
3:45 pm
Kaplan the Magne

oh. Peach.
3:46 pm
hego

I always thought that had 2 c's
3:46 pm
flosey

Peach, it's a vegetable without the double c
3:46 pm
Kaplan the Magne

me too.
3:46 pm
hego

Hi Flo
3:46 pm
flosey

yes, thought I'd better add that!
3:46 pm
flosey

hi hego and Kap
3:46 pm
flosey

am in and out today, errands, kitchen duty, etc
3:47 pm
Kaplan the Magne

hello flosey what's up?
3:47 pm
flosey

just busy stuff
3:48 pm
Kaplan the Magne

Happy 5772.
3:48 pm
flosey

but as you see, my sails are still up - wouldn't that be fun today!
3:48 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks so much flosey.
3:48 pm
flosey

yw peach
3:48 pm
flosey

what is 5772?
3:48 pm
hego

Nice icon Flo
3:48 pm
flosey

thanks hego
3:49 pm
hego

Jewish year Flo
3:49 pm
flosey

ah, thanks
3:49 pm
Kaplan the Magne

The world was created 5772 years ago- dinosaur bones and all.
3:50 pm
Kaplan the Magne

Season of renewal and return.
3:50 pm
hego

I'll bet!
3:51 pm
flosey

lol, sounds like school's back in - renewal and return
3:51 pm
Kaplan the Magne

I wouldn't be babbling if I were more spiritual today...
3:52 pm
flosey

but it is a good thing to celebrate - a reminder
3:52 pm
hego

Tradition!!
3:53 pm
Kaplan the Magne

Ya-bada da da
3:53 pm
flosey

hubby taught at a predominantly jewish hs, loved it, all very bright kids
3:53 pm
Kaplan the Magne

tradition! TraditTION -ya bada da da
3:54 pm
Kaplan the Magne

we're singing Fiddler in case you didn't recognize the tune.
3:54 pm
flosey

ah, thanks, no I didn't recognize it
3:54 pm
hego

Have seen it half a dozen times.
3:54 pm
hego

Maybe moe
3:55 pm
hego

uh more
3:55 pm
Kaplan the Magne

And who does mama teach/to mend and tend and fix/preparing me to marry/whoever papa picks
3:55 pm
hego

3 times on stage
3:55 pm
hego

The son!
3:55 pm
Kaplan the Magne

The daughTERRRRR- the daughter!
3:55 pm
Kaplan the Magne

Tradition!
3:55 pm
hego

Oops the daughter
3:55 pm
Kaplan the Magne

Hego- the son does not mend and tend and fix. Who you kidding?
3:56 pm
hego

Duh
3:56 pm
Kaplan the Magne

Where is Molly?
3:56 pm
flosey

unfortunately, I missed it when it came to our nearby theatre
3:56 pm
hego

Being spritual
3:56 pm
Kaplan the Magne

Rent the movie. It's good enough.
3:56 pm
hego

Movie's GREAT!
3:56 pm
Kaplan the Magne

Molly in shul?
3:57 pm
Kaplan the Magne

Irish shul?
3:57 pm
hego

Isaac Stern on violin
3:57 pm
Kaplan the Magne

The tailor Mottel Kamzoyle!
3:57 pm
hego

No, she was here earlier
3:57 pm
flosey

must do that, thanks Kap
3:58 pm
Kaplan the Magne

Dream sequence is the best.
3:58 pm
hego

Yup!
3:58 pm
hego

I'm going to leave.
3:58 pm
Kaplan the Magne

It's the butcher Lazar Wolf! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
3:58 pm
hego

Have a good weekend All!
3:58 pm
Kaplan the Magne

Bye Hego.
3:59 pm
hego

POOF!
3:59 pm
flosey

thanks, you too hego
4:01 pm
Kaplan the Magne

one letter off from a di5bag.
4:02 pm
Kaplan the Magne

In crosswords, banc is a judicial bench. Does anyone know the z word for goose egg from last week's sunday Times?
4:03 pm
Kaplan the Magne

Babble hasn't helped with my 3 letter obscurities.
4:03 pm
Kaplan the Magne

cwm with me.
4:03 pm
ChampFit

zilch? zero?
4:04 pm
Kaplan the Magne

I think it's 3 letters.
4:04 pm
ChampFit

Oooooooooh...sorry.
4:06 pm
Kaplan the Magne

I just learned what a co5 is last week.
4:07 pm
Soodlebum

Greetings Babbleonians :-)
4:08 pm
Kaplan the Magne

The Babbleonian Talmud?
4:09 pm
Kaplan the Magne

I just made up two ra words and they were real.
4:09 pm
Soodlebum

Yup. The talmud as well (not a clue what a talmud is.)
4:10 pm
ChampFit

wtg Kap! Hi Soodle!
4:10 pm
Kaplan the Magne

Really? You don't?
4:10 pm
Soodlebum

Hey Champ & Kap. :-)
4:10 pm
ChampFit

oooh, I made one up too!
4:11 pm
Soodlebum

I do now, Kap. (Thank you, Google).
4:12 pm
Kaplan the Magne

Yay Goog.e
4:12 pm
Kaplan the Magne

phantom bacon.
4:14 pm
Soodlebum

Phantom chocolate, phantom wine, phantom cream, phantom big mac & fries........... (I'm on a diet, and quietly obsessing about food....)
4:14 pm
ChampFit

definite phantom bacon. Making me nuts.
4:15 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

((((((((SOODLE)))))))))
4:15 pm
Soodlebum

Whoo-Hoo!!!!! ((((((Gapeach)))))) How are you, my dear friend?
4:16 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

Doing OK today, thanks....and you?
4:17 pm
Soodlebum

Apart from obsessing about food, I am very well, thank you. It lovely to see you, as always :-)
4:18 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

And you. I'm trying so hard not to eat a chocolate protein bar that is on the kitchen counter. Hope I can last another hour or two. LOL
4:19 pm
inge

C
4:21 pm
Soodlebum

Hello Inge :-)
4:23 pm
Soodlebum

I've lost about 20lbs in the last 6 weeks. My resolve is weakening now, though, and I still have another 20 to lose. (gritting teeth....)
4:24 pm
ChampFit

20? That's so awesome!!!
4:24 pm
Soodlebum

I actually fit into my 'skinny' jeans now. I was thrilled!!
4:25 pm
periwinkle

Wow, that is great, Soodle!!
4:25 pm
periwinkle

hello all
4:25 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

Oh, Hon, that is so great! Are you on a special diet or just cutting back on amounts?
4:25 pm
ChampFit

Skinny jeans! Best thing ever!
4:25 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

Hi there, peri.
4:26 pm
Soodlebum

Cutting back, Gapeach. Eating very little except salads. And keeping out of the pub :-(. Hi Peri :-)
4:27 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

I am very proud of you. I need to cut back more too.
4:27 pm
periwinkle

1st ba
4:28 pm
periwinkle

first ba5/16 pls
4:28 pm
Soodlebum

I am going to a big work conference next month,and I'm going on holiday in November, so my aim is that there will be significantly less Soodle for both events ;-)
4:29 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

You will make it, I have faith in you.
4:29 pm
Soodlebum

Well, its NOT bacon, Peri, thats as much as I know!
4:29 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

Don't have it yet, peri.
4:30 pm
Soodlebum

(((((Thank you, my friend))))
4:30 pm
periwinkle

ok, I will keep looking, but it is a bad sign if I cannot see a word in morewods
4:30 pm
periwinkle

keep up the good work, Soodle!! will you have to buy new clothes?
4:31 pm
Soodlebum

No, I won't, Peri. I have my 'optiimistic' wardrobe - all the clothes that stopped fitting me. Probably hideously out of date, but skinnier!!
4:32 pm
periwinkle

well may be just one or two new pieces then? to update your wardrobe
4:33 pm
Soodlebum

'Stopped fitting me'...... doncha just love my euphamisms?
4:33 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

brb
4:33 pm
Soodlebum

Laters, Gape ((()))
4:34 pm
periwinkle

the newer clothes have stretchy stuff in them
4:35 pm
Soodlebum

Peri, if I attain my target weight, I will be able to fit into chain-store clothes, so a whole new wardrobe will be within my reach.... yet another incentive :-)
4:35 pm
periwinkle

:-)
4:36 pm
Soodlebum

This is one tricky tricky grid.
4:36 pm
periwinkle

it sure is and I am not liking it even with the list
4:36 pm
periwinkle

my allergies are really bothering me
4:37 pm
Soodlebum

Oh no, what are you allergic to, Peri?
4:37 pm
periwinkle

seasonal allergies, not sure what, pollen, grass I guess. gardeners were here today and mowed
4:37 pm
periwinkle

and the windows are open cause it is such a nice day. one of the meds I have dose not work for 24 hours and the other makes me sleepy
4:38 pm
periwinkle

very annoying cause I feel kind of tired but I knew it is the alleergies
4:39 pm
Soodlebum

Thats the pits. Its very hard to avoid stuff, if you're not sure what to avoid. And I know that antihistimines can have unpleasant side effects. Poor Peri.
4:40 pm
periwinkle

there are other Babbles much worse off than me
4:40 pm
periwinkle

or7 pls
4:40 pm
periwinkle

hopr mrp is having a decent birthday
4:41 pm
Soodlebum

Ah, I know that, Peri, but its still difficult for you. And, ditto what you said about Mr P...... She sure seems to be going through the horrors at the moment.
4:42 pm
periwinkle

she sure has. sending lots of positive thoughst her way
4:43 pm
periwinkle

bbs
4:43 pm
Soodlebum

I hope that there are loads of lurkers out there to help you with your clue requests, Peri, cos I am totally useless to you :-(
4:43 pm
Soodlebum

..........And then there were none :-(
4:48 pm
ChampFit

BBL...only have 63 words, so probably no help to anyone. Good luck!
5:19 pm
cybernan

hello everyone :)
5:19 pm
lynxxx

hi Nan
5:26 pm
cybernan

this is a tough one!
5:26 pm
cybernan

does anyone have a clue for the first 2 ab's?
5:26 pm
lynxxx

you are not wrong - even with Morewords and Lickety aI am struggling to find words
5:27 pm
lynxxx

ab5 ab & high card with changed last vowel
5:28 pm
lynxxx

ab6 the person who calmed/stopped things
5:28 pm
cybernan

ty lynxxx
5:37 pm
cybernan

a clue for the co 8 please?
5:38 pm
lynxxx

2 people who tell the ac5.12s what to do
5:38 pm
Minveryork

Periwinkle, do you still need the first ba 5/16 word? I just found it and hello to all babblers!How is everyone
5:38 pm
Minveryork

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! YAY!
5:38 pm
lynxxx

hi Min
5:39 pm
cybernan

ty lynxxx
5:41 pm
Kaplan the Magne

good evening, good year.
5:41 pm
uusue2

hi all, just about to head home
5:41 pm
lynxxx

hi Kap & Sue
5:41 pm
Minveryork

Hello uusue2! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid
5:41 pm
Minveryork

Hello Kaplan the Magne! How are you?Welcome to grid
5:41 pm
uusue2

shopping for flights - my son's cousin is getting married on Dec. 30 in Israel
5:42 pm
uusue2

near Eilat, if any of you know the area
5:42 pm
Kaplan the Magne

yeah- that's exciting
5:42 pm
uusue2

cheapest flights I found were on Royal Jordanian, not sure if that is a good idea?????
5:43 pm
cybernan

I don't think so sue!
5:43 pm
cosdem

anyone have the first ac5?
5:43 pm
uusue2

connecting through Amman.....
5:43 pm
cybernan

not me cos -- but will accept a clue :)
5:43 pm
lynxxx

ac & a v*** is a doing word
5:43 pm
Kaplan the Magne

speaking of flights, last week I went through airport security at Logan and I forgot my shoes on the conveyor belt...
5:44 pm
Minveryork

Hello cosdem!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid
5:44 pm
Kaplan the Magne

I walked off in my socks.
5:44 pm
cybernan

ty lynxxx
5:44 pm
uusue2

but I think I can get something cheaper booking directly with El Al (connecting through Toronto), except that only gets him to Tel Aviv
5:44 pm
periwinkle

yes Min I still need the first ba516
5:44 pm
uusue2

that is pretty funny, Kap!!
5:44 pm
lynxxx

oh Kap - lol!!
5:44 pm
Kaplan the Magne

The security people had to call me back- "Excuse me! Ma'am! You forgot your shoes!"
5:44 pm
uusue2

so I need to contact his relatives and see if anyone is driving down
5:45 pm
uusue2

<--- cannot imagine forgetting her shoes
5:45 pm
Minveryork

A ba 5/16 is spanish for "the bank"-el ba*** perwinkle.
5:45 pm
Kaplan the Magne

I was quite comfortable in my socks.
5:45 pm
Minveryork

Or an ab5/16 is spanish word for white minus a letter
5:45 pm
periwinkle

ty Min
5:45 pm
uusue2

although I did leave a laptop in a very small airport here once, on my way to Geneva (Switzerland)
5:45 pm
Minveryork

yw
5:46 pm
uusue2

the airline actually sent it to me! it arrived the next day and was in perfect shape - I was amazed
5:46 pm
uusue2

the only tricky bit was going backwards through immigration in Geneva to pick it up
5:46 pm
Kaplan the Magne

I went back and put my shoes on.
5:46 pm
Kaplan the Magne

I was tired that day.
5:46 pm
Kaplan the Magne

:)
5:47 pm
cybernan

anyone have a clue for the io 5-6, please?
5:47 pm
lynxxx

io & I ***n't do it!
5:47 pm
Minveryork

An io5/14 is io plus what *** you do today and io 6/24 adds a vowel cybernan.
5:48 pm
Kaplan the Magne

that gave me two.
5:48 pm
inge

PLEASE CLUE CA 8, THE VERY LAST CA WORD.
5:48 pm
Soodlebum

Neil Simon, Please write a new musical.... Barefoot in the airport, just for our Kap!
5:49 pm
cybernan

ty min
5:49 pm
Minveryork

yw
5:49 pm
lynxxx

ca8, compound, feline & prickly b ush in the grid
5:49 pm
Minveryork

A ca 8/55 word is feline plus prickly thorny bush inge.
5:49 pm
cybernan

feline + type of pipe or the Canadian national men's curling championship
5:50 pm
Kaplan the Magne

I don't know the bush or the pipe.
5:50 pm
Minveryork

A's ajarred! 4 left
5:50 pm
cybernan

the pipe is named for the wood it is made from
5:51 pm
Minveryork

ca 8/55 is feline plus br 5/14 word Kaplan the Magne.
5:51 pm
lynxxx

br5.14 br & less wet or dr***
5:51 pm
cybernan

first la 5/10, please?
5:51 pm
Kaplan the Magne

I've just been having a hard time with that part of my vocab all day.
5:51 pm
Kaplan the Magne

ahhhhh.
5:52 pm
lynxxx

la5.10?
5:52 pm
Kaplan the Magne

no cacti.
5:52 pm
Kaplan the Magne

do not have la5.
5:52 pm
cybernan

sorry -- li 5/10?
5:53 pm
lynxxx

la & pin the ***l on the donkey
5:53 pm
Minveryork

li 5/10: I li* a candle plus two more vowels cybernan.
5:53 pm
lynxxx

oop - li etc of course
5:53 pm
Kaplan the Magne

Like a quart
5:53 pm
cybernan

ty lynxx and min
5:56 pm
Kaplan the Magne

stats on y?
5:56 pm
Minveryork

yw
5:56 pm
Minveryork

yi 4/7
yi 4/6
yi 6/27
5:56 pm
Kaplan the Magne

I got one of them
5:58 pm
Kaplan the Magne

clue the 6?
5:58 pm
lynxxx

past temse of the 4.6
5:59 pm
Kaplan the Magne

wth does that mean?
5:59 pm
lynxxx

dunno
5:59 pm
Kaplan the Magne

not the clue- the word.
6:00 pm
cybernan

or 7, please?
6:01 pm
lynxxx

or & frantic or h*****
6:03 pm
lynxxx

or try or* (metal) & cold region in the grid ar****
6:03 pm
Minveryork

or 7/36 is or plus things can get h***** at work if you are too busy cybernan.
6:03 pm
redturtlehead

hello all, is crossy around? I am having a computer malfunction...
6:04 pm
Minveryork

Hi redturtlehead!How are you doing? Welcome to grid
6:04 pm
lynxxx

hi Red, haven't seen him this last hour
6:04 pm
cybernan

ty lynxxx
6:04 pm
redturtlehead

Hi Minver and Lynxx. Well it is just a mouse issue...
6:07 pm
Scrabbler

Greetings to my peeps.
6:08 pm
lynxxx

hi Scrabbs
6:09 pm
redturtlehead

Hi Scrabbler!!!
6:09 pm
Scrabbler

How is Saturday going, lynxxx?
6:09 pm
Scrabbler

Hi Red--how is your hip feeling?
6:09 pm
lynxxx

Bye all - going to take Stew for a walk and straighten out this back. Big thanks to MRP for doing the list today and hoping there was some 'good stuff' for her birthday yesterday - Thinking of you xxx.
6:10 pm
cybernan

back to the top -- 11 still to find!
6:10 pm
redturtlehead

I had my re-eval today and it was really hurty but the PT said I could use Mona, she massages TYson gay and the stars. She saw me today...it is getting much better. OMG she almost gave me a heart attack.
6:10 pm
cybernan

bye lynxxx - thanks for the help :)
6:12 pm
redturtlehead

How is your raised beds??
6:12 pm
cybernan

2nd ac 7, please?
6:12 pm
Soodlebum

Hey everybody :-)
6:12 pm
Scrabbler

Go Nan go!
6:12 pm
redturtlehead

Hi Soodle. The gangs all here
6:13 pm
Soodlebum

Lovely to see everybody :-)
6:14 pm
cybernan

nm -- monkeyed it
6:14 pm
Scrabbler

The new garden plot will get filled in with perennials gradually. I will split and transplant some tomorrow
6:16 pm
Soodlebum

Our weather forecasters predicted an Indian Summer here. What they forgot to inform us was there are monsoons in India in Summer. We had about 2 inches of rain here today.
6:17 pm
Scrabbler

Any flooding?
6:17 pm
Soodlebum

The whole country is under water!
6:18 pm
Soodlebum

Ok, maybe thats a slight exageration, but its pretty blooming damp here.
6:19 pm
Scrabbler

May was like that for us. It was the rainiest May in over 110 yrs.
6:19 pm
Kittysaur

omgawd wut
6:19 pm
Kittysaur

Sorry, Wrong chat D:
6:19 pm
cybernan

ar 6, please?
6:19 pm
Scrabbler

Hi Kit
6:20 pm
Kittysaur

I keep forgetting to check No Chat on Lickety Add, because my Add Word box doesn't work well. Hello, Scrabbler.
6:20 pm
Soodlebum

Two days ago, September 27th, we had the hottest day of the year. At the end of Septmber???
6:20 pm
Scrabbler

I just started, Nan, so cannot help other than looking with you.
6:21 pm
cybernan

2 missing a's: ar 6 amd av 7
6:21 pm
Soodlebum

Hello Kitty :-)
6:23 pm
BzznBea

ar6 - polar region
6:23 pm
Kittysaur

Hello, Soodle :)
6:23 pm
Minveryork

Hi Scrabbler! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid
6:23 pm
cybernan

ty -- thought that was a proper noun!
6:23 pm
Scrabbler

Hi Min. I am not liking this grid so I will not stay long.
6:24 pm
Minveryork

Hi Kittysaur! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid
6:24 pm
cybernan

it is a dreadful grid, scrabs
6:24 pm
BzznBea

the av 7 ends with a four letter word meaning dreadful, dismal
6:24 pm
Minveryork

An av 7/44 is av plus vowel plus di 4/5 word cybernan
6:24 pm
cybernan

only have 5 left though
6:25 pm
Kittysaur

Gogo Nan!
6:25 pm
Minveryork

Go cybernan go! I have 4 left
6:25 pm
cybernan

does anyone have the av 7?
6:25 pm
BzznBea

Just clued
6:25 pm
Minveryork

An av 7/44 is av plus vowel plus di 4/5 word cybernan
6:26 pm
Kittysaur

Hello, Min. Sorry, I did not see your message. I'm doing quite well, thank you! And yourself? :) Thank you for the welcome as well.~
6:26 pm
cybernan

ty min
6:27 pm
Minveryork

I am well Kittysaur.I am saving my last four words for later tonite.I'll start working on a story of clues now.
6:27 pm
Minveryork

yw cybernan
6:27 pm
Scrabbler

I've had enough of this grid. See you all tmrw.
6:27 pm
Minveryork

Goodbye Scrabbler! I will see you tomorrow in the log.
6:28 pm
Kittysaur

See you, Scrabbler! And that's good. I haven't been playing for long, a few days now. I like it quite well, first two I did, yesterdays I was not successful. Today I shall be victorious, though!
6:28 pm
cybernan

br 7, please?
6:29 pm
Minveryork

A br 7/40 is misspelling of green vegetable cybernan.
6:29 pm
cybernan

ty min
6:29 pm
Kittysaur

Thank you, Min.
6:30 pm
Minveryork

yw
6:31 pm
ChampFit

Excellent clue, Min! Just back now...ty!
6:31 pm
cybernan

oc 6, please?
6:32 pm
Minveryork

oc 6/21 word is oc + beginning of french 3 cybernan.
6:33 pm
Minveryork

Hello ChampFit!How are you doing?Welcome to puzzle
6:33 pm
cybernan

ty again min :)
6:33 pm
Minveryork

yw
6:33 pm
cybernan

*!* ta da *!* ... and I hereby nominate this grid as the worst ever
6:34 pm
Minveryork

Congratulations cybernan on fireworks! Good for you
6:34 pm
Kittysaur

Congratulations!
6:35 pm
Minveryork

It is a very tough grid, but I have seen worse I think.
6:35 pm
cybernan

back at the flip :)
6:35 pm
Minveryork

Goodbye cybernan! I will see you tomorrow in the log.
6:35 pm
ChampFit

Doing well Min! Have a sick child at the moment, but it's no big thing. Glad cybernan validated the hassles I'm having with the grid!
6:36 pm
Minveryork

What is your child sick with? I hope they feel better.
6:36 pm
Kittysaur

Minver, I just checked out your profile for no reason, and how you connect your picture to a word from the grid.. That's awesome!
6:38 pm
Soodlebum

Oh Champ... a sick kid is no joke. I hope its a minor complaint, and recovery is very soon. (((())))
6:38 pm
Minveryork

Thank you Kittysaur, but I can't take credit. A lot of babblers do this on Fridays. The icon theme is take a word from the grid every Friday so that's what we do
6:39 pm
Kittysaur

Oooh, that's cool! (: I already had the word, sadly. But I'll keep an eye out for that from now on. It's unique, though!
6:40 pm
ChampFit

She just threw up, but no fever or anything. The neighbors all had it, and she's the "big girl" who handles all the kiddies. It'll be fine.
6:40 pm
Soodlebum

WTG Champ!!! Moms are the greatest!!
6:41 pm
Kittysaur

Ah, Champ! I hope she gets well soon. :( Many sicknesses going around this month. Throughout my school there was many, and I have had a mixture of a few different colds, and whatnot.
6:41 pm
ChampFit

Soodle...what up with that bottom Y?
6:41 pm
ChampFit

Always happens right after the start, doesn't it?
6:42 pm
Soodlebum

Jeepers............... you asking ME. Champ???? I am the Forrest Gump of Babble!!!
6:42 pm
Minveryork

Kittysaur, my icon clues are always very easy. I pick one after I have completed half of the puzzle listless, which means I can only find easy words without a list.
6:43 pm
ChampFit

listless! PUN!
6:43 pm
cosdem

whoops i asked for a clue like a hour ago and then wandered off lol sorry
6:43 pm
ChampFit

No clue for you! :)
6:43 pm
Minveryork

Think I clued it cosdem,but forget what the word was
6:43 pm
Soodlebum

Hey Cos!! :-)
6:44 pm
cosdem

lol fair enough
6:44 pm
cosdem

how is everyone
6:44 pm
cosdem

it was the first ac5 min
6:44 pm
Kittysaur

Yes, it seems to be that way, champ.. And it's still quite an interesting to do it. Hello, Cos!
6:45 pm
Minveryork

The ac 5/16 is ac plus parsley is a kind of h*** cosdem
6:45 pm
cosdem

thanks!
6:45 pm
Minveryork

yw
6:49 pm
rururocks

or 5 please
6:50 pm
cosdem

or5 in the court
6:50 pm
rururocks

thank you
6:50 pm
ChampFit

Help with the stupid idiot Y please!
6:51 pm
cosdem

yi double constant
6:51 pm
Minveryork

or 5/12 is how you ask for your meat at a restaurant
6:51 pm
ChampFit

ty cos!
6:52 pm
cosdem

then past tense it :)
6:52 pm
Minveryork

*meal
6:52 pm
Minveryork

or 5/12 is how you ask for your meal at a restaurant.
6:53 pm
Minveryork

2 phantom words for me today are avoid and harbor.
6:53 pm
ChampFit

Mine's bacon
6:53 pm
Minveryork

Yes, I see that one too. This grid is FULL of phantoms
6:54 pm
ChampFit

109 left. This does not bode well!!!
6:54 pm
cosdem

er6/7 fun words.. men like it
6:54 pm
ChampFit

coit
6:55 pm
Kittysaur

As I read that, Champ, I put in "bode". How unfair.
6:55 pm
ChampFit

CRAP!!!! SORRY!!!
6:55 pm
Minveryork

I'll be posting a story of clues later tonight if you are still here.Might be very hard to do with today's words
6:56 pm
cosdem

oc6 please
6:56 pm
periwinkle

2nd ra5/12 pls
6:57 pm
periwinkle

NM
6:57 pm
cosdem

phamton rancor
6:57 pm
Minveryork

oc 6/21 is oc + beginning of french for three cosdem.
6:57 pm
periwinkle

or7 [;s
6:58 pm
Kittysaur

oc 6/21, a tax on various goods entering a city.
6:58 pm
cosdem

thanks min
6:58 pm
periwinkle

or7 pls, even
6:58 pm
cosdem

and kitty
6:58 pm
Minveryork

or 7/36 is or plus things can get h***** at work if I am very busy periwinkle.
6:58 pm
cosdem

40 left.
6:59 pm
periwinkle

ty Min, new word for me
6:59 pm
Minveryork

yw
7:00 pm
ChampFit

ty!
7:00 pm
Kittysaur

Quite the word, Min. Thank you kindly.
7:01 pm
inge

tHanks to lickety I finished one more babble puzzle. Hurrah!
7:01 pm
ChampFit

wtg inge!
7:01 pm
Minveryork

Congratulations inge on your fireworks! Hooray for U
7:01 pm
Kittysaur

Congratulations!
7:04 pm
cosdem

vi6 please?
7:04 pm
periwinkle

re5/14 pls
7:04 pm
cosdem

to do again, past tense.
7:05 pm
periwinkle

vi6 is a man's name
7:05 pm
cosdem

thanks peri!
7:05 pm
Minveryork

vi 6/30 is man's name or movie Vi****/Vi****ia cosdem.
7:05 pm
periwinkle

or the winner in a game
7:05 pm
rururocks

vi 6 a winner
7:05 pm
ChampFit

Y'all are awesome!!!
7:05 pm
periwinkle

ty
7:05 pm
cosdem

1 left.
7:05 pm
ChampFit

Go cos!!!
7:06 pm
cosdem

fireworks
7:06 pm
Kittysaur

GOGO COSDEM!
7:06 pm
cosdem

thanks all for your help
7:06 pm
Kittysaur

Congratulations! My gogo was a second too late.
7:06 pm
Minveryork

Congratulations cosdem on your fireworks!Way to go
7:06 pm
periwinkle

re5/10 pls
7:06 pm
ChampFit

YAYAYAYAYA COS!
7:06 pm
cosdem

to run again
7:07 pm
Minveryork

That re 5/10 word is to do marathon again periwinkle
7:07 pm
cosdem

have ag ood one :)
7:07 pm
Kittysaur

To run again, past tense.
7:07 pm
Minveryork

Goodbye cosdem! I will see you tomorrow in the chog.
7:08 pm
Kittysaur

See you, Cos~
7:10 pm
uusue2

hi again all! finally home...
7:10 pm
Minveryork

Hello uusue2! How are you? Welcome back to the grid
7:10 pm
Kittysaur

Hello, Sue.
7:13 pm
pigeonman

ba5,16?
7:14 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

pt of the word before it, pige.
7:14 pm
Minveryork

A ba 5/15 is past tense of the ba 4/6 word pigeonman
7:14 pm
pigeonman

It's the first ba. Nothing before it.
7:15 pm
Minveryork

A ba 5/16 is spanish for the bank: el ba*** pigeonman.
7:15 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

where the French put their money, pige.
7:16 pm
Minveryork

ba 5/16 is spanish word for white minus a letter also.
7:16 pm
pigeonman

errrr. thanks peach
7:16 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

YVW
7:17 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

May I please have a clue for ar5-14? Thanks
7:17 pm
pigeonman

How about the br7?
7:18 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

A vegetable, pige, with only 1 c.
7:19 pm
Minveryork

An ar5/14 is ar+equivalent to H.S. diploma is G**, but change the G to another consonant gapeach1066.
7:19 pm
pigeonman

Wow. Never even went that direction. Thanks again.
7:19 pm
Minveryork

br 7/40: is a mispelling of green vegetable pigeonman
7:21 pm
gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks so much, Min.
7:21 pm
Minveryork

yw
7:23 pm
kje

ty
7:23 pm
BzznBea

co8?
7:23 pm
pigeonman

co8 or the last co7?
7:23 pm
Minveryork

Hello kje!How are you doing? Welcome to the chat log
7:24 pm
Minveryork

co7/36 word means to be right and co8/55 is co plus that di 6/24 word pigeonman.
7:25 pm
BzznBea

ty min.
7:25 pm
Seidojohn

Hello, just started playing again after more than a year... My brain doesn't want to find words anymore! Must practice...
7:25 pm
Minveryork

yw
7:25 pm
pigeonman

I hate it when I search for a word forever, and it turns out to be a common word. Got em both. Thanks
7:26 pm
Minveryork

Hello Seidojohn!How are you? Welcome back to Babble
7:27 pm
wvteach

welcome back john
7:27 pm
Seidojohn

Thanks Min, I'm pretty good, just whiling away my final half-hour at work. How about yourself? :-)
7:27 pm
Minveryork

Hi wvteach! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid.
7:28 pm
Minveryork

I am well. I am working on a story of clues now. Hard to do with this grid. Savaing last 4 words for later on.
7:28 pm
wvteach

good evening all - been gone all day and now trying to catch up - having the lisdt eventually will help
7:29 pm
Seidojohn

A story of clues... I like that idea
7:33 pm
wvteach

halfway, NBS and NBT
7:34 pm
sciencegeek

Hi all...y clues?
7:34 pm
Minveryork

Hello sciencegeek! How are you? Welcome to the grid
7:34 pm
ChampFit

I have one...yi and double cons
7:35 pm
pigeonman

ce7 please?
7:35 pm
Minveryork

yi 4/7 word rhymes with an animal that flies. yi4/6 is yi plus double consonants & yi 6/27 is the past tense.
7:35 pm
pigeonman

Also the or7, they are my last two words
7:36 pm
BzznBea

ce7 - add part of a clock sound to the ce4 before.
7:36 pm
ChampFit

Min...you the best! ty
7:36 pm
Minveryork

yw
7:36 pm
sciencegeek

Animal that flies?
7:37 pm
Seidojohn

distant relative to dinosaurs
7:37 pm
pigeonman

or7 anyone?
7:37 pm
Minveryork

Yes like a bald eagle or a blue jay sciencegeek.
7:38 pm
Minveryork

or 7/36 is or plus thing get h***** at work if I get busy
7:38 pm
sciencegeek

Got it duh Ty
7:38 pm
Minveryork

yw
7:39 pm
pigeonman

Can't wrap my brain around that clue Min
7:41 pm
pigeonman

Any other way to clue it?
7:41 pm
sciencegeek

Don't get or clue at all
7:41 pm
Minveryork

or 7/36:o + ***reational park plus dog pest pigeonman
7:42 pm
pigeonman

got it that time. thanks much
7:42 pm
sciencegeek

Yay Ty
7:42 pm
Minveryork

yw
7:44 pm
sciencegeek

Need a clue for h have one
7:45 pm
Minveryork

ha 6/24 word is severe dislike.Is that what you need?
7:45 pm
sciencegeek

Maybe
7:46 pm
sciencegeek

Yes. Playing on droid is hard
7:46 pm
sciencegeek

How about the lone o?
7:47 pm
BzznBea

ol4 - a babblet
7:47 pm
Minveryork

oc 6/21 word is oc plus beginning of french for three.
7:48 pm
Minveryork

ol4: another word for margarine I think sciencegeek.
7:51 pm
sciencegeek

Ty
7:51 pm
Minveryork

yw
7:52 pm
sciencegeek

How about lone d?
7:53 pm
Minveryork

What do you mean by saying "lone" d. There are 2 D's.
7:54 pm
sciencegeek

The d for 1
7:57 pm
mrpresident

morning
7:57 pm
sciencegeek

Hi
7:58 pm
Minveryork

Hello mrpresident! How are you? Welcome to the grid.
7:58 pm
Minveryork

Happy birthday mrpresident. I hope that your b-day was okay and that things are going better for U now.
7:59 pm
mrpresident

thank you min :) that is very sweet of you
7:59 pm
uusue2

hi, mrp!!!!! how are you?????
7:59 pm
uusue2

and what min said :-)
8:00 pm
mrpresident

hi sue. thanks hun... i have updated my profile for those who care and the vultures need not read it (if you know who I am referring to)
8:01 pm
Nef

Hi again everybody. We made the funeral arrangements today. I can't believe how incredibly tired we both are either.
8:01 pm
uusue2

just read it, mrp! you must be so distressed!!!!
8:01 pm
Minveryork

Don't know what you are referring to,but can I read?
8:01 pm
Minveryork

Hello Nef! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle.
8:01 pm
mrpresident

min, you are welcome to
8:02 pm
uusue2

hi, nef, so sorry to hear about Auntie!
8:02 pm
mrpresident

hi nef, sorry ... i didn't know you had to make funeral arrangements. sorry for your family loss
8:02 pm
wildcat17

((((((((mrp))))))))) I just read up. I am so sorry
8:02 pm
Nef

(((mrp and family)))
8:02 pm
Minveryork

Nef, I'm sorry to hear about your Aunt. Thoughts are with you. Just lost someone close to me too, grandma
8:02 pm
wildcat17

oh (((((((((((nef)))))))))))) so sorry for you too
8:02 pm
uusue2

holding you and lickety and your kids in my heart, mrp!! love to you all!!
8:03 pm
boatierra

Hey mrp! Good to see you hear again :) Just read your profile. I'm glad that Lickety was found and I'm glad that he is getting the help he needs. (((huggage)))
8:03 pm
mrpresident

sorry about your grandma min.
8:03 pm
wildcat17

how are YOU mrp??
8:03 pm
Minveryork

Hello boatierra! How are you? Welcome to the puzzle.
8:03 pm
mrpresident

thanks sue, wild and boati.
8:03 pm
Minveryork

Hello wildcat17! How are you doing? Welcome to grid.
8:03 pm
Nef

so much pain for so many people here. (((Min)))
8:04 pm
uusue2

how are you doing, mrp? How is your leg? Do you have the help you need?
8:04 pm
boatierra

Hi Minveryork :)
8:04 pm
mrpresident

I am struggling. is hard to say how i am feeling.
8:04 pm
wildcat17

I cannot imagine. Do you have support people nearby?
8:04 pm
uusue2

do you want me to jump on the plane and come over and help? (would if I could....)
8:05 pm
mrpresident

i am finding out more and more every day. it is so overwhelming at times. it is like i don't know who my husband is anymore.
8:05 pm
wildcat17

me 2. pick me up on the way sue
8:05 pm
uusue2

oh, mrp, it sounds like he doesn't know who he is either :-(
8:05 pm
mrpresident

wild, i do have support, his mother is here helping out and i have friends who will do what they can to help.
8:06 pm
uusue2

mental and emotional problems are SOOOO much harder to deal with than physical ones - and those are hard enough!!!
8:06 pm
tabbycat

Sorry to hear about all your family's troubles, mrp. Will keep you all in my prayers
8:06 pm
mrpresident

i have to do a stocktake of our stuff. will get into that soon. and i have to move house
8:07 pm
Minveryork

Hello tabbycat! How are you? Welcome to the puzzle.
8:08 pm
Dorens

love and kind thoughts to you ((mrp))
8:08 pm
tabbycat

Thanks, Min. Just stopped in for a few minutes. BBL
8:08 pm
mrpresident

thanks dorens and tabby
8:09 pm
Minveryork

Hello Dorens! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid
8:09 pm
wildcat17

believe it or not mrp, something to do will help you manage your emotions
8:09 pm
Minveryork

Goodbye tabbycat! I will see you later in the chat log.
8:09 pm
lbdawger

(((MRP)))
8:10 pm
uusue2

gotta go, dinner is here, will be thinking of you, mrp!!!
8:10 pm
mrpresident

finding him put things into perspective... of what is going to happen to us anyway. my kids, my home, where we are going to be is just unkown.
8:10 pm
mrpresident

we have now been evicted... landlord has no heart
8:10 pm
mrpresident

((dawg))
8:10 pm
boatierra

How much time do you have to move out?
8:11 pm
mrpresident

rent hasn't been paid since monday (day he went missing)
8:11 pm
Minveryork

Hello lbdawger!How are you doing? Welcome to puzzle
8:11 pm
wildcat17

no!!!! that is ridiculous given your situation
8:11 pm
wildcat17

there's no grace period?
8:11 pm
Minveryork

Goodbye uusue2! I'll see you later in the chog maybe.
8:11 pm
mrpresident

will find that out now boati, am ringing the agent in about 10 minutes
8:11 pm
Nef

Sending you all sorts of positive thoughts and prayers, mrp.
8:11 pm
boatierra

*fingers crossed*
8:11 pm
mrpresident

we were given notice, but now that i can't pay rent, we are being shoved out
8:12 pm
Dorens

in the states they need to give you 90 days notice... i guess that's not ture there?
8:12 pm
Dorens

or true
8:13 pm
mrpresident

i called my landlord, told her my circumstances and organised to meet her, she said ok, then i get a text message saying to call the agent and sort it with them.
The agent then tells me off for calling the landlord??? this is a woman who has been lovely to us for 3 years!! never missed rent or mortgage payments in our lives!! and he is telling me they don't need MY stress??
8:15 pm
mrpresident

we got 90 days notice, and have 6 weeks left
8:15 pm
Dorens

oh dear
8:15 pm
MPittore

(((Mrp))) My heart and prayers go out to you and your family in this time. Sending kind thoughts and prayers to you and those you love....
8:16 pm
Minveryork

mrpresident, I'm so extremely sorry to hear about all of your troubles!Will be thinking about you every day
8:16 pm
Minveryork

Hi MPittore! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid.
8:16 pm
mrpresident

i have soooooo much to do, and no money.
8:17 pm
MPittore

Hi Min...our babble family needs prayers and kindness
8:18 pm
MPittore

actually solutions would be better for mrp and her family I'm sure it will work out in time but it is just awful for her and her family right now...
8:19 pm
Dorens

yes, hard to see where the solution is right now, but I have to believe something will happen, things will work out, just have to believe
8:21 pm
MPittore

I have heard that when one door closes another always will open...hoping that is quickly
8:22 pm
mrpresident

he has hidden so much, i didn't know how bad it was for him. and we are now left in a bad situation.
no money, no bills paid, nothing. i just don't know ....
8:22 pm
MPittore

don't know how things work in Austr but in the states we are lucky to have so many programs to help those in dire need
8:23 pm
MPittore

especially for our women and children
8:23 pm
Dorens

some forrm of social services must exist there?
8:24 pm
mrpresident

anyway, i need to get my day started, do a stocktake on food in the house,
i went to social services, i will get $200 to live on for the next two weeks, next tuesday. In the meantime, I have .50c.
8:24 pm
mrpresident

tuesday is a long way away for me right now.
8:24 pm
wildcat17

hang in there mrp. we love you. I'm believing for you that it will end up ok.
8:25 pm
MPittore

mrp can you get coupons for food from papers and ads or online?
8:25 pm
MPittore

can MIL at least help feed children I hope
8:25 pm
mrpresident

if clues refresh properly today, that will be good. if not, will try and fix it up.
8:26 pm
Dorens

hope the day goes well for you -- wish there wer someway we could help. be strong for your childre!!
8:26 pm
MPittore

mrp wish you were near me I would cook meals for you to help out
8:26 pm
mrpresident

i don't know what MIL can do for us right now. I haven't talked to her about it yet. we are just making sure he is safe and getting help, it is her son after all. and she has had to spend a lot of money putting him where he is.
8:26 pm
Dorens

hope the day goes well for you -- wish there wer someway we could help. be strong for your children!!
8:27 pm
MPittore

yes thank god he is safe and able to be in a place that will help him heal
8:27 pm
mrpresident

i will, i have to go and stocktake the food. order a large bin and start throwing away what we don't need. back another time
8:28 pm
MPittore

can you yard sale things to get up a few $'s
8:30 pm
carleekat

hi all
8:30 pm
carleekat

{MRP}
8:30 pm
Minveryork

Just want to let you know story is posted in profile. I did not feel it an appropriate time to post in chat log.
8:30 pm
Minveryork

Hi carleekat! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid
8:30 pm
MPittore

take care mrp
8:31 pm
carleekat

i am sooo tired.... but good
8:31 pm
carleekat

how are u minver
8:31 pm
MPittore

thanks min I saw her profile and was so glad he was found and able to get the help he needs but my heart is broken for the family at this time until they get in a better place in their lives
8:33 pm
Minveryork

I'm well carleekat. Saving my last four words for later
8:34 pm
carleekat

MRP.... u and lickety are in my prayers... u know how to find me if u need me
8:49 pm
herinfernallady

MRP you can talk to me any time you know I am there
9:05 pm
crosshair

((((MRP))))
9:05 pm
herinfernallady

hi
9:05 pm
periwinkle

(((((((MRP))))))))
9:05 pm
herinfernallady

actor
9:06 pm
herinfernallady

O shoot sorry
9:25 pm
Minveryork

Hello crosshair!How are you doing?Welcome to puzzle
9:25 pm
Minveryork

Hello herinfernallady!How are you? Welcome to puzzle
9:30 pm
herinfernallady

Hi MIni
9:33 pm
Minveryork

C's Cajoled! 2 left
9:36 pm
Minveryork

Entered my last word into Lickety. Will enter my last word in Babble later on tonight. Anybody need clues?
9:36 pm
stidmama

YAY Min!
9:36 pm
harpjane

What are the stats for the lone o?
9:37 pm
stidmama

OL 4/4
9:37 pm
stidmama

it's very fishy
9:37 pm
Minveryork

Hello harpjane!How are you doing? Welcome to puzzle
9:37 pm
Jellen

Hi, what are the stats for the second row A, please?
9:38 pm
Minveryork

Hi stidmama! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid
9:38 pm
Minveryork

Hello Jellen!How are you doing?Welcome to the puzzle
9:38 pm
stidmama

ae 5/12 and adverb form
9:38 pm
Jellen

Thanks, stid!
9:39 pm
stidmama

you bet. :-D
9:39 pm
Jellen

And stats for the 2nd column I?
9:39 pm
stidmama

hope today is going well for everyone!
9:40 pm
stidmama

fishy greek, jellen... io 4/4
9:40 pm
Minveryork

Had a lazy pajama day today stidmama. How about U?
9:40 pm
Jellen

Oh, golly. Thanks again!
9:41 pm
stidmama

slow and relaxing, but I got some actual housework done for a change. My laundry is actually done -- but the ironing still lingers...
9:41 pm
stidmama

I have another sub job lined up for Monday, half day again, so I know that I won't be overwhelmed. I can do ANYTHING for three hours!
9:42 pm
crosshair

((stidmama))
9:43 pm
stidmama

((cross))
9:43 pm
stidmama

ACK. COBRA STILL doesn't work!
9:44 pm
crosshair

bad cobra..bad snake...
9:45 pm
Minveryork

I did laundry today too & walked the dog.Other than that I was lazy.What grade are you teaching Monday
9:45 pm
herinfernallady

And I am going
9:45 pm
Jellen

Bye, herin
9:45 pm
Minveryork

Goodbye herinfernallady! I'll see you tomorrow maybe
9:45 pm
harpjane

thanks....
9:45 pm
herinfernallady

I got distrated on FB and now I have to go shopping :(
9:47 pm
Minveryork

Speaking of FB, does anybody here know how to read their homepage in chronolical or5/12?Used to be able to read the posts in time or 5/12 but not anymore.
9:47 pm
harpjane

no i don't minver
9:47 pm
harpjane

i just read what shows up
9:47 pm
Minveryork

I don't know why Facebook had to change everything
9:48 pm
harpjane

are there any ab words?
9:48 pm
Minveryork

There are three ab words harpjane. Do ya want clues
9:54 pm
stidmama

It's a primary spec ed room, so probably the paras will do most of the "work" and I will assist. They will already know the students and be able to guide me as necessary.
9:58 pm
stidmama

I am really not sure what all the tasks are going to be. It will be a surprise for me when I get there! I think it will be nice, though. The paras I have worked with before really have been the most amazing people.
9:59 pm
crosshair

stidmama,what grade do you work with?
10:00 pm
Jellen

Sounds like an adventure, stid!
10:03 pm
stidmama

any grade, cross -- as a substitute I get called out for nearly anything and everything. But I am certified in different things for all grades, anyway -- Elementary (K-8), Middle school Humanities (4-9) and Reading (K-12).
10:03 pm
stidmama

In theory, I know what I am doing ... in practice I find I have much to learn!
10:08 pm
stidmama

well, I am down to 77. My evening should end soon, as I have to be up early for the conference in Seattle. Tom gets to have a lazy day with lots of teens watching the Dr. Who marathon. I get to have a busy day in workshops... LOL for once I think Tom is getting the better deal!
10:08 pm
stidmama

**Hugs and choclits for all**

*Poof*
10:11 pm
harpjane

Dr. Who marathon? sounds great!
10:12 pm
harpjane

help with the ab words please?
10:13 pm
harpjane

got one
10:15 pm
Minveryork

Goodbye stidmama! I will see you tomorrow in the log.
10:15 pm
Minveryork

ab 5/16 is ab plus some people suffer from ***d reflux.
10:16 pm
Minveryork

ab 6/24 is a one who tries to ease certain situations.
10:17 pm
Minveryork

The ab 6/24 is one who reduces in amount or degree.
10:26 pm
Jellen

I'm not getting one of the ab 6's...
10:27 pm
Minveryork

An ab6/24 word is a + Denzel Washington movie "The Great De*****s" Jellen.
10:29 pm
Jellen

Got that one, thanks!
10:30 pm
Minveryork

yw
10:43 pm
MPittore

only 6 to go....
10:46 pm
Minveryork

Go MPittore go!
10:46 pm
MPittore

ok line up monkeys...you're on...
10:46 pm
MPittore

tosses bananas their way
10:47 pm
MPittore

notice they peel them from the bottom up...hmmmm
10:48 pm
Minveryork

LOL MPittore!
10:49 pm
MPittore

half way there...go monkeys go...
10:50 pm
harpjane

what are the stats on the y words, please?
10:53 pm
MPittore

two little monkeys jumping on the bed...one fell off and bumped his head...one little monkeys....ju
10:54 pm
negativeneil

Haha! Hi MPittore, harpjane, Minverhork, et al.
10:55 pm
MPittore

yippee ti yi yo!
10:55 pm
MPittore

get along little monkeys!!!
10:55 pm
MPittore

hi neil
10:55 pm
MPittore

hi all
10:55 pm
Minveryork

Hello Neil! How are you doing?Welcome to the chat log
10:56 pm
negativeneil

Oh, tired but ok thanks. Been gathering boxes and packing.
10:56 pm
MPittore

neil where is you icon??
10:57 pm
MPittore

oh now I get it it is an icon of negative space....coool!
10:57 pm
negativeneil

Uh, it's there?
10:57 pm
Minveryork

If you click on his blue man, you can see his icon pic.
10:57 pm
negativeneil

No, there's a photo there.
10:57 pm
negativeneil

Refresh the page?
10:57 pm
MPittore

oh oh I've gone blind....
10:57 pm
negativeneil

Maybe it's a glitch that it's not showing?
10:57 pm
negativeneil

I can see it in the chog.
10:58 pm
negativeneil

Just refresh the browser page.
10:58 pm
Minveryork

I see white boxes in chog, but I see pic in your profile
10:58 pm
MPittore

ahhh that was soooo refreshing!
10:58 pm
negativeneil

Min. Refresh the page. Ugh.
10:58 pm
MPittore

you are peeking around the edge...I seeee youuuuu
10:59 pm
Minveryork

Okay, peek-a-boo! Now I can see you!
10:59 pm
negativeneil

Yep. I'm there... kind of.
11:00 pm
MPittore

which memorial are you at?
11:02 pm
negativeneil

It's a World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.
11:02 pm
MPittore

ok...I'm in MD we have alot of memorials here...beautiful
11:03 pm
MPittore

so California here you come?
11:03 pm
negativeneil

Taken the same day as this photo:
http://tinyurl.com/WH-BNND
11:03 pm
mrpresident

afternoon all
11:03 pm
MPittore

((mrp))
11:03 pm
Minveryork

Hello mrpresident! How are you? Welcome back to log
11:03 pm
negativeneil

And this one: http://tinyurl.com/WH-FUGWB
11:03 pm
negativeneil

[haha]
11:03 pm
negativeneil

mrp!!! Good to see you.
11:04 pm
mrpresident

i haven't got as many words as i would like. hoping that clues will flip over ok and work *cross fingers*
11:04 pm
MPittore

I'm originally from LA
11:04 pm
negativeneil

And I'm sorry I missed your birthday... didn't know.
11:04 pm
mrpresident

hi MP, min, neil et al :)
11:04 pm
negativeneil

I'm originally from San Diego. I'm just moving to L.A. actually... from Santa Cruz, where I've been living for a few years now.
11:04 pm
mrpresident

well it is a birthday that passed me by neil.
11:05 pm
MPittore

don't worry there is another one right around the corner...they seem to come to fast for me......
11:05 pm
negativeneil

Well several years, aside from a short temporary time in Brooklyn NY and East Asia, last spring. And my WH internship, which was a temp position for a few months in 2007 post-grad.
11:05 pm
negativeneil

I bet, mrp. :(
11:05 pm
negativeneil

I'm so sorry. I hope you can work things out!
11:06 pm
mrpresident

neil, i will work things out. i have to!
11:06 pm
MPittore

my brother lived in San Diego...actually in the mountains in Jamul....lost his house completely in the fires
11:08 pm
MPittore

but he his girlfriend and the dogs and horses were ok...material things can always be replaced eventually
11:08 pm
Minveryork

I like your positive attitude mrpresident.That's what gets people through life. Keep it up and you'll be fine!
11:09 pm
negativeneil

Yes, mrp. You both have to.
11:09 pm
MPittore

yes mrp...I can vouch for keeping a positive attitude...see my profile...my beloved husband has terminal lung cancer
11:10 pm
negativeneil

Oh that's awful, MPittore! Glad they were all ok though.
11:10 pm
negativeneil

Yes, MPittore... you amaze me.
11:11 pm
negativeneil

I always enjoy your clues stories, Min. They're so creative and amusing.
11:12 pm
Minveryork

Thanks Neil!
11:13 pm
Minveryork

I am done! I have fireworks! vo5/18 was my last word
11:13 pm
negativeneil

Congrats Min!
11:13 pm
MPittore

when I was faced with my first dramatic life trauma my beloved father gave me a small plaque with a pic of a goat on it with a rope tied around it's nect and obviously someone was pulling hard on it but the goat stood steadfast and it said "Never let 'em get your goat!" I have never forgotten that in times of great stress and dilemmas...it has always helped me thru...
11:14 pm
MPittore

*neck*
11:14 pm
negativeneil

Aww.
11:16 pm
negativeneil

Yeah, you will always treasure that.
11:18 pm
MPittore

True...and I do...I hope maybe sharing that story can help someone else that maybe needs it.
11:18 pm
joey

help, please. the monkeys are tired. the co 8, please? thanks
11:19 pm
negativeneil

I'm sure it can and will, MP.
11:19 pm
mrpresident

yeah, and my dad's piece of advice all my life was 'you are nobody's bunny'
11:19 pm
MPittore

quick... tosses fresh bananas to joey's monkeys
11:19 pm
negativeneil

To di6,24 a movie with someone else?
11:20 pm
negativeneil

co8,55: To di6,24 a movie with someone else?
11:20 pm
joey

thanks. got it
11:20 pm
mrpresident

and right now, if feel like a friggin fool to a Joker.
11:20 pm
negativeneil

Smart man, mrp. You're definitely not a bunny.
11:21 pm
negativeneil

No! Of course you're not.
11:22 pm
Minveryork

Hello joey! How are you doing? Welcome to the puzzle
11:23 pm
MPittore

mrp you did nothing wrong and lickety is il so please don't think yourself a fool...you're intentions were in the right place it was circumstances beyond your control
11:23 pm
joey

Hi MIn. I am okay. How are you? I saw you post about your dilemma last night - wanted to send some hugs your way
11:23 pm
mrpresident

i am going through grieving process. so so angry right now.... I have been 'taken' and it hurts.
Actually, what hurts the most, my children don't have their father, and they haven't had him in a long time it seems. very hurtful and for some stupid reason, I blamed myself.
11:23 pm
MPittore

*ill*
11:23 pm
negativeneil

I'm afraid I don't understand, not knowing what's going on... and I'm not asking, that's personal. But I really hope you two work this out, mrp. You have too much to throw away.
11:24 pm
mrpresident

neil, in my profile, i outline my life right now.
11:24 pm
mrpresident

and i am crying almost all the time
11:24 pm
MPittore

mrp that is common among all good mothers....
11:24 pm
negativeneil

Oh ok. Didn't know, sorry. I'll read.
11:24 pm
negativeneil

Oh Michelle! :(
11:25 pm
mrpresident

i can't even speak to him, see him, or nothing right now. I go day or hour or minute at a time. It will come to a stage where I will explode, and I hope it is when my MIL takes the kids away for a week tomorrow
11:25 pm
Minveryork

Thank you joey, however, nothing compares to what mrpresident is dealing with. Thoughts should be with her instead. mrpresident we're ALL here for you and are wishing you the best.Things WILL work out 4 you
11:25 pm
joey

((MRP)) nothing else to give but that from so far away
11:25 pm
negativeneil

Ok, I've only just started reading... but where he is now, I'm glad he's getting that help. That's a positive step at least.
11:26 pm
mrpresident

i have been grieving for 4 days straight... absolutely out of my mind. and now I am finding out more and more and i just don't think this is reality anymore... I wish is were a bad bad dream
11:26 pm
joey

((Group hug))
11:26 pm
MPittore

mrp crying lets out the bad feelings so good can replace them eventually...I am so glad I am a woman and can cry...I do it alot these days tooo and I always feel better after a good cry...the shower is one of my favorite places to cry so my husband doesn't see me
11:26 pm
mrpresident

thank you
11:26 pm
MPittore

yes group hug
11:27 pm
mrpresident

he is a good man, a good good man...
11:27 pm
mrpresident

why the hell did this happen?
11:27 pm
negativeneil

Oh poor Mark. :( I feel for him, mrp. I hope he does get the help he needs to get better. This isn't his fault and he shouldn't feel ashamed either. It could happen to anyone of us!
11:27 pm
mrpresident

I just don't understand
11:28 pm
negativeneil

I know, mrp. Because life isn't fair and these things do happen to people... and not because anyone deserves it. It just happens.
11:28 pm
negativeneil

I hope you have a lot of support around you?
11:29 pm
mrpresident

i have had support, i am now pulling away. I need alone time to process, so here I am... online and crying and feeling stupid
11:30 pm
joey

never feel stupid because you are crying. ever.
11:30 pm
negativeneil

You're NOT stupid. Please don't entertain any thoughts of that.
11:30 pm
negativeneil

We all cry when we have reason... yes, even me.
11:31 pm
negativeneil

It's health to release that.
11:31 pm
negativeneil

Healthy, sorry.
11:31 pm
negativeneil

Cry when you need to cry.
11:36 pm
mrpresident

well, i need to go and do... i don't know what. will do washing or something. can't find a house to live in until tuesday now, no money till then either. so yippee and whatever and have to move forward for now. will probably do the next puzzle
hoping that clues will work and i don't have to mess around too much with it!
I will cry, oh yeah, that I will do. see you all later and thanks
11:37 pm
negativeneil

Aww, mrp. Just feel so helpless... wish there was something any of us could do.
11:37 pm
Minveryork

Goodbye mrpresident! I will see you later in the chog.
11:37 pm
negativeneil

You know how to reach us all if you need an ear?
11:38 pm
negativeneil

Hugs, mrp. Always here if you need an ear... email if you want, I'll answer when I see it.
11:42 pm
harpjane

take care mr president
11:43 pm
MPittore

sending caring good thoughts your way mrp
11:47 pm
MPittore

well must dash off to bed...we're getting up early to drive two hours to virginia and I do all the driving these days...husband on chemo and has chemo brain so he can't for now...I don't mind...funny how I never liked driving before but now that I'm doing it for him it doesn't bother me...makes me think of Mic Jagger's song..."you don't always get what you want but you get what you need...."
11:47 pm
negativeneil

Yeah. I've always loved driving.
11:47 pm
negativeneil

You take care, MPittore... hope the two of you enjoy your day tomorrow.
11:48 pm
Minveryork

Goodbye MPittore! I will see you tomrrow in the chog
11:49 pm
gortmold

hey babblers, clue for the av pls?
11:49 pm
MPittore

tosses goodies around the grid...duck...and leaves clues in obvious places....poofy! (tx neil et al, you all take care also!)
11:49 pm
Minveryork

I HATE driving!I drive 110 miles every day commuting to & from work.I do carpool w/someone so that helps
11:50 pm
negativeneil

Hi gortmold. av7,44 -- av + 3 is an **d number plus 3-letter word for anger.
11:50 pm
Minveryork

Hi gortmold! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid.
11:50 pm
negativeneil

Oh geez. That's a long commute, Min!
11:50 pm
Minveryork

av 7/44 word is av + vowel plus di 4/5 word gortmold.
11:50 pm
negativeneil

Takes a big chunk of time out of your day.
11:51 pm
gortmold

crikey that's a crazy word, thanks neg and min
11:51 pm
negativeneil

Yeah, just a little huh?
11:51 pm
negativeneil

yw
11:51 pm
Minveryork

yw
11:51 pm
negativeneil

And you can call me Neil.
11:52 pm
gortmold

only 29 more to go...monkeys r on intravenous vitamin b
11:57 pm
gortmold

i give up...monkeys prefer daiquiris
11:58 pm
Minveryork

Any guesses for next grid size? My guess is 111 words
11:59 pm
snags

did lickety work alone?
11:59 pm
Minveryork

Hello snags! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid!
11:59 pm
snags

ty Min.
11:59 pm
pigeonman

278
12:00 am
MLFAN17

hello