12:00 am
VolleymomDee
flip; HI ALL!!! hey jili
12:00 am
VolleymomDee
fa 8
12:01 am
jillibus
hi dee hi
12:01 am
jillibus
got it, dee, thks
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
shdybr8
ok, have a great time!? things are typical here, working, teaching, doing okay.
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
VolleymomDee
wtg diz!
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
12:19 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
12:21 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
12:25 am
MLFAN17
i keep finiding words for the other D flask
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
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
VolleymomDee
ol 4/4
12:27 am
joshuavorbis
ae5/12
12:27 am
MLFAN17
thanks dee
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
jillibus
just need a 7 for nbs
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
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
12:32 am
negativeneil
Since you have Gmail I invited you to G+ ru.
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
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
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
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
12:42 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1:12 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
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
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.
1:21 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
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
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.
1:34 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
negativeneil
If so I'm gonna need THAT vaccine.
1:38 am
rururocks
that was listerical westie
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
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
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
witchy
me neither hi sprite
2:25 am
sprite
and it is blue when you enter a post for the chat :)
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
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
2:34 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.
2:46 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
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
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*
3:22 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.
3:25 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
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.
3:53 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
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
4:50 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
4:52 am
sprite
lyn, such a sweet pic of Stew!
4:57 am
Trifioso
good morning friends.
4:57 am
sprite
heya Triffles :) Am glad to see you.
4:58 am
Trifioso
woke up before the alarm, so I figured aI may as well babble in these few stolen minutes
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!
5:09 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.
6:03 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
cuber6
bummer i am a terrible typer
6:06 am
Kaplan the Magne
what device are you playing on?
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 .....
6:16 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
6:18 am
rubyfoo
just slimy
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*
6:30 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.
6:32 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
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
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!
6:50 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
uusue2
ok, must get on with my day, bbl!
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!
7:29 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
7:31 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
Nef
Good morning Everybody.
7:43 am
Anniebrook
Hi Nef :)
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
7:53 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
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
8:13 am
flosey
ca8 - I picked up last night, not dog + br5
8:13 am
witchy
Any one help with that ca 8
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
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
8:24 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
8:32 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
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
8:48 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
Nef
nm the H; I just found it
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
8:56 am
Riverdance
I need to get back to work - have a great day all
9:21 am
phaeton
co8...two people in charge of a movie
9:27 am
Matches
ty phaeton, got it
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
9:57 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
9:59 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
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?
10:06 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.
10:25 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
10:28 am
uusue2
ok, back to work, will be in and out
10:28 am
westford
bye sue see you later
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
jmcnrick
darn ty ame
10:30 am
jmcnrick
ty west
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
10:47 am
joansiebone
jmc are you studying??
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
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
11:23 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
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.
11:29 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
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
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
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
12:14 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
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!:)
12:25 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
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
pigeonman
thank you ruru
12:35 pm
crosshair
anyone need another addiction?? lol http://tinyurl.com/6agbfpk
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
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
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
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
bittersweet
12:54 pm
Erda
Thank you all -- it makes me feel better, knowing that I am not alone.
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
sorry, I guess that means it's time to turn in
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
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
2:15 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
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
2:38 pm
bichon
or 7 iron *** + onsonant + spasm
2:38 pm
bichon
or 7 iron *** + onsonant + spasm
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
3:13 pm
rolin
i have the co8 and the ca8..whats the other pls?
3:17 pm
rolin
hmm ty hego
3:18 pm
rolin
got it..ty again
3:19 pm
hego
Clue for ca8 pls
3:19 pm
rolin
feline+french cheese+consonant
3:21 pm
periwinkle
hi all
3:22 pm
periwinkle
has mrp been on today. it is her birthday.
3:22 pm
Matches
clue for co 7
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
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.
3:32 pm
gramma
I'm running off for the weekend. Any clues needed before I go?
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
3:39 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
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
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
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
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.
3:51 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
3:53 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.
3:55 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
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
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
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
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
4:21 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 :-)
4:36 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
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 :)
5:26 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!
5:39 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)
5:46 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
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
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
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
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?
6:20 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.~
6:27 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
Kittysaur
Thank you, Min.
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
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
6:49 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
6:52 pm
cosdem
then past tense it :)
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
6:55 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
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
Minveryork
or 7/36 is or plus things can get h***** at work if I am very busy periwinkle.
6:59 pm
periwinkle
ty Min, new word for me
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
ChampFit
Go cos!!!
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.
7:23 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
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
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
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
7:39 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
7:44 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.
7:52 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
7:58 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?
8:13 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
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
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
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!
10:43 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
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
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
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
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!