Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, September 14, 2013

12:00 am

Nef

Flip!

12:00 am

Nef

Hi Everyone!

12:00 am

mixi6

flip

12:01 am

flosey

flip

12:02 am

mixi6

1t column gray.

12:02 am

VolleymomDee

flip! hi flosey, mix, nef, all...

12:02 am

Nef

hi Dee

12:02 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:03 am

flosey

thank you lickety

12:03 am

flosey

hi Dee

12:03 am

flosey

and Nef

12:04 am

mixi6

ty lickety

12:05 am

VolleymomDee

nbt, but still need a 7 :)

12:07 am

dizgrannie

NBT/NBS

12:07 am

dizgrannie

af 7

12:07 am

Nef

thanks lickety!

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

nice job diz, and ty

12:07 am

Nef

Hi flosey. (I had to check the laundry)

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

nbt and nbs ty vm diz

12:07 am

dizgrannie

an 7

12:09 am

mixi6

nbt

12:09 am

rururocks

that was heavy diz

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

hi ru

12:10 am

rururocks

hi de

12:10 am

rururocks

dee

12:10 am

rururocks

20 left

12:11 am

rururocks

af 7

12:11 am

mixi6

wow ruru

12:13 am

VolleymomDee

fr 7

12:16 am

rururocks

that's my missing f

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

:)

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

still short 1 here from the bottom f

12:16 am

flosey

thanks Dee

12:17 am

VolleymomDee

yqw

12:17 am

flosey

fr4

12:18 am

flosey

fr5 I think

12:19 am

VolleymomDee

I have an fr 4 and fr 5 ... still missing one other one :(

12:19 am

flosey

fr5/18 and 5/16?

12:19 am

flosey

fr7/40

12:20 am

VolleymomDee

aww ty missing the fr 5/18

12:20 am

flosey

yw Dee

12:21 am

VolleymomDee

I always miss the twisty ones, thx!

12:27 am

mom23

doa

12:27 am

mixi6

night all 41 left for morning.

12:27 am

rururocks

fireworks

12:27 am

VolleymomDee

night, mix

12:27 am

VolleymomDee

well done, ru!!!

12:27 am

VolleymomDee

stuck with 6 to go

12:27 am

flosey

wtg ru

12:27 am

rururocks

sans list.. with a couple of weirdos

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

very nice

12:28 am

rururocks

*waves to dart* :D

12:28 am

kje

woohoo ru!

12:28 am

rururocks

thanks doc.. didn't know you were up this late

12:29 am

flosey

vwd ru, I couldn't do these without a list

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

definitely some weird 6's

12:29 am

kje

I am... was hungry so made a snack

12:29 am

rururocks

you could flosey.. if I can DO it you sure CAN

12:30 am

rururocks

what was the snack?

12:30 am

kje

apple slices and cheddar cheese slices

12:30 am

rururocks

odd

12:31 am

rururocks

wpb

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

We went out to dinner tonight with some friends - had a fantastic black & blue steak... could almost cut it with a fork.

12:31 am

kje

?

12:31 am

rururocks

black and Blue?

12:31 am

rururocks

weird personal behavious

12:32 am

rururocks

wpb

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

blackened exterior; pink interior; blue cheese topping

12:32 am

rururocks

oh

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

would have been even better with some crabmeat :)

12:32 am

rururocks

thought you were eating at a S& M steakhosue

12:32 am

rururocks

hosue

12:32 am

rururocks

house

12:33 am

VolleymomDee

LOL... new restaurant at an old golf course

12:33 am

rururocks

Spankers steakhouse

12:33 am

VolleymomDee

good one

12:33 am

rururocks

whipped potatoes

12:34 am

rururocks

the dessert section .. you have to have restraint

12:34 am

VolleymomDee

Had wasabi whipped potatoes last weekend in Indy for the 1st time... yummmy

12:35 am

rururocks

dee's kinky in indiana :D

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

more like dee's boredom....

12:35 am

rururocks

ah..

12:35 am

rururocks

:D doubt it

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

It will be interesting to see if this new management is successful. Tonight the food was good and reasonable - hubby had a huge grilled porkchop with a corn relish. Friends had a shrimp, scallop risotto.

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

Nice salads with homemade dressings; fabulous warm yeast rolls... different potatoes offered... limited menu, but some nice selections.

12:38 am

rururocks

I love corn relish

12:38 am

rururocks

sounds great dee

12:39 am

rururocks

I make an awesome corn relish

12:39 am

VolleymomDee

I have never tried it before. ALL of your food sounds awesome, ru. You are really talented in the kitchen.

12:39 am

rururocks

<-had people sucking the plate

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

LOL bet that was interesting

12:40 am

rururocks

someday I'm going to salt spring island and cooking for Flosey and Jilli and bugs

12:41 am

VolleymomDee

awww... then you can come to Indiana

12:41 am

rururocks

next spring

12:41 am

VolleymomDee

before or after knee surgery

12:41 am

rururocks

I've never been to the midwest

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

Our county is beautiful... many lakes of all shapes and sizes.

12:42 am

rururocks

i like lakes

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

Lots of fishing, boating, skiing.. walking trails..

12:44 am

rururocks

I'd love to go to a Colts game

12:44 am

rururocks

Andrew Luck is the real deal

12:44 am

rururocks

plus your coach is the greatest

12:45 am

VolleymomDee

We haven't been in years, but our daughter and son-in-law go quite often.

12:45 am

VolleymomDee

down to 4 words

12:45 am

rururocks

dee? really?.. they are going to be exciting this year

12:46 am

VolleymomDee

Jason gets tickets often thru work.

12:46 am

rururocks

need help with anything.. i'm ready for bed

12:46 am

rururocks

nice.. wish tickets were more affordable here.

12:47 am

rururocks

it is so freaking expensive to go to a football game out here

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

ty, but no... I'll search for a bit, then list. Rest well. Tickets everywhere are crazy high.

12:47 am

rururocks

I just can't justify it .. I can watch the game from home

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

Totally agree.

12:49 am

mom23

Can't seem to load Lickety's list in Expert. Anyone else having a problem with it?

12:50 am

VolleymomDee

It opened in chrome for me. You might try refreshing (F5)

12:51 am

mom23

Even did a restart & no luck. Rats!

12:52 am

rururocks

i'll bet you that the Colts are deep in the play-offs dee

12:52 am

VolleymomDee

That will be interesting.

12:52 am

rururocks

I think they might even be in the AFL title game

12:52 am

rururocks

they are loaded with young talent

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

I am ignorant about football. Couldn't even name the players. I'll have to pay more attention :)

12:55 am

VolleymomDee

down to 3 words grrr

12:55 am

rururocks

du 4?

12:55 am

VolleymomDee

2

12:55 am

VolleymomDee

1 d 6 and a t 6

12:56 am

rururocks

an 6/28?

12:56 am

rururocks

ta6 knowledge :D

12:56 am

VolleymomDee

that's it looking

12:56 am

flosey

ru, do you mean an6/18?

12:57 am

rururocks

do 6/24 someone who is declining in their mental facilities

12:57 am

rururocks

an 6/18 sorry

12:57 am

rururocks

hey flosey

12:57 am

rururocks

am I cooking at your house or JIllis :D

12:58 am

flosey

hi ru, just back, ready for bed and tending to wash/drying etc

12:58 am

flosey

ah, lovely

12:58 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks sans list / with ru :) tyvm!

12:58 am

flosey

wtg Dee

12:58 am

VolleymomDee

ty

12:58 am

rururocks

nice job dee

12:59 am

rururocks

you're amazing

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

ty, and ty for help... you are the amazing one... you finished quickly w/o any help

12:59 am

mom23

Great job, Dee! And I'm still trying to load the list with just under half left :-(

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

I always have 10 or so stragglers

1:00 am

flosey

will look forward to meeting you and enjoying your culinary expertise

1:00 am

rururocks

I had 40 stragglers from yesterday

1:00 am

VolleymomDee

so sorry it isn't loading for you... too bad jili isn't here; she also uses expert

1:00 am

flosey

ru

1:00 am

rururocks

I have to figure out how to bring up some good wine flosey

1:01 am

rururocks

then we'll all get loaded and you and hubby can teach me how to play bridge :D

1:01 am

flosey

is it is not available up here?

1:01 am

flosey

ah, now that would be fun

1:01 am

VolleymomDee

lol best way to play bridge

1:01 am

rururocks

not like I have :D

1:01 am

VolleymomDee

could you ship it in advance?

1:02 am

rururocks

I can't ship wine to Canada.. I tried with Lindrickway once.. it was refused at the border

1:02 am

VolleymomDee

Interesting and surprising.

1:02 am

rururocks

<---terrorist pinot shipper

1:02 am

flosey

ok, but could we perhaps order through LCB

1:03 am

rururocks

<---Osama Bin Bottles

1:04 am

rururocks

<--Osama Zin Bottles?

1:04 am

flosey

I worked for LCB in Victoria the year hubby took his degree and that was the way it was done then

1:04 am

flosey

mind you, that was 52 years ago

1:04 am

rururocks

wow

1:04 am

flosey

lol

1:05 am

rururocks

i'll be 59 next month

1:05 am

VolleymomDee

What is LCB?

1:05 am

rururocks

yikes

1:05 am

flosey

you were a mere child then

1:05 am

rururocks

liquor control board

1:06 am

rururocks

I was cooking then flosey

1:06 am

VolleymomDee

aww, ty..

1:06 am

flosey

lol, I could believe it

1:07 am

rururocks

I started cooking at 5 with my grandma

1:07 am

flosey

I use to try but wasn't allowed

1:07 am

rururocks

my parents would leave for the weekend and I'd cook for my brother and me

1:07 am

VolleymomDee

great memories I bet, ru.

1:07 am

rururocks

oh my grandmother was the greatest

1:07 am

flosey

I remember one night (when we should have been in bed) Dad was looking after us, Mom had been to church, I was on a chair up to the stove making fudge

1:08 am

VolleymomDee

Well, I am off til the flip. Rest well! ((ru)) ((flosey)) *poof*

1:08 am

flosey

lol, mom exploded when she came home

1:08 am

rururocks

night dee congrats again

1:08 am

rururocks

sleep well

1:08 am

flosey

goodnight Dee, sweet sleep

1:08 am

VolleymomDee

ty!

1:08 am

rururocks

I did that too flosey cooking on a step ladder

1:09 am

flosey

wow

1:09 am

flosey

did your grandmother get you started

1:09 am

rururocks

I was short

1:09 am

rururocks

then

1:10 am

rururocks

yes.. I liked being with her and she was a fabulous cook.. she took me under her wing and taught me how to make lots of things.. and we did canning together etc

1:10 am

flosey

what a wonderful experience for you

1:11 am

rururocks

it was.. I miss her dearly

1:11 am

flosey

my grandparents both preserved a lot, mom tried but wasn't really into it

1:11 am

rururocks

deeply

1:11 am

flosey

I bet you do

1:11 am

rururocks

my grandma used to can everything from the garden

1:11 am

rururocks

a lost art

1:12 am

rururocks

really

1:12 am

flosey

almost

1:12 am

rururocks

i'm looking forward to coming up to God's country this next spring

1:12 am

rururocks

once i'm settled

1:12 am

flosey

lots of islanders here still preserve - and enter their goods in the Fall Fair

1:13 am

flosey

this Sat. and Sun. is our Fall Fair - hubby very involved

1:13 am

rururocks

ah. fairs can be fun

1:14 am

flosey

it'

1:14 am

flosey

it's strictly an old fashioned FF - no rides and stuff like that

1:14 am

rururocks

I love homemade stuff.. it's the best

1:15 am

flosey

you bet

1:15 am

rururocks

my neighbor made Apricot Jam (Blenheim apricots) Sp?

1:15 am

rururocks

OMG> .this is the best jam I've ever had in my life

1:15 am

flosey

not familiar with varieties

1:16 am

flosey

but sounds good

1:16 am

rururocks

such a pure taste really great stuff

1:16 am

flosey

I use to do a lot, jams jellies, chutneys

1:17 am

rururocks

hey .. where's the party girl tonight?

1:17 am

flosey

it's Friday night

1:18 am

rururocks

ah.. say no more

1:18 am

flosey

lol

1:18 am

rururocks

she's a hoot that one.. I loved meeting her

1:18 am

flosey

she'll be in to say hi - pretty soon I'd think

1:18 am

flosey

quite a gal

1:18 am

rururocks

she sure is.. smart as a whip too

1:19 am

rururocks

I've always liked her

1:19 am

flosey

yes she is, she writes the bridge column and locals who don't even play bridge look forward to her column

1:20 am

rururocks

ok.. i'm off for bed.. i have a ton of housecleaning tomorrow .. a huge honey do list

1:20 am

rururocks

night flosey.. take care

1:20 am

flosey

sweet sleep then ru

1:20 am

flosey

I'll be at the fair, selling Ometepe coffee

1:20 am

rururocks

night

1:34 am

joso

hi all

1:39 am

flosey

hi joso

1:40 am

joso

lively joint tonight

1:41 am

flosey

yes, was chatting with ru but he went to bed - Dee finished the grid and left, but haven't heard from anyone else for quite a while

1:43 am

rbud

I've wandered in recently, but it was already pretty quiet, so I've been reading the back chog for clues. Hi, flo and jo! :)

1:43 am

joso

quick little grid, I guess a lot finished and went, how did you bridge day go

1:43 am

flosey

hi rbud

1:43 am

flosey

it was fun, just 4 of us, but lots of laughs

1:43 am

joso

hi rbud

1:45 am

rbud

found all 3 7's from clues in the first 13 min. of back chog, nice!

1:46 am

flosey

ah, good for you, I missed the clues, was off doing laundry for a bit

1:47 am

flosey

only have 2 of the 7s

1:48 am

joso

I miss live bridge, Used to play a lot of quick games at a game club I was a member of. Bridge was the default game while waiting for enough people to play something else. Was perfect, challenging but able to stop on short notice

1:48 am

flosey

what other games did you play?

1:51 am

flosey

rbud, can you clue the an7 ?

1:51 am

joso

lots, roleplaying, diplomacy, war in the east, terrible swift sword, acquire, titans, 1829, in a room with over 200 games in it

1:52 am

flosey

wow, I'm not familiar with any of these games, they sound quite involved

1:52 am

joso

an7, not for blubber

1:52 am

rbud

against being overweight, maybe?

1:53 am

flosey

ah, thanks, joso and rbud

1:54 am

rbud

so far I have NO 6's, haha, guess I better keep reading the back chog. :P

1:54 am

flosey

figured it was first 4 but didn't even try going left there

1:54 am

joso

some are, others are quite quick, Empire at arms takes about 2 years of sundays. a recreation of the napoleonic wars

1:55 am

joso

Acquire takes 2-3 hours

1:55 am

flosey

ah, so you might start a game and complete another day?

1:57 am

joso

most take a long day, the roleplaying games need never end, the large scale war simulations 3-24 months if played once a week

1:58 am

flosey

but would it be with the same people? or would others fill in if one wasn't available?

2:01 am

joso

mostly same people, if you put 3 months in a game would you want someone to sub for you. For empire at armes we have a sub system because there are 7 players, too easy for the game to stall otherwise

2:02 am

flosey

I just can't think of a game that would carry over like that

2:04 am

flosey

sounds like they'd be great for mental alertness

2:04 am

joso

a couple of us have built tables that have a big lid, leave the game set up, put on the lid, and the kids and cats don't rearange the russian front.

2:04 am

flosey

bridge is, but one hand at a time and no carry-over

2:05 am

flosey

ah, that does make sense

2:10 am

joso

you pick up a lot of history too. Britannia was an eye opener, covers britain from the roman invasion to 1066 the norman invasion. for over 1500 year britian was the wimp of the neighbourhood. anytime anyone wanted to pick up an extra buck they would raid or invade britain. romans, scots, irish, vikings, danes, saxons, angles, jutes, picts, and more

2:12 am

flosey

great way to learn history - more interesting than from textbooks

2:13 am

joso

yes, sticks with me much better when I can manipulate it. and you get a better idea of the forces involved

2:15 am

joso

though of course not strictly history, as you can change it

2:17 am

joso

win wwII as the germans

2:17 am

flosey

might be a good game to introduce in elementary schools - perhaps on a smaller scale, but might help to make things seem more real

2:18 am

joso

axis and allies does WWII in 4-5 hours

2:19 am

joso

Disturbingly easy to win as the Germans if they delay the russian invasion by a year, including taking america

2:19 am

flosey

hmmm, rewriting history

2:20 am

joso

or if the japanese do the pearl attack properly

2:21 am

flosey

hate to think of how that could have turned out

2:24 am

joso

deighton wrote a book about nazi occupied england, an philp k dick did one about an america split between japan and germany.

2:25 am

joso

not fun places

2:25 am

flosey

sounds like you do a lot of reading

2:26 am

joso

oh yes, 3-5 books a week

2:26 am

flosey

wtg

2:28 am

joso

its funny, got a great reading speed and vocabulary, can't spell worth a damn

2:29 am

joso

without spellcheck I come across as a complete inormi.. ignamiou.. ignor,,, idiot

2:30 am

flosey

lol, my son still doesn't spell correctly but stil has a great kpb

2:30 am

flosey

job

2:30 am

flosey

always getting one hand in wrong position on keyboard

2:31 am

flosey

he spells phonetically

2:31 am

sprite

good morning all

2:32 am

joso

2 finger typist here, humm phonetically, that sounds like a step up

2:32 am

flosey

morning sprite

2:32 am

sprite

*hugs joso and flosey*

2:32 am

joso

hi sprite

2:32 am

joso

hugs on back

2:33 am

flosey

hugs sprite

2:36 am

joso

so how are thing sprite?

2:37 am

sprite

pretty ok. More peace in the house, which is a huge step up. Painful body after therapy day, but manageable.
And you?

2:38 am

flosey

I must get to bed, have to be up early, 14 words to go, busy day tomorrow, goodnight all

2:38 am

joso

all ok here, glad you home has calmed

2:38 am

sprite

night flosey, enjoy your day tomorrow and sleep well.

2:38 am

flosey

thanks sprite

2:39 am

joso

g'nite flosey, fun chatting with you, as always

2:39 am

flosey

thanks joso, always enjoy

2:41 am

pink17

hello babblers

2:41 am

joso

hey pink

2:41 am

sprite

hi pink, how nice, you look pink

2:41 am

pink17

lol cheery ty sprite

2:41 am

pink17

hiya joso

2:42 am

sprite

welcome to pro dom and icons :)

2:42 am

pink17

aww thanks!

2:42 am

pink17

josos had to guide me into getting an icon

2:43 am

sprite

good job, both of you, grin

2:43 am

joso

but the pic is her own choice

2:44 am

pink17

rue but hard to see it is a papwprint

2:45 am

grannyrose

godd eve/morn you lovely people. are you ready for the next episode in " the days of our drearies " aka grannyrose's woes.

2:45 am

sprite

it is enough to make people curious and they will click it and it will be visible in enlarged size.

2:45 am

sprite

hey rose *hugs*
Yes of course, let's have it.

2:45 am

pink17

hiya grannyrose

2:45 am

grannyrose

had to have DH admitted to hospital this AM. turns out he has pneumonia.

2:45 am

pink17

oo I see sprite

2:46 am

joso

hey rose, sure, let it rip

2:46 am

grannyrose

so it wasn't man flu...the poor love was genuinely ill.

2:46 am

sprite

omg rose... oh shit. How is he now?

2:46 am

sprite

and just as important, how are YOU?

2:46 am

joso

what did the hospital have to say

2:46 am

grannyrose

there's a twist to this tale. now i am coughing and spluttering the same as he was 2 days ago.

2:47 am

sprite

that is not good. Please have yourself checked out right away, hun.

2:47 am

grannyrose

sprite, he is now a very nice shade of pink, in stead of whitewith a touch of blue. tonight he was able to speak in sentences.

2:47 am

pink17

that's scary gran geez

2:48 am

joso

how old is he?

2:48 am

sprite

that is progress at least. Am so so sorry, rose. Just what the both of you don't need.

2:49 am

grannyrose

yeah, well, he does cry wolf a fair bit...i have to wait before i act, have been left with egg on my face too many times.

2:49 am

grannyrose

he's only 57, joso. what scared me the most was the central chest pain...was thinking pulmonary embolism...

2:50 am

joso

good, my dad died of pneumonia, but was 87

2:50 am

grannyrose

he hasn't eaten anything for 36-48 hours, and only drunk an absolute minimum of fluid.

2:51 am

sprite

absolutely ready for hospital indeed. But how about yourself, rose? Will you please get yourself checked in time?

2:51 am

grannyrose

the doctor was impressed as i acted fast enough before it became really serious. but one night sleeping with my head between 2 pillows is enough....

2:52 am

joso

and what happens to mom in law if you have to go into hosp

2:52 am

grannyrose

sprite, i promise, the minute i start wheezing, i will be on the phone for an ambulance. not ever going to take that risk again.

2:53 am

grannyrose

already there, joso. have packed her off to her daughters for a few days.

2:53 am

sprite

then I breathe a little easier again.

2:54 am

sprite

was just typing 'where is Mother Mac' when joso beat me to it, grin. Good. Are you managing all alone?

2:54 am

grannyrose

wish i could say the same....only joking, only joking. *warding off angry sprite*

2:54 am

joso

awww, they must be thrilled to have mom visit

2:55 am

sprite

never angry at you, rose! Just worried.

2:55 am

grannyrose

yes, dearest, i will be okay. no shopping needed for at least 3 days.

2:55 am

sprite

weren't we just 3 days ago joking that you would bring Mother Mac to their house because of their feeding her sugar?

2:56 am

sprite

very good. But very sorry you have to manage this as well, rose. You had more than enough on your plate as it was.

2:57 am

grannyrose

*giggle* joso...got to hand it to SIL, she didn't bat an eyelid, just packed mother's suitcase and carted her off. probably was feeling guilty as she had turned her cell phone off, and didn't answer her land line phone, when i was frantically trying to reach her this AM.

2:57 am

sprite

good for her. Guess she knew I would have kicked her from here to Jericho and back if she had given you trouble.

2:58 am

grannyrose

*grin* yeah, now she can handle the results of putting sugar in fr5 of her mother.

2:58 am

sprite

poetic justice

2:59 am

puglet

FRIDAY THE 13 TH! thats why all the bad news!

2:59 am

grannyrose

so there we have it friends, it's just me and the psychotic canary for a few days. peaceful to say the least.

2:59 am

joso

so, DH will be ok, You will be ok, mommac taken care of.

2:59 am

sprite

hiya pug, *hugs*. I was married on a friday 13 and I consider it a lucky day.

3:00 am

grannyrose

g'day pugs. knew you were hanging out for the next episode...

3:00 am

joso

hi pug

3:00 am

pink17

hi there pug

3:00 am

puglet

Oh and good morning friends! Sorry about the delaying of wishing you a Happy Ann. Sprite

3:00 am

grannyrose

nice snapshot of my life, joso.

3:01 am

sprite

with our rose we are never bored. But I wouldn't mind being bored for a little bit about you, rose ;)

3:01 am

sprite

hiya pug, thank you :)

3:01 am

grannyrose

lolol, sprite.

3:01 am

puglet

yeah I am guilty of lurking--running from the computer to the bathroom, I didnt want to leave in mid talking

3:01 am

joso

now i can stand up for poor sick husbands without guilt

3:02 am

puglet

Hi Joso,Sprite,Rose and Pink

3:02 am

sprite

lurking is perfectly ok. Just happy you are popping in though.

3:03 am

joso

manflu, harrrrumph, lol

3:04 am

grannyrose

pfft, joso, don't push it sunshine....

3:04 am

sprite

lol joso... we won't generalise. Much. Some men are just like women when they get ill and they bear it like a... woman. But some can be pathetic about minor illnesses.

3:06 am

sprite

sidenote: latin for happiness is not a valid word?

3:07 am

puglet

Rose -I do think you should rent a room at the hospital--Seems your whole household is there more than at home there-lol

3:07 am

sprite

lol pug!

3:08 am

joso

np rose, glad it is all looking good for the future. Did all this kerfuffle stress your leg rose

3:08 am

grannyrose

lolol, pugs....nah, we just collect the frequent flyer points.

3:09 am

sprite

at least you should qualify for the loyal customer bonus

3:09 am

grannyrose

joso, it did a bit...pain in leg caused fibromyalgia to flare up, have had muscle spasms in back for most of the day.

3:10 am

sprite

darn. Poor rose. All this physical and emotional stress. Small wonder it makes your system go haywire. *sending calming vibes to rose's muscles*

3:10 am

grannyrose

but i am sitting here quietly, analgesia on board. so all is good.

3:10 am

joso

sorry for that, any risk surgery will be delayed

3:10 am

gran

an 6/18 - clue please

3:10 am

grannyrose

thanx sprite

3:11 am

sprite

hi gran, against + not your leg but your **m.

3:11 am

grannyrose

joso, only if i come down with this pneumonia. opposite to popular belief, i really am as fit as a malley bull.

3:11 am

gran

How did I not see that

3:12 am

sprite

babble blindness, gran. Happens to us all ;)

3:12 am

sprite

rose, any chance your husband caught pneumonia from Mother Mac? (Worried about the resistant string of bacteria)

3:13 am

grannyrose

it's strange, i seem to fight off most infections, either bacterial or viral. sprite, i think he caught it sitting around for 3 1/2 hours in the emergency waiting room.

3:15 am

sprite

a good resistance against bugs, yayyy rose! And poor man. Ok, please keep us up to date about you all?

3:15 am

grannyrose

and if we were to become infected with that particular bug, it shaould have happened years ago. she has been with us for nearly 9 1/2 years.

3:15 am

sprite

well you know what they say, rose. No time like the present :P

3:15 am

grannyrose

yeah, yeah.

3:16 am

joso

probably built up a hell of a resistance working hospitals for years

3:16 am

sprite

no doubt, joso. Worst place to be, hospitals.

3:16 am

Buttonman

morning all

3:17 am

sprite

morning Buttonman

3:17 am

pink17

hi buttonman

3:17 am

joso

hi button

3:17 am

Buttonman

morning sprite, pink, joso, and granny

3:17 am

puglet

Hi buttonman--nice to meet you

3:18 am

Buttonman

morning puglet, we have met but it has been a while

3:18 am

pink17

25 yet to go here and stuck as usual

3:18 am

Buttonman

Could someone clue me the 7 please

3:19 am

pink17

which one

3:20 am

sprite

af7: insult, deplorable act
an7: pro diet
fr7: not the part behind you

3:20 am

puglet

I got problems here,so sorry Iam not talking much(you guys get a break this morning) lol

3:20 am

Buttonman

sorry, I just woke up and it is 3 in the morning

3:20 am

sprite

argh, that is not morning, silly, that is night.

3:20 am

joso

3 7's, af7, af + full *****al nudity, an7, against blubber, fr7, full ******* nudity

3:20 am

sprite

pug, what kind of problems? Can we help? Or at least listen?

3:20 am

pink17

aww pug are ou in brown county/

3:21 am

sprite

lol joso, get your mind out of the gutter, you!

3:22 am

pink17

please may I have a clue for 4th column n

3:22 am

puglet

thanks but I dont think so guys---to put it nicely I think someone fed me a bar of exlax(that kind of problem)

3:22 am

sprite

n + finding this word is not easy but h***

3:22 am

pink17

ty pug tmi lololo

3:23 am

sprite

awwww poor pug. No, I don't think you need us listening to that, grin.

3:23 am

pink17

ty sprite

3:23 am

sprite

very uncomfortable, pug. Drink lots of weak tea and water, hun.

3:24 am

sprite

yvw, pink!

3:24 am

Buttonman

thanks sprite and joso, got all three

3:24 am

joso

n4, n and a bunch of vowels

3:24 am

sprite

good :D

3:25 am

joso

n5, about very young babies

3:25 am

pink17

ty joso looking

3:25 am

puglet

thats how I lose weight! (just joking)

3:25 am

pink17

tyty

3:26 am

sprite

*gently kicks pug for that horrible joke*

3:26 am

Buttonman

big day today...Texas Aggies play Alabama

3:27 am

sprite

am kinda miffed. Here I sit, spotting that lovely laetitia. And it isn't a valid word. Would have been an 8!

3:27 am

sprite

ah... glued to the tube today, Button?

3:27 am

puglet

Rose, Please give Don(think I remember his name) well wishes and hope he gets better quickly and gets home soon

3:27 am

pink17

enjoy button I would not know one sport from another

3:28 am

puglet

Is that football, button

3:28 am

sprite

lol pink... when guys are talking football too much here, I always ask them: "Please help me out here... football... is that the game with the net in the middle or the big nets at either side?"

3:29 am

Buttonman

you bet...90.000 expected at the stadium and 30,000 tail gaters and 100 degree heat

3:29 am

pink17

lol

3:29 am

Buttonman

Yes Pug

3:29 am

pink17

do you live in texas buttonman

3:29 am

puglet

I like football but still have alot to learn

3:29 am

sprite

argh! Nothing would be worth going for me, I swear!

3:29 am

Buttonman

I will watch it on TV and stay out of the crowds

3:29 am

joso

now you are talking pugs language

3:30 am

puglet

Iam a colt fan but I like any good game

3:30 am

pink17

I like when its something like the superbowl and there is aparty to go to

3:30 am

puglet

yep, sure is

3:30 am

sprite

wise decision, Button. And you will be able to see it much better as a bonus.

3:30 am

Buttonman

I like the college football over the pros

3:30 am

puglet

Iam wanting to see the broncos and the giant game coming up

3:31 am

sprite

pro sport isn't fun anymore. Too much drugs, too much money involved, not much sportivity.

3:31 am

grannyrose

ahhhh, finally...able to walk with whimpering or limping. back spasms seem to be a lot less. *sigh* dinner on...

3:32 am

puglet

Sprite I cant believe you and Pink would miss all those nice butts!

3:32 am

grannyrose

sprite, the game is no longer about skill, but about brawn.

3:32 am

sprite

*gently hugs rose* Hate to see you in such pain, hun. But glad there is some improvement.

3:32 am

pink17

teehheeee true they are in shape

3:32 am

Buttonman

well, in college football Alabama is rated number one and we at Texas A & M are number 6 but we beat Alabama last year so it should be a close game

3:32 am

puglet

Hugs, Rose--Hope you feel better soon

3:33 am

sprite

pug, I very much enjoyed the team from Ivoorkust. Such beautiful legs!

3:33 am

Buttonman

granny, get well

3:33 am

sprite

rose, very true. Such a shame.

3:33 am

grannyrose

pugs, that is the only reason i would watch a game of aussie football...all those cute butts in their itsy-bitsy shorts.

3:33 am

sprite

sounds exciting, Button.

3:33 am

joso

Even i have heard of the yearly texas-alabama grudge match

3:34 am

Buttonman

nite all, I am going back to bed

3:34 am

pink17

by button

3:34 am

sprite

I hope you can sleep, Buttonman. We will be quiet ;)

3:34 am

grannyrose

hope you manage a decent stretch of zzzz's button

3:34 am

puglet

night Button--hope your team comes out ahead!

3:35 am

grannyrose

HEY SPEAK FOR YOURSELF, SPRITE. I'M GONNA LIVE IT UP....the moment i am pain free, that is. *giggle*

3:36 am

puglet

My day will be alot better since it started out with all my friends here! Sprite not here yesterday morn put a jinx on all our day--lol

3:36 am

sprite

lolol rose! God I love you.

3:36 am

grannyrose

yeah, pugs, the day/night is not the same without our sprite.

3:36 am

sprite

aw pug, so sorry about that! Only two more Fridays to go, hun. And if and when I go to the clinic, I will take my tablet and babble that way. Might even buy an external keyboard for that.

3:37 am

pink17

yes amny good eggs on this site

3:38 am

sprite

*pops out of shell and smiles at pink*

3:38 am

pink17

lol

3:38 am

puglet

You sure the clinic was the reason or celebrating your ann.? Thats why so tired , right? lol

3:38 am

grannyrose

btw, sprite, how often are you checking your BSL's?

3:39 am

sprite

hehehe I wish. Not much action on that fr5 atm. Too much worries, too much pain, no energy to spare.

3:39 am

sprite

once in the morning, rose, and once in the afternoon.

3:39 am

pink17

ok break time down to 19 and seeing nothing bbl ty all be well

3:39 am

sprite

bye pink, have a good one

3:39 am

puglet

bye Pink--have a good day

3:39 am

grannyrose

oh, okay, and are you rotating your finger-prick sites?

3:40 am

grannyrose

have a good one, pink

3:40 am

sprite

yeah, sometimes I take the ringfinger, sometimes the middle finger. They are tiny tiny pinpricks. Don't bother me at all.

3:41 am

puglet

Rose, you having dinner delievered tonight?

3:42 am

grannyrose

my brother drew two hands with the fingers spread out. each time they pricked a finger, they marked off the site, then they didn't double up for nearly 3 weeks.

3:42 am

grannyrose

nope, pugs. i froze a tortollini carbonara last week.

3:43 am

sprite

hm, sounds good. Thanks for the advice, rose, will do that. I know my poor grandfather had trouble in the end pricking his fingers.

3:43 am

grannyrose

sprite, accumalatively, they will start to impact.

3:43 am

sprite

even better, rose. Good job. Food that you only have to nuke and put in the oven, that saves you lots of trouble.

3:44 am

sprite

I can imagine they will, rose. I will spread them

3:44 am

puglet

is that like reindeer meat or caribo? and is that with bourbon too

3:44 am

grannyrose

yup, now trying to figure out if i can consume nearly 3 1/2 pounds of pasta all at once.

3:44 am

sprite

kangaroo legs, no doubt, pug

3:45 am

grannyrose

roflol, really you two are so funny.

3:45 am

sprite

you can, rose, if you put your heart into it. We will help.

3:45 am

puglet

yep do all you can to stay off the leg

3:45 am

joso

funnel with a wide mouth

3:46 am

grannyrose

*chuckling very loudly* you or me, joso

3:46 am

sprite

anything to make our rose laugh ;)

3:46 am

joso

to eat the pasta with

3:46 am

sprite

*one bite for puglet.... one bite for joso.... one bite for the crazy dutchwoman... Goooood rose!*

3:47 am

puglet

well I dont know your food terms --so what is tort and carbon===

3:47 am

grannyrose

i generally use a fork, joso....

3:47 am

sprite

tortolini is a pasta. And carbonara is a creamy saus.

3:48 am

joso

tort, a type of pasta, carbonara, charged bacon

3:48 am

grannyrose

tortollini is a type of pasta(may have spelled it incorrectly, italian not my first language) carbonara, is a white sauce with mushrooms, bacon, cheese

3:48 am

puglet

well I guess Joso would be more likely to eat reindeer then you come to think of it

3:48 am

sprite

a creamy saus with bacon

3:48 am

puglet

well I guess Joso would be more likely to eat reindeer then you come to think of it

3:48 am

grannyrose

tortollini is a type of pasta(may have spelled it incorrectly, italian not my first language) carbonara, is a white sauce with mushrooms, bacon, cheese

3:49 am

puglet

that sounds good

3:49 am

sprite

joso is a dear, but he won't wear reins.

3:49 am

joso

it is, spagetti and bacon sounds odd, but is yummy

3:50 am

puglet

babble is throwing a fit here

3:50 am

sprite

poor pug, it is not your morning, is it :(
*Kicks babble into submission*

3:51 am

grannyrose

*groan* sprite, i can't believe you said that!!

3:51 am

puglet

I like most pasta dishes..but dont have it often since it puts my sisters sugar through the roof

3:51 am

sprite

lol rose, someone has to pick up the slack when ruru isn't around

3:51 am

joso

yes, not a reinman

3:51 am

grannyrose

*giggle* sprite

3:51 am

grannyrose

*giggle* sprite

3:51 am

grannyrose

*giggle* sprite

3:52 am

sprite

:D

3:52 am

grannyrose

darn....finger twitch AGAIN!!!

3:52 am

sprite

hey, don't mind seeing you giggle so much

3:52 am

puglet

seems we are all off a bit right now-lol

3:53 am

grannyrose

pugs, is it the pasta? or the sauce which goes with it?

3:53 am

puglet

the pasta, Rose

3:54 am

sprite

I think the pasta, rose... we had pasta yesterday and man, sugar went straight up all the way.

3:54 am

puglet

too much starch--I did find some that is whole grain and she can eat that

3:55 am

joso

starch, alcohol, and sugar molecules are very closely related

3:55 am

grannyrose

is there sugar in the pasta? have you tried home-made, with no added sugar? or is it the carbs converting to sugar?

3:55 am

puglet

most things with white flour is a no no

3:55 am

sprite

ah but not as tasty, pug. I really dislike whole grain pasta :(
It is gonna be a puzzle what to eat and what not to eat and especially what to eat in stead of what not to eat (you guys keeping up?)

3:55 am

puglet

its not so much the sugar as it is the starches

3:56 am

puglet

yeah I dont like it either Sprite

3:56 am

grannyrose

now that's sad...yes, we are keeping up....

3:56 am

sprite

makes sense, joso and pug.

3:56 am

sprite

*grin* I thought you would, rose :)

3:57 am

grannyrose

well keeping up in a sort of hop, skip and jump sort of way...

3:57 am

joso

digestion converts starch and booze to sugar, fermentation converts starch or sugar to booze

3:57 am

sprite

lol

3:57 am

puglet

sprite, certain potatoes has less starches then others--you got to read up on stuff like that and watch your labels

3:58 am

grannyrose

rather go with the booze as first link in the chain...

3:58 am

sprite

now you put it that way, it makes even more sense, joso. I can easily forget about alcohol. Sugar is tougher, especially chocolate sugar. But starch... darn. That is a toughie.

3:59 am

sprite

ok pug, will remember that. Am kinda hoping I will get some consultation on that as well in the clinic.

3:59 am

grannyrose

and you have to watch the fructose in fruits, and lactose in milk products.

3:59 am

joso

knew a boozer diabetic, knew how much insulin to ingect per type and number of drinks

3:59 am

puglet

sprite, I cant find some of the things here for that bread

4:00 am

sprite

argh joso, that is kinda hardcore sad.

4:00 am

sprite

pug, you might try the internet. Some internet stores carry them all and they are often cheaper than the stores.

4:00 am

puglet

skinmilk---yuck

4:01 am

puglet

okay Sprite

4:01 am

grannyrose

didn't i see a new kind of potato which is low in starches?

4:01 am

puglet

they do Rose

4:01 am

joso

yes, but fructose better than strait sugar, takes lunger to digest so it dribbles out into the bloodstream, instead of dropping it all in at once

4:02 am

puglet

I dont like milk! Never have! I cant stand the smell of it

4:02 am

grannyrose

and pugs, i have used skinny milk for years. if i have full-cream milk in a drink, it's like drinking double cream.

4:03 am

sprite

am getting all stressed thinking about this. Am having trouble keeping my eating disorder down a bit already... how on earth am I gonna manage a strict diet?

4:03 am

puglet

thats all my sister uses

4:04 am

puglet

mostly Sprite, think fresh! Its not as bad as it seems

4:04 am

grannyrose

one way i manage to drink milk, is to make an 'iced'coffee each morning. just dissolve instant coffee and sweetener in a little boiling water, then top up with milk.

4:04 am

zoozzoom

<----Loves full fat milk & not keen on semi skimmed milk..like drinking water.

4:04 am

puglet

process foods are bad--too much junk in them

4:05 am

grannyrose

and most yoghurts are fat-free. just have to watch the calories with whatever has been used to sweeten them.

4:05 am

joso

with your usual aplomb, sprite, suchking up guilt every time you fall off the wagon, getting back on the horse, and with a little help from your friends. it will all be ok sprite

4:05 am

sprite

will take it one step at a time. Tuesday intake at the clinic. Monday after, psychiatrist at clinic. After that, their ideas on how to proceed. I will take it from there. For now, I just do what I can.

4:05 am

puglet

now I like yoghurts

4:05 am

sprite

thanks joso. You really make me feel better :)

4:06 am

sprite

I don't drink milk at all. I like yoghurt though. Usually with some fruit in it. And special K. That is a treat for me.

4:07 am

joso

you have an advantage on me sprite, you like cooking, whole new world of recipes out there for you

4:08 am

sprite

that is true. Will start making my own recipe book for this. Though my love does almost all the cooking here.

4:08 am

puglet

Sprite, everyone isnt the same--being able to check your own levels you can see what shoots up your sugar and what doesnt

4:10 am

sprite

true, pug. I will figure it out. I just... get scared now and then.

4:10 am

sprite

btw, have googled a bit for you. You might try this site:
http://www.iherb.com/

4:12 am

puglet

You can have about anything you want but just not say like a whole pie but part of a regular serving. Or 1 cookie and not the whole bag

4:13 am

sprite

yeah... makes sense. But eating disorder... yeah. God I SO need help for that. Am so happy I organised that straight away.

4:13 am

joso

I know you have doubts sprite, But I have no doubt this is something you can easily master once you get past the fear factor, and practice and familiarity will get you past the scariness

4:13 am

puglet

I think most people have some type of eating problems in todays world

4:13 am

sprite

thank you, joso. I will keep that in mind when I panic.

4:14 am

sprite

pug, did you see the link I gave you? For the stuff for the bread.

4:14 am

puglet

yes, I wrote it down

4:14 am

sprite

good :D
Easy to miss stuff in our quick chat.

4:15 am

puglet

and Sprite this wont only benifit you but the whole family as well

4:16 am

sprite

hadn't thought of that yet. True. Healthier eating never hurt nobody.

4:16 am

puglet

I hardly ever buy any can or boxed items anymore.Its frozen or fresh

4:17 am

puglet

no and it will help all of you on down the road

4:18 am

sprite

ok how about this. I try to keep things down for now. And once I know what the clinic will offer me, I will dive in and sort out the whole mess, finding recipes, keeping stock of what triggers my sugar and what not, etc.

4:19 am

puglet

I grew up with about everything fried(and in lard at that) and it is hard at first to change things but start with one thing at a time

4:19 am

sprite

sounds good. Will do. Just am not fully ready... and too low on energy right now. The whole issue with our son is taking precedence. But will get there.

4:20 am

joso

nice to have a plan,

4:20 am

puglet

Sounds like a winner! And there are great recipes online too

4:21 am

puglet

we are having a bean supper at the campgrounds tonight

4:22 am

sprite

here's sharing a dream with you guys... what if the clinic can really help me sort this out... I may lose weight... which may benefit my action radius... and I will be mentally stronger then... maybe I can get a life back for myself. Cooking again. Cleaning again. Maybe maybe even working again?

4:22 am

puglet

its in the 40's right now

4:22 am

sprite

in the 40s celciius? Or Fahrenheit?

4:23 am

puglet

You can do all that if thats your wish! fah.

4:24 am

sprite

fireflies

4:24 am

puglet

w2g!

4:24 am

sprite

you sure, pug? It is a lonnnng way from where I stand now.

4:24 am

puglet

what happen to our Rose

4:24 am

sprite

guess she went to get dinner. She has to move carefully still.

4:24 am

joso

It can happen, once you switch over to diabetic diet much of the rest will follow naturally, and give you confidence to tackle the rest.

4:25 am

puglet

One thing at a time Sprite! and we are all here to cheer you on

4:25 am

sprite

you guys really give me strength and hope. Thanks :)

4:25 am

grannyrose

back from stuffing my face in the most agreeable way. tummy very happy, waist-line not so happy. ah well! can't please everyone/thing all the time...lol

4:25 am

sprite

I would so much like to unburden Rob a bit more.

4:25 am

puglet

everything you want to do is all right in side of YOU!

4:26 am

sprite

yay rose, well done :) Enjoy the feeling. And remember, once your leg is all healed, you will move more and get that waistline back in no time.

4:27 am

grannyrose

sprite, could you be bothered to keep a diary? ie what you ate, what your BSL's were, how tim et al were behaving? it might help your psychiatrist with some sort of insight.

4:28 am

sprite

what I really would like, now we are talking dreams, is to get a degree in Family Constellations and help people. Working on soul level, that is where my dreams go.

4:28 am

puglet

Yeah she can play doctor more and dance in her tutu more!

4:28 am

joso

how about hunting up one recipe that looks good to you, cooking it up, once a week. you are good on the internet finding a recipe should be a snap for you

4:28 am

sprite

rose, so very very confrontational for me, to keep a diary of what I eat. But I see the sense of what you say. I think... I will start from day one with the clinic.

4:29 am

grannyrose

lolol, pugs, in my dreams or nightmares, depends which side of the fence i'm on...

4:29 am

puglet

Sprite as smart as you are you could do that right from there now!

4:29 am

sprite

pug, exactly!!

4:29 am

sprite

joso, true. Will do that for starters. I like it how you don't let me get away with postponing it, grin.

4:30 am

sprite

pug exactly on what you said about rose, nto about me, lol

4:31 am

grannyrose

sprite i know it's hard, hun. but once you start you might see a pattern emerging, something you will think...hang on, i can handle that..

4:32 am

puglet

Sprite, how many people have you helped right here? and we are just a drop in the bucket of the people with hurting---go to this sight called Daily Strength--there are hundreds reaching out

4:33 am

sprite

thanks, my friends. You really give me hope. And strength too. I will manage this. One step at a time.

4:33 am

puglet

common sense answers is whats mostly needed.But when you are right in the mist it dont seem like there is a way out

4:34 am

joso

well sprite, when a babble friend gives you a recipe do you look forward to trying it, or dread it. maybe pug can pass you a recipe in exchange for your nut bread recipe

4:34 am

puglet

I think Rose and Joso would make good ones too

4:36 am

sprite

oh I would like that :)
Would you happen to have a nice recipe to share, pug?

4:36 am

puglet

I will find you one as soon as I can

4:37 am

joso

something pug likes, even though she does not HAVE to eat it

4:37 am

sprite

no hurry, just whenever you have time and energy to spare, pug. Please don't feel pressured into doing it, ok?

4:38 am

puglet

I dont feel no such thing, just want something special,just for you

4:39 am

grannyrose

waahhh! just realised himself isn't here to sleep beside me...* sob *...

4:39 am

sprite

am gonna *hug* all three of you. Thanks for being there. Whenever I count my blessings, you are right among them!

4:39 am

grannyrose

awww, thanx sprite, and it comes back at you, hun

4:39 am

sprite

aw rose, yeah, that s*cks big time. Do you have a soft blanket somewhere? Or something else soft and nice? It won't make up for missing Don, but it might help make you feel better.

4:39 am

puglet

ahh Rose! sending my ghost your way!

4:40 am

puglet

hugs back to each of you

4:40 am

sprite

have a grand day/night, all of you. See you soon!

4:40 am

joso

Ah sprite, if i thought pug would mind i wouldn't have mentioned it. remember her recipes are likely on paper, not a cut and paste job.

4:40 am

grannyrose

hmmm, would have to be a big whatever....and i changed all the bed linen today, so nothing smells like him...

4:40 am

puglet

so you do miss the light and the man flu and the coughing and sneezing!

4:41 am

joso

g'nite sprite

4:41 am

grannyrose

have the best ever, dearest sprite.

4:41 am

joso

it's only for a bit rose, DH is returning soon

4:41 am

puglet

night Sprite--hugs a bunch

4:42 am

grannyrose

no, pugs, i miss the sense of him being there. i reach out, and he is there at my finger tips...and his yummy warm feet when mine are freezing.

4:43 am

puglet

are you able to call him or to visit him

4:44 am

grannyrose

at this hour?no. will go in as soon as possible tomorrow, though. god...i miss his hugs...

4:44 am

joso

oh rose, you are so in love

4:44 am

joso

you lucky sod

4:45 am

grannyrose

duh, you think, joso? i know i am one very lucky lady.

4:45 am

puglet

either get a couple of hotwater bottles or ask the Lord to wrap you in his arms for the night

4:46 am

grannyrose

second option sounds good, pugs. will do.

4:46 am

joso

yeh, that, leave the cabana boy alone

4:46 am

puglet

with your soap opera life?

4:47 am

puglet

what do you call bad luck? lol

4:47 am

grannyrose

pugs, even with my soap opera life...because i have don beside me every step of the way...

4:48 am

puglet

I guess you cant have the opera with out a few hospital scenes can ya? lol

4:48 am

grannyrose

you know joso? i know you are hurting right now...but in years to come, an extremely lucky lady is going to find you, and wrap you around her little finger, with love.

4:49 am

grannyrose

lol, pugs...the hospital scenes are a must, dear.

4:49 am

joso

I'm doubtful, but hope you are right

4:50 am

puglet

Rose. Just trying to lighten you up a bit,but you and don are in my prayers and thoughts.And Iam sad that you feel so alone. Many hugs !

4:51 am

grannyrose

joso, i never thought i would feel the depth of love as i have for this man...not after the last s0-and-so. but i did...it just took him 6 years to realise it....i have known don for over 30 years.

4:51 am

grannyrose

pugs, i feel your love and caring all around me, dear. it makes it so much easier.

4:52 am

zoozzoom

Clue for DO 6/24 please?

4:52 am

grannyrose

DH told me 12 years ago he could never love/trust another woman ever again...

4:53 am

puglet

morning Mr. Zoom

4:53 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Puglet :-)

4:53 am

grannyrose

zooz, you will feel very old when you get it...polka do* + not easy, h***

4:53 am

joso

do6 rhymes with re6, slow progress, or a slow person to the rude

4:54 am

puglet

Joso, I too hope you dont turn bitter towards women and can find someone to share life with on down the road

4:54 am

grannyrose

zooz, you still having success with the chemicals. we are, having very peaceful nights.

4:55 am

zoozzoom

Ahh many thanks..thats fireworks for me.

4:55 am

joso

not bitter in general, just don't think I'm much of a catch

4:55 am

grannyrose

WTG ZOOZ!!!

4:55 am

joso

congrats zooz

4:56 am

zoozzoom

Rose..so have not seen any cats in the garden.but the little buggers get onto my garden shed roof..so will have to get up there some time and give that a good spraying..lol

4:56 am

grannyrose

awww joso, she has caused you so much hurt and damage. dearest man....you are one in a million....and some loving lady is going to find you.

4:57 am

grannyrose

yay, zooz. up the ladder my lad...

4:57 am

puglet

I feel like that about myself when I look in the mirrow. Like looking at an old gray mare. Wrinkles,teeth gone, figure gone, brown spots and the list goes on and on

4:57 am

joso

cats can be very clever

4:57 am

zoozzoom

Joso the beauty is in the eye of the beholder..please don't put yourself down chap..i have been on my own for a while now..but who knows maybe....just maybe.

4:58 am

grannyrose

okay, zooz, so we know the spray works...that has to be a bonus.

4:58 am

zoozzoom

Rose..did i ever tel you i am scared of heights.

4:58 am

zoozzoom

Yes very pleased with it, rose.

4:58 am

grannyrose

lolol, just close your eyes, dear...

4:59 am

grannyrose

do it by touch...you know how it goes...

4:59 am

puglet

are you talking to me Rose

4:59 am

joso

do you have one of those bottles that attach to a hose to spray herbicide?

4:59 am

grannyrose

ROFLOL...pugs, if the cap fits...

5:00 am

zoozzoom

It is not always about looks..yes when you are younger..but when you mature..people look for a good personality...wait maybe thats why i am on my own..lol

5:02 am

joso

well whatever happens happens, won't turn away any blind ladies i stumble accross

5:03 am

zoozzoom

LOL..bless you, Joso.

5:04 am

puglet

when I was 18 I never thought Ide see this person in the mirror looking back at me

5:05 am

joso

glad you are still here looking pug

5:05 am

grannyrose

pugs, apropos to your comment....that is why i don't dally in fr5 of a mirror.

5:05 am

puglet

thanks Joso,,nice

5:06 am

zoozzoom

But you are looking at a much wiser woman than you were then, Pugs.

5:06 am

grannyrose

*giggle* joso, just make sure their seeing-eye dogs don't bite..

5:06 am

puglet

well I dont either Rose but a peak now and then

5:06 am

zoozzoom

Any clues needed before i bugger of?

5:06 am

joso

no worries, animals like me

5:07 am

grannyrose

ahhh, zooz, must you? really like to chat with you a whiles.

5:07 am

puglet

maybe so Zoom, but one thats made a bunch of mistakes and its too late to fix them

5:08 am

joso

thats where the wisdom comes from, the mistakes

5:08 am

puglet

Hate to see you go Zoom, but wishing you a great day

5:09 am

zoozzoom

I can assure you, Puglet we ALL have made many mistakes and have regrets in life.you just have to do the best you can..and have people around you who care..and babble friends of course.

5:09 am

grannyrose

joso, did i ever tell you about the time DH and i were....horizontal slam dancing...and he said what's that? turned out to be our cat enjoying the ride, too, on DH's butt.

5:09 am

joso

* *

5:10 am

zoozzoom

hahahahaha soo funny ,rose..geez hahaha

5:10 am

puglet

oh of course Zoom!

5:10 am

grannyrose

oh, my...joso is speechless.

5:10 am

joso

I think I might have remembered that if you had mentioned it previously

5:10 am

puglet

Rose, explain slam dancing--lol

5:11 am

puglet

giggles Joso

5:11 am

grannyrose

LOLOL...not going there, pugs

5:11 am

zoozzoom

*poof*

5:11 am

grannyrose

well at least, not tonight

5:11 am

joso

is there a utube vidio

5:12 am

puglet

never heard of slam dancing but have heard of dirty dancing

5:12 am

grannyrose

NO!!!!!

5:12 am

joso

dam, never a camera when you really need one

5:13 am

puglet

too funny!

5:13 am

grannyrose

but i laughed so hard...it totally destroyed the mood...needless to say, cat is exiled to out of doors...

5:14 am

puglet

hey everyone likes a free ride once in awhile

5:14 am

crosshair

good morning everyone:)

5:14 am

grannyrose

oohhh, pugs!!!!

5:14 am

puglet

at least it didnt dig its claws in

5:14 am

grannyrose

and g'day to crossie

5:14 am

joso

hi crossy

5:14 am

puglet

Hi Crosshair, long time no see

5:15 am

grannyrose

pugs, who says it didn't...

5:15 am

crosshair

indded.saturday and i have no homework, so today is all mine to do as i please for a change

5:15 am

puglet

sure it was the cats and not yours

5:16 am

joso

how is school going crossy

5:16 am

puglet

then thanks for dropping in and I take it school is going good

5:17 am

crosshair

it is going well.am actually having fun with it

5:18 am

joso

much easier to enjoy school when you don't have to go

5:18 am

puglet

Iam so glad for you! Are you learning too-lol

5:18 am

crosshair

mm,all those pretty, young teachers:)

5:19 am

joso

and on that note, i'm off to bed, nite all

5:20 am

puglet

night Joso

5:20 am

crosshair

good night,joso:))

5:22 am

puglet

after your schooling are you going into working for yourself, crossy

5:22 am

grannyrose

night, joso. sweet dreams, mate

5:23 am

Angelsong

Hi all. anyone have experiece with convection cooking? we got a new electric stove, and we're learning to cook all over again. it has a flat glass/ceramic cooking surface, no coils

5:23 am

crosshair

well,puglet.i ran service stations for 30 year.and kind of got left behind with the rest of the obsolete equipment and was basically promoted out the door.now it is time for a total change

5:24 am

crosshair

i do angel.the mother inlaw had that kind of stove.be carefull what cleaners you use on that surface!! refer to the manual!

5:24 am

puglet

Hi Angel--and no--gas stove cooker here

5:24 am

crosshair

she ruined the surface on her first one

5:25 am

crosshair

see if you can get the glass cookware set as well

5:25 am

crosshair

i think corning still makes it

5:25 am

Angelsong

the manual is indispensable, crossy

5:26 am

crosshair

they make 3 or 4 different pot sizes all in glass

5:26 am

Angelsong

Manual says not to use glass cookware on the cooktop, due to risk of scratching.

5:26 am

crosshair

mm.things have changed

5:27 am

crosshair

we went to glass to avoid messing up the surface,but as i say mil ruined her first one with harsh cleaners

5:27 am

crosshair

crossy misses gas cooking

5:27 am

crosshair

nothing like a flame for full control

5:28 am

crosshair

we went from gas to a stove with electric coil burners

5:28 am

puglet

thats all Ive ever cooked on, except campfire and grill

5:28 am

crosshair

i would love a nice propane or NG stove

5:30 am

puglet

our electric goes out too often here to use electric.Too often the gas stove has saved frozen pipes and warmed us as well

5:30 am

crosshair

what i would really love is an AGA range but $$$$'

5:30 am

grannyrose

i use heavy based steel pans on mine. no problems

5:30 am

crosshair

indeed ,puglet,gas is better all around

5:31 am

grannyrose

angel, my dear, haven't seen you for ever so long. how are you, hun

5:32 am

crosshair

there we go:)) granny can advise you, angel. after watching MIL with her glass top range for 20 years,i vowed never to have one,but that is a personal choice.i am sure they are fine machines

5:32 am

grannyrose

and crossy? when the kitchen reno's are done, will have all gas, cook-top, oven and grill.

5:32 am

crosshair

very nice,granny:)

5:32 am

puglet

crossy, Sprite tells me you are a bacon fan such as I am

5:33 am

crosshair

i do enjoy a rasher or two from time to time;))

5:34 am

puglet

I could eat it every day

5:34 am

grannyrose

angel, i do have to admit that convection cooking is rather nice. for instance, when i cook mother mac's soups. i start at 1800 watts, and when it begins to boil, drop to 400 watts. i tend to cook by watts, much easier.

5:35 am

crosshair

my doctor tells me that every slice of bacon i eat takes 6 minutes off of my life so i said to him" in that case DR, i should of dies in 1845"

5:35 am

grannyrose

lol, crossy...

5:35 am

puglet

lol

5:36 am

crosshair

see,our stoves do not have wattage settings as such for electric ranges, the burners are just numbered 1 for the lowest and 10 for the highest setting which makes pinpoint conrol evasive till you get used to your particular stove

5:36 am

puglet

I so miss our meat locker--they made the best cracklings, now I cant find them anywhere(fresh)

5:37 am

negativeneil

Hi crossy and Rose! :)

5:38 am

puglet

Hi neil

5:38 am

grannyrose

now that is very frustrating, crossy. going by watts is so much easier.

5:38 am

grannyrose

{{{Neil}}} my main man...lovely to see you

5:38 am

crosshair

and to make matters worse,some of the older electric stove made in the 70,s and 80,s in the usa had a similar setting for the stovetop burners but 1 was the highest and ten was the lowest.we used to have people in our rental units burning the hell out of their dinner all the time till we posted notices in each cabin

5:38 am

negativeneil

Hi puglet. :)

5:38 am

crosshair

howdy,neil

5:39 am

negativeneil

You too Rose. Although I should definitely not still be up at this hour! Haha.

5:39 am

grannyrose

how confusing, crossy.

5:39 am

crosshair

bout time you were up at a half decent time ya lazy slug:)

5:40 am

crosshair

it was indeed,granny

5:40 am

negativeneil

Huh crossy? I haven't seen any like that. Then again we grew up with a gas stove and we have one in our apartment now too.

5:40 am

grannyrose

well almost ditto, mate. Neil, had to have don admitted to hospital this AM. apparently he didn't have man 'flu...the poor love has pneumonia.

5:40 am

negativeneil

I had an electric stove in my last apartment but it was normal, lol.

5:40 am

crosshair

no,i am talking about the old electric ranges,neil i saw many with those settings

5:41 am

negativeneil

Oh no Rose! I'm sorry to hear that. Hope he'll be ok?!

5:41 am

puglet

Iam taking leave, got a lot to do today, wishing all a great day/evening--hugs as I bow out

5:41 am

crosshair

thanfully most of those are gone now

5:41 am

negativeneil

Wow crossy. I haven't.

5:41 am

grannyrose

xoxox, pugs, have a great day, sweetie

5:41 am

negativeneil

Yeah no kidding, crossy. They sound dangerous!

5:42 am

crosshair

granny,can you give me the main symptoms of pneumonia please vs a common flu type symptoms

5:42 am

grannyrose

Neil, he will be fine. he's in the best place. his colour has improved already. he is a lovely shade of pink, and not white tinged with blue.

5:43 am

negativeneil

Good Rose. I've had pneumonia a couple of times as a kid and it was no fun at all... ugh.

5:43 am

grannyrose

crossy, not too many differences. same persistent cough and phlegm. but pneumonia does not respond to salbutamol.

5:44 am

crosshair

ahh ventolin inhalers and the like

5:44 am

negativeneil

Exactly, Rose.

5:44 am

grannyrose

it's quite difficult to differentiate them...only a chest x-ray van help.

5:45 am

negativeneil

Right. I have those because I'm asthmatic... fortunately it doesn't affect me too frequently.

5:45 am

grannyrose

*can*

5:45 am

crosshair

i also have a touch of asthma.even though i quit the smokes in 2002 ,i am paying for 25 years of smoking

5:47 am

crosshair

just had to have a blast off the old lung sucker now lol.mornings i always cough up a lung

5:47 am

grannyrose

awww, crossy. am sorry for that. i was one of the fortunate ones. i smoked for almost 40 years. i had asthma up until 18 months ago, 6 months after i quit. no cough, no wheeze, nothing. all clear now.

5:47 am

negativeneil

Well I've had it all my life, crossy... long before I started smoking, which I have quit now.

5:48 am

crosshair

that is very good indeed, granny:)

5:48 am

negativeneil

Rose? You're not responding on GT.

5:48 am

crosshair

i am glad you were able to toss them away, neil

5:49 am

grannyrose

check again, Neil

5:49 am

negativeneil

Yeah. Stupid of me to start.

5:50 am

o-o

Costs a lot to feed your tumor these days.

5:50 am

grannyrose

hey, we all did it...but now, we are all strong enough to back away. my hat's off to all of you.

5:51 am

negativeneil

And to you, Rose.

5:51 am

negativeneil

So that's where my hat went?! lol

5:52 am

grannyrose

lol,, yup...it's under my......chair. lol

5:52 am

o-o

What did Tarzan shout when he saw the elephants coming up over the hill?
"Here come the elephants up over the hill!"

5:54 am

crosshair

funny though,even after all this time a craving for a smoke will hit me right out of the blue

5:54 am

crosshair

but it vanishes in a minute or 2

5:55 am

negativeneil

Wow crossy. How long has it been since you quit?

5:56 am

crosshair

13 years

5:56 am

crosshair

no..

5:56 am

crosshair

11

5:56 am

crosshair

quit in spring 2002

5:56 am

grannyrose

crossy, i did the 'champix' course...all 12 weeks, despite the nausea...am so glad i stuck it out...even when i smaell smoke, nothing...no disgust, no desire, nothing

5:57 am

crosshair

i used welbutrin

5:57 am

o-o

phantom: valetudinarian

5:57 am

negativeneil

Oh man. I was kinda hoping all cravings would be totally gone one day. Maybe not? I still get them, but not as often as I did for the first while after quitting... oh man, it was bad then.

5:58 am

crosshair

try to latin it up o-o. lol mmaybe it will work

5:58 am

negativeneil

Did that work well for you Rose?

5:58 am

grannyrose

absolutely, Neil. never looked back, mate

5:59 am

crosshair

it is like being an alcoholic or a heroin addict.you will always be an ex smoker.you just choose not to smoke today and the next day and the next.you save them up like a string of pearls

6:00 am

negativeneil

Yep crossy. That's what it's like alright.

6:01 am

o-o

rather an appropriate phantom as opposed to hale.

6:01 am

crosshair

i did the reward system as some of you know.the mrs and i quit the same day,so each day after that for 2 years we put the price of a pack of smokes into a jar.at the end of 2 years i added it up. it came to $12,160.00 and we bought a car with it

6:02 am

crosshair

a pack was $7.50 at that time

6:02 am

grannyrose

exactly, crossy. which is why i respond with...yes, i am a smoker, i just choose not to smoke.

6:03 am

negativeneil

Of course it is, with that handy "V" being in the grid.

6:03 am

o-o

31 years before I quit

6:04 am

o-o

my phantoms are the real thing

6:04 am

negativeneil

Sure BabRab. The even include letters that aren't there! At least they're imaginative anyway.

6:05 am

negativeneil

"They", even. Jeez Neil... nice typing.

6:07 am

o-o

You do not have to agree with what I see ... I am unaware of any rules for phantoms

6:10 am

crosshair

lol,indde why should my reality be any better or worse than your own eh?

6:10 am

crosshair

indeed

6:11 am

rubyfoo

6:11 am

rubyfoo

6:11 am

crosshair

((ruby))

6:11 am

rubyfoo

?are you still here?

6:11 am

rubyfoo

I wrote a long, careful, lawyer letter and lost it in the Cloud. So annoying

6:12 am

crosshair

tell me about it,ruby.i am speding 6 weeks delving into not only the guts of computers but the minutae of microsoft office and word and the the fun little doo-dads that lie within

6:13 am

rubyfoo

I wrote it in yahoo. Do you think there's any way to retrieve it?

6:13 am

crosshair

i can almost hear bill gate laughing evily

6:13 am

crosshair

i have not used yahoo in forever.sorry

6:17 am

rubyfoo

neil, you're an expert. Is there a way?

6:25 am

negativeneil

I'm an expert with what? Uhhh, not really. But what do you mean... you wrote it in Yahoo mail?

6:35 am

dan2bit

morning all! left column done

6:36 am

lbdawger

gm, everyone! nbt, nbs

6:39 am

MLFAN17

gm

6:40 am

MLFAN17

2nd column E stats please?

6:43 am

MLFAN17

hello?

6:44 am

MLFAN17

NEVER MIND

6:44 am

lbdawger

et4,

6:44 am

MLFAN17

I just need the 4th column N stats please>

6:45 am

grannyrose

na5/10, relating to birth

6:45 am

MLFAN17

ty granny

6:45 am

MLFAN17

nbt

6:45 am

lbdawger

cooeee, GRose

6:45 am

grannyrose

yay mlf

6:46 am

MLFAN17

could i have3 stats for any 7 please?

6:46 am

grannyrose

cooeee ibd

6:46 am

grannyrose

af7, an insult

6:46 am

MLFAN17

ty granny

6:46 am

grannyrose

an7, against adipose

6:47 am

grannyrose

fr7, full fr7, nude

6:47 am

MLFAN17

gto the fr granny ty

6:48 am

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs i am out of here poof

6:48 am

lbdawger

hagd, mlf

6:49 am

grannyrose

night, or good day...mlf...you choose...whatever, have a good one

6:50 am

grannyrose

ibdawger..just how are you doing?

6:51 am

lbdawger

i'm doing well, grose. and yourself? how's the knee?

6:52 am

grannyrose

ibd, waiting for surgery. doctor for workcover recommends it...now waiting for insurance company to say it agrees with it's own medico...

6:53 am

lbdawger

hope the wait isn't too long. so, are you on light duty til you hear back?

6:57 am

grannyrose

absolutely, ibd....this time i have taken a stance...no more mrs nice lady....i sit down, no matter what.

6:58 am

lbdawger

good for you! you need to go into surgery healthy and not harm that knee any more!

7:00 am

negativeneil

Rose?

7:00 am

negativeneil

And yeah. You tell her, lbdawger!

7:00 am

grannyrose

am looking ahead to a future with no problems....just lots of gardening, reading, anf babbling...in between i may even do some paid work..LOLOL

7:01 am

negativeneil

Rose? You aren't online anymore on GT?

7:01 am

negativeneil

So it says anyhow.

7:01 am

lbdawger

lol, well planned!

7:01 am

grannyrose

oh, you are here, Neil? thought you might have dozed off again

7:34 am

lbdawger

have a great day/evening/night. i'm off to do other things.

7:37 am

car.eeyore

Good mornign!

7:40 am

grannyrose

later ibdawger...have a good one

7:41 am

grannyrose

hello and bye car. wrong end of the night for me. {{{hugs}}}

7:41 am

car.eeyore

Hi and bye Grannyrose!

7:43 am

mixi6

ho;a

7:44 am

car.eeyore

Hi mixi!

7:48 am

uusue2

morning all! here only briefly as I have a meeting in half an hour...

7:48 am

car.eeyore

Good morning uusue!

7:48 am

uusue2

hi car!

7:48 am

uusue2

45 degrees this morning, maybe fall is really coming!

7:49 am

car.eeyore

Few trees already changing here!

7:50 am

uusue2

hard to tell here, we have some trees that were very stressed by drought and heat so appear to be turning but are actually just suffering

7:51 am

car.eeyore

:(

7:52 am

uusue2

Frank is very much into biology and explains all these things to me :-)

7:54 am

car.eeyore

Finally! I found a 7!

7:58 am

wvteach

which one?

7:58 am

car.eeyore

af 7/52

7:59 am

wvteach

have FR 7

7:59 am

Anniebrook

there is an 7/40 too

7:59 am

Anniebrook

good morning

7:59 am

car.eeyore

Oooh! TY! Good morning to you both!

8:00 am

wvteach

got to run - out playing music all day

8:00 am

car.eeyore

Oh wonderful! Enjoy!

8:00 am

Anniebrook

bye teach, enjoy

8:03 am

MollyL

We have some trees turning here too Car. The ones that come on early in the Spring are the first to turn and drop.

8:03 am

car.eeyore

Hi Molly!

8:08 am

MollyL

Car, have you ever read a blog called Bitchin Sisters? It makes me think of you and Trif. : D

8:09 am

car.eeyore

LOL! No I have not!

8:11 am

car.eeyore

Clue please for FA 6/30?

8:14 am

car.eeyore

Or the ET 6/18 please?

8:15 am

MollyL

et6...Greek letter + Horror movie actor Chaney

8:15 am

car.eeyore

TY!

8:15 am

Anniebrook

thanks, Molly

8:17 am

car.eeyore

Got the last word! Fireworks!

8:18 am

Anniebrook

congrats car.!!!!

8:22 am

car.eeyore

Anyone need clues before I go?

8:22 am

Anniebrook

too early for me, but thanks, car.

8:43 am

Jeff7

an7 clue pls

8:43 am

Anniebrook

jeff, against obesity

8:44 am

Jeff7

ty

9:02 am

kje

have an an7 and fr7, what is the 3rd (first 2 letters only)

9:03 am

boatierra

af 7

9:04 am

kje

ty

9:04 am

boatierra

:)

9:04 am

kje

got it

9:05 am

Anniebrook

done. going out into this gorgeous fall-like day.

9:06 am

kje

enjoy, annie!

9:47 am

Alleyn58

Hiya! Fr7 hint please

9:51 am

rururocks

on full rear

9:51 am

rururocks

not on full rear

9:51 am

rururocks

full fr7

9:52 am

rururocks

like the full Monty

9:53 am

rururocks

am I too late?

9:53 am

stidmama

rofl... my first word, always sets the tone for my day. Thanks SO much ruru *scrubs at eyes*

9:53 am

Alleyn58

Thx

9:54 am

rururocks

you could say it was sticking out at you stid :D

9:55 am

stidmama

like a TONGUE, right, ruru?

9:55 am

stidmama

*stern but amused mama look*

9:56 am

rururocks

*blinks*

9:56 am

stidmama

:-P

9:58 am

stidmama

and good morning, my friend! We have an actual FOUNDATION NOW!!!! I can WALK around the "rooms" and look out at the level I will be at when the house is finished. I am SO happy -- the views will be even better than before.

9:59 am

rururocks

wow.. that's great.. it's a start after all this time

10:00 am

rururocks

the insurance company is coming through for you?

10:00 am

stidmama

yep. finally something really measurable and real. :-) And I LOVE my job, too. It's like I finally am doing what I was supposed to be doing all along. It's great. :-)

10:00 am

stidmama

Hope things are good for you, too?

10:00 am

rururocks

well......

10:00 am

rururocks

not really..

10:01 am

rururocks

but I'm okay

10:01 am

stidmama

oh no

10:01 am

stidmama

anything I can do?

10:01 am

rururocks

no ... thank you.. it will be better in a little while

10:02 am

stidmama

well, I will be thinking of you.

10:02 am

stidmama

I have to head out. Dentist appointment this morning. fine way to start a weekend... *sigh*

10:02 am

stidmama

*poof*

10:10 am

Trifioso

hello friends

10:10 am

Trifioso

quick babble while on a break at work

10:16 am

bichon

morning folks

10:16 am

bichon

I didn't understand the fr 7 clue. help, pls

10:18 am

dianedecoder

describes a full view, and not from the back ;-)

10:19 am

bichon

tyvm diane

10:19 am

dianedecoder

I continued with that train of thought ... you're welcome!

10:43 am

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for an7 please?

10:47 am

MollyL

an7 against obesity

10:48 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

10:58 am

rururocks

that's a weighty issue isn't it?

11:05 am

MollyL

Well, an ounce of wit is worth a pound of argument, or so it's been said.

11:11 am

rururocks

that's one I hadn't heard before

11:11 am

rururocks

and my father was loaded with those kind of comments

11:11 am

jesdraggon

heya kiddoes

11:11 am

cgypsy

good morning everyone

11:12 am

MollyL

<---Endless source of useless information

11:12 am

crosshair

howdy all:)) may have told some of you already that my beloved and i are celebrating our 20TH anniversary next month and i have the chance to take her for a sunset dinner on north Americas oldest operational steam ship.here are some pics if you are interested http://tinyurl.com/m8bq588

11:12 am

rururocks

morning jess and cg

11:12 am

cgypsy

that sounds wonderful crosshair, and congrats

11:13 am

rubyfoo

hello. Didn't even reach half this morning.

11:13 am

rubyfoo

hello. Didn't even reach half this morning.

11:13 am

rubyfoo

11:13 am

crosshair

ty,cgypsy it will be a very interesting evening i am sure

11:13 am

crosshair

((ruby))

11:14 am

cgypsy

I am bogged down with 38 left, tu** little grid

11:20 am

jesdraggon

anybody need a puppy? I got one ditched on me for parvo care, owner hasn't come back or sent any money...

11:21 am

rubyfoo

I just watched my puppy stalking birds.....I could barely believe my eyes

11:22 am

rururocks

I hate pet owners like that jes

11:23 am

rubyfoo

what kind of puppy is it (not that I could take it)?

11:23 am

rubyfoo

ruru, did you see puglet's terrible story about Detroit and abandoned dogs?

11:24 am

rururocks

i saw a news report on that ruby.. it's incredibly sad

11:24 am

rururocks

Detroit is a total mess

11:25 am

rubyfoo

just hearing about it from her was heartrending

11:25 am

rururocks

they need to level and destroy thousands of empty homes

11:25 am

rubyfoo

Did you see Detroit 187? It gave me images to go with her story although it wasn't covered here

11:27 am

rururocks

no I haven't

11:32 am

rubyfoo

I read one article in which they were talking about "urban farms" for Detroit which sounded like a great idea

11:33 am

rururocks

that would be better

11:33 am

crosshair

well,at least if you flatten it all and make it a farming belt you may give the remaining population some jobs

11:33 am

rururocks

there are rows and rows of houses that are abondoned

11:33 am

rubyfoo

and giving the houses to people who would promise to fix them

11:34 am

rururocks

abandoned

11:34 am

rururocks

they don't have the money to fix them ruby

11:34 am

rubyfoo

give each family a house and a piece of land around it to farm

11:34 am

crosshair

that would be one way,ruby

11:35 am

crosshair

as long as they have jobs

11:35 am

rubyfoo

I wonder where all the money poured into Detroit over the years has gone.....

11:35 am

crosshair

i bet the fat cat rats are leaving the sinking ship as we speak

11:35 am

rubyfoo

Anybody can weild a paint brush and hammer some nails. Little grants would be cheaper than tearing stuff down

11:36 am

rubyfoo

wield*

11:36 am

crosshair

well,they are going to have to do something

11:36 am

rubyfoo

that looks wrong either way

11:38 am

crosshair

there was a story this reminded me of.i cannot remember the names but a famous american football player came from a small town that was struggling and not doing well.what he did was pay off EVERYONES mortgage. that gave the town the kick it needed to bounce back

11:38 am

rubyfoo

phew, finally reached half

11:40 am

rururocks

detroit is bankrupt..

11:41 am

rururocks

but the government won't allow them to file for bankruptcy

11:42 am

crosshair

so,they just going to wait till it empties then and burn it to the ground???

11:42 am

rururocks

I don't know..it is a big mess though

11:43 am

crosshair

or is the govt going to pick up thew tab for roads,sewer,water,repairs etc,etc?

11:43 am

crosshair

infrastructure cannot be maintained without money/taxes

11:43 am

rururocks

I don't think so..

11:44 am

crosshair

or will it become another of Americas ghost towns?

11:45 am

jesdraggon

Sorry, got called to work. Abandoned pup is lab x probably german shepherd, 5 months old ish, female

11:49 am

Aloyisius

hi guys and ruby too

11:50 am

crosshair

so someone just dumped the dog and gave incorrect contact info and vanished?

11:50 am

crosshair

howdy, aloy

11:52 am

jesdraggon

no, she gave her parents contact information, they say she doesn't live there, we have her boss's contact info, but it's not like they're responsible for her, we've left messages with boss, sister, mother, and father, she doesn't return calls, she didn't come back in when she said she would to check on the dog, and has 3 times failed to send in payments as she was supposed to.

11:52 am

jesdraggon

she hasn't exactly disappeared, but i really don't expect she's ever going to pay this bill.

11:52 am

crosshair

:((

11:52 am

jesdraggon

meanwhile, puppy is living in a kennel here and really needs to find a home that can take care of her.

11:53 am

Aloyisius

groan, some people should not have a pet

11:56 am

jesdraggon

heh. well, she doesn't, anymore... but i was not really looking for a puppy.

11:57 am

crosshair

jess,on the good side for dog here:)) we have pretty well killed off puppy mills with s single easy step. here you cannot buy a cat or dog from a pet store.period. they will give you contacts at local shelters where you can adopt a dewormed,fixed and microchipped forever friend for a low price.they also have adoption days where the shelter will highlight and bring in a specific cat or dog looking for a home.IF you insist on a particular breed the stores will have on hand some contact information for safe registered and govt approved breeders

11:58 am

Aloyisius

just popped in to finish up.. ready for a quick nap now.. so I'll bid you all adieu till next time - crossy, I really like that policy! Wish it were that way here.. Poof

11:58 am

crosshair

tc, aloy

11:59 am

jesdraggon

yeah, the problem we have with that here, crossy, is that people sell them in parks and along side the road and in parking lots... and we haven't got enough sheriff to do anything about it.

11:59 am

crosshair

:((

11:59 am

crosshair

yes,i suppose some will always find a way

12:00 pm

crosshair

but as a person who wants a pet,if you are buying it some back lot or alley your wind should be up for a shady deal

12:01 pm

rururocks

my next pet.. i'm adopting

12:01 pm

rururocks

I am going to get a buddy for Dylan someday soon

12:01 pm

crosshair

yaaa for ruru! it is so easy anyways.for 50-200 dollars all the expensive stuff has been done for you and you give them a new home and a new life

12:04 pm

crosshair

here all pets come with a nice little pet bed,a 5kg bag of vet approved dry food and a nice little knitted pet bed blanket that some volunteers knit up and donate

12:15 pm

negativeneil

Hey crossy and ru.

12:19 pm

crosshair

howdy ,neil

12:19 pm

crosshair

i am multi tasking today so bear with me and the slow resposes

12:19 pm

crosshair

responses

12:20 pm

negativeneil

Hey. Well I'm not fully awake yet and still super drowsy, so I'm probably even slower.

12:26 pm

stidgmere

Hello all. Just a few minutes to Babble and then off to do errands with Stidmama. Murphy is in his doghouse and sleeping.

12:35 pm

rururocks

hey neil..i'm in and out here

12:35 pm

rururocks

just took a shower

12:36 pm

rururocks

<----squeaky clean

12:36 pm

stidgmere

Take time to dry off ruru!! All for now. Picturing a very large towel with ruru peeking out.

12:37 pm

negativeneil

In-N-Out, huh?

12:37 pm

negativeneil

Haha ru.

12:38 pm

negativeneil

He's clean and he's squeaking, folks.

12:38 pm

rururocks

flashes stidgmere

12:39 pm

negativeneil

*covers eyes*

12:39 pm

rururocks

you should

12:39 pm

rururocks

:D

12:39 pm

negativeneil

No kidding.

12:39 pm

negativeneil

That, I don't wanna see!

12:45 pm

rururocks

well... it is scary

12:50 pm

negativeneil

Just like if I did it.

12:53 pm

rururocks

yeah.. I heard about the alerts about it in LA

12:53 pm

rururocks

kind of like a big foot sighting

12:55 pm

cool.girl

hi clues 4 the 2 a7s please

12:56 pm

rururocks

not af-rear

12:56 pm

rururocks

an 7 against obesity

12:56 pm

cool.girl

ty

12:57 pm

cool.girl

ty

12:57 pm

cool.girl

frant

12:57 pm

rururocks

almost

12:57 pm

rururocks

:D

12:57 pm

cool.girl

anyof the 6s please having a really dumb day with this grid

12:59 pm

rururocks

do 6 to give to charity

12:59 pm

rururocks

do 6 old and senile

12:59 pm

cgypsy

or6/18 something very fancy

12:59 pm

rururocks

la 6 la + mr hawthorne

1:00 pm

cgypsy

ty ru didn't have that one

1:02 pm

cgypsy

ti6/18 is a color or exotic hula

1:04 pm

cool.girl

ty

1:07 pm

rururocks

*waves to Pam*

1:17 pm

crosshair

anyone here watch the series 24 with Keifer Sutherland? i never saw it on cable but have started watching the entire series on netflix. HOLY CRAP IS IT GOOD! i have never seems a mans life fall apart so badly in 24 hours since that time i went to a party once and woke up married! lol

1:20 pm

crosshair

dont,all rush forward all at once now.one at a time please. :)

1:30 pm

bartamy

I watched it when it was on TV. they are bringing it back by the way!

1:54 pm

crosshair

well i do not need to worry.i can sit in front of my smart hdtv and stream all 190 odd episodes back to back if i wish

1:56 pm

SpellCheck

hi all. crossy, hubby & I LOVED it for a bit, but then the plot lines got a little over the top. I found it to be an intelligent well-written show.

1:57 pm

crosshair

the plot is indeed a bit hectic.imagine all that going wrong in your life in a 24 hour period.insane!

1:58 pm

SpellCheck

Even more insane, If you consider the fact that he has many of these 24 hour periods...

2:01 pm

crosshair

lets see,his wife has amnesia,his daughter is in jail after being abducted by drug runners who she was staying with after being kidnapped to be murdered for stuff her daddy did,daddy is under investigation at his govt job BUT first hgas to protect a senator ho is to be killed by the same men that are trying to kill the investigator and on top of that the senators son is up on murder charges and two assasins are also running around loose AND we have a dirty investigator who would love nothing more than to put a bullet in jacks head for putting a dirty partner in jail a few years ago...whew!

2:04 pm

periwinkle

hi all. I have do6 to give to charity. not getting the other do6 clue

2:04 pm

SpellCheck

Hmmm, I'm not sure we saw that season. I remember one where his wife and daughter were kidnapped, there was a mole at the CTI, there was a dirty bomb set to go off in LA, and a whole bunch of other craziness!

2:04 pm

bichon

crossy, I watched every episode of '24" Not all the seasons were great, but most of them were

2:04 pm

SpellCheck

hi peri don't have it...

2:04 pm

amelu0218

do + another word for slow, peri.

2:05 pm

periwinkle

ty amelu

2:08 pm

bichon

stats for the second row o, pls

2:09 pm

amelu0218

4/5

2:09 pm

amelu0218

smack you with a fish...

2:10 pm

bichon

what's the second letter ame

2:10 pm

amelu0218

a

2:10 pm

bichon

nm

2:10 pm

bichon

ty

2:10 pm

amelu0218

~:o)

2:27 pm

MollyL

24 was one of the best series ever on television.

2:29 pm

bichon

Well, there was The Sopranos and The Wire, but "24" kept me engrossed.

2:31 pm

MollyL

And if you think 24 is riveting, strap in and watch Breaking Bad.

2:31 pm

bichon

I watched two episodes of BB and didn't care for it. Don't know why, just didn't

2:34 pm

MollyL

I was the same way with The Sopranos. I'm not big on mafia stories. People scream about how good Scarface is. I'm pretty "meh" about that movie.

2:34 pm

SpellCheck

It's the same thing with all of these shows though... the premise is great, and the first season or two are gripping, but then you run into recycled plot lines. Or worse, ridiculous story lines as the writers try and come up with something new to outdo the las season.

2:34 pm

bichon

I was hooked on "Fringe" and I don't know why people didn't watch it

2:35 pm

SpellCheck

Didn't care for scarface much either.... loved GoodFellas and Casino though.

2:35 pm

MollyL

I would disagree with that statement when it comes to Breaking Bad. Nothing recycled or ridiculous, just a gripping story about the total moral demise of a once good man.

2:36 pm

o-o

Surfside six was great ... three in the know detectives on a houseboat.

2:36 pm

bichon

I think it was the setting and the whole idea of meth that turned me off.

2:36 pm

MollyL

Bich, I am in no way a science fiction geek, and yet I was hooked on Fringe all the way through. Very good writing on that show.

2:36 pm

SpellCheck

I missed Fringe. I'm a little scifi geeky, so I think I want to get my hands on that.

2:37 pm

crosshair

well,once i am done all 190 odd episodes of 24, i think we will give braking bad a try.we take turns choosing a series and break it up with movie weekends

2:37 pm

crosshair

breaking

2:37 pm

bichon

Spell, you can get it from Netflix

2:37 pm

SpellCheck

that sounds like a great plan crossy

2:38 pm

MollyL

I wasn't keen on the idea of a dying of cancer guy cooking meth to make money to leave his family. But once you start delving into the total demise of the main character, it's like a book that is hard to put down.

2:38 pm

crosshair

i should of done netflix long ago.saving 80 dollars a month and i do not miss cable at all

2:38 pm

SpellCheck

We don't have Netflix yet. Hubby has to watch ALL football, so we have DirecTv. And that is as much as we want to spend on TV.

2:38 pm

Soodle

Hi everybody. Crossy, I envy you. I'd love to be just beginning to watch BB. I find it enthralling.

2:39 pm

crosshair

howdy soodles;)))

2:39 pm

bichon

I am a very luck woman. Hubby doesn't care for sports

2:39 pm

bichon

Fringe is also on repeats on the TV

2:39 pm

o-o

Ted Mack Amateur Hour was better than the Gong Show.

2:39 pm

crosshair

i can take or leave it as well.like the odd hockey game,but it in no way rules my life

2:41 pm

MollyL

Access to sports is why people will never leave cable entirely. I have enough trouble having basic cable/no ESPN and missing those games.

2:41 pm

o-o

Commercial television rules ... some day there even may be some good programs to watch.

2:41 pm

crosshair

some day but untill ten i think i will give it a pass

2:42 pm

crosshair

then

2:43 pm

SpellCheck

The one thing that "scares" me about not having cable / satellite / network tv, is that I won't pay to see a new show. Now, I try things because they're on. Never would have watched Big Bang if I had to pay for the episodes (individually, I mean).

2:43 pm

penquis

hello all....can someone clue the et 6/18 please?

2:44 pm

crosshair

i am happy with no reality shows, touting multiple wives and people who showcase their fertility drug induces brood of props..errr i mean children or pagent for kids where mummies and daddies prostetot their kids for money and prizes. no ty, stop that ship and let me off

2:44 pm

bichon

e + claw on bird

2:44 pm

o-o

Streets of San Francisco with Karl Malden and Mike Douglas was great.

2:44 pm

penquis

ty bichon...

2:45 pm

crosshair

alos i do not miss honey boo-boo andy Mr pauvich playing dna roullette 5 days a week

2:45 pm

crosshair

damn typos

2:45 pm

SpellCheck

We block the reality tv channel. and I do my best to avoid any reality tv. I could also easily skip all the reruns of Bewitched, I Love Lucy, I Dream of Jeannie, etc.

2:46 pm

bichon

"Homocide" Life on the Streets" was a great series

2:46 pm

crosshair

if i want reality i will open a window and stick my head out of it and look around lol

2:46 pm

MollyL

I have to wonder about the viewers who keep the ratings of shows like Honey Boo Boo viable.

2:47 pm

crosshair

is whats her name still pimping her 8 kids on tv?

2:47 pm

SpellCheck

Lol, but I don't think you 'd see that reality out there. I think that's "let's get our rating up via drama" reality.

2:47 pm

crosshair

kate..john and kate,that was it.insane

2:48 pm

MollyL

Jon and Kate + 8...no, she is now whining about how hard life is without a TV show to support her kids and her cushy lifestyle.

2:48 pm

crosshair

nice to know that if you ever want a tv show,all you have to do is gulp enough fertility drugs so you have a "litter"

2:49 pm

penquis

sorry to interrupt, but could someone clue the fa 6/30 for me please?

2:49 pm

crosshair

tough,my heart does not bleed for her

2:49 pm

o-o

Meet the Press is a weekly American television news/interview program airing on NBC. It is the longest-running television series in American broadcasting history, despite bearing little resemblance to the original format of the program seen in its television debut on November 6, 1947. Meet the Press is the highest-rated of the American television Sunday morning talk shows.

2:49 pm

crosshair

interesting..never seen it

2:50 pm

SpellCheck

Sorry Pen, don't have it yet.

2:50 pm

penquis

ty anyway...down to two left...

2:50 pm

SpellCheck

Corssy, I don't think Octo-mom was able to get a series.

2:50 pm

MollyL

fa6/30...avid groupie + ***ay is the first day of the rest of your life

2:50 pm

crosshair

there is more than one? omg

2:51 pm

penquis

ty, molly

2:51 pm

penquis

what a ridiculous word...

2:51 pm

crosshair

octo-mom + 8..omg

2:51 pm

MollyL

The definition is even more ridiculous

2:52 pm

SpellCheck

<--- running to m-w.com

2:52 pm

crosshair

and that guy collecting wives...sister wives.do not miss that either

2:52 pm

SpellCheck

oooh... fun word. must tell hubby.

2:53 pm

MollyL

Wow, you watched a lot of reality TV

2:53 pm

penquis

very ridiculous...i am done...thanks for the help!

2:53 pm

rururocks

I don't get the fascination with reality TV personally

2:53 pm

SpellCheck

Yes, we need to get off the subject of reality tv. I'm getting the fa6/30s

2:54 pm

SpellCheck

Hi ruru, how was your trip?

2:54 pm

rururocks

whatever I've seen is trailer trash and nutcasees

2:54 pm

rururocks

hi Spell.. it was fabulous.. I had a great time

2:55 pm

MollyL

There are people who seem fascinated with watching human train wrecks. I don't get it.

2:55 pm

rururocks

yeah.. that's my thought too molly

2:55 pm

SpellCheck

Did you come down here? Was it the Chinoise party?

2:56 pm

rururocks

I actually tried to watch a few minutes of keeping up with the kardashians once and it was so horrible I couldn't believe people watch those self-absorbed pathetic nutcases

2:56 pm

SpellCheck

Re reality... I think that's the point. Once you get sucked in, you need to see the wreck.

2:57 pm

rururocks

no it is coming up soon spell I have to check the date. I have to go to San Diego first

2:57 pm

crosshair

well,i am off to watch a couple episodes of 24 with the mrs.tc everyone

2:58 pm

SpellCheck

The scariest part about reality tv is that it teaches people to behave badly. We should have reality tv at Caltech, or other uplifting things. No one would watch though.

2:58 pm

SpellCheck

by crossy. have fun with Jack

2:58 pm

MollyL

Reality TV makes behaving badly entertaining. I still don't get that.

3:00 pm

rururocks

I really don't understand the whole genre to be honest

3:00 pm

SpellCheck

It seems like you are always on the road Ru. Is this all work? Or play too?

3:01 pm

rururocks

I don't care for sit-coms either

3:01 pm

rururocks

work.. work.. and more work

3:01 pm

MollyL

Yes, Ru doesn't play. Not at all. Not one bit. Who would think so?

3:02 pm

SpellCheck

Confession: We got sucked in to Bridezilla's Marriage Bootcamp recently. I thought it would be interesting but the therapy was a JOKE. Watched the whole season though. (Hangs head in shame)

3:02 pm

SpellCheck

I find that hard to believe ;-)

3:03 pm

SpellCheck

So when is NZ?

3:03 pm

SpellCheck

Molly.... what a cute picture. Are those your raspberry bushes?

3:04 pm

MollyL

No, I wish

3:05 pm

rururocks

new zealand is my present for my 60th birthday in a year or so

3:05 pm

rururocks

i'd worry about the mice then for molly

3:06 pm

SpellCheck

Ok, plenty of time to plan... You said your going for a longish period of time... so both islands, yes?

3:06 pm

rururocks

both islands.. top to bottom.. bottom to top maybe a whole month

3:07 pm

SpellCheck

We have a mouse in our compost bin. Our raspberry bushes got totaled by our tree trimming guy, even though I specifically warned him to be careful.

3:08 pm

SpellCheck

We were only there for 4 or 5 days. We did both islands (they laughed at us).... We didn't get to see much of the south island, and I keep trying to get back there. Gorgeous!!!

3:09 pm

SpellCheck

We most enjoyed the city of Nelson and Abel Tasman park on the south island.

3:09 pm

rururocks

I know.. i have always wanted to go there .. my whole life

3:09 pm

rururocks

after that .. I thought I'd go hiking the borders of Iran with a FBI shirt on :D

3:10 pm

SpellCheck

There is a hotel in the park that you must take a water taxi to get to. It is supposed to be spectacular. we didn't have the time. I think it was around $400 US per night. But if we go back, we're splurging there.

3:10 pm

rururocks

I wonder If I can babble from Iranian jail :D

3:11 pm

SpellCheck

Hmmm... iran... Well, I guess I have a year to get to know you. Then I'll mourn you.

3:11 pm

rururocks

I will ask you a zillion questions when I'm closer to going

3:11 pm

rururocks

to new zealand that is

3:12 pm

SpellCheck

I'd be more than happy to offer my tips. I can also email you my itinerary ideas. I usually do extensive research before vacay. Hubs always says we need a vacation when we get home.

3:13 pm

rururocks

I have to figure out how to break up the trip so that there aren't that many hours on the plane

3:14 pm

SpellCheck

Our first time, we stopped in Tahiti. but FA'A is one of the worst airports.... I'd "tough" it out on the plane.

3:14 pm

rururocks

I was thinking Somoa or Hawaii

3:15 pm

SpellCheck

It's only 12/13 hours... not so bad.

3:15 pm

rururocks

I can't handle that much time on a plane

3:15 pm

SpellCheck

You're flying biz/first... 12 hrs should be cake.

3:16 pm

mom23

3 left-- do5/12, 6/24, and an6/18. any fishworthy?

3:16 pm

rururocks

all of them mom

3:17 pm

mom23

Was afraid you'd say that! Let me get my monkeys back to work!

3:17 pm

MollyL

Don't be worried about my mice. Just icon pictures. We commoners who don't travel enjoy such things. Must go check the pot roast now.

3:17 pm

SpellCheck

I only have the do6 , would you like a clue?

3:17 pm

rururocks

an 6 is a picnic pest + oxygen mixed up

3:18 pm

rururocks

do 5 is do + the beginning of not short

3:18 pm

rururocks

do 6 is senile or losing it

3:19 pm

mom23

Tks, kids!

3:19 pm

rururocks

we had a mouse in our house once.. I thought mrs ru was ready for the hospital when she saw it

3:19 pm

SpellCheck

tx ru

3:20 pm

SpellCheck

We had a gecko a few days ago. Cats are very helpful in those situations.

3:20 pm

rururocks

<---waiting for Mouse on Pot Roast picture

3:20 pm

rururocks

did you get a new insurance policy Spell :D

3:20 pm

rururocks

did you get a new insurance policy Spell :D
?

3:22 pm

SpellCheck

We must buy all things Berkshire Hathaway

3:22 pm

mom23

*F*W*!!!! Twice in one week -- most unusual! Tks Spell, ru, et al, as well as my beloved monkeys! 'Til the morrow fellow Babblers!

3:23 pm

rururocks

congrats mom.. have a nice day out there

3:23 pm

rururocks

berkshire hathaway.. woooo hoo. that's big bucks isn't it?

3:23 pm

SpellCheck

By mom

3:24 pm

SpellCheck

They own geico, and sees candy. B shares are ony $XXX

3:24 pm

SpellCheck

They're so "inexpensive" they don't need the l (only)

3:28 pm

rururocks

I have a friend that has BH funds and it's a lot of dough

3:29 pm

MollyL

Well, this is a big bucks conversation (Just watching)

3:30 pm

SpellCheck

Isn't pot roast big bucks?

3:30 pm

MollyL

Not at all.

3:31 pm

SpellCheck

Really? I always thought that was one of the expensive cuts of meat (don't eat meat)

3:31 pm

rururocks

getting roasted on pot nowadays is big bucks :D

3:31 pm

rururocks

pot roast is an inexpensive cut

3:32 pm

rururocks

it's great slow cooked with juices and veggies

3:32 pm

SpellCheck

So what is the "big bucks" cut of meat?

3:33 pm

rururocks

FIlet, sirloin, T-Bones,

3:34 pm

rururocks

I actually really like pot roast .. my mom used to make it all the time when I was younger

3:34 pm

rururocks

I could never be a vegetarian again

3:34 pm

SpellCheck

My mom isn't such a great cook. But she is/was a great mom.

3:35 pm

SpellCheck

Why not?

3:35 pm

rururocks

my mom was an okay cook.. and she wasn't a great mom

3:38 pm

SpellCheck

Were you vegetarian? In your wild youth?

3:43 pm

rururocks

yeah.. i went through a phase of it in high school

3:43 pm

rururocks

kind of a hippie thing

3:44 pm

rururocks

my father used to say at the table "Dorothy.. pass me the dead flesh" to get to me while I ate my brocoli :D

3:44 pm

SpellCheck

Hmm, tolerant guy, eh?

3:44 pm

rururocks

uh no

3:44 pm

SpellCheck

My cousin says "you eat the food of my food."

3:45 pm

rururocks

that's cute

3:45 pm

SpellCheck

What started you back on the path of dead flesh?

3:46 pm

rururocks

I wasn't smart enough to figure out a balanced diet and got sick

3:46 pm

rururocks

plus at heart.. i'm really a carnivore

3:47 pm

SpellCheck

You sound more like a foodie to me... the way you are always describing your cooking... Even before with Molly and her pot roast.

3:48 pm

rururocks

I am a pretty good cook.. and I love to cook

3:48 pm

rururocks

I love cooking for people

3:48 pm

SpellCheck

We went vegan as a science experiment a few years back. But I don't think I could get my head around eating meat again.

3:49 pm

rururocks

i respect it.. vegetarianism .. as a concept...

3:50 pm

SpellCheck

Yes, you've made me hungry on more than one occasion.

3:50 pm

Nef

Good Afternoon, Everyone. We are waiting for the promised (and needed) rain. How are all of you today?

3:50 pm

SpellCheck

I am not proselytizing... I was omnivorous into my 40s.

3:50 pm

rururocks

i make a lot of veggie dinners for mrs ru.. she's not a meat eater either

3:50 pm

rururocks

hi nef

3:51 pm

SpellCheck

Hi Nef. Hot and dry here.

3:51 pm

rururocks

she likes fish.. but that's about it meat wise

3:51 pm

SpellCheck

Hubby was asking me if we'd eat fish again if we move to WA or OR.

3:51 pm

rururocks

it's tofu to do a non meat diet and keep the proteins up.. er.. i mean tough

3:52 pm

rururocks

good fish in washington

3:52 pm

SpellCheck

Seitan is a great source of protein, and a nice change from to4.

3:52 pm

Nef

As far as food, I try to eat a balanced, nutritious diet. There's very little pre-packaged food in our house (other than angel food cake); and I know I'd seriously miss my meat if I had to go without it for more than a week or so.

3:53 pm

SpellCheck

I didn't get your pun at first ;(

3:53 pm

SpellCheck

Ok... changing the topic slightly. Weirdest food you've ever eaten? Mine is Natto.

3:54 pm

SpellCheck

You know Nef, you can make your own angel food cake. then it wouldn't be pre-packaged.

3:55 pm

Nef

our DIL tried vegan last year; insists lack of meat proteins is what landed her in the hospital once during that time(of her 7 psych adms) because she couldn't sleep without tryptophan

3:56 pm

SpellCheck

Nef - never heard that one before. We've been vegan for 7 years now. Never had a problem.

3:57 pm

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for fa6/30, please?

3:57 pm

MollyL

Point of clarity please, vegan and vegetarian are not the same thing, right?

3:57 pm

rururocks

weirdest food I've ever eaten: ... mmmm rooster combs

3:57 pm

Nef

LOL, SpellCheck! You don't know my level of baking inadequacy! I did try to bake an angel food from scratch once; after slicing it in half horizontally and spreading lemon pudding in and on it; it was still only 1 1/2 inches tall! (and NO, I'm not joking; DH will verify that fact!)

3:58 pm

Marc Freeman

NO vegan means not dairy as well. Nothing that even comes from an animal.

3:59 pm

SpellCheck

Fa 6 - fa +cons + live for ***ay.

3:59 pm

rururocks

fatboot

3:59 pm

rururocks

damn

3:59 pm

rururocks

:D

3:59 pm

SpellCheck

Vegan is no animal product (no fish no eggs no milk no cheese). There is some debate about honey. We eat honey in our house.

4:00 pm

rururocks

debate about honey? really?

4:00 pm

SpellCheck

Going to look up fatboot. Rooster comb I know. What does that taste like?

4:00 pm

rururocks

fatboot was a joke

4:01 pm

rururocks

<--is the only one laughing

4:01 pm

SpellCheck

Ok. A search for fatboot brought back an app fatbooth, and a porn site. I think I know which you meant! ;)

4:01 pm

SpellCheck

Are you laughing at the honey or the boot.

4:01 pm

rururocks

fa + con.. + *** tay

4:02 pm

sajarn

rooster comb has to taste like chicken, right? :)

4:02 pm

SpellCheck

Doesn't everything sajarn?

4:02 pm

rururocks

it was chewy.. i didn't like it really

4:02 pm

rururocks

Lima beans are weird too

4:02 pm

sajarn

more or less, but was just thinking about the rooster....

4:03 pm

sajarn

oy

4:03 pm

SpellCheck

Natto is a Japanese delicacy. there are many vids on you tube about eating natto.

4:03 pm

rururocks

the rooster was fine.. as long as he didn't lose his head over it :D

4:04 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks ruru

4:04 pm

rururocks

what's natto

4:04 pm

SpellCheck

Sajarn... your profile says you are in Colorado. How is the weather by you.

4:04 pm

Nef

Sorry, SpellCheck I forgot to mention that DIL has food "issues" and has several eating disorders; she isn't anorexic or bulimic; but her latest kick is the paleo diet, no gluten, nothing that isn't marked "Non GMO", you can't microwave foods; and a few other things (I don't even try to keep up anymore)

4:05 pm

SpellCheck

Natto -- very odd fermented soybeans. Very popular breakfast food in japan. Friend suggested I try it. It was, um, different.

4:05 pm

sajarn

rain off and on. we're dry here, only about 3" over last 2 days. Plenty, but nothing compared to areas with creeks and rivers over-flowing, roads washed away etc. Thanks for asking

4:05 pm

SpellCheck

I hope you don't have to cook for her Nef.

4:05 pm

rururocks

ewwwww

4:06 pm

SpellCheck

I used to be an adventurous eater. Not as much these days, but I still like to try new things.

4:06 pm

rururocks

I cook soybeans sometimes.. but have to add a bunch of things to make them taste better

4:06 pm

Nef

they are living with us right now; she says she's moving out in a few days.

4:06 pm

MollyL

Nef, some people are like that. It's an attempt to "fix" other issues with diet. Those other issues are not often fixable with diet.

4:07 pm

Nef

Very true, Molly; especially when she's trying to fix her bipolar disease with diet, not medicine.

4:08 pm

SpellCheck

I'm not so sure that is a good strategy.

4:08 pm

rururocks

oh jeez

4:09 pm

Nef

well, it definitely isn't working. I've tried to be supportive; but gave up now

4:10 pm

SpellCheck

Ru - are you an inventive cook yourself, or do you follow recipes?

4:11 pm

SpellCheck

Nef, hopefully she'll move out as promised.

4:11 pm

rururocks

i never use recipes

4:12 pm

rururocks

i'll look at a recipe to get the combinations.. but not follow the measurements.

4:12 pm

rururocks

most often I buy what looks best at the store and create something

4:12 pm

SpellCheck

And how often you wind up going out to dinner after cooking? ;)

4:13 pm

Nef

I'm hoping and praying, SpellCheck. I'll always keep her in my prayers; but we've discovered that she won't ever be happy here at our house.

4:13 pm

rururocks

I cook better than most restaurants around here to be honest

4:13 pm

SpellCheck

That's too bad. I hope it doesn't put a strain on your relationship w your son.

4:14 pm

SpellCheck

I'm jealous of mrs ru. I do the cooking here. I'm not a bad cook, but there are days I really want a meal to show up in front of me!

4:15 pm

MollyL

Nef, I'm sorry. You are in a no win situation.

4:15 pm

Nef

ruru, reading some of your menus I'm fascinated by your talent

4:15 pm

Nef

my son has tried to help her too; but he's ready for her to leave too.

4:16 pm

rururocks

I think if you love cooking.. the rest comes easy

4:16 pm

SpellCheck

Maybe you could offer us babblers a deal where you come and cook for us for special occasions.

4:16 pm

rururocks

oh wow nef

4:16 pm

MollyL

Nef, sometimes love and prayers are not enough. It's time for this girl to get some hard core treatment.

4:16 pm

SpellCheck

Has she been your DIL for a long time?

4:17 pm

SpellCheck

Did she come with these issues, or has she developed them over time?

4:18 pm

rururocks

isn't one born bi-polar

4:19 pm

MollyL

From what I know, bi-polar disorder is an inbred thing. It is not something that develops over time.

4:20 pm

Nef

they will have been married for 5 years next month. She was diagnosed bipolar when she was around 20; but until she got pg., she was doing well on her meds. Once she got pregnant, she went off her meds and she's been pretty "off" since then

4:20 pm

SpellCheck

I thought it typically manifests in your late teens/early 20s.

4:21 pm

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for fa7, please?

4:22 pm

kje

no fa7... fr7

4:22 pm

rururocks

there is no fa 7

4:22 pm

rururocks

hi doc

4:23 pm

kje

hello

4:23 pm

Nef

I had hoped that when they moved in I'd be able to help her; but she's been nasty and vile ever since the day they moved in. She's extremely self-centered, selfish, ungrateful, rude, has no manners, etc. and my son has put up with this all along.

4:23 pm

Nef

So.

4:23 pm

SpellCheck

She sounds charming.

4:24 pm

rururocks

house guest from hell .. it sounds like to me

4:24 pm

Soodle

How many kids do they have, Nef?

4:25 pm

kje

FW... finally

4:25 pm

kje

any clues before I go?

4:26 pm

Soodle

Yay for KJE! Well done!

4:26 pm

MollyL

Nef, sorry if this sounds harsh, but it's time to stop enabling her.

4:26 pm

Nef

She tells my 4 y/o grandson that I should take my cat to the vet and put her to sleep; that's how "lovely" she is (my cat is 14 yrs. old; I'm allergic to her but not much; she belonged to our beloved AUntie Jean.

4:27 pm

Nef

YAY kje!!! WTG!!!

4:27 pm

Marc Freeman

sorry I meant af7?

4:28 pm

SpellCheck

Your son doesn't step in?

4:28 pm

Soodle

Af and not rear, Marc

4:28 pm

Nef

af +not the back but the ***** door where most people ring

4:29 pm

rururocks

she sounds cruel too nef

4:29 pm

Marc Freeman

Tried that but it is not working.

4:29 pm

rururocks

double f marc

4:29 pm

SpellCheck

Marc, you have the double cons?

4:29 pm

Nef

lots of what she does is sneaky (like telling my grandson that)

4:30 pm

Marc Freeman

Oh got it two f's.

4:30 pm

rururocks

sneaky or not.. it's cruel

4:30 pm

SpellCheck

Nef, why are they living with you then?

4:31 pm

rururocks

waiting for that answer

4:31 pm

Soodle

I agree with what Molly says about enabling her. I've found that an acquaintance of mine with bi-polar uses her condition to excuse downright unacceptable behaviour.

4:32 pm

Soodle

'For' unacceptable behaviour....

4:32 pm

Nef

My son lost his job (the company laid off a third of their permanent employees right after their "crunch" time) and she ran up a huge debt on her last "manic" phase in April. SO they moved in with us so he could work whatever free lance jobs he can and try and pay off the bills.

4:33 pm

MollyL

The thing is, you don't have to accept unacceptable behavior. No matter how "nice" you are trying to be.

4:33 pm

Soodle

Is bi-polar the same as what we used to call manic-depressive?

4:34 pm

Nef

I know. And I confront her now with some of this stuff (which is another reason she says she's leaving).

4:35 pm

Nef

BUT, right now the joy of my life (my grandson --well my DH is a close second I guess at this point of time!) is begging for attention

4:35 pm

Nef

yes Soodle

4:36 pm

SpellCheck

Hope she leaves soon Nef. Have fun.

4:37 pm

Nef

he wants to go out and watch the rain; BBL (sorry for not keeping it light and cheery here this past half hour. :-(

4:40 pm

Soodle

Speaking of mental illness..... When I was at school, several girls had 'nervous breakdowns' & vanished for months. Very recently I asked my sister the doctor if people had stopped having nervous breakdowns, as I hadn't heard the term used for years. She looked at me with a cocked eyebrow, & informed me that those girls had, in fact, been pregnant. A typical Irish solution to an Irish problem. I was gobsmacked!

4:41 pm

SpellCheck

Gobsmacked. Love that! Same thing happened to my cousin... not irish here.

4:43 pm

Soodle

Lol Spell. Apparently, the girl 'in trouble' was packed off to live with a relative in a faraway place, the child was born, put up for adoption, & life resumed for the girl. And this was in the 70's & 80's!

4:45 pm

SpellCheck

84 here for my cousin. We only found out about it because, after the child was given up for adoption, she wanted it back. (Then her mother raised the child because she couldn't/wouldn't).

4:48 pm

SpellCheck

Ok... time to go do something. Later all.

4:48 pm

Soodle

Bye Spell:-)

4:50 pm

MollyL

"Nervous breakdown" covered a lot of territory back in the day. Pregnancy of young girls, adult female alcoholics, and various other mental disorders that were not recognized at the time.

4:51 pm

MollyL

And yes, bi-polar is the new lingo for manic depressive.

4:52 pm

MollyL

I don't know why Nef feels the need to keep things light and cheery. When you are among friends, you should be able to speak your truth.

5:12 pm

cgypsy

hi all

5:12 pm

cgypsy

okay don't all talk at once :)

5:13 pm

stidmama

hey gypsy!

5:13 pm

cgypsy

hi stidmama

5:13 pm

cgypsy

how are u

5:13 pm

stidmama

good. you?

5:15 pm

cgypsy

good, but my afternoon plans got waylaid by traffic, left with a friend to go to the movies and the ran into wall to wall traffic from road construction

5:15 pm

stidmama

yuck

5:15 pm

cgypsy

we sat so long in the traffic the movie already started and we weren't even halfway there lol

5:16 pm

cgypsy

another day I suppose, I saw the house is coming along....you must be thrilled

5:17 pm

cgypsy

antia

5:17 pm

cgypsy

antiar

5:17 pm

stidmama

yes, so wanting to be back living in my garden instead of just visiting once a week. It will happen, I am merely impatient.

5:17 pm

stidmama

ummmm...

5:18 pm

cgypsy

oops sorry bout that...always happens when I try to chat

5:18 pm

stidmama

me too, most days I only have half a brain cell anyway so chatting doesn't work! LOL

5:18 pm

cgypsy

:)

5:21 pm

cgypsy

going to take a break and work on project....see you later stidmama!

5:22 pm

stidmama

later gypsy, be well!

5:30 pm

Soodle

Dunno, Molls. If being bright & cheery gets her through the night, well that's OK. Everyone has their own coping mechanisms. Hi Stid :-)

5:33 pm

MollyL

You're right. Everyone has their own coping mechanisms. I just feel bad sometimes that only "certain" people here get attention when they post about their troubles.

5:35 pm

Soodle

Well, pull up a couch, draw the curtains, & settle in for a diatribe of my troubles...... Lol! Joking!

5:38 pm

crosshair

howdy everyone:) back to play with this grid a bit.i never knew it would be that much of a pita to find a link that can provide a working trial period for microsoft office 2010 but i think i have one, finally

5:41 pm

crosshair

mm,nm.that did not work either

5:41 pm

crosshair

anyways, nice to see you again, soodles;))

5:43 pm

Soodle

And you, Cross. :-)

5:46 pm

o-o

"Never tell your problems to anyone...20% don't care and the other 80% are glad you have them.â€ ~Lou Holtz

5:47 pm

MollyL

BR. you and I don't agree about a lot of things, but we do agree about that.

5:50 pm

Soodle

Well, it all started off when I was two years old.....

5:52 pm

crosshair

'laugh and the whole world laughs with you,cry and you cry alone"

5:54 pm

Soodle

Lou Holtz is (was?) a wise person.

5:55 pm

o-o

â€œA belief is an absolute but arbitrary mental stance.â€
â€• Will Bowen

5:55 pm

crosshair

it is indeed because what makes my belief better than anyone elses?

5:58 pm

o-o

Quite interesting, nonetheless, how one makes a perception (arbitrary and subjective) an absolute not open to discussion.

5:59 pm

joso

aww poor soodles, what happened when you were 2, did someone introduce you to the porcelain temple

6:01 pm

crosshair

o-o perception and belief is in the eyes of the beholder.get enough people to agree with your belief and it becomes the status quo, get more to come on board and it becomes law and a guide line to acceptable behavior

6:01 pm

MollyL

*Passes around the Doublemint gum*

6:02 pm

crosshair

mmm...gum!

6:02 pm

Soodle

No, Joso. A new baby came into our house. My nose was disjointed & has remained so!

6:03 pm

joso

lol, didn't like the sib from day one huh

6:03 pm

Soodle

Lol, lol, rofl! Molly, I love you!

6:06 pm

o-o

Individual absolutes are pervasive despite any claim to objectivity or proximity to consensus.

6:06 pm

Soodle

That 'baby' celebrated his 50th birthday in July. To this day, me & him have had 'issues'. 100% my fault. Classic case of sibling rivalry!

6:07 pm

crosshair

good lawyer speak o-o :)

6:09 pm

Soodle

o-o, you lost me at 'individual'....,

6:10 pm

o-o

Hope someone finds you.

6:11 pm

crosshair

bring it on

6:11 pm

crosshair

goodnight my babble friends..poink!

6:14 pm

Soodle

G'night Crossy. And, yes o

6:14 pm

Soodle

G'night Crossy. And, yes o

6:14 pm

jesdraggon

hi all

6:14 pm

Soodle

Sorry about the double post.

6:16 pm

Soodle

Hiya Jes. :-)

6:17 pm

jesdraggon

how goes, soodle?

6:27 pm

Soodle

Oh! I'd love to post all my 'wucking furries' on here, Jes, but I'm holding myself back!!! Lol. How are you?

6:36 pm

jesdraggon

not too bad off, all things considered.

6:36 pm

jesdraggon

a bit sleepy and scatterbrained though.

6:40 pm

Soodle

'Scatterbrained'. Wonderful word!

6:48 pm

stidmama

hey all.

6:54 pm

rururocks

wacking furries.. what a time for me to come in

6:54 pm

jesdraggon

hi stiddy, ruru :)

6:54 pm

stidmama

hey ruru.

6:54 pm

stidmama

hey jes

6:56 pm

jesdraggon

I apparently have a puppy, stid...

6:57 pm

o-o

What if the truth is enveloped in the real truth of unknown truths and the truth is therefore untrue, but we do not realise the truth as it cannot be true?

7:02 pm

joso

who's on first

7:05 pm

periwinkle

hi all, et6 pls

7:05 pm

Soodle

Smile awhile, and while you smile another smiles,and soon there's miles & miles of smiles. And life's worthwhile, because you smiled.... So! Smile. ;-)

7:05 pm

joso

e + bird claw

7:06 pm

periwinkle

ty joso

7:12 pm

stidmama

why do you have a puppy, jes? hey peri! hey joso!

7:13 pm

jesdraggon

because stupid people, as is the reason for so many of the animals in my life.

7:13 pm

stidmama

oh. "stupid people" -- been there, done that.

7:14 pm

jesdraggon

she had parvo, and a human with no money, who has for 2 weeks now failed to come check on said puppy, return calls, or send money

7:14 pm

stidmama

poor critter. rough to be abandoned.

7:14 pm

stidmama

how old is she?

7:15 pm

stidmama

and will there be any long-term effects?

7:15 pm

jesdraggon

pushing 6 months? girl said she was 10 month old pit x lab, but there's no WAY she's that old (doesn't have permanent canine teeth, which come in at 6 months) and looks more like a german shepherd cross than any pitty i'm familiar with

7:16 pm

jesdraggon

usually no long term effects

7:17 pm

stidmama

hm. sounds like a bad situation all-around. I just read there are vaccines for parvo...

7:17 pm

jesdraggon

yeah, she didn't get any of them.

7:17 pm

stidmama

good that there aren't long term things to worry about at least. When we got Brandy she had heartworm (from Virginia), but after some antibiotics she was fine.

7:18 pm

o-o

We can agree that everyone has heard of common sense but we may all have different ideas as to what it means. Famous philosophers in history have quoted what they think common sense is but not everyone agrees to the exact definition. I believe that common sense can be specific knowledge acquired by a certain age and an ability to make sound decisions with that knowledge. Based on that, I can safely say that I agree with Voltaire, "Common Sense is not so common." ~Bernadette Alvarez-Candelario

7:19 pm

stidmama

I think common = vulgar (of the people) and isn't always based on knowledge, but more on superstition... *argumentative mama mode*

7:19 pm

jesdraggon

she still needs to be vaccinated (because wouldn't it flat suck to get over parvo and then get distemper?!), which I'll do this next week, but wanted to wait until she was good and healthy first.

7:20 pm

stidmama

I thought I was over the virus of the week, but I think the fever is back. So if I disappear, it's nothing anyone said...

7:20 pm

jesdraggon

aww. sad for sick stiddy

7:20 pm

stidmama

So, not that I have any money right now, but what does it cost you to do all this for our dog-o-the-day?

7:21 pm

stidmama

Hoping that being ill the first week of school means that I will be healthy for the next month or so. :-D

7:22 pm

jesdraggon

well, there's the $700 hospitalization bill that I expect I'll never get paid on (for emergency call + parvo test + treatment), ongoing costs will be same as any other puppy though - a couple vaccines, microchip, spay, food.

7:22 pm

stidmama

wow. That's a huge amount, not unreasonable, but a fair chunk of change!

7:22 pm

jesdraggon

and whatever value you put on "cranky bruce" for having to put up with a puppy ;)

7:23 pm

stidmama

*grin* poor cranky bruce...

7:23 pm

jesdraggon

first week of school is the worst for germ mixing... not surprising you get sickness

7:24 pm

stidmama

true. and even more so because I only subbed a couple of times in that district last year.

7:25 pm

stidmama

So it's almost as if I haven't been exposed to these particular strains.

7:25 pm

jesdraggon

I'd try to pawn her off on you, if you had your house finished... :D

7:30 pm

stidmama

I'd be jumping at the chance. If I had my house finished. If I didn't have to pay a $400 non-refundable deposit for a pet that can't be more than 40 lbs when full-grown...

7:30 pm

stidmama

I feel awful that I can't even consider the idea.

7:30 pm

jesdraggon

yeah, she'll be a bit large for an apartment dog. someday you'll have a house again though

7:31 pm

stidmama

that's the plan, jes!

7:32 pm

jesdraggon

Gonna be up this year? Ours won't be - we'll stall out with the plumbing laid, but won't be able to get framed so don't want to pour the floor

7:33 pm

stidmama

okay, stuck on 15 for 15 minutes.

7:34 pm

stidmama

We have a floor, now I need walls. The concrete man wants to stain and seal before walls go up, but it's supposed to rain, and I am impatient. If the stain doesn't happen before the walls, then it will just have to wait. I don't want wet wood starting to mildew on a brand-new house!

7:34 pm

jesdraggon

indeed - we'd end up with half done walls getting snowed on if we tried this year

7:35 pm

stidmama

yep. when it starts, it's a long-term thing.

7:36 pm

stidmama

anyway, I should go lie down. back later. good luck with miss critter.

7:38 pm

jesdraggon

sleep sweet, feel better!

8:33 pm

dan2bit

evening all!

8:35 pm

stidgmere

Hi. Just finishing but leaving 13 words on the grid. Time to check on the potato baking in the oven. too pretty an evening to be in the kitchen! Take care, dan.

8:46 pm

torgone

Turned into a really beautiful day here in the great Northwest

8:48 pm

mab

northwest?

8:51 pm

torgone

I'm in WA in the NW US this weekend

8:54 pm

jesdraggon

where at, tor?

8:54 pm

mab

oh, sounds lovely. i noticed yesterday, i think, you were nursing a machine, or something of the sort. didn't realize you were so far from home.

8:54 pm

jesdraggon

Anywhere near me?

8:56 pm

torgone

Everett WA

8:57 pm

jesdraggon

hmm. about a 6 hour drive then... poo

8:57 pm

torgone

Yes, nursing in the sense that Dr Frankenstein was a nurse :)

8:59 pm

MollyL

*Alerts the horses that Frau Blucher is about*

8:59 pm

mab

ah, everett. named for everett colby, son of founder charles colby, if memory serves. largest city in snohomish county, i believe. (actually, i googled it)

8:59 pm

torgone

Much too far to go for the likes of me ;)

9:00 pm

mab

you mean you invented it, or just brought it to life using spare parts from the graveyard?

9:01 pm

torgone

Brought it to life after transplanting some vital organs

9:01 pm

mab

48.49 square miles the last time I measured it. Everett, that is.

9:02 pm

mab

from the graveyard.

9:03 pm

mab

ok, i confess, google again on the sq. footage.

9:03 pm

torgone

I'm shocked ..

9:05 pm

mab

yes. i memorized the square footage of all u.s. cities once. then i forgot.

9:05 pm

torgone

But very pleased to see you here, Ms. mab

9:06 pm

torgone

Fronkensteen!

9:06 pm

mab

please to be anywhere and to see you too.

9:07 pm

mab

fronkensteen... he wast mine boyfriend1

9:17 pm

torgone

Don't be frightened, dear. It's only a rat .. A filthy, _slimy_ rat ..

9:21 pm

o-o

No homicidal ideations presently.

9:25 pm

mab

scarcely worth mentioning

9:27 pm

mab

if you're blue and don't know where to go to why don't you to where harlem flits....

9:29 pm

mab

no, no: why don't you go to where fashion sits...

9:29 pm

o-o

wallflower shuffle is all I know

9:33 pm

mab

dressed up like a million dollar trooper, trying hard to look like gary cooper

9:35 pm

mab

the original irving berlin lyrics are racist. not sure who revised them

9:35 pm

mab

maybe fred astaire

9:36 pm

mab

everyone tap dance now. are you keeping up with me? tance, tance, tance!

9:37 pm

mab

slow curtain, the end.

9:38 pm

o-o

Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas

9:39 pm

mab

i feel sorry for people who have funny names they'll never shake. how would you like to be known as eddie 'cleanhead' vincent, for example.

9:39 pm

mab

harry 'sweets' edison

9:41 pm

mab

'fathead' newman

9:42 pm

o-o

dimbulb Darby

9:42 pm

mab

his head wasn't even fat

9:43 pm

o-o

life is basically unfair

9:43 pm

mab

who is dimbulb darby?

9:44 pm

o-o

I was called that before the sun came up.

9:45 pm

o-o

I guess it was a reflection of my personality

9:46 pm

mab

is that a reference to intimacy? they called johnny hodges jeep, which i like, but it was because he didn't move much when he played and was just real sturdy like a jeep

9:46 pm

o-o

never got intimate with a dim bulb

9:46 pm

mab

they also called him 'rabbit' because he looked sort of like a rabbit when he played, if you looked at him straight on

9:48 pm

mab

oh. sorry. pardon my freudistic p.o.v.

9:48 pm

o-o

maybe a ying or yang thing?

9:48 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

how-dee y'alls

9:49 pm

stidmama

hey all, hey gwen

9:49 pm

mab

hi stid, doc

9:49 pm

phandmd

good evening

9:50 pm

o-o

well, if I had, would have had to have been pardoned

9:50 pm

mab

not at all

9:51 pm

stidmama

hey phand. Hope all is well with you. any word on Cade?

9:51 pm

phandmd

He is doing fine, thank you.

9:51 pm

stidmama

glad to hear.

9:52 pm

phandmd

yes, me too. Had you heard that I got the job?

9:52 pm

stidmama

OR 6 please?

9:52 pm

o-o

decorative

9:53 pm

mab

fancy and detailed

9:53 pm

stidmama

gah. fish me. *sigh*

9:53 pm

stidmama

thanks.

9:53 pm

o-o

for those who fancy details

9:54 pm

stidmama

YIPPEEYIPPEE!!!!! WOO-HOO!!!! JOB JOB JOB!!!!

(can I has loan-burger?)

9:54 pm

stidmama

that's very exciting, phand. I am most pleased for you.

9:55 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

congrats, ph!!

9:55 pm

phandmd

Thanks, Stid, I am pleased too. I am looking forward to getting started. If I can get my license for WV fast enough, I should start 10/7. If things don't happen that fast, then it will be 11/4.

9:55 pm

stidmama

oh, I have to go help Matthew move... don't know if I will be back in time to finish. down to 7 now. Back later.

9:56 pm

phandmd

have a good evening.

9:56 pm

phandmd

Thank you Gwen.

9:57 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

night, stid

10:00 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

nbt, and this grid is not looking like fun 8-(

10:01 pm

phandmd

I am down to 14

10:02 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

you fast!

10:02 pm

phandmd

no, worked on the puzzle earlier today

10:02 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

oh

10:07 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

36 to go here

10:09 pm

phandmd

have you seen the movie "Now You See Me"?

10:09 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

nope!

10:10 pm

phandmd

watching it now, it's about 4 magicians that commit crimes together. Kind of weird.

10:10 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

comedy or what?

10:12 pm

phandmd

it's a crime, mystery, thriller.

10:13 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i see

10:13 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

american?

10:15 pm

phandmd

Yes. Has Woody Harelson, Morgan Freeman (those are the names I know there are probably others normal people would know)

10:16 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

well, i might see it, if i find it at a rummage sale for a buck or two, on a day i have money LOL

10:17 pm

phandmd

we netflixed it.

10:17 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

right now (well, earlier today) i am watching Beyond the Sea, a musical biopic about bobby darin

10:18 pm

phandmd

sounds good!

10:19 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

it's very "artsy-fartsy" all right

10:20 pm

phandmd

do you have do 5/12 by any chance?

10:21 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

do5/12, adjective form of do4/5, to fixate on someone

10:22 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

or, the last part of the word anecdo***

10:24 pm

phandmd

isn't that the 6/21?

10:25 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

might be an alternate spelling . . .

10:25 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

(just try it) 8-)

10:26 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i do have a do6/21, different word entirely

10:27 pm

phandmd

I understand your clue to be the 3rd do 4/5 + te. If that is correct then that is the 6 and I have it. If not, then I am afraid I need a different clue.

10:28 pm

joso

do5 rhymes with to5; the sum, all

10:29 pm

phandmd

got it. Thank you. :)

10:30 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

(perhaps i should have said, "spelled wrong" ??)

10:32 pm

joso

and both your movies are cool, bobby darin was much more interesting than I expected, pay close attention to the end of yours phand, when they explain how it is all done

10:32 pm

phandmd

will do Joso.

10:34 pm

phandmd

So, I was hoping the do 5/12 and 6/24 were a pair. So, since they
aren't can I have a clue for the 6?

10:35 pm

joso

do6 rhymes with re6, to slow progress, or a rude persons name for a dolt

10:35 pm

phandmd

thank you, Joso.

10:37 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ty, joso, i was just hunting for that one

10:47 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

fireworks, hooray

10:48 pm

phandmd

Good for you Gwen, I still have 10 left...

10:49 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i listed when i was down to 15, hee hee, can clue if you need

10:49 pm

joso

congrat gwen

10:49 pm

phandmd

I have the list open and can't figure the rest out.

10:49 pm

phandmd

how about dr 5?

10:49 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

last word was an7, took me a bit

10:50 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

dr5 rhymes with the ra4/10

10:51 pm

phandmd

et 6?

10:51 pm

joso

dr5 dr + ger***e, long neck animal

10:51 pm

joso

e + bird claw

10:51 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

et6 = et + **coholics an**ymous

10:53 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

bird claw, that's a much better clue!

10:53 pm

phandmd

both good clues

10:54 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

8-D

10:55 pm

phandmd

fa 6?

10:56 pm

Minveryork

Hello to my fellow babblers!How is everybody doing today?

10:56 pm

Minveryork

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! Way to go!

10:56 pm

phandmd

hello, Min. How are you?

10:57 pm

Minveryork

I'm well. I do not have the fa6 word yet phandmd. So sorry

10:57 pm

joso

hi min

10:58 pm

phandmd

now worries. It is midnight, so I am going to call it a night and go to bed.

10:58 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye phandmd! I will see you tomorrow in the chat log

10:58 pm

MollyL

fa6...avid groupie + ***ay is the first day of the rest of your life

10:59 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi min! and hi molly, and anyone else i missed

10:59 pm

MollyL

Min, your icon is hilarious. : )

11:00 pm

MollyL

Hi Gwen

11:02 pm

Minveryork

My dog has had run-ins with skunks before.It's too bad they were not with a spotted skunk.May have been able to save him while the skunk was doing a handstand MollyL.

11:05 pm

Minveryork

F's Flipped! 8 left

11:07 pm

stidmama

hey all. go Min go!

11:08 pm

Minveryork

Hello stidmama! How are you doing? Welcome to the chog.

11:09 pm

stidmama

I am well, Min -- survived my first full week with my very own classes!

How are you?

11:10 pm

Minveryork

Good for you stidmama! I am adjusting to my new schools.

11:11 pm

stidmama

:-) It is nice to have meaningful employment...

11:13 pm

stidmama

I am down to 2, how are you doing, Min?

11:14 pm

stidmama

my last word may take a while now... :-) I will wait for you.

11:15 pm

Minveryork

You don't need to wait. I am taking my time until the flip.

11:15 pm

Minveryork

Go stidmama go!

11:15 pm

pida 1

fa 6,30 please and ty

11:16 pm

stidmama

pida: something you use on a hot day and german for death

11:16 pm

joso

fa6, avid ***, booster + not tomorrow but ***ay

11:17 pm

stidmama

are you sure, Min? I don't know if I can stay up, but I will try. :-)

11:18 pm

pida 1

ty Stid & min

11:19 pm

pida 1

and joso

11:19 pm

Nef

Hi again. How is everyone doing tonight?

11:20 pm

stidmama

hey nef

11:21 pm

Nef

hi stid! It sounds like things are going well for you both as far as work and the house! Good for you!

11:22 pm

jesdraggon

*wanders back in* 37 left...

11:23 pm

Nef

hi jes. Where are you wandering from?

11:23 pm

jesdraggon

zen pencils

11:23 pm

Nef

huh?

11:24 pm

jesdraggon

http://zenpencils.com/comic/87-samuel-\nbeckett-
ever-tried-ever-failed/

11:24 pm

stidmama

thanks, nef -- things are taking shape; but the weather is starting to get rainy sooner than normal, and I worry it will cause problems for us. I need one more solid week of no rain at all... and then a few weeks of just intermittent rain for the walls and roof to get put up.

11:24 pm

jesdraggon

zen pencils - it's a comic, sort of... illustrated quotes with blurbs about the people who said them

11:25 pm

Nef

please send some rain to us, stid!

11:25 pm

Nef

I'll check that out, jes

11:25 pm

stidmama

cute one, jes!

11:26 pm

jesdraggon

clue stick me? :D af7 please

11:26 pm

stidmama

I would if I could, Nef -- I will send you the Monday-Wednesday rain that is forecast, and maybe the concrete guy will be able to stain and seal the 'crete all at once.

11:28 pm

Nef

Oh I hope he can pour and your clouds will dry up for you for a week.

11:30 pm

Nef

jes, I couldn't get your link to work; so I Googled "zen pencils" and liked the one I saw (it was about figs). Bookmarking that site now! Thanks! :-)

11:30 pm

Nef

af 7 is af + not back but*****

11:32 pm

jesdraggon

thankee, nef! didn't have that f word either :)

11:32 pm

stidmama

thanks nef -- the concrete was poured last week -- a pic on my website, but the staining (we can't afford anything on it, so are going for a stone-like "trompe l'oeil" effect) had to wait until it cured a bit.

11:34 pm

jesdraggon

fa6/30?

11:34 pm

stidmama

what you wave in the hot weather fa* + froglike animal without its A

11:34 pm

joso

fa6, avid ***, booster + not tomorrow but ***ay

11:34 pm

jesdraggon

thanks :)

11:35 pm

Nef

Oh, Man! Just spotted some really common Babblets just now! Wonder where they were hiding?

11:36 pm

stidmama

LOL my last word took a LONG TIME (ae 4) to see... *grin*

11:37 pm

Nef

YAY, stid!!! WTG!!!

11:37 pm

jesdraggon

yay stid!

11:37 pm

pida 1

congrats, stid

11:38 pm

Nef

yep. that's one of mine (the other was io 4/4

11:39 pm

pida 1

jjust found my last one.. lo 5,10--I always forget to spell it that way.

11:40 pm

jesdraggon

10 left

11:41 pm

jesdraggon

9

11:41 pm

jesdraggon

8

11:41 pm

jesdraggon

7

11:42 pm

Minveryork

Go jesdraggon go!

11:42 pm

stidmama

YAY pida!

11:42 pm

stidmama

go jes go!

11:42 pm

jesdraggon

gratz, pida!

11:43 pm

jesdraggon

6

11:43 pm

jesdraggon

5

11:44 pm

Minveryork

D's Dumped! 4 left

11:44 pm

Nef

YAY, pida!!! WTG!!!

11:44 pm

Minveryork

Congratulaiotns pida 1 on your fireworks display!Way to go

11:45 pm

Nef

GO, jes!!!
Go, Min!!!

11:45 pm

jesdraggon

4

11:46 pm

jesdraggon

3

11:46 pm

Minveryork

O's Opened! 3 left

11:48 pm

jesdraggon

2

11:49 pm

Nef

11:50 pm

stidmama

*holding breath*

11:50 pm

Minveryork

A's Applied! 1 left

11:51 pm

pida 1

my moneys on Min...

11:51 pm

jesdraggon

1

11:51 pm

jesdraggon

that's the smart money, pida :)

11:51 pm

Nef

I'm not betting; just cheering them on

11:52 pm

pida 1

Me 2.....

11:52 pm

jesdraggon

phantom antidote

11:52 pm

stidmama

*holding choclits at finish line*

11:53 pm

Nef

(I'm starting to think they are pulling our legs! It hurts to hold my breath this long!)

11:54 pm

jesdraggon

no, i'm looking for the last an... and it's STILL not antidote :P

11:54 pm

jesdraggon

no leg pulling!

11:54 pm

stidmama

you mean the 7?

11:54 pm

stidmama

it's a skinny word... *wicked mama look*

11:54 pm

jesdraggon

also, 5 minutes, Nef, that's almost record breaking breath holding

11:55 pm

Minveryork

DAMN IT! Why can't I find this last word. I know it is a fish!

11:55 pm

rururocks

i'm not holding my breath

11:55 pm

rururocks

against body weight

11:55 pm

jesdraggon

skinny word?.... hmmm

11:56 pm

Nef

LOL! It would be nice to really hold our breath that long

11:56 pm

rururocks

see below

11:56 pm

jesdraggon

do!

11:56 pm

Minveryork

I'm all finished! I have fireworks! My last word was ta6/18.

11:56 pm

jesdraggon

do'h! and fireworks :)

11:56 pm

rururocks

i used to be able to hold my breath for 3 minutes

11:56 pm

rururocks

diving

11:57 pm

rururocks

not any more

11:57 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations jesdraggon on your fireworks! Good for U!

11:57 pm

pida 1

Congrats Min, now you can finish Jes

11:57 pm

Nef

Yay, jess!!! WTG!!!

11:57 pm

Minveryork

Hello rururocks! How are you dpong? Welcome to the chog

11:57 pm

Nef

YAY, Min!!! WTG!!!

11:57 pm

stidmama

YAY MIN!!!!

11:57 pm

stidmama

YAY JES!!!!

11:58 pm

Nef

I never could hold my breath for more than a minute'

11:58 pm

jesdraggon

now you use a snorkel, ruru?

11:58 pm

Minveryork

Any guesses on the next puzzle size? My guess is 115 words.

11:58 pm

stidmama

Okay, I am outta here. Have a wonderful weekend, all! *poof*

11:58 pm

jesdraggon

yay min!

11:58 pm

jesdraggon

have fun, stid!

11:58 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye stidmama! I will see you tomorrow in the chat log

11:58 pm

Nef

bye stid!

11:58 pm

pida 1

And you both made it before the flip......

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