12:01 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:03 am
therealblah
thx lickety
12:06 am
cosdem
gn 7 for lone g
12:07 am
therealblah
thx cos
12:07 am
dizgrannie
gn 7 for the lone G
12:07 am
rururocks
*looks at diz' and cos' lawns*
12:08 am
cosdem
yep I live in baggins end
12:09 am
therealblah
1st time I've been here at the flip. Does everyone stay up late, or get up early?
12:09 am
rururocks
that's why your feet are cold then :D
12:09 am
therealblah
well in my time zone anyway lol
12:09 am
rururocks
It's not late here
12:09 am
cosdem
that is logical.
12:09 am
cosdem
hi blah. i work late hours so i go to bed around 4am usually (get home from work at 1)
12:10 am
dizgrannie
5:09 pm here
12:10 am
therealblah
i forgot you are in PST zone, ruru
12:11 am
therealblah
I'm usually asleep by now but I think the large t-day meal is toying with my system.
12:11 am
rururocks
usually turkey puts one to sleep
12:12 am
dizgrannie
NBT/NBS
12:12 am
therealblah
my turkey is not doing its job :)
12:13 am
therealblah
I think it is losing to all the sugar in the pumpkin pie
12:13 am
rururocks
<---ate a sensible dinner
12:16 am
therealblah
I tried to but even small portions of 7-8 rich, fatty foods add up...
12:19 am
therealblah
we ate at a relative's house who is very generous in her use of butter, cream etc. which my body is not used to
12:19 am
rururocks
ugh.. can't take the rich stuff anymore eitehr
12:20 am
cybernan
hello everyone
12:20 am
rururocks
hi nan
12:20 am
therealblah
hi nan
12:28 am
cybernan
I assume there is a gn?
12:29 am
therealblah
yes gn7
12:29 am
therealblah
takes care of the lone g
12:29 am
rururocks
finished
12:29 am
cybernan
ah -- just found it
12:29 am
therealblah
hi lizlin
12:29 am
cybernan
grats ruru
12:30 am
Lizlin
Congrats, Ru
12:30 am
therealblah
nj ruru
12:34 am
rururocks
love finishing the grid before bed
12:34 am
rururocks
diz will finish any second
12:35 am
therealblah
whatever will you do with yourself tomorrow tho?! :)
12:35 am
rururocks
oh I have to work tomorrow
12:35 am
rururocks
no rest for the wicked
12:36 am
therealblah
a valid reason
12:36 am
rururocks
where do you reside there ? east coast?
12:38 am
therealblah
Dallas
12:38 am
therealblah
<---Dallas skyline at night
12:39 am
rururocks
oh.. so it's about midnight for you then
12:40 am
rururocks
sounds like you had a nice holiday though
12:40 am
therealblah
12:40am
12:41 am
therealblah
It was nice, a bit hectic with 5 little kids running around but that's what it's about right? NIce to have far-flung family together.
12:42 am
therealblah
And I am by nature a night owl and late sleeper
12:42 am
rururocks
yes.. kids make it great
12:42 am
rururocks
I'm a night owl too most of the time
12:42 am
therealblah
BUt corporate life has had to temper that a bit :)
12:42 am
rururocks
i'm non-corporate :D
12:42 am
rururocks
I can do whatever I please :D
12:43 am
therealblah
the kids get so excited about...A Turkey Leg!! It's just so funny and wonderful.
12:43 am
therealblah
Nice, I'm unemployed at the moment so I can also do whatever I please, as long as it does not involve too much money lol
12:44 am
therealblah
what do you do, ru?
12:45 am
rururocks
I'm a wine distributor
12:46 am
rururocks
and general wise-ass
12:46 am
therealblah
ah...makes sense given how much you (obviously) know about wine. Nice.
12:46 am
therealblah
Well I knew that part :D
12:46 am
rururocks
I don't get paid for the wise-ass part though :D
12:47 am
therealblah
Too bad, you could make some serious money :)
12:47 am
rururocks
no kidding :D
12:48 am
gapeach
I do believe you have met your match, ruru.
12:48 am
rururocks
with who peach?
12:50 am
gapeach
It seems that thereablah came back with a good one.
12:51 am
therealblah
It must be the turkey (or the vodka).
12:51 am
gapeach
Well, both are great.
12:52 am
rururocks
I didn't feel like drinking today so I had root beer instead
12:52 am
therealblah
thank you peach, but I think ru takes the cake for puns and quips
12:53 am
rururocks
only in the winter thereal
12:53 am
rururocks
that's when I'm good at frosting :D
12:54 am
therealblah
I did not drink at dinner (I was DD) but am having a vodka tonic here at home to try to cut through the dinner stupor. Ironic yes.
12:54 am
gapeach
It seems that once there was a fair lady whom she thought was her knight in shining armour....turned out he was an anal crevice in aluminum foil.
12:54 am
therealblah
WHAT!?!?
12:55 am
gapeach
Sorry, just had to pass that on.
12:55 am
rururocks
:D that's a peachism
12:56 am
rururocks
men get bashed around here a lot thereal
12:56 am
therealblah
Oh my. ((Refreshing my vodka tonic.))
12:57 am
cybernan
stuck on the li 6-7 -- a hint please?
12:57 am
therealblah
don't have it
12:58 am
rururocks
hard to clue that one
12:58 am
rururocks
relates to chemicals
12:58 am
rururocks
sounds like the Xanax type drug
12:58 am
cybernan
what is xanax?
12:59 am
therealblah
drug for anxiety
12:59 am
rururocks
it's a drug to calm people down
12:59 am
cybernan
like valium?
12:59 am
rururocks
my ex used to take it.. but then she lived with me
1:00 am
rururocks
kind of nan.. kind of
1:00 am
rururocks
less narcotic I think
1:00 am
therealblah
librium?
1:00 am
cybernan
not helping anyway - have no idea
1:00 am
rururocks
mmm... let me see
1:01 am
cybernan
monkeyed them
1:01 am
rururocks
oh good..it's hard to clue
1:01 am
cybernan
*!* ta da *!*
1:01 am
rururocks
yay nan.. that was quick
1:04 am
cybernan
off to visit the kids tomorrow - have a good weekend everyone :-)
1:04 am
rururocks
you too nan.. have a great time
1:04 am
therealblah
bye nan, have a good weekend
1:04 am
rururocks
i'm off too.. night and good luck there.. hope the vodka is helping :D
1:04 am
therealblah
lol thanks ruru, seeya tomorrow
1:10 am
flosey
hi everyone - seems a few have finiished already - hope that means it'll go quickly
1:12 am
gapeach
Hi there, flosey. Were you able to be with your children for Thanksgiving?
1:13 am
flosey
yes, one daughter did all the cooking, it was wonderful
1:13 am
flosey
we went to Vancouver to be with them for a change
1:13 am
flosey
ours, of course, was last month
1:14 am
gapeach
I'm glad you were with them.
1:15 am
flosey
yes, means a lot to be together. Our sons from Toronto were out this summer
1:15 am
flosey
all here for my birthday!!
1:16 am
gapeach
That is great.
1:17 am
flosey
very seldom we have all 4 of our kids together under our roof
1:17 am
flosey
did you have a family gathering, Peach
1:19 am
gapeach
No, had a friend bring dinner. Since I can no longer cook....it was really nice of her.
1:19 am
flosey
ah, that's lovely, Peach
1:20 am
flosey
I don't cook up a storm anymore, they take turns pitching in when them come here
1:21 am
flosey
I did go for a long walk today, must clock it in the car tomorrow, just for interest
1:21 am
gapeach
Oh, I remember the times I could have all four burners and the oven going.....Of course, I was much younger.
1:22 am
flosey
lol, same here Peach, I find I have to do a bit and sit down for a bit!!
1:23 am
gapeach
So you had good weather today. That is nice this time of year......we've had a couple of freezing nights so far. Rather early for here.....I covered the hydrangea and I believe it has made it so far.
1:25 am
flosey
it was cool and cloudy but no rain
1:26 am
gapeach
flosey, how is jillibus? She hasn't been here for a long time.
1:27 am
flosey
I usually see her Monday nights at bridge, last time I told her several players were asking about her
1:27 am
gapeach
I do hope she is well.
1:28 am
flosey
I should jot down the names of those who ask
1:28 am
flosey
she looks well, and happy
1:29 am
gapeach
Thanks. I wish her well.
1:30 am
flosey
have started a list, you are on top!!
1:30 am
Marc Freeman
gn, please?
1:30 am
gapeach
Thanks, dear.
1:31 am
flosey
looking Marc
1:31 am
gapeach
Marc, it is kind of like what some people put in their gardens.
1:31 am
grannyrose
marc, sort of like Big Ears, Noddy's friend
1:32 am
grannyrose
cooee and g'day from me
1:33 am
gapeach
Hey there, Rose. Going to eat a little....be back soon.
1:33 am
grannyrose
np's peach
1:34 am
grannyrose
marc ends with 2 letter sound made to induce quiet
1:36 am
Marc Freeman
Thanks got it finally
1:48 am
flosey
this grid will have to wait until morning, getting too sleepy
1:48 am
flosey
good night all
1:54 am
grannyrose
sweet dreams dear flosey
2:22 am
GroovyKiwi
Hi de hi campers
3:17 am
sprite
good morning all
3:18 am
sprite
ah man, a dead Q :(
3:19 am
grannyrose
*discreet burp* good morning my dearest sprite. {{hugs}}
3:20 am
sprite
*hugs rose* Hello darling, a good evening to you. How was your day?
3:21 am
grannyrose
got a lot of itty bitty stuff done. most important was buying the champers for christmas day. a local bottle shop had moet et chandin at half price. i felt i had to buy two...lol
3:22 am
sprite
lolllll nice darling
3:22 am
grannyrose
and i did my nails. they are a deep burgundy colour.
3:23 am
sprite
something I never learned to appreciate, champers. I'd much rather drink a good beer or even just a lovely fruit juice.
3:23 am
sprite
oh wow :) Such a nice feeling, having pretty nails
3:23 am
grannyrose
and we dropped off 3 bags of goodies for the 20 bags of food my church puts together and donates to a local school for families who are doing it tough.
3:24 am
grannyrose
well this champers is not dry, and not too sweet. it is real french stuff and quite delightful.
3:25 am
sprite
yeah I know the brand. still not my cup of tea, grin.
3:25 am
sprite
phantom: maggots
3:26 am
grannyrose
what about with a cube of sugar with some angostura bitters dropped in it?
3:27 am
grannyrose
= champagne cocktail.
3:27 am
sprite
nope, still a no go, lol. I'll bring my beer and toast with that.
3:27 am
grannyrose
okay, don will prolly join you.
3:28 am
grannyrose
the only way i can drink beer is with lemonade, and even then 75% lemonade. lolll
3:28 am
sprite
name that proper noun: when he speaks, all repeat
3:29 am
sprite
so we save the champers for you, and enjoy our beers :)
3:29 am
grannyrose
yup, and rob?? what will he drink?
3:30 am
sprite
beer, if his gout will let him.
3:30 am
grannyrose
oh, yeah, that wretched gout. tell him to dose up on colchicine...*giggle*
3:31 am
grannyrose
or get in a stock of strong pain meds....
3:32 am
sprite
gout is hard to manage with meds. Some days, regular meds will work just fine and he can even drink a beer. Other days, he gets a gout attack from walking past the beer in the grocery store.
3:33 am
grannyrose
poor man...so restricting for him. mind you with my hips i have a lot of empathy with the pain onsets.
3:36 am
sprite
yeah it is a bother. But not as bad as chronic pain and there are even worse things we could have. He is managing, drinks a lot of lemonade these days, and carbonated water with lemon. What is really frustrating, is that sometimes he still gets an attack, even with the daily meds and no alcohol and avoiding certain foods. When one is being so good, one wants to be rewarded for one's efforts.
3:37 am
grannyrose
yes i know, honey. it is heart-breaking when you are doing everything right and it still hurts.
3:38 am
sprite
yeah we both know how that feels. Ah well, we are still alive and kicking, right? That is what counts in the end.
3:39 am
sprite
hey your beloved is in the grid. And his plural is even valid.
3:41 am
sprite
lol, halfway and I have 2x6 and no 7s at all. Not asking for clues, just sharing the less-than-stellar performance. I am truly biggie-blind
3:41 am
grannyrose
so he is
3:41 am
mattygroves
I have nothing bigger than a 5 (but I've only just started)
3:41 am
sprite
hiya matty :) This grid sure looks like it cannot possibly have any biggies
3:42 am
sprite
name that proper noun: when he speaks, all repeat
3:42 am
grannyrose
honey, it is a really lovely grid. all of a sudden you are going to take off like greased lightning.
3:42 am
grannyrose
aha...Simon
3:43 am
mattygroves
It really does! Despite all the Ss, I can't seem to make long words with them
3:43 am
sprite
ding ding ding! Rose wins the toaster!
3:43 am
sprite
yeah there is -es but not -ses
3:44 am
grannyrose
*smug look* i'm the winner. i'm the winner.
3:44 am
sprite
so you are, darling. So you are. *hugs* for the winner!
3:44 am
grannyrose
but will the toaster do crumpets?? four of them at a time??
3:45 am
mattygroves
What in heaven's name could that lone G be in the second column?!
3:45 am
sprite
*quickly switches toasters* yes it will
3:45 am
sprite
must be a GN
3:45 am
grannyrose
it's a gn7, matty
3:45 am
mattygroves
Crikey!
3:45 am
grannyrose
oops....*sits on hands*
3:46 am
sprite
got it. Let me know if you want a clue, matty
3:46 am
sprite
and thanks rose, lollll
3:47 am
grannyrose
*mmpffff*
3:47 am
mattygroves
Given that I can only think of two words that begin GN, neither of which are in the puzzle, please do feel free to nudge me ;)
3:47 am
sprite
you are just a very generous soul, rose. You want to share.
3:48 am
grannyrose
sort of like Big Ears, Noddy's friend
3:48 am
sprite
gn7: like a garden 'dwarf'
3:48 am
grannyrose
ends with 2 letters sound which induces quiet.
3:48 am
mattygroves
OK, I forgot about that GN word (the only ones that sprung to mind were the animal and the religious word)
3:49 am
sprite
I tried gness ugh times. Until I remembered it is gneiss.
3:50 am
mattygroves
I kept trying to make gnostic. Which isn't even a little bit in the puzzle
3:50 am
grannyrose
and why should i be the only dill to try gness?
3:50 am
sprite
true, dat. You can count on me, rose.
3:50 am
grannyrose
*giggle*
3:51 am
sprite
I know the feeling, matty. I am so glad babble doesn't keep score of the invalid things I try!
3:51 am
grannyrose
matty, want more help??
3:53 am
mattygroves
Not yet, thanks! I've only been working on it for half an hour or so (if that)...but I still have no 6s!
3:53 am
sprite
past the 100 mark. Still only 2x6, and thanks to rose, 1x7
3:53 am
grannyrose
yay sprite
3:53 am
sprite
would you like stats of the 6s I have found, matty?
3:53 am
mattygroves
Go on then - yes please!
3:54 am
zoozzoom
DO 5/14 & DO 6/24
3:54 am
sprite
I have as6/18 and do6/24
3:54 am
sprite
hey zooz *hugs*
3:54 am
grannyrose
xoxox zooz * hugs* and g'day
3:54 am
zoozzoom
Hello :-)
3:55 am
mattygroves
Woop - found the as6 :)
3:55 am
sprite
yayy matty!
3:55 am
sprite
how are you today, zooz, and how are the parents holding up?
3:56 am
zoozzoom
We are all doing well thanks, Sprite :-) How are thing going with you and your family?
3:56 am
mattygroves
And found the do thanks to you guys - thanks!
3:56 am
sprite
good job, matty!
3:57 am
sprite
we are all well, zooz, thanks!
3:57 am
mattygroves
Now I'm nbt/nbs
3:58 am
sprite
I have to stop trying enpa4. It is encompa4. Ugh.
3:58 am
zoozzoom
I have only just started here and only have 49 words lol
3:59 am
sprite
it is a fun grid, zooz. Rather restrictive and yet surprisingly generous once you twist your mind and eyes the right way.
4:00 am
zoozzoom
Okay I will gurn my face and see if that helps lol
4:00 am
sprite
it should. As long as you twist your mind along with it
4:01 am
zoozzoom
Oh great I have to have a twisted mind to play babble now!!
4:01 am
sprite
oh yes, you do. Shouldn't be a problem though, right zooz? *innocently blinks*
4:02 am
zoozzoom
LOL you cheeky little monkey!
4:03 am
grannyrose
whoot, go sprite, give him a run for his money.
4:03 am
zoozzoom
I think I have scared, rose, away :-(
4:03 am
sprite
nah, she is leaning back and enjoying the show
4:03 am
zoozzoom
Oh nice and I was just starting to feel bad about our rose.!!
4:04 am
grannyrose
*ear to ear cheese*
4:04 am
sprite
note to self: 'hisself' is not only a phantom, it is not even a valid word. Stop trying it.
4:05 am
mattygroves
I keep trying German words. Senf - German for mustard, I think
4:05 am
sprite
yes, tried that too. You are right, it is mustard.
4:05 am
zoozzoom
Molly had a good word yesterday 'Unsin'
4:06 am
sprite
did she have a fun def to go with it, zooz? I'll add it if she did.
4:07 am
zoozzoom
Molly did, Sprite ..But I am sorry to say I have forgotten that part :-(
4:07 am
sprite
aw what a shame.
4:07 am
grannyrose
what time zooz? about? i'll check the chog
4:08 am
zoozzoom
I was typing away trying to get words looked up at the chat log had a smile at the unword and then got bak to the grid again.Sorry.
4:08 am
sprite
oh wait, I can easily find it, hold on
4:08 am
zoozzoom
Waiting...
4:09 am
sprite
Unsin...to take back the adulterous thought
4:09 am
zoozzoom
Yes that was it!!!
4:09 am
zoozzoom
Wow you are good, Sprite!
4:09 am
grannyrose
or what sprite said...lolll
4:10 am
sprite
I simply did Control F 'unsin' in the archived chatlog
4:11 am
zoozzoom
I never knew you could find a part of the chat log like that. i have learnt something new today!
4:11 am
grannyrose
i simply used the edit link, and typed in the word
4:11 am
sprite
works like a charm with unusual words like unsin.
4:12 am
sprite
also a good one, rose!
4:12 am
zoozzoom
I have spell checker on firefox switched on yet I still have to enter the i's in myself as a capital as it does not do it automatically how stupis is that!
4:12 am
sprite
very stupid
4:13 am
grannyrose
ugh another 50 minutes of torture....i think i need a stiff drink.
4:13 am
zoozzoom
Sorry for my typos :-(
4:14 am
sprite
don't worry, zooz, you are doing fine
4:14 am
zoozzoom
Torture?? what is going on your end, Rose?
4:14 am
sprite
poor rose :( Make Don bring you one!
4:15 am
grannyrose
zooz i have the TENS machine on over the nerve.
4:15 am
grannyrose
TENS = trans-dermal neuro-stimulator
4:16 am
sprite
TENS = Torture Every Nerve Senseless
4:16 am
grannyrose
i have to use it 2 hours twice/day. i am not supposed to walk around as the whole idea is to stun the nerve into acquiesence.
4:16 am
zoozzoom
Oh those bloody machines I hate them. My mother had a great laugh once as she was using one and she let me have a go to see if I would like it. It made me jump out of my skin with an elctrical shock. Horrible. I reckon she turned it up to full power on purpose lol
4:17 am
grannyrose
i love sprite definition.
4:17 am
zoozzoom
LOL I like that, Sprite!
4:19 am
grannyrose
zooz, once i turned it up as i thought the battery was dieing. then found the pads had started to peel off. without thinking i pushed them back on and them got the whole whammy. i reckon i woke up the whole street...lolll
4:19 am
zoozzoom
LOL eew that sounds nasty..sorry for laughing :-)
4:21 am
sprite
fireflies. Loved this grid. Made me work hard for it.
4:21 am
grannyrose
as sensitive as the nerve is being, for the first hour it feels like needles going through my knee, then it settles to a rather annoying tickle with a hiccup of paihn at the end of each twinge.
4:22 am
grannyrose
WTG SPRITE!!!
4:22 am
mattygroves
Well done! I've still 64 left and still only have 2 x 6s and 1 x 7
4:22 am
zoozzoom
Congrats, Sprite!
4:22 am
sprite
if you want stats or defs, matty, let us know
4:22 am
mattygroves
May I have stats for the 7s I don't have? I have (as you know), the gn7
4:23 am
zoozzoom
Hold on. have a great day, Sprite And night, Rose. Turning chat off.
4:23 am
grannyrose
xoxox zooz
4:23 am
mattygroves
Also, not so much clues, but if you could let me know which 7s are 'real words' that I"m likely to have heard of and which are weird...?
4:24 am
grannyrose
do7, a plural
4:24 am
sprite
do7/32 (combo with 6/21)
li7/32 (combo with 6/21)
ti7/28 (combo with 6/18)
4:24 am
sprite
the ti7 is pretty normal, you will have heard that one. The do7 is less normal, and the li7 is rather odd.
4:25 am
mattygroves
Thank you - looking now!
4:26 am
mattygroves
Found the ti7, though have to say, I'm not familiar with the word (will look it up) :)
4:26 am
sprite
*hugs* for you all. Rose, sleep well tonight, and dream even better. Matty and zooz, have a grand day.
4:26 am
mattygroves
Hah! Looked it up - love definition number 2: Obsolete. a ptisan.
4:26 am
sprite
ti7 = Poirot's drink of choice
4:27 am
mattygroves
Great - what the heck is a ptisan?! That's like 'recursive - see recursive'
4:27 am
sprite
lolllll that would be a grand babble word for sure
4:27 am
mattygroves
Found the DO now - LI here I come :)
4:27 am
sprite
it is a herbal infusion, like herbal tea
4:28 am
mattygroves
Yeah, that was definition number 1...
4:28 am
grannyrose
xoxox sprite. enjoy what's left of your day.
4:39 am
mattygroves
The 7s are now history :) Thanks!
4:47 am
bichon
hint for the ti 7, pls
4:47 am
mattygroves
It's a type of tea - ti + not crazy
4:47 am
mattygroves
(and plural for the 7)
4:50 am
mattygroves
50 left and I fear I'll have to list
4:53 am
crosshair
Good morning, everybody:)
4:59 am
mattygroves
Morning crossy
5:00 am
rubyfoo
hello ceossy and matty
5:00 am
mattygroves
Mornin' Ruby
5:02 am
bichon
hello there ruby, crossy, matty
5:02 am
bichon
hello there ruby, crossy, matty
5:02 am
bichon
hello there ruby, crossy, matty
5:02 am
bichon
hello there ruby, crossy, matty
5:02 am
rubyfoo
55 left and have hit a wall
5:02 am
bichon
hello there ruby, crossy, matty
5:02 am
rubyfoo
I am not happy with laptop
5:03 am
rubyfoo
hello bichon
5:03 am
rubyfoo
at least it's warm in front of the fire
5:04 am
rubyfoo
disappointingly, I can't use it in bed (the other warm place)
5:06 am
crosshair
You need a nice tablet, Ruby. then you could snuggle in bed and Babble.
5:07 am
rubyfoo
the problem is that I can't see well enough to type and read the screen
5:08 am
rubyfoo
It's OK in the daytime, downstairs
5:09 am
bichon
Can you get a space heater ruby?
5:09 am
crosshair
I have played babble on my 51 inch HDTV smart T.V. Mount one of those on the bedroom wall, Ruby Tuesday :)
5:09 am
crosshair
Takes the computer feed directly from you modem:)
5:10 am
crosshair
Then you are babbling in style:)
5:11 am
mattygroves
So many words I missed before listing. Siiigghh
5:16 am
rubyfoo
My son keeps saying that I need a space heater but as long as the bathroom is warm, I think it's better to be a little bit cold
5:18 am
rubyfoo
I shoud't complain so much!
5:19 am
crosshair
I keep the apt about 65F or 18c. If anyone is cool, there are sweaters and fuzzy couch blankets galore. I hate it when a living space is stuffy with heat
5:21 am
rubyfoo
me,too, crossy. Lots of blankets on the couch for the afternoon. I can take naps again since mu husband isn't here
5:21 am
crosshair
I hate that closed-in feeling. Once, last January, during a deep freeze at -25C, I spent an hour with a rubber mallet and a screwdriver. I had to chisel ice away to get a window open :) was driving me nuts.
5:22 am
crosshair
Nothing finer than the afternoon power nap:)
5:26 am
Marc Freeman
pa6/24, please?
5:26 am
Marc Freeman
I found it thanks
5:27 am
sukee
Good morning all.
5:28 am
mattygroves
Fireworks!
5:31 am
mattygroves
I am going to get on with my day. Have a great day all, and try not to mi4 me too much ;)
5:34 am
crosshair
Howdy, Sukee :)
5:49 am
sukee
Any clue for that GN?
5:51 am
Marc Freeman
mi6/24, please?
5:56 am
TheByzantine
gn 7/44 - add a vowel + a confused mixture: ****mash
5:56 am
Marc Freeman
sukee start with those little guys you people but in their yard and the add the phrase the means something like that
5:57 am
sukee
nbt, just in time to go get ready to go out.
5:57 am
sukee
Take care all
5:57 am
Marc Freeman
mi6/24, please?
5:58 am
Marc Freeman
got it thanks
6:32 am
Anniebrook
good morning
6:39 am
Deeha
Ive got a phantom maggot in my grid!!
7:03 am
lbdawger
gm, everyone! nbt nbs!
7:15 am
ivesy3
clue for the last la6 21 plz
7:16 am
lbdawger
don't have the li6/21 or the 7, ivesy
7:16 am
Kaplan the Magne
this is a very graphic liquid grid...
7:18 am
ivesy3
00ps that is the li 6 not la lol
7:22 am
car.eeyore
Good morning everyone
7:27 am
lbdawger
li6/7 svelt + M** Farrow or P** Isadora then plural
7:28 am
Uneaixoise
tx dawg!
7:29 am
lbdawger
yw, Unea. Hope Ivesy got it too.
7:30 am
lbdawger
gm, car, unea and ivesy
7:30 am
ivesy3
im working on it lol
7:30 am
lbdawger
and Kap!
7:31 am
lbdawger
tadone!! ti6/7 were my last words.
7:32 am
ivesy3
not getting the svelt part
7:32 am
car.eeyore
Congrats!
7:32 am
lbdawger
Li + **e end
7:33 am
ivesy3
whew got it! ty for the cues
7:35 am
Uneaixoise
congrats, dawg!!
7:35 am
lbdawger
certainly
7:48 am
car.eeyore
phantom: salmon
7:51 am
car.eeyore
others are: fossil, polish, seasonal
7:51 am
lbdawger
any clues needed before I go make turkey soup?
7:52 am
car.eeyore
E, left column please. I only have the EO 4
7:52 am
bichon
that's what I have too, car
7:53 am
lbdawger
en4/5 en + spanish cheer minus last letter then plural
7:53 am
car.eeyore
ugh...miss that one all the time. tyvm! Enjoy your soup and your day!
7:54 am
lbdawger
yw, may be back later to chat. hagd everyone!
7:54 am
car.eeyore
Oooh! there's a volkswagen in the grid!
7:54 am
car.eeyore
beep! beep!
7:55 am
MollyL
*Bets Car still plays Punch Buggie
7:55 am
car.eeyore
talisman is another phantom for me. More phantoms than words today.
7:55 am
car.eeyore
tee hee...maybe.........
7:58 am
Uneaixoise
me too, car -- tried VERY hard to make fossil fit LOL
7:59 am
MollyL
Une, this was my first Thanksgiving doing home made pie crust. A lot more work, but so much better.
7:59 am
car.eeyore
well done, molly!
7:59 am
Uneaixoise
yum -- my mom always made homemade -- the best!
8:00 am
car.eeyore
Can you make the pie crust ahead and freeze it?
8:01 am
car.eeyore
I don't do well under pressure with pie crust.
8:01 am
MollyL
I guess you could. I don't know what that would do to the taste factor. The food processor is my savior when it comes to pie crust. I could never get it right using a pastry blender.
8:09 am
car.eeyore
Clue please for AS 5/10?
8:10 am
bichon
Looking for that myself
8:11 am
bichon
Italian musical term
8:12 am
bichon
means very in Italian
8:25 am
car.eeyore
Fireworks!
8:26 am
bichon
mi 6/24, pls
8:26 am
car.eeyore
Need any clues before I go hit Mt. Washmore once again?
8:27 am
car.eeyore
mi + poop
8:27 am
bichon
funny word, ty
8:30 am
MLFAN17
hello all
8:33 am
car.eeyore
Think of it as a baseball term...mis + make contact with the ball
8:35 am
car.eeyore
the mi 6/24...I clued it a bit differently before...just trying to clean it up.
8:35 am
car.eeyore
OK...have to get moving. Have a great, relaxing day everyone!
8:36 am
MLFAN17
2nd column G anyone?
8:40 am
MollyL
Like the little ceramic lawn figures with red pointy hats
8:40 am
MollyL
"Like" meaning add the "like" suffix
8:42 am
MLFAN17
I didn't know it was a 7 ty molly got it
10:25 am
HarryHood
ty molly nbt here too :)
11:01 am
hego
Hey Lurkers! Happy black Friday!
11:01 am
rururocks
why do black Fridays matter?
11:01 am
rururocks
just askin'
11:02 am
hego
They don't matter to me. I don't leave the house.
11:02 am
hego
I am recovering from a 2 day cook a thon.
11:03 am
rururocks
wow.. who did you cook for?
11:03 am
rururocks
I Bet it was great too
11:03 am
hego
Just my kids. Six of us.
11:03 am
hego
Perfect amount for a dinner party.
11:04 am
hego
Everything was great.
11:04 am
rururocks
nice. I like 6 or 8 for dinner.. that's perfect
11:05 am
hego
do you have li 6,7?
11:05 am
rururocks
I have to go out in the world today unfortunately.
I can just imagine how the freeways are going to be
11:06 am
rururocks
yes it's like the drug that begins with li
11:11 am
rururocks
how many kids do you have ?
11:12 am
hego
2 for me, one for Bill and a husband.
11:13 am
hego
All big people.
11:13 am
rururocks
and the weather cooperated with you
11:13 am
rururocks
big people?
11:13 am
hego
It's been really nice here.
11:13 am
rururocks
you're tiny
11:14 am
hego
My daughter is 5' 9"
11:14 am
hego
Her hubby is 6'3"
11:14 am
hego
Son is 5'10"
11:14 am
rururocks
were you married to a basketball player before Bill :D
11:15 am
hego
lol not really
11:15 am
hego
I fed them well. :)
11:15 am
rururocks
I keep saying you can still adopt me
11:15 am
hego
lol That's a deal!
11:16 am
hego
You bring the wine.
11:16 am
rururocks
you'll drink better that's for sure :D
11:19 am
rururocks
I made something new that came out pretty good yesterday
11:20 am
rururocks
grilled chicken and fuyu persimmons in a spinach salad with pomegranate seeds and a light vinaigrette
11:21 am
hego
sounds delish
11:21 am
rururocks
(trying to lose weight over here and not allowing myself to eat a bunch of fattening stuff)
11:21 am
hego
I just did traditional Thanksgiving stuff.
11:22 am
hego
the corn pudding was amazing, tho.
11:22 am
rururocks
yes.. but you're a great chef.. so I'm sure it was beyond traditional
11:22 am
hego
One day a year won't kill you.
11:23 am
hego
I do my own pies and desserts too.
11:23 am
hego
I'm a frustrated pastry chef.
11:23 am
rururocks
yeah..well.. last holiday season I gained 10 pounds and it's taking me all of 2015 to knock them off. and I'm keeping them off.
11:24 am
rururocks
I'm going to take a pastry making class at a local cooking school soon
11:24 am
hego
Good for you.
11:24 am
rururocks
when doren saw me last year I was a blimp
11:25 am
rururocks
she keep looking for the goodyear sign on me
11:25 am
hego
I can't believe that.
11:25 am
rururocks
taken me all of .. I need more coffee
11:26 am
hego
I didn't even notice.
11:27 am
hego
Let me know how your class goes.
11:27 am
rururocks
I'm taking two .. I'm going to maybe take an Asian cooking class too
11:28 am
hego
I think you'll like that.
11:28 am
rururocks
yeah.. ready for some new flavors in life
11:28 am
hego
It tends to be nice and light too.
11:29 am
rururocks
corn pudding sounds delish though
11:29 am
hego
remember just to taste at the pastry class. :)
11:30 am
hego
It is delish, but sinful with butter and cream.
11:30 am
hego
a custard really.
11:30 am
rururocks
baking has always been hard for me since I don't seem to measure perfectly and that's really important for baking
11:31 am
rururocks
there's a restaurant in SF that makes an amazing corn pudding.. (BENU)
11:31 am
hego
baking is rocket science.
11:31 am
hego
My daughter had the same problem with baking.
11:31 am
rururocks
yeah.. I cook by feel
11:31 am
hego
Rebellious types don't like to follow directions. lol
11:32 am
rururocks
one of my good friends is a master baker and all of her stuff is like perfect (pizzas, pies, cakes)
11:32 am
rururocks
that's my excuse then
11:32 am
hego
it's addictive, working with dough.
11:33 am
hego
I amde a challah for the holiday.
11:33 am
rururocks
wow .. did you twist it and everything?
11:34 am
hego
yup, it looked great.
11:34 am
rururocks
I love challah bread.. I should have been a Jew
11:34 am
rururocks
maybe I was in a past lifetime
11:34 am
hego
you never know
11:35 am
rururocks
I especially love Bialys
11:35 am
hego
I like Jewish food too.
11:35 am
rururocks
they are like heroin to me :D
11:36 am
hego
I live in an area where all that is available.
11:36 am
hego
I even had a kosher turkey breast for Thanksgiving.
11:36 am
rururocks
there's a place on Long Island that makes them.. they're really great. Bagel Brothers.. the woman behind the counter is right out of Seinfeld
11:36 am
hego
They are already brined.
11:36 am
rururocks
really wow?
11:37 am
hego
I can imagine.
11:37 am
rururocks
was it a totally kosher dinner?
11:37 am
hego
My Jewish mother in law was right out of Seinfeld.
11:37 am
rururocks
do you do the separate plates and stuff
11:37 am
hego
No Not kosher at all, I just like kosher poultry.
11:38 am
hego
Even my mil didn't separate dishes.
11:38 am
hego
But she showed me how to make all the good stuff.
11:39 am
rururocks
that seems like an over the top tradition .. two sets of plates
11:39 am
rururocks
I would love to learn how to cook some of those dishes..
11:39 am
hego
really kosher people ca have even 2 dishwashers.
11:40 am
rururocks
yes.. been there seen that
11:40 am
hego
All you need is a good Jewish cookbook.
11:40 am
hego
It's really simple food for the most part.
11:40 am
rururocks
I'm not good at following recipes though.
11:41 am
hego
uh oh, more rebellious behavior.
11:42 am
hego
Lunchtime becons. Kisses and have a great weekend.
11:43 am
rururocks
you too.. nice chatting with you
11:45 am
mkg
hi all. clues for the 7s anyone? i have none of them. also what is the story of a word for the G second column? how can that be? must be gn but wow. dont see it.
11:47 am
Bethjt
The only one I have is gn7.
11:47 am
Bethjt
Like a garden gn5
11:48 am
Bethjt
Sorry, I hate auto correct sometimes. ;)
11:58 am
EvaNadine
Good Afternoon, Babblers!
11:58 am
EvaNadine
Happy Day-After-Thanksgiving!
11:58 am
rbud
I also have li6 and li7, sounds like a medication my dad used to take. The singular li6 kind of sounds like what the singular of the med would be if it were Latin... make any sense?
11:59 am
rbud
oh, howdy, happy day after to you, too! :)
12:00 pm
periwinkle
I have the gn7 and li7. help with other 2 pls. hi all
12:00 pm
rbud
that's all I have so far, too, darnit. :(
12:02 pm
rbud
ah, from sprite, earlier, quote:
do7/32 (combo with 6/21)
li7/32 (combo with 6/21)
ti7/28 (combo with 6/18)
12:03 pm
periwinkle
ty rbud. looking
12:03 pm
periwinkle
duh, had the do6, did not think to plural it
12:03 pm
Babs1
clue for do6?
12:03 pm
rbud
now I get the ti6 and 7, hint from same time period: "ti7 = Poirot's drink of choice" ends with not crazy, lol
12:04 pm
periwinkle
ty rbud
12:04 pm
periwinkle
do6 rhymes with things that archeologists find
12:05 pm
periwinkle
I am stuck now with 46 left
12:05 pm
rbud
oooh, ty, have all 7's now, yay!
12:05 pm
periwinkle
me too!
12:06 pm
rbud
down to 36, but still only half the 6's
12:06 pm
periwinkle
I only have 4 of the 6's with 44 left
12:09 pm
rbud
the two I have that don't go with 7's are mi6 (ends with the sh4 "poo" word, lol, but think it's baseball related) and to6 (part of the throat)
12:10 pm
periwinkle
ty I had neither of those
12:10 pm
rbud
had my to6's out when I was 10, lol
12:10 pm
periwinkle
I have as6/18 it ends with what you do on a boat
12:11 pm
rbud
oh! should have seen that one, ty. :)
12:13 pm
rbud
things I should be doing are chafing away at my subconscious, sigh... have Mom coming out of the rehab home on Tues, trying to do some things to her place before she gets there to make getting around easier, while not getting around so well myself, lol
12:14 pm
periwinkle
don't overdue, rbud.
12:14 pm
rbud
and she's a stubborn old dear, doesn't like change, so doomed if we do and doomed if we don't, hahaha
12:15 pm
rbud
don't WANT to go shop on black friday, but may be the best time schedule wise, wouldn't you know
12:15 pm
periwinkle
I am staying out of the stores today, maybe tomorrow
12:15 pm
periwinkle
bbl. bye rbud
12:19 pm
origami
Hi peri & rbud
12:25 pm
MollyL
Er...uplifting? song in your profile there Eva
12:27 pm
MollyL
That as6 works as a five if you take the last letter off
12:35 pm
rbud
hi, origami, if you're still here... and everyone else! :)
12:35 pm
Judi
Howdy, neighbors!
12:39 pm
origami
hi rbud ... haven't seen you around much ... know you're really busy
12:40 pm
rbud
not right this minute, procrastinating quite well, lol
12:41 pm
MollyL
Happy Turkey Sandwiches And Pie Day
12:41 pm
rbud
hahaha! yup! but in our case, we also have ham, so there's a choice of sammie meat. :D
12:42 pm
origami
missed thanksgiving due to illness, but am making a ham today :-)
12:43 pm
rbud
oh, yes, I recall you saying the other day that you feared possible side effects from ancient Vicks? felling better then?
12:44 pm
origami
:-) Yes, the death due to out of code Vicks didn't occur
12:44 pm
rbud
thank goodness! ;)
12:46 pm
rbud
laughing at the cooking shows today, all the best leftover recipes for post turkey day
12:47 pm
rbud
turkey tetrazzini, can't say I've ever had that...
12:47 pm
hurshy
it's even more fattening than thanksgiving dinner...
12:48 pm
72 Temple Owl
ooh, who is making that? i need a recipe
12:49 pm
hurshy
do6&7 rhyme with dino bones
12:50 pm
rbud
somebody on a local PBS station. Now he's on to a livestock auction? hmmm, wonder how he segued there? had the sound off.
12:51 pm
Judi
Sounds like he bought the farm.
12:51 pm
72 Temple Owl
i love turkey tet. made with sherry
12:51 pm
hurshy
you should google - zillions of recipes online
12:52 pm
Judi
Shredded turkey tacos.
12:52 pm
Judi
Turkey ruebens.
12:53 pm
origami
now I am craving turkey pot pie
12:54 pm
rbud
oh, good one, I have everything for that but the crusts, which is an easy fix.
12:54 pm
MollyL
Turkey tetrazzini is one of the few leftover turkey recipes that I like. That, turkey salad and turkey soup (which is currently simmering)
1:00 pm
Aussieme
Oh boy! Hi peoples! Just dropping into the grid.... How is it today? How are all of you lovelies?
1:00 pm
Judi
Hiya, Aussie! All is good!
1:01 pm
Aussieme
Hi, Judi! Glad all is good for you. All is good here too. It feels like it's been a long long week, but I've got one more shift to work for a day off. Can't blooming wait.
1:03 pm
Judi
Work. Bleh. But, a necessary evil.
1:04 pm
Judi
Anyone have a clue for the Gn7?
1:04 pm
origami
Hi Aussie
1:05 pm
Judi
NM. Just found it. Hiding under a toadstool.
1:09 pm
mkg
back and still have NO 7s! all clues welcome.
1:10 pm
Judi
Gn7: Tiny chaps in red cone hats.
1:10 pm
Judi
Or like them, rather.
1:11 pm
Judi
Ti7. Plural of the ti6.
1:12 pm
Judi
Do7. Rhymes with the dino bone.
1:12 pm
wvteach
need LI 6/7
1:13 pm
72 Temple Owl
big family never much leftover.
1:13 pm
Judi
Me too, teach.
1:13 pm
72 Temple Owl
so i will make a turkey breast soon, just for me
1:16 pm
mkg
i must not be spelling gn word right. ending is not right i guess.
1:16 pm
Judi
Li 6/7 - related to mineral found in water.
1:16 pm
mkg
gnomais is not right nor is gnomias....
1:17 pm
Judi
Comparative ending, MKG. Similar to...
1:17 pm
Aussieme
I has it!!
1:18 pm
mkg
got it. ty ty ty
1:19 pm
mkg
dont get mineral li words.
1:20 pm
Judi
Kind of like what they make a certain type of battery out of. Li... Oxide.
1:21 pm
Aussieme
I got those, Judi, Thank You!
1:23 pm
Judi
Still looking for the As5 & 6. Any clues?
1:28 pm
mkg
pleaseclue ti 6
1:28 pm
mkg
please clue ti 6/7 ty
1:28 pm
Judi
Done! Finito! Fireworks!
1:29 pm
mkg
yeah judi!!!!!!!!!!!
1:29 pm
Judi
Ti + being of sound mind.
1:30 pm
origami
congrats judi!!
1:30 pm
mkg
ty got both. ty judi.
1:30 pm
origami
can you clue the as 5/6
1:30 pm
Judi
*Bows deeply* Off to do some chores. Then out to enjoy the weather by taking the dog to the bark park. See y'all tomorrow!
1:35 pm
origami
nm got them
2:32 pm
redshoes
Hello Babble Family!
2:33 pm
redshoes
*crickets*
2:34 pm
redshoes
Hi Origami!
2:35 pm
redshoes
Quiet day?
2:40 pm
redshoes
Everyone off shopping?
2:42 pm
MollyL
Not me. Anyone out buying "deals" on Black Friday is just buying leftover junk that merchants could not sell all year.
2:43 pm
origami
I do all my shopping online. No crowds :-)
2:44 pm
MollyL
I do all my shopping on line too. I have no idea why people go out and get stressed in the mess.
2:46 pm
redshoes
Ha! Good call Molly.
2:46 pm
redshoes
Also good call Origami
2:47 pm
redshoes
I usually buy online and have it shipped straight to my mom's house so I don't have to worry about packing presents. I'm driving this year, though, so I'm good.
2:50 pm
redshoes
I still have stuff to buy, but I think I have this year all figured out.
2:52 pm
origami
I only shop for 4 people,, but still haven't done any shopping yet
2:53 pm
MollyL
Wow, life would be simple if I only had 4 people to buy for
2:55 pm
redshoes
I have 4 people too.
2:55 pm
redshoes
I suppose one of the 4 will be a little difficult.
2:57 pm
redshoes
Bought Mom a pretty necklace and Mom memory book that I have to fill out. Getting Nephew a gift card for a tattoo parlor, which Mom isn't too happy about, but giving him a GC to fix his hideous tattoo is better than letting him walk around with it as is. Dad I'll get some special-batch bourbon. Dad's wife is a little tricky. Have to figure that one out still.
3:00 pm
origami
those sound like thoughtful gifts. I have a really hard time with two of the folks I gift to.
3:06 pm
redshoes
My Mom taught me thoughtful gift giving. She's great at it.
3:10 pm
origami
Fireworks ;-)
3:10 pm
redshoes
*pompons for origami*
3:20 pm
MollyL
I am great at thoughtful gift giving. I would be better if my finances supported that wonderful trait.
3:20 pm
origami
Bye folks ... off to cook my "Thanksgiving" ham
3:56 pm
MollyL
Clearly we have a diverse group here. Yesterday someone was eating Thanksgiving dinner for breakfast, today someone is cooking a "Thanksgiving" ham.
3:58 pm
Soodle
Oooh. I love home-cooked ham. I
4:02 pm
Soodle
At the last count, I have 34 people to buy Christmas presents for....some minor presents (€10 or less), but most major gifts. Sheesh!
4:05 pm
sammysmom
my oldest grand daughter has come up s with a fantastic idea for me for christmas. it is hard for me to shop. i have been trying to unloa my house of lots of treasures that i have gathered over the years
4:05 pm
sammysmom
she says i should wrap them up and give them away for presents
4:07 pm
sammysmom
i have books earmarked for every one of them, vintage clothing i have kept for 50 years or more, games, puzzles, tools antique glassware and tons of other stuff like elegant plantpots and quilts and ....................
4:09 pm
Soodle
What a terrific idea, Sammys! I'm sure the recipients will be thrilled. I know I would be.
4:10 pm
Soodle
AND! You get to declutter. Win/Win!
4:10 pm
MollyL
Oh SMom, that is a great idea. I wish I had treasures like that from my Grandma.
4:10 pm
periwinkle
great idea Sammys. I have been doing that for a while now for birthdays too
4:11 pm
sammysmom
my gr grand , sam wants an expandable file that i have and a trivial pursuit game for kids... the girls all hav their favorite things at nana's house.. they can have them all yay !!!
4:12 pm
MollyL
SMom, you should get one of the grands to make a "Grandma's Recipe Book". That would be a treasure that would get passed along for years to come.
4:14 pm
Soodle
That's a lovely idea.
4:19 pm
cosdem
Worry not I am safe even though the whole incident is taking place not 10 minutes away and at the store I frequently shop
4:19 pm
periwinkle
what incident, cos?
4:20 pm
cosdem
Mass shooting. All over national news now. Gunman is still at laarge. 6 people shot.
4:20 pm
cosdem
4 cops were shot.
4:21 pm
periwinkle
oh, I am not watching the news. sorry about the cops, glad you are safe
4:21 pm
cosdem
Orignated at Planned Parenthood
4:21 pm
MollyL
Cos, I figured you would have no reason to be near a Planned Parenthood site.
4:22 pm
cosdem
It is next door to the grocery store I often go to though and the gunman is suspected to be in that store now. Gunshots have been reported.
4:24 pm
MollyL
Well, I'm glad I didn't think of that. I almost emailed you to check in and then thought, "no way he would be at Planned Parenthood"
4:24 pm
periwinkle
ta5/12
4:24 pm
periwinkle
please
4:24 pm
cosdem
I had planned to go today to that store but decided to go to a different location. Around the same time it all happened. Crazy day. Horrible weather and protests downtown over Chicago shooting and now this..
4:25 pm
MollyL
See. Someone was looking out after you.
4:25 pm
cosdem
Its scary because 6 weeks ago there was a guy walking down the street shooting random people a block away from where I work.
4:27 pm
MollyL
It is scary. When those two guys were driving around this area, shooting people at random (Beltway Sniper Attacks) people around here were terrified.
4:28 pm
cosdem
I was living in DC duringt he sniper shootings
4:29 pm
cosdem
I was terrified to go to gas stations
4:29 pm
MollyL
Those guys were nutjobs.
4:31 pm
cosdem
8 people shot now. Its pretty bad when people commenting on News sites are demanding they take off the broncos game and instead air live coverage of the shooting. The news caved in and switched
4:32 pm
MollyL
I don't understand why people are so glued to that kind of tragic news story.
4:33 pm
cosdem
Im content with updates online. Except for election day coverage of course.
4:34 pm
cosdem
Hostages freed!
4:34 pm
MollyL
Good to hear.
4:34 pm
cosdem
anyhow how was your thanksgiving?
4:35 pm
MollyL
It was good, how was yours?
4:35 pm
cosdem
simple MIL came over to eat stayed a hour left cause weather was getting bad. we watched home alone and christmas vacations
4:36 pm
MollyL
Simple is good. It beats the dysfunctional Thanksgivings that a lot of people have.
4:37 pm
cosdem
we had one rule for her though. No mention of her new hero Donald Trump. None. She agreed. lol
4:38 pm
MollyL
I'm convinced that American voters are delusional. First the Obama love and now the Trump love.
4:39 pm
cosdem
yeah. its all about celebrity now.
4:39 pm
cosdem
I bet Kim Karadashian would be leading today if she rab
4:39 pm
MollyL
There are a lot of things about "connection through the internet" that have backfired.
4:41 pm
cosdem
Yeah. Easier to get a hold of the crazies
4:44 pm
MollyL
It is over exposure of the loonies. Both in the mass media and on social media.
4:46 pm
cosdem
and make elections 6 months. 2 months for primaries 4 months for generals. no campaigning before.
4:46 pm
cosdem
Media speculation leads to early campaigns.
4:46 pm
MollyL
I agree. If we could do that and knock out campaign funding from the rich and powerful, maybe someone decent would get elected.
4:47 pm
cosdem
Exactly.. esdy to help an independent and not one of the major parties
4:48 pm
MollyL
Sadly, most people are like wide mouth bass and they gobble up all the bait that is spewed on the internet and through other media.
4:51 pm
Soodle
I confess to finding it difficult to follow American politics. However I'm deeply suspicious of ALL politicians - regardless of party, creed or colour.
4:52 pm
cosdem
I really do wish I lived in the days of the campaigns of Kennedy, Roosevelt and Lincoln and deadlocked conventions
4:52 pm
MollyL
The sad thing is, most politicians can't be straight up people because they are indebted to the people funding them.
4:53 pm
MollyL
Cos, my parents fell for the Kennedy love. They were both in tears for days after he was killed.
4:53 pm
Soodle
Yep. Vicious circle.
4:54 pm
cosdem
My grandparents too. My grandma had a kennedy picture on her wall her entire life
4:54 pm
cosdem
I wish I could feel that way about a President...its sad.
4:55 pm
MollyL
I would love, just once in my life to go and vote for someone I really believed in. Sadly, I think those days have passed.
4:57 pm
cosdem
There are people like that I believe in greatly but have absolutely no chance to be elected. (No Bernie isnt one of these people)
4:58 pm
MollyL
I had this idea once for a story about how The Founding Fathers come back and haunt those in control of the government in present day. Speaking of that, how is your story going, Cos?
4:59 pm
cosdem
No where. But I have plans to work on it christmas vacation
5:05 pm
MollyL
Well that is good. Maybe some time away from it will give you some fresh ideas.
5:06 pm
cosdem
Its like I know the story but how to put it on paper
5:08 pm
cosdem
Maybe a timeline first
5:11 pm
MollyL
That might work. Different people write in different ways. Some need structure, like a time line, others have to let it pour forth like mental diarrhea.
5:12 pm
cosdem
timelines I can turn into chapters. Thats how I did it in college
5:14 pm
MollyL
However it works for you, remember the famous words of Billy Crystal in "Throw Mama From The Train"...
a writer writes.
: D
5:15 pm
cosdem
You don't have a cousin Paddy!
5:15 pm
cosdem
I crack up every time at that scene. "You lied to me!" then bam in the face with a frying pan
5:16 pm
MollyL
Anne Ramsey was hysterical in that movie.
5:17 pm
cosdem
Wasn't she nominated for an oscar for that role?
5:17 pm
cosdem
Yep. Just checked.
5:20 pm
MollyL
I remember reading that Danny Devito (who directed that film) said that he was desperate to cast the role. He said people began recommending their own mothers. Then the light bulb went on and he cast Ramsey.
5:24 pm
cosdem
cant see snyone else in that role
6:22 pm
cosdem
woo wee its all over
6:26 pm
72 Temple Owl
what happened to end it?
7:17 pm
cosdem
such a tragedy. 2 dead, 9 wounded
7:57 pm
dan2bit
we don't need to worry about Syrians - plenty of domestic terrorists already here
8:00 pm
cosdem
right next door to my grocery store.
8:04 pm
dan2bit
wow cos. I guess people were locked down in that grocery for a while
8:04 pm
dan2bit
and congrat
8:06 pm
Trifioso
hello dear friends
8:16 pm
torgone
Heya Trifs ..
8:16 pm
Trifioso
hello dear one! Did you have a nice thanskgiving?
8:16 pm
torgone
It was pretty good
8:17 pm
Trifioso
very nice!
8:18 pm
Trifioso
Only 12, so not too bad. still WIPED today though
8:19 pm
torgone
Same here
8:19 pm
Trifioso
cannot find the lone g in the bottom row to save me. do you have a count, please?
8:20 pm
Trifioso
oh dear. will circle the monkeys
8:21 pm
LeslieAnn
like a lawn ornament
8:22 pm
Trifioso
thank you!!! Was totally going the wrong way - up and left....
8:22 pm
Trifioso
nbt, la la la
8:28 pm
Trifioso
not bad for someone with a relatively flat EEG
8:34 pm
torgone
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8:37 pm
jwr
ha. just flappin me goms
11:56 pm
rururocks
I'm guessing 287
11:59 pm
dizgrannie
333???