Babble: Archived Puzzle for Wednesday, April 15, 2020

12:02 am

jessmom

te7

12:02 am

Gillie

de7, ne7

12:06 am

justafreep

ra7

12:17 am

jessmom

st8

12:18 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:21 am

justafreep

thanks, lickety

12:27 am

cybernan

t

12:27 am

cybernan

hello everyone :)

12:27 am

gapeach

Hey there, nan.

12:36 am

dizgrannie

FWs

12:37 am

cybernan

wow - wtg diz

12:38 am

gapeach

Congrats, diz.

12:41 am

cybernan

crashing -- see you tomorrow - stay safe :)

12:52 am

mixi6

28 left. Be back in the morning.

1:01 am

gapeach

night all.

1:24 am

grannyrose

no sprite. i will go and return at the flip. xoxox

2:23 am

harpjane

found some chickens

2:24 am

harpjane

and some fish

2:24 am

ivesy3

clue for the se 5 plz

2:25 am

harpjane

sorry, don't have it

2:26 am

ivesy3

no problem ...

5:45 am

PMS

se

6:43 am

phandmd

good morning.

6:51 am

Marian Todd

Does anyone have a clue for the te7 please - thanks.

6:51 am

Deeha

plural of previous

6:52 am

BzznBea

Ends with male offspring

6:54 am

phandmd

thanks, Bea

6:54 am

Marian Todd

Got it thanks very much Bea and Dee

6:58 am

helmet

Bottom right NE, does this relate to the Wrestling hold or the famous English seaman?

7:01 am

BzznBea

Thanks, helmet...I was looking for that N to get NBT

7:07 am

helmet

great to help out

7:08 am

Glantarell

*fireworks*

7:08 am

Glantarell

Anyone need a clue?

7:09 am

BzznBea

Congrats, Glan.

7:18 am

Marian Todd

Help with the se5 would be good - thanks Glantarell

7:19 am

MollyL

You have five of them. Touch, sight, etc. End with a different vowel.

7:20 am

Marian Todd

Got it - can;t

7:20 am

Marian Todd

Got it - can't believe I missed it - thanks Molly

7:21 am

MollyL

It is laid out in a very weird way. To the left and up down.

7:21 am

mael

name that goddess

7:23 am

Tigereye

Athena, I can't stop seeing it

7:23 am

phandmd

may I have a clue for the RA 6/7 pair pls

7:24 am

doseffing

.... big mouse and a number

7:24 am

BzznBea

ra6/7 is like wicker furniture

7:25 am

phandmd

Thanks!

7:29 am

phandmd

the ST 8?

7:29 am

phandmd

NM, I monkied it

7:30 am

wvteach

can u share?

7:30 am

phandmd

it is plural of the one before it

7:31 am

phandmd

which is a plural of the one before that...

7:31 am

MollyL

My st8 is a past tense

7:31 am

phandmd

oh, yes. My bad...

7:32 am

phandmd

brain still foggy...

7:32 am

MollyL

You are excused, sick one. : D

7:32 am

BzznBea

ends with pt of the feature that sticks out on your face.

7:33 am

phandmd

Thanks, Molly.

7:33 am

BzznBea

And it is not my mustache...

7:33 am

phandmd

Last word: WH 6 33

7:33 am

BzznBea

Silly lawyery word...

7:34 am

BzznBea

That is the wh6

7:34 am

phandmd

it is silly!

7:36 am

phandmd

My middle child came down sick yesterday. She lives with an immuno compromised person, so she came home with her doggy. Trying to get her tested today

7:43 am

Marian Todd

Yippee finished - thanks Molly and Bea with help with final few

7:43 am

BzznBea

I'm sorry to hear that, phan.

7:43 am

BzznBea

Congrats, MT

7:45 am

MollyL

When you deal with contracts a lot, you get used to those silly, lawyery words. Sorry you girl is sick too Phan.

7:53 am

MollyL

Oh boy, this one is going to get worn out on social media...coronial baby boom. Yee Gods.

7:53 am

phandmd

Thanks. My Dr. agreed to see her in a virtual visit!

8:05 am

hokie carla

children of the quarn?

8:06 am

BzznBea

I saw something about a mom naming twins Corona and Covid...Don't know that it is true...

8:07 am

hokie carla

I think it's a joke

8:07 am

mael

I hope it's a joke

8:07 am

BzznBea

I would hope...

8:07 am

BzznBea

But, I have seen some pretty weird names when I worked in the school system.

8:09 am

hokie carla

made it halfway - BBL

8:10 am

mael

6 left, having a bit of trouble

8:11 am

phandmd

if you want some clues, I am willing to help

8:14 am

periwinkle

good morning all I was up bright and early to get to the laundromat by 7am. I got there and there was a "closed" sign on the door. Wen to another one which had a sign too, that said closed for two weeks. Neither gave a date when they might open. :(

8:14 am

MollyL

Corona and Covid are awful. Who names their kids after a virus?

8:15 am

MollyL

Wow, I never thought about people who need to use laundromats. Time to get out the scrub board and wash bucket.

8:17 am

periwinkle

I do not have a scrub. never had one

8:18 am

periwinkle

I can wash small things by hand tho but I need to wash sheets and towls. Bought a bath towel and washcloth at Target but I did not like their sheets

8:20 am

MollyL

You can wash towels and sheets in the bathtub. It's a pain in the ass and the problem is where to hang them to dry.

8:20 am

SuzeeQ24

I'm in the same boat per..my washer died and I'm hand washing too...got blisters from wringing it out!

8:20 am

MLFAN17

hello

8:21 am

phandmd

I think it is nap time. zzz

8:21 am

periwinkle

I might wash out some pillow cases

8:22 am

wvteach

good morning mlf

8:22 am

periwinkle

help with T in 4th column pls

8:22 am

MLFAN17

gm wv

8:22 am

MLFAN17

peri its either th or ta 4

8:23 am

wvteach

i have TR x 3 (I think)

8:23 am

phandmd

No, they are TR words. Tr* and barter

8:23 am

periwinkle

ty all found 3 tr words

8:23 am

MollyL

Yeah, tr words

8:23 am

SuzeeQ24

trades

8:23 am

wvteach

TR 4, 5, 6

8:24 am

phandmd

well, yes...

8:24 am

MollyL

Or we could just put them in the chat

8:24 am

SuzeeQ24

sorry

8:24 am

phandmd

anyway, have a good day

8:24 am

SuzeeQ24

it's why I rarely talk in chat

8:25 am

mael

happens to the best of us :)

8:25 am

SuzeeQ24

:)

8:25 am

MLFAN17

4th column a stats pls?

8:26 am

mael

at5/10 and aa5/14

8:26 am

BzznBea

aa5.14

8:26 am

wvteach

AA 5/14

8:27 am

MLFAN17

ty got the at word

8:27 am

MLFAN17

nbt

8:31 am

MLFAN17

st 8 clue pls?

8:32 am

BzznBea

Ends with the pt of what sticks out on your face.

8:33 am

MLFAN17

ty bzz

8:33 am

MLFAN17

nbs

8:35 am

BzznBea

No surprises in this grid...

8:36 am

hokie carla

I'm back. could not see those tr words before I left, and I had even tried the r without as a word.

8:36 am

MLFAN17

first column greyed

8:36 am

hokie carla

1st row grayed here

8:38 am

BzznBea

I'm having a toasted everything bagel with my homemade pimento cheese...

8:38 am

hokie carla

need 1 a in 1st row. bea says no surprises, but she's never surprised by a's, so I don't know

8:38 am

hokie carla

mmm

8:38 am

MLFAN17

aa 5

8:38 am

MLFAN17

and at 5

8:39 am

rururocks

i've been making new things for dinner like last night

8:39 am

hokie carla

shoot, I have those, I meant 1st col

8:40 am

hokie carla

what'd you make last night, ru?

8:40 am

MLFAN17

an 5 an an 6 x2

8:40 am

BzznBea

What did you make last night, ru?

8:40 am

rururocks

chicken pot pie.. it was tasty, but the pot was too strong I think

8:40 am

BzznBea

LOL! Took me aminute...

8:41 am

PastorJ

Nice set-up ru!

8:41 am

hokie carla

ha, took me until bea said.

8:41 am

hokie carla

I sometimes get jokes

8:42 am

Aloyisius

ra

8:42 am

MLFAN17

hi aloy

8:42 am

BzznBea

I did Mexican rice and beans in the IP. We had steak quesadillas with

8:43 am

hokie carla

we just had some store bought bbq

8:43 am

rururocks

i actually had a shrimp, avocado, grapefruit salad

8:43 am

MLFAN17

I gtg will be back...

8:44 am

hokie carla

ok, not real sure what mlfan was saying about the bottom a, is it all an?

8:44 am

BzznBea

Yes, they are all an's

8:44 am

hokie carla

k thx

8:46 am

MollyL

Must be time for chicken fried steak breakfast
: D

8:46 am

rururocks

i was thinking baked beans and pork chops

8:46 am

BzznBea

I do like a chicken fried steak for breakfast...

8:47 am

BzznBea

Steak and eggs, hashbrowns, hot buttery biscuits and gravy...

8:47 am

rururocks

don't forget the creamery butter bea :D

8:49 am

bichon

Y'all taking your Lipitor?

8:49 am

hokie carla

party pooper

8:50 am

BzznBea

Don't have high cholesterol, bichon.

8:50 am

PastorJ

(still waiting to see if Ru drops a joke about baked beans and pork chops)

8:50 am

rururocks

that was a suggestion for MLF pastor J :D

8:50 am

bichon

You're lucky Bea

8:51 am

PastorJ

ah, ok. Enjoyed the pot pie joke!

8:52 am

rururocks

it was a good set up.. but usually those are pretty easy around here :D

8:52 am

hokie carla

4th col gray!

8:52 am

BzznBea

I always use puff pastry for my pot pie...

8:52 am

hokie carla

ha, bea joint-ing in

8:52 am

BzznBea

Pastor, mlf has strange breakfast cuisine.

8:53 am

PastorJ

Yes, Bea - but a great sense of humor!

8:53 am

rururocks

hash-browns would be a good side dish with that pot pie

8:53 am

PastorJ

sometimes he's really smokin'!

8:53 am

hokie carla

I'll be blunt, this took a turn

8:55 am

rururocks

that was a spliff-y pun hokie

8:55 am

BzznBea

I'm thinking about making salisbury steak for dinner...

8:56 am

hokie carla

I'm going to do a white chicken chili in the crock pot, so probably gotta get that going soon.

8:56 am

hokie carla

so cold today

8:56 am

MollyL

Okay, now I'm wondering what Pastor J is smoking.

8:57 am

hokie carla

and I have burnt out on the puns

8:59 am

BzznBea

Looks like I will be spending most of the day inside...Cloudy and chilly...

8:59 am

rururocks

finally sunny here

8:59 am

hokie carla

was 35 when I took the dog out.

9:00 am

MollyL

Yeah what is up with the weather. It's April, dammit.

9:00 am

hokie carla

up to 47 now

9:00 am

BzznBea

I need to get my plants out of the house...

9:01 am

hokie carla

ooh, finished the 7's without even trying

9:02 am

bichon

We have the heat on today

9:03 am

hokie carla

yesterday I went to the basement and you could hang meat in there. AC was set on 67. I was like, that seems wasteful. My husband thought it was on heat 67.

9:03 am

BzznBea

Yes, ours downstairs kicked on this morning.

9:04 am

BzznBea

Our AC kicked on last night...It's crazy.

9:04 am

hokie carla

I'm sure our upstairs AC was on since he likes it freezing while sleeping

9:05 am

rururocks

that's just a trick hokie

9:05 am

rururocks

men do that so women will snuggle up for warmth :D

9:06 am

hokie carla

interesting ploy

9:06 am

rururocks

yep.. and it's better if we're naked :D

9:06 am

hokie carla

yes, of course

9:07 am

hokie carla

I am stuck with 15 left.

9:07 am

hokie carla

what is the 8 stat?

9:08 am

BzznBea

st8.45

9:08 am

rururocks

st 8/45 just found it a while ago

9:08 am

hokie carla

ooh, found 2 more. I just have to type here that I'm stuck

9:08 am

hokie carla

is it a compound?

9:09 am

rururocks

no

9:09 am

BzznBea

no

9:09 am

rururocks

there must be some weirdo d words

9:09 am

hokie carla

is it a weird word?

9:09 am

rururocks

no

9:09 am

BzznBea

I thought te D words were all pretty normal.

9:09 am

MLFAN17

its a pt

9:09 am

hokie carla

I am missing 2 d's, ru. was thinking they must be weird.

9:09 am

BzznBea

Yes, it is a weird word, Carla.

9:10 am

hokie carla

ok, got it, thx

9:10 am

BzznBea

What did you have for breakfast today, mlf? We've got a chat pool in the PB with ideas...=)

9:11 am

hokie carla

so, I guess if you think the d's are normal, you will not be able to play the guessing game today

9:12 am

MLFAN17

wh 6 clue pls?

9:13 am

hokie carla

looks like it may be something from legal mumbo jumbo

9:13 am

BzznBea

The children's author Roald is in the d's

9:13 am

MLFAN17

no breakfast food

9:13 am

MLFAN17

non I guesss

9:13 am

BzznBea

combo word , mlf.

9:14 am

BzznBea

We know it wasn't breakfast food. Steak and baked potatoes?

9:14 am

MLFAN17

i haven't had a baked potato in a long time

9:15 am

rururocks

so bea in the last zoom meeting was cindy behaved?

9:15 am

BzznBea

Yes, she was. Thank goodness.

9:16 am

Aloyisius

howdy folks, first pass through, 21 left

9:17 am

MLFAN17

congrats aloy

9:18 am

MLFAN17

aloy do you have the wh6?

9:18 am

Aloyisius

munching on leftover hot cross buns

9:18 am

MLFAN17

that sounds like a wonderful snack to me:)

9:18 am

MLFAN17

or is that breakfast aloy?

9:18 am

rururocks

hot buns sound good to me

9:19 am

BzznBea

mlf, it starts like One of the five question words that all start with wh.

9:19 am

BzznBea

And ends with a little word

9:20 am

Aloyisius

no, sorry MLF, don't have it yet, will look

9:20 am

Aloyisius

oh oh, there goes my internet again.. annoying

9:20 am

BzznBea

You probably already have the first part of it in your list.

9:23 am

MLFAN17

still looking...

9:23 am

BzznBea

Do you have the wh4.9?

9:24 am

MLFAN17

of course but not any further which is weird

9:25 am

BzznBea

got to the bottom left corner and the up

9:25 am

Aloyisius

ok, back on, got it.. add "** the world turns"

9:26 am

Aloyisius

or ** you like it

9:26 am

hokie carla

I just unpacked my canadian GF foods that came in like 2 days and had a doughnut. :D

9:26 am

Aloyisius

GF ?

9:26 am

hokie carla

there is a much more common version with where in legal mumbo jumbo

9:27 am

hokie carla

gluten free

9:27 am

MLFAN17

ty it took 3 times for it to accept it

9:27 am

BzznBea

Great!

9:27 am

hokie carla

thx for the d clue earlier, bea. now I just need 1.

9:28 am

Aloyisius

ah so

9:28 am

BzznBea

Do you have one D that is the most?

9:28 am

hokie carla

yes

9:29 am

hokie carla

all da or de?

9:29 am

MLFAN17

bzz you mean the 7?

9:29 am

hokie carla

no weird dh?

9:29 am

rururocks

finished a bit ago.. found the d's i was missing

9:29 am

BzznBea

4 da's and 6 de's

9:29 am

hokie carla

ok, missing a da. thx

9:29 am

Aloyisius

wtg, ru

9:30 am

BzznBea

None where really weird, right ru

9:30 am

MLFAN17

i am missing two da words

9:30 am

BzznBea

You didn't plural the one I gave you, Carla.

9:30 am

MLFAN17

are they all 4s?

9:30 am

BzznBea

And those are the ones you are missing, mlf.

9:30 am

hokie carla

of course I didn't. thx!

9:30 am

rururocks

not if you cook with indian food :D

9:30 am

hokie carla

10 to go

9:31 am

doseffing

... one's a plural for a 5

9:31 am

BzznBea

One is a plural

9:31 am

Aloyisius

this great is a lot easier than yesterday's

9:31 am

MLFAN17

finished d words

9:31 am

hokie carla

definitely on the easier side for such a small number of words

9:31 am

rururocks

For extra safety bea i've been wearing my face mask in the house

9:32 am

BzznBea

I need to get on with the day...like there is so many places to go...<eye roll>

9:32 am

hokie carla

still haven't found that missing an word

9:32 am

MLFAN17

is ra 7 a pt or a pl?

9:32 am

hokie carla

well I can't even do long dog walk today because I'm pretty sure I broke my pinkie toe last night and it hurts to walk

9:32 am

doseffing

... plural

9:32 am

BzznBea

Adios, ya"ll

9:32 am

MLFAN17

hokie what are the stats for the word you are mssing?

9:32 am

hokie carla

bye bea

9:33 am

MLFAN17

hi dose ty

9:33 am

Aloyisius

bye, Bea

9:34 am

hokie carla

if I knew that mlfan, I'd probably find the word

9:34 am

MLFAN17

a 5 6 6 4 4 6

9:35 am

MLFAN17

an sorry

9:35 am

hokie carla

will probably have to list for last 10. still need 4 from 3rd col T

9:37 am

hokie carla

of course the list isn't loading like yesterday

9:38 am

Aloyisius

fw to light my way to the washing machine, lol.. big laundry party today. Take care all.. see you next grid.

9:38 am

hokie carla

I'm having a laundry party today too!

9:39 am

Aloyisius

woot! oh joy! poof

9:39 am

hokie carla

heard the washer a few minutes ago. maybe if I leave and come back I'll see more.

9:42 am

hokie carla

is there a ts? missing a t from that tile

9:43 am

LuvWordGames

no ts

9:43 am

hokie carla

mmk, thx

9:43 am

hokie carla

got it

9:44 am

hokie carla

the word that looks like a pl but no sin

9:44 am

hokie carla

8 left, all middle column.

9:49 am

LuvWordGames

st 8 please?

9:49 am

MollyL

Think of those who take dictation, plural, then past tense it.

9:49 am

LuvWordGames

thanks molly

9:50 am

hokie carla

ok, 2 of my 7 left are 4's. they must be weird.

9:50 am

hokie carla

or I thought I already had them.

9:50 am

LuvWordGames

are they all T's?

9:51 am

hokie carla

no, I have 4 t's, 1 w, and 2 e's left

9:54 am

hokie carla

found 1 of those 4's!

9:56 am

hokie carla

down to 4 total - 1 4 and 3 5's. can I do it? if I believe bob the builder, yes I can.

9:57 am

LuvWordGames

do you have en 4/4 & en5/10?

9:57 am

hokie carla

nope, thanks. will look

9:58 am

hokie carla

kept trying something earlier, but now of course I see them.

9:58 am

LuvWordGames

:-)

9:59 am

hokie carla

now t5 and w5 left, so that narrows it down

9:59 am

LuvWordGames

do you have 2 plural wh's?

10:00 am

hokie carla

nope, just the one re: appetites. but now I do, thx!

10:00 am

LuvWordGames

so now 1 T5 left?

10:01 am

LuvWordGames

if so, did you plural the similar t word like the w word?

10:01 am

hokie carla

yes, I have that already

10:01 am

moolingwa

good morning all

10:02 am

hokie carla

any tw?

10:02 am

hokie carla

morning, moo

10:02 am

LuvWordGames

do you have plural of the t with the high letter tile?

10:02 am

cybernan

good morning :)

10:02 am

hokie carla

yes, if you mean w and not z

10:02 am

LuvWordGames

hi mool and nan

10:02 am

hokie carla

morning, nan

10:03 am

bichon

gm nan

10:03 am

LuvWordGames

yes I do carla

10:03 am

hokie carla

I have 2 ta

10:04 am

doseffing

... three .... ta4/5

10:04 am

LuvWordGames

then the missing one is ta 5, think steak

10:04 am

LuvWordGames

sorry wrong

10:04 am

LuvWordGames

ends in stick substance on roads

10:04 am

hokie carla

got it, thx! that's it!!

10:05 am

LuvWordGames

WTG carla!

10:05 am

hokie carla

of course it's foreign

10:05 am

hokie carla

thanks for being my list, luv :D

10:05 am

LuvWordGames

no problem, glad to help, carla

10:05 am

hokie carla

and dos.. and all other cluers

10:06 am

LuvWordGames

gives me more exercise for the brain LOL

10:06 am

LuvWordGames

ok HAGD everyone

10:07 am

mattygroves

Afternoon all. Please may i have stats for the N in the lower right corner?

10:09 am

doseffing

ne 6/18 7/28 ... you'll think it's a proper noun

10:09 am

mattygroves

Thanks - looking!

10:09 am

penquis

it's a wrestling hold....

10:09 am

hokie carla

think wrestling - full and half

10:09 am

mattygroves

and finding! Thanks!

10:09 am

mattygroves

Is it, in this context, a wrestling hold?

10:10 am

hokie carla

or think ozzie & harriet

10:10 am

doseffing

... I would have thought it might be a proper noun even then but that's gotta be it

10:10 am

hokie carla

yes, per the dictionary link, it is that

10:10 am

doseffing

... although I guess it would be an adjective

10:11 am

hokie carla

matty, don't forget the t version

10:14 am

doseffing

... well, with the help of the list for the final few and a bunch of clues ... we're done .... may I offer any clues for anyone? ....

10:14 am

mattygroves

Thanks Carla - I'd not have thought of that!

10:14 am

mattygroves

I tried it with the D, H, W and S, just in case ;)

10:17 am

cybernan

*!*~*!* ^5 dos

10:18 am

Judi

Hiyas, kiddos.

10:18 am

doseffing

... ah well ... we must be off ... the snow has stopped and the sun is coming out ... and the construction workers are working on the street down at the bottom of the road so I will join the others in the laundry room .... .... luck to all who continue the struggle ...

10:18 am

MLFAN17

hi judi

10:18 am

cybernan

hoping to get out to the garden today - sun shining.

10:18 am

cybernan

2 m. dos in the laundry room!

10:19 am

Judi

Cat insists on wanting to BE my wrist rest today. Uhg. Very needy.

10:19 am

MLFAN17

ra6 clue pls?

10:20 am

doseffing

... large mouse + a number

10:20 am

MLFAN17

judi our cat always wants my husband's attention lol

10:20 am

cybernan

rhymes with what you do with the hatches before the storm

10:20 am

MLFAN17

ty dose

10:20 am

MollyL

Judi, you know if Ru was here, he would tell you that he cannot comment on needy...well you know...

10:21 am

Judi

lol. Oh, how well I know, Molls.

10:21 am

Judi

Name that proper noun: Greek capital.

10:22 am

MollyL

Athens

10:22 am

Uneaixoise

Athens

10:22 am

MLFAN17

hi une

10:22 am

Judi

Ding! Ding! Ding! Une wins a slice of baklava.

10:22 am

Uneaixoise

Howdy

10:23 am

Judi

Oops. Okay. Share it with Molly.

10:23 am

Uneaixoise

Yum!

10:23 am

Uneaixoise

Allrighty!

10:23 am

Judi

Round 2: Name that popular female British pop singer.

10:24 am

MollyL

Not playing. Was disqualified in the last round.

10:24 am

mattygroves

adele

10:24 am

Judi

No, My eyes were just slow.

10:25 am

Judi

Ding! Ding! Ding! Matty wins a slice of baklava.

10:25 am

mattygroves

Mmmmm!

10:26 am

mattygroves

My shuddering stop seems to have come at 21 words left (including one seven and three sixes

10:27 am

MLFAN17

is it 4 sa 4 letter words?

10:27 am

MollyL

Wait, shouldn't Matty win something British? Like spotted...oh wait, I guess we can't say that here anymore either.

10:27 am

Judi

Spotted Richard?

10:27 am

mattygroves

Can we have a cocktail? Accompanied by some beer nuts?

10:28 am

Judi

A baklava cocktail!

10:28 am

MLFAN17

never mind I answered my own question

10:28 am

mattygroves

I'll pay with my finest British pounds from my fanny pack (which has a very different meaning in the UK...)

10:28 am

MollyL

Yes, Spotted Richard. British cousin of Richard Head and Richard Face.

10:28 am

mattygroves

Do these jokes make you titter?

10:28 am

Judi

The cat is still being insufferable. Clawing at my leg. Grrr.

10:28 am

mattygroves

What would you get if a blue footed booby and a blue tit got together?

10:29 am

MLFAN17

judi did you feed it/

10:29 am

mattygroves

What happens if we say that Spotted Dick is indeed a (somewhat revolting) British traditional pudding?

10:30 am

MollyL

Every since I learned that about fanny in the UK, I laugh uncontrollably when I hear Fanny Be Tender With My Love by The Bee Gees

10:33 am

MollyL

And the Gibb boys were British, so they knew exactly what they were doing.

10:35 am

hokie carla

my friend and I laughed hysterically when we heard "bum bag" in a movie for fanny pack.

10:36 am

hokie carla

and the Gibbs may have been born in UK, but didn't they grow up in Australia?

10:37 am

hokie carla

but I'm sure Aussies have same meaning as UK for fanny

10:38 am

M3

Fanny is also a Femail name as well as slang ! how funny how words change their meaning

10:40 am

EmaMaria

Barry was 12 when they moved to Australia - moved back to UK when he was 21

10:40 am

hokie carla

ah

10:41 am

rururocks

where did his ego get so large in Australia or the UK?

10:42 am

MollyL

When I say they were British, I mean they were born to British parents. I say I am Irish, but I was not born or raised there.

10:42 am

jaxx7

Iwent to the same school in Manchester as Robin Gibb. I don't remember him but my mother said the family were very poor which is why they emigrated

10:44 am

Judi

This is another stinker grid today. I've lost interest in it. See you folks tomorrow. *POOF*

10:45 am

rururocks

Robin Gibb was a really nice person.. Barry was a raging narcisist

10:50 am

MLFAN17

Barry is the only gibb alive now

10:50 am

MLFAN17

Narcisist really?

10:54 am

hurshy

What about Andy? was there an Andy?

10:55 am

hurshy

there was a punky brewster episode with him on it. that was pretty much the extent of my Gibb knowledge, lol

10:57 am

jaxx7

There was an Andy. He died young. He was in the act for a while.

10:58 am

hurshy

drugs, i see. so many celebs go that way. :(

10:59 am

MollyL

Andy Gibb and Victoria Principal...I remember that story.

11:00 am

hurshy

Rilla says, "why would they need drugs? they should just suckle on a hoodie string. that works for ME!"

11:01 am

MollyL

*Is concerned that all this staying at home is getting to Hurshy

11:01 am

hurshy

no molly, i've always been this weird

11:02 am

hokie carla

yeah, Andy was the youngest and not in the Bee Gees, only solo. first to die as well.

11:02 am

hurshy

he seemed very sweet when he appeared on Punky Brewster.

11:02 am

hokie carla

Barry is one of the most successful songwriters in music history, maybe that's why his ego is so big

11:04 am

MollyL

Well, that would be a matter of opinion.

11:07 am

hurshy

are there any dh words today? i hate dh words.

11:07 am

hokie carla

nope

11:07 am

hurshy

phew

11:08 am

hokie carla

I know!

11:08 am

MollyL

Don't get your dhoti in a bunch Hursh, no dh words

11:09 am

hokie carla

well, songwriting success can be measured by sales, so not really a matter of opinion. or were you saying his ego being big is opinion (seems to be ru's)?

11:10 am

MollyL

If you are measuring by sales that is a different scale. I was thinking more of musical talent. Don't know about Barry Gibb's ego.

11:10 am

hokie carla

and position on music charts

11:10 am

hurshy

yeah, "best" isn't measurable but "successful" probably is :)

11:11 am

MollyL

What is popular and what is really good, musically are often worlds apart. Let us remember, Britney Spears was popular. *Shudders

11:12 am

hurshy

i love it when the animal ne4/8 is in the grid. makes me think of Gussie Fink-Nottle without fail

11:12 am

MollyL

There are a lot of people on the handful of "best songwriter" lists that are questionable. While I love Dolly Parton, she is no musical genius.

11:14 am

hokie carla

again, I said most successful. and she is that as well.

11:14 am

hokie carla

she actually is kinda genius at lyrics if you listen to all her stuff.

11:15 am

hurshy

alright, who wants to help me out with the 8?

11:15 am

hokie carla

it's weird, pt looking word for people in the st pool- taking dictation

11:16 am

hurshy

oh i think that's something medical

11:16 am

hurshy

i can hear it in my head ending with "osis" instead

11:16 am

hurshy

yeah, if your blood vessels are narrowed they are st8!

11:17 am

hokie carla

you are correct

11:17 am

hurshy

well rats, i was hoping it would give me my last 7 by being a combo

11:17 am

hokie carla

requiring a stent I guess

11:17 am

JaxH66

As soon as you said that hurshy I got it thanks

11:17 am

hurshy

i have de, ne, and ra 7

11:17 am

hokie carla

te6/7

11:18 am

hokie carla

like the ne

11:18 am

hurshy

ty!

11:18 am

hurshy

that leaves just 4 words

11:18 am

hokie carla

have been on hold with Lowe's now for 14 min. about to hang up and get on with my day

11:19 am

hurshy

what do you need to talk to them about?

11:20 am

MollyL

Customer service is a thing of the past. UPS flat out lied and said my sister refused a package that was never delivered to her. See's Candy. Who refuses a package from See's Candy?

11:21 am

hurshy

they probably went to the wrong address or something

11:22 am

hokie carla

I ordered some new cushions for outside chairs. there is a tracking number in the email with a hyperlink, but it does nothing when I click and for carrier it says "other" so I can't even go to fedex or ups and copy paste. said it would be here Mon.

11:23 am

hokie carla

also, when I entered my order # into the phone call it transferred me to customer service

11:23 am

hokie carla

yeah, I would never turn down candy delivery

11:24 am

hokie carla

should have just done store pickup

11:24 am

hokie carla

it's probably sitting at the store waiting for someone there to bring in a truck

11:24 am

MollyL

Nope. My sister lives at the top of a hill. It is a difficult delivery and some drivers just don't bother with it. I'm going to start having her packages from me delivered to my nephew's place.

11:25 am

amelu0218

Did you order through Amazon?

11:25 am

hokie carla

no, through Lowe's

11:26 am

amelu0218

Sorry, brain fart, lol. You just said that.

11:26 am

MollyL

Other usually means USPS. Did you try tracking through them?

11:26 am

hurshy

ok, let's see now, 2 D and one S left

11:26 am

hurshy

aHA got the D words!

11:27 am

amelu0218

My husband had to stand in line at Lowe's for 30 minutes just to get inside. No one allowed in until someone else walked out.

11:29 am

hokie carla

no, I will try all them while I'm waiting I guess. can't imagine them sending 4 high back seat cushions through usps but stranger things have happened

11:29 am

melonheadjujube

Well, rata-tat-tat! We had a daisy chain of Es a few days ago; now it's "T" time!

11:30 am

hurshy

DONE!

11:30 am

hokie carla

finally! lady said it was fedex so I could look it up on their site and it looks like they're coming today

11:30 am

hokie carla

23-ish minutes

11:32 am

hokie carla

now I'm off to my fave farm stand. just discovered they have drive up

11:33 am

hurshy

neato

11:41 am

clg47

I'm signed up with UPS and Fedex to receive a notice when a package will be delivered. Today I am receiving 2 boxes.

11:46 am

mkg

hi all. missing 7s. got the 8 but missing the 7s. any clues welcome with stats.

11:46 am

mkg

ty

11:46 am

mkg

tatar

11:46 am

mkg

oops sorry

11:47 am

car.eeyore

I only have de 7...the thickest

11:48 am

mkg

ty car. got it. great clue.

11:49 am

amelu0218

Ozie/Harriet

11:50 am

car.eeyore

ty amelu

11:50 am

mkg

is that a clue amelu?

11:50 am

amelu0218

te that rhymes with the ne

11:51 am

car.eeyore

ty again

11:51 am

amelu0218

and ra, misspelling of what you might make furniture with.

11:52 am

amelu0218

yvw

11:52 am

mkg

got the furniture. ty

11:52 am

mkg

what is the ozie/harriet clue amelu?

11:53 am

amelu0218

B/W TV series way back in the day

11:55 am

mkg

i know the show but a clue for what word?

11:55 am

amelu0218

Their last name

11:55 am

mkg

oooh. ok. ty

11:55 am

amelu0218

yvw

11:56 am

mkg

got the words. ty amelu.

11:56 am

mkg

would love a clue for the E in fifth column please. tried many words and no luck.

11:59 am

car.eeyore

es 4/4

12:00 pm

mkg

ty! missed it totally. ty

12:33 pm

Atalante

clue for the 8?

12:35 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi all, diving in

12:44 pm

MollyL

st8 those who take dictation, plural, then past tense it.

12:45 pm

Atalante

ty!

1:02 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

fw woot

1:03 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

best wishes to everyone during this crisis -- bye for now

1:07 pm

harpjane

hi and byeGwen

1:14 pm

hokie carla

stopped by the grocery on my way back from the farm stand. supposed to be directional aisles but there was none of that going on. every aisle I went down had somebody coming toward me. just had to walk fast past them.

1:19 pm

MollyL

The directional thing in the grocery store is not working at all. This is why I go early in the morning. At least I am dealing with fewer clueless people.

1:20 pm

hokie carla

well, there wasn't a line outside so they must not have been near the limit. I'd say 75% were wearing a mask.

1:21 pm

hokie carla

this one man kept chatting up the butcher while I was waiting and I heard him say something about his family practicing social distancing. well, if you're not it doesn't really matter, does it.

1:22 pm

hokie carla

it's crazy how much I wanted to touch my face the whole time

1:22 pm

MollyL

My county just announced that starting April 13, people have to wear masks in the grocery store. I think that is going to cause some troubles.

1:22 pm

hokie carla

still no napkins or TP or anything

1:23 pm

hokie carla

may have to dig out some xmas cloth napkins soon

1:24 pm

LisaG

mismatched socks!

1:25 pm

MollyL

We use cloth napkins for meals and paper ones for snacks and other things. It cuts down on the need to buy the paper ones so frequently.

1:25 pm

hokie carla

luckily we started with a lot of TP, but it's dwindling with 4 in the house

1:27 pm

MollyL

If you watch Amazon carefully, you can catch them when they have toilet paper available. They run out real quick, but it's there occasionally.

1:28 pm

LisaG

We have 3 people in our house, but with me being the only girl, tp being stocked is never an issue. We bought an extra pack over a month ago, when the quarantine started in cleveland, and have just cracked it open now.

1:29 pm

hokie carla

at least I am the only girl too!

1:29 pm

hokie carla

I was about to buy the bidet seat on costco's website until I realized none of our toilets have an outlet anywhere near, and these need electricity.

1:30 pm

LisaG

bidet sounds cool! but yeah, need electricity for it

1:31 pm

MollyL

Have you ever seen an electrical outlet anywhere near a toilet? My friend has a bidet, but it is separate from her toilet and runs like a toilet/connected to the plumbing. That is the only way to safely do it.

1:31 pm

MollyL

It is also expensive as hell.

1:33 pm

hokie carla

well, it does say it needs a GFCI outlet. but yeah, nowhere in our house.

1:36 pm

MollyL

I suppose you could run a cord up and over to the outlet next to the bathroom sink, but it would be unsightly.

1:37 pm

hokie carla

well, our master br toilet is in its own separate room

1:38 pm

hokie carla

could prob make something work in the guest room or the basement

1:40 pm

LisaG

we have an outlet near our toilet, above it. but our bathroom is small, the sink/mirror is directly next to the toilet

1:41 pm

LisaG

any clues for the top a? I am struggling with that one

1:42 pm

MollyL

My master bathroom toilet is in a separate room too. No outlet. I'd have to run something up across the ceiling or something. Not worth the trouble.

1:43 pm

hokie carla

nope

1:43 pm

hokie carla

at5, lisa

1:43 pm

phandmd

use double vowel and past tense.

1:43 pm

hokie carla

aa5

1:44 pm

LisaG

just figured out the aa, need to figure out the at

1:45 pm

hokie carla

we have like a safety shutoff for the jacuzzi tub in the toilet room, but it doesn't have an outlet.

1:45 pm

LisaG

got it!

1:45 pm

LisaG

thanks for the help

1:50 pm

LisaG

45 left... this one is a toughie fro me. Lots of small words i havent heard of before

1:50 pm

anawaltgal

41 for me, finally my brain is working

1:56 pm

moolingwa

down to 4 here..

1:56 pm

moolingwa

let me know if I can help

1:57 pm

anawaltgal

thanks, I just play till I need to do something else. 30 to go

2:12 pm

LisaG

lol. I wouldnt even know what to ask for...

2:36 pm

moolingwa

no worries

2:36 pm

moolingwa

I play the same way ana

2:56 pm

hoyamd

FW

3:00 pm

CharityFrog

Afternoon, any clues for st8,45? Thanks in advance!

3:02 pm

LuvWordGames

Ends with pt of what you smell with

3:05 pm

CharityFrog

Lovely, thank you!

3:11 pm

MollyL

US folks, stimulus payments are going out. If you have filed your current tax return, are on direct deposit file with the IRS and are under the big dollar income levels, you may have extra money in your bank account today.

3:27 pm

hurshy

mine came yesterday actually

3:33 pm

hokie carla

got ours today. our kids are in no-man's land though.

3:33 pm

moolingwa

fw for me

3:45 pm

rururocks

I don't think i'm getting one but i'm all for stimulus

3:50 pm

origami

I'm giving mine to a friend. His wife lost her job and they have two preschool-aged children. Hard times for them.

3:51 pm

rururocks

that's really awesome ori

3:51 pm

rururocks

good for you

3:54 pm

moolingwa

I'm already stimulated

3:54 pm

moolingwa

no need for extra stimulus

3:54 pm

moolingwa

for me

3:57 pm

origami

This grid is not my friend.

3:58 pm

jan

Our daughter's stimulus plus her hubby's will be eaten up by the first week of their family COBRA health insurance. Luckily we are in a position to pay their insurance for them, at least for a few months. But boy, if anything will convince the American public to join the rest of the industrial world in health insurance provision, this has got to be it.

3:58 pm

jan

Actually, I meant the first month. Not that that is much beller...

3:59 pm

origami

Losing your health insurance in the midst of this is the worst part for a lot of people. So sad.

4:06 pm

moolingwa

Hard to have a rational conversation around healthcare, too many interested parties pushing misinformation and fear

4:06 pm

moolingwa

it's also complex...which is hard to work through politically

4:09 pm

moolingwa

Perhaps the perspectives might change out of this

4:13 pm

rururocks

with republicans in power? are you joking?

4:18 pm

rururocks

(hands mool.. his ruby slippers)

4:21 pm

rururocks

but i agree about a rational discussion on the subject is near impossible.. too many views on the issue

4:22 pm

origami

Maaybe some middle-of-the-road folks will change their opinion, but there are not enough of those to make a difference.

4:38 pm

moolingwa

The middle has little power unfortunately, not much motivated most of the time on any topic, it's the more extreme opinions that typically drive the conversation because they're the ones who are more invested in getting a perspective adopted

4:41 pm

MollyL

12-24 hundred dollars will do little for people who are going on a month with no income. I have never opted for COBRA when I was out of work. It is astronomically expensive. I just go without and hope for the best. Like many people who have no other choice.

4:48 pm

moolingwa

We've also seen a big pivot towards the number of self-employed like the Uber/Lyft drivers , Amazon delivery drivers et al who didn't have current coverage, and many of them are no longer able to work, or are at higher risk of infection.

4:50 pm

moolingwa

15 million jobless claims in the last three weeks, it's unprecedented

4:53 pm

moolingwa

That's about 9% of the US workforce give or take some decimal points

4:59 pm

moolingwa

On the good news front, we're at least seeing some potential for the end to some of the restrictions. It's not immediate but some of the countries hit before the US, and some of the areas within the US have shown flattening or enough to reopen some previously restricted activities...perhaps if things can open up again quickly then some of the damage can be avoided or recovered

5:02 pm

rururocks

here's hoping for that too mool.. i really do.. i'm afraid a lot of businesses may just close after all this.

5:11 pm

MollyL

Not only are the restaurant/travel businesses taking a hit now, but that will continue once things ease up, but no one has the money for "extras".

5:12 pm

MollyL

I'm sorry, not "no one" but many. The wealthy will escape this unscathed.

5:33 pm

welki

hi babblers. my take on easing the restrictions is the problem of the human condition. given an inch, many people tend to take a mile; and relaxation in vigilance against the virus will only result in another spike. (said ms. merry sunshine)

5:35 pm

welki

it's like people who say they'll never let their dog on the furniture - okay, just this once, but only on the old chair. oh okay, on the couch, but just for the movie. ohhh, okay, the thunder scared you? on the bed, but just for tonight.....

5:35 pm

MollyL

Very true, many are not "playing by the rules" now. I overheard a very unpleasant conversation at work today in which people who are being sensibly cautious were made fun of.

5:39 pm

welki

canada's prime minister and alberta's chief public health officer were on the same page today - paraphrased, they said that, if we get complacent, even a little, then recurrence is inevitable and all the sacrifices that have already been made, by the living and by those who have died from covid-19, will have been for nothing

5:42 pm

origami

A big issue with me is when people don't follow the rules they put not only themselves, but others (maybe more vulnerable people) at risk.

5:42 pm

MollyL

Part of the problem is that we live in a world of convenience. People are used to getting what they want, when they want it.

5:43 pm

welki

on a lighter note, our butcher, who we generally worship from afar, is now offering fresh bulk boxes, so i ordered a bbq box that i can pick up on friday. for 100 bucks (71 USD), i get:

8 seasoned beef patties

8 house made sausages

2 chicken legs

2 pork chops

2 8oz top sirloin

2 10 oz New York strip

2 10 oz ribeye

5:43 pm

welki

oops, i didn't mean to post all that!

5:43 pm

origami

The police here today said they were going to start citing people not obeying the rules. They have busted up many parties here (some with 100+ people). Idiots.

5:44 pm

welki

(but i ordered honey/ginger/apple/sage sausage and some plain ol' pork sausage)

5:45 pm

welki

they've started doing that here, too - and today, a gym and restaurant were found to STILL be open and operating - hefty fines forthcoming

5:46 pm

welki

--- this butcher shop has aged meat that is out of this world, but that's reserved for REALLY special occasions, not like the plague or anything

5:47 pm

origami

I used to get my produce delivered from Imperfect Produce. They are now offering meat. But, I'm not sure if I want "imperfect" meat :D

5:47 pm

MollyL

Oh, I want that box from the butcher. It sounds wonderful.

5:52 pm

welki

he's a really good butcher, a young man who just had his first child - his little family is struggling. they opened shop during a bad time and, even though they're in a good neighborhood, i know it's not easy for him

5:53 pm

welki

(and he'll cut meat for you, no questions asked - if you want a certain cut off a larger piece, no problem. if you want the outside skirt steak, he'll cut it for you, no change in price

5:54 pm

welki

anyway, bread's out of the oven - time to make a drink and start thinking about reheating the leftover beef stew

6:01 pm

MollyL

I really wish there were more people like your butcher in the world. I miss the days of shops like that who have owners who care about their customers.

7:19 pm

Minveryork

Hello to my fellow babblers!How is everyone doing today

7:19 pm

Minveryork

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

7:19 pm

Minveryork

N's Nuked! 1 left

7:19 pm

dan2bit

go Min go

7:20 pm

dan2bit

can I have just the stats for the 8?

7:20 pm

Minveryork

st 8/45

7:21 pm

Minveryork

Hello dan2bit! How are you doing today? Welcome to grid

7:22 pm

dan2bit

the 2bits are well

7:24 pm

Minveryork

Well,th 4/5 is just 2Awesome! I am glad U are well 2day.

7:28 pm

rbud

thanks for the clue story, Min! :)

7:30 pm

Minveryork

Hello rbud! You are so welcome!I hope it helped you out.

7:33 pm

marksdolly

fireworks!

7:38 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations marsdolly on your fireworks!Hooray for U

7:50 pm

origami

Hi Min, rbud

7:50 pm

origami

and dan

7:52 pm

MollyL

Origami, nice move giving your stimulus money to friends in need since you don't need it. I'm sure they are grateful.

7:54 pm

origami

I haven't suffered financially through this, so it is only right. Thanks, Molly.

8:09 pm

rururocks

It is really generous of you

8:15 pm

Minveryork

Hello MollyL,origami and ru!How are U three doing today

8:18 pm

Minveryork

I feel the same as you do origami.I do not qualify to get a stimulus check. I told my friends I would prefer money go to the people who really need it. I'm glad I don't qualify.

8:20 pm

rururocks

You are a sweetheart minver.

Hi min

8:21 pm

rururocks

I am not getting one either. And like ori i would give it to someone else

8:23 pm

Minveryork

one of my not so good friends told me it would've helped me because I had so many legal fees with my divorce,but I know others who have bigger problems than a divorce.

8:24 pm

rururocks

Yes. Been there too min

8:24 pm

Minveryork

I even told my ex that I was glad he was getting extra $$.

8:27 pm

rururocks

Your ex should get a check and a swift kick in the ass

8:27 pm

Minveryork

This was AFTER my ex said to me, "if Donald Trump is not your President, don't take his money". I ignored comment

8:28 pm

Minveryork

I am sure his extra money will go toward alchohol & cigs.

8:28 pm

rururocks

Just like all the other trumpites

8:30 pm

Minveryork

Anyway,I digress. I do believe in helping others who need it. If I was struggling, I would want someone to help me.

8:33 pm

rbud

it's not HIS money, anyway. It's taxpayers' money.

8:34 pm

rbud

I told several trumpsters not to cash THEIR checks cause it's that scary socialism, eek!

8:36 pm

Minveryork

LOL! rbud. And just like that, Republicans like Socialism!

8:38 pm

Minveryork

Just like th 4/5, Republicans R happy to take a free hand out,which they criticize others of doing.I'm off to the PB!

8:39 pm

Minveryork

Don't even get me started! I will shut up in the PB before I get into trouble. Anyway, does anybody else need clues

8:43 pm

Trifioso

hello friends. JUST got out power back from the storm on monday

8:44 pm

rbud

oh, gosh! Welcome back th4! :D

8:44 pm

NatashaW

wow Trif that sucks hugely

8:44 pm

NatashaW

of all times

8:44 pm

Minveryork

Hello Trifioso! How are you doing today? Welcome to grid

8:45 pm

Minveryork

Hi NatahsaW! How are you doing today? Welcome to grid.

8:45 pm

Minveryork

I lo 4/4 power also, but it came back on at 8:00 at night.

8:45 pm

Trifioso

yes....because a pandemic just wasn't enough

8:46 pm

NatashaW

"When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions" (Shak.)

8:48 pm

origami

Hi there, Mn. I have been off painting something. Good for you! Those of us who don't need it should pass it on.

8:48 pm

origami

Well, I could use it, and it would be nice, but it is not a necessity for me.

8:49 pm

origami

Hi Trif.

8:49 pm

Trifioso

hello origami! nice to see so many friendly babblers here

8:50 pm

rbud

I bought stove with mine!! My oven has been out for soooo long, I'm gleefully baking again! :D

8:50 pm

origami

Glad you got your power back, Trif.

8:50 pm

rbud

well, with PART of mine, not all of it. Going to pay down the home equity loan with most of it. It needs it.

8:50 pm

Trifioso

me too!

8:50 pm

origami

That's great, rbud.

8:51 pm

origami

rbud - how is Natasha doing?

8:51 pm

Trifioso

At least the weather was decent enough - mid 40s, so no frozen pipes to worry about, and minimal food loss

8:51 pm

Trifioso

I spent a good chunk of the day outside, playing with my new goats. They are DELIGHTFUL to watch.

8:52 pm

origami

I'm a California wimp - mid 40's is cold to me :D

8:52 pm

Trifioso

thats okay! I like you anyway

8:52 pm

rbud

our daughter? She's holding steady pretty much since she started infusions for the MS. She did trip and fall over her walker yesterday and got some road rash. Right in the hospital entrance area, going in for an MRI. Poor kid.

8:53 pm

origami

Sorry to hear that :-(

8:53 pm

Trifioso

that sounds awful! is she much sore today?

8:54 pm

origami

:-) Trif. Just wait until the heat sets in. Then I will really be complaining. I am originally from the Bay Area where the weather is usually between 60 and 80. Now I live where it is normally over 100 in the summer. Blech!

8:54 pm

rbud

oh, very sore. And has a nice shiner, too. She takes it all pretty well, considering the crappy hand she's been dealt at only 32 yrs. old.

8:55 pm

Trifioso

the poor thing! MS is just cruel

8:55 pm

origami

Please send her my blessings, rbud. She may remember me and our conversations.

8:56 pm

rbud

I will, thanks, ori. :)

8:57 pm

Minveryork

I am sending best wishes to your daughter Natasha, rbud.

8:57 pm

Trifioso

please add in my good wishes as well, rbud.

8:57 pm

rbud

She got her own stimulus deposit - she's pretty happy. She just wishes the beauty shops and nail places were open, haha.

8:58 pm

rbud

thanks, all, we appreciate that. ♥

8:58 pm

Trifioso

I have never been so happy to be low maintenance in my life! no beauty worries here!

8:58 pm

Trifioso

no judgement on those who enjoy such things...

8:58 pm

origami

Don't we all :-) At least the beauty shop. I look like I've lived in a cave the last year or so. I was due for a haircut about 2 months before this happened.

9:09 pm

Minveryork

I am finished! I have fireworks. no5/10 was my final word

9:09 pm

Trifioso

the 8 is what now? A se?

9:09 pm

Trifioso

huzzah for min! Great job!

9:09 pm

grannyrose

WTG MINVERYORK !!!

9:09 pm

origami

Yay, min

9:10 pm

Minveryork

st 8/45; would like you a clue yet for that word Trifioso?

9:10 pm

origami

Trif - it is a st 8

9:10 pm

Trifioso

thank you - no clue yet, please

9:10 pm

Minveryork

Hello grannyrose!How are you doing?Welcome to the grid

9:10 pm

origami

*an st8 rather

9:10 pm

Minveryork

Already posted a story, but I'll here to clue for a little bit

9:10 pm

Trifioso

hello grannyrose!

9:11 pm

grannyrose

hi min. not too badly. still covid-19 free here.

9:11 pm

origami

Min - can you give me a nudge for the te 6/7?

9:11 pm

grannyrose

hey ya trif, honey. how goes you?

9:11 pm

Minveryork

Mr. David Bowie looks handsome in your picture Trifioso.

9:11 pm

origami

HI rose

9:11 pm

grannyrose

oh, and cooee origami.

9:12 pm

Minveryork

te 6/18 word rhymes with a name and plural for te 7/28.

9:12 pm

Trifioso

he can't look otherwise, min xoxox

9:13 pm

Minveryork

I like his music.My favorite David Bowie song is China Girl

9:13 pm

origami

I am very fond of Bowie. I, too, love China Girl.

9:13 pm

Trifioso

got the 8

9:14 pm

grannyrose

i have been using FB video chat to see my grandies. so sweet. Sophia is only 5 and simply cannot sit still beyond "hello granny rose" then she is off clambering along the back of the settee and armchairs.

9:14 pm

Trifioso

david bowie was my secret boyfriend, for years.....the only person who didn't know was him

9:14 pm

Minveryork

STellar job Trifioso!

9:14 pm

Trifioso

i see what you did there!

9:16 pm

rururocks

Iman has a cross look right now

9:16 pm

Trifioso

yeah, don't want to get on HER bad side! she could beat me up no problem

9:17 pm

Minveryork

LOL ru!Never knew what he saw in her.She must be nice.

9:18 pm

Trifioso

from what I understand, she is unbelievably smart - a love match of the brain, as well as looks

9:19 pm

rururocks

well.. if you can be david bowie's secret girlfriend.. i can be michelle pfeiffer's

9:19 pm

rururocks

boyfriend

9:20 pm

Trifioso

that's the good thing about secret bf/gf - theres no limit

9:20 pm

rururocks

i'd be fine with halle berry too

9:20 pm

Trifioso

good choice, she is lovely

9:20 pm

rururocks

i can do a good billy bob thorton

9:21 pm

rururocks

halle berry is beautiful.. truly

9:22 pm

origami

I love me some Billy Bob :D

9:22 pm

rururocks

lol

9:23 pm

rururocks

my favorite bowie song is let's dance.. love it

9:24 pm

Trifioso

i used to be friends with billy bob on FB...wonder what happened to that?

9:25 pm

origami

I really do love Let's Dance.

9:25 pm

rururocks

it took me a long while to see his genius though.. i wish i saw him in concert

9:25 pm

Trifioso

well, with 30 to go, i think i will sign off. today was not such a good day. glad to see it end

9:25 pm

origami

Yes. He was on my musical bucket list.

9:25 pm

rururocks

something got your goat trif?

9:25 pm

origami

See ya' Trif. Take care.

9:26 pm

Trifioso

i met him once, and I was completely uncool. fell completely apart. I fear he thought it was some sort of make a wish situation

9:26 pm

origami

Maybe it was the mention of Billy

9:26 pm

rururocks

met who?

9:26 pm

Trifioso

david bowie

9:26 pm

rururocks

holy shit

9:27 pm

origami

very cool, Trif

9:27 pm

Trifioso

it was more than my feeble brain could manage

9:28 pm

rururocks

kind of like me with Michelle Pfeiffer.. people kept handing me paper towels

9:28 pm

origami

The only musical luminaries I have met was the entire Led Zep band and Elvis Costello.

9:28 pm

Trifioso

goodnight all

9:29 pm

rururocks

elvis costello is pretty cool

9:29 pm

rururocks

i'm not a zepplin fan.. never liked their music

9:29 pm

rbud

oooohhhhh, Led Zep? you so hot! :D

9:29 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Trifioso! Great to see you.Have a good evening.

9:30 pm

rbud

hissssssss....! (steamin')

9:30 pm

origami

Indeed Costello is cool. And, now I feel like I don't even know you, ru. Really never liked Led Zep? I should share some of their lesser known songs with you sometime. Brilliant.

9:30 pm

rururocks

sorry rb.. just never liked them..

9:31 pm

rururocks

don't say that until after you receive the wine ori

9:32 pm

origami

Retract! Retract! Lest I have to drink box wine.

9:32 pm

rururocks

freddy franzia it is i guess

9:32 pm

Minveryork

My favorite band, believe it or not, is Def Leppard. Don't like most hard rock though. Secret BF was Mr. Springfield

9:33 pm

origami

<---------- steels my gut for Frnzia.

9:33 pm

origami

*Franzia

9:33 pm

rururocks

(falls over)

9:34 pm

Minveryork

I used to cheat on my secret BF with my other secret BF, Tom Cruise. Yes, I know Tom Cruise is a little out there!

9:34 pm

rururocks

uh min.. he's gay

9:35 pm

Minveryork

Guess wh4/9, I am a little out there too, but I'm not gay.

9:35 pm

Minveryork

He has never admitted to being gay,so one can speculate

9:35 pm

rururocks

<--destroying cultural icons in one fell swoop

9:36 pm

Minveryork

And so what if he's gay.He's still good looking, in my eyes

9:36 pm

rururocks

(signs min up for scientology)

9:36 pm

origami

My earliest actor crust was David Macallum. Wow, was he hot on The Man from UNCLE. Now I have really dated myself.

9:36 pm

Minveryork

I would pretend to be a scientologist if I could meet him.

9:38 pm

Minveryork

My best friend is 66.It is good to have older friends. They have more wisdom than you do and can teach you things.

9:39 pm

Minveryork

I do not think I will have wisdom wh4/9 I am 6. I am a bit clueless and I become even more clueless the older I get.

9:39 pm

origami

I don't know about wisdom. But I certainly have wrinkles :D

9:40 pm

Minveryork

I meant, I will have no wisdom wh 4/9 I am in my sixties.

9:40 pm

rururocks

you will min.. you are learning good lessons now with your ex

9:41 pm

origami

I have a few close friends and they are all over the age spectrum. From 40 to 75. You do have wisdom now, Min.

9:42 pm

rururocks

<-- in the 40-75 grouping

9:42 pm

origami

Indeed, ru!

9:49 pm

origami

Speaking of little wisdom, can I have another clue for the te 6/7? I am stuck with 3 left to go and have exhausted my brain power.

9:49 pm

NatashaW

name of the bank in Tale of Two Cities Ori...

9:50 pm

NatashaW

rhymes with admiral Horatio N____

9:51 pm

origami

Thanks, Natasha!

9:51 pm

NatashaW

any time ori

9:52 pm

origami

Happy dance. Done with the grid. See ya'll.

9:53 pm

NatashaW

bye ori! FW here too!

9:53 pm

origami

Yay, Natasha!

9:59 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Natasha W on your FW's! Hooray for you!

10:00 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations origami on your fireworks!Hooray for you

10:00 pm

Minveryork

Darn it!Take dog 4 a walk and I miss everyone's fireworks

11:15 pm

rbud

done, yay!

11:22 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations rbud on your fireworks display!Way to go

11:24 pm

Nef

Good evening. How is everyone doing ?

11:25 pm

Nef

Congrats to everyone who has finished the grid; I’m just starting now.

11:32 pm

Minveryork

Hi Nef! How are you doing tonight? Welcome to the grid.

11:33 pm

Minveryork

I was about to go to bed since it was quiet here. Will stay for a little bit if you want me to help you with any clues.

11:35 pm

Nef

Hi, Min. We’re doing fine, This grid is good for 4 letter words, that’s almost all I’ve found so far tonight. :-)

11:35 pm

Nef

Hens

11:36 pm

Nef

OOPS!

11:38 pm

Minveryork

It's not a bed grad.I got 75 words before opening the list.

11:38 pm

Nef

How’s life treating you, Min?

11:40 pm

Minveryork

Life is good, however, I cannot wait to go back to work. I actually miss my ten hr work days. Love being home with my little doggy though. Guess I have conflicting feelings.

11:43 pm

Minveryork

How is life in the Twin Cities?Hope CoVid cases are low in Minnesota. I'm not sure if we reached our peak yet in NY.

11:44 pm

Nef

Our son has had us on “lockdown since March 3rd; he’s soworried thatDH or I will get sick & die on him because he says we’re “oldand high risk.”

11:45 pm

Minveryork

U have a good son looking out for your best interests. My parents have put themselves on lockdown up in Vermont.

11:47 pm

Minveryork

I guess I might as well stay up for the flip. Did not realize how late it was until now. Must leave after flip.Still have to get up early tomorrow 4 a zoom meeting w/Principal.

11:49 pm

Nef

MN has done very well for the most part. Our governor ordered stay at home about March 15th; but he asked for social distancing on March 3rd. We have alow number of Coviddeaths so far ( I think it’s about 90 now); our big problem is testing

11:51 pm

Nef

May I have a clue for that corner N in the bottom row please?

11:55 pm

jessmom

ne6/7 add half or full for wrestling move (7 is plural)

11:57 pm

Nef

Thanks jessmom!

11:57 pm

Minveryork

Hello jessmom! How are U doing today? Welcome to grid.

11:58 pm

Minveryork

Jessmom, U have word list from Nov 2019 in your profile.

11:59 pm

Minveryork

Any guesses for the next grid size? My guess is 90 words.

12:00 am

jessmom

Hi Min, I haven't looked there since I posted it :)

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