Theme: One and the Same - The start of the first three themes and the start and end of the fourth create an ascending order of prime numbers as the fifth theme suggests. A prime number can be divided, without a remainder, only by itself and by one.
17A. *Many a sports car, capacity-wise : TWO-SEATER
23A. *Genie's offering : THREE WISHES
39A. *Eisenhower became one in 1944 : FIVE STAR GENERAL
49A. *Slurpee seller : SEVEN-ELEVEN
61A. When most top-rated shows are on, and a hint to the kind of numbers in the starred answers : PRIME TIME
Argyle here with a nod to fermatprime. Dan threw me a little curve when FOUR didn't appear as the third entry and it was neat how 7-ELEVEN provided two theme entries. Perhaps it was the seed entry. This is the second puzzle from Dan this month.
Across:
1. Most-preferred invitees : A-LIST. The ones you roll out the red carpet for.
6. Courteney of "Friends" : COX. Here she is on the red carpet.
9. Backyard lounging locale : PATIO
14. Atra or Sensor : RAZOR
15. Civil War prez : ABE
16. Staples Center, e.g. : ARENA. A multi-purpose sports arena in downtown Los Angeles.
19. Tears apart : RENDS
20. The last word? : END
21. Gets on in years : AGES
22. Town square centerpiece : STATUE
25. Texas or Ukraine city : ODESSA
29. "__ Miz" : LES. The musical, Les Misérables.
30. Top-of-the-line : A-ONE
31. __ gin fizz : SLOE
34. Mistreat : ABUSE
42. "Funny Girl" composer Jule : STYNE. This man(in glasses) had a few successful musical himself. Bio site.
43. School restroom sign : BOYS
44. List in order of importance : RANK
45. Fury : IRE
47. Championships : TITLES
55. Dover's are white : CLIFFS. Image.
56. Require : NEED
57. Maple tree yield : SAP
60. Former "The View" co-host O'Donnell : ROSIE
63. "Some people swallow the universe like __": Stevenson : A PILL. Robert Louis Stevenson.
64. Isaac, to Abraham : SON
65. Diner : EATER
66. Doled (out) : METED
67. Helpful contacts : INS
68. Plastered : DRUNK. Refreshing to see just plain DRUNK instead of some euphemism.
Down:
1. Johnson of "Laugh-In" : ARTE.
2. Croquet venue : LAWN. Do they have Extreme Croquet, I wonder?
3. Phillips-Van Heusen brand : IZOD. IZOD is the series title sponsor for the the IndyCar Series. Unbelievable finishes to both the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 yesterday.
4. Distress call letters : SOS
5. Alternatives to tricks : TREATS
6. Provide food for : CATER
7. Extremely overweight : OBESE
8. Gen-__: boomer's kid, usually : Xer
9. Like much politics : PARTISAN
10. Geometry calculations : AREAS
11. Bowler's final frame : TENTH
12. All __ time: as a matter of course : IN DUE
13. Where to find dates? : OASES. Midnight At The Oasis(3:39)
18. Horrified : AGHAST
22. Nor. neighbor : SWE.. Norway/Sweden.
24. Mournful poem : ELEGY
25. Klutzes : OAFS
26. Attend to the job : DO IT
27. Jealousy without resentment : ENVY
28. Witnessed : SEEN
32. Designer's identification : LABEL
33. Gold, in Guanajuato : ORO. Where the heck is Guanajuato? Here and here.
35. Ernie's Muppet pal : BERT
36. River to the Caspian : URAL
37. In one's right mind : SANE
38. Fraternal order : ELKS. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE).
40. Kramer's neighbor : SEINFELD. TV
41. Hold in high regard : ESTEEM
46. Legal thing : RES and 57D. In __: as originally placed : SITU
48. "Most assuredly!" : "INDEED!"
49. Vamoose : SCRAM
50. Say "I do" without a big do : ELOPE
51. Come calling : VISIT
52. Submit tax returns online : E-FILE
53. Bankrupt energy giant : ENRON. As you can see by their logo, they were never on the level.
54. Blood carriers : VEINS
58. "You can say that again!" : "AMEN!"
59. Exec's car, say : PERK
61. Tire gauge meas. : PSI. Pound per Square Inch. Unless it's metric. Then it could be kPa(kilopascal) or kgf/cm(kilogram-force per square centimeter).
62. Roofing material : TAR
Answer grid.
Argyle
Note from C.C.:
Happy Birthday to eddyB & Splynter's mom!
17A. *Many a sports car, capacity-wise : TWO-SEATER
23A. *Genie's offering : THREE WISHES
39A. *Eisenhower became one in 1944 : FIVE STAR GENERAL
49A. *Slurpee seller : SEVEN-ELEVEN
61A. When most top-rated shows are on, and a hint to the kind of numbers in the starred answers : PRIME TIME
Argyle here with a nod to fermatprime. Dan threw me a little curve when FOUR didn't appear as the third entry and it was neat how 7-ELEVEN provided two theme entries. Perhaps it was the seed entry. This is the second puzzle from Dan this month.
Across:
1. Most-preferred invitees : A-LIST. The ones you roll out the red carpet for.
6. Courteney of "Friends" : COX. Here she is on the red carpet.
9. Backyard lounging locale : PATIO
14. Atra or Sensor : RAZOR
15. Civil War prez : ABE
16. Staples Center, e.g. : ARENA. A multi-purpose sports arena in downtown Los Angeles.
19. Tears apart : RENDS
20. The last word? : END
21. Gets on in years : AGES
22. Town square centerpiece : STATUE
25. Texas or Ukraine city : ODESSA
29. "__ Miz" : LES. The musical, Les Misérables.
30. Top-of-the-line : A-ONE
31. __ gin fizz : SLOE
34. Mistreat : ABUSE
42. "Funny Girl" composer Jule : STYNE. This man(in glasses) had a few successful musical himself. Bio site.
43. School restroom sign : BOYS
44. List in order of importance : RANK
45. Fury : IRE
47. Championships : TITLES
55. Dover's are white : CLIFFS. Image.
56. Require : NEED
57. Maple tree yield : SAP
60. Former "The View" co-host O'Donnell : ROSIE
63. "Some people swallow the universe like __": Stevenson : A PILL. Robert Louis Stevenson.
64. Isaac, to Abraham : SON
65. Diner : EATER
66. Doled (out) : METED
67. Helpful contacts : INS
68. Plastered : DRUNK. Refreshing to see just plain DRUNK instead of some euphemism.
Down:
1. Johnson of "Laugh-In" : ARTE.
2. Croquet venue : LAWN. Do they have Extreme Croquet, I wonder?
3. Phillips-Van Heusen brand : IZOD. IZOD is the series title sponsor for the the IndyCar Series. Unbelievable finishes to both the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 yesterday.
4. Distress call letters : SOS
5. Alternatives to tricks : TREATS
6. Provide food for : CATER
7. Extremely overweight : OBESE
8. Gen-__: boomer's kid, usually : Xer
9. Like much politics : PARTISAN
10. Geometry calculations : AREAS
11. Bowler's final frame : TENTH
12. All __ time: as a matter of course : IN DUE
13. Where to find dates? : OASES. Midnight At The Oasis(3:39)
18. Horrified : AGHAST
22. Nor. neighbor : SWE.. Norway/Sweden.
24. Mournful poem : ELEGY
25. Klutzes : OAFS
26. Attend to the job : DO IT
27. Jealousy without resentment : ENVY
28. Witnessed : SEEN
32. Designer's identification : LABEL
33. Gold, in Guanajuato : ORO. Where the heck is Guanajuato? Here and here.
35. Ernie's Muppet pal : BERT
36. River to the Caspian : URAL
37. In one's right mind : SANE
38. Fraternal order : ELKS. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE).
40. Kramer's neighbor : SEINFELD. TV
41. Hold in high regard : ESTEEM
46. Legal thing : RES and 57D. In __: as originally placed : SITU
48. "Most assuredly!" : "INDEED!"
49. Vamoose : SCRAM
50. Say "I do" without a big do : ELOPE
51. Come calling : VISIT
52. Submit tax returns online : E-FILE
53. Bankrupt energy giant : ENRON. As you can see by their logo, they were never on the level.
54. Blood carriers : VEINS
58. "You can say that again!" : "AMEN!"
59. Exec's car, say : PERK
61. Tire gauge meas. : PSI. Pound per Square Inch. Unless it's metric. Then it could be kPa(kilopascal) or kgf/cm(kilogram-force per square centimeter).
62. Roofing material : TAR
Answer grid.
Argyle
Note from C.C.:
Happy Birthday to eddyB & Splynter's mom!
56 comments:
Guanajuato is a beautiful city in Mexico. When I was there in the 70s, the streets were so narrow that no cars were allowed within the city limits. One street was called La Calle del Beso (Street of the Kiss)cuz if you lived on one side of the street, you literally could go out on your balcony and reach over and kiss your sweetheart who lived on the other side of the street.
Anon, do you know if the name really means "hill of frogs"?
Happy Memorial Dy Argyle, C.C. et al.
Thanks for the informative write-up Argyle. Like you, I paused when I did not see “four” appear, until I got to the unifier and saw “PRIME”. Great misdirection!
I especially appreciate how the prime numbers are in order – this is extremely difficult to do when constructing, as there is no chance to “move” the theme answers around the grid to get the best fill. And to do this for a Monday puzzle makes the task twice as hard. Great job, Dan!
Fortunately, I did not need to rack my brain over “Guanajuato”, since I already had ORO via the perps.
Happy, Happy Birthday EddyB! What a great day to have a birthday. And I hope you had a wonderful party for your mom, Splynter!
To our veterans and fallen heros everywhere, I salute you, and give thanks for all you have done.
Good Morning, folks! Thank you Dan S. for a great start to the week. Thank you Argyle for the write-up and the links. Clever.
I don't have too many speed runs, but this one was. The theme became obvious. I kept looking for a four and six, but no cigar.
Saw some familiar answers. We just had RENDs the other day. Same for ELEGY. AREAS is always in a puzzle. ELKS is a favorite. URAL has been popping up.
EFILE reminds me that I have to do that. I got an extension.
I have a parade today with the Brass Band. Then I hope to garden a bit. The ground will be soft due to the nearly three inches of rain that fell yesterday. maybe a cookout, as well.
See you tomorrow.
Abejo
Thanks, HeartRx, for the reminder of Prime Numbers. I did not catch that part. Then, Argyle, I reread your write-up and saw your reference to Prime Numbers. That's what I get for speed reading.
Abejo
Good morning, Argyle and friends. How strange. I had a completely different puzzle this morning even though the constructor was listed as Dan S. I was all set with my comments and favorite clues until I read Argyle's comments!
Happy Birthday, Eddyb.
Hi There ~!
I didn't goof on the possible FOUR lead-in to the theme answer, but I was trying for EIGHT PM or something like that before PRIME TIME came to light - and this turned out to be a drag on time, because I couldn't find one mistake - ARAL for URAL, which was ABASE for ABUSE - yeah, yeah, I know, but it's early - a 4m thing.
Mom won $25 on NY Scratch-offs yesterday - that always makes her day ~! - thanks for the HB mentions~!
I still get stunned watching the storming of the beach scene that opens "Saving Private Ryan" - seems appropriate for today....
Splynter
Morning, all (and Happy Memorial Day to those here in the States)!
Mostly a speed run for me today. The only minor bumps in the road were things like STYNE and APILL, which didn't spring immediately to mind and needed some perp help.
I wasn't aware the ENVY was qualitatively different from jealousy. In fact, I always thought they were synonyms. The next time somebody accuses me of being jealous, I'll tell them that I'm just envious and watch the confusion in their face...
Good Morning C.C., Argyle and all,
Thanks for geographical links, Argyle; always a plus for me.
I liked SEVENELEVEN for the 'double fit' too.
Barry and I had the same experience with the puzzle.Nice job,Dan, thanks.
Happy Birthday, EddyB.Hope its a good one. Thanks for discussing PAD yesterday; I didn't know this was also your ailment; hence the wheelchair.
Have a nice day everyone.
Stay safe.
My answer grid had a four in sequence.....that is until the perps gave Ike a promotion. :-)
Otherwise, a smooth solve on a well built puzzle. Thanks Dan and Argyle.
BTW, I saw a viewer submitted picture of a hail storm on TWC yesterday from West Point, IA. Had to know where it was located, so I grabbed the Atlas. There's a little town nearby named Argyle. So there you have it. There's more than one.
Good morning everyone. Happy birthday EddyB and Splynter's mom. A special "Thank you" to all that have served our country as we remember those that paid the ultimate price in that service.
I hadn't seen most of the down clues until I read Argyle's excellent write up. After the first pass across, I was only missing five across entries. Those could be filled by filling the obvious missing letter in each perp without reading the clue. Usually, there are too many alternate choices that have to be considered and I have to check the perps to decide. It was a nice easy start to the week.
Hahtool, what in the world? I hate that for you; hope your holiday picks up.
Splynter's Mom, Happy B'day; glad you're $25 richer.
MPK, welcome. You sound fun! I love your picture, too! Do you lke xwords? As far as a hug from Argyle- get in line.
Creature - I do love some crossword puzzles, but I am devoted to this one. Finishing a Wednesday puzzle with no help can brighten my spirits for the rest of the week!
And a day without checking into the Corner several times to see what the various members of the gang are up to . . . well, that's just unthinkable.
It's nice to be communicating instead of just lurking.
I hope all of you are having a happy and reflective Memorial Day!
If they call the wind Maria, she is in mid-America in spades! Gusts are supposed to reach 50 mph today!
Musings
-I remember this boy’s room
-Has anyone gone from nice to confrontational as fast as Rosie?
-Arte’s parents could not have known her spelling of son’s name would be a cwd staple
-One Xer daughter is here for her birthday and we will be going to Orlando with the other one tomorrow
-I beat granddaughter in the tenth frame last night!
-Prime Numbers were a big part of Jodie Foster’s movie Contact. The aliens obviously chose base 10 for numeration! Hey, it’s a movie.
-HBD Eddy and Splynter’s maternal parental unit!
Good day folks,
Happy Memorial Day to all and HB EddyB and Splynter's mom from dark and stormy CT.
Even though I nearly ended with a DNF, the puzzle moved along at a steady pace. The X in Cox & xer was a SWAG. Both were foreign to me ,however somewhere in the deep recesses I remembered a Courtney Cox.
I too had to give Ike a "battlefield" promotion with the fifth star. Wanted four, but I eyeballed the perps before writing it in and realized five was the number.
A nice start to the week thanks to Dan.
Good morning Argyle, CC, et al., What a fun, refreshing, straight forward, creative puzzle. Thank you Dan.
Good job, Argyle. Perfect catch on the ENRON sign...not on the level. LOL! I'm checking out other LABELs and signs more carefully now.
Wonder what the hidden meaning behind IZOD is...the name sounds like something a DRUNK would use in saying "I-ZOD I zaw a ghost." That's what SLOE gin does to me anyway. NEEDed all THREE WISHES to get SANE again after that PRIME TIME event...We were definately PRIMEd and TIMEd; BOYS were crowin' like COX on the PATIO by the END of that night. I'm just glad I didn't ELOPE w/anyone. My VEINS quiver at the mere mention of SLOE gin even to this day. Won't DO IT again...well, IN DUE time just maybe I will but with a new motto: LES is more.. and I'll always remember that a TWO SEATER has some SITUational PERKs. AMEN!
Enjoy the holiday as we remember and honor our fallen heroes...no matter when they died.
Forgot:
Happy Birthday Eddy B.
Splynter: that is so cool about your mom winning $25 on her bday. I'm ENVYous.
Welcome MPK. How long have you been in the shadows? Great pic too.
Avg Joe: if your avatar is you, I have found your doppelganger.. could you be missing a twin?
Good morning all. Nice write-up, Argyle.
Happy birthday EddyB and Splynter's Mom. Also a special "Thank you" to all the other veterans and their families out there on this Memorial Day.
Welcome aboard to mpk.
Dan S was kind today. Easy pen and ink solve, no strikethroughs and no entries on the wrong line! ODESSA was a gimme. Surprisingly, no real Memorial Day motif except for FIVE STAR GENERAL and White CLIFFS of Dover . Btw, the white cliffs are an example of how the earth removed excess CO₂ from the atmosphere eons ago by binding it up as calcium carbonate, CaCO₃ (chalk in this instance).
Hope everyone has a great day.
Hello Puzzlers - Wow, I'm impressed that the constructor was able to put in the prime numbers in order. That must be difficult, as Hearti pointed out.
One of those loud and threatening thunderstorms from Argyle's neighborhood must have wandered over here this morning - really shook the house!
Happy Memorial Day to all, and heartfelt thanks to veterans near and far.
Ok, let's try this again. This time I went to the web and did the puzzle on line. I feel liked I cheated a bit since I had begun to read some of Argyle's comments earlier. My error was thinking that Dates came from Palms instead of OASES.
This was a good Monday puzzle, though, and I liked the PRIME number theme.
Splynter, I hope you and your brother had a good BBQ with your mother's celebration yesterday.
Welcome, MPK. We haven't "seen" you for months. Do join often in the conversation. Love your avatar.
QOD: Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company. ~ George Washington
Hello, Argyle, C.C. and puzzlers all.
Happy birthday, Eddy and Splynter's Mom!
It felt good to have a speed run as I've been struggling since returning home. Thank you, Dan. Clever theme, too.
It was over before I realized it and didn't even notice ORO. Ike's RANK simply settled in with the rest of the fill.
Now I must go make turkey enchiladas for our family gathering.
I hope you all have a wonderful Memorial Day; thanks and gratitude to all service men and women.
Welcome, mpk. You look pensive in your avatar.
Good morning everyone.
It's a beautiful day for Memorial Day. Dear Abby had a letter about everyone pausing for a moment at 3PM to honor our soldiers; it is the first I've heard of this idea. My mother was clear on a moment at 11AM November 11 because that's when the armistice was signed after WWI. At least that's what she claimed, and she was alive and working as a nurse then.
So, a new tradition today for me at least.
Happy birthday eddyB.
I love Monday puzzles because they are doable. And this one was fun.
Cheers
Hi all - I haven't had a speed run like this for a long time, it was FUN!
My only 2 hangups were 6A and 40D and that always happens when TV sit-coms and other TV fare is mentioned. I did get them with perps.
MPK - welcome! You are a good addition to our group, don't lurk any longer :)
Happy Birthday to Splynter's mom (glad you won the $ on you day) and to EddyB.
Take time to think of our armed forces today and all they do and did for us.
I was with Carol on this one, only no real hangups that waiting for a letter or two from perps didn't decide.
A fun way to start a lazy day for me.
Enjoy the holiday and memories today.
Just got back from cemetery mass where priest said all could remain seated because of the wind but some stood anyway periodically as a show of their extreme piety and of course others did as well lest they be thought of as less holy.
ENRON bankruptcy cost my uncle over a half-million dollars and, of course, he couldn’t cash out when it started heading south like the mucky mucks did. It destroyed him! Their headquarters was in Omaha before it moved to Houston and so it did not influence us as much as the lone star state. How do those people sleep at night?
Our town of Fremont’s Avenue of Flags claims to be the longest such display in America as it runs for 3 miles and gets longer every year. They are put up 4 times/year.
I have to go move the barbecue grill on the deck so I can try to cook out of this monstrous wind!
Good Morning All, Perps were used liberally today. I might have had a problem with the theme answers if not for the friendly vertical fill.
Unfortunately, I've never had a need to know the uses of PRIME numbers. Even though everything was filled in quickly, I didn't "get" it until I came to the blog. Thanks, Arygle.
Interesting difference between jealousy and ENVY. I'm envious of 42A/(Jule)STYNE's talent.
Happy Birthday Eddy B and Splynter's mom.
Avatar of the day is our grandson Parker, who graduated from high school on Saturday. Grandma is kvelling (bursting with pride) because he received his school's Presidential Academic Excellence Award. I understand it is a combo of grades and SAT scores. He's cute and funny too...maybe I'm just a little partial.
GAH and I watched the 60 Minutes interview with Medal of Honor recipient, Sal Giunta. It was a sobering and touching lead-in to Memorial Day.
Hello all.
The light bulb went on when the
xwrd went from three to five. Very clever.
Thanks to all for your BD wishes.
Older but no wiser.
Felt sorry For JR. He made a rookie mistake and paid. Went high to pass and got into the marbles.
Am going to finish watching "The
Battle of the River Plate" and transfer photos from the camera to the computer. New avatar?
It's trying real hard to rain. Will wait for the sun before putting out the Flag.
Take care.
Clear Ayes:
Congratulations to your grandson! You have reason to be proud.
The minute of silence at 3 was announced on TV last night. Did anyone else watch the National Memorial Day Concert. Diane Wiest gave an emotional and touching account of her son's service and death in Afghanistan.
Hola Everyone, A speed run for me today. Always an ego builder if I can finish in about 10 minutes.
Any unknowns, such as "A pill" and Styne were filled in with the perps.
I did look for the "missing" numbers but with the unifier, Prime Time, all became clear.
Thanks Argyle for your writeup of Dan Schoenholz's clever puzzle.
HBTY Eddy B. and Splynter's Mom. Hurrah to your Mom, Splynter for being a winner on her birthday--in more ways than one.
Welcome MPK. Join the fun. Try it, you'll like it!
Clear Ayes:
I watched the Sal Giunta story also. Towards the end of the interview he was asked if he thought he was a great soldier. He answered that he was mediocre. The interviewer then asked 'that he had received the greatest honor the nation can bestow upon a soldier and you only think you are mediocre?'
He responed "Just think how good the great soldiers are."
Hi Gang, good blog job Argyle. My wife and I finished today's puzzle in record time without needing to look up anything (unlike Thursday thru Sunday's).
Happy Birthday eddyB! Thanks for coming to our pottery sale, remember if you come to it this fall you can park at the top of the hill for handicap parking. The next pottery and jam sale is the weekend after Labor Day.
;-)
CA, I watched that part of 60 Minutes too. Very moving.
Did you know that 60 Minutes is the only TV show without a theme song? I'm a big fan of Lara Logan. Smart, a great accent and really attractive I think. What happened to her in Cairo must have been really frightening.
Birthday greetings to Eddy B and Splynter's mom.
Congratulations to CA's grandson, an honor indeed, no doubt well deserved.
I just finished washing the car in about 90 degree heat. This after a week of weather cold enough to keep the thermostat set to heat rather than cool. Never a dull weather moment in WI!
It is very difficult to find a memorial poem that doesn't glorify death in battle. I've posted this before, but I think it is one of the most personal and touching.
This was my brother
At Dieppe,
Quietly a hero
Who gave his life
Like a gift,
Withholding nothing.
His Youth..his love..
His enjoyment of being alive..
His future, like a book
With half the pages still uncut.
This was my brother
At Dieppe.
The one who built me a doll house
When I was seven.
Complete to the last small picture frame.
Nothing forgotten.
He was awfully good at fixing things,
At stepping into the breach when he was needed.
That's what he did at Dieppe;
He was needed.
And even death must have been a little shamed
At his eagerness
- Mona Gould
Lucina: The actress was emoting the real Mother`s words about her lost son...(PBS special)
At Saturday's graduation, we were told we would be led in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem by two of the students.
The Pledge went very nicely, hats off, hands on heart, everyone joining in the recitation.
When it came to the Anthem, the girl student started to sing. I joined right in. I was pleased that the student sang it as written, without a lot of melismatic embellishment. I could hear some scattered singing, mostly from the graduates in front, but other than that, not much but a little humming. Even my family, except for GAH, was pretty silent. I wasn't trying to drown the young lady out, but I sang it all the way through.
What's going on? Am I behind the times? Aren't we supposed to join in anymore? What would you do, or what have you done?
Hello puzzlers,
Well for me this was a 'speed run', too. That doesn't mean I' finished in 5 minutes or less, though. More like 19 min. I timed myself for once. Guess I can't write as fast as most of you. No real hangups; I sailed right along. The only mistake was I had
'PPI' instesd of 'PSI'. Didn't go back to look or I would have noticed 'pon' for Isaac to Abraham.
MPK, we must have joined the group at about the same time. I don't think I've seen any of your posts before, but keep them up. It's fun!
Hello.
Sun is out and so is the Flag.
Thanks Warren, Have three jars
ready this time. Maybe I'll meet more blogers this time. Hope so.
I'm planning on flying back to PA the end of Sept for a college reunion. Happy to know that I won't miss the sale.
Langsdorff just scuttled the Graf.
Thanks again. Have brats to grill.
eddy
CA, you and I and many others probably learned the National Anthem in school. We probably sang it often along with America the Beautiful. Nowadays, music unfortunately doesn't show up as much in school. Neither does art. That's a shame I think. I'm guessing many of the people you were around don't know the song well and aren't very confident in their singing ability. That's a shame I think.
We just got back from a lunch at a local Mexican eatery with our son, daughter and grandson. Chile rellenos and other stuff. Very tasty as usual but now I want to lie down until it all digests a bit.
Dodo - I remember when you joined, because I suspect we are very close in age, both retired teachers, and share a fondness for the same authors, films and music. (Except for Mahler. Not big on Gus. Huge Beethoven fan, however.)
Fun to chat with you. Now that I've started, there will be nothing to stop me!
A powerful poem, Clear Ayes.
I was immediately reminded of a song by Alan Parsons, Brother Up In Heaven. It echoes the sentiment and was written with a similar purpose.
Hey guys - just wanted to check in and say hi. A great, great getaway w/perfect weather, outstanding food and drink and most interesting scenery. And the AutoTrain even got back early, giving us time to shoot into Washington and visit the WWII Memorial, the Korea Memorial and the Vietnam Memorial, where I got to spend time with several of my guys who are on the Wall. Always a cathartic experience.
Welcome, mpk, you obviously fit in well here (not sure that's a compliment).
A very Happy Birthday to eddyB and Splynter's mom.
seen, I'd seen a couple interviews with Sal Giunta before; a more unassuming guy you'll never see. The sad truth is that most of the guys who are awarded the more significant medals feel a great deal of guilt for receiving them.
I hope it's a great Memorial Day for everyone; maybe back later after I catch up a bit.
Sorry, no time for the puzzle today as I was entertaining guests for a BBQ.
Riddle today:
An airplane went down in Utah. Every single person perished. How sad? Two survived. How?
Thank you all that have served or know someone that has. You all are the backbone of our society. I for one, appreciate you all and the sacrifices made.
EddYB, it seems I missed your birthday. Big SMOOCH your way!!
Jeannie, a married couple must have survived. They were not single. Right?
Gary
Jeannie: They were a married couple.
Clearayes, I sing at the top of my lungs when it comes to Our Nation's Anthem; with my hand over my heart. I really don't care who hears me as I wouldn't be known for my singig. Cooking, yep.
Hey, we all have strengths, if you are not sure, search yourself. When you find it, explore it.
Lo-li-ta says...
Gounghy, are you sailing around the world? We haven't heard from you for some time.
Splynter, Happy Birthday to your Mom. I am blessed every single day knowing Thelma is in my world.
HuskerGary, You ARE CORRECT SIR!!
Anon, you too, but Gary beat you to it!
Are these too easy?
I'm guessing they were married and therefore, not single.
Suppose your digital clock is the only light is a completely darkened room. What time will it be darkest in the room? When will it be lightest? (I am assuming that the clock is a 12 hour clock, not a 24 hour display.)
Darkest: 1:11
Brightest:12:59
Brightest: 10:08
BillG: Btw, in the month of May, standing in Yuma, AZ @ 10:08, what is the darkest star in the sky? The lightest?
By lightest, do you mean brightest? I think I know the brightest but the darkest??? And why Yuma?
Good for you Bill G & Jeannie. I'm glad to hear I'm not alone. It really doesn't matter how well you sing the Anthem. It is an exciting story, if we listen to the lyrics. "Hey buddy, after all that bombardment last night, is Ft. McHenry still in the hands of the Americans? Is the flag still flying? Are we going to be OK? (Inquiring minds want to know.)" One July 4th, when my grandkids were younger, I went through the Anthem line by line and explained it to them. They had learned it, but really didn't know what it meant. They were fascinated.
Anon@2:07:
Well said.
Good night everyone!
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