Theme: Three Homonyms - But the trick is the homonyms are in the clues.
20. It makes sense : COGENT ARGUMENT
37. It makes cents : THE DENVER MINT
53. It makes scents : PERFUME FACTORY
Argyle here, putting in his three cents. Interesting note; our constructor had debut puzzles last spring in both the NYT and the LAT. Today he has puzzles in both papers. All four are catchy and innovative. Three long entries today. Kudos.
Across:
1. Fermented honey drink : MEAD
5. Put in the pantry : STORE
10. Prepare email : TYPE
14. Fairly large fair : EXPO. (exposition)
15. Symphonic wrap-ups : CODAs. Remember yesterday's clue, Beatles hit with a four-minute coda.
16. Fuel for a firepit : WOOD. The wood stoves are heating up around here now. And afterwards, 24A. Firepit residue : ASH
17. Take an ax to : CHOP. -to get the wood for the firepits and stoves.
18. Place for sporting events : ARENA
19. Money in Milan : EURO. Cabbage in Córdoba. Give me some more.
23. Roses-red link : ARE. Plus these red links. 25A. Seeing red : ANGRY. And 32A. "Little Red Book" chairman : MAO
27. __ au poivre : STEAK
29. Takes a downturn : DIPS. Implies there will be a upturn. Like yesterday's theme?
33. Nightstand spot : BEDSIDE. I understand that is where a mountain of books resides.
36. Camping trip dampener : RAIN
40. Easy pace : TROT
41. Rested on one's laurels : COASTED
42. Parking facility : LOT
43. Lines of pews : ROWS. I wasted time overthinking this one.
44. Painter of ballerinas : DEGAS
48. California's __ Mesa : COSTA. In Orange County but Newport Beach is between it and the coast.
50. "Just __ thought!" : AS I
52. Wagon wheel groove : RUT
58. Boyfriend : BEAU
59. Threescore : SIXTY. A score is twenty.
60. GI sought by MPs : AWOL. (Absent WithOut Leave)
61. Uneaten morsels : ORTS
62. They're blue when they're fair : SKIES. song(3:46) from 5D. Sings like Ella Fitzgerald : SCATS
63. Inca territory : PERU
64. Hissed "Hey!" : [PSST!]
65. Fashionably dated : RETRO. From an earlier era.
66. Periods in history : ERAs
Down:
1. Popular tourist destinations : MECCAs
2. Caution earnestly : EXHORT
3. Highest point in a satellite's orbit : APOGEE. The low point of the orbit is called the perigee.
4. Info : DOPE
6. Synagogue reading : TORAH
7. Poland-Germany border river : ODER. The much smaller river, Eder, shows up occasionally.
8. Sounded the bell : RANG
9. Biblical twin : ESAU
10. Many a junior high student : TWEEN
11. Violin-playing comedian : YOUNGMAN. "Take my wife...please."
12. Rogues' gallery item : PORTRAIT
13. Shogun's capital : EDO. Early name for Tokyo, Japan.
21. In the buff : NAKED
22. English Lit. majors' degrees : MA's. (Master of Arts)
26. Over there, back when : YON. Sometimes partnered with 'hither'.
28. Act the accessory : ABET
29. Opera headliners : DIVAs
30. Foreboding March day : IDES. I suppose it's not foreboding in other months.
31. Fresh-mouthed : PERT
34. Artistic style of the Empire State Building : DECO
35. Hoped-for Christmas weather : SNOW. Especially by the locals with plow truck payments. They didn't make much last winter.
36. Ferris wheel, e.g. : RIDE. A wheely big idea. Link
37. Speed trap setters : TROOPERS
38. Under-the-gun situations : HOT SEATS
39. Company doctor : MEDIC. Fuzzy clue.
40. Comfort from mom, briefly : TLC. (Tender Loving Care) but Mom also had the 51D. Last word : SAY SO. "...because I said so. Yes, Mom."
43. WWII fliers : RAF. (Royal Air Force)
45. Produce producer : GROWER. Boy, aren't farmer's markets the big thing now?
46. __ borealis : AURORA. Feel free to link to this.
47. Touchscreen-touching tool : STYLUS
49. Expect loyalty from : TRUST
50. In pursuit of : AFTER
54. Georgia was a part of it: Abbr. : USSR. Map, on the east end of the Black Sea.
55. Emcee's need : MIKE
56. Leave : EXIT
57. Sprinter's goal : TAPE
58. Jazz genre : BOP
Argyle
Notes from C.C.:
1) I'm sad to tell you that we lost eddyB on Sept 15, 2012. He was 73 years old. Eddy actually left two posts on that day (4:16am & 4:47pm). His comments were always succinct, funny and often appeared cryptic to those who didn't know him. But he was a kind soul, always giving me timely response on any racing or hockey related fill. Thanks to Seen for the alert & Argyle for the research on Eddy's final posts on the blog.
2) Happy Birthday to Jayce, whose cheerful & caring comments I look forward to everyday. 生日快乐!
1) I'm sad to tell you that we lost eddyB on Sept 15, 2012. He was 73 years old. Eddy actually left two posts on that day (4:16am & 4:47pm). His comments were always succinct, funny and often appeared cryptic to those who didn't know him. But he was a kind soul, always giving me timely response on any racing or hockey related fill. Thanks to Seen for the alert & Argyle for the research on Eddy's final posts on the blog.
2) Happy Birthday to Jayce, whose cheerful & caring comments I look forward to everyday. 生日快乐!
Good morning, Argyle, C.C. and gang - surprisingly for a Monday, I came to a standstill almost immediately. 'Mead' was a gimme, then 'Meccas', then 'Apogee', and then......'data' for 4D, 'info'. Couldn't come up with anything reasonable to then fit 14A and 17A. Compound that with the fact that I consider 'exhort' to be synonymous with 'urge' and not 'caution earnestly', and I couldn't figure out what the hell was going on. It took the 'cogent' in 20A for me to realize my mistake.s
ReplyDeleteThen at the opposite end, after getting the 'gro---' part of 45D, 'Produce producer', I came up with 'grocer', which at least didn't take long to correct. Not one of my better Mondays...
Argyle, a great write-up, as always, and a very Happy Birthday to Jayce.
Very sorry to hear about Eddy B - although he didn't much care for me (I think it was a bit of the Navy/Marine Corps rivalry), I always enjoyed his posts, and you could tell he was of good character. He'll truly be missed here on the blog, and if his family should read the blog, you have our heartfelt sympathy on your loss.
Maybe Chickie, JD, Warren and others who met him could tell us a bit more about him?
Morning, all!
ReplyDeleteDamn, really sorry to hear about Eddy. That kinda makes anything else I wanted to say today seem petty and trivial.
ReplyDeleteHowdy folks,
Nice start to the week with the only slow downs being self inflicted. Started with IRATE for 25A before ANGRY surfaced, BEDROOM instead of BEDSIDE for 33A & DIES before DIPS for 29A.
After reading Penman's Welsh trilogy, 1A MEAD was a gimme. Like to try one sometime. A visit to Wales is a biggie on my bucket list.
RIP Eddy B. You will be missed.
Happy birthday Jayce.
Everyone have a good week.
Hello puzzlers,
ReplyDeleteHave been enjoying your posts for some time now, but writing for the first time.
The Ides of March was the day Julius Ceaser was killed. He had been warned about the day but chose to ignore it.
Wicked Witch of the East (India)
Good Morning, Argyle and friends.
ReplyDeleteLike Barry said, hearing about EddyB rather makes other comments seem trite. EddyB was an interesting person with a unique perspective. I had been worried about him since we hadn't heard from him in a while.
Good morning, folks. Thank you, Dave Sarpola, for a swell Monday puzzle. Thank you, as well, Argyle, for the swell write-up.
ReplyDeleteFirst, very sorry to hear about EddyB. Always enjoyed his commentary. He was an active guy with the puzzles and with his interaction with others. He will be missed. My deepest sympathy to his family.
MEAD was easy for 1A. I think I have had a couple of those along the line. Not my cup of tea, or anything
else.
Of course Intried DATA for 4D. Fixed that after a while to DOPE.
Tried YEN for 13D. EDO appeared later.
The themes came easily. Got THE DENVER MINT first.
SNOW at 35D reminds me that it is just around the corner. We had a frost in Illinois the other day, my wife informed me. She grabbed all the tomatoes at were left. The garden is done.
DEGAS came easily. I seem to remember his art from a class I took many years ago.
Off to my day in PA. It is currently 38 degrees.
See you tomorrow.
Abejo
Happy Birthday Jayce
ReplyDeleteeddyB RIP
I'll miss our auto-racing emails. tears ...
I'm sorry to hear of Eddy B.'s passing. He was a man of few words, but his comments were always interesting.
ReplyDeleteI still don't understand the theme, even after reading what Argyle wrote. Can someone help me?
Also, company doctors are called medics? I thought that was only in the military?
I apologize if my comments on the puzzle appear to be "trite", "petty" or "trivial", but an empty blog today seems silly to me and not what Eddy would want.
I think you are right about the military. The author probably meant an Army "Company" which is a smaller organzation in an Army Division.
DeleteCompany is a group of soldiers is the army
DeleteIsn't the definition of AWOL Away Without Official Leave?
ReplyDeleteAbsent Without Leave.
ReplyDeleteMarge:
ReplyDeleteYou're right.
I just went back and read eddyB's last post on Sept.15th. @ 4:47pm
He mentioned that he killed a bottle of Macallan (scotch) the night before.
Ya know, I kinda like that.
As to the theme today: Just a play on the "sound-alike" sense, cents, scents.
No biggie. Typical Monday fare.
So tonight at Sunset:
My first 'toast' is to our friend eddyB.
The 2nd 'toast' is to Jayce, Happy Birthday.
And I'll have a 3rd 'toast' to all the nice people here.
Cheers!!!
RIP Eddy B. you will be missed.
ReplyDeleteA very happy birthday to always sunny and kind, Jayce. I look forward t o your posts every day.
Thanks for the expo and links, Argyle.
I took company to mean military company, so MEDIC was a gimmee.
I had to change data to DOPE. I thought of COGENT right away but waited to get ARGUMENT because COGENT seemed heavy for a Monday.
I didn't see the theme. Thanks, Argyle.
AriadneArts from Sunday: It seems that you are accustomed to doing the puzzle in the paper. Did you realize that you could easily print the LAT Sunday puzzle from the Chicago tribune site?
Trite: hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original.
ReplyDeleteAnon @8:01
ReplyDeleteYou're right.
Your comments are "Trite: hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original."
in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar": "Beware the ides of March", which he didn't-- which gave us another classic crossword fill: "Et tu Brute" as Brutus assassinates him.
ReplyDeleteSmooth and fun puzzle, since it was Monday I thought 22 would be BAs, since that is an English major's degree, but easy change to the advanced degree of MAs.
Am so sorry to hear about Eddy.
ReplyDeleteGood morning everyone.
ReplyDeleteSaddened to hear about EddyB's passing. He was part of this group's mosaic. Heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
Liked, and agree with, Argyle's take on the theme. Blew through the first two theme phrases right away, and the shorter fill followed quickly. Worked the S backwards, got FACTORY, and had to find something to go with it. The perps were virtually all mutually supportive, making this an easy Monday. No lookups, strikethroughs and no nits.
On a happier note: Happy Birthday, Jayce.
Very sad about Eddy B. RIP. You are already missed.
ReplyDeleteJayce,
Happy Birthday to you!
Fun puzzle that went smoothly with some interesting unusual fill. I felt it was done too soon.
How about dough in Dresden?
Hi There,
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about EddyB - I enjoyed his passion for hockey - it's a shame the NHL couldn't come to an agreement on that day for him....
Happy B-day, Jayce; always enjoy your Saturday comments.
Liked the fresh theme today.
Hand up for IRATE over ANGRY
Thanks for the humor, Argyle
Splynter
Not an easy go for me today! Just couldn't seem to get on the wave length?
ReplyDeleteRIP Eddyb. Happy birthday Jayce
Other than the fact that the only French I know about steaks are filet and mignon, this was a lovely Monday exercise. HBD Jayce!
ReplyDeleteMusings
-When I started teaching, the kids on the “college track” did not take typing. Now everyone must/does
-Are all the old EXPO fans happy for their transplanted NATS?
-Our city council only okayed these patio fireplaces a year ago. They look dangerous to be put on a wood deck to me.
-Roses ARE Red My Love
-Lettuce in Latvia, scratch in Scandinavia, Bonn bucks, clams on the Casaba, loot in Lucerne, Dresden dough
-President Obama COASTED through the first debate. I’ll bet he won’t again.
-We always said a parking LOT permit was just a hunting license
-I don’t remember much from obligatory Art History Class in college but have learned a lot in life and here
-I am three score and three pair
-The APOGEE for Halley’s Comet is about 3.5 billion miles
-You RANG?
-Hey, Julius, what say we go to the Theater of Pompey on the Ides of March? I wonder if they were showing Our Roman Cousin?
-Year round Ferris Wheel at Scheels in Omaha
-Maybe it was the hockey strike that finally took our good friend Eddy. His comments were sometimes as clever and cryptic as our puzzle clues.
Good morning Argyle, C.C. et al.
ReplyDeleteYou pick up on the neatest nuances and connections, Argyle. I never even noticed some of them, like WOOD ASH and CHOP. Nice EXPO for a fun theme today, that I picked up on with the second entry. re 19A, here's some more for ya:
bread in Bologna
moolah in Munich
Happy birthday Jayce. What a lovely wife! I'm sure I have looked at those photos before, but you both look so happy. So what's up for your big day?
RIP, eddyB. Like Tin, I went back and read his last posts, and chuckled when I read that he had killed off a bottle of Macallan the previous night. He will really be missed, as so many others are. C.C. you have truly created a family here on the corner, and it is only because of you that we have come to know such caring people. Thank you!
R.I.P. EddyB
ReplyDeleteGood Monday puzzle.
Also nice to see some friction (i.e. balance) on this board today.
And Dennis back on top.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about EddyB. He was the living definition of laconic, though I didn't understand a lot of what he did say.
ReplyDeleteAnybody else think of Jack Benny as the violin playing comedian? Hand up for IRATE before ANGRY.
Happy birthday, Jayce. Great Pics!
Husker, enjoyed your "Our Roman Cousin" witticism.
YR: I, too, thought that COGENT couldn't be correct. It's Monday, after all.
Apparently New York can't stand the fact that London's got a big ferris wheel. Gotta get a bigger one!
Didn't notice the theme. Themeless seemed strange for a Mon. Very easy.
ReplyDeleteSaw Henny Youngman at the NYS Fair Center Court more than 2 decades ago.
That's no ladle, that's my knife.
RIP, EddyB, like youth, gone but not forgotten.
ReplyDeleteWe hardly knew you.
Good morning to all.
ReplyDeleteSaddened to hear of EddyB, condolences to his family, and RIP to a fellow hockey fan.
Happy birthday to Jayce! Hope you have a fantastic day.
Thanks to Dave S. for a fun puzzle and Argyle for your write up.
Have a great day to all. RJW .
Good morning everyone.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Jayce. It's my DH's b'day also.
And strangely enough it's Columbus Day too. Some states celebrate with no school, and some don't. At least they used to. We just seem to have lots of sales in Florida. But I don't remember it being on the 8th.
Love Mondays because I can usually do them. I did have to change grocer to GROWER because of AWOL.
Have a great Columbus Day everyone.
Cheers
Wonderful Monday speed run--many thanks, Dave! Got the whole thing without any problem but could not get the theme to save my soul! First thought MENT MINT ____? Then thought GUM MINT ____? Argyle, I would never have gotten it without you--many thanks! Also for the lovely DEGAS.
ReplyDeleteBut my goodness, what sad news. I didn't know Eddy although I remember folks worrying about him from time to time and being relieved when he made an appearance. How sad.
Happy birthday, Jayce.
And Tinbeni, many thanks for your sunset toasts today. I think we need the comfort of all three of them!
R.I.P. Eddy B. My sincere condolences to his family.
ReplyDeleteConsidering that the overwhelming majority of this posting group is senior citizens, I guess it is only to be expected that we will all be going off, at a pretty much rapid pace ... as inexorably as an actuary's mortality table. And since people will not remember your face, they will only remember you by your posts.... Soo .... be nice and considerate ...
Thank you Dave Sarpola, for a very nice puzzle and dear Argyle, whose comments are as welcome and mouth watering as Pavlov's dinner bell.
I was thinking, if I could add one more homonym to the theme ...
It makes sans ..... BY GOING WITHOUT ? ( 14 letters - )
(I must be getting better at xwords ... )
In days of yore, when I collected coins, I learnt that the Denver Mint had a small capital 'D', on the obverse face of the coin, to the lower right of the portrait, but the Philadelphia Mint had no mint mark at all. But now they put a 'P'... except for silver dollars, which put the mint mark on the reverse side, under the legend, center bottom, of 'SF' San F'risco, 'CC' Carson City and so on.
Argyle, as for any other ominous 'ides' - how about the ides of April - April 15th ?
My accountant is so rich, he takes his vacation in March ....
Argyle - Here are a few more:
ReplyDeleteWad in Worms
Gelt in Gaggenau
Pinka Pinka in Papenburg
Good day, my friends! Happy Columbus Day! No mail, no banks today. Argyle, have you been looking into my bedroom at my BED SIDE? funny commentary from you, today. Missed it last week.
ReplyDeleteR.I.P. Edy. I enjoyed his posts and always admire anyone who has a passion as he did of hockey and racing..
Happy birthday, Jayce!
Whoopee! Nice puzzle to come home to and help satisfy my withdrawal although I did a few on the road, two on the plane and others I found. Our hotels provided newspapers, but no LAT in them. Can't complain as the accommodations were superb with full breakfast every morning. Gotta love Embassy Suites.
One of the highlights, of course, was meeting C.C. and Boomer. She is absolutely delightful, people. You should try to meet her and Boomer is too, too funny. Thank you for posting the pics, C.C.
It was an unforgettable week, from the first four days of mild, balmy weather to the last four of strong winds and temperatures that plunged 40 degrees overnight!
Cont'd.
Good morning:
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about Eddy B. I always got a kick out of his posts, mainly because I didn't understand most of them, but they were droll and thought-provoking. RIP, Eddy B.
On a happier note, Happy Birthday to Jace, our resident gentleman and scholar. Have a great day!
I enjoyed this puzzle very much. Had irate before angry and stock before store but everything fell into place nicely. Clever theme and cluing. Nice job, Mr. Sarpola, and great write-up, Argyle, as always.
Happy Monday.
Happy Birthday, Jayce ... my favorite most-polite, seismologist .... here's hoping your dinner date tonight is an earth shakin' one ...
ReplyDeleteI suspect the phrase, ' - a tourist Mecca paradise', was coined in days of yore, when all far off places were considered exotic and desirable.
Thank you Argyle for Henny Youngman - he kept me in stitches. One used to hear more often from their doctors in those days.
ALT QOD:- My husband left dirty dishes in the sink and the dishwasher is empty, I hope my next husband doesn't do that. ~ Kelly Oxford.
Anony-Mouse, in re your comment about how we want to be remembered:
ReplyDeleteI always picture the Corner denizens as a group of friends kibitzing around a large table in a lounge. We have a common bond in loving words and crosswords. We bring diverse interests to the table. We share our views on life. We support each other in our trials and triumphs. We have differences of opinion, but we have very little friction. That makes our group interesting, as well as simpatico. We are a true virtual community. I eagerly look forward to sitting at the table with you daily.
The wedding was just fabulous, no exaggeration. On a scale of one to ten, at least a fifteen! And Minnesota, which I believe must be an Indian word meaning "freezing my buns off" with its scenic beauty and lakes with real water in them! We cruised on Lake Minnetonka, went to visit the nonexistent falls in Fergus Falls and shopped til we dropped (literally) at the MOA as the locals call it. Even croosed the state border to Sillwater, WI, a quaint old town.
ReplyDeleteIn deference to me, their older sister, my sisters and I went on the Ferris wheel which can you believe it, is called El Circulo al Cielo (circle to the sky)? That's the only ride I will go on.
I was amazed to find so many Spanish speaking people throughout the state. And most of them speak good English as well.
Hi gang -
ReplyDeleteAlas, poor Eddie. RIP.
73 doesn't seem so old anymore.
HBD, Jayce.
I'll catch up with Gary two months from today.
Pleasant puzzle, and - as always - a good write up, Argyle.
Wish I could say I COASTED, but, Like Dennis, I had DATA and GROCER. Misspelt SKYES, and took a full minute tracking down EXYT. DO'H!
Nobody painted ballerinas like Degas. I read somewhere that back in those days, they were also known for their horizontal dancing. Can anyone verify or refute?
It was frosty here this morning. Was planning to tear out the tomato plants today anyway.
Did you notice the guy behind YOUNGMAN was playing a valve trombone?
Cheers!
JzB just sliding through life
YR @ 10:26
ReplyDeleteThank you for expressing those sentiments which I share whole heartedly.
YR:
ReplyDeleteYes, thank you. Those are my sentiments, too. I hope Edy's family reads this and knows how cherished he was on the blog.
Morning All!
ReplyDeleteThx Dave for a fun Monday CW, and Argyle for a fine expo.
Solution came quickly, with a brief stopgap at 45D. I first had FARMER, then switched to GARDEN before acceding to GROWER.
desper-otto, I also thought immediately of Jack Benny...
yellowrocks, thx for the tip re printing the LAT Sunday puzzle. Didn't know that, and I much prefer doing CWs on paper. :-)
Anon @ 10:07, Ides of April--good one!
Jazzbumpa, "73 doesn't seem so old anymore." I hear ya. I turned 73 last April, just a bit before poor Eddy...
I'm new here, but I was already reading this blog on EddyB's last day. RIP EddyB...
Omedetoh, Jaycee.
Enjoyed this puzzle and thought it was just right for a Monday. I also immediately thought of a military medic with the reference to "company". Stumbled over threescore for a while because I read it as threesome.
ReplyDeleteThis is only my 2nd post but feel as though I've been here longer as I've been reading it for more than a year. CC you've created a congenial, informative forum with great consistency -something often lacking in a blog.
I can't think of anything worth saying that hasn't been said already. But it seems important to add R.I.P. EddyB. Best wishes and peace to his family and friends. And most happy birthday wishes to my friend, Jayce. I hope you enjoy the day with folks who are important to you. Thanks for the writeup, Argyle. Happy Monday and wishes for a good week for all of us.
ReplyDeleteMy sympathy to Jill and Brian.
ReplyDeletePuzzle seemed typical Monday level.
Tony caused the big one yesterday.
They canceled games, already day 23.
Giants have uphill battle ahead.
cheers
Retatty, welcome to the blog. You're right, C.C. has created a wonderful community here.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in.
Happy Birthday, Jayce! Wish you many more. Your wife looks almost as young in the last picture as the first. That's usually a sign she had a kind and loving husband.
ReplyDeleteRIP EddyB! I had been wondering about him lately. Really tugged at my heartstrings seeing that I had expressed concern for him on his last day then he had answered me in his last post. The old "grim guy" must have slipped up on him very unexpectedly.
Seen, nice tribute; well done.
ReplyDeleteDisappointed in this puzzle for MONDAY!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyable puzzle, Mr. Sarpola. Great commentary & links, Argyle. Thought the puzzle was harder than usual Monday. I struggled with the NW.
ReplyDeleteI never can remember APOGEE--wanted "azimuth". Don't like DOPE as "info". Knew MEAD, got MECCAS the third time through. What kind of STEAK?
DEGAS is one of my favorite artists. I had two ornately framed ballerina pictures in my daughters' room when they were little. Couldn't find them after we got to the farm. 31 years later when I was going through everything to move again, I found those prints. Intended to bring them with me, but watched them sell at my auction--they got in the wrong box again. Oh well....
48a: I had a friend in LaMesa, CA that I visited, but LAAAA Mesa didn't look right.
I'm not sure the younger generation calls it "typing". My sons took a "keyboarding class" and still "key in" stuff. My girls went to college with a typewriter they had to share in 1983 & '85. My youngest son had to have an Acer computer to go to college in 1994.
Hello everybody.
ReplyDeleteSo sad that Eddy B passed away so young. I trust it was not that bottle of Macallan that did him in. I didn't know his real name, so I didn't notice his obituary in the newspaper.
Zoom, zoom, zoomed through the puzzle today; only after finishing it did I go back and review the Down clues that I hadn't needed or looked at during the solve.
Lots of plural answers today, such as HOTSEATS.
Ah, GROWER, not GROCER. DOPE, not DATA.
Liked the proximity of CHOP and WOOD.
MAO's writings were easy to read; he used straightforward language.
My wife always has the final SAY SO.
Best wishes to you all and thank you for your birthday greetings.
Seen,
ReplyDeleteSomehow the Giants have to get the next three, otherwise it will be a tough pill to swallow by losing to Dusty.
Moolah in Miami. Not the EURO, but it sounds cool.
ReplyDeleteAll those wishing to toast EddyB at sunset, you may use this site to find the exact time for sunsets in your town. Complete Sun and Moon Data for One Day.
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed with how well-spoken everyone here is! It is especially apparent today. So articulate! It is evident that the best and most heartwarming aspects of you all have really shown (and shone) brilliantly today. Well said, all!
ReplyDeleteHola Everyone, While editing my entry I was told the Web-page had expired and everything disappeared.
ReplyDeleteI won't try to replicate it all, but I had the same problems as Dennis, and thought that this was harder than most Monday puzzles.
Thanks, Argyle for a great writeup, as usual, and a Very Happy Birthday to Jaycee. I hope you do something really special to celebrate.
I really didn't "know" Eddie B., but had met him a few times. We always tried to time our visits to Warren's pottery sales at the same time so we could chat--mainly about the blog.
He loved our Sharks and he and JD had a lot to talk about when they came up in our conversations. He also was very generous in loaning books and CD's.
I had had coffee with him not too long ago, (to return a set of books he had loaned). JD and I were going to treat him to a pancake brunch when she returned from Italy. He had loaned us both his CD's of the trilogy, "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo". He loved pancakes.
I've written to his wife, Jill, and if any of you would like to do the same, I have his address. Just e-mail me and I'll give it to you. He will be missed and my condolences go out to his wife and his son, Brian.
Had an early appointment this AM and didn't get a chance to thank Dave and Argyle, so thank you both.
ReplyDeleteStill playing with the profile from time to time. Can't quite figure out how to get a full sized picture in as my avatar.
Oh well. I'll resolve that and fill out a profile one of these days.
Dang it !
ReplyDeleteForgot again to wish you a Happy Birthday Jayce !
Must be the post appointment meds !
I haven't written in a long time. Some health issues have had me blue and depressed. Then I read about Eddy and feel like a big baby. RIP, Eddy and Happy Birthday Day, Jayce.
ReplyDeleteRIP EddyB.
ReplyDeleteI have little interest in hockey and abhor autoracing. (Live within a mile of a track that goes every Sat. night until midnight and you will understand.) However, I enjoyed Eddy's posts so much that I read about those, too. So part of Eddy's legacy is he taught me tolerance of other people's interests and posts. I will miss him.
I found a link to EddyB's Obituary.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday , Jayce!! Enjoyed the pictures. You are sure a beautiful couple.
ReplyDeleteSad to hear about EddyB. My favorite blog memory was his desperate attempts to escape from the hospital. He had a dry-wit no matter his circumstances.
Didn't get a chance to let Lucinda, sisters, and C.C. know how much I enjoyed your MOA pictures. Last time we went to MOA my poor daughter pushed my wheelchair for hours. Boy, was she sore the next day. Lucinda, I'm going to google Sillwater, WI.
My husband is a federal employee and off for Columbus Day. Monday was easy for two of us. Still looking forward to having him home everyday after FEB. 1st!!!
Frost last night and tomatoes gone. Roses still look beautiful.
MEAD- fermented honey drink. Learning moment.
So much for me to like about this puzzle.
ReplyDeleteHenny Youngman is a RIOT
Degas' paintings of ballet dancers (perhaps a "pas de chat"?
Ella's scat singing a BOP tune?
Liked "Blue Skies" I use "In walked Bud" by Thelonius Monk for the intro
Aurora Borealis...part of the lyrics to "Midnight Sun "
My favorite... Art DECO
Hoped for Christmas SNOW
Why doesn't anyone sing
the verse
And noticed the valve trombone player on John Byner's show, JazzB
Then I read about Eddy B and went to the comments. I lost it when Tinbeni, instead of signing off with"Cheers"wrote"Tears" (sniffle)
And Anony-mouse hit the nail on the head as did Yellowrocks.
A long and healthy life to you all
and HBD Jayce.
Blue Iris:
ReplyDeleteI believe you might be thinking of Buckeye who always wanted to escape from Nurse Wretched. (Ratched)
Stillwater is on the banks of the Mississippi. A restaurant called The Dock overlooks the water. Just a picturesque little town.
Wanted to get that last in quickly because my connection is acting up. Hughesnet sucks.
ReplyDeleteHappy B-day, Jayce. And many more.
Wanted DOPE, put in DATA. Somehow forgot it was Monday and stared at M_S expecting something esoteric. Hands up for grocer and boy, did I plan to come here and tear into Mr. Sarpola.
I have a BA in physiology and my mom had a BS in the "Art of Nursing." A BA is theoretical/research oriented and a BS is practical.
Around here, we have grape and pistachio growers, orange ranchers and almond farmers.
We also are sitting in the mid 80s after spending all last week in the 100s and upper 90s. We may get our first precipitation since early May in the next couple of days, but it sure doesn't look like it.
Thank you Dennis for posting first as an additional tribute to Eddy B., who while sometimes at odds with others, was one of us, and is missed. My best wishes for good health to all who visit, lurkers included. I do not drink everyday, but will toast tonight with a small batch bourbon my nephew bought for me.
ReplyDeleteI will also raise the glass for a very happy birthday and year for Jayce.
Hi, Lucinda, I do worry that I'm mixing up my friends on the blog.
ReplyDeleteWhen EddyB was in the hospital for CHF, he threatened to tie sheets together and escape the hospital. I found entry on July 12 @1:37, but can't remember much else.
HG, I don't TYPE or keyboard well. I almost didn't pass typing in HS. My typing teacher looked at my 4'11" frame and stubby little fingers and had pity on me. He mercifully passed me. We had to chart long-hand, while nursing, so wasn't a problem for years.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry i did not know EddyB, from the few posts that i saw, he seemed i guy i would want to know.
ReplyDeleteI have been trying to research the Archives, but so far, i have only reached EddyBs birthday may 30th 2011. The most conspicuous thing on that day was the outpouring of love from all his friends on the Blog.
On that day, EddyB said:
eddyB said...
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.
(& later said:
eddyB said...
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
I think the best way to remember EddyB, is to repost your favorite posts by him. (& he seemed to have many avatars too...)
My wife Ruth and I finished today's puzzle as fast as I could write it down.
ReplyDeleteEddyB will be sorely missed on this blog and at our pottery and jam sales. He really loved Ruth's jam also. He came to our pottery sale last year and I think JD sent CC a picture? Chickie told me via email about EddyB and told me that JD is in Italy right now.
Sorry Dave Sarpola, but we are busy elsewhere today,,, stick around, we'll get back to you.
ReplyDeleteAh Jayce, how can i celebrate the Birthday of the guy who taught me the abbreviations on the Blog. (But not how to abbreviate my posts!)
You are a Gentleman, & a scholar. so what to do?
Cake?
Hey, it was the only cake i could find that said "Jayce" on it! Plus it "is" the 1st cake i have sent you...
I tried to find something more respectable, perhaps under "gentleman & scholar," (which you are...)
But it didn't work out so well...
So, the best i can do is...
I did not know Eddy B other than his posts here that I have read, but I do want to say that my deepest sympathy goes out to his family and his many friends.
ReplyDeleteWith each new day may peace find a place in your hearts.
No time for puzzles yet today, but I do want to thank you all for your time and effort to make this blog such a nice place to escape to... :)
Happy Birthday Jayce... I hope that your day and your evening have been grand...
I did not know Eddy B other than his posts here that I have read, but I do want to say that my deepest sympathy goes out to his family and his many friends.
ReplyDeleteWith each new day may peace find a place in your hearts.
No time for puzzles yet today, but I do want to thank you all for your time and effort to make this blog such a nice place to escape to... :)
Happy Birthday Jayce... I hope that your day and your evening have been grand...
Just want to know if Tinbeni and all you guys noticed Hahtoolah's Raining cats and dogs avatar? Or whatever it's called.
ReplyDeleteWell, 6:00 here. Time to toast EddyB and all of you.
Salute, Cent'anni
Sunset is in a few minutes where I live. I will lift a toast to EddyB, while sending my heartfelt condolences and best wishes to those near and dear to him.
ReplyDeleteSunset duly came to our West coast and a toast was made to EddyB...and a beautiful sunset it was, too.
ReplyDeleteCED--Great cake. Perhaps we could each have a virtual piece while we lift a glass to Jayce's health and happiness.
Last of all, I finally figured out how to get a photo in my profile. This is one of a family of Cooper's Hawks that frequents our birdbath. The bath is about 15 feet from our bedroom window, so I've gotten many wonderful shots of them, drinking, posing, and even bathing. They are delight!
'Night, All!
Good night all.
ReplyDeleteRIP Eddy B. Thanks for the obit, desper-otto.
Yellowrocks: you said it for all of us. Thank you.
Did none of you notice (with one exception) that C.C. had posted/linked EddyB's obituary when she informed us he had passed?
ReplyDeleteMichele here
ReplyDeleteNothing much more to say than I will miss EddyB. My sympathy to all his loved ones. Prayers for happy memories. I had always wanted to ask him some hockey questions. He was the dimunitive sort. A rare quality these days. He will be sorely missed here. Many times I scanned the blog for his posts first.
Mourner @ 9:48--yes, I did notice, but avoided the mention of it when someone else later posted that same info. Loss stresses people, so they often don't notice things they usually would, or forget things they normally wouldn't.
ReplyDeleteNot sure what your point is, but hope that takes care of it.