tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1528633012789840246..comments2024-03-18T21:23:54.524-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday August 28, 2009 Elizabeth A. LongZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4408265980915273162009-08-29T15:13:10.567-05:002009-08-29T15:13:10.567-05:00Tarrajo, If you are looking for local school suppl...Tarrajo, If you are looking for local school supply lists different from your school, just google a district nearby. Many of them are posted at local stores, or just online. As an example, I googled Wayzata Public Schools supply list, and up came Kimberly Lane school with a pdf that you could access. It would give you a comparison. Good luck. They all look pretty long though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91236040462003775992009-08-29T00:06:43.492-05:002009-08-29T00:06:43.492-05:00Lois, we (he) caught our limit of walley's and...Lois, we (he) caught our limit of walley's and some sunny's and crappy's to beat. Yes I am a proud parent of a good kid. I damn near bust out my "non bust" just thinking about him. Love is a good thing. I can't even explain it. <br /><br />Clearayes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56891496048920116502009-08-28T23:32:12.944-05:002009-08-28T23:32:12.944-05:00Good evening CC et al., have had some trojan issue...Good evening CC et al., have had some trojan issues...uh, on the computer...so had to call the doctor in. Richard, the professional bachelor next door, fixed everything for a small favor....uh, that would be dinner. So, now I have to catch up. <br /><br />Great pictures Drdad and B ladies. Beautiful families and so much fun to 'see'. <br /><br />Lemonade: Happy Belated birthday. I wish you many many more...with us!<br /><br />CA: great poem...as usual. Really enjoy what you bring us. <br /><br />Carol: LMAO. You have a gift! Hilarious! <br /><br />Windhover 4:38: LMAO again! I love your optimism! <br /> <br />Crockett: thank you so much for the good wishes in school. May need it this year as we have a new principal. I have just learned that an exorcism has been approved by Pope B XVI for her and that Fr.Goodfellow is just waiting for the arrival of the Holy Water and the EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) which may be a little over the top for this woman...ok a lot over the top...may only need excessively used motor oil for this particular case. May God help us every one. And this on the tails of no raise and no cost of living increase. Driving the tram at Busch Gardens is looking more and more<br />appealing. Actually, I think volunteering for boil implants is going to be my choice of fun and excitement after this year. And I haven't even met the little darlins yet. Hell, with that thought, I think I'll also volunteer to get my fingernails ripped off one at a time for even more fun and excitement next June. This is promising to be one for the record books already. <br /><br />Dennis: Love that Shari Barr quote and I have just met that bull! It's my principal w/huge oversized brass cajones and a mind like a closed steel trap...nothing gets in! <br /><br />Terrajo: you are a wonderful mother. I love hearing about you and Brady. He's a very, very lucky little fellow to have such a good mom. What kind of fish did y'all catch?loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44372968973351869692009-08-28T23:15:17.677-05:002009-08-28T23:15:17.677-05:00good night bloggers, yes we need big pics of all o...good night bloggers, yes we need big pics of all our members, u 2 ms. jeannie and of course our lovely luxor<br /><br />nite allLemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76153098687449150832009-08-28T22:58:44.592-05:002009-08-28T22:58:44.592-05:00Tarrajo, that you will spend time in a tent and a ...Tarrajo, that you will spend time in a tent and a canoe is beyond my comprehension. I might break a nail. I am buried at work with my food show prepraration and BK promotions and schools opening. I can't blog regularly like I would like to at this time. You are a fantastic MOM, and C.C. when are we gonna see a blown up pic of Tarrajo?Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14217270254370758972009-08-28T22:48:13.485-05:002009-08-28T22:48:13.485-05:00Thanks for your kind thoughts and comments. It was...Thanks for your kind thoughts and comments. It was one of the most memorable times we had together. I thought the bonding process was kind of over but obviously not. He still lets me hug him, and he lets ME do the same.<br /><br />On another note, I am still trying to "shop till I drop" to find the best deals for that long list I need to fill. I find it ridiculous.<br /><br />I can't remember who on this blog that had a teacher in the metro area and would be curious to find out what their list was.<br /><br />JD, I just sent you the rest of the zucchini...hope you find a home for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11788100345402618082009-08-28T22:01:41.273-05:002009-08-28T22:01:41.273-05:00Tarrjo...sounds like a wonderful and special time....Tarrjo...sounds like a wonderful and special time. It seems to me that you are doing everything just right...keep up the good work, and I don't think doing the puzzle is a requirement for posting...we really like to know what is going on peoples lives...that's we are a special community of fascinating people...give yourself a pat on the back and some good mom points( amd a few gold stars) :o)WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20297537756890935722009-08-28T21:48:37.365-05:002009-08-28T21:48:37.365-05:00Tarrajo: It's wonderful that you have such a ...Tarrajo: It's wonderful that you have such a good connection with your son...you are obviously a natural mother. He is a very lucky little 'guy'. I love hearing about all you do together. He will grow up to be a fine man because of you, your folks and all the fun times he shares in. The experiences he is having now are the ones that will last forever.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37267791122470170502009-08-28T21:35:08.178-05:002009-08-28T21:35:08.178-05:00I have been MIA as Brady and I take our yearly cam...I have been MIA as Brady and I take our yearly camping/fishing trip right before school starts. We had good luck at fishing and had some bad luck with the weather. As Lois would say, "It was all good" as we had some really good Mom/Son time and he asked a lot of questions that I knew he wanted to ask. So, we finally did have the "sex talk" and he digested it well. He was a little freaked out about the period thing. I am not sure why as he won't have one. Ha.<br /><br />Just a comment on all the great pictures here...C.C. it's a wonderful addition that is helpful for putting a face to a name.<br /><br />Sorry if this offends you folks as I haven't done a crossword in days, but felt a need to reconnect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38528218049787118552009-08-28T21:33:18.888-05:002009-08-28T21:33:18.888-05:00I did the puzzle last night, but didn’t have time ...I did the puzzle last night, but didn’t have time to comment before work today. I close the library three days a week, and open it on the fourth day. That back to back, late Thursday/early Friday usually takes me a few hours to recover. Looks like all the things I would have said have already posted. Go team!<br /><br />Thanks to all of you for your generous compliments on the Bee family. It is rare for us all to be together, so that was a special time. <br /><br />CC, The coconut oil has a very subtle fragrance, which is why you can slather it all over your body, and not worry about overwhelming the people around you. And, as Al said, it solidifies at 76 degrees, so if the storage place is just a bit on the warm side, (like a sunny window) it will melt a little, but no worries. Shelf life is about 6 months. If you see you won’t be using it in that length of time, put it in the fridge, where it will last indefinitely. <br /><br />I tried Jeannie’s recipe for creamed corn tonight. It’s wonderful, even though I forgot to sprinkle Parmesan cheese on it. Fortunately, I have some leftovers.<br /><br />Dr Dad, what a lovely family.<br /><br />Carol, you rock.Barb Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14939627110461264552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59852654122550828992009-08-28T21:05:27.658-05:002009-08-28T21:05:27.658-05:00Anonymous, posting at 11:01, asked about Highway 5...Anonymous, posting at 11:01, asked about Highway 50 across Nevada. <br /><br /> I've driven it at least twice, and found it quite interesting! <b>Very</b> different from the pine forests in California, as we approached Nevada! But one must not impose one's own judgment; rather look at the place and find what is interesting and beautiful about it. <br /><br /> The terrain was interesting -- rolling hills, about 20 to 30 miles apart, oriented mostly north/south. I wondered what a geologist could tell me about those formations got that shape. <br /><br /> Many of the plants were interesting to see. Thay are adapted to live in that hot and dry environment, as are what little animal life one can see -- most of it comes out at night.<br /><br>The JVNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38581630232413971222009-08-28T20:54:34.171-05:002009-08-28T20:54:34.171-05:00Linda,
Sorry, but the only "you look like&qu...Linda, <br />Sorry, but the only "you look like" I can remember getting was Burt Ward (many years ago) and I bet most of you will not remember him from his very popular TV series.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62370581471913984342009-08-28T20:32:29.396-05:002009-08-28T20:32:29.396-05:00C,C., what does it mean without the apostrophe?
I...<i>C,C., what does it mean without the apostrophe?</i><br /><br />I wasn't going to say anything because it's C.C.'s language and she can answer herself but she's probably in bed now and can't. (She gets up early to do the puzzles.)<br /><br />Mandarin Chinese has five tones, [1] a high pitched one, [2] a rising one (sounds like you're asking a question), [3] a falling and riging one, [4] a falling one and [5] a neutral one. Xian1 has eleven meanings, including "first" and "fresh", xian2 has nineteen meanings including "(musical) cord", xian3 has seventeen meanings including "dangerous", xian4 has seventeen meanings including "now", "line", "wire" and "boundary". Xi'an, meanwhile, is two syllables, both in the first tone, and literally means "western peace".<br /><br />MartinMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065890894217992005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8083414382122488412009-08-28T20:13:33.386-05:002009-08-28T20:13:33.386-05:00Puzzle was intereting, today. Several times I got ...Puzzle was intereting, today. Several times I got tumped, so I topped and retarted. <br /><br />Multiple wrong guesses, a few lucky ones, and TADA, without advance warning, the grid came together. <br /><br />Ah, if only life were like that. If things just fell into place.....<br /><br />They don't, too often, so we make do as best we can. <br />My best tonight is spending time outside, keeping my eye on the barbeque, shaking up salad dressing, and watching my friends' kids sing Miley Cyrus [whoever that is] and lip synch to Sinatra. Whatever they lack in vocals they more than make up for with enthusiasm. Food, music friends, & laughter, Other than rabid mosquito invasions, kinda perfect.PJB-Chicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442942109541224252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11169624470378011672009-08-28T19:54:43.474-05:002009-08-28T19:54:43.474-05:00Kazie, I distinctly remember the annoy quote being...Kazie, I distinctly remember the annoy quote being made by Jerome, and very well put.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17319275432504454132009-08-28T19:44:54.399-05:002009-08-28T19:44:54.399-05:00Irene, Goodnight.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngMqTkC91UQ" rel="nofollow">Irene, Goodnight</a>.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34785808998449933312009-08-28T19:01:31.609-05:002009-08-28T19:01:31.609-05:00Well, another interesting day and I had really hop...Well, another interesting day and I had really hoped I was getting MUCH better at Friday puzzles...Really liked the theme and got it right off with TICKSHIFT and did the aha! No S's and off I went. PTS did hang me up as I too wanted rancid...really didn't know IRENE or if I have seen it, it just hasn't stuck...kudos to you C.C.! :o)<br /><br />Nothing else was really a stumper<br />(didn't know VEDA) and I was just writing as fast as I could read...what slows me down is making sure I putting the answer in the correct spaces.<br /><br />Having grown up in the bay area and growing up in PALO ALTO, that was a gimme as was MARIN. CA, so sorry for the fires in your area, after a whole summer of ash in the air last year I can understand. The weather "reporters", and I use that term loosely, said it would be 86 here today with high clouds and higher humidity due to the remnants of a tropical storm that is passing through...well, it is about 5pm and 100 degress outside and the only thing they even came close to was the humidity part...:oP Seems like the more fancy equipment they get the further from accuracy they go...all this summer they have averaged at about 8-12 degress off on the low side...Meh<br /><br />Dennis...especially loved the Shari Barr and Yogi Berra quotes...some of his comments are oddly appropriate, reminds me of a bumper sticker my friend had that said "weather is here, wish you were beautiful".<br /><br />DrDad...what a lovely family...it would definitely be fun to see a more recent photo now.<br /><br />Dennis@ 3:44...maybe this started with your last birthday???? We think you are sensible even though you deny it...:o)<br /><br />CA...as always a lovely and thought provoking poem and lastly,<br /><br />Carol...LMAO@ 6:13 pmWMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56020961158841325172009-08-28T19:01:30.728-05:002009-08-28T19:01:30.728-05:00Hi C.C.
I never heard of Lo Mein until today?
Ch...Hi C.C.<br /><br />I never heard of Lo Mein until today?<br /><br />Check out this one and let me know what a Lo Mein noodle is?<br /><br /><a href="http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&source=hp&q=lo+mein+recipe&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=oG6YSr-XJY_itgO8xZGHAg&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4#" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">Lo Mein</a> recipies<br>Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071851300251199505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27923265501682431912009-08-28T18:13:49.494-05:002009-08-28T18:13:49.494-05:00In light of some posts that we would have rather n...In light of some posts that we would have rather not seen today:<br /><br /> There was an anonymous troll<br /> who thought he was clever & droll.<br /> He'd fuss and he'd fume<br /> and he'd stink up the room..<br /> he's really just another A-hole.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4722334539496187702009-08-28T17:50:40.511-05:002009-08-28T17:50:40.511-05:00Back after a busy day, and glanced at the strike z...Back after a busy day, and glanced at the strike zone thing and there was TRIKE and my d'uh moment. Who was it a while back who said Luxor means annoying person? Seems he chose that name intending to live up/down to it.<br />I still haven't had time to read the last interview, so off to do that now.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44654205979287057862009-08-28T17:44:16.409-05:002009-08-28T17:44:16.409-05:00Windhover, It sounds like a mighty fine way to pa...Windhover, It sounds like a mighty fine way to pass a summer evening. I hope active kibitzing along with the movie dialog will be encouraged. "What makes the elephant charge his tusk in the misty mist, or the dusky dusk? What makes the muskrat guard his musk? Courage!" (Bert Lahr had all the best lines.)<br /><br />Our Friday evening will consist of GAH playing poker at a friend's house. The ladies will not be ignored however. We will be gathering at our home to enjoy a couple of bottles of wine and the sing-along version of <b>Mamma Mia</b>. Our guilty pleasure will wind up with some spectacular cheese cake brought by one of my guests. I love those "I'll bring something", parties. All I have to do is furnish the place.<br /><br />Hahtool, yes, that's the ticket. I also like to believe (hope..hope) that I have become a better puzzler with experience and the help of this blog.<br /><br />Forgot earlier, very nice photo Dr. Dad.<br /><br />Dennis, Today's WoW, excellent observation by Shari Barr.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27089993284376680532009-08-28T17:31:33.147-05:002009-08-28T17:31:33.147-05:00Hi C.C
You do have a great looking bunch of blog...Hi C.C <br /><br />You do have a great looking bunch of bloggers here.<br />What fun to see everyone.<br /><br />We have a promo with the papers for a few weeks so have two c/w to try and get done. <br />Haven't had time to do this one but, do check in.<br /><br />Have a great weekend,<br />GeriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82667638576668501832009-08-28T16:39:53.698-05:002009-08-28T16:39:53.698-05:00Sallie: As a general rule, I do not like puzzles ...Sallie: As a general rule, I do not like puzzles that leave letters off either, but I did enjoy this one. Maybe because I caught on rather quickly to the theme. (And I am not just saying that because I don't want to feel the wrath of the constructor.)<br /><br />Actually, my theory is that this blog is making us all better puzzlers, so therefore the Friday puzzles just seem easier!<br /><br />GAL / PAL ~ isn't that a Madonna thing? It sounds like something that she would say or be or something.Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17805205583404944032009-08-28T16:38:35.015-05:002009-08-28T16:38:35.015-05:00JACCL: believe it.
Dennis: Thats my last one
Cl...JACCL: believe it. <br /><br />Dennis: Thats my last one<br /><br />ClearAyes: With all due respect to Mr. Crane, you are the Rock. <br /><br />Crockett: <br />don't worry, Lois always gets lucky. <br /><br />Tonight the Irish and I are attending a meeting of the Chicken Bristle, Kentucky, Film Society, which consists of a bunch of people sitting around outdoors drinking and watching a movie projected on the side of a white barn. I'm told that tonight we will be seeing the Wizard of Oz accompanies by the album score of Dark Side of the Moon. <br />I'm sure Syd will be there. <br />#5 - see you tomorrow.windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26003646500719684432009-08-28T16:28:57.569-05:002009-08-28T16:28:57.569-05:00Good afternoon CC and all.
Completed todays, Yaho...Good afternoon CC and all.<br /><br />Completed todays, Yahoo !!! albeit made the same mistake with Caved and ceded. Oh well. Seems like every 2nd week we get a somewhat easier Fri/Sat. Did not twig the <br />theme until I came here.<br /><br />Never heard of karen Corr either although I think she made a cameo previousley.<br /><br />Ca your 2 cents are always golden.<br />Nice poem again.<br /><br />Nice to see the Genius Ken Jennings mentioned.IRISH JIMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786535161386450115noreply@blogger.com