tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1978480025339956867..comments2024-03-28T02:28:44.292-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Thursday July 17, 2008 Alan P. OlschwangZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74952499579688984782008-07-19T01:33:00.000-05:002008-07-19T01:33:00.000-05:00Come on down! I'll take all the presents you have...Come on down! I'll take all the presents you have to give, Santa, baby!loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88618901437713336292008-07-18T19:02:00.000-05:002008-07-18T19:02:00.000-05:00Good Gosh, I'd empty my whole bag in your chimney....Good Gosh, I'd empty my whole bag in your chimney.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74280965100058314982008-07-18T17:30:00.000-05:002008-07-18T17:30:00.000-05:00Argyle: Santa, baby, I know that's where I belong...Argyle: Santa, baby, I know that's where I belong but does that mean you won't come in my chimney?loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73535283406911674912008-07-18T05:43:00.000-05:002008-07-18T05:43:00.000-05:00DFs,Dennis is right. This is the second time we br...DFs,<BR/>Dennis is right. This is the second time we broke 100 marks due to your wordiness (OK, to a lesser extent, mine too).Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65401817158035676902008-07-18T01:59:00.000-05:002008-07-18T01:59:00.000-05:00Lois, baby, you are at the top of my naughty list....Lois, baby, you are at the top of my naughty list.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27267412925371970962008-07-17T21:25:00.000-05:002008-07-17T21:25:00.000-05:00Hello CC & DF's: Busy day here for sure. ...Hello CC & DF's: Busy day here for sure. Congrat's CC on 103 comments today. What a milestone! <BR/><BR/>A gasket-blowing-job? Man, did I miss out on some good fun!<BR/><BR/>CC: Adam Scott is beyond HOT! Holy Lava Bomb! He rattles my ovaries! I'd like to have a 'Cannes conception'22A w/him! <BR/><BR/>Argyle: I think you are a rooster, correct? I love it! You're the cock of the walk! You know where my chimney is, Santa baby! <BR/><BR/>Bill: King James...the name is surely famous around these parts, but I don't know the band. I will look out for them though. I hope you have a great time and I will definately see you at the May Amelia Fest. <BR/><BR/>drdad: Love the new picture of the huge blue ball and if the other one is eclipsed, I can only imagine what a morel fellow you are! <BR/><BR/>Dennis: I'm sure 'the girls' would love to have their picture taken...again...but it would take a photo from the Hubel telescope to get both of them on this blog. <BR/> <BR/>See you tomorrow, I hope.loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82990883885331096512008-07-17T20:45:00.000-05:002008-07-17T20:45:00.000-05:00Only the second time we've passed 100; congratulat...Only the second time we've passed 100; congratulations, guys; we're a wordy bunch.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58346441287599667742008-07-17T20:13:00.000-05:002008-07-17T20:13:00.000-05:00drdad,Etre should be used instead of avoir when us...drdad,<BR/><BR/>Etre should be used instead of avoir when used with tomber, non?<BR/><BR/>SandraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83365541231419094682008-07-17T19:50:00.000-05:002008-07-17T19:50:00.000-05:00Hello All! Yes, I am another Portland guy. Thursda...Hello All! Yes, I am another Portland guy. Thursdays are sometimes difficult for me to get posted before I'm out the door, and today was no different. Glad to see that everything's settled down. I was surprised to see the 100 comments. That's quite a milestone. See you all in the morning!Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65635085356274811622008-07-17T19:29:00.000-05:002008-07-17T19:29:00.000-05:00Hi Everyone!C.C. Congratulations for breaking the...Hi Everyone!<BR/>C.C. Congratulations for breaking the "100 comments" mark!!!!!! Is this the first time? <BR/><BR/>Thank you to everyone for making this such a great place to unwind.You just don't know how much it means to me to visit here every nite. <BR/>Dennis, DrDad, Barry, I always learn something from your entries<BR/><BR/>Hummmmmm, I guess I could say that about Lois and Carol too ! ROFL !<BR/><BR/>I blew the leopold/loeb connection and never should have as I have spent a lot of time researching that paticular crime. I have an excuse as I was gaga after work today from the stress. Honest! lol<BR/>I hope I am the first to congratulate you c.c. on another milestone. (to my knowledge this was the first time) You have had a lot of help from everybody who checks in so CONGRATS TO ALL OF YOU TOO !<BR/>AS ALWAYS The Whoo !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27841195294891941502008-07-17T18:19:00.000-05:002008-07-17T18:19:00.000-05:00Bill...Nice PR on the festival site. I thought yo...Bill...Nice PR on the festival site. I thought you played banjo, but it says you play bass. Sounds like loads of fun. Have a great weekend.KittyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666226081076161638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26635627445128314142008-07-17T17:59:00.000-05:002008-07-17T17:59:00.000-05:00If i read it right I'm a "monkey"! SEP '45Bill, if...<I>If i read it right I'm a "monkey"! SEP '45</I><BR/><BR/>Bill, if you were born in September of 1945 I believe you are actually a chicken. Like my wife (who was born in March of 1969). It's on a 12-year cycle, and there's 24 years between 1945 and 1969.Barry G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17875477509288463142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81874127187503301732008-07-17T17:49:00.000-05:002008-07-17T17:49:00.000-05:00CarolI took the time....Carol<BR/><BR/>I took the time....Mr. Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10865288063559684909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66777627451548293752008-07-17T17:45:00.000-05:002008-07-17T17:45:00.000-05:00CarolNo prob! Happens all the time.Carol<BR/><BR/>No prob! Happens all the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38432703982229620052008-07-17T17:33:00.000-05:002008-07-17T17:33:00.000-05:00Carl, sorry for the miss-spell on your name!!Carl, sorry for the miss-spell on your name!!carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78311851254073970292008-07-17T17:32:00.000-05:002008-07-17T17:32:00.000-05:00Hi Caro, welcome to our crazy, fun group!!Crockett...Hi Caro, welcome to our crazy, fun group!!<BR/><BR/>Crockett, you are from Portland too, aren't you??carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55777012566418105272008-07-17T17:22:00.000-05:002008-07-17T17:22:00.000-05:00Carol, Embien & Barb BYou can add one other Or...Carol, Embien & Barb B<BR/><BR/>You can add one other Oregonian (if a visitor counts since I haven't yet taken the time to create an identity). I'll have to do that soon. But, I'm about 20 miles southeast of Oregon City.<BR/><BR/>CarlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56256611316230457962008-07-17T16:30:00.001-05:002008-07-17T16:30:00.001-05:00cc: thanks so much for posting the Chinese zodiac ...cc: thanks so much for posting the Chinese zodiac link (you too embien), I find that I am the Year of the Horse..also Yang Water. Very interesting!!carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49089777889150557942008-07-17T16:30:00.000-05:002008-07-17T16:30:00.000-05:00Melissa,So much happened while you were away...yes...<I>Melissa,<BR/>So much happened while you were away...</I><BR/><BR/>yes i certainly got that impression. for me too. perhaps we should compare notes.melissa beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617567775900623609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31573091509658271122008-07-17T16:25:00.000-05:002008-07-17T16:25:00.000-05:00And, C.C., If i read it right I'm a "monkey"! SEP ...And, C.C., If i read it right I'm a "monkey"! SEP '45Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15048138709177547522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1972756423469601302008-07-17T16:24:00.000-05:002008-07-17T16:24:00.000-05:00If anyone is interested:With OFF THE Wall (My grou...If anyone is interested:<BR/><BR/>With OFF THE Wall (My group) and also sitting in with THE NEARLY BROTHERS:<BR/>http://www.mvbga.com/2008.html<BR/><BR/>And this one next week is just for fun; (a little vacation for my wife) I've got to play a wedding Sat.<BR/>http://www.norwichfamilybluegrass.com/<BR/><BR/>Lois, As you can see the second fest has a group from Virginia "James King". He lives not too far from Amelia! <BR/>That's why we're going next week.<BR/>Haven't seen him in a year.<BR/>Need to catch up!!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15048138709177547522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90629954461953178792008-07-17T16:18:00.000-05:002008-07-17T16:18:00.000-05:00embien, thanks so much for the link, I totally mis...embien, thanks so much for the link, I totally missed c.c.'s at 11:44, but see it now :)carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31260612871797888552008-07-17T16:03:00.000-05:002008-07-17T16:03:00.000-05:00@carol: c.c. posted the link at 11:44, but I'll re...@carol: <B>c.c.</B> posted the link at 11:44, but I'll repeat it here for you <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_zodiac" REL="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_zodiac</A><BR/><BR/>Also, your profile looks fine to me.<BR/><BR/>Also, we <B>are</B> nearly neighbors. I live about 40 miles west of Portland (in the Coast Range). There's at least one other Oregonian <A HREF="http://www.blogger.com/profile/14939627110461264552" REL="nofollow">barb b</A> who blogs here, I think she lives in Veneta (or somewhere near Eugene, at any rate).<BR/><BR/><B>"She who must be obeyed"</B> comes from the old British TV series, <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumpole_of_the_Bailey" REL="nofollow">Rumpole of the Bailey</A>. The programs were repeated on PBS for years (originally broadcast from 1978-1992). Rumpole's wife, Hilda, was "she who must be obeyed". Leo McKern, who played Horace Rumpole, died in 2002 at age 82. <BR/><BR/>You can get the complete series in a giant DVD set (14 DVDs!), and if you're a fan of British humor, it is highly recommended (at least by me).embienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991001167394653649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53447947579751458962008-07-17T15:59:00.000-05:002008-07-17T15:59:00.000-05:00Dick, try clicking on my nameDick, try clicking on my namecarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38994559046961852632008-07-17T15:50:00.000-05:002008-07-17T15:50:00.000-05:00Carol I do not see you when I click on your link. ...Carol I do not see you when I click on your link. Maybe I am doing something wrong.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486268207040292639noreply@blogger.com