tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post393848821928617483..comments2024-03-28T15:57:45.160-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Saturday May 16, 2009 Michael WiesenbergZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31310805124071345132009-05-17T17:18:00.000-05:002009-05-17T17:18:00.000-05:00c.c. and all:
Thanks again to all for the congrat...c.c. and all:<br /><br />Thanks again to all for the congrats and those I missed; i.e., JD. The weekend was wonderful, great meals, wonderful ceremony, and lots of laughs. It is hard to believe that these years are finally over and my daughter is now a full-fledged MD. I am sooooooo proud of her accomplishments and her wonderful future. Thanks again to all of you!g8rmomx2https://www.blogger.com/profile/15218914530772474138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81142947210213839812009-05-16T23:33:00.000-05:002009-05-16T23:33:00.000-05:00Carol...always welcome.
JD...Truman is a cutie pi...Carol...always welcome.<br /><br />JD...Truman is a cutie pie...but you already knew that.<br /><br />Jeanne...so sorry about your loss...It was good that you had your darling grandson to help balance the hurt...I'm glad that we all decided to post cute baby faces...they do have a way of making the dark clouds disappear.<br /><br />Dot...you will have to keep us updated on the garden project...that is very intriguing. We just expanded our raised beds and now have about 3 x the space...I just have to finish filling it up.<br /><br />CA...yep...she definitely is a charmer. I just adore your photo and keep thinking you should try it as a pastel...that hat just makes the whole thing special.<br /><br />I think that is #5...and I am so glad the filly raced safely...WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59368322353419040482009-05-16T22:58:00.000-05:002009-05-16T22:58:00.000-05:00WM and Kazie - thanks so much for the help in the ...WM and Kazie - thanks so much for the help in the lasagna recipe quest..red wine sound good..1/2 cup in the meat sauce, 1 cup in me --Yes!!! I always put my onions in with the meat along with the garlic. From now on I will use my own spaghetti sauce in the recipe - it was always good. <br /><br />Jeanne - I am so sorry for your loss! It is so tragic when young life is lost.<br /><br />JD - Your grandson is soooo cute!carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46042392398452765032009-05-16T22:38:00.000-05:002009-05-16T22:38:00.000-05:00Yes, our little filly beat all the big boys, but m...Yes, our little filly beat all the big boys, but my guess is she will not run the Belmont, it is too soon and too long a race. As you saw, at a mile and 1/2 she would have lost. I did have the trifecta, which was nice, $200.00 for a 2.00 bet, but I boxed it so it cost me more than 2.00. I was impressed with Mine That Bird's stretch run. Maybe next year, they can run the Preakness on mother's day...Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47536745107191803092009-05-16T22:00:00.000-05:002009-05-16T22:00:00.000-05:00Dot, your gardening project sound like fun. We use...Dot, your gardening project sound like fun. We used to have a huge veggie garden until the trees on the other side of the fence gave us too much shade.<br /><br />TFrank, Cyan is one of those colors of our ink cartridges for our computer. Before that, I had never heard of it since it's not in my Crayola box.<br /><br />Kitty B, LOL! Boat Widowhood Season<br /><br />Jeanne, so sorry about your loss. Can't imagine losing a young member of our family. Spending time with that darling grandson must have filled some of the emptiness in your heart.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72000886839809731252009-05-16T20:58:00.000-05:002009-05-16T20:58:00.000-05:00Gee, I wonder if Rudyard Kipling was influenced by...Gee, I wonder if Rudyard Kipling was influenced by Boston pronunciations. Looking at his <A HREF="http://www.kipling.org.uk/rg_junglebook_names.htm" REL="nofollow">Author's Note</A>, words like Kaa are to be pronounced Kar, similar to the way Bostonians change tuba to tuber.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17093625350032877342009-05-16T20:39:00.000-05:002009-05-16T20:39:00.000-05:00Dot,
Quite possibly---
I frequently dream about my...Dot,<br />Quite possibly---<br />I frequently dream about my deceased wife, but never as she was in later life. Always in our younger days.JIMBOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934491040910020956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86972376784557444632009-05-16T20:37:00.000-05:002009-05-16T20:37:00.000-05:00Post #2
Several of you mentioned your gardening. ...Post #2<br /><br />Several of you mentioned your gardening. We are having fun with a new project - Square Foot Gardening. My husband built a box 4' X 4' on legs with a grid dividing it in to one foot squares. Each square will contain a different variety of vegetable. We've started seeds in paper cups (now decorating the dining room) & hope they will survive being transplanted to the 'big' garden. Time will tell how much we produce. DotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13548880104087875882009-05-16T20:30:00.000-05:002009-05-16T20:30:00.000-05:00Thanks for all the kind remarks excusing my anonym...Thanks for all the kind remarks excusing my anonymity. Someday, I may get adventuresome & ask for help walking me through the process to be a blue blogger.<br /><br />I have a sweatshirt which says, "My grandkids are as cute as buttons." But I don't dare wear it around any of the grandkids because the youngest is 20 (It really should say GREAT grandkids.) I had a couple of nights this week when I did not sleep well. Youngest grandson drove home to Wisconsin from college in Calif., alone. The funny thing is, I dreamed that night that he and his two brothers were much younger & I was watching them play hide-and-seek. Was I subconscious-ly longing for those more care free days?<br /> DotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34630777948077190022009-05-16T20:06:00.000-05:002009-05-16T20:06:00.000-05:00I had a $2 bet on Rachel Alexandra with GAH. He w...I had a $2 bet on Rachel Alexandra with GAH. He was betting on "The Bird". It sure was an exciting race and he almost caught her. Both of us were on the edge of seats....Flexsteel recliners, that is.<br /> I must say, he paid off gracefully. Now, on to the Belmont. I hope they both run there too.<br /><br />Jeanne, So sorry to hear about your nephew's wife. <br /><br />It was nice to hear that you and others are banding together to help your neighbors deal with their terrible loss. It may not seem like much, but it can be a real comfort.<br /><br />WM, you're right. VERY cool.....and it looks like she knows it too. :o)Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4141586610734276022009-05-16T19:18:00.000-05:002009-05-16T19:18:00.000-05:00Good evening everyone,
So glad this week is over. ...Good evening everyone,<br />So glad this week is over. Last Saturday, 2 small children died in a fire about 1/2 mi. from our house. I helped with contributions, food, etc. and then Wednesday my nephew's wife died; so off to New York for the funeral and sad goodbyes. The best part of the week was that I got to spend several days with my grandson. After coming here tonight, I am finally smiling seeing all the adorable baby faces. I can' tell you how much better I feel. It's such a sense of rejuvenation seeing those smiling faces. Thank you all for posting them.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01556624760211529996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8398484330141270512009-05-16T19:16:00.000-05:002009-05-16T19:16:00.000-05:00WM,
Geat new pic.WM,<br /><br /> Geat new pic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29760713936807086362009-05-16T19:14:00.000-05:002009-05-16T19:14:00.000-05:00C.C.,
Looks like you picked a winner. The girl w...C.C., <br /><br />Looks like you picked a winner. The girl won the PREAKNESS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13220805865869934782009-05-16T18:57:00.000-05:002009-05-16T18:57:00.000-05:00Hey guys! There is Scripture for todays`s Preakne...Hey guys! There is Scripture for todays`s Preakness! It`s Jeremiah 31:22b KJV! Would I lie to you?<br /><br />See ya`ll Monday.<br /><br />Babies and baby grandkids are adorable, all of you.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457316489674295230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84907263421853351692009-05-16T18:45:00.000-05:002009-05-16T18:45:00.000-05:00Just thought I stick up a new granddaughter photo....Just thought I stick up a new granddaughter photo...new Hello Kitty sunglasses...it just doesn't get any cooler than this.<br /><br />Off to have dinner with same.<br /><br />KittyB...what you said about cooking with wine! LOLWMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2961966872894694092009-05-16T18:40:00.000-05:002009-05-16T18:40:00.000-05:00Boomermomma, we're south of Fermi Lab. I've been ...Boomermomma, we're south of Fermi Lab. I've been working on my gardens, too, and was glad for the rain so I could give what passes for muscles a break. The herb garden is 3/4s of the way done, but I have a lot left to do at the front of the house.<br /><br />Red wine in the sauce! Yeah!<br /><br />"I like to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food."KittyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666226081076161638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56553083096140087442009-05-16T18:06:00.000-05:002009-05-16T18:06:00.000-05:00I bounced all around this puzzle and finally solve...I bounced all around this puzzle and finally solved it with some red letter help. I continue to be amazed by how I can remember obscure things and miss the most obvious stuff. <br /><br />C.C. I have to apologize. Clearly the dementia has reached into the back reaches of my mind. I went back to my art history book to get the size of the "Garden of Earthly Delight" and found that it is in The Prado Museum in Madrid and the center panel of the triptych is 8 feet by 6 feet (which is huge). I know I saw a Bosch painting at The Cloisters, a museum of medieval art in Fort Tryone Park in Upper Manhattan, which was about 2 feet by 3 feet with lots of little nude figures engaging in bizarre and highly sexual looking activities, but it was 40 years ago and I have no clue which one it was. <br /><br />On the other hand I often really enjoy the delusions created in my memory. When we tell stories about our childhood it appears my sister (who is 18 months younger than I) and I grew up in parallel universes, because the things that she remembers and those in my memory for the same event are vastly different. <br /><br />Oh, well. Time to engage in current day fantasy. We're off to go see the new "Star Trek" movie.Elissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701988102596918673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17057403755688301362009-05-16T18:05:00.000-05:002009-05-16T18:05:00.000-05:00Lots to like in today's puzzle. Lot's to dislike ...Lots to like in today's puzzle. Lot's to dislike as well, alas. Most of both have already been mentioned, so I won't flog the deceased equines.<br /><br />11D was a brilliant misdirection.<br />Hat's off to Mr. Weisenberg. He pwned me.<br /><br />OTOH:<br />I didn't notice any mention of 10D: BE AHEAD. Is an answer like this even legitimate? I don't recall ever seeing a form of the verb "be" with a modifier as an X-word answer. It strikes me as being wrong on several levels. Is there a rule book for X-word constructors?<br /><br />Would we accept "be overwieght" for "obese," or "be nasty" for snark?<br /><br />I slogged my was through the rest of the puzzle, but found the NE corner to be intractable. The highly questionable 10D, X-ed with 3 obscure proper names was more than my little pea brain could handle. <br /><br />Having "inspect" for 13D didn't help, and I'll take the rap on that one.<br /><br />Cheers!Jazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18022719337085208832009-05-16T17:14:00.000-05:002009-05-16T17:14:00.000-05:00KittyB- we are neighbors? That's great!Where?
Will...KittyB- we are neighbors? That's great!Where?<br />Will post the grandbabe's pic when he gets here..<br />Can barely move from gardening and mulching but hey the yard is gorgeous if I say so myself!<br />Off to another grandson's birthday at Red Robin and will collapse tonight.<br />Resting up for Sunday's puzzle which always gives me trouble- a large pot of coffee is needed to work it<br /> I'll catch you all later and Thank You for the warm welcome-cc you are terrific/Joanboomermommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06754332050079634268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-588909298189146482009-05-16T16:36:00.000-05:002009-05-16T16:36:00.000-05:00First things first: to Doreen,
Others have explain...First things first: to Doreen,<br />Others have explained but I owe it to you to do so personally. I in no way was referring to you or any of the others who choose to post as anonymous and sign at the end, Dot and several others do so. And you probably have guessed that my name is not Windhover, anyway. I like it a lot better than Larry, though. Your posts have revealed you to be a woman of style and grace. I don't know where you are from, but if you were a Southern woman, I'm sure "gracious" would be a word used to describe you, because it is one of our highest compliments. <br /><br />CC: <br />The title, while self-bestowed, was Assistant Director, Troll Relations. It pays almost as well as farming, but the work load has been crushing lately. Thanks for the vote of confidence. <br /><br />Dennis and all who expressed support:<br /><br />There's a country song titled "I love this Bar". I may have to write some new lyrics to one titled, "I Love this Blog". You guys are the best. But I'm going to try and exercise a little more restraint. They don't make it easy wearing those "kick me" signs on their back and lobbing those softballs, though. <br /><br />Speaking of bars, the Irish and I are heading out tonight (after we milk the cow and the goat) to do a little "research". <br />WolfMom: ever higher<br />Hello to all the B'swindhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68313777491052943052009-05-16T16:33:00.000-05:002009-05-16T16:33:00.000-05:00CA...a most perfect image...although, I always had...CA...a most perfect image...although, I always had a misplaced allegiance and always felt badly for the dragon...I also totally agree on Hemingway...I think the only book I ever read was For Whom the Bell Tolls...I had a preference for Steinbeck in High School and college and pretty much read everything.<br /><br />Carol...another suggestion for punching up the flavor is to add any dry herbs while you are sauteeing the meat...or with the onions...it intensifies the flavor much more than tossing them into the liquid...also a pinch of red pepper flakes, a trick I learned from my French/Italian friend...although you have to be careful...that, and CA's glass of red wine, but toss that in before you add the tomatoes and let it reduce. I also leave the lid off the sauce pot so that it can reduce a bit which also intensifies flavors. Sounds like the recipe did indeed have a good selection of ingredients...Hmmmmm?<br /><br />There is also an awesome little book called "Lasagne-the art of layered cooking" by Dwayne Ridgeway...some seriously good stuff including a grilled veggie Lasagne that is a standout...Drat, now I'm hungry...Would love some of Oberhasli's goat cheese(and rain...if you would care to send it backwards to Calif.?)Roasting today.WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81818270573367729982009-05-16T16:24:00.000-05:002009-05-16T16:24:00.000-05:0023:02 today.A good day to solve starting with the ...<B>23:02 today.</B>A good day to solve starting with the down clues (which is the way I seem to be doing the puzzles lately). VERANDA, SLAYERS, WHITE WATER, ROCHESTER (I actually spent some time at training at Kodak in my last job), and TETE on the downs. WREST, HOYLE, NINETEENS, ANDREWS, PEAS on the acrosses. Boom! The northwest and north central were nearly done before I was seated comfortably in my chair.<br /><br />Things slowed considerably from that point on, however. MEND instead of BIND, GAME instead of ARTS, TENGO instead of TE AMO (I know neither German nor Spanish). Oy vey! (I don't know Yiddish, either.) COASTAL RD instead of COAST ROAD (somehow I had it in my mind that the clue was an abbreviation because of the '1') didn't help matters.<br /><br /><B>Scott A</B>: Your April 18 puzzle was a favorite of mine. I especially remember the clue for QADDAFI (Libyan leader whose name has more than 30 spellings). Even when you know the answer you can't fill in the entry (it might be spelled any old way)!<br /><br /><B>c.c.:</B> All those Chinese ideograms look complicated to my Western eye.embienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991001167394653649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27211549695771590762009-05-16T16:10:00.000-05:002009-05-16T16:10:00.000-05:00WM, How about this image St. George by Raphael? ...WM, How about this image <A HREF="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Saint_george_raphael.jpg" REL="nofollow">St. George</A> by Raphael? No pen in hand, but he is slaying a slithering, spitting (alliterative onomatopoeia in action), anonymous dragon. The steed is white and the armor is shining, so Winhover, Buckeye, Dennis and all the other knights and ladies, climb aboard. The view is fine!<br /><br />I liked Moby Dick, that's why I went on to Typee, Omoo and Mardi. I didn't like The Old Man And The Sea. Hemingway was often a little too testossedironical (ie. taking macho stuff much too seriously) for me. Isn't that the correct Fred definition, Buckeye? <br /><br />Luxor, I know a lot of old songs and I have heard of Dorothy Dix, but that song is one I've never heard of.<br /><br />Melissa bee, I think our lovely California spring weather is going to be turning into a very hot summer in the very near future. The thermometer on our patio reads 98 degrees. We're cranking up the A/C too.<br /><br />LOL, I thought Stuart meant that if you are trying to sleep with a SNORER, get up, get dressed, "go out", head down to the neighborhood pub and have a beer. Sounds like a pretty good solution to me.<br /><br />Kazie, Words to live by...<I>When in doubt, add a 1/2 cup of red wine!</I>Thanks to all for the nice comments about Rachael. If your kids, or grandkids are grown up, post their photos anyway. Who doesn't love a baby photo? They are all adorable!Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42207706563796601232009-05-16T16:00:00.000-05:002009-05-16T16:00:00.000-05:00I'm sneaking in another one.
Melissa Bee,
I wa...I'm sneaking in another one. <br /><br />Melissa Bee, <br />I wasn't quite certain, so I added my 2 cents worth to be sure about "out".<br /><br />Carol,<br />I'm very generous with the oregano and basil, as well as a half cup or so of red wine and let it cook down in the sauce. A few black olives don't hurt either.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8656224232438519432009-05-16T15:51:00.000-05:002009-05-16T15:51:00.000-05:00@kazie & clearayes: when stuart wrote If your ...@kazie & clearayes: when stuart wrote <I>If your mate (or bed partner) is a snorer you can't go to sleep ... go out!</I>, i thought he was pointing out that 'go out' meant 'sleep.' <br /><br />@kittyb: it was lovely, thank you, and definitely too short.<br /><br />@scotta: great to see the constructors comment, hope you stay around. <br /><br />@jd: thanks.<br /><br />@maria: once in a blue moon.<br /><br />@carol: 'te amo' is spanish for 'i love you.' <br /><br />welcome to all the newcomers.<br /><br />expecting high 90's today .. i'll be inside in front of the a/c vent.melissa beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617567775900623609noreply@blogger.com