tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post5695222683626023462..comments2024-03-28T11:35:53.733-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday June 21, 2009 Fred PiscopZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76279497469553065062009-06-21T22:44:40.009-05:002009-06-21T22:44:40.009-05:00Tarrajo,
How about Terry? It would fit in with yo...Tarrajo,<br />How about Terry? It would fit in with your name.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65899256050617465922009-06-21T22:31:34.319-05:002009-06-21T22:31:34.319-05:00My grandson Nate is Nathanial Joseph, so I'll ...My grandson Nate is Nathanial Joseph, so I'll go with that.<br /><br />We don't get a lot of southern flair here in the Great Lakes basin, but when my daughter worked in a nursing home, when Nate was very little, the husband of one of the elderly residents there called him "Natty-Joe."<br /><br />I would never-ever-ever have come up with that.<br /><br />Cheers!Jazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65273703746762708332009-06-21T22:08:21.096-05:002009-06-21T22:08:21.096-05:00@Dennis...no fists were involved in the last alter...@Dennis...no fists were involved in the last altercation....Rocky? Comeon...I have better taste than that. Rockyjoe?? It sounds like an ice cream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78850852362280388202009-06-21T21:48:25.712-05:002009-06-21T21:48:25.712-05:00Rocky?
My compliments as well to all the single p...Rocky?<br /><br />My compliments as well to all the single parents who are raising/have raised kids on your own. How you do it is beyond me.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49761426666637832762009-06-21T21:48:22.447-05:002009-06-21T21:48:22.447-05:00Thanks Elissa and Crockett for RED CAPS. I guess ...Thanks Elissa and Crockett for RED CAPS. I guess I didn't know what "sky caps" were either. Having no trains anywhere in WI, at least where I go, doesn't help with jargon like that, and though I'd heard the term sky caps, I never use porter assistance in airports so hadn't made the connection as to what they actually were.<br /><br />My father was only 64 when I lost him, and I have about another year and a half to go to outdo that.<br /><br />Our son and d-i-l were here today. Her grandparents flew back to Germany yesterday, so now we are planning for her parents next, in late August. We had a nice relaxed day at home with them today. <br /><br />Our other son called and talked to his dad for about an hour this morning before the others arrived, so it was all good, as Jazzbumpa likes to say.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75528012787689244792009-06-21T21:39:26.988-05:002009-06-21T21:39:26.988-05:00Jazzbumpa...thanks darlin' (that's my take...Jazzbumpa...thanks darlin' (that's my take on southern talk) I am so glad your Daddy's day was a good one. LGJ is supposed to pick an instrument he wants to play next year in school....I am "subtley" turning him towards a brass instrument.<br /><br />Clearayes...thanks for the kudos. We just take it one step at a time.<br /><br />BTW, LGJ's name is .....now all you guess...you know the middle name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79810858167194849662009-06-21T21:33:08.223-05:002009-06-21T21:33:08.223-05:00Apparently I have been living in the dark, non-Dix...Apparently I have been living in the dark, non-Dixie Cup ages. They never went away, it was me who forgot about them. The next time I hit Costco I'll pick up a supply. I like WM's comment about no colds or flu. Even if it helps a little bit, that makes them seem very worthwhile.<br /><br />Crockett, as I recall GAH got his favorite gift for mother's Day. Need I say more?<br /><br />WH, thanks for the braking advice. I'm being very careful until I get used to how it handles and all the displays and buttons. This our 3rd Honda. We have been very happy with their reliability and I'm thrilled with the notion of getting mid-40's MPG and maybe a little more with as much open road driving as we do.<br /><br />Dads, I hope you all had a great Father's Day. For tarrajo and other single Moms, who are pulling double duty, I understand how tough it can be. You are to be congratulated.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37784795917293725802009-06-21T21:18:09.167-05:002009-06-21T21:18:09.167-05:00Which issue of The Detroit Free Press talks about ...Which issue of The Detroit Free Press talks about switching back to the LA Times puzzle?<br /><br />I'm not who you directed your question to but happened to see it. It is in the Sunday edition, page 2, lower left hand side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-558937137305279732009-06-21T21:12:30.154-05:002009-06-21T21:12:30.154-05:00Terrajo -
Just want to let you know I admire you ...Terrajo -<br /><br />Just want to let you know I admire you a lot. You're a great mom, and I'm happy to know you - even if only through this blog. Keep up the good work.<br /><br />This was a great day. My stepson called from Afhanistan, then his family called from VA, and I talked to the kids. My son, daughter, other step-son and their kids all came over - except one, who was off to Girl Scout camp today. But I saw her last night. It's all good. <br /><br />Fred - Today's paper, Page 2A, bottom left corner.<br /><br />Geeze, Gang, I'm the usual complainer, and I liked this puzzle. This theme treatment is representative of what you might see in a Boston Globe Sunday, so <br />I guess I'm used to it. All the theme answers were good - with and without the final X. I think it's darned clever to construct a puzzle like this - but I'm a punster, so it's up my alley.<br /><br />QUEEN ANNEX and SLEEP LATEX were my favs.<br /><br />DECAL is a shortened form of DECALCOMANIA - which makes me wonder: Dennis, did you apply the orange decals on the model C.C. linked? I thought women lke that only exisrted in <a href="http://hebuss.free.fr/img/image.php3?img=1985/boris_vallejo_85amazonrider.jpg" rel="nofollow">Boris Vallejo's</a><br />imaginaton<br /><br />We have a Dixie Cup dispenser in our guest bathroom - possibly because we've had grandkid sleepovers for the greatest part of a decade.<br /><br />INEZ Foxx was Don Quixote's mother?<br />I had no idea. Really.<br /><br />Cheers!Jazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6778541205395024612009-06-21T20:39:18.506-05:002009-06-21T20:39:18.506-05:00As someone said The Detroit Free Press is going ba...As someone said The Detroit Free Press is going back to the LAT puzzle because of so many complaints that the comuter puzzle was too easy. The previous complaints were that the LAT was too hard.<br /><br />You may find it interesting though that the paper also said: "The Tribune Media Service was hearing similar complaints from newspapers all over the country, and the syndicate listened. Its editors worked with the Los Angeles Times puzzle editor to make it more national, and worked to make it less difficult without making it too easy. TMS thinks this one strikes the right balance."<br /><br />So we will see tomorrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20756953908382869992009-06-21T20:23:28.607-05:002009-06-21T20:23:28.607-05:00Father's Day is a tough one for LGJ. As he ge...Father's Day is a tough one for LGJ. As he gets older more and more questions are asked; and more questions are answered. He hugged me today and said, "Well Mom, I guess you're my Dad too." I had to turn my head away as I didn't want him to see me cry. Thanks Danabw for acknowledging the single Moms out there.<br /><br />A special thanks to all you guys that did all you could do for your kids. I had a long talk with mine today....650 miles away. LGJ also told "PAPA" he loved him. I can't say enough about the love in my heart for my Papa and LGJ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27080317777269859012009-06-21T14:51:09.372-05:002009-06-21T14:51:09.372-05:00Happy Fathers' Day all.
ClearAyes: I have a 9...Happy Fathers' Day all. <br />ClearAyes: I have a 96 Honda Civic that gets close to 30 mpg, and still runs like a dream. So I believe you will enjoy your new little car for a long time. DH says it's like a sports car. For him, since he likes his Grand Marquis, which is a guzzler!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73107110286211245422009-06-21T14:02:41.258-05:002009-06-21T14:02:41.258-05:00CA:
You probably won't catch this till later, ...CA:<br />You probably won't catch this till later, but I<br />Wanted to give you a heads up on driving a hybrid, in case no one else has. My neighbor (in his seventies) has a Prius, and says you have to get used to the fact that there is no engine braking effect. Specifically, in a normal vehicle, if someone in front of you slows down in traffic, you can often compensate without touching the brakes by just letting up on the accelerator pedal. Doesn't work when you're running on the electric motor. He nearly rear-ended several other cars before he learned to get on the brake quick. <br />Be careful till you learn to drive your new toy. <br />My Dad departed 40 years ago this Fall. If I make it another year, I will be the oldest man in my paternal lineage for several generations. I plan to make it hard for succeeding generations to make that claim, hoping, as someone said here recently, to die young a long, long time from now. I've got 20 years to go on the maternal side, as my Uncle (Mother's brother) is 84 and still very hale and hardy. I look a great deal like him, too, so.............<br />Work Sunday for me, cutting alfalfa (second cutting). No rest for the wicked.windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88194888073805848202009-06-21T13:28:33.302-05:002009-06-21T13:28:33.302-05:00Good morning, everyone!
The theme entries made s...Good morning, everyone! <br /><br />The theme entries made sense except fro GRAND CRU. WTF? It's certainly not a phrase that is in the general knowledge/usage banks as far as I know. Even after hitting Wiki, my thought was "Huh?" Brooke ASTOR?? Re: 90A -- <a href="http://www.dixie.com/images/dispenserCup.jpg" rel="nofollow"> Dixie cup dispensers </a>handle small cups, about 4 oz., I think (3 or 5, says the web site). The only place they might be usually needed would be in the bathroom. Rinse? Willie KEELER?? Thanks for the model link! Ah, MODES, means and medians, the three legs of the statistical stool. Tim MARA??? Been to the U.S. geographical midpoint in NDAK. Must have a picture around here somewhere... Without the perps this one would have been really tough.<br /><br />Happy Fathers' Day to those of you who are and those of you who still have a Father to honor. <br /><br />@dennis Excellent WOW.<br /><br />@kazie At the train depot, the porter who assists with luggage is called a "Redcap" like the "skycap" That you find at the airport. I see elissa chimed on on this as well.<br /><br />@clearayes So what did GAH get for Mother's Day? That sounds like a winner of a car. Enjoy.<br /><br />@liz There's room here under the rock. It could also be a case of "Who cares?"<br /><br />@fred Great Popeye quote!<br /><br />@embien Yummy breakfast plans. I'm tempted to do the All You Can Eat prime rib tonight at Der Rheinlander.Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-370608659604017852009-06-21T13:20:47.108-05:002009-06-21T13:20:47.108-05:00My mother-in-law has a Dixie Cup dispenser in the ...My mother-in-law has a Dixie Cup dispenser in the bathrooms at her house. <br /><br />My favorite clue: Try to hit. Over the years my husband and I have developed a joking exchange: H: Did you miss me? W: Nope. But I wasn't shooting at you!<br /><br />Kazie: Red Caps are porters at the train station or depot.<br /><br />Gotta go. Catch you tommorrow. Happy Fathers' Day to all the dads.Elissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701988102596918673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37909832091591216642009-06-21T13:14:44.868-05:002009-06-21T13:14:44.868-05:0028:09 today. Not an easy Sunday puzzle for me. I s...<b>28:09 today.</b> Not an easy Sunday puzzle for me. I saw the theme right away and it <b>still</b> took me forever to get some of the fill.<br /><br />Last entry was ELAND. For some reason I kept thinking "dik-dik" was a kind of bird (maybe Australian?) and it wasn't until I actually filled in the "A" in REA/ELAND that I had my "d'oh" moment.<br /><br /><b>@winfield:</b> your paper doesn't give the title of the puzzle? The title for this one was <b>Unknown Endings</b>, which signaled the "X" (unknown) for the ends of all the theme entries.<br /><br />If your paper doesn't give the title, you can always go online and see it there if you're curious.<br /><br />Off for my Dungeness crab and shrimp louis salad for Father's Day breakfast. Yummo.embienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991001167394653649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35477428753198012009-06-21T13:05:17.815-05:002009-06-21T13:05:17.815-05:00Hi all,
Again I'm only part way done with c/w...Hi all,<br /> Again I'm only part way done with c/w; having troubles with endings and brushing up on Mme Curie,info that I should have already known!!<br /><br />Reliving history:<br /><br />1879- F.W. Woolworth opened his first store<br /><br />1893- First Ferris Wheel opened in Chicago (they make me queezy)<br /><br /><br />1913- Tiny Broadwick was the 1st woman to parachute from an airplane. (love her name; I have NO desire ever to do that!)<br /><br />1963- Pope Paul VI succeeded John XXIII<br /><br />1982- Prince William of Wales was born.<br /><br />Thought for the day :<br />" No one really knows enough to be a pessimist. "<br /><br />Happy Father's Day to all dads and grandpas!!JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65762938367600422452009-06-21T12:50:33.116-05:002009-06-21T12:50:33.116-05:00Since our paper doesn't give theme. I was thin...Since our paper doesn't give theme. I was thinking 24 Across was Rod Rage (missing "a"?) but not enough letters...winfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922592304601547644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85518596538087208642009-06-21T12:36:24.111-05:002009-06-21T12:36:24.111-05:00Dennis,
RE: Words of Wisdom: "I yam what I ya...Dennis,<br />RE: Words of Wisdom: "I yam what I yam!"(Popeye)<br /><br />Jazzbumpa,<br />Which issue of The Detroit Free Press talks about switching back to the LA Times puzzle? I sent them an e-mail complaining about them dropping same. I'm a Michigander.<br />FredFredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14376277682993763836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27745042343171810372009-06-21T12:16:16.251-05:002009-06-21T12:16:16.251-05:00Happy Father's Day...
Bit of a tough puzzle e...Happy Father's Day...<br /><br />Bit of a tough puzzle even though I figured out the "X" ending with MUSCLE MANX...really went round and round. The funny thing is, that once it was all filled in I wondered why I thought it was so difficult. <br /><br />GRAND CRU(X)Think Fine Champagne or Wine...the best, most, and so the MOST perplexing problem would be the CRUX of the issue...a stretch but I did get it.<br /><br />I remembered Kazie's LE CAR discussion, so that helped. I just seemed to have trouble finding a really solid starting place. As it slowly filled in, it got easier and I had a number of "so I guessed correctly after all" moments...although the only Foxx I could think of was REDD.<br /><br />Kazie...Not all ales are bitter. I am a wine drinker but when in the UK will enjoy an occasional pint and some of the ales are very smooth...especially some of the dark ones. I also a good enjoy single malt Scotch.<br /><br />Welcome Cecil hope you join in on a regular basis.<br /><br />CA...love your car...you'll have to let us know how you like it after a few months, when this "I have a new car" excitement wears off a bit.<br /><br />We also keep small paper cups in a countertop dispenser in both bathrooms and actually even switched to drying our hands with paper towels...everything goes into recyle and we have found that in the last 3 years, neither of us has been sick...no colds, no flu...nada. I buy the cups in bulk at Costco and we don't really go through that many.<br /><br />Having dinner with the kids this evening...a great day to all.WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31492738070342572002009-06-21T12:02:21.982-05:002009-06-21T12:02:21.982-05:00CA...pretty snazzy little car!! Love Honda's....CA...pretty snazzy little car!! Love Honda's. Ours is still running after 23 years!!! We don't use it much, having others but it has sure held up. You're having a great Father's Day, huh? LOLcarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28754249961218185292009-06-21T11:58:02.645-05:002009-06-21T11:58:02.645-05:00Hi everyone, Happy Father's Day to all you are...Hi everyone, Happy Father's Day to all you are in one way or another!<br /><br />I did not do the puzzle...once I saw there was an 'x' at the end of the long answers I just thought it was dumb. Sorry to be so blunt, but what was the point of it? I looked for a reason in the puzzle and couldn't find it. <br /><br />We have a small dixie cup dispenser in one of our bathrooms. It's on the wall next to the medicine cabinet. Handy for a mouth rinse after meds I have to inhale...so I don't go ack, ack or have my tongue rot off due to whatever is in the inhalation powder that says RINSE YOUR MOUTH AFTER USE. <br /><br />Watching golf...Tiger is not back to himself yet. The weather is awful..worse than we had here the last few days. Is it the 1st day of summer really???carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38997980907644437092009-06-21T10:51:18.256-05:002009-06-21T10:51:18.256-05:00Re yesterday's comment on Angelina Jolie. What...Re yesterday's comment on Angelina Jolie. What Dennis said - facetious. I should have used that LOL or emote thingee. You'd have to be living under a rock not to know who she is. Sorry. <br />Happy Father's Day.<br />LizAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71788580084013426292009-06-21T10:14:55.658-05:002009-06-21T10:14:55.658-05:00Before leaving for the day, here is a memory of a ...Before leaving for the day, here is a memory of a father. We all have them. <br /><br />My Father's Hat<br /> <br /> Sunday mornings I would reach<br />high into his dark closet while standing<br /> on a chair and tiptoeing reach<br />higher, touching, sometimes fumbling<br /> the soft crowns and imagine<br />I was in a forest, wind hymning<br /> through pines, where the musky scent<br />of rain clinging to damp earth was<br /> his scent I loved, lingering on<br />bands, leather, and on the inner silk<br /> crowns where I would smell his<br />hair and almost think I was being<br /> held, or climbing a tree, touching<br />the yellow fruit, leaves whose scent<br /> was that of a clove in the godsome<br />air, as now, thinking of his fabulous<br /> sleep, I stand on this canyon floor<br />and watch light slowly close<br /> on water I'm not sure is there.<br /><br />- Mark Irwin<br /><br />For all those wonderful fathers out there, have a great day.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18436743399668596012009-06-21T10:09:31.142-05:002009-06-21T10:09:31.142-05:00Just a quick note to say HAPPY DAY to all you dad&...Just a quick note to say HAPPY DAY to all you dad's, and THANKS to all the rest of you who put up with us.<br /><br />Good news - The Freep is changing back to the LA Times Puzzle. They got complaints that the Commuter puzzle is to easy. Go figure.<br /><br />Cheers!Jazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com