tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post8602258735374923260..comments2024-03-28T02:28:44.292-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Monday April 2, 2012 Jeff ChenZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41432800313337857282012-04-02T23:15:17.102-05:002012-04-02T23:15:17.102-05:00To Arbion. Regarding putting off hip replacement s...To Arbion. Regarding putting off hip replacement surgury, I was advised,do it soon as possible, because, the longer you put it off,the longer it will take you to recover.If you do it when your muscles are strong , you will recover quick.If you draw it out, you will have more of a problem. Talk to your doctor about this.I've had two hip jobs!HUTCHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722150630533336199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45086553280130073412012-04-02T23:14:25.285-05:002012-04-02T23:14:25.285-05:00Ron W,
I started a post just to wish you and the n...Ron W,<br />I started a post just to wish you and the new leg well several hours ago, then got disturbed and only got back here now. So I'm glad so many others did it for me. Yellowrocks is probably right about staying off it for a while, or at least not overdoing things too. Great news!<br /><br />About Rutsching and German new year. This year for the first time I experienced the melted lead thing they do to try and predict the coming year by the shapes it takes. We really couldn't recognize any of the shapes ours took though.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23830741241471998572012-04-02T22:52:07.325-05:002012-04-02T22:52:07.325-05:00Alas, Marge, our Kansas team couldn't make it ...Alas, Marge, our Kansas team couldn't make it happen. My brother teaches at KU and my niece married a former KU basketball player. So gloom descends.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80689820032768470172012-04-02T22:29:25.306-05:002012-04-02T22:29:25.306-05:00YR - Rutsch is standard German and means 'slid...YR - Rutsch is standard German and means 'slide'. At New Year's some Germans wish each other "Einen Guten Rutsch" into the New Year. (A good slide or headstart)Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37614773197534462722012-04-02T19:42:09.165-05:002012-04-02T19:42:09.165-05:00Jeff Chen, this was an interesting Monday puzzle f...Jeff Chen, this was an interesting Monday puzzle for us oldies, as well as for the newbies.<br /><br />Argyle, great links. Blogging an early week puzzle could be as difficult in developing interest as constructing an early week puzzle. You do it well.<br /><br />Ron, my prayers for you have been answered. After all the false starts you are walking. Wow! I admire your grit and your patience. Yay!!<br /><br />The swelling in my leg has impeded healing, so avoiding too many stairs along with the compression stocking is helping. Spitzboov, do you recognize the PA Dutch rutsching (sliding on one's posterior)? I have found a way of rutsching up and down the stairs that is inelegant, but works and prevents swelling.<br /><br />At Susquehanna U. my religion prof was always baiting me. We attended a lecture where the prof disagreed with the presenter. Knowing my dad was a minister, he said, “That would have had your dad rutsching in his seat, wouldn’t it?” I replied, “You have to take it standing up.” End of baiting.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34976894499532491412012-04-02T19:34:28.971-05:002012-04-02T19:34:28.971-05:00Hi again,
I want to tell RW how great your new pr...Hi again,<br /><br />I want to tell RW how great your new prosthetic is working well!<br /><br />And Irish Miss-yes,I will be watching NCAA game and rooting for Kansas. We lived in Kansas for 10 years and still have some great friends there. <br /><br />Anon 2:41 PM- I wish you had a blue Name so I could see where in Kansas you live.<br /><br />Marge again.Margehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781756196891709805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6503568929846183012012-04-02T19:23:54.313-05:002012-04-02T19:23:54.313-05:00I'm surprised there are no comments re tonight...I'm surprised there are no comments re tonight's NCAA Championship game. I'm not a basketball fan but there must be some on this blog who have a favorite. Yes?<br /><br />Welcome, Montana, join right in,<br /><br />Ron W, Congrats and good luck.<br /><br />Off to watch my DVR of last night's "The Killing."Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52864758011516382242012-04-02T19:12:35.621-05:002012-04-02T19:12:35.621-05:00Mr. Worden, Don`t know you but I`m rejoicing with ...Mr. Worden, Don`t know you but I`m rejoicing with you over being able to walk again! I am putting off hip replacement as long as possible...I`m afraid of staph more then the surgery or rehab. I trust you stay healthy.<br /><br />Lemon: Have you tried the new Hershey "drops?" Bet you can`t eat just one (package!)ARBAONnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4195026181745329132012-04-02T19:02:49.316-05:002012-04-02T19:02:49.316-05:00Drat, missed the HAMM/Mad Men comment!
I hate t...Drat, missed the HAMM/Mad Men comment! <br /><br />I hate to post X3 but serious Mad Men fans at our house although I prefer Breaking Bad a little more and Rubicon the most from AMC, great entertainment for next to nothin' (basic cable)xyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08287781952915413013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30164591168649258232012-04-02T18:59:00.332-05:002012-04-02T18:59:00.332-05:00Oh, I knew about the beer, it was an attempt at lo...Oh, I knew about the beer, it was an attempt at low input humour!<br /><br />Personally a whisky and wine guy, very little beer any longer so I'm not too average (at 6'5") haha<br /><br />never take me too seriously<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BVxyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08287781952915413013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79261145906074165612012-04-02T18:50:27.841-05:002012-04-02T18:50:27.841-05:00Hi all,
Haven't read the blogs yet but I don&#...Hi all,<br />Haven't read the blogs yet but I don't like to post too late.<br /><br />This was harder than some Mondays but got 20A and realized what the theme was (sort of). It didn't go very fast but I finally finished.<br /><br />I had a dental apt. in middle lf the afternoon so that interupted my puzzling.<br /><br />2D Peek-aboo made me think of the town I grew up in: Bar-aboo, home of the Circus World Museum. <br /><br />A good evening to all!<br />MargeMargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781756196891709805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50608038452939970512012-04-02T18:38:57.178-05:002012-04-02T18:38:57.178-05:00Ron, how exciting! Great news!
Am ubercome by the...Ron, how exciting! Great news!<br /><br />Am ubercome by the interesting umlaut discussion and I now totally accept that UBER without the e has become American slang. So I will not quibble when it shows up in puzzles again. Thanks, everybody!Mistynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77368139953171517212012-04-02T17:22:03.263-05:002012-04-02T17:22:03.263-05:00Golf and yard work and now youse guys!
Musings
-J...Golf and yard work and now youse guys!<br /><br />Musings<br />-Jon Hamm is spot on in <i>Mad Men</i> and hilarious on SNL<br />-Yaz and Stan the Man probably had the most unique stances but at contact all good hitters look the same. It ain’t where you start…<br />-How did those Nixon plumbers come out fixing his leaks?<br />-I saw _ A J and wondered if Raj from <i>The Big Bang Theory</i> was going to get into the game. He’s no APU!<br />-Daughter told granddaughter she was driving too fast. Turns out Emma was looking at the TACHometer not the SPEEDometer.<br />-My sister says she is not fat, she’s FLUFFY<br />-I loved the Utes in <i>My Cousin Vinny</i><br />-Off to Lincoln for an orchestra concert, football game and Globetrotters!Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73591377611769345132012-04-02T17:06:51.375-05:002012-04-02T17:06:51.375-05:00Very happy for your good news, Ron. Already getti...Very happy for your good news, Ron. Already getting around without help ... wonderful! Hope all continues to go well.LaLaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614753577019280766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58141000700361973672012-04-02T16:30:38.675-05:002012-04-02T16:30:38.675-05:00Hooray, Ron! Glad the new leg is finally in servic...Hooray, Ron! Glad the new leg is finally in service and working okay! A real celebration is in order. I'm sure it is a great relief to you to have the fitting ordeal over.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60270309297093818492012-04-02T16:26:32.991-05:002012-04-02T16:26:32.991-05:00great news RW, use it in good health.
Jeff alway...great news RW, use it in good health. <br /><br />Jeff always nice to see your puzzles and you stopping by.<br /><br />Welcome Montana, thanks for bringing some big sky. Don't know much about the state, but it produce this <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Cooper" rel="nofollow"> STAR </a>. Hang in the puzzling gets better and more fun.<br /><br />Thanks Rose, I have no excuse but an abiding love of chocolate and much more.<br />Loved the cartoon verson of FerdinandLemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63170001367966972512012-04-02T16:17:18.660-05:002012-04-02T16:17:18.660-05:00RonW:
Congratulations on your new prosthetic! I h...RonW:<br />Congratulations on your new prosthetic! I hope it works well for you.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21368537059000250572012-04-02T15:53:25.879-05:002012-04-02T15:53:25.879-05:00Good afternoon to all and happy Mon. Nice and smoo...Good afternoon to all and happy Mon. Nice and smooth sailing on a beginning of the week puzzle,thanks Jeff Chen and Argyle for your write-up. Got mt prosthetic today walking without any help just have to take it slow at first. A little pain but it feels pretty good. Have a great day to all RJW.Ron Wordennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52156693566838474692012-04-02T15:10:51.978-05:002012-04-02T15:10:51.978-05:00C'mon back east to Massachusetts 'n watch ...C'mon back east to Massachusetts 'n watch them oxen work. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=xuytRXRfyeI" rel="nofollow">Clip</a>(1:24)Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17645919939561059872012-04-02T14:41:33.035-05:002012-04-02T14:41:33.035-05:00Could tell a foreigner did this puzzle. Being an ...Could tell a foreigner did this puzzle. Being an american farmer, have never seen or heard of any "Oxen" on any farm near me (Kansas) in my lifetime. Wtf is a luxe? Put aaa for batteries. Are they smaller than aa's? Never used or heard of 14a. I loved "Smooth Operator" by Sade. Also loved all them cartoons featuring Taz! He's the man. Next!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51622758860537025662012-04-02T13:19:39.012-05:002012-04-02T13:19:39.012-05:00Jerome, would freighten be similar in meaning to l...Jerome, would freighten be similar in meaning to laden? Sounds like a lot of baggage to me :)Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45521295313706105722012-04-02T13:17:34.209-05:002012-04-02T13:17:34.209-05:00It's Kazie's fault that I spelled frighten...It's Kazie's fault that I spelled frighten "freighten". It's that whole umlaut thingy stuff.Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174332800591939009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21908629260966549772012-04-02T13:14:06.183-05:002012-04-02T13:14:06.183-05:00As for "Who dat," when I was a kid (oh n...As for "Who dat," when I was a kid (oh no, not another when-I-was-a-kid story from Jayce!) we would call out "Who dat?" when we heard someone in the family walking around nearby, to which the lurker would reply, "Who dat who say who dat?" I didn't learn until years later that that dialog came from old Minstrel shows.<br /><br />About the puzzle, pretty much WEES. I held off entering KEEL for 1D until I got a perp or two, neither of which was the unknown-to-me HAMM. Once I got the double L theme it helped a lot in filling in the rest quickly. And, like y'all, I loved the clue for SAFES.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26816286563341301352012-04-02T13:03:44.554-05:002012-04-02T13:03:44.554-05:00Hi gang -
Welcome, Montana.
I also learned that ...Hi gang -<br /><br />Welcome, Montana.<br /><br />I also learned that MONOPOLY and MR. PEANUT have the same number of letters. Got KEEL-hauled, too.<br /><br />Not much trouble beyond that, though I don't recall ever encountering LUXE before.<br /><br />LoL at the theme? No, but I GET it.<br /><br />You might be able to pick up the LADY OF THE LAKE at a sand BAR. <br /><br />Cool Regards!<br />JzBJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7604009936116819652012-04-02T13:02:31.048-05:002012-04-02T13:02:31.048-05:00Hahtoolah, good that you kept it. I imagine it is ...Hahtoolah, good that you kept it. I imagine it is priceless. Unfortunately I don't have any of my father's books. I think my sister, an avid reader and book trader, got them all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.com