"In Bed By 9" - December 18, 2020

[Omnibus]

If I didn’t have to finish the housework first, I would be onshore and in bed by nine. Still made it by ten, though.

[MileHighSolver]

Ashore...will be in bed by 9 am after a night of fun on the beach

[FrankH]

On shore.

[LizD]

I'm on shore for the 6th week in a row and I'm on a roll! (Now I just jinxed myself)

Sooo many tempting spoiler options, but I shall refrain.

In response to pddigi's post re: meta morning greetings above - My 8yo son rolls his eyes at me when every Thursday morning I sing-song to him "Do you know what day it is?! It's Meta-Thursday!" He then replies "I call it Mega-Turdsday". Boys...

[fstadler]

Ashore. A grid not filled with actor's names, operas, and obscure rivers left more time to work on the meta.

[Andrew Bradburn]

Made it to shore. Clever puzzle.

[escapeartist]

Still chasing rabbits around the par 3 course on board. (this ship is gigantic!)

Hanging out with Isaac on breaks - he's stumped too.

*shakes fist at Gaffney*

[Dave C]

On shore.

[otlaolap]

My wife was watching a movie on the television, when suddenly she was disturbed by someone's loud shout -- "GOT IT!". Chastened, I have come here to report that I am on shore. A very much nicer feeling than that cabin full of rabbits I lived with last week.

[Sean]

On shore, and the snow is falling here.

[bskptkl]

On shore, no snow, 60 degrees.

[Jacksull]

On the beach after utter failure last week.

[HeadinHome]

Got it. Finally. Exhausted by all the things I tried that didn’t work .. totally on the right track the whole time but missed the one key clue til now. Phew.

Found out my letter-less Blantons horse means it was made before 1990. Good to know .. I thought my eyes were going because I just couldn’t find a letter!

Speaking of bourbon... that sounds good! On the rocks please.

[FKelly]

About as much snow as predicted, a wet five inches. Not enough to shovel.
MG-tuner phase-locked. Littoral destination triangulated.
Time to curl up on the beach, catch some rays, watch some shore birds and dune mice (if only in my dreams).

[Eric Porter]

I shouldn't have told Matt that his puzzle last week was too easy.

I see something which is I don't think is an empty rabbit hole, but I just can't make it work.

[Trey]

Marion and I are on shore! Yours truly did the rowing - quite a change from the past few weeks as a luddite passenger.........luck to all!

[LadyBird]

Well, this gal has made It to shore, mainly because of my Inability to fall asleep. Much, much later than 9 and Wandered downstairs. Took another look, explored another Idea, and the answer popped out. Will have a peppermint mocha in the morning--a caffeine lift will be needed!

[WSJosh]

Finished the grid yesterday, and then made it ashore after sleeping on it last night and looking afresh this morning.

[Schmeel]

Well, this gal has made It to shore, mainly because of my Inability to fall asleep. Much, much later than 9 and Wandered downstairs. Took another look, explored another Idea, and the answer popped out. Will have a peppermint mocha in the morning--a caffeine lift will be needed!

Tough bird to spot. I almost thought you missed it this week!

[Wendy Walker]

"Do you know what day it is?! It's Meta-Thursday!" He then replies "I call it Mega-Turdsday". Boys...

This is so amusing, but I am reluctant to share it with Mark because I know full well that, just like your son, he would recite it with great glee EVERY Thursday. This is a guy who remembers the jokes from every Boy Scout camp skit he acted in 50 years ago.