"Make Him From Them" - January 29, 2021

[bread-girl]

On shore!

[michaelm]

On shore.
Seems like many of us are sharing a drink and some apprehension!
Good luck everyone.

[Schmeel]

Ashore!

[Streroto]

So count me ashore I guess though I have not gotten that “click” others are describing. This simply has to be the correct answer so I submitted. A snowy Monday here in PA will reveal all.

Stay well

[Janet P]

Count me on the ship
Drinking wine at Isaac's bar
Waiting for a click

[Bob cruise director]

Good Saturday morning muggles.

Another interesting contest from Mr. Gaffney. We have 5 on the ship and 166 on the shore so the tender crews have been busy.

And we have our two newest muggles - ardentgailla and Wilder - always great to have more muggles.

Without further ado, we have on the ship with Isaac
sanmilton
SewYoung
EVJ
ardentgailla
and Henry Paul

and the crowd on the shore are
Al - surprise, surprise - a music meta and Al is the first on the shore
kay
oldjudge
Andrew B
the Beths (ATC)
MileHighsolver
Cap'n Rick
paige11
TPS
Heidi
Dannyvee
Laura M
Wendy
HeadinHome
Chris
the Thurman8er
ky-mike
ajk
Joe Ross
joe
Dave K
Georgeall
minimuggle
Mike H
Meg
Anita
Dan A
Susie G
MatthewL
Powers2020
Cindy
Alan H
Eric P
bskptkl
Bob Kerfuffle
norrin2
joequavis
higgysue
boharr
Tmart
markhr
C=64
Glyn
tim1217
hunkra
Jeremy
JoePickett
Mister Squawk
Nalugirl
spotter
Les
Brian M
sharkicicles
dplass
majorDomoTom
Steveb
RDalehall
scraps
moi
Cindy N
dk letter
Orsys
Rita and George
Dow Jones
Cynthia J
ImOnToo
Rob M
Tom Mueller
Jace54
LizD
Franklin
b4alltome
hidden in 3D
Ladybird
cbarbee002
jrdad
Tom Wi
Commodore
Jordanian
Cosmo
FrankH
TeamDoubletow
lbray53
Lacangah
DBMiller
Miki
Tom S
JaneGummy
Escapeartist
seahawks seashanty
Wordsmith
Gman
Barbara K
Tina
joes
Emily W
BillKatz
rexthree
Fred
whimsy
Ed S
Blair
Bird Lives
jhseeman
eagle1279
JennyByrd
NDStegs
kas
John B
KRM
JeanneC
mattythewsjpuzzler
seans
LittleGood
Plymouth Rock
mbrayant
Mike M
RAD26
Flananigans
MaineMarge
Scott M
Homer
NuYear68
Richard
damefox
Tripod
copperriver
Nlobb
madhatter5
flamingbear
WSJosh
wb93
Janet
Big Mac
PQ63
Eguinan
jimbo
shalmanezer
Wilder
ReB
agatha
jackie88
edot
Lyman
Crest
rosiegirl
flyingMoose
Scott L
Natalie
Grover
meowmiao71
mel87
Olof
tigerfly222
CallMeshane
Softie
diplomat
streroto
kris
martimeryard
ricky
michaelm
bread-girl
and Schmeel


Good luck to everyone, stay safe and let me know how many I missed - the over/under is 4

[Schmeel]

Good Saturday morning muggles.

Another interesting contest from Mr. Gaffney. We have 5 on the ship and 166 on the shore so the tender crews have been busy.

And we have our two newest muggles - ardentgailla and Wilder - always great to have more muggles.

Without further ado, we have on the ship with Isaac
sanmilton
SewYoung
EVJ
ardentgailla
and Henry Paul

and the crowd on the shore are
Al - surprise, surprise - a music meta and Al is the first on the shore
kay
oldjudge
.
.
.
michaelm
bread-girl
and Schmeel


Good luck to everyone, stay safe and let me know how many I missed - the over/under is 4

Honored to have been "and"ed this week!

[EVJ]

ASHORE!
A bit early for a hot toddy so I’ll look forward to having it later. Good luck to all!

[Limerick Savant]

The Savant, it can now be reported,
Seeing how they had clearly consorted,
Found his seat at the table.
What’s more, he was able
To do it and not be escorted.

[JeanneC]

Finished the grid late in the afternoon. Then went out for dinner with friends. (Good gosh, I actually stole some quick glances at the grid during dinner. They’re very understanding friends!)

Came home and...nothing. Crickets. 12:20 early Friday morning, I try one more time before hitting the sack. After doing some highlighting on the grid, I have the AHA moment. The weekend is mine!

What is this "out to dinner with friends" you speak of? Are there people and places outside these four walls I've been looking at for the last 11 months?

Indeed! Whenever I see diners here in the city, they are wrapped in large coats, blankets, scarves, hats, gloves...

In my part of northern Florida, diners are normally in flip flops, tee shirts and the like. Although currently, you’ll also see slacks and a light sweater due to cooler weather. And everyone using common sense (sanitizer, masks, distancing, vaccine) when it comes to their safety and the safety of others.

[LaPetiteFlora]

Ashore! Quick but fun!

[Colin]

On the shore once more
Now more certain than before
Music loud, ears sore!

[Jaclyn]

Ashore ... I think ... though I’m going to spend some time pondering this ... .

Okay, so that didn’t take long ... I’m either on shore or I will be part of a large and furious mob demanding an explanation come Sunday. Meanwhile, I’d best get busy and stake out my tiny fraction of what is going to be a very crowded beach ... .

SAME.

[HunterX]

Good Saturday morning muggles.

Another interesting contest from Mr. Gaffney. We have 5 on the ship and 166 on the shore so the tender crews have been busy.

......

and the crowd on the shore are
Al - surprise, surprise - a music meta and Al is the first on the shore
......
and Schmeel


Good luck to everyone, stay safe and let me know how many I missed - the over/under is 4

I think you missed me. Though I only announced about an hour before your report, at post #238. (Hmmm.... Second week in a row he missed me in his Saturday report. Should I be taking a hint from this?)

[SewYoung]

On the shore once more
Now more certain than before
Music loud, ears sore!

Colin gets double points for a haiku that rhymes...

[HunterX]

What is this "out to dinner with friends" you speak of? Are there people and places outside these four walls I've been looking at for the last 11 months?

Indeed! Whenever I see diners here in the city, they are wrapped in large coats, blankets, scarves, hats, gloves...

In my part of northern Florida, diners are normally in flip flops, tee shirts and the like. Although currently, you’ll also see slacks and a light sweater due to cooler weather. And everyone using common sense (sanitizer, masks, distancing, vaccine) when it comes to their safety and the safety of others.

Jealous. Of the weather. And the vaccine. Florida is now the place for "vaccine tourism" I hear. The rollout here in Philly was... um... problematic, to say the least. (Not that I'm eligible yet.) Fifth most populous city in the country, yet Allegheny County, home of Pittsburgh, has administered almost 5 times as many doses as Philadelphia County. (Philadelphia County = Philadelphia the city.)

[Annabelle]

Finally on shore this week after a very long cruise. Felt like I was stuck on Snowpiercer, going round and round the planet.

[Annabelle]

Indeed! Whenever I see diners here in the city, they are wrapped in large coats, blankets, scarves, hats, gloves...

In my part of northern Florida, diners are normally in flip flops, tee shirts and the like. Although currently, you’ll also see slacks and a light sweater due to cooler weather. And everyone using common sense (sanitizer, masks, distancing, vaccine) when it comes to their safety and the safety of others.

Jealous. Of the weather. And the vaccine. Florida is now the place for "vaccine tourism" I hear. The rollout here in Philly was... um... problematic, to say the least. (Not that I'm eligible yet.) Fifth most populous city in the country, yet Allegheny County, home of Pittsburgh, has administered almost 5 times as many doses as Philadelphia County. (Philadelphia County = Philadelphia the city.)

My Hoosier sister is visiting Florida for three months of winter. She tells me one has to produce two forms of ID to prove permanent Florida residency to get a vaccination there, to fight the vax tourism. She's hoping the age limit back in Indiana will be lowered by the time they get home.

[DrTom]

Well, we all seem to be singing from the same page. Since I was busy Thursday and Friday I solved the GRID today, looked at it, did some ciphering and what to my wondering eyes did appear (no not St. Nicholas) but a solution. NO, I said, that cannot be that simple, besides what is my mechanism???

I cannot detect every good boy doing fine, none of the answers host football bowls and I've tested for any music by Bach - so I am going to submit my answer (and probably everyone's answer) and if nothing else maybe I'll qualify for the "Close but No Cigar" cup awarded randomly to a person among many who got the wrong answer.

All that said I cannot shake this nagging feeling that we are being carefully and unwittingly moved towards that Star Wars moment of "Its a TRAP!"

Never mind, the company is good

[maprasad]

Okay, I guess I'm on shore but seemed either too easy or like I'm missing a step?? Submitted anyway.