"Following Directions" - May 14, 2021
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That was not easy, I followed many rabbits down many holes, but as I was falling asleep tonight (second puzzle in a row!) a bright idea came to me, I tried it, and it led me to the beach. Now I've gotten both WSJCC and MGWCC, so I can be relaxed the rest of the weekend.
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Ashore!
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PLATELET ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ.
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ ENORMOUS ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ:
๐ฐ๐ฌ% ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ,
๐ฏ๐ฌ% ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต, ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ,
๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ & ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐บ๐ฎ. ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฅ๐!
PLATELET ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ.
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ ENORMOUS ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ:
๐ฐ๐ฌ% ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ,
๐ฏ๐ฌ% ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต, ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ,
๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ & ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐บ๐ฎ. ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฅ๐!
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Yes, all you gardeners still here with Isaac grab some tools from the maintenance shop, and letโs get that stern garden back in shape.
My own spring garden is coming into full beauty now
Yellow Donkeytail spurge, purple Anemone Pulsatilla,and spring bulbs near the apple orchard.
My own spring garden is coming into full beauty now
Yellow Donkeytail spurge, purple Anemone Pulsatilla,and spring bulbs near the apple orchard.
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I have been dragged onto shore and will spend the week at the tiki bar watching someone worthy revel in winning the mug.
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Even when Beth A and Beth T are not early posters, they have a mind meld - getting to shore with posts 117 and 120
Scary
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Yes, thatโs what I do. Though of course I still need to fill in the black squares and numbers.Cindy wrote: โFri May 14, 2021 8:19 amThere are 15x15 blank grids you can print from the internet. I have a travel stash of those.ChrisKochmanski wrote: โFri May 14, 2021 7:03 am Iโm there!
On shore, that is.
While traveling, which required me to draw the grid (on grid paper, which I handily brought along), which did NOT make the solving easier.
But worth it. Fun!
Dumbest sign? Well, I remember checking the directions on some kind of glue, that read something like: โDo not apply in eyes.โ
The silver lining is that drawing it all out makes you think hard about the grid and what might be going on with it.
Thanks!
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Your pictures always manage to brighten my day! What a lovely garden. Je suis fascinรฉ!MaineMarge wrote: โSat May 15, 2021 8:02 am Yes, all you gardeners still here with Isaac grab some tools from the maintenance shop, and letโs get that stern garden back in shape.
My own spring garden is coming into full beauty now
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Yellow Donkeytail spurge, purple Anemone Pulsatilla,and spring bulbs near the apple orchard.
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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Be careful, that sun deck with Wendy and MaineMarge can get kind of wildEVJ wrote: โFri May 14, 2021 9:08 pmCan I help? Iโm not getting anywhere on the meta. Itโs either plant bulbs on the sun deck or keep drinking whatever Isaac pours. I think Iโm safer with you girls!Wendy Walker wrote: โFri May 14, 2021 2:05 pmIt has subsequently gone up to a Level 3. Not that that is of ANY USE WHATSOEVER to those of us on the ship!Henry Paul wrote: โFri May 14, 2021 2:02 pm The Mrs and I are hanging at the bar with Isaac. More than one person needs to rate the meta so that I can either (a) be continued to be depressed that it's a Level 1 and I'm stumped or (b) be encouraged that it's > 1 and therefore I'm supposed to feel depressed 'cuz it's difficult.
Maine Marge, I've got a ton of annuals -- want to help me plant them on the sun deck?
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Ashore! Had a stroke of inspiration this morning whilst sipping on my first cup of coffee, grabbed the puzzle for the umpteenth time and applied the mechanism and .... gibberish. But, quickly realized where I had gone wrong, tried again, and there it was. Funny thing is, I had guessed the correct 8-letter word yesterday but had no idea how to justify it. Whew -- agree with those that said this was a tough one. I bow down to Mr. Shenk's genius.
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Exactly what Iโm hoping for!!Bob cruise director wrote: โSat May 15, 2021 9:20 amBe careful, that sun deck with Wendy and MaineMarge can get kind of wildEVJ wrote: โFri May 14, 2021 9:08 pmCan I help? Iโm not getting anywhere on the meta. Itโs either plant bulbs on the sun deck or keep drinking whatever Isaac pours. I think Iโm safer with you girls!Wendy Walker wrote: โFri May 14, 2021 2:05 pm
It has subsequently gone up to a Level 3. Not that that is of ANY USE WHATSOEVER to those of us on the ship!
Maine Marge, I've got a ton of annuals -- want to help me plant them on the sun deck?
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Ashore!
Looked at it with fresh eyes this morning and it came quickly. Terrific meta
Looked at it with fresh eyes this morning and it came quickly. Terrific meta
I can be found in Sheridan, NY, veejaying. (8)
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Having a late breakfast at the bar. Isaac is so accommodating! Grid done. Think I have a mechanism but will wait until I finish my coffee and eggs and toast. Beautiful blue sky and a gentle breeze this morning. Enjoy the day!
โI cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this yearโs fashionsโ. Lillian Hellman
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Keeping Isaac company again so far. Iโm not sure Iโll get to shore. I see some things and have some ideas, but itโs not working out yet.
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I also always carry blank grids when traveling in case I can't find a printer, especially this last year when many of my usual printer sources haven't been available.
Last Thursday, I was at a hotel with the business center closed, but the front desk clerk was happy to print the WSJ puzzle for me. When she handed me the puzzle, she also offered me a pen. How sweet was that!
Last Thursday, I was at a hotel with the business center closed, but the front desk clerk was happy to print the WSJ puzzle for me. When she handed me the puzzle, she also offered me a pen. How sweet was that!
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You guys are ruining my weekend! I had an answer that I originally didnโt love but was warming up to over time. When I read the posts in here, I donโt think it could possibly be right. Now I will be doomed to a futile search for a solution all weekend. Or I could forget about it and relax, but thatโs probably not going to happen.
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I am completely stumped.
Could someone kindly PM me a nudge on where to start on this one.
UPDATE: ashore now. Will be toasting Bohar for the helpful nudges.
Could someone kindly PM me a nudge on where to start on this one.
UPDATE: ashore now. Will be toasting Bohar for the helpful nudges.
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