Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:49 pm
Solved. Perhaps an “anti-pageant?”
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"The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
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Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:49 pm
On shore! Happy new year!
Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:56 pm
Toes in the sand, drink in hand. If you can guess what the answer has to be (and what else could it be?), it's not hard to find.
Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:57 pm
Jay’s post is, without a doubt, the post of the year.Bird Lives wrote: Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:05 pm Each year at around this time, The New Yorker magazine publishes bit of verse, “Greetings, Friends,” which is basically a long exercise in dropping names – some that you know, many that you don’t but think that you would if you were at all up to speed with the news, science, the arts, etc. You can find this year’s version here. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020 ... stmas-poem
So I have put together a bit of doggerel with names that should be more familiar, at least to visitors to xword-muggles.com.
Greetongs s.png
Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:05 pm
On shore. Headed to a champagne tasting!
Happy New Year to all!
Happy New Year to all!
Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:05 pm
I'm on shore. I was having trouble saying something about how obvious the answer was without getting into spoiler territory. Before I'd solved it, I had trouble coming up with something that was a 4 word phrase.Bird Lives wrote: Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:56 pm Toes in the sand, drink in hand. If you can guess what the answer has to be (and what else could it be?), it's not hard to find.
Happy New Year!
Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:06 pm
Ashore! Happy New Year, everyone!
Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:15 pm
On shore...I think
Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:18 pm
Ashore. Quick swim.
Happy New Year all!!!
Stay well.
Happy New Year all!!!
Stay well.
Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:22 pm
On the beach!
Go Gators! And go Beth’s UC Bearcats on the 1st!
Go Gators! And go Beth’s UC Bearcats on the 1st!
Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:27 pm
Well, given last week’s charitable gift, I expected another easy swim to shore this week, and so it proved! I’m enjoying the feel of warm sand under my feet! Oh, cabana boy ... 
Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:27 pm
On the beach and ready for next year! I've really enjoyed being a part of this fun crew the last few months! Time for a delicious Clase Azul Reposado to warm up...
Happy New Year, Muggles!
Happy New Year, Muggles!
Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:29 pm
On the beach!
Happy New Year everyone!
Happy New Year everyone!
Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:37 pm
Sand between my toes!
Happy New Year all!
Happy New Year all!
Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:38 pm
I’m wiggling my sandy toes. Daughter will be making homemade hummus for New Year's. Yum!!
Great Poem! I’m really impressed!
Great Poem! I’m really impressed!
Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:42 pm
A quick solve! Happy New Year everyone!
Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:47 pm
Ashore with a glass of champagne. It’s going to be a crowded beach this weekend.
Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:47 pm
Ashore!
Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:50 pm
I'll drink to that doggerel!Bird Lives wrote: Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:05 pm Each year at around this time, The New Yorker magazine publishes a bit of verse, “Greetings, Friends,” which is basically a long exercise in dropping names – some that you know, many that you don’t but think that you would if you were at all up to speed with the news, science, the arts, etc. You can find this year’s version here. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020 ... stmas-poem
So I have put together a bit of doggerel with names that should be more familiar, at least to visitors to xword-muggles.com.
Greetongs s.png
But maybe not until after I've done the meta. Haven't even had a chance to look at it yet. Though from the number of folks solving in almost record time, I'm not worried!
Re: "The Party Starts at 10" - December 31, 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:57 pm
I definitely had/have it. Just had to better understand what Matt was thinking.