"Make the Connection" - May 20, 2022

[Colin]

Struggled with the grid.
Stuck deep in a rabbit hole.
More coffee, Isaac!

Those rabbits, I swear...
Who gave them a backhoe, y'all?!
Time for dynamite.

@Kas - I think your haiku might be off a tad. We lived in Texas for 5 years and I’m sure “y’all” has at least 3 syllables

[czeemuggle]

The bonfire is now a smoking pile of ashes, the steel drums and guitars are silent. The dancing, the singing and the drinking, ... oh God the drinking ... are over. The sun creeps slowly over the waves as if hesitant to disturb those who slumber. But it needn't bother, for it finds only me to greet it. It has been a long time since I have seen the dawn ... ashore.

[ship4u]

I am very thankful and encouraged by the warmth, friendliness and overall support and good nature given by members of this group. All of the people that I have had the pleasure to meet and interact with have been more than gracious and affable and I am very appreciative.

Back in November, I underwent knee replacement surgery that turned out to have unexpected complications. For 6 months I was very afraid that I was destined to be one of the 20% TKA recipients that would be left with chronic pain. Thankfully, the problem was finally identified and I am on the road to full recovery. Throughout the ordeal, my interactions with this group has provided the much needed social support and comraderie to see me through. Thank you to everyone!

[auee89]

Working the grid for this and the Gaffney here in Sedona. It’s rough, but somebody has to do it.

[debbierudy]

Ashore!

[GTIJohnny]

Very late start, but Ashore!

[CAe39]

Ashore
Enjoyable meta challenge

[katnahat]

I am very thankful and encouraged by the warmth, friendliness and overall support and good nature given by members of this group. All of the people that I have had the pleasure to meet and interact with have been more than gracious and affable and I am very appreciative.

Back in November, I underwent knee replacement surgery that turned out to have unexpected complications. For 6 months I was very afraid that I was destined to be one of the 20% TKA recipients that would be left with chronic pain. Thankfully, the problem was finally identified and I am on the road to full recovery. Throughout the ordeal, my interactions with this group has provided the much needed social support and comraderie to see me through. Thank you to everyone!

We are made better by your presence! Glad your complication has been resolved. Joint replacements can be wonderful, but sometimes they aren't. Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery!

[michaelm]

I am very thankful and encouraged by the warmth, friendliness and overall support and good nature given by members of this group. All of the people that I have had the pleasure to meet and interact with have been more than gracious and affable and I am very appreciative.

Back in November, I underwent knee replacement surgery that turned out to have unexpected complications. For 6 months I was very afraid that I was destined to be one of the 20% TKA recipients that would be left with chronic pain. Thankfully, the problem was finally identified and I am on the road to full recovery. Throughout the ordeal, my interactions with this group has provided the much needed social support and comraderie to see me through. Thank you to everyone!

No kneed to thank us. The pleasure is ours.
Well, Dr. Tom is in Italy, so thought I’d try to sneak in a groaner on his behalf.

[katnahat]

Finally ashore. This one was confusing for me; I was probably distracted by my weekend guest, pictured below. Thanks D&C again for the nudge.

[auee89]

Ashore! The Sedona vibe is working for me.

[Susan Goldberg]

Well, I finally prevailed. But, I must say, I did not think it was as much an easy ride as others seem to have. In any event, enjoying volunteering with my son at Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab Utah. If you’re an animal lover, it’s a must.

[PhantomPhan]

Thus far, I am still at sea. Last week, no problem. This week, I have a Gaffney block. It's like a mental block, only more irritating. Back to the old drawing board.

[John77]

Finally on shore.

Too much driving since Thursday, and no time to have a Guinness.

Until now.

[TheKater]

On shore again and it feels so good!

[Collegetowngirl]

Ashore!! Tough one for me.

[yodarkrutch]

I actually submitted an answer. which makes some sense, but everything looks half a bubble off. I don't know what part of the landscape that puts me on. Maybe I'm caught in the undertow.

[31 Down]

Ashore! Didn't think this was all that easy. Played kind of like a week 2.5 Gaffney for me. I'm surprised this is already page 6.

Hear, hear! Wasn't so easy for me but the collective brain power on this board has become intimidating. Instead of solving metas, maybe we can find a cure for cancer!

[Magistra]

Aha! Sunday morning cleared the fog and I made it to shore.

[SusieG]

Well, I finally prevailed. But, I must say, I did not think it was as much an easy ride as others seem to have. In any event, enjoying volunteering with my son at Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab Utah. If you’re an animal lover, it’s a must.

Looks beautiful! My husband has been working with them to build an animal shelter locally.