CAUTION! Words at Play!
Cruciverbalism Division
Doris Day writes: “Speaking of crossword puzzles: One I am working on now has the clue ‘John, to Ringo.’ Three letters. I can’t think of one more clever.”
BULLETIN BOARD SAYS: You will be able to find the answer (very clever, indeed!) at the very bottom of today’s Bulletin Board.
Continue reading “Clue: “John, to Ringo.” Three letters. Got it, pal?”
On the dark side . . .
The Doryman of Prescott, Wisconsin: “Subject: Here we go again. Continue reading “A little midwinter sunshine is always so welcome. Or, well, not quite always . . .”
The simple pleasures
Horntoad of White Bear Lake: “Subject: Smart shopping cart.
“I recently visited a big-box store on a cold and very windy day. While l was loading my purchases into the back of the SUV, something caught my attention out of the corner of my eye. From an empty parking spot next to me, an abandoned shopping cart was being propelled past my car by the strong wind.
Continue reading “Will the runaway shopping cart please find its way home?”
Our times
Rusty of “absolutely marvelous St. Paul” reports: “My wife and I live in St. Paul. She was on the phone this morning with her sister, who lives in a suburb of Minneapolis. My wife was inviting her sister and her husband to join us for dinner at a St. Paul restaurant tonight.
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Live and learn!
Ramblin’ Rose reports: “Subject: There’s Always Something New. Continue reading “How’s this for the Word of the Year to come: Jollity! We can hope!”
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