NYT Spelling Bee

[ab_grp]

Good morning!

Somewhere past genius with pangram so far.  Yesterday husband got to QBABH, and I gave up with two words left: baobab, oddball.  At least I got rollbar, and we had team QB.

I finally got a 2fer which was the schmofficial multiplexes-show.

Ciao_yall, hope your trip is going well!  Glad you are getting to see such cool history.  A bientot! A tout a l'heure!

Cathwen, wow, that is a lot of driving around! I think just hearing "Maine" always makes me think of a long drive from all the times we drove up and back.  I guess you are a little closer, but still a hike! In any case, it sounds like it worked out in the long run.  I hope they find a new-to-them car that they love.

We had quite a bit of activity in the tree this morning, including a warbling vireo that was quite chatty.

Happy solving!

[cathwen]

Good afternoon!

QBwSBB yesterday for bollard, oddball, and rollbar. Genius with pangram so far today.

LB: I had the "official" multiplexes-show. No solution yet today.

Ciao_yall, Rouffignac and Font-de-Gaume are truly amazing. I understand reluctance to visit a reconstructed cave. However, Lascaux II is painstakingly done, the guides are fabulous, and the lectures beforehand are fascinating. More touristy, to be sure, though. The others are off the beaten path. Enjoy the southwest! I love that region.

Happy puzzling and vacationing!

[Langue_doc]

Good morning!

Genius, but no pangram. Never got back to the bee yesterday.

Happy solving!

[cathwen]

Good morning!

QBwH for tortoni and triton, my last word. Genius with pangram today.

LB: No luck yesterday, but I have one today.

Happy puzzling!

[ab_grp]

Good morning!

A bit past genius with pangram so far.  Yesterday we had team QB.  I think I was missing mirin.

I had the schmofficial perching-gauzy.

Happy solving!

[ab_grp]

Good morning!

Got to genius with pangram so far.  Yesterday we had almost had team QB but needed bee buddy for gangling.

For LB I had the schmofficial junks-storyboard.

Happy solving!

[Langue_doc]

Good morning!

Pangram and above genius. Didn't get back to the bee yesterday.

Happy solving!

[cathwen]

Good morning!

QBwH yesterday for galangal (which I always seem to miss) and ladling, my last word. Today I'm at QB-2, hoping for inspiration.

LB: I also had junks-storyboard. Found a 2fer today also.

Happy puzzling!

[ciao_yall]

Morning!

Losing track of the days. But QBw2LL, last word lacuna. 2fer profiled-demagogue.

Yes, I hear Lascaux 2 (and 3) did a great job. But still, it reminds me of going to New Orleans for the first time and thinking wow, this looks just like New Orleans Square at Disneyland! Um...

[Langue_doc]

Good morning!

Pangram and genius. QB yesterday, with unlock at the end.

perfumed/dialog

Bird walk today, so no more puzzling.

Happy solving!

[cathwen]

Good morning!

QBwH yesterday for nonlocal. QB today.

LB: programed-direful. I found a 2fer today as well.

Ciao_yall, are you staying pretty much in the southwest, or heading for other regions? Sounds like a wonderful trip. Langue_doc, happy birding!

Happy puzzling!

[ab_grp]

Good morning!

Got to somewhere past genius with pangram (which took me a bit for some reason).  Yesterday we had team QB.  I know I needed nonlocal again but forget what else.

No luck on LB.  Congrats on your solutions!

Got some big news this morning that eldest daughter got engaged! Not a huge surprise since her fiance had asked her dad for permission (guess some still do that!), and it wasn't a secret from her.  He also just graduated with his doctorate this weekend, so hopefully they will have some fun planning their wedding and future.

Anyone see the Northern lights? We didn't even bother looking because we are pretty far south, but apparently some neighbors captured the phenomenon, so we will go out and take a look tonight (or at least hope that our cameras see it).

Happy solving!