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Karen
05-22-2012, 11:40 PM
It's a good long one, so plenty of letters for everyone to guess! Can't believe it is Puzzle #600 on the dot, but here goes! And the * is actually a hyphen in real life, but I didn't want anyone to confuse it with a letter than needed guessing!

New players! Read the rules before you join, please, and be prepared to host the next if you win!

These are the rules:

* 1. You may only guess one letter at a time.

* 2. After you have guessed a letter, you must wait for another player to guess a letter before you can go again. (see also rule #9)

* 3. The host of the game responding to a guess does not count as a turn. Should you choose a letter, then receive a response from the member host, you must wait for the next member to guess a letter.

* 4. One point will be awarded for each correct letter, 2 points for vowels.

* 5. Only six misses are allowed in the game.

* 6. If you wish to guess the phrase, send it to me via Pet Talk Private message. (This is accessible via the 'PM' or 'Profile' buttons on any of my posts). DO NOT post it on the forum. If you wish to guess a letter, post it on the forum.

* 7. You must have submitted a correct letter to submit your solution. Unlike letters, if you submit a wrong solution, you are disqualified from continuing in that puzzle.

* 8. The player who correctly guesses the phrase wins the game. If no one has guessed it correctly after six misses, then the player with the most points wins the game.

* 9. Only 5 guesses allowed in total until the host updates the puzzle. Any guess after 5, before the next update, won't be counted as a guess. And as always, someone else has to guess a letter before you can guess another letter.

And here is what you win ... you get to create the next puzzle.

(Should you win the game and are unable to host the next puzzle, you may pass it to the member with the next highest points)


Here's the puzzle:


- ----- - ----- ---- --- ---- ---- -------, ---- --- -- ------ --- ----*-------'-
- ----- --- ---- -- ---- --- ----.
---- -- --- ----- --- -------- ----- ----- ---------,
---- -- --- --- ----- -- --- ---- --- ---- --- ----- ----,
---- -- --- ---- -- ---- ---------- ----- ---- -- ---,
-- --- -- ------------, --- --- -- -------- ---- --- ----- -- ------ ------,
--- --- ------ -- -------, --- -- --- ---- ---- ----- --------- -- ----- ---,
-- --- -- ----------- -- ------- ---- --- ----- -----.
-- ---- ---- ----- --------- -- -- --- - ------ ----,
---- ----- -- ------ -- ------, ---- ------ ---- ------- -- ----- ----------.

---- -------, ---- -- ------

Letters to Guess:
ABCEDFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

Felicia's Mom
05-23-2012, 07:53 AM
R, please.

mrspunkysmom
05-23-2012, 08:53 AM
S, please. :)

Randi
05-23-2012, 09:06 AM
I'll keep up the untraditional pattern and guess N. :)

mrspunkysmom
05-23-2012, 01:50 PM
I'll keep up the untraditional pattern and guess N. :)

That's what makes it a tradition! :D

mrspunkysmom
05-23-2012, 01:50 PM
And I'll have a T please! That's two for me! :D

Karen
05-23-2012, 02:36 PM
- t--n- - ----- t-rn -n- ---- --t- -n----s, t--- -r- s- ------ -n- s---*--nt--n'-
- st-n- -n- ---- -t t--- -n- --n-.
T--- -- n-t s---t -n- -------n ----t t---r --n--t--n,
T--- -- n-t --- ----- -n t-- --r- -n- ---- --r t---r s-ns,
T--- -- n-t ---- -- s--- --s--ss-n- t---r --t- t- ---,
N- -n- -s --ss-t-s----, n-t -n- -s ----nt-- --t- t-- --n-- -- --n-n- t--n-s,
N-t -n- -n---s t- -n-t--r, n-r t- --s --n- t--t ----- t---s-n-s -- ---rs ---,
N- -n- -s r-s---t---- -r -n----- ---r t-- ----- --rt-.
S- t--- s--- t---r r---t--ns t- -- -n- - -----t t---,
T--- -r-n- -- t---ns -- --s---, t--- ---n-- t--- ----n-- -n t---r --ss-ss--n.

---t ---t--n, S-n- -- --s---



Felicia's Mom: R(18) = 18
mrspunkysmom: S(35) T(52) = 87
Randi: N(51) = 51

Letters left to guess:
ABCEDFGHIJKLMOPQUVWXYZ

Pinot's Mom
05-23-2012, 06:15 PM
H please!

Karen
05-23-2012, 08:11 PM
- th-n- - ----- t-rn -n- ---- --th -n----s, th-- -r- s- ------ -n- s---*--nt--n'-
- st-n- -n- ---- -t th-- -n- --n-.
Th-- -- n-t s---t -n- -------n ----t th--r --n--t--n,
Th-- -- n-t --- ----- -n th- --r- -n- ---- --r th--r s-ns,
Th-- -- n-t ---- -- s--- --s--ss-n- th--r --t- t- ---,
N- -n- -s --ss-t-s----, n-t -n- -s ----nt-- --th th- --n-- -- --n-n- th-n-s,
N-t -n- -n---s t- -n-th-r, n-r t- h-s --n- th-t ----- th--s-n-s -- ---rs ---,
N- -n- -s r-s---t---- -r -nh---- ---r th- -h--- --rth.
S- th-- sh-- th--r r---t--ns t- -- -n- - -----t th--,
Th-- -r-n- -- t---ns -- --s---, th-- ---n-- th-- ----n-- -n th--r --ss-ss--n.

---t -h-t--n, S-n- -- --s---



Felicia's Mom: R(18) = 18
mrspunkysmom: S(35) T(52) = 87
Randi: N(51) = 51
Pinot's Mom: H(31) = 31

Letters left to guess:
ABCEDFGIJKLMOPQUVWXYZ

mrspunkysmom
05-23-2012, 08:12 PM
P please! :D

Karen
05-23-2012, 08:16 PM
- th-n- - ----- t-rn -n- ---- --th -n----s, th-- -r- s- p----- -n- s---*--nt--n'-
- st-n- -n- ---- -t th-- -n- --n-.
Th-- -- n-t s---t -n- ---p---n ----t th--r --n--t--n,
Th-- -- n-t --- ----- -n th- --r- -n- ---p --r th--r s-ns,
Th-- -- n-t ---- -- s--- --s--ss-n- th--r --t- t- ---,
N- -n- -s --ss-t-s----, n-t -n- -s ----nt-- --th th- --n-- -- --n-n- th-n-s,
N-t -n- -n---s t- -n-th-r, n-r t- h-s --n- th-t ----- th--s-n-s -- ---rs ---,
N- -n- -s r-sp--t---- -r -nh-pp- ---r th- -h--- --rth.
S- th-- sh-- th--r r---t--ns t- -- -n- - ----pt th--,
Th-- -r-n- -- t---ns -- --s---, th-- ---n-- th-- p---n-- -n th--r p-ss-ss--n.

---t -h-t--n, S-n- -- --s---



Felicia's Mom: R(18) = 18
mrspunkysmom: S(35) T(52) P(9) = 96
Randi: N(51) = 51
Pinot's Mom: H(31) = 31



Letters left to guess:
ABCEDFGIJKLMOQUVWXYZ

Freckles
05-23-2012, 10:01 PM
K, please.

mrspunkysmom
05-23-2012, 10:30 PM
G, please! :D

Karen
05-24-2012, 12:38 AM
- th-nk - ----- t-rn -n- ---- --th -n----s, th-- -r- s- p----- -n- s---*--nt--n'-
- st-n- -n- ---k -t th-- -n- --ng.
Th-- -- n-t s---t -n- ---p---n ----t th--r --n--t--n,
Th-- -- n-t --- ---k- -n th- --rk -n- ---p --r th--r s-ns,
Th-- -- n-t --k- -- s--k --s--ss-ng th--r --t- t- G--,
N- -n- -s --ss-t-s----, n-t -n- -s ----nt-- --th th- --n-- -- --n-ng th-ngs,
N-t -n- kn---s t- -n-th-r, n-r t- h-s k-n- th-t ----- th--s-n-s -- ---rs -g-,
N- -n- -s r-sp--t---- -r -nh-pp- ---r th- -h--- --rth.
S- th-- sh-- th--r r---t--ns t- -- -n- - ----pt th--,
Th-- -r-ng -- t-k-ns -- --s---, th-- ---n-- th-- p---n-- -n th--r p-ss-ss--n.

---t -h-t--n, S-ng -- --s---



Felicia's Mom: R(18) = 18
mrspunkysmom: S(35) T(52) P(9)G (8) = 104
Randi: N(51) = 51
Pinot's Mom: H(31) = 31
Freckles: K(9) = 9


Letters left to guess:
ABCEDFIJLMOQUVWXYZ

Felicia's Mom
05-24-2012, 06:22 AM
D, please.

mrspunkysmom
05-24-2012, 09:01 AM
W, please. :)

Karen
05-24-2012, 11:22 AM
- th-nk - ----d t-rn -nd ---- w-th -n----s, th-- -r- s- p----d -nd s---*--nt--n'd
- st-nd -nd ---k -t th-- -nd --ng.
Th-- d- n-t sw--t -nd ---p---n ----t th--r --nd-t--n,
Th-- d- n-t --- -w-k- -n th- d-rk -nd w--p --r th--r s-ns,
Th-- d- n-t --k- -- s--k d-s--ss-ng th--r d-t- t- G-d,
N- -n- -s d-ss-t-s---d, n-t -n- -s d---nt-d w-th th- --n-- -- -wn-ng th-ngs,
N-t -n- kn---s t- -n-th-r, n-r t- h-s k-nd th-t ----d th--s-nds -- ---rs -g-,
N- -n- -s r-sp--t---- -r -nh-pp- ---r th- wh--- --rth.
S- th-- sh-w th--r r---t--ns t- -- -nd - ----pt th--,
Th-- -r-ng -- t-k-ns -- --s---, th-- ---n-- th-- p---n-- -n th--r p-ss-ss--n.

W--t Wh-t--n, S-ng -- --s---



Felicia's Mom: R(18) D(26) = 44
mrspunkysmom: S(35) T(52) P(9)G (8) W(10) = 114
Randi: N(51) = 51
Pinot's Mom: H(31) = 31
Freckles: K(9) = 9


Letters left to guess:
ABCEFIJLMOQUVXYZ

Killearn Kitties
05-24-2012, 04:10 PM
M please Karen.

Karen
05-24-2012, 04:38 PM
- th-nk - ----d t-rn -nd ---- w-th -n-m--s, th-- -r- s- p----d -nd s---*--nt--n'd
- st-nd -nd ---k -t th-m -nd --ng.
Th-- d- n-t sw--t -nd --mp---n ----t th--r --nd-t--n,
Th-- d- n-t --- -w-k- -n th- d-rk -nd w--p --r th--r s-ns,
Th-- d- n-t m-k- m- s--k d-s--ss-ng th--r d-t- t- G-d,
N- -n- -s d-ss-t-s---d, n-t -n- -s d-m-nt-d w-th th- m-n-- -- -wn-ng th-ngs,
N-t -n- kn---s t- -n-th-r, n-r t- h-s k-nd th-t ----d th--s-nds -- ---rs -g-,
N- -n- -s r-sp--t---- -r -nh-pp- ---r th- wh--- --rth.
S- th-- sh-w th--r r---t--ns t- m- -nd - ----pt th-m,
Th-- -r-ng m- t-k-ns -- m-s---, th-- ---n-- th-m p---n-- -n th--r p-ss-ss--n.

W--t Wh-tm-n, S-ng -- M-s---



Felicia's Mom: R(18) D(26) = 44
mrspunkysmom: S(35) T(52) P(9)G (8) W(10) = 114
Randi: N(51) = 51
Pinot's Mom: H(31) = 31
Freckles: K(9) = 9
Killearn Kitties: M(14) = 14

Letters left to guess:
ABCEDFIJLOQUVWXYZ

Freckles
05-24-2012, 05:26 PM
L, please

Asiel
05-24-2012, 06:50 PM
U please

Pinot's Mom
05-24-2012, 07:18 PM
F please!

mrspunkysmom
05-24-2012, 08:11 PM
B, please. :)

Karen
05-24-2012, 08:30 PM
- th-nk - --uld turn -nd l--- w-th -n-m-ls, th-- -r- s- pl---d -nd s-lf*--nt--n'd
- st-nd -nd l--k -t th-m -nd l-ng.
Th-- d- n-t sw--t -nd --mpl--n -b-ut th--r --nd-t--n,
Th-- d- n-t l-- -w-k- -n th- d-rk -nd w--p f-r th--r s-ns,
Th-- d- n-t m-k- m- s--k d-s-uss-ng th--r dut- t- G-d,
N- -n- -s d-ss-t-sf--d, n-t -n- -s d-m-nt-d w-th th- m-n-- -f -wn-ng th-ngs,
N-t -n- kn--ls t- -n-th-r, n-r t- h-s k-nd th-t l---d th-us-nds -f ---rs -g-,
N- -n- -s r-sp--t-bl- -r unh-pp- ---r th- wh-l- --rth.
S- th-- sh-w th--r r-l-t--ns t- m- -nd - ----pt th-m,
Th-- br-ng m- t-k-ns -f m-s-lf, th-- ---n-- th-m pl--nl- -n th--r p-ss-ss--n.

W-lt Wh-tm-n, S-ng -f M-s-lf



Felicia's Mom: R(18) D(26) = 44
mrspunkysmom: S(35) T(52) P(9)G (8) W(10) B(3) = 117
Randi: N(51) = 51
Pinot's Mom: H(31) F(9) = 40
Freckles: K(9) L (19) = 28
Killearn Kitties: M(14) = 14
Asiel: U(7) = 14

Letters left to guess:
ACEIJKOQVXYZ

Asiel
05-25-2012, 09:34 AM
O please

Karen
05-25-2012, 10:40 AM
- th-nk - -ould turn -nd l--- w-th -n-m-ls, th-- -r- so pl---d -nd s-lf*-ont--n'd
- st-nd -nd look -t th-m -nd long.
Th-- do not sw--t -nd -ompl--n -bout th--r -ond-t-on,
Th-- do not l-- -w-k- -n th- d-rk -nd w--p for th--r s-ns,
Th-- do not m-k- m- s--k d-s-uss-ng th--r dut- to God,
No on- -s d-ss-t-sf--d, not on- -s d-m-nt-d w-th th- m-n-- of own-ng th-ngs,
Not on- kn--ls to -noth-r, nor to h-s k-nd th-t l---d thous-nds of ---rs -go,
No on- -s r-sp--t-bl- or unh-pp- o--r th- whol- --rth.
So th-- show th--r r-l-t-ons to m- -nd - ----pt th-m,
Th-- br-ng m- tok-ns of m-s-lf, th-- ---n-- th-m pl--nl- -n th--r poss-ss-on.

W-lt Wh-tm-n, Song of M-s-lf



Felicia's Mom: R(18) D(26) = 44
mrspunkysmom: S(35) T(52) P(9)G (8) W(10) B(3) = 117
Randi: N(51) = 51
Pinot's Mom: H(31) F(9) = 40
Freckles: K(9) L (19) = 28
Killearn Kitties: M(14) = 14
Asiel: U(7) O(49) = 112

Letters left to guess:
ACEIJKQVXYZ

Pinot's Mom
05-25-2012, 08:58 PM
C please!

Karen
05-25-2012, 09:33 PM
- th-nk - could turn -nd l--- w-th -n-m-ls, th-- -r- so pl-c-d -nd s-lf*cont--n'd
- st-nd -nd look -t th-m -nd long.
Th-- do not sw--t -nd compl--n -bout th--r cond-t-on,
Th-- do not l-- -w-k- -n th- d-rk -nd w--p for th--r s-ns,
Th-- do not m-k- m- s-ck d-scuss-ng th--r dut- to God,
No on- -s d-ss-t-sf--d, not on- -s d-m-nt-d w-th th- m-n-- of own-ng th-ngs,
Not on- kn--ls to -noth-r, nor to h-s k-nd th-t l---d thous-nds of ---rs -go,
No on- -s r-sp-ct-bl- or unh-pp- o--r th- whol- --rth.
So th-- show th--r r-l-t-ons to m- -nd - -cc-pt th-m,
Th-- br-ng m- tok-ns of m-s-lf, th-- ---nc- th-m pl--nl- -n th--r poss-ss-on.

W-lt Wh-tm-n, Song of M-s-lf



Felicia's Mom: R(18) D(26) = 44
mrspunkysmom: S(35) T(52) P(9)G (8) W(10) B(3) = 117
Randi: N(51) = 51
Pinot's Mom: H(31) F(9) C(11) = 51
Freckles: K(9) L (19) = 28
Killearn Kitties: M(14) = 14
Asiel: U(7) O(49) = 112

Letters left to guess:
AEIJKQVXYZ


Expecting guesses soon!

mrspunkysmom
05-26-2012, 02:21 AM
Y, please. :)

Karen
05-26-2012, 08:49 AM
- th-nk - could turn -nd l--- w-th -n-m-ls, th-- -r- so pl-c-d -nd s-lf*cont--n'd
- st-nd -nd look -t th-m -nd long.
Th-y do not sw--t -nd compl--n -bout th--r cond-t-on,
Th-y do not l-- -w-k- -n th- d-rk -nd w--p for th--r s-ns,
Th-y do not m-k- m- s-ck d-scuss-ng th--r duty to God,
No on- -s d-ss-t-sf--d, not on- -s d-m-nt-d w-th th- m-n-- of own-ng th-ngs,
Not on- kn--ls to -noth-r, nor to h-s k-nd th-t l---d thous-nds of y--rs -go,
No on- -s r-sp-ct-bl- or unh-ppy o--r th- whol- --rth.
So th-y show th--r r-l-t-ons to m- -nd - -cc-pt th-m,
Th-y br-ng m- tok-ns of mys-lf, th-y ---nc- th-m pl--nly -n th--r poss-ss-on.

W-lt Wh-tm-n, Song of Mys-lf



Felicia's Mom: R(18) D(26) = 44
mrspunkysmom: S(35) T(52) P(9)G (8) W(10) B(3) Y(13) = 130
Randi: N(51) = 51
Pinot's Mom: H(31) F(9) C(11) = 51
Freckles: K(9) L (19) = 28
Killearn Kitties: M(14) = 14
Asiel: U(7) O(49) = 112

Letters left to guess:
AEIJKQVXZ

mrspunkysmom
05-26-2012, 08:50 PM
Sent in my guess.

Karen
05-26-2012, 09:21 PM
mrspunkysmom had one small, but critical error, so she's "out" for this one. Other guesses welcome, either letters or puzzles guesses!

mrspunkysmom
05-27-2012, 12:08 AM
mrspunkysmom had one small, but critical error, so she's "out" for this one. Other guesses welcome, either letters or puzzles guesses!

You know, the rules do not explicitly state whether an "out" player could still guess letters, although I suppose it wouldn't really serve a purpose, unless you are a total nerd like me, and just like the game. :D

Pinot's Mom
05-27-2012, 08:00 AM
I'd like to try a 'v', please!

I refuse to google it! ;)

Karen
05-27-2012, 12:13 PM
- th-nk - could turn -nd l-v- w-th -n-m-ls, th-- -r- so pl-c-d -nd s-lf*cont--n'd
- st-nd -nd look -t th-m -nd long.
Th-y do not sw--t -nd compl--n -bout th--r cond-t-on,
Th-y do not l-- -w-k- -n th- d-rk -nd w--p for th--r s-ns,
Th-y do not m-k- m- s-ck d-scuss-ng th--r duty to God,
No on- -s d-ss-t-sf--d, not on- -s d-m-nt-d w-th th- m-n-- of own-ng th-ngs,
Not on- kn--ls to -noth-r, nor to h-s k-nd th-t l-v-d thous-nds of y--rs -go,
No on- -s r-sp-ct-bl- or unh-ppy ov-r th- whol- --rth.
So th-y show th--r r-l-t-ons to m- -nd - -cc-pt th-m,
Th-y br-ng m- tok-ns of mys-lf, th-y -v-nc- th-m pl--nly -n th--r poss-ss-on.

W-lt Wh-tm-n, Song of Mys-lf



Felicia's Mom: R(18) D(26) = 44
mrspunkysmom: S(35) T(52) P(9)G (8) W(10) B(3) Y(13) = 130
Randi: N(51) = 51
Pinot's Mom: H(31) F(9) C(11) V(4) = 55
Freckles: K(9) L (19) = 28
Killearn Kitties: M(14) = 14
Asiel: U(7) O(49) = 112

Letters left to guess:
AEIJKQXZ


That was a good letter choice, Pinot (or her mom) as it filled in some of the more difficult-to-guess words!

mrspunkysmom
05-27-2012, 01:00 PM
I'd like to try a 'v', please!

I refuse to google it! ;)

I didn't Google and got it wrong. one letter can make a difference. Silly me, should have guessed a vowel.

Karen
05-28-2012, 12:50 PM
So any new guesses?

Maya & Inka's mommy
05-28-2012, 03:30 PM
an "e" please

Karen
05-28-2012, 05:24 PM
- th-nk - could turn -nd l-ve w-th -n-m-ls, they -re so pl-c-d -nd self*cont--n'd
- st-nd -nd look -t them -nd long.
They do not swe-t -nd compl--n -bout the-r cond-t-on,
They do not l-e -w-ke -n the d-rk -nd weep for the-r s-ns,
They do not m-ke me s-ck d-scuss-ng the-r duty to God,
No one -s d-ss-t-sf-ed, not one -s demented w-th the m-n-- of own-ng th-ngs,
Not one kneels to -nother, nor to h-s k-nd th-t l-ved thous-nds of ye-rs -go,
No one -s respect-ble or unh-ppy over the whole e-rth.
So they show the-r rel-t-ons to me -nd - -ccept them,
They br-ng me tokens of myself, they ev-nce them pl--nly -n the-r possess-on.

W-lt Wh-tm-n, Song of Myself


Felicia's Mom: R(18) D(26) = 44
mrspunkysmom: S(35) T(52) P(9)G (8) W(10) B(3) Y(13) = 130
Randi: N(51) = 51
Pinot's Mom: H(31) F(9) C(11) V(4) = 55
Freckles: K(9) L (19) = 28
Killearn Kitties: M(14) = 14
Asiel: U(7) O(49) = 112
Maya & Inka's mommy: E(57) = 114

Letters left to guess:
AIJKQXZ

Karen
05-29-2012, 10:24 AM
Any guesses? The e was critical for one of the harder words ...

mrspunkysmom
05-29-2012, 10:42 AM
Any guesses? The e was critical for one of the harder words ...

It's post-holiday? I could guess a vowel, but I'm not sure if I am allowed.

Karen
05-29-2012, 02:30 PM
It's post-holiday? I could guess a vowel, but I'm not sure if I am allowed.

"* 7. You must have submitted a correct letter to submit your solution. Unlike letters, if you submit a wrong solution, you are disqualified from continuing in that puzzle." I take that to mean no more guesses for you in this puzzle! Besides, you already know the actual solution!

mrspunkysmom
05-30-2012, 06:24 AM
"* 7. You must have submitted a correct letter to submit your solution. Unlike letters, if you submit a wrong solution, you are disqualified from continuing in that puzzle." I take that to mean no more guesses for you in this puzzle! Besides, you already know the actual solution!

Actually I was just trying to be helpful. ;)

mrspunkysmom
05-31-2012, 11:52 PM
bump and good night!

Pinot's Mom
06-01-2012, 01:00 PM
Guess sent..

Karen
06-01-2012, 02:37 PM
One teensy typo, Pinot! Did mom hit the wrong key?

Pinot's Mom
06-01-2012, 04:52 PM
Meow! (Sillly Mom!)

Karen
06-01-2012, 05:05 PM
I know, Pinot - but she does have those opposable thumbs so she can open the kitty food, right? ;)

mrspunkysmom
06-03-2012, 01:21 AM
bump

mrspunkysmom
06-04-2012, 06:11 AM
And another bump!

Pinot's Mom
06-04-2012, 06:03 PM
Personally, I think this one needs to be conceded and Anne should start a new one; IMO.

mrspunkysmom
06-04-2012, 07:02 PM
Personally, I think this one needs to be conceded and Anne should start a new one; IMO.


Well, Anne has plenty of time. :p :D


Thank you Miss Pinot's Mom. :love:

mrspunkysmom
06-06-2012, 09:57 PM
thump

mrspunkysmom
06-10-2012, 08:48 PM
Well, I've bumped, thumped, and now I kerplunk. :D

Anyone want to finish now or shall we wait until next weekend? I'll be busy up to Wednesday and I'll be out of commission starting Wednesday for a few days while I'll recover from people poking around my heart again. :love: :love: :love:

mrspunkysmom
06-11-2012, 09:06 PM
An answer or reply anyone? :confused:

Did I usurp your prerogative, Karen? :eek:

Karen
06-11-2012, 09:16 PM
We can close this puzzle. The answer, which both Pinot's Mom and mrspunkysmom missed by one letter each (different words) was:


I think I could turn and live with animals, they are so placid and self-contain'd
I stand and look at them and long.
They do not sweat and complain about their condition,
They do not lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins,
They do not make me sick discussing their duty to God,
No one is dissatisfied, not one is demented with the mania of owning things,
Not one kneels to another, nor to his kind that lived thousands of years ago,
No one is respectable or unhappy over the whole earth.
So they show their relations to me and I accept them,
They bring me tokens of myself, they evince them plainly in their possession.

Walt Whitman, Song of Myself


The final tallies or letters guessed:
Felicia's Mom: R(18) D(26) = 44
mrspunkysmom: S(35) T(52) P(9)G (8) W(10) B(3) Y(13) = 130
Randi: N(51) = 51
Pinot's Mom: H(31) F(9) C(11) V(4) = 55
Freckles: K(9) L (19) = 28
Killearn Kitties: M(14) = 14
Asiel: U(7) O(49) = 112
Maya & Inka's mommy: E(57) = 114

So, Anne, would you like to host the next one?

mrspunkysmom
06-11-2012, 09:35 PM
We can close this puzzle. The answer, which both Pinot's Mom and mrspunkysmom missed by one letter each (different words) was:

..........


The final tallies or letters guessed:
Felicia's Mom: R(18) D(26) = 44
mrspunkysmom: S(35) T(52) P(9)G (8) W(10) B(3) Y(13) = 130
Randi: N(51) = 51
Pinot's Mom: H(31) F(9) C(11) V(4) = 55
Freckles: K(9) L (19) = 28
Killearn Kitties: M(14) = 14
Asiel: U(7) O(49) = 112
Maya & Inka's mommy: E(57) = 114

So, Anne, would you like to host the next one?

Yeah, I can do it. I'll be out of commission for a day or two. So by Friday or Saturday I can start one. I probably won't want to go anywhere for a few days anyway.

Pinot's Mom
06-12-2012, 06:33 PM
I'm so glad this is settled! ;)

mrspunkysmom
06-12-2012, 06:50 PM
I'm so glad this is settled! ;)

So am I! Gives me something to think about for a few days. :D