Puzzle 199

Are you ready for a new puzzle? Enjoy!

To newcomers: Read the rules before you join,please!

Here 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 personal email. [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 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 do not care to host the next puzzle, you may pass your puzzle play to the member with the next highest points)



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

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

- ----- ----- ---- --------------
-- - ---- -- ------ ----.
--, - ----- --- ----- ------ --
--- ---- ------ -- ---.
--- ---- -- --- -- ----,
- -------- ------- -----.
---- --- ---- -- ---- --,
--- - ----- --- ----.

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

--- ---- --'-- ---- --------
-- - --------- ---- -- ----.
-- ----- -- ----- -------.
- ------- ~ ---- --- ---.

------ -------

This is my first time.. please be patient with me :D

Hi Nomi, good luck with your first one!

E please

A please

---- --- -a-


-'- -e----- -- -- -ea--,
-- --a- -- ------- --a-.
-- e-e- -a-e ---- --e-- ----e-,
-- -ea----'- ---- --a-.
- --e-- -- -a- --ea----
-- -----e--- -- -- -a--,
----- -ea- a ----- ------
-a----- --- --- -a-- -e-a--.

- -e-e--e- --- ----- -----,
- -a- ------ -- --- --ee,
------ --- ----- -a-- -e --
A-- -ee- -e ----a--.
- -a--'- ----- -- -a-----e,
--- -ea-- -'- --a-e- --e ---ee-.
--e-e -e-e --a-- ---- -- -a-e,
- -----e- -- -- -ee-.

- ----- -e--e ---- ---a-------e--
A- - -e-- -- ------ -a-e.
--, - ---e- --- ----- a--e-- -e
A-- ---- -e---- -- a-e.
--- ---- -e --- -- ----,
- a--e--e- ------- --a-e.
--e- --- --e- -- ---e -e,
A-- - a---- --e -a-e.

- -a-e --a-e- ---- --- ---- -a----e-,
--- -a-e -e- -- --- ---- -ea--.
-e'-e ---e -- ---- ea-- ---e-
---------- --e-e -a-- -ea--.
---- --e ---e --- ---- -------
-e---e --- ----e a-a-,
A-- ---- -'-- ----- a---- ---
---------- ---- ---- -a-.

--e ---e -e'-e -e-- ---e--e-
-- a --ea ----- ---e a- --a-.
-- -ea-- -- ----- ---e-e-.
- ------e ~ ---- --- -a-.

A----- -------

Letters Left: BCDFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

Miss Meow: 88 E x 2 = 176
Uabassoon: 56 A x 2 = 112

Hi Nomilynn, a poem! ..... nice!
I bet you'll be great hosting the puzzle ;)

an "O" please.

---- O-- -a-


-'- -e----- o- -- -ea--,
-- -oa- -- ------- --a-.
-- e-e- -a-e -o-- --e-- ----e-,
-- -ea----'- ---- o-a-.
- --e-- -- -a- --ea----
O- -o---e--- -- -- -a--,
----- -ea- a ----- ----o-
-a----- -o- --- -a-- -e-a--.

- -e-e--e- o-- ----- -----,
- -a- -o---- -o -o- --ee,
-o---- -o- -o--- -a-- -e --
A-- -ee- -e -o--a--.
- -a--'- -o--- o- -a---o-e,
--o -ea-- -'- -oa-e- --e ---ee-.
--e-e -e-e --a-- --o- -- -a-e,
- -o---e- o- -- -ee-.

- -o--- -e--e -o-- ---a--o----e--
A- - -e-- -- ----o- -a-e.
O-, - -o-e- -o- -o--- a--e-- -e
A-- -oo- -e-o-- -- a-e.
-o- -oo- -e o-- o- ----,
- a--e--e- ----o-- --a-e.
--e- -o- --e- -o -o-e -e,
A-- - a---- --e -a-e.

- -a-e --a-e- ---- -o- -o-- -a----e-,
-o- -a-e -e- -- --- ---- -ea--.
-e'-e -o-e -o --o- ea-- o--e-
---o---o-- --e-e -a-- -ea--.
---- o-e -o-e --- ---- -o-----
-e-o-e -o- ----e a-a-,
A-- --o- -'-- ----- a-o-- -o-
---o---o-- -o-- ---- -a-.

--e ---e -e'-e -e-- -o-e--e-
-- a --ea ----- ---e a- --a-.
-- -ea-- -- -o--- -o-e-e-.
- --o---e ~ ---- o-- -a-.

A---o- ----o--


Letters Left: BCDFGHIJKLMNPQRSTUVWXYZ

Miss Meow: 88 E x 2 = 176
Uabassoon: 56 A x 2 = 112
Koxka: 72 O x 2 = 144

U please

I please

"Y" Please

"T" please (though usually I'm a coffee drinker ;) )

"N" Please

R please :)

T-i- O-- -at


I'- -ettin- on in year-,
-y -oat i- turnin- -ray.
-y eye- -a-e -o-t t-eir -u-ter,
-y -earin-'- ---t o-ay.
I --en- -y -ay -rea-in-
O- -on-ue-t- in -y -a-t,
-yin- near a -unny -in-o-
-aitin- -or it- -ar- re-a-t.

I re-e--er our -ir-t -i-it,
I -a- -o-in- to you -ree,
-o-in- you -ou-- ta-- -e i-
An- -ee- -e -o--any.
I -a-n't youn- or -an--o-e,
T-o year- I'- roa-e- --e -treet.
T-ere -ere --ar- u-on -y -a-e,
I -o---e- on -y -eet.

I -ou-- -en-e -our -i-a--oint-ent
A- I -e-t -y -ri-on -a-e.
O-, I -o-e- you -ou-- a--e-t -e
An- -oo- -eyon- -y a-e.
You too- -e out o- -ity,
I a--e-te- -it-out --a-e.
T-en you -re- to -o-e -e,
An- I a--it t-e -a-e.

I -a-e --are- -it- you your -au--ter,
You -a-e -et -y -ur -it- tear-.
-e'-e -o-e to -no- ea-- ot-er
T-rou--out t-e-e -any year-.
-u-t one -ore -u- t-i- -orn-n-
-e-ore you -ri-e a-ay,
An- -no- I'-- t-in- a-out you
T-rou--out your -u-y -ay.

T-e ti-e -e'-e -e-t to-et-er
I- a trea-ur-- ti-e at t-at.
-y -eart i- your- -ore-er.
I -ro-i-e ~ T-i- o-- -a-.

Aut-or Un-no-n

Letters Left: BCDFGHJKLMPQSVWXZ

Miss Meow: 90 E x 2 = 178
Uabassoon: 56 A; 39 U x 2 = 190
Koxka: 72 O x 2 = 144
Fuzzy317: I = 106
delidog: Y & N = 82
Cookiebaker: T = 62
Randi: R = 46

A "H" please.

s please

a W please.

M please :)

G please

K, please

Q please

I'll let it slide this time ;) but PLEASE no more guesses until I've updated and NO MORE than five each time.. it gets much too hard to keep track of. Thanks very much guys! Update coming VERY soon! :)

I'm hoping I won't have to do this too many more times! As I was updating this last time I found a bunch of letters I had missed, so this post has the updated scores. If someone notices a mistake in my math please let me know; it isn't my strongest suit and I won't be offended! :D

This O-- -at


I'm getting on in years,
My -oat is turning gray.
My eyes ha-e -ost their -uster,
My hearing's -ust okay.
I s-en- my -ay -reaming
O- -onquests in my -ast,
-ying near a sunny win-ow
Waiting -or its warm re-ast.

I remem-er our -irst -isit,
I was -oming to you -ree,
Ho-ing you wou-- take me in
An- kee- me -om-any.
I wasn't young or han-some,
Two years I'- roame- the street.
There were s-ars u-on my -a-e,
I ho---e- on my -eet.

I -ou-- sense your -isa--ointment
As I -e-t my -rison -age.
Oh, I ho-e- you wou-- a--e-t me
An- -ook -eyon- my age.
You took me out o- -ity,
I a--e-te- without shame.
Then you grew to -o-e me,
An- I a-mit the same.

I ha-e share- with you your -aughter,
You ha-e wet my -ur with tears.
We'-e -ome to know ea-h other
Throughout these many years.
-ust one more hug this morning
-e-ore you -ri-e away,
An- know I'-- think a-out you
Throughout your -usy -ay.

The time we'-e -e-t together
Is a treasure- time at that.
My heart is yours -ore-er.
I -romise ~ This o-- -at.

Author Unknown



Letters Left: B C D F J K L P V X Z


Miss Meow: 90E x 2 = 178
Uabassoon: 56A + 39U x 2; 44S = 334
Koxka: 72O x 2; 58H&W = 202
Fuzzy317: 53I x 2 = 106
delidog: Y & N = 86
Cookiebaker: T = 62
Randi: 46R + 35M = 81
Cincy's Mom: G = 19
Felicia's Mom: K = 9
Turner: Q = 1

C please

I can't read it all yet, but it looks so sad ...

L please

I can't read it all yet either, but it sounds good to me, about creating friendships and family, not sad like I first thought it was going to be.

P, please

D please

This Old Cat


I'm getting on in years,
My coat is turning gray.
My eyes ha-e lost their luster,
My hearing's -ust okay.
I spend my day dreaming
O- conquests in my past,
Lying near a sunny window
Waiting -or its warm repast.

I remem-er our -irst -isit,
I was coming to you -ree,
Hoping you would take me in
And keep me company.
I wasn't young or handsome,
Two years I'd roamed the street.
There were scars upon my -ace,
I ho--led on my -eet.

I could sense your disappointment
As I le-t my prison cage.
Oh, I hoped you would accept me
And look -eyond my age.
You took me out o- pity,
I accepted without shame.
Then you grew to lo-e me,
And I admit the same.

I ha-e shared with you your laughter,
You ha-e wet my -ur with tears.
We'-e come to know each other
Throughout these many years.
-ust one more hug this morning
-e-ore you dri-e away,
And know I'll think a-out you
Throughout your -usy day.

The time we'-e le-t together
Is a treasured time at that.
My heart is yours -ore-er.
I Promise ~ This old cat.

Author Unknown



Letters Left: B F J K V X Z


Miss Meow: 90E x 2 + 16C = 194
Uabassoon: 56A + 39U x 2; 44S = 334
Koxka: 72O x 2; 58H&W = 202
Fuzzy317: 53I x 2 + 42 L&D = 148
delidog: Y & N = 86
Cookiebaker: T = 62
Randi: 46R + 35M = 81
Cincy's Mom: G = 19
Felicia's Mom: K = 9
Turner: Q = 1
AmberLee: P = 15

I think I've got it, I'll send you a PM.

CONGRATS MISS MEOW!!! Should you choose to accept, you will be our next puzzle hostess! Thanks to everyone for playing!

Here is the answer:

This Old Cat

I'm getting on in years,
My coat is turning gray.
My eyes have lost their luster,
My hearing's just okay.
I spend my day dreaming
Of conquests in my past,
Lying near a sunny window
Waiting for its warm repast.

I remember our first visit,
I was coming to you free,
Hoping you would take me in
And keep me company.
I wasn't young or handsome,
Two years I'd roamed the street.
There were scars upon my face,
I hobbled on my feet.

I could sense your disappointment
As I left my prison cage.
Oh, I hoped you would accept me
And look beyond my age.
You took me out of pity,
I accepted without shame.
Then you grew to love me,
And I admit the same.

I have shared with you your laughter,
You have wet my fur with tears.
We've come to know each other
Throughout these many years.
Just one more hug this morning
Before you drive away,
And know I'll think about you
Throughout your busy day.

The time we've left together
Is a treasured time at that.
My heart is yours forever.
I Promise - This old cat.

Author Unknown

Wow, thank you! I choose to accept. I'm still at work, will start the next puzzle later on this evening :)