Puzzle 128!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Y, this time. I want to add my congrats on your 100 posts. Way to go!

[sirocco]

Randi = 130 points (6 G's, 15 H's, 19 N's, 8 U's, 17 O's and 20 A's)
Delidog = 54 points (27 E's)
Ellensy = 36 points (18 I's)
Momoffuzzifaces = 26 points (3 Y's, 2 W's 11 S's and 10 L's)
AmberLee = 22 points (22 T's)
Karen = 6 points (6 M's)


When you noti-e a -at in --o-oun- me-itation,
the -eason, I tell you, is always the same:
His min- is engage- in a -a-t -ontem-lation
o- the thought, o- the thought, o- the thought o- his name:
His ine--a-le e--a-le
E--anine--a-le
-ee- an- ins--uta-le singula- Name.

T.S. Eliot.


The letters left to choose from are:
BCDFJKPQRVXYZ

[sirocco]

Thank you, momoffuzzyfaces! It's been hard work reaching this point, believe!! I'd love to have more time to spend here with all of you!!!

Nita

[sirocco]

I'm afraid I have to log off now (got to visit my parents ) I'll try to have a look at the game later.... Enjoy yourselves in the meantime!!

See U later!

Nita

[AmberLee]

"F", please.

[Fuzzy317]

C please..........I am starting this puzzle very late

[Cincy'sMom]

r, please

i am starting even later! We were having problems with out DSL line

[Cincy'sMom]

I sent a guess

[sirocco]

WOW! Cincy'sMom... Late but not least

You won!

The answer to the puzzle is:

When you notice a cat in profound meditation,
the reason, I tell you, is always the same:
His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation
of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of his name:
His ineffable effable
Effanineffable
Deep and inscrutable singular Name.

T. S. Eliot.

From "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats". The musical CATS was based on this book! It's full of good poetry, and very funny, and I like it very much so when Randi offered me the opportunity to start a puzzle, I immediately thought of it, but it was difficult to find a suitable verse for this purpose (they were all quite long!)

I hope you've enjoyed the whole game, and didn't find it TOO tricky (it was tricky, though!) so CONGRATULATIONS to you all!!

And Cincy'sMom, will you host the next puzzle?

Nita

[Randi]

Sirocco! Your first puzzle and you did it so well! Also interesting to hear the story behind it.

Congratulations to the winner, Cindy's mum!

[Cincy'sMom]

I think I will pass this time, since I just did the last and because Cincy was spayed yesterday and I need to keep a cloer eye on her right now!

I will do one next time I am offered though!

[delidog]

so i am guessing that we need a total previous to cincys' guess??? so we can determine a winner??? i don't think that anyone will catch randi though!!!!!

[AmberLee]

It feels to me like there is a bit of puzzle burn-out going. Is it just me, or would a moritorium on puzzles for a week or two work for people?

[Former User]

I think a little break with puzzles would be in order...What do others think? I won the puzzle not so long ago, but it took all my efforts, and I didn't feel like hosting it then and haven't participated on this puzzle at all.

[Cincy'sMom]

Iam guessing all the puzzles are of the same format? Maybe if people are feeling burnt out on this typw we could try others? For example, i have a Dog training book that has a list of Presidents and their dogs. We could do a match game or something.

Just an idea....