Puzzle #585

[Karen]

The-e a-e t-o -a-- o- -oo-in- at the -a-t. The-e'- "a-ti-a-t h-i-to--"
an- "-itua- hi-to--." -o-t o- u- a-e -a-i-ia- -ith a-ti-a-t hi-to--. Ne-
En--an- --i-- -ith hou-e -u-eu-- -i--e- -ith -e- -a--e-- an- -oot hoo--
an- -o--otten -hina -atte-n-. The-'-e -u-a--e -u-io-itie-, en--u-te-
-ith the --e-ia- -o-t o- -atina that -e-u-t- --o- the --a-e- -oo-- o-
-ount-e-- ha--*inte-e-te- tou-i-t-. -itua- hi-to--, ho-e-e-, i- -a- -o-e
-e-i-ha--e an- e-u-i-e. It'- that -ontinuation o- an a-tion -e--o--e- --
one'- --an--a-ent- an- thei- --an--a-ent-. -itua- hi-to-- ten-- to e-o-e
-e-- noti-ea--- * a-oun- the -a--in- at -i--t, -i-e the -an-- o- a
-i-e-. E-entua--- the -i-e- -hi-t- -ou--e, an- -e- -e-e--e- ho- it on-e
--o-e-. The ne-t -ene-ation thin-- the -i-e- ha- a--a-- --o-e- that -a-.

-- -a-ne -u-ti-


happylabs: E(72) O(46) H(34)= 270
Pinot's Mom: A(55) T(71) = 181
Felicia's Mom: N(39) U(19) = 77
Randi: I(47) = 94

Letters to guess:

BCDFGJKLMPQRSVWXYZ

[Pinot's Mom]

"S" please!

[happylabs]

"L" please

[Karen]

The-e a-e t-o -a-s o- loo-in- at the -ast. The-e's "a-ti-a-t h-isto--"
an- "-itual histo--." -ost o- us a-e -a-ilia- -ith a-ti-a-t histo--. Ne-
En-lan- --i-s -ith house -useu-s -ille- -ith -e- -a--e-s an- -oot hoo-s
an- -o--otten -hina -atte-ns. The-'-e -u-a-le -u-iosities, en--uste-
-ith the s-e-ial so-t o- -atina that -esults --o- the -la-e- loo-s o-
-ountless hal-*inte-este- tou-ists. -itual hi-tos-, ho-e-e-, is -a- -o-e
-e-isha-le an- elusi-e. It's that -ontinuation o- an a-tion -e--o--e- --
one's --an--a-ents an- thei- --an--a-ents. -itual histo-- ten-s to e-o-e
less noti-ea-l- * a-oun- the -a--ins at -i-st, li-e the -an-s o- a
-i-e-. E-entuall- the -i-e- shi-ts -ou-se, an- -e- -e-e--e- ho- it on-e
-lo-e-. The ne-t -ene-ation thin-s the -i-e- has al-a-s -lo-e- that -a-.

-- -a-ne -u-tis

happylabs: E(72) O(46) H(34) L(25) = 270
Pinot's Mom: A(55) T(71) S(50)= 231
Felicia's Mom: N(39) U(19) = 77
Randi: I(47) = 94

Letters to guess:

BCDFGJKMPQRVWXYZ

[Felicia's Mom]

C, please.

[Karen]

The-e a-e t-o -a-s o- loo-in- at the -ast. The-e's "a-ti-act h-isto--"
an- "-itual histo--." -ost o- us a-e -a-ilia- -ith a-ti-act histo--. Ne-
En-lan- --i-s -ith house -useu-s -ille- -ith -e- -a--e-s an- -oot hoo-s
an- -o--otten china -atte-ns. The-'-e -u-a-le cu-iosities, enc-uste-
-ith the s-ecial so-t o- -atina that -esults --o- the -la-e- loo-s o-
countless hal-*inte-este- tou-ists. -itual hi-tos-, ho-e-e-, is -a- -o-e
-e-isha-le an- elusi-e. It's that continuation o- an action -e--o--e- --
one's --an--a-ents an- thei- --an--a-ents. -itual histo-- ten-s to e-o-e
less noticea-l- * a-oun- the -a--ins at -i-st, li-e the -an-s o- a
-i-e-. E-entuall- the -i-e- shi-ts cou-se, an- -e- -e-e--e- ho- it once
-lo-e-. The ne-t -ene-ation thin-s the -i-e- has al-a-s -lo-e- that -a-.

-- -a-ne Cu-tis

happylabs: E(72) O(46) H(34) L(25) = 270
Pinot's Mom: A(55) T(71) S(50) = 231
Felicia's Mom: N(39) U(19) C(13) = 90
Randi: I(47) = 94

Letters to guess:

BDFGJKMPQRVWXYZ

[happylabs]

"R" please.

[Karen]

There are t-o -a-s o- loo-in- at the -ast. There's "arti-act histor-"
an- "ritual histor-." -ost o- us are -a-iliar -ith arti-act histor-. Ne-
En-lan- -ri-s -ith house -useu-s -ille- -ith -e- -ar-ers an- -oot hoo-s
an- -or-otten china -atterns. The-'re -ura-le curiosities, encruste-
-ith the s-ecial sort o- -atina that results -ro- the -la-e- loo-s o-
countless hal-*intereste- tourists. Ritual histor-, ho-e-er, is -ar -ore
-erisha-le an- elusi-e. It's that continuation o- an action -er-or-e- --
one's -ran--arents an- their -ran--arents. Ritual histor- ten-s to ero-e
less noticea-l- * aroun- the -ar-ins at -irst, li-e the -an-s o- a
ri-er. E-entuall- the ri-er shi-ts course, an- -e- re-e--er ho- it once
-lo-e-. The ne-t -eneration thin-s the ri-er has al-a-s -lo-e- that -a-.

-- -a-ne Curtis

happylabs: E(72) O(46) H(34) L(25) R(55)= 270
Pinot's Mom: A(55) T(71) S(50) = 231
Felicia's Mom: N(39) U(19) C(13) = 90
Randi: I(47) = 94

Letters to guess:

BDFGJKMPQVWXYZ

I'm expecting guesses soon!

[Pinot's Mom]

"Y" please!

[Karen]

There are t-o -ays o- loo-in- at the -ast. There's "arti-act history"
an- "ritual history." -ost o- us are -a-iliar -ith arti-act history. Ne-
En-lan- -ri-s -ith house -useu-s -ille- -ith -e- -ar-ers an- -oot hoo-s
an- -or-otten china -atterns. They're -ura-le curiosities, encruste-
-ith the s-ecial sort o- -atina that results -ro- the -la-e- loo-s o-
countless hal-*intereste- tourists. Ritual history, ho-e-er, is -ar -ore
-erisha-le an- elusi-e. It's that continuation o- an action -er-or-e- -y
one's -ran--arents an- their -ran--arents. Ritual history ten-s to ero-e
less noticea-ly * aroun- the -ar-ins at -irst, li-e the -an-s o- a
ri-er. E-entually the ri-er shi-ts course, an- -e- re-e--er ho- it once
-lo-e-. The ne-t -eneration thin-s the ri-er has al-ays -lo-e- that -ay.

-y -ayne Curtis

happylabs: E(72) O(46) H(34) L(25) R(55)= 270
Pinot's Mom: A(55) T(71) S(50) Y(14) = 245
Felicia's Mom: N(39) U(19) C(13) = 90
Randi: I(47) = 94

Letters to guess:

BDFGJKMPQVWXZ

[happylabs]

"w"

[Karen]

There are two ways o- loo-in- at the -ast. There's "arti-act history"
an- "ritual history." -ost o- us are -a-iliar with arti-act history. New
En-lan- -ri-s with house -useu-s -ille- with -e- war-ers an- -oot hoo-s
an- -or-otten china -atterns. They're -ura-le curiosities, encruste-
with the s-ecial sort o- -atina that results -ro- the -la-e- loo-s o-
countless hal-*intereste- tourists. Ritual history, howe-er, is -ar -ore
-erisha-le an- elusi-e. It's that continuation o- an action -er-or-e- -y
one's -ran--arents an- their -ran--arents. Ritual history ten-s to ero-e
less noticea-ly * aroun- the -ar-ins at -irst, li-e the -an-s o- a
ri-er. E-entually the ri-er shi-ts course, an- -ew re-e--er how it once
-lowe-. The ne-t -eneration thin-s the ri-er has always -lowe- that way.

-y Wayne Curtis


happylabs: E(72) O(46) H(34) L(25) R(55) W(16)= 286
Pinot's Mom: A(55) T(71) S(50) Y(14) = 245
Felicia's Mom: N(39) U(19) C(13) = 90
Randi: I(47) = 94

Letters to guess:

BDFGJKMPQVXYZ

[Bibette & Lulu]

D, please.

[happylabs]

"f"

[Karen]

There are two ways of loo-in- at the -ast. There's "artifact history"
and "ritual history." -ost o- us are fa-iliar with artifact history. New
En-land -ri-s with house -useu-s -illed with -ed war-ers and -oot hoo-s
and for-otten china -atterns. They're dura-le curiosities, encrusted
with the s-ecial sort of -atina that results fro- the -la-ed loo-s of
countless half*interested tourists. Ritual history, howe-er, is far -ore
-erisha-le and elusi-e. It's that continuation of an action -erfor-ed -y
one's -rand-arents and their -rand-arents. Ritual history tends to erode
less noticea-ly * around the -ar-ins at first, li-e the -an-s of a
ri-er. E-entually the ri-er shifts course, and few re-e--er how it once
flowed. The ne-t -eneration thin-s the ri-er has always flowed that way.

-y Wayne Curtis


happylabs: E(72) O(46) H(34) L(25) R(55) W(16) F(20)= 306
Pinot's Mom: A(55) T(71) S(50) Y(14) = 245
Felicia's Mom: N(39) U(19) C(13) = 90
Randi: I(47) = 94
Bibette & Lulu: D(20)= 20
Letters to guess:

BGJKMPQVXYZ

Now I'm really expecting guesses!