| || often, grind, soccer, mutiny, time to go.
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The opening poem contains all the words (or variations of them) from today's Jumble.
Comments are welcomed!
Do not explicitly reveal any of the actual answer words until after closing time, but embedding them surreptitiously in comment sentences is encouraged.
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Yo ho ho, when we're away at sea
Oft times it's boring as can be!
Cap'n Mike's crew was getting restless,
But they weren't about to dock yet.
To relieve the grind with something new
He proposed a game to the crew.
A ball would soon be in the sea --
A barrel of fresh caught fish had he!
They cleared the deck, rail to rail.
A slippery fish they did assail!
A goal when a fish went in the water,
And a new one tossed to slaughter.
Any mutiny the game forestalled
By the time the game was called.
If you ever think to go for a sail,
I'll happily tell you another fish tale!
Not sure I have the rules straight, but it sure sounds like they had a whale of a time.
Friday kept insisting on the proper names for the native herbs and spices.
How was this European dolt going to learn anything if he couldn't keep the flora straight?!
"I know this one, Friday! This is Rosemary, right?"
"Dammit, I've told you over and over! That's *#%! Thyme, Crusoe!!"
~ OMK
FLN, thanks Misty and Sandy. Sandy, most of what I "knew" cane from the grocery aisle. I did a wiki search before creating.
I actually had a thought when Princess Di was appealing to the masses in an unprecedented way that her life might be in danger. Shortly thereafter that fateful "accident" occurred.
I was similarly worried about JFK Jr when he announced he was going into politics.
I do hope this couple finds happiness.
Re. Today's J.... Pretty quick. Did I miss #3 in your poem, Owen? Perhaps Twitter can use "Fishtag" to enhance #.
WC
Delightful poem, Owen. I too wondered where the third Jumble word was, but figured that it describes the sport that the crew is playing.
I strangely had trouble with the first word, and finally gave up to work on the solution. The solution gave me the two letters and then, finally, voila! I got the easy first answer. Cute cartoon with all those watches in the case, and folks walking around outside in the background. The Jumble solution was so quick and obvious I could hardly believe it, since it took no time to know.
Yes, yes, your Friday is a lot more clever and spicy, Ol'Man Keith, enjoying his thyme too slow.
Wilbur, what sad historical moments those were--thank you for the reminder.
So I saw the solution to this jumble immediately, even without the clues. Scratched my head a little about the third clue, though. Wilbur, I can't find that third clue in Owen's entertaining poem, either, though the whole poem seems to be about it.
Re your comments about your last night's poem, I think JFK's assassination, and then his brother's, left me feeling that no public person was really safe, and subsequent events through the years have only reinforced that feeling. I too hope that the Sussexes have a good life -- getting away from the royal cocoon seems to be a wise first step. Anyway, Wilbur, keep up your poetizing; I look forward to both Owen's and your fine efforts regularly.
FLN, Wilbur ~
As I wrote last night, I wasn't sure which royal couple you had in mind. My thought went to Harry & Meghan, although the Queen clearly approved of their match.
Today, others seem to be responding to Princes Di (although the Queen &c....)
The mixed response points to your ability to cover a range of possibility, never mind the details. That's a truly admirable skill.
My only relevant point, one worth repeating, is that reactions to either couple (and probably to others not mentioned) are not divided between all commoners on one side and all royals on the other.
That perception is fostered by the press, but they (the nasty press) are always catering to a general readership.
Misty ~
As you can see, I have a tough time trying to translate your funny reply--"thyme too slow"--into a new Spoonerism.
But let me have a go.
Hmmm.
After a decent period of struggle, here goes:
For the second time, raising an objection that incorporates the ratio of the leg opposite an acute angle & the hypotenuse.
This may be remarked as Sine two, though!
(Yuk, yuk, yuk... Sorry!)
~ OMK
OMK, I was thinking of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. But I kept it general since the other royal couples had similarities.
WC
After dropping Jimmie off at Tball, Lori was off to the field
Where a dozen girls were waiting. For her daughter Rashele
Had a game to play. Lori was stressed trying to keep her aplomb
For she was an American heroine known as the Soccer Mom.
Along with the grind of motherhood was this extra chore
She'd often dreamt of her single days but recalled she'd wanted more.
Whenever she had the urge to mutiny and drop it all
"Mom, it's time to go", would be the Clarion call.
WC
Hopefully better late than never. Anybody have a kid or kids playing Soccer?
Very appropriate poem, Wilbur, and I bet I know which jumble word gave you your poem theme. I was never a soccer mom; too busy working. But I have often read about them.
Never knew a soccer mom, nor was a soccer dad. But your poem seems to capture the overriding responsibility assumed these days by many parents.
I wonder why we don't have similarly obliged moms with other sports--no baseball or softball pops or basketball mommies...?
Where are the football daddy-Os?
Even the chess champ champers? The Parcheesi parents? The Go getters?!
You'd think!--Wouldn't ya?!
~ OMK
Ol'Man Keith, I loved your 'sine two though.' I'm guessing it's not a spoonerism, but what would you call it? It's a delight.
And Wilbur, your poem is wonderful. Found all four Jumble words and of course the solution, and thoroughly enjoyed it--many thanks!
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