There are several other Jumble blogs, but the ones I checked all started off by listing the answers. In this blog, answers can be either hinted at or masked by burying them in comments. No overt spoilers!
I've got Tues and Wednesday in the following. I think I got all 8 + 2 riddle-solutions
No one would call Wamba robotic for he was constant motion Springing atop his palfrey unable to yield to any one notion. But midst the inanity he had one constructive thought Get Richard to yield the horn from his baldric for he'd not be caught Unawares. Though an indoor entertainer he was awake to trouble. On the verge of sunset a trap might await , they must double Their wariness and weigh their options for Wamba sensed danger ahead. The knight was surely valorous but this fool knew when not to tread.
Very clever, Wilbur, an ingenious weaving of two days' worth of words with Wamba's nature.
Here's a change of topic:
"Two Power Plays" Central Europe yielded many dramas of note, none more important than Spring's Awakening (Frühlings Erwachen), in which Frank Wedekind wrote of German teens' sex and angst while chastening their oppressive pastors, teachers, and blushing parents.bb Also eminent is the Czech play, R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots), the first appearance of lifelike androids onstage, advancing by far the idea that the traits that make us human are not confined to flesh and blood. Karel Čapek, the playwright, launched the kind of sci-fi plot embraced by fans from Time Machine to Star Trek.
Drama may display options reality shuns to show. These plays weighed ways in which we all could grow. ~ OMK
Mom had a busy day with many chores at bay. And so, to find her way she had to choose options on her best adoptions. Her husband to awaken she cooked him some bacon. To please her small tot she bought him a robot. Potatoes she peeled her supper to yield. To stay spry in the spring happy tunes she would sing, and on a busy day she'd stay happy and gay.
Looks like "Mom" had all the right answers. She seems like the ideal Moms everywhere. You reach us with your description, Misty. You remind me of my mother who raised three kids. I remember many mornings when we didn't want to get up in the cold dark early hour, while mom had been awake already making our breakfasts and warming the kitchen. "[H]appy tunes she would sing" fit mom perfectly. She inspired us to sing. One of our family chores (long before automatic dishwashers) was for the kids to dry and put away dishes as she washed them. Our mom led, and we would all sing together--patriotic songs and show tunes. Christmas carols in season. What gusto! I bet the neighbors heard us. ~ OMK
Sandy. I haven't covered every detail. At "The Trysting Tree" Robin gives Richard a horn. He shows him the notes to play that will bring assistance. Wamba knows the knight is too proud to ask for help so manages to possess himself of the horn. Yes, Wamba has sensed trouble ahead.
OMK, you've woven high art into humble rhymes and Misty shows us daily the drama of the happy home and warm relationships.
Sandy, I had to look up an answer and I think it was today's. For the second word I had IDLEY. Thus, I was missing the crucial Y. Thus ASEA.
I've done Thursday and there's tough J's to crack. I'm having trouble cracking Friday. I've got three. At least one of the Thurs, Fri xwords was rough. Maybe both.
WC
Ps, Did you notice my playing with "Fools walk in where Angels fear to tread"?
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I've got Tues and Wednesday in the following. I think I got all 8 + 2 riddle-solutions
ReplyDeleteNo one would call Wamba robotic for he was constant motion
Springing atop his palfrey unable to yield to any one notion.
But midst the inanity he had one constructive thought
Get Richard to yield the horn from his baldric for he'd not be caught
Unawares. Though an indoor entertainer he was awake to trouble.
On the verge of sunset a trap might await , they must double
Their wariness and weigh their options for Wamba sensed danger ahead.
The knight was surely valorous but this fool knew when not to tread.
Very clever, Wilbur, an ingenious weaving of two days' worth of words with Wamba's nature.
ReplyDeleteHere's a change of topic:
"Two Power Plays"
Central Europe yielded many dramas of note,
none more important than Spring's Awakening
(Frühlings Erwachen), in which Frank Wedekind wrote
of German teens' sex and angst while chastening
their oppressive pastors, teachers, and blushing parents.bb
Also eminent is the Czech play, R.U.R.
(Rossum's Universal Robots), the first appearance
of lifelike androids onstage, advancing by far
the idea that the traits that make us human are not
confined to flesh and blood. Karel Čapek,
the playwright, launched the kind of sci-fi plot
embraced by fans from Time Machine to Star Trek.
Drama may display options reality shuns to show.
These plays weighed ways in which we all could grow.
~ OMK
My goodness--what a great way to start the day--with two amazing poems by Wilbur and Ol' Man Keith!
ReplyDeleteWilbur, Wamba turned out to be a pretty smart cookie, didn't he?
And, Ol' Man Keith, your impressive drama skills were put to brilliant use in your "Power Plays."
Can't compete with this great start, obviously, but the little lame rhyming coming up probably won't hurt
"Merry Mom"
ReplyDeleteMom had a busy day
with many chores at bay.
And so, to find her way
she had to choose options
on her best adoptions.
Her husband to awaken
she cooked him some bacon.
To please her small tot
she bought him a robot.
Potatoes she peeled
her supper to yield.
To stay spry in the spring
happy tunes she would sing,
and on a busy day
she'd stay happy and gay.
Well, this solution defeated me -- or I just gave up on it. A truly groanworthy pun.
ReplyDeleteBut I did enjoy finding out more about Wamba, Wilbur. He continually rises in my estimation!
Looks like "Mom" had all the right answers.
ReplyDeleteShe seems like the ideal Moms everywhere.
You reach us with your description, Misty.
You remind me of my mother who raised three kids. I remember many mornings when we didn't want to get up in the cold dark early hour, while mom had been awake already making our breakfasts and warming the kitchen.
"[H]appy tunes she would sing" fit mom perfectly. She inspired us to sing. One of our family chores (long before automatic dishwashers) was for the kids to dry and put away dishes as she washed them. Our mom led, and we would all sing together--patriotic songs and show tunes. Christmas carols in season.
What gusto! I bet the neighbors heard us.
~ OMK
Sandy. I haven't covered every detail. At "The Trysting Tree" Robin gives Richard a horn. He shows him the notes to play that will bring assistance. Wamba knows the knight is too proud to ask for help so manages to possess himself of the horn. Yes, Wamba has sensed trouble ahead.
ReplyDeleteOMK, you've woven high art into humble rhymes and Misty shows us daily the drama of the happy home and warm relationships.
Sandy, I had to look up an answer and I think it was today's. For the second word I had IDLEY. Thus, I was missing the crucial Y. Thus ASEA.
I've done Thursday and there's tough J's to crack. I'm having trouble cracking Friday. I've got three. At least one of the Thurs, Fri xwords was rough. Maybe both.
WC
Ps, Did you notice my playing with "Fools walk in where Angels fear to tread"?
I agree wholeheartedly, Sandy!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awful solution.
G- r- o- a- n.
~ OMK
I had the same word wrong, Wilbur-- a misspelled IDELY.
ReplyDeleteLuckily, I caught my error in time, but it held me back for a while.
~ OMK
Although groaning at puns is one way to appreciate them. Rather like a movie that's so bad you have to laugh, and enjoy it that way.
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