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John Barrs
June 30th, 2008, 04:28 AM
I am very sorry indeed for the extended deadline. The emergency was that my
youngest son who is at university 200 miles away from us, decided to slit
his wrists but was discovered unconscious in time to save him. Nuff said,
OK... But it has been a traumatic time for my wife and I.

Back to a more gentle reality

The real Def, #1 garnered me a D5, Mike received an unnatural 9 for
"buttocks" - and now should be back in town so can be the next dealer... The
delay had some benefits for the real winner, Guerri with 7 else she would
have been dealing> >>> However, the next deal is for Mike

JohnnyB


1: [origin not known] the leaves of the corn-salad used as a salad
Voted for by: Tony Abell, Dodi Schultz, Russ Heimerson, Chris Carson, Mike
Shefler
FROM Century Dictionary on_line which can't vote, and scores D5

2: a contract which is invalid under feudal law.
Voted for by: Guerri Stevens, Bill Hirst
FROM Dave Cunningham who voted 7 and 15, and scores 2 + 0 = 2

3: the fruit of a central Asian tree (Fetticus oblonga) of the rose family
that resembles a small green apple and is used esp. in baking
Voted for by nobody
FROM Tony Abell who voted *1* and 16, and scores 0 + 2 = 2*

4: a bracket fungus with a strong smell of decay
Voted for by: Guerri Stevens
FROM Tim Bourne who voted 12 and 15, and scores 1 + 0 = 1

5: a garden perennial having low growth; broad, heart-shaped leaves; and
small, obscure blue flower spathes. It is cultivated generally as a ground
cover in shade.
Voted for by: Nancy Shepherdson, Chuck Emery
FROM Dodi Schultz who voted *1* and 9, and scores 2 + 2 = 4*

6: broad-leafed plant yielding blue dye
Voted for by: Bill Hirst
FROM Judy Madnick who voted 7 and 8, and scores 1 + 0 = 1

7: an inflamation of the equine metatarsal process
Voted for by: Dave Cunningham, Judy Madnick, Dick Weltz
FROM Russ Heimerson who voted *1* and 16, and scores 3 + 2 = 5*

8: infection of the fetlock joint of a horse
Voted for by: Judy Madnick, Scott Crom
FROM Dick Weltz who voted 7 and 15, and scores 2 + 0 = 2

9: a Mediterranean perennial plant (Fetticus officinale) having edible
leaves and leafstalks and small, aromatic, seedlike fruit
Voted for by: Dodi Schultz
FROM Toni Savage who voted 12 and 14, and scores 1 + 0 = 1

10: the hardened, sometimes sharp base of the floret of certain grasses
Voted for by nobody
FROM Chris Carson who voted *1* and 16, and scores 0 + 2 = 2*

11: the state of being engorged or swollen, usually from having eaten too
much
Voted for by nobody
FROM Scott Crom who voted 8 and 15, and scores 0 + 0 = 0

12: the concave underside of the body of a jellyfish
Voted for by: Tim Bourne, Toni Savage
FROM Dan Widdis who voted 16 and 17, and scores 2 + 0 = 2

13: a genus of broad-leaved flowering plants, including mallow and rhubarb
Voted for by nobody
FROM Tim Lodge who voted 16 and 17, and scores 0 + 0 = 0

14: a Mediterranean scorpion fish (Centropogon romanus) having along the
back venomous erectile spines capable of inflicting painful wounds
Voted for by: Toni Savage
FROM Nancy Shepherdson who voted 5 and 16, and scores 1 + 0 = 1

15: leather skirt worn by Roman gladiators
Voted for by: Dave Cunningham, Tim Bourne, Dick Weltz, Scott Crom, Mike
Shefler, Chuck Emery, Jim Hart
FROM Guerri Stevens who voted 2 and 4, and scores 7 + 0 = 7

16: buttocks
Voted for by: Tony Abell, Russ Heimerson, Chris Carson, Dan Widdis, Tim
Lodge, Nancy Shepherdson, Jim Hart
FROM Mike Shefler who voted *1* and 15, and scores 7 + 2 = 9*

17: [Gr.Antiq.] - among the ancient Spartans, an enfranchised Helot
Voted for by: Dan Widdis, Tim Lodge
FROM Chuck Emery who voted 5 and 15, and scores 2 + 0 = 2

No def
FROM Jim Hart who voted 15 and 16, and scores 0 + 0 = 0

No def
FROM Bill Hirst who voted 2 and 6, and scores 0 + 0 = 0

John Barrs
125 Forest Road
Liss, GU33 7BP

Tel:+ 44(0) 1730 892676
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Judy Madnick
June 30th, 2008, 08:01 AM
From: "John Barrs" <john.barrs (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com>

<< The
<< emergency was that my
<< youngest son who is at university 200 miles away from us,
<< decided to slit
<< his wrists but was discovered unconscious in time to save
<< him.

John:

So sorry to hear about this traumatic experience but certainly glad that you were able to be with your son. College life is difficult at best, and I hope that your son is able to get through this period successfully. Your priorities are definitely appropriate.

Judy Madnick

Dodi Schultz
June 30th, 2008, 09:15 AM
Oh, John, how unimaginably awful! So glad that he was saved.

I think it's incredible that you even thought about the Dixonary players
under those circumstances, let alone had someone send an interim message.
You would have been justified in abandoning the game entirely.

--Dodi

Nancy Shepherdson
June 30th, 2008, 11:30 AM
Our thoughts are with you, John. Best of luck to your son as he
recovers.

Nancy

JohnnyB
June 30th, 2008, 03:46 PM
Thanks everyone for your understanding and good wishes...

JohnnyB

Wayne Scott, MD
June 30th, 2008, 10:35 PM
John, every good wish in your travail. From my decades as a forensic pathologist, I know that a high percent of these folks recover and live productive lives.
Wayne

Judy G. Russell
July 1st, 2008, 08:45 AM
The emergency was that my youngest son who is at university 200 miles away from us, decided to slit his wrists but was discovered unconscious in time to save him. Nuff said, OK... But it has been a traumatic time for my wife and I.

John, you have all of our deepest sympathy... depression is a terrible beast (I know: I've been there) but it can be kept at bay. Here's praying your son finds the way to do that.

Tim Lodge
July 1st, 2008, 01:38 PM
John

I'm so sorry to hear your news and send every good wish to you and
your family.

-- Tim L