Oh, Linda -- you crack me up!! I've missed your smart wit and stories you tell. How is your son, BTW? I bet he's become quite the grownup now. Do continue to encourage your hubby to keep playing the lottery, and congratulations on his windfall, which is no mean feat. I've been playing for years -- nay, decades now -- and have barely scraped up enough altogether to buy a dinner for two at Olive Garden!

Sorry, no pictures of us, folks. Birdy was very shy that way, I couldn't get a good shot. I posted a bunch from the trip on Facebook, but later, my camera drowned in a river in Pennsylvania. Too funny, really. Too sad, as well. Anyway, Linda, enjoy your wonderful anniversary trip -- I know you will love Rome. I did. Also I visited Florence, which is also very romantic -- remember, DAVID is there!!

Oh, darn -- I missed your birthday, Linda!! Please accept my apologies, really. Just haven't been watching the forum closely and haven't played for almost a week. Hope it was fabulous -- of course, just like you!! Wishing you all the best from across this pond! 

Belatedly, and with apologies, wishing you a great birthday -- hope it was wonderful, RM. My mobile hotspot was out of order and other options were limited to play chi all week.

I know people will be offended by this word, but I believe it should be allowed, as are its variants. (If you don't know them, look them up, because I don't really want to repeat them in public more than what I wrote here.). So the dilemma - if it is socially unacceptable, will it still be technically acceptable in chi word list???

As seen in Dictionary.com --

nig·ga  /ˈnɪgə/  [nig-uh] Usage note. Nigga is used mainly among African-Americans, but also among other minorities and ethnicities, in a neutral or familiar way and as a friendly term of address. It is also common in rap music. However, nigga is taken to be extremely offensive when used by outsiders. Many people consider this word to be equally as offensive as nigger.The words niggerand niggaare pronounced alike in certain dialects, and so it has been claimed that they are one and the same word.noun Slang: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a black person.

Thanks for explaining that policy, since it has changed - I apologize for being so needy. I just thought you didn't like me any more! 

Just kidding. And, at least the outcome went in my favo(u)r so life is good!!!! 

 

I feel like that customer in Fawlty Towers that kept trying to order drinks ...