CECIL – IT’S HIS BIRTHDAY TODAY AQUARIUMS, MAYBE PLAYGROUNDS FIGS BOOKS I asked Cecil for three things that he likes so I could include them in this puzzle. One response was “AQUARIUMS” and while I have seen first-hand that he has enjoyed visits to Mystic Aquarium, I’m pretty sure his favorite things there are the…

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OF NEXT GEN AND BEYOND MATUNUCK Jaycie attends MATUNUCK Elementary School in South Kingstown. STERLING COMMUNITY Haven attended STERLING COMMUNITY School in Sterling, CT for a year or two of her elementary grades. NORTH SMITHFIELD Cecil attends NORTH SMITHFIELD Elementary School. SHAKER LANE Ellie and Abbie attend SHAKER LANE Elementary School in Littleton,…

NOTABLE WEDDING HAPPENINGS IT WAS A LIMITED SHOWING Not much need for text here, the invite says it all. EVERYONE WAS SURPRISED Well, maybe not EVERYONE WAS SURPRISED but many were when Michaela and Jay’s engagement party turned out to actually be Michaela and Jay’s wedding. FLIPPIN’ LADY WEARING WHITE I am so sorry I…

ROCKS WE HAVE VISITED PLYMOUTH HAZARD HANGING ERIK PLYMOUTH Rock. I get it, geographically-close tourist attractions are often taken for granted. But I don’t know – (I’ve never been, I’ve taken it for granted), Plymouth Rock seems to be the epitome of underwhelming tourist attractions, from what I’ve heard. Catherine visited Plymouth Rock with her now…

BIG ___________ A previous puzzle in this series made reference to The BIG E (formerly Eastern States Exposition/Springfield Fair). I noted then that I have been, Karen and Lou have been (to it or one of its predecessors) and that Michaela and Jay have been. Anyone else? Due to lack of knowledge of anyone else…

PLAYS/MUSICALS SEEN BY FAMILY MEMBERS IN NYC LUMINOUS BADGE OF HNR/AUTHRTY END-OF-DAY-SKY ON BIG, WIDE RD PROCESSED MEAT PRDCT@GRT FREQ FAULTLESSLY EXECUTED LAW BRKNG In May of 2016, Jan, John, Nancy, and Norma made a quick trip to NYC to see BRIGHT STAR (LUMINOUS BADGE OF HNR/AUTHRTY), a musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickel.…

SOME DETAILS OF PRO BASEBALL’S LONGEST GAME APRIL 18 & APRIL 19, 195 POs, JUNE, 8 HRs & 25 MINs On APRIL 18, 1981 the Pawtucket Red Sox had a delayed start to a game at McCoy Stadium against the Rochester Red Wings. The delay, due to an issue with stadium lighting, didn’t seem to…

THINGS JAY HAS MADE IN HIS WORKSHOP/STUDIO PUPPETS, RATTLE, HALLOWEEN COSTUME, BIKE REPAIRS Jay has made several PUPPETS for his 48 Hour movie productions as well as a few commissioned puppets. He made a lathe-turned RATTLE for his nephew in 2023. In 2024 he put together Cecil’s Ninja Turtle HALLOWEEN COSTUME. I wish I had…

ANIMALS WE ARE AFRAID OF BAT, PIG, SPIDER, BEAR When I was trying to put this grouping together, I only had three absolute knowns in place. I sneakily did some asking around and I’m pretty sure I can say that Norma is indeed afraid of BATS. If I’m wrong, my apologies. I will admit I…

OVERHEARD CRIBBAGE TALK NIBS AND NOBS, CRIB, SKUNK, SPILIKINS Cribbage was Claire and Gil’s game. CRIB and SKUNK are terms that most anyone that hung around while they played will know. I have to admit that I was not familiar with NIBS AND NOBS, nor SPILIKINS but once I learned of them I thought I’d…