http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/ "A blog is to a writer what a canvas is to an artist." ~ Colleen Redman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:25:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/comment-page-1/#comment-21993 Loose Leaf Notes » Blog Archive » The Sun Goes Down on Café del Sol Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:05:16 +0000 http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/#comment-21993 [...] time she put a Scrabble box on our friend Bruce’s head. Once we played Scrabble with two boards, six players at two tables. Another time my blog friend Naomi called from from Los Angeles because she knew from [...] [...] time she put a Scrabble box on our friend Bruce’s head. Once we played Scrabble with two boards, six players at two tables. Another time my blog friend Naomi called from from Los Angeles because she knew from [...]

]]> http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/comment-page-1/#comment-16322 colleen Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:32:27 +0000 http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/#comment-16322 I so tempted. But at this point the Cafe Scrabble games are my best excuse for getting off the computer and out in the real world. Plus, I tried to join Facebook once but didn't understand it very well and ultimately felt that the blog was enough of an online interface. Right now I'm playing with Josh, who's in town for a few more days. I so tempted. But at this point the Cafe Scrabble games are my best excuse for getting off the computer and out in the real world. Plus, I tried to join Facebook once but didn’t understand it very well and ultimately felt that the blog was enough of an online interface. Right now I’m playing with Josh, who’s in town for a few more days.

]]> http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/comment-page-1/#comment-16321 sentientmarrow Wed, 26 Dec 2007 01:07:05 +0000 http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/#comment-16321 Now, see Colleen... this is why you have to, have to, have to join Facebook! I play Scrabble (called Scrabulous on FB) with JulieUnplugged and Ampersand Prime almost everyday on FB. Sometimes the pace is quick and sometimes not depending on how much time each of us has. The games are saved from turn to turn so that you don't have to constantly be online. If you decide to join FB, please let me know. This photo and story reminds me of the marathon games of Monopoly my older sister used to play when she was a teenager. She'd put two boards together overlapping them on the go to jail space to make a figure eight and the game would last all day and into the night. Now, see Colleen… this is why you have to, have to, have to join Facebook! I play Scrabble (called Scrabulous on FB) with JulieUnplugged and Ampersand Prime almost everyday on FB. Sometimes the pace is quick and sometimes not depending on how much time each of us has. The games are saved from turn to turn so that you don’t have to constantly be online. If you decide to join FB, please let me know.
This photo and story reminds me of the marathon games of Monopoly my older sister used to play when she was a teenager. She’d put two boards together overlapping them on the go to jail space to make a figure eight and the game would last all day and into the night.

]]> http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/comment-page-1/#comment-16320 Ampersand Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:30:42 +0000 http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/#comment-16320 Thanks, Colleen. I like playing with the ability to look up words. Like you guys, I learn so many new words that way. Thanks, Colleen. I like playing with the ability to look up words. Like you guys, I learn so many new words that way.

]]> http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/comment-page-1/#comment-16319 colleen Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:36:11 +0000 http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/#comment-16319 We did play yesterday too and had a blast! Mara, me, Max (a past cafe barrista) and his sister. More on that later... We did play yesterday too and had a blast! Mara, me, Max (a past cafe barrista) and his sister. More on that later…

]]> http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/comment-page-1/#comment-16318 bluemountainmama Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:09:22 +0000 http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/#comment-16318 you guys are serious about your scrabble over there in floyd! :) i have an old scrabble game in my closet that i need to get out.... first i need to find someone to play with, though..... you guys are serious about your scrabble over there in floyd! i have an old scrabble game in my closet that i need to get out…. first i need to find someone to play with, though…..

]]> http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/comment-page-1/#comment-16317 sky Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:49:39 +0000 http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/#comment-16317 yes, i agree with the sentiment of the group....you live in a magical place! i told patry when she was here on her book tour earlier in the year that i wish i knew more about floyd - so many people seem to gravitate there. i see why as i read more! yes, i agree with the sentiment of the group….you live in a magical place! i told patry when she was here on her book tour earlier in the year that i wish i knew more about floyd – so many people seem to gravitate there. i see why as i read more!

]]> http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/comment-page-1/#comment-16316 kenju Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:51:53 +0000 http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/#comment-16316 Oh, how I miss playing Scrabble! Too bad I don't live in Floyd. Michele says hi. Oh, how I miss playing Scrabble! Too bad I don’t live in Floyd. Michele says hi.

]]> http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/comment-page-1/#comment-16315 colleen Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:21:00 +0000 http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/#comment-16315 We do use the Scrabble dictionary, June. All the tournament players do, only they have a better version. The one the public uses has had so-called offensive words taken out for "recreational and school" use. I highly recommend "Word Freak," a book about Scrabble that goes into the history of the game and the dictionary used. Ampersand, technically you're not supposed to use a dictionary to look up words when playing board Scrabble unless you are challenging a word, but whoever is playing can decide on the rules. We play for fun and allow 3 free look-ups and no one really counts those. I do find we learn more when we can look up words. Today someone played Jarl and we learned it was a Norwegian noble and maybe how Jarlsberg cheese got named. We do use the Scrabble dictionary, June. All the tournament players do, only they have a better version. The one the public uses has had so-called offensive words taken out for “recreational and school” use. I highly recommend “Word Freak,” a book about Scrabble that goes into the history of the game and the dictionary used.
Ampersand, technically you’re not supposed to use a dictionary to look up words when playing board Scrabble unless you are challenging a word, but whoever is playing can decide on the rules. We play for fun and allow 3 free look-ups and no one really counts those. I do find we learn more when we can look up words. Today someone played Jarl and we learned it was a Norwegian noble and maybe how Jarlsberg cheese got named.

]]> http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/comment-page-1/#comment-16314 Sara Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:36:57 +0000 http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/#comment-16314 I have to agree with Carmi - it would be most fun to live in an area where you could get together at the local coffee shop and play scrabble! BTW, I answered your question - in the form of a blog post... I have to agree with Carmi – it would be most fun to live in an area where you could get together at the local coffee shop and play scrabble!
BTW, I answered your question – in the form of a blog post…

]]> http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/comment-page-1/#comment-16313 Ampersand Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:06:19 +0000 http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/#comment-16313 Hey Colleen...I have a scrabble question for you. I have become a much better (as in higher scores) scrabble player since playing online because I can look up words to see if they are in the dictionary before I play them...sometimes I just play around with letters and find words. I don't ever remember dictionary availability (except for challenges) being a part of *real* scrabble. Is it? Merry Christmas! Hey Colleen…I have a scrabble question for you.
I have become a much better (as in higher scores) scrabble player since playing online because I can look up words to see if they are in the dictionary before I play them…sometimes I just play around with letters and find words.
I don’t ever remember dictionary availability (except for challenges) being a part of *real* scrabble. Is it?
Merry Christmas!

]]> http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/comment-page-1/#comment-16312 June Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:49:09 +0000 http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/#comment-16312 More snowy weather...good for the water tables! Of course, I'm not having to live with it. I was wondering what dictionary you all use...I hope not the one put out as a Scrabble dictionary - I think it has non-words in it. More snowy weather…good for the water tables! Of course, I’m not having to live with it. I was wondering what dictionary you all use…I hope not the one put out as a Scrabble dictionary – I think it has non-words in it.

]]> http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/comment-page-1/#comment-16311 Carmi Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:34:20 +0000 http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2007/12/the-double-trouble-of-scrabble/#comment-16311 I wish I lived in a burg where the people spent enough time with each other to engage in magical moments like this. What I wouldn't give to have a game of Scrabble with friends and neighbors at the local cafe. I've said it before, but I'll say it again because I'm feeling redundant today: I think I need to move :) All the best from Michele's today, Colleen. I hope the weather doesn't scrub the next game. I wish I lived in a burg where the people spent enough time with each other to engage in magical moments like this. What I wouldn’t give to have a game of Scrabble with friends and neighbors at the local cafe.
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again because I’m feeling redundant today: I think I need to move
All the best from Michele’s today, Colleen. I hope the weather doesn’t scrub the next game.

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