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Well, my daughter Tabitha is turning ten today. Good gravy. Where the hell did that decade go? Surely to God this puzzle was made only yesterday. I feel like it’s been five presidential terms when it’s really only been two-and-a-half. I’ve aged considerably. I look like shit. Have you seen my beard? On the other hand, Tab looks great, though. She’s the best. Here’s to another decade, T. Let’s do another one.
For those who don’t care about my family (which is approximately 99.3% of you), I am happy to say this puzzle is family-free. Self-indulgent? Sure! That’s that Quigley brand for you. Enjoy it!
Looking for more puzzles? The Hub Crossword (Sunday puzzles by me and Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon) and Marching Bands year seven have begun. So if that To Do list needs even more puzzles, you know what to do.
Share the puzzle. New one on Thursday.
Now she needs all of her fingers to show her age. Happy birthday!!
mazel tov!
nothing better or more life enhancing than watching your daughter grow up
it seems like ages and ages ago that she arrived
i call BS BEQ!! We ALL CARE about the Quigleys!
HaPpY HiPpY BiRtHdAY TABITHA!
(i believe you are Bewitched!)
Ten years! I remember when I first discovered your puzzles. I thought you were a bright 14 year old potty mouth. Shortly afterwards you announced Tabitha’s birth and I had to rethink that. Remember at the BookSmith I predicted that you would lay off the caca-poopoo clues and the obsession with bra sizes when she was old enough to read? That happened (sort of) and you blossomed into the suave, urbane, brilliant puzzle maker you are today. You are a great guy, generous, thoughtful and handsome. If this puzzle thing doesn’t work out, you and the beard have a fine future ahead of you as a garden gnome.
Happy Birthday, Tabitha! Ten is a good age. It’s cool because you’re officially in the double-digits, for one thing. Little known fact? When your birthday falls on a Monday, you get cake and ice cream every day o’ the week. So enjoy!
P.S. Thank you for the link to Tabitha’s puzzle…I solved it (hey, it was pretty good, too!) and drank in the “announcement” and the beautiful photo.
Sending Happy Birthday wishes to Tabitha! Always interested in hearing about her latest milestones.
Happy belated birthday to Tabitha! I can’t believe she’s already 10!
This is one of your best puzzles. It was really good.