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5/25/10, 12:14 PM #1

Dan Donaldson
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extra puzzle

Dan Donaldson

Here is an extra one, since I believe that the other one will be easy for you. (maybe this one will be too )

The words below are out of order. Can you figure out the pattern and put them in the proper order. Hint, The pattern is not a simple alphabetical one.

a. Leaf
b. Part
c. Mitt
d. Corn

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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5/25/10, 4:59 PM #2

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Hi Dan,

If I was going to order these I would choose corn first because you have to have your vegetables to be healthy enough to think. I would choose leaf second because after eating my corn I would start to think about woodturning which is almost always the first thing to come to mind. Third would be saw because my blanks are too big and I would have to saw them to a smaller size. Forth would be part because I need a part for my saw before I could use it. Finally would be mitt because after I get so frustrated with woodturning I would just go upstairs and watch the Women's Softball College World Series. If you ever want to watch something that will restore your faith in pure sports watch this. These players, besides playing extremely hard are also cheerleaders, shoulders to cry on, and excellent sports. Awesome. No big league salaries waiting for these ladies. Pure sport. These are definitely young people who look at the glass as half full not half M. tea!

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5/25/10, 8:03 PM #3

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Beautiful way to answer it

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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6/2/10, 12:14 PM #4

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Answer, please

Alex Y

I've read Jim's answer, but if that gives the intended answer, it went way over my head. What ordering method did you have in mind for these?

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6/2/10, 1:36 PM #5

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Dan Donaldson

when placed with the proper letter, the words either make or sound like another word. For example, put corn with the "a" and get acorn, "b" with leaf gives b-leaf (belief), "C" with saw gives c-saw (seesaw), "D" with part gives d-part (depart), and "e" with mitt gives e-mitt (emit).

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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6/2/10, 4:26 PM #6

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Thanks

Alex Y

Don't think I would have ever gotten that one.

Clever.

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