Happy Monday! It was hard getting back into my routine after a week's vacation. My allergies really got to me last week and I was lethargic for much of the time. However, we enjoyed "Gatz"--The Great Gatsby done in verbatim by the performance group Elevator Repair Company. What started out as a mundane reading in a drab office turned into a very entertaining play.
On Saturday, I attended a vintage book sale and a women's health expo. Got lots of business cards and free samples.
Today's puzzle by Gail Grabowski is called "Bio-Metallic."
19A: James Bond foe (GOLDFINGER). I've never been a fan of 007. However, this 1964 film is one of the best in the Bond series and also takes honors for the most original Bond-girl name (Pussy Galore, played by Honor Blackman). The film's plot has Bond investigating gold smuggling by gold magnate Auric Goldfinger and eventually uncovering Goldfinger's plans to attack the United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox. It also features the first theme song by a pop singer, Shirley Bassey:
| Adam Richman |
36A: Indigestion-proof organ (CAST-IRON STOMACH). A good example of a cast-iron stomach is the show "Man vs. Food." In this show on The Travel Channel, Adam Richman explores the "big food" offerings of American towns and faces off challenges at local restaurants. Some of it can be nauseating, but most of it is fun. Some of these challenges include eating a very large pizza or downing or consuming extremely hot and spicy foods. Eating all this food certainly can't be healthy for your stomach or your heart. I hope Mr. Richman exercises frequently.
51A: Venomous snake (COPPERHEAD). Beautiful, isn't it? I hope to never find one of these in my house. For more facts about the copperhead snake and other types of reptiles, check out the Web site Snakes and Frogs.
My allergies are giving me a massive headache, so I'm going to lie down.
Till tomorrow. . . .
Signing off,
The Puzzlechick
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