It’s just one blow after another. First, Canada drops a heartbreaker in OT to the US in Olympic women’s hockey. Next, our Sarah (Fillier)’s bobblehead doll comes out completely failing to capture how beautiful she is. I ask you — is this

even in the same rink as this?

Gimme a break. It’s a real shonda. In any event, if you wish to show support, the dolls are available at the PWHL shop for $25 (plus $9 shipping). If you mention Owl Chatter, the price goes up to $30.

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We’re proud to introduce the official lumber company of Owl Chatter, see below. Please look to them for all your lumber needs. Again, mention Owl Chatter at checkout for a 10% price increase.

File that in the you-can’t-make-this-stuff-up dept. We are planning on attending a minor ballgame in York, PA in April and when I went on their webpage to look into tickets, I found it in a list of the team’s “business partners.” This one wasn’t bad either, below. Your windows get clean but may smell funny. I don’t think we even have any fish windows. Linda, amirite?

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The following exchange took place in bed last night.

Me: I’m miserable.

Linda: What?

Me: I can’t get comfortable.

Linda: Turn onto your side.

Me: I don’t have sides. I’m round.

Linda: So rotate your circumference.

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Sometimes when I can’t sleep I listen to all-night sports-talk radio in bed. I have grudgingly come to feel WFAN’s Tommy Lugauer is okay. But his stock went up the other night when he described some blunder he made by saying: “I flew too close to the sun on wings of pastrami.”

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In the puzzle today, at 47D STAIN was boringly clued with “Wood finish.” But it inspired me to share this tale:

During my daughter’s (and therefore my) dollhouse years, I enjoyed putting together miniature furniture from kits. You’d get the tiny pieces of wood, handles for drawers, etc., and you would delicately glue it all together and STAIN or paint it, as you wish.

I noticed small bottles of various stains in the miniature store we liked to visit, but I had larger containers of stain from other nondollhouse projects. So I asked my friend Jon, who I knew put together a dollhouse for his daughter, if I had to buy the special miniature stain or could use what I had left over from regular projects. We were in my work area at the time, and the tiny chair I put together was in front of us on my table. To let me know I didn’t need a special stain, Jon leaned over and whispered: “The wood doesn’t know it’s little.”

[One of my favorite commenters (Gary) replied with a heart emoji! How neat is that?]

Here’s a great clue: “Crispy flaps of crust on sourdough loaves.” Did you know they’re called EARS? Can you see it?

If you were a fan of Better Call Saul like we were, you will know that “Actress Seehorn of ‘Pluribus’” is RHEA. Very likable character.

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Here’s a super-clever Friday-level clue: “Break down while studying?” The answer: REVERSE ENGINEER. Get it?

Both Lewis and egs suggested this alternate clue for it: “Reenigne?”

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Had enough of winter? The puzzle is looking forward to SWEATER WEATHER, clued with “Pleasant chill in the air, say.” This young lady has the right idea.

And we’ll let her pretty face close the shop today. See you tomorrow, Chatterheads! Thanks for popping by.

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