Y'all...I am a logical person, a rational person, a generally sane person (oh hush, I have my moments) and a fairly intelligent person.
And then there are moments, like last week, when I am reminded that occasionally I am a ditzy person.
As most of you know, I like to do jigsaw puzzles. I generally have one going most of the time. I buy my puzzles based on the picture - not necessarily by the brand which, as you may remember, has caused a problem on at least one occasion. Thank goodness, that issue has reoccurred...yet.
At any rate, one day last week as I was sifting through the pieces of my puzzle my eye was caught by the letters on the back of the pieces. This is nothing new as I've noticed letters on the back of other puzzle pieces before - but never thought much about it. Maybe I thought they just spelled the brand of the puzzle or maybe the name of the puzzle. I don't know.
But on that day, something "clicked" and I looked more closely at those letters.
It was only then that it dawned on me. Those letters signfy the sections of the puzzle. A is the top left section and so on. Which turns out to be REALLY helpful when there are repeating themes/colors in the entire puzzle.
Why am I admitting this ditziness publicly on the internet...where it will be a testament to my sheer inability to notice what is right in front of me FOREVER?
Because, I can't be the only one. Right?!
I've never heard of such a thing??!! Then again, I haven't done a puzzle in years...
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, it's not on every puzzle but now that I've cracked the code I'll be on the lookout.
DeleteYes! We have a Christmas advent puzzle and it's divided into 24 sections like this. It's very helpful and makes managing a complicated puzzles slightly easier. It's not often I find helpful hints like this, though!
ReplyDeleteNow that I've recognized it, I was slightly disappointed that my latest puzzle doesn't have them.
DeleteI don't do jigsaw puzzles and never knew this fact. I'm not likely to start in my eighties, either. But glad to know this helpful hint in case I ever change my mind. Happy New Year, Gigi~
ReplyDeleteIn my defense, it's not like they print this hint on the box! Happy New Year, DJan!
DeleteThis did make me chuckle. I often miss things which are right in front of me too. hehehe
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I gave you a chuckle!! And thanks for stopping by!
DeleteHahaha those letters ARE helpful for some really tricky puzzles. I just utilized them myself on a puzzle we finished a couple of days ago. Rob refuses to use them as they are "cheating" but I mean, sometimes needs must. Also it's not REALLY cheating because you still have to figure out where the piece goes!
ReplyDeleteIf the puzzle manufacturers add them on purpose; then it's NOT cheating in my view.
DeleteI've done the same thing. Took me till I was almost finished with an overly challenging puzzle before I realized the letters could be of some help! You are not alone, nor are you overly ditzy. Just the regular kind. 🤪
ReplyDeleteThanks, Suz! And glad to hear I'm not the only one that took a while to figure it out.
DeleteI do not do puzzles. Yet? I intended to do one with the little girls, but I never had a spare minute and they did it on their own, which I appreciate that they had something to keep them busy while I was MAKING THE MERRY, etc. I don't know that I would've paid much attention to the back of a puzzle either.
ReplyDeleteIt's not on every puzzle, but you might want to pass this on to your girls as they graduate to harder puzzles.
DeleteI have never, ever heard of such a thing. True, I do not do puzzles, but isn't that kind of like cheating? DON'T USE THE LETTERS, GIGI! BE A PUZZLE PURIST!
ReplyDeleteOr, if you must, do your puzzles on a glass table and make yourself lie on the floor and look up at the pieces to see the letters. This cheating should come at a cost. LOL
I maintain it's not cheating as the manufacturer saw fit to include it. :-)
DeleteI say good for you for connecting the dots and learning something.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I just wish it hadn't taken this long for me to connect the dots.
DeleteI did not know this was a thing! But now that I DO know, I may engage in more puzzling with my puzzle-fan family members.
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