(Late) Cryptoquote Spoiler – 05/01/09

“Writing is an occupation in which you have to keep proving your talent to those who have none.”   — Jules Renard

(Jules was more than a little full of himself that day.) —   YUR

(Late) Jumble Spoiler – 05/01/09

Visual Description:  Fishing boat leaving a tardy peer on the pier.

YUSHK  =  HUSKY,  LOBOD  =  BLOOD,  TEPICK  =  PICKET,  BIUMED  =  IMBUED —   Giving us:  HKODICEMD

Clue/Question:  What the fisherman did when his helper was late.

Answer:  “DOCKED” HIM

(This wasn’t even difficult.  I always have to get the Jumble AND the Cryptoquote before I post.  And, today’s cryptoquote was rather challenging!  And, of course, work was a bitch . . . again.) —   YUR