Jumble Spoiler – 05/21/14

how many can i fit in one mouthful? (Photo credit: framboise)

Visual Description:  The domestic pre-run warmup routine.

CARTT  =  TRACT,  USHOE  =  HOUSE,  CANMEE  =  MENACE,  RUHOLY  =  HOURLY   —   Giving us:  TTHSEMCEHOR

Clue/Question:  On the day of the marathon, the runner started with the – – –

stretching (Photo credit: MD Anderson’s Focused on Health)

Answer:  HOME STRETCH

(Once upon a time yer uncle used to run.  Wasn’t half bad, too!  But, nowadays I just tend to run my mouth a bit too much.  Oh, and I also run out of patience pretty quickly these days, too.  But, unfortunately, that doesn’t burn too many calories.  I could probably still compete in the event displayed in the top picture, but that would be more like counter-running.

Hey, no new clue words today.  Decent jumbling though.  I had to take a couple of looks at “menace” before seeing it.  The answer letter layout is nicely cryptic.  I don’t think it gave anything away.  The cartoon does a great job of setting up the pun.  Through the window you can see the day breaking on the horizon, and there’s the great contrast of the sleepy, yet supportive, wife and the amped up hubby-runner.  The guy is going with the smart/healthy breakfast of water and a banana.  The banana has natural sugar, and potassium to fight the leg cramps.  The wife is going with the totally legal, yet highly addictive, caffeinated beverage . . . in a Jumble mug.  Attagirl!  Be well and do good, friends.  Try to get a little more exercise into your life.)   —   YUR

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Willie Nelson became one of the most popular country music artists during the 1970s. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”   —   Willie Nelson

Johnny Cash 2209720080 (Photo credit: Heinrich Klaffs)

 

(I was never a big Country Music fan, but guys like Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash always seem to speak with a voice that transcends labels.  Sure, there’s a lot of bad in the world.  But, continuously dwelling on the negative never gets you anywhere.  And, the stress it brings on almost always tires you out faster than the positive thoughts.  Too much cortisol, I suppose.  Willie has always been a good one to roll with the punches.  Be well, do good and stay positive, friends.)   —   YUR

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