Jumble Spoiler – 11/11/14

Visual Description:  Jeff Knurek, trying to get past the temp.

EVAIL  =  ALIVE,  HANOC  =  NACHO,  TETNEX  =  EXTENT,  GONIRI  =  ORIGIN   —   Giving us:  AIVNHEEN

Clue/Question:  When St. Peter took a day off from his job at the Pearly Gates, he was – – – 

Answer:  IN HEAVEN

(Lemme tell ya, folks.  Standing on your feet all day, every day . . . for essentially eternity, is no easy task.  I do hope that ol’ Pete has some kind of arch support in those sandals of his.  Because, I’ve had plantar fasciitis before, and believe me, it is pain-full!  But then again, he’s standing a friggin’ cloud all day.  So, how hard can it be???  To the Jumble issues.  There were no new clue words today, but all of the jumbles came up as new, for me.  The answer letter layout could have been better, if Hoyt had swapped ORIGIN for EXTENT.  I think AIVNHNEE might have made the answer just a little bit harder to get.  But, that’s just me.  The cartoon is very humorous.  I can just hear Jeff reciting a list of the good things he’s done in his life, trying to get in.  From that temp-angel’s expression, I don’t think she’s a big fan of Wilco, bro!  I like the stars and such in the background, and how heaven is floating over the planet earth.  Very stylistic.  A bit Euro-centric, with it being the northern hemisphere and all, but what do you want from a white kid from Indiana???  LOL!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 11/11/14

“The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.”   —   Henry Kissinger

(A bit of ironic, dare I say . . . progressive prose from someone who is anything but progressive.  Of course, where we have not been may not be such a great place too, I suppose.  So, in that respect, this might be classic Kissinger-speak.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR