Cryptoquote Spoiler – 07/21/16

English: Ron White (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“If life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade . . . and try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.”   —   Ron White

(I like this guy’s attitude!  I’m still searching for somebody with the vodka.  This guy reminds me of a slightly older, heavier, and blonder Michael Weatherly.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 07/21/16

Visual Description:  Still life reprisal.

DUNEU  =  UNDUE,  SUHIS  =  SUSHI,  PURBTA  =  ABRUPT,  LOHOAP  =  HOOPLA   —   Giving us:  UNSUIBRTHOP

Clue/Question:  She hadn’t painted in years, so she took a class to – – –

Sushi Deluxe at Sushi Ten (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Answer:  BRUSH UP ON IT

(Semi-coincidence!  My son came over to do his laundry, and we were talking at the kitchen table.  I never know how any subject comes up when I’m talking to him, because his mind moves so quickly, but he makes a comment about Bob Ross painting the same damn painting every time!  I had to laugh, and kind of disagree with him that it wasn’t the exact same painting.  My son was about 8 when Bob Ross died, so I don’t even really know in what context my son knows him!  I told him that because his PBS show was an instructional painting show, he did pretty much have to go with a central theme, so people following – and, presumably painting – could keep up.  My son insisted that every one of his paintings has mountains, and trees, and a river or creek.  I just kind of laughed it off.  But, as I Googled Bob Ross paintings, and clicked on Images, I see that the first 11 of 12 paintings have all those components!  My son can drive me crazy, but he’s funny as hell, and usually right!

English: Actor Matthew McConaughey at the 83rd Academy Awards. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

No new clue words today, and only “duneu” has been used before.  The other three jumbles are new.  We just had “sushi” just last week!  Kind of like the reverse of that Matthew McConaughey commercial where he’s driving his dogs around, and he’s asking them where they should go for dinner.  They want barbecue . . . again, but he pulls species rank on them.  Hey, Matt!  Most dogs don’t dig cooked fish, let alone raw fish!  Anyway, the answer letter layout was a superb jumble.  And, the cartoon is very clever.  In the upper right hand corner is another student, poking his head around his easel!  It looks like they’re all painting a pineapple, wine bottle, apple and a banana.  Lots of fun.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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