Cryptoquote Spoiler – 02/07/17

“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.”   —   Brene Brown

(Hmm!  This TED Talk lady seems to have a lot on the ball.  Hopefully, we’ll be seeing more of her quotes in the Cryptoquote.  This one made for a fairly challenging solve!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 02/07/17

Visual Description:  More marketing madness.

KENTA  =  TAKEN,  SUYFS  =  FUSSY,  VESIDT  =  DIVEST,  NOOTCT  =  COTTON   —   Giving us:  TENSSIETON

Clue/Question:  They were hoping to get a discount on the granite countertop, but the price was – – – 

Answer:  SET IN STONE

(Looks like the Limeys don’t recognize the compound word “countertop” like we Colonists do!  WordPress has underlined it in red . . . twice, now!  Vive la difference!  No new clue words today.  However, all four jumbles did come up as new.  Dave’s answer letter layout was a nifty jumble too.  I don’t think I missed any pertinent detail in today’s fairly domestic cartoon.  To me, the whole granite countertop craze is a little heavyhanded.  Sure, they’re nice.  But, certainly not a necessity.  Can you say:  Keeping up with the Jones’?  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR