Cryptoquote Spoiler – 09/09/21

“Happiness is having a large, loving, caring close-knit family — in another city.”   —   George Burns

(That George was a funny guy!  I’m from a small family, but my brother and sister and I are separated by a good number of miles.  I’ve got one step-son in Colorado, and the other in Hawaii!  Fortunately, my two grown biologic children still live close by.  I’d really miss them.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Happy birthday to John McFee, of The Doobie Brothers!

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 07/11/19

“Happiness is having a large, loving, caring close-knit family – in another city.”   —   George Burns

(Very funny quote.  Family CAN be a chore, but I wish mine wasn’t quite so spread out.  I miss them.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Sunday Cryptoquote Spoiler – 08/26/18

“Too bad that all the people who know how to run the country are driving cabs and cutting hair.”   —   George Burns

( . . . or writing dopey puzzle spoiler blogs!  Nee Nathan Birnbaum, in 1896!  Good ol’ Nate made it to 100 years of age, before kicking the bucket in 1996.  Not as impressive as Olivia de Havilland, but definitely right up there.  So sad to hear that we lost two great Americans within 24 hours of each other.  First, of course, John McCain.  And then Neil Simon.   We are all a little poorer for their passing.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 05/02/13

English: Life magazine ad for the Pan-American Coffee Bureau featuring George Burns and Gracie Allen, 1953. Photo of Burns and Allen from ad. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“When you stop giving and offering something to the rest of the world, it’s time to turn out the lights.”   —   George Burns

(Yeah, well . . . Say goodnight, Gracie?  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 02/11/11

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“You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old.”   — George Burns

(Guys like George Burns and Bob Hope were older long before I was ever born!  But, they didn’t allow themselves to get “old”.  It’s best to let the numbers kinda blur, and just focus on the mindset.)   — YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 09/10/09

“Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family  —  in another city.”   — George Burns