Cryptoquote Solved – 05/08/23

“To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power.”   —   Maya Angelou

(In deciding whether the “J” was going to be an *I* or an *A* the author’s name kind of jumped out at me!  This, of course, made for a very quick solve.  Maybe go with M. Angelou, or maybe her given first name, Marguerite, to make it a little less obvious.  This quote’s kind of hyperbole is just a little too much for me anyway.   We’ve had many Maya Angelou quotes, and at least one Maya Lin quote.  How about a Maya Rudolph quote?  Mix it up a little.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Solved – 12/20/22

“You can tell a lot about a person by the way (s)he handles three things:  a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.”   —   Maya Angelou

(Rainy says never bothered me.  I did my share of untangling Christmas tree lights growing up.  Not sure if I have the patience for that anymore.  But lost luggage could really irk me, depending on the contents.  And depending on whether it was the trip’s onset, or the return trip.  If there was something valuable in the luggage, or even just souvenirs, I’d be pretty pissed.  But if it’s just dirty laundry I could probably handle that much better.  I’d hate to lose a favorite shirt though!  These Crypto people need to do a better job of disguising Maya Angelou’s name.  It became my code, and made the solve very easy.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Solved – 11/11/22

“Do the best you can do until you know better.  Then when you know better, do better.”   —   Maya Angelou

(Simple words of wisdom and encouragement!  We all should try to do our best, even if it’s only the best we can do.  Eventually we’ll be proficient.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Solved – 10/20/22

“If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.”   —   Maya Angelou

(Growing up, it seemed we were always trying to fit in.  You know: “Be cool, or be cast out.”  Yes, we were all in a Rush to be cool.  LOL!  It’s always better to just be who you are.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Solved – 09/07/22

“A bird does not sing because it has an answer; it sings because it has a song.”   —   Maya Angelou

(Maybe . . . the song is the answer?  If it pleases you there’s no need to ask any more questions.  We saw Maya the other day in the Celebrity Cipher, quoting Margaret Mead.  And, it was neither one’s birthday!  A little strange.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Solved – 04/06/22

“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”   —   Maya Angelou

(Strange quote.  I don’t think I agree with this.  But this made for a very quick solve.  The E was easy to spot, and the author’s name kind of jumped out at me.  Not so much with today’s Celebrity Cipher!  The quote wasn’t tough, but I’d never heard of the celebrity before.  An Italian actress who was Anthony Bourdain’s girlfriend.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Happy birthday to Black Francis, of The Pixies! (One of my favorite bands!)

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/07/21

“You are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot – it’s all there.”   —   Maya Angelou

(I think with me lately it’s mostly FORGOT.  I’m not the kid that I used to be.  What are ya goin’ to do?  Although, I did solve this puzzle very quickly.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Happy Birthday to Sara Bareilles!

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/04/21

“Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.”   —   Maya Angelou

(Don’t look past or through people.  Make eye contact.  Give them the “S’up?” nod.  Smile at them.  Even with a mask on people can see it in your eyes, when you smile.  Pass on your positivity, and it will come back to you.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Happy birthdays to Bob Griffin of the BoDeans, and Vinnie Dombroski of Sponge!

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 06/04/20

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”   —   Maya Angelou

(I guess it all kinda depends on what type of story you’re bearing/hiding.  It’s been a month, or so, since we’ve had a Maya Angelou quote.  Good to see her again.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 05/23/19

“The thing to do, it seems to me, is to prepare yourself so you can be a rainbow in somebody else’s cloud.”   —   Maya Angelou

(With some people, no preparation is necessary.  They’re naturally cheery, and pierce many people’s clouds.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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