There is No One Alive Who Is Youer Thank You!

Today's Newsday Cryptoquote is by the one and only Dr. Seuss (1904-1991, aka Theodore Seuss Geisel). It reads: “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” This quote teaches us to embrace our uniqueness and to respect the qualities that makes each of us different than others. . . . For most of my childhood and young adult life, I tried so hard to fit in with the "cool" people because they all seemed to live perfect lives. I spent too much time wondering what others thought of me. I actually liked reading and playing word games, but I played it down because it wasn't considered "cool." During my mid- to late 20s, I spent thousands of dollars on designer clothes. I figured if I looked better on the outside, others would accept me more. However, the real reason I shopped was because I was lonely and filling a hole. . . .I am much more comfortable with myself these days. I still like to shop, but I also like doing puzzles, going to cultural events, reading, and traveling. I also like to collect things, especially ephemera and anything "Peanuts."


A friend of mine brought up the point that Dr. Seuss may have been the world's first rapper. I say this is true when I hear the rhyming in his works . . . just add music and voila! Dr. Seuss was also a great philosopher who taught us about empowerment and following your dreams. 

The crossword theme (by Sally R. Stein) is called "Wear Your Food." The theme answers are:


19A: Beef cuts (SKIRT STEAKS). Used for making fajitas and Chinese stir-fry. Sometimes called a Romanian Steak. My FIL (RIP) used to order this from the diner.


56A: Salad-Bar Fare (BOW TIE PASTA) (the correct name is Farfelle, which is derived from the Italian word Farfella (meaning "Butterfly"). I love kasha varnishkes. It's just buckwheat with bow-tie noodles!


10D: Make more pleasant (SUGAR COAT). I found an ad from 1922 that features "sugar-coated" electricity. It's too big to paste here so here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/3jhp3tm


33D: Doughnut-shaped burger topper (ONION RING). I love, love, love onion rings but they are laden with fat! I eat them only when I want to splurge. My favorite is the onion loaf at Dallas BBQ (www.dallasbbq.com). 


Nothing much going on today, so it's good-bye until tomorrow.


Signing off,
The Puzzlechick