I'm going to start tonight's post with sad news in the music world: Clarence Clemons (aka The Big Man) Bruce Springsteen's longtime sax player, passed away tonight at the age of 69. He had had a stroke earlier this week, and I thought he was recovering. I know a very talented violinist who played with him. Her name is Randi Fishenfeld and she sat in front of me in homeroom for six years. Not only did she excel at the violin, but she was an excellent dancer as well. Randi has a band called Blue Fire . . . just listen to the music:
And here's the Big Man in one of his many shining moments with Bruce:
Now on to the puzzles:
Here's today's cryptoquote: "There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots, the other is wings.--Hodding Carter (1907-1972). This is so true!
Hodding Carter was a noted journalist who advocated for civil rights in the Deep South as well as the treatment of the Japanese during World War II. He won a Pulitzer Prize for his editorials on the latter subject. His son, Hodding Carter III, was an aid to former president Jimmy Carter.
The Saturday Stumper (by Brad Wilber) had some great clues and answers:
1A: Chatterbox: MAGPIE. Heckle and Jeckle anyone? I didn't watch this cartoon as much as others. However, I love Heckle's Brooklynese and Jeckle's British accent.
7A: Outdoor charity event: FUN RUN. I've found a list of all the fun runs taking place in New York this year: http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/racelocation/1,7912,s6-239-283-284-0-0-0-0-NY,00.html.
30A: Rock nickname with numerous claimants: THE FIFTH BEATLE. Several people apply because of their association with the Fab Four: Stuart Sutcliffe, Pete Best, Brian Epstein, Derek Taylor, Murray the K, George Martin, etc.
35A: Consumer-marketing device: LOYALTY PROGRAM. Many loyalty programs take the form of reward cards. I have several such as Loehmann's, CVS, Panera, Key Food, Borders, New York & Company. The CVS Extra Care Card is the best. We have saved over $400 off the retailer's price.
Today I went to the Lincoln Center crafts fair. This is the granddaddy of all the fairs. I overheard that they judge all potential vendors with just five slides. Basically, I see the same vendors every year. Most of the stuff is unaffordable. . . . It was also very hot since there was no shade!
We're listening to some Bruce music.
Happy Father's Day to all the dads and grandfathers!
Signing off,
The Puzzlechick
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