About Us

When the cryptogram in my local newspaper disappeared I began encoding snippets for my own pleasure.

Several weeks later I had a chance encounter with the editor and asked if he’d consider the work of a local cryptographer. He hired me on the contingency that I wouldn’t get bored and quit in three months. I promised him I wouldn’t; my first cryptogram debuted in 1990.

Decodaquote currently appears in The Calgary Herald, Contra Costa Times, Kitsap Sun, San Ramon Valley Times, Valley Times, West County Times,
Oakland Tribune, and San Jose Mercury News readers.

After a few years, I began to produce puzzle tablets. I produce both theme tablets of 100 puzzles and tablets with a year’s worth (366).

My inventory continues to grow, and is available through the “Order Tablets” catalogue and locally at Clever, 11225 NE St Hwy 104 in downtown Kingston WA, a block from the ferry terminal.