Chuckle 1668

Chuckle 1668
(Marlene W of Florence OR gets today's chuckle thanks!)

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A little elderly lady from Wisconsin had worked in and around her family dairy farms since she was old enough to walk, with hours of hard work and little compensation.

When canned Carnation Milk became available in grocery stores in approximately the 1940's, she read an advertisement offering $2,000 for the best slogan.

The producers wanted a rhyme beginning with "Carnation Milk is best of all....

She thought to herself, I know all about milk and dairy farms..I can do this!

She sent in her entry, and about a week later, a black limo drove up in front of her house...a man got out and said, "Carnation LOVED your entry so much, we are here to award you $2000, even though we will not be able to use it..."

Here is her entry:

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(Click Today in History and learn.)
. Today in history
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(Sharpen your vocabulary by clicking Word for the Day)
(Word for the Day)
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Chuckle Gems.
Lora S of Florence OR gets our thanks for this set of Why, Why, Why!!

Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are getting dead?
Why do banks charge a fee on 'insufficient funds' when they know there is not enough money?
Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion Stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?
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