Sunday, August 30, 2009

Extra, Extra, Read All About It Here







It's not every day that a person gets his name AND picture in the Beloit Daily News. Well, my husband, Lon, was NOT ONLY in the BDN on Wednesday, August 26th of 2009, but his name and picture were also in the Stateline Shopping News as well on that very same day!
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When I found out that this familiar figure from our small town had made the news, I bought up several stacks of both papers and sold then for triple the price from all the street corners I could get to. "EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT," I shouted at the top of my lungs. Folks stopped their cars, ran from their homes, and stood in long lines to buy copies. The excitement I incited blurred their sensibilities and they paid extravagantly for a piece of local history.
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After frantically scanning the papers for the popular articles and being greatly impressed, several locals came back for more copies to send to their out-of-town friends and relatives. I eventually and unfortunately ran out of papers and was forced to send folks elsewhere for the hot items.
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I knew all of you, my blogging friends, would enjoy being a part of this momentous occasion. I'm beginning work on richly framed copies of the photos, Chia Pets in Lon's image and gold coins embossed with his image, all suitable and hopefully available for holiday gift giving this year.
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Ten percent discounts are available to all of you who come here regularly. Just write the word "SCAM" in the code box on your order form.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

No tee shirts?
Gully

Linda Yezak said...

You are just too funny! Such a tough decision between the Chia Pet and the gold coin!

Cheryl Peters said...

Gully: Sure. How many do you want?

Linda: Why, don't hesitate, order both! Act fast, I anticipate that supplies will be limited.

Lia said...

SCAM! SCAM! SCAM!

Shaddy, you are one of the funniest women I have ever had the joy to know.

I'm sure with your management Lon will soon be an international super star.
Off course I will be only too willing to show you the sights of London when your international man of mystery and you hit London.

Can I please have a crate load of every thing and be your sole distributor on this side of the pond.

Much love,
Lia xx

Cheryl Peters said...

Lia: As soon as I have a crate load of the items I working on, I'll send them across the pond to you. I can't think of anyone better qualified than you to handle our overseas operation. I just realized that I should plan on including a mini-clipper with each Chia Pet since Lon's hair is thinning on the top.

[I'm glad I made you laugh with my nonsensical tale. You made my day with your comments].

Anonymous said...

I really hoped there would be a refridgerator magnet. I guess I will settle for the Chia Lon, but you better throw in an extra pack of seeds, my cat is rather fond of the chia.

Cheryl Peters said...

darksculptures: Thank you kindly for your order. Since Lon's hair is thinning on top, I think half a pack of seeds will do the trick, don't you?