Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for July 22, 2013
Transcript:
fair warning - a county fair is opening near you. be alert! best entertainment - genetically modified corn races, frederick county. depend aarp geritol polident winnebago worst handicraft - corporate sponsored quiltmaking, anne arundel county. guy: hey! worst entertainment - squinto the wan-dering astigmatic stiltwalker & his flaming yo-yos, montgomery county. most overflowing trashcan intp which you can still wedge just one more paper cup - fauquier county. kid 1: put in in gear! kid 2: huh? worst competition - junior division tractor push, prince george's county. he's on his break he's got a temper prod the carny 3 prods $1 - worst midway game of skill - prod the carny, arlington county.
Ida No over 11 years ago
We just had a big festival here this weekend. The main attraction was Soda Bottle Mountain, located where the single recycling bottle basket had last been seen.
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
Poor Richard has probably never been to the National Tractor Pull Championships in Bowling Green, Ohio, in August, nor the Black Swamp Arts Festival, same place, September….
PoodleGroomer over 11 years ago
Push the clutch and take it out of gear, if the engine isn’t running.
ellisaana Premium Member over 11 years ago
Old Va: Other states may have the Loudoun, but which others have Norfolk, Fauquier and Bumpass
fritzoid Premium Member over 11 years ago
“Richard Thompson, how do you know so much about the National Capitol Area? You must live in the area.”
Yes, he does. I believe he lives in Arlington.