The Slice: Press 1 for Brad Pitt; otherwise stay on the line - Mon, 09 Apr 2012 PST
April 9, 2012 in Features
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Chewelahs Carole Jones, who is old enough to collect Social Security, called her financial advisers office in Spokane. The man she wished to talk to is named Brad. But her mind must have been wandering in a differentdirection.
Because when the receptionist answered, Jones inexplicably said, May I speak to Brad Pitt,please.
The receptionist was kind enough to not say You wish. But laughterensued.
Monday quiz: What comic book superhero was, at one point in her mercurial career, editor of a magazine aimed at modernwomen?
Submit the correct answer and note how you happen to know this and you might win a coveted reporters notebook. Theres no penalty for using an onlinesearch.
Slice answers: Camp Spalding does not allow any electronic gadgetry, wrote Karen Brady. Even if they could have cell phones theyd have to hike to the top of the rocks to get a tiny bit of coverage. Itsgreat!
Her children go everysummer.
I love getting stinky, sweaty kids back that you know have neither bathed nor brushed their teeth during their time there. All part of great summermemories.
Carol Evans sent a brochure for Camp NEWA (Northeast Washington Junior Grange Camp), which is at Lake Thomas, northeast ofColville.
Under the ! What not to be bring to camp heading is the followingentry.
No boom boxes, no CD or tape players, iPods, mp3 players, absolutely no electronic devices including but not limited to cell phones andpagers.
Just wondering: According to the telephone directory, there are quite a few local residents named James Brown or Jim Brown. I wonder how many are familiar with the old song Jimmy Brown theNewsboy.
I sell the morning papers, sir, my name is JimmyBrown
Just saying: New golf clubs arent always theanswer.
Todays Slice question: How many Easter eggs were hidden so well that they are still right where the hider putthem?
Write The Slice at P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210; call (509) 459-5470; email pault@spokesman.com. Terry Kolemaine, Gary Rust and several other readers who do not have fireplaces said their forecasts for how much firewood they would need proved to be right ontarget.
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