Thursday, January 12, 2012

Gum, laundry, a rich aunt, and sin

Welcome to states and their capitals review day!

What is the capital of Arkansas?
What can you saw?
I can saw a Little Rock!


How about Virginia?
Who, that rich aunt?
Oh yeah, Richmond!


Tennessee?
(stick with me here...)
Ten you see! (Grin really big)
And what are they doing?
Gnashing!
Nashville!



Alabama:
BAM!
That must've been the big mountain of  gum exploding again.
Montgomery.

Mississippi:
Poor Jackson, he misses his sippy!


Nevada:
I've neve' hadda -  car.
Carson City


Illinois:
That farmer gets so annoyed whenever he looks out the window and sees his chicken springing across his field.
Springfield!


Wisconsin:
(just a tad bit of liberty taken here)
Mad is sin.
Madison!


Washington:
All that wash hanging limply on the line.
Oh limpia!


Kansas:
Every can has a top.
Topeka!


Ohio:
(pronounced along with a broad, exaggerated wave)
Oh!  Hi!  Oh!
Said Columbus excitedly when he spotted land.


Alaska:
I'll ask ya.
J'you know the capital of Alaska?
Juneau!


Michigan:
Oops, I missed again with that lance!
Lansing!


Montana:
The beautiful lady of the mountains.
Named Helena.


Pennsylvania:
Where do you keep a pencil when you're not using it...at least for the sake of remembering this capital?
In your hair!
Harrisburg


Nebraska:
Apparently, Lincoln always wore brass buttons.


Wyoming:
Why, oh, why are you so shy?
Cheyenne.


Kentucky:
Hey, some people like the chicken.
Others prefer the frankfurters.
Frankfort.


Texas:
It's a big state!
Don't get lost in Texas!
Austin.


Oklahoma:
OK!  This one's easy!
Oklahoma City!


Just a few of our quirky examples.  Believe it or not, it really works!  They remember it all, no matter how far-fetched the story or memory clue is - as long as it's memorable!






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