Thursday, September 22, 2011

NORMAN ROCKWELL, last one

This is the last of the Norman Rockwell Saturday Evening Post covers that I have.






























































All in fun --
The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the  church building. Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist was sick and a substitute had been brought in at the last minute. The substitute wanted to know what to play. “Here's a copy of the service,” he said impatiently. “But, you'll have to think of something to play after I make the announcement about the finances.” During the service, the minister paused and said, “Brothers and Sisters, we are in great difficulty; the roof repairs cost twice as much as we expected and we need $4,000 more. Any of you who can pledge $100 or more, please stand up.” At that moment, the substitute organist played 'The Star Spangled Banner.' And that is how the substitute became the regular organist!






2 comments:

  1. That first one: he's going to blow out his eardrums if he doesn't move that horn end off that sheet music.

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  2. I think the tattoo guy could open a laser clinic in this century. Actually "Can the Girls Hold Their Jobs in Peacetime?" Against these two, I should hope so.

    "Girls." Thats just so, so,....what the boys would write.

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