FUNNY STORIES

One of my coworkers scheduled a day off during the week, and I asked him if he had any special plans. He said he was going to do some yardwork; specifically, he wanted to tackle the two types of dandelions growing in his yard. I only knew of one kind, so I asked him what was different. He said, “One kind has the yellow flowers and the other kind has the thing that you pick and blow on.”

Lawrence Valdez, Pueblo West San Isabel Electric consumer-member

Following the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire, I went to my cabin in the Pingree Park area to check the damage. Thanks to the firefighters, the cabin had been saved. PVREA was already repairing lines and electricity was restored. The phone, however, did not work. I got out the 50-year-old rotary phone to make sure it was not a problem with the newer phone. It worked! My three grandsons, Isaiah, Joshua and Elijah, never saw this type of phone before and could not figure out how to use it — they all have smartphones. Their father told them to “Be more understanding of their grandpa and his struggles with his new smartphone.”

Roger Person, Loveland Poudre Valley REA consumer-member

We pay $15 to each person who submits a funny story that’s printed in the magazine. At the end of the year, we will draw one name from the published funny stories and that person will receive $200. Send your stories to Colorado Country Life, 5400 Washington St., Denver, CO 80216. Or visit the Reader Engagement page on our website at coloradocountrylife.coop to submit your funny story.

Encourage

WINNER: Charles and Janice Mihulka , consumer-members of Poudre Valley REA, visit Prague, Czech Republic, with their copy of CCL . Here they are in front of the 15th century astronomical clock.

In honor of their 55th anniversary, Robert and Karen Mendenhall take a trip along the Columbia and Snake rivers in Oregon and Washington. The longtime consumer-members of Mountain View Electric Association say, “We always enjoy reading CCL magazine wherever we go.”

Jeff and Richelle Schaurmann , consumermembers of Morgan County REA, take CCL sight-seeing in Malta at the historic walled village of Valletta.

Dan and Tracy Cuvala take a break with CCL on a recent excursion to Kauai, Hawaii. The Cuvalas are consumer-members of Mountain View Electric Association.

Steve and Pamela Wilderson , consumermembers of Empire Electric Association, take their copy of CCL on a recent trip to Valley of the Gods near Bluff, Utah.

LaDonna and Charlie

, consumermembers of Southeast Colorado Power Association, enjoy the sunshine and their copy of CCL during a recent getaway to Panama.

Empire Electric Association consumer-member Dr. Barkhurst takes a moment to enjoy the magazine and scenery along the Panama Canal with her twins, Kaleb and Kourtney.

Don’t forget to pack a copy of CCL for your next trip!

Show us where you enjoy CCL for a chance to win! Simply take a photo of someone (or a selfie!) with the magazine and share it with us on the Reader Engagement page at coloradocountrylife.coop. Each month we’ll draw one photo to win $25. The next deadline is Monday, July 17. See all of the submitted photos on Facebook at facebook.com/COCountryLife.