It seems that a couple in Idaho have come up with a creative way to rid themselves of property they no longer want. The property has a pond, a shop, and a 3 bedroom house...a real paradise I'm sure!
Instead of just putting it up for sale, FoxNews is reporting that this couple has decided to conduct an "essay" contest. All you have to do is write an essay, and send it to them with a check for $150! That's all? Just $150 to enter their contest to win their fabulous property?
Really? Dang...I might giveratry myself! These folks promise that after the essays have been judged by a college English class, they will shore nuff turn over the deed to the estate to the winner! Now that's a DEAL if you axe me!
My Granddaddy once told me the story of Marvin Helms that lived down the road from his family in rural North Carolina. Marvin had a prized mule that died, and he didn't know what to do with it. So, Marvin (who was a shirt-tail cousin of Jesse Helms, btw) decided to raffle it off.
Yes, RAFFLE IT OFF! Of course, he didn't let on that his prized mule was dead.
Helms sold raffle tickets on his prized mule for 50 cents each to all the townfolk. Old Marvin collected about $42 in raffle ticket sales.
I asked Granddaddy, "Weren't they all mad when they found out they'd been cheated?" Granddaddy said, "Well Andy...Marvin only made one guy mad...and he gave him his money back."
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. There are parts of Idaho that I would not want to live in. Well, most of Idaho I wouldn't want to live in. MUD
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