Cory and I were always laughing- a lot of our humor Three's Company-style, a simple misunderstanding ridden into the ground, and somehow, undeniably hilarious.
For instance, around the wind-down of the holidays, Kohl's launched a radio ad, encouraging shoppers who'd waited till the last minute, to spend their dollars with them, understanding wholeheartedly that last-minute shoppers had no idea what to get, they just needed a gift in hand to show up at family gatherings with their integrity intact. People could always return what they didn't like. Kohl's wanted to assure their potential shoppers, that returns would not be a problem at their stores. The first time I heard the ad, I thought it went something like this, "Are we assholes? Not at Kohl's! Returns and exchanges are easier than ever."
More than the words, I think it was the proud tone of voice, "Are we assholes?" and the jolly response, "Not at Kohl's!" that just cracked me up. Of course, a funny isn't nearly as enjoyable unless you share it with someone, preferably someone who shares your sense of humor.
I told it to Cory who said I was silly, and didn't fully appreciate it until we were walking down the aisles of Kohl's a few days later, and heard the spot play over the intercom. She collapsed onto a nearby shelf of sweaters, actually scraping her back, but not even feeling it because she was laughing so hard. For the rest of our Mommy/Cory day, we praised the "No Hassle" return policy of Kohl's department store, and all the joy it brought into our lives.
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