It’s pop – not soda.
In 2014 I wrote the following story about Coca-Cola:
I never knew until tonight the story of my father proposing to my mother.
Before they were mom and dad they were Jim and Bonnie.
On St. Patrick’s Day in 1959 Bonnie put on a kelly green organza dress. Made by her mom. Jim picked up Bonnie in his black and red 1958 Mercury. She loved that car. She wishes she had that dress. And that car.
Bonnie had been collecting Coca-Cola caps for the letters inside. She was trying to spell out the winning word to cash in on the big prize.
Jim picked Bonnie up at her parent’s house. He always came in to speak to her parents.
They left to go out to dinner. Jim told her he had a Coca-Cola cap for her collection. It was in the glove compartment.
She opened the glove box and picked up the cap. It was lined with cork. She peeled off the cork.
And there, nestled in the cap, was an engagement ring.
She was so excited she threw the cap and ring in the air.
I laughed through the story. Seeing it. Imagining it. Loving it.
There are moments in our lives that are memorable and lovely even if they aren’t our moments.
And it would make a great retro Coca-Cola commercial.
I just submitted it to Coca-Cola. Who knows. Maybe I’ll become an advertising genius. Or at the very least, get a very nice form letter from Coca-Cola telling me thank you for the lovely idea but they are going in a different direction with their advertising. I’m okay with them making bad decisions.
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You are much better than coca cola.
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Cindy, you are my favorite today. Thank you!
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What a cute story!
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Thank you Koji ! 🙂
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What a lovely story!
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Thank you Ute 🙂
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I love their story so much! right from the beginning, he knew her so well. I hope that coca-cola understands how precious this story is.
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Thank you Beth. I kind of sent it on a whim. But I love that it makes people here smile. 🙂
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LOL. Love this Colleen ❣️
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Thank you Val 🙂
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I hope to see this one on TV, MBC.
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Thank you MBM! ❤ I don't expect it but wouldn't it be fun!!!!
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Not everyone can see your genius Colleen!
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By golly haven’t I learned that Peter!!!! 😀
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Lovely true story Colleen, they should be able to see that. If so, you need to demand payment for the use 😀
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I surely will Irene! 😉
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I did not know this! Great story.
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It’s a great story isn’t it ? Can’t you just see them in that car????
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It’s a great story isn’t it ? Can’t you just see them in that car????
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That’s a lovely story and it would make a wonderful advertisement.
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Thank you Joycee. I thought so. Unfortunately I have heard from them and they gave it a hard pass because they don’t accept submitted stories.
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What a charming story, Colleen. A sweet memory! Personally, that’s the kind of commercial that attracts my attention. They’ll miss out if they don’t pay attention to your suggestion! 🙂
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Thank you Debra! I thought it was pretty sweet. Though Coca-cola already shot me down with a form letter. Though they give you a way to contact them under these categories, they don’t accept or consider or I suspect even read the ideas!!!
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LOL! The infamous form letter! I guess we shouldn’t be surprised. Their loss, I’d say!
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Thank you! I thought so too 😉
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That’s a great story – and a lovely memory!
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Thank you BCM !
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I can just imagine your dad’s face as he came up with that idea. A mischievous, excited, optimistic smile …
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Thank you Jim. I would have to say you nailed it with the “Mischievous” !!!!
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