The April 7 Cartoon Caption Winner!

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The winner:

"It's what's left of the Catawba River."

-- Jerry Rothschild of Boone

The runners-up:

"It ain't easy being green!"

-- Suzanne Estro, Charlotte

"Don't get all self-righteous on me.  I only water one day a week like everybody else!"

-- David Winters, Glen St. Mary, FL

"Make it rain, yes, high can!"

-- Roland Marechal, Concord

"I got it at Sam's Club."

-- Brent Sheppard, Morganton

Thank you for all your entries.  As usual, feel free to discuss any of this in our "Comments" section.  Just click the blue link below this post and add your observations, criticisms or additional captions!

Here's a selection of some of the other better lines we received this week:

"The 15% rate hike will pay for new uptown water collection system.  We call it LitePail. "

"They can make me use a can, but I pick the size!"

"In spite of economic problems nationally, Charlotte remains a bloom town!"

"It's a new business venture for Larry Sprinkle!"

"I'd certainly never disobey the watering restriction rules!"

"Charlotte's newest high-rise is designed for pour people!"

"We're going to call it 'April Towers'!"

"CMUD's new water rate increases have forced us to get a bit more creative."

"Now, if it will just rain 50 straight days, I will be  set for the summer!"

"Think a few water restrictions stops a Southpark soccer mom?"

"I like to give my cankerworms a direct hit!"

"Who needs 5 planes and $1.1 million dollars?"

"With this, I meet the letter of the city's hand-watering rule."

"The Tower Crane rains supreme!"

"It will be cheaper than my water bill from CMUD."

"The tears from the Tar Heel Nation!"

"I can keep my yard looking good, but I still have to drive to Mount Holly to legally wash my car!"

"Technically, I'm not watering the lawn!"

Please join us again Monday, April 14, for a new cartoon caption challenge.

Comments

[LT]

Hooray Suzanne!!! ;)

[C.Randall]

You nailed this one, Jerry!!! Great Job!

[Kenneth Irving]

It ain't easy being green with envy Suzanne, wish I'd thought of that.

[Brandon]

I like the winner's comment, but I really liked the "The tears from Tar Heel Nation" the best. I remember when the Heels lost their first game and the camera panned on several girls balling like their dog just died. Pathetic. Excellent caption!

[Carolyn Hudson]

Great winnners this week!

[suzanne & co.]

I'm tickled pink myself..just when you've almost given up,I guess it's true, good things happen to those who wait.....Thanks for the great pick me up's!!!!