That Crazy Cal

Over at Q&O, they've posted a couple of anecdotes about "Silent Cal" Coolidge. Most of you have already heard the one about the dinner conversation about more than two words. If not, follow that link and enjoy.

This one, though, I'd never heard.

President Coolidge and the First Lady were visiting a large chicken farming operation, and were being taken on separate tours. In the breeding area, the manager mentioned that each rooster was used to service a hen several times a day. The First Lady told the manager to please tell that to President Coolidge.

The manager did so. President Coolidge replied “Same hen every time?” The manager said, “No, different hen every time.” Coolidge then said “Make sure you tell that to Mrs. Coolidge.”

Made me chuckle, it did.