I had a delicate china ware that I was trying to smash with a giant pen. On the giant pen teetered a Jersey cow. On the cow's back was King George, who was trying to heal his cut. He was holding a massive block of ice. On the block of ice sat Marilyn Monroe, who had an ocean liner which was headed south. The ocean liner had a bit of a problem: there was a huge ham sticking out stuck in one of the smoke stacks. On the ship was the Empire State Building. On top was a North bound ocean liner. On this liner there were some Rhode Island red hens.
| Order | State | Memory Aid |
| 13 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island Red chicks |
| 12 | North Carolina | North Bound Ocean Liner |
| 11 | New York | Empire State Building. |
| 10 | Virginia | Sheet music “Carry Me Back To Old Virginnie” |
| 9 | New Hampshire | New Ham being smoked |
| 8 | South Carolina | South Bound Ocean Liner |
| 7 | Maryland | Marilyn Monroe |
| 6 | Massachusetts | Mass of ice |
| 5 | Connecticut | Cut on forehead |
| 4 | Georgia | King George |
| 3 | New Jersey | Jersey Calf |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | Silver Pen |
| 1 | Delaware | Purple Delaware punch |
Source:
http://www.braingle.com/brainteasers/32349/american-memory-jogger.html
http://whatworksllc.wordpress.com/2010/11/18/tool-2-listening-to-learn/