Posted on 12/13/2017 4:57:29 AM PST by sodpoodle
THE PREACHERS SON An old country preacher.....had a teenage son, and it was getting time the boy should give some thought to choosing a profession. Like many young men his age, the boy didn't really know what he wanted to do, and he didn't seem too concerned about it. One day, while the boy was away at school, his father decided to try an experiment. He went into the boy's room and placed on his study table four objects. 1. A Bible..... 2. A silver dollar..... 3. A bottle of whiskey..... 4. And a Playboy magazine.....
'I'll just hide behind the door,' the old preacher said to himself. 'When he comes home from school today, I'll see which object he picks up. If it's the Bible, he's going to be a preacher like me, and what a blessing that would be! If he picks up the dollar, he's going to be a business man, and that would be okay, too. But if he picks up the bottle, he's going to be a no-good drunken bum, and Lord, what a shame that would be. And worst of all, if he picks up that magazine, he's going to be a skirt-chasing womanizer.' The old man waited anxiously and soon heard his son's foot-steps as he entered the house whistling and headed for his room. The boy tossed his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave the room, he spotted the objects on the table. With curiosity in his eye, he walked over to inspect them. Finally, he picked up the Bible and placed it under his arm. He picked up the silver dollar and dropped into his pocket. He uncorked the bottle and took a big drink, while he admired this month's centerfold. 'Lord have mercy,' the old preacher disgustedly whispered. 'He's gonna run for Congress!'
Great joke. I’ll have to use it.
Let me tell you friends that one simple spelling mistake...even a typo...can make your life hell.
I recently penned a short, Romantic note to my wife while I was away on a fishing trip, and I missed one small “e”. No problem you might say.
Not so! This tiny error has caused me to seek police protection to enter my own house.
I wrote, “Hi darling, I’m enjoying and experiencing the best time of my whole life, and I wish you were her!”
Yup.
There is a place on this earth for grammar Nazis!
Let’s eat Grandma vs. Let’s eat, Grandma!
Thank you for posting, sodpoodle! There is nothing better than starting my day with a good laugh! :)
Good one!
Sharing a smile with everyone you meet sets the tone for your day - and theirs too. Too much anger is being promoted by the MSM; black vs. white, old vs young, atheists vs. the faithful, men vs. women - it’s up to all of us to put a stop to the misery.
Dogs and cats are next;).
There is an awful lot of anger anymore, S. Not sure of your area but where I live.. you can see it in the drivers and even at the grocery store. Not sure why... holiday crankiness? Sometimes a smile, a joke or a kind gesture is what we all need. :)
Yes, correct grammar, spelling and punctuation can make a big difference:
“Women: without, men are nothing”
vs.
“Women without men are nothing”
Or,
“Police said the stolen sofa was recovered.”
vs.
“Police said the stolen sofa was re-covered.”
so cold in Chicago today, I saw a politician with his hands in his own pockets.
I always help my Uncle Jack, off his horse.
I always help my Uncle Jack off his horse.
Comma’s are very important, too!
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