If I didn't have such a good relationship with my son-in-law,I would never, in a hundred years, post this.
Every time I receive the following story I have a knee-
slapping laugh. I usually forward it to him and his wife,
as I did this morning, or make sure in some way that he's
reminded of the story of "the half-wit".
The story is intended as a joke, but I consider jokes to be fantasy.
Believe me, this is no fantasy. Truer words have never
been spoken.....except the part of the farmer being a half wit!
The son-in-law is one of the brightest, most ingenuous,
creative young men I've ever known. He has excellent
taste because he chose our daughter to be his bride!
Of course, I know he's going to read this so I had to be
very complimentary!
And, I suppose he has been gifted with E.S.P.! As I was busily typing this post, the telephone rang and it was him calling....on his way to the airport to fly to Houston. He and his wife are going to have a couple of days just to have fun.
He said...."O.K., what are you posting about me now?"
No, no....I'm just teasing. He didn't say that, but it wouldn't have surprised me if he had!
Alright. Enough rambling. Here's the story!
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The Half Wit
A man owned a small farm in Texas..
The Texas State Wage & Hour Department
claimed he was not paying proper wages to
his help and sent an agent out to interview him.
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I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them," demanded the agent.
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" Well," replied the farmer, "there's my farm hand who's been with me for 3 years. I pay him $200 a week plus free room and board.
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The cook has been here for 18 months, and I pay her $150 per week plus free room and board.
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Then there's the half-wit who works about 18 hours every day and does about 90% of all the work around here. He makes about $10 per week, pays his own room and board, and I buy him a bottle of bourbon every Saturday night. He also sleeps with my wife occasionally."
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"That's the guy I want to talk to --- the half-wit," says the agent.
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"That would be me," replied the farmer
7 comments:
I love that story - it gives me a good giggle every time I read it. Thank you so much for all of your comments - I really appreciate them.
I KNOW ABOUT THIS FARMING THING, IT'S A GOOD THING . WITH MY LUCK IT'S A GOOD THING THAT I DID NOT BUY A TURKEY FARM .IF I HAD THEY WOULD QUIT CELEBRATING THANKSGIVING.
Inspired
Good morning and thanks for another good story. I like that Half Wit guy! Have a fine Texas weekend.
cfs
Very good! Up here we say "Would you like to work 80 hrs a week, for 40 hrs of pay? Have your own small business"...
inspired, neva heard that....But ain't it the truth....?????....stay well....
your latest post brings a new twist about being half a man
tim: and thank YOU for your committment in reading my blog and commenting!
crabby: The farmer story would really be funny if it weren't so true! I'm glad you raised chickens instead of turkeys! I like Thanksgiving...
cfs: Thanks for another good visit and comment. I look forward to the political 'predictions'!!
Buff: You're right on target!! That's the way it goes...
tap: Yes, sir!! It's the truth!! (Thanks for the visit...)
dirt farmer: Ha ha!! Don't we have fun with out "twisted minds"?
I kind of like that 'half man' look in the picture!
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