A little humor after trying to digest the govt budget.............

and trying to understand Vilsack's comment that large farmers are causing obesity among children (Des M Register 02/27/09)..............

Brian invited his mother over for dinner. During the course of

the meal, Brian's mother couldn't help but notice how beautiful Brian's

roommate, Jennifer, was. Brian's Mom had long been suspicious of a

relationship between Brian and Jennifer, and this had only made her more

curious.

Over the course of the evening, while watching the two interact,

she started to wonder if there was more between Brian and Jennifer than

met the eye.

Reading his mom's thoughts, Brian volunteered, 'I know what you

must be thinking, but I assure you Jennifer and I are just roommates.'

About a week later, Jennifer came to Brian saying, 'Ever since

your mother came to dinner, I've been unable to find the beautiful

silver gravy ladle. You don't suppose she took it, do you?' Brian said,

'Well, I doubt it, but I'll send her an e-mail just to be sure.. So he

sat down and wrote:

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Dear Mom,

I'm not saying that you 'did' take the gravy ladle from the

house, I'm not saying that you 'did not' take the gravy ladle. But the

fact remains that one has been missing ever since you were here for

dinner.

Love, Brian

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Several days later, Brian received an email back from his mother

that read:

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Dear Son,

I'm not saying that you 'do' sleep with Jennifer, I'm not saying

that you 'do not' sleep with Jennifer. But the fact remains that if

Love, Mom

LESSON OF THE DAY - NEVER LIE TO YOUR MOTHER