Open to new ideas

The elderly priest, speaking to the younger priest, said, "It was a good idea to replace the first four rows of pews with plush bucket theater seats. It worked like a charm. The front of the church always fills first now."

The young priest nodded, and the old priest continued, "And you told me a little more beat to the music would bring young people back to the church, so I supported you when you brought in that rock 'n roll gospel choir. We are packed  to the balcony!!"

"Thank you, Father," answered the young priest. "I am pleased that you are open to the new ideas of youth."

"However," said the elderly priest, "I'm afraid you've gone too far with the drive-thru confessional."

"But, Father, protested the young priest, "my confessions and the
donations have nearly doubled since I began that!"

"I know, son, but that flashing neon sign, 'Toot 'n Tell or Go to
Hell,' just can't stay on the church roof."

[Gonna beat it]

I love your jokes and stories, its so nice to begin the day on a light note :)

[GrandOak]

Thank you.  I figure that we sometimes get a bit to serious here and need a little levity from time to time.  Besides I've found some truth the the old addage, "Laughter is the best medicine".

When looking to share these bits of joy which have entered my life and helped lift me at times when I sometimes need it in a real bad way, I try to be a sensitive to the diversity of folks here and refrain from posting those which might spark flames in some.  So I hope no one gets too offended by some I share.

[Gonna beat it]

Thank God we're all OLD enough to know you can't please all the people all the time....And if they can't take a joke to H*LL with them....Thanks again!

[jmjm530]

Once, a professor went to a Zen Master. He asked him to explain the meaning of Zen. The Zen Master quietly poured a cup of tea. The cup filled up, but the Zen master continued to pour until it ran over and flowed onto the professor's lap.  

The professor jumped up and shouted, " You idiot, why do you keep pouring when the cup is full !!! "

"I want to point out to you," the Master calmly stated, "that you are similarly attempting to understand Zen while your mind is full like this cup.  

First, empty your mind of preconceptions, only then can it accept something new.

[Kalio1]

Like Johnny Mnemonic?

[jmjm530]

Didn't see it, but from what I heard it's about, he may have taken the Zen Master's words a bit too literally :)

[GoofyDad]

So that's kinda like taking a leak before you open then next beer, right?

[FlGuy]

How's your Quinn?  Mine just evolved into a middle schooler. Scary indeed.

[GoofyDad]

So it's more in line with evacuating the terminal before eating another bowl of forseeflakes (oatmeal)....

[FlGuy]

The subtle evolution of a poop thread

[Tater-ToT]

LoL... yes but apparently Evolution is a "Wonderous" Thing... sometimes maybe its better to play in the poop box than to evolve...Ha!
;)

[jmjm530]

If that is the origin of your thought process, yes :)

[Tater-ToT]

Aweee.... If I could just reverse time & go backwards & put my Quinn back in middle school again,,,, Uggggg!!! I swear I'd do things differently!!!

Wish I could report that things where well, Unfortunately My Quinn Flat Out "Abandoned" her baby, & that's why I had to take an emergency trip back from Washington to Georgia.... So I am being a full time Grandma right now till things get resolved... I have had the baby since I arrived....

She had that baby too younge (was 17 when she had him) & now that she is 18 she wants to disregard all responcibilities, & go make up for lost time or something.... she's going to regret this one day!
:(

[FlGuy]

Sorry to hear that.  As long as the child get some consistent love...
Good luck

[Tater-ToT]

Thanks.. I'm gonna need it...

Yep he gets that & more, that little baby has Granny Tater wrapped around his little pinky, I've gotten so attached, I might not be able to give him up IF & When the time comes!!!

He & I will do just fine  (Providing I don't have to treat again) I started getting paranoid about that every since I got him!

Que Sarrah, Sarrah
can't spend all my time worring about things I have no control over...

Thanks for the well wishes!
;)