The Mermaid
There's these three guys and they're out having a relaxing day fishing. Out
of the blue, they catch a mermaid who begs to be set free in return for
granting each of them a wish.
Now one of the guys just doesn't believe it, and says: "OK, if you can
really grant wishes, then double my IQ" The mermaid says: "Done." Suddenly,
the guy starts reciting Shakespeare flawlessly and analyzing it
with extreme insight.
The second guy is so amazed he says to the mermaid: "Triple my IQ" The
mermaid says: "Done." The guy starts to spout out all the mathematical
solutions to problems that have been stumping all the scientists of varying
fields: physics, chemistry, etc.
The last guy is so enthralled with the changes in his friends, that he says
to the mermaid: "Quintuple my IQ" The mermaid looks at him and says:
"You know, I normally don't try to change people's minds when they make a
wish, but I really wish you'd reconsider."
The guy says: "Nope, I want you to increase my IQ times five, and if you
don't do it, I won't set you free." "Please," says the mermaid "You don't
know what you're asking...it'll change your entire view on the
universe...won't you ask for something else...a million dollars, anything?
But no matter what the mermaid said, the guy insisted on having his IQ
increased by five times it's usual power. So the mermaid sighed and said:
"Done."
And he became a woman.
Speeding
A man was speeding down the highway, feeling secure in a gaggle of cars
all traveling at the same speed. However, as they passed a speed trap,
he got nailed with an infrared speed detector and was pulled over.
The officer handed him the citation, received his signature and was
about to walk away when the man asked, "Officer, I know I was speeding,
but I don't think it's fair - there were plenty of other cars around me
who were going just as fast, so why did *I* get the ticket?"
"Ever go fishing?" the policeman suddenly asked the man.
"Ummm, yeah..." the startled man replied.
The officer grinned and added, "Ever catch *all* the fish?"
Relative Living
A fellow went to the doctor who told him that he had a bad illness
and only a year to live.
So he decided to talk to his pastor. After the man explained his
situation, he asked his Pastor if there was anything he could do.
"What you should do is go out and buy a late '70 or early '80 model
Dodge Pickup," said the Pastor. "Then go get married to the ugliest
woman you can find, and buy yourselves an old trailer house in the
panhandle of Oklahoma.
The fellow asked, "Will this help me live longer?"
"No," said the pastor, "but it will make what time you do have seem
like forever."
Fast 10-speed
A man decided that he was going to ride a 10-speed bike from Phoenix
to Flagstaff. He got as far as Black Canyon City before the mountains
just became too much and he could go no farther.
He stuck his thumb out, but after 3 hours hadn't gotten a single
person to stop. Finally, a guy in a Corvette pulled over and offered
him a ride. Of course, the bike wouldn't fit in the car. The owner of
the Corvette found a piece of rope lying by the highway and tied it
to his bumper. He tied the other end to the bike and told the man
that if he was going too fast, to honk the horn on his bike and that
he would slow down.
Everything went fine for the first 30 miles. Suddenly, another
Corvette blew past them. Not to be out done, the Corvette pulling the
bike took off after the other. A short distance down the road, the
Corvettes, both going well over 120 MPH, blew through a speed trap.
The police officer noted the speeds from his radar gun and radioed to
the other officer that he had two Corvettes headed his way at over
120 MPH.
He then relayed, "...and you're not going to believe this, but
there's guy on a 10 speed bike honking to pass."
What a woman needs
Up to age 14 : Good health and good parents.
Age 14 to 40 : Good looks.
Age 40 to 60 : Personality.
Age 60 and up : Cash!
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