Please Don't Pass The Mustard off the subject

[Guest guest]

A funny story ...

If you have children you will probably relate to this father.

The names have been changed to protect the dignity of the father...)

As ham sandwiches go, it was perfection. A thick slab of

ham, a fresh bun, crisp lettuce and plenty of expensive, light

brown, gourmet mustard.

The corners of my jaw aching in anticipation, I carried it

to the picnic table in our backyard, picked it up with both

hands but was stopped by my wife suddenly at my side.

" Hold ny (our six-week-old son) while I get my

sandwich, " she said.

I had him balanced between my left elbow and shoulder and was

reaching again for the ham sandwich when I noticed a streak of

mustard on my fingers.

I love mustard. I had no napkin. I licked it off.

It was not mustard.

No man ever put a baby down faster. It was the

first and only time I have sprinted with my tongue protruding.

With a washcloth in each hand I did the sort of routine shoeshine boys do,

only I did it on my tongue.

Later (after she stopped crying from laughing so hard) my

wife said, " Now you know why they call that mustard 'Poupon.' "

When you stop laughing, pass it on!

_______________________________

in SC

Wanting to start a new life

with the help of MGBsurgery by Dr. R

If you see someone without a smile,

Give them one of yours.

If you and I should meet and

you forget me, you have lost nothing.

If you meet JESUS and you forget him,

you will have lost everything.