- This summer I heard this very joke from a General in the Swedish Army. = He was in the passport queue from Moscow to Amsterdam. We had about an hour = to visit in line before boarding. Interesting how humor transcends cultural boundaries. Dan -----Original Message----- From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eric & Dayna East Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 9:51 PM To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [GeoStL] NGR: Joke - This is a political joke BUT, it is non-partisan. Enjoy! Eric A powerful senator dies after a prolonged illness. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. > =20 > "Welcome to Heaven," says St. Peter. >=20 > "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a=20 > high official around these parts,you see, so we're not sure what to do = > with you." >=20 > No problem, just let me in," says the guy. >=20 > "Well! , Senator, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What = > we'll do is have you spend one day in Hell and one in Heaven. Then you = > can choose where to spend eternity.",, >=20 > Senator replied, I'll just take Heaven.. >=20 > I'm sorry but we have our rules." said St. Peter. > =20 > And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes=20 > down,down, down to Hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the=20 > middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a club, and standing = > in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had =20 > worked with him, everyone is very happy and in evening attire. They=20 > run to greet him, hug him, and reminisce about the good times they=20 > had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They play a=20 > friendly game of golf and then dined on lobster and caviar. Also=20 > present is the Devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good = > time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time=20 > that, before he realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives him a=20 > big hug and waves while the elevator rises. >=20 >=20 > The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on Heaven where=20 > St.Peter is waiting for him. >=20 > "Now it's time to visit Heaven." >=20 > So 24 hours pass with the head of state, joining a group of contented = > souls, moving from cloud to cloud, singing and playing their harps.=20 > Greeting each other. Smiles on every face. >=20 > St. Peter returns: >=20 > "Well then, you've spent a day in Hell and another in Heaven. Now=20 > choose your eternity." >=20 > He reflects for a minute, then the senator answers, "Well, I would=20 > never have said it, I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in Hell." > =20 > So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down,down=20 > to Hell. Now the doors of the elevator open and he is in the middle=20 > of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his =20 > friends,dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black = > bags. >=20 > The Devil comes over to him and lays his arm on his neck. >=20 > "I don't understand," stammers the senator. "Yesterday I was here and=20 > there was a golf course and club and we ate lobster and caviar and=20 > danced and had a great time. Now all there is, is a wasteland full of = > garbage and my friends look miserable. >=20 > The Devil looks at him, smiles and says, >=20 > "Yesterday we were campaigning...Today you voted for us!" >=20 > VOTE WISELY THIS COMING ELECTION!! >=20 >=20 >=20 **************************************** Our WebPage! Http://WWW.GeoStL.com =20 Mail List Info. = //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=3Dgeocaching Mail List FAQ's: //www.freelists.org/help/questions.html=20 **************************************** To unsubscribe from this list: send an email to geocaching-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in = the Subject field **************************************** Our WebPage! Http://WWW.GeoStL.com Mail List Info. //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=geocaching Mail List FAQ's: //www.freelists.org/help/questions.html **************************************** To unsubscribe from this list: send an email to geocaching-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field