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WEDDING ANNIVERSARY:
> > >
> > > Mr. Goldberg and his wife were about to celebrate 50 years together.
> > > The three kids, all very successful careerists, but not as attentive
as
> > the
> > > parents would have liked, agreed to a Sunday dinner at the old folks
> > house.
> > >
> > > Of course, they were all late, as usual, and the excuses flowed like
> wine:
> > > Happy Anniversary, Dad!" gushed son # 1..."I'm sorry I'm running
> > > late...had an emergency at the hospital, you know how it is, and I
> didn't
> > > have time to stop to get you guys a present!"
> > >
> > > Not to worry!" said the old man..."The important thing is, we're
> > together!"
> > >
> > > Son #2 came rushing in. "POPS! you're lookin' good! And MOM!
you're
> > > still beautiful, love! I just got in from L.A. where I closed a big
> deal!
> > > But, I didn't get time to buy you a gift...I'm so sorry!"
> > >
> > > It's nothing," said Goldberg...we're together, that's the main thing!"
> > >
> > > The daughter arrives and says "Mom, Dad, the firm is shipping me to
> > > Europe for a conference....I gotta run as soon as din-din's
> over...didn't
> > > have time for a shopping trip!"
> > >
> > > Goldberg sighed, "I don't care, we just like being together with all
of
> > you!"
> > >
> > > Halfway through the meal, Goldberg, in a reflective mood says to his
> > > kids.."Listen, you three...Something's been on my mind, and I want to
> tell
> > > you about it...your Momma and I...well, we came to this country during
> the
> > war,
> > > penniless, desperate... and in the struggle to survive, I'm afraid we
> > > never got around to getting married.... we just knew we loved each
> other,
> > > and after a few years, it didn't seem important, so...."
> > >
> > > The three offspring, with a collective gasp, said, "DAD! You
mean...you
> > > mean to say..we're...BASTARDS?"
> > >
> > > YEAH", he replied, "and CHEAP ones at that!"
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